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[Welland Tribune, 29 January 1897]
Mrs. McGregor, who resides on the Dr. Hershey farm, died on Friday, aged 71 years. The funeral was held on Sunday, interment at Plato’s burying ground. A husband and two sons and two daughters survive, all residing in this neighborhood.
[Welland Tribune, 5 February 1897]
Mr. Sidey: DEAR SIR-Not being well when I left for the Pacific coast some might wonder how I stood the journey of 3000 miles. The worst part of the journey was to get from Welland over the rough roads to Welland station. We left Welland 6 o’clock p.m., met our party at St. Thomas all right, arrived in Chicago at 9 o’clock Thursday morning by Michigan Central; left on the Chicago & Alton road at 11 o’clock. Found Illinois a very nice farming state with large and rolling fields of corn but no timber, in fact no timber along this route. Arrived in St. Louis at 7 p.m. and laid over 8 hours; left St. Louis at 3 a.m. Friday; passed though Missouri and found it very low and wet, and Arkansas no better; then we struck Texas and ran through the whole length of the state-860 miles-it took all day and one night, Saturday morning arriving in Dallas, a large city. Arrived at El Paso at 11 o’clock Sunday morning and laid over seven hours. We took a street car and went over the river Rio Grande into Old Mexico. Went to the Old Missions church, a great many hundred years old; no seats in the church; congregation mostly women, and all wore shawls on their heads and all on their knees in time of service. Weather very warm. Arrived in Yuma at 11 o’clock Monday morning and it was very hot, the natives or Indians sitting in the sand bare-footed and bare-headed. Some looked to be a hundred years old and I think never combed their heads-this is in Arizona, where we pass the great Mohave desert, where nothing grows.
Fonthill News
[Welland Tribune, 5 February 1897]
The late Henry Stone of Fonthill was born on March 12th, 1813, in the township of Kitley, county of Leeds, Ont. When 20 years of age he came to Welland county and followed his trade-that of blacksmith-working much of time with Contractors Osbourne & Merritt on the Welland canal, and eventually bought their plant and began business for himself.
When about 30 years of age he married Susanna, daughter of Samuel Zavitz of the township of Wainfleet, and turned his attention to farming, having bought 100 acres in the township of Humberstone, upon which he lived until 1877, and enjoyed the distinction of being among the very first to introduce improved machinery and was the pioneer cheese dairyman in the county.
Although deceased had been perceptibly failing of late, he was able to work out every day until the day of his death, which occurred suddenly, of apoplexy, last Monday. Although not identified with any religious body, he long since enjoyed a change of heart; and while living a consistent religious life he died as he lived, fully resting upon the “Promises.” He was one of the most respected as well as one of the oldest resident of the county-the friend of all who knew him.
The funeral took place on Wednesday, from the late residence, services held in Baptist church, conducted by Rev. Rogers (of Friends church). After the services the remains were conveyed to the Graybiel cemetery, Humberstone, for interment. Pall-bearers were Messrs. E. Morris, W.H. Rines, A. Giles, S. Davidson, A. Railton, F.R. Chappel.
Two sons and one daughter survive.
