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UNBALANCED: A ripple of excitement prevailed at 10 a.m., Wednesday, caused by the announcement that JAMES W. WHITE was dying. He occupied a room in the rear of the Edson building opposite the hose house. J.S. MURPHY’S seed warehouse is in the front part of the Edson building. At 9 a.m. MR. MURPHY entered his store and heard WHITE breathing heavily. He called loudly at his door, but no response. The sounds n WHITE’S room being unusual MURPHY summoned W. B. EDSON and the two forced an entrance. There, lying upon a couch, was the prostrate form of Mr. White, suffering, evidently, from an excessive dose of opiates. Medical assistance was quickly summoned, and DRS. FISHER and PRESTON and W.B. EDSON applied artificial respiration until 5 p.m., at which time he could breathe irregularly without assistance. Two hours later he was moved to the Hotel Jackson, but despite comfortable surroundings and close attention, he gradually sank, and expired at 4 o’clock a.m., Thursday. The deceased was born in Canada but in his youth moved to the town of Yorkshire and grew to manhood at McKinstry. He was 59 years old and unmarried. In his bachelor quarters in the Edson building was found a letter written by him evidently but a few moments before he took the fatal narcotic. In it he said in substance that he was tired of life and sought to end his earthly existence, and bade his friends good-bye. The letter provided for the distribution of his personal effects. It could be interpreted as being written by a person mentally unbalanced. The Coroner was summoned but deemed an inquest unnecessary. WHITE had a history:-During the great plunge in the Pennsylvania Oil excitement in the early sixties, at Pithole and Rouseville, he was a prominent figure. His business transactions in those days, in the places mentioned, netted him a fortune, and at one time he was looked upon the wealthiest man this town ever sent out. But fortune was fickle. His business property at Rouseville was swept away by fire, and this, followed by the collapse of the oil boom, left him practically penniless. During his prosperous years he was generous to a fault, and ‘tis said he never known to send anyone, deserving, “empty-handed away.” During his lamentations in late years he has been heard many times to say, “Had I now what I have given to charity I would be well off.” The sudden loss of his fortune partially unbalanced his mind, and that, coupled with the excessive use of narcotics, rendered him a wreck both physically and mentally, which condition led up to the seemingly rash act of terminating his earthly career by his own hand. He was a man temperate and moral in his habits, esteemed by all, and his sad fate casts a gloom over many old-time friends. The funeral will occur Saturday at one o’clock at the home of his sister MRS. E. J. RUNYAN on South Main St. Interment will be in Mapledale.

--While preparing for dinner in the kitchen of her home on Church Street last Wednesday morning about 11 o’clock. MRS. HELEN HICKS fell to the floor and died almost instantly. Although a sufferer from heart disease for the past eight months, MRS. HICKS was in her usual health on the morning of her death, and her sudden demise is a terrible blow to her loved ones and friends. A granddaughter, MISS BLANCHE EASTON, was with her at the time of her death. MRS. HICKS was 64 years of age and was born in the town of Hinsdale. She is survived by one son, F. A. HICKS of this village, and two daughters, MRS. W. W. EATON of Delevan, and MRS. ALVAH AMSDEN of North Cuba, also one brother, M. GODFREY of Carlton, Orleans County. The funeral was held at the house on Friday and the remains buried at Rawson. –Cuba Patriot

(1892) JOHN BRISBANE AND HIS WIFE each aged 89 years., were buried at Ellicottville on Tuesday.

There was a double funeral at Franklinville last week. MR. and MRS. SEARLE Died within a short time of each other & were buried together.

REV. J.M. FIELD of Machias died Sunday. He was widely known and highly revered. He had just completed a new church. He has been a minister of the gospel for 52 years. He had preached over 1000 funeral sermons & performed 500 marriage ceremonies. He leaves a widow, 3 sons, MANLEY, MILTON and MYRON, and one daughter, MRS S. CORTHEL.

MRS. EMELINE BRAND, a former resident of Leon, was brought to that place for burial last Saturday.

MRS. DELIA KINNEY of Leon died a few days since.

