[Welland Tribune, 1 October 1909]
The death occurred at Welland, on Thursday morning about 11 o’clock of Mary Eliza, wife of P.S. Peacock, a prominent contractor of Welland. The cause of Mrs. Peacock’s death was acute Bright’s disease and heart failure. Mrs. Peacock had not been in good health for some time and only a short while ago was very seriously ill. She, however, improved as to be able to be out of doors, but was taken worse again and removed to the hospital on Wednesday for an operation which was to have been performed yesterday morning. The operation, however, was never performed. Mrs. Peacock was taken worse during the night and death took place yesterday morning.
A wide circle of friends mourns Mrs. Peacock’s demise and the sympathy of all will go out to Mr. Peacock and the five little children who remain to mourn the loss of a kind and loving wife and mother. The eldest of these children is twelve, and the youngest four years of age.
Mrs. Peacock was a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Hinton, who reside on Denistoun street. Besides her husband and family she is survived by two brothers, Samuel of Huntsville and Hedley of Welland. Mrs. Peacock became a resident of Welland about four years ago when she moved here from Niagara Falls with her husband. She formerly lived at Port Hope. She was 37 years of age.
The funeral will be held from the late residence West Main street on Sunday afternoon at two o’clock. Interment at Fonthill.
William Burgar was born May 27, 1840. Dr Burgar’s grandparents, Joseph and Anne Burgar came from New Jersey to Canada as United Empire Loyalists in about 1793.
In 1810 they purchased property, the present site of the Woodlawn cemetery, Welland. Original members of the family were buried here but when the third canal was built they were moved to Ridgeville.
Joseph Burgar fought in the War of 1812. For one winter the British troops were accommodated at the Burgar farm
George Burgar, son of Joseph was born on the farm in 1806. Two of his sons survived. J.H. Burgar, a druggist settled in Welland and his brother William a physician. Dr Burgar was tutored by Rev. John Stannage, the first minister of Holy Trinity Church. He attended Queens University and graduated from the faculty of medicine in 1868. He practiced with Dr. John Fraser in Fonthill. Dr. Burgar moved to Welland and established a practice. He enjoyed horseback ridng and trained hunting hounds. He once sold a horse to the Governor-General.
At one time he moved to Pennsylvania, where he invested in oil wells but returned to Welland.
He owned the Fortner house on Burgar Street in Welland. In 1889 he sold the house to Dr. Glasgow and moved to Niagara Falls. He operated a drug store. He was injured in a carriage overturn and did not work for two years. In 1899 Dr. Burgar returned to Welland and lived at 204 Niagara Street. He served on the school board, was a medical officer of health.
Dr. Burgar married Mary Lorinda Goss of Welland. She was born October 28, 1858 in Huron County. They were married September 22, 1876 in Welland. They had five children. Della D. Allie Burgar born 1879, died at age two of scarlet fever. Donna Burgar born July 18, 1877 became a nurse. Aubrey Frederick Burgar born September 18, 1882 became a civil engineer. He married Phoebe Ann Shipman August 1, 1903 in Brant.
Erskine Ollie Burgar born October 24, 1880 became an electrical engineer. He married Hazel Grace Gunn on July 8, 1914 in York. There is an indication that he lived in Chicago, U.S.
William Hamilton Burgar was born December 12,1885, he sold real estate in Welland and lived at 204 North Main. He enlisted in the infantry and became a lieutenant and served in France. He was injured. On October 19, 1918 he died of the Spanish influenza and is buried in the family plot in Ridgeville.
Dr. William Edmond Burgar died March 14, 1909. He had angina and died from a fatal seizure. He is buried in Ridgeville.
[Welland Tribune, 1891]
Dr. Howell, while driving up Division street Monday noon, had an exciting runaway experience. While he was driving past Dr. Hutton’s residence the shafts on the cutter dropped on the horse’s heels, frightening the animal, which bolted. The doctor hung on while the horse went over the bridge and up Ball street. When just opposite Mr. Swartz’s residence the doctor steered the horse into a tree and brought the cutter to a standstill, but the horse broke loose and ran some distance farther. The doctor was thrown out but beyond a severe shaking up received no serious injury. The cutter was damaged but the horse was unhurt.
[Welland Tribune, August 1903]
Dr. Howell and son Harry returned home on Saturday evening, after spending a couple of weeks in Muskoka. Mrs Howell and daughter Doris will remain in Muskoka till the end of the month.
[Welland Tribune, 1904]
Dr. J.H. Howell, M.B. Toronto University, M.C.P.S.O. Office and residence, corner Fraser and Bald Streets, west side Welland. Jail Surgeon County of Welland.
[Welland Tribune, 1909]
Applications were received from Drs Davis and Howell for the vacant office of medical health officer.
[Welland Tribune, 1921]
Dr. J.H. Howell, Welland—Office and residence, corner Bald and Fraser Sts. Opposite Presbyterian Church. Office hours 8 to 9a.m., 1 to 3 and 7 to 8 p.m.
