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Rev. A. J. Bailey (picture with caption)
The Popular Pastor of the Methodist Episcopal Church
George H. Hall (picture with article)
"George H. Hall, M. E. Minute Man, progressive
farmer and public spirited citizen. Of patriotic, Colonial
ancestry. Father and an uncle members of the famous 44th New
York, the 'Ellsworth Regiment,' that held Little Round Top with iron
grip in the bloody Gettysburg fight. Paternal grandfather and
another uncle in the 78th N. Y. Regiment. Maternal
great-grandfather, a Green Mountain Boy and hardy pioneer of
Machias, around whose humble cabin north of this village the wolves
howled and about whose hospitable hearthstone the dusky Sons of the
Forest stretched themselves to slumber over a century ago."
Private Roy W. Pixley
Private Roy W. Pixley of Co. I, 108th Infantry was
killed in action October 18, 1918. It was not the first time
Private Pixley had been 'over the top,' being with the 108th in the
battles of Sept 28th and 29th when the famous Hindenburg line was
broken.
Roy W. Pixley, son of Mr. and Mrs. William Pixley of Delevan, was
born Sept. 19, 1897 in Delevan and spent the greater part of his
life there, until he went to Franklinville in 1916 and was employed
by the Ontario Knife Co. Following the entrance of the United States
in the world war, he joined Co. I, 108th Infantry and after several
months training at Olean left with that company for overseas during
the summer of 1918.
On arrival in France the Company was immediately put in active
serving at the front end and when it became Private Pixley's lot to
go 'over the top' the order was bravely carried out but at grave
cost. There is no greater honor than this to give one's life for
one's country.
Private Pixley leaves to mourn their loss, his parents, two
brothers, and one sister."
Mrs. Hattie M. Nourse
Mrs. Hattie N. Norse died very suddenly at her home
at McKinstry on Friday evening, Mar. 16, of apoplexy. Her death came
as a severe shock to her relatives and friends as she was seemingly
as well as usual when the attack came.
The funeral services were held at the home on Tuesday afternoon at
2 p. m., Rev. W. F. Tubbs of Turtle Pt., Pa., officiating, assisted
by Rev. E. J. Fairweather of Delevan. Internment at McKinstry
cemetery. She is survived by her husband,Mrs.
C. C. Randall of Olean and
D. W. Nourse, and two grandchildren, also one sister,
Mrs. L. L. Hampson of Warren, Pa., and
two brothers, M. L. Snover of Randolph
and Dr. H. D. Snover of Steamburg.
Hattie M. Nourse was a daughter of David
and Mary Snover and was born in Chemung Co., on May 18, 1859. When
she was ten years of age her parents moved to the farm in the town
of Machias now owned by Lloyd Cornwall. On May 17, 1877, she was
united in marriage to J. W. Nourse, coming to live on the home farm
where she spent the remaining years of her life.
About 25 years ago, she with her husband, joined an M. E. Society
which later became the M. E. church at McKinstry where she has since
been an active member. She was a faithful and devoted wife and
mother and will be greatly missed by her many friends and loved
ones.
Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Williams
"On Tuesday morning, March 29th, an Angel from
Heaven visited the home of Mr. and Mrs.
Gordon Williams and returned with Little
Joyce, their only beloved daughter who has been with them for only
nine short months, but during that time has endeared herself to her
sorrowing parents and brothers, besides her other relatives and
friends. The communities in which she spent her short life have the
deepest sympathy for the bereaved parents, brother <>Wayne, and
other friends.
We trust the following lines may comfort them in their sorrow:
'The precious bulb which the King
Had given to the earthly gardners' care,
Could not withstand the chilling blasts;
It was too pure and fair
He reclaimed that which He'd given,
And promised when the blasts and frosts were o'er,
He would give unto the gardner
The precious bulb once more.'"
Elmer E. Ames
Elmer Elsworth Ames was born September 13, 1891 at
West Valley, N. Y. and died at his home in that village, Oct. 8,
1916, after 25 years.
His parents were Sheridan U. Ames and
Flora Goodemote Ames; he being the
youngest of a family of four children, two sisters,
Inez, Mrs. John Brennan of Ashford, and
Nellie, Mrs. Frank Churchill of West Valley, and one brother,
Arthur Ames of New Haven, Conn., all of
whom with his parents survive him.
On July 27, 1910, he was united in marriage with
Miss Cleo Fleckenstein and to this union
was born two children, one daughter,
Eleanor Irene, aged 5 years and one son,
Elsworth Arnold Ames, aged 8 months, who are left to mourn the loss
of a kind and loving husband and father. Beside the above mentioned
immediate members of the family he is also survived by an aged
grand-father, Nelson J. Ames of West Valley, uncles, aunts, cousins
and many more distant relatives, beside a large circle of friends
who mourn his untimely death.
The funeral, one of the largest ever held in this vicinity, was
held from his late home on Wednesday afternoon, October 11, Rev. E.
