TROUPSBURG - MRS. GEO. CADY.
Mrs. Geo. Cady died very suddenly at her home Saturday afternoon of influenza.
Canisteo Times (Canisteo, NY) December 18, 1918; page 4,  col. 2.

DIED
CAMPBELL - at Buffalo, Sept. 18, Mrs. Martha Campbell, widow of the late Robert Campbell, of Bath, in the 83d year of her age. About the year 1800 she and her husband settled in this new country (now Steuben County), then a wilderness, near to the spot where now stands the beautiful village of Bath. In the year 1849 she was called to mourn the loss of her husband, who died in his 85th year. But having been reared in a family where all the children became the subjects of divine grace, she knew whence help cometh, and found the strength in the arm of her Beloved. Six children survive her, one of whom is the present Lieutenant Governor of the state of New York.
New York Commercial Advertiser (New York, NY) October 27, 1860; page 3.

Death of Robert Campbell.
The Hon. Robert Campbell, of Bath, Steuben County, died yesterday. Mr. Campbell was a prominent man in the politics of the State. He started in life as a Democrat, and
represented Steuben County in the Constitutional Convention of 1846. He acted with what was then known as the Radical or Barnburning Democracy. He abandoned his old Democratic friends on the organization of the Republican Party, and was a delegate to the Syracuse Convention when the old Whigs and Free Deomocracy united.He was elected Lieutenant Governor in 1858, when E. D. Morgan was elected Governor. Mr. Campbell was a pleasant and agreeable gentleman, a respectable lawyer, but a man of no very great ability or force of  character.
New York Commercial Advertiser (New York, NY) July 18, 1870; page 1.

HON. ROBERT CAMPBELL, who died at his residence, Bath, Steuben county, on Saturday, was a gentleman of high character and repute, and at one time prominent in the politics of the State. He was a member of the Constitutional Convention of 1846, and one of the Regents of the University. In 1858 he was elected Lieutenant-Governor upon the same ticket with Governor Morgan, and was re-elected in 1860. Upon the expiration of his term, he retired from active participation in politics. He was born at Bath in 1809.
Albany Evening Journal (Albany, NY) Tuesday, July 19, 1870; page 2.

JOHN CARNEY.
     John Carney died, very suddenly at 4 p.m., Tuesday, Feb. 26, of heart failure. He was born in the town of Hartsville Jan. 11, 1864, and lived there until 11 years ago, when he came to Greenwood and has resided here since. He was well known in this section and had many friends. He was always ready to lend a helping hand.
     Mr. Carney was sitting in a chair in the store of D. A. Owens, when he suddenly expired. The remains were taken to the home of his brother, F. E. Carney. The funeral was held Thursday at 2 p.m. Rev. L. R. Peacock officiating. Burial in Bennetts Creek cemetery.
Canisteo Times (Canisteo, NY) Wednesday, March 6, 1918; page 6, col. 1.

Veteran Who Died in Washington Recently Fought in 36 Battles - His Career.
     A Washington, D. C. newspaper has the following in regard to the death of O. A. Carpenter, who was noted in The Herald a few days ago:
     Otis A. Carpenter, a veteran of the Civil war and a messenger at the pension office, died at 10:30 o'clock last night at his home, No. 536 First street southeast, after an illness of several weeks.
     He was a member of Kit Carson Post, G. A. R. and of the Union Veteran Legion. Funeral services will be conducted by the legion at his late home Monday at 1:30 o'clock. Rev. Henry Couden, chaplain of the house of representatives will officiate. Burial will be in Arlington cemetery.
     Mrs. Carpenter and her son, C. O. Carpenter, will return shortly to their home in Ardock, N. D.
     Mr. Carpenter was born September 28, 1833, at Troupsburg, Steuben county, N. Y., and was married in 1856 to Sarah E. Everitt. Three children of this marriage survive. They are Frederick R. Carpenter, of Minto, N. D.; Mrs. May Williams, of Spokane, Wash., and Mrs. Fannie M. Grant, of Lakota, N. D.
     In 1861 he enlisted in Company H. 86th New York Infantry, known as the Steuben Rangers, and later was transferred to Company H, Second U. S. C. T., where he was promoted to first lieutenant. He was wounded in an engagement near Tallahassee, Fla.
     He took part in 36 battles and engagements during the war of the rebellion, including the famous battle of Gettysburg, receiving a medal of honor from the state of New York for participation in that battle. He resigned from the service on a surgeon's certificate of disability, September 16, 1865, having served through the war, being one of the five Carpenter brothers who enlisted from his family.
     His first wife having died during the war, he was again married Sept. 3, 1865, to Miss Dora J. Pryde, of Westfield, Pa.
     Mr. Carpenter began work in the pension office in 1891 and has been there ever since except during Cleveland's administration. He retained his residence in North Dakota, although living in his own home here, his wife and son, C. O. Carpenter, spending the winters with him in this city.
Grand Forks Herald (Grand Forks, ND) Friday, April 9, 1909; page 8, col. 2.

