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CANDICE GILLAM
[Welland Tribune, 8 October 1897]
Mrs. Gillam, wife of Mr. Gillam, blacksmith, died at her home at Marshville yesterday. Funeral on Saturday; burial at Marr’s cemetery. Maiden name Greer.
JUSTINA HORTON
[Welland Tribune, 18 June 1897]
A sad death occurred at Air Line Junction, Humberstone, on Sunday last, when Justina Matthews, wife of Eli Horton, departed this life at the early age of 38 years. Death was caused by lockjaw, the result of blood-poisoning produced by a female ailment. Mrs. Horton was the daughter of the late Abner Matthews of Welland. She leaves a husband, a mother, and five children, the oldest whom is ten years of age. The funeral took place on Tuesday, interment at Fonthill’s cemetery; services by Rev. W.H. Swayze. Mrs. Horton had a wide circle of friends, and her untimely death will be deeply mourned, and the sympathy of the community goes out fully to the bereaved ones.
ERNEST W. FELL
[Welland Tribune, 13 August 1897]
Ernest w. Fell, oldest and only surviving son of J. Howard Fell of Pelham, departed this life on August 5th at his home, 49 Wilbur street, Cleveland, O. An attack of peritonitis, followed by heart failure, caused his death. The funeral cortege formed at the M.C. station, Welland, at 8 o’clock Sunday morning, when the remains arrived, accompanied by the widow and sister of the deceased. The obsequies took place at the old Friends church.
The subject of thee lines was born in Pelham, March, 1848, and died while yet in the zenith of a useful life, possessing a mind of great genius and refinement, and a clear, bright intellect.
Those knowing him best learned to love him most. He lived a noble, truthful life, and is mourned by innumerable friends. Twenty years ago he married Miss Ware of Batavia, N.Y. She with his parents and two sisters are left to mourn his sudden demise. It has been the painful duty for Miss S.J. Fell to accompany, within the past three months, the remains of her two brothers from their homes in Cleveland to the quiet churchyard in Pelham. The same friends acted as pallbearers on both of these sad occasions. They were A. Yokom, J.A. Kelsey, E.B. Davidson, A.J. Sutton, Elwood Chantler and Richard Moore.
Mr. Rodgers of the Friends Church spoke words of love and hope, and expressed the sympathy felt for those whose hearts have been doubly pierced by the barbed arrows of bereavement- a time when we repeat farewell and plant by the sacred dust the willow and cypress. Having no fear, but ever relying on the goodness of nature, the spirit of the departed dropped out of life’s battle. By the side of his brother, whom he so soon joined in death, amid the quiet scenes of his boyhood, beneath the waving branches of majestic trees and beautiful floral offerings, we laid all that was mortal of the departed; and in our memory these brothers, both noble and handsome types of manhood, shall ever remain. Love surrounded their memory and youth was ever theirs.-COM.
GAINSBORO BOYLE [Welland Tribune November 12, 1897]
Mrs. E. Lampman of Welland has been visiting at her father’s.
W.E. Reece has purchased the Silverthorn farm near Candasville, and will shortly live there.
Some mean rascal took a nice pig from C. Misener on Saturday night. A stop should be put to this petty pilfering.
W. MacPherson, who has been working for A. Johnson, has completed his term and returned to his home at Rosedene.
T.F. Swayze gave our school a treat on Friday with his gramophone. It certainly is a great invention and interests the scientific mind quite as much as the kinetoscope or vitascope. Frank deserves patronage for bringing it in the neighborhood and exhibiting at such popular prices.
Mrs Jacob Robins
It is our sad duty this week to record the death of Mrs. Jacob Robins, who died on Sunday, 7th inst. Deceased was one of the oldest and most respected residents of this community, having reached the ripe age of 84.
Fr some two years she has been unable to get around well, but bore her sufferings with that resignation and tranquility which marks the truly christian character. She was the last one of the first members who said the cause of God should prosper in this neighborhood, and who with true heroism joined with those who predeceased her in establishing the U.B. church here. Her labors have not been in vain, and their fecundity could be realized by her before she passed away.
She leaves three sons and three daughters to mourn the loss of a loving mother.
The funeral was held on Tuesday and was largely attended, the neighbors and friends assembling to witness the obsequies of one whom in life they loved. Rev. Bachus preached a very fitting sermon from Rev., 14th chapter and 13th verse.
BOYLE [Welland Tribune November 26, 1897]
J. Lambert, who has been employed in N.Y. state, is visiting relatives here..Geo. Horton of Buffalo will winter at home… Andrew and Harry Early have returned from Port Dalhousie and will spend the winter with their parents…. D.N.. Bea of North Pelham has returned to winter headquarters…It is rumored that one of our young men is to be raised to the magistrate’s chair. Bully for Boyle, … Mrs. A Jamieson and Willie, spent Sunday with relatives at Smithville…Rev. Bachus will preach at Bethel Sunday night…Tice Moore of Wainfleet, who has been afflicted with stomach trouble, has been taken to St. Catharines hospital.
