Monday, January 27, 2014

Obituaries (January 27)

Miss Nellie Newton, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Geo. E. Newton of Sidney [Delaware Co., NY], died yesterday morning at about 7 o'clock, aged 19 years.  Miss Newton was a very highly esteemed young lady, a graduate of the class of '94, Bainbridge Union school, and had a host of friends in Bainbridge, upon whom her untimely death casts a deep and lasting sorrow, and their heartfelt sympathy goes out to the bereaved parents in their sad affliction.  The funeral will be held at the late residence in Sidney, Friday, at 10 o'clock, Interment in St. Peter's cemetery, this village [Bainbridge, Chenango Co., NY]. 
 
The funeral service of Seba G. VanKleck, motorcycle policeman of Johnson City [Broome Co., nY] who was killed in a motorcycle accident near Brisbin, October 1st was held from the Methodist church in this village Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock.  The deceased was born in Davenport, December 3rd twenty-nine years ago.  He was an overseas man serving in the aviation corps during the World war and was a member of the American Legion and the Masons.  The service was conducted by Rev. C.H. Osborne, assisted by the Legion and Masons.  He is survived by a wife, who was Miss Marion Burton, a former Guilford girl also a mother, several sisters and brothers.  Interment was made in Yaleville cemetery at Yaleville [Guilford, Chenango Co., NY].  [Bainbridge Republican, Oct. 9, 1924]
 
Thursday night, Rev. John Milton Wolcott, a retired minister of the Presbyterian and Congregational denominations, and a member of the Binghamton Presbytery, died at his home in Greene [Chenango Co., NY].  On Nov. 20 he would have been 94 years old.  He was born at West Springfield, Mass., in 1830 and was graduated from Yale University in 1854.  After teaching school a year he entered Union Theological Seminary, New York City, from which institution he was graduated in 1859.  [Bainbridge Republican, Oct. 9, 1924]
 
On Monday September 20, 1924 occurred the death of William A. Priest at his home in Masonville [Delaware Co., NY].  Mr. Priest was born Oct. 15, 1857, the youngest of ten children of Herman and Martha Priest and has been a lifelong resident of Masonville.  His father being engaged in the wagon working business, Mr. Priest followed the same line, together with blacksmithing for many years on property adjoining that of the old homestead.  Possessed of a genial and friendly nature, he will be greatly missed by neighbors and a large circle of friends.  He has been connected with the Presbyterian church for years and always interested himself in its prosperity.  Mr. Priest is survived by his wife who has faithfully cared for him through a long illness, also by two sisters Mrs. Alice Lewis of Sidney and Mrs. Hannah Humphrey of this village.  Appropriate funeral services were held from his late home on Thursday Oct. 2, at 2 o'clock.  [Bainbridge Republican, Oct. 9, 1924]

Anna Frances, daughter of Fred and Nellie Green Miller, passed away at the home of her parents on Saturday, October 25.  The deceased was born in the town of Guilford [Chenango Co., NY] on September 12, 1911.  She is survived by her parents and three brothers, Harold, Arthur and Robert Miller.  The funeral was held from the late home at 2 o'clock Monday afternoon.  Interment was made in Mt. Upton cemetery.  [Chenango Co., NY]  [Bainbridge Republican, Oct. 30, 1924]

Mrs. Cora B. Stever, daughter of Mr. John Patchin of this village died at the home of her father Oct. 14th, 1924, aged 50 years, after an illness which confined her to her bed for several weeks and which had its inception three years ago.  Her early married life was spent in Sidney, but for the last ten years she has been a resident of Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY], doing domestic nursing.  She was united in marriage with Charles L. Stever, Sept. 3rd, 1892 and he survives her together with two daughters, Mrs. A.J. Leonard and Miss Ella M. Stever, both of Otego, N.Y., and a son Ernest J. Stever of Somersville, Mass.  The funeral services which were very largely attended were held at the home of her father.  She had a peaceful death and which comes to those who implicitly trust in Christ.  Rev. M.V. Williams, pastor of the Methodist church, officiated. She was buried in Greenlawn cemetery [Bainbridge, NY], where she awaits the resurrection of the just.  [Bainbridge Republican, Oct. 30, 1924]

Theodore C. Hutchinson, a long time resident of the village of Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY] died at 9:30 Saturday evening Oct. 25th, from a shock.  He was stricken while sitting in a chair at his home.  He was born July 18, 1854 at Guilford [Chenango Co., NY], the son of Levi and Martha Hutchinson.  His wife died May 18. 1897.  Two children, Mrs. Harry O. White of Philmont and Hayward H. Hutchinson of this village survive.  Mr. Hutchinson had made his home with his son in this village.  Two grandchildren also survive, Stanley and Carl Hutchinson.  The funeral was held Monday Oct. 27th at 2 o'clock at the home of his son.  Rev. Thomas Collar officiating.  Interment at Yaleville cemetery [Guilford, NY].   The bearers were John Patchin, Ira Sargeant, Joseph Williams and Lewis Gridley.  [Bainbridge Republican, Oct. 30, 1924]

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