SUDDEN DEATH OF A.A. PERRY
Fell Unconscious at Hockey Match and Lived But a Few Hours.
[The Welland Tribune and Telegraph, 17 February 1921]
Death came with startling suddenness to a prominent Welland businessman when A.A. Perry passed away on Wednesday morning at the home of his brother, Arthur Perry of Port Colborne. He went to the hockey match at Port Colborne on Tuesday evening and was in the best of health. Shortly after the second period had begun he fell from his seat unconscious. He was taken to the dressing room, where he spoke a few words and then lapsed into unconsciousness again, and from this he never rallied, passing away at 8 o’clock on Wednesday morning.
A.A. Perry came to Welland thirteen years ago after having spent his earlier life as a bookseller and stationer in Chatham, Sarnia and London. He was first in partnership with B. Lundy but for the past decade conducted the business on east Main street that has made his name a household word in Welland and vicinity.
Outside his business he had but one main interest, that was Holy Trinity Church and Sunday School. He was a lay reader in the church and prominently identified with many of its activities. In the Sunday School he had been for over ten years superintendent.
He was an honorable man in all the relationships of life and unselfish to a degree. He has left a name without a tarnish.
To Mrs. Perry the heartfelt sympathy of the community is extended in her great sorrow.
This evening at 7.30 funeral services will be held at his late residence, 130 Regent street. The remains will be taken to the old home at Chatham tomorrow for interment, in which city reside his mother, two sister and two brothers.
[The Welland Tribune and Telegraph, 17 February 1921]
The Lakewood (Ohio) Press has the following notice of the death of Lauchlan Secord, son of the late Thomas A. Secord, local superintendent of the Welland Canal:-
On Sunday night at eight o’clock one of Lakewood’s well beloved citizens passed to his reward, Mr. Lauchlan M. Secord, of 1219 Belle avenue. Mr. Secord had been ailing for many months, but the end came quicker than his friends anticipated.
Mr. Secord had been identified for many years with the business interests of Cleveland and Lakewood. He was born in St. Catharines, Canada, sixty-five years ago. His interest in the lumber business began early in life and in Canada he entered into this form of work. Thirty years ago or more he removed to Cleveland and entered the service of the Jenks Lumber Co. After a few years’ service there, he became the treasurer of the Cuyahoga Lumber Co., which important position he filled for over twenty-five years. He was also a director of the City Savings and Loan Co., and of the Buckeye Box Co. His interests also were with other concerns. He was an active member of the Cleveland Chamber of Commerce. He was an authority on trees and woods and a book of his “Our Native Trees and Their Uses” has had a wide circulation.
He was a most delightful man to know. In business he was honest and energetic. As a father and husband he was most devoted. His home was his delight. Many called him friend. Genial in disposition, ever ready with a smile and a pleasant word, he had hosts to call him friend. One pathetic feature of his passing away was that it occurred on the forty-fourth anniversary of his wedding.
He leaves a widow and two children, Mrs. Robert Secord and Mrs. Sterns Palmer, both of Lakewood. The funeral services were held from the late home, 1219 Belle avenue, on Wednesday afternoon. Rev. A.J. Wright, Rev. I. N. DePuy, a cousin of Mr. Secord. And Mr. David Teachout took part in the services. A brother, Mr. Harry Secord of Toronto, and a sister, Miss Gertrude Secord, of Port Colborne, Ontario were present at the funeral.
His home had been in Lakewood for a number of years. As a Mason he was identified closely with the interest of that body.
Burial was at beautiful Lakewood Park cemetery, on the ridge.
He was a son of Thomas a. Secord, local superintendent of the Welland Canal for many years.
