Died, in Lake Geneva, Wis., June 23, 1905, Mary A. Bucknall, aged 34 years. She was a daughter of Raymond and Susan Stockwell and was born in Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY]. She went to Lake Geneva to live with her aunt, and later was married to A. H. Bucknall, a business man of that place. About eleven years ago she had a slight stroke of paralysis, and since that time she had gradually failed. Four years ago she lost her voice and became helpless. At an early age she joined the M.E. church and was a tireless worker in the church until deprived of strength by feebleness. She is survived by her husband and two sisters. [Bainbridge Republican, Aug. 3, 1905]
At his home in north Scranton, July 15, 1905, Major John B. Fish, died after a brief illness. Major Fish had been a prominent citizen of Scranton for forty years, entering commercially into all its interests. He was a director of the North Scranton bank and the owner of the Auditorium, the most handsome business building in that part of the city. He was a member of many orders of the city. In army circles he took front rank, having served through the war. He was connected with the Loyal Legion of the United States, Society of the Army of the Potomac and many others. Not long ago was celebrated the golden wedding of Mr. and Mrs. Fish; soon afterwards Mrs. Fish died. Mr. Fish is survived by two daughters, Miss Laura and Mrs. Edith Fish, and a grandson, Robert. Mrs. Dormer Evans of this village was a sister-in-law of the Major. Mr. and Mrs. Fish moved from Bainbridge to Pittston in 1854 and after the war went to Scranton, where they resided until their death. [Bainbridge Republican, Aug. 3, 1905]
The Altona Record of July 20, published at Altona, Ill., records the death of Mrs. Lucy Blencoe on July 14, after a short illness at the home of Mrs. E.B. Main of that city. Mrs. Blincoe has relatives and friends in this village, West Bainbridge, Guilford and other places in this section, who remember the Main family, who resided in West Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY] many years ago. Mrs. Blencoe's first name was Lucy A. Main. She was born in Otsego county, N.Y., in 1828, and married Robert Blencoe in 1845, and for years resided in Galesburg, Ill. She is survived by one daughter, Mrs. W.B. Van Vliet, with whom she had lived for a number of years at Iona, Mich. Aside from her daughter, Mrs. Blencoe is survived by three brothers, George, of Susquehanna, Pa.; William B., of Abingdon and Hawley of Boone, Ia., and two sisters, Mrs. Clarissa Main Wood, of Council Bluffs, Ia., and Emma Fowler of Des Moines, Ia. Mrs. Blencoe is spoken of by those who knew her as a most kind and thoughtful lady, with a cheerful and pleasant word for all. [Bainbridge Republican, Aug. 3, 1905]
We are in receipt of a copy of the Wellsboro Agitator, which contains an announcement of the death of Mrs. Eugene E. Hyer, which occurred at her home in Wellsboro, July 1, 1905. Mrs. Hyer's maiden name was Carrie E. Humphrey, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George F. Humphrey, whose obituary notices appeared in the Republican last winter. She was born at Troy, Pa., in 1867, and was married to Mr. Eugene E. Hyer June 17, 1885. For the last ten years their residence has been in Wellsboro. She is survived by her husband and four children, three daughters, Anna, Gertrude, and Mildred, and one son, Clair, who is the youngest, being six years old. Her death was caused by malignant tumor of the right kidney. Mrs. Hyer has many relatives in this section. Her home paper pays a beautiful tribute to her as follows: "She was an ideal home maker and she was ready and willing in her intelligent service in church work and in neighborly kindness. She was a woman whom to know was to love and respect." [Bainbridge Republican, Aug. 3, 1905]
Mrs. Landers, widow of the late Geo. Landers died Saturday, August 5, at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Walter Cowden, Williamsport, Pa. Mrs. Landers had spent the past nine months in Florida with her son, returning Thursday the 3d. Her death was sudden and unexpected. The remains were brought here for interment in the family plot on the East side. Her daughter and family and the Rev. W.H. Butts of Williamsport accompanied the remains reaching here Monday p.m. The family were natives of this place and have many relatives and friends who sympathize deeply with the bereaved ones. She is survived by one daughter. Mrs. Walter Cowden, and one son Geo. K. Landers, of Palatke, Fla. The relatives, Mrs. Julia Cone, LeGrand Castle, of Unadilla, Elmer Trask of Otego, Chas. Hsight of Sidney, and Mrs. Robbins of Bainbridge were in attendance at the funeral services which were conducted at the grave, the Rev. W.H. Butz and Rev. E.L. Tanner officiating. [Bainbridge Republican, Aug. 10, 1905]
On Sunday, July 31, at 3 o'clock in the morning, occurred the sad death of Pearl, wife of Abram Ruso. She had been ill less than twenty-four hours and her sudden and untimely death has saddened many hearts. A husband and little boy less than twenty months old, besides an invalid mother, one sister and three brothers are left to mourn her loss. The funeral was held Wednesday following at 10 o'clock from her late residence on Searles Hill [Bainbridge, Chenango Co., NY], Rev. Mr. Odell of Bainbridge officiating. Interment was in Glenwood cemetery, Afton. The funeral was largely attended by relatives and sympathetic friends who brought a profusion of flowers in various artistic forms. Thus:
"The light of her young life went down,
As sinks behind the hill
The glory of a setting star,
Clear, sudden and still.
Fold her, Oh Father, in thine arms,
And let her henceforth be
A messenger of love between
Our human hearts and Thee"
The husband and immediate family hereby extend thanks to friends and neighbors for the manifold acts of kindness shown them in this their hour of affliction. It is sweet to be remembered in the lesser trials inseparable from earthly existence but when death entered our door and snatched from our midst a loved one and all is dark with scarcely a ray of light to pierce the seemingly impenetrable gloom, it is then, indeed sweet to be remembered.
"No radiant pearl which crested fortune wears,
No gem, that twinkling, hangs from beauty's ears.
Nor the bright stars which night's blue arch adorns,
Nor rising suns that gild the vernal morns.
Shine with so much luster as the tear that breaks
For other's woe, down Virtue's manly cheeks.
Kind friends, be assured that the memory of your benevolent deeds and sympathetic tears will ever remain green, and be indissolubly linked with that of the loved and lost one who now sleeps in yonder church yard, waiting the coming of an eternal morning. [Bainbridge Republican, Aug. 10, 1905]
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