Austin Nelson Humphrey died at the home of his sister, Mrs. William G. Sands on Wednesday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock, following a three-weeks' illness with stomach and liver troubles. Mr. Humphrey was a son of the late Nelson A. and Joan J. Humphrey of the town of Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY] and was born there in 1853, on the homestead where he had passed most of his life. About three years ago he fell and fractured his hip and later came to Unadilla and had since resided in the family of William G. Sands. Aside from this disablement he seemed healthy and rugged and his sudden decline came as a great surprise to his intimates. The deceased had gained a wide acquaintanceship here who individually knew him as a right royal good fellow, kind hearted, vivacious and keenly alive with good humor. He was well read and had gained a general knowledge of things through travel, which combined to make him interesting. One study that seemed to appeal to him strongly was archaeology and he had delved into the mysteries of the life and customs of the extinct races of this continent to a considerable extent. He was through the interchange of ideas on this subject that the writer had learned to know him best. His friends were legion and his death brings to them sincere regret. The one near relative surviving is his sister, Mrs. Sands. The funeral is to be held today at 1 o'clock from the Sands' residence and it is expected that the Rev. E.W. Greene will conduct the service. The remains will be taken to Bainbridge for burial -- Unadilla Times, May 14. [Bainbridge Republican, May 27, 1909]
Ira W. Bixby, Sr., of Sharon Centre [Pennsylvania], died about 5 o'clock on the evening of May 11. He had enjoyed good health, but had been feeling a little indisposed for about two weeks before his death. And the day he died he was up and about and had sorted some seed potatoes in his cellar for a neighbor. He was stricken about 5 o'clock and passed away within five minutes. Apoplexy was the cause of his death. Ira Bixby was born at Bainbridge, N.Y. [Chenango Co.], and was about 68 years of age. He had resided at Sharon Centre many years, his last continued residence there being about 20 years. Most of his busy life had been passed in lumbering and saw mill business together with farming. During his residence at Sharon Centre, he had held many township offices and was at the time of his death a director in the First National bank of Shingle-house. He was a member of the United Brethren church and took much interest in the work of the church. The deceased is survived by his wife, two daughters, Mrs. A.A. Sizer of South Bolivar, and Mrs. Loren Warner of Sharon Centre; three sons, Frank and Ira Bixby, Jr., of Sharon Centre, and Lee Bixby of Hamilton, and one step-son, Horace Pratt of Sharon Centre; also one sister, Mrs. Amelia Gilbert of Bainbridge, and one brother, Charles Bixby of Belfast. [Bainbridge Republican, May 27, 1909]
Mrs. Adebia Chamberlain who has been in ill health since February '08, the result of grip at that time, died Saturday night, July 3d, 1909, of heart failure. She is survived by three sisters, two half sisters and one brother, the funeral was conducted from her late home, Rev. L.L. Weller officiating, interment in Glenwood cemetery [Afton, Chenango Co., NY]. Mrs. Chamberlain was a member of the O.E.S., the members of which order attending in a body, and conducting the service at the grave. Mrs. Chamberlain was a faithful communicant and willing worker of St. Ann's Episcopal church and has been missed in her long confinement at home, in church and auxiliary, where she was ever ready to do what she could for the advancement of church and mission work. She has been a long and patient sufferer, and that peace and rest may have come, and light perpetual shine upon her. [Bainbridge Republican, July 8, 1909]
One of the largest funerals in the history of Unadilla [Otsego Co., NY], was held Saturday afternoon, June 26th, when the last honors were shown to Editor George Downing Raitt, who died after an illness of several months' duration. The funeral was a Masonic one and the Norwich commandery of Knights Templar were in attendance with the Norwich band. The North Hose company of which the deceased was a member also attended. The funeral at the church was conducted by the Rev. E.W. Greene, rector of St. Matthew's church. The business places in town were closed during the hours of service. [Bainbridge Republican, July 8, 1909]
Aletta Saxe, wife of William R. Kirby, East Side, Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY], was born at Catskill, October 14, 1834. She was united in marriage with Mr. Kirby at Afton, September 18th, 1853. The deceased had been an invalid for a long time before her death, her nervous system becoming so weakened as to render her a ready prey to pneumonia, which caused her death on Tuesday, June 29, 1909. Mrs. Kirby was a Christian woman of sweet, gentle spirit, affection and kindness ruling her life, charitable to all and in an unobtrusive way had a strong influence for elevation in every association of life, where she mingled. She is sadly missed in her home, the sacredness of family ties being supreme in her heart; and so also was her desire to help her friends and neighbors wherever an opportunity offered. Though debarred through feebleness from active participation in church work, she was in communion with it spiritually and kept from the depression that naturally follows continued illness. She was a member of the Baptist church. Mrs. Kirby suffered much in her last illness, but no word of complaint or repining fell from her lips. She has now
"Gone to a world above,
Where parting is unknown;
A whole eternity of love
Formed for the good alone.
