Mrs. Anna McWhorter, wife of James McWhorter, died in Avoca, Steuben Co., N. Y., April 25th, 1854, aged 70 years and 6 months. She was the subject of much personal suffering during several years of confinement to her home by rheumatism, which terminated in dropsy. But she was not unprepared for the anticipated closing scene. The consolations of Divine grace which had sustained her during the last quarter of a century, through faith in the Redeemer, were abundantly sufficient to the last. Her eye of faith gazed on her approaching Savior as she uttered the words, "come, Lord Jesus, come quickly." Mrs. McWhorter was one of the band of pioneer settlers of Steuben county. She was a resident upon the same farm for the last fifty years, consequently she was an observer of many changes which are matters of history to the present generation. By way of contrast, the fact may be noticed, that in her early residence here, there was but a single habitation where the village of Avoca now stands, and but one between that and Blood's Corners. The early settlers of this vicinity are fast passing away, and as their dust mingles with the soil on which we tread, may we honor their memories and imitate their virtue.

Died: On the 1st inst., at Wells, Pa., Mrs. Joanna Roy, wife of Mr. Alexander Roy, in the fifty-fifth year of her age. Left husband and children.

Hannah Ann McWhorter, age 62 years, in W. Romulus, N. Y., October 16, 1879.

In Indiana, on the 19th of March, of consumption, Charlot Owen, consort of  Henry W. Owen and daughter of Alex & Joanna Roy of Wells, Pa. in the 39th year of her age.

(Married) At Wells, Pa., on the 22d inst., by the Rev. S.R.Jones, Mr. Seth M. White, of Southport, to Miss Sarah Roy of the former place.

    MARRIAGE NOTICE: From Elmira Gazette Thursday, January 6, 1848

By the Rev. S.R. Jones, on the 29th ult., in Elmira, John A. Roy,  of Wells, Pa., to Miss Hannah R. Jones, of the former place.

Mrs. Lydia J. Terhune, relict of Albert M. Terhune, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Elmer Townsend, in Romulus Tuesday. She was 55 years of age and pneumonia was the cause of death. She is survived by 5 daughters. Funeral services will be held at 2 o'clock. Deceased was a member of Calvary Church, Hayts Corners.

Married - Edward S. Pinnear of Ovid, N. Y. to Lavina M. McWhorter of Kendaia, N. Y., at Romulus, March 28, 1875.

Mrs. Lavina Pineer, aged 64 years, died last Thursday at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Burt Personius, near Hayt's Corners. She was the widow of Edward S. Pineer who died in 1898. The deceased had spent the past few years with her children. She was a member of the Presbyterian church in Romulus. Three children survive, Fred and Ernest Pineer of this city and one daughter, Mrs. Burt Personius. The funeral took place from her daughter's home Saturday, Rev. J. Wilford Jacks officiating. Burial was in the West Romulus Cemetery.   

Married - Thomas B. McWhorter of Romulus, N. Y., to Martha E. Garrison of Romulus, N. Y., at Romulus, March 21, 1878.

Kendaia, Sep. 28 -- Mrs. Martha McWhorter, 88, widow of the late Blain McWhorter, died Friday night at Dr. Hoffman's hospital in Romulus, where she had been cared for the past few weeks. Prior to this she and her daughter, Mrs. Kathryn Walker, had been residing in Varysburg with the latter's daughter and husband, Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Fegley. She was born in the town of Romulus and had been a lifelong resident there. She is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Kathryn Walker, one son, Thomas, three grandchildren, Mrs. Chrystle Fegley of Varysburg, Neil Walker of Attica and Leon McWhorter and five great-grandchildren. Services were conducted at 2:30 p.m. Monday at the Parks Funeral Home in Romulus with burial in the Baptist cemetery at Kendaia.

H. F. McWhorter of Kendaia NY, born 20 July 1851.  Lived in home at Kendaia.  Children:  Walter L.; Mrs. Charles Waugh and Archie; brother, Fred Pineer of Sayre.  Attended:  Margaret Townsend of Maple Springs; Mrs. Sayre of Willard; Mr. and Mrs. Jordan; Hattie Simpson of Geneva; Mr. and Mrs. Burt Personius of Ovid.

Romulus - Funeral services for Mrs. Carrie M. Sayre, 75, widow of Charles Sayre, who died Saturday, in the home of her sister, Mrs. A. L. Bauer in Lakeland, Ohio, will be at 2:30 p.m. today in Kendaia Baptist Church.

