ALICE J. LANGMADE:  After one long weary year of declining health MRS. ALICE J. LANGMADE, wife of DANIEL P. LANGMADE, died at a few minutes after three o’clock on the afternoon of Friday, Feb. 11^th.  Death had hovered over her enfeebled from form for weeks, and she, as well as her friends, realized that the end was but a few days distant at most.  Conscious until the very last, she passed away singing—though scarcely audible, --a favorite hymn, “O! Happy Day.”  She expressed no fear of death, but on the contrary longed for the final moment when she would be released from her suffering.  Calm and reflective were her last days, --so much so that she dictated every possible arrangement for her funeral, even to the pastor’s subject.  “At Rest,” The deceased was born in the town of Oakfield, N.Y., forty-six years ago and come with her parents to this town but when an infant.  She was the eldest child of GEORGE H. and MARY J. WHITING, and was united in marriage to DANIEL P. LANGMADE, October 15, 1868.  One year ago her lungs began to give way, and that, with a complication of other diseases, baffled medical skill and her decline was gradual.  The funeral took place at the Universalist Church, Tuesday, the 15^th inst. At noon, and consisted of a prayer by REV. THURESSON of the M.E. Church, and a sermon by REV. I. K. RICHARDSON, pastor of the Universalist Church, Titusville, Pa., a former pastor here.  Her remains were deposited in the family plot in McKinstry Cemetery, which adjoins the farm on which many of her happy girlhood days were passed.

MRS. EMMA L. NEWTON, whose sudden death was briefly announced last week, perished in the morning of womanhood; for but twenty brief years had flown since she first looked out upon this world in the town of Farmersville, N.Y.  Less than one year of wedded life and her frail body, borne down by the weight of an offspring, wended its way to mother earth, leaving behind a frail infant daughter to survive without a mother’s tender love.  The deceased was the daughter of FRED HALSTEAD, many years ago a resident of Pike, N.Y.  The funeral took place at her late home on Railroad Street in this village at two p.m., Sunday, REV. THURESSON of the M. E. Church, officiating, and the burial was in Mapledale.  It is needless to say the sudden ending of this young married person’s life casts a gloom over our townspeople and expressions of sorrow are many. 

The Silent Tomb:  A private letter announce the sudden death of PHILLIP JENKINS at Washington, Minn., Dec. 14^th.  He was 47 years old and passed his youth in this town.  He was 47 years old and passed his youth in this town.  He was the second son of JAMES JENKINS and will be remembered b our older residents.  The deceased leaves a wife, then daughters and two sons.  His wife was a MISS TURNER, also a former Delevan resident.

Horrible Holocaust!:  At twenty minutes before one this Fri. morning, the cry of fire was sounded in the streets of Delevan.  The dwelling of WILLIAM SNYDER on Forest Street was on fire and 2 lives were perishing in the flames.  Quickly Star Hose Co., appeared upon the scene and in 20 minutes 2 heavy streams had extinguished the last spark.  At the breaking out of the fire MR. SNYDER was seen to appear on the front porch and cry “fire” and then re-entered, presumedly to rescue his wife.  He never returned.  As soon as it was possible men made their way into the burning building and a horrible view met their gaze.  In the pantry, on the floor, partly clad, lay the lifeless form of MR. SNYDER, while in the next room, the bedroom….was the burning form of MRS. SNYDER stone dead.

The fire evidently caught from a defective chimney and had been smouldering for some time for people passing at 10 o’clock the evening previous perceived in that vicinity a odor of burning pine.  The victims of this most horrible occurrence were in their 70’, hence somewhat feeble – in fact MRS. SNYDER had for some time been unable to walk without assistance.  The coroner will likely be summoned this morning. 

“REMARKS:”  The dwelling is half burned down;  DENNISON OLMSTED was first at the hose house; The fire had gained a good headway yet how quickly it wilted!;  The village needs an electric fire alarm.  It would cost less than $100.00;  GEORGE E. SMITH and FRED VANVALKENBURG did sentinel duty morning;  ROB. THOMSETT was badly burned about the face in attempting to rescue MRS SNYDER;  Poor old BILL.  He always fought fire protection, little thinking it would prevent his remains being cremated.

