Chauncey A. Ferguson was born at Blenheim, Schoharie County, N.Y., Dec. 26th, 1827, and died at the home of his son-in-law, Charles Smith, near Bainbridge, N.Y. [Chenango Co.], April 7th, 1909, and was therefore nearly 82 years of age. The most of his life has been spent near Bainbridge and Afton, N.Y. He enlisted Aug. 30th, 1862, in Company H, 168th Regiment N.Y.S.V., at Bainbridge, N.Y., and was honorably discharged at Newburg, N.Y., Oct. 31, 1863. He was very highly respected and has been for several years a member of the M.E. church at Afton, N.Y. He is survived by his wife, whose maiden name was Celinda Bolt, and by one son and five daughters. His funeral was held at the home of Charles Smith and was conducted by his pastor, the Rev. I.J. Smith of Afton. He was buried in the Episcopal cemetery at Bainbridge, and the services at the grave were conducted by the Vandeburg Post of the G.A.R., of which he was a member. A good man has fallen. [Bainbridge Republican, Apr. 15, 1909]
Guilford [Chenango Co., NY]: The funeral services of Miss Miranda Ensworth, aged 77 years, were held in the Methodist church, Friday afternoon, at 1 o'clock, in charge of the pastor, Rev. R.M. Pascoe. The hymns were rendered by a quartet consisting of Mrs. R.M. Pascoe, Mrs. M. Burlison, S.A. Reynolds and A.N. Turner. The interment took place in the Guilford cemetery and the bearers were Rial Stead, James Stead, C.D. Whittemore and Cornelius Whitcomb. Miss Ensworth had not been strong for some time, but failed rapidly for a few days before her death, which occurred, Tuesday, April 6th, at 10 a.m. Some years ago, Miss Ensworth with her sister, Miss Abigal, moved to Guilford village from the Ensworth farm. Beside her sister, she is survived by a brother, Nelson Ensworth. Miss Ensworth has been a member of the Methodist church over 50 years and was a devoted Christian character. Friends were present at the services from Oxford, Sidney, Cazenovia and other places. [Bainbridge Republican, Apr. 15, 1909]
Theodore P. Smith died at the home of his daughter Mrs. J.C. Hitchcock, in this village [Bainbridge, Chenango Co., NY] as a result of a stroke of paralysis, Friday, April 16th, aged 61. Mr. Smith had been in an enfeebled condition for some time, and for a whole year he had been completely helpless so that other hands had to feed him and render the little ministries necessary to human life. He was born at Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], and spent nearly all his life there, but four or five months ago he was brought to the home of his daughter, in this village, who, together with her mother and husband tenderly cared for him and ministered to his necessities until the end came. Deceased was a loyal member of the Episcopal church at Oxford, and was a man of sterling character, held in high esteem by all who knew him. In the midst of his bodily infirmity and weakness, his mind continued bright and vigorous until the last. The body was taken to Oxford, Monday, for burial. Funeral services were held at the home of his son, Leland, of that village. and were conducted by Rev. G.G. Perrine of Manlius. The sorrowing widow, son, and daughter, have the sincere sympathy of many friends. [Bainbridge Republican, Apr. 22, 1909]
We are in receipt of a copy of Hoard's Dairyman published at Fort Atkinson, Wis., under date of April 8, which contains the obituary notice of Prof. F.G. Short, who 15 years ago was a resident of this village [Bainbridge, Chenango Co., NY]. He held the responsible position of superintendent of the Baby Food Factory, a large concern, which was established a few years before on Front street by Reed & Carnrick of New York City. Professor Short remained with the firm until his health gave out. He was highly regarded in Bainbridge, also his wife, both being esteemed for their culture refinement and courteous ways. The Dairyman says: "Three brief months ago we announced with profound regret the retirement of Prof. F.G. Short from the editorial staff of Hoard's Dairyman, and noted then that he sought a change of work in the hope that relief from confinement in the office would lead to an improvement in health. The change did not result as both he and his associates on the paper and other friends anticipated, and it becomes our sad duty now to report his death, which occurred at his residence in this city, the second day of the present month. Born in Massachusetts 49 