The Living Church of March 11, published in Chicago, records the death of Rev. George W. Porter, D.D., which occurred March 2nd at his residence in Lexington, Mass. aged 81 years. He had been confined to the house for sometime but was able to receive visits from his friends during his illness. Dr. Porter was born in Beverly, Mass. and was ordained by Bishop Eastburn. His parochial work extended over New York, New Hampshire, Vermont and Massachusetts. He was rector of St. Peter's parish, Bainbridge, from 1874 to 1876, and from Hamilton, N.Y. he returned to his native state. The last eleven years of his life were spent in Lexington. He performed the duties of his office until failing health obliged him to cease. The degree of D.D., was conferred upon him in 1868 by Hobart College. Dr. Porter had a commanding, dignified presence, and reminded people of George Washington. Notwithstanding his stately appearance he was one of the most genial and approachable of men, and was the friend of all, especially of the children. He was Catholic in his associations with other denominations and broad minded and charitable in every sphere of action. Dr. Porter was an ideal clergyman and is remembered in Bainbridge with love and veneration. [Bainbridge Republican, March 22, 1899]
Mrs. Henry C. Merrick, mother of Mrs. Geo. Wilcox, of Bainbridge [Chenango Co. NY], died at her daughter's home Monday afternoon aged 66 years. Mrs. Merrick had been a resident of this place for seven years. She had been afflicted with stomach and heart trouble for two years and was confined to her bed for the last six weeks. She was a widow of Henry C. Merrick, whose residence was Binghamton [Broome Co., NY], and was sister of City Engineer S.E. Monroe, of same city. Besides the above mentioned relative she is survived by a son, Wm. Merrick of Washington, D.C., a brother G.W. Merrick, and her parents, Mr. and Mrs. S.B. Monroe of Tunnel. Mrs. Merrick was a Christian woman. She was a member of the North Presbyterian church of Binghamton until her removal to Bainbridge. The funeral was held today at eleven o'clock from the home of Mr. Geo. Wilcox Rev. Mr. Spaulding conducting the services. The remains were taken to Spring Forest Cemetery, Binghamton, for interment. [Bainbridge Republican, Mar. 29, 1899]
Sidney [Delaware Co., NY]: Wm. E. Brazee, father of Frank Brazee, proprietor of the "Bee Hive" store in this village, died at the residence of his son Sunday, March 19. The remains were taken to Hartwick Seminary for interment on Tuesday morning. Mr. Brazee was 68 years of age and had been in poor health for a long time. Mr. Brazee had only been in Sidney five weeks, he with his wife having come here from Hartwick [Otsego Co., NY], their former home to live with their son. [Bainbridge Republican, Mar. 29, 1899]
The funeral of Mrs. Judith Braley of Otego [Otsego Co., NY], was held Friday at 1 o'clock, p.m. from the residence of Elliot D. Truman, West Main street. Rev. J.E. Vassar officiated and the interment was in the family lot at Sand Hill [Unadilla, Otsego Co., NY]. Mrs. Braley, who was eighty-two years of age, came to Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY] last November to visit in Mr. Truman's family. Her health was delicate and it was thought the change and the pleasure of visiting her friends might revive and benefit her. She had an attack of grip in January and partially recovered from it, but her extreme feebleness combined with old age confined her to the bed a few weeks ago and she gradually grew weaker until her death Wednesday morning, March 22. Mrs. Braley was the widow of James Braley of Sand Hill, who died three years ago. At her husband's death she went to her estate at Briar Creek, near Otego, to reside with her daughter, Mrs. Inez Youmans, her only child. Mr. Truman was a nephew in the second degree of Mrs. Braley, and his mother was a niece. The deceased had led a quiet unassuming life, and was endowed with all the domestic virtues that make a home delightful and happy. She was attached to the Baptist Church. [Bainbridge Republican, Mar. 29, 1899]
Nellie M. Bartley, esteemed Sidney [Delaware Co., NY] resident for many years passed away Sunday afternoon at 3:40 o'clock at her home, 21 River street. stricken several weeks ago, her death was not unexpected. She was born in Gilboa, Schoharie county, this state, the daughter of Honorable Addison H. Bartley and Mary (Stilwell) Bartley. Before coming here with her parents in 1887, she attended Gilboa school and later Sidney Union school. She was a member of the First Congregational Church in Sidney, the American University Club, also the Monday Club. Funeral services were conducted from the late home of deceased at 2:00 o'clock Wednesday afternoon. The Reverend Willard B. Soper of the First Congregational Church officiating, assisted by Reverend Fr. Leonard W. Steele of St. Paul's Episcopal Church. Interment was in the family plot in Prospect Hill