[Welland Tribune, 5 February 1897]
After long years of painful suffering, borne with wonderful patience, Robert Morrison sank peacefully to rest at Welland on Saturday morning last at 11 o’clock, aged 61 years. Mr. Morrison was borne in County Sligo, Ireland, and when a young man went to England, where he was engaged in a drug store for several years. His father died when deceased was only 10 years old. At the age of 24 he came to this country with his mother, settling in Dunnville, where a brother and sister lived and where he received an appointment on the public works. The is held at Dunnville for eleven years, then he moved to Welland and was engaged on the canal here for twenty years-thirty-one years in all, much of which was spent in time-keeping, measuring timber, and in other departments in which a man so well versed in figures was required. He did much of the work office for Beemer & Sullivan, when the aqueduct was building, and also measured timber considerably for John McDonagh of Thorold. In 1860 Mr. Morrison was married to Mary Carns of Dunnville, who survives him, with two sons and a daughter-James Morrison of El Paso, Texas, and Frank Morrison and Mrs. Wm. Nixon of Welland. Two brothers and one sister survive-John Morrison of Mount Forest, James Morrison of British Columbia, and Mrs. M. Williams of Toronto. In his death an industrious and loving husband and father is removed from the family circle, and an honorable and upright citizen taken from our midst-deeply mourned by those near and dear to him and by the community in which he lived. Deceased’s father was sergeant of police in Ireland, and, like his son, was a pensioner. Robert Morrison died on the day his pension was due-Jan. 30th. The remains were buried in the family plot at Dunnville on Wednesday, Rev. Dr. Johnstone, rector of Holy Trinity, conducting service at residence here at 9.30 a.m. and accompanying the funeral to its destination. Mr. Morrison was a charter member of Thorold Home Circle, and a member of Welland Circle at his death, with an insurance of $2.000. He had been a member of the order for nearly twelve years. Welland Circle attended his funeral in a body. About five years ago, Mr. Morrison was troubled with a swelling in his throat, which was pronounced by physicians to be cancer. Dr. Park of Buffalo performed an operation for removal of the growth, and from that day deceased slowly but surely sank to death. The following named acted as pallbearers: John Phelps, Marcus Vanderburg, Thos. Blanchard, James Morwood, C.J. Page and James R. Stephens.
[Welland Tribune, 5 February 1897]
Walter Carl, whose sudden illness was noted last week, died of paralysis on Saturday morning last, at four o’clock, in his 62nd year. He was only ill nine days. Deceased was a son of the late Jacob Carl, and was born on the old homestead in Thorold township, just south of where he died. His widow, Anna, daughter of the late George Carl of Crowland, survives, but there are no children. The funeral on Tuesday was conducted by Rev. C.J. Dobson, interment at eh Hicksite cemetery, Pelham. The bearers were W.H. Gainer, H.A. Rose, John Phelps, Richard Moore, P. McKinley and Benj. Stringer. Mr. Carl was a member of the Methodist church, a life-long Conservative, and an honest and upright man, whose death is mourned by a wide circle of friends.
[Welland Tribune 5 February 1897]
The death occurred on Saturday evening, January 30, 1897, in the city of St. Catharines, of Lelia E. Swayze, wife of Murray Swayze, of the firm of Swayze Bros. Deceased was a Miss Taylor, eldest daughter of the late A.L. Taylor of Fonthill. She was married seven years ago, and during her residence here has endeared herself to many people. She has been ailing for a long time. She had no children-St. Catharines Star.
Thorold News
[Welland Tribune, 23 April 1897]
The infant son of John P. McKeague died at his grandfather’s home in Merritton on Tuesday. The funeral took place to the R.C. church here on Thursday, interment at St. Catharines.
Thorold News
[Welland Tribune, 23 April 1897]
Died, in Thorold township, on Tuesday, April 20, Jane Upper, relict of the late James Upper, aged 81 years. The funeral was held yesterday afternoon from her late residence to the family burying ground.
Niagara Falls Village News
[Welland Tribune, 30 April 1897]
The community were pained to hear of the death of Mrs. Monroe of Stamford, and daughter of the late Mr. Fisher. Deceased lived for many years with her uncle, the late James Oswald, from which place she was married to Mr. Monroe. A sorrowing husband and three sons and three daughters survive-Carleton, Frank, John, Lena, Eva and May Monroe. The youngest child is about twelve years of age. Mrs. Monroe ws seized with a severe pain in the head about two weeks ago, and on Thursday of last week became unconscious, sinking slowly till death. The remains will be interred at Stamford burying ground today, funeral from the family residence at 2 p.m. Rev. Mr. Wilson of Drummond Hill will conduct the service. The heartfelt sympathy of all is extended to the deeply bereaved family.
Niagara Village News
[Welland Tribune, 23 April 1897]
George Packer’s little child, aged about three years, died suddenly of diphtheria one night last week, and was buried next day. The same family lost a daughter by being killed by the cars some years ago. In their deep affliction Mr. and Mrs. Packer have the sympathy of our people.