Mrs. Frances Graham, aged 82 years, died Monday at the home of her niece, Mrs. Howard Waterman at Coventryville [Chenango Co., NY]. The funeral was held Wednesday afternoon with Rev. Harry E Brooks of Susquehanna, Pa., officiating, assisted by Rev. George Roberts. Interment was made in Glenwood cemetery [Afton, Chenango Co., NY]. [MHD notation: d. Nov. 2, 1936]
Miss Elizabeth R. Grant, 80 years old, died Monday morning in Afton after a short illness. The funeral was held at 2 o'clock, Wednesday afternoon at the home of Daniel Grant in Afton. The Rev. Clifford E. Webb of the Presbyterian Church officiated. Burial was in Nineveh [Broome Co., NY]. Miss Grant is survived by two nieces, Miss Amelia H. Grant of New York city and Mrs. Frank Smetts of Akron; two nephews Dr. Stowell B. Grant of Munnsville and Daniel Grant of Afton. [MHD notation: d. 1939]
Dr. Stowell Grant, of Oneida [Madison Co., NY], brother of Past Master, Daniel Grant, died suddenly while at the office of another physician in Oneida. [MHD notation: published Jan. 30, 1947]
Thin Ice Breaks and Lets Children into the River: Eugene, 7, and Bertha, 5 years old, children of Mr. and Mrs. Norva Gray, were drowned in the Susquehanna River at this place, Saturday evening at 5 o'clock, when the thin ice on which they, together with their brother, Chauncey, 11, and sister, Alice, 9 years old, were playing gave way and precipitated them into the river. At this particular bend in the river, below the river bridge, the water sets back into a high bank and a strong current forms an eddy. Here the ice was thin and, as the children neared the shore, gave way, letting all four into the deep water. Chauncey could swim some and succeeded in getting out and his sister, Alice, followed him but went back to save her sister, Bertha. Failing in the attempt, she with difficulty scrambled out. The two older children then ran to their home a short distance away and gave the alarm. Their father, who is proprietor of the Imperial Barber Shop, with several others rushed to the river but were unable to locate the bodies of the two children as it was quite dark by this time. Assistance was summoned from the Sidney Barracks and Captain Fox with five State Troopers hastened to the scene of the tragedy and with some difficulty succeed in finding the little girl about 7 o'clock, some 30 feet from shore in 10 feet of water. It was nearly 11 o'clock that evening when hope of finding the boy had been nearly given up when the body of little Eugene was located some 18 feet from shore in 8 feet of water. The two bodies were taken to E.F. Tabor's undertaking rooms where they were viewed by Coroner Bennett of Bainbridge who pronounced death due to accidental drowning. What makes the incident seem the more sadder is that the mother of the children, who had been suffering with asthma and heart trouble, had been taken to the Bainbridge Hospital on Thanksgiving day and is in a critical condition. The double funeral was held at Tabor's funeral parlors at 2 o'clock Tuesday afternoon and was largely attended by the children from the Afton School. Rev. H.T. Brooks officiated and the interment was made in Glenwood cemetery [Afton, Chenango Co., NY].
Victor J. Gregory, aged 48 years, died early Monday morning after a long illness, at his home in Afton [Chenango Co., NY]. He is survived by his wife, Dorothy; a son, Philip; his mother, Mrs. Lura B. Gregory, and a brother, Hugo Gregory, all of Afton, and a sister, Mrs. Bernard Kenyon, of Susquehanna, and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon in the Afton Presbyterian Church, with the Rev. Alwin S. TenPas officiating, assisted by the Rev. Clifford E. Webb, DeRuyter, former pastor and close friend. The many beautiful floral tributes and large attendance of friends attested to the esteem in which Mr. Gregory was held by all those who knew him. Burial was made in Glenwood cemetery [Afton, Chenango Co., NY]. Mr. Gregory had been a business man in Afton for the past 30 years conducting the general store on the East Side with his father,the late E.R.Gregory and recently with his son, Philip, who will carry on this business. He was a member and official of the Afton Presbyterian Church, a member of the Afton Chamber of Commerce and fraternal Order of Odd Fellows. A good neighbor and kind friend, Mr. Gregory will be missed by his many friends. [MHD notation: d. 1950]
Robert J. Gross, 69, one of Greene's most highly respected and best loved men, died in the Greene Hospital, Sunday night, January 9, after a short illness. Although having been in failing health for a long time, Mr. Gross continued to work in his store until about ten days before his death. Mr. Gross was born in the town of Greene [Chenango Co., NY], April 30, 1874, the son of Augustus and Emma Rice Gross. He attended school at the old Greene Academy and took a short course at Cornell University in butter and cheese making. For a number of years after completing his course, he was employed in local cheese factories as a cheese maker. Later he was employed at the Lyon Iron Works for a time, but 32 years ago he gave up other employment to enter the grocery business. Starting in a store in the Rounds Block on Genesee Street with Richard Baldwin as partner, Mr. Gross later bought Mr. Baldwin's share in the business and conducted the store alone. He moved to his present store near the Post Office about 22 years ago. On July 26, 1899, he married Miss Cora Beach, who survives him. Mr. Gross was a member of Zion Episcopal Church, Eastern Light Masonic Lodge, Chenango Chapter, O.E.S., and was a charter member of the Greene Rotary Club. He was a friend to everyone but was especially interested in young people and took an active interest in Boy Scout work, serving on the Court of Honor for many years. Through his long years of business life in Greene, Mr. Gross has not only served the public efficiently, honestly, and loyally, but always kindly and cheerfully, as well, and was never too busy or too tired to do a favor for anyone, old or young, rich or poor, friend or stranger, if he saw the slightest opportunity. He will be greatly missed throughout the entire community. Funeral services were held in Zion Church, Wednesday afternoon at 2:30, with the Rev. A.A.Bresee, D.D., rector emeritus, officiating, assisted by the Rev. Halsey W. Morgan of Central Baptist Church. Burial was made in Sylvan Lawn Cemetery [Greene, Chenango Co., NY]. Besides his wife, Mr. Gross is survived by several cousins. [MHD notation: d. Jan. 9, 1944]
