One of the tragical results of the Greene fair last week was the violent death of Tracy H. Barrows of McDonough [Chenango Co., NY]. Frank Gale of the same place had attended the Greene fair in company with Barrow's wife and calling at the Barrows home Sunday he was ordered off the premises by the husband; not going, Barrows shot at Gale, the ball hitting his neck. Gale then pounced upon Barrows, knocking him down and kicking him until he was dead. He then looked up a constable and delivered himself up. The Barrows home had been considered disreputable for some time. A young fellow by the name of Nightingale was wounded there by a shot from Barrows some four weeks ago. Barrows himself had attempted suicide two or three times before the tragedy. He was the son of Rev. A.W. Barrows of McDonough and 45 years old. Gale was 25 years of age and unmarried. It is said his own people had remonstrated about his frequenting the Barrows house. Four children survive the father, the oldest a son 16 years of age, witnessed his parent's death. [Bainbridge Republican, Sept. 17, 1903]
Thaddeus A. Birdsall died at his home in Otego [Otsego Co. NY] Saturday evening in the eightieth year of his age, he having been born on the farm where he died. Politically he was a Democrat and had served as postmaster during Cleveland's administration. He was the last of a family of ten children of Michel and Wealthy Birdsall. The deceased was a member of the congregation of Immanuel Episcopal church and had lead the singing in that church for forty years. He is survived by nineteen nieces and nephews, who are the nearest relatives. [Bainbridge Republican, Sept. 17, 1903]
Miss Sally Ann Beardsley, sister of Rev. O.H. Beardsley, died in Afton [Chenango Co., NY] at the home of her nephew, T.D. Reed, Sunday September 13. She has been ill, but a patient sufferer, for many years, with rheumatism and heart trouble which for many months rendered her perfectly helpless. Miss Beardsley was born in 1823 in the town of Delhi [Delaware Co., NY]. She lived in Coventry [Chenango Co., NY] many years working at her trade as tailoress, later years, she has lived with her nephew in Afton. [Bainbridge Republican, Sept. 17, 1903]
Mary, wife of Michael E. Furey, of Binghamton [Broome Co., NY], and oldest daughter of Mr. Patrick Hastings of Bainbridge, died Monday at her home is Susquehanna of typhoid pneumonia. She was in her 24th year. The remains were brought to Binghamton and the funeral was held Wednesday morning from the home of Mr. Furey's sister, Mrs. Crowley, of 165 Oak street, and then to St. Patrick's church, where requiem high mass was offered for the repose of her soul. Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Hastings of Bainbridge, were in attendance at the funeral. [Bainbridge Republican, Sept. 17, 1903]
Harvey O. Gray, a prominent farmer of Gilbertsville [Otsego Co., NY], died at his home at that place Sunday, September 6, 1903, aged seventy-four years. He is survived by his wife, one daughter and three sons, E.H. Gray. Corning, Douglas Gray of Otego, and George W. Gray of Gilbertsville.
