Funeral services for Fred W. Coss, 60, will be held in the First Baptist Church of South New Berlin [Chenango Co., NY] at 2:30 p.m. Sunday. The Rev. L.G. Hover will officiate. Burial will be in the Riverside Cemetery, South New Berlin. Mr. Coss died Wednesday. He had operated a garage in South New Berlin. He was a member of the Norwich City Band under Director Tom Beach. Surviving are his wife, three daughters, Mrs. John Hartman of South New Berlin, Mrs. J.E. Minster of Sidney and Mrs. Donald Birdsall of Wells Bridge; a sister, Mrs. Lenn Coy of South New Berlin, and the following grandchildren, John Hartman, Dawn and Freddy Minster and David Birdsall. [MHD notation: d. April 20, 1949]
Mrs. Edna M. Couse, 70, of 14 Clark Street, Deposit [Delaware Co., NY], died Friday at her home. She is survived by a sister, Mrs. Clara Hager, of Bainbridge, and several nieces and nephews. Mrs. Couse was a member of the Masonville Federated Church, and a retired school teacher, having taught for many years in the Deposit and Masonville areas [Delaware Co., NY]. The funeral was held at the Walter A. Dains Funeral Home, 78 Second Street, Deposit, Sunday at 2 p.m. The Rev. Ronald Thomas officiated. Burial was in the Masonville Cemetery. [d. September 1958]
J.W. Weeks received word this week of the death July 9th, of Ed Covey at Pasadena, Calif. He was one of the older members of Live Oak Lodge, I.O.O.F. at this place and was 87 years old at the time of his death. [MHD notation: d. 1953]
A feeling of gloom and sadness has prevailed the W.R.C. Home [Oxford, Chenango Co., NY] during the past week owing to the death Wednesday, Dec. 9, of one of the oldest, in point of service of the employees, Miss Cecelia A. Cox, head laundress. Miss Cox was born in Florence, Oneida county, 37 years ago and had been for many years in State service at Matteawan, and later in the Woman's prison at Auburn. She came from the latter place to the Home to open and take charge of the laundry during Mrs. Putnam's administration and held the position of head laundress till her death, having served here eight years. Her genial disposition has endeared her to the members and employees of the Home who will miss her witty sallies and kindly greetings. The difficult and perplexing duties of her position were well and cheerfully performed, and of her it may be truly said:
"None knew her but to love her,
None named her, but to praise."
Miss Emily A. Craig, 61, of Afton [Chenango Co., NY] died at the residence of her sister, Mrs. John W. Kenyon at Chenango Forks, at 9:45 o'clock, Saturday night. Death followed a sudden attack of pneumonia. The deceased was only taken ill Tuesday and had been in good health prior to the attack. The late Miss Craig was born at the old Craig Homestead at Afton on January 17, 1873. She was the daughter of Robert and Mary F. Craig of this village and the granddaughter of Thomas Craig, prominent merchant and statesman of London, England. During her early life, she spent many years as an assistant matron of orphan homes, she having held positions as such in the Albany Orphan Home, the Susquehanna Valley Home at Binghamton, and the Cooperstown Orphan Home. When young, she joined the First Baptist Church at Afton and became an active worker in that church. The late Miss Craig was interested in religious affairs of all kinds. She served as teacher of the Beginner's Class of the Primary Department of the Baptist Sunday School for many years. Soon after the organizing of the Religious Day School as a part of the Afton High School curriculum in this place, Miss Craig became an instructor for the religious School, she teaching in the same for some time. With the exception of the last two years, Miss Craig spent the last 27 years of her life at Afton. The past two years, she had resided with her sister, Mrs. John W. Kenyon at Chenango Forks. The two sisters spent their summers at the Craig Homestead on East Main street, here. The deceased is survived by one brother, Attorney Darwin H. Craig of Afton; by two sisters, Mrs. John W. Kenyon of Chenango Forks and Mrs. Harry V. Kirker of Beaver Falls, Pa.; by one nephew, Hillis R. Craig of Afton; two nieces, Mrs. Lynn Ransom and Mrs. William Thomas, both of Beaver Falls, Pa. The funeral of the late Miss Craig was held in the First Baptist Church of this place, Tuesday afternoon. The Rev. Lester D. Huxtable, pastor of the First Baptist Church, officiated. Burial was in Glenwood Cemetery [Afton, Chenango Co., NY]. Arrangements were made by Ernest F. Tabor of Afton. [MHD notation: d. Feb. 10, 1934]
Oscar H. Crandall passed away last Thursday at his home in Rogers Hollow [Otsego Co., NY] following two weeks' illness. Mr. Crandall was 68 years old, the son of George W. and Maryette (Sisson) Crandall. He was a farmer and teamster and formerly delivered milk from Rogers Hollow dairies to the milk factory in Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY] His many friends along the route remember him for his happy disposition and ever-ready smile. Two weeks ago he was attacked by a horse and received injuries from which he failed to recover. He is survived by his wife, Emily (Winchell) Crandall; one son, Ira Crandall of Unadilla, and six grandchildren. George and Matthew Crandall of Sidney are nephews. Miss Mary Crandall and Mrs. Ira Smith of Albany are nieces. The funeral was held at Carr & Hare's funeral chapel at 2 p.m. Saturday, Rev. R.T. Henwood officiated and interment was in Sand Hill cemetery [Unadilla, Otsego Co., NY] [MHD notation: d. May 1940]
Charles Leslie Crane, 66, of 9 Orchard Street, Afton [Chenango Co., NY], died Tuesday night as a result of an automobile accident in Harpursville. He is survived by his wife, Gertrude; a daughter, Mrs. Irene Laux; two sons, Nelson and Eugene; three grandchildren, all of Afton; several cousins, and one brother-in-law. The body was moved to the Karschner Funeral Home, Afton, where friends may call. [MHD notation: d. Dec. 25, 1951]
Mrs. Nellie Smith Creighton, wife of James M. Creighton, died at her home in Phoenix, Arizona, Friday, January 8, 1937. She was the daughter of the late Edward C. and Eliza Hayes Smith of Coventry [Chenango Co., NY] and sister of Anna L. and Clark E. Smith.
Harry Crosby, Jr., four year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Crosby, of Bainbridge, R.D. 2, [Chenango Co., NY] died in the Bainbridge Hospital, last Thursday morning after a 10 day illness. Little Harry was born in Deposit on February 13, 1938 and moved to Bainbridge a year ago with his parents who live on a farm in the Town of Bainbridge. Two weeks ago, Monday, the boy became ill with intestinal grippe and complications of peritonitis forced his removal to the hospital, where he succumbed three days after admittance. Surviving are his parents and six sisters and one brother, Dorothy, Arlene, Doris, Donna, Virginia, Beatrice and Charles. funeral services were held in the Colwell Bros Chapel, Bainbridge, on Sunday, at 2 P.M., with the Rev. Paul Carpenter officiating. Burial was in Laurel Hill Cemetery, Deposit [Delaware Co., NY] [MHD notation: d. Oct. 1, 1942]
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