Mrs. Alice Maebel LeSuer, aged 41, passed away at her home on the East Side of this village, Monday, May 11. Mrs. LeSuer was born May 13, 1894, in Colesville [Broome Co., NY], the daughter of Moses and Almina (Mitchell) Demorier. For the past 20 years she had been a resident of Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY]. The funeral is this Thursday afternoon at Colwell Brothers' Chapel, Rev. M.D. Lowen officiating. Burial will be in the Afton Cemetery. [MHD notation: d. 1936]
Tragedy struck the hamlet of Union Valley last week Wednesday evening when a 13-year-old Bainbridge Central School pupil was fatally injured as a result of a sled and automobile accident. Bertrand LeSuer, who was crushed beneath the wheels of an automobile driven by Lynn R. Hubbard, of Bainbridge R.D.1, was admitted to the Bainbridge Hospital at 8:30 and five minutes later he was pronounced dead. Coroner M.G. Boname, of Oxford, exonerated Mr. Hubbard of blame. The LeSuer boy and a party of children, including his twin sister, were coasting across Brackett Lake road, about three-quarters of a mile north of West Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY]. The sled bearing Bertrand swept into the path of the Hubbard car. Dr. Ben L. Dodge, who attended the victim, said he suffered a fractured skull. Coroner Boname accompanied Troopers F.C. Storm and John Nadig to the scene of the accident and was with them when Troopers N. Obuhanich and E.J. Rock of the B.C.I., State Police, took a statement from Mr. Hubbard. In that statement, Mr. Hubbard said he had been proceeding at about 30 miles an hour when the lad swept across his path. This was not refuted by witnesses at the scene. He said that when he halted, the boy was under the front wheel of his car. Coroner Boname pronounced death "due to a fractured skull-cause, accidental." Bertrand LeSuer was born in Bainbridge, April 9, 1928. He and his twin sister, Beverly LeSuer, were such tiny babies at birth that all who knew them were interested in their growth and progress. After a trying struggle for life during their early infancy they grew into healthy, normal and happy children. Bertrand was a member of Junior High School of B.C.H.S. He was loved by his schoolmates for his unselfish kindness to everyone. He in turn disliked no one and never caused any trouble at school or at play. His quiet friendliness, his eagerness to learn and his interest in current events won the warm regard of his teachers. While his achievements at basketball were perhaps not as outstanding as those of some of his fellow players, yet he played the game whole heartedly and always fairly. He attended the Union Valley Methodist Sunday School and was a member of the Bainbridge Boy Scouts Troop 52 and was about to be advanced to a second class Scout and was a good and conscientious worker. Surviving are his parents, a twin sister, Beverly, and a half-brother, Guy Leonard. Services were held at Colwell's Chapel Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock with the Rev. Hall, of Coventry, officiating. The body was placed in the vault. [MHD notation: d. Feb. 25, 1942]
Charles LeSuer, 82, of Laurens, Otsego County [NY], died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Harry Parsons, Friday night, Nov. 19. He is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Harry Parsons, of Oneonta, and Mrs. May Harrington, of Vestal; two sons, Blake LeSuer, of Vestal, and Wells LeSuer, of Afton; two brothers, Lynn LeSuer, of Afton, and Howard LeSuer, of Sidney; two sisters, Mrs. Emma Handy and Miss Ida LeSuer, of Afton. Funeral services were held at the Tabor Funeral Home at Afton, Monday. Burial in Afton [Chenango Co., NY]. [MHD notation: d. 1943]
Fred LeSuer died May 18th at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Nelson LeSuer, the result of typhoid fever, living two days, the last few hours in an unconscious condition. He was nineteen years of age, a boy of bright and sunny disposition and his ready helping hand will be long missed from among them. The funeral was held May 21st, from his late home, the service being conducted by the Rev. J.F. Shaw, singing by Mrs. Decker and Mrs. Wicks. The flowers were profuse and beautiful, one piece of carnations and asparagus fern from his friend, A.J. Waite, of Binghamton, and many others as beautiful from relatives and friends. Every member of the family were deeply touched by their offerings which covered the casket. Burial in East Side Cemetery, Afton [Chenango Co., NY]. [MHD notation: d. 1910]
