Auburn Citizen Advertiser, January 23, 1943
Mrs. Mary Major Coleman, wife of Thomas Coleman, died at her home at Glenside shortly after midnight last night, after an illness of one week. Mrs. Coleman was a lifelong resident of Glenside and a communicant of St. Bridget's Church.

She is survived by her husband; three sisters, Mrs. Timothy Donohue of Schenectady, Mrs. Patrick Wickham and Mrs. Thomas Heverin of Glenside; four brothers, Thomas and Joseph Major of Glenside; Charles, formerly of Auburn, now of Syracuse, and Michael of Syracuse; several nieces and nephews.

Skaneateles Press, February 29, 1952
Thomas Coleman, a former resident of Skaneateles Falls, died Feb. 20, 1952, in Loretto Rest, Syracuse. He was a retired mill worker.

Surviving are his sister, Mrs. Ellie Ingalls of Auburn; a brother, Edward Coleman; two nieces, Mrs. Gladys Kreicher and Mrs. Ruth Fowler, and four nephews, William, Albert, Frederick Coleman and Samuel Hurd of Auburn.

Skaneateles Press, April 30, 1931

Mrs. Anne Major O’Hara, a native of Skaneateles Falls, died at her home in Camillus last Saturday. She was 60 years old and had been in failing health for several months.

Surviving are her husband, Michael J. O’Hara; two sons, Charles P. and Joseph F. O’Hara of Camillus; two daughters, Mrs. L. J. Edwards of Syracuse and Miss Loretta O’Hara of Camillus; four sisters, Mrs. Thomas Coleman, Mrs. Patrick Wickham and Mrs. Thomas Heverin, all of Skaneateles Falls, and Mrs. Timothy Donohue of Schenectady, and four brothers, Thomas and Joseph Major of Skaneateles Falls; Charles Major of Auburn and Michael Major of Syracuse.

Auburn Citizen-Advertiser, November 12, 1971
Joseph F. O’Hara, 77, of 82 Genesee St., Camillus, a former member and president of the Camillus Board of Education, died Thursday at his home.

A life resident of Camillus, Mr. O’Hara was associated for many years with the O’Hara Insurance Agency Inc. Before that he was owner of O’Hara Motor Sales.

Mr. O’Hara served 21 years on the Camillus Board of Education, including six years as president. He was an Army veteran of World War I and had served in Europe.

He was a trustee of St. Joseph’s Church for more than 40 years and was a member of the Holy Name Society.

Marcellus Press-Observer, March 2, 1988
Margaret Caveny O’Hara, 93, formerly of West Genesee St., Camillus, died February 25.

Mrs. O'Hara was born in Warners and had resided in Camillus since 1925. She was a 1912 graduate of Warners High School and a graduate of the Jordan Training Class. Mrs. O’Hara was a former teacher in Memphis and Warners.

She was a member of St. Joseph’s Church and was a former president of its Altar and Rosary Society. She was also a member of the church’s Golden Agers.

Syracuse Journal, December 29, 1926
Funeral services for Mrs. Michael Flynn, who died at her home, 1211 Avery Avenue, Tuesday night, will take place there Friday at 9 a.m. and a half hour later in St. Patrick’s Church. C. C. Carroll, undertaker, will take the body to Skaneateles for burial. Mrs. Flynn had been ill a week.

Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. William O’Brien; two sons, Joseph F. and James D. Flynn; five sisters, Mrs. Thomas Coleman, Mrs. P. J. Wickham and Mrs. Thomas Heverin, Skaneateles; Mrs. M. J. O’Hara, Camillus, and Mrs. T. E. Donohue, Schenectady; four brothers, Thomas and Joseph Major, Skaneateles; Charles Major, Auburn, and Michael Major, Syracuse.

Marcellus Observer, July 26, 1922
We had a notice last issue of the death of John J. Major. The Skaneateles Democrat says:

He was buried in a casket covered with a piece of cloth be made and finished, He had spent considerable time experimenting for the Glenslde Co., in securing a special finish on some cloth and had successfully completed his experiments a short time before taken sick. It was his desire that his casket be covered with some of this cloth when he realized his end was near.

The Glenside Mills sent the cloth to the John Marcellus Manufacturing Company at Syracuse where the special casket was made.

Auburn Citizen Advertiser, December 6, 1944
Mrs. Margaret Major Donohue, wife of Timothy Donohue, died at her home in Schenectady Wednesday afternoon after an illness of several months.

Mrs. Donohue is survived by her husband; one daughter, Margaret; one son, Raymond, all of Schenectady; two sisters, Mrs. Patrick Wickham and Mrs. Thomas Heverin of Skaneateles falls; four brothers, Thomas and Joseph Major of Skaneateles Falls, Charles, formerly of Auburn, and Michael of Syracuse.

