Obituaries (July 14)

Rev. Henry Dows Stebbins, rector of Emmanuel church, Norwich, N.Y. [Chenango Co.], died at Cornwall-on-the-Hudson, Sunday, April 23, at 7:15 a.m., of pneumonia.  Mr. Stebbins has been in imperfect health for two or three years, but he had clung to his work, loath to give it up.  Last fall he was attacked with typhoid fever, and after a long struggle had so far recovered that he was looking forward to the speedy resumption of his duties.  A few weeks ago he went to Baltimore, Old Point Comfort, etc., and thought he was improving.  He and his wife were in New York on Wednesday, April 12, on their way home.  He was not feeling well, but started for home on the 14th.  Mr. Stebbins stopped at Cornwall, where his brother Charles lives, calculating to come to Norwich on Monday.  But on that day the friends became alarmed and sent for doctors and his wife was summoned.  Even then the alarm was not serious.  On Wednesday pneumonia developed, and in spite of all efforts by experienced physicians from Cornwall, New York, and Norwich, he succumbed to the disease on Sunday morning.  Dr. Brooks, his family physician, went twice to Cornwall, and had been in attendance since Friday night until death came.  After the usual course of study in college and divinity schools, Mr. Stebbins was in charge of a church at Holland Patent.  On Monday May 11, 1889 he was called to Emmanuel church, Norwich.  His ordination took place in St. Paul's church, Syracuse, May 29 following.  On coming to Norwich Mr. Stebbins at once took a prominent place in church work and all public and social matters.  He endeared himself to the young and the old, and was popular in all denominations and with all classes.  His sudden demise has brought forth the most heart felt sympathy from his townsmen for this friends and family.  In July 1891 Mr. Stebbins espoused May D. Martin, the youngest daughter of Hon. Cyrus B. martin.  He leaves besides the widow, a daughter and two sons, the youngest having been born in December 1897.  Deceased was a son of the late Charles Stebbins of Cazenovia, who died about a year since.  His mother, three brothers and three sisters survive.  The funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon at 2:30 p.m., in Emmanuel church and interment was made at Cazenovia--Norwich Sun.  Homer  H. Higley of Norwich as a brother-in-law of Mr. Stebbins.  [Bainbridge Republican, April 26, 1899]

 

Scott Colburn, formerly of Morris [Otsego Co., NY], died at the Binghamton hospital Wednesday morning, aged 45 years.  Deceased was a brother of C.E. Colburn of Portlandville, and Starr and Ross Colburn, both of Morris.  The remains were brought to Otego yesterday and taken to Morris, where the funeral services will be held today at 1 p.m. from the home of his brother, Starr Colburn, Rev. C.P.P. Fox of the Baptist church there officiating.  Much of the time since he reached manhood the deceased had passed Montana, although he was east during 1892.  During 1898 he had an experience enroute to the Klondike, in which he was either doped or knocked down and robbed, and he has never recovered his full senses since.  The deceased was a grand nephew of Henry A Clark of Bainbridge.  [Bainbridge Republican, April 26, 1899]

 

Mrs. J.E. Peck, aged sixty-nine years died Thursday afternoon at about three o'clock at her home, 30 Henry street, Binghamton, of apoplexy.  She suffered a stroke about two weeks ago and had not rallied since.  Mrs. Peck was a clairvoyant physician.  She leaves three sisters--Mrs. Mary Cook of Masonville; Mrs. Sarah Woodhull of Dakota; and Mrs. Emily Pierce of Kentucky; and two sons, George and Robert Fowler of Afton.  The funeral was held from the home of her son Robert, at Afton, on Sunday afternoon.  [Bainbridge Republican, April 26, 1899]

On Saturday morning, April 22d, at the home of her son, George A. Gregory, in the village of Sidney [Delaware Co., NY], occurred the death of Mrs. Fanny M. Gregory, wife of Bradley F. Gregory, after an illness of about ten days of acute gastritis.  Her age was seventy-four years lacking a few weeks.  Mr. and Mrs. Gregory resided on their farm three miles south of Mt. Upton until eight years ago, when they removed to Sidney.  About four years ago Mr. Gregory suffered a stroke of paralysis and has since been an invalid and the object of constant care by his devoted wife.  As Mr. Gergory's malady developed and both body and mind became still more enfeebled, it was thought best for them to give up their own home and go to live in the family of their son in order that Mrs. Gregory might in a measure be relieved of the care of the invalid.  Mrs. Gregory was a woman of lovely character, firm Christian principles and strong sympathies and affections.  The funeral was held at her late home, the residence of her son, at one o'clock Tuesday afternoon.  The services were conducted by Rev. C.B. Cook, who was formerly pastor of the M.E. church at Sidney, of which both Mr. and Mrs. Gergory have long been members, assisted by Rev. George Swinerton of New Berlin and Rev. Hill, pastor of the M.E. church at Sidney.  Besides the aged and invalid husband, who must soon join her in the heavenly city, she is survived by one son, George A. Gregory of Sidney, and two daughters, Mrs. J.V. Jacobs of this village and Mrs. C.C. Stowell of Rockford, Ill.  The funeral was very largely attended, there being many old friends present from Mt. Upton and vicinity.  Besides Dr. and Mrs. Jacobs, Mrs. Lucinda Sage, a sister of the deceased, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Kirby, nephew and niece, there were several other more distant relatives and friends present from this village.  [Bainbridge Express, April 28, 1899]

  

Funeral services will be conducted Sunday for Seymour R. Rowe, 34-year-old town of Colesville [Broome Co., NY] employee, who was killed late yesterday when a D.&H. passenger train struck a town snowplow he was driving over Lovejoy's crossing, a half mile north of Harpursville [Broome Co., NY].  The Rev. Lyle Weed will officiate at services in Harpursville Methodist church at 2 o'clock in the afternoon.  Body will be taken to the church one hour earlier, when friends may call.  Burial will be in Perch Pond Hill cemetery.  Dr. A.;J. Stillson of Windsor, a county coroner, issued a verdict of accidental death.  He said he had been told traffic signals at the crossing did not sound a warning, but they did work a short time after the accident when a section crew tested them.  Mr. Rowe, the father of three children, was endeavoring to drive the town snowplow over the crossing after his brother, Leland Rowe, and Arthur Kane, also town employees, had helped him free a blade which had caught in the rails when then train suddenly rounded a curve about 400 feet away.  He suffered a fractured skull, crushed chest, arm and leg fractures and a puncture wound of the back.  The engine of the northbound passenger train was temporarily disabled.  Its front wheels were derailed.  Service on the road was hampered more than three hours while emergency crews placed them back on the rails.  The engine, replaced by an auxiliary locomotive, was towed away from the scene pending a checkup.  Chief Criminal Deputy Ross Cooley and Deputy Merle Holmes, sent to the scene by Sheriff Earl J. Daniels, investigated with Coroner Stillson.  Mr. Rowe, who resided in Central Village, is survived by his widow, Amy; three daughters, Pearl, Martha and Joan Rowe, all of Center Village; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Adelbert Rowe of Nineveh, R.D., six brothers, Ward and Grant Row of Harpursville, Leland Row of Center Village, Carlton and Maurice Row of Nineveh R.D. and Charles Rowe of East Windsor; three sisters, Miss Mabel Rowe and Mrs. Alford Andrews of Center Village, and Mrs. Ray Terry of Chenango bridge; and a grandmother, Mrs. Cordelia Hubbard of Union Valley.  [LMD notation:  Feb. 17, 1939]