Steuben County items
mentioned in the
Allegany County Reporter
Wellsville, Allegany Co., NY
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Allegany County is located on Steuben County's western border. I live in the south eastern part of Allegany County with the Steuben County (West Union) border less than a mile away from my home.
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Thurs., Jan. 1, 1885
SUICIDE
Or Else a Sudden and Unexplained Death.
At the Sawyer & Morse restaurant and hotel on Wednesday eve, Dec. 24, Edward T. HUBBELL of Bath, who had taken a room there for the night died very suddenly. He had been in the place for two days, first registering at the Commercial House as J.M. Opdike, of Washington, D.C. At Sawyer & Morse's however he made no disguise of his real name and residence. Between 6 and 7 o'clock p.m of Wednesday he went to his room and to bed. At ten he was discovered to be dead. An ounce and a half of laudanum missing from a four ounce phial suggested suicide, but it seems as likely that he may not have taken all that on Wednesday, and that what he did was for the purpose of inducing sleep.
Deceased was about 58 years of age, and was connected with one of the early aristocratic families of Steuben's county seat. His father was the late Wm. S. HUBBELL, banker. He was a citizen of rare social qualities and business attainments, but drink long since rendered him a burden. He was once married, but has not lived with his wife for many years. It is a sorrowful history.
The writer of this has known deceased far more than thirty years. There is abundant material in his history for a romantic chapter, but there are also too many survivors who would be pained to read such a recital. And for that reason we drop it with this brief mention.(more below next item)
--Friday's coroner's jury "verdicted" that the dead man HUBBELL of Bath came to his death by an overdose of laudanum administered by his own hand, but whether he intended to suicide or not, the jury could not say. The body was sent east on train 6, Friday and was received at Bath for interment that evening.
Thurs., Jan. 1, 1885
--Mr. and Mrs. Lewis LOCKWOOD, of Prattsburg, Steuben Co., are visiting Mrs. Lockwood's sons. F.H and J.G. ARNOLD of this city (Wellsville-JAC)
----Mr. W.H. JOHNSON of New York and Mr. Sidney CRANE and family of Hornellsville spent Christmas in Wellsville guests of Mr. and Mrs. James MACKEN.
Thurs., Jan. 1, 1885
-- George ROGERS, of Greenwood, N.Y., received a Christmas present which will comfort him even in his declining years. It was a pretty and buxom wife. the bride, who was Miss Ella L. STOUT, of Wellsville, N.Y. met Mr. ROGERS at the Riddell House in this city on Christmas Day. There the Rev. D.W. C. Huntington a little later, tied the knot. Happy bride, happy groom - Bradford Era
Thurs., Jan. 8, 1885
Deserted at the Altar.
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Richard H. SAWTELLE, of Canisteo. Leaves a Waiting Bride and Migrates
to Unknown Parts.
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The village of Canisteo is much excited over an affair which has been the entire subject of conversation among gossips and newsmongers ince January 1st. It appears that Richard SAWTELLE, a handsome, well-appearing young man, came to that village from the west in 1883. He at once entered into society, and having an excellent voice was engaged to sin in the choir of the Baptist churc. Among those who sang in the choir with him was Miss Carrie SMITH, a bright vivacious young lady, the daughter of one of the leading families, and considered one of the belles of the village. She and Sawtelle became acquainted and their admiration for each other soon ripened into a deeper feeling and a few months ago it was announced that they were engaged. The marriage ceremony was to have been performed on New Years day and the many friends of the prospective bride gathered to witness the service. The time fixed for the ceremony arrived, but Sawtelle did not appear and a messenger failed to find him. It was feared at first that foul play had been done, but it is now thought that Sawtelle basely deserted his bride at the alter and left for parts unknown. Miss Smith, who is completely prostrated by the blow has the sympathy of the entire community, though it is said it may prove better for her than if the wedding had taken place. -- Elmira Adv. (another article below same paper.)
That Heartless Suitor.
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The Advertiser of Tuesday contained an account of Richard H. SAWTELLE's heartless desertion of Miss Carrie SMITH at the alter. The young lady, who is one of the most highly esteemed of the village, was so confiding as to send a quantity of her household goods to Homer, which was to be their future home. When it was discovered that Sawtelle hand done a brother of the bride went to Homer to obtain the goods. Here he found Sawtelle had been arrested for the non-payment of board bills in Homer and Binghamton. On being asked why he did not telegraph to Miss Smith, Sawtell said all the money he had was a postage stamp. Miss Smith seems to have had a very narrow escape from a life of misery. -- Elmira Adv.
