Lane, Philander

Roman Citizen
August 10, 1877

Blossvale Notes - Philander Lane, so long a sufferer from a cancer, died last Friday morning. He was sensible to the last moment, and made every provision for his funeral, selected Rev. Mr. Ford, of North Bay, to officiate at his funeral, the bearers, and choose for the test the first verse of CXX Psalm. The funeral was held at the Lee Church, State Road, and a large concourse of neighbors and friends gathered to pay their last respects to the deceased.

Layaz, Mary Rohbasser

Rome Sentinel
May 27, 1891

On Sunday at 2 pm in Lee occurred the funeral of Mrs. Louis Layaz, who was so brutally murdered by her husband. People were in attendance from far and near, more from curiosity than out of respect. It was the largest attended funeral that ever took place in that locality, over 500 persons being present about the premises. The services were conducted by Rev. T. H. McClenthen of Lee Center, assisted by Rev. William Fisher of Lee. The remains were interred in the south side of the Lee Valley Cemetery. On the plain casket was the inscription, “Our Mother’. August, Louis, Alice and Lucy, the children of the deceased, and a few distant reliaves, were the only mourners. The children have all secured good homes among the neighbors, excepting August, who is able to care for himself.

At the inquest on Monday afternoon the examination of witnesses was concluded by Assistant District Attorney Townsend. Several witnesses were sworn, but no new facts were elicited aside from those already published in the Citizen. The coroner’s jury found that Mrs. Layaz came to her death on May 21 from injuries inflicted on her person by an ax in the hands of her husband, May 16, and that the deed was done with premeditation and deliberation, and with intent to kill.

After the inquest Monday afternoon Layaz was arraigned before the coroner on the verdict of the jury, to which he pleaded not guilty, waived examination, and was committed to jail to await the action of the grand jury.

LeSuer, Lovina J. Osborne

July 13, 1917

Rome, July 13 (1917) - Mrs. Lovina J. LeSuer died Thursday morning at the home of her daughter, Mrs. D. C. Smith, 817 Floyd avenue. She had been in poor health ever since four years ago when she was knocked down by a bicycle and had one of her shoulders broken. Three weeks ago she fell in the house and broke her right hip. Mrs. LeSuer was born in Johnstown, Fulton county June 3, 1842, a daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Newell Osborne, and when a child her parents moved to the town of Lee where she lived till she came to Rome in 1900 to take the position of assistant matron at the Oneida County Home under Supt. D. C. Smith, her son-in-law.

from the collection of Karen Marsh

Lindsley, Rachel Bailey

Rome Sentinel
March 7, 1899
West Branch Notes:

Mrs. Rachel Lindsly died at her home near this place Wednesday, aged 75. On February 20 her husband died. Both had been sick with grip and at the time of his death Mrs. Lindsly suffered a relapse and had an attack of pleuisy, from which she never recovered. She leaves one brother, Calvin Bailey of Taberg.

Lohnes, William H.

Rome Sentinel
January 16, 1894

William H. Lohnes died recently at the home of his daughter at Thayer, Mo., aged 77 yrs. He was born in the town of Rome and lived here and in Lee until about 4 years ago when he went with his wife to live with his daughter. Besides his wife he leaves four sons, Henry & Lucius Lohnes of Thayer, David G. of Omaha, Neb., and Filmore of Chicago, and three daughters, Mrs. Mary E. Baker of Thayer, Mrs. Eames of Rome, and Mrs. Clara Reume of Kansas City, Kansas.

Lorin, Cornelia

Rome Sentinel
April 24, 1900

Mrs. Cordelia Lorin, wife of Hiram B. Lorin, died at her home in Lorena at 12:30 am today of paralysis, aged 69 years. She was stricken last Wednesday and was confined to her bed from that time until her death. She was born in the town of Lee and was a daughter of the late Henry Bork. About 52 years ago she was married to Mr. Lorin and the remainder of her life was passed in the town of Rome. She was a kind and loving wife and mother, and her death is sincerely mourned by all who knew her. She was a member of the Universalist Church. Besides her husband, she leaves two children, Henry D., who lives on the homestead, and Mrs. Edward E. Miles of this city, also two brothers, Charles Bork of Westernville and Peter Bork of Lee.

Lorin, Cornelia A.

Rome Sentinel
September 12, 1922

Westmoreland - Mrs. Cornelia A. Lorin, widow of William Lorin, died at her home in this village yesterday afternoon after nearly a year's illness of complications due to advanced age. Mrs. Lorin was born in the town of Lee in 1840, near the former village of Delta, and resided in that town until 1897 when she came her to live. She was an attendant of the Episcopal Church and a member of Westmoreland Chapter, No. 471, Order of Eastern Star. She leaves one son, Fred F. Lorin, and a sister, Mrs. Margaret A. Monroe of this village, besides a large circle of friends to mourn her passing, but the loss will be most keen in the home circle, where she was a loyal mother and sister for so many years. Funeral services will be held privately from her late home Thursday at 1 pm. Interment will be made in Evergreen Cemetery, Stokes. Friends my view the remains Wednesday from 6 to 8 o'clock.

Lucas, Minnie

Roman Citizen
June 6, 1884

LUCAS - At Lee Center, New York, June 3, 1884, Minnie Lucas, aged 10.

Lee Center Items

Minnie Lucas, the daughter of George and Carrie Lucas, now of Constania, died on June 3, 1884, of injuries received from a fall. She was 10 years of age and was left motherless when she was but 9 months old, since which time she has lived with her uncle, Wesley Lucas and family, at Lee Center. The funeral will be held to-day at the residence of Mr. Lucas. The remains will be interred for the present in the grounds at Lee Center. They will finally be removed to Camden to be deposited beside her mother. Elder Simpson will conduct the services on the occasion. Mr. Lucas married again and lives at Constania. He and some of his family have come to attend the funeral.

Luther, Nellie

Rome Sentinel
January 6, 1900

The death of Miss Nellie Luther occurred at the home of her sister, Mrs. Christopher Schrefer, 229 Ridge street, at 8:30 pm on Friday from peritonitis after an illness of about a week. The deceased was a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Luther and was born in Lee 22 years ago. The family have lived in Camden, Rome, and recently in Williamstown. Mr. Luther died about three years ago. Mrs. Luther and her daughter, Nellie, came here three weeks ago to visit friends and her daughter was taken ill. There survive only the mother and the sister, Mrs. Schrefer. The remains will be taken to Lee on Sunday for interment.