Transcribed Obituaries
Surnames Beginning with
F
 Steuben County
New York


Oldest Resident of This County Died At Jasper
The oldest man in Steuben County, Benjamin Failing, died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Milton Timerman, at Jasper, Saturday night at midnight. He would have been 95 years old had he lived until the 25th of this month.
Death was due to apoplexy. Five weeks ago he suffered a stroke and since then had been in bed. Death was hastened by a second stroke. He had always enjoyed good health and lived a life of unusual activity, retaining the complete and accurate use of his senses up to this last sickness. In his latter years his straight and agile form would be seen on the streets, nearly every pleasant day, walking or conversing with some of his many friends, or playing with the children, with whom he was a great friend.
Mr. Failing was a pioneer of Steuben County and had been a resident of Jasper for 65 years. On account of age and many good qualities, he was well and favorably known.
He lived on the Failing farm until two years ago when Mrs. Timerman moved to Jasper village. His home had been with his daughter for twenty-two years past. His wife died twenty-five years ago.
Mr. Failing leaves eight children: Mrs. Milton Timerman, Mrs. A. Hilborn, Mrs. Julia Hilborn, Jasper; Mrs. Margaret Savage, Mrs. Maria Taft, Mrs. C. H. Lain, Canisteo; Prof. Ephriam Failing, Fort Plains; David Failing, Buffalo. The grandchildren and great-grandchildren are very numerous.
The funeral was held Monday from the Jasper M. E. church and was very largely attended, Rev. W. P. Trowbridge officiated.
Canisteo Times, (Canisteo, NY) Wednesday, May 11, 1904, front page.

Thomas Farrand, 81 years old, a Civil War veteran, died at his home on the Purdy Creek Road Thursday morning. He was born in Jasper. He had resided in Canisteo since the war. He leaves his wife, one step daughter, Mrs. Almeda Brownell, 1 stepson William Farrand, 2 brothers George Farrand of Rathbone and Peter Farrand of Adrian. The funeral was held from the home Monday afternoon at 2. Buried in West Cameron. Rev. H.R. Magill officiated.
Canisteo Times, (Canisteo, NY) Wednesday, Feb 23, 1921

WOODHULL - Vernon V. Farrand, 48, of 675 Cook Hollow Rd., Woodhull, passed away Monday (Sept. 6, 2004) at home, as a result of an accident.
Born in Corning on Aug. 29, 1956, he was the son of Grey V. and Lillian Taylor Farrand.
He was a 1974 graduate of Addison Central School, and was a veteran of the US Navy. He held a bachelors degree in sociology from the State University of New York.
He was employed as a supervisor of Dresser Rand at Painted Post.
He married Cheryl A. Hilfiger on Nov. 6, 1976, she survives.
Also surviving are his son, John Farrand of Woodhull; his sister, Elaine (Kenneth) Mead of Addison; three brothers and sisters-in-law, Milton and Mae Farrand of West Jordan, Utah, Greyson and Arlene Farrand, and George and Terri Farrand of Woodhull; his stepmother, Beatrice L. Farrand of Addison; stepbrothers, Chester (Maryette) Duell of Shinglehouse, Pa., and Michael (Luanne) Duell of Addison; stepsisters, Irene Cavall of Columbia, N.C., Charlene (James) Runyan of Elkland, Pa., and Carlene (Ted) Cahill of San Diego, Calif.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
Friends may call Thursday, Sept. 9, from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. at the H.P. Smith & Son, Inc. Funeral Home, 1607 Main St., Woodhull. Funeral services will be conducted there Friday, Sept. 10, at 11 a.m. The Rev. Donald Hulbert will officiate. Burial will be in Woodhull Cemetery.
Hornell Evening Tribune, (Hornell, NY) 3 Dec 2004

At his residence, near Bath, Steuben county, N.Y. on the 23d of November, JOHN FAULKNER, a soldier of the revolution, in the 79th year of his age, father of the proprietor of the Western Hotel, of this city.
New York Spectator, (New York, NY) December 2, 1833; col. F.

