Gesh Margaret McPherson, whose death occurred at her home on North Main street [Bainbridge, Chenango Co., NY], Wednesday evening March 9th, was born at New York City May 8, 1849. She was the daughter of Elizabeth and Christopher Edler. Her early life was spent at Oxford, N.Y. In 1868 she was united in marriage to John Spohn and at that time came to live on a farm near Guilford [Chenango Co., NY]. Later she moved to the farm owned by her father at Yaleville where she lived fro more than thirty years and where Mr. Spohn died in 1879. In 1882 she was married to William B. McPherson. In 1907 they moved to their present home in this village. Besides her husband she is survived by two nieces, the Misses Margaret and Geshe Elizabeth Grube and a foster daughter, Mrs. W.G. Ireland. The pallbearers were L.A. Gridley, George Frank, Bert Gridley, Rial Stead, George Plumb and Alvin Stead, neighbors from Yaleville. The services were in charge of Rev. R.F. Lesh of the M.E. church of which she had been a member since early life. The body was placed in the vault; services being in charge of the O.E.S. Later the body will be taken to Yaleville for burial. [Bainbridge Republican, Mar. 24, 1921]
Mrs. Jane M. Bixby of Sharon Center [Potter Co., PA], died at the home of her daughter Mrs. Arthur Sizer of South Bolivar Wednesday, following an illness of about four weeks. Her death resulted from the infirmities of old age. During the last years of her life she was tenderly cared for by her children. The subject of this sketch was born in Bainbridge, N.Y. [Chenango Co., NY], on August 20, 1837, where she grew to womanhood. She was married twice, her first husband being Cornelius Pratt. Her second husband was Ira Bixby whom she wedded in 1869. About 40 years ago she came to Sharon Center where she has since resided, and where she endeared herself to the people of that community by her always kindly manner and words. The highest tribute the writer can pay her is to say she was a good Christian woman, and no one entered the Bixby home without her hearty welcome. She was a wife and mother to be thankful for. In early life she joined the church and has always been a constant member. She leaves to mourn her loss, six children, Horace C. Pratt and Frank Bixby of Sharon Center, Ira Bixby, Jr., and Mrs. Loren Warner of Shinglehouse, Mrs. Arthur Sizer of South Bolivar and Rev. Lee Bixby of Walton, N.Y,, and one sister, Mrs. Amanda Hill of Rochester, N.Y. The funeral was held in the First Baptist church in this boro at two o'clock Saturday, Rev. Chas. Kinney of Millport assisted by Rev. T.C. Harris officiated. The interment was made in the family lot in the cemetery at Sharon Center--Oswayo Mail. Mrs. Bixby was a former resident of Bainbridge and lived in this section several years. Mr. Bixby was a partner of D.A. Gilbert in the lumber business. [Bainbridge Republican, Mar. 31, 1921]
Grace Alma Patchin, only daughter of Leon and Axie Patchin, a child whom the whole community loved, has been transferred to the house of many mansions. Grace was a sweet child. Her winsome ways won her a host of friends of all ages who were always delighted to greet her. Grace was born February 13, 1913, and fell asleep at 2:45 o'clock on the afternoon of Good Friday March 25. She was taken ill with typhoid fever on the eighth of March and from that time till the moment of her death all that medical skill and trained nursing could do was done to save her life but without avail, the Heavenly Father ruled otherwise, calmly, peacefully she breathed out her life to awaken in the home above. The funeral was held Sunday after noon in the home at 2:00 o'clock. The body lay in state from 12:30 to 1:30 during which time very many friends of Grace and of the family came to view their little friend. Like a beautiful Easter lily she lay amidst the choice floral offerings from the Sunday school of the Methodist Episcopal church, of which she was a member, the National Biscuit company, the Odd Fellows, the W.C.T.U, neighbors and others. The Rev. R.F. Lesh, pastor of the family, officiated. A brief service was held at the home and the full burial service in the chapel at the cemetery. Representatives of Bainbridge Lodge, No. 920, acted as a guard of the honor at the cemetery. Members of the Busy Bees' Sunday school class of which the brother Alfred is a member acted as bearers. Friends and relatives were present from Binghamton, Deposit, Pine Bush, Albany, Otego and Oneonta. [Bainbridge Republican, Mar. 31, 1921]
