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Attercliffe News
[Welland Tribune, 30 July 1897]
Miss Emma Melick died on Saturday after being sick with diphtheria for over two weeks. She was twenty-three years old, and was a member of the Methodist church and choir. She was buried on Monday at Canboro.
Port Colborne News
[Welland Tribune, 16 July 1897]
Benj. Rooth, eldest son of the late Wm. A. Rooth and Mrs. A.E. Rooth, and grandson of the late Major B.Rooth of the 76th regiment, died in Hamilton on Monday morning last, in his 5oth year. Deceased was born in Stamford, January 28, 1848, and was never married. Mr. Rooth started business as a salesman for Peter Gibbons; later he was with Robert Balfour, and from there went to Toronto, where he engaged in the Bon Marche. While the canal enlargement was in progress he was in business with E.O. Dennison at Stonebridge for several years. He travelled for a time for the Rheumatine medicine, and finally engaged with the Asphalt company at Toronto, later removing to Hamilton. While in Hamilton Mr. Rooth suffered a sunstroke, from which he never fully recovered. He hs been steadily failing for some two years, but was not critically ill until a few days before his death. The remains were interred at Drummond Hill cemetery, Niagara Falls Village, on Wednesday morning beside the body of his father, Rev. Canon Bull conducting the English church burial service. Very many old friends of Benj. Rooth will deeply regret of his sad death while in the prime of life, and sincere condolence is expressed for the aged and deeply bereaved mother. His last message to his mother was to send the TRIBUNE to him, and it was sent (flowers enclosed); but Benj. had passed to the Beyond before the loving message arrived.
[Welland Tribune, 30 July 1897]
Augusta Helena Farr, wife of William A. Phillips, principal of St. Thomas business college, passed away at their residence in that city at 2.15 on Wednesday morning, 28th inst. Deceased had a stroke of paralysis over two years ago, from the results of which she was ever after an invalid. A second stroke occurred last year. From this she rallied and was as well as usual up to midnight Tuesday, when a third stroke fell, completing the work of the destroyer. From this she never rallied, passing to rest a couple of hours later. Mrs. Phillips was born where now is nearly the centre of the town of Welland, then a part of the township of Crowland, fifty years ago, the 22nd of March last. On Oct. 12, 1881, she was married to Mr. Phillips, who with their two sons, Gordon V. and Charles Hume, survive to mourn the loss of an ever kind and affectionate mother; a brother, Charles Farr of Buffalo, also survives.
The funeral will take place from the residence of her uncle, E.R. Hellems, Esq., Welland, this Friday at 2.30 o’clock. Interment at Fonthill cemetery, where the deceased will be laid to rest by the side of a baby daughter who died some years ago.
[Welland Tribune, 6 August 1897]
John H.W. Staley, the oldest settler on Grand Island, died at his home at 6 o’clock Tuesday night, July 27th, aged 69 years. On Monday he underwent an operation of great severity, which was performed by Dr. Mynter of Buffalo. The shock was too severe for Mr. Staley’s constitution, however, and he succumbed 27 hours later of heart failure.
Mr. Staley was born down the State nearly seventy years ago, and came to Grand Island with his parents a sturdy little fellow five years old. During his long life on Grand Island where he pursued the peaceful occupation of farmer and fruit grower, he amassed a large amount of wealth, which he well knew how to take care of, and how to enjoy. His acquaintance was very wide, extending largely over Western New York and the Province of Ontario. He represented the town of Grand Island in the board of supervisors, where he made a reputation for himself and the island at the same time. He was a sturdy Jacksonian Democrat all his life.
Besides a widow, six sons and a daughter survive. They are: Lafayette W. (of Pelham), Jay, Jefferson, John, Harry and Marshall and Mary, wife of William Dinsmore.
The funeral was held from the homestead at the foot of the island, on Friday last, to the First Congregational church on the Whitehaven road, burial being in the family cemetery near Eagle Park.
GEO. BUCKLEY DROWNED
Thorold News
[Welland Tribune, 6 August 1897]
Geo. Buckley, hostler at the Mansion house, was found drowned in lock 24, old canal, on Tuesday morning. He was last seen on Friday night about eleven o’clock. There were no marks of violence on the body. His watch had stopped seven minutes to 2, indicating that he went into the water at that time. Coroner Cumines of Welland was called and investigated the circumstances, which were as follows:-
The proprietor of the Mansion house, Mr. Donnelly, had heard deceased say he wished he was killed, and sometimes he would take out of his pocket a razor he carried and ask people if they saw that, acting as though he intended to use it on himself to commit suicide at some time. As deceased was not drunk on the night of his drowning, and so far as known had no occasion to go near the lock, and in view of the foregoing, the coroner considered it evidently a case of suicide, and that an inquest was not necessary.