STEPHEN P. CHACE
Stephen P. Chace, one of the best known and most hightly respected civil war veterans and residents of Canisteo, died at 7 o'clock Saturday morning at the home of his daughter, Mrs. D. C. Bennett in Little Valley, N. Y., where he went to spend several weeks. Mrs. Chace was with him at the end.
Mr. Chace was born in New Bedford, Mass., 78-years ago. He came to this part of the state and soon after the civil war boke out he was among the first to enlist in response to the call of President Lincoln for volunteers. He served with bravery with the Steuben Rangers and the stirring accounts he wrote for The TIMES of his varied experiences in over four years of active service were widely read. After the close of the war he located at Brookfield, Pa., and resided there until ten years ago, when he moved to this village to reside. He was widely and favorably known both in Tioga county, Penn., and throughout Steuben county, and his active interest in the affairs of the veterans, and his busy religious life made him many friends and acquaintances. He was a man of remarkable mental energy and friendly activity, and during the past ten years of his life spent in Canisteo he was a member of the M. E. church, an official exhorter and conducted many religious meetings, including services at Crittenden.
He leaves his wife and six children: Charles of Filmore, Mrs. Ina Northrup of Westfield, Pa., Mrs. Cora Boller of Filmore, Mrs. Phoebe King of Detroit, Mich., Mrs. Maude Bennett of Little Valley and Mrs. John M Dudley of Canisteo; also two sisters, Mrs. Mary Butler of Harrison Valley and Mrs. Fannie Howard of Canisteo. The funeral was held from the residence in West Main street Monday at 2 o'clock. Rev. Dr. M. J. Hill officiating, burial in Woodlawn cemetery.
Among those present at the funeral of the late Stephen P. Chace on Monday were all of the children as follows: Chas. W. Chace of Filmore, Mrs. Albert Boller and son Charles of Rossburg, Mrs. Victor Northrup and sons Howard and Denns of Westfield, Mrs. P. B. King of Detroit, Mich., Dr. and Mrs. D. C. Bennett and daughter of Little Valley; also Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Simmons of Westfield, Pa., Mrs. and Mrs. Will Cady of Troupsburg, Mrs. Kirke Perry of Arkport, Mrs. Isabelle Didas of Hornell, Mr. and Mrs. L. B. Hunt, Mrs. Geo. Plank and Mr. and Mrs. Fred Simmons, Gaylord Simmons, Galusha Kelly, Mrs. P. E. Parker, Mrs. Jennie Hamlin and Mr. and Mrs. Ray Simmons of Westfield, Pa., Mrs. Violette McLean and Mrs. Schuyler Lozier of Troupsburg.
Canisteo Times, (Canisteo, NY) May 7, 1919, page 4, col. 1.

WOODHULL: Frank Champlain, 50, died Friday night. He spent most of his life in Westfield, Penna. A wife and 2 sisters survive.
Canisteo Times (Canisteo, NY) Wednesday, February 14, 1923.

DIED.
At Howard, Steuben co., N. Y., Mr. Timothy Chapin, 85, formerly of Springfield, Mass., a soldier of the revolution.
Emancipator and Weekly Chronicle, Wednesday, January 15, 1845; pg. 151; Issue 38; col. F.

DIED:
At Scott, Sheboygan Co., Wis., Feb. 21st, Deacon WELLS CHAPIN, in the 75th year of his age, Steuben Co., N.Y., paper please copy.
Semi-Weekly Milwaukee News (Milwaukee, WI) Wednesday, March 6, 1867; pg. 8; Issue 19; col. E.

