Tully Times

"SUICIDE AT FABIUS.
Hibbard Rowley's Body Found Hanging in His Barn.
Fabius, Mar. 28â — The body of Hibbard Rowley was found hanging in a barn on his place about a mile from this village yesterday afternoon. Mr. Rowley left the house about 9 o'clock in the forenoon and was not again seen alive by any member of his family. His protracted absence began to alarm his wife and in consequence she sent one of her children to the house of Hiram Rowley, a relative who lived about a mile distant. Hiram returned with the messenger and, without a suspicion of what he was to find, entered the barn and discovered the dead body of Mr. Rowley suspended by the neck. The body was at once removed to the house and the coroner notified. Am inquest was held on Thursday which resulted in finding that Mr. Rowley hanged himself during a temporary fit of insanity.
The sad ending of Mr. Rowley's life was a surprise to all as he was nicely situating, being located on a farm of upwards of 300 acres, and enjoying the pleasantest of domestic relations with his family, which consisted of a wife and six children. of later, however, he has been inflicted with a kidney trouble and undoubtedly this was the direct cause of his becoming deranged temporarily, during which time he committed the deed. As a man of integrity he was foremost of this town and enjoyed the highest esteem of all. His age was 39 years. Funeral services are to be held at his later residence on Saturday at 10 o'clock."

"Apulia...Levi Rowley, an old resident, died on Sunday, June 13th. Funeral on Tuesday."

"Death of J. H. Rowley
John H. Rowley, who resides about three miles east of Tully village, in the town of Truxton, died very suddenly at his home on Tuesday last. Mr. Rowley appeared to be as well as usual on Tuesday. About 9 a.m. on that day he went to his barn to attend to some work. His sister, Mrs. Warren Negus, who was passing the bar at about 11:00 o'clock, saw the door open and stepped in. She was horrified to find her brother lying on the floor, apparently lifeless. She hastened to the house and informed Mrs. Rowley and her daughters, who at once dispatched a messenger for Dr. W.H. Dwinelle, of Tully, and for his son-in-law, Wm. McEvers, who resides a short distance from the home of Mr. Rowley.
Mr. Dwinelle found that Mr. Rowley had been dead several hours, he having apparently died suddenly. The cause of death was thought to be apoplexy.
The deceased was well known and respected. He owned a large farm in the northern part of the town of Truxton, on which he had lived for many years. He was an industrious man, a kind husband and father, a loyal citizen and obliging neighbor. He leaves, beside a wife, five children, one son, Grover, who resides at home, and four daughters, Mrs. Wm. McEvers, of Apulia; Miss Nora Rowley, of Syracuse; Miss Mable and Miss Olive Rowley, who reside at home.
The funeral took place on Thursday. Interment in Apulia cemetery."

"Mrs. Clara Rowley
Mrs. Clara Rowley, aged 82 years, died December 11, 1928, at 11:30 P.M., at the home of her daughter, Mrs. David Kennel at Manlius, with whom she had made her home for the last ten years.
Those to mourn her loss are: two sisters, Mrs. Hattie Woodford and Mrs. Sarah Davies, both of Binhhamton; four daughters and one son, Mrs. David Kennel, Mrs. Claude Dodge of Apulia Station, Mrs. Nora Hamilton of Rochester, Mrs. Wm. McEvers and Grover Rowley, both of Tully; also eleven grandchildren besides several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held Friday, December 14, at her late home at 1:00 o'clock P.M. and at 2:00 o'clock P.M. at Apulia M.E. Church. Burial in Apulia Cemetery."

"Fabius.
July 21 — Mrs. Frank Rowley died at her home, about three miles from this village on Saturday, death being caused from a stroke of paralysis. The funeral which was held on Monday, was largely attended, the services being conduction by Rev. F.M. Williams, assisted by Rev. L McCain. Besides her husband she leaves a son, Byer Rowley, and a daughter, Mrs. Riley Hills, both of Fabius."

