[The Welland Tribune and Telegraph, 13 January 1921]
After and illness of nearly a year, Sarah Elizabeth Eastman Misener passed into rest at Buffalo, N.Y., January 7, 1921. Deceased was a resident of Hamilton (116 Sanford Ave. S.), for over seven years. Her gentle spirit and sweet nature endeared her to all who knew her and in her home and in the love of her family she found perfect happiness. During all her suffering, her patience abided and unto the end she placed a perfect trust in her Savior’s compassion. During her illness she experienced wondrous revelations of justified faith in His power, His love. She was a devoted follower of Christ and a member of the Methodist church. She leaves to mourn her besides her bereaved husband, Franklin E. Misener, three daughters, Corinne, Mildred and Helen and one son, Lloyd, also her mother, Mrs. M.A. Eastman, one sister, Mrs. F.W. Bradwin, Toronto; two brothers, John P. Eastman, Fenwick; and G. Lambton Eastman, Galt. The funeral took place at Fenwick Methodist Church, Monday, January 10, at 10.30 a.m. Interment took place at Fonthill cemetery, on January 10, 1921.
[The Welland Tribune and Telegraph, 13 January 1921]
With a sudden shock on Tuesday morning, Dec. 21st, 1920, the sad and unexpected news was telegraphed to the Jacob Damude Sr., family from Port Arthur that their beloved brother, Edgar H. Damude was dead. He was at his post as principal at St. James Ward school up to the 7th and that night was taken ill and with the best three physicians and careful nursing, nothing could save his young and hopeful life, meningitis and embolism being cause of death. He was born near Fonthill March 15, 1874.
He spent his first school days in Thorold Township and Fonthill. His first graduation was at St. Catharines at the age of 18 years. In 1899 he graduated at Normal, Toronto, and has followed principalship since. In 1903 he married Miss Annie Maw of Toronto. He was a student, a teacher and preacher always by the work of His Heavenly master in his schools and churches where he lived ever. His main thoughts were to look up and lift up, to gain the goal of righteousness.
He leaves to mourn a sorrowing widow and one daughter, Burnice, and one son, Ronald, also four brothers and three sisters, David at Fonthill, Jacob W. of Thorold Township, Willis of Thorold, Maitland of Sherkston, Mrs. Lawrence of Thorold Township, Mrs. Jesse McCombs of Fonthill and Bella at home. He will be missed by one and all who knew him His body was sent from Port Arthur to his old home where a private funeral was held on Christmas Day, conducted by Rev. Wills of the Methodist Church, Welland. Pallbearers were the four brothers, and two brothers-in-law. The body was laid to rest in Fonthill cemetery.
The following is taken from a Port Arthur newspaper:-
E.H. DAMUDE
The funeral of Mr. E.H. Damude, principal of St. James’ Public School, who died Tuesday morning, was held this forenoon. It was attended by a large number of friends of the family and representatives of the civic bodies of the community, as well as members of the Canadian Order of Foresters. The body was moved from the home on Van Horne street, where a brief service was held, to Trinity Methodist Church, where the public services were conducted, the officiating minister being Rev. W.S. Reid, the pastor. Pupils of the entrance class at St. James’ School occupied the centre seats at the front, paying their tribute of respect to their late Principal and teacher. Members of the Women Teachers’ Association occupied the other centre seats immediately in rear of the pupils and behind them were other members of the schools’ personnel. Next were members of the Canadian Foresters. Other seats were occupied by Mayor Matthews and Alderman Crooks, members of the Board of Education and of the Collegiate staff, while there were also present Inspectors Ritchie, of Port Arthur, Hamilton, of Fort William and other representatives of the Fort William schools. The church choir was in attendance and took part in the services, under direction of Mr. Thornborough with Mr. Bott at the organ. Rev. W.S. Reid, in his address, spoke of the joy a man felt in toil when he could look forward to the home going in evening to find companionship, brightness and warmth among friends, and he compared the day of toil to the span of life. He also spoke fittingly of the devoted life of Mr. Damude. The casket, which held the body reposed in front of the altar and was surrounded with wreaths sent as tokens of friendship and sympathy. The body was borne to the C.P.R. depot and shipped to Mr. Damude’s former home at Welland, where internment will take place. Pallbearers were Captain J.C. Hunter, Messrs. J.H.W. McRoberts, W.J. Judd, E.R. McEwan, W.A. McCallum and D.R. Harrison. Those who accompanied the body east were Mrs. Damude and her sister, Miss Maw.
[The Welland Tribune and Telegraph, 18 January 1921]
While on his way to work yesterday morning, Harman Baldridge , of 26 Lincoln street, west, and an employee of Frank Rounds, dropped dead, the cause being heart failure.
