After a critical illness of two weeks, the death of "Hal" Pierson occurred at his home in Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], Thursday morning, February 10. Christened Allyn Lamont, Mr. Pierson was known throughout his boyhood and a colorful theatrical concert career as "Hal." He was the son of the late John and Mary Pierson of Greene [Chenango Co., NY], and was well-known here. He was born in Binghamton, March 16, 1882. Gifted with a fine voice, he was soloist for several years in Christ Church at Binghamton where he studied music under noted choir masters. His success led him into the theatrical world and to the concert stage. For two years Mr. Pierson sang with Madame Schumann-Heink and until her death continued a warm friendship with that great artist. During World War I Mr. Pierson took a company of entertainers overseas where they played the American camps. Returning to this country, he formed his own male quartet which enjoyed considerable prestige in vaudeville circles. After the armistice of World War I this quartet returned to European theatres for a successful tour. Later he became a newspaper correspondent and was welfare commissioner of the city of Norwich. Mr. Pierson first married Catherine White of New York. Her death occurred in 1918. In 1920 he was united in marriage with Helen MacPherson of Greene. She died in 1921. In 1923 he was united in marriage with Zuelma Harger of Binghamton. She survives with one son, Allyn. Also surviving is a sister, Mrs. Theodore Schelling of Webster. [MHD notation: d. 1944]
Norwich [Chenango Co., NY]: Funeral service for Hal Pierson, welfare commissioner of this city and widely known Norwich newspaper correspondent, will be held from the Breese Funeral Home Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock. The Rev. John R. Hill, rector of Emmanuel Episcopal Church will officiate. Committal services will be held in the Mt. Hope chapel vault where the body will rest until Spring when burial will be made in Binghamton. The death of Mr. Pierson occurred at about 11 o'clock Thursday morning at his residence, 14 Guernsey st., following a critical illness of two weeks. Since 1940 Mr. Pierson had served this city as welfare commissioner. Since January 1930, he had been the Norwich correspondent for The Binghamton Morning Sun. Christened Allyn Lamont Pierson, he was the son of John and Mary Pierson. Born March 16, 1882, in Binghamton [Broome Co., NY], he was educated in the Binghamton schools. During his high school career he worked in the office of the old Binghamton Leader. Gifted with a fine voice he served as a youth soloist in Christ Church, Binghamton, where his talent was developed in study under noted choir masters. His success led him into the theatrical field and to the concert stage and for two years he sang with Madame Schumann-Heink. Until her death he continued a warm friendship with this great artist. His talent earned him top billing in some of the best-known minstrel companies including the Primrose and Dockstader Minstrels. During World War one Mr. Pierson took a company of entertainers overseas where they appeared before American troops of the AEF. Returning to this country he organized his own male quartet. The Volunteers enjoyed outstanding success for some years in vaudeville, making another European tour after the Armistice was signed. With the advent of sound movies and the waning popularity of vaudeville, Mr. Pierson retired from the stage and returned to his native Binghamton in November 1929. In January 1930 he came to this city [and became] correspondent for The Binghamton Sun. Mr. :Pierson gave faithful and efficient service in his duties to that paper. Generous with his talent as a vocalist