[Peoples Press October 10, 1905]
Mrs Blamey relick of the late Richard Blamey, and mother of Mrs L.E.J. Hopkins of this town, died in Buffalo on Saturday morning last as a result of a severe operation for appendicitis. Mrs Blamey was a great sufferer and the best surgeons agreed that an operation was the only hope of relief. The disease proved deeprooted and the length of time necessary to complete the delicate task rendered the patient extremely weak.Although successful in their work, the surgeons was unable to stay the fatal collapse. The remains were brought here on the 6 p.m. train on Saturday.
Deceased is survived by two daughters, Mrs. L.E.J. Hopkins of Port Colborne and Mrs Short of Toronto. Mrs Blamey was 72 years old.
The funeral was held on Monday afternoon at two o’clock from the residence of Mrs L.E.J. Hopkins where the service was conducted by Rev. D.Russel Smith. Interment was made in Graybiel’s cemetery. The floral offerings were beautiful.
[Peoples Press October 10, 1905]
The body which was taken from the river at the Maid of the Mist landing a week ago Saturday afternoon, was identified on Friday morning as that of Thomas Morris of Niagara Falls, N.Y. Morris was 73 years old and lived with his son at 1601 Ontario avenue. A week ago Saturday he had a quarrel with his son and left the house in a rage. His age had affected his mind and he was subject to fits of temper and his relatives paid little attention to this outbreak.When he did not return for several days they began to make inquiries and found he was not in Buffalo as they supposed.They were greatly surprised when the body at Morses morgue was identified as his.He had evidently gone straight to the river from the house, undressed and jumped in. The funeral was held on Saturday afternoon to Fairview cemetery.
[Welland Tribune, 18 October 1905]
A very pleasant event took place at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Traver in Wainfleet, on Wednesday October 4th, when the marriage of their eldest daughter, Alice, to J. Elliot Robertson ,also of Wainfleet.
At eleven o’clock the bridal party entered the parlor to the strains of the wedding march beautifully rendered by Miss Edythe Misener of Marshville, and took places under an arch of evergreens and holly. The bride, who was given away by her father, sand attended by Miss Ella Robertson, sister of the groom was prettily and tastefully attired in a dress of white brocaded silk with overlace and accordeon plaited chiffon with veil and orange blossoms. The bride’s maid dress was of white Japan taffeta with overlace and chiffon trimmings. The groom was ably assisted by Mr. G.L. Traver, brother of the bride. After the ceremony performed by Rev. T. Amey of Wellandport, the party withdrew to the dining room where a beautiful dinner was served. The presents were numerous and handsome, testifying to the high esteem in which Mr. and Mrs. Robertson are held. The groom’s present to the bride was a solid gold watch guard, to the bridesmaid a bracelet, and to the groomsmen a scarf pin set with pearls.
Mr. and Mrs. Robertson left at 2 p.m., per T.H.& B., for eastern points and on their return will reside in Wainfleet.
[Welland Tribune, 18 October 1905]
Mrs. Mary A. Metler , widow of Peter Metler, died at the residence of her daughter, Mrs. Byron Beamer, North Pelham, on Thursday, Oct. 5, at the advanced age of 81 years. The funeral was held from the late residence on Sunday and interment made in the North Pelham Presbyterian church burying ground. Mrs. Metler was the oldest of four generations which existed up to the time of her death, viz: Mrs. Metler, Mrs. Beamer, Mrs. Thos. Disher and her daughter. She was born in Ireland, but nearly all her life lived in this township. Her husband, Peter Metler, was a renowned sheep farmer, and even today prizes at the fairs are taken in his name. One daughter survives.
[Welland Tribune, 18 October 1905]
There occurred at North Pelham on Monday, Oct. 2nd, the death of Mrs. Charity Elizabeth Brown , widow of the late Simeon Brown. Deceased had been ill with liver trouble for a year and death resulted from that. She was 72 years old and an old resident of Pelham, having been there. The funeral was held on Oct. 5th, the burial being made in the North Pelham, Presbyterian church cemetery. She leaves three children, viz-Mrs. Young of St. Catharines; Simeon on the old homestead and Hector, on an adjoining farm.
[People’s Press, 3 October 1905]
Niagara Falls-Richard Paine, an old and respected railroad man of this city, met an awful death last Wednesday afternoon. He was employed by the New York Central railway at the east end of the lower steel arch bridge and was walking along the tracks when an Erie passenger train came along behind him Evidently he did not hear it for he stepped right in front of the engine and went down and under it.A leg and an arm were severed and the unfortunate man passed away in hospital a short time later. Deceased was 61 years of age and a native of London. He had lived here for twenty-five years. He leaves a widow and two daughters- Mrs. Mary M. Brown and Miss Margaret Paine. He was a member of the Order of Canadian Home Circles and the Grand Trunk Provident Society. The funeral was held on Friday afternoon from the family home at No. 37 Cataract avenue to Fairview cemetery, and was attended by the members of the Niagara Falls Circle, No. 84, O.C.H.C. as well as a large gathering of friends of the family. The Very Rev. Dean Houston conducted service. Coroner Scott of Niagara Falls, N.Y., investigated.the fatal accident and returned a verdict of accidental death.
*The body of a man was taken from the river at the Maid of the Mist landing late Saturday afternoon. At the time of writing, it had not been identified.
