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The Bridge Accident at Albion
1859
Surnames: AULCHIN, AVERY, CADY / CODE / CODY,
COANELL / CORNELL, COLE, HANDY, HARRIS, HENRY, MARTIN / MARTIRA /
MARTIRY, MURDOCK, STILSON / STILLSON, THOMAS, VIELA / VIELE / NIELE,
PRATT, WILCOX
Newspaper Obituaries and
Accounts:
Surnames: ALLEN, BENNETT, BRITT, BULLOCK, BURROWS, COIT, DENIO, DICKINSON, FRAZER, FREEMAN, GOFF, HUNT, MASON, McGLYNN, ROBINSON, SHUDWICK, WARD, WATERSTREET, WOODARD
ALLEN,
Alfred
THE RECORD OF ACCIDENTS
Rochester, N.Y., Dec 30 –
Alfred Allen, of Waterport, Orleans County, was killed today by a falling
tree in the woods where he was chopping. [The New York Times, New York,
Sunday December 31, 1882. Transcribed by Melissa.]
BENNETT,
Nathaniel
The death of Nathaniel Bennett, aged 80 years
occurred at Albion Thursday night.[Evening Herald, The Saturday, July 02,
1898 Syracuse, New York. Transcribed by Melissa.]
BRITT, O.,
Esq.
O. Britt, Esq., Superintendent on Section 11, Erie Canal,
died at Medina, yesterday, of apoplexy.[New York Daily-Times Thursday, May
26, 1853 New York, New York. Transcribed by Melissa.]
BULLOCK, Rufus
B.
Ex-Gov. Rufus B. Bullock
BUFFALO, April 27
- Ex-Gov Rufus B. Bullock was born in Bethlehem, N.Y., on March 28, 1834.
At the age of 16 he was graduated from the then celebrated Albion Academy.
After his graduation he mastered the House printing system of telegraphy,
and soon took a leading position as an expert.
Several
years before the outbreak of the civil war Mr. Bullock was employed by the
Adams Express Company to extend their business in the South. Although
opposed to secession, he left the company's employ and gave his services
to the Confederacy. He attained the rank of Lieutenant Colonel. After the
war he resumed his position with the express company. Later he obtained a
charter and organized the First National Bank in Augusta, and in 1867 was
elected President of the Macon & Augusta Railroad.
In
1868, he was elected Governor of Georgia. After a war with the politicians
of the State, he resigned in 1870.
[New York Times, The Sunday, April
28, 1907 New York, New York. Transcribed by Melissa.]
BURROWS,
Lorenzo
Lorenzo Burrows died at Albion. N. Y., yesterday
morning. He was born In Groton, Conn., March 15, 1805. He was educated in
the common schools and at the Plainfield Academy in that State. In
November, 1824, he removed to Albion. N. Y.. where he had since lived.
During the first 12 years of his residence In Albion he was engaged in
mercantile business with his brother. R.S. Burrows. In 1839 the two
brothers established, the Bank of Albion, and for the first 10 years
Lorenzo was the Cashier and manager. In 1864, the bank became the First
National Bank of Albion, and was the first National Bank in Western
New-York. Mr. Burrows retired from active connection with tbe bank in
1849. In 1848 he was elected a Representative in Congress, and in 1850 was
re-elected. He formed an intimate friendship with Henry Clay, and was
beside his dying bed, aiding in watching and caring for him. In 1855 Mr.
Burrows became State Controller. In the financial crisis of 1857 Mr.
Burrows managed the funds of the State so that no loss was suffered. Mr.
Burrows was one of the organizers of the Albion Academy, and was for many
years President of its Board of Trustees. Mr. Burrows was elected a Regent
of the University of the State of New-York In 1857 and was the oldest
member of the board.[New York Times, The Saturday, March 07, 1885 New
York, New York. Transcribed by Melissa.]
COIT, John T.,
Rev.
REV. JOHN T. COIT, died at Albion, N. Y., on Jan 23. He
was a native of Buffalo; graduated at Yale College In 1844 ; pursued his
theological studies at Andovor and Auburn ; spent some time in Europe, and
upon his return, took charge of St. Peter's Presbyterian Church, in
Rochester, whence he was called to a Presbyterian Church at Albion, where
he preached for five years, and then accepted, a call to fill again the
same pulpit in Rochester which he had formerly occupied. He had arranged
to exchange with Rev. M. Nurs, of Albion, the Sunday preceding his death,
but on entering the pulpit was suddenly and violently attacked with
inflamination of the lungs, which, terminated fatally. [New York Times,
The Wednesday, January 28, 1863 New York, New York. Transcribed by
Melissa.]
