Obituaries (Mu) MHD Collection

 

This vicinity was greatly shocked Thursday night, August 29, to learn of the death of an aged resident of this place, Mrs. Caroline Munger.  The deceased was 90 years of age.  The early part of her life was spent in Coventry [Chenango Co., NY] on the old Tubb's farm until at the age of 22 she united in marriage with John Munger, of Colesville [Broome Co., NY].  Mr. and Mrs. Munger spent their years of married life on the Munger farm near North Colesville, until his death.  Seventeen years ago she came to live with M. Adkins' people, where she resided until her death.  She leaves no near relatives.  The funeral was held at her late residence, Saturday and the burial in the Wylie cemetery beside her husband.  The M.E. choir of Coventry sang several appropriate hymns, and Rev. Mr. Sweetland, of Coventry delivered a very touching sermon.  Undertaker Kark, of Harpursville, had charge of the funeral.  [MHD notation:  d. 1901]

 

James Theodore Munk, dairy farmer of Mt. Pleasant [Bainbridge, Chenango Co., NY], passed away at his home last Thursday March 1.  His death was caused by pulmonary tuberculosis from which he had been suffering for many years.  He had been unable to work since September of last year.  Mr. Munk was born Nov. 24, 1879, at Lodby, Roland, Denmark, and came to the United States as a young man.  For a period of years he followed the mason trade in the metropolitan districts.  About fifteen years ago on the advice of a physician he came to live in the country and took up farming.  Mr. Munk was industrious in his new occupation and has earned the respect of his many friends and neighbors.  Funeral services were conducted Saturday by Colwell Bros.  Rev. Bradford H. Tite officiated.  The body was placed in the vault at Greenlawn cemetery [Bainbridge] for interment.  He is survived by his widow and several children.  [MHD notation:  d. 1934]

 

Word has been received here that Mrs. Ellen Murphy, a former resident of Afton [Chenango Co., NY] and recently of Hoboken, N.J., died January 26, following a short illness.  She is survived by one son, Thomas of Hoboken.  The funeral was held Monday from St. Mary's Catholic Church in Oneonta.  Many of the older residents will remember Mrs. Murphy.  [MHD notation:  d. 1939]

 

Last week we mentioned the fatal accident which caused Mr. Richard Murphy to fall from the work train through the trestle of the bridge just north of the station and which resulted in his instant death at about 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, the 22d inst.  Mr. Murphy was one of Afton's [Chenango Co., NY] best known citizens.  He was born in Ireland about 54 years ago, where he and Mrs. Murphy were married in 1882.  The following year, he then being a young man of 21, they came to America.  They lived for a time in Unadilla [Otsego Co., NY], but came to Afton twenty-nine years ago, Mr. Murphy taking the position of section foreman in which capacity he has served faithfully and well during all the years which have followed.  He was careful and painstaking in his work, faithful and conscientious that everything about the track so far as he had control should be in perfect condition and insure the absolute safety of the traffic and passengers.  Personally  he was a man honest in business, faithful in his friendships, a good neighbor, a kind and considerate father, a loving and true husband, with the highest regard of his neighbors and the fullest confidence of his employers and the respect of those who worked under him.  Three of his sons have preceded him in death;  John, Richard and Maurice, the last named having met death in his work on the D.&H. railroad about nine years ago.  He leaves to mourn his untimely demise his widow and one son, Thomas Murphy, who live in Afton and a sister, Mrs. Wm. Riphenburg who lives in Unadilla; and a niece, Mrs. Kate Liedig, also of Unadilla.  High mass was held in St. Mary's church in Oneonta where the funeral service was conducted last Saturday by Rev. Fr. McCaffrey, after which the body was laid to rest in Mt. Calvary Cemetery in that city.  A large and beautiful wreath of flowers was contributed by the friends and neighbors and a blanket of carnations was sent by his fellow employees of the D.&H. railroad with whom he had been so long associated.  The living of a life such as he has lived, honestly performing the duties of each day aptly illustrates the gem of thought of Cyrus Townsend Brady when he said, "The bead of toil which glistens on the brow of labor is a more precious diadem than sparkles in the crown of royalty."  [MHD notation:  Nov. 22, 1916]