Deceased was an English emigrant boy; his age, 28 years. He formerly worked for Thomas Emery at Niagara Falls. He had no known relatives. Had no enemies, was good-natured and liked by all who knew him
Fonthill News
[Welland Tribune, 23 July 1897]
We record this week the departure of one of our old residents of Fonthill- Mrs. Shupe, relict of the late Ephraim Shupe who died about a year ago. Mrs. Shupe passed away on Thursday, July 15th, at the residence of Geo. Gamble, in her 74th year. Deceased was only sick about a week, and seemed to gradually weaken from the first. She was born in Reamstown, Penn., Jan., 1824, and came to Waterloo county, Ontario, to live when about 15 years old, remaining there until coming to Fonthill in 1871-where she has remained ever since. She is survived by a family of twelve children-five daughters and seven sons. The funeral took place on Saturday, services conducted by Rev. Jacob Howe of United Brethren church, Stevensville, Ont., assisted by Rev. A.E. De St. Dalmas. Service at the house, thence to the Baptist church for preaching; interment in Fonthill cemetery. Deceased was a member of the United Brethren church for many years. Of her it may fittingly be said, “Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord.”
[Welland Tribune, 25 June 1897]
PERSONAL- It is with great pleasure that we notice that the Rev. Dr. Snyder’s son, William, after his long career as a student at the Buffalo high school, Galt collegiate and McGill university, was graduated at Mount Airy seminary, Philadelphia, having completed now also his three years course in theology. During these years of study he was thoroughly equipped for the work and accordingly was ordained Monday last week at Lancaster, Penn., in the Lutheran Synod of Pennsylvania. Since then he accepted a call to the English Bethany church at Reading, Penn., and begins his labors in July. In connection with this church he has to preach in the other church of the parish in German also. Before he leaves for his field of labor he will preach in Welland. We all wish God’s blessing to the Rev. William Snyder, and hope that as a Canadian he will meet with as great success in the future as in the past and add new laurels in scholarship and be blessed in his labors as pastor.
Thorold News
[Welland Tribune, 16 July 1897]
Albert Kottmeier, second son of Henry and Christina Kottmeier, was born in Louth township, Nov. 22, 1861, and died July 11, 1897. No youth ever gave brighter promise of a more vigorous manhood until the age of seventeen was reached, when he was stricken with a violent type of rheumatism which proved to the destroyer of all fond hopes. Nearly all the remedies known to the medical profession were resorted to but in vain, his was a case wherein science failed, and the disease progressed until it completely wrecked a once finely developed and athletic young man. Seldom is mortal man called upon to endure an affliction equal in severity to his, but it was borne with a Christian fortitude equally rare and most admirable. No word of murmur or complaint was ever heard to escape his lips. For many long and weary years he waited patiently the call of the Master, which though long delayed came at last into the early hours of a peaceful Sabbath morn-a most fitting time for so weary a pilgrim to enter that world of light and love and joy. His last was peace indeed, for it might truthfully be said that he fell asleep on earth, but awoke in heaven. Interment took place on Tuesday at Fonthill cemetery, Rev. Dr. Clark of Hamilton conducting the services at the house.
Humberstone News
[Welland Tribune, 16 July 1897]
Mrs. Jonas Neff, daughter of the late John Steele and sister of Jesse Steele, died at her home west of here on Friday morning last, of heart trouble. Mrs. Neff had been quite ill for a month prior to her death. She leaves a husband and four sons and one daughter-Emanuel, Albert, Lafayette and Jonathan Neff, and Mrs. Daniel Johnson of Toronto. All the family were at home at the funeral, John coming from Trout Lake, Mich., to the obsequies. Deceased was born in the township and her death is sincerely mourned by many friends outside the family circle. The remains were buried at Overholt’s on Sunday afternoon, a large number attending. The service was conducted by Bishop Near, deceased having been a member of the Mennonite church. The kindness of friends and neighbors is thankfully acknowledged.
[Welland Tribune, 25 June 1897]
DIED: Henry Disher died at Berkely Springs, West Virginia, on May 12, 1897, aged 82 years. Deceased was a resident of Gainsboro in the county of Lincoln, Ontario, for many years, his first wife being Margaret, daughter of Jacob Pattison formerly of Fenwick. Although deceased was over fourscore years of age he never was sick a day in his life; his death being sudden, of paralysis.