Obituaries (Watrous)
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Despite the heroic efforts of a skilled physician, and kindly ministrations of sympathetic friends, Jennie Pearl, the 6-year-old daughter of Rev. and Mrs. J.H. Watrous, was called from her earthly to her Heavenly home very suddenly and unexpectedly Saturday, May 2nd, at 1:30 a.m. Her seeming untimely death was a very great shock to her parents and cast a sudden gloom over the community. Mr. Watrous had just gone to his new pastorate and was practically among strangers in a strange land when his little one was taken away. But God sent many kind sympathetic friends to the bereaved family. All that lay in the poser of humanity to do was done to lighten their sad hearts. Jennie was an unusually bright and loving child who unconsciously won admirers wherever she went. (Budded on earth to blossom in heaven).
The parents loved their darling,
With a love that was untold;
But Jesus loved her better,
And took her to His fold.
The funeral services were held at the Garrattsville church [Otsego Co., NY], of which Mr. Watrous is pastor, Saturday, May 2nd, Rev. J.A. Ward officiating. The body was brought to Sidney [Delaware Co., NY] and placed in care of Undertaker Kark. Rev. W.H. Horton conducted a short service at the home of J.A. Kark on Tuesday at 12 pm. The funeral was held at Ouaquaga M.E. Church at 2 p.m., Rev. F.A. Matteson assisted by Rev. Wm. H. Horton officiating. Burial at Ouaquaga [Broome Co., NY].
Jerome Watrous died Feb. 28, aged 61 years, and very much respected by all who knew him. He was a kind husband, a loving father and will be greatly missed by a large community. The funeral was held on Thursday at his late home at 1 o'clock with Rev. J. Warrender officiating. Deceased leaves to mourn his departure a wife, one daughter, Mrs. Pearl Badger, and one sister, Mrs. Genie Parke, besides a large circle of relatives and friends. The remains were laid to rest in the Coventry cemetery [Chenango Co., NY]. [MHD notation: d. 1910]
Loomis Watrous died June 18, 1904, aged 88 years. He had lived in this place forty years and was respected by all who knew him. He leaves one son, Wix, of Binghamton; one grandchild, Lucy Main, and two great-grandchildren of Rochester and a large number of other relatives. Since the death of his daughter, in 1897 he has had the best of care from the Misses Sarah and Maggie Throop.
Once more the silent reaper, Death, has garnered home a loving wife and mother, a noble woman beloved of many friends. M. Belle Edson was born near the village of Harpursville [Broome Co., NY], November 29, 1857, and her whole life has been spent in this vicinity. During her young womanhood for nine years she filled the capacity of teacher in the district schools. In early life she joined North Colesville Grange No. 518, and had always been an ardent worker in this order up to the time of her death. On December 18, 1893, she was united in marriage with Charles F. Watrous of North Colesville [Broome Co., NY]. From this union an only child was born, their daughter Ada. She early declared her preference for the Episcopal church and was confirmed in June, 1909, in St. Luke's church at Harpursville. Throughout her life she has been an earnest Christian. In January, 1914, she became a member of Alice Rebekah Lodge, No. 419, at Harpursville. In this order she made a large circle of friends. During February of this year she enjoyed a trip to Jamestown as a Broome County delegate to the State Grange. On March 17, she was taken ill with pneumonia and her constitution was not strong enough to withstand a prolonged attack of this disease for the second time within four years. She passed quietly away on Tuesday, April 4, just as the day was beginning to dawn and the birds were bursting forth in their morning song; a fitting close for such a life as hers. Besides her husband an daughter, she is survived by her mother, Mrs. Priscilla Edson, of Harpursville; one brother, Geo. H. Edson, of Wayside, Kansas; two sisters, Mrs. Geo. Osier of Portland, Oregon, and Mrs. Nellie Garrison of Monterey, California; and one step-son, Leon W. Watrous of Greene. The funeral was held at the home at one o'clock on Thursday, Rev. M. P. Bowie, of Windsor, officiating. The bearers were Fred Mumford, G.A. Watrous, Guy Spencer and Fred Crnooa. Burial was in New Ohio cemetery [Colesville, Broome Co., NY] and the services at the grave were in charge of the Alice Rebekah lodge, of Harpursville. [MHD notation: April 4, 1916]
Mrs. Mary E. Watrous, widow of George Watrous, formerly of 6 Walnut Street, died Wednesday evening at the Bethesda Home, 203 Main Street. She is survived by two half-brothers, Henry and Jesse Johnson, both of Greene; three nieces, Mrs. Jasper Cheney of St. Petersburg, Fla., Mrs. Guy Hall and Mrs. Clarence Merrill, both of Greene; and a nephew, Ward Spencer of Binghamton. The body was removed to the Ernest H. Parsons Funeral Home, 71 Main Street. [Published in Binghamton Press, Aug. 29, 1946]
After a brief illness of only one week, with that dread disease, diphtheria, and a complication of other diseases, Mildred, wife of Ralph Watrous, passed away at their home near North Colesville [Broome Co., NY] on Monday evening, April 5, 1915. Everything that medical skill could devise was done to relieve her suffering, and kind friends and a trained nurse ministered to all her wants. She was but twenty-seven years of age and had been married only two years. Her little boy, Eugene Henry, is but one year old. Besides her husband and infant child, she is survived by her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Warner; two sisters, Mrs. J.W. Hayes of North Colesville, and Mrs. L.T. Young of Mount Vernon, and two brothers, Frank and Harold Warner of Tunnel. The whole community was shocked with grief when the sad news reached their ears that she was gone; as Mildred was one of the most highly respected young ladies, having lived all her life at this place where she had many friends. She was enabled to look beyond this "vale of tears" in her last moments, and, redeemed so happy, at the thought of a higher realm, where sickness, sorrow, pain and death are felt and feared no more. We cannot see why our loved ones are called away, when all seems so bright and prosperous, but in the hour of affliction, with the utmost trust, we can truthfully say: "Thy will, not mine, be done."
