Died on May 6, 1916, at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Frank T. Barber, 1421 University Ave., New York City, Mrs. Sabrina E. Rhoads, in the 78 year of her age. Mrs. Rhoads was a daughter of the late Samuel Humphrey of this town [Bainbridge, Chenango Co., NY]. She was a graduate of the Delaware Literary Institute of Franklin, N.Y. She taught in this vicinity for several years, and after the civil war went to Missouri, where she taught in a private family. Here she married Mr. Rhoads who died a number of years ago. Mrs. Rhoads had resided in New York most of the time for a number of years past, with her daughter, who survives her. She was a member of the Afton Chapter of the O.E.S. [Bainbridge Republican, June 8, 1916]
After several months of illness the spirit of Melissa, wife of Charles F. Wilkins, passed to the great beyond on Thursday morning, June 29th, aged 73 years. Her funeral was largely attended from the home on Sunday, July 2, the Rev. C.O. Fuller of Afton, officiating with interment in Glenwood Cemetery, Afton [Chenango Co., NY]. Mrs. Wilkins was a kind hearted Christian lady and will be greatly missed by her many friends and associates. Messrs. Ben Scott, Rev. Mr. Bronson and Don and Wm. Loomis sang two selections with Mrs. Lucy Loomis at the piano. B.Y. McHugh had charge of the funeral. [Bainbridge Republican, July 13, 1916]
The funeral of Mrs. Muriel Burke Andrews, aged 21 years of Rochester was held Sunday at the home of her uncle C.R. Hall, of Sidney. Burial was in Prospect Hill Cemetery [Sidney, Delaware Co., NY]. Rev. C.R. Hikok officiating. Mrs. Andrews who was a native of Sidney, a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Tracey Burke, was drowned at Mt. Morris while bathing on Thursday, July 13th. She had just graduated as a professional nurse from the Craig Colony Hospital at that place. She is survived by her husband, parents and a son Donald, aged 16 months. Mrs. Andrews resided with her parents at North Afton perhaps 17 or 18 years ago in the house now owned by Mr. Shelman. [Bainbridge Republican, July 27, 1916]
After about four weeks of intense suffering, Austin L. Welch of the firm of A.L. Welch & Son of this place passed away from this life Wednesday evening, July 19, at his home on East Main street. All that medical attention and loving care could accomplish was done to "stay the hand of death," but the "reaper" would not be denied his harvest. The general breaking down of a rugged constitution hastened by an accident some ten years ago in which Mr. Welch was thrown from a wagon near Deposit, was the cause of his death. Austin L. Welch was born in Masonville [Delaware Co., NY], Nov. 10, 1840, where he resided until about thirty years of age when he began a long and successful career as traveling salesman. This work took him into every State and territory of the United States, as well as Canada and Mexico. It is safe to say that there was not a man more widely known in the dry good business than was Mr. Welch. Up to the time of leaving the road, some ten years ago, he never took a vacation. Aside from his commercial business, he for many years conducted a retail store in villages where he resided in Otsego and Delaware counties, and in Texas, which state was his home for seven years. Seven years ago he moved from Sidney to Morris and since then with his son, A.M. Welch, has successfully conducted a store in this place. He bought a pleasant home here and settled down to enjoy the rest of his life in quietness with his wife. Mr. Welch was a member of Tienuderrah Lodge F. and A.M. and of Hillington Chapter. He was the last surviving charter member of the Masonville lodge where he was made a Mason over fifty years ago. In politics he was a Republican of the Most loyal type. Being a great reader and an interesting conversationalist, Mr. Welch was an inspiration to all with whom he came in contact. Through his infinite capacity for work and exceptional business foresight he accumulated an estate the last addition to which is a partially developed gold mine in Colorado. His one regret seemed to be that he was not given strength to see this fully developed--Morris Chronicle. Several years ago Mr. Welch conducted a dry goods store in this village [Bainbridge, Chenango Co., NY] and he was popular merchant. [Bainbridge Republican, July 27, 1916]
The body of Leland J. Keech, who was drowned while bathing in the Mohawk river at Ilion Saturday afternoon, was brought to Oneonta Monday and the funeral was held at the home of his uncle, A.E. Luther, 40 Hunt street, at 11 o'clock, Tuesday. Rev. L.C. Nichols officiated. A delegation from Oneonta Lodge, L.O.O.M., of which Mr. Keech was a member, accompanied the body on the noon train to Nineveh, where it was buried. Mr. Keech was a native of Nineveh [Broome Co., NY]. He resided for several years at Bainbridge. Last summer he was employed as cook at the Park Hotel. He had since last April been employed by the Remington Arms Co. at Ilion. He was about 24 years old and was an honorable young man. He is survived by his father and mother, Mr. and Mrs. James H. Keech. [Binbridge Republican, July 27, 1916]
The body of Leland J. Keech, who was drowned while bathing in the Mohawk river at Ilion Saturday afternoon, was brought to Oneonta Monday and the funeral was held at the home of his uncle, A.E. Luther, 40 Hunt street, at 11 o'clock, Tuesday. Rev. L.C. Nichols officiated. A delegation from Oneonta Lodge, L.O.O.M., of which Mr. Keech was a member, accompanied the body on the noon train to Nineveh, where it was buried. Mr. Keech was a native of Nineveh [Broome Co., NY]. He resided for several years at Bainbridge. Last summer he was employed as cook at the Park Hotel. He had since last April been employed by the Remington Arms Co. at Ilion. He was about 24 years old and was an honorable young man. He is survived by his father and mother, Mr. and Mrs. James H. Keech. [Binbridge Republican, July 27, 1916]
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