years ago, a student at Harvard for some years, assistant chemist at the University of Wisconsin for five years from which position, not without reluctance on the part of the University at the transfer, he was, in 1889, made chemist of the newly created Dairy and Food Commission and in two years, set adrift by the whirligig of politics, he found employment in his profession at Bainbridge, N.Y. Here failing health compelled a cessation from labor, when he returned to Wisconsin and joined the editorial fore of this paper, 12 years ago. With a heroism as brave as any known in human history, he for years faced the inevitable issue of the malady (a disease of the kidneys) which terminated his life, with a perfectly calm exterior, did the duty of the day as it came to his hand, and planned for the morrow without hesitation or reluctance. In evidence of the regard in which he was held in the community where the later years of his life were passed, it may be noted that for several years he was one of the trustees of the public library, where his wide reading and keen judgment were of great assistance to his colleagues. He also represented his ward in the city council for two years and during that period of public service was mainly instrumental in securing the installation of a system of modern sewerage in his section of the city which will be more and more appreciated as year succeeds year, and decade follows decade. He was president of the local Telephone company, treasurer of the Kent Manufacturing Co., of this city and recently became president and general manager of the Badger State Telephone company. His associates in the editorial rooms of this paper share in the grief and Mrs. Short, albeit they cannot estimate its intensity, for they, too, have lost a companion with whom daily interview was a perpetual feast." [Bainbridge Republican, Apr. 22, 1909]
Mrs. Sarah A. Copley died in this village [Bainbridge, Chenango Co., NY], at the home of her granddaughter, Mrs. Thos. Kelleher, after a brief illness, Saturday evening April 24. Mrs. Copley was born in Bainbridge, August 15, 1812, and so was in her 97th year, the oldest inhabitant of the town. She spent nearly her whole life in this vicinity. Thirty-five years ago her husband, Nathaniel E., departed this life, and for the last 20 years she made her home with her granddaughter, who, very tenderly and lovingly ministered to her in her declining years. Deceased was one of the Daughters of the Revolution, her father, Eli Seely, having served in the Revolutionary war. She was a member of Tuscarora Chapter, D.A.R. at Sidney. Mrs. Copley was also a constituent member of the Baptist church of this place, being one of the number that constituted the church in the year 1867. In her younger days she took an active interest in church work and was always a faithful and loyal Christian. She spent much time with the Bible and read it through every year for the last 20 years. Beside the granddaughter with whom she lived, one daughter, Mrs. Bernetta Butler, mourns for the departed. Funeral services were held at the late residence of the deceased, Tuesday afternoon, at 2 o'clock, and were conducted by her pastor, Rev. H.T. Hill. Interment at St. Peter's cemetery. [Bainbridge Republican, Apr. 29, 1909]
Mrs. Susan Ellen Andrews died at Glendale, California, Sunday, April 25th , and was buried there on the 27th in Forest Lawn cemetery. Mrs. Andrews was a daughter of Chas. and Maria Bush Baxter, and was born at Sidney [Delaware Co., NY], March 20, 1841. She was a sister of Mrs. Mary E. Beatty of Bainbridge, and lived with her uncle, the late Joseph Bush, in Bainbridge, until 1862. She afterward lived for several years with her sister, Mrs. Beatty, at Bloomfield, N.J. Since the early '70s she lived in the West, for the greater part of the time at Canon City, Col., and at Litchfield, Minn. For the past 10 years Mrs. Andrews lived at Los Angeles, and Glendale Cal. Mrs. Andrews is survived by her husband, John Q. Andrews, one adopted daughter, a sister, Mrs. Mary E. Beatty, and two brothers, Wm. S. and Chas. A. Baxter. [Bainbridge Republican, May 6, 1909]
James A. Burlison, died Wednesday morning, May 5, in the village of Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], of cancer of the liver. Funeral will be held at the home, May 7, at 1:30 o'clock p.m., under the charge of the G.A.R. of Oxford. The deceased was a member of the H.H. Beecher Post of Bainbridge. He leaves a wife and several children; also two sisters, Mrs. Eliza Bundy and Mrs. Robert Crandall. [Bainbridge Republican, May 6, 1909]