Dr. Edward North, professor of Greek, and familiarly known as "Old Greek," for nearly sixty years an instructor in Hamilton College, resigning on account of advanced years, in 1901, died at Clinton, Sunday, September 13. Professor North was born in Berlin, Conn., March 9, 1820. He graduated from Hamilton in 1841, with the rank of valedictorian and has ever since been a part of the college. [Bainbridge Republican, Sept. 17, 1903]
Hiram Pearsall, aged 81 years, died suddenly at his home on Searles HiIl [Bainbridge, Chenango Co., NY], Tuesday afternoon. Mr. Pearsall had been feeble for the past two years but latterly had seemed quite improved. He had visited in the village two weeks ago and the day he died had been out-of-doors walking about. He was one of the substantial farmers of Searles Hill. He was a member of the M.E. church and a strong supporter of that society in this village in its early years when struggling to maintain an existence. He is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Charles Sweet and Miss Evelyn Pearsall who have been devoted children. The funeral will be held Friday morning at 10:30 from the home. Rev. J.S. Crompton officiating. The Messrs. Wilcox and Darlin and Mrs. Merton Hastings and Lorene Newton will sing. Burial will be in Green Lawn cemetery, this village [Bainbridge, NY]. [Bainbridge Republican, Sept. 17, 1903]
Jay Wallace died on Friday afternoon July 17th at his home on Grove street, of consumption, aged 25 years and nine months. It was just six months ago the day he was buried that he went home from his store never to return. He made a brave fight against a tenacious foe, how bravely and patiently only his physician and the friends who loved and helped him can know. He was courageous and thoughtful of all around him to the very last, watching with them as the moments passed away, Friday afternoon, fully realizing that the last tone for him was fast approaching, and when it came he fell asleep; his house in order, business all attended to, ready to depart, when "God's finger touched him, and he slept." V.J. Wallace was born in the town of New Lisbon, and came to Morris [Otsego Co., NY] with his parents when he was three years old. Here he has grown up among us, an exemplary young man, making and holding friends among all classes. In August, 1892, he married Elfa Adams, daughter of Rev. Geo. Adams. They have resided here except during the winter of 1894 and '95, which was spent in business in Afton, where, as at his home, all his acquaintances became his friends. Ill health compelled him to return to Morris, and the past year has been one of gradual though sure decline until the end has come. His bereaved wife, father, mother and brother are receiving the sympathy of a wide circle of friends who mourn with them this, to us, untimely death. The funeral was held on Sunday afternoon at the house, with interment in Hillington cemetery. Loving friends remembered the occasion with many appropriate floral pieces, beautiful evidences of sympathy thoroughly appreciated by the family. The services were conducted by Rev. O.R. Beardsley, of Oswego, an intimate friend of the family, whose comforting words will long be remembered by them. R.R. Ripley sang two beautiful solos: "Here and There" and "He Giveth His Beloved Sleep." The bearers were Jay's classmates in Sunday school and brothers in the church George Sprague, Scott and William Lull, and N.W. Carey. Active Hose Co., of which he had been an officer several years and an honorary member at the time of his death, and Rescue Engine Co. attended in full uniform to show their respect to their dead comrade. The funeral was a very large one....--Morris Chronicle
Jay Wallace died on Friday afternoon July 17th at his home on Grove street, of consumption, aged 25 years and nine months. It was just six months ago the day he was buried that he went home from his store never to return. He made a brave fight against a tenacious foe, how bravely and patiently only his physician and the friends who loved and helped him can know. He was courageous and thoughtful of all around him to the very last, watching with them as the moments passed away, Friday afternoon, fully realizing that the last tone for him was fast approaching, and when it came he fell asleep; his house in order, business all attended to, ready to depart, when "God's finger touched him, and he slept." V.J. Wallace was born in the town of New Lisbon, and came to Morris [Otsego Co., NY] with his parents when he was three years old. Here he has grown up among us, an exemplary young man, making and holding friends among all classes. In August, 1892, he married Elfa Adams, daughter of Rev. Geo. Adams. They have resided here except during the winter of 1894 and '95, which was spent in business in Afton, where, as at his home, all his acquaintances became his friends. Ill health compelled him to return to Morris, and the past year has been one of gradual though sure decline until the end has come. His bereaved wife, father, mother and brother are receiving the sympathy of a wide circle of friends who mourn with them this, to us, untimely death. The funeral was held on Sunday afternoon at the house, with interment in Hillington cemetery. Loving friends remembered the occasion with many appropriate floral pieces, beautiful evidences of sympathy thoroughly appreciated by the family. The services were conducted by Rev. O.R. Beardsley, of Oswego, an intimate friend of the family, whose comforting words will long be remembered by them. R.R. Ripley sang two beautiful solos: "Here and There" and "He Giveth His Beloved Sleep." The bearers were Jay's classmates in Sunday school and brothers in the church George Sprague, Scott and William Lull, and N.W. Carey. Active Hose Co., of which he had been an officer several years and an honorary member at the time of his death, and Rescue Engine Co. attended in full uniform to show their respect to their dead comrade. The funeral was a very large one....--Morris Chronicle
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