Several days ago Mrs. Dormer M. Evans was called to Scranton through the critical illness of her sister, Mrs. Fish, who died on Wednesday evening, Nov. 2. Mrs. Fish was the wife of Major J.B. Fish, both former residents of Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY]. They removed to Scranton many years ago. the details of Mrs. Fish's death and funeral were taken from a Scranton paper and appear below: "A few weeks ago Mrs. Fish met with an accident when descending a stairway in the dooryard, resulting in a broken wrist. So severe was the shock that she suffered a loss of strength from which she was not able to rally until at last, surrounded by husband and children, she sweetly and peacefully breathed life away and with an illumined face entered into eternal rest. In her death Mrs. Fish is survived by her husband, her daughters Laura and Mrs. James Fish, and her grandson Robert, and by one sister, Mrs. D.M. Evans, of Bainbridge, N.Y. Mrs. Fish was born in Deposit [Delaware Co.], N.Y., being one of three daughters of Mr. and Mrs. Robert H. Turner. One year ago, on October 5, Major and Mrs. Fish celebrated the golden anniversary of their wedded life. She became a member of Providence Presbyterian Church in 1866, and during all the time since has been actively and most usefully identified with that organization, and especially with the Home and Foreign Missionary societies and Ladies' Aid society." The funeral was held Saturday morning from the old family homestead on North Main street. Her niece, Mrs. C.P. Case, and nephew William Evans of Bainbridge, were in attendance, the sister, Mrs. Evans, having remained for the obsequies. The floral offerings were munificent in their tribute of esteem, among them being a blanket of choice flowers. [Bainbridge Republican, Nov. 10, 1904]
Alonzo Loomis one of the oldest residents of the town of Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY], passed away suddenly on Sunday evening at his home at Union Valley. Mr. Loomis was in his fiftieth year and was well known by residents of Bainbridge and vicinity, being a brother of Philander H. Loomis of this village. Heart failure was the cause of his death, which occurred while he was seated in a chair at his home and was almost instantaneous. Mr. Loomis has resided in the vicinity of Union Valley all but one year of his life. the members of the family surviving are the wife and two sons, A.G. Loomis of Deposit, and Merton Loomis of Walton, and one daughter Mrs. Libbie Sweet of Union Valley. The funeral services were held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday from the Union Valley M.E. Church, the Rev. J.S. Crompton officiating. The interment was in the West Bainbridge cemetery [Bainbridge Republican, Nov. 10, 1904]
Henry D. Bowers, an old resident of Sherburne [Chenango Co., NY], was killed on the railroad crossing at that station at about 11:50 on Saturday night, October 29. The right arm and leg were broken in many places and the hips were crushed in a terrible manner. Bowers was seventy-five years of age. He was a veteran of the Civil War, having been a private in Co. A 114th Regiment N.Y.S. Vol. and was a member of Plumb Post, 493 G.A.R. He is survived by his wife and six children. [Bainbridge Republican, Nov. 10, 1904]
Miss Annice Burton died at the home of J.A. Burton Tuesday morning at 6 o'clock. Funeral Thursday at 11 a.m. at the house. Burial at Yaleville. [Bainbridge Republican, Dec. 15, 1904]
The death of O.C. Briant occurred at the home of his son, A.D. Briant, at Wellsbridge [Otsego Co., NY] Tuesday, December 6, at the age of seventy years. He was born in the town of Morris [Otsego Co., NY] in 1835, and was married at Otego to Miss Rosalie Helikes, daughter of Henry Helikes of Otego in 1872. They had six children, five of whom are living, A.D. Briant of Wellsbridge, and Eugene Betterly of Boston, Mass., Mrs. Dennis Hitt of Rockwells Mills, Mrs. Fred Utter of Guilford, and Mrs. C.C. Veargason of Oneonta. The funeral was held at the home of his son, Thursday, December 8, with interment at Otego [Otsego Co., NY], Rev. Charles Hubbel of Wellsbridge officiating. [Bainbridge Republican, Dec. 15, 1904]
Charles Landers, a native and life long resident of Afton [Chenango Co., NY], died at his home on the Eastside Friday, December 9, aged seventy-eight years. He was born and lived and died on the same farm. He did not recover from the last shock of one week ago. Mr. Landers has been sadly afflicted with rheumatism for a number of years and crippled by slight shocks, has been unable to get around without the aid of crutches or his wheel chair. He is survived by three sisters, Sarah and Margaret living at home and Mrs. Augusta Church. The funeral was held from his late home the Rev. George Huntley of Oneonta, officiating, burial in East side cemetery [Afton, NY]....[Bainbridge Republican, Dec. 15, 1904]
