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Monroe County |
Obituaries and Death Notices
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Monroe County |
BERLE -- Death of Mrs. Regina Berle
On the 3rd inst., at her home in Churchville, N.Y., occurred the death of Mrs. Regina Berle, at the age of 76 years. The deceased was a native of Alsace-Loraine. When twenty-three, she was married to Mr. J. Hines. Coming to America with her husband fifty years ago, they settled in Rochester, but later moved to Churchville, where the family has ever since resided. By the death of Mr. Hines the care of a young family devolved upon the mother. By a second marriage to Mr. Berle, the family grew to number ten children, eight of whom live to mourn the death of Mrs. Berle, the loss of a worthy and devoted mother. Mr. Berle died in 1882.
Mrs. Berle is survived by two sons, John F. and Joseph Hines, (two, Michael and Frederick having within recent years preceded their mother to the grave); and six daughters, namely: Sister Agnes, Superior General of the congregation of St. Joseph of this diocese, Mrs. Margaret Desmond, Mrs. Philip Reynolds, Sister M. Irene of Auburn, Mrs. Charles Holmes of East Syracuse, and Miss Caroline Berle of Churchville. Eleven grandchildren also survive.
The funeral services were held in St. Vincent's church, of Churchville. Rev. George Eisler of Caledonia, a kinsman of the deceased, officiated, assisted by Rev. Frederick Rauber of St. Boniface church, as deacon, and Rev. T. Ryan of Bergen, as sub-deacon, the pastor, Rev. D. Curran, being master of ceremonies. Present in the sanctuary were also Rev. T. F. Hickey, rector of the Cathedral, and Rev. Emil Gefell. The Churchville choir was assisted by the Bergen choir, in rendering the mass of requiem. Interment took place in St. Vincent's cemetery.
The family have the sincere sympathy of a wide circle of friends who unite in according the deceased the praise given by the wise man in holy writ to the valiant woman, 'Favor is deceitful and beauty is vain; the woman that feareth the Lord, she shall be praised. Ecc. XXXI, 30.
[unknown newspaper, undated - Submitted by Nan Starjak who adds: Regina died November 3, 1898]
BISSELL - Josiah Bissell, Jr., of Rochester, died lately.
[Source: Apr. 16, 1831, National Intelligencer, as pub. in the NGSQ, vol 55, No. 1, March 1967, sub. by K. T.]
BROOKS - John Brooks, committed suicide in Rochester, N.Y., June 2
[Source: June 6, National Intelligencer, as pub. in the NGSQ, vol 55, No. 1, March 1967, sub. by K. T.]
BROWN -- Mather Brown, an officer of the Revolution, died a few days ago in Rochester, age 88. He was in the campaign of 1777 at Saratoga, and commanded a Company under Gen. Starke at Bennington. [Source: April 14, 1831, National Intelligencer, as pub. in the NGSQ, vol 55, No. 1, March 1967, sub. by K. T.]
Hugh Bulger and James Sullivan deaths
DESMOND - Entered into rest at his home, 1387 South Ave., Feb. 28, 1941, Frederick J. Desmond. He is survived by his wife, Veronica, and four daughters, Mrs. Hartley Pope, Mrs. Henry Krupnick, Mrs. Clifford Smith, and Miss Ethel Desmond. Funeral from his late home Tuesday morning at 8:30 o'clock and 9 o'clock at St. Ann's Church. Interment in Holy Sepulchre Cemetery. Elmira and Auburn papers please copy. [Rochester NY Democrat & Chronicle, March 2, 1941 - Sub. by Nan Starjak]
DESMOND - Entered into rest, Mrs. Margaret M. Desmond, wife of the late James P. Desmond and sister of the late Reverend Mother Agnes, Friday evening at the home of her son, Fred J. Desmond, 1387 South Avenue. She is survived by one son, Fred J., four sisters, Sister M. Irene of the Order of St. Joseph, Lina Berl and Louise McShean of Bergen, Mrs. Charles Holmes, of Fairport; one brother, John Hines of Egypt, NY, and four grandchildren. Funeral services Monday morning at 10 o'clock at St. Boniface Church. Interment at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery. Elmira papers copy. [Rochester NY Democrat & Chronicle, Sunday, May 22, 1932]
DUPHY - DIED At Fort Dalles, Oregon, May 17th, 1863, First Sergeant, J. C. Duphy, of "D" Company, 1st Oregon Cavalry, aged 27 years. Sargeant Duphy was born in Monroe county, New York. He enlisted in his company and regiment in Jackson county, Oregon, on the 2d day of December, 1861, and had been constantly on duty up to the time of his death. When the late Lieut. Watson was promoted, he succeeded him as First Sergeant, and re-enlisted as a veteran volunteer, February 2d, 1864.