MRS. DORCAS BISHOP DOW was born in Otsego County, town of Otsego, on the 6^th day of November, 1835.  At about 6 years of age she, with her parents, moved to the town of Yorkshire, then a dense wilderness, where her life has been principally passed.  At the age of 14 she made a public profession of religion, and baptized by one ELDER TURNER of the Free Will Baptist faith, and became a communicant of that Church.

At the age of 18, she married HENRY DOW, who remains to lament her loss.  She was a discreet child, a faithful sister, and exemplary wife, and honored mother.  She was the mother of four children:  a son, their first-born, entered into rest at a little past 2 years of age, and the 10^th day of February, six years past last.

Two children survive:  MRS. EMMA SMITH and MRS. ANNA JENKINS, both of Yorkshire.  Two brothers and two sisters are left of a family of nine, awaiting their call.  MRS. DOW died on Friday, July 25, at her home in Delevan.  The funeral was held in the M. E. Church on Sunday.  Interment in Mapledale. (no year mentioned)

MRS. SOPHIA WATERMAN, mother of our townsman, ROBERT W. THOMPSETT, died at the latter’s home on Forest Street in this village, on Sunday evening, April 22^nd, at 10 o’clock, at the advanced age of 82 years, 6 months and 2 days.  MISS SOPHIA HAWKS (the deceased) was born in Kent, England, and was united in marriage to STEPHEN THOMSETT at the age of 17 years.  Ten children were the result of the union, 6 of whom are living, namely:  EMILY JANE and SALINA of Kent, Eng., MRS. H. J. WHITE of Sandusky, MRS. E. D. SHEDD of Arcade, and R. W THOMPSETT of this village.  Her husband died in 1855.  Two years later she married JAMES WATERMAN, also of Kent, Eng.  One child was the result of this marriage, CHARLES WATERMAN of Arcade.

In 1858 the family came to America and located at Punkshire of the “JACK”HADLEY farm now owned by MR. KIBBEE.  Her second husband JAS. WATERMAN died at their home in Arcade in 1894.  The deceased from that time had resided with her son R.W. THOMPSETT in this village.  She was blessed with extremely good health until with 2 days of her death, at which time she suffered a shock of paralysis and from that moment sank gradually until the end came as above stated.

Friday morning, the 20^th, she replied in her accustomed pleasant voice to a call to breakfast.  Five minutes later she was prostrate and was assisted to a bed by MR. THOMPSETT and his wife, for which she said in her ever grateful manner, “Thank you.  God bless you” 

The funeral took place at her late home Tuesday at 1 p.m., REV. ROBINSON officiating.  The interment was a Java by the side of her husband JAS. WATERMAN.  Those in attendance at the funeral from out of town, were MR. L. A. DAVIS, MRS. RICHARDSON, MRS. HORACE JONES, MRS. ELIAS STEELE and MRS. JAS. HOWARD, all of Arcade.  Realizing her advanced age, she, when in good health, chose her bearers, who were 4 grandsons, namely:  BERT D. SHEDD, DANA SHEDD, FRED BENARD, of Arcade and CHARLES BENARD of Rochester.

CORNELIA FREEMAN ANDREWS:  On Monday afternoon, April 2^nd, occurred the funeral of MRS. N. P. ANDREWS, at the home of her daughter-in-law, MRS. E. E. ANDREWS, on Mill Street.  Some two weeks ago MRS. ANDREWS went to the Buffalo General Hospital to undergo an operation.  For a few days previous to her death she was suddenly taken worse and died at 7 o’clock Thursday evening, March 29^th.  Her remains were brought here Friday morning and her loved ones summoned to look for the last time on a face of one so dear to them.

