[The Welland Tribune and Telegraph, 10 February 1921]
One of Humberstone’s oldest residents in the person of Geo. Ettling, passed away on Sunday, Feb. 6th, after a very brief illness. Mr. Ettling suffered a stroke on the previous Monday and never rallied. Deceased w 85 years, 6 months and 18 days. He was born in Humberstone township, and has resided here all his life. His father, John Ettling, was also born in Humberstone.
He was in the best of health almost until the time of his death. He retired from the farm about 12 years ago, and for six years he carried the mail between Humberstone P.O. and the station.
He was one of the pioneer members of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, and also the last living charter member, being always a faithful member of his church. He was a staunch Reformer in politics.
He is survived by his wife, two daughters, Mrs Ellen Kiehl, of Hamilton, and Mrs. Chris Deterling, of Humberstone, and three sons, Henry in Chicago, Alex of Lowbanks, and John on the old homestead. He is also survived by twelve grandchildren and eight great grandchildren. The funeral was held from his late residence, Victoria St., on Wednesday, February 9, at 1.00p.m., proceeding to St Paul’s Lutheran Church, where service was held at 1.30. Interment at Overholt’s.
[The Welland Tribune and Telegraph, 1 February 1921]
Arthur C. Elliott, aged 67, whose only brother, James R. Elliot, resides in Port Colborne, died Thursday night at Rochester, following an extended illness. He is survived by his wife, Mary E. Elliot, and his brother in Port Colborne. He was a member of Court City of Rochester, F.of A., and Jefferson Tent, Knights of the Maccabees. Interment was on Saturday afternoon, in Mount Hope cemetery, Rochester.
OIL, GAS AND MINING MAN
[The Welland Tribune and Telegraph, 1 February 1921]
Niagara Falls, Ont, Jan. 30- Harry D. Symmes, who was widely known in oil, gas and mining circles. Passed away at his home at 48 Culp street, here at midnight Saturday, at the early age of 51. Mr. Symmes was the manager of the first electric railroad in Canada. Early in the practice of his profession he was a contractor of the Hydro Power Development of the Ontario Power Company at Niagara Falls, and later constructed several water power plants in Northern Ontario. In mining he was connected for many years with the Cobalt and Porcupine camps, having been a director of the McIntyre Porcupine mines and the Timiskaming Mining Company for several years. At the time of his death he was a director of a number of oil and gas and mining companies. He was a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. H.C. Symmes, and leaves his wife, Eloise Woodruff, two sons, Harry Woodruff and Paul David; also two sisters, Mrs. C.S. Hickman of Dorchester, N.B., and Mrs. Robin Boyle of Toronto; and three brothers, H.O., E.W. and J.H. of Niagara Falls.
[The Welland Tribune and Telegraph, 3 February 1921]
On Monday night while Roy Beatty was at the rink watching the Welland hockey team break the Niagara Falls defense, thieves were forcing an entry to his home on Shotwell street, and appropriating about 100 bottles of whiskey.
An entry was made between the hours of 8 and 11 p.m., by forcing a side cellar window, breaking the glass.
The police have no clue as to who committed the theft.
[The Welland Tribune and Telegraph, 11 January 1921]
The death of Dr. F.J. Old at his home in Los Angeles on New Year’s Day removes a former well-known and highly respected citizen. Dr. Old came to Port Colborne twenty-nine years ago upon his graduating in medicine at barely twenty-one years of age, and succeeded to the practice of Dr. Frank King. Soon after coming to Port Colborne he purchased the corner now owned by and occupied by Dr. E.A. MacKenzie, and after occupying the old building for a few years, built the handsome house which now stand on the site. During his twenty-one years of residence in town he built up an extensive and successful practice, and when he moved with his family to Los Angeles eight years ago, Dr. MacKenzie succeeded him. Dr. Old leaves to mourn his passing, his wife and two daughters. The eldest daughter, Miss Louise, is at present in the John Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, taking up Research Work under Dr. Barker, and the younger daughter, Miss Jean, is with her mother at Los Angeles. The Doctor was born at Caledonia and was 50 years of age.
[The Welland Tribune and Telegraph, 11 January 1921]
The angel of death has visited Crowland and it is with sadness that we are called to record the death of wife and mother in the person of Mrs. Bert Terreberry, who passed away at her home on December 29th, at the age of 35 years, 3 weeks and 3 days. Her illness was of short duration and death came as a shock to her many friends. Deceased was the daughter of Amelia and Hamilton Watters. She leaves to mourn her loss a sorrowing husband, five children of which the eldest is thirteen. And the youngest an infant of three weeks; three sisters, Mrs. Robert Chambers of South Pelham, Mrs. John Murphy of Wainfleet, Mrs. Harvey Page of Ridgeville and a large circle of friends.