MRS. AVIS KELLY died at the home of her son, C.D. KELLY in LEON, Jan. 25^th, aged 74 years. She was an old and respected citizen of Leon.

MISS CATHERINE KENNELLY, aged about 65 yrs., sister of MRS. DAVID ELAGG (sic) SR. died at the home of LEONARD FLAGG on Quaker Run, Jan. 26, 1892.

MR. E. HAMMON’S little daughters are sick with whooping cough. After a lonely life of 19 yrs., MR. CORNELIUS HADLEY has married a wife. Last Thur. Night after his arrival home, a large company of friends met at his house in a surprise & the evening was spent very pleasantly indeed.

We are sorry to chronicle the separation of MR. & MRS. WALTER FAIRBANKS. MRS. FAIRBANKS with her daughter LAURA & 4 younger children left their home last Mon., bag & baggage. During the winter they have been moving away goods when MR. FAIRBANKS was away until at their final leave taking, nothing was left in the house but a stove, and old table & 2 or 3 old chairs.

A BROKEN HEART: A year ago last March MILLARD ELLITHORPE, in company with a party from Arcade, went to the Klondike, He left behind a wife & little daughter. MRS. ELLITHORPE was the daughter of the late MORRIS JONES of Elton, & during her husband’s absence, she & her little MARIE came from their home at Northeast, Pa., to stay with MRS. JONES at Elton. MR. ELLITHORPE met with the average success of the thousands of men who leave home & friends to case an empty bubble & after enduring the hardships of the frozen North for more than a year, determined to return home. During all these month he had received not one word from home. Meanwhile the health of MRS. ELLITHORPE began to fail & her malady was pronounced consumption. Letter after letter was sent to the far-away gold seeker, telling him of her rapid decline, but only to be lost in the mails. Oh! Had the mail carrier but known what an important message the missives contained! Each day the patient sufferer would say, “Perhaps he will come today,” or, “he will come tomorrow.” But he did not come, & the Death Angel would no longer tarry & at last MRS. ELLITHORPE was forced to give up the thought of ever again meeting her husband in this life; & with her wee MARIE clasped in her arms, closed her eyes forever on this world. Loving hands tenderly bore her to her flower-strewn grave in the early springtime, & little motherless MARIE went to live with an aunt in Cadiz. Last week Thurs. morning MILLARD ELLITHORPE, tired & travel-stained, stepped off the 10 o’clock train, his pulses quickening with the eager expectation of once more clasping to his bosom the wife of his heart. Little did he dram of the crushing news that awaited him. The tale was told as tenderly as a sympathizing friend could tell it, but the blow was a severe one –one that would crush a strong man whose health had not been broke by a year in the dreadful Klondike--& MR. ELLITHORPE was nearly frenzied with grief. He did not even know his wife was ill, & to come home & find her “neath the sod, his…..” (clipping ends)

LURA BUSH DARLING. At the noon-day of life, MRS. LURA DARLING was summoned to the home going beyond. On January 28^th she was apparently in her usual health and prepared the morning meal for her father, little thinking that it was the last of life’s labors, but before the noonday repast was due she had passed to the unknown world. LURA DARLING was the eldest daughter of JOHN A. and HELEN M. BUSH and was born at Farmersville, Catt.Co., N.Y. on May 25, 1858. She married GEORGE W. DARLING on July 3, 1876, who preceded her to the grave. She leaves to mourn her loss one daughter MRS. ERNEST SHOFF of Boston, Mass., and a father MR. JOHN BUSH of Delevan, besides many other relatives and near friends She was a member of the Free Methodist Church of Yorkshire, N. Y. The funeral occurred on Sunday, January 31^st at 11 a.m. from the family home on South Main Street, this village, and was conducted by REV. CHARLES CLARK of the Freewill Baptist Church of Elton, N.Y., …Interment at Machias, N.Y. MRS. DARLING was known as a very kind hearted woman and did all within her power to make the home pleasant and happy; no one was ever known to leave her doors hungry as she would divide the last loaf with her fellow creatures. In time of sickness and trouble she was always ready to give and comfort and do the Master’s will as taught by the Golden Rule.