CORNELIA FREEMAN was born in Franklinville, N.Y., in the year 1837.  At the age of 9 years, she, with her parents, moved to Olean.  When only 16 years old she gave her heart into her Saviour’s keeping, and became a member of the Olean M. E. Church.

She was married at the age of 22, to MR. NELSON P. ANDREWS.  In 1885 they moved to Kansas, and after a residence of 1 year there, returned to the East, locating at Warren, Pa.  Some ten years ago MR. and MRS. ANDREWS, with their family, came to McKinstry, where they have since resided.  MRS. ANDREWS was one of a family of 6 children, 3 of whom survive her, namely:  MR. ALBERT FREEMAN of Machias, MRS. HAMILTON and MRS. TAYLOR of Olean.  MRS. ANDREWS was the mother of 7 children, and with the exception of one child who died in infancy and one son, W. B. BOOZ, the eldest, resides in Washington, Pa., ERNEST E. of this place, is now in the Klondike; B.F. of Newport, O., MISS EDNA ANDREWS of Delevan, and RAY of Pittsburg, Pa.  MRS ANDREWS was always consistent in her religion and was greatly beloved alike in home and community. 

For eleven years she was a faithful teacher in the Olean S. S., and for several years past has been the beloved Superintendent of the McKinstry Sunday School.  Wherever she went she always won friends, who admired her for her sweet simplicity and pleasing personality.  The aged husband and his family have the warm sympathy of many friends.  REV. SCOVILL, later pastor of the Baptist Church, officiated at the funeral, assisted by REV. W.B. ROBINSON of the M. E. Church and REV. BAKER of Indiana.  Interment occurred in Mapledale.

In Memoriam:  On Thursday, July 5, 1900, MRS. ESTHER BEMENT, nee TWITCHELL, was called by her Heavenly Father to her home which He had prepared for her.  MRS. BEMENT as born at Concord, June 1, 1846.  At the age of 27 she was united in marriage to ALBERT BEMENT of Springville.  MRS. BEMENT has lived for 20 years in Glenwood, where she has won the love and esteem of all.  Even the children of this village feel the loss of their kind, cheerful, and sympathetic friend.

Her special mission was in Sabbath School work.  For 2 years she has been a patient sufferer, and although experiencing the most intense pain, she never murmured, but trusted in God’s infinite wisdom.  Her example of patience is one that will not soon be forgotten in this vicinity.

She is survived by her husband and 6 children, one sister and 2 brothers, and her many months of suffering were cheered by the constant care and devotion of her family, who will always remember the advice and instruction of this patient, loving Christian mother.  She was ready to go, and although we mourn her loss, we feel she is at rest and at home.   The funeral services were held at the Glenwood Presbyterian Church, of which she was a member.  REV. McMASTER of Springville officiated.  Interment at Springville.

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 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)

THE DEATH ROLL:

--CECIL WILLIAMS, whose illness we noted in our last issue, died at the home of his grandfather, JOHN WILLIAMS, Mon. evening, April 13^th.  CECIL was the only son of WILLIAM WILLIAMS and is survived by a father, mother and two sisters besides his grandparents, MR. and MRS. JOHN WILLIAMS.  The funeral services were held from the home of his grandparents of Wed.  Interment at Freedom.  The family have the sympathy of all in their great affliction.

--GEORGE TURNER died suddenly at the home of his daughter,  MRS. A. YARRINGTON, on Mon., April 14^th.  Funeral services took place from the home of his daughter on Thurs.  REV. THOMAS BROWNE, pastor of the First Baptist Church, officiating.  Interment in Mapledale.  MR. TURNER had lived nearly his whole life in this vicinity and was known to nearly every man, woman and child for miles around.

--JOSEPH PERRYMAN, formerly a resident of this town, but for the past few years a resident of Sardinia, died on Tues. April 14^th.  He is survived by a widow and six small children.

--MRS. BLITON, wife of THOMAS BLITON, died suddenly Wed. morning.  Funeral services will be held this afternoon at 1 o’clock at her late home and at 2 o’clock at the church.