The Republican (Homer, NY) - Obituaries

"The dinner and supper which were to have been given at the school house, July 5th, was indefinitely postponed on account of the funeral of Emma Doud.

"The remains of Miss Emma A. Doud were brought here from Genoa Saturday night. She was the only child and her bereaved parents have the sympathy of all. The funeral, which was held at 2 p.m., July 5th, in the M.E. church, was largely attended."

"Hibbard Rowley, a Fabius farmer, owning 800 acres of land, committed suicide Wednesday by hanging himself in his barn."

"Mrs. Newell Rowley died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Ten Eyck, last Sunday, and the funeral was held at the M.E. church, Tuesday."

"Levi Rowley, a hermit better known as "Leather Breeches," who has long lived alone in a hut on the north road between Truxton and Summit Station, died Sunday, June 13th."

"Death of Mrs. Mary S. Alvord
Mrs. Mary C., widow of the late Henry S. Alvord and a well known resident of Homer, died at her home on the Scott road, Thursday morning, aged 75 years. She had been a resident of Homer, for considerably over half a century and was a woman of exemplary christian character.
Mrs. Alvord, whose maiden name was Mary C. Smith, was married January 21, 1852 to Henry S. Alvord of this town, whose death occurred about ten years ago. She is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Hattie Alvord, who lived with her mother at the Alvord homestead and Mrs. Thomas Fairbanks who lived next door, on the same farm. The daughters had cared faithfully and lovingly for their mother during her long suffering from heart trouble which finally caused her death.
There are also surviving two brothers, Horace Smith of Seattle, Wash; Levi Smith of North Yakima, Wash.; a sister, Mrs. Maria J. Alvord of Pialschi, Wash. and a half brother, Fred S. Smith of Tula, N.Y., besides many nephews and nieces.
Mrs. Alvord united with the Congregational church in 1850 and had been a active and helpful member all these years, doing her full part for the support of its institutions and as long as her health permitted, taking pleasure in attending its services. Since last April she has not been able to attend church here.
The funeral was held Saturday afternoon at Homer Grande Hall near the Alvord residence and Rev. Dr. W. A. Rooinson, of Syracuse, for 20 years pastor of the Homer Congregational church and an intimate friend of the late Mr. and Mrs. Alvord, officiated. Burial was made in the Atwater cemetery, formerly known as the Alvord cemetery, having been a part of the Alvord farm, which came as an allotment to an ancestor for service in the Revolutionary war.
Mrs. Alvord's sound sense, cheerful courage and many virtues of character endeared her to those who knew her best. She suffered much during the last months of her illness and death came as a happy release from her suffering.
A good woman has gone to her reward."

"Mrs. F. M. Taylor of Hudson street, attended the funeral of her cousin, Charles Nason, who died at his home in Fabius, December 7th. The funeral was held Saturday."

"Death of Mrs. Edward G. Ten Eyck
"The Syracuse Post Standard of Tuesday morning contained a notice of the death in Syracuse, of Mrs. Edward G. Ten Eyck, mother of Miss Ethel Ten Eyck, teacher of physical training in Homer academy since last fall. The funeral was held yesterday from the home, No. 160 West Kennedy street.
The Post Standard says that Mrs. TenEyck came to Syracuse from Fabius in 1910. Besides her husband she is survived by two sons, Henry A. and S. Gerald Ten Eyck; three daughters, Janette C., Ethel A. and Mary E. Ten Eyck. Mrs. Ten Eyck had been seriously ill for some time."