[Welland Telegraph November 27, 1907]
The marriage of Miss Francis Victoria Clark, daughter of Mr. and Mrs William Clark, to Edward S. Hoffman was celebrated at 6.30 o’clock on Wednesday evening at Ridgeway. Rev. Dr. Laidman performed the ceremony under an arch of evergreens, trimmed with yellow chrysanthemums and Mrs A. Dawson of Buffalo played Mendelssohn’s wedding march. The bride was given away by her father and was gowned in white silk crepe de chene, trimmed with baby Irish lace and pearls, and wore white satin slippers and carried bridal roses and ferns; Miss Myra Hoffman sister of the groom, maid of honor, wore white marquiesette over pink silk charmeuse and carried a large bouquet of pink chrysanthemums. Charles Clark cousin of the bride was best man. A reception and supper followed the ceremony. Covers were laid for twelve at the bride;s table, which was decorated with yellow and white ribbon, wedding bells and bouquets of yellow chrysanthemums and ferns, throughout the house, which was beautifully decorated. There were thirty-five guests present, those from out-of-town were Mr and Mrs F. Hoffman, father and mother of the groom; Mr and Mrs Dr. Wagner, sister of the groom; Mr and Mrs. Heilman sister of the bride; Mr and Mrs Dawson, Mrs. F. Bier, Mrs M. Fryling, Mrs Charles Hoffman, Mrs Charles Cannon, Mrs John Glynn, Miss Myra Hoffman of Buffalo; Mrs B. Kinslow, Phoenix, N.Y.; Mrs A Miller, Percy N.Y. The bride’s travelling gown was a fine blue serge messaline and wore a large black picture hat and white french plumes, going away coat was a navy blue chinchilla with white collar and cuffs of the same materials. The Ridgeway Scout band serenaded the happy couple with a number of selections, amid showers of rice and congratulations from the Welland Telegraph and a host of friends. Mr and Mrs Hoffman left on the evening G.T.R. train for New York and on their return will be at home to friends at 83 Greenfield Place, Buffalo N.Y.. December 15th.
[Welland Telegraph, 2 April 1907]
Mrs. Rebecca Scholfield celebrated her 85th birthday on Saturday last. A large number of relatives from the district were present. Among the out-of-town relatives present from a distance were Capt. Geo. Hardison and wife of Ridgeway, Jas. Moore and wife from Ridgeway, Mrs. J. Robertson of Cayuga, Mrs. Wm. Rogers from Rochester, N.Y., grandson’s wife. Mrs. Scholfield is hale and hearty yet, and her many friends hope to hear of her having many more birthdays.
Welland Telegraph
2 April 1907
Died: 20 May 1907-Pneumonia
[Welland Telegraph, 29 March 1907]
The tragic death of Fonthill’s esteemed merchant and townsman, Max Root, has cast a gloom over our village, as Max was well and favourably known to us all. Apparently the bacilli of self-destruction had advanced to that stage where death was the only possible means to rid life of the disease. The funeral on Monday was largely attended and the solely bereaved family have the heartfelt sympathy of the whole township.
A Coleman of Winger was the guest of his father on Sunday.
E. Misener of Buffalo is the guest of his brother, J. Misener of Robins Bridge.
J.W. Swayze intends to start a general store in the house lately vacated by B. Rodgers.
The many friends of Mrs. Calvin Traver will be sorry to hear that she is not improving in health as they would like.
All the young men of Boyle that never received any municipal honors have been appointed overseers of highways and poundkeepers.
N.F. Johnson of Robins Bridge is so he can walk some without the aid of his canes. It is four months since he has been able to walk, his limb being broken.
Boyle can beat the two counties for mud and water. If the Council would take as much money as they spent in the Bradley law suit they could make a nice dry place of it.
[Welland Telegraph January 3, 1907]
Cyrus Misener and his sister Lucretia, spent Sunday in Welland.
