[The Welland Tribune and Telegraph, 21 May 1921]
Many friends in this city and vicinity will be grieved to learn of the death of Gerald Finley formerly of Welland which occurred in Hamilton on Thursday, May 19th, after a short illness. The late Gerald Finlay will be remembered by a number of friends through his connections with the Canada Forge, with which he was employed about three years ago. Previous to this he was employed for some time by the Page-Hersey Pipe Mill.
He is survived by a sorrowing widow, two sisters, and one brother, Mrs. E. Hall, of Duncan Street, Welland; Mrs. Priest in England, and James Finlay also of the Old land.
The funeral was held in Hamilton on Monday. Interment was made at Hamilton cemetery.
Among those who attended the funeral was Mr. and Mrs. E. Hall, of Duncan Street.
[The Welland Tribune and Telegraph, 31 May 1921]
Dr. William Lyon Harcourt, aged 75, brother of the Hon. Richard Harcourt, ex-minister of Education for Ontario, died Friday at Los Angles, Ca., where he had been living for about five years, according to word received here Saturday. Dr. Harcourt came to Brandon in 1895 from Hamilton. He served with the York Rifles in the Fenian raid and was awarded two medals. He is survived by his wife at Los Angles and one daughter, Mrs. P. Harcourt O’Reilly of Calgary.
[The Welland Tribune and Telegraph, 2 June 1921]
Norman Garfield was hanged at Woodstock jail this morning.
[The Welland Tribune and Telegraph, 31 May 1921]
Barbara Elizabeth, wife of Peter Neff of Wainfleet, passed away at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Esther A. Root, Dunnville, on Thursday, May 19th, aged 67 years. Deceased was born in Sherbrooke, daughter of the late Samuel Neice, and livid in that township until her marriage to Mr. Neff fifty years ago the 14th of May. They first resided in Sherbrooke, later on the Penny farm in Dunn, then in Marshville and latterly in Wainfleet. She has been in poor health for the past five years, but only seriously ill since November. She came to her daughter’s three weeks ago. She underwent an operation for goitre in May of last year. Besides her husband, she leaves four daughters and three sons, namely, Ezra Neff of Port Colborne, Mrs. Root of Dunnville, Frances of Cleveland, Ohio, Norman of Detroit, Mrs. Alberta Egglestone on the homestead in Wainfleet, Mrs. Albert Marries of Welland, and Mrs. John Beck of Stamford. A daughter, Mrs. Louis Lafferty, who resided in Cleveland, was killed in a street car accident at Detroit about ten years ago, and a son Albert died in infancy. She also leaves four brothers and one sister, Abner, Josiah, Hosea and Nehemiah Neice and Mrs. John Spellman, all of Sherbrooke. There are 14 grandchildren. The funeral took place on Sunday. Leaving at 1.30 o’clock, service was held at Morgan’s Point Methodist at 3.30 o’clock, followed by interment in the adjoining cemetery. Rev. W.J. West, pastor of Knox church, Dunnville, conducted the obsequies.
[The Welland Tribune and Telegraph, 31 May 1921]
Many friends in the city will be grieved to learn of the demise of Mary Jane Harrison, 299 Hellems Avenue, wife of the late Charles Harrison of Cheshire, England, in her seventy-second year. Mrs. Harrison had been ailing for the last three years, but it was not until last January that she was compelled to take to her bed. She passed away at the home of her daughter, Mrs. B. Becken, 299 Hellems Avenue, on Wednesday, May 25th. Together with her daughters, the late Mrs. Harrison came to this country from Cheshire, England, sixteen years ago. She resided on First Street, about nine years, removing later to Hellems Avenue, where she remained until her demise. She is survived by two daughters, Mrs. B. Becken and Mrs. Christopher Timms of Welland, and one sister, Mrs. S. Brereton, 27 Victoria Street. Deceased was a member of the Church of God, Hellems Avenue. The funeral was held on Saturday afternoon. Service was conducted at the house by Rev. Shaw of the Church of God, Niagara Falls, N.Y., assisted by Rev. J. Smith of Fenwick. Interment was made at Woodlawn.
Slight Hope is Held Out For His Ultimate Recovery
[The Welland Tribune and Telegraph, 2 June 1921]
What might prove a fatal accident occurred this morning at 11.15 on South Main street, at State street, when Franklin O. Schleffel of 137 West Genesee street, Buffalo, N.Y., was knocked down by a street car driven by Pete Lounsberry. Gordon Hogue was the conductor on the car.
