The Rev. Owen L. Buck, closing his third year in the pastorate of the M.E. church at Vestal [Broome Co., NY], died at the parsonage Friday morning March 15 at 2:30 o'clock after a heart attack. The attack began shortly after mid-week prayer service last Wednesday night and continued for more than 30 hours. He was 52 years old. Mr. Buck had suffered a lighter attack a week previous. Dr. D.G. Dudley and Dr. R.J. McMahon of Endicott and Dr. Carl Benson of Binghamton attended him. Mr. Buck had not been in good health for some time following attacks of grip. He was born in Cherryville, Northamptonshire county, Pa., March 6, 1877. He obtained his education at the high school at Fredericksburg, Pa., and Cazenovia Seminary. Following ordination into the ministry, he entered the Wyoming Conference of the M.E. church. His record of pastoral service follows: Uniondale, Pa., 1909-12; Edmeston-Garratsville, 1913-14; Mt. Upton, 1915-16; Bainbridge, 1917-18; Bennett Memorial, Wilkesbarre, Pa., 1919; Avoca-Yatesville, 1920-23; Newark Valley 1924-25; Vestal, 1926-28. He was one of the ranking members of the Conference by reason of his long service. He was a member of the blue lodge of the Free and Accepted Masons of Herrick Center, Pa. Mr. Buck married Miss Gertrude Tresslar of Lake Ariel, Pa. Besides his wife, he leaves a daughter, Miss Hilda, and three brothers the Rev. Albert Buck, Lehighton, Pa.; Norman, Allentown, Pa., and Professor R.C. Buck of Bethlehem, Pa. The funeral was held in the M.E. church at Vestal Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock, with the Rev. George S. Connell, superintendent of Binghamton district officiating, assisted by the Rev. Leonard C. Murdock, pastor of the Centenary M.E. church. Burial in Chenango Valley cemetery. Hundreds of relatives, friends and acquaintances, including many clergymen from nearby towns were in attendance, and long before the remains were borne into the edifice the auditorium was filled to capacity. The esteem and regard in which the beloved clergyman was held was manifest in the profuse display of beautiful flowers that formed a veritable bower either side of the casket in the middle aisle of the church. [Bainbridge Republican, Mar. 21, 1929]
Harriet T. Banner was born at Southport, Conn., May 18, 1855. In the year of 1877 she married Gaylord S. Graves. Two children were born to this couple, Rena, a daughter who died in infancy, and a son, Rexford, who is now residing at Daytona, Florida. In 1904 Mr. Graves died and Mrs. Graves remained a widow for eight years when in 1912, she was married to the late Daniel Banner who preceded her to their heavenly home by a little more than ten months. She leaves behind to mourn her loss, one son, Rexford; one brother, Winfield Price of Bainbridge and three sisters, Mrs. Emily Hicks of Clifton, N.Y.; Mrs. Jennie Ryan of Fort Benning, Ga., and Mrs. Nellie Houghton of Waterbury, Conn . and a host of friends, in fact all who ever knew her. Her last sickness extended from last Autumn when she had an operation for the removal of a cancer. She suffered very little and yet never regained strength but slowly declined to the last which came on Monday evening, March 4th. Her funeral was held at 2 o'clock Friday afternoon, March 15, in the Methodist church of Bainbridge of which she had been one of the most active and faithful members for many years, her pastor Rev. L.E. Sanford officiating. Her remains were placed in the vault until springtime when they will be placed in the old cemetery of Bainbridge to await the summons of the Master of all life. [Bainbridge Republican, March 21, 1929]
Three o'clock in the morning of Saturday March 16th, 1929 marked the passing of Harriet Benjamin, wife of A.S.Kirkland of West Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY]; mother of Mrs. J.H. Bartholf of Sidney, Mrs. F.D. Ireland of West Bainbridge, Lewis L. Kirkland of Bainbridge, Olin A. Kirkland of Sherburne Four Corners and the late John W. Kirland of Bainbridge; and sister of Mrs. Addie Whitney of Nichols and Mrs. Vinnie Lewis and Mrs. Carrie Benington of Morris. She also leaves several grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nephews and nieces. She was born June 26, 1847 and early in life united with the Baptist church in Morris, N.Y. On October 23, 1868 she was united in marriage with Abner Seymour Kirkland of Morris [Otsego Co., NY] upon whom she relied with perfect trust and confidence throughout every step of their long journey of more than sixty years together. Their home was always open to their friends who will long remember the many gatherings enjoyed there where the mother's every thought and care was for their comfort and happiness and they will now rejoice with her upon her entrance into her perfect home in the "house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens." Proverbs 31:27, 28, "She looketh well to the ways of her household and eateth not the bread of idleness, her children arise up and call her blessed, her husband also, and he praiseth her." Private funeral services were held at the home of Frank D. Ireland at West Bainbridge, March 18, 1929 at 2 p.m. with the Rev. R.B. Whitman pastor of the Bainbridge Baptist church officiating. Interment at Bainbridge. [Bainbridge Republican, Mar. 28, 1929]
DAVIS: At the Marine Hospital, New Orleans, July 8, 1863, of consumption and chronic diarrhea, Mr.. Ira A. Davis, of Company B, 114th Regiment, N.Y.S.V., aged 26 years. Mr. Ira A. Davis, surrounded by friends and home attractions, felt nevertheless a strong attraction for country and its welfare. When the call was made for volunteers in 1862, he responded and went, hoping to be of service in checking the fratricidal hosts which were gathering for the purpose of destroying the government which had so long nourished them. His hopes were however blighted by sickness. He was taken sick while his Regiment was at Fortress Monroe from which he never fully recovered, but lingered in feebleness more or less till he died. His letters to his wife and friends breathed the spirit of the Christian patriot. He sleeps with the brave who have fallen victims and martyrs for their country. He leaves a wife and numerous friends to mourn his early departure. [Chenango Telegraph, Aug. 19, 1863]
FORD: In Mt. Upton [Chenango Co., NY], August 11, 1863, Russell Ford, Esq., in the 65th year of his age. The deceased was born in Delaware County in this State, and came to this County when a boy. He held many important positions in his town. He was elected a Justice of the Peace of the town of Guilford in 1830, and held the office until a few years previous to his death. He was admitted to practice in all the Courts of this State on motion of his old friend, Hon. Daniel S. Dickinson, at the General Term of the Supreme Court, at Binghamton, in the year 1857, and continued the practice of law until his failing health compelled him to withdraw from the active and exciting pursuits of his profession. At the time of his decease he was a member of the Baptist Church and had been for 20 years. Ability, integrity and purity were his characteristics in all the relations of life. He was a consistent Christian, a kind husband, and an affectionate father, and was beloved by all who knew him. As his earthly pilgrimage drew near its close he looked back upon a life well spent, and died without regret, regretted by all. His funeral was attended by a large concourse of his fellow citizens, and he had left a large circle of relatives and friends to mourn his loss. [Chenango Telegraph, Aug. 19, 1863]
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