J. Smith is moving this week to the farm lately occupied by N.Moot.
Mrs D. Farr is recovering nicely and will soon be able to return home.
Miss I Jones of Attercliffe was the guest of Miss Laura Misener last week.
Miss Alice Robbins spent a few days last week with Leslie at Hewitt.
Mrs Efferson Lambert spent a few days at Bismarck, the guests of Mr and Mrs R. Heaslip.
Mr and Mrs Samuel Robbins and family of Merritton spent Christmas at the old homestead, Robbins bridge.
Mr and Mrs R. Jamieson and Mr and Mrs Wainwright were the guests of Mr and Mrs William Moore last Sunday.
The Lambert brothers of Thorold, with their families, spent Christmas with their father and mother, Mr and Mrs Curlis Lambert.
Mr and Mrs Wainwright have returned to the latter’s home. Mr Jamieson’s, after their honeymoon spent at Churchill and other points west.
The most of the Boyle young people took in the ball at Wellandport on Friday evening. All report having a good time. There was a large attendance and the evening and roads perfect.
While Allanburg is so in need of a dressmaker, Boyle has plenty and some to spare, should this reach one in need of a good dressmaker, it would be worth their while to write Miss Hainer Boyle, Ont., who has plenty of experience. Her terms are very reasonable to sew at home or otherwise. She might set up a shop after she had tried the place if she could find a suitable situation.
Stamford News
[People’s Press, 11 April 1907]
There passed to rest at the home of her son, Wm. F. Pew, at Cheboygan, Mich., the 8th of April, Mrs. Isaac Pew, aged 82 years, relict of the late Isaac Pew of Stamford, who departed this life about four years ago. The deceased was a descendent of an old E.U. Loyalist family, a daughter of the late William Biggar of Drummondville, and was the sixth of that generation of the family to die between the ages of 80 and 86 years. Her mother, Rebecca Green, was born two days after the emigration of her parents to Canada, about one hundred and twenty years ago, and up to the time of her death was the oldest living Canadian in the Province of Ontario. The grandfather of the deceased was a member of the well-known King’s Rangers. There survive two sons, R.H Pew of Oshkosh, Wis., and William F. of Cheboygan, Mich. The funeral took place on Wednesday, the remains being taken to Drummond Hill for interment. Six nephews of the deceased acted as pallbearers and the services were conducted by Rev. Mr. Lavelle, assisted by Rev. S.M. Gilchriese of Chegoygan.
Roberts Confesses that he Shot Himself Accidently and Invented Story of Highwaymen
Special to the People’s Press
[People’s Press, 3 December 1907]
Ever since the reported hold-up of John Leslie Roberts at Stevensville on Sunday of last week, the inhabitants of this village and vicinity have been in a great state of excitement. The more timid have been in fear of their lives, and not a few of the bravest have thought twice before venturing upon the public highway after dark.
The reported hold-up, following as it did upon the robbery of the G.T.R operator, Wm. Hodgsons, was certainly sufficient to alarm even the most fearless. But now the inhabitants are able to rest in peace and with a feeling of security they have not experienced since the affair took place. The mystery has been cleared up. Roberts has confessed that the story was a fake, and that the bullet wound in his arm was accidently self-inflicted.
HISTORY OF ROBERTS AND THE HOLD-UP
The police investigations of the affair have brought to light the following history of Roberts since he came to the village and it is romantic in the extreme.
He first appears upon the scene in August of this year, posing as a public school teacher and coming with a permit from Inspector Ball.