And faith beholds the dying here
Translated to that happier sphere."
The funeral of Mrs. Kirby occurred at her home on Thursday, at 1:30 o'clock. Rev. Mr. Hill of the Bainbridge Baptist church officiating. The deceased is survived by her husband, William R. Kirby and adopted daughter, Mrs. Nellie Hazen; a sister, Maria Saxe of Bainbridge and brother, Charles Saxe of Utica. [Bainbridge Republican, July 8, 1909]
Amid the festivities of the Tournament, and like a bolt from a clear sky was flashed over the wires the sad news, late Thursday afternoon, June 24th, announcing the death at the Faxton hospital at Utica, of Mr. Charles A. Wood, one of Sidney's [Delaware Co., NY] most valued and highly esteemed residents. For long, weary months the sufferer had borne his cross with a meekness and patience that was angelic, with an ever ready smile for all but never a murmur nor complaint. His complication baffled the physicians at Binghamton, and at Brooklyn, N.Y. It became evident that he was gradually failing, day by day, and as a last resort, a forlorn hope, Mr. Wood was conveyed to the Faxton hospital. Then came the operation and this precious life, held only by a slender thread, crossed into that undiscovered country, from whose bourne no traveler ever returns. The sad news caused a most painful impression throughout this community, where Mr. Wood had resided for 17 years, coming to this place from Morris [Otsego Co., NY] in 1892. Spotless in his integrity, genial in his companionship, he readily acquired and retained many valued friendships. From a modest start, his business steadily increased and for many years he conducted a flourishing industry, the Sidney Mill & Lumber Co., giving permanent employment to a large number of employees. No man was richer in his sympathies, or, more genuine in his love for his fellows. Broad in his information charming in his modest humor, frank and sincere in every impulse, a friend of Charles Augustus Wood always felt that he knew him and that he was worthy of the respect and affection that he attracted. On Saturday morning, June 26th, at the mortuary home in this village there gathered a deeply afflicted company of mourners, to pay a last tribute of respect to one so loved of all. The air was burdened with the fragrance of choice floral offerings. Rev. A.W. Cady offered prayer and the sermon by the Rev. Wm. Barnfather was a message of tender love and sympathy. He spoke of the decedent as one who by nature was a gentleman, that quality of heart which God alone can inspire. The pastor's utterances found deep response in every heart. Delegations were present from the Uniform Rank of the Knights of Pythias and from Sidney Lodge F.&A.M. The interment was held in the Hillington cemetery at Morris and was conducted by Sir Knights of the Uniform Rank. The sympathy of loyal friends goes forth to the broken and saddened home circle, the widow and two children, Arthur E. Wood and Bertha Wood, also two brothers, Warren Wood, of Morris and Wallace Wood of Palmyra, and one sister, Miss May Wood -Sidney Record. [Bainbridge Republican, July 8, 1909]
Coventryville [Chenango Co., NY]: Dwight Laman died Sunday after a brief illness at the Whitman Lake farm near Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], where he had boarded considerable of late while working in a lumber job near here. The funeral was held Tuesday at the home of his brother Will Laman of this place, Rev. Warrander of Coventry officiating. Mr. Laman was 49 years of age and had spent a large share of his life at the Ville and was an industrious, honest, genial and kind hearted man, his relatives have the sympathy of the community in their affliction. He is survived by two daughters, Hattie of Portland, Maine and May of Utica, two sons, Sidney of Oxford and Lonie of Oswego, three brothers, Eugene of Portland, Maine, Will and James of this place. [Bainbridge Republican, July 29, 1909]
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