Rochester Democrat & Chronicle (Rochester, NY), Saturday, January 2, 1886, page 3:
"The funeral of Mrs. Major C. H. Roys, who died at her home in Lyons on Wednesday evening after a long and painful illness, will be held from the family residence at 11 o'clock this morning."
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Utica Weekly Herald (Utica, NY), Tuesday, May 21, 1872, p. 4:
"A ceremony in which many of our readers are interested through relationship and acquaintance, occurred in Lyons on Thursday afternoon. It was the marriage of Major C. H. ROYS, district attorney of Wayne county, and Miss JULIA K. HOLLEY, of Lyons. We have known Major ROYS as a chivalrous student at Hamilton College, as a gallant soldier, winning a sword for bravery at Fort fisher, as an able and efficient public officer; and we note with pleasure the “HOLLEY-day existence” he has attained. The village of Lyons was enlivened by the presence of serveral Uticans on Thursday."
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About her husband:
Charles Henry Roys marriages:
1) Julia Kirkland Holley, May 16, 1872, Lyons, Wayne Co., NY.
2) Laura W. Holley, June 26, 1888, Lakewood, CT. [Originally Laura Ward, she was the widow of Ransom Holley of Litchfield, CT. Ransom Holley was a first cousin of Julia Kirkland Holley's father. After Charles Roys' death, Laura m. George W. Cole, January 20, 1894, in Lyons. Both George and Laura died in Los Angeles Co., CA in 1939.]
The Alegany County Democrat (Wellsville, NY), Wednesday, July 16, 1890, p. 2 (column 3):
"Death of Maj. Charles Roys.
ROCHESTER, N. Y., July 14 – Maj. Charles Roys, a life-long resident of Lyons, died at his home in that village yesterday afternoon, aged 53 years. He was a lawyer and had risen to considerable distinction in his calling. During the war he was a captain in the One Hundred and Seventeenth regiment, rising to the rank afterwards of major. He leaves a wife and four children."
[Note: His death was widely reported in NY State.]
Democrat and Chronicle (Rochester, NY), Monday, July 14, 1890, p. 1:
"SUICIDE AT LYONS.
Major Charles H. Roys takes His Life with a Pen Knife.
LYONS, N. Y., July 13 – This village is in an unusual stat of excitement to-day over the sad and sensational suicide of Major Charles H. Roys, a leading attorney of this place, which occurred at his home on Phelps street a four o’clock the afternoon. . . ."
[Note: He stabbed himself in the heart.]
Clinton Courier (Clinton, NY), Wednesday, July 23, 1890, p. 4 (column 7):
"Charles H. Roys
We take the following sketch of the life and character of Charles H. Roys, of Lyons, whose suicide was noted in the COURIER last week, from the Lyons Republican, believing that it will be read with interest by many of our older citizens who knew Major Roys when he was a student here in Hamilton College.:
Charles H. Roys was born in the town of Lyons in 1837 and was, when a child, adopted by his maternal grandfather, Samuel Westfall, who educated him, sending him to Hamilton College, whence he was graduated in 1861. He took a high standing at college and was particularly notable for public speaking. . . .
. . .
He was married in 1872 to Miss Julia Holley. Four children were born of this union. December 30th, 1885, his wife died, and in June 1888, he married Mrs. Laura W. Holley, of Lakeville, Conn., who survives him. . . .
. . ."
[Note: The full sketch is quite long.]
Charles H. Roys' mother:
The Western Argus (Lyons, NY), June 7, 1837, p. 3 (column 3):
"DIED – In this town, on Wednesday the 31st ult., Mrs. Sarah Roys, wife of Orson Roys, 3d daughter of Samuel D. Westfall, aged 26 years."
"The funeral of Mrs. Major C. H. Roys, who died at her home in Lyons on Wednesday evening after a long and painful illness, will be held from the family residence at 11 o'clock this morning."
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Utica Weekly Herald (Utica, NY), Tuesday, May 21, 1872, p. 4:
"A ceremony in which many of our readers are interested through relationship and acquaintance, occurred in Lyons on Thursday afternoon. It was the marriage of Major C. H. ROYS, district attorney of Wayne county, and Miss JULIA K. HOLLEY, of Lyons. We have known Major ROYS as a chivalrous student at Hamilton College, as a gallant soldier, winning a sword for bravery at Fort fisher, as an able and efficient public officer; and we note with pleasure the “HOLLEY-day existence” he has attained. The village of Lyons was enlivened by the presence of serveral Uticans on Thursday."
[fultonhistory.com]
About her husband:
Charles Henry Roys marriages:
1) Julia Kirkland Holley, May 16, 1872, Lyons, Wayne Co., NY.
2) Laura W. Holley, June 26, 1888, Lakewood, CT. [Originally Laura Ward, she was the widow of Ransom Holley of Litchfield, CT. Ransom Holley was a first cousin of Julia Kirkland Holley's father. After Charles Roys' death, Laura m. George W. Cole, January 20, 1894, in Lyons. Both George and Laura died in Los Angeles Co., CA in 1939.]
