Victor Herald,
Ontario County, New York
November 15, 1901

Nothing too kindly could be said of the blameless and devoted life which ceased at six o'clock Wednesday morning, when Henry Bement passed from the knowledge of earth into the realm toward which all mankind is moving. Chronic bronchitis was the direct cause of death, hastened by the effects of a fall at the Central station in Rochester, during the past summer. During the past two or three years, Mr. Bement had gradually approached total blindness and his last days were clouded by this affliction. Henry Bement was born in this town on July 20, 1831, being 70 years and 4 months of age at his death. He was the youngest of nine children of Harris and Nancy Bement and began life as a farmer upon his parents' place. In 1858 he married Harriet Adams of Victor, who has been his constant companion and helpmeet. Two children, George A., who was killed by the cars in May, 1881, and Mrs. William Bloodgood, now living at Ionia, were born to them. While a brakeman and later baggagemaster on the New York Central R. R., running from Elmira to Niagara Falls, Mr. Bement was crushed between two cars severely injuring him about the hips. Since that day, when his only son was but two years old, Mr. Bement has always suffered from physical disability, but his experiences during the pioneer years of the Central railroad would be interesting indeed could they be reproduced in print.

The deceased was a very efficient constable of the town of Victor and whether in an official or social capacity, has always been a man of strict integrity doing only right unto his brother. He was a member of the Presbyterian church of this village. Beside the widow and daughter, two grandchildren, Howard and Mazie M. Bloodgood, and one brother, Morgan Bement, survive. The funeral was held from the late residence of the deceased on West Main street, at 2 p.m. today, Rev. F. W. Hill conducting the service. Interment was made in Boughton Hill Cemetery. The pall bearers were Dr. James F. Draper, Leslie G. Loomis, James Colligan and Darwin H. Turner of Mendon.