Mrs. Ruth Michel aged 22, wife of Paul Michel, died at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Walter McCollough at Greene [Chenango Co., NY] Sunday September 17 after a brief illness. The funeral was held from the home in Greene, Tuesday. Burial in Sylvan Lawn cemetery [Greene, NY]. She is survived by her father and mother and one sister. Mr. and Mrs. Michel were former residents of this village, residing on South Main street. [Bainbridge Republican, Sept. 21, 1922]
Jared Kirkland for many years a member of the board of deacons of Central Presbyterian Church, Orange died Friday morning September 15, at his home, 58 Main street, that city. He resigned about a year ago as chairman of the board of deacons. His death, which was caused by a complication of diseases, followed a short illness. Mr. Kirkland was born in Orange, 67 years ago and was the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. John Kirkland. Surviving are his wife, a son, J. Halsey Kirkland of Orange; two daughters, Mrs. Arthur W. Britton of West Orange and Miss Eunice C. Kirkland of Orange, and a sister, Mrs. William G. Halsey, also of Orange. For several years Mr. Kirkland was treasurer and manager of the Boston water purifier company of New York. He retired about two years ago. Funeral services will be conducted at the house tomorrow afternoon at 3 o'clock by Rev. John F. Paterson, pastor of Central Church. Interment will be in Rosedale cemetery. Mr. Kirkland with his wife and daughter, Eunice, have spent the summer of the last two years at the home of Mrs. Candace Swart on Front street--Newark Evening News September 15, 1922 [Bainbridge Republican, Sept. 21, 1922]
The body of Mrs. M.B. Austin of the Greenlowe farms was found on the D.&H. tracks shortly after three o'clock Monday afternoon by a trainman. It is believed that Mrs. Austin was struck and instantly killed by the eastbound express train which arrives in Bainbridge from Binghamton at three o'clock. Mrs. Austin had crossed the tracks to gather some vegetables from the garden and was returning with them when the accident occurred. There were no witnesses as far as can be learned, and it is believed that none of the members of the train were aware of the accident. The Health Officer, Dr. Edw. Danforth was immediately called and ordered the body removed to the undertaking parlors of Hastings & Colwell where further examination was conducted. Mrs. Austin was about 50 years of age and is survived by her husband M.B. Austin, Supt. of Greenlowe Farms and several brothers and sisters in other parts of the state. Funeral services will be held in Earlville [Madison Co., NY], her former home at two p.m. today (Thursday). Burial in Earlville cemetery. About two years ago the only son of Mr. and Mrs. Austin met with a similar death when struck by a train on the N.Y.O.&W. R.R. at Earlville while driving an automobile and died a few hours later. [Bainbridge Republican, Sept. 28, 1922]
Guilford [Chenango Co., NY]: Sunday Oct. 8 occurred the death of Frederick V. Humphrey a well known resident of Guilford. Mr. Humphrey was born December 31, 1860 and was the son of Flavel and Hariett Ives Humphrey. He was a farmer by occupation and had made his home with Henry Pfeil at Winsors Corners. Undertaker Geo. Emerson of Mt. Upton had charge of the body. The funeral was held Tuesday at the Pfeil home after which the remains were taken for burial to Godfrey's Corners cemetery [Guilford, NY]. [Bainbridge Republican, Oct. 19, 1922]
Seaford--Dr. B. Frank Williams, veterinarian, died yesterday at his home, here aged 77 years. Deceased was a native of Broome county, N.Y. but when 15 years of age he enlisted in the Union Army. He served with distinction during the greater part of the Civil War under General Sheridan, and while he came out of the war without injuries, he contracted tuberculosis, the disease which finally resulted in his death. After the war he married Miss Adams of Reliance, near here, and they went to Martinsburg, Va. to live. They moved to Seaford in 1889 and have resided here ever since. Dr. Williams practiced in this section until about ten years ago, when he retired. besides a widow he leaves the following children: Orson E. Williams of Clifton, Arizona; Frank K. Williams of Syracuse, N.Y.; Mrs. G.L. Waller and Harland Williams of Philadelphia; L. Woolsey Williams of Penn's Grove, N.J. ; Mrs. John R. Rowe of New York City. The funeral services will be held Thursday afternoon at his late home at 2:30 o'clock in charge of Rev W. H. Darbie, with interment in Odd Fellows cemetery. There were three brothers who have passed away: Geo. F. Williams of Bainbridge, Will W. Williams of Afton, J.B. Williams of Bainbridge and one brother living, Edward Williams of Oklahoma. There are quite a number of relatives living in the vicinity of Bainbridge and Afton. [Bainbridge Republican, Oct. 19, 1922]
Failure to heed the warning signal is believed to have been the cause of the wreck at 5:45 o'clock Wednesday morning in the Sidney yards [Delaware Co., NY] of the D.&H. in which William P. Toal of Binghamton, engineer, lost his life. and Clyde Casey of Binghamton, fireman on the train, narrowly escaped serious injury. The wreck occurred when the train driven by Toal, travelling at a high rate of speed, crashed into another freight train, the cars of which were being switched to various parts of the Sidney yards. [Bainbridge Republican, Oct. 19, 1922]
This community was deeply saddened last Friday morning upon hearing of the death of its beloved young friend, Emelyn Louise Lewis, who quietly and peacefully passed away the evening before. She was the daughter of David Ward Lewis and his wife Elizabeth Corbin Lewis, and was born at their city home in Brooklyn, New York, Dec. 24, 1895. Her childhood days were divided between Bennettsville [Chenango Co., NY] and Brooklyn, thus endearing herself to many friends in both homes. After having graduated from the Lockwood Grammar Academy, she entered Adelphi Academy and there received her college preparation. She graduated from this institution in 1914, having won there two gold medals for basketball playing. She then attended college at Wellesley, Mass., and although her college work was interrupted by spending several months in California with her mother, who, at that time was in poor health, she diligently made up her lost work and graduated with her class and with honors in 1918. At college she was a member of the Greek Lettel Society, Kappa Sigma Epsilon. She was especially active in all the out door sports. She was a member of All Souls' Unitarian church New York City. During the war for a time she efficiently filled her brother's place in their father's business in New York, and also found time to do very active Canteen and Red Cross service at Fort Hamilton, N.Y. Later duty called her to their home in Bennettsville where her interests both there and in Bainbridge gave benefit and pleasure to many. The Red Cross, the Library, the Home Bureau, all felt her youthful influence and industry. This young woman, born at Christmas time, seemed always to have possessed and poured forth the spirit of love. It was manifested to all her friends and family and even as her cheek faded and her hand weakened she was ever zealous to comfort those so close and dear to her. Sunday at 2:30 p.m. her many friends and relatives gathered at the Bennettsville home to pay their last tributes of respect. The day was warm and glorious, the floral offerings profuse and beautiful. The Rev. C.G. Cady officiated with a very appropriate and comforting service. Edward Billings, Warren Corbin, Paul French, Clifton Sherman, Leigh Evans, and Charles Bentley acted as bearers, and as they gently laid her to rest in Greenlawn cemetery, Bainbridge, N.Y., the funeral rites were ended;
"Death came with friendly care;
The opening bud to Heav'n Convey'd,
And bade it blossom there"
Besides her father and mother, she leaves two brothers, David W. of Bennettsville and Corbin, of 164 South Oxford St., Brooklyn, N.Y. [Bainbridge Republican, Oct. 19, 1922]
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