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Record for William E. McElwain (4) facts
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July 22, 1915, The Prattsburgh News of Steuben County, NY.
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William E. McElwain
Photo headstone added by Jean Doherty
William E. McElwain
BIRTH 1891
DEATH 1915 (aged 23-24)
BURIAL Nondaga Cemetery
Bath, Steuben County, New York, USA
MEMORIAL ID79779991 ·
PHOTOS 2
FLOWERS 0
Family Members
Spouse Mary Evelyn VanGelder Greenfield
1896-1980 (m. 1913)
Flowers
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News story/Obituary
Posted Mar 10, 2015 by Roderick Scott Jacob
SAD ELECTROCUTION OF BATH RESIDENT
WILLIAM MCELWAINE INSTANTLY KILLED MONDAY EVENING WHILE PLAYING BASEBALL
VICTIM OF NEW LIGHTING SYSTEM
Touched Highly Charged Metal Chain Used In Raising and Lowering Lamps-
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A sad accident, Monday evening", resulted in the instant death from electrocution of William McElwaine, in front of his home on Gallows bill, Geneva street. McElwaine was playing ball with a young boy named Cecil Yost, their goal being one of the posts supporting a lamp of the new municipal electric light plant. In touching this post McElwaine's hand came in contact with the metal chain used in raising and lowering the lamp. This chain was highly charged with electricity and the current passed from his hand and arm directly through his body, leaving a mark on his back near the spine. Death was instantaneous, the young man falling to the ground where he stood.
The only witness of the accident was the Yost boy with whom he was playing. This lad by his cries immediately summoned assistance and it was but a short time until Dr. D. H. Smith and Or. T. O. Burleson were both on the scene and used every known method in an attempt at resuscitation, but in vain. Word of the accident quickly spread and a large crowd collected. Dr. Smith, who is also coroner, empanelled a jury from among those present consisting of Charles Roiyer, foreman; Walter Spraker, Lewis Ruger, E. Castle, [Etc]
McElwain was 28 years old. He was married two years ago this coming Friday to Miss Mary Hood, by whom be is survived with an infant child. He was the only son of Night Watchman Robert McElwaine, and be also leaves his parents and two sisters,
Mrs. Leslie Klock and
Mrs. Floyd Green, all of Bath.
He was a young man of high moral character, industrious and highly regarded. He was a florist and gardener by occupation and was employed by deGroat and Stewart in superintending the cultivation of their gladioli tract on the Stewart farm. His tragic death is greatly regretted and his sorrowing relatives have the sympathy of all.
The new municipal lighting system which has been in operation only since the first of July, was installed by the Western Electric Company, of Buffalo, and the village trustees have not yet accepted the plant. The funeral will be held Thursday afternoon at S o'clock from the house, Rev. W. 8. Davison officiating. Burial will be made in Nondaga cemetery. Edwin Cook Hose company of which he was second assistant foreman will attend in a body.
News story/Obituary
7-21-1915
Bath, NY
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William E. McElwain
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William E. McElwain
BIRTH 1891
DEATH 1915 (aged 23-24)
BURIAL Nondaga Cemetery
Bath, Steuben County, New York, USA
MEMORIAL ID79779991 ·
PHOTOS 2
FLOWERS 0
Family Members
Spouse Mary Evelyn VanGelder Greenfield
1896-1980 (m. 1913)
Flowers |
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July 22, 1915, The Prattsburgh News of Steuben County, NY.
Added by: Donkey Hoty on 15 Nov 2018
William E. McElwain
BIRTH 1891
DEATH 1915 (aged 23-24)
BURIAL Nondaga Cemetery
Bath, Steuben County, New York, USA
MEMORIAL ID79779991 ·
PHOTOS 2
FLOWERS 0
Family Members
Spouse Mary Evelyn VanGelder Greenfield
1896-1980 (m.… |
- [S1993] Newspapers.com: Potter Journal Leader Enterprise-, The Potter Enterprise; Publication Date: 5 Aug 1915; Publication Place: Coudersport, Pennsylvania, USA; URL: https://www.newspapers.com/image/278881791/?article=391422e3-f124-43fb-9c1e-0496177b88b6&focus=0.7825053,0.15715905,0.91592425,0.344391&xid=3355.
