Port Colborne News
[Welland Tribune, 26 March 1897]
Edwin Smith last week received the sad news of the death of his eldest and only brother, Thaddeus Smith, whose demise took place at Bay City, Mich., on 12th inst. deceased was the eldest of his father’s family, and Edwin of this place is now the only surviving member of that family. The following from the Bay City Times-Press of March 13th gives a reliable account of the life of deceased, which will be read with great interest by the friends of the deceased.
“GOOD OLD MAN GONE-It was with great regret, and with some degree of surprise, that the people of Bay City learned of the death of Thaddeus Smith of 614 Seventh street. The dissolution occurred at 3.30 yesterday afternoon, after a short illness of pneumonia, of which he suffered a relapse. Thaddeus Smith was born on Niagara river, June 30, 1811, and at the time of the construction of Welland canal, he assisted in the work, being bookkeeper for the Canadian government. He opened a general store near Brantford, Ont., and was a buyer of grain and a timber speculator. He was caught in the panic of 1857 and lost his fortune. He came to Saginaw 33 years ago, and removed to Bay City in 1864, where he continued to reside, and gained the confidence and esteem of the community for his honesty, uprightness and general worth as a good citizen. Until recent years he followed the business of lumber inspection and shipping. He was always an active member of Trinity church, seldom a Sunday passing but what he was to be found in the family pew. He was treasurer of the Bay county bible society and found his greatest pleasure in church and temperance. He was identified with the prohibition party. He was united in marriage to Catherin Felton at York, Ont., in 1851.There were four children; Mrs. Maria Thomas (deceased), Randall F., of Chicago, Douglass F., of Menominee and Theodore, of Ashland, Wis. D.F. smith was present during the last illness.
Port Colborne News
[Welland Tribune, 9 April 1897]
Mrs. Smith, widow of Thaddeus Smith of Bay City, and sister-in-law of Edwin Smith of this place, died at her home on March 28th –only about ten days after the death of her husband. Mrs. Smith’s name Catherine Felton and she was married in 1851 at York, Ontario. Three children survive.
Port Colborne News
[Welland Tribune, 16 April 1897]
The following sketch from Bay City, Mich., referring to the early life of the late Mr. and Mrs. Thaddeus Smith (whose deaths were recently announced in the TRIBUNE) will be read with much interest. “The death of Mrs. T. Smith recalls to mind a pretty little story concerning her honeymoon and subsequent marriage. Mrs. Smith before her marriage w Catherine Felton. Her parents lived directly across the street from the parents of Mr. Smith, her future husband in York, Haldimand county, Ontario. At her birth Mr. Smith was called in and upon remarking what a pretty child she was, he was jokingly told if he waited for her he could have her for his wife. This remark was taken in earnest by the shy, bashful boy of 19, As the girl grew up to maidenhood, a strong bond of friendship sprang up between them which later ripened into true love, and neither ever had cause to repent of the boy’s determination on that day when she first saw the light.
At the age of 19 she was led to the altar by the man who had waited 19 long years for her, and the union resulted in four children now grown up. Two weeks ago Mr. Smith died at the age of 85 years. He came to this city in 1864 and recouped by judicious lumber investments a fortune made during the construction of the Welland canal and shattered in the panic of 1857. At the funeral Mrs. Smith contracted a slight cold which she could not throw off on account of her advanced age and it developed into pneumonia. Mrs. Smith’s funeral took place on Friday last, when she was laid beside the man on whose strong arm she leaned from the cradle. The couple were universally beloved and respected.
Niagara Village News
[Welland Tribune, 9 April 1897]
Josiah Bennett Hull, father of J.C. Hull and Mrs. H.G.A. Cook of this village, and of Mrs. Wm. Shepherd of Niagara Falls, died at the latter place on Monday, April 5th, aged 69 years. Mr. Hull was one of the oldest residents of the vicinity, born near Toronto, the son of Richard Hull, a U.E. Loyalist and a veteran of the war of 1812-14. The father belonged to the Incorporated Militia and when Gen. Brock went to Detroit and called for volunteers, he took the bounty of 200 acres of land and went with him. He was also in the battle of Queenston Heights; and was seriously wounded at the battle of Lundy’s Lane. For his services he got 400 acres of land and a pension until his death. He also got a medal, which his son Albert Hull has in his possession. For a long time Josiah Bennett Hull, now deceased, had the contract for carrying the mails between Chippawa and Niagara Falls. Prior to the establishment of the Ontario police, he was a member of Clifton police force. He helped put in the elevator plant in the upper suspension bridge tower, and ran the elevator for two or three years. He also put in the machinery at the whirlpool rapids, and ran the incline there for several years, and he blasted out and helped put in the machine railway for Mr. Colt at the whirlpool. He was always greatly respected in the community in which he lived so many years. The remains were interred at Fairview on Wednesday, Rev. Canon Houston officiating.
