Obituary Notes

New York, 1895

William A. Mitchell, one of the oldest residents of Flushing, died at his home on Sunday. Mr. Mitchell was born at Manhasset Valley in [*]. He held the positions of town clerk and tax collector. He was identified with the Odd Fellows fifty-two years and in his early life was a member of the Hamilton rifles and the home guards.

*Note: In the original article, Mitchells' birth is given as 1620. Assuming he wasn't really that old, 1820 might be a better guess.


Fell and Broke Both Legs

Saturday morning Frank Devine, a middle aged man living at Sagg, was going to Sag Harbor with a load of hay. While crossing the bridge across Sagg road the load of hay upset, throwing Devine to the ground. Both of his legs were broken below the knees.


Squires' Body Comes Ashore

The body of Capt. Squires, master of the ill-fated schooner Lewis V. Place, which was wrecked off Patchogue, came ashore at the Shinnecock life saving station Friday morning. It was taken to the home of his brother at Bridgehampton.

—The Long Island Farmer, Jamaica, NY, March 1, 1895, p. 1.