Springwater - Thomas Ellsworth Canute, 70, of Springwater, died Friday morning, April 19, 1935, at Wayland hospital from injuries received Wednesday afternoon when a laundry stove exploded in the room where he was working on the second floor of the factory of Miller Manufacturing Company, causing severe injuries about his face and legs.
It is believed that a plugged hot water jacket on the stove caused the explosion. Mr. Canute was cleaning in the room at the time, making plans to move into the building soon. Window lights were broken and the side casing of the two-story wooden structure building was jarred loose, Mr. Canute being thrown against the side of the room. He was the only one in the building at the time. The first floor is used for the manufacture of fishing tackle.
He was born January 5, 1865, at Hasknville, the son of Mary and Solomon J. Canute. He had spent most of his life in the town of Springwater and was always an active worker.
He was married at Wayland on February 21, 1892, to Miss Grace M. Robinson, who preceded him in death.
He is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Burdette Snyder, with whom he lived, and one son, Lloyd C. Canute, both of Springwater; one sister, Mrs Mary Quick of Dansville; one half-sister, Miss Daisy E. Canute of Rochester; one half-brother, Olin Canute, and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were held in the daughter’s home at 2:00 p.m. Sunday, with burial in Loon Lake cemetery, the Rev. M. H. Holmes officiated.
|
Mrs. Grace M. Canute died at her home at 51 Coventry street, Rochester, Sunday, aged 56 years.
She is survived by one son, Lloyd Canute, and a daughter, Olive S. Canute, both of Rochester; two brothers, Scott Robinson and Norton Robinson of Springwater; two sisters, Jennie E. Crooks of Arkport, and Phoebe C. Benedict of Rochester.
The funeral was held at the home in Rochester Wednesday at 1:00 o’clock, with the Rev. L. W. Spencer of the A. C. church of Springwater officiating.
Burial was in the Evergreen cemetery, Springwater.
|