Saturday, August 24, 2013

Obituaries (August 24)

Mrs. Betsey King, wife of Judson King, died at her home, Evans St. [Bainbridge, Chenango Co., NY], Tuesday morning at 8:30 of cirrhosis of the liver, aged 73 years.  Mrs. King has been an invalid for a number of years requiring almost constant care.  She was well known in the village having moved here with her husband from North Afton nearly forty years ago.  The funeral was held this afternoon at one o'clock in the Methodist church, the Rev. G.E. Van Woert officiating.  Burial in Greenlawn Cemetery [Bainbridge, NY].  [Bainbridge Republican, Apr. 6, 1911]
 
Amy J. Kelley who has resided with her nephew, E.D. Truman, for the past two years, died Tuesday morning at seven o'clock, aged 74 years.  Mrs. Kelley had been an invalid for over two years requiring constant care.  She is survived by four nephews, Elliott, Nathan and Milo of Bainbridge and Fred of Harpursville, and two nieces, Rena L. Truman of New York city and Mable Truman of this village.  The funeral will be held this afternoon at two o'clock at the house, the Rev. H.T. Hill officiating, following which the body will be taken to Sand Hill near Wellsbridge [Otsego Co. NY], for burial.  [Bainbridge Republican, Apr. 6, 1911]

Mrs. Ella D. Stoughton died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. George H. Barlow, Jr., 51 Front street, Binghamton, Saturday morning, after a severe illness of four weeks.  She is survived by her daughter, Mrs. Barlow, one son, Charles R. Stoughton, of New York city, two brothers, Charles Treadway, of Binghamton, and Leroy Treadway of Los Angeles, Cal.  The funeral services on Monday afternoon were conducted by Rev. Francis Yarnall of Christ church and the interment was at Greene [Chenango Co., NY] by the side of her husband, John C. Stoughton, a veteran of the Civil War, who died about eighteen years ago.  Mrs. Stoughton was well known in Bainbridge, being the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Treadway and lived here during her early life, also after her husband's death returning to care for her aged parents until they passed away within a month of each other in the spring of 1898.  Since then her home has been in Binghamton [Broome Co., NY].  She was possessed of sterling, unselfish qualities, was devoted to her children and grandchildren; by them--and many friends, she will be greatly missed, also by Mrs. R.D.L. Evans of this village to whom for the past twenty years she has been like an older sister.;  [Bainbridge Republican, May 11, 1911]

George W. Evans of Enfield Centre, formerly of this village [Bainbridge, Chenango Co., NY] met with an accident Thursday morning while at work in a sawmill that he owned and operated, which resulted in his death the same day.  Mr. Evans was assisting the head sawyer with an exceptionally large log and as the carriage was moving toward the saw gave it a shove with his foot.  He slipped and fell on the log directly in front of the saw, and before it could be stopped both of his legs were severed from the body, the right close to the body and the left below the knee.  He was taken immediately to the hospital in Ithaca, but despite medical treatment died at 6 p.m.  During his removal to the hospital and until his death he remained conscious.  His body was brought to his home in Unadilla [Otsego Co., NY] Friday where the funeral was held Sunday afternoon at two o'clock.  It was one of the largest funerals ever held in that village, a large number of Odd Fellows, Masons, and Maccabees, all of which orders he was a member, attending.  The service at the house was in charge of Canton Wilber, I.O.O.F. of Oneonta, while the burial service at the grave was in charge of the Masons.  The funeral procession, which was over a half mile in length, was led by the Unadilla band.  Mr. Evans was the son of Edward and Kate Evans of this village, but was born in Deposit where his mother was staying while his father served in the Civil War.  He lived in Bainbridge until about 32 years of age.  About twenty years ago he was married to Lucy Weeks of West Bainbridge, and for nearly ten years had made his home in Unadilla.  He was 47 years of age and is survived by his wife, two sons, Lewis and Alfred, one daughter, Bena, of Unadilla, his mother, Mrs. Kate Evans, one sister, Mrs. Lewis Anderson, and a brother, Phillip Evans of this village, and a brother, Jay Evans, of Delhi.  [Bainbridge Republican, May 11, 1911]