MARY JANE CURTIS WHITING, daughter of ERASTUS and AMY CURTIS, was born in Alabama, N.Y., November 17, 1835; was married to GEORGE H. WHITING in 1851 and died in Delevan, March 29, 1921. In early life she was baptized and lived a Christian life.

MRS. WHITING was a loving, faithful wife and mother, whose memory will be cherished not only by her immediate family, but by neighbors and friends who knew her best.

She leaves to mourn their loss, two sons, JAY, of Lindsay, Cal., EARL of Delevan; and one daughter, MRS. IDA BAILEY of Delevan; also four grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.

Her husband and two daughters, ALICE and BELLE, preceded her to the Better Land.

Those from out of town who attended the funeral were: MRS F. REGAN, East Aurora; MR. FARNER, Machias; MR. and MRS. CHRISTIE, Elton; MR and MRS. SHELDON EASTLAND, McKinstry; and MRS CASHORE of Franklinville.

MRS. WHITING was a very kind friend and neighbor and will be greatly missed by all.

Death has again entered our community and removed from our midst an honored and respected citizen. Last Wednesday evening as he was sitting quietly in his home. MR. GEORGE H. WHITING suddenly was seized with severe pain in the region of the heart causing him to utter a sharp cry and then his head fell forward, he became unconscious and in a few minutes expired. So far as known up to the time of his being taken ill so suddenly he was in usual health. Many times had he been heard to say that when he went this was the way he wanted to go, not wanting to live and suffer and be a burden to anyone.

MR. WHITING was born in Middlebury, Wyoming County, N.Y., March 16, 1830. When he was 10 years of age he came with his parents to the town of Yorkshire where his home has been ever since. He was married in 1859 to MARY JANE CURTIS. He was for several years engaged in the furniture and undertaking business in this village in partnership with CHAS. H. MILLER.

He was a staunch Republican in politics and had long been influential in the councils of the party both in town and county. About 30 years ago he was appointed court crier which position he held continuously to the time of his death except for a period of six years.

He was a man of good judgement in business matters and his advice was often sought. Personally he was one of the most genial of men. Always cheerful, and having a kind word for all whom he met. Though old in years he always seemed young, always enjoying the companionship of young people.

He is survived by his wife and three children, MRS. GEO. E. BAILEY, JAY E. and EARL L. WHITING, and one brother, MILO WHITING, on daughter BELLE, died when a young lady and another MRS. D. P. LANGMADE, died about 10 years ago.

The funeral services were held from his late residence Sunday afternoon at one o’clock conducted by REV. D. C. IRWIN, assisted by REV. THOMAS BROWN. Interment at McKinstry.

A large concourse of people attended the services. Among those from a distance were GEO E. SPRING, N. R. WILLIAMS and LEE WILLIAMS of Franklinville; W. P. KYSOR and W. E. LITTLE of Machias; W. R. OUSTERHOUDT of Olean; W. B. HUGHES, wife and daughter; County Clerk C. A. MILLER, Sheriff D. H. AMES, Under-Sheriff E. E. WAITE, Asst. Clerk FRANK MERRILL of Little Valley; IRA NEWTON of Alden and THOMAS CROCKER of Sardinia; J. E. JONES and wife of Buffalo; MRS. W. B. EDSON and son of Arcade; JAS. DAY and MRS. ANDY CASHORE of Franklinville; ADELBERT COBB of Belding, Mich; NEIL WHITING of Defiance, O., MRS. BELLE PIERCE, Youngstown, O.

