Obituaries (Mo, Beman) MHD Collection

 

There is a fresh mound in New Ohio cemetery [Colesville, Broome Co., NY]; the remains of Lena, the oldest daughter of Henry and Ophelia Beman, lie buried there.  The funeral was held Tuesday at the home of the bereaved parents, Rev. D.W. Sweatland officiating.  Six young ladies who were Lena's intimate friends, acted as flower bearers.  They were Maud Pratt, Lilia Moate, Mabel and Jennie Warner, Nellie Paddleford and Angie Holcomb.  The bearers were Will Cook, Alvin Holcomb, Martin Wade, Richard and Smith Holcomb and Henry Baker. It seemed as though she was not dead, but sleeping, as she lay in her beautiful white casket, which was gracefully draped with flowers sent by loving friends as tributes of love and respect.  Lena was a kind and affectionate daughter and a loving friend.  None knew her but to love her.  She was very patient in her last illness and seemed to know that she was near the end of life's journey.  She was sixteen years and eleven months old.  She leaves a father and mother, one brother and one sister who have the sympathy of all.  May the Father above who doeth all things well, help and comfort them in their sad bereavement and help them to remember that it won't be long before we will meet her in the "Beautiful home over there."

Dearest Lena, thou has left us

And our loss we deeply feel.

But 'tis God that has bereft us,

He can all our sorrows heal.

 

Tunnel, N.Y. [Broome Co.]:  George W. Monroe died last night at nine o'clock at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. S.B. Monroe.  His death was the result of pulmonary troubles form which he had been suffering for a long time.  Mr. Monroe was fifty-four years old and had lived here all his life.  He was conscious to the last and died surrounded by his family.  G.W. Monroe was born in the town of Colesville in 1847.  He early entered the employ of the Delaware & Hudson Canal Co., and has served that road in the capacity of assistant civil engineer, telegraph operator and station agent for more than thirty years.  His brother, City Engineer S.E. Monroe of Binghamton, gave him his first lesson in railroad work in the practical part of civil engineering.  Mr. Monroe was well and favorably known by nearly all of the railroad men.  They were his firm friends.  He married Miss Jennie Beardsley, the daughter of Dr. and Mrs. H.F. Beardsley now of Binghamton.  Mrs. Monroe died nearly five years ago, leaving besides her husband, a daughter, Vera, and a son Ray, who are now orphaned indeed by the death of their father.  Mr. Monroe was a man of exceptional business ability and had a wide circle of friends and acquaintances.  His father and mother who survive him, are each ninety-one years old.  The funeral under the direction of Undertaken Cornell of Binghamton, will be held at 12:30 p.m., Thursday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Monroe and the interment will be in Floral Park cemetery at Binghamton [Broome Co., NY].  [MHD notation:  d. 1901]

 

Mrs. Jennie Monroe died at her home May 1st, after an illness of about four weeks' duration.  The funeral was held at her late home Sunday, Rev. D.W. Swetland officiating.  She leaves a husband and two small children to mourn her loss.  They have the sympathy of a host of friends. 

 

Mrs. Mary Monroe, who for many years has been known in this vicinity as Broome county's oldest resident, died last night at 10 o'clock at the age of 105 years and 8 months.  Mrs. Monroe was born in Granby, Conn., on Oct. 7, 1810.  When she was 19 years old she came to Broome county, having lived in Colesville until 14 years ago, when she came to Binghamton to live with her son, S.E. Monroe, of 10 Jay street.  She was the widow of Samuel B. Monroe, who was widely known and highly esteemed throughout the county.  Up to the time of her last illness Mrs. Monroe retained all her faculties, and was unusually well.  A demonstration of her vitality was noticeable in her partial recovery from an accident a few months ago when she sustained a slight injury to her side, notwithstanding her advanced age.  Mrs. Monroe had many friends, who delighted to chat with her, as she was keenly interested in current matters, and retained a memory of the leading events of the century in which she lived.  Besides her son, S.E. Monroe, of 10 Jay street, she is survived by six grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.  also by a great-great grandnephew, Stanton M. Harding, and a great-great-great grandniece, Harriet Harding.  The funeral will be held at the home Thursday afternoon at 4 o'clock.  Burial will be made in New Ohio Cemetery [Colesville, Broome Co., NY] Friday morning.  [MHD notation:  June 28, 1916]

