[The Welland Tribune and Telegraph, 27 January 1921]
The death occurred on January 25th, at 78 Frederick Ave., Hamilton, of Richard Pew, after an illness of two weeks, age 73 years. Mr. Pew was a highly respected resident of this city, until six years ago, when he moved to Hamilton. He was an employee of the M. Beatty & Sons, for twenty years, when he was stricken with paralysis, and has been a sufferer ever since. He leaves to mourn his loss his widow and four daughters, a son Frank passed away a year ago at Prince Albert, Sask; also two sisters, Mrs. Alice Misener of Welland and Mrs. Emanuel Dell of Willoughby, and one brother, Anson Pew of Daytona, Florida. The funeral took place today at 2 p.m. to Hamilton Cemetery. The Rev. Mr. Corkery conducted the service.
[The Welland Tribune and Telegraph, 10 March 1921]
Some men belong to the city, some to the country. Charles Henderson belonged in a very intimate way to both, and in his death on Tuesday, city and country lost what we believe to be the best known figure. Was there another in municipal affairs, in public life who has so intimate a relation to the affairs, the interests and the activities, rural and urban, as had he?
His death comes as a great shock. Indeed it is hard to realize that his figure has disappeared forever from our streets. Only on Friday last he was taken ill. He passed away on Tuesday afternoon. Death was due to an attack of pneumonia.
Born in Wainfleet, on Oct. 7, 1853, his life, with the exception of seven years, was spent in that township until his removal to Welland a few years ago. He was a shrewd and capable business man, who was successful in his undertakings. He was for some years extensively engaged in the timber business, combined with farming.
Mr. Henderson held many public positions. For fifteen years he was auditor of the township and for three years held a similar position in the county.
In 1899 he was elected to represent district NO. 4; Wainfleet and Pelham in the county council, and was twice re-elected. In 1900 he was Warden of the county. He continued as reeve of the township for a number of years,
In 1901 he was tendered the Conservative nomination in the riding of Monck.
At one time he served as Lieutenant in No. 7 Company, 44th battalion. For eighteen years he was Secretary-Treasurer of the Wainfleet Agricultural Society.
Mr. Henderson always took a deep interest in educational matters and or coming to Welland he was appointed to the High School Board, of which he was chairman in the present year. The County Hospital always commanded his faithful labors. He served for many years as a member of the Board of Trade.
He had been for some years a director of the Welland Electrical Company, and on Mr. Page being taken ill some weeks ago, Mr. Henderson assumed the management upon which he was engaged when taken ill.
A genial man with a humorous turn he was always good company and it is not strange that he made so wide a circle of friends.
He is survived by his wife, one daughter, Mrs. Carson, wife of Rev. J.F. Carson of Stoney Creek, and one son, Edward M. Henderson, of Welland; one sister, Miss Jane Henderson, of Welland, and one brother, Robert Henderson, of Dunnville.
The funeral will take place tomorrow afternoon, service being conducted in Holy Trinity Church at 2 p.m. Burial will be at Woodlawn.
Pelham News
[The Welland Tribune and Telegraph, 15 February 1921]
There passed away at Niagara Falls General Hospital, on Monday, January 30th, Elizabeth Katherine, beloved wife of W. Davyes, 116 Third Ave., aged 43 years, after a serious operation on January 29th. She was the oldest daughter of George and Emmaline Daboll, of Pelham. Those who are left to mourn the loss of a kind and loving wife, mother, daughter, and sister, are husband, and five children, Mrs. B. Gallowy, Brampton; Mrs. C. MacDonald of the city; George, Cecilia and Earl, at home; three sisters, Mrs. George Sidey, San Fernando, Cal.; Mrs. C. Walsh, Niagara Falls, N.Y.; Mrs. H. MacDonald, of the city; three brothers, William, George and Gordon, Pelham.
Very impressive services were held at the home, and attended by a large circle of friends to pay their last respect to one loved by all who knew her. The floral offerings were beautiful showing the respect she was held in
The remains were laid to rest in Fairview cemetery, in the hope of glorious resurrection and a blessed reunion.
“Not now, but in the coming years
It may be in the better land,
We’ll read the meaning of our tears
And there, sometime, we’ll understand.
We’ll know why clouds instead of sun
Were over many a cherished plan,
Why song has ceased when scarce begun
“Tis there, sometime, we’ll understand.
God knows the way, He holds the key
He guides us with unerring hand;
Sometime, with tearless eyes we’ll see
Yes, there, up there, we’ll understand
Dunnville News
[The Welland Tribune and Telegraph, 25 February 1921]
Thomas Jefferson Galbraith passed away at his late residence, Lock St., Dunnville, on Friday morning, Feb. 4th, 1921, in his 80th year, his health having been failing for the last two years.
Deceased was born in Sherbrooke, son of the late Archibald Galbraith, in 1841. In 1865 he was appointed collector of canal tolls at Port Maitland, and in 1876 the duties of landing waiter or custom officer were added. In 1897 the Port Maitland office was closed, and he was transferred to Port Colborne, but resigned the same year. He returned to Dunnville and took over Miss Stewart’s dry goods business, and in 1911 sold out to take the appointment of customs landing waiter there.