Thurs., Jan. 15, 1885
(nothing of interest)
Thurs., Jan. 22, 1885
(nothing of interest)
Thurs., Jan. 29, 1885
Married:
ROBINS-LOWRIE - At Harrison Valley (Potter Co., PA-JAC), Dec. 31st, '84, by the Rev. C. Smith, Mr. Albert ROBINS of North Bingham and Miss Lavina LOWRIE of West Union.
LOWRIE-TOMPKINS - At the same time and place (as above), Mr. Malvin LOWRIE of West Union and Miss Nettie TOMPKINS of North Bingham (Potter Co., PA-JAC)
Thurs., Feb. 5, 1885
Married:
VANSKIVER-BUTLER - At Scio, Feb. 1st, 1885 by the same, Mr. John M. VANSKIVER of Canisteo and Miss Gilda H. BUTLER of Scio.
Thurs., Feb. 12, 1885
--Mr. Geo. H. ARCHER, the well-known restaurant caterer of Hornellsville, died Tuesday morning of pheumonia, aged 49.
--The sad news is brought that Mr. Maurice SCARSFIELD is lying dangerously ill, and indeed very low of consumption at his residence in Hornellsville. His death is liable to occur any day.
Thurs., Feb. 19, 1885
(nothing of interest)
Thurs., Mar. 5, 1885
A Sly Joke, but a Good One.
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Mr. Wallace PHILLIPS of Hornellsville, formerly of Wellsville, drove down to Scio leisurely Sunday from this city. He went with a young lady friend just for a ride. Nobody suspected mischief. When he returned, one hour and thirty minutes later, there was two of him. He hadn't exactly been halved, but he had captured a better half, and they came back firmly bound together by the matrimonial knot. Miss Mabel SHATTUCK of Wellsville was the happy bride. Elder Hart adjusted the noose. It seems to be all right - it is right. The parties left for their new Hornellsville home on train 12 Monday.
Thurs., Mar. 5, 1885
--Martin JESSEN died in Hornellsville this morning, at his residence on Frank street, leaving a wife and little child. Mr. JESSEN, who was 27 years of age, had been a resident of Hornellsville for some years, five years of which he was in the employ of L. ZEIGER on Canisteo street. He was steady, industrious and held in high esteem by those who knew him, and his death is regretted by a wide circle of friends. -- Hornellsville Tribune
Thurs., Mar. 12, 1885
-- Mr. Ira WOOD, of North Urbana in chopping down a maple tree two feet in diameter, found at a distance of nine inches from the surface, a lock of human hair of a vigorous auburn color, about twenty inches long. The rings of the tree showed that the hair had been placed there 50 years before. It seems that there was a superstition in that neighborhood at that time that if a love striken maiden placed a lock of her hair in a tree, with a wish that she might no longer mourn "He cometh not," he would speedily put in an appearance. We hope that he came. -- Bath Courier
Thurs., Mar. 19, 1885
(nothing of interest)
Thurs., Mar. 26, 1885
(nothing of interest)
Thurs., Apr. 2, 1885
They Left Him Hanging.
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Martin FLINT a farmer residing in the town of Hartsville, Steuben county, aged 56 years, committed suicide at 8:40 Wednesday morning by hanging himself in his barn. Nothing wrong was suspected, but when some members of his family went out a short time afterwards they found him hanging to a joist by a rope. They did not cut him down, nor did any of the neighbors venture to do so. He was left hanging there until the coroner arrived at 5 o'clock in the afternoon. They thought they had no right to touch him until the coroner saw him! And so they hung around that ghastly spectacle for nine hours waiting for the coroner.
The suicide was a poor man, and was the father of eleven children, all living at home. After hearing the testimony the jury found that the deceased was of unsound mind. Hornellsville Times
Thurs., Apr. 2, 1885
Suspended By A Rope
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A Steuben Farmer, Driven Insane by Overwork, Takes His Own Life.
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Bath, March 27 - Peter ACKERMAN, a respected farmer, driven insane by long illness, the result of overwork, committed suicide by hanging with a rope this afternoon. When found his feet touched the floor, showing how strong his determination was. His family were absent at the time. Besides a wife he leaves two grown up children. The coroner will hold an inquest.
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