Mary E. Bennett, wife of C.E. Pettys, passed into rest on Monday evening after a long and painful illness. The funeral services were held from the home on Pearl street Wednesday at 2 p.m. conducted by Rev. Charles D. Reed. The interment was in Green Lawn cemetery [Bainbridge, Chenango Co., NY]. Mrs. Pettys had been a severe sufferer for many months and had been watched over and tenderly cared for night and day by husband, sisters and friends. She is survived by her husband, five brothers Eli and Hubert Bennett, of Bainbridge; Riley and Herbert Bennett of Norwich; and Seth Bennett of Afton; and by three sister, Mrs. Sylvania Prince of Bainbridge and Mrs. Victoria Prouty of Binghamton....[Bainbridge Republican, Dec. 15, 1904]
Harriet L. Day, wife of Walker H. Curtis, passed into rest Friday, Dec. 23, 1904, aged 57 years. The sudden demise of Mrs. Curtis came with a shock to her host of friends and has cast a deep gloom over the entire community at the season of Christmas festivities. Mr. Curtis left his wife in usual health that morning when he went to his labors at the store of J.B. Williams and returning home to his noonday meal, found her lying prostrate in the sitting room. Neighbors were called in and Dr. R.D.L. Evans was summoned by telephone, but his services were of no avail, as he found that she must have been dead about one hour. During the forenoon Mrs. Curtis had gone over to Mr. E.S. Hartman's next door, and Mrs. Hartman saw her working about the house some time afterwards. She had been superintending the decoration of the parlors of the Baptist church all day Thursday and until late in the evening, and had planned to go up to the church that forenoon, having a basket of Christmas things in readiness to take with her. Mrs. Curtis had been in charge of the primary work of the Baptist Sunday school for 20 or more years, and was a most efficient worker in all the activities of that church. She was especially renowned for her tasteful ability in trimming and decorating for Sunday services and all special occasions, and was the leading spirit in Ladies' Aid society functions for many years. She had been a member of the Bainbridge Baptist church for nearly a quarter of a century, and was faithful to all its appointments, zealous for its welfare and conscientious in her fidelity to its principles. The church has sustained a loss that it will be exceedingly difficult to bear, a vacancy being made in the ranks of the workers that are hard to fill. The commendations of the Master may be fittingly applied to our departed friend. "She hath done what she could," and she has now gone to her reward, to receive the "Well done, good and faithful servant, enter thou into the joy of thy Lord." Mrs. Curtis was born March 30, 1847, and was united in marriage with Mr. Curtis February 21, 1866, at Mt. Upton, where they resided for 15 years, when they removed to Bainbridge and have resided here since. She is survived by her husband and son, Ralph W. Curtis, and three brothers, A.P. Day, of Mt. Upton; James Day, of Guilford; and Lewis Day, of Meadville, Pa. Simple funeral services, consisting of the reading of the scriptures and some of her favorite hymns, prayer and a tribute by her pastor, Rev. C.D. Reed, were held at the home on South Main Street at 2 p.m. Monday, and the remains were laid to rest in Green Lawn Cemetery [Bainbridge, NY]. The pall bearers were E.D. Truman, R.W. Kirby, W.A. Hart and I.D. Yale. ...The floral tributes were abundant and very beautiful, among which were a magnificent floral design, representing the setting sun and rising star, composed of roses, carnations and hyacinths, a token from employees of the Marshall Furniture Co. of Lestershire, a fine bunch of carnations from Mr. and Mrs. E.B. Humphrey, and a profusion of cut flowers from the Young Men's Baraca Union and from members of the Baptist church and other friends. [Bainbridge Republican, Dec. 29, 1904]
Miss Annice Burton died at the home of J.A. Burton Tuesday morning at 6 o'clock. Funeral Thursday at 11 a.m. at the house. Burial at Yaleville. [Bainbridge Republican, Dec. 15, 1904]
The death of O.C. Briant occurred at the home of his son, A.D. Briant, at Wellsbridge [Otsego Co., NY] Tuesday, December 6, at the age of seventy years. He was born in the town of Morris [Otsego Co., NY] in 1835, and was married at Otego to Miss Rosalie Helikes, daughter of Henry Helikes of Otego in 1872. They had six children, five of whom are living, A.D. Briant of Wellsbridge, and Eugene Betterly of Boston, Mass., Mrs. Dennis Hitt of Rockwells Mills, Mrs. Fred Utter of Guilford, and Mrs. C.C. Veargason of Oneonta. The funeral was held at the home of his son, Thursday, December 8, with interment at Otego [Otsego Co., NY], Rev. Charles Hubbel of Wellsbridge officiating. [Bainbridge Republican, Dec. 15, 1904]
