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BROKEN SIMON KAHL OF HORNELL MET DEATH ON HIS FATHER'S FARM AT JASPER. WAS DRAWING GRAIN FROM THE FIELD AN IT IS THOUGHT HE WAS OVERCOME BY THE INTENSE HEAT AND FELL OFF THE LOAD. LEAVES WIFE AND CHILD. JASPER, N. Y., Aug. 13 - The people of this community were shocked Tuesday by the news of the death of Simon Kahl, Jr., aged 24 years, on the farm of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Simon Kahl, about three miles from this village on the North Jasper road. He was a young man, who was liked by all who knew him. His home was in Hornell, where he was employed by the Erie Railroad as fireman. In this servie he had made advancement and was soon to be promoted to the position of engineer. His death is particularly distressing because of the circumstances under which it occurred. Mr. Kahl's parents are people well advanced in years and it had been the young man's plan to come home at various times during the press of the farm work and assist them. At the time of his death he and his family were here helping with the haying and harvesting. They had been at work in the field drawing grain and were coming with a load to the barn, Mr. Kahl driving the team and his father, and wife walking ahead. When nearing the barn the father chanced to look back and saw the team coming without its driver. He immediately returned to investigate and found his son lying lifeless on the ground with his neck broken. It is supposed that he was overcome by the heat and fell from the load. Besides his parents, he leaves a wife and a little child, also one sister. The entire community has the deepest sympathy for the bereaved family. The funeral was held Friday from the house. Burial in Jasper cemetery. Canisteo Times, (Canisteo, NY) August 14, 1918, page 1, col. 5. Aged Telegraph Operator Dead CORNING, N. Y., July 24. - James Karn, 83 years old, the oldest telegraph operator on the Erie Railroad, is dead at Painted Post, N. Y., after 55 years of continuous service. Philadelphia Inquirer (Philadelphia, PA) Monday, July 25, 1904; page 9. SAD DEATH OF JASPER RESIDENT Alexander Kelley of this place died at the Bethesda hospital in Hornell following an operation for appendicitis. He was taken ill on Wednesday and as he did not improve it was thought best to remove him to the hospital where the operation revealed he was in a very serious condition. Although the chances were all against his recovery, he seemed to be rallying from the operation and showed slight improvement in spite of the fact scarcely any hope was given the news of his death came as a shock to his many friends and acquaintances here, and has cast a veil of sadness over the entire community. He was widely known and highly respected as a citizen and was active in the social and fraternal organization of the village, having been a member and past master of Jasper grange, member of Eastern Star, member and past master of Robinson Lodge F. and A. M., and member of the Steuben county past masters association. Mr. Kelley died at 10 o'clock Monday night. The body was brought to the Williams undertaking rooms in Canisteo and taken to Jasper yesterday. He moved to this village some twenty years ago and had since resided on the farm, a mile and a half from this village. During this time he had gathered around him a wide circle of friends who will remember him for his quiet unassuming virtues, for his kindness as a neighbor, his sympathy and helpfulness in time of need and his loyalty to principle. He leaves to mourn his loss a wife, one daughter Eva, and a sister, Mrs. Hamilton Cornell of this place. To these the entire community extends sympathy in their sad bereavement. Funeral will be held from the Presbyterian church on Thursday. Canisteo Times (Canisteo, NY). Mrs. Frank Kent. Mrs. Frank Kent died at her home in Howard yesterday afternoon from a shock of paralysis. She was a lifelong resident of this section and leaves the following children: Charles, Roy, Rodney, Mrs. Arthur McCaig of Jasper, Mrs. Lee Vandelinder of Howard and Miss Elsie Kent of Hornell. Canisteo Times (Canisteo, NY) April 26, 1916; front page. NEWMAN KING. Nearly a year ago Newman King, the twelve-year-old son of Rev. Dr. F. E. King, then of Pultney, now of Painted Post, N.Y., was taken ill. In the hope of saving his life in spite of the severity of the disease, he was taken to the Hornell Sanitarium where he remained some months, but all that could be done by doctors and nurses proved unavailing and he died at the home to which he was brought back a few months ago, on the 28th of December, 1908. The funeral was held at the church at Painted Post, Wednesday, the 30th. Thence the body was taken by the sorrowing parents to the old home on ml:namespace prefix = st1 ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" /> Revs. B. M. Clark and J. W. Torkington of Newman, named after Bishop Newman, was a bright, manly boy. A patient sufferer for many months, death was a “sweet release” to him. The deepest sympathy is felt and expressed for the sorrowing family by the people of Painted Post and the large circle of friends of the bereaved ones. W. H. Reese. Northern Christian Advocate (MRS. FRANK KNAPP. This community was shocked Friday morning by the death of Mrs. Frank Knapp, who passed away at 1:30 a.m. She had suffered for several years from a goitre, but had been as well as usual on Thursday when retiring for the night. The family was awakened about 11:30 by her choking, and in spite of all their efforts she passed peacefully away two hours later. Before her marriage Mrs. Knapp was Miss Blanche Blowers. She had spent her entire life of 50 years in Troupsburg. She leaves her husband, three daughters, Hannah, Augusta and Esther, two brothers, Claude Blowers of Perry and Frank Blowers of Denver, and a host of friends. She was a lifetime member of the Baptist church, always taking an active part in every department till within the past few years. She was a charter member of the Order Eastern Star. The funeral was held from the home Sunday afternoon at 2:30, Rev. A. R. LeRoy officiating. Canisteo Times (Canisteo, NY) Wednesday, February 6, 1918; page 5, col. 2. Menzo Knight. Menzo Knight, 59 years old, died at his home in Greenwood Tuesday, Oct. 20, at 8 o'clock p.m., after an illness of about 2 years duration from cancer. He became seriously ill about 7 months ago and did not recover. Mr. Knight was born in Greenwood in 1886 and lived his whole life in this vicinity. He was a member of the Greenwood lodge of Odd Fellows and also the Grange. He leaves his wife, 2 sons, Lawrence and Harland of Greenwood, Harland a student at Ada, O., and also a brother, Alonzo Knight of Hornell and one sister, Mrs. Eugene Brundage of Andover. The funeral was held from the home on Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock with the Rev. Peter VanDuren of Lawrence, Pa., formerly pastor of the Greenwood Methodist church, officiating. Burial in the Greenwood cemetery. Canisteo Times (Canisteo, NY) 1923. MRS. FRANK KRUSEN. Mrs. Cora Krusen died at her home one mile from this village on Tuesday morning of pneumonia, following an attack of influenza. Mrs. Krusen was born in the town of Jasper 32 years ago, where she has spent nearly all her life. She was a kind hearted, ambitious woman and will be greatly missed by a large circle of friends. She leaves besides her husband, her father, Lorenzo Gunn, five sisters, Mrs. Robert Potter and Miss Ellareen Gunn of Troupsburg, Mrs. Harry Wentworth of Canisteo, Mrs. Dora Horton of this place and Grace Gunn who resided with Mrs. Krusen, and three brothers, George, Martin and Charles Gunn of Troupsburg. The funeral was held from the house on Thursday at 2 p. m. Burial in Troupsburg cemetery. Canisteo Times (Canisteo, NY) January 1, 1919; page 4, column 1. |