Rochester, Monroe, NY
Democrat & Chronicle
Thurs Feb 4, 1875
MARRIED
STEWART - BOWERS - Wednesday evening,
Feb. 2d, 1875, by the Rev. Dr. BUCKLAND, Mr. John STEWART of Brighton to Miss
Caroline BOWERS of Rochester.
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DIED
ALLING - In Henrietta, Tuesday
evening, February 2d, Maria, wife of John ALLING, aged 72 years.
-Funeral from the family residence in
Henrietta, on Saturday, Feb. 6th, at 12 o'clock and at Mt. Hope chapel at 2
p.m.
HANNAN - In this city, yesterday
morning, Feb. 3d, 1975, James HANNAN, aged 89 years.
-Funeral from the residence of his
son, 85 South avenue, Friday morning, Feb. 5th, 1875, at 8 1/2 o'clock and
from St. Mary's church at 9 a.m.
MAURER - At her residence, number 79
Kelly street, on the evening of the 2d inst., Harriet MAURER, aged 25 years.
-Funeral from the residence this
morning at 10 o'clock.
SIMPSON - In this city, Feb. 3d,
Mary, wife of William J. SIMPSON, aged 39(?) years.
-Funeral from the City hospital
Friday, Feb. 5th, at 2 1/2 p.m. Friends are invited to attend.
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POLICE NEWS
The spring flow of tramps has
commenced. Fourteen lodged at the police office Tuesday night.
John WRIGHT, whose murderous use of a
chisel we noticed yesterday, paid ten dollars yesterday in consequence
thereof.
John ZIMBRICK emptied his ashes into
a wooden box, contrary to the ordinance in such case, etc., and he paid five
dollars yesterday because he did so.
Timothy McGRANARY became drunk and
then added some lumber to his property. The lumber having been taken from a
lumber yard, he was fined ten dollars or thirty days yesterday.
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DEATH OF ROBERT W. MOULSON
In the demise of this estimable
gentleman, the town of Bergen and the county of Genesee loose an intelligent
and an upright citizen, whose general course of life was governed by an
enlightened liberality and conscientious regard for the rights of others.
Those who knew him best will long remember Mr. MOULSON as a courteous
gentleman, an obliging neighbor and true sympathizing friend. His profession
was that of a farmer, and in a country like ours where every one may ___ the
reading of the Scriptures if he will, with full access to a free press, he
held that there was no excuse for a farmer to be an ignorant man. He set a
worthy example and exerted a salutary influence for good in the immediate
neighborhood where he had lived for many years. In sentiment Mr. MOULSON was
an Episcopalian of liberal views, and usually worshiped with his family in the
Presbyterian church in Bergen. And now, just as he had contributed largely
toward the erection of the new Episcopal church, which help to adore that
spirited and enterprising village, he is called away by a providence which
says especially to a large circle of friends and acquaintances, be ye also
ready.
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DEATH OF MRS. JOHN ALLING
One of the oldest residence of this
city - Mrs. John ALLING - died in Henrietta on the 2d inst. The deceased came
to this city in 1826, and maintained her residence here until 1867, when she
removed to the village where she died. She was a daughter of the late Stephen
GURNEE of Sodus, and was married in 1826, shortly after which she came to
Rochester. She joined the Methodist Episcopal church during the pastorate of
Rev. John DEMPSTER, in 1827, and was afterwards a member of the brick church,
the Central church, and, during her residence in Henrietta, of the
Congregational church of that place. In all the relations and duties of life
she exhibited the graces of the Christian religion, and whoever was in any way
associated with her soon learned to respect and admire her pure, earnest
character. She leaves behind her a husband and six children, all of whom,
while they will sadly miss her presence, will retain the most pleasant
memories of her whole life was so noble and exemplary.
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DEATH OF WILLIAM OLDEN
In the death of William OLDEN,
Brockport mourns the loss of a noble young man. The qualities of mind and
heart, the graces of character and person which made him the pride of our
village, which fitted him to become the ornament of a world, we buried to-day.
Endowed with a talent for chemistry he took the highest honors awarded by the
Cooper Institute, and was directing his power into the channels of practical
invention when disease suddenly paralysed his energies and withered the
beautiful promise of his life. He had a delicate mental insight and a fine analytic
perception which penetrated to the heart of nature's mysteries.
