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Buffalo (N.Y.) Express
Tuesday, 14 October, 1873

         Sudden Death of CAPTAIN JAMES M. AVERILL
         
         Last evening, shortly after 7 o'clock, CAPT. JAMES M.
       AVERILL, a well known and highly esteemed gentleman,
       departed this life. His demise was very sudden and un-
       expected. About half past 5 o'clock he left his home on
       Sixth street, near Wilkeson, for the purpose of going to
       the Industrial Exhibition. He made no complaint of feel-
       ing unwell, but on the contrary appeared quite hearty.
       When near the vinegar factory on Niagara street he was
       stricken down with a fit of apoplexy. Word was sent to
       his home, where he was quickly removed, and Doctors 
       Gould and Strong were summoned. Nothing could be done,
       however, to stay the hand of Death, and the victim ex-
       pired after a brief struggle.
       
         CAPTAIN AVERILL was born in a house which stood near
       what is now called Niagara Square, on the 14th of June,
       1807. At the time of his death, therefore, he was sixty-
       six years and five months of age. When quite young he
       left his home and went to sea. He returned in the year
       1828 with a wife whom he wedded in Philadelphia. His
       parents were then residing in Cambria, Niagara County,
       where he remained for a short time and then came to the
       city and followed his occupation of navigator.
       
         About eighteen or twenty years ago he was master of a
       vessel called the Messenger, which he sailed from here
       to Cadiz, Spain, with a cargo of merchandise. He fol-
       lowed these lakes and the sea up to eight or ten years
       ago, when he retired from service on account of ill
       health and the infirmity of age. Since his retirement
       he has been most active in the insurance business, al-
       though even at the time he was stricken down he had
       been at the Rink to see about a patent capstan which
       he had on exhibition .
       
         [illegible few words] who had hosts of friends, and
       "none knew him but to love him." His wife died a few
       years ago. Children he had none. He has two brothers
       living in Cambria, both of whom have been informed of
       his death. The notice of the funeral will be given
       hereafter.
       
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