"Fabius...
The funeral of Charles Rowley, son of Mr. and Mrs. Orson Rowley, was held from the Baptist Church on Thursday."

"Sad Death of Newell Rowley.
Newell Rowley of Auburn died at the home of his mother in Fabius on Friday evening of last week. Mr. Rowley was the youngest son of Mrs. Mary, and the late Hibbard Rowley, and was twenty one years of age. On June 18 last he was married to Miss Myrtle Dunn, daughter of Arthur Dunn. The young couple went directly to Auburn where Mr. Rowley had prepared a cozy home for his bride and with every expectation of a long and happy life together.
Saturday, July 6, Mr. and Mrs. Rowley came to Fabius to spend Sunday with relatives, the next day he was taken ill. Tuesday his disease was pronounced appendicitis and in the ___ of that day Drs. Hartman of Syracuse and Leonard of Tully operated on him. Doctors Hartman and Leonard, owing to the length of time that had elapsed before they were called, held out no hope. Friday a second operation was deemed necessity to save his life. At first Mr. Rowley rallied finely but soon began to fail, dying at about 10 o'clock that night. The funeral was held at 2:30 Sunday from the home of his mother, where he died. The bereaved families have the sympathy of the entire community.
Besides his widow, Mr. Rowley is survived by his mother, Mrs. Mary Rowley and three sisters, Mrs. Floyd Schellinger of Gloversville, Mrs. C. Bush of Syracuse, and Miss Maude Rowley of Fabius and Arthur Rowley of Syracuse University."

"Fabius...
Riley Hills, an aged resident living two miles south or the village, was found dead in his chair last Friday. The funeral was held from his late home on Monday at 1:30. Rev. E. A. Huntington officiating."

"Fabius:
The funeral of Charles Nason, an aged resident of the town of Fabius, was held from his late residence near Kenney on Friday."

"Mrs. Jasper Crandall died in the Sanatorium at Cortland Saturday of Bright's disease. The funeral was held from her late home on Wednesday at 1 p.m. Rev. H. C. Stebbins officiating. She leaves to mourn her loss an aged mother, a husband, two sons, three daughters and many other relatives. A good wife and mother has gone to her reward.

"The funeral of Anson Rowley aged 78 years was held from the late home on Monday afternoon, Rev. O. D. Fisher officiating. He is survived by a widow, one son a brother and other relatives."

"Hiram Rowley, 79, died at his home in Cortland Monday. He was born in Fabius and after several years residence in Truxton removed to Cortland seventeen years ago."

"The funeral services of Mrs. Blanche Negus of Syracuse were held in the Baptist church on Thursday afternoon. Burial was made in the family lot in Fabius Evergreen Cemetery."

"Fabius...Mrs. Sarah Nason died on Sunday of pneumonia. The funeral services were held from the late home on Tuesday. Burial at Apulia."
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"Gooseville...Mrs. Sarah Nason died at her home near here Sunday of pneumonia."

"Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Rowley
Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Rowley, 85, widow of the late Harvey Rowley, died at her home in Fabius Wednesday morning. May 9.
The funeral will be held from the late home Friday afternoon at 2:00 o'clock. Burial at Apulia."

"Mrs. Lucina Saunders Rowley
Mrs. Lucina Saunders Rowley passed away at her home on Main Street Tully on Saturday, Sept. 15, 1923, after a serious illness of six weeks. The funeral service was held at the Baptist church on Tuesday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock Sept. 18. Rev. W.W. Rice of the Seventh Day Adventist Church of Syracuse officiated, assisted by Rev. C. R. Stoddard, pastor of the Tully Baptist Church.
Mrs. Rowley is survived by one son, Daniel Rowley, of LaFayette, and four daughters, Mrs. Anna Skeele of Apulia Station, Miss Alice Rowley of Elmira, and the Misses Jennie and Mary Rowley of Tully.
Lucina Saunders was born in the town of Lincklaen where she lived until she married Danniel(sic) Rowley. They then moved to Fabius where their married life was spent. Mr. Rowley died in 1887. About ten years ago Mrs. Rowley moved to Tully. She had been a partial invalid for several years and had been tenderly cared for by the daughter who lived at home."

