Monday, September 23, 2013

Obituaries (September 23)

Died:  At residence of his father in Coventry [Chenango Co., NY] on the morning of November 20th.  Charles E. Second, son of Edgar A. and Hannah Phillips, aged 25 years.  Married six months previous to Gertrude, only daughter of J.S. Parker of this place.  [Telegraph & Chronicle, Dec. 21, 1870]
 
An old resident of Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY], Smith D. Lane, died Friday at his home on South Main street, aged sixty-two years.  He had been in a paralytic condition for the past two years, and so much so as to be quite helpless.  He was born in West Bainbridge and came to Bainbridge village to live nearly thirty years ago.  His business was chiefly that of stockman, being an authority on the best breed of horses.  He kept a stable full of horses for many years.  In town affairs Mr. Lane took an active interest and served as constable continuously for twelve years previous to his illness.  He is survived by his wife and one brother, Mark D. Lane of Afton.  The funeral was held at his home Sunday at one o'clock p.m.  Rev. J.S. Crompton officiating.  Burial was in the West Bainbridge cemetery.  The quartette of singers were Messrs. Banner, Bentley, Darlin and Wilcox.  Among those present from out of town were Frank Fosbury, Josiah Lyon and wife and Washington Ingersoll.  [Bainbridge Republican, Mar. 16, 1905]
 
Mrs. George Hacker, age 52 years, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Philip Boehm, at Coeymans, Friday from cancer.  Mrs. Hacker came to Coeymans, Albany Co., from Coventryville, N.Y. in November 1903.  She was born at Jerusalem [Yates Co., NY] and spent the great portion of her life in that vicinity.  She was a member of the South Bethlehem M.E. church.  Rev. E.S. Potter offered prayer at the house at 9 o'clock Sunday morning, after which the remains were taken to Jerusalem and the funeral services were held in the Reformed church, Rev. Layman officiating.  The interment was made in the cemetery at that place.  She leaves to mourn her loss four daughters, Mrs. J. Swinnerton of New York; Mrs. Wm. Seaburgh and Mrs. Phillip Boehm of this place, and Miss Elizabeth Hacker of Newburgh; and three sons, Charles Hacker of Feura, Bush and Walter and Eugene Hacker of this village, who have the sympathy of the entire community.
We miss thee from our home, dear mother,
We miss thee from this place;
A shadow o'er our life is cast.
We miss the sunshine of thy face.
We miss thy kind and willing hand,
Thy fond and earnest care,
Our home is dark without thee,
We miss thee everywhere.
[Bainbridge Republican, Mar. 16, 1905]
 
Wm. Sard, a fireman on D.&H. train No. 1, was killed Tuesday morning of last week, at Demersville by being struck by a mail catcher.  He was leaning from the cab window watching something on the track when the catcher struck him.  It knocked him to the ground practically tearing away the upper portion of his head.  He leaves a widow, father and brother in Oneonta [Otsego Co., NY]. 

Richard Sharts was overcome by a shock last Saturday evening about 6:45 o'clock while sitting at the writing desk in the Central Hotel.  He was immediately taken to his home on North Main street [Bainbridge, Chenango Co., NY] where he died about 9:30 o'clock.  He was fifty-three years old.  Mr. Sharts had a brother who died from the same cause and a sister is similarly afflicted yet lives.  He was a carpenter by trade but had not worked much the past winter on account of his poor health.  The funeral was held Wednesday afternoon at one o'clock at his home.  Interment in Yaleville cemetery [Guilford, Chenango Co., NY].  The Rev. J.S.Crompton officiated. [Bainbridge Republican, Mar. 23, 1905]

Francis J. Bouregarde, a barber in Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY] for two years until a few months since, died Friday  noon, May 5th, at the home of D.I. Mead on Bixby street, of Phthisis Pulmonalis, aged fifty-eight years.  The body was removed to the undertaking rooms of Erwin Ramsdell & Son where prayer was offered by Rev. W.E. Tanner Monday morning and the remains were taken on train 2, to Oneonta for interment.  The burial was under the auspices of Siloam Lodge, No. 626, I.O.O.F. of Sidney.  Mr. Bouregarde's wife died some years ago.  He is survived by two sons and three daughters.  [Bainbridge Republican, May 11, 1905]

Edward A. Lally, a prominent business man and former sheriff of Chenango county, died at his home in Norwich [Chenango Co., NY] at an early hour Friday morning.  The cause of death was heart failure.  He had not felt well for a week but was able to be about town as usual.  He awoke the morning of his death and said he felt cold and died immediately.  He was forty-seven years of age.  Mr. Lally was a former resident of Guilford [Chenango Co., NY] from which town he was elected sheriff in the fall of 1891, defeating the Republican candidate.  He held that office for the term of three years and since has made his home in Norwich.  He then engaged in the lumber business in which he had become widely known in several counties.  He was esteemed for his loyalty and generosity as a friend and honesty in business.  He is survived by his wife and several children.  [Bainbridge Republican, May 11, 1905]

Mrs. Adeline E. Jones died at her home in Rogers' Hollow, on Friday night, May 12, at the age of sixty-eight years.  On Monday evening, of last week, Mrs. Jones, who lived alone, arose to turn the switch of her telephone during the thunder storm, and was stricken with paralysis before she could return to her bed.  She remained in this condition, prostrate upon the floor for twenty-four hours, before she was found by her brother-in-law, J.N. DeForrest, who lives near by.  She somewhat recovered upon receiving medical attention, but could not withstand the shock and died later in the week, as above stated.  [Bainbridge Republican, May 18, 1905]

Rev. O.R. Beardsley died Thursday morning at his home in Oxford [Chenango Co., NY] after an illness of ten days of pneumonia and a complication of diseases.  Services were conducted at the Universalist church, Oxford, over which he was pastor, Saturday, at 10:30 a.m., after which the remains were brought here to the home of his son, Paul, So. Main St.  Services were conducted here at the M.E. church, Sunday at 2:30 p.m., by the Rev. Cramer of Nicholson, Pa.  After the church service the body was borne to Glenwood cemetery [Afton, Chenango Co., NY], the Masons conducting the service at the grave.  Ladies of the O.E.S. Chapter joined the procession.  There were 16 delegates from Oxford chapter in attendance.  [Bainbridge Republican, June 1, 1905]

Geo. Buck, who died at his home in Binghamton [Broome Co., NY], Saturday, was a native of Afton [Chenango Co., NY], son of Noble Buck, living here until 30 years of age.  He has been a resident of Binghamton many years, a grocer on the corner of Court and Carrol streets and has served as alderman and supervisor, a member of the Centenary church, a trustee at one time and on the official board at another.  He is survived by his wife and two sons, who were in business with him.  Mr. Buck visited Afton not long since looking after old time friends of whom but few were left, receiving greetings from those he met.  [Bainbridge Republican, June 15, 1905]



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