Died near St. Francis, Kansas, April 29, 1909, at 10:15 p.m., of dropsy of the heart, Miss Sarah J. Gould, eldest daughter of the late Asa and Termelia Gould. She was born in the town of Masonville, Delaware County, N.Y., June 22, 1836, and was therefore 72 years, 10 months and 8 days old. She leaves three brothers and one sister. Her life work in her younger days was teaching school in her native State. She went west about 22 years ago, most of which time she has resided with her brother, J .B. Gould, in Western Kansas. Her sister, Hattie of Lincoln , Nebraska, was with her the last few weeks of her life. She was a great sufferer, but bore it patiently. She was a Christian lady of whom it could have been truly said: "Behold a woman in whom there is no guile." [Bainbridge Republican, May 20, 1909]
Theodore P. Smith died at the home of his daughter Mrs. J.C. Hitchcock, in this village [Bainbridge, Chenango Co., NY] as a result of a stroke of paralysis, Friday, April 16th, aged 61. Mr. Smith had been in an enfeebled condition for some time, and for a whole year he had been completely helpless so that other hands had to feed him and render the little ministries necessary to human life. He was born at Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], and spent nearly all his life there, but four or five months ago he was brought to the home of his daughter, in this village, who, together with her mother and husband tenderly cared for him and ministered to his necessities until the end came. Deceased was a loyal member of the Episcopal church at Oxford, and was a man of sterling character, held in high esteem by all who knew him. In the midst of his bodily infirmity and weakness, his mind continued bright and vigorous until the last. The body was taken to Oxford, Monday, for burial. Funeral services were held at the home of his son, Leland, of that village. and were conducted by Rev. G.G. Perrine of Manlius. The sorrowing widow, son, and daughter, have the sincere sympathy of many friends. [Bainbridge Republican, Apr. 22, 1909]
We are in receipt of a copy of Hoard's Dairyman published at Fort Atkinson, Wis., under date of April 8, which contains the obituary notice of Prof. F.G. Short, who 15 years ago was a resident of this village [Bainbridge, Chenango Co., NY]. He held the responsible position of superintendent of the Baby Food Factory, a large concern, which was established a few years before on Front street by Reed & Carnrick of New York City. Professor Short remained with the firm until his health gave out. He was highly regarded in Bainbridge, also his wife, both being esteemed for their culture refinement and courteous ways. The Dairyman says: "Three brief months ago we announced with profound regret the retirement of Prof. F.G. Short from the editorial staff of Hoard's Dairyman, and noted then that he sought a change of work in the hope that relief from confinement in the office would lead to an improvement in health. The change did not result as both he and his associates on the paper and other friends anticipated, and it becomes our sad duty now to report his death, which occurred at his residence in this city, the second day of the present month. Born in Massachusetts 49 years ago, a student at Harvard for some years, assistant chemist at the University of Wisconsin for five years from which position, not without reluctance on the part of the University at the transfer, he was, in 1889, made chemist of the newly created Dairy and Food Commission and in two years, set adrift by the whirligig of politics, he found employment in his profession at Bainbridge, N.Y. Here failing health compelled a cessation from labor, when he returned to Wisconsin and joined the editorial fore of this paper, 12 years ago. With a heroism as brave as any known in human history, he for years faced the inevitable issue of the malady (a disease of the kidneys) which terminated his life, with a perfectly calm exterior, did the duty of the day as it came to his hand, and planned for the morrow without hesitation or reluctance. In evidence of the regard in which he was held in the community where the later years of his life were passed, it may be noted that for several years he was one of the trustees of the