H. Hill of the M. E. church officiating, and speaking words of
comfort and cheer, from St. Johns 14:2- a text chosen by the family;
after which a long procession of more than forty automobiles
followed the remains to Mt. Hope cemetery, where amid a profusion of
flowers, all that was earthly of Elmer, peacefully reposing in a
beautiful mahogany casket, was laid to rest, the better part having
taken wings and gone to God who gave it, and 'there, sometime we'll
understand.'"
Eliza O. Lynde
"Mrs. S. U. Lynde died on Thursday evening, March
8th, after a sickness of about two weeks. There was little or no
warning of the coming of so severe a sickness, yet it was
doubtlessly a disease which had been developing for years.
The funeral services was held at her home at Delevan on Sunday
afternoon. There was a large attendance of relatives and friends.
The funeral sermon was preached by Rev. E. J. Fairweather. She was
interred in Delevan cemetery. She is survived by her husband,
S. U. Lynde, and her son,
V. R. Lynde, two sisters, Mrs. Kate Field
and Miss Betty Fuller of Springville, and
two brothers, Oscar Fuller of Machias and
Alfred Fuller of Ashford. Eliza O. Lynde
was a daughter of Richmond and Angelena
Fuller and was born at Ashford, N. Y. on April 20, 1852. She was
married to S. U. Lynde on December 15th, 1868.
About 25 years ago with her husband she united with the Methodist
Eyiscopal [sic] Society at McKinstry, where she was a member at the
time of her death. Mrs. Lynde was of a quiet, retiring disposition.
She was regular in her attendance at the means of grace. Her
Christian life was characterized by a calm trust in God. Her
experience might be summed up in those words of Paul 'I know whom I
have believed and am persuaded that he is able to keep that which I
have committed unto him against that day."
Edwin H. Hitchcock
"Edwin H. Hitchcock passed away at the home of her
son, Herbert, of Delevan on March 1, 1917.
Mr. Hitchcock was afflicted with partial paralysis about 4 years ago
and was confined to the bed until the hour of his death
He was a man known for his sterling character; he asked of no man
anything while with his two hands he could work
He was born on July 5th, 1845, and was married on May 23, 1869, to
Charlotte M. Bailey. About 1o years ago he joined the local I. O. O.
Fand later joined the encampment.
He is survived by one son, Herbert Hitchcock, of Delevan, and
brother, Delbert Hitchcock and two sisters, Mary Woodard and
Emeretta Kilburn, also of Delevan
The funeral service was held in the M. E. church on March 4th and
was in charge of the Odd Fellows, Dr. A. E. Preston acting as Noble
Grand. The sermon was preached by Rev. E. J. Fairweather, pastor of
the M. E. Church and Chaplain of the Lodge.
The body was interred in Delevan Cemetery. Seventeen years
ago on this date Mr. Hitchcock's mother was buried."
William R. Austin Sr.
"A sad calamity, for such it may be termed, has
occurred in the home of Mrs. W. R. Austin, formerly of Yorkshire, N.
Y., now a resident of Olean, when on March 20th the partner of her
sorrow and joys was taken from her midst.
Mr. Austin was born on the homestead and resided there for over
seventy-two years, when he, with his wife, moved to Olean, renting
the farm to his son. He was a man highly respected by all who knew
him, a kind neighbor, a most loving and faithful husband and father
and was always willing to aid in any good cause.
He leaves to mourn their loss, his wife, one son, William Jr., of
Delevan, one daughter, Mrs. Harry W. Simmons of Olean, one brother,
J. T. Austin of Delevan, two sisters, Mrs. Henrietta Wright of
Buffalo and Mrs. W. H. D. Parker of Arcade.
When we laid away our loved one
It seemed though our hearts must break
But we know he has passed all sorrow
Passed within the pearly gates.
He is happy with the loved ones
Who have gone from earth before,
And with them he will wait to welcome
Dear ones to the Heavenly Shore.
Marchel-Groff
"A pretty wedding was solemnized at noon, Thursday,
Sept. 29, 1916, at the E. A. church, West Valley, N. Y., when Miss
Lottie M. Groff of West Valley was united in marriage to Mr. Simon
M. Marchel of Sanborn, N. Y., in the presence of fifty guests, the
Rev. J. Rosenthal officiating. The bridal party consisting of
the bride and groom, Miss Clara A. Ehmann as bridesmaid and Howard
G. Ehmann as best man, marched up the aisle to the strains of
Lohengrin's wedding march, played by Miss Bertha Stady, who presided
at the piano, took their places in front of a bank of ferns and
asters and the ring ceremony followed, during which soft music was
played. The bride wore a gown of white chiffon and voile and wore a
corsage bouquet of white roses. The bridesmaid wore white net and
voile and a corsage bouquet of pink roses. Both groom and best man
wore suits of blue. After the ceremony the bridal party and guests
went to the home of the bride where they all partook of sumptuous
wedding dinner. Many valuable presents were received. The bride's
traveling suit was of blue wool poplin with a white satin hat. They
left on Saturday for a trip which will include Buffalo, Niagara
Falls, Sasnborn, and Lima, O."
Higgins-Montgomery
"Mr. James Higgins of Elton and Miss Leola
Montgomery of Delevan were united in marriage Thursday evening by
Rev. Fuller, at the home of the bride.
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