Rev. William Wylie, pastor of the Presbyterian church at Masonville [Delaware Co., NY], was fatally injured Monday, July 12, in an automobile accident in Vermont, whither he had bee called six weeks previous by the critical illness of a sister. He died at 4 o'clock, Saturday morning, July 17th. His sister died the week before the accident and he was making arrangements for his return, intending to reach Masonville, Thursday. He started out with a horse and buggy Monday morning accompanied by a sister, to look after some business matters. They met an automobile while driving along a narrow highway and the horse became frightened, upsetting the wagon and throwing its occupants violently to the ground. The Rev. William Wylie had been pastor of the Masonville Presbyterian church for three years. Beside his wife he leaves two small children. The funeral services were held in Vermont and he was buried here near his old home. [Bainbridge Republican, July 29, 1909]
Mrs. Eunice Corbin Humphrey of Bennettsville [Chenango Co., NY], died Sunday evening, July 25, 1909, at the home of her son, Charles B. Humphrey, in Bainbridge, from general debility and exhaustion caused by a critical illness in the past winter from which she had not fully recovered. Mrs. Humphrey came on a visit to her son and family two weeks ago and after a day or two became very ill. Her case was pronounced hopeless from the first by her physician, but she would rally often and her mind taking a cheerful view of her condition would become hopeful and strong. She was a great reader, interested in all the affairs of the State and the Government at large and so close was her knowledge of each changing phase, so sound her judgment evolving deductions that her listeners were astonished at her perspicacity. So, in the last days of her life here in Bainbridge and to within a few hours of her death, last Sunday, she was reading on all subjects and making comments that showed her superior intellect. Mrs. Humphrey was in her 81st year and was the widow of Charles J. Humphrey, a prominent business man at Bennettsville, who died January 20, 1902. They were married at Afton 56 years ago, and with the exception of a few years spent at Tioga, Penn., where Mr. Humphrey had lumbering interests and flouring mills, they had resided at Bennettsville. Mr. Humphrey was a man of strong personality and he and his wife were interested in the good of the town and every person in it. Their kindness and consideration were extended to all. Mrs. Humphrey was the daughter of Ezra W. Corbin, her mother being Pamelia Church Corbin. The deceased was born near the old Red Mills of Afton [Chenango Co., NY]. The names of Corbin, Church and Humphrey belong to the first settlers of Bennettsville and Afton and all have been sterling men of their times. Mrs. Humphrey became a member of the Universalist church, while living at Tioga, and her sympathies continued with that society through life. A private funeral was held from Mr. Charles B. Humphrey's home on Kirby street, Tuesday afternoon, at 2 o'clock, the services being conducted by Rev. L.L. Weller of St. Peter's church and the following day, Wednesday, a public funeral was held at Mrs. Humphrey's late home in Bennettsville. The interment was in the Bennettsville cemetery. The deceased is survived by the above named son, and a daughter, Miss Minnie A. Humphrey. [Bainbridge Republican, July 29, 1909]
The funeral of Mrs. Jerusha Shaver of Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY], who died Tuesday night of last week, was held the following Friday, August 6, 1909, at 2 o'clock p.m., at her rooms in the Parsons' block. The services were conducted by Rev. G.E. Van Woert, who made a brief address, describing in sympathetic and feeling language, his visits to the deceased in her late illness. She was ready to meet the summons of death which she expressed in the same quiet, serene manner that had characterized her in all the emergencies of her active life. There was a large attendance at the funeral, many residents of the village being present who had been favored by her services during a long period of years. Here was a familiar form upon the streets daily, until her last illness of a few weeks. The deceased was an industrious woman, energetic and persevering, and though the burdens of life would seem to her very heavy at times there were no complaining words, but always a cheerful, smiling look upon her face. She has gone now to her eternal rest, after filling out a life of nearly 70 years. The burial of Mrs. Shaver was in St. Peter's cemetery of Bainbridge. She had been a widow for nearly 80 years and is survived by six children, who are C. Frank and James Shaver of Bainbridge; William Shaver and Mrs. Etta Delaney of Binghamton; Mrs. McPherson of Holmesville and Mrs. Ben Underhill of Gilboa. The casket was covered with a profusion of flowers of rare loveliness and fragrance. The contributors were: Mrs. C.J. Taber, Mrs. Mattie Kelleher, Mrs. M.A. Parson, Mrs. LeGrange Parsons, Mrs. I.I. Ogden, Mrs. Leland Yale, Mrs. Ed Shafer, Mrs. Harry Miller, Mrs. Fritz Shofgun, Mrs. Eva Resseau, Mrs. James Shaver, Mrs. Jessie Ferris and Mrs.. Chris Toby who arranged the flowers very artistically. [Bainbridge Republican, Aug. 12, 1909]
Milton Fletcher, the little son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Fletcher, died at their home at Trestle, last Thursday afternoon, Aug. 12th, after an illness of two weeks, of brain trouble. The funeral was held, Saturday, at the home of his grandfather, Oscar Fletcher, and was largely attended, burial was at Yaleville [Guilford, Chenango Co., NY]. The family have the sympathy of many friends in their great sorrow.
Those little lips so sweet to kiss
Are closed forever now.
Those sparkling eyes that shone so bright
Beneath that pearly brow,
That little heart that beat so high,
Free from all care and gloom,
Are hidden now from those he loved
Beneath the silent tomb.
[Bainbridge Republican, Aug. 19, 1909]
George Youmans, Esq., died at his home at Delhi [Delaware Co., NY], on Aug. 29th, aged 54 years. About the middle of May last, Mr. Youmans was stricken with apoplexy and, although, during the summer, he made some progress toward recovery, of late he suffered relapses and for the past few days it has been evident that the end was near. Mr. Youmans leaves a wife, who is a daughter of the late James H. Wright of Delhi and one son, Fred W. Youmans, who for several years has been the law partner of the father. [Bainbridge Republican, Sept. 2, 1909]
Edgar Barnes, for some years a resident of this place up to last fall and who was an expert butter maker employed by the Dairy Products co. died at his home in Smithville [Chenango Co., NY] last Friday after a long illness from hardening of the arteries, at the age of 32 years. He was a splendid young man and was a member of Masonic Lodge of Bainbridge of which a large delegation attended the funeral held in Smithville Sunday afternoon. The funeral was Masonic, conducted by the Bainbridge lodge and joined by members form Greene, Cincinnatus, and Upper Lisle lodges making a total of Seventy-five Masons in line. Four automobiles besides carriages took the Bainbridge contingent....[Bainbridge Republican, Sept. 2, 1909]
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