DENIO,
John
Mr. John Denio, a veteran journalist, died at Albion,
N.Y., march 30. He published a paper in Vermont in 1800, afterwards
conducted the Gazette at Greenfield, Mass., and was engaged in other
newspaper enterprises. [The New York Times, New York, April 05, 1859.
Transcribed by Melissa.]
John Denio, the oldest editor in this State, died at Albion,
Orleans Co. N.Y. on the 30th ult. in his 80th year. He assumed the
publication of a paper in Vermont 59 years ago. [Banner Of Liberty,
Middletown, N.Y. April 20, 1859. Transcribed by Melissa.]
DICKINSON,
Wm. Ashley
CENTRAL RAILROAD BRAKEMAN
KILLED
Wm. Ashley Dickinson, a young man of
Rochester, employed on the Central Railroad, met with a shocking death on
Saturday by falling from the top of a freight train to the track, between
the cars. The Democrat says he was serving in the capacity of brakeman on
a freight train running over the Niagara Falls Division, and left the city
early Saturday evening on a regular trip. When the train reached Albion,
Mr. Dickinson was missed. His lump was found on the platform car, at the
rear end of the train, but no clue could be obtained regarding his fate
until an examination was made of the running-gear of the cars, when the
brakes of every car, except the first, were discovered to bear melancholy
witness of a terrible accident. The engineer, Mr. Wm. Sprung, and the
fireman, stated that when about two miles from Albion Mr. Dickinson came
on the locomotive and gave them some cigars, after which he started on his
return to the rear end of the train, and the conclusion was, of course,
that in stepping from the first car to the second, he lost his footing,
and fell between the two, On sending back to examine the track, this
theory was confirmed. The mangled remains of the unfortunate brakeman were
found strung along the road for a considerable distance. He seemed to have
been literally torn to pieces. The fragments were gathered up and taken to
Albion, where a Coroner’s inquest was held, and Sunday morning they were
brought back to Rochester to his relatives. Before leaving home, Ashley,
as he was called, expressed some reluctance to go out on the trip, as it
was storming, and the decks of the cars were slippery, and was advised by
one of his brothers to stay at home. He declined to do so; saying that his
comrades on the road should never say that he shirked his duty because of
a stormy night. The ill-fated young man went – to meet his doom. He was a
general favorite, and his death casts a shade of sadness over all his late
companions. [Central Daily Courier, Syracuse, N.Y., December 6, 1859.
Transcribed by Melissa.]
FRAZER,
Charles
Charles Frazer, 30 years old, of Ogdensburg, died at
the Medina hospital at an early hour yesterday from injuries sustained in
an automobile accident in the Gravel road, about two miles north of Medina
Monday afternoon, when the large touring car of George Sherwell, with whom
he was riding, overturned when it left the pavement and dashed into an
orchard. In the car besides Mr. Sherwell were Mrs. Sherwell, Mrs. Nettie
Hood and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Frazer who were married two weeks ago, and
Mrs. Mary Frazer, his mother. At first it was reported that Mr. Frazer was
but slightly injured although it developed that he was internally
injured.[Evening Tribune-Times Wednesday, September 05, 1923 Hornell, New
York. Transcribed by Melissa.]
FREEMAN,
Palmyra
Mrs. Palmyra Freeman, aged 74, died in Albion
yesterday.[Evening Herald, The Saturday, July 02, 1898 Syracuse, New York.
Transcribed by Melissa.]
GOFF, Mrs.
Squire
Burton Goff, head nurse in ward 17, returned Monday
evening from the sad errand of burying his mother, Mrs. Squire Goff, who
died at Albion, Orleans county, as announced last week. Mrs. Goff was 71
years of age, and had been in failing health since she fell and broke her
hip two years ago. Only a short time since then had she been able to sit
up. Besides her husband she is survived by these children: Mrs. Weston
Wetherbee, of Albion; Marcus L. Goff, formerly an employee of this State
Hospital, now, of Barre Centre, N.Y.; William Goff, of Corfu, Genesee
county, and Fred Goff, at home. The funeral was held last Thursday at her
late residence, with internment at Albion.[Middletown Daily Times-Press.