In 1865 he married Miss Jennie Monteith of Brantford, and Mrs. Galbraith survives him, together with four daughters and one son, Mrs. Hopkins, Mrs. H.E. Scholfield, and Percy of Dunnville, Mrs. Dilly Bell of Humberstone and Mrs. Worth Bishop of Owen Sound. He was one of a family of thirteen children, the last survivor now being Mrs. Sophia Scott of Dunnville.
The funeral took place on Sunday afternoon. Service was conducted by Rev. A.G. Emmett, rector, of St. Paul’s followed by interment in Riverside Cemetery. The pall-bearers were Messrs. R.G. Hopkins, Thos. Hopkins, P.R. Galbraith, T.G. Scott, B.L. Edgecombe and H.E. Scholfield.
In politics he was a prominent Conservative, and once contested Monck as a candidate for the Legislature.
[The Welland Tribune and Telegraph, 10 March 1921]
In the death of Cecilia Battle, widow of the late John battle, at her residence 118 Wentworth street south, Hamilton, Tuesday (March 1st). Thorold has lost another old, highly-esteemed resident. Mrs. Battle, who had reached the advanced age of 84 years. Was up to within ten days of her death, in her usual enjoyment of health, when heart trouble set in, and despite all that medical skill and kind nursing could do, the end came.
She was in her last moments surrounded by the members of her family, and passed away after a long and useful life, fortified by the rites of her church, of which she had been a lifelong and devoted member, being for over thirty years a daily attendant at the mass, and a daily communicant.
Mrs. Battle, with her late husband, settled in Thorold some seventy years ago, and since her removal from town, twenty years ago, she has been a yearly visitor for a month or so each year, visiting her sons. During her long residence here, she was noted for her generosity and charity, and the poor of Thorold of former days were always sure of help from her hands. To the present day incidents are related to her kind and charitable acts. In her own family she was cherished and reverenced, receiving that deference and love which her years, her qualities, and her efforts for their welfare, so richly deserved.
She was the daughter of Patrick and Margaret (Macdonald) Cullen of St. Catharines, and was the last surviving member of that family.
She is survived by the following family: Matthew, St. Catharines; David, Joseph, James, Thorold; Martin and Cecilia, Hamilton; Richard J., Buffalo; P. Sarsfield, New York; Thomas F., Niagara Falls (Ont). One son, John, for many years collector of customs at Thorold and Merritton, and one daughter, Mrs. Thomas Merritt, died some time ago.
The remains arrived from Hamilton (Thursday) morning, March 3, and the funeral was held Friday morning at 9.30 from the residence of her son, James, to the R.C. church.
The solemn high requiem mass was said by her grandson, the Rev. Father Battle, of St. Mary’s Church, Toronto, the Rev. Monsignor Sullivan, pastor of Thorold, being the deacon, and Rev. Father O’Neill, pastor of Port Dalhousie being the sub-deacon, and Rev. Father O’Neal, curate of Thorold, being the Master of Ceremonies. The church was filled with sympathizing friends, some two hundred pupils of the Thorold Separate School being present-as a mark of respect to the deceased-as she and her husband, the late John Battle, were generous contributors of funds towards the erection of the school building and her son, David Battle has been for forty (40) years a member of the School Board and for many years its chairman.
Six (6) of her sons acted as her pallbearers and as the mass began the sun came out brightly and shone through the three (3) handsome stained glass windows- over the main altar-the windows that she presented to the church some years ago..
Thorold News
[The Welland Tribune and Telegraph, 3 March 1921]
In the passing away Sunday evening of James Wilson, this district loses one of its oldest residents and a man well-known and highly esteemed. Following a two week’s illness, the late Mr. Wilson passed away at his home, Claremont Street, Thorold, on Sunday evening at the advanced age of 76 years.
The deceased was born in Warwickshire, England, and came to Canada when about 12 years of age. He settled in this district some 50 years ago and opened a grocery store in Thorold and also a foundry in Merritton. The grocery store was located on Front Street near Albert, and was conducted by Mr. Wilson until six years ago when it was taken over by his nephew, Albert Wilson. Wilson’s foundry in Merritton is known throughout the Peninsula as a landmark of the town. Here Mr. Wilson conducted a flourishing business and was able to compete successfully with larger institutions He was to be seen at his work daily and took a keen interest in the business until sickness forced him to his bed.
The late James Wilson was formerly Mayor of Thorold, (1900/01) being elected after several years in the council. He was also member of the Water Commission in past years and took an active part in the life of the town. His wife predeceased him three years ago, leaving to survive him two daughters, Miss Elizabeth and Mrs. Ada Bewerbank, both at home.
Mr. Wilson was a member of Mountain Lodge, A.F. and A.M., a member of Plantagenet Preceptory No. 8, Mount Moriah Chapter No. 19, Chosen Friends and Shriners. The funeral was held on Wednesday afternoon.
