Monday, April 8, 2013

Obituaries (El) MHD Collection

 
B.J. Eldred, 57 years old, died Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock at his home in Hawleyton [Broome Co., NY].  He is survived by his wife, Lizzie; two daughters, Miss Lulu Eldred and Miss Cora Belle Eldred of Hawleyton; three sons, J. Gordon Eldred of Johnson City, and Henry and Paul Eldred of Hawleyton; a grandson, Arthur Gordon Eldred, and a brother, Henry C. Eldred, of Hawleyton.  The funeral will be held Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock at his home, and at 2:30 o'clock at the Hawleyton M.E. Church.  Burial will be in Hawleyton.  [MHD notation:  April 25, 1927]

Cleon D. Eldred, 74, of Sanford, died Friday evening, Sept. 25, at his home in Sanford [Broome Co., NY] after a long illness.  He is survived by a sister, Mrs. Guy Warner, of Afton; a brother, V.J. Eldred, of Afton; two nieces, Mrs. Hazel Wenn, of Binghamton, and Mrs. Harry Carroll, of Bainbridge; a nephew, Jack Eldred, of Afton, and several cousins.  The body was removed to the Karschner Funeral Home, Afton, where services were held on Monday afternoon, Sept. 28.  Burial was in Glenwood Cemetery, Afton [Chenango Co., NY].  [MHD notation:  d. 1953]

Mrs. Harriett Eldred, long a resident of Afton [Chenango Co., NY], died at her home on South Main Street, Monday morning, November 12, 1934, at 1:20 o'clock, following a severe illness.  She was born in Hartwick December 21, 1853, the daughter of Daniel Tuller and Harriett Gardner.  Had Mrs. Eldred lived until New Year's Eve, Mr. and Mrs. Eldred would have observed their 63rd wedding anniversary.  She was a member of the M.E. Church of Afton.  Mrs. Eldred is survived by her husband, James Eldred, a daughter, Mrs. Guy Warner, of Afton; two sons, Cleon of Sanford, and Vernon of Bainbridge; a sister, Mrs. Everett Reed, of Garrettsville; and three grandchildren, Mrs. Leslie Wenn of Binghamton, Mrs. Harry Carroll of Sidney, and Jack Eldred of Bainbridge.  The funeral was held Wednesday afternoon from the Tabor funeral Parlors at 2 o'clock with Rev. George Roberts of the M.E. Church officiating.  Burial was in Glenwood Cemetery [Afton, Chenango Co., NY].

Henry C. Eldred of Triangle [Broome Co., NY] died at 1 o'clock Tuesday afternoon in the Binghamton City hospital.  He is survived by his widow, Delila; two sons, Earl and Vernon Eldred, both of Apalachin, and a daughter, Miss Shirley Eldred of Triangle.  The body was removed to the Ackley Funeral Home, 206 Vestal avenue...[MHD notation:  d. Oct. 29, 1940]

The funeral of Henry C. Eldred was held Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the Ackley Funeral Home, 206 Vestal avenue.  The Rev. William Bartz officiated.  The pallbearers were Henry Vosburg, Leon Van Verce, Earl Watrous and Henry Paddleford.  Burial was in Colesville cemetery [Broome Co., NY]  [MHD notation:  d. Oct. 29, 1940]

Isaac Douglas Eldred, aged 82 years died at his home on Academy Street, Saturday May 29.  Mr. Eldred is survived by two sons Clarence of Afton and Claude of Vestal and one brother, Charles of Otego.  The funeral was held at the home Tuesday afternoon at two o'clock with Rev. Bradford Tite officiating.  Burial was in Glenwood cemetery [Afton, Chenango Co., NY].  [MHD notation:  d. 1937]

After an illness lasting about four weeks, Iva May, wife of Grover Eldred, passed away Sunday evening, Feb. 6, 1916 at 8:30 o'clock at her late home on Main St.  Mrs. Eldred was the daughter of J.B. Padgett and was born at Sanford [Broome Co., NY], Feb. 22, 1887 thus lacking but a few days of being 29 years of age.  Mr. and Mrs. Eldred were married Feb. 3, 1901 and had just passed the twelfth anniversary of this happy event in their lives.  Mrs. Eldred was a member of the Eastern Star of Afton and also a member of the Baptist church.  She and her husband were baptized Dec. 20, 1905 by Rev. H.A. Wait, then pastor of the Baptist church.  She was of a happy, cheerful spirit, delighting to be one of those who served at the social affairs of her lodge and her church.  Besides her husband she is survived by her father and mother, one sister, Mrs. Hugh Holcomb and one brother Thayne, all residing at Tunnel, N.Y [Broome Co.].  The funeral was held at her late home Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock being conducted by Rev. C.O. Fuller, her pastor, and the Eastern Star.  Interment in Glenwood Cemetery [Afton, Chenango Co., NY]. 

