ACRES, Mary
Mary Acres was born in Mina, New York, in November 1836, and came to Ill. when about three years of age, and at her death had reached the 58 milestone in the journey of life. The funeral took place at the first M.E. Church, Saturday at 10:30 a.m., Rev. J. D. Leek conducting the services, and gave a beautiful sermon from the following text: “And ye now therefore have sorrow, but I will see you again, and your heart shall rejoice and your joy no man taketh from you.” After the sermon the friends accompanied the remains to the beautiful cemetery south of the village of Elburn. Deceased leaves a husband, son and many relatives and friends to mourn her loss. [Batavia Herald (Kane Co, IL), 8 February, 1894. Sub. by K.T.]

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ANDERSON, Berdena W.
Berdena W. Anderson, 88, of Ellington died at 1p.m. Sunday in Heritage Village Health Care Center, Gerry. She was born March 11, 1913, in Jamestown, the daughter of Lawrence and Bessie Waite Washburg. She attended Clarks Corners Country School and Falconer High School and had been employed as a cook at Ellington and Randolph hotels. For 20 years, she was employed by Dr. Otto Lindbeck as a licensed practical nurse and, Prior to retirement, worked for Lutheran Retirement Home. She was a member of the Cherry Creek Rebekah Lodge, Randolph American Auxiliary Unit 181, the Violet Club in Ellington and also the Randolph Garden Club. A loving mother and grandmother, she will be remembered for her cooking and baking pies. Surviving are a daughter, Wanda Livermore of Conewango Valley; nine grandchilren: Melanie Livermore and Allie Saye, both of Falconer, Charles D. Livermore Jr of Syracuse, Timothy S. Livermore and Roger M. Anderson III, both of Conewango. Todd A Livermore of Randolph, Christine Condorn of Cherry Creek, Dawn Anderson of Ripley and Beerdena Anderson of Fewsburg. She was preced in death by her husband, Roger M. Anderson, Sr., whom she married Dec. 6, 1931, and who died Jan. 11, 1984; a son, Roger M. Anderson, Jr. on Dec. 27, 1997; a grandson, Kelly R. Livermore on Aug. 24, 1977; two brothers: Clarence and Clebert Washburg; and a sister, Mavis Dean. A graveside service will be held in Valley View Cemetery, Ellington, at the convenience of the family. No visitation will be observed. memorials may be made to the Ellington Volunteer Fire Department. Arrangements are by VanRensselaer & Son Funeral Home, 14 Church St., Randolph.
[Source; Jamestown-Post Journal, July 1, 2001. Contributed by Dawn Royale]

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COTTLE, Major Phillip S.
Death of Major Phillip S. Cottle
Died--At his residence in Fredonia, after a long illness, Phillip S. Cottle, aged 67 years.
Mr. Cottle was a native of Mass., born in 1805, but came to this county and located in the town of Stockton while yet a young man. He has been a native of Fredonia for more than a quarter of a century, and has always taken an active part in any project looking to the advancement of the interests of the town. He was a lawyer, and of such eminence in his profession as to be selected in 1852, by his party as the first candidate nominated in this county to the then new position of Special Co. Judge. He was of course elected and accredited himself with honor while occupying the position. He took an active part in the late war, enlisting in the 49th N. Y. Vols., and serving as 1st Lieut. under Captain Marsh, until the resignation of that officer, when he was promoted to the captaincy, which position he held until failing health compelled him to resign his position and return home. His health partially restored, he accepted a commission as Major of a colored regiment stationed in Louisiana, and it was while on duty there, in the swamps and marshes of that State, that he, with thousands of others, sowed the seeds of disease which ultimately caused death. At the termination of the war he returned home, and although broken in health, opened an office, and resumed the practice of his profession. In 1870 he was honored by an election to his old position of Special County Judge, which office is made vacant by death.
Mr. Cottle was a man of strong mind and indomitable will, and was possessed of a powerful physical organization which resisted the ravages of disease for seven long years. Though stern and inexorable in the discharge of his military duties, he was beloved by the soldiers under his charge for his kindness in ministering to their wants, and for his bravery and devotion to the cause in which they were engaged.-Fredonia Adv. and Union.
[Source: Jamestown Journal, March 14, 1873 Submitted by a Friend of Free Genealogy]

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CRANE
While some men were falling a large tree on the farm of Mr. Stevens, at Fairpoint, Chautauqua Lake, a cutter containing Mr. Crane, his wife and three children, drove up and being in the direction in which the tree fell, before they could escape Mrs. Crane and the three children were crushed to death. [Gettysburg Compiler (Gettysburg, PA) January 30, 1873. [Submitted by Nancy P.]

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LESTER, George C.
Found Drowned
Mr. George C. Lester of Fredonia, son of E. A. Lester, was found drowned in the Canada-way last Sunday. He was 41 years of age and had been a great favorite in Fredonia. Of late his habits had become dissipated. A coroner's verdict was rendered of accidental drowning.
[Source: Jamestown Journal, April 12, 1872 Submitted by a Friend of Free Genealogy]

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MCNAIR, Mrs. Harvey
Death of Mrs. Harvey McNair.
Just as we go to press, Thursday morning, we learn the death of Mrs. Harvey MCNAIR, who has been suffering for some time, with lung trouble. She passed away Thursday morning. Obituary next week.