Jerome Watrous died Feb. 28, aged 61 years, and very much respected by all who knew him. He was a kind husband, a loving father and will be greatly missed by a large community. The funeral was held on Thursday at his late home at 1 o'clock with Rev. J. Warrender officiating. Deceased leaves to mourn his departure a wife, one daughter, Mrs. Pearl Badger, and one sister, Mrs. Genie Parke, besides a large circle of relatives and friends. The remains were laid to rest in the Coventry cemetery [Chenango Co., NY]. [MHD notation: d. 1910]
Loomis Watrous died June 18, 1904, aged 88 years. He had lived in this place forty years and was respected by all who knew him. He leaves one son, Wix, of Binghamton; one grandchild, Lucy Main, and two great-grandchildren of Rochester and a large number of other relatives. Since the death of his daughter, in 1897 he has had the best of care from the Misses Sarah and Maggie Throop.
Once more the silent reaper, Death, has garnered home a loving wife and mother, a noble woman beloved of many friends. M. Belle Edson was born near the village of Harpursville [Broome Co., NY], November 29, 1857, and her whole life has been spent in this vicinity. During her young womanhood for nine years she filled the capacity of teacher in the district schools. In early life she joined North Colesville Grange No. 518, and had always been an ardent worker in this order up to the time of her death. On December 18, 1893, she was united in marriage with Charles F. Watrous of North Colesville [Broome Co., NY]. From this union an only child was born, their daughter Ada. She early declared her preference for the Episcopal church and was confirmed in June, 1909, in St. Luke's church at Harpursville. Throughout her life she has been an earnest Christian. In January, 1914, she became a member of Alice Rebekah Lodge, No. 419, at Harpursville. In this order she made a large circle of friends. During February of this year she enjoyed a trip to Jamestown as a Broome County delegate to the State Grange. On March 17, she was taken ill with pneumonia and her constitution was not strong enough to withstand a prolonged attack of this disease for the second time within four years. She passed quietly away on Tuesday, April 4, just as the day was beginning to dawn and the birds were bursting forth in their morning song; a fitting close for such a life as hers. Besides her husband an daughter, she is survived by her mother, Mrs. Priscilla Edson, of Harpursville; one brother, Geo. H. Edson, of Wayside, Kansas; two sisters, Mrs. Geo. Osier of Portland, Oregon, and Mrs. Nellie Garrison of Monterey, California; and one step-son, Leon W. Watrous of Greene. The funeral was held at the home at one o'clock on Thursday, Rev. M. P. Bowie, of Windsor, officiating. The bearers were Fred Mumford, G.A. Watrous, Guy Spencer and Fred Crnooa. Burial was in New Ohio cemetery [Colesville, Broome Co., NY] and the services at the grave were in charge of the Alice Rebekah lodge, of Harpursville. [MHD notation: April 4, 1916]
Mrs. Mary E. Watrous, widow of George Watrous, formerly of 6 Walnut Street, died Wednesday evening at the Bethesda Home, 203 Main Street. She is survived by two half-brothers, Henry and Jesse Johnson, both of Greene; three nieces, Mrs. Jasper Cheney of St. Petersburg, Fla., Mrs. Guy Hall and Mrs. Clarence Merrill, both of Greene; and a nephew, Ward Spencer of Binghamton. The body was removed to the Ernest H. Parsons Funeral Home, 71 Main Street. [Published in Binghamton Press, Aug. 29, 1946]
After a brief illness of only one week, with that dread disease, diphtheria, and a complication of other diseases, Mildred, wife of Ralph Watrous, passed away at their home near North Colesville [Broome Co., NY] on Monday evening, April 5, 1915. Everything that medical skill could devise was done to relieve her suffering, and kind friends and a trained nurse ministered to all her wants. She was but twenty-seven years of age and had been married only two years. Her little boy, Eugene Henry, is but one year old. Besides her husband and infant child, she is survived by her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Warner; two sisters, Mrs. J.W. Hayes of North Colesville, and Mrs. L.T. Young of Mount Vernon, and two brothers, Frank and Harold Warner of Tunnel. The whole community was shocked with grief when the sad news reached their ears that she was gone; as Mildred was one of the most highly respected young ladies, having lived all her life at this place where she had many friends. She was enabled to look beyond this "vale of tears" in her last moments, and, redeemed so happy, at the thought of a higher realm, where sickness, sorrow, pain and death are felt and feared no more. We cannot see why our loved ones are called away, when all seems so bright and prosperous, but in the hour of affliction, with the utmost trust, we can truthfully say: "Thy will, not mine, be done."