 

Harry J. Murtaugh, 62, of New York City, formerly of Binghamton [Broome Co., NY], died at 8 a.m. yesterday as the result of a heart attack.  He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Lillian Murtaugh of New York City; two sisters, Mrs. Mary A. Graves of Binghamton and Mrs. Frances Lustig of Dande, Mich., and two brothers, Lee of Trumansburg, and Earl Murtaugh of Largo, Fla.  [MHD notation:  June 6, 1954]

 

Mrs. Helen Mathilda Murtaugh died at her home, No. 6 Carver street, yesterday afternoon at 1 o'clock.   She is survived by her husband, Frank M. Murtaugh; three sons, Harry, Lee and Earl Murtaugh, and two daughters, Mary and Frances Murtaugh.  The funeral, which will be private, will be held Saturday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock.  Burial will be in Glenwood Cemetery [Afton, Chenango Co., NY]  [MHD notation:  Mar. 1, 1917]

 

Mrs. Margaret E. Murtaugh, 83, of 11 Warren St., died at her home Sunday at 2:30 p.m.  She is survived by three daughters, Mrs. Jessie Elsbre, and Mrs. Gerald Sullivan, both of Binghamton; Mrs. Louis Shramek, of Johnson City; six sons, George S., Richard P., Frank A., Robert E., and John, all of Binghamton, Joseph, of Phoenix, Ariz.; four grandchildren; several nieces and nephews.  She was a member of St. Mary's Church and of its Rosary Society.  The body was removed to the Daniel F. O'Neil Funeral Home, 181 Court St., where friends may call today and Tuesday afternoon and evening.  Funeral arrangements will be announced later. 

 

Thomas E. Mutchler, 73 years of age, passed away Sunday, Dec. 24, at Rochester.  He was the son of the late Charles and Mary Mutchler of Sidney [Delaware Co., NY]; born March 24, 1877, at Cesco, Pa.  He was married to the late Matilda Deitz, of Sidney, in 1897, by the Rev. Edwin Olmstead, at the Methodist Church at Sidney, and to them one daughter, Mrs. Nina Mutchler Dembs, was born.  He was a glass blower by trade, working for several years in the glass factory at Sidney, then moved to Masselon, Ohio, and from there to Rochester.  He retired in 1945 from F.A. Reed Glass Co. and came to Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY] to make his home with his niece, Mrs. Harry Greek, and family.  On Dec. 14, he went to Rochester to spend the holidays with his daughter and son-in-law and was taken suddenly ill Dec. 21 and was rushed to St. Mary's Hospital, where an emergency operation was performed.  Mr. Mutchler was a member of the Methodist Church, also a member of Branch No. 26 Glass Blowers' Association and of the Knights of Phythias of Masselon, Ohio.  He was a man of high esteem and had many friends and will be greatly missed by all.  The body lay in state at Haubner & Staineck's Funeral home, 828 Jay street, Rochester, until Wednesday, when he was removed to the Sherman Funeral Home, Bainbridge, where funeral services were conducted Thursday, Dec. 28, at 2 p.m. with the Rev. C. Duane Butler officiating.  Burial was at Prospect Hill Cemetery at Sidney.  Bearers were Charles Burdick, Louis Cornell, Harry Greek, Wesley Marr, Martin Blenis and William Batz.  Besides the daughter and niece previously mentioned, he is survived by an uncle, Jacob Lehman, of Binghamton, and several nieces and nephews. 

Gone is the face we loved so dear,

Silent is the voice we loved to hear.

'Tis said, but true, we wonder why

The best are always the first to die,

The blow was hard; the shock severe;

We never thought his death so near.

Only those who have lost can tell

The pain of parting without farewell.

[MHD notation:  d. 1950]