A cross lies
on his coffin, but it is made of flowers. We leave it in his grave.
Rochester, Monroe, NY
Democrat & Chronicle
Fri Feb 5, 1875
MARRIED
CARING - BUELTE - On Wednesday,
February 3d, at 8:30 a.m., in St. Joseph's church, by Rev. Father KRAIN,
George CARING and Flora, daughter of Joseph BUELTE, all of this city.
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DIED
DAVIS - At the parsonage, at
Sinclairville, N. Y., Jan. 25th, Mrs. Phebe Ann DAVIS, wife of Rev. J. W.
DAVIS, formerly of Adam's Basin, aged 58 years.
-Rochester papers please copy.
HALL - In Clifton, Ont., Feb. 3d,
1875, Mrs. Libbie A., wife of Ralph HALL and daughter of Joseph and Hannah
BAILEY of this city.
-Funeral from the residence, number 7
Helena street, on Saturday at 1 1/2 and from the Universalist church at 2 1/2
o'clock. Friends are invited to attend.
WILKINSON - Thursday, Feb. 4th, of
scarlet fever, Alice Pauline, infant daughter of Professor W. C. WILKINSON
(twin sister of little William Wallace, deceased Jan. 22d), aged 1 year, 10
months and 28 days.
-The funeral will take place at the
house, number 13 Rowley street, Saturday afternoon at 3 o'clock.
Rochester, Monroe, NY
Democrat & Chronicle
Sat Feb 6, 1875
DIED
MOULSON - At Batavia, on the 3d
inst., after an apoplectic seizure on the 30th of January, Robert W. MOULSON
of Bergen, in the 63d year of his age.
-Funeral on Sunday morning next, at
11 o'clock, in the Episcopal church, in the village of Bergen. The friends of
the family are invited to attend.
THATCHER - On Friday morning, Feb.
5th, 1875, at 51(?) North street, Mrs. Mary THATCHER, aged 74 years and 5
months.
-Deceased was mother of C. H. STUMP
of this city. Funeral Sunday, Feb. 7th, at 2 o'clock from the residence and
2:15 o'clock from Asbury Methodist Episcopal church. Friends of the family are
invited.
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SUICIDE
Daniel WOODBURY committed suicide by
hanging with a strap in the garret of his residence, number 6 Troup street,
yesterday. He was severely years of age, and a machinist. Coroner HARDER was
called, and the jury found that deceased committed suicide "by hanging
himself with a leather strap in the attic of his dwelling on the 5th day of
February, 1875, while laboring under temporary insanity, caused by business
troubles."
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ABANDONED
A Child Left on the Doorstep of J. H.
Kent - Arrest & Disclosure
About 9 o'clock last night the door
bell of J. H. KENT, on Washington street, was rung. The man who came to the
door saw a man moving rapidly away and heard a child crying on the door step.
Comprehending the situation at once, he grasped his hat and chased the man. He
was taken to the police office by Policemen BAKER and FURTHER. He turned out
to be Dr. Elijah L. WOOD. He admitted leaving the child upon Mr. KENT's
doorstep - said a young woman named Mary PARKER had induced him to do it. An
officer was sent for her and she was arrested. It appears that the child, a
boy, was born in this city about four weeks since. His mother was the daughter
of wealthy parents living in Wyoming county, who knew nothing of her shame.
The father of the child undertook to rid her of the child. The mother went
home. Miss PARKER was interviewed, she talked with the doctor and he consented
to leave the child upon Mr. KENT's doorstep. He left it there because Mr. KENT
recently lost a young boy by death and it was thought his family would warmly
welcome the little waif. Dr. WOOD received forty-two dollars for his services,
while the remaining eight dollars of the fifty paid for placing the child out
in this illegal way, went to Miss PARKER. An examination will be had to-day.
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PROBABLY FATAL ACCIDENT
Elijah W. Cooley Struck Down by a
Locomotive - He Loses an Arm
About half-past 8 o'clock last
evening Elijah M. COOLEY was walking along the railroad track between St.
