Notes for Josiah L. BREYFOGLE

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Notes for Josiah L. BREYFOGLE

EDITORS NOTE: This person is based on several assumptions and the information has not been confirmed beyond the documents shown.

BREYFOGLE, J.L.--The funeral services over the remains of deceased were ovserved at the residence of Mr.S.Curt Lewis, corner of Walnut and Cottage Streets, Lockport City, this afternoon at 3 o'clock, the Rev. Dr. Saxe of Rochester, officiating. Mrs. Stainton and Mrs. Graham sang. The bearers were Hon.John E.Pound, Hon.T.E.Ellsworth, Hon.Richard Crowley, Mr.John McCue, Mr.Geo.G.Moss and Mr.A.J.Mansfield. The remains were interred in Glenwood cemetery, Lockport.

SOURCE: Lockport Daily Journal, August 31 1897

EDITORS NOTE: This transcription led to the conclusion that more than likely Josiah L. Breyfogle, the son of Jacob D. & Susanne (Baldy) Breyfogle had a son named after him. The age of the Josiah Breyfogle listed in this newspaper article would mean that if this was the senior Josiah he would have been 91, an age that seems incredible for this period. There are two census files showing a Josiah Breyfogle in Lockport that was born about 1823, or about 17 years after the senior Josiah

Another Death

Josiah L. Breyfogle Passes Away Early This Morning

Josiah S. [L.] Breyfogle died at 4:30 this morning at the home of F. E. Cutler, in Park row, after a lingering illness of several months. During all this time he was tenderly cared for by his niece, Mrs. F. E. Cutler and members of the family and friends. But the complications of diseases which set in could not be overcome and death finally relieved him from his sufferings.

Mr. Breyfogle was born in Pennsylvania, Dec. 25, 1823, and was 73 years old at the time of his death.

At the age of 12 years, he left his home in Lockport, N.Y., where he entered a store as errand boy. From that position he grew to a clerkship and later was owner of the largest dry goods store in the city. He retired from the business in 1888.

He was founder of the Universalist church at Lockport and was a trustee until he moved away. He was always an ardent worker in the church and Sunday school and his faith and belief gave him comfort to the last.

Friends will be permitted to attend short services which will be held at the home at 4 o'clock tomorrow afternoon. There will be given a prayer by Rev. A. R. Tillinghast, followed by a few remarks.

The remains will be taken to Lockport Sunday night for burial, accompanied by Mrs. Cutler, and funeral services will be held there.

Mr. Breyfogle leaves one son, Louis C., living in New York City.

SOURCE: Waterloo Daily Courier, August 28, 1897

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