The funeral service was held at her late residence on January 1st and the body borne to the resting place at Fonthill cemetery to await the hour in which all who are in graves shall hear the voice of the Son of Man and shall come forth. The flowers were beautiful, including a spray from sisters, spray, Mrs. Smith and Mrs. Prosser; spray, Mr. and Mrs. Cook; spray, Methodist Ladies’ Aid; spray, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Murphy; and Mr. and Mrs. Orlen Chambers.
Burnaby News
[The Welland Tribune and Telegraph, 11 January 1921]
The death of Gordon, second eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Factley, aged 25 years 9 months and 20 days, occurred at Regina, Sask., on Dec. 27. He leaves to mourn his loss his mother and father, and aged grandmother, three sisters and two brothers: Mrs. Edward Mandley, Mrs. Harvey Caswell and Roy, all of Niagara Falls, and Minnie and Harry at home. The body was brought here for burial, the funeral taking place from Morgan’s Point Methodist church on January 5th, 1921, conducted by the Rev. Jonas Anthes of Humberstone. Six school mates of deceased acted as pallbearers; Karl Michener, Ray Davis, Sperry Davis, Lloyd Parker, Harry Ball and Muir Grabiel.
Companions Left Him in This Predicament and He Was Found Only by Accident
[The Welland Tribune and Telegraph, 1 February 1921]
A lad named Bailey, aged ten years, son of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Bailey, corner of Ross and John streets, had a perilous experience on Saturday when he hung suspended by a hay fork rope, from sometime in the forenoon until five o’clock in the afternoon. That he was discovered at 5 o’clock was only an accident. He was on the unoccupied farm of Nelson Young, down the river in Crowland. Mr. Young and his son went over at 5 o’clock for a jag of hay. As they drew near the barn they heard sounds.
“A dog barking,” said Mr. Young.
“Sounds more like a little boy, “said the lad.
The lad was right.
Bailey had been raised to the peak of the barn in the hayfork rope. As he got to the peak the rope twisted, He could not be raised further; his weight was not sufficient to bring him down again.
When found he was crying bitterly and quite numb with the cold.
Mr. Young had some task to get the boy down. There was no ladder about the place long enough to reach him, so a scaffold had to be built across the mow beams, and even, that was not high enough. Twenty-five feet below was the bare, barn floor.
It was some time after his rescue that the boy was able to talk. He said he had gone in the barn in the forenoon with some companions and they had raised him by the rope and pulley. When they found he was stuck fast and could not get up or down they went away and left him. Bailey said he did not know the names of the boys.
[The Welland Tribune and Telegraph, 1 February 1921]
In the death of James Macklem, which occurred suddenly on Friday, (28 January) at the residence of his daughter-in-law, in Toronto, (120 St. George St.), one of the pioneer citizens and best known residents of the Niagara district has passed away.
The late Mr. Macklem, who was in his 89th year, was born in Chippawa in 1832. Educated at Chippawa and Toronto, he was early called to the bar, and for almost half a century was magistrate of Chippawa. Of a genial and attractive personality, he was beloved ay all who knew him.
Mr. Macklem was a staunch Conservative in politics, and took a keen interest in municipal affairs. In religion he was an Anglican, a member of St. Thomas’ Church, Toronto, and for many years he acted as Church Warden of Old Trinity Church, Chippawa.
Throughout his long life Mr. Macklem had enjoyed excellent health, and up till Friday morning had maintained his usual vigor. Attacked suddenly by heart trouble, doctors were called, but despite their best efforts he gradually passed away. He was predeceased by his wife about eight years ago. No family survive, two sons and two daughters having died some years ago.
Burial took place at Chippawa on Sunday.
Mr. Macklem will long be remembered as a horseman, for horses were the hobby of his life. He had unusual ability as a judge of horses and was a driver of note. His stable was always made up of the best that could be had.
[The Welland Tribune and Telegraph, 18 January 1921]
While in the act of putting a milk bottle on his verandah step on Friday, Jan. 14, Carson B. Wills, of Elgin street was taken suddenly ill. He returned to his bedroom, laid down on the bed, and passed away. He was in his 64th year. Mr. Wills had been troubled with his heart for the past three or four months. Born in Wainfleet Township, on March 27, 1857, he was the son of Michael Wills of Wainfleet and later of this city. He was married in 1878 to Miss Amanda Clement of Virgil, Ont., who still survives. Together with the grieving widow, Mr. Wills is mourned by four sons, Charles, of Marshville, and Carson, William and George of this this city, and two sisters, Mrs. I. Nunnamaker of South Dakota, U.S.A., and Mrs. L. Hogue of Mill St. Welland.
Mr. Wills was for a number of years a prominent farmer on the Fork’s Road, coming to Welland about fifteen years ago, and was employed as carpenter and painter, until his death.
The funeral was held on Sunday from his late residence to the Baptist Church. Interment was made at Wilson’s Cemetery, Forks Road.
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