Obituaries (July 24)

In Sidney, N.Y. [Delaware Co.]:  July 10th, Mrs. Emily C. Wheat, wife of A.G. Wheat and daughter of Stillman and Betsy Davis, aged 26 years.  She was converted at the age of 20 and soon after united with the Baptist Church in Masonville, the home of her childhood.  Her sickness was short--her sufferings severe.  In 24 hours from the time she was taken, her ransomed spirit winged its way to the God who gave it.

There is a pang for those that live,

When all they love too early die,

Nor can the heart refuse to give

What nature bids it not deny.

 

In the death of our friend, her husband and parents have sustained a great loss.  A large circle of friends and acquaintances gathered July 11th to pay the last tribute of respect to all that was left of one so amiable and exemplary in all her was.  The funeral exercises were held in the Baptist house at Sidney Center, before a crowded audience that deeply felt their loss.  The services were conducted by the Pastor of that Church, and Rev. N. Ripley of Masonville, and were of a deeply interesting nature, and well calculated,, to impress upon the minds of the audience, the importance of being prepared to die.



Sister, rest from sin and sorrow,

Death is o'er and life is won,

On thy slumber dawns no morrow

Rest; thine earthly race is run.

{Bainbridge Republican, July 15, 1871]

 

At his late residence on the West hill, Monday evening, September 7, 1896 Daniel J. Mosher departed this life, at the age of fifty-seven years.  Dr. Mosher was born in Laurens, September 8, 1839, and was a nephew of the late Dr. H.K. Bellows, of Norwich.  During the early years of his professional life he was an assistant surgeon in the United States navy.  Later he removed to Norwich [Chenango Co., NY] and for many years practiced his profession in this place.  Some years ago failing health caused him to retire from active practice, since which time he has resided with his family at their present residence.  June 11, 1872 he married Miss Harriet Randall, of Cortland, N.Y., who survives him, together with his father, William Mosher, and his sister, Mrs. Edward Conklin both of Binghamton, N.Y.  Funeral services were held on Thursday, Rev. Henry D. Stebbins, officiating.  Burial in Mount Hope cemetery [Norwich, NY]

 

A pall was cast over our village, when word was received, last Friday morning, of the sudden death of Oria R. Baker, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. D.J. Baker, of this place, who died at her home after a brief illness, in the twenty-third year of her age.  Miss Baker was born in Sanford, N.Y., removing to this place with her parents about twelve years ago.  She was for some time a student at Bainbridge Academy, and was a young lady of marked ability and much beloved.  She will be sorely missed among us, especially in her home where she was very dearly loved and was helpful to her father in his extensive business.  She leaves, besides her father and mother, one sister and one brother, with a large circle of friends and relatives to mourn their loss.  The esteem in which she was held was shown by the large attendance at her funeral, which was held from the home, Sunday afternoon, at 1 o'clock.  The services were conducted by her pastor, Rev. T.F. Hall.  The floral tributes were very beautiful. The interment took place at Green Lawn cemetery [Bainbridge, Chenango Co., NY].  [Notation:  d. 1894]. 

 

We find in the New York Herald of February 6, the following death notice:  "HARRIS-At Hot Springs, Ark., Monday, Feb. 2, R. Duncan Harris, in the 55th year of his age."  R. Duncan Harris was a resident of New York city and in 1892 was the founder of the Swedish Cream and Butter Separator factory located on East Main street, Bainbridge [Chenango Co.,, NY].  It was finally abandoned in 1895, at a loss to all concerned.  The buildings are now used by the Sugar of Milk Company.  [Bainbridge Republican, Feb. 12, 1903]

 

Peter M. Packard, a former prominent resident of Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY] died Tuesday, Feb. 10, at the home of his daughter, Mrs. A.B. Strang, in Cowanesque, Pa., aged eighty-three years.  Mr. Packard was the proprietor of all the stage routes in this section for many years and up to the time of the completion of the railroad service between Albany and Binghamton.  He was also a hotel keeper and with his esteemed wife served the public in a very satisfactory manner.  When he left Bainbridge he resumed hotel keeping at Spring Mills, N.Y.  Later he removed to Oxford where Mrs. Packard died in 1895.  Mr. Packard is remembered by many in Bainbridge and was esteemed for his liberality, kindness of heart and honorable life.  He was a plain man, unassuming in manner, but his dry quaint humor made him an enjoyable companion.  He is survived by four children:  two daughters and two sons, Joseph E. of Oxford, and Peter Packard of Elmira.  The remains were brought to Bainbridge on the 11:02 train this morning and interred in the Episcopal cemetery.  They were accompanied by all the children of the deceased.  Rev. Mr. Broughton, rector of St. Paul's church, Oxford, officiated.  [Bainbridge Republican, Feb. 12, 1903]

