[Welland Telegraph, 22 October 1903]
Word was received here last week of the death of Elgin Myers, K.C., formerly of Toronto and Orangeville and practicing for several years past at Sault Ste. Marie. He died suddenly at the Soo on Saturday. Mr. Myers was the youngest son of the late Henry Myers, J.P. of Ancaster township, Wentworth county. He was born on April 3, 1855, and was educated at the Mount Pleasant high school. He was called to the bar in 1877, and began his practice at Orangeville, also having an office in Toronto. In 1890, he was created a Q.C. by the Ontario Government, and the following year was appointed County Crown Attorney of Dufferin. In the Dominion election of 1890 he unsuccessfully contested the riding of Cardwell in the Liberal interest, being defeated by Mr. R.S. White. In 1842 Mr. Myers incurred the disfavor of Sir Oliver Mowat, who was then Premier, by his active advocacy of the doctrine of annexation, and he relinquished his office as County Crown Attorney. He was a good speaker and a facile writer, and wrote considerably on public questions for newspapers and magazines in Canada and the United States. Mr. Myers was an adherent of the Presbyterian church, and, and had held several high official positions in connection with that body. A widow, two sons and two daughters are left to mourn his loss and these have the sympathy of many Welland friends. The daughters are: Muriel, living in Ridgeway, and Marion, living with her mother and brother, Elgin, in Toronto. A son Garfield, is also living in the west. County Crown Attorney T.D. Cowper if a brother-in-law of the deceased. The funeral, which was private, was held at Orangeville on Monday.
[Welland Telegraph, 30 January 1903]
Two bold burglars operated in Pelham on Monday night and committed several depredations, although they did not get away with much booty. Detective John R. Dowd is on their track and has traced them to Buffalo. According to High Constable Dowd’s deductions, the pair broke in Union S.S. No. 6 of Pelham, early in the evening, and sat around the stove until about midnight. Then they went to Mr. Winfield Beckett’s barn, where they stole a horse and part of a harness. Further down the road they got a cutter and bridle from Mrs. Sutton’s barn, and they drove to Fenwick station, where they broke in and ransacked things generally. They carried off two express parcels, and a coon skin coat which belonged to Mr. Caine, a commercial traveller, which was in the station. Then they drove to Niagara Falls and left the horse and cutter near the convent. The pair were traced over the river, to where they boarded a yellow car.
[Welland Telegraph, 27 March 1903]
A sad death which brought grief to many Wellanders and to many distant friends and relatives, occurred early Thursday morning, when Carrie Gaiser Crow died after a lingering and painful illness. She had been suffering for many months past, but bore her illness with much fortitude. She was the wife of Mr. W.H. Crow, and was widely known not only too many friends in this town, but to numerous ones throughout the surrounding district. These extend their most heartfelt sympathy to the bereaved husband, whose keen loss in losing his life-mate just in the fullness of her life is shared in a measure by all who knew her. The deceased was a daughter of Mr. M. Gaiser of Pelham until she came to Welland as a bride. Besides her father, four sisters and four brothers are left. The sisters are: Mrs. R. Moote, of Pelham; Mrs. .Dr. Hutton, of Welland; Mrs. Rev. Grenzebach, of Milverton, and Miss Ada, at home. The brothers are John, Osten, Oscar and Dan. They all reside at home, excepting John, who has a farm just west of Welland. The funeral will take place on Saturday at 1.30 p.m. from the late residence, where services will be conducted. The interment will be at Dawdy’s cemetery.
[Welland Telegraph October 29, 1903]
About 6.30 Friday night a most deplorable accident occurred at Falls View in the family of Mr. and Mrs. G. Brooks, who have just moved to the Crotty homestead from Wilson, N.Y. Their little daughter, Bessie aged ten years, was horribly burned from head to foot by her clothing catching on fire, her body being one mass of burns and blisters, the clothing falling from the poor child’s body along with pieces of charred flesh. It seems that the child was playing near the stove downstairs with a younger brother, while the rest of the family were upstairs. The first intimation of the terrible occurrence was from the screams of the child, who came rushing upstairs enveloped in flames. An elder brother realized the awful danger of the child and seizing a light mattress threw it around her and also dashed water on the cruel flames, eventually extinguishing the blazing clothing, but not before the grim truth was too evident to the panic-stricken and agonized family that a pitiful tragedy had been enacted before their eyes.
Dr. Kellem’s hurried arrival and examination of the terrible nature of the poor child’s injuries confirmed the worst fears that the child could not live, and notwithstanding his skilful treatment brought temporary relief, the child lingered in agony until about 10.30 o’clock Saturday morning when death ended her sufferings.
The exact details leading up to the heartrending affair cannot be learned, as no one was near the children at the time the little girl’s clothing caught fire.