Dunnville Chronicle
[The Welland Tribune and Telegraph, 22 March 1921]
Mary, widow of the late Alexander Lattimore of Marshville, passed away at the home of her daughter, Mrs. John Moblo, on Sunday last, March 13th, 1921, aged 93 years.
Deceased was born in Auchnacloy, County Tyrone, Ireland, and in her third year came to Canada with her parents. They settled in Port Robinson. She married Mr. Lattimore there, and after some time moved to Marshville, where he husband died in 1881. In 1890 the home was destroyed by fire, and since then she has resided with her daughters. She was largely instrumental in the location of Christ Church at Marshville, and has been closely identified with the Anglican church all her life. Of a family of twelve, four daughters and a son survive. Service was held at the home of Mrs. Moblo, on Wednesday, at 10 a.m., conducted by Rev. A.G. Emmet, and interment took place in Morgan’s cemetery, Wainfleet. Among the floral offerings were pillow, the daughters; basket of roses, grandchildren, the Willsons; spray of Calla lilies, the Carters; wreath of roses and laurel leaves, the Moblos; sheaf of roses, the Denison granddaughters; wreath of roses, sweet peas and laurel leaves, the Denison grandsons; cross of roses and white carnations, the great grandchildren; spray of roses, Mr. and Mrs. James Rolston.
[The Welland Tribune and Telegraph, 22 March 1921]
Mrs. Robert Davis, of Dundas, passed away in St. Joseph’s Hospital, Hamilton, on Sunday. Two weeks ago she had undergone a serious operation. Mr. and Mrs. Davis came to Welland from London, England, fourteen months ago, but for the last six months had resided in Dundas. She is survived by her husband and one daughter, Mrs. T.H. Hobbs, of Welland. The funeral takes place today, service being conducted in St. James Church, Dundas, at 2 o’clock.
[The Welland Tribune and Telegraph, 3 March 1921]
The death occurred on Tuesday, March 1, at the family residence on Grove street, of Catherine, beloved wife of Henry Armbrust, at the age of sixty-nine years. Mrs. Armbrust had been in poor health for the past two or three months, but it was not until six weeks ago that she was confined to her bed with cancer, and passed away on Tuesday morning at half past eleven. Mrs. Armbrust had been a resident of the city a year, coming from Pelham, where she was born and had spent her entire life until that time. Mrs. Armbrust was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Michael Haist, also formerly of Pelham. The deceased is mother of Arthur Armbrust, clerk of Pelham township. Besides a sorrowing husband, deceased is survived by three sons, Arthur, Harvey and Harley, and three daughters, Mrs. H. Henderson of Welland, and Lidia, Florence and Grace at home. Five brothers and three sisters also grieve the loss of a loving sister; Jacob Haist, Fonthill; George Haist, Fonthill; Fred Haist, Ridgeville; Dr. Wesley Haist, Hamilton; Dr. Ezra Haist, Ottawa; and Mrs. G. Dellenbaugh, Effingham, and Miss Lidia Haist, of Fonthill.
[The Welland Tribune and Telegraph. 31 March 1921]
There died in Welland on Saturday, March 26th, at his late residence at 175 Bald street, Herbert James Rhodes, aged 47 years and 6 months, less one day. He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Rhodes of Nottingham England. His death was due to acute indigestion. At the time of his death he was only ill about ten minutes. He came to Canada in the year of 1904 where he made his home with Frederick Wilford, as farmer for eight years. After leaving Mr. Wilford he served two years with the G.T.R. railroad and two years with the G.T.R. After leaving the G.T. R. he served four years with the John Deere Manufacturing Co., Dain City. He leaves to mourn his loss, his widow, Mary Etta Rhodes, tow step sons, John and Frank of Niagara, Falls, Ont., also four step-daughters, Mrs. F.E. Haymes, Mrs. C.M. Brown, Mrs. L.F. Stapleton and Catharine at home; also mother and one brother, Ernest of Nottingham, England. He will greatly missed by his many friends and fellow workmen.
The funeral service was conducted by Rev. A.C. Campbell. The pall-bearers were his fellow workmen from the John Deere Company; Mr. Wilson, Mr. McKay, Mr. Brand, Mr. Armstrong, Mr. Jacobs and Mr. Summers.
The floral offerings were as follows: from his wife, broken circle; step-daughters Louise and Catherine, spray; Mr. and Mrs. C.M. Brown, spray; Mr. and Mrs. L.F. Stapleton, pillow; stepsons, John and Frank, spray; Baptist Church, cut flowers; John Deere office staff, wreath; fellow workmen, wreath; Mrs. M. and Mr. Wm. Gadsby, spray; Mrs. Wills and Mrs. Lambert, spray; Mr. and Mrs. Hannel, spray.; The Ross Co., spray.
Mrs. Rhodes takes this means of thanking the friends and neighbors for their many kindness during her sad bereavement; also for their cars and floral offerings.
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