Death of John B. Jones
John B. JONES an old and highly respected citizen died yesterday morning
at his residence, on Atkinson street. He was born in Stockley, England, in 1814
and came to this country in 18?0 locating in this city. He engaged in milling
at first, but subsequently went into the insurance business which was ever thereafter
his occupation. He leaves four daughters and one son; Mrs. D. C. REBH-N(?),
of Albany; Mrs. C. S. JACOBS, of Victor, Mrs. M. E. BRADBURN, of Manchester,
England; Mrs. Frank B. ALLEN, of this city, and James JONES, of New York. The
late Mrs. A. J. REIBLING was also a daughter of the deceased. His wife and two
step-sons, Court T. and S---ben CHAMPENEY, survive him. The funeral will take
place to-morrow at 2 o'clock from the house.
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Storm Bound - The Snow Blocked on the Peanut Railroad
West Bloomfield, N. Y., Feb. 10 - A severe storm has raged here since Wednesday
evening. Snow fell to the depth of eight or ten inches during Wednesday night.
Thursday a.m. the drifting commenced at an early hour. None but the morning
mail train was able to get through on the "peanut" road. Train No.
3 is snow-bound, headed westward, about three miles east of Batavia, and No.
4 about two miles east of Batavia eastward bound. No mails have been received
on this line since Thursday a.m., nor do we hear over the wire of any effort
being made to either dig out or push through the abandoned trains. Postmaster
P. F. LEECH is making arrangements to send to Canandaigua overland (a distance
of fourteen miles) to-day the outward mail from his office and receive the mail
due here.
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Funeral of Mrs. F. S. REW
Yesterday afternoon the funeral of Mrs. F. S. REW took place at the family
residence, 219 East Main street, a large concourse of sorrowing friends being
present. Rev. Dr. PATTON of the Third Presbyterian Church assisted by Rev. Mr.
RICHARDS of Geneva conducted the services and both paid worthy tributes to the
noble character of the deceased. The choir of the Third Church sang two selections
in a most impressive manner. The bearers were J. H. HILL, D. C. ELLIS, D. COPELAND,
M. K. WOODBURY, Mr. POMEROY and S. H. LOWE, Professor ? A. LATTIMORE and Hon.
Alfred ELY were honorary bearers.
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