Axie Patchin: The many friends of Mr. and Mrs. Leon Patchin were shocked to learn Monday afternoon, April 4, that the latter had passed away at two o'clock at her home. While Mrs. Patchin had been seriously ill yet it was thought that she was improving and that this would continue until she fully recovered. She had been ill for about two weeks. She had exhausted her strength in nursing her daughter Grace whose illness with typhoid fever had called forth all that a faithful mother's unstinted devotion and complete sacrifice could give. The strain and anxiety proved too much for her and she succumbed. The death of Grace a few days later was an added burden which helped to diminish her resisting powers and so she too fell asleep. The deceased was born September 8, 1876. She was married to Leon Patchin October 4, 1905. She was a lifelong resident of Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY]. She is survived by her aged parents, Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Baker, of Bainbridge, N.Y., one brother Loren, of Pine Bush, N.Y., her husband and one son, Alfred. The funeral was held Thursday afternoon at two o'clock at the home. Many relatives and friends were present both from Bainbridge and from other places to offer sympathy and comfort to the bereaved and to show their regard for the deceased. Members of the Bainbridge Lodge, No. 920 I.O.O.F., were present in body as were representatives of the National Biscuit Company. The Philathea and Baraca classes of the Methodist Episcopal church attended in a body. The Rev. R.F. Lesh, pastor of the family officiated at the service. Floral offerings were many and beautiful, and were given by the salesmen of the National Biscuit company, the I.O.O.F., the neighbors, the Philathea and Baraca classes and the sixth and seventh grades of the Methodist Episcopal Sunday school and the Ladies' Aid Society of the same church. Interment was made in Green Lawn cemetery. [Bainbridge Republican, Apr. 14, 1921]
Sherburne was called upon to lose one of its most prominent and highly respected citizens Friday morning in the death of Postmaster J.H. Shepard, which occurred after a brief illnesses. Mr. Shepard, who was past 70 years of age, had been suffering from the effects of a bad cold for several days, and his passing is therefore sudden and a shock to his numerous friends in that village and throughout the county. He was appointed postmaster at Sherburne during the first Wilson administration and the manner in which he had conducted the office during this time won for him the respect and esteem of its patrons. [Bainbridge Republican, Apr. 21, 1921]
Afton [Chenango Co., NY]: Dr. L.W. Bolles, 69, widely known in this section, died at 3:30 o'clock this morning at his home on Spring Street. Death resulted from an infected arm. Doctor Bolles was born in Rush, Pa., August 24, 1863. He was a member of Afton Lodge, 553 I.O.O.F. and a member of the First Baptist Church of Binghamton. He had resided in Afton for the past 25 years. The deceased is survived by two sons, Alonzo of Johnson City and Raymond of Syracuse; one step-daughter Mrs. Louise Waterman of Afton and three step-sons, Walter Lee of Endicott, Alonzo C. Waterman and Benjamin Waterman of Binghamton; three sisters, Mrs. Bert Jenners of Vestal, Mrs. Ansel A. Rodgers and Mrs. Ernest Brugler, both of Endicott. Private funeral services will be held at 1 o'clock Sunday afternoon from the home, Rev. Ira L. Bronson, pastor of the M.E. Church at Sanitaria Springs and Rev. Lester D. Huxtable of the First Baptist Church of Afton officiating. Burial will be in Riverhurst Cemetery, Endicott. Members of the I.O.O.F. will conduct services at the grave with prayer service in the cemetery chapel. [MHD notation: 1932]