CHANDLER W. CHASE.
     Chandler W. Chase, a well known resident of this village, passed away at his home here Thursday night, after a ten days illness from pneumonia, at the age of 68 years. He was born June 24, 1850 in the town of Jasper near the Dennis settlement at North Jasper, and when only a few years of age he with his parents removed to this village, where he has always resided with the exception of a few years' residence in Hornell. He was the son of the late Rev. and Rosetta Walton Chase, and was one of the best known men in this vicinity where he has a large number of friends. When only 15 years of age he entered the service of the Erie Railroad Company as a brakeman on the Susquehanna division and in a short time he was promoted to the position of conductor, which gave him the distinction of being the youngest conductor to run a train on the division. It was always interesting to his frends to hear him relate his experience in railroading in the early days of the Erie. He retired from railroad work about twenty years ago and since that time has followed farming as an occupation.
      Besides a large circle of friends, he is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Ernest A. Moore of this village, and one brother Philetus O. Chase. The funeral was held Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the home of his daughter and was largely attended. The Rev. Geo. J. Porter officiated. Burial in the Riverside cemetery.
Canisteo Times, (Canisteo, NY) Wednesday, March 12, 1919, page 5, col. 4.

DEATHS.
     CHATFIELD. - At Painted Post, N. Y., March 23, of congestion of the lungs, Charles J. Chatfield, aged 43, son of Major Jno. Chatfield, formerly of Gt. Barrington.
Pittsfield Sun (Pittsfield, MA) Thursday, April 14, 1864; page 3.

MRS. EMMA CHRISCADEN.
Mrs. Emma Chriscaden, wife of the late George Chriscaden, a civil war soldier who died three years ago, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Andrew VanSkiver on Bush Hill, Wednesday forenoon, of asthma, aged 65 years. The remains were moved Wednesday evening to her home in Milwaurkee. The funeral was held from the Gully Church Friday at 3 p.m., and burial at that place. She leaves two sons, Charles and Frank of Jasper, two daughters, Mrs. Fannie VanSkiver, of Canisteo and Mrs. Olive Bump of Watertown, her mother, Mrs. Margaret Cornish, 84 years old, of Troupsburg, one sister, Victoria Brown of Jasper and one brother, J. J. Jones of Hornell, also three half-brothers, Thomas Cornish of Canisteo and William and Israel Cornish of Troupsburg.
Canisteo Times, (Canisteo, NY) November 20, 1918, page 7, col. 4.

At Hornellsville, Steuben county, N.Y., on the 6th inst. Mrs. MARGARET CLARK, in the 62d year of her age, formerly of Philadelphia.
New York Spectator, (New York, NY) January 22, 1830; col. A.

MRS. RAYMOND CLARK
Mrs. Gertrude Clark, 21, wife of Raymond Clark of Howard, died Saturday morning, Oct. 3 at home "after a short illness. She was born May 9, 1921 at Jasper, the daughter of Leon and Fern Terbury Drake. She was a member of the Towlesville Grange. Survivors, besides her husband, include an infant son Raymond; her parents Mr. and Mrs. Drake of Canisteo; four sisters: Mrs. Theodore Burchard of Canisteo; Mrs. Walter Vosburg, Mrs Raymond French of Hornell, Miss Leonora Drake at home; two brothers: Bernard of Canisteo and Pvt. Lee Drake of Ft. Sill, Okla. The funeral was held from the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Shilleh near Howard, with internment in the Howard Cemetery. Rev. Frank White of Kanona officiated.
Canisteo Times, (Canisteo, NY) October 8, 1942; Page 4, Col. 6

NORTH JASPER - Mrs. Sarah Clark.
     Mrs. Sarah Clark, a very hightly respected and aged lady, died Monday evening, Feb. 26th, at the home of her son, Joel Clark. The funeral was held at the home Thursday afternoon and was largely attended. Those who attended from away were: Mr. and Mrs. Will Prentice and Edward Nolton of Hornell, Boardman Dennis and son Clark, L. D. Whiting and Marshall Dennis of Jasper, Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Shelly of Gravel Run, Mrs. Clark leaves to mourn her loss three daughters, Mrs. Julia Angel of Findley, Ohio, Mrs. Sarah Carrier of Hornell and Mrs. George Talbot of this place, and one son with whom she lived, also five grandchildren, eleven great grandchildren and three great great grandchildren, besides a large number of other relatives and friends.
Canisteo Times (Canisteo, NY) March 14, 1917.