She was buried in St. Mary’s Cemetery, Skaneateles.

Schenectady Gazette, April 10, 1953
Timothy E. Donohue, 84, of 331 Germania Avenue, died yesterday in Ellis Hospital after a short illness.

Born in Skaneateles, Mr. Donohue came to Schenectady more than 50 years ago. He was employed in the General Electric Company’s turbine division until his retirement in 1932, and was a member of the GE Quarter-Century Club.

He belonged to the Holy Name Society, St. Columban’s Church, was a past president of the International Association of Machinists, a member of the Knights of Columbus, at one time was president of the Seventh Ward Democratic Club, bond director of the GE Employes’ Securities Corporation, a member of the first city planning commission,, and was active in other political and social activities.

Surviving are a son, Raymond F. Donohue and a daughter, Margaret E. Donohue, both of this city.

Funeral service will be held in St. Columban’s Church; burial will be in St. Mary’s of the Lake Cementery, Skaneateles.

Auburn Citizen, Tuesday, June 15, 1926
The many friends of Rose Major Reeves in this city will regret to learn of her death which occurred in Erie, Pa., yesterday after an illness of several weeks. She suffered an attack of pneumonia about a month ago at which time her death was looked for but she rallied from that and was gaining strength nicely until a few days ago when evidences of a weakened heart became apparent. She gradually declined until the end came yesterday.

Mrs. Reeves was born in Skaneateles Falls, but has resided in Erie since her marriage to John Reeves. She is survived by four brothers, Thomas and Joseph Major of Skaneateles Falls, Charles Major of this city, and Michael Major of Syracuse; six sisters, Mrs. Thomas Coleman, Mrs. Patrick J. Wickham and Mrs. Thomas Heverin of Skaneateles Falls, Mrs. Michael Flynn of Solvay, Mrs. M. J. O’Hara of Camillus and Mrs. T. E. Donohue of Schenectady.

The remains will arrive in Skaneateles Falls Wednesday and be taken to the home of a sister, Mrs. Thomas Coleman, whence the funeral will take place Saturday morning at 8:45, with services at St. Bridget’s Church at 10 o’clock. Burial will be in St. Mary’s Cemetery in Skaneateles.

Skaneateles Press, January 22, 1937

Patrick J. Wickham, a native of the Town of Skaneateles, died Tuesday morning, January 19, 1937, at his home in Skaneateles Falls after an illness of ten days from pneumonia. Mr. Wickham was born in the secion in which he died and had always lived there with the exception of a few years when he lived in Auburn.

Suriving are his wife, Mrs. Julia Major Wickham, a son, Charles Wickham, and a brother, Peter Wickham, all of Skaneateles Falls; a sister, Mrs. Thomas Manley of Auburn.

Funeral services was conducted at his late home Friday morning at 9:15, and from St. Mary’s of the Lake Church, Skaneateles, at 10 o’clock. Burial was in St. Mary’s Cemetery.

Bearers were Harold Major, Floyd Major, Joseph Manley, Francis Sheridan, Paul McGinn, and Matty O’Hara. Rev. Thomas Manley of Rochester, nephew of Mr. Wickham, officiated.

Auburn Citizen-Advertiser, December 7, 1966
Mrs. Julia Major Wickham of 857 Albany Street, Schenectady, was pronounced dead on arrival yesterday at Schenectady Hospital after apparently suffering a heart attack at her home. She was the widow of Patrick J. Wickham.

A native of Skaneateles Falls, Mrs. Wickham had lived in Ithaca before moving to Schenectady 10 years ago to live with her niece, Mrs. Margaret J. Donohue. She was a communicant of St. Colunba Catholic Church in Schenectady.

Surviving are a sister, Mrs. Thomas P. Heverin of Solvay; a grandson; a great-grandchild and several nieces and nephews.

Skaneateles Free Press, Friday, June 26, 1908
Miss Sarah Major was married to Thomas P. Heverin in St. Bridget’s Church, Skaneateles Falls, at 6 o’clock Wednesday evening, June 24, 1908, in the presecence of a large number of relatives and friends. Rev. T. J. Conway performed the wedding ceremony.

Miss Sarah Major, a cousin of the bride, and Harry Ganley attended the bridal couple. A reception was held after the ceremony. After a brief wedding trip, Mr. and Mrs. Heverin will begin housekeeping at Skaneateles Falls.

Auburn Citizen Advertiser, March 28, 1941
Thomas Heverin of Skaneateles Falls died this morning at his home in that place after a protracted illness. Mr. Heverin was born in Skaneateles Falls and made his home there. For some years he was an employe of the Glenside Woolen Company.

