Obituaries (November 15)

Mrs. Alice C. Brigham, wife of Henry D. Brigham, died at her home in Binghamton [Broome Co., NY] Sunday evening from cancer after an illness of several months.  The remains were brought to the home of her mother, Mrs. Celinda Leadbetter, in this village, Wednesday morning, at which place the committal service was read in the afternoon at 3:30 o'clock.  Rev. Mr. Sizer officiating, assisted by Rev. Mr. Tanner of New Berlin.  The funeral had been held at 4 o'clock Tuesday afternoon at the Binghamton home, Rev. A.R.B. Hegeman, conducting the service.  Mrs. Brigham was born in Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY] Jan. 26, 1851.  She was married to Henry D. Brigham Oct. 18, 1871.  Her residence was in Bainbridge until moving to Binghamton eighteen years ago.  She was the oldest of four daughters of Mrs. Celinda Leadbetter of East Main street, this village.  Besides her husband she leaves one son, George H. Brigham, of Scranton, Pa., one daughter, Mrs. Leslie Waldorf of Binghamton, her mother and three sisters, Mrs. Mary L. graves, Miss Jennie Leadbetter of Bainbridge, and Mrs. Charles Gile of White, South Dakota.  Mrs. Brigham is most fondly remembered in Bainbridge, growing from childhood to young maidenhood in our midst, receiving her education at our public school and from early life being closely identified with St. Peter's church, regarding every form of its service with intense affection.  She was always bright, cheerful, smiling, never gloomy or despondent, but carrying optimistic and beautiful views of life down to the day of her death.  Her passing from life into eternity was painless, her quiet spirit wafted hence as the shadows of evening fell. 

"There's nothing terrible in death;

'Tis but to cast our robes away.

And sleep at night without a breath

To break repose till dawn of day."

In Binghamton the worth of the deceased was fully appreciated, her attractive qualities of mind and heart drawing a devoted circle of friends about her.  To her adopted church, the Trinity Memorial, she gave her strong love and became one of its material supporters in various ways.  Mrs. Brigham was a most estimable woman.  Her home life, social life, and her place in church activities will feel her loss in the long time to come.  To her husband, children, her mother and sister, the sympathy of Bainbridge goes out to them.  There were many flowers resting upon the casket, silent tributes to the deceased.  [Bainbridge Republican, July 16, 1908]

 

The remains of James Wylie, late of Harpursville [Broome Co., NY] but who has been in Kansas for some time, was brought here for burial on Tuesday of this week.  Interment was made in Wylie cemetery.  [Bainbridge Republican, July 23, 1908]

 

Will Allen, a young man about 30, residing on the upper end of Bixby street [Bainbridge, Chenango Co., NY^], was found lying dead on the floor of his room Tuesday afternoon.  His wife is engaged as a domestic at the Park hotel in this village.  Monday night she was not at home and Tuesday when Mr. Allen did not appear about the house as usual the neighbors notified Mrs. Allen who came to the house and made the discovery.  A physician was summoned and the cause of death was pronounced to be due to acute bright's disease.  Mr. Allen had been a sufferer from kidney malady and was in very poor health.  [Bainbridge Republican, July 23, 1908]

 

Mrs. Harriet Eccleston died at her home on Pearl street [Bainbridge, Chenango Co., NY] at 4:30 Sunday afternoon last at the age of 80 years from heart trouble.  She never fully recovered from the blow caused by the death of her son, Freeman Eccleston, one year ago last March.  Since that time she had been in poor health, but immediately previous to her death, was confined to the bed only a few weeks.  She was the widow of L.L. Eccleston who died eight years ago.  She has been a resident of Bainbridge for the past thirty years, being born at Preston Center in the town fo Oxford.  Two sons, William and Irving Eccleston of Bainbridge, besides two brothers living in Oxford survive.  The funeral was held Wednesday afternoon, Rev. W.A. Carringotn, officiating.  Burial in Green Lawn cemetery [Bainbridge, NY].  The deceased was a most excellent woman, always extending great devotion to her family and especially her afflicted son Irving.  She was a member of the Presbyterian church of Oxford, and attended the Presbyterian church in this village.  She was held in high esteem.  [Bainbridge Republican, July 23, 1908]