Guilford [Chenango Co., NY]: The funeral services of Edmund Pettys were held in the Congregational church at Guilford Center, Tuesday Dec. 30, at 1:30 conducted by Rev. C.H. Sackett and the interment took place in the Guilford Center cemetery. The death of Mr. Pettys occurred suddenly at his home near Guilford Center Saturday afternoon about 4 o'clock. He had been absent from home but a short time, and was found lying on the walk, by his wife who missed him upon awakening from a brief nap. They had returned that morning from a holiday visit at the home of their daughter Mrs. A.J. Williams of Sidney. Mr. Pettys had been in ill health for some time from diabetes, but had not been usually well for the last few days. His death came as a shock to his friends and cast a feeling of gloom over the community. Sympathy is extended to his wife and immediate friends in their bereavement. Mr. Pettys was a man of upright Christian character and won friends wherever he had resided. He was born in Bainbridge, Nov. 17, 1842, the son of Stephen and Rubiette Pettys. As a young man he united with the Methodist Episcopal church of which he was a member at the time of his death. In October of 1861 he enlisted in Co. A, 51st N.Y. Vol. and served most of the time under General Burnside until his discharge in Oct. 1864. The next year Nov. 1865, he was married to Miss Mary Butch of this town, who survives him. He resided in Bainbridge until 1878, moving to Windsor Broome Co. He made his home there until 1907 when he moved to Sidney and two years ago came to Guilford Center. ... The honorary bearers were Abner Ogden, Alanson Ferris and W.O. Nash, civil war veterans, and the casket in honor of his services for his country was draped with the "Star Spangled Banner."
"Rest, soldier, rest, the warfare o'er"
[Bainbridge Republican, Jan. 8, 1913]
The funeral of Erwin Ramsdell was held Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the late home on East Main street [Bainbridge, Chenango Co., NY]. Very many people gathered to pay respect to the memory of this prominent man who had been identified with the business life and affairs of the community for the past twenty-five years or more. There was not room in the house to contain all who wished to enter so many remained outside. The services were conducted by Rev. L.L. Weller. The male quarter rendered music. There was an abundance of flowers sent by relatives and friends. During the funeral all business places of the village were closed. The burial was in Green Lawn cemetery [Bainbridge, NY]. [Bainbridge Republican, July 10, 1913]
Mrs. Melissa Lane, wife of Smith Lane, died Sunday evening, July 6, after a long and painful illness. Her age was 76 and for many years she resided on South Main street in this village [Bainbridge, Chenango Co., NY]. All her life has been passed in the town of Bainbridge having been born in 1837. She was the daughter of Briggs and Sally Lyon, both of whom are deceased. Her husband died several years ago and she is survived by three sisters, Mrs. H.T. Greene, Mrs. Marietta Lane and Mrs. F.B. Davis, all of Bainbridge, and one brother, Orvil J. Lyon of Waymart, Pa. The funeral was held Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock, Rev. Frank James officiating. Burial was in West Bainbridge cemetery. [Bainbridge Republican, July 10, 1913]
Dormer M. Evans, who had been a resident of Bainbridge [Chenango Co. NY] during his whole life, died at the age of 81, at his home on North Main street early Monday morning last. Mr. Evans had been sick for three weeks from heart trouble and Sunday it was believed that he was getting better as he passed a most comfortable day. He was a familiar person in Bainbridge for up to the time of his last sickness he was always about attending to his duties and was seen almost daily on the streets. He was well known for his genial manner made him friends and he was most cordial in this greeting. Mr. Evans was one of the oldest residents of the village and for a great many years he conducted a grist mill which stood on the banks of the Susquehanna river by the dam a short distance above the river bridge. He succeeded his father who was Jehial Evans in this business continuing until the high water carried away the mill twenty or more years ago. This mill was an old landmark and had been in the Evans family for a great many years. It was the center of trade for this territory people coming here with their grain. Mr. Evans' ancestry were the pioneer settlers in Chenango County. His great grandfather was Major Henry Evans to whom was granted by Congress three square miles of land on the Susquehanna river in Chenango County for services rendered by him during the War of the Revolution. A portion of this land upon which the village of Bainbridge now stands, was sold by Major Evans for 18-1/2 pence an acre. His death occurred in 1792. The grandfather of Dormer M. Evans was Henry Evans, Jr., who settled in Bainbridge. Jehial Evans, the father of the deceased, also lived here until his death. The Evans family, the descendants of Major Henry Evans, were the early settlers here all of whom were stanch, stable, industrious and progressive citizens. In 1858 Dormer Evans married Elizabeth Turner and five years ago a golden wedding was celebrated. His wife still survives, also one son, William Evans, and one daughter, Mrs. C.P. Case, both of this village. The funeral was held Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the home on North Main street, Rev. R.D. Smith officiating. The interment was in St. Peter's cemetery. [Bainbridge Republican, Nov. 27, 1913]
Bennettsville [Chenango Co., NY]: Mrs. Wm. P. Fisher, who has been staying with Mr. and Mrs. Wm. O. Crandall a year, passed away last week Wednesday evening at 8:40. Friday morning at 7:30 prayer at the house by Rev. H. Wheeler of Masonville, who ministered with her several times in her declining days. She was taken from the home to North Franklin, N.Y., her old home, where the funeral and burial was held. Many neighbors and kind friends met to pay their last respects to a kind and loving friend. Wm. O. Crandall accompanied the remaisn. [Bainbridge Republican, Nov. 27, 1913]
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