James Brennan
1842-1883

Husband to Anna Tyrell Brennan (her obit is below), born in Ireland. Boatman on the Canal. Anna Tyrell Brennan Utica Herald Dispatch January 7, 1915 Mrs. Anna Brennan, widow of James Brennan, died yesterday afternoon at 4:30 o’clock in her home, 960 Bleecker...

James D. Dunn
1903-1987

ONEIDA — Douglas J. Dunn, 84, of 416 Sconondoa St., formerly of Durhamville, died Wednesday, Oct. 28,1987, in Oneida City hospital, where he had been a patient for the past week. Born in New York City on Sept. 1, 1903, he was a son of Dennis and Margaret Coleman...

Thomas Mulhall
1828-1898

Hon. Thomas Mulhall, formerly of Higginsville, died at his home in Tonawanda Wednesday night, and his remains will be in interred in the Catholic Cemetery on “The Ridge,” tomorrow afternoon. Mr. Mulhall for many years was a leading Democrat of Verona...

Leona Messenger
1915-1935

ROME — A sister and brother met tragic death early today at Wright’s Bridge, near Greenway, when a heavy car failed to negotiate a sharp curve in the road, plunged to the roadbed of the New York Central tracks, 33 feet below and was demolished by a fast...

John Bolen
1864-1889

Age 25. He was a boat hand in 1880. Siblings: Jerome, Michael, Matthew, James, Martha. All were born in Ireland and came to the states at a young age. Eternal rest grant unto him, oh Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon him. May he rest in peace. May his soul, and...

Thomas E. Tyrrell
1885-1962

Thomas E. Tyrell Had long Career on Canal, Great Lakes Thomas E. Tyrell, 77, retired boat captain, 209 E. Garden St., died en route to Rome Hospital Saturday afternoon after suffering a heart attack at 4:15. Capt. Tyrell, who was born Jan 14, 1885, to John and Nora...