Death Claims Aged Resident. Mrs. Julia P. Alger, aged 68 years, died at her
home in this place Friday afternoon, May 5, after a long illness. Mrs. Alger had
been in poor health for about ten years and for the past two years under the
doctor's care. She had spent her entire life here. She was well known and highly
respected in this place. She was born in Jasper April 10, 1848, the daughter of
Wm. Hilborn and Polly Brotzman Hilborn, who were pioneers in this section.
Besides her husband, Wm. Alger, she leaves one son, James. The funeral
services were held Sunday afternoon at 1:00 o'clock from the late home. Rev.
Thos. Walker officiating. Burial in Five Corners cemetery. Those from out of
town who attended the funeral were: Geo. Church and family of Harrison Valley,
Ed. Lewis and family, Frank Mulliken and wife, Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Paul, Mr. and
Mrs. Hiram Paul, of Troupsburg, Randall Brotzman and William Brotzman of
Woodhull. Canisteo Times (Canisteo, NY) May 10, 1916; Page 8, col.
4.
Miss Sabrina
Andrews. Died Thursday, Miss Sabrina Andrews, at the home of
Mr. and Mrs. M. L. Drake, with whom she had lived for a number of years. The
funeral was held from the house on Saturday at 2 o'clock. Rev. Sangree
officiating. Those from out of town to attend her funeral were: Mr. and Mrs. A.
B. Hutchinson and daughter Flossie of Elmira, F. W. Drake of Greenwood, and
Lester L. Drake of Canisteo. Canisteo Times (Canisteo, NY) March 4,
1925.
THREE SMALL CHILDREN LEFT SAD DEATH OF MRS.
HERMAN W. ARISMAN SATURDAY AFTERNOON FROM PNEUMONIA. ENTIRE VILLAGE MOURNS
FOR A WOMAN OF THE HIGHEST CHARACTER AND USEFULNESS. - BABY EIGHT DAYS OLD WHEN
HIS MOTHER PASSED AWAY. Mrs. Nellie Bennett Arisman,
wife of Herman W. Arisman, died Saturday afternoon at 5 o'clock at the family
home in Greenwood street from pneumonia with which she had been ill since the
birth of her baby boy eight days previously. During the last few days she
suffered terribly and as the vital fires gradually cooled from the extremities
to the center and the lamp of life burned low, death came to relieve her from
the pain of the dread disease. There was no woman in Canisteo who had more
friends or was held in a deeper feeling of respect and affection. She was a
model mother and an affectionate, devoted, loyal and helpful wife of the rare
kind. Nature had been generous in providing her unusual mental ability, strong
ambition and the utmost energy and eagerness to work, resulting in making her
one of the most useful and honored residents of Canisteo. She was suffering from
influenza and a very severe cough at the time of the birth of the baby, eight
days before her death. At the same time her husband and the two older children
also came down with influenza and pneumonia, and were all dangerously ill during
the fatal illness of the wife and mother. The others gradually began to recover,
but in the last few days her condition grew rapidly and steadily worse.
Everything possible was done and oxygen was administered throughout the day
Saturday, but without avail. Her death cast a feeling of deep sorrow and lasting
sadness over this village where most of her life was spent and where she was
respected and loved by all. She was born in Troupsburg 38 years ago the 15th of
next May. She was educated at Canisteo Academy and graduated, soon after which
she married Herman W. Arisman 14 years ago. They lived on the Turnpike near
Hornell for a year and then moved to Canisteo. She was active in church work and
the affairs of the village and was a member of the M.E. church, president of the
Ladies' Aid Society, teacher of the Temple Philathea Sunday school class, a
member of the History club, the D.A.R., and the Eastern Star and was an
indefatigable worker in all. Her death has left a vacancy that will long be
unfilled. She leaves her husband, three children, Grace aged 13, Walter aged 5,
and Marshall aged 11 days, and her mother, Mrs. Harlo Howard of Woodhull. The
family have the deepest sympathy of all. The funeral was held yesterday at 2
o'clock from the Methodist church, Rev. Dr. M. J. Hill officiating. There was a
large attendance and the floral tributes were many. The Canisteo chapter,
Eastern Star, the D.A.R. and the History club attended in body. Burial was made
in Woodlawn cemetery. Canisteo Times,
(Canisteo, NY) March 26, 1919, front page, col. 1.