Another sudden call, which came as a shock to a large circle of relatives and friends, was the death on last Sabbath morning, Jan. 26, at 12:45 o'clock at the Fox Memorial Hospital at Oneonta of Mrs. Lindsay LeSuer of Otego, N.Y. [Otsego Co., NY], formerly of Afton [Chenango Co., NY]. Mrs. LeSuer, whose maiden name was Daisy Haight, was born in Afton, thirty-seven years ago. She was the mother of two children, Mary Louise, aged nine years, and Joseph, aged four, who, with her husband, Lindsay LeSuer, survive her. She became ill about the middle of last week, was taken to the Oneonta Hospital last Friday, was operated on for appendicitis on Saturday and died a few hours later. Stricken down in the very prime of her womanhood, the wife and mother has gone to her rest, and the bereaved husband and motherless children have the deep sympathy of their many friends in their sorrow. The funeral service was conducted at the home of Mr. and Mrs. W.C. Handy, Main St., Afton, Tuesday, Jan. 28, at two o'clock by Rev. Dr. J.J. Francis, pastor of the Presbyterian Church, and the burial was in Glenwood cemetery [Afton, Chenango Co., NY]. Her four brothers in-law, Arthur LeSuer, Howard LeSuer, Charles LeSuer and W.C. Handy, bore the flower covered casket to her last resting place. [MHD notation: d. 1919]
Mrs. Nora A. LeSuer, aged 67 years, died at her home on the East Side, Tuesday evening, November 10, 1936. She was the daughter of William Newby and Harriett Preston. She is survived by her husband, Charles LeSuer, of this village; two daughters, Mrs. M.E. Harrington of Maybrook, N.Y., and Mrs. H.B. Parsons of Oneonta; two sons, Blake LeSuer of Vestal, and Wells LeSuer of Greene; two grandchildren, Madeline Parsons and Stanley LeSuer. Private funeral services will be held at her home, Friday at 2 o'clock, the Rev. George A. Roberts officiating. Burial will be in the East Side Cemetery [Afton, Chenango Co., NY]. The home will be opened to friends Thursday evening from 7 to 9. Arrangements by E.F.Tabor.
Mrs. Ida LeSuer passed away Monday, July 29, at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Smith Judd, East River Road, where she had made her home for the past four years. She had been in poor health for some time and since early spring had been confined to her room. Mrs. LeSuer was born in New Berlin [Chenango Co., NY] Mar. 29, 1865, but had lived most of her life in the vicinity of Afton and Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY]. She is survived by four daughters, Mrs. Frances Proutey and Mrs. Smith Judd, of Bainbridge, Mrs. William Pattison, of Brooklyn, and Mrs. Ray Pendell, of Binghamton; and one son, Harry LeSuer, of Afton; 14 grandchildren and 23 great grandchildren; also several nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held on Wednesday, July 31, at the Fisher Chapel with the Rev. Norman Lawton officiating. Burial was in East Side Cemetery, Afton [Chenango Co., NY]. Bearers were: Raymond LeSuer and Elwood Gregory, grandsons, and Lawrence and Lyle Demorier, nephews. [MHD notation: d. 1949]
Mrs. Lena LeSuer, age 43, passed away at the Sidney Hospital May 19 after a long illness. Her sickness spread over a number of years of her later life. In spite of everything done by medical aid and loving care, she slipped away to the great beyond. Mrs. LeSuer was born in the Town of Tompkins, Jan. 3, 1902, the daughter of Mary Elliott and James Eggleston. Her early childhood was spent in and around Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY] where she attended Bainbridge High School, after which she was employed by the Kayser Silk Co. At the age of eighteen, she was united in marriage to Amasa Leonard. Of this marriage one son was born who survives, Ensign Guy J. Leonard. This happy union was ended by the death of Mr. Leonard while Guy was still a small infant. After a few years, a second marriage took place with J. Eugene LeSuer. To this marriage twins were born, Beverly J. and Bertrand J. LeSuer. Three years ago, Bertrand became the victim of a fatal accident. Besides the two surviving children mentioned above, she also leaves two sisters, and a brother to mourn her loss.
Think of her past all aches and strife,
Which she nobly endured in this earthly life,
We all feel lost to have her go
But try to think God willed it so.
If she could only speak, she would say
please do not grieve for me that way,
Of course I regret to leave folks dear,
But my suffering ceased, when I came here.
[MHD notation: d. 1945]
Ray LeSuer, of Afton [Chenango Co., NY], was fatally injured on December 11, 1940, while working in the woods. A tree, which he was cutting, fell on him crushing his skull. He was taken to the Bainbridge Hospital, where he died Monday, December 16. Born March 25, 1886, he was the youngest son of Nelson and Ida LeSuer. His wife, Alice, died four years ago, leaving him with four children. About 16 months ago, he married Leona Hastings, of Bainbridge. He is survived by his widow, and four children, Raymond, Elbert, Elya and Vira; and aged mother; three sisters, Frances Prouty, Bennettsville, Mrs. Ruth Paltison, Brooklyn, and Mrs. Mable Norton, Nineveh; one brother, Harry LeSuer, Harpursville. The body will remain in the vault until Spring when burial will take place in the East Side Cemetery at Afton [Chenango Co., NY].
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