The reporter for the Tribune and telegraph was an eyewitness of the accident. He had seen Schleffel, a cripple, and a man of about seventy years, come west from State street and attempt to cross South Main at that point. The street car was coming from the south. Schleffel apparently seemed to step right on the track in front of the car.
Lounsberry rang the bell as loud as was possible, and at the same time applied the brakes, but too late.
The cripple was struck immediately with the front of the car. He rolled to the west side, and seemed to drag along with the wheels. The car stopped in half its length.
The representative of The Tribune and Telegraph at once telephoned for the ambulance, which was on the scene in less than three minutes. The injured man was rushed immediately to the county hospital. Here it was found that he was suffering from a severe wound on the head. He was unconscious. Slight hopes are held out for his ultimate recovery.
Mr. Schleffel, we understand, was formerly a butcher in this city, and also a carpenter, during which time he constructed many houses in Welland. At the present time he is the owner of an amount of property in this city, and it was on a business trip relative to this property that the man was injured.
The driver of the car is in no way to blame for the accident.
[The Welland Tribune and Telegraph, 2 June 1921]
The death occurred Monday evening of last week, at the family residence, Talbot street east, Yarmouth, of Edward Nelson Lee, after a long illness. The deceased was engaged in market gardening and small fruit. He was a member of Grace Methodist church and was highly esteemed. He leaves to mourn his loss one son, Charles Elliot Lee, Reading, Sask.; two daughters, Mrs. Abraham Grobb, Treherne, Manitoba; Miss Edith, at home. One daughter, Mrs. E.W. eastmand, predeceased him three years ago. He also leaves one brother, William Wesley Lee, Welland; one sister, Mrs. Walter Grubb, Portage La Prairie. The funeral took place on Thursday afternoon from the family residence, Talbot street east, Yarmouth, and was largely attended. Rev. G.T. Watts officiated at the service, during which Mrs. Charles Mills and Mrs. Emmerson Small sang a duet. The casket was covered with many beautiful floral tributes from friends and relatives, among them being a large wreath from the family, a basket from the Ladies’ Aid of Yarmouth Heights, a spray from the Mission Church at Yarmouth Heights. Interment was made in the family plot in St. Thomas cemetery, the pallbearers being G.W. McLaughlin, W. Bailey, David Carr, Adam brown, John Cook, J. G. Marries. Among those from a distance who attended the funeral were Mr. and Mrs. William lee, Welland; Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Winder, Lyons.
[The Welland Tribune and Telegraph, 2 June 1921]
YOKUM- In Buffalo, May 19, 1921, Francis B., husband of the late Jerusha Yokum, father of E.O., and Robert F. and James H. Yokum, Mrs. James A. Sevenpiper and the late William C. Yokum. Funeral from his late residence, No. 93 Hawley street, Saturday afternoon.
[The Welland Tribune and Telegraph, 2 June 1921]
Frank Hanley died last Saturday from an attack of pneumonia. Funeral under the auspices of the G.W.V.A., took place on Monday from St. Patrick’s Church, the pallbearers being members of the G.W.V.A.
Card of Thanks
We wish to thank our friends and neighbors for their kindness and sympathy during our sad bereavement, also those who kindly loaned their cars.
Hanley Family
[The Welland Tribune and Telegraph, 2 June 1921]
There passed away on Wednesday morning, May 25th, at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Rodger, Miss Mary M. Beamer, whose home had been at Rockway, in the Township of Louth, until three months ago, when Mr. Rodger brought her to his home in her last illness. The late Miss Beamer was the daughter of Adam and Nancy Beamer and is the eldest and last surviving member of a family of two sons and one daughter. She had reached the age of 77 years and 9 months and had always enjoyed good health. She was a member of the Anglican Church of Jordan. The funeral, which was largely attended was held on Friday at 1 o’clock at the house, where a short service was conducted by Rev. D.A. Ferguson, of this place, thence to Rockway Presbyterian Church where services were held by Rev. Mr. Hamilton of Vineland. The bearers were old neighbors of the family viz: Edward Peacock, Joseph Peacock, Harmon Wessell. Elisha Staff, Wm. Davis and Wm. Holder, Undertaker Metler of Fenwick, being in charge of the funeral.
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