Obituaries (August 23)

The funeral of Miss Edna Elizabeth Frisby, daughter of Rev. William Frisby, who died one year ago in this village [Bainbridge, Chenango Co., NY] while serving as pastor of the M.E. church of Bainbridge, was held Sunday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock in the Methodist church at Sidney.  The death of Miss Frisby occurred at East Orange, N.J., where at the close of the conference year last April, her mother removed.  Miss Edna's life closed last Thursday and was an event to her of calm, peaceful content.  In anticipation of it she had made preparation for the funeral and requested her mother to bring her remains to Sidney [Delaware Co.,  NY] among her cherished friends of whom there were many she had made during her father's pastorate in that village, a few years before.  Mrs. Frisby arrived in Sidney Saturday with her daughter's body which was taken direct to Mrs. John Warner's home and on Sunday afternoon conveyed to the Methodist church, of which she was formerly a member, where a large congregation assembled to pay their last tribute of affection to the deceased girl.  The services were in charge of the Rev. Mr. Littell, resident pastor of the church, assisted at the request of Miss Edna, by Rev. E.R.D. Briggs of the Unadilla M.E. church, who  made an address, and by the Rev. W.E. Tanner of St. Peter's church, Bainbridge, who read the committal service.  The interment was made in Prospect Hill cemetery [Sidney, NY] by the side of her father.  The music was sweetly rendered by the choir, one hymn, "My Jesus as Thou Wilt," being selected by Miss Frisby.  Miss Edna was twenty-one years of age.  The immediate cause of her death was sarcoma or cancer of the lungs.  She had been confined to the bed for seven weeks before her death and though aware that each day brought her nearer to the grave she developed a beautiful spirit of resignation to the Divine will.  The deceased was of a naturally frail constitution but had grown to womanhood comparatively strong until in the summer of 1905 a cancerous affection developed in one of her limbs, and her case being submitted to the examination of skilled surgeons in New York, she entered, according to advice, the Seney Hospital in Brooklyn, and submitted to the loss of the limb to save her life.  And Miss Edna bore up under this fearful ordeal with the most unflinching courage, accepting the inevitable with grand fortitude and cheerfulness.  She lived through it passing nearly a year of quiet life when she experienced another shock, a violent attack of appendicitis this last fall requiring another operation to save her life.  Again this brave girl accepted the fiat of fate and was operated upon for the second time.  She recovered somewhat but her system was too enfeebled to withstand the last trial and she gradually declined until death claimed her frail tenement. 

But when the sun in all his state,

Illumed the eastern skies,

She passed through Glory's morning gate,

And walked in Paradise.

Of the direct family of the deceased the mother, Mrs. Frisby, is the only surviving member, who has the sympathy of a large circle of friends.  Many people from surrounding towns were in attendance at the funeral...[Bainbridge Republican, Jan. 24, 1907]

 

The strange phenomenon of limbs aching long after amputation was noted in the case of Miss Edna Frisby, formerly of Bainbridge, whose burial took place in Sidney.  During the past year she frequently complained of her amputated limb paining her, a painful and frequent reminder of her misfortune.  Life lost its real attractions for her, although her cheerfulness never deserted her.  Miss Frisby was led to inquire of others whose limbs had been amputated, whether the buried limbs ever caused them pain and in many instances she learned that others had experiences similar to her own.  [Bainbridge Republican, Jan. 31, 1907]

 

Coventry:  Ray, a 13 year old son of Mr. and Mrs. George Barnett, died Jan. 26 with spinal meningitis.  His funeral was held on Tuesday at 11 o'clock at the house, undertaker E. Willey, of Greene, took charge of the body.  Burial was in Sylvan Lawn cemetery [Greene, Chenango Co., NY]  [Bainbridge Republican, Jan. 31, 1907]

 

Coventry:  John, a little son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hoyt died Jan. 25, with the diphtheria and there are two others in this same family that has the diphtheria.  [Bainbridge Republican, Jan. 31, 1907]

 

Coventry:  Mrs. Mercey E. Hungerford who died Jan. 20, 1907, with bronchial pneumonia at the home of her son, C.D. Hungerford, was 74 years and two months old.  Her funeral was held on Jan. 23, at 1 o'clock at the house with Rev. J. Hansen, of Greene officiating.  She is survived by two sons, C.D. and Dudley Hungerford and one daughter, Mrs. Myron Cohoon of Brisben.  She was laid at rest in Sylvan Lawn cemetery [Greene, Chenango Co., NY].  Undertaken E. Willey, fo Greene, took charge of the body.  [Bainbridge Republican, Jan. 31, 1907]