On the 2d instant, at Reading, Steuben county, state of New-York, SARAH M. CLARKSON, wife of John L. Clarkson, aged 29 years.
New York Spectator, (New York, NY) August 19, 1831; col. F.

Andrew J. Coates Killed in Germany
Pvt. Andrew J. Coates, 155 Leach Avenue, Hornell, a native of Greenwood, and an employee of the Erie freight house in Hornell before entering service 2 years ago, was killed in action in Germany March 17. Mrs. Coates received a message to this effect from the War Department yesterday.
Survivors include: his wife, at home; 2 sons: David and Dennison; a daughter Mary; 2 brothers one in the Navy, the other in the Marines, both serving abroad.
Canisteo Times (Canisteo, NY) 1949.

DIED. - COLBY - At the residence of G. W. Paul, on Castle Creek, on the 21st inst., at 4 o'clock p.m., of appoplectic fits. Frank Colby; aged about 27 years; a native of Bath, Steuben county, N. Y.
The Idaho Avalanche (Silver City, ID) Saturday, March 3, 1888; Isue 28; col. C.

CAMERON
MRS. HANNAH COLE.
On Wednesday afternoon occurred the death of Mrs. Hannah Cole, wife of Edward Cole, at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Harry Wilson, on the Swale. Mrs. Cole was about 54 years of age and had been in poor health for the past several months. For a number of years Mr. and Mrs. Cole were residents of Adrian, but had resided at the home of their daughter for several months. She was well known here and in the vicinity of Adrian and was held in high esteem. She was born in West Union, N. Y. Besides her husband, she is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Wilson, and one son, John Cole of Cortland, N. Y. The funeral was held from the Wilson home on Friday afternoon. Burial in Swale cemetery.
Canisteo Times (Canisteo, NY) January 15, 1919; page 2, column 2.

MRS. EMMA COOK.
     Mrs. Emma C. Cook, 57 years old, one of the most highly respected women of the village, died Saturday evening at her home in Russell street, following a lingering illness. Her health had been poor for a long time, but she had not been seriously ill for more than two months. She is survived by her husband, Cyrus Cook, four sons, George, Ross, Wayne and Alfred, and one daughter, Miss Iva Cook, all of this village; six brothers, Egbert Adams of Roulette, Pa., Charles Adams of Jasper, William Adams of Allentown, N. Y., Merritt Adams of Shingle House, Pa., Adelbert Adams of Richburg, N.Y., and Edwin Adams, and one sister, Mrs. W. S. Sherman of Corning. The funeral was held yesterday afternoon at 3:30 o'clock from the house, burial in Hillside cemetery.
Canisteo Times (Canisteo, NY) May 29, 1918; page 5, col. 1.

OLD RESIDENT OF TROUPSB'G DEAD
TROUPSBURG, N. Y., July 22. - Pulaski Cook, aged 73 died at this home in Troupsburg Wednesday evening, July 15 after a lingering illness, Mr. Cook had resided in Troupsburg nearly his life. He was the son of David Cook and Emily Schoonover Cook. Survivors are his wife, Sylvia Lamphier Cook and one daughter, Pearl Wetherby, wife of Rev. Homer Wetherby who was a former Baptist minister here; one granddaughter and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held from the Baptist Church of which Mr. Cook was a member, Saturday, conducted by Rev. Harold Burgess, Baptist minister. Escorts were Jos. White, Leo Willis, Supervisor H. J. Bates, Edwin Elwell, Henry Prutsmn and Matthew Hurlbut. Burial in Mt. Hope cemetery at Troupsburg. Among those from out of town who attended the funeral were Rev. and Mrs. Homer Wetherby and daughter of Ames, N.Y., Mr. and Mrs. Horace Cook of South Woodhull, Mr. and Mrs. Alwert Cook of Endicott, Mr. and Mrs.Coral Cook of Woodhull, Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Baker and family of Arkport, Mrs. Eddie Johnson of Cook Hollow, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Plank of Hornell and Mr. and Mrs. Bert Lamphier of Woodhull.
Canisteo Times, (Canisteo, NY) July 23, 1942, page 3, col. 5.

