[The Welland Tribune and Telegraph, 19 May 1921]
A well respected and beloved citizen of Pelham Township passed quietly away on Sunday in her home in the person of Ruth Arminta, relict of the late Joseph Mansfield, late of Pelham Township. Mrs. Mansfield had been ailing for the past four years and five days previous to her death she had a sudden attack, after which she gradually sank.
The late Mrs. Mansfield was born sixty-eight years ago, the daughter of Moses and Maria Eastman, also of Pelham Township, now deceased. She was therefore a resident of Pelham Township all her life. Mrs. Mansfield was an ardent member of the Methodist Church. One son survives, Albert Mansfield, Deputy Reeve of Pelham Township, and one brother, Edward Eastman, of Pelham, and three sisters, Mrs. David Dair, of Welland; Mrs. Romain Smith of Pelham; and Mrs. W. Foss of Pelham. The funeral services were conducted at her late residence on Tuesday at 2 p.m. by Rev. Mr. Neil, of Fenwick Methodist Church. Interment was made in Dawdy’s cemetery.
[The Welland Tribune and Telegraph, 19 May 1921]
The death occurred on Friday morning, May 13, at 9.30 o’clock, of Bert beloved son of the late Mr. and Mrs. E.H. Pulham, and nephew of Mr. and Mrs. E. Gladwin, 12 Locust St., Welland. The deceased was born in Collingwood, on Dec 25, 1909, where he lived until 5 years of age. At the outbreak of the war the family went to England, where his father enlisted in the Imperial Army. After a few months service, he was killed in action in Egypt, 1916. In the spring of 1918 little Bert and his mother returned to Canada, residing in Collingwood until the latter’s death, September, 1918. Since that time until his death on Friday morning, when he passed peacefully away after much suffering. He had lived with his aunt and uncle, Mr. and Mrs. E. Gladwin. The funeral service was held at 2 o’clock on Sunday afternoon, conducted by the Rev. A.C. Campbell. Interment at Woodlawn cemetery. The floral tributes were many and beautiful.
[The Welland Tribune and Telegraph, 17 May 1921]
Mrs. Bolton, mother of Mrs. J.C. MacMillan and Mrs. Budd Robins of Welland, passed away at her home, 26 Beaconsfield Ave., Toronto, on Thursday evening. She had been ill but a few hours. Mrs. Bolton who was 73 years of age is survived by five daughters and two sons. Mr. and Mrs. MacMillan and Mr. and Mrs. Robins left on Friday to attend the funeral which took place in Toronto.
[The Welland Tribune and Telegraph, 17 May 1921]
John Egan, aged 31 years, passed away in the Military Sanitarium Hospital, Hamilton, a week ago last Sunday, from the results of being gassed at the first battle of St. Julien, the 1st of April, 1915. The last honours were paid to this hero by the veterans of Dunnville, where he was accorded a military funeral.
Mr. Egan enlisted in the 1st contingent and went to France with the first Canadians. He was one of the line which saved the day for the allies in 1915 in France. He served continuously throughout a period of four years and returned to Canada in February 1919. He was continually bothered by the effect of the German’s poison and gradually becoming worse, he passed away on May 8th, 1921.
The immediate relatives are his mother, Mrs. J. Egan, Dunnville; a twin brother, James, in Niagara Falls; and three sisters, Mrs. J.J. Clifford, Welland; Mrs. E. McMaster, Hespeler, and Miss Ada N. Egan, Hamilton.
Many floral tributes were received for this brave man, too numerous to mention.
The Reverend Father Donavan was in charge of the services holding high mass in St. Michael’s Church, Dunnville at 9 o’clock.
[The Welland Tribune and Telegraph, 5 May 1921]
A gloom was cast over the community early Tuesday morning when it became known that Charles A. White of Humberstone had passed away. Although Mr. White had been ill for a long time the end came very suddenly, when at 4 o’clock Tuesday morning he passed peacefully away. Mr. White was born in Philadelphia in the year 1844, but came to Humberstone at the age of two years and spent practically all his life in the village. He was for thirty-five years proprietor of the Western Hotel, Humberstone, retiring sixteen years ago, where by his kind and gentle disposition always having a smile and pleasant word for all he won very many friends. Previous to entering the hotel business he learned the trade of harness-maker with A.J. Barth Sr. He was a veteran of the Fenian Raid, having served with the Welland Canal Field Battery. He was also a lifelong member of the Masonic Order. In politics, he was a staunch Conservative, and was a member of Holy Trinity Eastern Lutheran Church, having served as a deacon of the church.
Mr. White is survived by a sorrowing widow and six sons, Conrad of Niagara Falls, Robert and Augustus, of Buffalo, Karl of Essex, Louis and Thomas of Humberstone Village. One son, Edward, predeceased him four months ago. Deceased had lived to the age of 76 years, 10 months. The funeral will be held this afternoon, at his late residence at two o’clock, and at the church at two thirty, under the auspices of MacNab Masonic Lodge. Interment will be made in Overholt’s cemetery.