Joseph's and Chatham streets. In some way, it is thought by mistaking the
track upon which an approaching locomotive was coming, he was struck on the
hip by locomotive 144 and knocked down. As he fell his left arm dropped upon
the rail and was passed over by the wheels. Though wounded in a terrible
manner, he arose and walked to a saloon on Chatham street from whence he was
removed to the house of Patrick J. O'BRIEN, flagman at Chatham street.
Officers McDONOUGH and STALKER arrived in a short time. Dr. G. W. PEER was
summoned, and he, with the assistance of Drs. F. W. STILLWELL and C. H.
RICHARDS amputated the arm close to the shoulder. On his right hip in an
incised wound ten inches long, and his face and back have been cut badly. His
wounds were dressed and he was removed to his residence, 295 North street.
COOLEY bore the amputation with great fortitude. It is thought he cannot live,
the chances are against him, but he may survive.
Rochester, Monroe, NY
Democrat & Chronicle
Mon Feb 8, 1875
DEATH OF ELIJAH M. COOLEY
Elijah M. COOLEY died about 10
o'clock yesterday morning of injuries received on Friday evening last, on the
railroad near St. Joseph street crossing. He was thirty years of age, was born
in the third ward of this city and was a jeweler by trade. He retained his
intellectual faculties to the last and met death with remarkable firmness. In
fact this accident shows COOLEY to have been a man of the strongest nerve.
After having been terribly mangled by the locomotive, he got upon his feet and
walked to a saloon on Chatham street, near the railroad. Entering this he
asked for a glass of water, but the proprietor told him with unnecessary
cruelty to get out, that he did not want any blood there. COOLEY walked out
and was helped across the street to the house of O'BRIEN the flagman. We will
be charitable enough to presume that the saloon keeper who refused the water
was not aware of the extent of COOLEY's injuries. Coroner MORISON was called
and will hold an inquest to-day.
There are
very few men who have earned a better record as a soldier than Elijah M.
COOLEY. The men who fought with him, and served under him consider him to be
one of the bravest of soldiers. This was his reputation among those who knew
him best. In April 1861, he entered the service as a private in company
"A" of the Old Thirteenth. On February 2, 1862 he was promoted to
second lieutenant, and became first lieutenant May 13th of the same year. When
Captain Frank A. SCHOEFFEL was promoted to major, COOLEY became a captain, on
the 22d of Oct. 1862. He came home in command of the company, being one of the
four men who came back out of all those who went out originally. On his
return, his comrades in arms assembled and presented him, as a tribute of
their esteem, a medal, with a star and chain. Upon one side was his name and
rank, on the other side was the names of the engagements he had gone through
and in which he had won his laurels -- Bull Run, Yorktown, Hanover Court
House, Mechanicsville, Gaines Mill, Malvern Heights, Manassas, Antietam,
Shepardstown and Fredericksburg. In Nov. 1863, Captain COOLEY entered the
first veteran cavalry in the battalion of Major Jeremiah SULLIVAN. When Major
SULLIVAN was killed at Cabletown, West Virginia, March 10th, 1864, in a fight
with Moseby's guerillas, Captain COOLEY was detailed to bring the remains to
Rochester. He was mustered out of service July 20th, 1865, when the battle
flag had been furled and the drum had ceased to beat. His war record, as we
have said, was among the best. For his brave conduct during his service in the
cavalry, he was raised to the rank of major.
The time of
the funeral has not yet been announced. The officers who served with him will
attend the funeral services.
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POLICE NEWS
--Lewis STOUT was arrested by
Policeman O'NEIL Saturday night, while he was drunk and trying to stab his
brother.
--John RYAN was arrested Saturday
evening for insulting several ladies on the street, by Policemen HAYDEN and
CONNELLY.
--On Saturday Policeman PIERCE and
Depot Officer STOTT arrested Charles BE(I OR L)GEN and John WILLIAMS for being
drunk and fighting around the depot.
--Policeman BOYER collared two
brothers named John and Frank SULLIVAN while they were engaged in the
fraternal business of pounding each other's heads at 3 o'clock yesterday
morning. They were both drunk.
