The people of the community were shocked Wednesday morning to learn of the sudden death of Fred White. Although Mr. White had been in poor health the past winter, his condition at preent was much improved, and early that morning he went to the barn as usual to do his milking and a short time later was found by the door where he had dropped dead of heart failure. Mr. White was 76 years of age and for over forty years had lived in Bainbridge. The funeral will be held Friday afternoon at the house at 2 o'clock. Burial will be in Greenlawn cemetery [Bainbridge, Chenango Co., NY]. [Bainbridge Republican, Apr. 11, 1912]
The remains of Miss Sarah E. Sayre of Binghamton [Broome Co., NY], were brought to Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY] on Friday, April 5, 1912, and interred in the St. Peter's church yard in the family plot of William S. Sayre. The burial service was conducted by the Rector of St. Peter's Church, Rev. Luther L. Weller. Miss Sayre died on Wednesday morning of last week from a sudden attack of pneumonia the day before, from which combined with heart failure, she had not the strength to rally. At the cemetery in Bainbridge a large and reverent company gathered with the sister, Miss Susan M. Sayre, the only member left of a once prominent family here, to pay the last respects to that life of beauty which had gone out and of which the flowers in great profusion were emblematic. The deceased was the daughter of William S. and Leapha Bush Sayre, who left three children Horace, who died some years ago in Minneapolis, Minn., Miss Susan M. Sayre, who survives, residing in Binghamton, and the youngest, Miss Sarah M. Sayre, who has just gone from life, and whose age was 72 years. The daughters lived with their parents in the spacious home adjoining the Methodist church of this village, which was built by the father early in the last century. Miss Sarah, the subject of this sketch, was accustomed to visit her elderly relatives, Mr. and Mrs. John Clapp, of Binghamton, from time to time. They were charmed with her bright sunny ways, and they felt much alone each time after she left them. They urged her constant companionship, as she had become, as they said, "the light of their home." Her visits became more and more prolonged reaching into years and she remained with them until death removed them, her sweet companionship having lessened in a degree the poignancy of their grief for the loss of an only daughter which, had become to them an overwhelming sorrow. They prized her beyond expression and she loved them and made their days pleasant and cheerful. At their death Miss Sarah joined her sister in her Binghamton home, their parents in Bainbridge having died and the home broken up. The deceased was strong intellectually and grew in her attainments and was a favorite socially, becoming also a substantial assistant in church work. She had always been an Episcopalian and for sometime had been identified with the Trinity Memorial Church of Binghamton. For the last twelve years of her life Miss Sayre had become a prey to invalidism, but she preserved the same happy, uncomplaining temperament in meeting her friends and in a quiet way enjoyed life, always interested in those about her and demonstrating in a material way her love and friendship. The deceased found great happiness in books and there were never any dull despondent hours with her, And now while looking at the place where the familiar form was laid, we see the loved one,
"Changed to a beauteous form,
And soar on jeweled wings."
[Bainbridge Republican, Apr. 11, 1912]
Mrs. Susan Sweet and Mrs. George Ireland went to Oneonta Saturday to attend the funeral of their uncle, Chauncey Ceperly. Today they are called there again to attend the funeral of their aunt, Mrs. Chauncey Ceperly. Mr. Ceperly died Wednesday morning, April 10th, aged 78 years, and Mrs. Ceperly passed away Tuesday, April 15th, aged 81 years. Mrs. Ceperly's maiden name was Catherine VanDerwalker and she was the daughter of John VanDerwalker of Bennettsville [Chenango Co., NY], and was born in 1830. The deceased had been married three times, Mr. Ceperly being the last husband. [Bainbridge Republican, April 18, 1912]
Delmar Wheat, Captain of the Sidney High School ball team, was instantly killed by a pitched ball while at batting practice on the Sidney field Saturday. Tony Marone, a lad of 14 years of age, was pitching and delivered an in-shoot which bystanders say was not particularly fast, and which Wheat attempted to dodge. He ducked his head and received the ball on the left side of the neck dropping as if his heart had been punctured by a bullet. The boys seeing that their companion was badly injured, hastened for medical aid. Three physicians were soon on the scene and all efforts to revive the unfortunate young man were unavailing, all agreeing that death was instantaneous. The accident has cast a gloom over the entire community and among the students of the school, and it is likely that the idea of having a school will be abandoned. Young Wheat was a genial and good natured young man and was very popular among his associates and acquaintances. He was a member of the Sidney basketball team and played several games in Bainbridge during the winter. He had many friends among the young people here and the fatal afternoon had mailed a post card greeting to Arthur L. Kirby, a member of the ball team in this village. The funeral services were held form the M.E. Church at Sidney, Tuesday, conducted by the pastor, Rev. D.L. MacDonald, and the body was taken to Treadwell, the former home of the family for burial. The deceased is survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Morton Wheat, and two brothers, one Elmer, a twin, and Charles. The bereaved family have the sympathy of the entire community. [Bainbridge Republican, Apr. 18, 1912]
HINMAN: In Afton, N.Y. [Chenango Co.], April 11, 1885, Mrs. Mabel Hinman, widow of Moses Hinman, aged 91 years, 3 months, and 22 days. Sister Hinman was born at Fly Creek, Otsego county, N.Y. Moved to Upper Lisle, and there married and lived till May 12, 1836, when she moved on the farm where she died. Twelve children have blessed the home, nine now living. She has thirty-two grandchildren, twenty-three great-grandchildren, making seventy-six in all. She was a woman of fine taste and a cultured mind, stored with all the topics of the day, for she was a great reader; was a fine Bible student, and her loving, motherly nature with the truths of the Bible taught her that God is love, and no doubt passed through her mind but that every child of God would in the realms of the beyond forever remain in the presence of our Father in Heaven. What a pleasure it must be to the children, as they think of the large number of friends who met to pay the last tribute of respect to one whom they loved, as their tears showed the respect they had for "Grandma," as they so familiarly called her. She was placed at rest in the Universalist cemetery in Afton, by the side of her husband, who passed on some twelve years ago. Funeral services were conducted by Rev. O.K. Beardsley, of Hopbottom, Pa. [Afton Enterprise, May 1, 1995]
Miss Lydia Randall, daughter of S.S. Randall, of this place [Afton, Chenango Co., NY], died Thursday morning of this week, aged about 20 years. Miss Randall has been sick for several years, has been a great sufferer, and now death has come to her relief. [Afton Enterprise, June 19, 1885]
Mrs. Abbie DeVoe, wife of A.J. DeVoe, of Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY], formerly of this place, died at her home in that village Tuesday of this week. Her funeral was held Thursday, and the remains were deposited in Glenwood cemetery [Afton, Chenango Co., NY]. Her age was 47 years and 9 months. [Afton Enterprise, June 19, 1885]
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