[The Welland Tribune and Telegraph, 10 March 1921]
Editor Tribune and Telegraph:-
Kindly allow me space for a few lines re better roads in Welland county particularly in the vicinity of Welland. The writer had occasion a few days ago to travel over the road from Cook’s Mills to Welland, and was surprised to find it in such bad condition, as it had had been repaired a year ago last fall. It has flattened out, and in some places broken through, until it will need almost as much material and labor to repair it as it did to build. I am not finding fault with the county council or the superintendent, for I am aware they can build only such roads as the Provincial Government will sanction and help pay for. The road referred to is one that has an unusual amount of traffic. Situated as it is, it has to stand double duty from Welland to Crowland town hall, where the traffic from Niagara Falls, and also the south-east part of the county, including Buffalo and U.S. travel, join. This road probably gets more and heavier traffic than any similar road in the county. It appears to be time our county council made a start in something more permanent than water bound macadam. The Provincial Government is building permanent roads in various parts of Ontario. Possibly it could be induced to help pay for either a concrete or asphalt surfaced road here, for it must be apparent to anyone that the ratepayers’ money is being put to poor use building anything else where there is so much traffic, because we are paying out too much for up-keep and have not got a good road then. The writer believes the present roadbed might be used as the sub-base for concrete road, and if it can, the cost will not be prohibitive. But in any case, the cost of constant repairs will soon be more than the permanent road. Will the City of Welland and the townships east and south join in urging the county council at their next good roads session, which will be held this month, to make a start, and surely this road is one that needs it very badly. The writer had the pleasure of being one in the party that R. Cooper took on a good roads tour of inspection down in New York State a few years ago, and remembers a road about five miles from Niagara Falls that had been built some five or six years at a (pre war) cost of some eight thousand dollars per mile. It was an asphalt finish and had stood up splendidly, being almost as perfect as when laid. Possibly our county council and Mr. Campbell of the G.R. department could get some data on the particular road that would help Welland county to get better value for our taxes. In any case, it is time a change was made in our good roads system.
Thanking you, Mr. Editor, for space, and hoping something will be done in permeant road building in 1921.
I remain,
H.L. Shisler
[The Welland Tribune and Telegraph, 15 February 1921]
The death occurred on February 4th of Mrs. Ellen Stringer, at her son’s residence in Hagerman, Idaho. Mrs. Stringer was born in Nottingham, England, in 1837. She married Benjamin Stringer in 1885 and resided in Welland for 12 years. Mr. Stringer died in November, 1919. Last July she moved to her son’s home, where she passed away, leaving one son, Albert H. Brailsford and eight grandchildren.
Oshawa Reformer
[The Welland Tribune and Telegraph, 8 March 1921]
On Friday morning last at his home, 75 Avenue Street, Oshawa, the death occurred of George Parfitt, after only a brief illness, suffering from meningitis. His first attack of sickness came on Saturday evening prior to his death, very suddenly, and on Sunday he lost consciousness, which he never regained. The deceased had suffered a severe attack of the influenza in 1918, and had never fully recovered from its effect, although always apparently in the best of health since that time.
The deceased, who was only 37 years of age, was born in Wiltshire, England, coming to Canada in 1903 direct to Oshawa, where he had since made his home. During his seventeen years’ residence here, he made many friends among whom he was highly esteemed. He had been a member of Phoenix Lodge, No. 22, Independent Order Oddfellows for the last fifteen years, being one of their valued members. He was connected with the St. George’s Church, where after a short service was held at the family residence, a service was also held, being conducted by Rev. C.R. dePencier, under the auspices of the I.O.O.F Lodges, Phoenix, No. 22 and Corinthian No. 61 on Saturday afternoon.
Besides his sorrowing widow, there survive two sons, Raymond and George; three sisters, Mrs. Sidney Whatley, Peterboro; Misses Ethel and Maude, in England; four brothers, William and James of Welland; and Fred and Alfred in England. The deceased’s mother is also living in England while his father predeceased him on the 14th February this year, and a brother Colin, died on January 7th this year. Another brother, Herbert, paid the supreme sacrifice in 1918, having been killed in action in France.
[The Welland Tribune and Telegraph, 8 March 1921]
A bright young life was ended in the death on Friday morning of Alice Gertrude, youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Holschuh, 38 Victoria street. She was attacked with hemorrhages about eight months ago, thought to have been an after result of influenza, and she gradually sank, despite everything that loving care could do. At the time she was taken ill he had just entered upon her second year at the High School. She is survived by her parents, one brother, William N., and three sisters, Mrs. Geo. Roach, Mrs. Mildred Hewitt and Miss Jennie. The funeral took place on Sunday, being conducted at her late home, 38 Victoria street, by the Rev. A.C. Campbell, at 2 o’clock. Burial was at Woodlawn cemetery.