“He left the house about six o’clock,” stated a neighbor of the deceased to the press yesterday, “and was found, with life extinct, beside the Queen Street School about eight o’clock.”
Mr. Baldridge lived for some time with a sister on Randolph street. About eight years ago the sister died, Mr. Baldridge moving to west Lincoln street, where he lived alone up to the time of his death. He was 74 years of age.
As far as can be ascertained he has few relatives. He has one brother who had not been heard of for five years, and one sister living somewhere in North Toronto.
[The Welland Tribune and Telegraph, 20 January 1921]
The death occurred on January 19th, at the home of her sister, of Mrs. Rebecca Patterson, St. Johns, Mrs. Mary Bouk, widow of the late Simon Bouk, at the age of 73 years and 3 months. She is survived by two sons, Ernest and Avery, one daughter, Margaret, and two sisters, Mrs. Rebecca Patterson and Mrs. Katherine Kamer. The funeral will be held on Friday from the home of her sister at two in the afternoon. Interment at Fonthill.
[The Welland Tribune and Telegraph, 6 January 1921]
Welland lost another young citizen on Tuesday, January 4th, in the person of John Thomas Hudd, son of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Hudd, Wilton Avenue. Death was due to diphtheria. He was only seven years of age last month. Death was sudden as he had been ill only four days. There are four other children in the family; three being boys and one girl. The sympathy of the community is extended to Mr. and Mrs. Hudd, in the loss of their beloved son.
[The Welland Tribune and Telegraph, 6 January 1921]
The marriage took place in Innisville, Ont., on Tuesday, Jan. 4th, of Rev. R.J.W. Perry, rector of that parish, to Miss Edith M. Carr. The ceremony was conducted by his brother, Rev. Archdeacon Perry, rector of Holy Trinity church, Welland.
[The Welland Tribune and Telegraph, 13 January 1921]
The death occurred on Friday evening January 7th, 1921, of probably the oldest resident of Pelham Township, in the person of Mrs. Margaret Metler, widow of the late Woodruff Metler, in the ninety-fourth year of her age.
The funeral was held on Monday, at 2 p.m., from her late residence, to the Presbyterian Church, where services very appropriate to the occasion was conducted by the pastor, Rev. D.A. Ferguson, after which the remains were tenderly laid to rest in the cemetery adjoining. The bearers were: A.J. Bea, F.E. Beamer, Aaron Marshall, E.J. Kilman. J.A. McGlashan and P.J. Miller. Besides numerous relatives and friends, she leaves to mourn their loss, two sons and two daughters, viz -Austin, on the homestead here, and Frank, Mrs. Simon Hoover and Mrs. J.B. Crow, all of Fenwick.
[The Welland Tribune and Telegraph, 18 January 1921]
Word was received in Welland of the death at Detroit on Friday of C.W. Graves, son-in-law of Mrs. McAllister, West Main Street. Death was due to pneumonia and other complications which set in. he had been ill but a week. Mrs. McAllister left for Detroit to be with her sister.
Marshville News
[The Welland Tribune and Telegraph, 27 January 1921]
On Sunday afternoon last Mrs. E.A, Braun passed away at the age of 64 years. Although ailing for some time her death was entirely unexpected and proved a great shock to the community. The late Mrs. Braun was the daughter of Peter Buluing, one of the early residents of this community, and was married in 1879 to Edward A. Braun, who survives.
This union was blessed with five children, four of whom-Helen and Russell on the homestead, Genevieve (Mrs. Carpenter) of Halton Co., and Arthur of Marshville-are left to mourn the loss of a kind and loving mother. It is needless to say that Mrs. Braun will be greatly missed in this community. She was a very active member of Christ’s church, Marshville, and at one period of her life was a most capable, efficient and enthusiastic teacher in the Sunday school. As a neighbor she was greatly beloved. Her kind and sympathetic nature and her true motherly love made her friendship worthwhile. The sympathy of the community goes out to the bereaved husband and children and to the brothers and sisters-Arthur, George and Kate Buluing of Wainfleet, Joseph of Brantford, Frank of Welland, and Mrs. J.S. Franklin of Buffalo. The funeral was held on Monday afternoon from Christ’s church, and was very largely attended. Rev. S. Bennetts officiated. The pallbearers’ were the two sons, Arthur and Russell, a son-in-law, R.C. Carpenter, and the nephews, Edwin and Walter Haun of Welland, and Lisle Braun of Winona.
Port Colborne News
[The Welland Tribune and Telegraph, 27 January 1921]
The death occurred on Tuesday of Victoria Faiad, aged 14 years, at the home of her parents. Victoria had been ill for some time, and had until a few weeks back been at eh Muskoka Cottage Hospital The funeral will be held on Thursday, 9 a.m., at St. Patrick’s church, interment at St. Joseph’s cemetery.
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