Obituaries (October 27)

The parish of St. Peter's church of Bainbridge [Chenango Co.,  NY], over whom Rev. A.H. Grant presided as rector some few years since, sympathize as well as many in outside circles, deeply with Mr. Grant in his irreparable loss.  Mrs. Grant was a woman of pleasing personality, cordial and winning in manner and exerted a beneficient influence in all church matters.  She will live long in the memory of her friends.  From the Fulton Patriot of Sept. 26 we take the following:  "About noon Monday, Luella Martha, beloved wife of Rev. A.H. Grant, died at the city hospital where she was taken Tuesday of last week.  Her death was due to anemia and was a dreadful shock to her many friends, a very few of whom knew that her condition was at all dangerous.  Mrs. Grant was born at Dobbs Ferry, Nov. 29, 1871, her parents being Rev. and Mrs. Lyman W. Walsworth April 14, 1896, she was married at Delhi, N.Y., to the Rev. Alexander H. Grant, who for the past four years has been rector of the Zion Episcopal church.  Besides her husband, two children survive her, a boy of seven years and his baby brother of eight weeks.  She leaves too, an only sister, Mrs. J.R. Honeywell of Delhi, and three brothers, C.M. Walsworth of Cleveland, Ohio, Rev. C.L. Walsworth of Yonkers, and Warren Walsworth of Butte, Montana.  To these deep sympathy of the whole city goes out, for her death will be a lasting sorrow to many.   She was rarely accomplished, filling admirably and loyally the position made by her husband's sacred calling.  Her graceful charm and sunny disposition made her a help mate indeed for him she loved and honored.  Funeral services were conducted in Zion church this morning by the Rev. Warren C. Hubbard, after which the body was taken to Delhi for burial.  [Bainbridge Republican, Oct. 4, 1906]

 

Jane E. Parke, wife of Rev. Robert N. Parke, rector of St. Matthews church, Unadilla [Otsego Co., NY], died Friday, Oct. 5th in Binghamton of Bright's disease, aged 70 years.  She had been a resident of Unadilla seventeen years, her husband who is still serving the Episcopal church of that village having come there in 1899.  the funeral was held Monday, Rev. Mr. Armstrong, of Cherry Valley officiating.  Burial in St. Matthews cemetery.  [Bainbridge Republican, Oct. 11, 1906]

 

Elial Burch of Guilford Center [Chenango Co.,  NY] was struck by milk train Friday, near the station at Parker and so hurt that he died in a short time.  Mr. Burch was walking on the track and probably did not hear the coming train as he was deaf and 89 years old.  Mr. Burch is survived by his wife, and several children all of whom are away from home.  He was a member of the M.E. church of Guilford Center until the church was closed, since which time he joined the Congregational church of that place.  [Bainbridge Republican, Oct. 11 1906]

 

Last Monday evening death removed one of the oldest residents of Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY], Miss Anna Newell, who had lived here during the 73 years of her life.  She died at her rooms in the Clark block from heart trouble and complications.  Miss Newell had lived alone for twenty years in these apartments.  She had been in failing health for the past year or more.  Early Saturday morning last, residents in the block heard feeble moans and upon going to her rooms found her lying on the floor completely helpless, in which condition, she had been during the entire night undiscovered.  Dr. Evans was sent for who found her case very critical.  There were intervals when she seemed to rally and talked clearly but she steadily grew weaker until the end.  She received the most careful attention from many friends.  Her cousin, Miss Anna Kidder, of Washington, D.C., who is stopping in Bainbridge, gave her unremitting care.  Miss Newell was the last of seven children to died leaving the family of Dexter Newell, who was one of Bainbridge's early residents, extinct in this vicinity.  Her father Dexter Newell and mother Ruth Kidder Newell, came from Grafton, Vt., to Bainbridge to reside in 1820, drawn here by the presence of Lewis Newell, a brother, who was a merchant.  Dexter Newell was a prominent merchant and real estate dealer in Bainbridge until the time of his death in 1850.  Miss Newell possessed a remarkably strong mind and a memory for dates and past events, and was often sought by people with the view of securing aid in recalling important transactions.  She kept a scrap book of dates which is invaluable as a history of Bainbridge and former residents.  She had a lively interest in every person in our midst, and every change in the village.  She will be greatly missed.  In St. Peter's church, which she had always attended with greatest regularity, considering the church with its interests as a sort of legacy from her father, who contributed largely to its erection in 1828.  The funeral was held in the church at 10:30, Wednesday morning, Rev. W.E. Tanner officiating.  In accordance with her often expressed wishes the church bell was tolled and the beautiful burial service used in its entirety.  The vested choir sang her favorite hymns in church and at the grave in St. Peter's church yard.  The bearers were Burr Campbell, Dwight Scott, Adelbert Bristol, Dormer Evans, William Foote and Charles Kirby.  A favorite niece of the deceased, Mrs. David Brice, of Gilbertsville, was present at the funeral. 

