Wednesday morning, April 10, the people of this community were shocked on hearing that Frederick White had suddenly passed away. He had been apparently as well as at any time during the winter, and in the morning he rose and went out as usual to do his chores. A little later he was found just outside the barn door where he had fallen dead of heart failure. Mr. White was born in Sherburne, N.Y. [Chenango Co.], September 22, 1835, and was in his 77th year. He resided at Sherburne until 21 years of age when he went West to Minnesota. Later he moved to Michigan and on December 19, 1860, he was united in marriage with Miss Julia Crandall at Niles, Mich. About forty years ago with his companion he moved into this vicinity and settled down in Bennettsville for three years; then again he went to Michigan and after a brief stay there returned East and settled on a farm in Coventry. Twenty-nine years ago he moved with his family to the place on the East side of the river where he spent his last days. Mr. White was in his younger days an enterprising man and was one of the original proprietors of the old creamery on Front street, the firm being called White & Hovey. Later on he became a partner of George Wilcox in the manufacture of cigars. Deceased was a man of good habits and of a kindly disposition, a good citizen, an excellent neighbor held in high esteem by all who knew him. He was thoroughly devoted to his family and loved his home environments. On December 19, 1910, Mr. and Mrs. White celebrated their golden wedding anniversary when their large and commodious dwelling was crowded with relatives and friends who had come to offer hearty congratulations. The departed is survived by his beloved companion, one daughter, Mrs. L. Burrows, the daughter's husband, Mr. Burrows, who has been as devoted as any son, and one grandson, Paul Burrows. Funeral services were held at his late residence Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock, and were conducted by Rev. H.T. Hill, and although a stormy day a large number of friends attended. Interment was made at Green Lawn cemetery [Bainbridge, Chenango Co., NY]. The surviving wife and family have the sincere sympathy of the entire community. [Bainbridge Republican, Apr. 18, 1912]
Coventryville [Chenango Co., NY]: Sarah Stoddard was born in this place April 15, 1839, on the Stoddard homestead now owned and occupied by Leroy Shaw. She was married to Simeon Warren of Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY], July 4, 1854, and lived there for several years. After his death she resided there until her marriage to Delos Lloyd, who had a government position in Washington, D.C., and where she has since resided. Mr. Lloyd passed away a few years ago, and Mrs. Lloyd died Nov. 27, after a few days' illness from heart trouble. Her sister-in-law, Mrs. Lucella Stoddard, of this place, who spent last winter with her and who was to have spent this winter there too, reached her bedside a day or two before her death, and did all she could for her loved one, and also in seeing to necessary business after her death. Hudson Lyon of Bainbridge, who was executor of the will of the deceased, also went to the funeral which was held in Washington, D.C., on Friday, Nov. 29, in the Presbyterian church of which Mrs. Lloyd was a member. Interment was made in the Arlignton National Soldiers and Sailors' cemetery by the side of her husband Mr. Lloyd. Mrs. Lloyd was the only daughter in a family of six brothers, all of whom have preceded her to the other shore, except one brother, Rev. Elijah Stoddard of Succasunna, N.J. She was beloved by many in this place who will deeply mourn her loss, and who will miss her visits to her old home here where she had ever kept a deep interest in the welfare of the people and church. [Notation: 1912]
Last Thursday afternoon, Mrs. J. M. Childs of Sanford [Broome Co., NY], and Miss Sarah Whitney, who had been assisting her with her household duties, attended a meeting of the Ladies' Aid Society of that place, returning home about 5:30. Miss Whitney got out of the carriage at the home while Mrs. Childs drove on to the barn to care for the horse. This was the last seen of her alive, for about twenty minutes afterwards as Leon Clark was driving by he noticed Mrs. Childs lying on the barn floor. Supposing she had been injured in some way, he notified her husband, who was milking in the stables near by. He hastened to the wagon house only to find his wife dead. She had removed her fur coat, unharnessed the horse and seemingly was about to get the halter from the back of the wagon when she fell to the floor. With help Mr. Childs carried her to the house and telephoned Dr. H.W. Baker. Upon his arrival an examination was made, but no bruises were found upon her of anything to indicate that the horse had kicked her, or that she had been otherwise injured, and the Doctor pronounced death due to a stroke of apoplexy. Coroner Wilcox was called, but did not arrive until Friday morning. His decision was that her death followed the bursting of a blood vessel. Mrs. Childs, although never very strong, was in her usual health, and her sudden death is a severe blow to her family and friends. She was a woman held in the highest esteem by all who knew her and she will be greatly missed in the neighborhood where she resided. The funeral was held at the home Sunday afternoon at 1 o'clock, Rev. C.F. Littell of McClure, officiating. Burial in Sanford cemetery....Mrs. Childs was a sister of the late J.M. Roberts of Bainbridge, and frequently visited this vicinity during her brother's life. [Notation: 1912]