The Alegany County Democrat (Wellsville, NY), Wednesday, July 16, 1890, p. 2 (column 3):
"Death of Maj. Charles Roys.
ROCHESTER, N. Y., July 14 – Maj. Charles Roys, a life-long resident of Lyons, died at his home in that village yesterday afternoon, aged 53 years. He was a lawyer and had risen to considerable distinction in his calling. During the war he was a captain in the One Hundred and Seventeenth regiment, rising to the rank afterwards of major. He leaves a wife and four children."
[Note: His death was widely reported in NY State.]
Democrat and Chronicle (Rochester, NY), Monday, July 14, 1890, p. 1:
"SUICIDE AT LYONS.
Major Charles H. Roys takes His Life with a Pen Knife.
LYONS, N. Y., July 13 – This village is in an unusual stat of excitement to-day over the sad and sensational suicide of Major Charles H. Roys, a leading attorney of this place, which occurred at his home on Phelps street a four o’clock the afternoon. . . ."
[Note: He stabbed himself in the heart.]
Clinton Courier (Clinton, NY), Wednesday, July 23, 1890, p. 4 (column 7):
"Charles H. Roys
We take the following sketch of the life and character of Charles H. Roys, of Lyons, whose suicide was noted in the COURIER last week, from the Lyons Republican, believing that it will be read with interest by many of our older citizens who knew Major Roys when he was a student here in Hamilton College.:
Charles H. Roys was born in the town of Lyons in 1837 and was, when a child, adopted by his maternal grandfather, Samuel Westfall, who educated him, sending him to Hamilton College, whence he was graduated in 1861. He took a high standing at college and was particularly notable for public speaking. . . .
. . .
He was married in 1872 to Miss Julia Holley. Four children were born of this union. December 30th, 1885, his wife died, and in June 1888, he married Mrs. Laura W. Holley, of Lakeville, Conn., who survives him. . . .
. . ."
[Note: The full sketch is quite long.]
Charles H. Roys' mother:
The Western Argus (Lyons, NY), June 7, 1837, p. 3 (column 3):
"DIED – In this town, on Wednesday the 31st ult., Mrs. Sarah Roys, wife of Orson Roys, 3d daughter of Samuel D. Westfall, aged 26 years."
Rochester Democrat & Chronicle (Rochester, NY), Saturday, January 2, 1886, page 3:
"The funeral of Mrs. Major C. H. Roys, who died at her home in Lyons on Wednesday evening after a long and painful illness, will be held from the family residence at 11 o'clock this morning."
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Utica Weekly Herald (Utica, NY), Tuesday, May 21, 1872, p. 4:
"A ceremony in which many of our readers are interested through relationship and acquaintance, occurred in Lyons on Thursday afternoon. It was the marriage of Major C. H. ROYS, district attorney of Wayne county, and Miss JULIA K. HOLLEY, of Lyons. We have known Major ROYS as a chivalrous student at Hamilton College, as a gallant soldier, winning a sword for bravery at Fort fisher, as an able and efficient public officer; and we note with pleasure the “HOLLEY-day existence” he has attained. The village of Lyons was enlivened by the presence of serveral Uticans on Thursday."
[fultonhistory.com]
About her husband:
Charles Henry Roys marriages:
1) Julia Kirkland Holley, May 16, 1872, Lyons, Wayne Co., NY.
2) Laura W. Holley, June 26, 1888, Lakewood, CT. [Originally Laura Ward, she was the widow of Ransom Holley of Litchfield, CT. Ransom Holley was a first cousin of Julia Kirkland Holley's father. After Charles Roys' death, Laura m. George W. Cole, January 20, 1894, in Lyons. Both George and Laura died in Los Angeles Co., CA in 1939.]
The Alegany County Democrat (Wellsville, NY), Wednesday, July 16, 1890, p. 2 (column 3):
"Death of Maj. Charles Roys.
ROCHESTER, N. Y., July 14 – Maj. Charles Roys, a life-long resident of Lyons, died at his home in that village yesterday afternoon, aged 53 years. He was a lawyer and had risen to considerable distinction in his calling. During the war he was a captain in the One Hundred and Seventeenth regiment, rising to the rank afterwards of major. He leaves a wife and four children."
[Note: His death was widely reported in NY State.]
Democrat and Chronicle (Rochester, NY), Monday, July 14, 1890, p. 1:
"SUICIDE AT LYONS.
Major Charles H. Roys takes His Life with a Pen Knife.
LYONS, N. Y., July 13 – This village is in an unusual stat of excitement to-day over the sad and sensational suicide of Major Charles H. Roys, a leading attorney of this place, which occurred at his home on Phelps street a four o’clock the afternoon. . . ."