"Mrs. Electa Rowley Doud
"Mrs. Electa Rowley Doud, died at her home in Preble, September 5th, aged 88 years and 8 months. She was the widow of the late Stephen Doud and had been a resident of Preble for the past sixteen years.
She is survived by two sons, Jerome and George Doud of Preble.
Private Funeral Services were held at the late home Tuesday afternoon at 2:00 o'clock. Burial at Tully."

"MRS. FRED PRESTON
Kittie S. Preston, 58, wife of Fred Preston of Apulia, died May 22nd after an illness of four years. She had been a resident of Apulia for the past twenty years and was held in high esteem by all who knew her.
Besides her husband, she is survived by a son, Jos. Quike, a stepdaughter, Mrs. Chas. Selover, and two grandchildren. The funeral was held Tuesday, May 24th, interment at Fabius."

"Mrs. Franklin Rowley
Mrs. Lydia Griffeth Mosher Rowley passed away at her home in Fabius November 10th after an illness of several weeks. She was the daughter of Rev. Ansil and Almira McK., Griffeth and born in Clayton February 6, 1850. During her father's pastorate at Sum_ Hill she met and married William Mosher with whom she spent many years and after his death she married Franklin B. Rowley of Fabius. Twenty-three years of contented and happy companionship was allowed them.
She is survived by her husband and his family; two sisters, Mrs. Sarah Marsh of Philadelphia and Mrs. Frank Crosby, of Bear Lake, Pa.; also several nieces and nephews.
She once said "Possibly God gave her no children of her own but that she could be 'Grandma' to all other children. Certainly she was "Grandma" Rowley to old and young in the village.
The funeral was held at the Baptist church, Rev. H. Victor Kane officiating; Mrs. KANE sang two beautiful solos. The well filled church showed the high esteem in which "Grandma" was held. Burial in the family plot at Fabius Evergreen Cemetery.
Relatives from out of town to attend the services were Mrs. and Mrs. Frank Crosby of Bear Lake, Pa., who helped care for her the last two weeks. Mrs. Alta Grace Ellis of Philadelphia, Mrs. and Mrs. Mason Berry of LaFayette, Sergt. Leslie Griffeth and family and Mrs. Cora Hayes and two daughters of Syracuse."

"RESOLUTIONS
WHEREAS, God, in His infinite wisdom and mercy, saw fit to remove from this earth our beloved sister and member of our order, Lydia Rowley, be it RESOLVED that we, the members of Fabius Grange No. 1404 do tender her bereaved husband and family our sincere heartfelt sympathy..."

"Fred E. Preston
Fred Eugene Preston, 62, died suddenly on his farm near Homer Friday morning. He was a former resident of Fabius and survived by his daughter, Mrs. Chas. Selover of Tully; a sister, Mrs. Daniel Burns of Truxton, and a brother, Oriel Preston of Truxton.
The funeral was held Monday afternoon at Homer. Burial at Fabius."

"THOMAS ROBINSON
The funeral of Thomas Robinson, 72, a lifelong resident of Fabius and Pompey will be held from the late home in Pompey Friday, December 27 at 1:00 P.M. He is survived by his wife, Mary Esther Robinson [sic*], a son George Robinson; two daughters, Mrs. Jennie Woodford and Mrs. Emmaline Gorman." [*note this is a misprint - his wife's name was Anna Estes Robinson. This was probably confused with her sister, Miss Mary Estes]

"Orson Rowley passed away last Tuesday night at his home, he is one of the old veterans of the town of Fabius, only one more in the town, who is Wm. Gardner, Sr."