Record for David Cornelius (28) facts
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David Cornelius Dead
The Potter Enterprise
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• DAVID CORNELIUS DEAD
Death Came After Many Years of life To Colesburg Citizen
Thursday evening David Cornelius died at his home in Colesburg. He was well known in the vicinity in well known in the vicinity in which which he long lived.
Funeral was held in Seven ridges Saturday at two o'clock in the afternoon and was under the direction of Schutt and Gillon. Burial Was made in the Raymond cemetery.
Deceased was born at Alfred Center, N. Y. on March 11, 1849. Forty years ago he was married to Miss Anna Baker who with the following sons survive him:
Dona, Budd, Henry, Louie, Marchie
and four daughters,
Mrs. Myrtle Spreaster,
Mrs. Minnie Wolfanger,
Mrs. Nanie Howard,
Mrs. Bertha Lawton,
also a number of grandchildren.
For nearly a year he had been a great sufferer from cancer of the stomach. He bore his suffering patiently until death called him to the eternal world.
The services were conducted by the Reverend H. N. Hepler and were held in the Free Methodist church at Seven Bridges..
PLUNDER IS FOUND
No Arrests Made for the Theft of Bath Room Fixtures
When Attorney L.B. Seibert found that miscreant had entered his building and taken all the bathroom fixtures ...
Some of the plunder was found under a barn belonging to F.A. Crowell in Ulysses and some...
• MRS. FLORA HILIGAS
After Many Months of Suffering Death Comes To Her Relief
Mrs. Flora, wife of Jacob Hiligas died Sunday night in the hospital after long months of suffering from an incurable disease, cancer the liver.
She was 42 years of age and the daughter of John R. and Malvina Higley.
She was brought to the hospital Thursday from her home on SteerBrook.
The husband and the following sisters survive her:
Mrs. Luella Ball,
Mrs. Jennie Painter, of Hebron;
Mrs. Hazel Bunker, of Oswayo;
Mrs. Etta Hardy, of Bradford
and the following brothers,
Benjamin, John, Frank, George and Theodore.
The body was taken to the home of her sister, Mrs. Ball in Hebron and on Wednesday at two o'clock, the funeral was held from the Hebron church and burial was made in the Ford Hill cemetery. Grabe and son funeral directors.
Death At County Home
Zacrah Baker died at the County Home Saturday night. He was 86 years of age and was from Allegany county, having been in Potter county only long enough to gain a residence before he entered the Home. Schutt and Gillon took charge of the body which was sent to Philadelphia.
Change In Homes
Misses Jennie and Elizabeth Jones went to Elmira Saturday to locate their home. They expect to move city next month. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Lose will occupy the residence that they will vacate.
MORE THAN HALF CENTURY
Pleasant Family Gathering At Home of S. 0. Dodd
Mrs. Maria Pratt, of Milwaukee, Wis., is visiting her sister, Mrs. S. O. Dodd, of Sweden. It is fifty-two years since she left Potter county and during those years she has not visited her old home. Her daughter Miss Mabel who teaches in the public schools of Milwaukee accompanied her and is also a guest of Mrs. Dodd.
D. F. Abbott, a brother of Mrs. Dodd and Mrs. Pratt accompanied by his wife is enjoying the week with his sisters. On their return trip. Mr. and Mrs. Abbott will visit relatives in Roulette and Olean. Their home is in Alfred Center, N. Y.
Mrs. Fanny Littlefield, of Geneva, N.Y. with her baby Katherine are guests of Mr. and Mrs. Dodd and other relatives and friends. Mrs. Littlefield is their daughter.
Expected On Seventeenth
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Rees and baby sailed from Rio de Janerio on Thursday and are expected to arrive in New York on the 17th. It took a 'week of travel to reach Rio de Janerio from their inland location. Mr. Rees' mother, Mrs. Vina Rees continues in a very critical condition and the hope of again seeing her son and the little babe that she has never seen, seems to strengthen her grasp on life.
