MRS. CATHERINE BROWN
[Welland Telegraph, 20 December 1912]
Mrs. Catherine Brown, relict of the late David Brown, died on Tuesday morning at the home of her daughter, Mrs. John Buchner, Welland.
Mrs. Brown, who was in her 80th year, came to Canada from Ireland, sixty-one years ago. With her husband she first settled in Little York, now Toronto. Later Mr. and Mrs. Brown moved to Credit River. They afterward moved to Stevensville and finally to Wellandport, where Mr. Brown died twelve years ago.
Eight children, seven daughters and one son, are left to mourn their loss, namely Alexander Brown of Welland; Mrs. Richard Putman, Brookfield; Mrs. Peter McMurray, Welland; Mrs. Al. Valencourt, Welland; Mrs. Matthew Garner, Welland; Mrs. John Buchner, Welland; Mrs. Henry Moltby, San Francisco, and Mrs. George Glover, Butler, Pa.
Death was due to heart trouble and the general infirmities of old age. Mrs. Brown was a consistent member of the Presbyterian Church and a woman who won many friends by her kindly, generous ways.
The funeral was held on Thursday at nine o’clock, from the residence of Mrs. Buchner, Randolph St., Rev. J.D. Cunningham conducted services. Interment was made at Wellandport.
[Welland Telegraph, 20 December 1912]
Peter Damude, a former resident of Fonthill, died at his home in Niagara Falls on Saturday night at the advanced age of eight-one years. Mr. Damude spent the greater part of his life here, but after his wife’s death he went to Niagara Falls to reside. His death will be deeply mourned by a large circle of friends and acquaintances in this district. Deceased is survived by five sons and four daughters-Dexter, Peter and Frank of Niagara Falls, Edward and Gilbert of Hamilton, Mrs. John Zavitz of Brookfield, Mrs. Charles McClelland and Mrs. Emmett Seburn of Fonthill and Mrs. John Jenter of Thorold township. Three brothers are also left to mourn namely-Daniel and John of Fonthill and Soloman of Toronto. The funeral took place on Tuesday afternoon. Services were conducted in the church of God by the pastor, Rev. Mr. Austin, assisted by the Rev. Mr. McKechnie. Interment was made in the Fonthill cemetery.
JOHN HILL COMES TO WARDENSHIP
AT MOMENTOUS PERIOD IN THE COUNTY’S HISTORY
[Welland Telegraph, 26 January 1912]
Brief Biography of New Warden
John Hill, Reeve of the township of Wainfleet, was elected Warden of Welland county on Tuesday afternoon. The honor is doubly high for the reason that the year 1913 is going to be the most important in county annuals in half a century. We believe that since the year the Court House was built no Council has been freighted with such weighty responsibilities as has the County Council of this year. The great problem of course, is the putting in operation of the Good Roads Bill. Next to that comes the enlargement of the Industrial Home. The duties will probably be still further added to by the building of a new Registry Office or enlarging the one now in use.
This is the present Warden’s fourteenth year in municipal service. He has represented Wainfleet for thirteen years and his accession to the Warden’s chair is an indication that he is well thought of by his associates. He has never been defeated for municipal office. This is the Conservative year for the holding of office so it goes without saying that he is a Conservative.
John Hill was born in Wainfleet township and has resided there during his entire lifetime of fifty-one years on this sphere. For three years, however, he served his apprenticeship as a builder in Humberstone. It will thus be seen that Welland country’s present warden is a builder. He promises to build up a good many improvements in the county while he is Warden, too. But he is more than a builder for he owns two hundred acres of rich agricultural land in Wainfleet township, which is tilled by his two sons. After this year he intends retiring.
What They Mean-Famous People That Bore the Name-The Name in History, Literature, Etc.
By Henry W. Fischer
[Welland Telegraph, 1 March 1912]
VIRGINIA
Virginia has been called “Jennie with a head and tail to it,” but of course, it has nothing to do with the alternative of Johanna.
The name is derived from the Latin and means “flourishing.”
The anemone is its emblem and “virility” its sentiment, probably with reference to the root of the word Virgo, which is is Latin for Virgin.
It is said that in England only sentimental people call a daughter Virginia, but this is certainly not true in the United States, where Virginia usually embellishes women famous in art or successful in business.
The name is rarely used in other than English speaking countries, except France, where its popularity was seemingly insured for all times by the famous romance, “Paul et Virginie,” the chief work of Bernardin de St. Pierre, published just before the revolution.
There are a few American girls who have not at one time wept over Paul et Virginie- A French girl would feel insulted if you suggested that she had not done so. A steel engraving depicting the heroine of the sentimental tale is found in many American houses.
Some Frenchmen made an opera, thirty or more years ago, of the novel, but this has never been seen in the United States.
Sir Walter Raleigh gave the name of Virginia to the fine South Atlantic colony in honor of Queen Elizabeth who liked to be called the Virgin queen. It is more than probable that the author of “Paul et Virginie” named the female heroine after the colony.
Virginia is called “Old Dominion,” and the “Mother of Presidents.”
The “Army of Virginia” was commanded by Gen Pope, who took part in the second Bull Run campaign.
The University of Virginia numbers Thomas Jefferson among its founders.
There are two Virginia cities, one in Montana, the other in Nevada.
“The Virginia Plan,” an oytline for a constitution, was written by Edmund Randolph of Virginia in 1787.