 

Lester Chase, aged eighty-four years, the oldest lawyer in the country but one, died February 4, at his home in Greene [Chenango Co.,, NY] after a long illness.  He had practiced law in Greene over fifty years, and was honorable, highly esteemed and ever courteous and genial.  He is survived by his wife, one son, L. Elwyn Chase, a lawyer in Greene, and a daughter in Wisconsin.  [Bainbridge Republican, Feb. 12,, 1903]

 

Jerome B. Sands died at  his home in this town Tuesday afternoon after an illness of three weeks from heart trouble.  The funeral will be held Friday at 12 o'clock noon, at his late residence and conducted by Rev. Mr. Broughton of Oxford.  Mr. Sands was of the advanced age of 82.  He had been a resident of Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY] since 1885, coming here from Franklin, N.Y., his birthplace.  He was a farmer by occupation residing two and one-half miles below this village on the East side of the Susquehanna river.  He was progressive in his methods of farming and sought to improve his products by new and advanced ideas and studied much literature to that end.  He was well read on all subjects, was exemplary, industrious, thrifty and highly respected.  An honored citizen, stable and conservative, he became influential and was closely associated with all affairs of the town preceding the creeping upon him of old age, and even then he did not abandon his interest.  Mr. Sands' wife, a most estimable woman, died several years ago as did the eldest daughter, Mrs.. Emma Seacord.  He is survived by five children:  William, Frederick and Miss Jennie Sands of Bainbridge, James of Vallonia Springs, and Charles Sands of Oswego.  The local chapter of the Masonic order, of which the deceased was an esteemed member of high degree will attend the funeral.  [Bainbridge Republican, Feb. 12, 1903]

Afton [Chenango Co., NY]:  George Burghdorf, 75, of Afton, died at the home of Mrs. Frances Graham on South Main Street at 6 o'clock Thursday night.  The late Mr. Burghdorf was born Aug. 21, 1859.  He resided in this village during the past 30 years.  He was a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church of Afton.  He was a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church of Afton.  He was also a member of the Afton Masonic Lodge, 360, F.&A.M., Vallonia Chapter, 80, R.A.M. and Afton Chapter, 137, O.E.S.  The late Mr. Burghdorf leaves no close survivors.  The funeral service for the deceased will be held at the home of Mrs. Graham, where he lived at 2:30 o'clock  Sunday afternoon.  The Rev. Clifford E Webb and the Rev. George A. .Roberts, pastors of the Presbyterian and Methodist Episcopal churches of Afton, respectively, will officiate.  Burial will be in Glenwood Cemetery [Afton, NY]. [MHD notation:  d. 1934]

Deposit [Delaware Co., NY] relatives have received word of the death of Mrs. Mary Ellen Hamlin, widow of the late George E. Hamlin, at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Harry F. VanCuren, in Pittsburgh, Pa., Thursday, at the age of 80 years.  Mrs. Hamlin was for many years a resident of Deposit.  Besides the daughter mentioned she is survived by one son, Vaughn L. Hamlin of Bridgeville, Pa.,  Interment at Bridgeville.  [MHD notation: Apr. 27, 1933]

John H. Lee, for m any years a resident of Deposit [Delaware Co.,  NY] and vicinity, died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. James Scott, Big Hollow, April 23, aged 80 years.  Funeral services were held at the Mosher Funeral Home Tuesday, the Rev. Charles W Briggs officiating.  Burial was in Laurel Hill Cemetery.  [MHD notation: Apr. 27, 1933] 

Afton [Chenango Co., NY]:  Mrs. Mary Daniels Benedict died at her home on Caswell Street Monday afternoon at 3 o'clock, after an illness of three weeks.  The funeral will be held at her home Thursday at 2 o'clock.  Rev. Lester Huxtable pastor of the Baptist Church, of which she has been a member and a worker for nearly 50 years, will have charge of the services.  The burial will be in Glenwood cemetery.  Mrs. Benedict is survived by her husband and one daughter, Grace, wife of Rev. George Carr, of Binghamton.  Mrs. Benedict was born in McDonough, 71 years ago.  Early in life she married Eli Nichols who died many years ago.  Eleven years ago she married Hobert Benedict, station agent of this village.  Mrs. Benedict had a host of friends who will mourn her passing.  [MHD notation:  Jan. 11, 1930]