Obituary....
At her home, just east of Batavia, after a lingering illness, Thursday morning, Feb. 1st, 1894, the spirit of Mrs. Harvey MCNAIR, wife of the West Side druggist, left its earthly abode for a home with its maker.
Deceased was a Christian lady of sterling qualities, whose christianity was ever a part of her daily life. In all the years of her illness, her faith never faltered., and when the “Bridegroom” came, he found her with her lamp trimmed and burning. She ever had a kind encouraging word for all.
She had long been a suffered from that dread foe of humanity, consumption, but had only been confined to her bed about three weeks; having had two previous attacks of hemorrhage of the lungs.
She passed quietly and peacefully away. [Batavia Herald, (Kane Co., IL) 1 February, 1894. Sub. by K.T.]

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PRAY, Hon. J. H.
Death of Hon. J. H. Pray - Action of the Chautauqua County Bar
At a County Court held at the Court House at Mayville, in the County of Chautauqua, on the 9th day of February, 1875, Hon. Austin Smith announced the death of Hon. J. H. Pray, of Panama, an old respected member of the Chauqauqua County Bar. Whereupon the Court announced that in respect to the memory of the deceased the court stand adjourned until the 10th inst., at 9 o'clock a. m.
Upon the adjournment of said court a meeting of the Bar was held to pay a fitting tributed to the memory of the deceased, when the Hon. Austin Smith was called to the Chair, and John S. Russell appointed Secretary.
Whereupon H. B. Loomis Esq. offered the following resolutions and moved the adoption of the same, and paid a merited tribute to the memory of the deceased in a bried and eloquent review of his honorable standing at the bar, his faithful and successful care of the interests of his clients, his virtues as a citizen and a christian, and his universal courtesy in his profession.
Whereas, it has pleased Almighty God to remove by death, John H. Pray, a member of the Chautauqua County Bar for nearly thirty years, who has by his uprightness, his excellent sense and universal desire to promote the best interest of the profession won the respect and esteem of all its members with whom he has associated, therefore.
Resolved, That in his death we realize the loss of a valued member, who by his claim wisdom and transparent integrity has ever been esteemed an honorable member of the profession at large.
Resolved, That we tender our sympathy to the family of the deceased.
Resolved, That a copy of these resolutions he presented to the widow of the deceased as an evidence of the esteem in which he was held by the Chautauqua County Bar and his old associates.
Resolved, That a copy of these resolutions be published in the county papers.
Resolved, That these resolutions be made a part of the record of the Court.
Mr. Loomis was followed by Hon. E. F. Warren, Austin Smith, Lorenzo Morris, H. C. Kingsbury and C. R. Lockwood in remarks commendatory of the character of the deceased, at the conclusion of which, the resolutions were unanimously adopted and on motion the meeting adjourned.
Austin Smith, Chairman
John S. Russell, Secretary
[Source: Jamestown Journal, February 26, 1875. Submitted by a Friend of Free Genealogy]

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STOUGHTON, J. W.
A Chautauqua Man Killed
J. W. Stoughton, fireman on the locomotive Atlas at Boston, was killed by the explosion of that locomotive. He belonged to Chatauqua county, and was unmarried. The brakeman Manners will probably die. Frank Barnard, the engineer, will recover.
[Source: Jamestown Journal, April 19, 1872 Submitted by a Friend of Free Genealogy]

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Sybeldon, Edward
(30 Apr. 1868 – 21 Feb. 1935)
Funeral services for Edward Sybeldon, who died at his home at Abbotsford (Wisconsin) Thursday after an illness of rheumatism and heart trouble, were held at St. Bernard’s Catholic church at Abbotsford Monday morning, Rev. John Novak officiating, and internment was made in the Abbotsford cemetery.
The deceased was born in Dunkirk, N.Y., April 30, 1868, and was married at Bessemer, Mich., November 24, 1889, to Miss Pauline Kropidloski. They moved to Abbotsford from Hurley thirty-one years ago. The deceased is survived by his widow, five daughters, Miss Clara Sybeldon of Chippewa Falls, Miss Helen Sybeldon of Chicago, Mrs. Joseph Fischer of Dorchester, Mrs. Richard Montgomery and Mrs. Agnes Lester of Chicago, two sons, Henry Sybeldon of Racine and Edward of Cable, a sister, Mrs. C. C. Hoppa of Stevens Point, four brothers, Steve Sybeldon of Coolin, Idaho, Joseph of Hurley, John Portland of Portland, Ore., and Frank of Hatley and nine grandchildren.
[Source: Colby Phonograph (Colby, Clark County, Wis.) Thursday, 28 Feb. 1935 - Sub. by Marla Zwakman]

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WARREN, Col. J. M.
DIED - Col. J. M. Warren died at Warrenville, (Dupage County, IL) north of Naperville, May 1st, at age 83. He was a native of Fredonia, N. Y., and came west by team in 1833. He took claim of 60 acres and upon it he built the first house in the village of Warrenville, which was laid out on the claim in 1836. He also built and conducted, in company with Philo Carpenter, of Chicago, a saw-mill. He was the first postmaster in Warrenville and held the office in all twenty-five years. He was formerly a democrat and cast his first vote for Jackson, but had been a republican since the second administration of Lincoln. In 1844 he was elected to the legislature from the Will district, representing DuPage, Will, Kankakee and Iroquois counties, and later was elected to fill a vacancy. Col. WARREN was an uncle of Mrs. W. J. HOLLISTER, of this place. [Batavia Herald, Kane County, IL, 5 May 1893. Sub. by K.T.]