LYON: In the town of Coventry [Chenango Co., NY], on the 10 inst., of inflammation of the brain, Alice A., wife of Orville J. Lyon, aged 24 years, 10 months and 4 days. In the morning of life she has been transferred to a heavenly home, leaving the earthly one desolate. A few weeks since we saw her holding with loving clasp her laughing, blue-eyed boy, happy in his innocent love and winning ways. Then came days and nights of anxious watching by the cradle of the little one, as it lingered between life and death; but when the crisis was past, and her heart made glad with the thought that her darling was spared to her, she too was stricken down and earthly love or skill was unavailing to save. The natural amiability of character which she possessed was manifested throughout her sickness, and in her hours of consciousness those who ministered to her by day or watched through the night hours saw the sweet smile upon her face with which she ever greeted them when in health. Much of the time friends were unrecognized, and the voice of love tenderly calling her name met no responsive word or look. The morning preceding her death she knew and smiled upon them, but soon slept, and near the close of the Sabbath quietly and gently "entered into rest." A few years since Mrs. L. sought and accepted Jesus as her friend and Savior, and publicly professed her faith in Him, thus adding the beauty of a Christian character to the graces already hers. She could not fail to win the love and esteem of those who knew her, either intimately or otherwise. But the voice that once sweetly echoed in song is hushed--her earth-work ended. To him who is so sadly bereaved we extend our sympathies, feeling that his is a sorrow we cannot know until the bitter waves of experience have gone over us. May he trust in Him who is able to comfort and sustain in every trail--Coventryville, N.Y. [Chenango Co.]. [Bainbridge Republican, May 30, 1874]
A sad case of drowning occurred at Greene [Chenango Co., NY] on the afternoon of Saturday, June 27th. A little son of John Davidson, of that place, says the Binghamton Daily Times, in company with two other boys of about his own age, between two and three o'clock in the afternoon, visited the river a short distance above the village for the purpose of bathing. From what can be gathered from the two who were with him, it appears that the three were daring each other farther and farther into deep water. None of them could swim, and as they waded out into the river, they came to a spot where the ground descended suddenly into a deep hole, and before he was aware of his danger the little fellow had stepped off this place and gone down into deep water. His companions could render him no assistance, and their fright took a singular turn. Instead of giving the alarm, the older one said to the younger, "You must not tell of this, for it you do they will hang us," and strangely enough the two revealed nothing of their knowledge of the affair until the next morning. The parents becoming alarmed at the absence of their little son, began searching about the village for him, and as their efforts were fruitless, neighbors volunteered assistance, and before dark there was quite an uproar in the village. Some time in the evening some fishermen were descending the river in a boat, and seeing some clothing lying upon the bank, they took them into their boat. Arriving in the village, and ascertaining the loss of the boy, the clothes were shown and identified as the boy's clothes. The river was dragged, and the body found about midnight. [Bainbridge Republican, July 4, 1874]
Coventryville [Chenango Co., NY]: Sarah Stoddard was born in this place April 15, 1839, on the Stoddard homestead now owned and occupied by Leroy Shaw. She was married to Simeon Warren of Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY], July 4, 1854, and lived there for several years. After his death she resided there until her marriage to Delos Lloyd, who had a government position in Washington, D.C., and where she has since resided. Mr. Lloyd passed away a few years ago, and Mrs. Lloyd died Nov. 27, after a few days' illness from heart trouble. Her sister-in-law, Mrs. Lucella Stoddard, of this place, who spent last winter with her and who was to have spent this winter there too, reached her bedside a day or two before her death, and did all she could for her loved one, and also in seeing to necessary business after her death. Hudson Lyon of Bainbridge, who was executor of the will of the deceased, also went to the funeral which was held in Washington, D.C., on Friday, Nov. 29, in the Presbyterian church of which Mrs. Lloyd was a member. Interment was made in the Arlignton National Soldiers and Sailors' cemetery by the side of her husband Mr. Lloyd. Mrs. Lloyd was the only daughter in a family of six brothers, all of whom have preceded her to the other shore, except one brother, Rev. Elijah Stoddard of Succasunna, N.J. She was beloved by many in this place who will deeply mourn her loss, and who will miss her visits to her old home here where she had ever kept a deep interest in the welfare of the people and church. [Notation: 1912]