Subject of Rev. McBain’s Next Sermon-Last Sunday’s Sermon Was to Young Men
[People’s Press, 14 December 1909]
The subject of Rev. J.H. McBain’s sermon to be delivered in the Methodist church next Sunday will be, “Why men do not attend church.” Rev. Mr. McBain announced the subject in church last Sunday. “There seems to be an impression abroad,” said the reverend gentleman, “that a good many men do not attend church.” Mr. McBain asked the congregation to assist him in preparing the sermon. “You probably have heard of reasons given why men do not attend church,” he said, “and I would like you to send them to me during the week, either through the mail or tell them to me, and I shall be greatly obliged. I will treat the communications confidentially.”
Rev. Mr. McBain preached to young men last Sunday evening. The subject of his sermon was, “The Secret of a Successful Life,” illustrated by the life of David.
The minister said that knowledge was a great advantage. It was a crime for a young man to grow up in these times without knowledge, and if this were neglected it would be a source of regret in the days to come.
Hard labor was another essential. “If we are to become a success we must be willing to pay the price, and one essential condition of success is hard labor. There is genius, but genius alone would not give true success. Edison, for example, attained success by close application of study. He had gone without rest for 30 and 40 hours, and they do say, he even forgot his wedding day, and when the time came for him to be married he had to be hunted up and was found in his laboratory.”
Dissipation and luxurious living were other points Mr. McBain touched upon. “These are very prevalent at the present time and growing much more prevalent,” he said. “There are thousands of our young people jeopardizing their lives by that very thing. Late hours, midnight carnivals, luxury of the dance hall, wine suppers, card tables. All these things waste the energies of our young people and unfit them for life, upon which they have started out with very fair prospects of reaching the highest pinnacle of success. Their lives have been wrecked by intemperance and impurity.” The speaker referred to Antony, whose downfall was caused by sensuality and corruptness, and to others. He recalled the reference made to a number of business men reported in Dunn’s. They were set down as being prosperous, clever and prompt, with the additional information that they all drank. In a few years they all failed. He said a young man will never be selected for a position because his fingers are stained with tobacco or his breath smells of liquor. If Daniel were alive today he would not enter a bar-room or let the contents of a bar-room enter him. Nor would he smoke.
Moral back home was also necessary. The power to say no at the right time was a very good thing.
Mr. McBain concluded by stating that such splendid nobility of character as is manifested in David is not possible without faith in God.
Terrible Accident Near Marshville
Runaway Clashed With Railway Train
[People’s Press, 14 December 1909]
A terrible accident occurred near Marshville on Monday morning.
George Dayboll and his four children were hurled against the side of fast moving west bound mail train.
One of the children is dead., and another was yet unconscious on Monday evening, with no hope of recovery.
The accident happened in this way: The children were being driven by their father to the Elephant school near Burnaby. They were in a democrat wagon and, as it was raining, an umbrella was raised in the rig. It is said the approaching train was heard and in shifting the umbrella the horse became frightened. At any rate the animal was unmanageable.
The horse, rig and those it contained all crashed into the train.
The horse was killed, the rig demolished and the occupants thrown into the ditch, probably a distance of twenty feet.
One of the boys is dead, Joe, aged seven years. His skull was fractured and he lived but four hours, never regaining consciousness.
Alonzo, aged eleven, received a concussion of the brain. He is also unconscious and it could not be told until this morning whether he would live or not. Clifford, aged nine years, received a scalp wound requiring a couple of stitches. Herbert, aged five years, was not hurt at all. Mr. Dayboll was badly shaken. There were no other injuries.
Medical aide was administered as quickly as possible by Dr. Park.
Mr. Dayboll lives with his wife and family about two miles from Marshville. They have other children beside the ones in the rig. The school to which he was taking his children is about a mile and a quarter south of his home and the Buffalo and Goderich branch of the Grand Trunk railway lies between. This crossing is about a mile east of Wainfleet station. Mrs. Factley’s residence is right near where the accident occurred.
Died: 13 December 1909
27 September 1901-13 December 1909 (8 years old)
Charged With Obtaining Suit Under False Pretenses
[Welland Tribune, 17 September 1909]
Wm. Doan of Welland, a son of Ben Doan, fisherman, who used to inhabit these parts, has been charged with obtaining one of G.A. Porter’s $25 suits under false pretenses.
It is said that Mr. Doan was behind a great amount in his grocery bill last August and gave his grocer an order on the steel plant for his wages until October 6th. In the meantime Mr. Doan’s destiny became separated from the plant where they make iron and steel, and G.A. Porter, the well-known clothier, attired Mr. Doan in a brand new suit and accepted an order on the steel plant in payment of the same.
Mr. Porter, however, is not, in business for his health, and the long green looks good to him. In due time an information was laid against Mr. Doan and a summons issued, but Mr. Doan has not put in an appearance. A warrant was issued for his arrest, but Mr. Doan could not be found. If he is living in town his abode is not in the most conspicuous place.
[Waterford Star, June 24, 1909]
On June 17 two Italian boys, 10 years of age, opened a switch at an M.C.R. siding in Welland and two cars were derailed. To the magistrate the lads pleaded guilty and were bailed out in $300 till July 17, when they will be sentenced. Detective Heenan says he will lock up all boys found on the M.C.R. property.
