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, Jul 5, 1882
Between The Cars
Geo. EVANS (should be BENJAMIN not Evans-see below) of Hornellsville, came
to Wellsville to the Fourth yesterday -- He started to return on one of No
10's , the freights which leave this station at about six o'clock. With a
companion he took quarters upon top of the cars. He had hardly secured his
position when the train approached the Madison street bridge, which is one
of the "low bridge" variety. His attention was engaged in another direction,
and the warning cry of his campanion was too late to save him. He struck
the bridge with the back of his head and was knocked between the cars. The
train was stopped and he was found to be still alive though terribly hurt.
In addition to a fearful cut on the head, eh had so fallen that the wheels
had passed over one of his arms.
He was taken into a neighboring house, and Dr. Nye called. It was not thought
possible that he could live, and was sent to Hornellsville on No. 12.
-- The young man knocked from the cars by the Madison street bridge on the
afternoon of the Fourth, died at four o'clock the next morning at his home
in Hornellsville. His name was BENJAMIN, instead of George Evans.
Thurs, Jul 20, 1882
Dr. DILLING, proprietor of the Magnetic Cure at Hornellsville is reported as having skipped out. He had just been compelled to pay a fine, growing out of difficulties with his wife. The cure however, is still running in good shape in the hands of his assistants who claim the Dr. is to return.
Thurs, Aug. 3, 1882
Married:
LOGAN-WAINRIGHT - In Wellsville, N.Y., Aug. 1st, 1882, by Rev. A.H. Briggs, Mr. W.D. LOGAN of Hornellsville, formerly of Wellsville and Miss Jennie WAINRIGHT of Stephens Mills, N.Y
Thurs, Aug. 10, 1882
-- The Hornellsville Tribune has fufulled its mission, and reduced its special pet "Nasty Old Ann Devine" to the status of a law abiding woman. The finishing stroke to this praiseworthy job was delivered last week when on the cmplaint of the Tribune editor, and on testimony of witnesses furnished by him she was fined $50 and sentenced to thirty days in jail for selling liquor wihtout a license. The fine was paid, but the sentence is held over her head, suspended on her promise not to do so any more. Where at the Tribune rubs itself down with a column of self-commendation and promises not to mention the creature again. On the last account, at least, the readers of the Tribune will rejoice at the womans conviction.
Thurs, Aug. 31, 1882
Married:
WILSON-SNOW - At Canisteo, at the M.E. parsonage, Aug. 21, 1882, by Rev. A.M. Town of Adams Basin, Monroe county, N.Y., Mr. James WILSON to Miss Jennie SNOW, all of Canisteo.
Thurs, Sept. 7, 1882
--Levi D. Pease, collector of the town of Greenwood, Steuben county, who was conspicuous for active sympathy show the resistance made in behalf of the anti-taxpayers of the town last Spring, committed suicide by hanging Friday. There seems little doubt that his mind was unsettled by the litigation growning out of that unfortunate war against the authorities. He has been greatly harrassed and it is thought in a fit of desperation he was driven to the awful deed.
Thurs, Sept. 14, 1882
Married:
STRAIGHT-SACKETT - At Riverside*- Tuesday evening, Sept. 12, by Rev. A. Coit, Mr. George STRAIGHT of Troupsburg, Steuben county, and Miss Fanny J. SACKETT of Riverside. (Riverside is in Wellsville-JAC)
Thurs, Sept. 21, 1882
--An Old lady named Mrs. Jesse CLARK residing at Corning, was yesterday stuck by the engine of train 8 at a street crossing and killed. She was deaf and did not hear the coming train.
Thurs, Sept. 21, 1882
--Four hundred Italians are at work on the Addison & Northwestern
railroad. Grading is being carried on at several different sections and
iron has already been delivered at Addison. It is expected that cars will
be running through to Elkland in sixty days.
Thurs, Oct. 5, 1882
Married: SCOVILLE-MILLER - At the residence of Mr. Geo. B. MILLER in West Union, N.Y., Sept. 28, 1882, by Rev. J.F. Brown, Mr. Perry E. SCOVILLE of Harrison, Pa., and Miss Ida A. MILLER of the former place.
Thurs, Nov. 3, 1882
--Thos. REGAN of Hornellsville, an extra brakeman on train 10, fell between the cars at Cuba Summit Tuesday morning, and was cut in two by the wheels. He was about thirty years and leaves a family.
