Lovisa Bush Booth entered into rest, Nov. 9, 1917, from the home of her daughter, Mrs. S.H. Ireland at the age of 74 years. The funeral was ably conducted from the house the following Sunday by her pastor Rev. O.L. Buck. The burial was in the family plot at West Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY]. Mrs. Booth had been in usual health until about six weeks previous, when she was taken with an illness which the doctors pronounced cancer of the stomach. While not in severe pain, she lost strength very rapidly so that during the last ten days she was unable to speak or eat. She was tenderly cared for by her daughters Nellie and Nettie. Mrs. Booth was born in Guilford [Chenango Co., NY] June 20, 1843. For several years she was a teacher in the schools in that vicinity and while still a young woman she became a member of the M.E. church at Union Valley when she came there to live as a bride. On Feb. 20, 1867 she was married to N. Carlos Booth of West Bainbridge, who died Jan. 30, 1916. Twin daughters were born to them, and who with their families and many friends mourn their loss. She is survived by her daughters. Mrs. S.H. Ireland and Mrs. E.L. Ingersoll of this place. [Bainbridge Republican, Nov. 22, 1917]
Mrs. R.W. Akerly, whose destitute circumstances caused her to be taken to the County House at Preston on last week Monday, died on Saturday after being there six days. Not withstanding her advanced age she experienced no hardship in making the trip and was about in her normal health, but died suddenly on Saturday. She was 97 years of age. The remains were brought to Kark's undertaking rooms on Sunday and the funeral was held on Tuesday at 2 p.m. Rev. R.W. Nickel officiating and burial was in the Episcopal Cemetery. Mrs. Akerly came to Bainbridge from Greene county about fifty years ago. She was engaged in the millinery business at one time in the Clark block previous to her marriage to R.W. Akerly who died six years ago at the age of 91 years. Her advanced age of 97 was remarkable. She was always a very busy and active woman. Her son William Scriber who survives is very sick in Sidney and was not able to attend the funeral. [Bainbridge Republican, Dec. 13, 1917]
The funeral of Hattie Estella Dingman third eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Dingman, was held form the family residence on Dingman Hill [Bainbridge, Chenango Co., NY], Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Miss Dingman was a graduate of the Bainbridge High School, Class of 1905, and the Oneonta Normal Class of 1908. Since her graduation, she has taught in schools of New Jersey. She was an earnest Christian, having united with the Baptist church of Bainbridge in 1898 and her faith in God sustained her during her sickness and in her hour of need. She is survived by her parents and her three sisters, Cora, Carrie and Edith Dingman, and many friends who deeply mourn her loss. [Bainbridge Republican, Dec. 13, 1917]
To the numerous friends of the late Mrs. Harry Searles, of Amsterdam, N.Y., better known in Sidney as the former Mrs. Henry W. Clark, who was beloved and highly respected by all, came the sad news of her sudden death in Amsterdam, from acute Bright's disease, after an illness of only three days. Mrs. Ida Goodenough Searles, as wife of the late Henry W. Clark during an illness of years, was most faithful and devoted and only a few months ago was made happy in the choice of a good, worthy husband, being married in Amsterdam to Mr. Harry Searles. And now comes her sudden death; deep is the regret of all, and keen the sympathy of the sorrowing family. Miss Clara Goodenough was in Amsterdam during her sisters brief illness. Services were held on Wednesday, December 5th, beautiful flowers were there is token of loving remembrance, a sad parting for all and interment was held at East Worcester in the afternoon of that day--Sidney Record. [Bainbridge Republican, Dec. 13, 1917]
Henry Judson Galpin, died at his residence in Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], Sunday, December 16 at 11 a.m. Mr. Galpin was the son of Judson B. Galpin and Sarah A. Brownson and was born May 7, 1850. He was educated in the old Oxford Academy, finishing his course at Fulton. As a boy he spent much of his time in the printing office of his father and after leaving school served his apprenticeship in the office of the Oxford Times of which his father was editor, where he learned the printer's trade in all its branches. On the death of his father, Mr. Galpin took charge of the book and stationery business which his father had conducted in connection with The Times, finally retiring from the mercantile business to re-enter The Times office. When The Oxford Review was founded, Mr. Galpin became the editor and continued in that capacity until failing health compelled him to resign in October, 1916. September 12, 1894 he married Mrs. Eva B. Williams of Fulton. He was a consistent member of St. Paul's Episcopal Church and served as a vestryman for a number of years. He was one of the charter members of Sappho Hose Company and has retained his connection with the company. As editor and news writer, he had a very pleasing and entertaining style and a very keen sense of humor. He will be remembered as the editor of the Annals of Oxford, a work which engaged his spare moments for a number of years. He is survived by his wife; his mother, Mrs. Judson Galpin, now in her 99th year, of New Haven, Conn.; Theodore B. Galpin of Oxford; Mrs. John Walker of Schenectady and Mrs. Henry Starkweather of New Haven, Conn. The funeral services were held in St. Paul's Episcopal Church on Wednesday, December 19 at 2 p.m. Rev. Theodore Hayden officiated. Interment in Riverside Cemetery [Oxford, NY]. [Bainbridge Republican, Dec. 20, 1917]
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