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[People’s Press, 29 January 1907]
The town of Welland lost an old and highly esteemed citizen on Wednesday last, when Thomas Roach, proprietor of the Commercial hotel, passed away. Deceased has been suffering for years from rheumatism, and had been confined to bed for the past six months. A complication of diseases was the cause of death. He was 73 years of age and was born in Halifax, N.S. He first came to Welland in 1841. Later he spent some years in the State of Ohio, but returned here twenty-four years ago and for this period of nearly quarter of a century has been proprietor of the Commercial where he was universally popular. Deceased has always been a staunch Liberal in politics. He is survived by a widow, eight daughters, Mrs. M.J. Brady of Welland, Mrs. J. O’Brien of Buffalo, Mrs. B. Murphy of St. Thomas, Mrs. N. Ryan, Misses Alice, Gertie, Stella and Kitty Roach of Welland-two sons, Garret and David Roach-three brothers, David of Port Colborne, James of Akron O., and John of Dayton, O., and one sister, Mrs. Wm. Morris of Dayton, O. The funeral takes place on Saturday morning at 9.30 o’clock from his late residence to the R.C. church, Welland, where mass will be celebrated. Interment will be made in the cemetery adjoining.
Death of Carson Swick
One of the Three Heavy-Weight Brothers
[People’s Press, 18 June 1907]
Welland, June 17-William Carson Swick, son of Delbert Swick, died here this evening, aged 20 years. He was the youngest and lightest of Welland’s three heavy-weight brothers, whose pictures recently appeared in the Toronto Globe. Their combined weights amounted to nearly 1000 kg., deceased weighing about 275 lbs. His death, though sudden, was not unexpected, and is supposed to have been caused by fatty degeneration. He died while undergoing an operation for dropsy.
Deceased was unmarried and the funeral will take place from his father’s residence tomorrow (Wednesday) at two o’clock; burial at Fonthill cemetery. The funeral will be held under the auspices of Orange lodge, members of which will meet at lodge rooms at 1.30 o’clock. The parents and other relatives have the sympathy of all in their bereavement.
Dr. J.W. Schooley was the first doctor to practice in Welland. He was born in 1837 Bertie township.
Asa Schooley, Dr. Schooley’s grandfather came to Canada from New Jersey in 1788 as United Empire Loyalist. Asa was given a crown grant of 200 acres, located where Cherry Hill Golf course is . His son Benjamin married and had 12 children, one of whom became a doctor. Dr. J.W. Schooley was born March 29,1837. He became a teacher, taught in Port Colborne, Gravelly Bay, Drummondville High School and became an inspector of schools. In 1858
He entered Medical school in Toronto, also attended medical school in Vermont, returned to medical school in Toronto and graduated in 1863. He came to Welland, then spent 18 months practicing medicine in Minnesota. In 1863 Welland had about 900 residents.
In 1863 Dr. Schooley married Sarah E. Baxter, born in 1837, from Bertie. They had two daughters. Elizabeth born 1868 and Maude born February 17, 1872.
Elizabeth J. Schooley married William James Elliott June 13, 1896 in Welland. He was a lawyer, they settled in Toronto.
Alice Maude Schooley married Edwin Norton Gunsanlus July 6, 1910. He was a member of the United States Consulate.
An adopted son, Roy Dunlop Schooley born April 13, 1889. He married Flora M. Schooley born in Pennsylvania in 1887. In 1930 they were living in Pennsylvania.
Dr. J.W. Schooley served on the public and high school boards, he was a coroner, medical officer of health and physician to the Welland county jail.
He had an assistant Dr. J. Kennedy in 1877 and then joined by Dr. Burgar.
1899-1902 Dr, Schooley was an examiner for colleges of physicians and surgeons.
In 1879 Dr Schooley lived at 33 Fraser St. Welland. He built the Schooley Apartments on Division Street where he lived and practiced.
Dr. J.W. Schooley died June 4, 1907 in Welland of dilatation of the heart. His wife Sarah E. Baxter Schooley died May 26, 1907. She had paralysis. They died 9 days apart.
They are buried in Fairview Cemetery in Niagara Falls.
[Welland Tribune 1892]
Dr. Schooley—office and residence on Division street, Welland. Next east of Commercial Hotel. Specialties—Diseases of women and diseases of the chest.
[Welland Tribune 1903]
Dr. Schooley—office and residence , Division street, first door east of Roach’s hotel, Welland. Specialties: Diseases of women and diseases of the chest.
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