"There is no flock, however watched and tender,
But one dead lamb is there!
There is no fireside, howsoe'er defended,
But has one vacant chair"
"There is no death! What seems so is transition,
This life of mortal breath
Is but a suburb of the life elysian,
Whose portals we call death."
"She is not dead:--the child of our affection,--
But gone unto that school
Where she no longer needs our poor protection,
And Christ himself doth rule."
"She is a fair maiden, in her Father's mansion,
Clothed with celestial grace;
And beautiful with all the souls expansion
Shall we behold her face."
"God knows the way. He holds the key.
He guides us with unerring hand;
Sometime, with tearless eyes, we'll see,
Yea there, up there, we'll understand."
"Farewell, dear Mildred, thy Savior has called,
Thy spirit has heavenward flown;
Thou art safe at rest on that beautiful shore,
Where flowers of love ever bloom."
"She bade her weeping friends 'farewell',
And her place no one can fill;
But we sigh, 'tis better,'
And own the Father's will."
"We would not call the back, dear,
Amid earthly cares to roam;
For you're waiting, only waiting,
To welcome the dear ones home."
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Mildred, wife of Ralph Watrous died at her home near North Colesville [Broome Co., NY], Tuesday evening, April 6, aged 27 years. Besides her husband, she is survived by one child, Henry Eugene; her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Warner, of North Colesville; two brothers, Harold Warner of North Colesville and Frank Warner of Tunnel, and two sisters, Mrs. Jennie Hayes of North Colesville and Mrs. Mabel Youngs of Mount Vernon. Burial was in New Ohio Cemetery [Colesville, Broome Co., NY]. [MHD notation: d. 1915]
Porter, the only son of Oren Watrous, died at his home near the village of Greene [Chenango Co., NY], Dec. 26th, after a brief illness of pneumonia. Porter was one of our brightest and best boys, always cheerful and pleasant. He possessed many manly qualities for a boy of sixteen and had many friends. His jovial disposition won for him friends wherever he went. He will not only be missed by the family but by all. He was a member of the Baptist Sunday school at Greene and was a Christian boy. The funeral was largely attended by relatives and friends and was held in the church at North Colesville [Broome Co., NY]. The remains were placed in a white casket and laid to rest by the side of his mother. The family have the sympathy of all in their sad bereavement.
Ralph B. Watrous, 73, of North Colesville [Broome Co., NY], died unexpectedly Monday at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital. He is survived by a son, Eugene Watrous; a grandson, Wayne Watrous, both of North Colesville; a granddaughter, Mrs. Gerald Turner; a great-grandson, Terry Wayne Turner, both of Greene; three sisters, Mrs. Inez Cook of North Colesville, Mrs. Leroy Smith and Mrs. Loren Fox, both of Lakeland, Fla., and several nieces, nephews and cousins. Mr. Watrous had been a dairy farmer in the Greene area for many years and was stricken ill Monday while working in his dairy barn. The body was removed to the Harry R. Rogers Funeral Home, Greene, where friends may call. [MHD notation: March 17, 1958]
Ralph B. Watrous, 73, of North Colesville [Broome Co., NY], died unexpectedly Monday at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital. He is survived by a son, Eugene Watrous; a grandson, Wayne Watrous, both of North Colesville; a granddaughter, Mrs. Gerald Turner; a great-grandson, Terry Wayne Turner, both of Greene; three sisters, Mrs. Inez Cook of North Colesville, Mrs. Leroy Smith and Mrs. Loren Fox, both of Lakeland, Fla., and several nieces, nephews and cousins. Mr. Watrous had been a dairy farmer in the Greene area for many years and was stricken ill Monday while working in his dairy barn. The body was removed to the Harry R. Rogers Funeral Home, Greene, where friends may call. [MHD notation: March 17, 1958]
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