Syracuse Journal

"Fabius...
Newell Rowley died, at his home last Thursday at 7:30 p.m. The funeral was held in the Methodist Church Monday at 11 o'clock."

"Fabius. Dec. 3. — On Monday at the M.E. church was held the funeral of an aged and respected citizen Newel Rowley. He had been in failing health for the past year and on Thursday of last week he died. Daniel Rowley of Iowa was in attendance upon his father's funeral. Another son, Greely Rowley of Kansas, arrived Tuesday afternoon."

"Death Caused by Paralysis.
Fabius, July 19. — Mrs. Samantha Byer Rowley, wife of Frank Rowley, died Saturday at her home about three miles from here. A stroke of paralysis was the cause of her death. The funeral was largely attended yesterday afternoon from her late home. The Rev. G. M. William, assisted by the Rev. L. McLain, conducted the services.
A profusion of floral pieces attested the esteem in which the deceased was held.
Beside her husband she left a son, Byer Rowley, and a daughter, Mrs. Riley Hills, both of Fabius."

"OBITUARY
"Charles H. Rowley — On Tuesday Charles H. Rowley died at the home in Pompey.
He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. O.S. Rowley, who survive, besides his wife and one sister, Mrs. George Wegins of Fabius, and one brother, Giles Rowley of Pompey. Mr. Rowley was born in Pompey 33 years ago."

"Found Death of New City Reservoir
Body of Mrs. Claude Bush Discovered Floating in Stream This Morning.
HAD BEEN DESPONDENT.
Loss of Infant Plunged Unfortunate Woman into Condition of Melancholia.
Suffering from an acute attack of melancholia, Mrs. Claude C. Bush, 37, of 224 Gordon Av. sought and found death early this morning in the Woodland Reservoir. Her body was found lying face down, six fee from shore at 3:30 o'clock by George Wilcox, one of the gatemen.
The remains were brought to shore and carried into the gatehouse. Artificial respiration was tried, but life had been extinct for some time. Superintendent Holliday of the coroner's office was notified and he at once went to the scene. Upon investigation he announced the cause one of suicide, and as no autopsy was necessary, he gave permission to Cornell, Clemont & Wright undertakers to remove the body to her late home.
Mrs. Bush had been in poor health since last fall, following the death of an infant child. She had been under the constant care of a physician, but in spite of all that was done to make life pleasant for her, her recent bereavement worked upon her mind and she was continually brooding. S few months ago, Mr. Bush and his wife took an extended trip to the seashore as it was through the change would be beneficial.
.. she was again becoming despondent and every effort was made by Mr. Bush to comfort her. Mrs. Bush was never left alone...
Last night for the first time in weeks of an evening, Mr. Bush left his home, when he attended the banquet of the Chamber of Commerce...Mr. Bush returned about midnight and the couple retired shortly after.
Some time after that Mrs. Bush left her bed, and without arousing anyone in the house, slipped on a kimono and made her way to the street. Barefooted, she walked four blocks to the entrance of the reservoir, and in the still of the morning crept down the saucer shaped bank and plunged into the water...arrangements for the funeral have not been made."

"Mrs. Blanche Negus, 43, died early Tuesday morning at the Homeopathic Hospital, following an illness of a few days. Surviving are two daughters, Miss Eva and Ina Negus; two sons, Hugh and Glenn Negus: her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Orson S. Rowley of Fabius, and one brother, Giles Rowlev, also of Fabius. Funeral services will be held at the home, 3332 S, Salina st. Thursday afternoon at 1 o'clock. Burial will be at Fabius."

"George W. Mantell—
George W. Mantell, an employee of the New process Gear Company, died yesterday at his home, 204 Gifford st., after a brief illness. He was born in Harrisville and had lived in Syracuse 12 years. Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Mary Brennan Mantell and two sons, William and Earl, both of Syracuse."

"George W. Mantell — Funeral of George W. Mantell of 204 Gifford st., who died Monday, today at the Meachegr & Mooney funeral home at 1:30 p.m. Burial at Sandy Creek."

"Deaths...George W. Mantell — Funeral of George W. Mantell yesterday at the Meagher & Mooney funeral home at 1:30 p.m. Burial at Sandy Creek. bearers, all grandchildren, were Benjamin Robertson, Harold and Bert Mantell and John Lesson."