TROUPSBURG GIRL DEAD FROM ARSENIC POISONING
Miss Alta Coon, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Volney Coon of Troupsburg, died in the Higgins Memorial Hospital at Olean Monday morning from arsenical poisoning, which it is stated she took for the purpose of committing suicide She was well known in Canisteo. A year ago she and her sister Eva were employed in the Canisteo Silk Co. factory and worked there part of the summer. Later the sisters went to Olean to work in a factory. She was in a rooming house in West Sullivan Street, Olean, and took poison some time Sunday afternoon. She was found in spasms an hour later and Dr. R. B. Morris was summoned and used first aid for poisoning and then had her removed to the hospital where everything possible was done to save her life, but without success. She was well known in Canisteo. She was born in Troupsburg and lived there until coming to Canisteo to work. Her father was notified.
Canisteo Times, (Canisteo, NY) Wednesday, April 2, 1919, front page, col. 3.

FREDONIA, NY OCT. 31
Afflicting dispensation. - As Jeduthan Higby, Esq. Jonathan Wales, George Copper, Noble Sweet, and Chauncey Phelps, were passing in a wagon, in the town of Pulteney, Steuben county, on the 11th inst in a severe storm of wind, just as they came out of a piece of woods into a clearing, a large walnut tree was torn up by the violence of the wind, and, shocking to relate, fell directly across the wagon, and killed three of them, viz: Jeduthan Higby, Esq. Jonathan Wales, and George Copper.
Daily National Intelligencer, November 13, 1820

JASPER GIRL DIED TUESDAY
     Miss Elizabeth Cornell, 12 years old, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Cornell of Jasper, died Tuesday morning at her home following a brief illness of pneumonia. The entire community is saddened by her death.
     Nothing has caused deeper sympathy here in many months, than the death of this young girl. Only last week Thursday, on her 12th birthday and then seriously ill, did she receive many cards from friends far and near.
     Up until las August 2, Elizabeth was a strong robust and well developed girl. At that time she was stricken with infantile paralysis and completely lost the use of her limbs. She was a great sufferer and was cared for at home until November 27, when she was taken, at her own request, to the Children's Reconstruction Home in Elmira, confident that she would again regain her health and strength. She only staid there about 2 weeks when she became so homesick, that her parents realized she was not gaining but losing and it was necessary to bring her home. Her sudden taking away is a sad incident and the sympathy of the entire community goes out in full measure to the grief stricken parents in Greenwood.
     She is survived by her parents, 2 brothers, Edward and Douglas, her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Hale, a grandmother, Mrs. Emma McDonald, and a host of other relatives and friends.
     The funeral will be held from the home of the grandparents on Thursday.
Canisteo Times (Canisteo, NY) February 11, 1926; page 5, col. 7.

DIES AT CHICAGO
By Associated Press.
CHICAGO, Dec. 4. - T. Z. Cowles, an editor and author, died last night of pneumonia, aged 74 years. For twenty years, until he retired about a year ago, Mr. Cowles was editor of the Economist of New York and previously had been managing editor of the St. Paul Pioneer Press and sporting editor, musical and dramatic critic and night editor of the Chicago Tribune. He was born in Painted Post, New York. He served in a Minnesota regiment in the Civil War.
Salt Lake Telegram (Salt Lake City, UT) Thursday, December 4, 1919; page 9, col. 6.