James H. Eldred, one of Afton's oldest residents, noted for his genial friendship and ready wit, died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Guy Warner on South Main street, Tuesday afternoon.  Mr. Eldred was born in Colesville August 7th, 1846, the son of Marvin and Hannah Eldred.  His wife, Harriett proceeded  him in death two years ago.  He is survived by his daughter, Mrs. Warner, two sons, Cleon of Deposit and Vernon of Bainbridge and two brothers, I.D.Eldred of Afton and Charles Eldred of Otego.  Funeral services will be held at Tabor's Funeral Home Thursday afternoon at two o'clock.  Rev. George A. Roberts will officiate with burial in Glenwood cemetery [Afton, Chenango Co., NY].  Mr. Eldred was a member of the M.E. Church.  His genial smile and kindly manner will be missed by his many friends.  [MHD notation:  d. Dec. 24, 1936]

Mrs. Jane Fuller Eldred was born in the town of Hartwick, Otsego county, fifty-four years ago and died at her home at New Ohio [Broome Co., NY] May 3d, 1905, after an illness of only a few days of apoplexy.  She was married to John Eldred thirty-five years ago and he and her two sons, Bert and Henry still survive--besides one sister Mrs. James Eldred, and two brothers of Otsego county.  She was a woman of sterling worth, who had many friends far and near and who were pained to hear of her sudden demise.  A loving wife and mother, kind neighbor and sympathizing friend has gone to her reward, and we can only say, "God's will be done."

Johnson City [Broome Co., NY]--A mother and her daughter dead in their home within six hours of each other as the result of the suffering of the latter from infantile paralysis for several years, was reported yesterday in the family of Casper B. Eldred of Isabell avenue, Park View.  Mrs. Julia Olga Eldred, aged 24 years, died at 10 o'clock Sunday night from nervous prostration, complicated with pneumonia, brought on by worry and care over her daughter, Florence, 11 years old, who had suffered from infantile paralysis which had affected her heart, and who developed diphtheria a few days ago.  The daughter Florence died at 4 o'clock yesterday morning.  They are survived by the husband and father, Casper B. Eldred, and a son and brother, Lionel G. Eldred.  A double funeral, which will be private, will be held on Wednesday and burial will be made in Greene [Chenango Co., NY]  [MHD notation: d. April 16 & 17, 1916]

Mrs. Mary E. Eldred, wife of Douglas Eldred of Academy street, passed away Monday evening at six-thirty o'clock at the age of 77.  Mrs. Eldred had been confined to her home by illness for the past six months, but had always been active until her recent illness.  Mrs. Eldred was born in Middleburg, Schoharie Co., N.Y., coming to this vicinity when a young woman and later was married to Douglas Eldred at Harpursville.  Mr. and Mrs. Eldred have long been residents of this section and are well known in the village being residents of Afton [Chenango Co., NY] for 32 years.  Mrs. Eldred was a member of the M.E. Church, Afton O.E.S., the Rebeccas and the W.R.C.  Besides her husband, Mrs. Eldred is survived by two sons, Clarence, local clothier and Claude Eldred of Endicott.  The funeral was held from the home this Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock, with Rev. George Roberts officiating.  Burial was in Glenwood Cemetery [Afton, Chenango Co., NY] with arrangements by E.F.Tabor.  Afton Chapter, 137 O.E.S. attended the services in a body.  [MHD notation:  Oct. 16, 1933]

Eldredge--The funeral of Mrs. RDC Hill Eldredge will be held at the Ivan A. Barber & Son Funeral Home, 428 Main St. Johnson City, Saturday at 3 p.m.  The Rev. Earl V. Tolley will officiate.  Burial will be in Riverhurst Cemetery [Endicott, Broome Co., NY].  The family will receive friends at the funeral home Friday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.  [published July 27, 1945]


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