[Note: He stabbed himself in the heart.]
Clinton Courier (Clinton, NY), Wednesday, July 23, 1890, p. 4 (column 7):
"Charles H. Roys
We take the following sketch of the life and character of Charles H. Roys, of Lyons, whose suicide was noted in the COURIER last week, from the Lyons Republican, believing that it will be read with interest by many of our older citizens who knew Major Roys when he was a student here in Hamilton College.:
Charles H. Roys was born in the town of Lyons in 1837 and was, when a child, adopted by his maternal grandfather, Samuel Westfall, who educated him, sending him to Hamilton College, whence he was graduated in 1861. He took a high standing at college and was particularly notable for public speaking. . . .
. . .
He was married in 1872 to Miss Julia Holley. Four children were born of this union. December 30th, 1885, his wife died, and in June 1888, he married Mrs. Laura W. Holley, of Lakeville, Conn., who survives him. . . .
. . ."
[Note: The full sketch is quite long.]
Charles H. Roys' mother:
The Western Argus (Lyons, NY), June 7, 1837, p. 3 (column 3):
"DIED – In this town, on Wednesday the 31st ult., Mrs. Sarah Roys, wife of Orson Roys, 3d daughter of Samuel D. Westfall, aged 26 years."
"The funeral of Mrs. Major C. H. Roys, who died at her home in Lyons on Wednesday evening after a long and painful illness, will be held from the family residence at 11 o'clock this morning."
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Utica Weekly Herald (Utica, NY), Tuesday, May 21, 1872, p. 4:
"A ceremony in which many of our readers are interested through relationship and acquaintance, occurred in Lyons on Thursday afternoon. It was the marriage of Major C. H. ROYS, district attorney of Wayne county, and Miss JULIA K. HOLLEY, of Lyons. We have known Major ROYS as a chivalrous student at Hamilton College, as a gallant soldier, winning a sword for bravery at Fort fisher, as an able and efficient public officer; and we note with pleasure the “HOLLEY-day existence” he has attained. The village of Lyons was enlivened by the presence of serveral Uticans on Thursday."
[fultonhistory.com]
About her husband:
Charles Henry Roys marriages:
1) Julia Kirkland Holley, May 16, 1872, Lyons, Wayne Co., NY.
2) Laura W. Holley, June 26, 1888, Lakewood, CT. [Originally Laura Ward, she was the widow of Ransom Holley of Litchfield, CT. Ransom Holley was a first cousin of Julia Kirkland Holley's father. After Charles Roys' death, Laura m. George W. Cole, January 20, 1894, in Lyons. Both George and Laura died in Los Angeles Co., CA in 1939.]
The Alegany County Democrat (Wellsville, NY), Wednesday, July 16, 1890, p. 2 (column 3):
"Death of Maj. Charles Roys.
ROCHESTER, N. Y., July 14 – Maj. Charles Roys, a life-long resident of Lyons, died at his home in that village yesterday afternoon, aged 53 years. He was a lawyer and had risen to considerable distinction in his calling. During the war he was a captain in the One Hundred and Seventeenth regiment, rising to the rank afterwards of major. He leaves a wife and four children."
[Note: His death was widely reported in NY State.]
Democrat and Chronicle (Rochester, NY), Monday, July 14, 1890, p. 1:
"SUICIDE AT LYONS.
Major Charles H. Roys takes His Life with a Pen Knife.
LYONS, N. Y., July 13 – This village is in an unusual stat of excitement to-day over the sad and sensational suicide of Major Charles H. Roys, a leading attorney of this place, which occurred at his home on Phelps street a four o’clock the afternoon. . . ."
[Note: He stabbed himself in the heart.]
Clinton Courier (Clinton, NY), Wednesday, July 23, 1890, p. 4 (column 7):
"Charles H. Roys
We take the following sketch of the life and character of Charles H. Roys, of Lyons, whose suicide was noted in the COURIER last week, from the Lyons Republican, believing that it will be read with interest by many of our older citizens who knew Major Roys when he was a student here in Hamilton College.:
Charles H. Roys was born in the town of Lyons in 1837 and was, when a child, adopted by his maternal grandfather, Samuel Westfall, who educated him, sending him to Hamilton College, whence he was graduated in 1861. He took a high standing at college and was particularly notable for public speaking. . . .
. . .
He was married in 1872 to Miss Julia Holley. Four children were born of this union. December 30th, 1885, his wife died, and in June 1888, he married Mrs. Laura W. Holley, of Lakeville, Conn., who survives him. . . .
. . ."
[Note: The full sketch is quite long.]
Charles H. Roys' mother:
The Western Argus (Lyons, NY), June 7, 1837, p. 3 (column 3):
"DIED – In this town, on Wednesday the 31st ult., Mrs. Sarah Roys, wife of Orson Roys, 3d daughter of Samuel D. Westfall, aged 26 years."
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