Thurs, Nov. 3, 1882
--A terrible calamity occurred in Troupsburg, Steuben County, Monday. The farm house of Curtis LAMPMAN burned, and his two children were consumed by the flames. It was early in the morning. Mr. LAMPMAN had gone to Knoxville, and his wife was at the barn when the fire broke out from some mysterious orgin. The mother returned and made unavaling efforts to reach the children who were still in bed. The neighbors on their arrival found her so badly burned that it is throught she will not survive.
Thurs, Nov. 30, 1882
Railroad Wreck at Hornellsville
Train 3 was badly wrecked just as it was entering the Hornellsville yard
Sunday morning two hours and a half late. The train was an especially large
one consisting of twenty-one cars drawn by two locomotives. In addition to
the regular cars, the directors car of the N.Y.P. & O. Railroad, the
directors' car of the Erie road and a private car containing the President
and other officers of the White Star line of steamers were attached. There
were also two coaches of United States troops.
The accident was caused by the breaking of the flange on the driving wheel
of the second locomotive, causing it to jump the track. The first engine
went ahead without injury. The first seven cars were badly broken up, but
none of the occupants were injured to any extent. The fireman of the wrecked
engine. M.F. Andrews, was instantly killed, which was the only fatal
casualty. The middle and rear of the train was not affected. The train was
only running about ten miles ano hour which accounts for the escape from
worse results.
Thurs, Nov. 30, 1882
Stuck for $400
The Hornellsville Tribune has been beaten in a libel suit, the jury
returning a verdict for $400 for the plaintiff. The fair plaintiff is Miss
Fannie BRADSHAW. The case was finished in Corning Thursday. Miss Bradshaw
was arrested last winter on a warrant sworn out by a clerk in Mr.
Lackey's store charging her with obtaining goods under false pretenses.
The Tribune published an account of the transaction together with
two other police court personals, as the Tribune aserts without malice, as
she was a stanger to the publishers. This publication brought other transactions
to light which were afterwards alluded to. The Tribune thinks that
its defence was good and that a country jury can't stand the appeals of a
pretty face.
Thurs, Dec. 14, 1882
--The Addison Advertiser of last week, announces the marriage of Miss Lucia M. BEECHER of that place and Daniel A. SACRIDOR of Randolph. The bride will be remembered as the daughter of the late C.M. BEECHER and a former resident of this place.
Thurs, Dec. 14, 1882
--It will be remembered that on Nov 10th a man was taken off from No 8 at Hornellsville suffering from the smallpox. He had come from Jamestown on that train, and there was considerable of a panic (sic.-jac) among the other passengers when his condition was made known. Ray ROBINSON an Erie employee was just died in Hornellsville from exposure to the infection, and now another case is reported. The Whitney's Point Reporter says that Wm. BAKER of Triangle, Broome Co. is sick from the disease contracted from the same cause. Mr. BAKER had been visiting relatives at Ulysses, Pa. and took No. 8 at this station that morning. He was accompanied onto the train by his cousin, Mr. A.J. HARVEY of Ulysses, who escaped any harm.
Thurs, Jan. 4, 1883
--Hornellsville has sent four of its citizens to the Buffalo Insane Asylum within a week.
Thurs, Jan. 4, 1883
Married:
VOUCHER*-AUSTIN (sic.. I think this should be BOUCHER - Judy)
At the M.E. Parsonage in Whitesville, N.Y., Dec. 25th 1882, by Rev. J.T. Brown, Mr. John A. VOUCHER* and Miss Anna AUSTIN, all of West Union, Steuben Co., N.Y.
Thurs, Jan. 4, 1883
--A thirteen year-old colored boy, Isaac JONES, was out hunting with John SMITH, a colored resident, near Corning yesterday, when SMITH slipped and his gun was discharged. JONES leg was shot off at the knee.
Thurs, Jan. 18, 1883
--Eli CARTER, of Canisteo, recently died, it is alleged, by reason of drink furnished him by David RYNO and Fred S. NICHOLS, of the Nichols House of Hornellsville. Suit was brought against them by his widow, but they comprimised it by paying $500. Her lawyers were left outin the cold an dthey determined to preceed with the action. The case was tried at Bath, and a verdict has just been given against RYNO of $3,000 and aginst NICHOLS, of $500. Both were forced to pay costs, also.
Thurs, Jan. 18, 1883
--Edward EMORY, a school teacher two miles above Hornellsville, fell dead in the room before all his pupils, the other day. He had been troubled with asthma and heart difficulty. He leaves a wife.
