Obituaries (December 6)

Wm. W. Williams died at the home of E.A. Yale at Afton [Chenango Co., NY], Tuesday morning, Nov. 21, a near neighbor, where he was taken after his fall from a fence Nov. 17, having lived less than two weeks, his vertebrae was dislocated and his spinal cord, partially severed, completely paralyzing him below the chest.  Mr. Williams was born in Sanford, N.Y. [Broome Co.], Dec. 10, 1851.  He was the son of Wm. O. Williams and had lived in that vicinity all his life.  His funeral service was held at the home of his stepmother Mrs. S.E. Holmes, his last wish, Thursday afternoon, at one o 'clock, Rev. C.O. Fuller of the Baptist church officiating.  and interment was at Glenwood cemetery.  Beside his wife he is survived by his stepmother Mrs. S.E. Holmes of Afton, and three daughters, Blanche, Jennie, Olive, also two brothers, B.F. Williams of Seaford, Del., Ed Williams of Apache, Okla., one half brother, G.L Williams, of Afton, two half sisters, Mrs. Lettie Wiley, of Afton, and Mrs. Chas. Ives of Buffalo.  Mr. Williams was a brother of the late G.F. and J.B. Williams of Bainbridge.  Those from out of town at the funeral were his two daughters, Mrs. Fred Weaver of Deposit, and Mrs. Gordon Shepardson, of Elmira; Misses Minnie and Mary Russell, Edward Russell of Sanford, and Mr. J.B. Williams and daughter Helen, of Bainbridge.  [Bainbridge Republican, Dec. 7, 1916]

 

Mrs. Ida M. Landers, died at Elmira on December 1st at the home of her daughter, Mrs. George Hurlburt, at the age of 66.  She had been sick for some time and her death was due to Bright's disease.  The remains were brought to the home of her daughter Mrs. S.J. Bennett and funeral services were held here Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock, conducted by Rev. R.W. Nickel.  Interment was in Glenwood Cemetery, Afton.  She is survived by one son Asa Landers of Bainbridge, and five daughters, Mrs. S.J. Bennett of Bainbridge, Mrs. George Hurlburt of Elmira, Mrs. C.B. Gibson of Franklin, Mrs. Walter Evans of Peckville, Pa., and Mrs. William Perry of Buffalo.  [Bainbridge Republican, Dec. 7, 1916]

 

Daniel VanValkenburg, section foreman of the D.&H. tracks at Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY], died Monday morning after an illness of several weeks from cerebral hemorrhage at the age of 63.  He resided on South Pearl street.  He had been in the service of the D.&H. for over 30 years.  The funeral was held at 1:30 Wednesday afternoon at the home and the remains were taken to Maryland for burial.  Mr. VanValkenburg was a member of the Masonic and Odd Fellows lodges of this place.  A delegation of twenty-four members of the Susquehanna Lodge, F.&A.M., and Bainbridge Lodge, I.O.O.F., attended the funeral in a body and escorted the remains to the D.&H. station, Rev. Frank James officiated at the funeral.  [Bainbridge Republican, Dec. 21, 1916]

 

Guilford [Chenango Co., NY]:  Mrs. Sarah McPherson Williams of Godfrey's Corners, died on Sunday night.  Funeral services conducted by Rev. E.C. Hoskins of Christ Church, Guilford, were held from the home on Wednesday at 1:30 o'clock and burial was made in the Godfrey Cemetery.  Mrs. Williams was nearly 60 years of age, and is survived by her husband, Lewis Williams; two daughters, Mrs. Percy Moore and Mrs. McCray of Norwich, who were with her at the last; two sisters, Mrs. Joseph and Mrs. George Williams of Guilford, and one brother, Wm. McPherson of Bainbridge.  [Bainbridge Republican, Dec. 28, 1916]

 

The funeral of Dr. Blinn A. Harris was held at his home at Norwich [Chenango Co., NY] at 2 o'clock Wednesday afternoon, Rev. H.W. Foreman officiating, and burial was in the Mt. Hope Cemetery.  Dr. Harris was 54 years of age and is survived by his wife, three small daughters and three sisters.  When he was driving his family to the municipal Christmas celebration Saturday evening Dr. Harris was taken ill and lost control of his car.  His wife stopped the machine.  Doctors were quickly summoned and Dr. Harris taken to his home where he died shortly after noon Sunday, not having regained consciousness.  For the past five years he has had a serious heart trouble and but recently had been in a sanitarium for treatment.  [Bainbridge Republican, Dec. 28, 1916]

 

After an illness of many months Jannette, wife of Wallace A. Wilkins, died at her home in Wilkins Settlement, Dec. 19, aged 73 years.  The deceased had been a resident of that place since her marriage to Mr. Wilkins 48 years ago.  She was a member of the Congregational Church, at Coventryville, a faithful Christian, a kind neighbor and was much beloved by all who knew her.  The funeral was held from the home Saturday at 1 o'clock.  The services were conducted by Rev. Mr. Houston, pastor of the Congregational church of Coventryville and burial in Glenwood Cemetery, Afton [Chenango Co., NY].....[Bainbridge Republican, Dec. 28, 1916]

Guilford [Chenango Co., NY]:  The funeral services for Michael Higgins who died on Christmas day were held from the home on Tuesday of last week and were largely attended. Rev. Edward C. Hoskins of Christ Church, conducted the services.  Burial was made in Sunset Hill Cemetery [Guilford, NY].  [Bainbridge Republican, Jan. 6, 1916]

Guilford [Chenango Co., NY]:  Funeral services for the late John F. Sherwood who died on New Year's day were held at Christ Church on Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock conducted by the rector Rev. E.C. Hoskins, with burial in Sunset Hill cemetery [Guilford, NY].  He is survived by his wife, one brother, Homer Sherwood, and several nieces and nephews.  [Bainbridge Republican, Jan. 6, 1916]

Mrs. Arba Roumans died at the home of her daughter, Miss Jessie Romans at Bennettsville [Chenango Co., NY] Monday afternoon, aged 79 years.  Funeral was held at the home Thursday afternoon at 1 o'clock, Rev. A.H. Merrill officiating and burial in Bennettsville cemetery.  [Bainbridge Republican, Jan. 6, 1916]

Martin Holmberg and family of Union came to Coventry [Chenango Co., NY] to visit his brother-in-law, Lewis Dutcher, through the holidays.  On Christmas morning their four months' old daughter, Hilda Ethel, was found dead in bed.  Coroner Morse of Oxford, was called and in an informal inquest held decided the death came from pneumonia.  The infant has been slightly ill with a cold which developed into pneumonia and caused its sudden death.  The funeral and burial was held at Coventry on Tuesday.  [Bainbridge Republican, Jan. 6, 1916]