Cemetery [Sidney, NY]. Serving as bearers were Elmer Baker, F..E. Buddenhagen, Myron J. Kipp, Ralph H. Loomis, Russell Quackenbush and Jacob A. Storm. Surviving are one brother, Frank A. Bartley of 12 Clinton Street, Sidney; and several cousins, including Mrs. Deymour Wilber of Cooperstown, Paige Stillwell of Afton, Frank Travis of St. Paul, Minn., Mrs. F.L. Curtis of Melbourne, Mass., Mrs. Minnie Litchfield of Boston, Mass., and Mattie Travis of California. For many years Miss Bartley served in a clerical capacity in the Sidney post office, retiring as money order clerk six years ago. Her father served as member of Assembly from Schoharie before coming to Sidney where he conducted a successful grocery business for many years, in the block which he had constructed, corner Main and Smith street. It was pioneer residents comparable to Mr. Bartley and his family, who laid the foundation for our village. [LMD notation: Sept. 1942]
Durward E. Welcher died Sunday morning, Feb. 18, at the Veteran's hospital at Bath, N.Y. He was born August 20, 1897 at Omro, Wis. In 1899, the family moved to Hancock, Wis., where they resided until 1915. Since that time he has lived at or near Sidney [Delaware Co., NY]. His father, Charles E. Welcher, died January 8, 1935. He was a veteran of World War I and a member of American Legion Post 1143 at Mt. Upton. Loyal in his friendships, he will be missed by many. Durward Welcher is survived by his mother Minnie M. Welcher, 10 Division street, Sidney, and two brothers, Clarence E. Welcher of Fulton and Lewis A. Welcher of Gilbert street, Sidney. Funeral services were conducted at Carr & Landers' funeral chapel Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Rev. George Parmelee officiating. The body was placed in Evergreen Hill cemetery vault at Unadilla [Otsego Co., NY]. [LMD notation: d. 1945]
Charles L. Keeton of Binghamton [Broome Co., NY], a former resident of Sidney [Delaware Co., NY], died Saturday morning at Wilson Memorial hospital, Johnson City, after a year's illness. Funeral services were held Monday at 11 from the Ivan A. Barber & Son funeral home in Johnson City, with Rev. Ferris D. Cornell officiating. Mr. Keeton, 55, a native of Brooklyn resided in Sidney for many years, where he assisted his father James Keeton, Sr., who for a number of years was superintendent of the Kayser Silk mills in this place. He left Sidney about 25 years ago. He married Miss Georgia Stewart, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Norval Stewart who were also residents of Sidney. Surviving are his widow, a brother, James Keeton of Oneonta, and a nephew Charles of Binghamton....[LMD notation: Jan 1, 1944]
George W. McKee, of Afton [Chenango Co., NY], died suddenly at 9 p.m. Sunday at his home. He is survived by his wife, Lillian, two daughters, Dorothy L. McKee of Delmar, N.Y. and Mrs. Marion M. Cook of Afton; a son, Lt. George I. McKee of the U.S. Army Air Force in Waycross, Ga; and two grandchildren. The body is at his home in Afton. Arrangements by Kays & Guys Funeral Home, Deposit. [:LMD notation: Sept. 23, 1945]
Mrs. Henry C. Merrick, mother of Mrs. Geo. Wilcox, of Bainbridge [Chenango Co. NY], died at her daughter's home Monday afternoon aged 66 years. Mrs. Merrick had been a resident of this place for seven years. She had been afflicted with stomach and heart trouble for two years and was confined to her bed for the last six weeks. She was a widow of Henry C. Merrick, whose residence was Binghamton [Broome Co., NY], and was sister of City Engineer S.E. Monroe, of same city. Besides the above mentioned relative she is survived by a son, Wm. Merrick of Washington, D.C., a brother G.W. Merrick, and her parents, Mr. and Mrs. S.B. Monroe of Tunnel. Mrs. Merrick was a Christian woman. She was a member of the North Presbyterian church of Binghamton until her removal to Bainbridge. The funeral was held today at eleven o'clock from the home of Mr. Geo. Wilcox Rev. Mr. Spaulding conducting the services. The remains were taken to Spring Forest Cemetery, Binghamton, for interment. [Bainbridge Republican, Mar. 29, 1899]
Sidney [Delaware Co., NY]: Wm. E. Brazee, father of Frank Brazee, proprietor of the "Bee Hive" store in this village, died at the residence of his son Sunday, March 19. The remains were taken to Hartwick Seminary for interment on Tuesday morning. Mr. Brazee was 68 years of age and had been in poor health for a long time. Mr. Brazee had only been in Sidney five weeks, he with his wife having come here from Hartwick [Otsego Co., NY], their former home to live with their son. [Bainbridge Republican, Mar. 29, 1899]