After a long and desperate struggle to cling to this life, Abe L. Bevier died Sunday morning last at the home of Mrs. Bernetta Butler, where he resided.  Mr. Bevier had been ill for the past several years but had been about most of the time until about three months ago when he became confined to the bed.  Consumption was the ailment and cause of death.  During the last period of his illness he was cared for by a trained nurse who made his remaining days as comfortable as possible.  His wife and friends gave him constant attention and the bitterness of passing life was softened.  He was conscious to the last and only the previous Saturday he expressed the hope of being able to resume his camp life on the banks of the Susquehanna, a pastime which he had indulged in for several seasons.  Mr. Bevier was 54 years old.  He was born in Binghamton in 1857.  In 1879 he married Miss Lillian Russell, who survives him.  He purchased the Park Hotel property in this village, in 1889 and came to Bainbridge to reside.  He conducted the hotel up till about ten years ago when his health failed him.  During Mr. Bevier's active business life in Bainbridge he was a very popular man.  He took deep interest in politics and all affairs of interest to the village and town.  He had been deputy sheriff of the county and for several years, was chief of the Bainbridge Fire Department and was manager of the Bainbridge baseball team at the time Bainbridge was famous as a baseball town.  Mr. Bevier was a very likeable man and made friends and he was always very enthusiastic in helping them.  His failing health in recent years kept him from an active business career, but he never lost interest in Bainbridge and her people.  The funeral was held Tuesday forenoon at 10:30 at the home of Mrs. Butler, and conducted by Rev. L.L. Weller.  Members of the Susquehanna Lodge, F.&A.M., of which Mr. Bevier was a member, attended in a body.  The remains were taken to Binghamton on the 11:30 train for interment in the Port Dickinson cemetery [Broome Co., NY], where the burial services were conducted by the Odd Fellows of which organization he was also a member.  The floral pieces and flowers at the funeral sent by various organizations and friends were many and extremely beautiful  Beside the wife, a half brother, Joshua Williams, survives him.  [Bainbridge Republican, May 25, 1911]

Memorial Day brought gloom and deep sadness to the home circle of one of our highly esteemed village residents, Mr. John Neidlinger, who died in the afternoon of that day, following an illness of several weeks.  Mr. Neidlinger was a native of Germany where he was born in 1834 and came to the United States in 1858.  Early in the 70's he located on a desirable farm on South Hill, in the town of Guilford [Chenango Co., NY], remaining there about 35 years.  Mr. and Mrs. Neidlinger located in Sidney five years ago, having purchased the fine property on Maple Ave., formerly owned by Mr. Joseph H. Clark.  Surrounded by family and friends, their home in Sidney was made very pleasant and Mr. Neidlinger took much pride in maintaining his fine property and grounds in excellent condition.  His good faithful wife and family have the deepest sympathy of friends in their sad loss of such a devoted husband and kind father.  Mr. Neidlinger is survived by his widow and five children:  Fred Neidlinger of Bainbridge; Mrs. John Lawall, of Sidney; Charles J. Neidlinger of Sidney; Geo. Neidlinger of Scranton, Pa.; Theodore Neidlinger, of Schenectady, N.Y.  Funeral services were held Thursday afternoon, June 1st, at the home on Maple ave., conducted by Rev. O.T. Fletcher and interment in Prospect Hill cemetery [Sidney, Delaware Co., NY].  Mr. Neidlinger is also survived by two brothers and two sisters, all of whom reside in Germany--Sidney Record   The funeral was very largely attended by friends at home and who came from abroad.  There was an unusually large and beautiful display of flowers.  There were six wreaths, four of which were ordered by brothers and sisters from Germany. The gift of flowers was so great that it required two carriages to take them from the home to the cemetery.  Mr. Neidlinger was very well known in Bainbridge.  He lived for 35 years on a farm in the town of Guilford near this village.  He came to Bainbridge a great deal, transacting most of his business here.  Six years ago he moved to Sidney.  He was a splendid man possessing great thrift and industry and was especially genial and well liked and held the confidence and esteem of the entire community.  [Bainbridge Republican, June 8, 1911]

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