Charles Landers, a native and life long resident of Afton [Chenango Co., NY], died at his home on the Eastside Friday, December 9, aged seventy-eight years. He was born and lived and died on the same farm. He did not recover from the last shock of one week ago. Mr. Landers has been sadly afflicted with rheumatism for a number of years and crippled by slight shocks, has been unable to get around without the aid of crutches or his wheel chair. He is survived by three sisters, Sarah and Margaret living at home and Mrs. Augusta Church. The funeral was held from his late home the Rev. George Huntley of Oneonta, officiating, burial in East side cemetery [Afton, NY]....[Bainbridge Republican, Dec. 15, 1904]
Mary E. Bennett, wife of C.E. Pettys, passed into rest on Monday evening after a long and painful illness. The funeral services were held from the home on Pearl street Wednesday at 2 p.m. conducted by Rev. Charles D. Reed. The interment was in Green Lawn cemetery [Bainbridge, Chenango Co., NY]. Mrs. Pettys had been a severe sufferer for many months and had been watched over and tenderly cared for night and day by husband, sisters and friends. She is survived by her husband, five brothers Eli and Hubert Bennett, of Bainbridge; Riley and Herbert Bennett of Norwich; and Seth Bennett of Afton; and by three sister, Mrs. Sylvania Prince of Bainbridge and Mrs. Victoria Prouty of Binghamton....[Bainbridge Republican, Dec. 15, 1904]
Harriet L. Day, wife of Walker H. Curtis, passed into rest Friday, Dec. 23, 1904, aged 57 years. The sudden demise of Mrs. Curtis came with a shock to her host of friends and has cast a deep gloom over the entire community at the season of Christmas festivities. Mr. Curtis left his wife in usual health that morning when he went to his labors at the store of J.B. Williams and returning home to his noonday meal, found her lying prostrate in the sitting room. Neighbors were called in and Dr. R.D.L. Evans was summoned by telephone, but his services were of no avail, as he found that she must have been dead about one hour. During the forenoon Mrs. Curtis had gone over to Mr. E.S. Hartman's next door, and Mrs. Hartman saw her working about the house some time afterwards. She had been superintending the decoration of the parlors of the Baptist church all day Thursday and until late in the evening, and had planned to go up to the church that forenoon, having a basket of Christmas things in readiness to take with her. Mrs. Curtis had been in charge of the primary work of the Baptist Sunday school for 20 or more years, and was a most efficient worker in all the activities of that church. She was especially renowned for her tasteful ability in trimming and decorating for Sunday services and all special occasions, and was the leading spirit in Ladies' Aid society functions for many years. She had been a member of the Bainbridge Baptist church for nearly a quarter of a century, and was faithful to all its appointments, zealous for its welfare and conscientious in her fidelity to its principles. The church has sustained a loss that it will be exceedingly difficult to bear, a vacancy being made in the ranks of the workers that are hard to fill. The commendations of the Master may be fittingly applied to our departed friend. "She hath done what she could," and she has now gone to her reward, to receive the "Well done, good and faithful servant, enter thou into the joy of thy Lord." Mrs. Curtis was born March 30, 1847, and was united in marriage with Mr. Curtis February 21, 1866, at Mt. Upton, where they resided for 15 years, when they removed to Bainbridge and have resided here since. She is survived by her husband and son, Ralph W. Curtis, and three brothers, A.P. Day, of Mt. Upton; James Day, of Guilford; and Lewis Day, of Meadville, Pa. Simple funeral services, consisting of the reading of the scriptures and some of her favorite hymns, prayer and a tribute by her pastor, Rev. C.D. Reed, were held at the home on South Main Street at 2 p.m. Monday, and the remains were laid to rest in Green Lawn Cemetery [Bainbridge, NY]. The pall bearers were E.D. Truman, R.W. Kirby, W.A. Hart and I.D. Yale. ...The floral tributes were abundant and very beautiful, among which were a magnificent floral design, representing the setting sun and rising star, composed of roses, carnations and hyacinths, a token from employees of the Marshall Furniture Co. of Lestershire, a fine bunch of carnations from Mr. and Mrs. E.B. Humphrey, and a profusion of cut flowers from the Young Men's Baraca Union and from members of the Baptist church and other friends. [Bainbridge Republican, Dec. 29, 1904]
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