"1847 Franklin B. Rowley 1930
Franklin B. Rowley was born September 2, 1847, on the old homestead about three miles south of Fabius where he resided until about nineteen years ago when he and wife removed to the village where they purchased a place in which they enjoyed their last few years in comfort. Mrs. Rowley passed away three years ago, leaving her husband very lonely.
Up to within a year he was able to do considerable work on his farm and made a fine garden, declining strength forced him to discontinue work and as winter came on he was unable to be about much. He possessed a very strong constitution and had braved many hardships. He was "Grandpa" Rowley to old and young in the village and was held in high esteem by all.
Mr. Rowley passed away at his home, Friday, Dece. 26, about 9:30 P.M. The funeral was held at the home Monday, December 29, Rev. Carl Swift officiating. Burial was in Fabius Evergreen Cemetery.
He is survived by a daughter, Mrs. C. Adell Hill, a son Byer F. Rowley; five granddaughters, Mrs. Chas. Selover, Mrs. Leonard Foster, Mrs. Alfred Jensen, Emily and Esther Rowley; also seven great-grandsons and two great-granddaughters."

"Byer F. Rowley
The funeral of Byer Franklin Rowley was held Monday afternoon at his late home, where he was born fifty-six years ago and had lived his entire life. He was the son of Franklin Benjamin and Samantha Byer Rowley. His death occurred Friday afternoon, July 19, the result of a lightening shock. He is survived by four daughters, Eunice M. Foster, Esther L. Rowley, Erma E. Jensen and Emily A. Etsy; four grand daughters and six grandsons; also a sister, Mrs. C.A. Hills.
CARD OF THANKS
We wish to express our sincere thanks and appreciated to friends and neighbors whose acts of kindness and sympathy comforted us during our recent bereavement. We wish to especially thank all those who sent flowers and offered cars.
Mrs. Eunice Foster and family
Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Jensen and family
Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Estey and family
Miss Esther Rowley."

"FABIUS
Mrs. Louise M Hodges, 92, widow of Gilbert Hodges died at her home in Syracuse Saturday. Mrs. Hodges was born in Fabius, where she lived before going to Syracuse to make her home. She leaves one daughter, Mrs. Mary Nason, and several nieces and nephews. The funeral was held at her late home Wednesday afternoon at 2:00 Rev. H.H. Downey of Furman Street M.E. Church, Syracuse, officiating and burial in Fabius Evergreen Cemetery."

"Paul Rowley
Paul, 11 months old son of Esther Rowley died of pneumonia in Cortland Hospital. The funeral was held Wednesday from the Baldwin funeral rooms. Burial in Fabius."

"Fabius ...Esther Rowley, daughter of the late Byer and Myrtle Rowley died her home Monday. She is survived by a son and infant daughter, also three sisters, Mrs. Eunice Foster and Mrs. Alfred Jensen of this place and Mrs. Elmer Estey of Manlius. The funeral was held Wednesday afternoon at 2:00 at Baldwin's funeral parlors, in Tully with burial in Fabius Evergreen cemetery."

"Elbert C. Nason
Mrs. James Nye received a telegram late last night informing her of the death at Manchester, New Hampshire, of Elbert C. Nason, Wednesday evening, January 7th. The funeral will be held at the home of Miss Lillian French, 213 Bell street, Manchester, with burial in Manchester.
He was born in Fabius July 19, 1877; the son of Charles and Sarah Rowley Nason and died in Elliott hospital, Manchester where he had been a patient for three weeks."

"Edward H. Rowley
Edward H. Rowley, 72, died at his home in Fabius Sunday, May 19 following a heart attack, survived by his wife, Mrs. Rena Corey Rowley; two sons, Lawrence of Fabius and Millard C. Rowley of Manchester, Conn.; two daughters, Mrs. Seward H. Foote, Jr. of Georgetown and Mrs. Corland Snook of Fayetteville; a sister, Mrs. Walter Knapp of Fabius and a brother, C. Arthur Rowley of Pasadena, Calif., and several grandchildren. Mr. Rowley served as mayor of the village and clerk of the Board of Education for many years, was president of the Farmers Mutual Insurance Company and was a member of Tully Lodge No. 896 F. & A. M. Funeral services were held from the home Wednesday afternoon. Burial in Fabius Evergreen Cemetery."

