Obituaries
MHD Collection
Mrs. Minnie Hovey, 75 years old, of North Afton [Chenango Co., NY], died Tuesday evening in the Bainbridge Hospital. She is survived by her husband, James Hovey, of Afton; a son, William McKinnon, of Afton, and a sister, Mrs. Nellie Shafer, of Schenectady. She was a member of the North Afton Methodist Church. Service at the Tabor Funeral Home in Afton, Saturday at 2 p.m., the Rev. Kenneth Kingston officiating. Burial in North Afton. [MHD notation: Jan. 11, 1944]
William J. Sickler, 82, of Afton [Chenango Co., NY], died in the Binghamton City Hospital Tuesday morning of last week. He is survived by two sons, Franklin Sickler, Sr., and John Sickler, both of Afton; a step-son, Walter Healey, of New York City; three grandsons, a great granddaughter, three nephews, Frank Sickler, of Binghamton, Floyd and Ray Sickler, both of Hallstead; also a niece, Edith Sickler, of Hallstead. [MHD notation: Jan. 7, 1946]
Frances Pearce Nichols, 80, passed away at her home, "The Old Elm Farm," Sunday night, where she had lived for 31 years. Mrs. Nichols' family moved to North Afton [Chenango Co., NY] from Otego [Otsego Co., NY] where they were prominent farmers. Her early forbears were Quakers. She never missed voting at an election from the time of Woman's Suffrage until the time of her death. She was a life-long member of the Methodist Church and spent considerable time reading and writing poetry. Born in the Town of Coventry [Chenango Co., NY], Feb. 19, 1861, she was the daughter of LeRoy and Emily (Beatman) Pearce. She was united in marriage to George E. Nichols in January, 1879. To them five children were born, three who survive: Leo Nichols, of Bainbridge; Eric Nichols, of Binghamton; Aldyth Nichols Jensen, wife of the Rev. Knute Jensen, Lutheran pastor, of Atlantic, Ia. The deceased is also survived by two brothers, Elmer Pearce, of Hillcrest, and William Pearce, of Salem, Mass.; nine grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held at the family home with the Rev. Paul L. Hulslander officiating, Wednesday at 1 o'clock. The pallbearers were: Howard Eggleston, Charles Odell, Leon Stewart and Harvey Wood. Burial was in the family plot in the North Afton Cemetery. [MHD notation: Oct. 12, 1941]
A.E. Merritt, son of Peter Merritt and Hannah Sniffin, was born August 27, 1858, at Newton Hollow [Chenango Co., NY], and passed away very suddenly Saturday evening, June 6, 1931, being 72 years, 9 months and 21 days. Mr. Merritt enjoyed the best of health, and up to the time of his death had not employed a physician nor been confined to his bed on account of sickness for many years with the exception of when he fell from a load of straw about three years ago and broke his collar bone. He had been out mowing lawns and doing odd jobs on Saturday afternoon and seemed to be in the best of health. When he was stricken he was carrying a post to put up a mail box for a neighbor and he dropped dead at the door of the neighbor's house. On November 27, 1878 he was united in marriage to Betsey J. Gould. After Mr. Merritt quit the farm he bought a house in Afton [Chenango Co., NY] where he and Mrs. Merritt lived up to the time of his death. He was the father of seven children: Mrs. L.E. Crawford, Glen Castle; Chester L., of Binghamton; Elmer of West Windsor; Mrs. Ralph Sherman of East Afton; Raymond of Vallonia Springs; Mrs. Francis Jones, Binghamton; and Lewis of Chenango Forks, all of whom with his wife and thirty-five grandchildren survive him. It is a remarkable and enviable record to have such a large family and this being the first death. Two years ago Mr. and Mrs. Merritt celebrated their fiftieth anniversary with all their children present. Mr. Merritt accepted Christ as his personal Saviour the fall of 1926 and was baptized and united with the First Baptist Church of Afton. Funeral services were conducted Tuesday afternoon with prayer at the house at 2 o'clock and at the First Baptist Church at 2:30 with the pastor Rev. Lester D. Huxtable in charge. Mrs. Chamberlin and Mrs. Huxtable sang "Sometime We'll Understand" and " No Burdens Yonder." Pallbearers were four of the sons. Friends of the church and community extend to the family their deepest sympathy.