[People’s Press, 28 February 1905]
For the second time within a week the community (Port Colborne) is called upon to mourn the death of one of its most prominent citizens, Mr. John W. Greenwood, of the frim of R. & J. W. Greenwood, merchants and vessel owners, died at six o’clock on Thursday night last, (23rd) aged 51 years, 10 months and 16 days, His death came with an awful suddenness. Friends were talking to him a few moments before the summons came, and no symptoms of approaching dissolution were apparent to the ordinary observer. A couple of weeks ago Mr. Greenwood had his toes frozen while attending the funeral of a friend, and the injury had become so, annoying that a portion of one of the toes, was to have been amputated. But this caused no special anxiety, and no serious results were anticipated. Just before 6 p.m. on Thursday; however, Mr. Greenwood suddenly collapsed while sitting in his chair, and before medical aid could be summoned death had completed its work. The immediate cause was heart failure. Until recently deceased was a model of physical strength and good health. Today he lies in the home of the dead. How truly it is said: “In the midst of life we are in death.” Deceased was a son of the late Thomas Greenwood and a brother of Richard Greenwood, the surviving business partner to whom the deep sympathy of a large circle of friends is extended. Mr. Greenwood was unmarried, a Conservative in politics, a member of the Episcopalian church, and a brother of Brock A.O.U.W. under whose auspices the funeral was conducted. The funeral procession left the house at 1.30 p.m., and proceeded to St. James Church, where the rector Rev. A.C. Mackintosh conducted a most impressive service. He referred to the two brothers growing up together and continuing in business together for over 50 years in all as proof of the honesty and uprightness of both. The Workmen were in a body and the church was filled, many not being able to get inside. The remains were interred in Overholt’s cemetery, Messrs. W.R. Jordan, H. Dunlap, W.M. McKay, D.E. Evans, J.H. Smith, Jos. Moriarity, T.J. O’Neill of town, and Mr. Scholfield of Dunnville acting as pallbearers.
Many from Dunnville, Welland, and other places attended the funeral. Among those from Welland were L.C. Raymond and A. Griffiths.
[People’s Press, 3 October 1905]
A very pretty wedding was celebrated on Wednesday, Sept. 27th, 1905, at half after eight at Grace Episcopal church on Niagara street, Buffalo, when Miss Mary McCann was united in marriage to Mr. Milton Ellsworth Thompson, by Rev. Nathan Stanton. The ceremony was witnessed by fifty guests, among them being friends from New York, Toronto and Welland
The wedding march was rendered by Miss Semmer.
The bride wore white silk crepe de chene over taffeta and carried bride roses. Miss Alice McCann, sister of the bride, wore white point d’esprit over taffeta and carried pink roses. The bride was given away by her brother, Mr. Edward McCann, who was also best man. The ushers were Mr. Hugh McCann and Mr. Edward Walden.
The groom presented the bride with a handsome necklace set with amethysts and pearls, he also presented the bridesmaid with a necklace set with pearls, and rubies, and to the ushers and best man, scarf pins.
After the wedding supper was served at 19 Perkins Place.
Mr. and Mrs. Thompson have gone to Ithaca, New York and Boston and will be at home after Nov.1 at Ridgway, Pa.
1833-27 September 1905
[People’s Press, 3 October 1905]
Burr Plato, the venerable patriarch of the colored settlement in this city, died in a Buffalo hospital on Wednesday night, at the age of 72 years. He had been ill for some time of an incurable malady and his demise was not unexpected. Deceased was born in slavery in Virginia and ran away in the early fifties with four companions and travelled by the Underground Railroad to Canada. He was then about 22 years of age. Of the five he was the last survivor. Young Plato became a member of the colony of escaped colony at the then village of Drummondville and sought work as a farm hand in Stamford and Thorold townships. Older residents remember how he use to work in the fields all day and tend limekilns at night. By this means and constant saving he gathered enough money to enable him to attend classes in winter and he soon learned to read and write. He showed unusual mental power for a man of his origin and was known as a successful man in all business transactions. Hr bought horses and a carriage and for many years plied the calling of Hackman on the river bank, being seen often this summer at his old vocation. In the bad old days he was sometimes called “The only honest Hackman around Niagara Falls.” Fifteen years ago he was nominated and elected to the council of the village of Niagara Falls, now the south end of the city, and for several years he served as a district representative of the people. Since his death, the flag at the city__________of his civic service. In politics he was a stalwart Liberal. He was a member of the old colored Masonic lodge, Victoria No.2, which existed here until a few years ago under special dispensation from the grand lodge of England. He was an earnest Christian, a faithful attendant at church and a constant student aof the Scriptures and there are few men who can claim more real credit at the end of their life’s work than Burr Plato. Forty years ago he married Mary Berry, who, with three sons and four daughters survive him. The sons are Jerry, Henry and John, the four daughters, Hattie, Hannah, Cassie and Clara. Several members of the family are dead. The funeral was held on Sunday afternoon at half-past one o’clock from the family home on Stanley street to Drummond Hill cemetery.
[Welland Tribune, 21 July 1905]
St. Catharines, July18-A 15-year old boy, Stanley McNulty, son of John McNulty, owner of the Mansion House at Merritton , was drowned in lock 14, old canal, this afternoon about 4.30. The boy was in swimming in the lock and suddenly disappeared from sight. All efforts to find the body up to 7 this evening have been unavailing.
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