Livingston County New York Obituaries Extracted From The Dansville Advertiser, Dansville, NY, 1870

1870 Obituaries from The Dansville Advertiser in Dansville, Livingston County New York.

ALLEN, Bertha Harriet, Obituary

In Chicago, Sunday, the 11th inst., Bertha Harriet, youngest daughter of Heman and Clara Niles Allen, age 14 mos. [The Dansville advertiser (Dansville, N.Y.), Sept. 22, 1870]

AUSTIN, M. O., Obituary

AUSTIN.- In Dansville, Jan. 12th, at the residence of her son, Mr. M. O. Austin, Mrs. Fannie Austin, aged 69 years.

Funeral at the residence of M. O. Austin, corner of Chestnut and Elizabeth streets, at 1 o'clock pm today. [The Dansville Advertiser, (Dansville, NY), January 13, 1870, p. 3]

BAKER, Minnie Arvilla, Obituary

In Poughkeepsie, July 30th, of congestion of the brain, Minnie Arvilla, only child of Jennie H. and O. D. M. Baker, age 5 mos. 15 days. [The Dansville advertiser (Dansville, N.Y.), Aug. 4, 1870]

BARBER, Margie E., Obituary

In West Sparta, on Thursday, July 28th, Margie E. Barber, youngest child of James Barber, age 5 yrs. [The Dansville advertiser (Dansville, N.Y.), Aug. 4, 1870]

BARNHART, Rhoda, Obituary

In this village, Apr. 29th, Rhoda Barnhart, widow of the late Jonathan Barnhart, age 67 yrs. [The Dansville advertiser (Dansville, N.Y.), May 5, 1870]

Mrs. Barnhart was born in Hamden, Conn., Mar. 6th, 1804, and came to this village in early life, having been a resident of Dansville for over fifty years. Mrs. B. was possessed of a fine Christian character which won for her the love of all who were intimately acquainted with her, and the high esteem of our citizens generally. Death is making sad havoc this spring in the ranks of the venerable pioneers of Dansville. Mrs. B. has for some years been living with her nephew Hon. J. B. Morey. Her funeral services were largely attended at the English Lutheran Church on Sunday last.

BARRETT, Susannah, Obituary

In this village, Aug. 6th, Susannah Barrett, age 95 yrs. [The Dansville advertiser (Dansville, N.Y.), Aug. 11, 1870]

BOOTH, Amasa, Obituary

In this village, May 21st, Amasa, Jr., son of Amasa Booth, age 22 yrs. [The Dansville advertiser (Dansville, N.Y.), May 26, 1870]

BRAIL, Wife of John, Obituary

At Pulaski, Mich., Nov. 4th, of consumption, wife of John M. Brail, age 21 yrs. 1 mo. 21 days. [The Dansville advertiser (Dansville, N.Y.), Nov. 17, 1870]

BUNN, Irene A., Obituary

In Rochester, Monday, July 11th, of bloody ---, Mrs. Irene A. Bunn, age 83 yrs. [The Dansville advertiser (Dansville, N.Y.), July 14, 1870]

CROUCH, Jesse, Obituary

In Rochester, June 12th, of paralysis, Jesse Crouch, age 85 yrs. [The Dansville advertiser (Dansville, N.Y.), June 16, 1870]

CURTIS, Jane, Obituary

In Portland, Mich., May 1st, Jane wife of Franklin Curtis, age 39 yrs. 9 mos. 16 days. [The Dansville advertiser (Dansville, N.Y.), June 2, 1870]

DEMUTH, Peter, Obituary

In Dansville, June 16th, of scarlet fever, Peter Demuth, son of Peter and Anna Demuth, age 10 yrs. [The Dansville advertiser (Dansville, N.Y.), June 23, 1870]

DREHMER, Samuel, Obituary

In Corry, Pa., of typhoid fever, June 20th, Samuel Drehmer, son of the late Nicholas Drehmer, of Dansville, in his 19th year. [The Dansville advertiser (Dansville, N.Y.), June 23, 1870]

ELLIOTT, Jane, Obituary

In Leicester, on the 6th inst., Jane, wife of William Elliott, age 73 yrs. [The Dansville advertiser (Dansville, N.Y.), Oct. 20, 1870]