and possessed of a charming personality, Hal Pierson's friends in this city and throughout Chenango County are legion in number. A member of Emmanuel Episcopal church he also was a member of Norwich Lodge 1222 B.P.O.E. Chenango County Fish Game and Gun Club. He was formerly associated with the Norwich Exchange Club. A warm follower of sports competition Mr. Pierson was an ardent enthusiast of Norwich high school athletic teams. Mr. Pierson is survived by his wife, the former Zulema Harger of Binghamton, and one son, Allyn. Also surviving is a sister, Mrs. Theodore Schelling, Webster, N.Y., formerly fo Binghamton. [d. 1944]
Norwich [Chenango Co., NY]: Funeral services for Hal Pierson, city welfare commissioner whose death occurred Thursday, were largely attended Saturday at 2 p.m. from Breese Funeral Home. The Rev. John R. Hill, rector of Emmanuel Episcopal Church officiated and conducted the committal service in the Mt Hope Chapel where the body will rest in the chapel vault until Spring when burial will be made in Binghamton. Headed by Mayor James W. Flanagan, city officials attended the rites in a body. Bearers for the service included Earl Marshman, Charles Baker, Robert B. Ellinwood, Perry Browne, Whit Y. McHugh of Afton and Frank Machio. [MHD notation: d. 1944]
Dion R. Pike, 55 years old, died at his home, 77 Moeller street, yesterday morning. He is survived by his wife, two sons, Harold Pike and Floyd Pike, two brothers and two sisters. The funeral will be held Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the Fairview Methodist Episcopal Church. Rev. H.B. Cook will officiate. Burial will be in Floral Park [Johnson City, Broome Co., NY]. [Compiler note: b. 1853, d. 1914]
On Wednesday, Sept. 27, occurred the death of William C. Pike, at the home of his son Herbert, aged 81 yrs. Deceased was a kind neighbor and will be mourned by all who knew him. He leaves three sons and three daughters, besides many relatives and a host of friends to mourn his loss. The burial was in the Pratt cemetery, Belden [Broome Co., NY], beside his wife under the direction of J.A. Kark & Sons. [Compiler note: b. April 16, 1827, d. Sept. 25, 1905]
Albert B. Pixley, 65, of 19 Evans St., Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY], died Sunday evening, at the Afton Hospital after a short illness. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Albert Pixley of Bainbridge; a daughter, Mrs. Carroll Vail of Afton; a son, Edward of American Fort, Utah; two brothers, Erwin of Chicago, Ill, and Leland, of Bainbridge; five grandchildren and one nephew. The body was removed to the Karschner Funeral Home in Afton. Funeral services were held this Wednesday afternoon at the Karschner Funeral Home.
On Wednesday, Sept. 27, occurred the death of William C. Pike, at the home of his son Herbert, aged 81 yrs. Deceased was a kind neighbor and will be mourned by all who knew him. He leaves three sons and three daughters, besides many relatives and a host of friends to mourn his loss. The burial was in the Pratt cemetery, Belden [Broome Co., NY], beside his wife under the direction of J.A. Kark & Sons. [Compiler note: b. April 16, 1827, d. Sept. 25, 1905]
Albert B. Pixley, 65, of 19 Evans St., Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY], died Sunday evening, at the Afton Hospital after a short illness. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Albert Pixley of Bainbridge; a daughter, Mrs. Carroll Vail of Afton; a son, Edward of American Fort, Utah; two brothers, Erwin of Chicago, Ill, and Leland, of Bainbridge; five grandchildren and one nephew. The body was removed to the Karschner Funeral Home in Afton. Funeral services were held this Wednesday afternoon at the Karschner Funeral Home.
