Mrs. Mary Shea, widow of the late Daniel Kelleher, died suddenly at her home Monday morning Nov. 18, 1907, at six o'clock, of bronchial pneumonia aged 68 years. Mrs. Kelleher had been quite ill for some time but was supposed to have passed the danger point and was recovering when her children were shocked to have her pass out of life without a moment's warning. The decease was born in Ireland and when 18 years of age came to this country to join a brother in Canada. A few years later she was married to Daniel Kelleher at Chicopee Falls, Mass. and her husband being a railroad man came out this way in 1872 to work on the D.&H., the new line of road which was being established in this section, and finally settled here permanently where the family has remained ever since. Everyone grew to know Mr. Kelleher and respected him for his fidelity in watching the road and preventing accidents. He died seven years ago since which time the wife has remained with her children. She was a devoted mother and held the esteem of her friends and neighbors. The funeral was held Wednesday morning in St. Mary's Catholic church Oneonta, the Rev. Father McCarthy rector, officiating. Mrs. Kelleher was the mother of nine children, six of whom are living. They are John Kelleher, of Spokane, Washington, Mrs. Ellen Wadsworth, of Hartford, Conn., Thomas, Merton, Daniel and Josephine of Bainbridge. [Bainbridge Republican, Nov. 21, 1907]
Afton [Chenango Co., NY]: A shocking accident occurred Sunday when the son of Vedo Mascoveto, a boy of about twelve years of age, shot his brother Joseph, a boy of seven years, killing him instantly. The Coroner George D. Johnson of Oxford, was summoned. At the inquest it was found that his death was caused by a gunshot wound at the base of the brain, death instantaneous. Mr. Mascoveto had returned home Saturday from the orphanage at Cooperstown where he had placed his three little girls after the recent death of his wife, being called there by the critical illness of one of them with pneumonia. Her recovery is doubtful. The afflicted father has the sympathy of the whole community. Funeral, Tuesday 10 a.m. Rev. B.A.Gates officiating. [Bainbridge Republican, Dec. 5, 1907]
Thomas F. Smith, a well known broom manufacturer, died recently at his residence, 528 Sixth Avenue, Lansingburg. Mr. Smith had been in poor health some time and during the last three weeks he had been confined to his residence. He was born on Oakwood Avenue, Troy, about 55 years ago, and had resided here practically all his life. He learned his trade as a broom-maker and at an early age, and for a time, he conducted a factory in Hoosick. Subsequently he returned to Troy and engaged in business in Lansingburg more than twenty years ago. His son became associated with him in the business, the firm being known as T.F. Smith & Son. Mr. Smith was an expert at the business and his firm had an extensive trade throughout this country. He is survived by his wife, who was Miss Carolyn Bullock, formerly of Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY], and his son, Seth W. Smith. ---Ed. Miss Carolyn Bullock, above mentioned, was the daughter of Captain D.D. Bullock who resided over forty years ago in the home now occupied by Owen L. Crumb on East Main street--in fact, the house was built by Mr. Bullock. One daughter, Miss Carrie Bullock, was afflicted with impaired eyesight and it was thought she would become permanently blind and so was sent to an institution for the blind near Troy. Strange to say her infirmity of sight improved and she enjoys today excellent vision. While in the institution she became interested in Mr. Smith and later they were married. He grew to be totally blind, but had in the changing stages of his disease learned the art of Broom-making. Miss Bullock and Mr. Smith were ambitious, and their life has been a success. [Bainbridge Republican, Dec. 5, 1907]
Funeral services will be held in New York City this week for a 40-year-old man killed near Mt. Upton [Chenango Co., NY] Saturday afternoon when lightning struck a tree under which he had sought refuge from the rain. Henry Semken apparently died instantly when the bolt ran down the trunk of the towering pine tree and struck him, according to troopers from the Sidney State Police Barracks. Coroner Fish-Brooks of Oneonta gave a verdict of accidental death due to lightning. The officers said Semken had left his Summer home at Mt. Upton at about 3 o'clock to get his mail from a box along Rogers Hollow Road. Semken had been spending the Summer at his home with his mother, Mrs. Sophie Semken of New York. The man apparently ducked under the tree when a thunderstorm broke, the officers said. They reported that Daniel Heath, 15, who was rounding up cows, found the body. A bachelor and World War II veteran, Semken is also survived by his father, Charles Semken of New York. Semken worked for the Borden Company plant in Bainbridge in the Winter. The body was removed to the Sherman Funeral Home in Bainbridge and transferred to a funeral home in Queens Village in New York. Burial will be in Lutheran Cemetery in Queens Village. [Norwich Sun, July 25, 1955]
Gordon Knowlton, for many years a resident of Harpersville, died on Saturday, the 19th ult. at his residence in the town of Windsor [Broome Co., NY], of erysipelas, induced by being overheated at his work. He was sick only three days. He was a good neighbor, a quiet, peaceable citizen, and for many years a member of the Baptist Church. [Bainbridge Republican, Aug. 2, 1873]
A little boy about ten years of age, named Joseph French, was drowned at Kittle's lock, about two miles below Sherburne [Chenango Co., NY], on Thursday evening of last week. His mother had sent him for a milk pan for which he had to cross the lock. As he did not return in what Mrs. F. thought to be the proper time she went in search for him, and discovered his hat floating in the lock. She called assistance, and on drawing the water from the lock Joseph's body was discovered lying between the bed pieces. He had probably been there about half an hour. Of course all efforts at resuscitation were in vain. Joseph was a promising and intelligent boy, and the anguish of the mother at her bereavement can only be conceived by those who have witnessed similar occurrences. [Bainbridge Republican, Aug. 16, 1873]
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