He was a good soldier, and a faithful and efficient non-commissioned officer. His company, with others, had left this post in the morning, under Lieut. Charles Hobart, en-route to Fort Boise. On the evening of the same day he was thrown from, and kicked by his horse at Fort Dalles, and died a few hours afterwards. His remains were sent back to this post to-day, and will be buried with military honors to-morrow, by the side of others of his regiment, who have gone before him.
F. B. White, 1st Lieut. and Adjuant, Ft. Vancouver, W. T., May 18th, 1865.
[Oregon Sentinel (Jacksonville, Oregon) May 27, 1865 - Sub. by Kathy Bass]
EMERY
Rochester, New York -- The body of J. B. Emery, the army clerk who took his own life in a local hotel Tuesday morning, was shipped Wednesday to the former home of the deceased at Rochester, N. Y., where his two young children and a sister, Mrs. J. P. Dykins, reside.
["El Paso Herald", El Paso, Texas, May 10, 1917 - Submitted by Dale Donlon]
HINES - Entered into rest, John HINES of Egypt, N. Y., June 20, 1938. He is survived by his wife, Lillian; one daughter, Mrs. Herbert HARE of Worcester, Mass.; one son, John G. of Brooklyn, N. Y.; four grandchildren; one sister, Sister M. Irene of Elmira, N. Y.; several nieces and nephews.
-Friends may call at the Van Horn Funeral Home, Fairport, where services will be held Friday, 2:30 p.m. Interment in Greenvale Cemetery. [Rochester, Monroe, NY Democrat & Chronicle, Wed June 22, 1938 - Sub. by Nan Starjak]
HUGHES -- Brian G. HUGHES, bank president and practical joker, in Monroe, N. Y. Once he entered a ten cent tomcat in a national show, won a blue ribbon. [Monday, Dec. 15, 1924, Time Magazine - Sub. by K.T.]
LAMBERT -- Rochester, N.Y., July 21 -- Hon. Wm. H. Lambert, who was a member of the Forty-Second and Forty-Third Congresses died today at Canandaigua, aged 75. [Idaho Statesman, July 22, 1891]
LINDSAY -- Death of G. LINDSAY an Old Settler.
Mr. George LINDSAY, was born in Lima, Monroe County, N. Y., July 22, 1822.
He came to Illinois in 1843, and settled in Warrenville, [Dupage County, Illinois] and moved to Batavia (Kane County, IL) in 1853, where he resided until his death, which occurred Friday, March 27, 1896. Three children are left to mourn his death. Funeral services were held, Sunday, from his late home, conducted by Rev. J. E. Bissell. The remains were laid to rest in the West Side Cemetery. [Batavia Herald, Kane County IL, Apr. 2, 1896, Sub. by K.T.]
MADARA -- RITES HELD FOR MRS. MADARA: Mrs. Sally Moore Madara, 60, wife of Frederick Madara, formerly of Charlotte Court House, died in Rochester, N.Y. Saturday. Surviving also are a daughter, Mrs. Charles Boothe of Stockton, Calif.; five sisters, Mrs. Paul Bossart of Richmond, Mrs. J.F. Epperson of Clarkton, Mrs. J.D. Ramsey and Mrs. N.L. Ramsey of Madisonville and Mrs. D.W. Anderson of Nathalie; five brothers, C.D. Moore of South Boston, W.W. and I.C. Moore of Halifax, J.W. Moore of Crewe and Edward Moore of Staunton, and two grandchildren.
A funeral service was held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Village Presbyterian Church, Charlotte Court House, with burial in the church cemetery. [The Charlotte Gazette, Drakes Branch, VA, Thursday, January 10, 1963 Submitted by: Bea. Adams King]
SHAFER - Manley S. SHAFER, aged 65 years, of Brockport died at Brigham Hall Sunday. He had been at the institution several months. The remains were taken to Brockport for internment. [The Daily Messenger, Canandaigua, New York, Tuesday, 03 Jan 1922]
TOWNSEND - Died at Rochester, N.Y., Feb. 20 of dropsy, William K. Townsend, 58 years 5 months, brother of Mayor J. C. Townsend of this city. [Unknown newspaper, March 9, 1882, Sub. by Nancy Piper]
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