Obituaries (September 8)

Mrs. C.T. Alverson died very suddenly at her home on Pine street recently, aged 55 years.  Mrs. Alverson has been quite badly afflicted with rheumatism for a long time, so that she could not get out very much, and the morning after last Halloween she was seriously injured by falling out of a door, where the steps had been removed during the night, from which injuries she never fully recovered.  The funeral was largely attended at the house.  The services were conducted by Rev. G.W. Merrill and burial in Laurel Hill cemetery.  [Bainbridge Republican, June 8, 1911]

 

Mrs. Anna Zwick of Carbondale, Pa. who has been visiting for the past few weeks at the home of her son, Fred Zwick, was taken violently ill of heart trouble last week and early Sunday morning passed from this world to the home beyond.  Mrs. Zwick leaves three children to mourn the loss of a mother; Mr. Fred Zwick of this place, Mrs. Mary Shelly of Carbondale, Pa. and Charles Zwick.  The funeral was held Tuesday afternoon, Rev. Frank James officiating, assisted by Rev. Dr. Hall of Carbondale.  Burial was in St. Peter's cemetery, Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY]. 

O, not in cruelty, not in wrath,

The Reaper came that day;

'Twas an angel visited this green earth,

And took the mother away

[Bainbridge Republican, July 20, 1911]

 

The body of Prof. Willis D. Graves, who died at his home in Binghamton [Broome Co., NY], July 11th, was brought to Bainbridge last Friday afternoon on the 3:18 train and interment was immediately afterwards in the Green Lawn cemetery [Bainbridge, Chenango Co., NY].  The remains were accompanied by the widow, son, Dr. Gaylord W. Graves, sister, Miss Anna Graves, and Rev. D.N. Grummond, pastor of the Ross Memorial church of Binghamton.  A large number of the friends of the deceased and of the bereaved family met the party at the train and also friends gathered at the grave.  Rev. Mr. Grummond conducted the services.  The coffin rested in a heavy steel vault which was especially ordered and which after the services was lowered into the grave.  A great abundance of flowers and floral designs covered the coffin and accompanied it.  Prof. Graves was born at Bainbridge, N.Y., August 18, 1856.  He was the son of the late Gaylord S. Graves and Harriet E. Pettys of this village [Bainbridge, NY].  He attended school at Bainbridge and Afton, taught for four years in the district schools of Broome and Chenango counties, and subsequently graduated from Albany Normal college in 1879.  In August of the same year he accepted the principalship of Bainbridge Academy which position he held for six years.  From 1885 to 1898 he was principal of Delaware Academy at Delhi, resigning the work there to accept an appointment as State Inspector of Training Schools for teachers.  This position he filled for fourteen years, terminating his duties only after the development of the illness which caused his death on July 11, 1911.  Prof. Graves married Miss Elizabeth M. Rexford in 1880.  She was associated with him in teaching both at Bainbridge and at Delhi.  He is survived by his wife, sister Anna, and son, Dr. Gaylord W. Graves.  Prof. Graves' death was due to endocarditis which was diagnosed at New York in February.  At the outset the disease offered no hope, but its course was not rapid; and, for the most part, not attended by acute suffering.  During his illness his thoughts frequently reverted to his early life in Bainbridge.  Prof. Graves was one of the best known men in the educational work of this State.  He was especially competent and active.  While at the head of the Bainbridge High School and Delaware Academy he established a particularly high record as a teacher and principal.  His work attracted much attention and when succeeding to the position in the State Department of Education he greatly assisted in the advancement and progress of education.  [Bainbridge Republican, July 20, 1911]

Prof. Willis D. Graves

 

C.W. Hare, who came to the home of his daughter, May 6th, died Thursday, July 27th, at noon.  After a prayer at the house by Rev. R.M. Pascoe, Saturday at ten o'clock, the body was taken to Harpursville [Broome Co., NY], where the funeral service was held at 2:30 Saturday afternoon in the Methodist church.  Rev. J. Brundle of the Bennett Memorial church, Wilkesbarre, who accompanied the friends from Guilford to Harpursville, officiated.  The interment took place in the Harpursville cemetery.  Mr. Hare was born in 1843 and lived nearly all his life in Harpursville.  He was a member of the Methodist church for the last thirty years and served as class leader for seventeen years.  He occupied the position of postmaster for eight years, resigning on account of his ill health.  He suffered from Bright's disease for the last two years, and since Christmas has failed rapidly.  Besides his wife, Lucretia Hare, he is survived by his daughters, Mrs. W.O. Harper, of Guilford, Mrs. G.S. Simonson, of Guilford Center, Mrs. H.G. Horton, of Afton, Mrs. R.S. Boyce, of East Worcester, a son, James Hare, of Sidney and a sister, Mrs. Eliza Wakeman, of Harpursville.  [Bainbridge Republican, Aug. 3, 1911]