 

Samuel Butterfield Monroe, died at his home in Tunnel [Broome Co., NY], at 12:45 Sunday morning.  Mr. Monroe, had he lived until the 10th of August would have been 92 years old.  His death will cause profound sorrow in the hearts of many people who knew him well.  Mr. Monroe moved into Broome county with his parents eighty-two years ago.  They settled in that part of the town of Colesville known as New Ohio.  At that time the immigration from the east to the west was mainly from Connecticut, New Hampshire and Vermont to Ohio and Mr. Monroe's people had really started from Vermont for Ohio, but finding what they believed a desirable settling place in this county they stopped there and the location became known as New Ohio.  Mr. Monroe's father was George W. Monroe who took a prominent part in the early history of Broome county and his mother was Betsy Butterfield Monroe.  He was the fifth in a family of six children and his early boyhood was passed in such pursuits as fell to the lot of the average youth who lived in Broome county when it was almost a wilderness and in place of highways there were only paths marked through the forest by "blazed" trees.  He grew up a sturdy young man of excellent habits and in 1922 married Mary Case, who still survives him.  Mr. Monroe was a member of the Methodist Episcopal church and always took an exceeding interest in all that pertained to the welfare not only of the church to which he belonged but the religious life of the community in which he lived.  He was a man of remarkable physical vigor and enjoyed the distinction of being a central figure in the community.  A severe physical affliction fell upon him about 20 years ago when he was rendered speechless by paralysis of the vocal chords.  from that day he was never able to speak. Though he must have suffered great anguish of mind he bore up bravely and was his same cheerful self, so far as he could be under the circumstances.  For many years Mr. Monroe represented the Delaware and Hudson railroad as agent at Tunnel.  He was a man who commanded the respect of people because he always did that which he believed to be right.  His sons and daughters were:  S.E. Monroe, of Binghamton, and T.S. Monroe, G.W. Monroe and Mrs. Maria Merrick now dead.  The funeral was held Tuesday at noon at the late residence at Tunnel.  Interment in the New Ohio cemetery [Colesville, Broome Co., NY], Undertaker J.A. Kark, of Harpursville had charge of the remains.  [MHD notation:  d. May 1902]

 

Samuel Elisha Monroe, a lifelong resident of this city [Binghamton, Broome Co., NY] and for years prominent in business and municipal affairs, died at his home, 10 Jay street, yesterday afternoon at 3:15 o'clock.  Mr. Monroe excelled as a surveyor and engineer, having been identified with some of the most valuable and important engineering projects of this vicinity.  He was city engineer from 1894 to 1908, among the fruits of his work in this capacity being the Court and Ferry street bridges, the sewer system and numerous other parts of the present municipal system.  During the time of his administration, he suggested the present park system, including the Wall Street and South Side Parks.  Early in his career he gained a reputation as an engineer as an employee of the Delaware & Hudson Railroad Company, which he rendered service of much value.  He was in charge of the project of tunneling Tunnel Hill, north of the city.  He supervised practically all of the first construction work of the D.&H. yards here.  Mr. Monroe had been ill only a week and was thought to have been improving when he succumbed to heart disease yesterday afternoon.  He is survived by four nephews, Rolland G. Monroe, Dwight V. Monroe, W. Ray Monroe and William Merrick, all of New York City, and two nieces, Mrs. Ira L. Wales of Baltimore, Md., and Mrs. George Wilcox of Bainbridge.  The funeral will be held at the home, 10 Jay street, tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock. The body will be taken to Tunnel [Broome Co., NY] for burial.  [Published Sept. 24, 1917]