“The Virginians” is the title of a novel by Thackery, dealing with the Virginians of the eighteenth century. It was a sequel to Henry Esmond.
Virginia Harned is one of the several famous American actresses bearing the beautiful name. She was born in Boston in 1868, but spent her early girlhood in England. She made her first appearance on Our Broadway House and her start as an actress of high merit was settled by her creation of Trilby (1895).
St. Catharines Woman His Second Affinity
His First Wife Well-known in Welland, Now Resides at the Soo.
[Welland Telegraph, 23 January 1912]
Arrested by the police on a charge of bigamy on Friday afternoon, Daniel Sayers, a man sixty-five years of age, living in the sixth ward, plead guilty to the charge when taken before the police magistrate in St. Catharines.
Sayers has a wife living at the Canadian Soo, and, according to his own admission, married another woman in St. Catharines in September. This woman has three children, one a baby four months old. She admits that she knew Sayers was married to another woman when she married him.
The arrest was made on Friday by Acting Chief of Police Laing. Sayers was taken before the local magistrate but was later taken to St. Catharines as he was married in that city to his second wife. Wifey number two is thirty years of age.
Inspector Gunton of Toronto assisted in the investigation of the conditions surrounding the case before the arrest was made.
At St. Catharines Sayers plead guilty but the magistrate remanded him for a week until evidence could be secured. The trial will be held there.
Young Man Thought To Have Perished in Blizzard
Body Has Not Yet Been Recovered Though Diligent Search Has Been Made.
[Welland Telegraph, 30 January 1912]
Relatives here have been advised of the probable death of Mark Flagg near his home in Saskatchewan. He is thought to have perished in a blizzard during the first week in January, though the body has not yet been found.
It would appear that he had volunteered to look after the stock of a neighbor who was absent. On a search being made the only trace of his movements that could be found was a pail of milk in the snow.
The search has thus far failed in recovering the body of the young man.
His only sister, Miss Josephine Flagg, is a graduate nurse of the Michael Reece Hospital, Chicago, and is well-known in Humberstone and Welland.
Popular Welland Man Left for United States
[Welland Telegraph, 30 January 1912]
A.P. Laughlin who has been a resident for the past year and a half, has recently disposed of his interests in Laughlin Realty Limited and the Niagara, Welland & Lake Erie Railway to C.J. Laughlin and his associates. On Friday Judge Laughlin left for his home in Jefferson, Ohio.
During the eighteen months the Judge made many friends in Welland who now regret his departure and wish him every success in his native land.
Mrs. J.A RICKARD
[Welland Telegraph, 23 January 1912]
Agnes May Rickard, wife of J.A. Rickard, principal of the Welland Business College, died at her home on Regent Street on Thursday afternoon at half-past two after an illness of Raynaud’s disease, extending over a period of six months.
Mrs. Rickard came here with her husband from Kansas City, Mo., on the first of September.
Deceased, who was twenty-eight years of age, is survived by a sorrowing husband and one son, Charles. Her sister, Miss Enningham, was in attendance when she died.
Services were conducted at her late residence, Regent Street, on Friday afternoon and the body was then taken to her former home for interment.
*Note: Listed as Agnes Louise (Lucy) on death certificate.
Jacob Friday Attempts to Kill His Wife
Friday Suffers a Painful Injury But He Apparently Gave No Heed
[Welland Telegraph, 12 January 1912]
Jacob Friday, an old man eighty years of age, residing near Ramsey’s Bend, became violently insane on Sunday. After breaking all the windows out of his house, he attempted to kill his wife with an axe.
The aged woman made a fortunate escape and County Constable J.J. Moriarty was summoned, reaching the house in the evening.
The constable made preparation to bring the man to the lock-up for safety, but seeing he was in his stocking feet, and that his stockings were wet, got a dry pair to put on his feet. While attempting this he made the discovery that the foot had been pierced by a darning needle, which went right through the foot, protruding half an inch above the foot and half an inch below the sole.
In this dilemma a doctor was sent for, and the needle was removed. Strangely enough the old man showed no evidence of suffering any pain. Efforts are now being made to have him sent to the asylum.
What They Mean-Famous People That Bore the Name-The Name in History, Literature, Etc.
By Henry W. Fischer
[Welland Telegraph, 20 February 1912]
SARAH
Sarah is a Hebrew name, meaning princess. The fir tree is her emblem and “elevation” her sentiment. The popular diminutive of Sarah is Sally.
The Biblical Sarah was the wife of the patriarch Abraham and the mother of Isaac, a fact accounting for the popularity of the name in Puritan days.
Political history knows but one Sarah, Sarah Jennings, first Duchess of Marlborough, and the bosom friend and adviser of Queen Anne. She was the childhood playmate of Princess Anne, and became the all-powerful favorite when the latter succeeded to the throne.
Sarrota de Multon and Sarah Beauchamp were famed beauties of the court of King Edward I.
Three famous actresses have borne this ancient name-Sarah Bernhardt, Sarah Kemble and Sarah Siddons. Sarah Legrand was a famous Parisian model.
Sarah Orne Jewett is one of Boston’s best known writers. Sarah Whitman was an American poet. Sally Britton Spottiswood Mackin, author of “A Society Woman” and “Two Countries,” was created a countess by Pope Leo XIII.
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