Thurs, Jan. 25, 1883
--Mr. P. VAN SCOTER, of Hornellsville, has been appointed Land Agent for the Allegany Central Railroad Company. This is a good appointment. He is at present buing the right-of-way for the extention of the road to Perkinsville.
Thurs, Jan. 25, 1883
--Andrew J. SHOWERS, of Woodhull, Steuben county, who was recently arrested for selling liquor without a U.S. license, was examined before Commissioner Davidson at Albany on Wednesday, and convicted. He was senteneced to pay a fine of $50, which not being able to meet he was consigned to the Albany penitentiary to stand committed until paid.
Thurs, Jan. 25, 1883
--Hornellsville has a probable feast in store, over a breach of promise suit, brought, according to the Times, by Mary BRICK, employed in Rogers's dining hall, against John GANNAR, a railroad engineer, Miss Brick wants $5,000 damages.
Thurs, Feb. 1, 1883
--Sealer MOORE and Allen WOODWARD of Jasper, have recently had 23 sheep killed by dogs, for which the town will be obliged to pay $130, the amount of damage allowed them.
Thurs, Feb. 1, 1883
--George DAVENPORT, of Arkport, had a portion of his lower lip removed on account of cancer. Drs. ROBINSON and CRIDLER of Hornellsville, and Dr. WALKER of Arkport performed the operation, which it is hoped will prove successful.
Thurs, Feb. 1, 1883
--Edward FILKNER*, a farmer living at Dansville, N.Y., was attempting to kill a rat, but he slid down a fourteen foot haymow and came in contact with a pitchfork which ran over a foot into his body. He died soon after. (believe his last name to be FAULKNER-JAC)
Thurs, Feb. 8, 1883
--Jeremiah BAKER, of Canisteo, Steuben County, claims to be the first male child born in the county. He is 92 years old.
Thurs, Feb. 8, 1883
--Mr. Joseph LEACH of Hornellsville died on Friday evening, aged 74 years. He was widely known and greatly respected. He has been engaged in brewing at Hornellsville a good many years and was well known in this vicinity.
Thurs, Feb. 8, 1883
John LAVERY, who had his leg mangled at Hornellsville Tuesday night by falling under the wheels of train 1, died from the effect of his injury the next morning.
Thurs, Feb. 8, 1883
Death of Chas HORTON
The death of Charles HORTON, which occurred
at his residence in Hornellsville Friday evening, after a breif illness with
erysipelas, recalls his earlier associations with Allegany journalism and
politics.
In 1841, Mr. Horton was actively engaged in politics. In that year he was
with Horace E. PURDY now of the Belfast Free Press purchased
this paper, The Reporter, then published at Angelica. In 1844 Mr.
HORTON became sole proprietor, and so remained for many years. He was
a faithful friend and devoted follower of the late Judge Martin GROVER,
and ran the Reporter stictly in the Gover groove. It was in those
days a Democratic organ of the Barnburner stripe. In 1856 GROVER declared
for Fremont, and down from the Reporters masthead came Buchanan's
name for President, and up went that of the Pathfinder. From that hour the
paper remained the defender of the Republican faith.
For many years Mr. HORTON was prominent in political counsel, but
his ambitions were never satisfactorily gratified. He lived to become a hater
of the Republican party and gave freely of his efforts to destroy it.
Mr. Horton possessed many generous and genial traits, and had a great
many friends. His age was about 65. The funeral services were held at the
family residence in Hornellsville this forenoon, and the remains brought
here on train 9 Monday for interment.
Thurs, Feb. 15, 1883
--Hornellsville now has a "Telegraphic Institute" for instruction in
telegraphy.
Thurs, Feb. 15, 1883
--South Bradford, Steuben County has a female postmaster in the person of
Miss Louisa BROOKS.
Thurs, Feb. 22, 1883
--The Soldiers monument, which cost $4,000, one-fourth of which sum was given
by Comptroller and John DAVENPORT, has arrived in Bath.
Thurs, Feb. 22, 1883
--Colonel William H. BULL, the oldest resident of Bath and a pioneer
of Steuben County, died Thursday at his residence aged eighty-eight years.
He had lived in the county since 1796, having come at that date with his
parents to Painted Post, now Corning and in 1805 he went to Bath where he
has since recided. He was once County Clerk and held several important local
offices. The record of his life was one of well directed activity, and in
his younger days his worth as a citizen was everywhere to be attested. he
had been blind for a number of years. He leaves two daughters, one of whom
is the wife of Editor Barnes of the Wellsboro Agitator.
(Wellsboro is located in Tioga Co., PA-JAC)
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