Mt. Upton [Chenango Co., NY]: Our community has been greatly shocked by intelligence of the sudden death of Joseph Briggs, who left town on New Year's morning for New Mexico, strong and robust as any man in this vicinity. His wife, who was expecting to join him this spring, received a long, cheering letter only a week since, speaking of his vigorous health and hopes of all being together soon. Tuesday night a letter dressed in mourning came to the elder Mr. Briggs saying that Joseph was dead and buried. The poor wife glancing over his shoulders read the dreadful announcement, and fell senseless to the floor. Dr. Smith was summoned, and after hours of earnest effort the strong convulsions ceased, and reason resumed its throne. The young wife, who was devotedly attached to her husband, has the deepest sympathy of the entire community. Mr. B. was a member of the A.O.U.W., and his death was the first which has occurred in this Lodge. [Chenango Union, Feb. 22, 1883]
The funeral of Edward Blenco, who died at 3 o'clock Monday morning, aged 66 years was held from his late home in Bennettsville [Chenango Co., NY], Wednesday afternoon, Rev. M.V. Williams of this village officiating. Besides his wife, he is survived by six children, Mrs. Nat. Johnson of Afton, Mrs. Howard Pope and Mrs. Hazel Rodman of Johnson City, Lewis Blenco of Patterson, N.J., Lawrence Blenco of Johnson City, and John Elmer Blenco who resided with his parents. Mr. Blenco was born in Masonville [Delaware Co., NY]. He moved to this town later in life and for several years he conducted a store at Bennettsville which he sold to his son John a few weeks ago. He had also been constable of the town of Bainbridge for many years. He had heart trouble and an exertion in piling wood last Saturday brought on the fatal illness. [Bainbridge Republican, Sept. 11, 1924]
Winfield Sherwood, a prominent business man of Sidney [Delaware Co., NY], was found dead alone in his home on Tuesday morning. Mr. Sherwood's business interests call him to New York city, a large part of the time. He returned to his home Saturday evening. An acquaintance saw him Sunday as he was returning from church between 12 and 1 o'clock. There were no lights in the house that evening or since. Consequently, William Thorpe, his late wife's uncle, who lives in the next house, and who always has a key to the Sherwood home, entered to investigate. He found the lifeless body in the kitchen, lying down in a perfectly natural position. Dr. Gladstone of Walton, coroner of Delaware county, was sent for and made a careful examination, pronouncing the cause of death to be angina pectoris. Money on his person and valuables were untouched, no foul play, or other cause but that of natural sudden death was found. He evidently had gone to the kitchen for some purpose, when he was suddenly stricken. For years he has spoken of a sharp pain at times in his side, considered heart trouble. Mr. Sherwood was born at Unadilla Center [Otsego Co., NY] about 56 years ago, the son of William and Lucy Tabor Sherwood. His wife, who was Miss Helen Childs passed away July 3, this year. [Bainbridge Republican, Sept. 18, 1924]
Joseph Adelbert Lanfair passed away at the home of his son James J. Lanfair at New Berlin Junction [Chenango Co., NY] Wednesday September 3rd, 1924. Death was not unexpected as he had been ill for a brief time. the deceased was born in Mt. Holyoke, Mass., May 17, 1848 and was the son of Andrew and Betsey Lanfair. In 1875 he was united in marriage to Emogene Cook of Bainbridge who preceded him to the better land. He is survived by three sons, Louis E., of Norwich; Fred E., of Guilford Center; James J., of New Berlin Junction. The funeral was held from his late home on Friday . Burial in Bainbridge. [Bainbridge Republican, Sept. 18, 1924]
On Sunday, 14th inst., the Unadilla river near the Pine Grove, a well known spot between Rockdale and Mt. Upton [Chenango Co., NY], became the tragic scene of a drowning. Joseph Balniss, aged 33 years, whose farm property is located at Handsome Brook, a short distance out of Franklin village [Delaware Co., NY], together with Mrs. Balniss and Barney Wallace of Walton, were in a boat at a point in the river near the Pine Grove and when Balniss endeavored to pull up the boat anchor, he fell overboard and the boat capsized, throwing Mrs. Balniss and Wallis into the river. The two clung to the overturned boat, while other boats came to their rescue. But when Balniss fell overboard, he swam toward the shore and when only about twenty feet away from the embankment, disappeared below the surface. Other boats came and for two hours dragged the river, recovering the body about 4 o'clock. Two small boys of the family, John and Joseph Balniss, were not in the boat but had remained on the embankment where they witnessed the tragedy. [Bainbridge Republican, Sept. 25, 1924]
Joseph H. Clark, a widely known retired silk glove manufacturer, died at his home in Saratoga Springs recently. Twenty years ago he was an owner of mills at Sidney, later coming to Saratoga Springs, where he founded the Clark Textile company. This property was purchased a few years ago by the Van Raalte Co. He had a winter home at Miami, Fla. [Bainbridge Republican, Sept. 25, 1924]
Guilford [Chenango Co., NY]: David Lambert Bradley passed away at his late home on Winsor avenue Sept. 15. The deceased was born June 14, 1837 at Yaleville [Chenango Co., NY]. He was the son of Lambert and Locia Ives Bradley. He was married three times, his first wife was Nancy Hovey, his second wife, Eliza Hunt and the last wife Georgianna Francisco. The deceased is survived by a wife, two children, Irving I. Bradley and Mrs. Mary Toby; three grandchildren Mrs. Jessie Hubbard, Ono Bradley and Wesley Toby, also two great grandchildren. The funeral was held Wednesday p.m. in his late home at 1:30 and in the M.E. church at 2 o'clock. Rev. C.H. Osbourne officiated. Burial at Yaleville. [Bainbridge Republican, Sept. 25, 1924]
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