FREED, Solomon, Obituary

FREED.- In Woodsville, January 8th, Solomon Freed, aged 30 years and 9 months. [The Dansville Advertiser, (Dansville, NY), January 13, 1870, p. 3]

GILCHRIST, John, Obituary

In this village, Aug. 2d, John, infant son of Alex and Margaret Gilchrist, age 8 mos. [The Dansville advertiser (Dansville, N.Y.), Aug. 4, 1870]

GORHAM, Ada N., Obituary

In Geneseo, on Saturday, Oct. 8th, 1870, of cholera infantum, Ada N., daughter of J. B. and Marietta L. Gorham, age 1 yr. 9 days. [The Dansville advertiser (Dansville, N.Y.), Oct. 20, 1870]

HAMSHER, Obituary

In West Sparta, Oct. 11th, Cora Kate, only child of Jonas and Cornelia Hamsher, age 1 yr. 2 mos. [The Dansville advertiser (Dansville, N.Y.), Oct. 13, 1870]

HARRIS, Fred, Obituary

In Canaseraga, Mar. 19th, Fred, only child of W. H. and Mary Harris, age 1 yr. 6 mos. 25 days. [The Dansville advertiser (Dansville, N.Y.), Mar. 24, 1870]

HIGGINS, Julius, Obituary

In Springwater, Aug. 21, Julius Higgins, age 48 yrs. [The Dansville advertiser (Dansville, N.Y.), Aug. 11, 1870]

JONES, Abram, Obituary

In Rochester, Apr. 12, Abram H. Jones, in the 62d year of his age. Funeral from his late residence No. 118 North street this afternoon at 3 0'clock. [The Dansville advertiser (Dansville, N.Y.), Apr. 14, 1870]

JONES, Winifred Wyman, Obituary

In this village, Aug. 2d, Winifred Wyman, infant daughter of Joseph and Susan A. Jones, age 13 mos. [The Dansville advertiser (Dansville, N.Y.), Aug. 4, 1870]

JONES, William, Obituary

In Dansville, July 2d, of scarlet fever, William H. Jones, son of Thomas and Rebeca Jones, age 1 yr. 8 mos. [The Dansville advertiser (Dansville, N.Y.), July 7, 1870]

KINGSBURY, Julia Foote, Obituary

KINGSBURY.- In this village, Feb. 13th, Mrs. Julia Foote Kingsbury, aged 43 years.

Mrs. Kingsbury was a daughter of Mr. Wm. Foote, a former prominent resident of this village, and widow of Henry L. Kingsbuty, who died six years ago. She was highly esteemed member of the Presbyterian church of this village, and was much beloved in this community. The funeral services were held at her late residence on Tuesday. Mr. Lewis C. Kingsbury of Livonia, cousins of the late Henry L. Kingsbury, were present at her funeral. [The Dansville Advertiser, (Dansville, NY), February 17, 1870, p. 3]

LEFFINGWELL, Arthur, Obituary

In this village, Sept. 19th, Arthur Leffingwell, age 24 yrs. [The Dansville advertiser (Dansville, N.Y.), Sept. 22, 1870]

McNAIR, Ann, Obituary

In Mt. Morris, May 9th, Ann, wife of James H. McNair, age 79 yrs. [The Dansville advertiser (Dansville, N.Y.), May 19, 1870]

MOE, Sarah, Obituary

In Dansville, June 3d, Mrs. Sarah Moe, in her 90th year. [The Dansville advertiser (Dansville, N.Y.), June 9, 1870]

MORRISON, Desire, Obituary

In this village, Sept. 3d, Mrs. Desire Morrison, in her 89th year. [The Dansville advertiser (Dansville, N.Y.), Sept. 8, 1870]

PECK, Edward, Obituary

In Philadelphia, on the 3d inst., of Typhoid Pneumonia, Edward Frank Peck, youngest son of A. J. and Harriet N. Peck, in the 24th year of his age. [The Dansville advertiser (Dansville, N.Y.), Apr. 7, 1870]

PHILLIPS, Hattie A. Foote, Obituary

In Chicago, May 25, Hattie A. Foote, wife of H. W. Phillips, age 38 yrs. [The Dansville advertiser (Dansville, N.Y.), June 9, 1870]

PIATT, James, Obituary

In Avoca, Apr. 13, 1870, Mr. James A. Piatt, age 27 yrs. [The Dansville advertiser (Dansville, N.Y.), May 5, 1870]

Deceased was a private in Company B., of the 104th Regt., N. Y. Vol., was wounded at Gettysburg on the first day of the battle, and lay on the battlefield until it was gained by our troops.

