Obituaries (January 1)

The funeral of William Hodge, who died Friday Evening, Jan. 5th from pneumonia was held Tuesday afternoon at St. Peter's Church [Bainbridge, Chenango Co., NY] conducted by Rev. Thomas Collar, Rector of St. Peter's Church and the Rev. J. DeLancey Scoville, a former Rector.  The funeral was very largely attended by friends and associates.  Members of the Susquehanna Lodge F.&A.M. attended in a body.  Mr. Hodge had been a valuable employee of the Casein Company for eighteen years, prior to his illness and the many employees of this factory attended.  The floral gifts were numerous and possessed a great loveliness.  They were sent in by friends and the various organizations to which Mr. Hodge belonged.  At the cemetery a Masonic service was conducted by Past-Master Hugh Collins.  Mr. Hodge was 50 years old and had always been a resident of Bainbridge.  He was a good citizen, interesting himself in every good movement.  He was very kindly, big of heart and possessed a great desire to do kindness and help others.  He was a member of St. Peter's Church, the Brotherhood of St. Andrews, the Masons and the Maccabees.  Prior to his last illness of pneumonia he had been in delicate health, it having been impaired through long years of faithful and conscientious labor.  Beside his wife those who survive, are three sisters, Mrs. Charles Hoyt of Bainbridge, Mrs. Harry Wolf of Sidney and Mrs. Will Ryder of Carbondale; two brothers, Guy Hodge of Oneonta and Allen Hodge of Bainbridge.  [Bainbridge Republican, Jan. 11, 1923]

 

Mrs. William Telford died Friday night at 9:30 at her home on East Main street [Bainbridge, Chenango Co., NY] at the age of 67.  For sometime she had been a sufferer from kidney trouble but the immediate sickness preceding her death was about a week.  Mrs. Telford had been a resident of Bainbridge for over twenty years.  Mr. Telford came to Bainbridge from Susquehanna, Pa., and started a bakery which business he conducted for many years. He was assisted by his wife and her pleasing manner and kindly ways greeted customers who enjoyed meeting with her in the store.  Her cooking was superior and her bread, pies and cakes were always in great demand.  Later Mr. Telford retired from the bakery business and opened an ice cream parlor and Mrs. Telford was about always so pleasant that when sickness came she was greatly missed.  She was a splendid woman, possessing a fine character and devoted to her family and the business which through her assistance was very successful.  She is survived by her husband and one daughter, Mrs. Oscar Houck.  [Bainbridge Republican, Feb. 8, 1923]

 

Funeral tribute was paid to the memory of the late Special County Judge J.J. Bixby at the funeral services held Thursday February 1, at 3 o'clock in Emmanuel church at Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], the Rev. Frank Dean Gifford, rector, officiating.  Hundreds of personal and business friends of the deceased attended the services.  The wonderful floral tribute testified to the high esteem in which Judge Bixby was held by his friends.  The Norwich commandry of the Knights Templar furnished an escort from the church to the Mount Hope chapel, where the body was placed with Masonic ritual in the receiving vault awaiting burial at a later data in Bainbridge.  The bearers were County Judge James P. Hill, former County Judge Hubert C. Stratton, Hubert L. Brown, William B Andrews, Otis A. Thompson and J. Bennett Turner.  [Bainbridge Republican, Feb. 8, 1923

 

Jane Elizabeth, widow of the late Anton Frank, died at her home in Guilford [Chenango Co., NY] Friday Feb. 2nd, 1923 aged 77 years.  Mrs. Frank was born at Laurens Nov. 13, 1846 and was the daughter of William and Martha Hatton.  The funeral service was held from the house on Monday and burial was made in Yaleville cemetery [Guilford, NY].  Mrs. Frank was a member of the Baptist church at Bainbridge.  She is survived by a son, George Frank, and two daughters, Mrs. Grant Tiffany and Mrs. Charles Weeks.  [Bainbridge Republican, Feb. 8, 1923]

Mrs. Jane Frank, wife of the late Anton Frank, passed away at her home near Yaleville Friday Feb. 2, 1923.  Mrs. Frank was the third oldest child of a family of nine.  She was born in Laurens, Otsego Co., Nov. 13, 1843.  Her parents who came from England, were William Hatton and Martha Bartlett Hatton.  She married Anton Frank, Dec. 25, 1966.  They lived on the Curtis Cooper farm for two years then bought and moved on the farm where they lived until death came.  Mrs. Frank is survived by three children, George Frank, Mrs. Grant Tiffany, Mrs. Charles Weeks; Three grandchildren and four great-grandchildren, also two sisters and two brothers, Miss Alice Hatton, Miss Amelia Hatton, John Hatton and Edward Hatton.  Mrs. Frank was a faithful member of the First Baptist church of Bainbridge, for many years.  The funeral was held at her late home Feb. 5th, 1923.  A former pastor Rev. C.B. Allnatt had charge of the service.  Burial at Yaleville [Guilford, Chenango Co., NY]  [Bainbridge Republican, Feb. 22, 1923]