Adolphus Woodard , 80, died at 9:25 o'clock Thursday night at the home of Senator Bert Lord on Spring Street [Afton, Chenango Co., NY]. Mr. Woodard was born November 7, 1851, on a farm in the town of Afton, son of Gilbert Woodard and Owonda Burlingham. His early life was spent in farming. For the past seventeen years he has made his home with Senator Lord. Funeral services will be conducted at 2 o'clock Saturday afternoon from the Lord residence, Reverend Huxtable officiating. Burial will be in Glenwood [Afton, NY]. The deceased was no relation to Senator Lord. [MHD notation: 1932]
Mr. B.L. Richards, of Scranton, Pa., died at his home in that city last Friday of consumption asthma. He had been in poor health for the past two years. Mr. Richards was a former resident of Afton [Chenango Co., NY], having spent his younger days here. His father at one time conducted a store on the east side. Mr. Richards built and formerly lived in the house now occupied by J.B. Mayhew, on Spring street. Some thirty-five years ago he moved to Washington and later to Williamsport and Scranton. At the latter place he was largely engaged in the manufacture of lumber, being a member of the firm of Richards & Co. The deceased leaves a wife and one daughter, Mrs. Will May, both of Scranton. He was a brother-in-law of W.E. Hunt, Nathan Burlingame and Wilson Landers, of Afton, and was well and favorably known thro'out this section. The remains were brought to Afton, Monday and laid to rest in the East Side cemetery. His age was 64 years.
Grace Alma Patchin, only daughter of Leon and Axie Patchin, a child whom the whole community loved, has been transferred to the house of many mansions. Grace was a sweet child. Her winsome ways won her a host of friends of all ages who were always delighted to greet her. Grace was born February 13, 1913, and fell asleep at 2:45 o'clock on the afternoon of Good Friday March 25. She was taken ill with typhoid fever on the eighth of March and from that time till the moment of her death all that medical skill and trained nursing could do was done to save her life but without avail, the Heavenly Father ruled otherwise, calmly, peacefully she breathed out her life to awaken in the home above. The funeral was held Sunday after noon in the home at 2:00 o'clock. The body lay in state from 12:30 to 1:30 during which time very many friends of Grace and of the family came to view their little friend. Like a beautiful Easter lily she lay amidst the choice floral offerings from the Sunday school of the Methodist Episcopal church, of which she was a member, the National Biscuit company, the Odd Fellows, the W.C.T.U, neighbors and others. The Rev. R.F. Lesh, pastor of the family, officiated. A brief service was held at the home and the full burial service in the chapel at the cemetery. Representatives of Bainbridge Lodge, No. 920, acted as a guard of the honor at the cemetery. Members of the Busy Bees' Sunday school class of which the brother Alfred is a member acted as bearers. Friends and relatives were present from Binghamton, Deposit, Pine Bush, Albany, Otego and Oneonta. [Bainbridge Republican, Mar. 31, 1921]
Axie Patchin: The many friends of Mr. and Mrs. Leon Patchin were shocked to learn Monday afternoon, April 4, that the latter had passed away at two o'clock at her home. While Mrs. Patchin had been seriously ill yet it was thought that she was improving and that this would continue until she fully recovered. She had been ill for about two weeks. She had exhausted her strength in nursing her daughter Grace whose illness with typhoid fever had called forth all that a faithful mother's unstinted devotion and complete sacrifice could give. The strain and anxiety proved too much for her and she succumbed. The death of Grace a few days later was an added burden which helped to diminish her resisting powers and so she too fell asleep. The deceased was born September 8, 1876. She was married to Leon Patchin October 4, 1905. She was a lifelong resident of Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY]. She is survived by her aged parents, Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Baker, of Bainbridge, N.Y., one brother Loren, of Pine Bush, N.Y., her husband and one son, Alfred. The funeral was held Thursday afternoon at two o'clock