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CANDASVILLE
(1900)
The store in the old Marshall stand at Canadasville will be reopened on or before Saturday next, by J.B. Carr, with a full stock of fresh groceries, butter, eggs, grain of all kinds, etc., taken in exchange. A call invited.
JACK HINDSON
[People’s Press, 31 July 1900]
Jack Hindson, (cousin of Mrs. S.J. Sidey) serving with the Cumberland contingent of the Imperial Veromanry in South Africa, was killed in a skirmish at Faber’s farm about June 9th. Three members-Hindson, Wright and Fenton-were exposed to a withering fire while crossing bare ground. Hindson and Wright were shot through the head, death being instantaneous. Fenton had his foot taken off and was shot through both hands. Twenty-three British and seventy-five Boers were killed in the engagement.
LAWRENCE DOYLE
[People’s Press, 9 October 1900]
A sad death occurred on Tuesday of last week when Lawrence, son of Mr. and Mrs. L. Doyle, passed away at 7 years of age. He was a clever little boy, and bore his long illness quite manfully. The body was taken to Cayuga on Thursday morning last, where interment took place. The parents have the sympathy of the community in their affliction.
WILLIAM BELL SR.
Niagara Falls Town
[People’s Press, 31 July 1900]
The death of Richard Furness, which occurred last Tuesday, was quickly followed by that of another old citizen and employee of the Grand Trunk, William Bell of Queen street.
Mr. Bell had been suffering for nearly six months from the effects of a paralytic stroke and for some time it had been known that the end could not be far off. Last Monday his condition became decidedly worse, and he continued to grow weaker and weaker till death ensued on Friday afternoon.
Mr. Bell was born at St. Mungo, Dumfriesshire, Scotland, on October 28th, 1824 and was brought up in that town. In 1848 he married Miss Jean Austin of St. Mungo, and six years later emigrated to America, settling at Galt. Here Mr. Bell entered the employ to the Great Western Railway and in 1857 moved to Niagara Falls, where he resided continuously till the time of his death. Mr. Bell was for some time fireman on the train on which Richard Furness was a brakeman. He retired from the road in 1897 and has since lived quietly at his pretty home on Queen street.
The funeral was held yesterday afternoon at 2.30 to Fairview cemetery, and was very largely attended
PERCY HAROLD MINOR
[People’s Press, 15 May 1900]
Harold, the five-month son of Mr. and Mrs. DeW Minor, who live west of the village, died a week ago. Mr. and Mrs. wish to thank all those who paid so much attention and kindness to them during the sickness and death of their son. He was a bright little boy, and his death is a terrible blow to his fond parents, who have the heartfelt sympathy of the community.
IDA MINOR
[People’s Press, 15 May 1900]
Many friends will be greatly grieved to learn of the death of Mrs. Hamilton Minor which took place on Monday night, May 7th, at her late residence, Low Banks Station. Deceased had been ill for about eight weeks, a sufferer from heart trouble. She was a woman well liked and widely known. She leaves a sorrowing husband and nine children living, among them a baby daughter two weeks old, to mourn the loss of a loving wife and kind mother. Great sympathy is extended by friends. The funeral took place on Wednesday and was conducted by the Mennonite minister.
Mrs. Isaac Michener, jr. has taken the infant daughter of the late Mrs. H. Minor.
GEORGE HYATT OF STAMFORD
[People’s Press, 3 April 1900]
It was with deep feelings of grief and regret that many friends throughout the county of Welland and elsewhere learned of the demise of George Hyatt, which occurred at his residence in Stamford on Tuesday last, March 27th.
Mr. Hyatt was born in Canada of E.U. Loyalist descent, and was one of the best known and most prominent residents of public trust. His last illness was of about two weeks duration; his age being 69 years. At the time of his death he was collector of taxes for the township of Stamford, and secretary treasurer of the Stamford township agricultural society with which he has been prominently associated for many years. In politics he was a sterling, lifelong and enthusiastic Liberal, seldom failing to attend the sessions of the County Reform association. He was a prominent and consistent member of the Methodist church, a prominent Mason, having held honors in both St. Marks’ Lodge and Mount Nebo Chapter, Niagara Falls Village. He was also a member of the Royal Templars of Temperance.
He leaves a widow; one son, Clinton Hyatt, Stamford; and two daughters-Mrs. Wm. Mason, Toronto and Mrs. George Deans, Stamford, to mourn the loss of an ever kind husband and father.
The funeral was held on Thursday afternoon, Rev. J.H. Dyke of Niagara Falls officiating. Interment at Fairview Cemetery. Prominent members of the Masonic fraternity from all over the peninsula attended the funeral, the members of St. Mark’s Lodge an Mount Nebo Chapter attending in a body.
In Mr. Hyatt’s death the community in which he lived, and the church and other societies have sustained a notable loss, and his family an irretrievable bereavement in which they have the sincere sympathy of all friends.
DAVID COOK
[People’s Press, 21 August 1900]
David Cook, who died a prisoner in Welland jail last Wednesday, was a well-known resident of this town. (Niagara Falls Town). He was a stone cutter by trade, and at one time was prosperous and respected. Of late years he had fallen entirely into the power of strong drink, and had been unable to follow his trade. He had been employed as hostler by different persons, and a few weeks ago the police magistrate sent him to the county jail to save him from an attack of delirium tremens. He was about sixty-five years old, and had no relations here.
JOHN FREDERICK CRITES
[People’s Press, 21 August 1900]
John Frederick Crites, aged 62 years, died at his home in Lockport on Wednesday morning from the effects of injuries received some two weeks ago by falling from a scaffold. Deceased had been a resident of Niagara Falls, N.Y., for 30 years, and went to Lockport about three years ago. He leaves a widow (Alvira) and four daughters to mourn his loss. Mrs. Crites is a daughter of the late Richard Huff of this village. The funeral was held on Friday afternoon. The funeral party arrived via N.Y.C. & H.R.Ry and G.T.Ry., and proceeded to All Saints cemetery where the burial service was conducted by Rev. Canon Bull and the remains were interred.
MCBURNEY-DOBBIE
[People’s Press, 21 August 1900]
One of the prettiest home weddings of the season was celebrated at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. John Dobbie, Victoria avenue, Wednesday afternoon at 5 o’clock, when their eldest daughter, Sara Elizabeth, was united to Mr. Fred Campbell McBurney, a well-known barrister of this town and president of the Niagara Falls, Wesley Park & Clifton Tramway Company.
The house was beautifully decorated with palms and flowers of all sorts and presented a very pleasing appearance. The wedding party entered the parlors a little after 5 o’clock to the strains of a wedding march played by Miss Carlotta Spence, cousin of the bride and took up their position beneath a magnificent arch of similax ferns and roses. The bride was charmingly attired in white organdie and was supported by her sister, Miss Mary Dobbie who wore green organdie. The groom was assisted by Capt. Charles H. Mitchell. The ceremony was performed by Rev. John Crawford, pastor of St. Andrew’s Presbyterian church in the presence of the immediate relatives of the bride and groom.
After the hearty congratulations of the assembled guests the party sat down to a sumptuous supper to which all did ample justice.
The happy couple left at 8 o’clock for a trip to the sea, followed by showers of rice and good wishes.
Upon their return Mr. and Mrs. McBurney will take up their residence at the corner of Walnut street and Victoria avenue at the centre.