 

The sudden death last Friday of Milton T. Johnston of Sidney [Delaware Co., NY] was a great shock to this community where he had spent his entire lifetime.  [He was] the lineal descendent of the first white family that located in Sidney in 1770, six years before the Revolutionary war.  Mr. Johnston's health had perceptibly failed for some time, but he tenaciously held to his work on the homestead farm west of Sidney which has been in possession of the family 153 years.  Death came with no warning.  Mr. Johnston was on his way home shortly after the noon hour Friday 9th inst., suddenly felt ill and stopped to rest at the Bonnell store on River street near the O.&W. railroad crossing.  He collapsed, a physician was summoned but before arrival of the physician at the house, death had taken place.  During the Fall and Winter months Mr. Johnson had lived alone at the homestead farm.  Mrs. Dora Turner, his sister, having gone West, suffering from ill health where she is being tenderly cared for at the home in Fort Dodge, Iowa, of her niece, Mrs. E.P. Bradshaw.  It was the sudden passing away of a respected resident, who from infancy to grave had known only Sidney for his home.  Given a liberal education at Cornell University, Mr. Johnston always took an intelligent interest in the welfare of his village and its institutions, keeping well informed upon all current topics.  The family was always associated with the Congregational church society.  His ancestor, Col. Walter Johnston was one of the founders of that church in 1808.  Rev. William Johnston, the first white settler in Sidney died in 1774, as indicated by his monument in the old cemetery.  Monday afternoon witnessed a numerous gathering of mourners in the congregational church.  The last scion of an honored family that 114 years ago had founded the edifice was there for a last final farewell to earth.  It was  a deep, sad thought as life long friends gazed upon the casket in the chancel, daintily covered with beautiful flowers.  The very simplicity of the services lent an impressiveness which echoed in every heart.  In the immediate family Mr. Johnston is survived by his sister, Mrs. Dora Turner, now residing at Fort Dodge, Iowa, but on account of ill health was unable to attend the funeral services, also two  nephews, Carl Aldrich, of Nebraska City, and John Aldrich of Kansas City; two nieces, Miss Lulu Aldrich of Kansas City and Mrs.. B.P. Bradshaw of Port Dodge, Iowa, the latter arriving from the west to attend the funeral--Sidney Record [Bainbridge Republican, Feb. 22, 1923]

 

Leon A. Patchin was born in the town of Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY] on January 21, 1883, son of John and Susan Patchin.  He attended the Bainbridge High School and later conducted a grocery business in this town.  In 1911, he accepted a positon with the National Biscuit Company as a traveling salesman form the Binghamton office, which position he occupied at the time of his death.  On October 4, 1905, he married Axie A. Baker.  Two children were born to them, Alfred and Grace Alma.  Two years ago, the wife and daughter died within a few days of each other.  On November 3, 1921, he married Hannah L. Sackett, daughter of Mrs. Belle Sackett of this village and of the late Rev. Chas. H. Sackett.  Mr. Patchin's sudden death occurred on February 11, 1923 at the Moore-Overton Hospital in Binghamton following a serious operation for appendicitis and peritonitis.  His remains were brought to his home in Bainbridge on Monday Feb. 12th.  The funeral was held in the Methodist Episcopal Church at 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, February 14th following a prayer at the house.  Mr. Patchin was a member of the Official Board of the church, and Asst. Supt. of the Sunday School.  Rev. Mr. Williams pastor of the church officiated, and Mrs. Williams sang a very appropriate solo, accompanied by Mrs. A.C. Wilcox upon the organ.  The bearers were two representatives of the church and two of the Masonic Lodge.  The body was escorted by several members of the National Biscuit Company of the Binghamton Branch, who also acted a flower bearers.  His remains were placed in the vault of Greenlawn cemetery [Bainbridge, NY] to be buried later in 00the family plot.  Besides the widow and son Alfred, he is survived by his father, John Patchin and one sister, Mrs. Cora Stever all of this village.  [Bainbridge Republican, Feb. 22, 1923]