The people of Harpursville [Broome Co., NY] were shocked, Sunday last, as the news spread through our village that Thayne Hurd, youngest son of Griffith S. Hurd, had been drowned in the Susquehanna river at Ouaquaga that afternoon at 2:30 while in bathing with three other companions. Thayne, in company with Richard and Fred Greene and Harry Snedaker, started from home a little after noon and together they went to Ouaquaga. When they reached the river, Richard and Thayne went in bathing just below the old dam near the village, while Fred and Harry remained on the bank. The two Greene boys could swim, but Thayne and Harry could not. The water at this place in the river is quite deep and there is a deep hole made by the water which had washed out under the dam. Young Greene had warned Thayne to be careful and not step off, but in wading around he accidentally slipped into the hole and went down. The two boys on the bank called to Richard, who was half way across the river and partly exhausted from swimming, to rescue him. He swam to where young Hurd was, when the drowning boy caught hold of him around the neck and together they both went down. As they came up, young Greene broke away from him and made another attempt to save the boy, but was prevented as before. Exhausted, he rose to the surface and caught his brother Fred's hand who had gone in to save him. Young Snedaker caught hold of Fred and helped pull him out. Richard was unconscious and they went to work to save his life. When he came to it was too late to save Thayne and it was nearly an hour and a half after the boy sank before his body was recovered. Coroner Chas. S. Butler of this place was called and pronounced it a case of accidental drowning, when the boy's body was taken to his home about one mile west of this village. Thayne was a young man of excellent habits, fine moral character, and was liked by all who knew him. Seldom has it been our duty to record so sad and untimely a death. His death has brought the bitter cup of sorrow to the lips of friends and relatives, and cast a feeling of gloom over the whole community. To the broken hearted father, brother and sister we extend our heart-felt sympathy and hope that the pence that passeth all understanding will come to them from One who cares for each little sparrow that falls. The funeral was held from the Hurd home on Tuesday afternoon at 1:30 o'clock, Rev. J.P. Crane of the Nineveh Presbyterian church officiating and burial was in the Nineveh cemetery. The young man is survived by his father, one sister, Mrs. Frank Decker of Afton, and a brother, Ray, who lives at home. Mrs. Hurd, the mother, a very amiable woman, died very suddenly about two years ago.
Mrs. Cora Babcock-Hurlburt was born at Farmington, Penn., Nov. 8, 1866, and died at Harpursville [Broome Co., NY] June 12th, 1917, aged 50 years. Deceased was married to Guy E. Hurlburt June 1, 1886, and for several years they resided on a farm at Hurd Factory; later they moved to Harpursville some fifteen years ago, having purchased the old Guy Homestead. To them was given two sons; Harold, of Binghamton, and Raymond who lives at home.
Mrs. Pearl Huxtable, 49 years old, wife of the Rev. Lester D. Huxtable of Liberty Street, Endicott [Broome Co., NY], died Wednesday morning at the Ideal Hospital in Endicott, following a long illness. Rev. Huxtable served as pastor of the Afton Baptist Church from 1926 to 1934 going to Endicott in that year. Mrs. Huxtable was an accomplished musician, serving as organist, Choir leader and soloist in the local church for several years, until she was forced to discontinue these activities because of ill health. While in Afton [Chenango Co., NY], Rev. and Mrs. Huxtable made many lasting friendships in and about the community, many of these being outside of the regular church parish. The remaining members of the family circle have the sympathy of the community in their loss. Besides her husband, Mrs. Huxtable leaves one son, Brice, a student in the Endicott High School, a sister Miss Lula Humfeld of Muncy, Ind., and three brothers, Olin and Bert Humfeld of Muncy and Arthur Humfeld of Toledo. Funeral services were held from the union Baptist Church, this Thursday afternoon at 1:30 o'clock. the Rev. Frederick H. Sterne, assisted by Rev. William Blankley of Community Baptist Church, officiated. The body will be taken to Muncy, Ind., following the services and burial will be held Friday. [MHD notation: d. 1937]
It is with sorrow and regret that we announce the sudden passing, today, of one of Afton's [Chenango Co., NY] most beloved and respected citizens, Burt B. Hyde, for many years a druggist in this village. Mr. Hyde was at his drug store as usual this morning. Just before noon, he was seized with a sudden heart attack. A physician was called but he expired at 12:20. He is survived by one son, Neil D. Hyde, of Chicago, Ill, and three grandchildren....[MHD notation: d. Jan. 1939]
Death has entered into two homes in this village. Mrs. Chauncey G. Hyde was taken ill Thursday and died Monday morning at two o'clock. The other was Brittan Whittaker who has been ill for several years. The G.A.R. will have charge of the funeral with burial in Glenwood cemetery [Afton, Chenango Co., NY]. [MHD notation: d. June 1912]
Mrs. Ellen O. Hyde died this morning at 2 o'clock at her home in Afton [Chenango Co., NY], aged 67 years. She is survived by five sons, three daughters and one sister, Claude E. and G. Atwood of Binghamton, Justin C. of Brooklyn, Howard C. of Hartwick and Frank C. of Afton; Mrs. Camilla Barber of Binghamton and Mrs. Kate Leach of Detroit, Mich., and Mrs. Flora Livingston of Sidney, and Mrs. Frank Strong of Reed City, Mich. The funeral will be held at 2 o'clock Wednesday afternoon at her home. [MHD notation: d. June 1912]
Howard Chase Hyde, 62, of 62-1/2 Dietz Street, Oneonta [Otsego Co., NY], died at 10:50 p.m. Wednesday at Fox Memorial Hospital, Oneonta. He is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Albert Townsend of Oneonta; a son, Harold E. Hyde of Vestal; two brothers, Frank and Clyde E. Hyde, both of Binghamton; also two sisters, Mrs. Flora Livingston of Rome and Mrs. John A. Leach of Marceline, Mo. [MHD notation: d. Feb. 27, 1946]
Mary B. Hyde, born April 27, 1867, daughter of Stephen Dutton and Cloe Brazee, died this morning at her home on Orchard street in Afton [Chenango Co., NY] suddenly. She is survived by her husband, Bert B. Hyde; a son, Neil D. Hyde; two granddaughters, Geanne and Anne Hyde, and a grandson, Brenton Hyde, of Chicago, Ill. Mrs. Hyde was married Aug. 30, 1888, and she has spent her whole life in the township of Afton. She was a member of the Baptist church of Afton and also its treasurer. she was past matron of the order of Eastern Star, a member of the D.A.R. and the Home Bureau and a committeeman of the Republican party of Afton for several years. Friends are asked to call at the home Friday afternoon and evening. [MHD notation: d. Nov. 4, 1937]
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