 

Afton [Chenango Co. NY]:  Mrs. Ruby E. Avery Hill, wife of Marshall G. Hill died at her home in the Afton Inn Tuesday.  Mrs.  Hill was 79 and was born in Ararat, Pa., March 5, 1857.  She attended school at Afton Academy and later was primary teacher in the same school.  On Oct. 16, 1878, she was married to Marshall G. Hill of Afton.  She was a member of the Presbyterian Church of Afton and of Cunahunta Chapter of the D.A.R.  She is survived by her husband, a sister, Mrs. Lodema Lee of Thompson, Pa., and three daughters, Miss Nan Hill of Afton, Mrs. Geo. R. Stratton of Oxford and Mrs. Belle Prime of Hartford, Conn.  The funeral will be from the home Friday at 2 p.m.  Burial in Afton Glenwood.  [Compiler note:  from tombstone transcription:  Ruby Avery Hill, 1857 - 1936]

 

Mrs. Delilah Ann Sheldon, 73 years old, of Afton [Chenango Co., NY], died at 11 o'clock Monday night at the home of her son, Earl D. Sheldon, 85 Mill street.  She is survived by her husband, Charles M. Sheldon; two sons, Roy F. Sheldon of Schenectady, and Earl D Sheldon; a brother, John Hawkins of Nineveh and two nephews, Bert Lord of Afton, and William Hawkins of Nineveh.  The body was removed to the funeral parlors of C.F. Prentice, 62 Carroll Street.  The funeral will be held at 2 o'clock this afternoon in the Baptist Church at Afton.   Rev. L.D. Huntable will officiate.  Burial will be in Glenwood Cemetery in Afton.  [MHD notation:  Mar. 28, 1927]

 

Sadness and tears came to many hearts and eyes when the news reached Afton [Chenango Co.,  NY] last Wednesday that Mrs. Etta A. Robinson of Halstead [PA]. daughter of Mr. and Mrs. D.K. Shaw, of this place, was dead.  On Friday, all that was mortal, attended by many sympathizing friends from Hallstead, came with acts and words and tears of love to join with Afton friends in the last obsequies.  These loving hands bore her to Glenwood [Afton, NY], our silent city, and there amid tears, yet with something of joyfulness for they said "She is not dead, but sleepeth," they deposited the remains in the narrow house and covered the grave with beautiful flowers in token of their love for her.  Husband, children, father, mother, sister and hosts of other friends join in gratefulness for such tokens of love and friendship.  And loved friends shall meet the loved gone before if, as she did, they try to make the world more bright, and the Lord shall say unto the, "Thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things; enter thou into the joy of thy Lord."  How could the hand that gave such charms blast them again?  Such thoughts came to some of family and friends afresh as we followed to the silent city the loved form of the dead last Friday, just as the sun in the brightness was descending toward the western hills.  Loving hands from  Hallstead bore her to her final resting place, and beautiful flowers and hearts full of sympathy shown in acts and words and tears said, "Oh, how we loved her!"  Father, mother, sister, husband and many other friends are ready with expressions of gratitude to all who so kindly ministered to even make cheerful the way to the narrow house, the house prepared for all living.  We think the questioning of angels would be the reverse of ours.  They would ask why the soul, fully prepared, should remain so long amid the sighs and tears of earth and drink so bitterly of this cup of sorrow when there was a glorious portion, an inheritance incorruptible, undefiled, reserved in heaven for them.  "She is not dead, but sleepeth," and loved ones, living to make the world brighter and better, shall meet again where there is no more death and where no farewells are spoken for "They never say good bye in heaven."  --Rev. B.B. Carruth. [Compiler note:  From tombstone transcription:  Ettie A. Shaw Robinson, 1862-1896]

 

After an illness of three months, Mrs. D.C. Bresee died Thursday afternoon at the home of her son, C.J. Bresee, aged sixty-nine years.  She was a faithful member of the M.E. church and was loved and highly respected by all who knew her.  Just one year ago Mr. and Mrs. Bresee celebrated their fiftieth wedding anniversary.  The deceased is survived by her husband and six children.  The funeral was held Saturday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock, Rev. C.B. Personeous officiating.  The interment was in Glenwood cemetery [Afton, Chenango Co., NY].  [Compiler note:  from tombstone transcription:  Aurelia C. Jarvis, wife of D.C. Bresee, July 7, 1827 - Mar. 26, 1896]