Despondent because of ill health and the death of his grandchild six weeks ago, Louis B. Anderson, 60, committed suicide Saturday night at 10:30 o'clock at his home in Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY] by hanging. The body was found suspended from a rope, which had been thrown over a transom, when his wife returned home shortly before 11 o'clock. When Mrs. Anderson left home Saturday her husband showed no signs of violence or self destruction. He was seated comfortably in one of the parlor chairs and when his wife left he bid her goodby, the last words which he uttered before committing suicide. Jane Every, a grandchild of the Andersons, had made her home with the couple up until six weeks ago when she contracted an illness that resulted in her death. From that time Anderson, whose own health was bad, had been brooding, and when his wife left the house Saturday decided to take his life. He had been a lifelong resident of Bainbridge and was well known there. He is survived by his wife, one brother, Jess Anderson of Port Dickinson; one nephew, Attorney Floyd Anderson of Binghamton. [The Norwich Sun, June 18, 1928]
Addison E. Benedict, prominent member of the Chapman & Turner Company at Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], died suddenly Tuesday afternoon from a heart attack suffered earlier that day. He had been associated with the Chapman & Turner Company since 1913 and was a member of all three Masonic orders in Norwich, a past master and trustee of Norwich Lodge F.&A.M.; trustee of the First Baptist church, member of the Norwich Chamber of Commerce, the Norwich Club and the Canasawacta Country Club. [The Bainbridge Press, Jan. 25, 1940]
Truman Higley, who died on Wednesday of last week, left a handsome property which he willed mostly to his nephews and nieces, children of his deceased brother, Walter F. Higley, and to his surviving brother, Edwin Higley. The testator was not married. The funeral services of Truman Higley were held from the Park Hotel, his late residence, at 1:30 Friday afternoon, Rev. A.H. Grant of St. Peter's church, officiating. The interment was in the Episcopal cemetery. Homer H. Higley of Norwich, nephew of the deceased, was present at the funeral. [Compiler note: d. 1900, buried St. Peter's Churchyard, Bainbridge, NY]
Eugene Barber passed away at his home in East Guilford [Chenango Co., NY] last Thursday morning at 9 o'clock, after an illness of several days at the age of 83 years. He was born at Lee, on June 23, 1857. He had been employed for 60 years as manager of the Miller homestead at East Guilford, where he was active in the affairs of the Presbyterian church, serving as elder, trustee, superintendent of the Sunday School and a member of the choir. He was united in marriage to Miss Ellen Lamphere, 61 years ago, who survives him. The funeral was held Saturday afternoon, in the East Guilford Church at 2 o'clock, the Rev. Ralph B. Gamewell, officiating. Burial will take place in the East Guilford Cemetery in the Spring. The pallbearers were: Dr. Roswell Monroe, Clinton Taylor, Wallace Taylor, Austin L. Miller, Frederick S. Miller Jr., and Donald Kilburn. The honorary pall-bearers were the elders and trustees of the East Guilford Church. [The Bainbridge News & Bainbridge Republican, March 28, 1940]
Martha V. Christian passed away at the home of Leland Christian, April 19, 1940. Born at Masonville [Delaware Co., NY], March 31, 1860, she was the daughter of John C. Northrup and Sarah E. Foster. The funeral was held Tuesday afternoon at the Colwell's Funeral Chapel, with the Rev. Paul Carpenter officiating. Twenty members of the Rebekah lodge of Sidney attended in a body. The pall-bearers were: Harry Mills, North Afton; Clayton Bennett, Maurice Christian and Fred Alfred, of Oneonta. Burial will be at North Afton [Chenango Co., NY] in the Spring. [The Bainbridge News & Bainbridge Republican, April 28, 1940]
