It was with a feeling of deep regret in Sidney [Delaware Co., NY] when the news was heard last Saturday of the death at her home on So. Manning Boulevard, Albany, of Mrs. Caroline Eaton Lavender, lamented daughter of Mrs. Frank Eaton, of Sidney. For long years Mrs. Lavender patiently and heroically suffered from pulmonary trouble. Every care was given to relieve her patient sufferings; It was a brave struggle for life against heavy odds. Yet Mrs. Lavender never abandoned hope of recovery, remaining cheerful even in prolonged suffering of many years. To friends and relatives in Sidney, who years ago knew Mrs. Lavender as Miss Carrie Eaton, a bright eyed, intelligent and attractive young student at Sidney High School, always retaining their respect and affection through life, the news of her death came a sad grief to their hearts, a sorrow that everywhere brings forth the deepest sympathy towards a good, kind husband, Mr. Lewis E. Lavender; her mother, Mrs. Frank Eaton, and brother, Mr. Edw. Eaton, of Des Moines, Iowa. In a letter received on Monday, 3rd inst., by Mr. James L. Clark, information is conveyed that the interment of the late Mrs. Lavender will take place in Bainbridge about the middle of April--Sidney Record. [Bainbridge Republican, April 13, 1916]
George A. Smith passed away on April 12th, 1916, after a sickness of three months at the home of his granddaughter, Mrs. George Meyers. Mr. Smith was a life-long resident of Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY], born May 5th, 1841, and oldest son of A.B. and J.E. Smith. He had lived in Bainbridge more than 74 years, spent his whole life here and was loved and respected by all who knew him. His heart overflowed with love for all his friends. He always had a smile and pleasant word for everybody. "A good man." One who will be missed in our community. He is survived by two sons and one daughter, Charles G. Smith, of Bainbridge; Fred Smith, of Matteawan; and Mrs. George A. Rhodes, of Boston, Mass.; also by three brothers and one sister. Charles W. and James L. Smith, of Indianapolis, Ind.; Richard L. Smith of Bainbridge, N.Y.; and Mrs. Lawrence Newton, of Portland, Ore. The funeral was held Friday, April 14th, with a prayer at the house at 1 o'clock p.m., from where the remains were taken to the Presbyterian Church and met by the Masons and Eastern Stars in a body where a very able service was given. After the service at the church the remains were taken charge of by the Masonic order and conducted to the cemetery where a very impressive and beautiful Masonic service was given. He was a member of the Masonic order of Bainbridge for more than fifty years. [Bainbridge Republican, Apr. 20, 1916]
At about 11:15 a.m., on Wednesday of last week, a shocking and fatal accident occurred in the Sidney [Delaware Co., NY] yard at tower crossing, near the intersection of the D.&H., an O.&W. railroads, resulting in the instant death of Mrs. Hettie McMullen, wife of John McMullen, residents of that village during the last 25 years. Wednesday morning Mrs. McMullen had done some shopping in the village and was on her return home with a number of packages. Before arriving at the tower double crossing Mrs. McMullen stopped a moment at the novelty works to speak to her son, Austin, who is employed there. About ten minutes later, Charles Lee Dykeman, operator in the tower, saw Mrs. McMullen standing near the D.&H. tracks waiting for the switch engine on the road and some cars to go by towards the union station. Immediately after the switch engine had passed, Mrs. McMullen stepped forward to the next track. An instant later she was struck by the engine of O.&W. train No. 29, Decker engineer, and Bucklasher, conductor, moving in the opposite direction towards the carriage works. Mrs. McMullen was killed instantly, as indicated by a severe wound on the head. At 12:40 Coroner R.H. Loomis arrived and the remains of the unfortunate woman were taken in charge by Carr & Hare. Mrs. McMullen was 55 years of age. In her immediate family is survived by her husband, John McMullen, one son, Austin, and two daughters, Mrs. Frank Park, of Norwich, and Miss Mabel McMullen, of Sidney, N.Y. [Bainbridge Republican, June 1, 1916]
Mrs. Celia Hawkinson, wife of Nelson Hawkinson, died at two o'clock Sunday morning, June 4th, aged 80 years, at her home on East Main street [Bainbridge, Chenango Co., NY], after a lingering illness of over a year. The funeral was conducted by her pastor, Rev. Henry D. Smith, on Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock at her late home. The quartette, G.A. Ives, Daniel Banner, R.A. Johnson and E.S. Gilbert, rendered two selections, "Nearer My God to Thee" and "Shall We Gather at the River." Burial was in St. Peter's Cemetery [Bainbridge, NY]. Mrs. Hawkinson was born in Sweden in 1935. She was twice married. She married Swan Samuels by whom she had three children who survive her: Mrs. D.E. Pine, C.L. Samuels, and Olin Samuels. In 1883 she married Nelson Hawkinson, who also survives her. In 1885 Mr. and Mrs. Hawkinson left Sweden and came to this country. Mrs. Hawkinson was a faithful member of the Presbyterian Church for many years and her devotion to her church was second to only that of her home. She was a loving mother and wife and she leaves many friends to mourn her loss and cherish her memory. "Blessed are the dead that die in the lord." [Bainbridge Republican, June 8, 1916]
On Tuesday a body was received here by express by Undertakers Hastings and Colwell and is now in their undertaking rooms. It came from Porto Rico and are the remains of Reverend John Benedict, a noted missionary of the Methodist Church who died in Porto Rico four years ago in September. Under the law of the country no body can be shipped from there until after three years from death. Mr. Benedict expressed a wish to have his remains brought back to Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY]. The burial will be in the West Bainbridge cemetery when arrangements have been made for the funeral which will not be in ten days. Noted clergy of the Methodist Church will attend. A son and other relatives live in Oneonta. [Bainbridge Republican, June 22, 1916]
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