Willard, N. Y. - The funeral of Charles Sayre, who died Saturday afternoon, was held from the home of his sister, Mrs. Coryell, at 1:30 and at the Kendaia Baptist church at 2:30 o'clock. Rev. Bradley Sayre officiated. The deceased had been employed at the hospital but had been in failing health for the past year and has been confined to his bed for the past six months. The Masons of the Ovid lodge conducted the services at the grave. Mr. Sayre was a member of that lodge for many years. He is survived by his wife of this place and one sister, Mrs. Coryell, of near Kendaia.                                                                                             

Mrs. Margaret M. Terhune Townsend died this afternoon at 4:20 o’clock at the home of Mrs. Fannie Carpenter of Maple Springs, after a week’s illness. She was 63 years old. Mrs. Townsend had cared for Mrs. Carpenter for the past three years. She was born at Romulus, September 18, 1870 and spent her early life in Seneca County. In 1886 she married Elmer E. Townsend, who died in 1916. Most of their married life was spent in Buffalo. Mrs. Townsend is survived by three sons, Lester W. Townsend of Maple Springs, Albert F. Townsend of Buffalo and Claude E. Townsend of Jamestown and two daughters, Mrs. Lucile G. Danet of Buffalo and Mrs. M. Louise Emerson of Cowings Corners; two sisters, Mrs. C. M Thaver of Willard and Mrs. F. J. Bauer of Lakewood, Ohio; nine grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. She was a member of the Episcopal Church at Hayts Corners and the Ladies’ Aid Society of the Maple Springs Union Church. The funeral will be held at the home of Mrs. Carpenter on Thursday at 2 o’clock. Burial will be in Bemus Point Cemetery........Dr. F. C. Hart, assistant rector, First Church of Christ Scientist of Jamestown, officiated at the funeral of Margaret M. Terhune Townsend. Bearers were Lester Townsend, Claude Townsend, A. F. Townsend, Emmett Townsend, Wesley Emerson and Wilmer Danat. From away were Mr. and Mrs. Wilmer Danat, Mr. and Mrs. A. F. Townsend and Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Hunt of Buffalo, Mr. and Mrs. S. M. Bates and daughter Joyce, and Mrs. John Davies of Cleveland, Mrs. C. M. Sayre of Willard and Mr. and Mrs. M. A. Rowley of Sugar Grove, Pa.

Elmer Townsend of East Romulus made a brutal assault upon his wife Tuesday night, striking and kicking her until her face and shoulder were black and blue, then dragged her downstairs, throwing her outdoors. He was arrested and arraigned before Justice Wyckoff yesterday and after some demurring, finally plead guilty and was sentenced to Monroe County Penitentiary for four months and will be taken there today. Some time will elapse before his wife will recover. Her maiden name was Maggie Terhune.

Ovid - Funeral services for Mrs. Alice Personius, 62, wife of Burt Personius, were conducted on Friday afternoon, December 24, from the family home three miles east of this village. Rev. Frank S. Hewitt, Ovid Presbyterian pastor, officiated at the rites. Interment was at Union Cemetery at Ovid. Pall bearers were Charles Harple, Hugh Chapman, William Myer, Lyman Armstrong, William Lynch, Robert Dean.

Funeral services for Bert Personius, 84, of Center Rd., Ovid, will be at 2 p.m. at the Personius home. The John D. Covert Funeral Home, Ovid, will be in charge of arrangements. The Rev. David S. Sheldon of the Ovid Federated Church will officiate. Burial will be in Union Cemetery. Mr. Personius died yesterday at his home after a long illness. He was born in Smith Valley, Town of Hector, the son of Herman and Clara Personius. A retired farmer, he has lived at his present home for the past 52 years.

Waterloo - Mrs. Kathryn H. Walker, formerly of the Whiskey Hill Rd., Waterloo RD, died in Waterloo Memorial Hospital Tuesday night after a long illness. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday in the Genung Funeral home. The Rev. Carlton Carpenter, pastor of the Waterloo Baptist Church, will officiate. Burial will be in the Baptist Church Cemetery in the Town of Romulus. Mrs. Walker was born in Kendaia and had lived her life in this area. She was the widow of W. Clay Walker. Survivors include a son, Neil K. Walker, Attica; a daughter, Mrs. Kenneth Fegley, Waterloo; five grandchildren and one great-grandchild.