ANDREW B. CRAIG OF JASPER DEAD
JASPER, N. Y., July 21. - Andrew B. Craig, Sr., passed away Monday, July 20 at 10:45 a.m., at his home, following an illness of 7 days, from cerebral hemorrhage. Mr. Craig's death removes a lifelong resident, whose family descendants have been woven into the history of Jasper for over 100 years. His grandfather, Edward Craig settled here, when the town was thinly inhabited, and clearing much of the valley land, he purchased from Almon Simpson. It was Edward Craig's widow, who afterwards married Nelson Johnson that gave the land for the Jasper cemetery, and lot for the Presbyterian Church. Mr. Craig's death Monday came as a shock to the community, where he was well known, having been a partner with Craig Brothers in merchantile business, and farming, for nearly 40 years. He retired about 15 years ago. He was postmaster here for 8 years, and a former member of Woodhull IOOF lodge. Andrew B. Craig was born here August 20, 1865, the son of Andrew B. and Kate McNeal Craig. His marriage to Miss Flora VanOrsdale of Jasper occurred October 2, 1893, who survives with 4 children: Mrs. A. C. Waight and A. B. Craig Jr., of Jasper; E. Van Craig of Hornell and Mrs. George Walker of Russell, Pa.; also 1 brother, Charles H. Craig of Canisteo and 4 grandchildren. Funeral services, largely attended, were held Thursday afternoon, with a prayer at the home at 1:30 p.m., and services in the Presbyterian church, Rev. A.S. Taylor of Dundee, N.Y., former pastor of the church, officiated. Burial in Jasper cemetery.
Canisteo Times (Canisteo, NY) July 23, 1942; col. 2, page 2.

Note and Comment.
     A veteran of the civil war worth note was Brig-Gen Hiram M. Crane, who died at Wayne, Steuben county, N. Y., Wednesday, aged 73. He came of an old Connecticut family of English stock, which had furnished a soldier in every war since the country was settled; his ancestor, Capt. John Crane, led a party against the French in Canada in 1711, and died of the hardships of the campaign; Capt. Crane's grandson, Daniel, was a soldier in the Revolution from Gates county, N. Y.; where he was a pioneer; Daniel's son, Hiram, was lieutenant of riflemen, in 1812, and took part in the battle of Queenstown Hights, and the Hiram who has just died closed his bank at Hornellsville, N. Y., when the war broke out in April, 1861, raised a company and went out as its captain in the 23d New York regiment. He was for a time a staff officer with Reynolds and Hooker, and as the new colonel of the 107th New York, he marched with it to Gettysburg, where he distinguished himself. After that he joined Sherman on the March to the Sea, and was breveted brigadier-general for gallantry in South Carolina. When the war was over he resumed his banking business. There is a typical civil war record for you. Gen. Crane had been retired from business for some years to a farm in Steuben county, where he died, leaving his wife and three children.
Springfield Republican (Springfield, MA) Saturday, September 28, 1901; page 6, cols. 3 & 4

In Jasper, Steuben Co., N. Y., July 14, of the Catalepsy, for seven years, Anna Crosby, daughter of Alfred and Susannah D. Hadley, formerly of Lyndeborough, N. H. - aged 11 years, 4 months, 16 days.
Farmer's Cabinet (Amherst, NH) Thursday, September 26, 1844; page 3.

Death of Mrs. Crawford.
S. C. Crawford, who was for many years a resident of Jackson county, living a part of the time in this city, died at her home in Bucyrus, Kan., Jan. 5, 1895. Mrs. Crawford leaves her aged husband and 9 children, four of whom live in this county. Mrs. C. H. Harrington, of Parma, Mr. S. A. Crawford, of this city, Mrs. J. J. Daniels, of Blackman, and Mrs. C. Markham, of Hanover. Mrs. C. was born in Steuben County, N.Y. She removed to Michigan in an early day, where she passed so many years of her life, and by her loving cheerful dispositon had won the affectionate regard of all who knew her for her admirable qualities as a mother, neighbor and friend, and the intelligence of her death will be received with sorrow by a large circle of friends and old acquaintances. She was also a sister of Mrs. J. J. Smith, of Blackman.
Jackson Citizen Patriot, January 14, 1895; page 7.

DEATHS.
At his residence at Elm Grove, Ohio county, Virginia, on Wednesday, the 12th instant, Gen. DANIEL CRUGER, of Bath, Steuben county, New York, aged 64 years.
Daily National Intelligencer (Washington, DC) Saturday, July 22, 1843; col. E.

CUMMINGS. - On Saturday, Dec. 31, 1859, DELIA. E., daughter of Chas. Cummings, aged 18 years, 4 months and 13 days, (formerly of Howard, N.Y.) 
The New York Herald, (New York, NY) Thursday, January 05, 1860; pg. 5, col. E.