"Emeline Gorman
Emeline Robinson Gorman, wife of Timothy Gorman died suddenly in St. Joseph's hospital December 24. The daughter of Thomas and Anna Estes Robinson, she is survived besides her husband, by four sons, Daniel J., Richard T., Timothy W. and Paul D., all of Pompey; three daughters Mrs. J. D. O'Donnell, New York; Marie T., Muriel A., both of Pompey. One brother, George Robinson of Syracuse.
Funeral services were held from the home Monday and from the Immaculate Conception church in Pompey, where a solemn high mass of requiem was celebrated by Rev. Paul Martineau, with Rev. John Muldoon and Rev. Paul LeStrange in the sanctuary. Bearers were Donald Conan, James Herlihy, James Higgins, Geotrge Bryan,. Milton Downing and Matthew Stas."

"FABIUS
Giles Rowley, a lifelong citizen of this place and son of the late Orson Rowley died at Memorial hospital in Syracuse after a short illness. He is survived by two nieces Mrs. Floyd Page and Mrs. D. E. McDonald, two nephews Hugh and Glenn Negus of Syracuse. Services were held Sunday afternoon at the Hartwell funeral home in Tully, with Rev. C. C. Swift a former Methodist pastor here officiating."

"EDWARD ERSKINE SQUIRE
Edward E. Squire, 70 a descendant of one of the first settlers in the town of Fabius passed away at his home October 25 after a long illness. The son of Warren and Sarah Millington Squire, he had resided on his present farm for the past 40 years.
He is survived by his wife Jessie McEvers Squire, two sons, Clark M. of Lafayette and Norman E. of Tully, two daughters Mrs. James Reitano of Tully and Mrs. Lyndon S. Scammel of Lafayette; four grandchildren Philip and Keane Reitano of Tully and Barry E. and Gregory J. Scammel, Lafayette; two brothers Jesse Squire, Tully; four sisters, Miss Carrie Squire, Apulia Station; Mrs Nellie Dodge of Syracuse; Mrs Betsy Compton, Portland, Ore; Mrs John Blaney, Apulia Station; several nieces and nephews.
A good neighbor, a kind father and husband, the many flowers and large gathering of friends testified to the good life Edward Squire had lived. Funeral services were held from Hall funeral home with interment in Tully Cemetery, Rev. Roy Wood officiated."

"Verdie L. Doud
Verdie Doud 85 widow of Jerome Doud passed away at her home in Preble Saturday after an illness of six weeks. The daughter of Henry W. and Althea Newell Morgan, Mrs. Doud was born in the town of Tully and lived in Preble over 40 years."

"EDWARD ROWLEY
Edward B. Rowley 27, of Tully died late last Saturday as the result of an accident. Mr. Rowley was on the back of a truck which was being used to move a refrigerator and a mattress. A gust of wind caught the mattress, pushing Rowley from the truck. He was taken to the hospital after being treated at the scene of the accident by Dr Padget.
At the hospital authorities said he died of a brain injury.
He was an employee of the countty (sic) highway department and a member of the Tully Methodist cchurch (sic) and the American Legion.
Surviving are his wife, Ruth, a daughter Denise; his father, Grover Rowley; his mother, Mrs. Edith Brown Rowley; two brothers, George of Albany and John of Richford; two sisters, Mrs. Mabel Brakefield of Lakewood, N.J. and Miss Johnessia Rowley of Albany.
Funeral services were held at the Hartwell funeral home and burial in Tully cemetery."

