Thursday, October 17, 2013

Obituaries (October 17)

One of the most prominent physicians in Otsego county, Dr. W.T. Bassett, died October 3d, at his home in Cooperstown, aged 84 years.  During his whole practice he had done a great deal of charitable work and the poor people ever found him a friend in need.  At the time of the civil war the returning soldiers were treated free of charge and while these soldiers were absent their families were given the doctor's best care and no charge was made.  For many years he was the attendant physician at the Orphanage, making no charge for his services.    [Bainbridge Republican, Oct. 12, 1905]

Cooperstown:  Dr. Wilson T. Bassett, one of the most prominent physicians of Otsego County, died yesterday, aged 84 years.  He was a native of Otsego County, son of Benjamin and Elizabeth P. Bassett, and was a graduate of the Albany Medical College in 1844.  He began practice in Mt. Upton.  In 1869 he came to Cooperstown.  During the Civil War he treated all the returning soldiers as well as families of these during the soldiers' absence, free of charge.  He had the medical charge of the orphanage for years, charging nothing for the services rendered.  He is survived by three children, Liston B., Mrs. Emma Keyes and Dr. M. Imogene Bassett, the latter practicing here.  [Utica Herald-Dispatch, Oct. 4, 1905]

J. Homer Hodge died at 3 o'clock Sunday morning, of asthmatic consumption, at the home of his son-in-law, William Rider, Johnson street, aged nearly 80 years.  The funeral was held Tuesday afternoon, at 3 o'clock, from the house, Rev. Arthur Spaulding officiating.  Burial was in Green Lawn cemetery [Bainbridge, Chenango Co., NY].  The deceased is survived by his wife and seven children;  four sons, Allen, William, Guy and Charles Stoddard Hodge, three daughters, Mrs. William Rider, Mrs. Charles Hoyt and Mrs. Harry Wolfe.  [Bainbridge Republican, Oct. 19, 1905]

Word has been received in Bainbridge announcing the death of John N. Bostwick, of Amsterdam, N.Y., who was well known in Bainbridge some twenty-five years ago, being connected with the marble and granite business here.  He married Miss Ada l. Beverly, daughter of Judge John Beverly, of Bainbridge, in 1884.  He is survived by his widow and five children, three sons and two daughters.  Mr. Bostwick was a member of the M.E. Church, a successful business man and a prominent citizen in Amsterdam.  [Bainbridge Republican,  Oct. 26, 1905]

The death of Mrs. Church, on of Afton's [Chenango Co., NY] aged and much esteemed ladies, and wife of the late Devillo Church, occurred at her home on Main street.  Mrs. Church had been critically ill for some time and gangrene having set in her limb was amputated just below the knee hoping thus to save her life.  For a day or two, indications seemed favorable for her recovery, but she began to fail Thursday and died Saturday morning.  Survivors are two sons, Fred and Geo. L. of Afton, and two sisters, the Misses Margaret and Sarah Landers, of Afton.  Mrs. Church was a native and life-long resident of this place, sixty-eight years of age, a woman whom to know was to love, quiet and unassuming, but always ready and helpful to her many friends in time of need or sorrow.  Best known and appreciated in her home, a loss which her children and grandchildren find so hard to bear.  She leaves behind only pleasant memories, and has passed from us with the beautiful flowers she loved so well.  The funeral was held from her late home, Tuesday, 11 a.m., Rev. Butler of Binghamton, officiating.  Rev. J.L. Shaw giving the closing prayer.  Burial by the side of her husband, Devillo C. Church, on the east side.  May she rest in peace.... The flowers were many and beautiful, many of them in remembrance of the kind deeds of the lost friend.  [Bainbridge Republican, Oct. 26, 1905]

Robert Kirk of Sidney [Delaware Co., NY] died suddenly, at the home of his brother, William Kirk, on Bridge street, Sunday afternoon.  Mr. Kirk had been a clerk in the New York custom house for the past 33 years and resigned last July on account of ill health.  He was 63 years of age and unmarried.  The funeral was held from the residence of his brother, William Kirk, Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock, and burial was in Prospect Hill cemetery [Sidney, NY].  [Bainbridge Republican, Nov. 9, 1905]

William H. Kettle of Margaretville [Delaware Co., NY], who for the past year has resided with his sister, Mrs. Ackerley, in Sidney [Delaware Co., NY], was struck and instantly killed by train No. 17, the westbound milk train on the D.&H. about 3:30 on Wednesday afternoon of last week, two miles east of Sidney.  Mr. Kettle was walking on the track and stepped from in front of one train going east and directly in front of the milk train.  He was instantly killed; one arm, one leg and his neck were broken.  He was employed as a canvasser.  [Bainbridge Republican, Nov. 9, 1905]

Little George W. Sherman, six years old, son of Mr. and Mrs. Theodore T. Sherman of Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], met with an awful death Saturday while playing with some other boys on the turntable in the Lackawanna yards below the village.  His death was instantaneous being caught between the end of the table and the track.  Young Sherman's back and neck were broken by the accident, and both arms and left leg were also broken and crushed.  [Bainbridge Republican, Nov. 30, 1905]

 

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