"Two Boys, 14, Celebrators of 4th, Die from Lockjaw
Powder Burns Cause Fatal Infection
Lockjaw, resulting from burns sustained while playing with a blank cartridge gun July 4, this morning claimed the life of Frankie Edward Mantell, 14, of Chittenango.
The boy died in the Hospital of the Good Shepherd this morning, only a few hours after he had been taken there from his home.
Frankie had celebrated the Fourth of July with a blank cartridge gun in some unknown manner he had been burned by a cartridge wadding and he was placed under the care of Dr. J. D. Boyd, Chittenango physician.
Although several injections of anti-tetanus serum had been administered during the past 10 days, the boy's condition steadily became worse.
At 6 o'clock last night lockjaw had definitely developed and the boy was brought to the hospital.
Efforts by physicians to stop the source of the malady were futile. He died shortly after 3 o'clock this morning a belated victim of the Independence Day celebration.
The victim was the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. George Mantell of Chittenango and was a student in the high school of that village. He resided with his sister, Mrs. Mary L. Bettinger, in Chittenango.
Besides Mrs. Bettinger, he is survived by two other sisters, Mrs. Bertha Robins and Miss Grace Mantell, and five brothers, Harold, Bert, George, Ralph and Gerald.
The body was removed from the hospital by Tyler & Son, undertakers, and was taken back to Chittenango for funeral services.
Services will be conducted from the home of his sister, Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Rev. Ralph Wyrick, pastor of the First Methodist Episcopal Church, will officiate and burial will be in Oakwood Cemetery."

"Orson Rowley Rites Will Be Tomorrow
The funeral of Orson S. Rowley, oldest resident of the town of Fabius and a veteran of the Civil War, who died Tuesday night at his home on the Fabius-Pompey Center-Manlius rd., will take place at 2 o'clock tomorrow afternoon at the home. Mr. Rowley was 89 years old.
He was active up to the time of his death and made a Memorial address last May. Mr. Rowley, a member of Company G., Sixty-first New York Volunteer Infantry, fought during the Civil War under Col. Nelson A. Miles, later commander-in-chief of the United States armies. He enlisted Oct. 8, 1861, with his teacher, Jerome Woodruff, and 12 other school mates of the Keeney Settlement School.
In the spring of 1866 he married Miss Cornelia Cornue and purchased a farm south of Pompey, where the couple resided until 191.
Mrs. Rowley died five years ago. He leaves a son, Giles Rowley; four grandchildren and five great grandchildren."

"Mrs. Mary Mantell — Funeral services for Mrs. Mary Mantell, 77, widow of George W. Mantell, who died Sunday, will take place at the home, 204 Gifford st., at 10 o'clock Thursday morning and at 10:15 o'clock in Lucy's Church. Burial will be in St. Agnes' cemetery."

"Bailey —At Tully, Oct. 29, 1931, Henry D. Bailey, aged 60 years, at his home in Tully, Thursday morning. Besides his wife he is survived by his mother, Mrs. Willis Bailey of Tully, one son, Nelson Bailey of Pompey; one sister Mrs. Bertha Fowler of Syracuse; 2 brothers, Emmet of Oil City, Pa., and Bert of Ashtabula, O. Funeral Saturday at 2 p.m. from the family home and at 2:30 at the Baptist Church in Tully. Burial in Tully. Masonic services at the cemetery."

"Mrs. Gladys Negus —
Funeral services for Mrs. Gladys Negus, who died Sunday, took place at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Richard Gleason, 338 Coolidge avenue at 9:30 o'clock Wednesday morning in the Church of the Most Holy Rosary a half hour later. Rev. Charles Brady celebrated a solemn high mass of requiem, assisted by Rev. Joun A. Donnelly, as deacon...assisting in the sanctuary was... Ola Negus... Burial was in St. Mary's cemetery, where Father Donnelly read committal services."

"Farmer Drives Car in River to End Life
HARRISVILLE, Sept. 14 — Apparently despondent over his ill health, Arthur Mantle, 59, widely known Diana maple sugar producer and well-to-do farmer, ended his life yesterday morning by driving his sedan into the Oswegotchie River near the middle branch bridge."

"Deaths in Syracuse Area...Mrs. Florence B. Comstock, 78, Watertown."

