The sad news arrived East a few days ago announcing the death of Rev. D.E. Loveridge in the State of Oregon, aged 84 years. The decedent was for many years Rector of St. Matthew's Episcopal Church in Unadilla [Otsego Co., NY], where he was highly respected. He was a expert wood carver, several specimens of his art he donated to that church. Mr. Loveridge used to tell his friends in Unadilla that it was while engaged in wood work that he planned the outlines of his sermons. A large circle of friends were deeply pained to learn of his death. [Bainbridge Republican, Dec. 3, 1908]
Fred Brown living near North Afton [Chenango Co., NY], became insane Thursday evening, got out of bed after retiring for the night and without dressing wandered about two miles away from the house where he was found by Jerome Finch nearly perished from the cold. His friends purpose removing him to the Binghamton State hospital as this is not the first attack. [Bainbridge Republican, Dec. 17, 1908]
Afton [Chenango Co., NY]: Fred Brown, whose illness was mentioned last week, died Thursday at his home near North Afton. Arrangements had been made for his removal to the Binghamton State Hospital and a physician of the staff of that institution came up to attend to his removal but found him in such a critical condition that it was decided not to remove him. Mr. Brown died a short time after the arrival of the physician. The funeral was held Tuesday from his late home, Rev. I.J. Smith and Rev. B.A. Gates officiating. Interment was made at Masonville [Delaware Co., NY]. He is survived by his wife and one child. Mr. Brown was 27 years of age. [Bainbridge Republican, Dec. 24, 1908]
Saturday afternoon last Duncan H. Copley of this village, received a telegram announcing the death that morning in New York city, of his nephew, Amaziah Whitney. Mr. Copley left Saturday evening for New York city and returned to Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY] with the remains Tuesday morning. Mr. Whitney was 27 years of age. He had been in poor health for the past two years, being afflicted with nervous trouble. He was an electrical engineer and about three months ago while assisting in the establishment of a wireless telegraphy plant in New Jersey, he suffered an accident by which 12,000 volts of electricity passed through his body. Since this occurrence his health became seriously impaired and his weakened condition caused him to pass away suddenly Saturday morning. The deceased was the last surviving member of the family of James A. Whitney, Esq., a prominent lawyer of New York city, who died in May, 1907. His wife, sister of Duncan H. Copley, died thirteen years ago and Marjorie, a daughter, died in 1903. The funeral was held Wednesday at 9:30 a.m., at the residence of D.H. Copley on South Main street, Rev. Henry S. Sizer, officiating. The remains were taken on the 10:57 train to Maryland [Otsego Co., NY] for interment in the lot of the family, all of whom have passed away in thirteen years. [Bainbridge Republican, Dec. 24, 1908]
Our community was startled last Friday afternoon by the sudden, although not unexpected announcement of the death of Maria, wife of Lawrence Newton, of this village, Mrs. Newton was taken sick on Wednesday, the 18th ult., but no danger was at first apprehended by her family. As she gradually grew worse, Dr. Yale, the family physician, was summoned, who pronounced his disease congestion of the lungs. In spite of all her medical treatment, she rapidly grew worse, and at 4:05 on the afternoon referred to above, she departed this life in the most excruciating agony, with her weeping family and friends at her bedside. Mrs. Newton, was an affectionate and devoted wife, a tender mother, a true and noble Christian woman, and her death falls heavily on her remaining loved ones, as well as upon the community in general. As a last mark of esteem for the departed, our citizens turned out in vast numbers at her funeral, which was attended from the house on Monday of this week, being conducted by Rev. D.N. Grummon, pastor of the Presbyterian Church, of which she has long been a loved member. The bereaved family have the sympathies of the community. [Bainbridge Republican, Apr. 4, 1874]
Mrs. Welch, mother of Walter Welch, of this place, died last week. Her funeral was held Sunday, and her remains were interred in the cemetery in Bennettsville [Chenango Co., NY]. Her age was 53 years. [Afton Enterprise, Apr. 13, 1883]