public library, where his wide reading and keen judgment were of great assistance to his colleagues. He also represented his ward in the city council for two years and during that period of public service was mainly instrumental in securing the installation of a system of modern sewerage in his section of the city which will be more and more appreciated as year succeeds year, and decade follows decade. He was president of the local Telephone company, treasurer of the Kent Manufacturing Co., of this city and recently became president and general manager of the Badger State Telephone company. His associates in the editorial rooms of this paper share in the grief and Mrs. Short, albeit they cannot estimate its intensity, for they, too, have lost a companion with whom daily interview was a perpetual feast." [Bainbridge Republican, Apr. 22, 1909]
Mrs. Sarah A. Copley died in this village [Bainbridge, Chenango Co., NY], at the home of her granddaughter, Mrs. Thos. Kelleher, after a brief illness, Saturday evening April 24. Mrs. Copley was born in Bainbridge, August 15, 1812, and so was in her 97th year, the oldest inhabitant of the town. She spent nearly her whole life in this vicinity. Thirty-five years ago her husband, Nathaniel E., departed this life, and for the last 20 years she made her home with her granddaughter, who, very tenderly and lovingly ministered to her in her declining years. Deceased was one of the Daughters of the Revolution, her father, Eli Seely, having served in the Revolutionary war. She was a member of Tuscarora Chapter, D.A.R. at Sidney. Mrs. Copley was also a constituent member of the Baptist church of this place, being one of the number that constituted the church in the year 1867. In her younger days she took an active interest in church work and was always a faithful and loyal Christian. She spent much time with the Bible and read it through every year for the last 20 years. Beside the granddaughter with whom she lived, one daughter, Mrs. Bernetta Butler, mourns for the departed. Funeral services were held at the late residence of the deceased, Tuesday afternoon, at 2 o'clock, and were conducted by her pastor, Rev. H.T. Hill. Interment at St. Peter's cemetery. [Bainbridge Republican, Apr. 29, 1909]
Mrs. Susan Ellen Andrews died at Glendale, California, Sunday, April 25th , and was buried there on the 27th in Forest Lawn cemetery. Mrs. Andrews was a daughter of Chas. and Maria Bush Baxter, and was born at Sidney [Delaware Co., NY], March 20, 1841. She was a sister of Mrs. Mary E. Beatty of Bainbridge, and lived with her uncle, the late Joseph Bush, in Bainbridge, until 1862. She afterward lived for several years with her sister, Mrs. Beatty, at Bloomfield, N.J. Since the early '70s she lived in the West, for the greater part of the time at Canon City, Col., and at Litchfield, Minn. For the past 10 years Mrs. Andrews lived at Los Angeles, and Glendale Cal. Mrs. Andrews is survived by her husband, John Q. Andrews, one adopted daughter, a sister, Mrs. Mary E. Beatty, and two brothers, Wm. S. and Chas. A. Baxter. [Bainbridge Republican, May 6, 1909]
James A. Burlison, died Wednesday morning, May 5, in the village of Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], of cancer of the liver. Funeral will be held at the home, May 7, at 1:30 o'clock p.m., under the charge of the G.A.R. of Oxford. The deceased was a member of the H.H. Beecher Post of Bainbridge. He leaves a wife and several children; also two sisters, Mrs. Eliza Bundy and Mrs. Robert Crandall. [Bainbridge Republican, May 6, 1909]
Died near St. Francis, Kansas, April 29, 1909, at 10:15 p.m., of dropsy of the heart, Miss Sarah J. Gould, eldest daughter of the late Asa and Termelia Gould. She was born in the town of Masonville, Delaware County, N.Y., June 22, 1836, and was therefore 72 years, 10 months and 8 days old. She leaves three brothers and one sister. Her life work in her younger days was teaching school in her native State. She went west about 22 years ago, most of which time she has resided with her brother, J .B. Gould, in Western Kansas. Her sister, Hattie of Lincoln , Nebraska, was with her the last few weeks of her life. She was a great sufferer, but bore it patiently. She was a Christian lady of whom it could have been truly said: "Behold a woman in whom there is no guile." [Bainbridge Republican, May 20, 1909]
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