[Welland Telegraph August 13, 1903]
The funeral of the late Mrs. Martin Holder, whose death was recorded in last week’s issue, took place at the residence of her son. Mr. Elias Holder, Hellems avenue, at 10 o’clock on Thursday last. The service was conducted by the Rev. F. McCuaig of the Presbyterian church after which interment took place at Doan’s Ridge cemetery The pallbearers were; Mr. Geo. Ellsworth, Mr. John Wilson, Mr. Nelson Current and Mr. W.R. Strawn. Among the out-of-town trlatives present were: Mr. and Mrs Christian Steele, Port Colborne; Mrs. Babio, Niagara Falls South; Mr. John McNamee, of Montreal, and all the children of the deceased with the exception of Mrs. McNamee.
[Welland Telegraph April 24, 1903]
A sweet and dainty bride and a manly and devoted groom were the central figures of a very pretty home wedding last Wednesday afternoon at three o’clock, when Miss Ida S. Deterling, second daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Deterling, and Mr. William Christmas of Port Colborne, were united in marriage by Rev. Grum of Sherkston. The bride was attired in delicate white silk trimmed with white braid, and wore a bridal veil and orange blossoms; she indeed, looked pretty and winning. The bridesmaids were Miss Amelia Deterling, sister of the bride, and Miss Lottie Snider, while the groom was ably assisted by Messrs. Wm. Cook and Martin Deterling. The bridesmaids looked very pretty, attired in white and blue cloth. After congratulations and well wishes, all sat down to a grand wedding dinner. The bride was the recipient of many handsome and costly presents, showing the high esteem in which she was held. Mr.and Mrs Christmas left on the evening train for Buffalo for a short honeymoon. The bride’s going away suit was blue lady’s cloth, trimmed white and a black picture hat.
[Welland Telegraph August 27, 1903]
The funeral of the late Mabel Livingstone, which took place on Thursday afternoon last from the residence of Mr. J. M. Livingstone, East Main street, was largely attended, showing in what high esteem the deceased was held. Many friends were present from Allanburg and the surrounding country. Rev. Dr. Johnstone conducted the service, during which selections were rendered by a quartette. The floral offerings were numerous and very beautiful. The pall-bearers were six young men of the town- Messrs. H. Dawdy, G. Cowper, W. Brittin, W. Ross, C. Coulson and J. Teskey.
After the service at the house a large number of friends proceeded with the remains to Fonthill cemetery, where interment took place. The following relatives from out of town were present:-Mr. And Mrs Darlington and Miss Darlington of Uxbridge; Mr. And Mrs. R. Skinner, of Allanburg; Mr. Geo. C. Livingstone and Miss Bert Livingstone, Toronto.
[Welland Telegraph August 13, 1903]
The funeral service of Mrs. Jos. Tobias was held on Monday afternoon at the residence of Mr. Nelson Tobias in the north ward. Mrs. Tobias, who was the daughter of Mr. John Swayze, came here from Buffalo, where she has been living for some time, about a month ago, and has since been ill. On Saturday she took a turn for the worse and died the same evening. She leaves a husband and two small children. After the service. Which was conducted by the Rev. Ira Brown, the body was interred at the Dawdy’s burying ground.
[Welland Telegraph September 17, 1903]
The death occurred on Monday afternoon of Mrs. G.W. Root, mother of Mr. A.L. Root, of this place, Mrs. Root, whose home has been in Geneva, N.Y., came here on her usual summer visit about eight weeks ago. After being here but a short time, she was taken with an attack of pneumonia, from which she had almost recovered, when she suffered a relapse and has since been failing rapidly until the time of her death. Mrs. Root, who was a noble Christian lady and whose influence will long live in the hearts of many friends, was 74 years of age. The funeral service was held here Tuesday morning at 7.45, and was conducted by the Revs. Sneyd and Smith, after which the body was taken to the M.C.R. depot at Welland, and thence to Geneva, N.Y. for burial. The bearers were Messrs, S. Davidson, E. Morris, Geo. Brown, W.H. Rines, D.J. Stone and Fred Kinsman.
[Welland Telegraph October 8, 1903]
Another old Welland county resident passed away on Wednesday, in the person of Christina, relict of the late Henry Miller, of South Pelham. Deceased for some time past has been living with her son-in-law, Mr. W.L. Effrick, in Niagara Falls South. She was in her 79th year. A family of two sons and two daughters, besides many friends, are left to mourn her loss. They are: Adam Miller, of Fort Erie; Samuel Miller, of Niagara Falls South; Mrs. W.L. Efrick, and Mrs James Ray of Niagara Falls South. The funeral will take place from the late residence, Niagara Falls South, at eleven o’clock, Sunday, to the Evangelical church Pelham Centre, where services will be held at two p.m. Interment at Dawdy’s burying ground.
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