John Nelson Pettys, 43, of Rochester [Monroe Co., NY], and formerly of Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY], and a veteran of World War I, died in a hospital at Buffalo, Tuesday, May 11, following a prolonged illness. John, who was a 1st Class Private of Co. D, 4th Inf. 3rd Div., was one of the youngest veterans of World War I from Bainbridge. He enlisted Nov. 27, 1917, a month after his 18th birthday, in Binghamton. After his basic training he sailed for France and landed there in April 1918 when he was immediately sent to the front lines. He has three battles to his credit, Chateau Thierry, St. Mihel and the Argonne Forest, the three famous battles of World War I. In the Argonne battle, he was wounded in the hand and wrist, and was reported missing in action, but was later found. He was discharged from the Army May 5, 1919, at Fort Ontario, N.Y. Born Oct. 9, 1899, in Bainbridge, he was the son of Charles F. and Lyda (Swart) Pettys. He attended school in Bainbridge until the time of his enlistment. He was a member of St. Peter's Church and of the American Legion. On July 30, 1934, he married Mrs. Elizabeth Crane. He was engaged as a barber until he went to the Scintilla where he worked as a machinist. On July 1, 1942, he moved to Rochester where he was employed by General Motors until he was taken ill in September. The survivors are his wife, Elizabeth Pettys, a stepson, Pvt. Harry Crane, of Greensboro, N.C., his parents, Mrs. and Mrs. Charles F. Pettys, of Bixby street; and a brother, Arland Pettys, of Wallingford, Conn. The funeral was held Saturday afternoon at 1 o'clock at Colwell's Chapel with the Rev. James E. Wolfe, restor of St. Peter's Chruch officiating. Bearers were Paul Burrows, George Burgin, Harry F. Noyes, Milliard Howland, Kenneth Eldred and Wesson Packer. Bruial was in Greenlawn Cemetery [Bainbridge, Chenango Co., NY] with a military service. [MHD notation: d. 1943]
Last Thursday afternoon, February 19th, at two o'clock, funeral services for Mrs. Isobel Squires Phelps were held at her late home on the East Side. Never very rugged, yet always leading an active life, Mrs. Phelps became a victim of the colds prevalent in the community. Pneumonia was warded off, but complications set in and she died Monday evening, February 16th. Her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Daniel V. Squires, moved from Roxbury, N.Y., to New Ohio, N.Y [Colesville, Broome Co., NY]. where she was born October 15th, 1857. She moved with her parents on a farm near Center Village, where she lived until a few years before her marriage with William Phelps in her home at Windsor on September 23, 1879. They made their first home on a farm in this region; later managed a hotel in Windsor and then came to Afton [Chenango Co., NY] where for forty years they have made their home. Mrs. Phelps was proud of her Scotch ancestry, and treasured a Grandfather's clock made in Peebles, Scotland, an heirloom, that now goes to John Rogers of South Windsor, a relative of the same name as the original owner. Many relatives and friends attended the services. A profusion of beautiful flowers from her church and the organizations with which she was identified, also from neighbors and friends, testified to the high esteem with which she was regarded. Besides her husband, she is survived by two sisters, Mrs. F.J. Childs, Ouaquaga, N.Y., and Mrs. M.E. Dort, Milford, Conn.; and three nephews, Fred A. Squires, D. Ward Squires, and Ray Ayres, Otego, N.Y. Out of town relatives and friends were present from Binghamton, Elmira, Lanesboro, Pa., South Windsor, Susquehanna, Pa., and Syracuse. the Rev. D.M. Geddes conducted the services at the home and the Easter Star, of which she was a member, had charge of the ceremonies at the Bainbridge Vault, where her body rests. Thus passes a woman of worth from our midst of whom these words might have been written: she was indeed "A soul of fire in a shell of pearl." [MHD notation: d. 1931]
Mrs. Carrie Olendorf Pierce, 70, died Wednesday afternoon at the Afton Hospital following a long illness. She had been cared for by Mrs. Delia Hendrickson in her home until removed to the hospital several weeks ago. Mrs. Pierce was a member of the St. Ann's Church, Eastern Star lodge, the D.A.R. and Afton D.A.R. She is survived by a sister, Mrs. Winifred Stickel and a nephew, Harry Stickel of Mt. Upton. Funeral services will be held this Friday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at St. Ann's Church, Afton, with the Rev. James Wolfe, officiating. Burial will be in Glenwood Cemetery [Afton, Chenango Co., NY]. Eastern Star Lodge will meet at the lodge rooms on Main Street at 2:00 p.m. Friday and will attend the service in a body. Mrs. Pierce was beloved by all for her cheerful manner and charming personality. She will be missed by her many friends. [MHD notation: Aug. 20, 1947]
Charlie W. Pierce, 79, of the Greene-Coventry Road [Chenango Co., NY], died Sunday, May 6, in the Greene Hospital. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Clara Salisbury Pierce of Greene; a niece, Mrs. Ross Teed of Gilbertsville; a nephew, Lewis Pierce of Binghamton and several cousins. The funeral was held Tuesday afternoon at the Rogers Funeral home, the Rev. Arthur J. Smith officiating. Burial was in Glenwood Cemetery, Afton [Chenango Co., NY]. Bearers were Ross Teed, James Teed, Hilton Small, Seth S. Wiley, Clinton Fletcher and Ernest Fletcher. Mr. :Pierce was born in Coventry and lived in Afton many years before moving to Greene in 1942. [published May 10, 1956]
Olin Pierce, 67 years old, formerly of Afton [Chenango Co., NY] was found dead in his trailer on Tuesday, Dec. 3. Death was attributed to heart trouble.