Thin Ice Breaks and Lets Children into the River: Eugene, 7, and Bertha, 5 years old, children of Mr. and Mrs. Norva Gray, were drowned in the Susquehanna River at this place, Saturday evening at 5 o'clock, when the thin ice on which they, together with their brother, Chauncey, 11, and sister, Alice, 9 years old, were playing gave way and precipitated them into the river. At this particular bend in the river, below the river bridge, the water sets back into a high bank and a strong current forms an eddy. Here the ice was thin and, as the children neared the shore, gave way, letting all four into the deep water. Chauncey could swim some and succeeded in getting out and his sister, Alice, followed him but went back to save her sister, Bertha. Failing in the attempt, she with difficulty scrambled out. The two older children then ran to their home a short distance away and gave the alarm. Their father, who is proprietor of the Imperial Barber Shop, with several others rushed to the river but were unable to locate the bodies of the two children as it was quite dark by this time. Assistance was summoned from the Sidney Barracks and Captain Fox with five State Troopers hastened to the scene of the tragedy and with some difficulty succeed in finding the little girl about 7 o'clock, some 30 feet from shore in 10 feet of water. It was nearly 11 o'clock that evening when hope of finding the boy had been nearly given up when the body of little Eugene was located some 18 feet from shore in 8 feet of water. The two bodies were taken to E.F. Tabor's undertaking rooms where they were viewed by Coroner Bennett of Bainbridge who pronounced death due to accidental drowning. What makes the incident seem the more sadder is that the mother of the children, who had been suffering with asthma and heart trouble, had been taken to the Bainbridge Hospital on Thanksgiving day and is in a critical condition. The double funeral was held at Tabor's funeral parlors at 2 o'clock Tuesday afternoon and was largely attended by the children from the Afton School. Rev. H.T. Brooks officiated and the interment was made in Glenwood cemetery [Afton, Chenango Co., NY].
Victor J. Gregory, aged 48 years, died early Monday morning after a long illness, at his home in Afton [Chenango Co., NY]. He is survived by his wife, Dorothy; a son, Philip; his mother, Mrs. Lura B. Gregory, and a brother, Hugo Gregory, all of Afton, and a sister, Mrs. Bernard Kenyon, of Susquehanna, and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon in the Afton Presbyterian Church, with the Rev. Alwin S. TenPas officiating, assisted by the Rev. Clifford E. Webb, DeRuyter, former pastor and close friend. The many beautiful floral tributes and large attendance of friends attested to the esteem in which Mr. Gregory was held by all those who knew him. Burial was made in Glenwood cemetery [Afton, Chenango Co., NY]. Mr. Gregory had been a business man in Afton for the past 30 years conducting the general store on the East Side with his father,the late E.R.Gregory and recently with his son, Philip, who will carry on this business. He was a member and official of the Afton Presbyterian Church, a member of the Afton Chamber of Commerce and fraternal Order of Odd Fellows. A good neighbor and kind friend, Mr. Gregory will be missed by his many friends. [MHD notation: d. 1950]
Robert J. Gross, 69, one of Greene's most highly respected and best loved men, died in the Greene Hospital, Sunday night, January 9, after a short illness. Although having been in failing health for a long time, Mr. Gross continued to work in his store until about ten days before his death. Mr. Gross was born in the town of Greene [Chenango Co., NY], April 30, 1874, the son of Augustus and Emma Rice Gross. He attended school at the old Greene Academy and took a short course at Cornell University in butter and cheese making. For a number of years after completing his course, he was employed in local cheese factories as a cheese maker. Later he was employed at the Lyon Iron Works for a time, but 32 years ago he gave up other employment to enter the grocery business. Starting in a store in the Rounds Block on Genesee Street with Richard Baldwin as partner, Mr. Gross later bought Mr. Baldwin's share in the business and conducted the store alone. He moved to his present store near the Post Office about 22 years ago. On July 26, 1899, he married Miss Cora Beach, who survives him. Mr. Gross was a member of Zion Episcopal Church, Eastern Light Masonic Lodge, Chenango Chapter, O.E.S., and was a charter member of the Greene Rotary Club. He was a friend to everyone but was especially interested in young people and took an active interest in Boy Scout work, serving on the Court of Honor for many years. Through his long years of business life in Greene, Mr. Gross has not only served the public efficiently, honestly, and loyally, but always kindly and cheerfully, as well, and was never too busy or too tired to do a favor for anyone, old or young, rich or poor, friend or stranger, if he saw the slightest opportunity. He will be greatly missed throughout the entire community. Funeral services were held in Zion Church, Wednesday afternoon at 2:30, with the Rev. A.A.Bresee, D.D., rector emeritus, officiating, assisted by the Rev. Halsey W. Morgan of Central Baptist Church. Burial was made in Sylvan Lawn Cemetery [Greene, Chenango Co., NY]. Besides his wife, Mr. Gross is survived by several cousins. [MHD notation: d. Jan. 9, 1944]
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