MRS. MARGARET PERSONS of Yorkshire, N.Y., died at the home of her daughter, MRS. ETTA GOODSPEED, in the village of Yorkshire, January 3, 1903, in the 77^th year of her age. MARGARET DECKER was born at West Falls, N.Y., April 12, 1827, and was united in marriage to her bereaved husband, MR. TRUMAN PERSONS, in 1855. Four daughters were born to them, three of whom –MRS. ETTA GOODSPEED of Yorkshire; MRS. IDA WHEELER of Protection, and MRS. LOUISE ELLS of Colden –live to mourn the loss of a faithful, loving mother. When she married (at 27 years of age) twelve brothers and sisters gathered about her; only three remain: JOHN DECKER of Bellevue, Mich.; DENSMORE DECKER of West Falls, N.Y.; and MRS. ELIZABETH WHITNEY of Holland, N.Y. A nephew, JOHN ELLS of Buffalo, and a niece, MRS. CLARA TIDD of Colden, are among the immediate relatives. The funeral services were conducted at the daughter’s home by REV. F. A. PETERSON of Delevan.

Friday, April 26, 1901: MRS. GEORGE WOOD: MRS. EMMA BURLESON WOOD, wife of our esteemed neighbor, GEO. W. WOOD, died at their home on Mill Street in Delevan on Thurs., April 17^th, 1901, at 1:30 p.m.

Deceased was born in the town of Freedom 54 years ago, and was married in 1872 at the age of 18. She has been an invalid for nearly three years, and a great sufferer for the past few months. She leaves a husband and 3 children, MISS MARY WOOD, MRS. HATTIE TULLAR and JOHN WOOD, to mourn the loss of an ever faithful and loving wife and mother. She also leaves 3 brothers, one in Sandusky and 2 in Minnesota and one sister in Caneadea.

About 2 hours before she died as MR. WOOD went into the room she asked to be raised up in bed. He raised her up and put some extra pillows under her head. This was about 11 o’clock, and from then until the end MR. WOOD sat by her side, clasping her hand and talking with her. Once he laid her hand down beside her and she said, “No, don’t let go my hand.” He asked her when she came in sight of the Celestial City to give him a clasp of the hand and she said she would. She told her daughter HATTIE who was in the room that she was about to leave her. A few minutes before she passed away she said, “Why can’t I go?” then she gave MR. WOOD a clasp of the hand, a new strangely bright look came into her eyes, a few short breaths and she was with Him who doeth all things well, the God she had loved and served so faithfully.

The funeral services were held from the M. E. Church here on Saturday, REV. PROSSER of the Elton Free Methodist Church officiating…Among those from out of town who attended were MR. and MRS. EASTWOOD and son HOYT of Gowanda, MR. and MRS H. L. BACHNAM and son WELLMAN of Holland, MRS ED. EASTWOOD of Pike, MR. and MRS. D. A. OWENS and daughter MIZPAH of Franklinville, D. J. BURLESON and son GEORGE of Sandusky and HORATIO HODGE and MRS. D. G. HODGE of Arcade. Burial in the Delevan Cemetery.

The Olean Morning Times of Tuesday had this to say of a former Delevanite: “MRS. C. S. DWINNELLS died at her home on West Henley St. corner of Eleventh, yesterday morning, after two weeks’ illness from pneumonia. MRS. DWINNELLS was 56 years old and has been a resident of this city for 23 years. Besides her husband, MRS. DWINNELLS is survived by 3 brothers, CHRISTOPHER, RAY and JERRY CARD of Yorkshire, and 2 sisters, MRS. MARY SPENCER and MRS. HARRIET EDDY of Castile. She was a valued member of the Baptist Church and also belonged to the local hive, L.O.T.M., the W. C. T.U. and the Rebeccas.”

The Times of Wednesday says: “The funeral of the late MRS C. S. DWINNELLS will be held at the home, corner of Henly and Eleventh Streets, at 2 o’clock tomorrow afternoon. REV. F. K. FOWLER and the Lady Macabees, of which organization the deceased was a member, will officiate. The burial will be in the Protestant Cemetery at Allegany.”

THE FORKS: KATIE EVERTS HEILER: KATIE J. EVERTS, daughter of JEFFERSON and CATHERINE EVERTS, was born at Masonville (town of Yorkshire) Dec. 5, 1879. She was married to CARL HEILER Feb. 2, 1898, and died at West Yorkshire, May 18, 1905. She leaves to mourn her loss her husband, and infant son, GRANT E., father, mother, one sister MRS. EVA HOWELL of West Yorkshire; two brothers, H.C. EVERTS of Yorkshire and E. B. EVERTS of Waterford, Pa., besides a host of friends who loved her for a bright disposition and cheerful spirit. The funeral was held at her late home at West Yorkshire on Mon. May 22, REV. WARREN officiating. Interment at McKinstry. MRS. HEILER, with the exception of a year at North Collins, has always lived in the vicinity of West Yorkshire, and the large attendance at the funeral was a complimentary tribute of the esteem in which she was held.