Thorold Township
[The Welland Tribune and Telegraph, 24 February 1921]
There passed away at her late residence in Thorold Twp. Feb. 17, Mrs. Wellington Smith, (Martha Augusta Shaw) in the 64th year of her age. She was laid to rest in Woodlawn Cemetery, beside her husband who predeceased her, leaving behind to mourn their loss, a daughter, Mrs. George Karr, (Hazel Fern) and a son, Gurney E. Smith, both of whom reside at the old home. She leaves also three sisters living, Mrs. Albert Smith and Mrs. Frank Waines of Moulton, Mrs. Jas. Joslin of Smithville, one brother, Darius Shaw of Fulton. Also two sisters dead, Mrs. Jeremiah Joslin of Fulton and Mrs. Jno. Ostrander of Dunnville. She was born of old pioneer stock, west of Smithville, at her marriage removing to her late home where she spent a long and useful life beloved by all her relatives and friends. Conscious of approaching death she bid those at the bedside a last good-bye, speaking tender words of advice and cheer, pointing to the wondrous light from the great beyond which she alone could see. Hers was a perfect ending, at peace with God.
[The Welland Tribune and Telegraph, 10 February 1921]
Dear Sir:-
You will excuse my liberty in requesting a small space in your valued newspaper. I recently visited the library. It is with a feeling of disappointment that such is the best our city can afford. Would not the present be an opportune time for some action in getting a Carnegie library. The idea, I know, has had some setbacks in the past from those who have not the large view of letting all benefit from a source that is not influenced by individual opinions. I enquired of the lady in charge if there were any journals for reading. She referred me to the tables which contained some light trashy reading such as “Life,” etc., so having no time to waste, I left disappointed. Would it be any good to suggest that our manufacturers donate some of their trade journals, such as Iron Age Trade, Machinery Canadian machinery, etc., so that with so many men out of work they could go there and read and then when they do get work turn their reading to advantage. Library reports show that people are doing more serious reading now than ever before.
Yours,
G.H. COLE\Welland, Feb. 8, 1921
Editor’s Note:- A large-measure library is one thing we have always advocated in Welland, and we quite agree with the contention of our correspondent. We cannot agree, however, in the adjective he uses in describing “Life.” “Life” is not as heavy as Mavor’s “Economic History of Russia,” or Gibbon’s “Decline and Fall,” but it has a very definite place to fill and fills it. It has laughed more shams out of court in the United States than any other agency.
[The Welland Tribune and Telegraph, 8 February 1921]
Death claimed a bright and popular young man on Saturday forenoon when Clarence Ruby answered the summons. He took a cold on Tuesday which developed into pneumonia. He sank very rapidly and on Saturday at 11 a.m. he passed away. He had been for the past twelve years engaged as a dredgman, principally at Port Arthur, but more recently at Port Robinson with the Canadian Dredging C., he was at one time in business in Welland in partnership with J.H. Putman & Ruby, grocers. He is survived by his mother, Mrs. A.E. Ruby, and one brother, Roswell. The funeral will take place today from his late home at 81 Bald street. Service will be at 2 o’clock and burial will be at Woodlawn.
[The Welland Tribune and Telegraph, 27 January 1921]
The death of Gottlob Schoeffl, as the result of an accident at Welland, on January 14th, removes one of the pioneer figures of this county. Well known for the sterling qualities of industry, energy and integrity, which distinguished the best and most useful of the pioneer stock. He had considerable business ability, and was very capable and successful in most of his undertakings. He was of the class which prefer to wear out, rather than to rust out. Mr. Schoeffel was born a British subject, but during his childhood the family resided for a few years in Buffalo and Olean. In 1845, when he was six years old, they came to Canada and settled in Welland County. Where has lived continuously since. Some time ago he received an injury, which obliged him to use crutches, but in spite of this drawback, he was still untiringly active and he retained his faculties to a very remarkable degree. He has received a careful religious training in childhood, and in recent years, spent much time, in reading of that nature.
He was one of a large family of which the only sorrowing members are, one sister, Mrs. Stephen Barney, and a brother, Augustus Schoeffel. There are also several nephews and nieces.
The funeral on Tuesday, January 18, was quite largely attended, the very appropriate service being conducted by Rev. Canon Davis. Interment was made at Overholt’s Cemetery.
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