Monday, January 6, 2014

Obituaries (January 6)

Samuel Gilmore, a much respected resident of this place, departed this life to a higher and better on Saturday night last.  HIs loss will be greatly felt by a large circle of friends, as he was ever ready to lend a helping hand to every good cause.  He will be especially missed in the M.E. church of which he was a consistent member and one that was always present when health permitted.  He leaves a wife to mourn his loss, who has the sympathy of the community.  His funeral was held on Tuesday at 12 o'clock at the house and 1 p.m. at the church.  A large concourse of people were in attendance.  Rev. T. F. Hall officiated, interment in the West Bainbridge cemetery [Chenango Co., NY]. 
 
GILMORE:  Samuel Gilmore was born in Coventry, Chenango county, N.Y., July 29, 1826, and died at his home in West Bainbridge, N.Y. [Chenango Co.], Jan. 5, 1895.  Brother Gilmore was converted in early life, and soon united with the Methodist Episcopal Church, of which he ever remained a faithful and consistent member.  He was married Feb. 12, 1852, to Miss Mary A. Ireland, who survives him.  Aside from the years spent in the service of his country and three years spent in Binghamton, N.Y., he lived near the place of his birth.  He was an esteemed member of the community in which he lived and will be greatly missed among his neighbors and in the church of his choice.  In the year 1863 he enlisted in the union service and was attached to the Fifth New York heavy artillery, in which he continued nearly three years.  His soldier comrades pay him this tribute:  "He was loyal to his country and to his God.  A Christian in camp and on the battlefield."  He was an honored member of the H.H. Beecher post, No. 582, G.A.R., in the village of Bainbridge, N.Y., and an enthusiastic worker therein.  One of its earliest members, he was the first to be "mustered out of service."  After the funeral service at the Methodist Episcopal church in West Bainbridge, conducted by his pastor, the Rev. T.F. Hall, the body was taken in charge by the H.H. Beecher post, and followed by a large cortege, was borne to the West Bainbridge cemetery, where the impressive service of the G.A.R was held under the direction of the post commander and chaplain.--T.F. Hall 
 
After 14 years' struggle with dread disease and suffering, Isaac W., son of Isaac G. Hancock of this village, died Friday night, Nov. 25, at the age of 32 years.  For the past 14 years Mr. Hancock has been a great sufferer; gradually failing from the first appearance of disease until the end.  Yet, with all these afflictions, Mr. Hancock bore up cheerfully and heroically until the last.  The funeral was held at the house Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock, Rev. T.F. Hall officiating.  Burial in Episcopal cemetery [Bainbridge, Chenango Co., NY].  [Compiler note:  tombstone transcription, St. Peter's Episcopal Cemetery:  Isaac W. Hancock, born Dec. 21, 1860, died Nov. 26, 1892]   
 
Andrew and Henry Dunham were in Wooster, Vt., recently attending the burial of their father, George W. Dunham who died at Northfield, Vt., during the winter and whose remains were placed in a receiving vault.  The deceased was known in Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY] for he visited his sons here on several occasions.  He was a highly regarded gentleman and was veteran of the civil war.  [Bainbridge Republican, May 17, 1923]
 
Alonzo M. Reynolds, a well known citizen who has been in poor health for sometime, passed to the world unknown on May 7th, 1923.  The subject of this brief sketch was born in the town of Guilford [Chenango Co., NY] April 26, 1861 and was the son of the late Nelson and Maria Bush Reynolds.  The deceased was united early in life to Miss Mary E. Bush who survives him together with four sons, Earl, of Froust; Will, of Middletown; Charles and Frank, of this place, and also four grandchildren.  He was a stone mason and farmer by trade and had always lived in Guilford.  The funeral service was held at the late home Thursday afternoon, the Rev. W.S. York of the M.E. church officiating.  The remains were placed in Sunset Hill cemetery [Guilford, NY].  Sympathy is extended to the family.  [Bainbridge Republican, May 17, 1923]
 
Masonville [Delaware Co., NY]:  Mr. Isaac Carley, who has been very ill for several weeks, passed away Monday night May 21, aged 61 years.  The funeral was held on Thursday at 2 p.m. in the M.E. church.  Rev. S. Cormany officiated.  Burial in the Masonville cemetery.  Mr. Carley is survived by his widow and six children: two sons Andrew of Sidney Center, Wesley at home; four daughters, Mrs. William Barnes of Ivanhoe, Mrs. William Beals of Deposit, Mrs. Carl Flummer of Lebanon, Mrs. Gardspes of Downsville; besides many other relatives and friends.  He was a kind good neighbor, the funeral was largely attended.  [Bainbridge Republican, May 31, 1923]
 
Mrs. Polly Ann Henness, mother of Mrs. Howard Appley of this village died at her home in Sidney [Delaware Co., NY] on Monday May 21st.  the funeral was held on Thursday afternoon May 24th.  Besides the husband George R. Henness, six daughters and one son survive.  Mrs. E.E. Hilborn, Sidney, Mrs. Howard Appley, Bainbridge; Misses Ethel and Emma Henness of Glen Falls; Misses May and Lillian Henness of Sidney; and A.W. Henness of Sidney; and A.W. Henness of Cooperstown.  [Bainbridge Republican, May 31, 1923]
 
At Grase Hospital, New Haven, Conn. Monday afternoon June 4th, Mrs. Alice A. Maycock passed away after a lingering illness of nearly a year.  Although her home was in New Haven, she spent a good deal of time in this vicinity, visiting her daughter at the manse, Mrs. H.D. Smith, wife of the former pastor of the Presbyterian church of this village and also visiting her other daughter Mrs. Alden Mudge in Afton.  Besides her daughters she is survived by two sons, Douglass Armstrong, of New Haven, and Ray Armstrong of Red Hook, and by seven grandchildren.  She was 59 years of age, and her funeral was held in New Haven Wednesday afternoon.  She had many friends in Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY] and was greatly interested in the life of the church and village when here.  [Bainbridge Republican, June 7, 1923]

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