On Wednesday night of last week, the dwelling of John Wilson, in Hartwick, Otsego County, was destroyed by fire, and Mr. Wilson, aged 77, his wife, aged 63, and two daughters, aged 23 and 18 years, were burned to death. About two o'clock Thursday morning the fire was seen by some neighbors, who hastened to the scene, but were too late to render any assistance. At a later hour the four bodies were got out of the ruins,.... Four sons who were absent from home at the time, are the only survivors of the family. There was in the house $140 in money. No insurance on building or contents. [Afton Enterprise, Apr. 13, 1883]
Murder Suspected: Mention has been made in the Mercury of the burning of John Wilson's house, in Hartwick [Otsego Co., NY], in which four persons were burned to death. The coroner Mr. Parshall, has been investigating the affair, and has come to the conclusion that the whole family had been foully murdered before burned in the building. He as yet has no clue as to who the murderer or murderers were. His startling statement has created the greatest excitement, and the subject is the topic of general conversation. What the purpose of the fiends could have been in hard to imagine. Their object could not have been plunder, as Mr. Wilson was a poor man. The only probable theory is that a brutal assault was made upon the almost unprotected females, whose vigorous defense resulted in their death, and that the murderers endeavored to blot out the evidence of their crime by fire. [Richfield Springs Mercury, Apr. 21, 1883]
Our community was startled last Friday afternoon by the sudden, although not unexpected announcement of the death of Maria, wife of Lawrence Newton, of this village, Mrs. Newton was taken sick on Wednesday, the 18th ult., but no danger was at first apprehended by her family. As she gradually grew worse, Dr. Yale, the family physician, was summoned, who pronounced his disease congestion of the lungs. In spite of all her medical treatment, she rapidly grew worse, and at 4:05 on the afternoon referred to above, she departed this life in the most excruciating agony, with her weeping family and friends at her bedside. Mrs. Newton, was an affectionate and devoted wife, a tender mother, a true and noble Christian woman, and her death falls heavily on her remaining loved ones, as well as upon the community in general. As a last mark of esteem for the departed, our citizens turned out in vast numbers at her funeral, which was attended from the house on Monday of this week, being conducted by Rev. D.N. Grummon, pastor of the Presbyterian Church, of which she has long been a loved member. The bereaved family have the sympathies of the community. [Bainbridge Republican, Apr. 4, 1874]
Mrs. Welch, mother of Walter Welch, of this place, died last week. Her funeral was held Sunday, and her remains were interred in the cemetery in Bennettsville [Chenango Co., NY]. Her age was 53 years. [Afton Enterprise, Apr. 13, 1883]
On Wednesday night of last week, the dwelling of John Wilson, in Hartwick, Otsego County, was destroyed by fire, and Mr. Wilson, aged 77, his wife, aged 63, and two daughters, aged 23 and 18 years, were burned to death. About two o'clock Thursday morning the fire was seen by some neighbors, who hastened to the scene, but were too late to render any assistance. At a later hour the four bodies were got out of the ruins,.... Four sons who were absent from home at the time, are the only survivors of the family. There was in the house $140 in money. No insurance on building or contents. [Afton Enterprise, Apr. 13, 1883]
Murder Suspected: Mention has been made in the Mercury of the burning of John Wilson's house, in Hartwick [Otsego Co., NY], in which four persons were burned to death. The coroner Mr. Parshall, has been investigating the affair, and has come to the conclusion that the whole family had been foully murdered before burned in the building. He as yet has no clue as to who the murderer or murderers were. His startling statement has created the greatest excitement, and the subject is the topic of general conversation. What the purpose of the fiends could have been in hard to imagine. Their object could not have been plunder, as Mr. Wilson was a poor man. The only probable theory is that a brutal assault was made upon the almost unprotected females, whose vigorous defense resulted in their death, and that the murderers endeavored to blot out the evidence of their crime by fire. [Richfield Springs Mercury, Apr. 21, 1883]
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