ANDREWS CONNOLLY OBITUARY, ROCHESTER, MONROE, NEW YORK

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Rochester Union & Advertiser, Feb. 24, 1896

"Officer Andrew Connolly.

"One of the Oldest and Most Efficient Members of the Police Force Dead.

"Andrews Connolly, one of the oldest and best known of Rochester's
patrolmen, died at his home, No. 16 Lawrence street, at a late hour last
night, aged 67 years.  Officer Connolly has been ill for some time and
about a week ago suffered a stroke of paralysis, which was the ultimate
cause of his death.  He had been a member of the police force of the city
for the past twenty six years, having been appointed to the position in
December 1870.  The members of the police department will meet this evening
to take suitable action on his death."

Rochester Union & Advertiser, Feb. 26, 1896  

"FUNERAL OF ANDREW CONNOLLY

"Took Place From St. Mary's Church This Morning.

"The funeral services over the remains of Officer Andrew Connolly, who died
at his home, No. 16 Lawrence street, on Sunday last, were held from the
house at  8:30 and from St. Mary's Church at 9 o'clock this morning. At the
house,  the outlines of the casket was concealed from view by the floral
offerings sent by friends of the dead man and every available bit of space
in the room was covered with the floral emblems.

"Especially noticeable were a shield of carnations and white roses bearing
his number from the department of police: a crown surmounted by the cross
from the men at patrol house No. 2, where the deceased was stationed; Large
harp from Division No. 1, A. O. H.; harp from the A.J. Calihan Association;
basket of roses from associates in the Front street City building; wreath
from  the employees of M. J. Downing and others too numerous to mention.
At 8:30 the procession formed and proceeded to the church.  Chief Cleary
and staff, the police commissioners and about seventy members of the police
department preceded by the drum corps and followed by the  members of
Division No. 1 A*elent Order of Hibernians.  At the church door, the
patrolmen lined up and formed an aisle through which the body was carried
by the bearers, Sergeant Thomas Burchill and Officers Frank Al*, Jacob
Frank, William M. McKelvey, William White and John McQuatters, and met at
the door by Rev. Father Stewart, Fathers Farrow and Smelz  and the
sanctuary choir  when the corpse was blessed. A solemn requiem mass was
celebrated by Rev. Father Stewart, assisted by Rev. Father Smeltz, deacon,
and Rev. Father Farrow, sub-deacon.  The choir rendered appropriate music
and at the offertory, Mr. T. F. Kearney sang a tenor solo.  The church was
filled with friends of the man who was loved by all.  Interment was had at
Holy Sepulchre Cemetery."