 

In Memoriam

Death the merciless reaper,

Garners the ripened grain,

The beautiful golden winnows

Unmarred by rust or stain.

Delivered in all its perfection

Before our Father's door,

Which opened as if by magic

To another, added to those gone before;

Alas! How we do miss them

From church, and in social way,

But night is ever in waiting

As a seal to each glowing day;

True! The sunlight is warmly welcome

To bud, to bloom the flower,

But hushed! And divinely holy

Is each memorable sunset hour--A.B.

 

[Bainbridge Republican, Oct. 18, 1906]

 

The relatives in Bainbridge of Asa J. Yale of Albany, were startled on Thursday of last week to receive a telegram announcing Mr. Yale's death which occurred that morning in the hospital, the result of an operation performed the preceding Monday.  Mr. Yale left his sister Hannah's home in this village four weeks ago very much improved and hoped to soon resume his office work in Albany connected with the D.&H. road.  After a week of his return had passed, his health took an unfavorable turn and he was advised to enter the hospital for treatment with the above named result.  The remains were received in Bainbridge Sunday and taken to Coventry [Chenango Co., NY] for interment, his brother Melvin Yale and wife, and sister, Miss Hannah Yale, accompanying them.  Mr. Yale's age was 72 years.  He came to Bainbridge when a young man and opened a store which he conducted for several years leaving Bainbridge thirty years ago to reside in Albany.  He took up different lines of work and finally decided to enter the D.&H. employ as accountant where he has been for twenty-three years.  The deceased is survived by one son in Albany, and brother and sister in Bainbridge.  His wife, who was Miss Sarah Cornish of Bainbridge, died six years ago.  [Bainbridge Republican, Oct. 18, 1906]

 

James H. Wilsey died Sunday, at noon, at his home on West Main street [Bainbridge, Chenango Co., NY] aged 73 years.  His health had been poor for the past year, so much so, that he had been confined to the house mostly in that time.  While sitting at his favorite window last Thursday afternoon which gave a glimpse of people going to and from the village, he swayed in his chair and his wife in reaching out to steady  him found that he was helpless and speechless.  Assistance was called and he was taken to his bed where he lingered with no improvement, death claiming him on Sunday.  Mr. Wilsey had lived in Bainbridge over fifty years.  He served two years in the Civil War and was a member of the 114th Regiment.  He was obliged to leave the army on account of ill health from which he has suffered more or less since.  The last time he walked to the village was one year ago when he came to vote.  The funeral was held at the house, Tuesday p.m., Rev. W.A. Carrington officiating.  The burial was in Green Lawn cemetery [Bainbridge, NY] where a delegation of the G.A.R., members of H.H. Beecher Post conducted the services.  Mr. Wilsey belonged to the Post.  The deceased is survived by his wife and four children; James and Walter Wilsey and Mrs. Anna Reed of Bainbridge, and Mrs. Wm. Huggins of Syracuse.  Mr. Wilsey received a pension of $12 a month.  [Bainbridge Republican, Oct. 25, 1906]