EDWARD CUMMINGS.
Edward Cummings, a well known farmer of Bennetts Creek, died yesterday morning at the home of his son, from heart disease, aged 66 years. He was a native of Troupsburg. He leaves his wife and two children, Mrs. A. B. Taylor of this village and Ray Cummings. The funeral will be held at 2 p.m. tomorrow from the house. Burial at Bennetts cemetery.
Canisteo Times (Canisteo, NY) Wednesday, January 23, 1918; page 5, col. 3.

EDWARD CURRAN, BODY COVERED BY BURNING TAR DIES IN HOSPITAL
Promising Young Man is Fatally Burned When Barrel of Tar Explodes Near Hammondsport High School.
     Edward Curran, aged 20 years, was fatally burned last Friday while at work with the highway department in Hammondsport near the high school. He died in the Bath Hospital at 7 o'clock Saturday morning.
     This was one of those distressing accidents that tear at the heart strings. The young man, who was employed in the office of the road workers, went out to help Friday morning because there was a shortage of men, it being a holiday.
     Barrels of tar lay beside the road at that point. Some children had set a pile of leaves on fire, and as the flames neared the barrels the heat expanded one of the drums, which alarmed passersby who noticed Mr. Fogarty, who was forking with his gang about a block from the scene. Several of the men, including Mr. Curran, ran to the blaze, and Mr. Fogarty summoned the Hammondsport fire department. When the apparatus arrived they found that the chemicals would not work. Curran suggested that a hole be shot into the drum, which was of sheet iron construction. He secured a rifle from him car and whether he fired into the drum is not known, as no one heard a report of the rifle, but it is believed that he did. The young man was standing close to the drum when it burst, throwing the tar, which took fire, in every direction. Its deadly work was done quickly, and before the boy could be rescued from the flames nearly three-quarters of his body had been burned. He was rushed to the Bath Hospital, where he was given every care, but the burns were so extensive that it was impossible to save him.
     Mr. Fogarty said that Curran did shoot into the drum, he probably saved several persons from burns and possibly death. If the drum had exploded without an air vent the hot tar would have been spread over 20 or 30 persons who had gathered.
     Edward was a young man of promise, genial, studious, energetic, with a determination to get ahead in the world. He was born in this village, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Francis Curran, who have the sincere sympathy of the entire community.
     The funeral was held Tuesday morning at 9:30 at St. Mary's church.
Steuben Courier (Bath, NY) October 19, 1928; front page.

ROAD WORKMAN DIES FROM BURNS OF HOT TAR
     Edward Curran, aged 20, died at the Bath hospital at 7 oclock Friday morning. Curran was badly burned by tar while working with other men on the highway near Taggart's between Bath and Hammondsport, Friday.
     It is claimed that some children had started a fire in a pile of leaves, gradually unnoticed, the fire burned to a point where several barrels of tar stood. The heat caused gas to generate within one of the barrels, which burst, scattering the tar broadcast. The tar took fire and Curran, who stood nearby, was covered with the burning mass.
     His clothing took fire, and although his fellow workmen did everything possible to smother the flames in quickest time, Curran suffered awful burns about his head, face, hands, chest and legs. He is survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Francis Curran of Rumsey street Bath and a sister Margaret.
Canisteo Times (Canisteo, NY) Wednesday, October 18, 1928; front page, col. 7.

MRS. MARGARET L. CURRAN
     BATH - Mrs. Margaret L. Curran, 94, of 41 Rumsey St., Bath, died Friday at her home.
     Born Jan. 24, 1878 in Bath, she was a daughter of Edward and Katherine Walsh Murphy.
     Mrs. Curran was a member of St. Mary's Church here.
     Surviving is a daughter, Miss Margaret L. Curran of Bath and several nieces and nephews.
     Calling hours will be tonight from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Fagan Funeral Home here. Recitation of the Rosary will be Sunday at 8 p.m. at the funeral home.
     Mass of Resurrection will be Monday at 10 a.m. at St. Mary's Church, the Rev. John P. O'Malley, pastor, as the celebrant. Burial will be in Holy Cross Cemetery.
Canisteo Times (Canisteo, NY) February, 1972