The Dansville Express (Dansville, NY) - Obituaries

"Egbert Gors died in Dickson, Tennessee, where he had lived since 1891, recently, his age being 73 years. He was born in Ossian, learned the harness maker's trade in John Hood's shop in this village in 1857-61, served in the 136th N.Y.V. in the civil war, married Sarah Babcock of Doty's Corners and lived in Canaseraga for several years. Wm. Brown the harness maker says that Mr. Gors was one of the most conscientious of men, that he never knew him to do a dishonorable act in his life, and Mr. Brown knows, as he worked with Mr. Gors and lived in his family a number of years. His wife survives."

"Mrs. Sarah Gorse died in Dickson, Tennessee, early this month. She was the daughter of Geo. G. Babcock who for many years was a prominent farmer and postmaster of Doty's Corners in South Dansville, where Mrs. Gorse was born. She was the widow of Egbert Gorse who conducted a harness shop and livery business at Canaseraga and who died in Dickson several years ago to which place the family had moved."

"FRED SLEIGHT
Canaseraga — The remains of Fred Sleight, a former resident here, who died at his home in Fonda were brought here for burial Friday. Mr. Sleight is survived by his widow and two children."