TILL TAPPED AND BOOZE AND CIGARS TAKEN
Three Suspects Arrested
[Welland Tribune, 17 September 1909]
When F.W. Kilgour, the portly proprietor of the M.C.R. Hotel, came down stairs on the morning of Tuesday last, he found the hotel had been burglarized in the night.
Three bottles of Imperial were missing, and a quantity of cigars. The cash register had been opened and relieved of $2.75. The money taken consisted of twenty-five cent pieces, ten dimes, and three quarters. One quarter was left in the till as a nest egg.
The burglars had gained entrance by raising one of the windows with a pick and removing the bars. Their operations were not heard by anyone during the night , and Mr. Kilgour was entirely unaware as to who his night visitors were.
In the morning the news of the burglary gradually spread, and Alex Harper, councillor for Crowland, and a well known man in his district, put Mr. Kilgour wise to the fact that three or four fellows who looked suspicious to him, were taking it easy under a tree in the T.H.&B track.
Mr. Kilgour telephoned to Chief Jones and the two together, about 1 o’clock, drove up in the direction indicated to investigate. They spied four men under a tree close to the T.H.& B yards, and proceeded to take them in charge. One fellow “tied his kite,” and left his shoes and coat in possession of the Chief, not intentionally as a keepsake, but because he didn’t have time to take them along. They pointed a revolver in his direction but he didn’t stop for a little thing like that. One of the other three picked up a whiskey bottle and threatened to knock the Chief’s brains out, but big F.W. slipped around behind and brought him down to the ground. This left two-a big ‘un and a little ‘un. The big fellow was asleep and was quite easy to deal with. When he awoke, he found he was handcuffed. The little one didn’t show fight and that is the story of their arrest.
One empty whiskey bottle, which was similar to those stolen from the hotel, was found where the prisoners were, and a railway man produced another, which he found in the yard. The prisoners had a number of broken cigars on them and a lot of five and ten cent pieces and one quarter. They were noticed dropping some money as they were being marched along to the town cells.
In the afternoon one of the cells became filled with a dense smoke. One of the prisoners stated he let a match fall on his handkerchief and it went up in smoke, but the authorities are more inclined to believe he was burning some papers he didn’t want seen.
On Wednesday morning the three were arraigned before Magistrate Burgar on the charge of vagrancy. They gave their names as Frank Prentiss of Pittsburg, James White of Buffalo and James McDonald of Toronto. They pleaded not guilty. The first two claimed to have walked from Fort Erie on Tuesday morning arriving here about nine o’clock and the last mentioned said he came via Burlington_____Robinson. They said they were in search of work.
They were remanded to Welland jail for one week.
Death of an Old Time Wellander and Former Municipal Clerk
[Welland Telegraph, 30 November 1909]
Early Friday morning one of Welland’s oldest and most highly respected residents passed to the great beyond in the person of Henry Boyd. The late Mr. Boyd was suffering from Bright’s Disease for nearly a year. He was taken to his bed about three months ago and since that time has been gradually declining. On Friday morning at four o’clock he passed away at his home, East Main Street, aged 65 years, 10 months and 16 days.
The Boyd family is a very old one, the late Mr. Boyd’s father, James Boyd, coming from Ireland and settling at what is now Welland Junction many years ago. His mother, whose maiden name was Sarah Page, came from Vermont, U.S.
Henry Boyd was born at Welland Junction on the 29th day of January, 1844. When fifteen years of age he left his parental home and went to St. Catharines, where he worked for some time, later going to Thorold., from which place he sailed on the Great Lakes for ten seasons. Tiring of this work he went to Oswego, where he enlisted in the 104th Regiment of New York and fought in the engagements of the American Civil War. After that he came to Thorold where he joined a company of volunteers and fought in the Battle of Ridgeway for which he received a medal. He joined the Orange Lodge in 1863, and was a chartered member at the time of his death.
He was united in marriage at Thorold in 1870 to Amelia Hanna. In 1880 he returned to Welland and from that time, twenty-two years, until he received the appointment of Town Clerk, he was employed by M. Beatty & Sons. In 1902 he was appointed Town Clerk of Welland, which position he held until his death. He was librarian for the public library for fourteen years and during that time discharged his duties in a most commendable manner.
The deceased leaves behind him a sorrowing wife and one son, George, now Town Clerk. Three sons predeceased him. Mrs. Armstong of Peterboro is a sister.
The funeral took place on Sunday afternoon from his late residence on East Main Street to Holy Trinity Church, where service was conducted by the Rev. James Thompson. The funeral procession was one unusually large and was headed by the Welland Brass Band playing the Dead March. In the ranks was a large presentation of Wallace L.O.L, and there were many others from nearby lodges. The following acted as pall-bearers-George Turner, Wm. McCoomb, Thorold; W.D. Bowman, Niagara Falls; M. Whinney, Fonthill; J.D. Stephens and John Leach, Welland.
Interment took place in St. Paul’s cemetery, Port Robinson.
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