Port Crane [Broome Co., NY]: Most of the readers of the Reporter probably have heard of the terrible accident which occurred at the home of Dr. T.R. Post on Sunday a.m. April 21 when Mildred Post aged 13 years and Gladys Gee aged 12 years were so severely burned that Mildred died at 12:30 Tuesday a.m. and Gladys has only just been pronounced out of danger, providing nothing new sets in. Mrs. Post went to Vestal Center Saturday p.m. her former home, to visit relatives a few days. Mildred preferred to remain at home with papa, and her friends. Gladys was to be her companion. Sunday morning they were up betimes and had a fine breakfast. After the work was all done to their satisfaction, the doctor took them for a ride in the auto and on their return they went to the Baptist Sunday School and later to the Methodist Sunday school. After that they proceeded to get dinner. Even though Mrs. Post had left everything baked for their use, Mildred thought she would make a short cake for papa. After it was in the oven a while she feared the coal fire was not sufficiently hot to brown the cake just right. A neighbor to whom she appealed told her to put a couple of sticks of wood and it would be alright in a few minutes. It is not known whether she did it or not but very soon after there was an explosion and Gladys ran through the hall to the porch where the doctor was sitting; and who by the way, had not heard the explosion, and as he heard her, he saw that her clothes were in flames. When he reached her he wrapped his big coat around her to extinguish the flames. She said Mildred was burning up too but he was so excited he did not notice what she said and after he had, as he supposed, put out the fire, he noticed a queer odor and went to the kitchen which he found all ablaze and his daughter also. He quickly turned the chemical fire extinguisher on the girl and put out the fire and then turned his attention to the room and soon had the fire extinguished. Of course excitement ran high in the village and people from all directions were soon on the spot. Gladys, after the doctor had left her, ran down toward Mr. T. Cross and Mrs. Cross grabbed a quilt from the bed and soon had her rolled in it, but the fire was still burning one of her legs just above the knee unknown to all, only Gladys who could not tell them. After a few minutes it was discovered. At this time Mr. and Mrs. Walter Johnson of the Endicott Shoe Co. were passing and stopped and did all in their power for the Gee girl; taking her home in the car and remaining to help dress the burns which were on her left hand and wrist and left leg. And going to the doctor's to help what they could. Mildred was burned from the groin to her toes on one leg and from groin to foot on the other and her poor little arms and hands and on her back from hip to hip, on her shoulders a little on each side of her face and her neck. Her father went to work over her at once. Neighbors had taken off what clothing was left and her shoes and stockings, the skin coming with them and hanging in shreds all over her. How she did beg papa to kill her, to shoot her; to give her enough chloroform to ease her pain. After two hours and a half of hard work her burns had been attended to. When Mr. Johnson came up and with thoughtfulness found that some of the necessary articles were not at hand he sent a friend with another car back to the city for more necessary articles and he must have made a record trip for he was back in a surprisingly short time Mrs. Charles Van Amburg, county superintendent of good roads went after Mrs. Post with his new Ford runabout and at about 7 p.m. had her here. On Mr. Johnson's return to the city he sent Dr. Hook up to the doctor's to help. Mildred suffered until 12:30 Tuesday a.m. and passed away from suffering. The funeral was held at 2 p.m. from the Methodist church. A sweet smile on her lips was to me, the only natural thing about her. Amid tears and prayers and precious memories we laid her to rest not far from her school mate, Elsie Trillan, who went away less than a year ago. She was the only child of Dr. and Mrs. Post. The doctor has two sons by a former marriage. Their home is so empty now. They are early prostrated with the grief of it. The doctor has a bad burn on his left hand which will take months to heal. Mildred was very popular with her schoolmates and in the Junior Epworth league of which she was organist. May God help her father and mother to bear this terrible affliction. [Compiler note: b. 1899, d. 1912, buried Port Crane Cemetery, Broome Co., NY]
Ernest Ray Potter, 69, of 294 Grand avenue, died in the Charles S. Wilson Memorial hospital Monday morning at 9:55 o'clock, after a long illness. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Zoe Potter; two daughters, Mrs. Charles Ellis and Miss Charlotte Potter, both of Johnson City; a granddaughter Miss Virginia Jane Ellis. Mr. Potter was a member of the Spanish War Veterans Unity Camp 110. The body was removed to the J.F.Rice Funeral Home, 150 Main street, Johnson City. [Compiler note: b. 1872, d. 1941, buried Sylvan Lawn Cemetery, Greene, Chenango Co., NY]
Ernest Ray Potter, 69, of 294 Grand avenue, died in the Charles S. Wilson Memorial hospital Monday morning at 9:55 o'clock, after a long illness. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Zoe Potter; two daughters, Mrs. Charles Ellis and Miss Charlotte Potter, both of Johnson City; a granddaughter Miss Virginia Jane Ellis. Mr. Potter was a member of the Spanish War Veterans Unity Camp 110. The body was removed to the J.F.Rice Funeral Home, 150 Main street, Johnson City. [Compiler note: b. 1872, d. 1941, buried Sylvan Lawn Cemetery, Greene, Chenango Co., NY]
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