READSHAW, Grace Webster Dayton, Obituary

At North Buffalo, Apr. 24, Grace Webster Dayton, the only daughter of Thomas and Mary Readshaw, age 4 yrs. 4 mos. 16 days. [The Dansville advertiser (Dansville, N.Y.), May 12, 1870]

ROUDENBUSH, William, Obituary

In Dansville, May 16th, after a lingering illness, William Roudenbush, age 58 yrs. 8 mos. [The Dansville advertiser (Dansville, N.Y.), May 19, 1870]

SMITH, Mary, Obituary

In this village, Apr. 19th, Mary, wife of the late Samuel W. Smith, age 75 yrs. [The Dansville advertiser (Dansville, N.Y.), Apr. 21, 1870]

SPRAGUE, Nicholas, Obituary

In Jamestown, Oct. 20th, Nicholas A. Sprague, age 65 yrs. 8 mos. [The Dansville advertiser (Dansville, N.Y.), Nov. 3, 1870]

SPRAGUE, Paul K., Obituary

In this village, Aug. 3d, Paul K., son of H. A. Sprague, age 5 mos. [The Dansville advertiser (Dansville, N.Y.), Aug. 11, 1870]

STURGES, Susan Carpenter, Obituary

In Lyons, Apr. 15, of consumption, Susan Carpenter, wife of Chester F. Sturges, age 42 yrs. [The Dansville advertiser (Dansville, N.Y.), Apr. 21, 1870]

TINSLEY, Edith May, Obituary

In Lyons, Apr. 7th, 1870, Edith May, infant daughter of W. T. and Emma C. Tinsley, age 6 days. [The Dansville advertiser (Dansville, N.Y.), Apr. 14, 1870]

TOWN, Marcus S., Obituary

At Dover, Shawnee county, Kansas, on Wednesday, July 13th, of Dropsy, Marcus S. Town, in the 66th year of his age. [The Dansville advertiser (Dansville, N.Y.), July 28, 1870]

TRUE, Daniel, Obituary

At Lima, June 3d, Daniel True, in his 71st year. [The Dansville advertiser (Dansville, N.Y.), June 16, 1870]

WEILHELM, Mary A., Obituary

In Springwater, Aug. 20th, from congestion of the brain, Mary A., wife of Jonathan B. Wilhelm, in the 44th year of her age. [The Dansville advertiser (Dansville, N.Y.), Sept. 8, 1870]

WELCH, Edward S., Obituary

WELCH.- In this village, January 24, by drowning, Edward S. Welch, aged about 18 years. [The Dansville Advertiser, (Dansville, NY), January 27, 1870, p. 3]

WELCH, Mary, Obituary

In this village, at 5:20am, Tuesday, July 12th, Mary, wife of Conrad Welch, in her 74th year. [The Dansville advertiser (Dansville, N.Y.), July 14, 1870]

WHITEMAN, George, Obituary

WHITEMAN.- In Woodsville, January 4th, George Whiteman, aged 77 years and 8 days. The funeral service is to take place at the Presbyterian church, Dansville, this morning at 11 o’clock. [The Dansville Advertiser, (Dansville, NY), January 6, 1870, p. 3]

WILLIS, Adam, Obituary

In this village, Apr. 19th, Adam A. Willis, age 75 yrs. [The Dansville advertiser (Dansville, N.Y.), Apr. 21, 1870]

WOOD, Mary, Obituary

WOOD.- In Dansville, on Tuesday night, Feb. 8th, Mrs. Mary Wood, wife of G. G. Wood, Esq., in her ?0th year. [The Dansville Advertiser, (Dansville, NY), February 10, 1870, p. 3]

WOODRUFF, Mary, Obituary

In this village, Oct. 7th, of gastric cancer, Mary, wife of Oscar Woodruff, and youngest daughter of John Betts, Esq., age 28 yrs. 7 mos. [The Dansville advertiser (Dansville, N.Y.), Oct. 13, 1870]