New York, 1895
Littleton Teagle, colored, for many years coachman for John M. Crane, died suddenly Friday night at his home on Evergreen avenue. Jamaica, from heart disease. He was 72 years old, and was esteemed as one of the worthy and respectable colored men of the village.
Funeral services were held Monday afternoon at Shiloh Baptist church, the Rev. W. T. Dixon, of Brooklyn, officiating. John M. Crane was present at the service, and made a short address, paying a high tribute to the character of the deceased. The interment was in Maple Grove cemetery.
—The Long Island Farmer, Jamaica, NY, March 15, 1895, p. 8.
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Monday, June 9, 2008
Sunday, June 8, 2008
Obituary Notes
New York, 1895
Mrs. John Neiderstein, daughter of Supervisor Siebs, of Newtown, died on Sunday at her home in Middle Village, after a lingering illness.
Capt. George B. Roe died in Flushing Tuesday morning from a stroke of paralysis. He was for many years a member of the firm of George B. Roe & Co., lumber and coal dealer. Capt. Roe was captain in the old Fifteenth New York State militia.
—The Long Island Farmer, Jamaica, NY, March 15, 1895, p. 1.
Mrs. John Neiderstein, daughter of Supervisor Siebs, of Newtown, died on Sunday at her home in Middle Village, after a lingering illness.
Capt. George B. Roe died in Flushing Tuesday morning from a stroke of paralysis. He was for many years a member of the firm of George B. Roe & Co., lumber and coal dealer. Capt. Roe was captain in the old Fifteenth New York State militia.
—The Long Island Farmer, Jamaica, NY, March 15, 1895, p. 1.
Wednesday, May 21, 2008
Obituary Notes
New York, 1895
Helene de Kay Townsend, widow of Solomon Townsend, died at her home at Oyster Bay on Sunday. She had been ill for some time. She was a daughter of Dr. Charles de Kay Townsend, of Albany. She married Solomon Townsend in 1849, at that time engaged in the mercantile business in New York, where they resided, spending their summers at Oyster Bay, until 1877, when they took up their permanent abode there. Six children were born to them — the Hon. Solomon S. Townsend, Hon. Charles de Kay Townsend, Robert Townsend, Maurice E. Townsend, Edward N. Townsend, and Maria F. Townsend. She has one surviving sister, Mrs. Edwin S. Coles, of Oyster Bay.
—The Long Island Farmer, Jamaica, NY, Feb. 8, 1895, p. 4.
Helene de Kay Townsend, widow of Solomon Townsend, died at her home at Oyster Bay on Sunday. She had been ill for some time. She was a daughter of Dr. Charles de Kay Townsend, of Albany. She married Solomon Townsend in 1849, at that time engaged in the mercantile business in New York, where they resided, spending their summers at Oyster Bay, until 1877, when they took up their permanent abode there. Six children were born to them — the Hon. Solomon S. Townsend, Hon. Charles de Kay Townsend, Robert Townsend, Maurice E. Townsend, Edward N. Townsend, and Maria F. Townsend. She has one surviving sister, Mrs. Edwin S. Coles, of Oyster Bay.
—The Long Island Farmer, Jamaica, NY, Feb. 8, 1895, p. 4.
Saturday, May 17, 2008
Obituary Notes
New York, 1895
Frederick Van Velsor died from an attack of grip at his home at Bayville. Mr. Van Velsor was in his 78th year and was greatly respected.
Mrs. Amelia Ann Carpenter, of Sea Cliff, died on Sunday, aged 88 years and 8 months.
—The Long Island Farmer, Jamaica, NY, Feb. 1, 1895, p. 2.
Frederick Van Velsor died from an attack of grip at his home at Bayville. Mr. Van Velsor was in his 78th year and was greatly respected.
Mrs. Amelia Ann Carpenter, of Sea Cliff, died on Sunday, aged 88 years and 8 months.
—The Long Island Farmer, Jamaica, NY, Feb. 1, 1895, p. 2.
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