Last Thursday afternoon, Mrs. J. M. Childs of Sanford [Broome Co., NY], and Miss Sarah Whitney, who had been assisting her with her household duties, attended a meeting of the Ladies' Aid Society of that place, returning home about 5:30. Miss Whitney got out of the carriage at the home while Mrs. Childs drove on to the barn to care for the horse. This was the last seen of her alive, for about twenty minutes afterwards as Leon Clark was driving by he noticed Mrs. Childs lying on the barn floor. Supposing she had been injured in some way, he notified her husband, who was milking in the stables near by. He hastened to the wagon house only to find his wife dead. She had removed her fur coat, unharnessed the horse and seemingly was about to get the halter from the back of the wagon when she fell to the floor. With help Mr. Childs carried her to the house and telephoned Dr. H.W. Baker. Upon his arrival an examination was made, but no bruises were found upon her of anything to indicate that the horse had kicked her, or that she had been otherwise injured, and the Doctor pronounced death due to a stroke of apoplexy. Coroner Wilcox was called, but did not arrive until Friday morning. His decision was that her death followed the bursting of a blood vessel. Mrs. Childs, although never very strong, was in her usual health, and her sudden death is a severe blow to her family and friends. She was a woman held in the highest esteem by all who knew her and she will be greatly missed in the neighborhood where she resided. The funeral was held at the home Sunday afternoon at 1 o'clock, Rev. C.F. Littell of McClure, officiating. Burial in Sanford cemetery....Mrs. Childs was a sister of the late J.M. Roberts of Bainbridge, and frequently visited this vicinity during her brother's life. [Notation: 1912]
LYON: In the town of Coventry [Chenango Co., NY], on the 10 inst., of inflammation of the brain, Alice A., wife of Orville J. Lyon, aged 24 years, 10 months and 4 days. In the morning of life she has been transferred to a heavenly home, leaving the earthly one desolate. A few weeks since we saw her holding with loving clasp her laughing, blue-eyed boy, happy in his innocent love and winning ways. Then came days and nights of anxious watching by the cradle of the little one, as it lingered between life and death; but when the crisis was past, and her heart made glad with the thought that her darling was spared to her, she too was stricken down and earthly love or skill was unavailing to save. The natural amiability of character which she possessed was manifested throughout her sickness, and in her hours of consciousness those who ministered to her by day or watched through the night hours saw the sweet smile upon her face with which she ever greeted them when in health. Much of the time friends were unrecognized, and the voice of love tenderly calling her name met no responsive word or look. The morning preceding her death she knew and smiled upon them, but soon slept, and near the close of the Sabbath quietly and gently "entered into rest." A few years since Mrs. L. sought and accepted Jesus as her friend and Savior, and publicly professed her faith in Him, thus adding the beauty of a Christian character to the graces already hers. She could not fail to win the love and esteem of those who knew her, either intimately or otherwise. But the voice that once sweetly echoed in song is hushed--her earth-work ended. To him who is so sadly bereaved we extend our sympathies, feeling that his is a sorrow we cannot know until the bitter waves of experience have gone over us. May he trust in Him who is able to comfort and sustain in every trail--Coventryville, N.Y. [Chenango Co.]. [Bainbridge Republican, May 30, 1874]
A sad case of drowning occurred at Greene [Chenango Co., NY] on the afternoon of Saturday, June 27th. A little son of John Davidson, of that place, says the Binghamton Daily Times, in company with two other boys of about his own age, between two and three o'clock in the afternoon, visited the river a short distance above the village for the purpose of bathing. From what can be gathered from the two who were with him, it appears that the three were daring each other farther and farther into deep water. None of them could swim, and as they waded out into the river, they came to a spot where the ground descended suddenly into a deep hole, and before he was aware of his danger the little fellow had stepped off this place and gone down into deep water. His companions could render him no assistance, and their fright took a singular turn. Instead of giving the alarm, the older one said to the younger, "You must not tell of this, for it you do they will hang us," and strangely enough the two revealed nothing of their knowledge of the affair until the next morning. The parents becoming alarmed at the absence of their little son, began searching about the village for him, and as their efforts were fruitless, neighbors volunteered assistance, and before dark there was quite an uproar in the village. Some time in the evening some fishermen were descending the river in a boat, and seeing some clothing lying upon the bank, they took them into their boat. Arriving in the village, and ascertaining the loss of the boy, the clothes were shown and identified as the boy's clothes. The river was dragged, and the body found about midnight. [Bainbridge Republican, July 4, 1874]
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