Laura Dunham

Notes:

Mrs. A. M. Arwine claimed by death
Mrs. Laura Arwine, widow of the late A. M. Arwine, died at 4:30 o'clock this morning at her home No. 23 wells street, following a brief illness. Her health has been poor for several months but she was not stricken seriously sick until about a week ago. She was born in the town of Howard and but resided in Hornell for about forty years and was well known throughout the city. She was a member of the east avenue Church . She is survived by one son, Bert Arwin of this city and two grandchildren, Hazel and Alva Arwine, another son Louis having been killed a few years ago. The funeral will be held Thursday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at the house and burial will take place in Hope Cemetery.
(The Evening Tribune Times March 27, 1923)

Mrs. Laura Arwine of the sixth ward, brings us a copy of the Hornellsville Tribune, of January 29, 1852, giving amoung other things a history of a riot on the Turnpike, in the town of Howard that resulted in the killing of a man and serious injuries of others, with a request that we publish it.
This is too ancient a piece of news to be worthy of much place now, however it will be interesting to recall an event that greatly interested our country over 44 years ago.
A "protracted meeting had been in progress at the red school house" about four miles from town, on the turnpike and a party of men, whose names were given, resolved to break it up. They went there and created a decided disturbance and later when some of the members of the congregation went outside to look after their horse, they were assaulted in a villainous manner, with clubs, and one of them, a mr. Irway, was dangerously injured. Mr. Irway died in Hector,N.Y. , in 1890.

The Mr. Irway mentioned above was the husband of Laura's half sister Mary Smih Erway. He was Benjamin Erway. This is probally why Laura kept the article all these years.

Laura married Aaron Minton Arwine on 22 Apr 1869 in Haskinsville, Steuben County, New York. Aaron (son of Arthur Arwine and Esther Johnson) was born on 14 Apr 1848 in Hornellsville, Steuben County, New York; died on 6 Nov 1919 in Hornell, Steuben County, New York; was buried in Hope Cemetery, Hornell, Steuben County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Military Service: Abt 1898; Spanish-American War 3rd New York Infantry, Co.K

Notes:

Friendship- Bert Arwine, West Main Street, died Tuesday September 14, 1948 at the Veterans Hospital, Bath N.Y.
Mr. Arwine was born in Hornell, N.Y., May 18, 1876, the son of the late Minton and Laura Dunham Arwine. He was a veteran of the Spanish American War and a member of the Moose Lodge of Hornell and the brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers. Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Lottie J. Arwine.
Funeral services will be held Thursday afternoon ( September 16, 1948) at two o'clock at the home. The Rev. Roy M. Black, pastor of the friendship Methodist Church, will officiate. Burial will be in Hope Cemetery, Hornell, N.Y.

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Alderman Arwine Dies Result of Losing Leg Under Erie Car
Louie L. Arwine. 37 years old, of no.47 Catherine Street, an Erie brakeman, died in the hospital at Susquahanna, Pa., late yesterday afternoon as the result of injuries sustained shortly after 11 o'clock yesterday afternoon in the Susquahanna yards. Only the night before he sustained slight injuries when his caboose was destroyed in a collision. The body was brought home this morning and was taken to the family home. Mr Arwine was a native of Hornell, having lived here all his life. He had been an employee of the Erie only about six months, previous to that time having worked in the Sherwood grocery store.
The accident is said to have due to the bursting of an air hose. Mr. Arwine was on top of a string of of cars when the air hose burst and the sudden stopping caused him to fall down between and his leg was crushed. He was taken to the hospital but the loss of blood was so great that he did not survive. He had represented the sixth ward on the board of Aldermen for two years and his term of office would not expire until January 1st. He was always a staunch Republican and worked hard in the interest of his party. He was also a member of Hornellsville Lodge, No. 331 F & A.M. Orient Tent, No. 21 K.O.T.M. and was widely known throughout the city. Especially in the sixth ward. Besides his widow he is survived by two children, Hazel and Alva and his parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. M. Arwine of this city and one brother, Bert of Wayland. The body was brought home on train No. 5 and the funeral will be held Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock at the house, No. 47 Catherine street and burial will be in Rural Cemetery.

Family/Spouse: Mabel Ann Stewart. Mabel (daughter of Adonijah Ford Stewart and Eusebia Melvina Crandall) was born on 4 Sep 1882 in Howard, Steuben County, New York; died in Aug 1966 in Phoenixville, Chester County, Pennsylvania; was buried in Hope Cemetery, Hornell, Steuben County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Hazel married Russell S. Westphall on 20 Oct 1934. Russell was born in 1907; died in 1999; was buried in Garden of Memories Cemetery, Tampa, Hillsborough County, Florida. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Eileen Virginia Gallagher. Eileen was born on 23 Jul 1918; died on 21 Dec 2005 in Somerville, Somerset County, New Jersey; was buried in Woodlawn Cemetery, Canandaigua, Ontario County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]