The death of W. Clay Walker, aged 49, of Kendaia, former member of the Geneva Police Department, occurred early this morning at the Geneva General Hospital where he was taken yesterday for an operation for appendicitis. He had been in ill health for several years. Officer Walker was appointed to the police force February 28th, 1924, by Commissioners Beverly Chew and Edward Sweeney. The appointment was made to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Aeneas McDonald, who was killed by Howard M. Keavin. His retirement on a pension effective July 1st, 1931, was due to ill health. Besides his widow, Catherine McWhorter Walker, he leaves a daughter, Mrs. Kenneth Fegley, and a son, Neil Walker; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Walker of Kendaia; and a sistser, Mrs. Leda Stone of New York. Officer Walker was a member of Ark Lodge, No. 33, F. & A. M. Funeral services will be held Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the Baptist church in Kendaia.

Waterloo, Sept. 24 -- Thomas C. McWhorter, 58, died Saturday, Sept. 22, 1945, in his home, 7 W. River St., following a short illness. A native of Romulus, Mr. McWhorter had operated a farm in that vicinity until the government took over his property a few years ago for the building of Sampson Naval Training Center. For the past three years he had been employed at the Seneca Ordnance Depot at Romulus. Surviving are his widow, Mrs. Altha McWhorter; a son, Pvt. Leon McWhorter, stationed with the Army at Miami, Fla., and a sister, Mrs. Catherine Walker, Geneva. A prayer service will be conducted at 2:30 p.m. in the Parks Funeral Home in Romulus by the Rev. Herbert W. Lamb, Jr., rector of St. Paul's Episcopal Church here. Burial will be in Kendaia Cemetery.

Ovid, Jan. 20 - At the home of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Dunlap, two miles northwest of this village, yesterday afternoon at 4 o'clock, their only daughter, Miss Agnes Dunlap, was married to Walter M. McWhorter of Kendaia. The bride's pastor, Rev. F. W. Southworth, of the Ovid Presbyterian Church, was the officiating clergyman. The bride wore a gown of cream silk and was unattended. The wedding march was played by Miss Litzenberger. Forty guests witnessed the ceremony, and included friends from Binghamton, Geneva and Seneca Falls. After refreshments had been served, Mr. and Mrs. McWhorter left for a short wedding trip and on their return they will reside at Kendaia.

Ovid, N. Y. - Funeral services for Walter L. McWhorter, 75, will be held Monday at 2 p.m. from the Coryell Funeral Home, with the Rev. Harlan H. Clayton, pastor of Interlaken Baptist Church, officiating. Burial will be in the Kendaia Cemetery later in the spring. Mr. McWhorter died Friday in Geneva General Hospital after a brief illness. Friends may call at the funeral home. Born in the Town of Romulus and a carpenter by trade, Mr. McWhorter operated his own farm in Gorham before returning to Gorham to Ovid in 1951. Before moving to the Gorham farm he had owned land which was taken over by Seneca Ordnance Depot. He was a member of the Kendaia Grange for 60 years. He was also a member of the state and national grange, and a member of Interlaken Baptist Church. Survivors include his son Stuart of Ovid, with whom he lived at the time of his death; two daughters, Mrs. Ruth Keyser of Gorham, and Miss Eleanor McWhorter of Cleveland; a brother, Archie of Kendaia; five grandsons, and several nieces and nephews.

Kendaia, N. Y. - The death of Mrs. Agnes McWhorter occurred Friday afternoon at the Romulus hospital. She had been in ill health for some time. She is survived by her husband, Walter L., three children: Mrs. Charles Keyser of Waterloo, Miss Eleanor McWhorter of Rochester, and Stewart McWhorter at home; and her father, Charles Dunlop and three grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Monday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at the home. The Rev. B. A. Wagner, pastor of the Kendaia Baptist church, will officiate at the services. He will be assisted by the Rev. Frank S. Hewitt, pastor of the Presbyterian church in Ovid. Burial will be in the Kendaia Baptist Cemetery.

Kendaia, N. Y. - Mrs. Lillian Waugh, wife of Charles Waugh, died at the home Monday morning, having been in ill health for some time. She was a member of Kendaia Grange and had been secretary of that order for a number of years. Besides her husband, she leaves two sons, Marion and Milton Waugh; and two daughters, Mrs. Ralph Crane and Miss Evelyn Waugh; and two brothers, Walter L. and Archie McWhorter. Funeral services were held Wednesday at the home.