--The weather moderated slightly last
Saturday, and the consequence was, that a very large number of persons, who
had been prevented by cold from getting out, got out and got into the police
office for becoming glorious. It was cold again yesterday and no one was
arrested.
Rochester, Monroe, NY
Democrat & Chronicle
Tue Feb 9, 1875
FOUND DEAD
The Body of Michael Halsey Found on
the Ice Near the Lake West of Charlotte
About 1 o'clock yesterday afternoon
two men named Michael DOYLE and Terry BURNS found the body of a man frozen
stiff on the ice some seven rods out from the lake shore at a point a mile
west of Charlotte. The two had started for the ponds on a gunning tramp(?),
but were driven back by the severe cold, and took to the lake shore to
escape the wind. After discovering the body they hastened to Charlotte with
the intelligence. Coroner HARDER in answer to a telegram arrived and had the
corps taken to Charlotte. There was no blood about the place where the body
was found and no marks of violence upon it. The clothing was somewhat torn,
the overcoat having received a rent(?) and one of the sleeves was missing.
Coroner
HARDER held an inquest and after much labor there was found in the frozen
clothing a certificate of naturalization, from which the inferences were
drawn that the name of the deceased was Michael HALSEY, and that he had
lived in this city. The coroner then brought the body here, and at O'Riley's
undertaking rooms it was identified as that of Michael HALSEY by three men
who had known him living. They said he resided in the eleventh ward and had
a wife and two children. Some eight weeks ago, he became a patient at St.
Mary's hospital, being thought deranged. His actions gave every evidence of
insanity. One day last week he appeared at the undertakers, saying he wanted
a coffin as one of his children was dead. He then went home to tell his wife
that he had applied for a coffin for himself as he wanted to be buried. On
Friday last he disappeared and his friends could not discover what had
become of him. It is evident that he wandered to the lake shore and perished
from the cold. It was a mere accident that the body was found, as it lay in
a secluded place, far from any house.
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DEATH OF JAMES COMBS OF CHILI
This respected citizen was suddenly
stricken down with typhoid pneumonia. From the first, his disease assumed a
most critical form and his friends had but little hope of his recovery. He
died on the morning of February 5th, at the age of sixty-two years.
Mr. COMBS
removed from the state of New Jersey to the town of Chili, in New York, in
the year of 1834. He was a black-smith, and opening a shop soon accumulated
enough to purchase a farm, on which he had since resided. By honest industry
this farm in addition to his shop, had enabled him to secure an ample
competence.
His
character was unblemished. In manners he was quiet and unassuming, but by
his willingness to aid others, he had surrounded himself with a host of
friends. He leaves a wife and four children, three sons and one daughter. Of
his children the oldest are married, Mr. James COMBS of Clyde, Ohio, and
Mrs. LITTLE of Jackson, Michigan.
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DEATH OF JOHN R. HOWARD
February 7th shortly before noon,
died one of Fairport's most respected citizens. No man in his circle had
more or warmer friends than John R. HOWARD. He displayed, in his social and
business relations, all the higher qualities of the benevolent, courteous,
Christian gentleman. The varied duties of a son, a brother, an employer and
a friend, he discharged so well, so kindly and so generously, that every day
and every act increased the esteem and love of those who knew him.
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PERSONAL
--William H. KELLY, a prominent
lawyer of New York city is in town.
--Charles K. MONROE of the Portland
Press was in town yesterday. He stopped here to call on a friend, while on a
journey west.
Rochester, Monroe, NY
Democrat & Chronicle
Wed Feb 10, 1875
MARRIED
CHADWICK - YOUNG - At the residence
of L. MYLES, by Rev. S. M. CAMPBELL, Feb. 9th, 1875, Frank A. CHADWICK to
Emma A. YOUNG, both of this city.
MORMILE - MURRAY - At St. Mary's
church, on the 9th inst., by the Rev. Father DONNELLY, Mr. John NORMILE of
Albion, N. Y., and Miss Mary MURRAY of this city.
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DIED
HAIGHT - Feb. 8th, 1875, Bertha
Evelyn, infant daughter of W. J. and Clara M. HAIGHT.
-Funeral at 2 p.m. Feb. 10th, from
the residence, number 36 Lyell street.