[The Welland Tribune and Telegraph, 10 May 1921]
Death removed one of the veteran employees of the Welland Canal, on Thursday, when Andrew Hamilton passed away at his home on Locust Street, having reached his eighty-eight year. Born in New York State, of Scottish parentage, he came to Port Colborne with his parents, three-quarters of a century ago. He was apprenticed to the trade of carpenter and joined the staff of the canal. He was promoted until he held the position of harbor master at Port Colborne. He was later superintendent of the Port Colborne division, and still later of the Port Robinson division. He was superannuated a score of years ago. He was originally a member of the McNab Lodge, A.F. & A.M., Port Colborne, but on his removal to Port Robinson he transferred to Myrtle Lodge, He was member of St. James’ Church, Port Colborne. Mr. Hamilton had been in declining health for a number of years, suffering from a paralytic stroke and then from recurrent strokes. He is survived by his widow and one son, Charles A. Hamilton, manager of the south branch of the Welland Imperial Bank. The funeral took place on Sunday with service at St. James’ Church at 2.30 p.m. Burial was at Oakwood.
[The Welland Tribune and Telegraph, 10 May 1921]
The death occurred at her home in Pelham, on Sunday, May 8th, of Helen May Poth, wife of Wm. Canniff. Mrs. Caniff had been in poor health for a number of months, and her death was not unexpected. The deceased was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Poth, of Chantler, and was born, and had lived in Pelham all her life. She leaves to mourn her loss, her husband, two children, Doris, aged seven, and Charles, aged five years; her parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Poth, Chantler, one sister, Mrs. Harry Phillips, Welland, and one brother, Harry Poth of Chantler. The funeral will be held from the family home on Wednesday, May 11th, at 2 p.m. (old time). Interment will be made at Fonthill.
[The Welland Tribune and Telegraph, 12 May 1921]
A sad death occurred at the Welland County Hospital, on Friday morning, May 6th, when Ada May (Phillips), beloved wife of Warren Sutton, passed peacefully to rest. Of a kind and loving disposition, highly respected by all who knew her, and passionately fond of little children, she leaves a gap in family and church circles hard to fill.
Mrs. Sutton was born in Thorold Township, a short distance from Welland, and educated in Welland High School and the St. Catharines Business College; taught school in Crowland, O’Reilly’s Bridge and Forks Road, and St. Catharines Business College in the course of her studies.
Mr. and Mrs. Sutton were married on Dec. 1, 1909. She has resided in Welland ever since with the exception of two years, when she resided at Chantlers, Ont.
She leaves besides a mourning husband, her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Geo. A. Phillips, of Thorold township, and two brothers and two sisters, L.W. and H.T. of Welland, Mrs. D. Flick, Welland and Mrs. Harry Poth, of Chantlers.
The funeral was held on Monday, May 9th on which day she would have been 34 years of age had she lived, meeting at the residence at 2 o’clock, the funeral proceeding to the Methodist Church, where fitting service was held by the Rev. Mr. Neal of Fenwick after which the remains were laid to rest in Fonthill cemetery.
[The Welland Tribune and Telegraph, 10 May 1921]
The death occurred on Friday morning at two o’clock of May, beloved wife of Warren P. Sutton, and eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George A. Phillips of Thorold Township, at her late residence, 24 Dennistoun Street, in her thirty-sixth year. The late Mrs. Sutton was born in Thorold Township and resided in Welland for about ten years with the exception of two years in which time Mr. and Mrs. Sutton operated a general store and post office in Chantler. Previous to this she was during the years 1909 and 1912, a school teacher in and near the County, acting as teacher in St. Catharines, Moore’s schoolhouse, Crowland and O’Reilly’s schoolhouse, Pelham.
Deceased had been ailing for some time and a week before her death underwent a serious operation. She is survived by a loving mother and father, a grieving husband, two brothers, L.W. Phillips and Harry Phillips of Welland, and two sisters, Mrs. Dan Flick of Welland and Mrs. Harry Poth of Chantler.
The funeral was held yesterday afternoon from her late residence to the Methodist Church where service was conducted by the Rev. J.H. Wells. Interment was made at Fonthill.
[The Welland Tribune and Telegraph, 12 May 1921]
Many friends in Welland learned with regret of the death of Mrs. Frederick Edgar which occurred at her home 125 Hellems Ave., on Tuesday, May 10th. Mrs. Edgar suffered a stroke of paralysis on the previous Sunday morning which was the cause of death. Mrs. Edgar’s maiden name was Sarah Anne Stevens and her birthplace was at Poole Dorsetshire, Eng., having been born on Nov. 19th, 1846. She leaves to mourn her husband and three daughters: Mrs. H.E. Boyle and Miss Lillian Edgar, Welland and Mrs. Archie Austin, Kenora; two sons, W.J. Edgar and George Ralsa Edgar, Welland.
The funeral will be held from her late residence on Thursday, May 12th at 2 p.m., and will be private. Interment will be made at Fonthill.
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