Thursday, December 30, 1909 Middletown, New York. Transcribed by Melissa.]
HUNT,
Polly
NEARLY REACHED A CENTURY
Rochester, N.Y., Jan. 18 – Mrs. Polly Hunt of Waterport, who was the
oldest resident of Orleans County, died today, aged ninety-eight years and
a half. She was born July 19, 1792 on Long Island. [The New York Times,
New York, January 19, 1891. Transcribed by Melissa.]
MASON,
Bertha
Miss Bertha Mason, 30 years old, died in Albion Monday,
after a prolonged illness.[Olean Times Thursday, February 25, 1909 Olean,
New York. Transcribed by Melissa.]
McGLYNN,
Lafayette
KILLED BY HORSE’S KICK
Albion – Lafayette
McGlynn, a young man employed by Andrew [undecipherable] at the Billings
farm on the Lake Shore road in the town of Carlton was killed by the kick
of a horse. [The Syracuse Herald, Syracuse, N.Y., Monday May 06, 1912.
Transcribed by Melissa.]
ROBINSON,
James Albert
ALBION MAN ELECTROCUTED
Came in Contact With
Bare Electric Light Wires
Albion, Nov, 5 –
James Albert Robinson, of 51 West Academy street, this village who was
employed by Matthew A. Ryan, an Albion stone quarry owner, was instantly
killed yesterday afternoon at 2 o’clock when he came in contact with live
wires carrying the current of the A.L. Swett Electric Light and Power
Company.
Mr. Robinson was assisting in moving a
large steam shovel in West Park street and was standing on top of the
machine clearing wires overhead when he struck wires from which the
insulation had worn off.
He died instantly, but
those working with him, believing life sill existed, had the body removed
to the office of Dr. A. W. Jackson nearby. Coroner A.L. Eccleston of
Waterport was notified and examined the body.
Mr.
Robinson was 33 years old. He was a member of the Hart hose Company and
leaves his parents, Mr. and Mrs. William Robinson, a wife, two children,
William and Kenneth; and one brother, Charles Robinson, of this village;
also one sister, Mrs. Anna Williams, of Webster. [Olean Evening Herald,
Olean, N.Y., Tuesday November 11, 1914. Transcribed by Melissa.]
SHUDWICK,
Joseph
Prisoner Commits Suicide at Albion
Albion, N.Y.,
Jan. 28 – Joseph Shudwick, 28, of Buffalo, a prisoner in Orleans County
jail was found hanging in a cell this morning, having committed suicide,
by making a noose out of bed clothing. He was being held with two others
for a robbery at the general store of William Robinson in Waterport. He
leaves his wife and two children. [Olean Evening Times, Olean, N.Y.,
Saturday January 28, 1922. Transcribed by Melissa]
WARD,
Charles
Charles Ward, a Medina farmer, discovered recently on
the bank of a deep pond on the rear of his farm a man's complete clothing
outfit, even to a pair of gloves. It is supposed that the man to whom they
belonged is at the bottom of the pond, a suicide but there is nothing
about the clothes by which he can be identified.[Evening Observer, The
Saturday, May 22, 1909 Dunkirk, New York. Transcribed by Melissa.]
WATERSTREET
Frank W. and Fred
KILLS SON AND SELF
Albion - Frank
W. Waterstreet, aged 60 years, and his son, Fred Waterstreet, members of a
respectable and well-to-do family living in the town of Carlton, are dead
at the family home, the father a suicide and the murderer of his
25-year-oldson. [The Syracuse Herald, Syracuse, N.Y., Friday September 22,
1911. Submitted by Melissa]
WOODARD,
Ruth
Miss Ruth Woodard Died at Albion
Miss
Ruth Woodard a sister of Wyman Woodard of Fredonia, died Monday morning at
Albion, where she was working, aged 21 years. The body will be brought to
Fredonia and taken to the home of Wyman Woodard this afternoon and the
funeral will be held on Wednesday afternoon.
She is
survived by her mother, Mrs. Sarah Woodard of Allegany and the following
brothers and sisters: Wyman and George Woodard of Fredonia, Lewis Woodard
of Olean, Frank William and Mary Woodard of Allegany.[Dunkirk Evening
Observer Tuesday December 12, 1918.Transcribed by Melissa.]
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