Word has been received of the death of Ray Pierce of Hempstead L.I. Mr. Pierce is a brother of Olin Pierce and Charles Pierce. [MHD notation: Feb. 1939]
Last Thursday afternoon, February 19th, at two o'clock, funeral services for Mrs. Isobel Squires Phelps were held at her late home on the East Side. Never very rugged, yet always leading an active life, Mrs. Phelps became a victim of the colds prevalent in the community. Pneumonia was warded off, but complications set in and she died Monday evening, February 16th. Her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Daniel V. Squires, moved from Roxbury, N.Y., to New Ohio, N.Y [Colesville, Broome Co., NY]. where she was born October 15th, 1857. She moved with her parents on a farm near Center Village, where she lived until a few years before her marriage with William Phelps in her home at Windsor on September 23, 1879. They made their first home on a farm in this region; later managed a hotel in Windsor and then came to Afton [Chenango Co., NY] where for forty years they have made their home. Mrs. Phelps was proud of her Scotch ancestry, and treasured a Grandfather's clock made in Peebles, Scotland, an heirloom, that now goes to John Rogers of South Windsor, a relative of the same name as the original owner. Many relatives and friends attended the services. A profusion of beautiful flowers from her church and the organizations with which she was identified, also from neighbors and friends, testified to the high esteem with which she was regarded. Besides her husband, she is survived by two sisters, Mrs. F.J. Childs, Ouaquaga, N.Y., and Mrs. M.E. Dort, Milford, Conn.; and three nephews, Fred A. Squires, D. Ward Squires, and Ray Ayres, Otego, N.Y. Out of town relatives and friends were present from Binghamton, Elmira, Lanesboro, Pa., South Windsor, Susquehanna, Pa., and Syracuse. the Rev. D.M. Geddes conducted the services at the home and the Easter Star, of which she was a member, had charge of the ceremonies at the Bainbridge Vault, where her body rests. Thus passes a woman of worth from our midst of whom these words might have been written: she was indeed "A soul of fire in a shell of pearl." [MHD notation: d. 1931]
Mrs. Carrie Olendorf Pierce, 70, died Wednesday afternoon at the Afton Hospital following a long illness. She had been cared for by Mrs. Delia Hendrickson in her home until removed to the hospital several weeks ago. Mrs. Pierce was a member of the St. Ann's Church, Eastern Star lodge, the D.A.R. and Afton D.A.R. She is survived by a sister, Mrs. Winifred Stickel and a nephew, Harry Stickel of Mt. Upton. Funeral services will be held this Friday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at St. Ann's Church, Afton, with the Rev. James Wolfe, officiating. Burial will be in Glenwood Cemetery [Afton, Chenango Co., NY]. Eastern Star Lodge will meet at the lodge rooms on Main Street at 2:00 p.m. Friday and will attend the service in a body. Mrs. Pierce was beloved by all for her cheerful manner and charming personality. She will be missed by her many friends. [MHD notation: Aug. 20, 1947]
Charlie W. Pierce, 79, of the Greene-Coventry Road [Chenango Co., NY], died Sunday, May 6, in the Greene Hospital. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Clara Salisbury Pierce of Greene; a niece, Mrs. Ross Teed of Gilbertsville; a nephew, Lewis Pierce of Binghamton and several cousins. The funeral was held Tuesday afternoon at the Rogers Funeral home, the Rev. Arthur J. Smith officiating. Burial was in Glenwood Cemetery, Afton [Chenango Co., NY]. Bearers were Ross Teed, James Teed, Hilton Small, Seth S. Wiley, Clinton Fletcher and Ernest Fletcher. Mr. :Pierce was born in Coventry and lived in Afton many years before moving to Greene in 1942. [published May 10, 1956]
Olin Pierce, 67 years old, formerly of Afton [Chenango Co., NY] was found dead in his trailer on Tuesday, Dec. 3. Death was attributed to heart trouble.
Word has been received of the death of Ray Pierce of Hempstead L.I. Mr. Pierce is a brother of Olin Pierce and Charles Pierce. [MHD notation: Feb. 1939]
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