Thursday, July 18, 2013

Obituaries (July 18)

The many people in this vicinity who knew Mr. Charles Bishop Sr. of Unadilla [Otsego Co., NY] will be grieved to learn of his death which occurred last Wednesday.  Mr. Bishop was well known in Bainbridge.  He was one of the most prominent citizens in Unadilla.  the following is taken from the Oneonta Star:  "Charles Bishop Sr., the senior proprietor of Hotel Bishop of Unadilla, died Wednesday last, after a long and lingering illness.  Death was due to acute rheumatism, with which he has suffered for a great many years.  Charles Bishop was born at Gilbertsville, May 24, '32, and was the second son of Joseph and Mary Ann Bishop.  He conducted hotels at several places in this county, and located at Unadilla about 35 years ago, and conducted the present Unadilla House.  After some time he purchased Hotel Bishop, and has conducted the same ever since.  Shortly after purchasing the premises he was united in marriage with Mary Cummings.  About 20 years ago he was attacked with acute rheumatism, from which he never recovered, as the attacks occurred at intervals.  The funeral occurred Friday at 4 o'clock, the Rev. Robert N. Parce of St. Matthew's church officiating and his remains were laid in their last resting place in St. Matthew's cemetery.  Besides a widow, he leaves a daughter, Mrs. Guy P. Sharpe, a son, Charles Bishop, and four brothers and sisters.  [Bainbridge Republican, June 14, 1899]
 
Monday afternoon David Baker of Oneonta [Otsego Co., NY], aged 68 years, fell from a load of wood, the wagon running over him, killing him instantly.  His neck was broken.  His horses were high-lifed and he was standing upon the load of wood, when the horses started, a line broke, and he was precipitated to the ground.  He was a respected citizen of Oneonta and left three daughters.  The funeral is today, Wednesday.  [Bainbridge Republican, June 21, 1899]
 
The following obituary notice, taken from a paper of St. Louis, Mich., records the death of the grandmother of A.V. Marlette, of Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY].  She had lived to the remarkable age of 90 years and had been a widow 54 years.  "Mrs. Sarah Marlette died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. D.O. Cuff, St. Louis, Mich., May 1, 1899, in Steuben, Oneida Co.,, N.Y., and was married in 1826 to Elijah B. Marlette.  They came to Michigan in 1836 and settled at Ionia, Ionia Co., and here Mr. Marlette died in 1845 and from then till the time of her death Mrs. Marlette lived a widow.  She was the mother of six children, three of whom, Mrs. D.O. Cuff, and Mrs. Sarah Eager of St. Louis, Mich. and W.H. Marlette of Hubbardston, Mich., survive her, besides a number of grandchildren, including Mr. Marlette of Bainbridge, N.Y.  She had been a resident of St. Louis since 1862, making her home with Mr. and Mrs. Cuff.  She gave her heart to her Saviour in childhood and has been a member of the Baptist church for more than 80 years.  Her Christian life was marked by faithful and earnest service and her love for the Bible was especially apparent.  The funeral services, held at the residence May 3, 1899, were conducted by her pastor, Rev. G.E. McClure, and the loved form was laid to rest."  [Bainbridge Republican, June 21, 1899]

John William Jones was fatally injured last Wednesday afternoon, July 10, 1940, around 4:30 o'clock, while loading short mining props on the D.&H. siding in this village.  Mr. Jones, who was employed by A.W. Tuckey was apparently struck on the head as he was arranging the props inside the car.  The short props are sawed at the place of loading and are raised over the side of the car by a carrier.  He was able to climb out of the car but soon became unconscious and was taken to the Bainbridge Hospital where he failed to regain consciousness and died as a result of a fracture of the skull and a brain injury about 6 o'clock.  Born in Afton [Chenango Co., NY], September 15, 1892, he was a son of Edward B. and Margaret Featherson Jones.  He is survived by a sister, Mrs. Isadore Mulwane, of Guilford.  The funeral was held at Colwell's Funeral Chapel, Saturday afternoon, with the Rev. George Parmalee, of Sidney, officiating.  The pall-bearers were:  Winfield Cook, Datus Hartwell, William Moffitt of Afton; and Leon Hartwell.  Burial was in the Afton Cemetery. 

Albert Seeley, 55, a former Sidney [Delaware Co., NY] resident, passed away Wednesday afternoon, Feb. 26th, after an illness of six months from a series of strokes and heart trouble.  Funeral services were conducted Saturday afternoon at 2:00 o'clock in the Presbyterian church at East Guilford.  Interment in Afton cemetery.  A son of Elmer and Lucy Seeley, he was twice married.  His second wife was Mrs. Lillian Deforest Dibble, whom he married a year and a half ago.  A year ago they moved from East Guilford to Rogers Hollow.  Survivors include the widow, one son by his first wife, :Phyllis, and two sisters, Mrs. William Seeley of Afton and Miss Emma Seeley of Washington D.C., and one brother, William, Binghamton.  [LMD notation:  1941]

Caroline M. Ives was born to Alson and Mehitable Mills, in Guilford, N.Y. [Chenango Co.], April 6, 1843, and died at noon of the Sabbath day Sept. 30, 1883.  She was born of the Spirit in 1860, during a gracious revival in the Congregational Church at Guilford Center.  She united with the church of her birth and entered at once upon the work an earnest Christian finds to do.  On Feb. 21, 1865, she was married with our Brother Franklin L. Ives.  Some years after this, of her own accord and without the knowledge of her husband, she took a letter from the church of her youth and united with the Methodist Episcopal Church of which her husband was a member.  We have no idea she took this step because she lost sympathy with her Church, nor yet because the Church lost confidence in her, but because her husband was a Methodist and she clave to him with all that hero devotion which characterized Ruthe's attachment to Naomi.  Her aged parents and her brothers and sisters who have remained with their church never have felt that Carrie loved them and their church less, but that she loved Frank and his church more.  Her Savior was able to save to the uttermost and fully, and her heart beat in unison with any and all work for humanity and God.  She was one of the sweet singers in Israel.  She was a successful Sunday school teacher and a willing efficient worker in every department of the church work, and her work was well done at home.  Nothing that could be done today was left for tomorrow, hence she saw her two boys converted to God and walking with the church for several months before she went hence.  The last time she was from home was on Sabbath evening, Aug. 26, when she was in attendance at a "literary" by the young people of the Sunday school.  This she enjoyed so much.  Her sickness was very severe, and after the first week she did not realize how sick she was, nor did she talk with the loved ones who so tenderly watched and worked and prayed over her.  Her Sabbath school class, six young men, lowered her precious remains to their resting place and the clods of the valley closed over her.  Her family, her church and the community in which she lived all, all are in tears, but they do not mourn as those without hope.  "The memory of the just is blessed."  P.R. Tower.

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