IN THE SURROGATE COURT OF THE COUNTY OF WELLAND
[Welland Tribune, 15 October 1897]
In the Matter of Minnie Estella Robbins, an Infant under the age of Twenty-One years.
NOTICE is hereby given that after this notice shall have been published in this paper for twenty days, an application will be made by Nellie M. Miller of the Township of Pelham, in the County of Welland, school teacher, to the Surrogate Court of the County of Welland, for a Grant of Letters of Guardianship of the person and property of the above mentioned, Minnie Estella Robbins, whose surviving parent died on the 11th, September, 1897. The applicant is the maternal aunt to the said infant.
Dated at the Town of Welland this 30th day of September, 1897
GERMAN & MACDONELL
Solicitors for the Applicant
MATRIMONIAL
[Welland Tribune November 26, 1897]
A quiet, but happy wedding took place on Thursday, Nov. 11Th, at 8.30 p.m., at the residence of Menno Moyer, at 315 Walnut st., Buffalo, N.Y., (brother of the bride), when Miss Eliza Moyer, second daughter of Michael Moyer of Humberstone, and Charles Dehner were joined in holy matrimony, by the Rev. Dr. Smith of St, James church. The bride was attended by her sister, Miss Sarah Moyer, while Charles Hoschke of Port Colborne supported the groom. The bride looked lovely in cream swansdown, trimmed with brocaded silk and bead trimmings, while the bridesmaid looked pretty in pale blue trimmed with white brocade silk and pearl trimmings. The bride carried a handsome bouquet of white carnations and was given away by her brother, after which a light lunch was served and the happy couple departed on their honeymoon trip.
INDUSTRIAL HOME – DEATH OF CHARLES A. HART
[Welland Tribune December 17, 1897]
Number in the home, Dec. 16th-51
Charles A. Hart, an inmate, committed from Bridgeburg, died on Wednesday, aged 73 years. The body was taken to Dunnville for interment.
OBITUARY – MRS MATTHEW MOORE
[Welland Tribune November 12, 1897]
At the residence of her son-in-law, Thos. Robbins, of Stanberry, Mo., Dec. 19, 1896, Mrs. Mary Ann Moore passed away after a lingering illness of several months. She was born in the State of Delaware, Nov. 22, 1822, and was consequently in her 75th year. She was married May 30, 1838, near Fenwick, Ont., to her now bereaved husband, Matthew Moore, who is at present in his 86th year and in very feeble health.
Out of a family of fifteen children the following are living in the Western states;- Mrs Cynthia Robbins, Mo., Mrs. Elizabeth Tiberghien, Kansas City, Mo., S.B. Moore, Neb., Mrs Mary Dawdy, Mo., Geo. Moore, Iowa, Mrs. Ada Mulligan, Mo., Mrs Maggy Gregg, Mo., also Mr. Martin Moore of Pennsylvania and I.B. Moore of Wainfleet, Canada. In religion she was a cheerful and valued member of the Methodist church. Hr funeral was held in the Methodist church by her pastor, attended by a large concourse of friends. After which her body was laid to rest in the Depriest grave yard by the side of her son at Stanbury, Mo., Dec. 22, 1896.
The subject of this sketch will be remembered by most of the old settlers in this neighborhood and along the Robinson Road where the family resided a great many years, having moved to their western home about 17 years ago.
PELHAM FENWICK BIRTHDAY ANNIVERSARY
[Welland Tribune October 22, 1897]
A company of unusual proportions assembled at the home of William Crow, one mile east of Fenwick, on Tuesday last, to celebrate that gentleman’s sixieth birthday. It was a complete surprise, gotton up by the family, in which invited friends joined forming a company of nearly one hundred persons- from Pelham, Gainsboro, and Clinton. The guests came heavily laden with good things, and the tables, when laid, were a pretty and appetizing sight. When the first table was being seated, Reeve Hyatt arose to his feet and presented to Mr. Crow, on behalf of the family, a comfortable arm chair in oak, accompanying the gift with a brief, neat speech, in which the hope was expressed on behalf of the whole company that the recipient would long be spared to enjoy the beautiful present. Mrs Crow was Sarah Jane Huntsman of Clinton township. The happy marriagr took place in 1863, and in 1864 Mr. and Mrs. Crow moved to Pelham, where they have since resided, commanding always the respect not only of their neighbors and friends, but the community at large. Two of their children have passed away, those surviving being Mrs. H.G. Diffin of Pelham Centre, and Alandes Crow, who lives at the old home. Tuesday was an ideal October day, warm and pleasant and the large company walked about the beautiful lawn or sat beneath the shading trees and indulged in games and social chat. It was a genuine old-fashioned happy visit, enjoyed by a host of old friends, who will long remember the gathering with sincere pleasure.