 

The death of Harvey Stever, brother of C.S. Stever, East side, occurred Wednesday, Jan. 9th, 1907, at the home of his sister, Mrs. R.N. Aylesworth, in the town of Unadilla [Otsego Co., NY].  His disease was acute indigestion and heart failure, and his age was 64 years.  Mr. Stever was born in Columbia Co., N.Y., in 1842.  He moved to Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY] with his parents in 1846, and in 1866 was united in marriage with Miss Elizabeth Scott who died nearly ten years ago.  Most of the time since his home has been with his brother, C.S. Stever.  The deceased was well known in this community and had many friends who regret his death.  The funeral was held Saturday at the home of his sister, Mrs. Alesworth, Rev. J.H.  Littell, of Sidney, conducting the services.  Burial was in Prospect Hill cemetery, Sidney [Delaware Co., NY].  Mr. Stever is survived by three brothers, J.N. and C.S. Stever, of Bainbridge, Richard Stever, Cannonsville; three sisters, Mrs. J.M. Leonard, of Bainbridge, Mrs. R.N. Alesworth and Mrs. George Garey, of Unadilla.  [Bainbridge Republican, Jan. 24, 1907]

 

Oxford:  Mrs. Charlotte Brown Thorp passed away Sunday morning of January 20, after a long and painful illness at her home on Mechanic street.  The funeral service was held at the family residence last Tuesday afternoon.  Rev. Theodore Harris, pastor of Congregational church, of which she was a member over forty years, officiated.  The bearers were, Messrs., C.W. Brown, W.A. Carl, F.T. Corbin, W.S. French, W.M. Miller, C.D. Wilcox.  She leaves a husband Dr. J.W. Thorp, and three children to mourn her loss, which are Rev. W.B. Thorp, pastor of South Congregational church, Chicago, Rev. C.N. Thorp, pastor of Congregational church, Chelsea, Mass., and Mrs. Fred Law, of Brooklyn.  [Bainbridge Republican, Jan. 31, 1907]

 

The community at large was painfully shocked upon hearing of the very sudden and unexpected death of Mrs. Addie Hodge which occurred early on Friday morning last, as the ultimate result of diabetes from which she had been a sufferer for several years past.  Mrs. Hodge was able to be about until a short time before her death.  She was in her 39th year and is survived by her husband and one daughter, Julia, and her mother Mrs. M.E. Newton all of whom deeply feel her loss.  Rev. A.C. Dodge pastor of the cong. Church of Coventryville of which deceased was a member officiated at the funeral on Sunday and spoke very feelingly from the words "Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord,"  Mr. Holmes had charge of the funeral at North Afton [Chenango Co., NY] --Wilkins Settlement Cor. [Bainbridge Republican, Feb. 7, 1907]

 

Calvin Ayers, of the East side, near Bettsburg [Afton, Chenango Co., NY], died suddenly of pneumonia, Friday morning.  He had been suffering with one of the hard colds so prevalent here, for two weeks, though not seriously ill.  He was a business caller in Binghamton Monday, and with a premonition of death, arranged his business, money and real estate, that there need be no trouble or anxiety in any way if he should be taken away.  Thursday night he was violently ill, the Dr. was called, who remained with him until morning, leaving about six a.m.  Mr. and Mrs. Phelps, relatives of the family were also there.  It chanced that Mr. Ayers was left alone for about five minutes in the morning and upon their return to the room he was dead.  The funeral was held Monday from his late home, the Rev. E.L. Jeffrey, of Otego, officiating by request of the deceased, who also requested that Asa J. Kark, of Harpursville, attend as funeral director.   Relatives were in attendance from Norwich, Sidney and Harpursville.  He is survived by his wife and one son, Ray Ayers, a teacher in the Nineveh school.  [Bainbridge Republican, Feb. 7, 1907]

 

Mrs. Hakes, who has been ill for the past two years, a great sufferer from rheumatism and most of the time under the care of a trained nurse, died Saturday, at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Jas. A. Falls.  The funeral, a private one, was held from her late home  10 a.m. Tuesday, the Rev. W.E. Tanner officiating.  The friends leaving on No. 7 with the remains for interment at Morris [Otsego Co., NY] her former home.  [Bainbridge Republican, Feb. 7, 1907]