Tuesday, July 23, 2013

Obituaries (July 23)

Mrs. Jesse Carey, aged 73 years, at her home near Guilford [Chenango Co., N Y].  She is survived by her husband Jesse Carey, and twelve children, Mrs. Flora Carey Moffat and Mr. Charles Carey, both of Pittson, Pa., Mrs. Lizzie Wordan of Factoryville, Pa., Mrs. Ella Secrest of Deposit, N.Y., Mrs. Frank Woolbaugh of Bainbridge, N.Y., Clarence of Clark's Summit, Frank, William, Jesse, Nettie, Helen and Grace who are at home.  Messrs. Ross Shapley, Arthur and Myron Sexsmith, Ralph Hinman, Lavern Holmes and Charles Shapley acted as pall bearers.  Mrs. Carey had been in poor health for nearly a year past. Friday, Dec. 22, she suffered a shock and died Thursday morning, December 25, at half past two o'clock.  [Bainbridge Republican, Jan. 4, 1917]

Mrs. Josephine M. Card was born in Rockdale [Guilford, Chenango Co., NY] in 1840.  She was the daughter of Hiram Locke and came to Bainbridge [Chenango Co.,, NY] when a schoolgirl with her parents who purchased the Central Hotel where she married Nelson D. Card in 1860.  Leaving the hotel in 1864 they bought what is now known as the Lilley farm where they made success in farming and the berry business for 24 years.  Retiring in 1888 they came to the village and bought the place where S.R. Floch now resides.  Mr. Card formed a partnership with Daniel S. Bristol in the insurance business which continued several years, retiring on account of ill health, and died in 1899.  Mrs. Card soon tired of living alone sold the place and went to Sidney to live until about three years ago her health failing she went to Philadelphia to live with her son and died of paralysis Jan. 15th, 1917.  She is survived by one son, Dr. Cleland L. Card, and two grandsons, all of Philadelphia.  Mrs. Card was for many years a member of the Episcopal Church, a devoted Christian, and leaves a large circle of friends to mourn her loss.  [Bainbridge Republican, Jan. 25, 1917]

George E. Green, State Commissioner of Excise, died in the New York Eye and Ear Infirmary in New York city at midnight Tuesday, January 15, following an operation for mastoiditis.  He was taken ill during the afternoon at his apartments in the Biltmore and removed to the infirmary where it was decided that an operation was the only hope of saving his life.  He was 58 years of age.  Commissioner Green came to Binghamton [Broomek Co.,  NY] when a young man and had served as its mayor for five years.  He had been in the state senate for years and was a delegate to the last state constitutional convention.  He was appointed excise commissioner by Governor Whitman in April 1915.  [Bainbridge Re;publican, Jan. 25, 1917]

Last week Cashier George Whitman of Morris, wrote to relatives here stating that he had received a letter from the Philippine Islands written by Prof. Green who enlisted in the army from Morris, which said that the report of the death of George Wells that was current here some weeks ago was true.  Green said he stood within ten feet of Wells when he was shot, and that he ran to his assistance.  A bullet struck Wells in the left lung severing an artery, and that he died one hour afterwards.  Wells was conscious when he died, saying to Green, "go and help the others, nothing could be done for him as his time had come."  Wells was a member of Company D, 9th Infantry and had distinguished himself for bravery.  After his death had been published, it was afterwards denied, it being claimed to have been officially stated that Wells was hopefully recovering.  [Bainbridge Republican, Oct. 4, 1899]

Martin B. Stapleton was so badly injured at Unadilla [Otsego Co., NY] in an accident on the D.&H., that he died from the consequences a few hours later.  Stapleton was engaged as an extra brakeman on Conductor Frank Wright's train with Alfred Zeh, engineer.  The train stopped at Unadilla, the engine going to help an east bound train over the grade.  Stapleton was osn the rear of the tender,, signaling the engine in its return trip to the train.  While so signaling the engine struck the cars suddenly in such a manner as to throw the brakeman between the tender and first car.  He received a compound fracture of the right thigh.  His foot was smashed and all the arteries of the lower right limb sere severed.  The injuries were fatal.  Martin B Stapleton was 30 years old and resided at Oneonta [Otsego Co., NY].  He was a member of Company G of the 1st regiment who were stationed at Honolulu during the war, and was a fine young man.  Conductor Frank Wright is the son of Henry Wright of this village.  [Bainbridge Republican, Oct. 4, 1899]

Little Andrew A. Roehlk, the infant son and only child of Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Roehlk, died this Wednesday morning at five o'clock, at the parents' home on Front St., aged nine months and twelve days.  The child was in usual health yesterday and was out-of-doors with its mother in the afternoon enjoying the sunny air and seemed sprightly as ever.  At tea time little Andrew began to droop and soon went into convulsions.  Dr. Taylor was sent for and after the second convulsion the child revived and was supposed to be getting better but Andrew's condition grew worse and continued to grow more so through the night until he expired.  Andrew was a handsome child, bright and unusually intelligent, and always ready to receive everyone with childish prattle.  His sorrowing parents have the sympathy of all in their sorrow.  The funeral will probably be Friday. 
"There is no flock, however watched and tended,
But one dead lamb is there!
There is no fireside, howsoe'er defended,
But has one vacant chair."
[Bainbridge Republican, Nov. 22, 1899]
 
John Henry Stoddard, a former citizen of Bainbridge [Chenango Co.,, NY] died at his home in Coventryville [Chenango Co., NY], Tuesday, November 28th, 1899, aged 53 years.  Mr. Stoddard had been a sufferer from Bright's disease for sometime but did not give up business until the past summer.  He was engaged in the grocer's trade and was also postmaster, but was obliged to give up both several months before he died.  He sold his home and store property to Mrs. Jennie Stoddard, and Mr. S.A. Stoddard was appointed postmaster.  Mr. Stoddard is survived by his wife, Eva Chichester Stoddard, whom he married in 1894.  The funeral was held in Coventryville, Thursday, November 30, Rev. A. McIntyre officiating.  Music was rendered by a male quartette from Bainbridge, Messrs. Evans, Banner, Gilbert and Spencer.  The remains were taken to Middleburgh for interment.  The wife will go to Middleburgh to reside which was her former home.  Mr. Stoddard was a nephew of Mrs. Lloyd of Washington, formerly Mrs. Simeon Warren of Bainbridge.  [Bainbridge Republican, Dec. 6, 1899]


Arthur D. Page, known throughout this section as the smallest man in the world, died at the home of his sister, Mrs. Ray Miller, in Doraville, Wednesday night.  Mr. Page was 44 years of age and measured exactly 36 inches in height.  Mr. Page traveled all over the world with various show troops and was well known throughout the United States and abroad.  The funeral will be held from the home of his sister in Doraville at 1:30 o'clock Saturday afternoon.  Burial wil be in Perch Pond Cemetery.  [MHD notation:  Oct. 25, 1922]
 
The funeral of Arthur D. Page, 44, known as the smallest man in the world, was held today at the home of his sister, Mrs. Ray Miller in Doraville, where burial took place.  Mr. Page was 36 inches in height and for more than 15 years traveled throughout the world with Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey's circus.  Mr. Page, in circus life, was dressed as a policeman.  [d. 1922]
 
 
 
 

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