TAYLOR - In this city, yesterday
morning, Alice Augusta Ann TAYLOR, aged 30(?) years and 4 months.
-Funeral from the home, _4 Exchange
street, at half-past 1 and from Zion's church at 2 o'clock Thursday, Feb.
11th, 1875.
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DEATH OF HENRY H. GOOLD
The many friends of this estimable
gentleman will be grieved to learn of his death, which took place about two
o'clock this morning, after a short illness of inflamation of the bowels, at
his residence, number 25 Clifton street. Deceased was employed as a
book-keeper in the Rochester Savings bank, and was much respected for his
many excellent qualities.
Rochester, Monroe, NY
Democrat & Chronicle
Thurs Feb 11, 1875
MARRIED
CHADWICK - YOUNG - KING - BROXHOLM
- By the Rev. Samuel M. CAMPBELL, Frank CHADWICK to Miss Emma YOUNG, and, at
the same time and place, by the Rev. D. H. MULLER, Edward KING and Fannie
BROXHOLM, all of this city.
--The above is the simple
announcement of an event which, of peculiar interest to the parties
themselves, was made the occasion of a most enjoyable gathering of about 100
friends to witness the start-off in this life journey. Fannie, long
having been the right-hand help at the boarding-table, and Frank for
ten years a boarder thereat, the host and hostess, at number 142 1/2 West
Main street, Mr. and Mrs. MYLES, generously and kindly insisted on giving
the wedding feast and having the ceremony performed there. At sharp 6 1/2
o'clock the bridal party entered the crowded and brilliantly-lighted parlor
and in a few moments - oh, wonders of the priestly craft! - we find no
longer four individual and solitary lives, but two united couples. From the
parlors the change was speedily made to the supper-room, where, bending
beneath its weight of sumptuous delicacies, we find the table spread -
adorned at its center by the festive wedding loaf. With merry jokes and
large appetite the table is soon cleared of its load, and with happy hearts
we throng about the brides. Congratulations, fun and frolic run high, and as
we wish them God speed, the happy couple soon depart, one eastward and one
to the west in which directions, let us hope, they experience to the full
the joys of "their wedding journey." Later on, with a tense of a
most pleasant time enjoyed and with full appreciation of the fact that some
MYLES are far better than other weres, the company dispersed.
Rochester, February 9th, 1875.
WOOLSTON - CORBY - In Victor, at
the residence of Stephen L. CORBY, by Rev. Thomas BORDEN, Mr. Daniel D.
WOOLSTON and Miss E. D. CORBY, all of Victor.
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DIED
BERGER - On the 10th inst., of
scarlet fever, Hattie, only daughter of John and Hattie E. BURGER, aged 2
years, 3 months and 13 days.
-Funeral from the residence, number
2 Comfort street, this (Thursday) afternoon at 3 o'clock. Friends of the
family are invited to attend.
GOOLD - In this city, on the
morning of the 10th inst., of inflammation of the bowels, Henry H. GOOLD,
aged 33(?) years.
-Funeral from his late residence,
25 Clifton street, at 8:30 a.m. Friday, Feb. 11th.
LACEY - In Karson, Minn., Feb. 9th, Teressa
A., wife of Walter S. LACEY and daughter of William CURTIS of this city.
-The remains will be brought here
for interment. Notice of funeral hereafter.
SUDBURY - At East Avon, on Saturday
evening, Feb. 6th, Mary A., wife of W. M. SUDBURY and sister of Harry B. and
Darius DAVIS, aged 55 years.
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GOLDEN WEDDING
Fifty years ago in the twilight
of a winter's day, among the hills of the Lake Champlain country, a young
couple started forth together, with solemn vows of life-long fidelity and
trust. The energy and ambition of their youth and spirit, led them to seek a
home westward, and the peculiar beauties and advantages of the then village
of Rochester attracted them thitherwards, and for over forty years Timothy
WALLACE has been an influential and trusted citizen of this city of "no
mean repute."