From same article:

--MR. ROY CHITTENDEN of this place was a business caller in Pratham Sat.

--MISS SUSIE SAMPSON of Yorkshire visited at GEORGE GREATWOOD’S Sun.

--MISS ANNA WICKMAN visited her parents Sun.

--MRS. HENRY LOWE of Delevan is nursing the infant son at C. H. HEILER’s.

--MRS. MATILDAS BEASOR who has been caring for MRS. P. A. WARREN of Yorkshire has come to her brother CARL H. HEILER’S to stay an indefinite time. MISS MAMIE FULLER has taken her place at MR. WARREN’S

--MR. JEFFERSON EVERTS hasn’t been so well the past week.

--CLYDE SPROUL and JAY TITUS were at C. H. HEILER’S on business Wed.

--Those from out of town who attended MRS. CARL HEILER’S funeral were, MR. and MRS. ROY BURROUGHS of New Albion; MR. BERT EVERTS of Waterford, Pa., MR. and MRS. EUGENE HOWELL of Java; MR. and MRS. CORYDON PINGREY, MR and MRS. (clipping ends)

Card of Thanks: We wish to extend our heartfelt thanks to the friends and neighbors and all who so kindly assisted during the sickness and death of our dear wife and daughter. CARL H. HEILER, MR. and MRS. JEFFERSON EVERTS.

YORKSHIRE: CATHERINE LOVE EVERTS, wife of the late JEFFERSON EVERTS died at the home of her son HENRY EVERTS Mon. morning, Dec. 11. MRS. EVERTS has been in feeble health for some months and since coming to this place had grown worse, but the case was not considered as very alarming til a few days before her death which was a surprise to her many friends. The past few months have been remarkably full of sorrow for this family. In March the youngest daughter of MR. and MRS. EVERTS died, MRS. KATIE HEILER, the following month the wife of HENRY was taken away after years of suffering and in July MR. EVERTS died after a short illness. Now the wife and mother has gone to join those so lately mourned for. There is left of the family one daughter, MRS. MILFORD HOWELL, and two sons, HENRY and BERT. Funeral was held from residence of HENRY EVERTS Wednesday at 11 a.m. REV. WARREN of Delevan officiating. Burial at McKinstry.

YORKSHIRE (1905): --MRS. HENRY EVERTS nee GOULD died at her home in this village Fri. night, June 9^th, of consumption, succeeding a period of illness covering several years. Her age was about 39 years. She is survived by a husband and two brothers. The funeral was held from her late home here on Mon. June 12, REV. WARREN officiating. Interment at McKinstry. MRS. EVERTS has passed most of her life in West Yorkshire and Yorkshire and numbered the whole community among her friends, who extend sympathy to the bereaved family.

--A son was born to MR. and MRS. FRED STOCKING Wed. evening.

--MRS. HARRIET HOUSE, a widow lady living alone, suffered a stroke of paralysis last Sat. night, and is now very low. A niece from Rushford is caring for her.

--CHAS. BIGELOW of Buffalo is moving his store building, formerly occupied by JOHN WURTENBURG, to Arcade Station, and will there remodel it into a hotel.

--DAVID HOPKINS received a painful injury while in Eagle Tues., caused by his horse rearing and falling backward onto him. His family were summoned and his injury is quite serious.

--MR. and MRS. J. AUSTIN of Bliss are guests at HYMAN DAY’S

--MRS. MAY STEVENS and daughter FLORENCE from Bay City, Mich., were guests of MR. and MRS. SYLVESTER FORD the latter part of last week.

--FRANK PIKE, wife and daughter of Centerville were Sunday guests of the (clipping ends)