Neil Bradley Hard, aged 22 years, employed as a brick layer in Oneonta, had both legs severed Tuesday afternoon about 4:35 o'clock in an endeavor to board an east bound freight train on the grade north of the station. the train was through freight No. 98 and passed the Afton station at 4:31 o'clock. Mrs. Ethel Partridge who was going to her home north of the village, made the crossing near Afton Lake just before the train reached it. As she was driving along the road between James Cook's and the Abel Briggs' place, and watching the train that had passed the crossing just behind her, she saw the young man attempt to board the train and fall beneath the wheels. Mrs. Partridge did not wait for a second thought but turned about and urging her horse to its highest speed, drove back to the village for assistance. Dr. Dodge was found at the polling place in Deckers hall and accompanied her to the scene of the accident. Other assistance was at hand, a wagon procured and the injured man, who was conscious and suffering the most excruciating pain, was removed to his home. Drs. Hayes, Dodge and Jacobs did all that medicine and surgery could command but life became extinct shortly after seven o'clock. The right leg was severed near the thigh and the left leg was crushed at the knee which demanded amputation above the knee. It seems that the young man had made it more or less a practice to board trains in this way much against the cautions and advice of his parents and friends, and Tuesday afternoon, when he signified his intention of "riding a freight," several had expressed their apprehensions to him. The act was wholly uncalled for as Mr. Hard had a D.&H. mileage book and plenty of money in his pockets. Mr. Hard came to Afton Saturday evening, spent Sunday and Monday with his parents and friends, staying over until Tuesday to vote before returning to his work in Oneonta. Funeral services will be held from the home of his parents Friday afternoon at 1 o'clock, Rev. E.L. Jeffrey officiating, and interment will be made in Glenwood cemetery [Afton, Chenango Co., NY]. Deceased is survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Frank A. Hard and two sisters, Mrs. Alonzo Morgan and Miss Ethel Hard, who are recipients of much sympathy, especially the mother who is heart broken and has been under medical care since the shock of the accident. [compiler note: tombstone inscription, Glenwood Cemetery: Neil B. Hard, Aug. 11, 1881-Nov. 3, 1903]
Mrs. Pearl R. Hare, 66, of 5 West Bingham St., died at 7:30 am, Friday at Binghamton City Hospital. She is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Nettie Fowler of Binghamton; a son, Ray Hare of RD1, Nineveh; a sister, Mrs. Nancy Secrest, RD 1 Nineveh, and two grandchildren. The body was removed to the J.F. Rice Funeral Home, 150 Main St., Johnson City, where friends may call today and Sunday afternoon and evening. [MHD notation: d. Oct. 3, 1947]
Richard Hare, a farmer residing in the Town of Sanford [Broome Co., NY], near Bainbridge, died suddenly of angina pectoris last Tuesday. Funeral services were held at his home Friday afternoon, Rev. Bradford H. Tite officiating. Burial was in the cemetery at Perch Pond Hill. Born in Oxford, on February 4, 1897, he lived there until nine years ago when he moved to his late residence. He is survived by his widow, two sons, one daughter and a sister, Mrs. Minnie Kayton, of Greene. [MHD notation: d. Oct. 17, 1933]
Miss Artie L. Harger, aged twenty-four years, a well-known resident of Sanitaria Springs [Broome Co., NY], died at the home of her mother, Mrs. Mary C. Harger, at that place on Saturday morning at four o'clock. Miss Harger is survived besides her mother by a brother, Burt, and three sisters, Gertrude, Minnie and Zulema. She had many friends in this city. Miss Harger had been in this city much of the time during the past few years. She was a young woman of excellent Christian character. Miss Harger was well acquainted in the Oak Street M.E. church, the pastor of which is Rev. C.H. Reynolds, was formerly at the Sanitaria Springs church. The funeral will be held from the house tomorrow morning at eleven o'clock. Burial will be at Sanitaria Springs [Broome Co., NY]. [MHD notation: d. March 1, 1906]
Bert Harger, of Coventryville [Chenango Co., NY], died Wednesday afternoon at his home. He is survived by three sisters, Mrs. Gertrude Huntley, of Afton, Miss Minnie Harger, of Coventryville, and Mrs. Hal Pierson, of Binghamton; a nephew, Allyn Lamont Pierson, of Binghamton. The body was removed to the Fisher Funeral Home, 68 N. Main St., Bainbridge, NY, where friends may call and are asked kindly to omit flowers. [MHD notation: Jan. 15, 1950]
Sanitaria Springs [Broome Co., NY]: Saturday afternoon a little past four o'clock, occurred the sudden death of Edward Harger of this place, causing the entire community to be thrown into a state of Mourning. Mr. Harger had attended his duties during the day at the oil station as was his custom, and appeared in every respect to be in his usual good health. He was a man of rugged physique, whose health every one supposed was the best. Early in the afternoon after finishing his duties for the day, he walked to the barber shop and there remained for some time in conversation with his friends, when suddenly he arose, complaining of an intense pain in his head and fell to the floor stricken. Medical attendance was immediately summoned but there was no help. The doctor decided that death was caused from apoplexy. He was fifty-seven years old. Mr. Harger was well and favorably known throughout this community, having lived here all his life and his sudden death will be keenly felt by all. The funeral will take place Tuesday at eleven o'clock in the morning. The dead man is survived by his wife, and son, Bert, and four daughters, Gertrude, Minnie, Zula and Artie, one brother, Seeley Harger, of Binghamton, and four sisters. At present one of the daughters is dangerously ill at Coventry, having recently undergone an operation and it has been considered the part of wisdom not to inform her yet of the sudden death of her father. Mrs. Harger, the son and two daughters came from Coventry Saturday night when receiving the sad news.
Mrs. Mary Smalley Harger, widow of Edward Harger, passed away at the family home near Coventry [Chenango Co., NY] early Monday morning, May 31, 1937, Mrs. Harger was in her 85th year. She is survived by one son, Bert Harger, three daughters, Mrs. Gertrude Huntley, Miss Minnie Harger of Binghamton and Mrs. Harold Pierson of Norwich; also 1 grandson, Allyn L. Pierson of Norwich. The funeral which was private was held Wednesday afternoon at the home. Rev. L.D. Huxtable of Endicott officiated. Burial was in the family plot at Sanitaria Springs [Broome Co., NY].
Burns suffered almost three months ago in a fire in her Water Street room proved fatal to Miss Minnie B. Harger, 77, Thursday night in City Hospital. The fire, which ignited after Miss Harger turned on a two-burner electric hot plate, caused burns over more than half her body. Her physician said at her age, attempts to repair the damage by skin grafts were 'an uphill fight." Firemen, called to the room about 8 pm, last May 29, found her lying on the floor. Damage at the time was set at $100 to the contents of the room, and $75 to the building owned by Mrs. Jennie Lewis, 1 State St. Miss Harger was a member of Calvary Baptist Church. She is survived by two sisters, Mrs. Hal Pierson of Binghamton and Mrs. Gertrude Huntley of Norwich; a nephew, Allyn L. Pierson of Binghamton, and an aunt, Mrs. Lucille Eagan of Windsor. She attended Calvary Baptist Church. The body was removed to the Hopler & Georgia Funeral Home, 483 Chenango St., where friends may call today from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 pm. [MHD notation: d. Aug. 16, 1956]
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