Yesterday
a party of warm-hearted friends, including many of Rochester's old and
honored citizens, gathered around his cheerful fireside, that glowed
all the brighter for the storm-spirit that ruled without, to congratulate
him and his hospitable wife on the completion of their golden round of fifty
years of wedlock. Blessed with devoted children, with thoughtful and tender
relatives, with true and tried friends, the afternoon of their days is
setting in a golden twilight and the clouds that have often made life a
discipline, testing patience, self-sacrifice and the bravery of a mutual
self-dependance, have become roseate with the gleams from a better and
far-off shore - telling of lives well lived and of duty well done.
When we
stop to consider that it is so rare a privilege to attend a golden wedding,
and when we state that in this family there have been three golden weddings
and a fourth is already near, we may fully believe in the promise of a long
life and honored age.
The party
gathered at the residence of Mr. WALLACE, on Clinton street, yesterday, was
composed of the relatives and personal friends of that respected gentleman
and his worthy wife. Mrs. WALLACE's maiden name was Olive SHERMAN. She
married Mr. WALLACE fifty years ago in Moriah, Essex county, in the iron
region bordering on Lake Champlain. Of the children that have been born to
them, one, a young lady, died five years ago. The others are, Mrs. T. R.
SHERWOOD of Kalamazoo, Mich., W. S. WALLACE, New York and Dr. G. A. WALLACE,
one of the leading young physicians of this city. We present to the aged
pair our hearty congratulations on their long life of prosperity and wish
them many years yet of unbroken peace and happiness.
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IN MEMORIAM
At a regular meeting of the board
of trustees of the fire department of the city of Rochester, held
Monday evening, Feb. 8th, 1875, the following preamble and resolutions were
adopted:
Whereas,
George W. PARSONS, after a long life of usefulness has been called by God
having finished his work on earth, to his Home above, therefore
Resolved,
That we, who have been long associated with him in the board of trustees of
the fire department, deeply feel the loss of his energy, zeal and eminently
practical and kindly efforts in the cause of the firemen who come under our
care.
Received,
That we mourn his loss not only as a member of our board, but as a
gentleman, possessed of fine social qualities, a high-toned sense of honor,
feelings attuned to a generous sensibility with all the better elements
of human nature, and a heart open to any appeal in behalf of his fellow
men.
Resolved,
That his life of intelligent industry and benevolent self-denial is worthy
of our emulation, and that we will ever cherish his memory.
Resolved,
That our heartfelt and warmest sympathies are tendered to the surviving
relatives in the loss they have sustained in this afflictive dispensation of
Divine Providence.
Resolved,
That a copy of these resolutions signed by all the members of the board be
sent to the family of the deceased, and also that they be published in the
daily papers, and that the members wear the usual badge of mourning for
thirty days.
L. M. NEWTON
A. S. LANE
Secretary.
President.
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Rochester, Monroe, NY
Union & Advertiser
Feb. 17, 1875
SINGULAR CASE
We have to record one of those singular and almost unaccountable cases wherein death results from an apparently
insignificant cause. On Monday of last week William FRECKLETON, who is employed at the New York Central freight
houses, on Platt street, was assisting in unloading some machinery from the cars. It was one of the late extremely
cold days and his hands being badly chapped, it is supposed that some of the verdigris which had formed on the
metal, was forced into the - -ssures of the flesh, and thus communicated to the blood. The - - wid soon showed
signs of the presence of poison, which rapidly extended up the arm and appeared in other parts of the body. It
gradually forced its way into the system and last night the sufferer died. He was attended by Drs. GILKESON, MOORE
and others, who pronounced the case a very rare one. Whether the unfortunate man's life could have been saved under
any circumstances we are not advised, but it is probable that the poison had insidiously gained a strong hold before
it was deemed necessary to summon medical aid, as is too apt to be the case in such instances.
Deceased occupied the position of messenger to Mr. CUMINGS, the Freight Agent, and was an industrious and faithful
man. He was a member of Genesee Lodge of Odd Fellows and that body will unite, with the family and friends, in
paying the last tribute of respect to his memory. The funeral will take place from the late residence of deceased,
19 Eagle street, to-morrow (Thursday) afternoon at 2 ½ o'clock.
Mr. FRECKLETON'S surviving family consists of his wife and two children. He was about 50 years of age.
Mr. F., had been employed for fifteen years as Messenger, and there is hardly a merchant in the city who was not
acquainted with him.
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