Despondent because of ill health and the death of his grandchild six weeks ago, Louis B. Anderson, 60, committed suicide Saturday night at 10:30 o'clock at his home in Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY] by hanging. The body was found suspended from a rope, which had been thrown over a transom, when his wife returned home shortly before 11 o'clock. When Mrs. Anderson left home Saturday her husband showed no signs of violence or self destruction. He was seated comfortably in one of the parlor chairs and when his wife left he bid her goodby, the last words which he uttered before committing suicide. Jane Every, a grandchild of the Andersons, had made her home with the couple up until six weeks ago when she contracted an illness that resulted in her death. From that time Anderson, whose own health was bad, had been brooding, and when his wife left the house Saturday decided to take his life. He had been a lifelong resident of Bainbridge and was well known there. He is survived by his wife, one brother, Jess Anderson of Port Dickinson; one nephew, Attorney Floyd Anderson of Binghamton. [The Norwich Sun, June 18, 1928]
Addison E. Benedict, prominent member of the Chapman & Turner Company at Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], died suddenly Tuesday afternoon from a heart attack suffered earlier that day. He had been associated with the Chapman & Turner Company since 1913 and was a member of all three Masonic orders in Norwich, a past master and trustee of Norwich Lodge F.&A.M.; trustee of the First Baptist church, member of the Norwich Chamber of Commerce, the Norwich Club and the Canasawacta Country Club. [The Bainbridge Press, Jan. 25, 1940]
Truman Higley, who died on Wednesday of last week, left a handsome property which he willed mostly to his nephews and nieces, children of his deceased brother, Walter F. Higley, and to his surviving brother, Edwin Higley. The testator was not married. The funeral services of Truman Higley were held from the Park Hotel, his late residence, at 1:30 Friday afternoon, Rev. A.H. Grant of St. Peter's church, officiating. The interment was in the Episcopal cemetery. Homer H. Higley of Norwich, nephew of the deceased, was present at the funeral. [Compiler note: d. 1900, buried St. Peter's Churchyard, Bainbridge, NY]
Eugene Barber passed away at his home in East Guilford [Chenango Co., NY] last Thursday morning at 9 o'clock, after an illness of several days at the age of 83 years. He was born at Lee, on June 23, 1857. He had been employed for 60 years as manager of the Miller homestead at East Guilford, where he was active in the affairs of the Presbyterian church, serving as elder, trustee, superintendent of the Sunday School and a member of the choir. He was united in marriage to Miss Ellen Lamphere, 61 years ago, who survives him. The funeral was held Saturday afternoon, in the East Guilford Church at 2 o'clock, the Rev. Ralph B. Gamewell, officiating. Burial will take place in the East Guilford Cemetery in the Spring. The pallbearers were: Dr. Roswell Monroe, Clinton Taylor, Wallace Taylor, Austin L. Miller, Frederick S. Miller Jr., and Donald Kilburn. The honorary pall-bearers were the elders and trustees of the East Guilford Church. [The Bainbridge News & Bainbridge Republican, March 28, 1940]
Martha V. Christian passed away at the home of Leland Christian, April 19, 1940. Born at Masonville [Delaware Co., NY], March 31, 1860, she was the daughter of John C. Northrup and Sarah E. Foster. The funeral was held Tuesday afternoon at the Colwell's Funeral Chapel, with the Rev. Paul Carpenter officiating. Twenty members of the Rebekah lodge of Sidney attended in a body. The pall-bearers were: Harry Mills, North Afton; Clayton Bennett, Maurice Christian and Fred Alfred, of Oneonta. Burial will be at North Afton [Chenango Co., NY] in the Spring. [The Bainbridge News & Bainbridge Republican, April 28, 1940]
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