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"Edward Ten Eyck, Once Sheriff, Dies at Home
Superintendent of State Fair, Served 3 Terms in State Assembly
Private funeral services for Edward G. Ten Eyck, former sheriff of Onondaga County and long an outstanding figure in Republican circles, will be conducted at his home 418 Euclid Avenue, Wednesday. Burial will be in Fabius.
Mr. Ten Eyck died yesterday afternoon at his home after an illness of six weeks. He was a native of Davenport, Delaware County, and came to Syracuse in 1910. He taught school in Fabius for some time.
Sheriff Ten Eyck served three terms as Fabius town supervisor in 1894, 1895 and 1896, and was State Assemblyman from the Fabius district in 1897, 1898 and 1899.
He served from 1914 to 1918 he was superintendent of the New York state fair, and in the fall of 1918 was elected sheriff of Onondaga County, serving until 1921.
Mr. Ten Eyck married Mary E. Rowley of Fabius October 19, 1887, who died April 9, 1917. On April 30, 1925, he married Grace Persse of Syracuse, who survives.
Surviving besides Mrs. Ten Eyck are two sons and three daughters by his first wife, Henry A. Ten Eyck of Fabius, S. Gerald Ten Eyck of Syracuse, Mrs. George N. Crouse of Syracuse, Mrs. Charles P. Dunbar of Homer and Mrs. F. Hobart Lent of Katonah; two sisters, Mrs. J. Melville Hebbard of Davenport and Miss Clara A. Ten Eyck of Syracuse; two brothers George H. Ten Eyck of Syracuse and Seth A. Ten Eyck of Ononeonta; five grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
Active in fraternal organizations, Mr. Ten Eyck was a charter member of Konosioni Lodge, F&AM, of Syracuse and a member of the Manlius Masonic chapter. He was a member of the Syracuse Elks and former president of the Syracuse Escort club.
Friends may call from 2 to 9 P.M. today."

"DEATHS...
MCEVERS-DEWILTON E. MCEVERS, aged 80, at his home in Tully, July 16, 1944. Survived by his wife, Mrs. Flora M. McEvers; three daughters, Mrs. Edward Squires, Miss Clara E. McEvers and Mrs. John Whelan; six grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Private funeral services at the home Wednesday at 2 P.M. Burial in Tully. Calling Hours Tuesday afternoon and evening."

"Mrs. Anna Estes Robinson
Last rites for Mrs. Anna Estes Robinson, 81, who died Tuesday in Pompey, will be conducted at 2 P.M. tomorrow at her home in Pompey. Burial will take place in Pompey. Surviving are a son, George Robinson of Syracuse; a daughter, Mrs. Timothy Gorman of Pompey; a sister Miss Mary Estes, of Fabius; 14 grandchildren; a great-grandchild, and several nieces and nephews."

"B.A. Rowley Dies at 80
Was Fabius Supervisor:
Bernard A. Rowley, 80, of South St., Apulia Station, a former Fabius Supervisor 12 years, died yesterday at his home.
Born in Fabius, he was a chairman of the Board of Assessors of the Town of Fabius and supervisor from 1933 to 1945. He had served as a welfare officer many years.
Mr. Rowley was a dairy farmer in the Fabius area, a member of the Fabius Grange and treasurer of Apulia Methodist Church.
He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Grace Ellis Rowley, a daughter, Mrs. Richard Montague of St. Petersburg, Fla., several nieces, nephews and cousins. Services will be held at 2:30 p.m. Monday at the home, of the Rev. Thomas Kline, pastor of the Apulia Methodist Church, officiating. Burial will be in Fabius Evergreen Cemetery. Arrangements are by Hartwell Funeral Home, Tully. Friends may call this evening and tomorrow afternoon and evening at the home. Contributions may be made to the memorial fund of Apulia Station."

"Deaths
MRS. NINA MANTLE
Mrs. Nina L. Mantle, 86, of 7827 Bridgeport-Minoa Road, died Tuesday at St. Joseph's Hospital.
A native of Deer River, Mrs. Mantle was a resident of the Syracuse area 15 years. She was a former resident of Clayton and was a member of the Clayton Methodist Church.
Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Marion Gorden; a sister, Mrs. Mildred Outterson, and a cousin, Mrs. Grace Raymish.
Services will be at 11 a.m Thursday at the Vandermill-Traub Funeral Home, the Rev. Charles Ackley, officiating. Burial will be in Harrisville Cemetery.
Friends may call 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home."