at the home. Many relatives and friends were present both from Bainbridge and from other places to offer sympathy and comfort to the bereaved and to show their regard for the deceased. Members of the Bainbridge Lodge, No. 920 I.O.O.F., were present in body as were representatives of the National Biscuit Company. The Philathea and Baraca classes of the Methodist Episcopal church attended in a body. The Rev. R.F. Lesh, pastor of the family officiated at the service. Floral offerings were many and beautiful, and were given by the salesmen of the National Biscuit company, the I.O.O.F., the neighbors, the Philathea and Baraca classes and the sixth and seventh grades of the Methodist Episcopal Sunday school and the Ladies' Aid Society of the same church. Interment was made in Green Lawn cemetery. [Bainbridge Republican, Apr. 14, 1921]
Sherburne was called upon to lose one of its most prominent and highly respected citizens Friday morning in the death of Postmaster J.H. Shepard, which occurred after a brief illnesses. Mr. Shepard, who was past 70 years of age, had been suffering from the effects of a bad cold for several days, and his passing is therefore sudden and a shock to his numerous friends in that village and throughout the county. He was appointed postmaster at Sherburne during the first Wilson administration and the manner in which he had conducted the office during this time won for him the respect and esteem of its patrons. [Bainbridge Republican, Apr. 21, 1921]
Afton [Chenango Co., NY]: Dr. L.W. Bolles, 69, widely known in this section, died at 3:30 o'clock this morning at his home on Spring Street. Death resulted from an infected arm. Doctor Bolles was born in Rush, Pa., August 24, 1863. He was a member of Afton Lodge, 553 I.O.O.F. and a member of the First Baptist Church of Binghamton. He had resided in Afton for the past 25 years. The deceased is survived by two sons, Alonzo of Johnson City and Raymond of Syracuse; one step-daughter Mrs. Louise Waterman of Afton and three step-sons, Walter Lee of Endicott, Alonzo C. Waterman and Benjamin Waterman of Binghamton; three sisters, Mrs. Bert Jenners of Vestal, Mrs. Ansel A. Rodgers and Mrs. Ernest Brugler, both of Endicott. Private funeral services will be held at 1 o'clock Sunday afternoon from the home, Rev. Ira L. Bronson, pastor of the M.E. Church at Sanitaria Springs and Rev. Lester D. Huxtable of the First Baptist Church of Afton officiating. Burial will be in Riverhurst Cemetery, Endicott. Members of the I.O.O.F. will conduct services at the grave with prayer service in the cemetery chapel. [MHD notation: 1932]
Adolphus Woodard , 80, died at 9:25 o'clock Thursday night at the home of Senator Bert Lord on Spring Street [Afton, Chenango Co., NY]. Mr. Woodard was born November 7, 1851, on a farm in the town of Afton, son of Gilbert Woodard and Owonda Burlingham. His early life was spent in farming. For the past seventeen years he has made his home with Senator Lord. Funeral services will be conducted at 2 o'clock Saturday afternoon from the Lord residence, Reverend Huxtable officiating. Burial will be in Glenwood [Afton, NY]. The deceased was no relation to Senator Lord. [MHD notation: 1932]
Mr. B.L. Richards, of Scranton, Pa., died at his home in that city last Friday of consumption asthma. He had been in poor health for the past two years. Mr. Richards was a former resident of Afton [Chenango Co., NY], having spent his younger days here. His father at one time conducted a store on the east side. Mr. Richards built and formerly lived in the house now occupied by J.B. Mayhew, on Spring street. Some thirty-five years ago he moved to Washington and later to Williamsport and Scranton. At the latter place he was largely engaged in the manufacture of lumber, being a member of the firm of Richards & Co. The deceased leaves a wife and one daughter, Mrs. Will May, both of Scranton. He was a brother-in-law of W.E. Hunt, Nathan Burlingame and Wilson Landers, of Afton, and was well and favorably known thro'out this section. The remains were brought to Afton, Monday and laid to rest in the East Side cemetery. His age was 64 years.
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