Thank Mr. DuBois
The members of the fire department wish through the columns of the Enterprise to thank Attorney W. F. DuBois the check of $25.00 which he sent them after the fire that damaged the Olmsted residence on Main street..
Appeal to Ira M. Dolliver, on behalf of Wife and Children
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• WOMAN AND CHILDREN ARE DESERTED APPEAL IS MADE TO IRA M. DOLLIVER
The following appeal comes to the Enterprise office for publication: Raymond, Pa., August 3, 1915. I wish any one who has seen or heard where Mr. Ira M. Dolliver is Would let me hear from' them or if he this, I hope he, himself will answer soon or come home. It is four weeks since he left home. (Signed) His Wife.
Remember "The Least of These"
Upon receipt of the above the writer was Sufficiently interested to make inquiry as to the condition of the deserted woman and the reasons for her making this appeal. In Raymond and the vicinity where she is known she goes by the name Hattie Dolliver and until the desertion of which she writes, with the man, had lived in Raymond. It develops that she is in most destitute circumstances; that the little house in which she lives is terribly unclean and that much of the time it is occupied by her pets, consisting of turkeys, chickens and rabbits.
All Christain people might pass this by for she is a woman, about 27 years of age and any deserving, healthy woman of that age, can, in this community provide for her own needs.
But listen! In all this squalor and dirt are four beautiful children, boy of ten and three little girls al younger, the youngest being about fifteen months old. They have been sick and suffering but the physician upon whom the woman called refused to come to their aid for already the family owed him and he knew that no pay was to be expected. It was suggested by neighbors that the county commissioners be called upon but the woman was indignant at the mention of help from the county.
Wherever innocent children are suffering and being reared in a manner that they start life handicapped by wrong motives and ideas of manhood and womanhood,- there is work for Christain to do.
It is said that the three eldest chilLdren are of a former marriage and that their names are Taylor, while the youngest one is the child of the man named Ira M. Dolliver.
There is much talk these days about the "city slums" but there is plenty of use for all the energy and money that can be obtained hereabouts for the general uplift of humanity and for the unfortunate children who are innocent sufferers, right here in Potter county, and for the little ones the consideration of all good people should be given,"For of such is the Kingdom of Heaven."
It is a crime against childhood. tha* little boys and girls in this Christain age should be allowed to live in poverty and dirt and in an environment that is sure to stunt and disfigure their moral growth and development.
A suggestion is all that is ever needed for the good people of Coudersport and the county to get busy, along any line of Christain work..
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David Cornelius Dead
The Potter Enterprise
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CRUSHED HIS FINGER
J. B. Ostrander meets with bad accident at Rubber Plant.
J.B., machinist at the American Silver Trust Company got the first finger of his left hand caught in the steam press and the end of it was badly mangled. The tip was amputated yesterday afternoon and the surgeon expects that more of the finger will have to be removed.
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David Cornelius Dead
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Big Blue Heron
Ocscar Matteson who works on the farm for E.A. Coyle shot a big blue heron Monday. Mail carrier Fred Wood brought it into town and many people were interested in it. It seemed a pity to shoot so magnificent a bird but sportsmen say his birdship was a great estroyer of fish.
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David Cornelius Dead
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Killed by Live Wire
Mrs William Mowers, of Raymond, was in Ulysses Thursday morning on the way to Bath, NY to attend the funeral of her nephew, William McElwain, who was killed the Monday previous by coming in touch with a live wire
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while performing his duties in the electeic shops at that place. He was about 22 years of age and leaves a wife and litle babe. - Ulysses Sentinel.
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David Cornelius Dead
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Has The Place
Otto Freeman is to take the place at the county home made vacant by the death of Charels Edwards. With his family he will occupy the McLauhlein residence in Ladona. D.W. McLaughlin was over from Keating Monday looking after the details of the renting of the property.
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David Cornelius Dead
The Potter Enterprise
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Change In Homes
Misses Jennie and Elizabeth Jones went to Elmira Saturday to locate their future home. They expect to move to that city next month. Mr and Mrs Charles Lose will ocupy the residence that they will vacate.
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David Cornelius Dead
The Potter Enterprise
Coudersport, Pennsylvania •
Thu, Aug 5, 1915 p1
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