David Fenton died age 80, born Jasper, 30 years resident of Greenwood. Last 12 years blind invalid. Leaves a widow and 4 daughters: Mrs. Ephraim McMindes, Mr. Albert Trowbridge, Mrs. Nelson Woodard, Mrs. Fayette Woodard. Burial in Greenwood Cemetery.
Greenwood Times, (Greenwood, NY)  June 16, 1905

Mitchell Fenton’s Death Is Mourned
Savona, Feb 14 – Mitchell Fenton died Thursday (Feb 9 1939) at Bath Memorial Hospital from injuries received in an automobile accident, which occurred the previous Monday afternoon at the corner of Center and Main Streets. The funeral was held at his late home on Main Street, Rev. John McIntosh, pastor of the Baptist church, officiating. Interment was in Seaman Cemetery. Mitchell Fenton was born in Woodhull, the son of Jesses and Harriet (Bolden) Fenton. He was the last of six children. In early life he was married to Miss Jeannie Newman, who died in 1919. To them two children were born, Leon, of Savona and Frances (Mrs. William Sutterby) of Avon. Later he married Mrs. Sara Denara, of Addison. Mr. Fenton came to Savona about 40 years ago and purchased the farm known as the Tolbert farm. Mr. Fenton was a successfully farmer. A man of sound judgment. He had many friends in Savona and will be greatly missed. He leaves besides his wife, son and daughter, seven grandchildren and the great-grandson. Thos from out of town to attend the funeral were Arthur and Mark Fenton, of Rochester; Mrs. Nell Fenton and son, Rolland, Mr. and Mrs. Max Martin, Mr. and Mrs. Leon Miller, Mr. and Mrs. Leo Aug, Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Perkins, Mrs. Freda Helm, Mrs. Smith Stafford, Mrs. Lillian Wilson and son, Earl, of Woodhull; Mrs. Esther Carey, of Cortland; Mr. and Mrs. William Collins and son, Charles of Mansfield, PA; Mr. and Mrs. William Sutterby and daughters, Betty and Jean, and sons, William and Francis, the Misses Irene and Leta Welch, Miss Lois Booker and Paul Wheeler, of Avon, and Mrs. and Mrs. D. Hill, of Syracuse.
Steuben Courier, (Bath, NY) Feb 1939

Mrs. Minerva Achash Finch
Bath - "Peg", 70, of Bath RD 1 died at home following a long illness. She was born September 7, 1900 in Wheeler (Mutton Hollow), New York. She was the daughter of Edwin "Ed" and Emma Crants Read. Surviving are two daughters: Walter (Donna) Zydanowicz of Bath and Mrs. Edwina "Shirley or Jake" Hawthorne of St. Petersburg, Fl.; a sister, Mrs. Clifford (May) Morse of Bath; four grandchildren, Sherry (Sam) Zydanowicz Galpin, Terry Zydanowicz, Walter "Brian" Zydanowicz, and Kim Zydanowicz, all of Bath; two great grandchildren, Tauni and Dacie Galpin of Bath. She will be buried in Mitchellsville Cemetery.
The Corning Leader, (Corning, NY) Tues,  April 19, 1971

Mrs. Honora Flahive Died Saturday at Canisteo Center
Mrs. Honora Flahive, aged 80, died at her home at Canisteo Center Saturday. She had been ill for some time and her death came as a general breaking down. She was a woman of high character and was widely known and respected. She was born in Ireland and came to America when she was a girl of 12 years old. For the past 53 years she had been a resident of Canisteo. She was a member of St. Ann's Catholic church of Hornell. She is survived by 4 daughters, Mary and Alice at home; Nora of Belmont, Mass;, and Mrs. Roger Cregon of Newark, N.J.; 2 sons, Patrick of Lyndyl, Utah, and John at home, and a sister, Mrs. Margaret Ryan of Elmira. The funeral was held Tuesday morning from St. Ann's church in Hornell and burial was made in St. Ann's cemetery.
Canisteo Times, (Canisteo, NY) Thursday, January 29, 1929, page 8, col. 3.

KILLED BY ERIE ENGINE
JAMES FLAHIVE, AN OLD EMPLOYEE OF THE ERIE RAILROAD GROUND TO DEATH SATURDAY MORNING.
James Flahive, who had been a trackwalker for the Erie railroad for the past 32 years, was instantly killed just before 7 o'clock Saturday morning by Erie engine No. 1629 in charge of engineer H. Houghtailing and fireman C.E. Stewart. Flahive lived at Canisteo Center and was walking up the track. At a point east of the overhead bridge Flahive stepped onto the eastbound track to avoid a passing freight, right in front of the engine. The engine was almost upon him, but engineer Houghtailing blew the whistle. The unfortunate man apparently was unable to realize his danger and in a few seconds the engine hurled him high in the air. Death was practically instantaneous. Erie surgeon, Dr. H. P. Jack was summoned and coroner S. C. Williamson took charge of the case. Flahive was born in Ireland 63 years ago. He was a faithful employee and had walked over 100,000 miles while in the service of the Erie. He leaves a wife and six children, four daughters and two sons. He had made arrangements to retire from the service of the company on April first thereafter to live upon the fruits of his labors.
Canisteo Times, (Canisteo, NY) Wed., March 11, 1908, Page 1, col. 2.

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