"Charles Selover
Funeral services for the late Charles Selover, 62 who died Sunday were held in the Hartwell funeral home Tuesday afternoon with the Rev. Vernon Martin officiating. Burial was in Fabius cemetery. Mr. Selover was born in Scott, but had lived in Tully for the past 36 years and carried mail to and from the station. He had been ailing for a long time.
Mr. Selover is survived by his wife Mrs. Edith Preston Selover and by three children, Charles and William and Mrs. Edith Selover Waffner.
~ Card of Thanks ~
We wish to take this opportunity to express our sincere thanks for the beautiful floral offering, cards and the many acts of kindness bestowed upon us during the sudden death of our loved one. Our appreciation also to the Rev Martin for his very fine services.
Mrs Edith Selover
Mr and Mrs Wm Waffner and family
Mr and Mrs Charles Selover Jr and family
Mr and Mrs William Selover and family."

"Mrs. C. A. Hills
Cora Adelle Rowley Hills died in Syracuse, Jan. 29. She was born May 20, 1869 at Shackham, daughter of Franklin Rowley and Samantha Byer Rowley. Mrs. Hills is survived by several nieces, nephews and cousins. Her home, south of Fabius village was one of six still being occupied by descendents of the early pioneers who came to this county in the 1790's and cut the timer of the virgin forests for cabin homes. Thomas and Richard came from Denmark to England. Later they sailed on February, 1634 from England to America. Richard's grandson, Josiah [Osborne], settled in Lenox, Mass. John and Josiah, the first came to help open up central New York's forest primeval. Josiah [Osborne] found a plot he liked, so tied up three totem poles to mark his desired plot, then went back to Lenox to tell others. Later he built a log cabin on his chosen plot. In 1811, Josiah [Osborne] the second started in February with his wife Mehetable Judd their two year old daughter Keziah and three-week old son, Lyman, for the cabin in Fabius. Mrs. Hills was very fond about telling about her grandmother, Keziah Osborne who married Samuel Rowley and remembered that early trip. It took them three months to come from Lenox to Fabius. Somewhere in the Mohawk Valley the snow melted and the sleigh was no longer usable. So a blacksmith sawed off four disks from some logs, punched holes in the centers, improvised axles and sent them on. Mrs. Hills could talk for hours telling stories of her grandmother Keziah."

"Mrs. Lulu Ten Eyck, Retired Teacher, Dies Tuesday at Home
Last rites for Mrs. Lulu A. Dunn Ten Eyck of Fabius, a retired elementary school teacher, who died Tuesday at her home, were held here Thursday at the Hall Funeral Home at LaFayette.
Mrs. Ten Eyck was a native of Pompey and a graduate of Pompey Academy and Tully Teachers Training class. She taught in elementary schools in Onondaga county for several years and died after a long illness.
She was a member of Fabius Baptist church and taught in the Sunday School department of the church for 25 years. She was also a member of Fabius grange.
Surviving are her husband, Henry A. TenEyck; a daughter, Mrs. Walter Rumak; two sons, Edward G. and Charles G. Ten Eyck, all of Fabius; a sister, Mrs. Charles Cathers of Manlius; and four grandchildren.
Services were held at the Hall Funeral Home and at Fabius Baptist church with the Rev. Roger W. Floyd officiating. Interment was in the Fabius Evergreen Cemetery."

"Older residents will have no difficulty in recalling Mary Rowley Bailey who made her home here for a great many years, and since moving to Syracuse has kept in touch through this publication. Sister of the late Jennie Rowley and widow of Henry Bailey, she passed away on Easter Sunday."

"Daniel J. Rowley, 88, died on Sunday, Sept. 23 at Community General Hospital after a brief illness. Born in Fabius, Mr. Rowley drove a horse-drawn bus for the Pompey school system for many years. Later he drove a motorized bus and sold used cars. Surviving are his wife Ethel, three daughters, Mrs. Ruth Glasgow of San Diego, Calif.; Mrs. Viola Rudenveldt of Charlottesville and Mrs. Arlene Greenberg of Camillus, 10 grandchildren and 6 great-grand-children. Services were Tuesday, Sept. 25 at Norris Funeral Home, Marcellus. Burial in Fabius Evergreen Cemetery."