Surviving Mr. Heverin are his wife, the former Sarah Major; a daughter, Margaret; three brothers, Hugh of Utica, Charles and Edward of Auburn; and a sister, residing in Skaneateles.

Marcellus Weekly Observer, June 1965
Mrs. Catherine Phillips Major, 76, of Skaneateles Falls died June 21 after a long illness in Auburn Memorial Hospital.

Mrs. Major was the widow of Joseph Major who died seven years ago. Her twin brother is Raymond J. Phillips of Skaneateles Junction. Both Mrs. Major and her late husband worked for many years in the Waterbury Felt Co.

Other than her home and her work at the felt company her interests centered around her church, the American Legion, and the Ancient Order of Hibernians.

She was a member of St. Bridget's Church.

Several nieces and nephews in this area also survive. They include: Sister Thomas Ann, C.S.J., Mrs. Charles Severson and Francis Phillips of Skaneateles Falls and Mrs. Alfred Davis and Mrs. Catherine Brooks of Auburn. She is also survived by 11 grand-nieces and 16 grand-nephews.

She was buried in St. Mary's Cemetery, Skaneateles.

Syracuse Post-Standard, April 20, 1918

Syracuse Boy Severely Hurt
While Fighting With U. S. Army
Another Syracuse man has fallen in France. James D. Flynn, 22, of No. 1211 Avery avenue, was severely wounded April 14. The brief announcement came to his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Michael Flynn, here last night from the War Department.

Flynn enlisted in the Twenty-third Infantry here July 25 and was encamped with his regiment at the fair grounds until its departure for the front September 7. The prospect of early action in France pleased the young man mightily for he had often told his people and friends that he would not be contented until he was in the midst of the big show.

Whether it was in the trenches in Northern France while the Hun made his recent dent in the British line that Flynn was wounded is not known. His letters home were brief, briefer in fact than the strict military censorship made necessary. Occasional references to the boys of his regiment who had gone from Syracuse with him were the only details vouchsafed in his communications received here.

Eyes on the “Big Show”
Optimism rang in every line. He was well treated by his officers. They were fine fellows. Lots of good food served regularly. No complaints. Plenty of pleasant work. Feeling great. Don’t worry. That’s all his letters contained. He had his eyes on the big show then. He was absorbing it every minute. He had to time to fret over trivial matters connected with camp life.

That is what soldiering did for Flynn, since, according to his friends, he had been much the same when he lived among them. His fellow workmen at the Solvay Process Company said the same. They had known him for years. He had come to Syracuse when he was only a baby. He was educated here and had many friends.

The last letter his parents received from him was six weeks ago. It was the same as all the others. It breathed enthusiasm in the new life overseas. His company was right where it wished to be – in the heart of everything worthwhile in the big show. The Hun was always to be seen, either in the trenches or in the air. Many a shot he had taken at the enemy and if he did say it himself, he was getting to be a mighty good shot.

Heart and Soul in Cause
That meant that Flynn was making good. He had his heart and soul in the cause. He came of good fighting stock and now that he had a worthy cause he knew how to battle for it.

His sister, Marguerite, met The Post-Standard representative at the door last night. There was an anxious note in her voice when she said he had been severely wounded. But it was plain to be seen that she was glowing with pride. She was the only sister of her big brother hero.

Mrs. Flynn held up under her grief bravely. She was confident he would pull through. He was a strong boy, she said, and had lived a clean life out in the open. That’s the kind of men Uncle Sam sent over with the Twenty-third and every other contingent.

Syracuse Post-Standard, October 1918

Flynn Home on Furlough
After Aiding in Loan Drive
James D. Flynn, C Company, Twenty-third Infantry, son of Mr. and Mrs. Michael Flynn of No. 1211 Avery Avenue, arrived home yesterday from Philadelphia, Pa., where he has been aiding in the liberty loan campaign.

Private Flynn returned to Philadelphia after he had been severely wounded in action in France and had spent nearly four months in the hospitals before he had recovered sufficiently for a journey back to the United States.

During an engagement on April 14 he was struck by a one-pound shell known as a “whiz bang.” He had a deep gash in the left side of his head and his right arm was badly hurt, but in spite of these injuries he found a companion who had been blinded by the explosion of the shell and guided him back to the lines. Private Flynn was sent to a base hospital and did not reach the United States until September 1.

Private Flynn has a fourteen-day furlough which he will spend at the home of his parents.

Syracuse Journal, May 16, 1929
James D. Flynn, brother of Mrs. William O’Brien, 316 Charles Avenue, Solvay, died Tuesday in Detroit, Michigan. C. C. Carroll & Company, undertakers, will bring the body to Solvay tomorrow for funeral services at the home of Mrs. O’Brien Saturday morning. A brother, Joseph Flynn, also survives.