The funeral of Mrs. Judith Braley of Otego [Otsego Co., NY], was held Friday at 1 o'clock, p.m. from the residence of Elliot D. Truman, West Main street. Rev. J.E. Vassar officiated and the interment was in the family lot at Sand Hill [Unadilla, Otsego Co., NY]. Mrs. Braley, who was eighty-two years of age, came to Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY] last November to visit in Mr. Truman's family. Her health was delicate and it was thought the change and the pleasure of visiting her friends might revive and benefit her. She had an attack of grip in January and partially recovered from it, but her extreme feebleness combined with old age confined her to the bed a few weeks ago and she gradually grew weaker until her death Wednesday morning, March 22. Mrs. Braley was the widow of James Braley of Sand Hill, who died three years ago. At her husband's death she went to her estate at Briar Creek, near Otego, to reside with her daughter, Mrs. Inez Youmans, her only child. Mr. Truman was a nephew in the second degree of Mrs. Braley, and his mother was a niece. The deceased had led a quiet unassuming life, and was endowed with all the domestic virtues that make a home delightful and happy. She was attached to the Baptist Church. [Bainbridge Republican, Mar. 29, 1899]
Nellie M. Bartley, esteemed Sidney [Delaware Co., NY] resident for many years passed away Sunday afternoon at 3:40 o'clock at her home, 21 River street. stricken several weeks ago, her death was not unexpected. She was born in Gilboa, Schoharie county, this state, the daughter of Honorable Addison H. Bartley and Mary (Stilwell) Bartley. Before coming here with her parents in 1887, she attended Gilboa school and later Sidney Union school. She was a member of the First Congregational Church in Sidney, the American University Club, also the Monday Club. Funeral services were conducted from the late home of deceased at 2:00 o'clock Wednesday afternoon. The Reverend Willard B. Soper of the First Congregational Church officiating, assisted by Reverend Fr. Leonard W. Steele of St. Paul's Episcopal Church. Interment was in the family plot in Prospect Hill Cemetery [Sidney, NY]. Serving as bearers were Elmer Baker, F..E. Buddenhagen, Myron J. Kipp, Ralph H. Loomis, Russell Quackenbush and Jacob A. Storm. Surviving are one brother, Frank A. Bartley of 12 Clinton Street, Sidney; and several cousins, including Mrs. Deymour Wilber of Cooperstown, Paige Stillwell of Afton, Frank Travis of St. Paul, Minn., Mrs. F.L. Curtis of Melbourne, Mass., Mrs. Minnie Litchfield of Boston, Mass., and Mattie Travis of California. For many years Miss Bartley served in a clerical capacity in the Sidney post office, retiring as money order clerk six years ago. Her father served as member of Assembly from Schoharie before coming to Sidney where he conducted a successful grocery business for many years, in the block which he had constructed, corner Main and Smith street. It was pioneer residents comparable to Mr. Bartley and his family, who laid the foundation for our village. [LMD notation: Sept. 1942]
Durward E. Welcher died Sunday morning, Feb. 18, at the Veteran's hospital at Bath, N.Y. He was born August 20, 1897 at Omro, Wis. In 1899, the family moved to Hancock, Wis., where they resided until 1915. Since that time he has lived at or near Sidney [Delaware Co., NY]. His father, Charles E. Welcher, died January 8, 1935. He was a veteran of World War I and a member of American Legion Post 1143 at Mt. Upton. Loyal in his friendships, he will be missed by many. Durward Welcher is survived by his mother Minnie M. Welcher, 10 Division street, Sidney, and two brothers, Clarence E. Welcher of Fulton and Lewis A. Welcher of Gilbert street, Sidney. Funeral services were conducted at Carr & Landers' funeral chapel Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Rev. George Parmelee officiating. The body was placed in Evergreen Hill cemetery vault at Unadilla [Otsego Co., NY]. [LMD notation: d. 1945]
Charles L. Keeton of Binghamton [Broome Co., NY], a former resident of Sidney [Delaware Co., NY], died Saturday morning at Wilson Memorial hospital, Johnson City, after a year's illness. Funeral services were held Monday at 11 from the Ivan A. Barber & Son funeral home in Johnson City, with Rev. Ferris D. Cornell officiating. Mr. Keeton, 55, a native of Brooklyn resided in Sidney for many years, where he assisted his father James Keeton, Sr., who for a number of years was superintendent of the Kayser Silk mills in this place. He left Sidney about 25 years ago. He married Miss Georgia Stewart, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Norval Stewart who were also residents of Sidney. Surviving are his widow, a brother, James Keeton of Oneonta, and a nephew Charles of Binghamton....[LMD notation: Jan 1, 1944]
George W. McKee, of Afton [Chenango Co., NY], died suddenly at 9 p.m. Sunday at his home. He is survived by his wife, Lillian, two daughters, Dorothy L. McKee of Delmar, N.Y. and Mrs. Marion M. Cook of Afton; a son, Lt. George I. McKee of the U.S. Army Air Force in Waycross, Ga; and two grandchildren. The body is at his home in Afton. Arrangements by Kays & Guys Funeral Home, Deposit. [:LMD notation: Sept. 23, 1945]
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