Obituaries (July 10)

The community was shocked to learn of the instant death of Russell Evans, son of Mr. and Mrs. Bert Evans, of Guilford [Chenango Co., NY], at his home in Guilford Center, Sunday morning at 7 o'clock.  He passed away in his sleep, with just a slight gasp of breath and he was gone before medical aid could reach him.  He has had for several years, a chronic heart condition, and for the past few days had been unable to work, due to the intestinal grippe which has been prevalent, but his condition had not been considered serious.   Saturday he had been out and around feeling much better and more like himself.  Russell Evans was born Feb. 15, 1907, in the town of Guilford.  He was the son of Flora (Hovey) and Bert Evans.  Practically all his life had been spent in Guilford.  On Jan. 28, 1939, he was united in marriage to Grace Knox, of Guilford.  Russell was one of the popular boys of our town, liked by everyone.  He was a keen sportsman.  He had been employed for some time in the Scintilla Corp., at Sidney.  Surviving are his widow, Grace Evans; the parents above mentioned; a sister, Myrtle Evans, of Norwich; an aunt, Miss Mae Hovey, R.N., of New York City.  Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon from the church at Guilford Center, at 2 P.M., the pastor, the Rev. Ralph Gamewell, assisted by the Rev. J.W Bump, officiating.  Burial in Mt. Upton.  Floral tributes were profuse, showing the high esteem Russell Evans held in the hearts of all who knew him.  The sympathy of everyone in our village is extended to the stricken family in their bereavement.  [LMD notation:  Nov. 10, 1941]

 

William A. Teachout died suddenly of a heart attack at his home early Saturday morning.  His age was 82.  He had returned to his house, after completing his chores at the barn, when he was stricken.  Coming to Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY] 54 years ago, Mr. Teachout was employed as a painter and paper hanger until recent years.  A music lover, he was leader of the Teachout orchestra for many years and managed the Bainbridge Band.  Born in Coventry, Feb. 9, 1860, he was the son of Ira and Louisa Teachout.  On Dec. 25, 1881, he was united in marriage to Miss Georgia Olendorf.  Left to mourn his passing are his widow, one son, Perry W. Teachout; and a granddaughter, Miss Dorothy Jeane Teachout.  Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon at Colwell's Chapel with the Rev. Paul Carpenter, pastor of the Presbyterian Church, officiating.  The pall-bearers were Leon Perry and Adrian Donahe, of Bainbridge; and Glen Russ and Rodney Donahe, of Afton, nephews of the deceased.  [LMD notation:  Feb. 8, 1942]

 

Mrs. Ruth Alger of Masonville [Delaware Co., NY] died suddenly of a heart attack at her home Sunday afternoon, Sept. 19.  Mrs. Alger had been in her usual health and was preparing dinner for her family when stricken.  Her son, Robert, who is in the service and stationed at Fort Jackson, S.C., was looking forward to a furlough starting this week Monday but received a telegram Sunday night telling of his mother's death, so left immediately and reached home Tuesday morning.  Mrs. Alger, who was about 45 years of age, is survived by her husband, Russell Alger, and 12 children, seven of whom still reside at home.  She also leaves three grandsons.  The funeral was held at the Carr and Louder funeral parlor in Sidney Thursday at 3 p.m., with burial in the Masonville cemetery.  [LMD notation:  d. 1943]

 

Edward D. Campbell, third son of Mrs. Arthur M. Campbell of Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY], died at his mother's home early Thursday morning, in the twenty-third year of his age.  The deceased was a resident of Sayre, Pa., where he had been employed for sometime as machinist.  He was married May 15th, 1897 to Miss Emma Myers of Pittsburg.  The young couple were happy, frugal and industrious, and as Mr. Campbell was an expert at his trade the future looked bright before them.  But within the past year lung trouble began to develop which wrought rapidly upon his frame diminishing his strength but not his ambition.  Mr. Campbell worked bravely on determined to conquer his disease but at last--a few weeks ago--he was obliged to give up all business and was confined to the house a sick man; even then he fought for his life but finally hope was given up by his wife and friends.  Two weeks ago his relatives in Bainbridge were notified of his alarming condition and his brother George went on immediately to Sayre.  He rallied somewhat but his only desire seemed to be to come to his mother's home once more.  He was brought here Tuesday of last week accompanied by his wife.  The home coming was a joyful one and a sorrowful one.  The family met in the embrace of death.  Mr. Campbell died the second day of his return.  He left no children.  The funeral was held at the home, Mrs. Arthur Campbell's residence, Saturday afternoon at 2:30 p.m., Rev. Mr. Sachett officiating.  the pall-bearers were, Howard Salisbury, Chas. Odell, Chas. Graves, Jay Anderson, Ralph Curtis and Albert Pearsall.  There were many flowers contributed and conspicuous among them was a handsome pillow from friends in Sayre; there were also fine tributes from relatives in Binghamton, Oneonta and Unadilla, besides many from Bainbridge.  The burial was in Green Lawn Cemetery.....[Bainbridge Republican, Mar. 8, 1899]

 

We are sad in recording today the death of an estimable young lady of Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY], Miss Nina L. Bentley, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. Fremont Bentley, which occurred at the home at noon yesterday.  The sorrowful event is attended with poignant grief by the family, and a feeling of sadness pervades a large circle of friends, the High School where she was a student, and the Methodist church to which she had been allied since her young girlhood.  Miss Bentley was seventeen years of age and was the picture of rosy health until the first of February when she had a severe attack of peritonitis which confined her to the bed for four weeks.  She was slowly returning to health until last Thursday when the fatal hold of peritonitis developed a new phase and she was again prostrated suffering intensely until she passed away Tuesday at 12 o'clock.  The death bed scene was peculiarly affecting for the parents and those friends who were by endeavoring to relieve the pain of the sufferer.  Miss Bentley was happy in her life and had the strongest incentive to live.  Her plans were laid for graduation in school, and then for a course in college to fit her for a cultivated and useful life.  But when those last days of her final sickness made it apparent that her stay on earth was shortening, she accepted with a beautiful resignation the decree, and said that "it was all right."  The dying hours of the loved daughter brought consolation to the parents notwithstanding they were powerless to assuage her suffering.  The father read to her from the Bible and then kneeling by her side offered a prayer, an expression of ineffable sweetness and peace stealing over her face, where before it had been drawn by pain.  At the close of the prayer, she began singing with a feeble voice, the refrain to the beautiful hymn she had so often sung in the church choir:

 

"Oh, think of the home over there,

By the side of the river of light,

Where the saints, all immortal and fair,

Are robed in their garments of white, over there."

 

The death of Miss Bentley, besides to the immediate family and the large group of young people in Bainbridge, is a distinct loss to the Methodist church of this village.  Her gentle influence was inspiring and felt in every avenue of church work.  She was deeply imbued with religious feeling but was ambitious for progress in all its organizations.  To Mr. and Mrs. Bentley the sympathy of the community is extended.  That time may mellow their grief and that the memory of their beloved and affectionate daughter may be referred to in the years hence with calmness and without pain is the wish of all.  The funeral services will be held at the house at 1 o'clock Friday afternoon and at the church at 1:30, Rev. C.H. Sackett officiating.  Delegations from the Epworth League, the Sunday School and the High School will meet at the house and attend the remains to the church.  The interment will be in the burying ground at West Bainbridge.  [Bainbridge Republican, Mar. 22, 1899]