Cortland Democrat

"Deaths. WATERS — In this village, on Thursday morning the 18th inst., Mr. Aretus Waters, in the 72d year of his age."

"Died...Emma Doud, only child or Mr. and Mrs. Doud, of Preble, aged 28 years."

"Preble...Harley Dowd, who has been suffering more than a year from supposed cancer of the stomach, died at his home in Preble village Saturday last at 7:30 P.M. The funeral was held at the M.E. church Tuesday at 2:30. He was 67 years of age."

"Thursday, June 28 — at her home on the Scott road, Mrs. Mary Alvord, aged 75 years, died after a long illness. Mrs. Alvord, whose maiden name was Mary C. Smith, married Henry S. Alvord in 18__. He has been long dead. Two daughters alone survive the deceased, Mrs. Thomas Fairbanks and Miss Hattie Alvord both of Scott Road. Mrs. Alvord united with the Congregational church in 1850 and has been one of its staunch supporters as long as her health permitted. Funeral services were conducted on Saturday afternoon by the Rev.W. H. Robinson. D.D. of Syracuse who was her pastor for years. Burial was made in the Atwater cemetery, which was once part of the Alvord farm."

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"Deaths of the Week...
Hiram Rowley, a well known resident of Cortland, died Sunday morning at his home, 40 Rickard-st. He was born in Fabius in 1839 and had lived in Cortland seventeen years."

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"Died...
"ROWLEY — In Cortland, Nov. 10, Mr. Hiram Rowley, aged 78 years."

"Mrs. Mary C. Rowley. 84, widow of Hiram Rowley, died of pneumonia Nov. 14 at her home, 18 Charles street. The funeral was at the First Methodist church Saturday afternoon and burial was at Apulia."

"PRESTON—In the town of Homer. March 22. Fred E. Preston, aged 62 years and 14 days."

"Mrs. Earl D. May Dies: Funeral at Marathon
Mrs. Florence M. May, 52, wife of Earl D. May, of Munson's Corners, Cortlandville, died Friday, Jul. 15. Rev. G. Y. Benton officiated at services at Baker's Funeral Home in Marathon, Sunday afternoon. Burial was held in the Marathon Cemetery. Beside her husband, she leaves three sons, Grant Douglas of Putnam, Conn., William H. of Syracuse and Earl D. Jr. and two daughters, Mrs. Charles Beasley of Cortlandville and Mrs. W. Randall Nash of Fabius. She is survived by her father, Jasper Crandall of Camillus, and two brothers and two sisters, Herman Crandall of Southbridge, Mass. Howell Crandall of California, Mrs. Frances Simpson of Arcadia, Calif. and Miss Helen Crandall of Seattle."

"Died...
"NEGUS— In Fabius, Mar. 27. George E. Negus of Fabius, aged 76 years. "

"Died...
MAY — In Easton. Conn. Apr 3, Grant Douglas May of Easton, formerly of Cortland, aged 39."

"FOSTER — In Truxton, Oct. 8. Leonard G. Foster, of Truxton. "