BROOKFIELD STATION
[Welland Tribune, 30 April 1897]
Henry J. White, who lived in Humberstone township near here, passed to rest on Friday last, aged 26 years, a victim to the fell destroyer consumption. Deceased was unmarried. The funeral was held on Sunday, from the residence of his father, Henry T. White, services by Rev. Mr. Dorn at the Lutheran church, Humberstone, interment at the lake shore cemetery. A very large gathering attested the esteem and respect possessed by the deceased in the community in which he lived.
Mr. White desires to express his heartfelt thanks to friends and neighbors for their great kindness during the illness and at the funeral of his son.
[Welland Tribune, 7 May 1897]
T.W. Tate, son-in-law of Jacob Crow of this town, died in Embro, Ont., on Wednesday morning, of appendicitis. Mr. Tate attended church on Sunday morning, was taken ill during the afternoon and on Monday grew rapidly worse. On Tuesday an operation was performed, from which the patient rallied long enough to recognize his family and friends, and then slowly sank. Death followed at 8.45 on Wednesday morning. May 5th. Mr. Tate was a prominent merchant of Embro and one of the most respected residents of the county of Oxford. He leaves a widow, daughter of Jacob Crow of Welland, and sister of Mrs. R. Cooper, Mrs. A.L. Pattison, and John William and Arthur Crow. Deceased also leaves one daughter about sixteen years of age. The sudden taking way of a loving husband and father is a sad bereavement to the sorrowing widow and daughter. Mr. and Mrs. R. Cooper, J.H. Crow, W.H. Crow and A. Crow will attend the funeral at Embro today.
(From the Peterboro Examiner, April 20th)
[Welland Tribune, 23 April 1897]
A very interesting event took place this afternoon, it being the occasion of the marriage of Robert Logan Hamilton, M.E., of Welland, to Miss Annie Dawson, daughter of Thos. Dawson, 72 Bonaccord street. The house was elaborately decorated with plants and looked very pretty in its floral beauty.
At 2 o’clock the bride entered the parlor on the arm of her father, where the groom was in waiting, and the ceremony was performed by the Rev. E. Vicars Stevenson of St. John’s, Anglican church. The bride was attired in a becoming dress of Swiss muslin with chiffon and ribbon trimmings and carried a shower bouquet of white roses, and was attended by Miss Ethel Dawson, who was prettily gowned in an organdy muslin with lace and ribbon trimmings and also carried a pretty shower bouquet of cream roses. The groom was ably supported by Thos. G. Anderson of town. After the ceremony the guests repaired to the dining-room where a sumptuous dejeuner was partaken of. The bride was the recipient of many beautiful and costly presents from England and many other distant points. The happy couple left by the C.P.R., 4.48 express for Toronto, on route for Welland, accompanied by the well wishes of a host of friends.
[Welland Tribune, 23 April 1897]
The first recorded kiss was the treacherous one given by Jacob to his father Isaac, when the former was masquerading as Esau. It is the first in a series of deceitful kisses recorded in history. There is a famous kiss in the “Beggar’s Opera.” It was given by Macheath to Jenny Diver, and the unpleasant effect which it produced on him maybe judged from the sarcastic remark: “One may know by your kiss that your gin is excellent.” Petruchio gave his bride a kiss of enormous calibre. We are told that he “kissed her lips with such a clamorous smack that at the parting all the church echoed.” The kiss given by the Duchess of Devonshire to a butcher for his vote has almost a world-wide reputation. The butcher was bold and ingenious enough to demand a kiss as the price of his vote. It was gracefully given, and the recipient became known as the butcher Steele who kissed the Duchess. He thus increased his trade and gained historic fame. One would like to know the opinion of a duchess as to the difference in the flavor of a duke’s kiss and a butchers.
Niagara Falls South
[Welland Tribune, 14 May 1897]
St. Lawrence Burford, father of Mrs. Talbot, died on Tuesday of pneumonia at the advanced age of 79 years. Deceased was born in Dublin, Ireland, in 1817, and was an accountant by profession. He was an Irish gentleman of the old school-well-read and with attractive conversational ability. Mr. Burford leaves a widow and several sons and daughters to mourn his death. The remains were taken to his old home at Tara, Ont., on Wednesday, and the interment took place there yesterday. During Mr. Burford’s brief stay in our village he made many friends, who regret his demise.
Effingham News
[Welland Tribune, 14 May 1897]
Bruce, youngest son of James Potts of this place, was taken away suddenly on Monday morning at seven o’clock, with whooping cough and inflammation of the lungs. Interment at Hansler’s on Tuesday at two o’clock.
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