Obituaries (January 29)

On Friday morning last, Mrs. Jerome Green passed away from earthly scenes, to a better home.  The funeral services were conducted last Sabbath by Rev. T.F. Hall.  A large and sympathetic audience were present, showing the high esteem in which Mrs. Green was held [Feb. 5, 1895]

 

Leroy Burlingame of West Point, Columbia Co., Wis. died January 26th, 1896.  He was a son of James Burlingame with whom the aged father spent his last days, a Holmesville [Chenango Co., NY] boy and a graduate of Norwich Academy, a soldier in the late war, a devoted Christian from his youth and a member of the M.E. church.  The Lodi Valley News, a Wisconsin paper, received by Ira Holmes, speaks very highly of him as a man who has held positions of public trust for many years.

 

Masonville [Delaware Co., NY]:  The funeral service of little Edna Burnside, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Burnside, aged 20 months who died on Tuesday was held on Friday Nov. 28, '24 at the house at 1 p.m.  Rev. R.B. Whitman of Bainbridge officiating, burial in the Masonville cemetery.  [Bainbridge Republican, Dec. 4, 1924]

 

Mrs. Eben S. Gilbert, one of the oldest and most widely known residents of the town of Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY], passed away at the home of her only son Charles Arthur Barber in Washington, D.C. November 29, 1924.  The daughter of Elias and Patience Kirkland, she was born July 2, 1843, thus rounding out 81 years of a useful, Christian life.  She was converted in childhood and united with the Methodist Episcopal church.  The records show that she became a member of the local church in February, 1872.  Throughout this long period of more than fifty years, the latter part of which found her greatly crippled by rheumatism, her devotion to her church and Sunday school would put to shame many of the younger generation.  She was regular in her attendance at divine worship up to within five weeks of her death.  Mrs. Gilbert was thrice married, her first husband was John S. Metcalf, who was killed in the Civil War.  Her second marriage was with Henry C. Barber, who died August 15, 1891, and her last husband was Eben S. Gilbert who preceded her by seven years to the heavenly land.  She is survived by one son Chas. Arthur Barber and a grandson residing in Washington D.C. and by an adopted daughter, Mrs. John Bucknell of Lake Geneva, Wis., also three step children, William H. Gilbert and Mrs. Ida Gilbert Dennis of Hornell and Mrs. Mary Gilbert Wray of Chicago, Ill.  Mrs. Gilbert was always loyal to Bainbridge, the home of her choice where she had owned property on Pearl and Scott streets for over half a century, and here she was laid at rest in beautiful Evergreen cemetery.  The funeral services were held December 2nd, in the Methodist church of Bainbridge and conducted by her pastor, the Rev. M.V. Williams.  Mrs. Williams sang one of the beautiful hymns of the church.  [Bainbridge Republican, Dec. 4, 1924]

 

Mrs. Wealthy Blake Horton passed away at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Milo Marble Nov. 29th.  Death was due to old age.  The deceased was born in Coventryville [Chenango Co., NY], February 28, 1830.  In June 1869 she became the wife of Rev. G.D. Horton and was a faithful helpmeet for him.  Early in life she joined the Presbyterian church, the church which her husband served.  For the past ten years she has lived in the home of James M. Horton.  She is survived by three step children.  Miss Carrie E. Horton of New York, George Horton of Norwich.  Another step daughter Mary L. proceeded her to the better land four years ago.  The funeral service was held from the Congregational church Tuesday.  Her pastor Rev. J.W. Bump officiated. Burial in Coventryville.  [Bainbridge Republican, Dec. 4, 1924]

 

Coventry [Chenango Co., NY]:  Thomas Dunne died at 9 a.m. last Saturday.  He is survived by his parents Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Dunne Sr. and a sister Anna Dunne who have the sympathy of all.  It will be remembered that Mr. Dunne was struck on the head by a hay fork while unloading hay one day last summer.  He never recovered from his injuries.  [Bainbridge Republican, Dec. 25, 1924]

 

Mrs. James Ireland aged 52 years died Friday morning at 7:30 o'clock after an illness of only a week from pneumonia.  Besides her husband she is survived by her parents Mr. and Mrs. B.T. Roys of Oxford, four sisters Mrs. Alton Clark of this village, Mrs. Leslie Bowers of Oxford, Miss Marion Roys of East Orange, N.J., Mrs. G.L. Whit of Norwich.  Two brothers J.W. Roys of Binghamton, George A. Roys of Port Jefferson, L.I., besides several nieces and nephews.  Mrs. Ireland was one of the trustees of the Order Eastern Star and had been Worthy Matron for two consecutive years, an active member of the W.C.T.U. and Baptist Philathea Class, a member of the Union Valley Methodist church.  The funeral was held Monday afternoon at 1:30 from her home on Bixby street [Bainbridge, Chenango Co., NY], Rev. R.B. Whitman officiating.  Burial in Greenlawn cemetery [Bainbridge, NY].  The death of Mrs. Ireland removes one of the most estimable ladies who make up the substantial membership of this community. She was highly regarded and her pleasing traits brought her friends and happiness.  Her lovable character was an example and her personality wielded an influence for good and brought into the circle where she moved inspiration and joy.  She was a good business woman, assisting in the office work of the retail lumber business of Clark and Ireland, of which her husband was one of the proprietors.  Just as the Christmas Chimes were about to ring out joy to the world she was stricken and her death has shed unspeakable sorrow.  The sympathy of the entire community goes out to the bereaved husband and family.  [Bainbridge Republican, Dec. 25, 1924]