Charles R. Hamilton, of Guilford [Chenango Co., NY], passed away late Saturday night, January 7, at his home here. Death came to him in the old homestead where he was born Sept. 14, 1867. Surviving are an only brother, Walter C. Hamilton, the two residing on the farm together. Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon at 1 o'clock from the Colwell Funeral Chapel, in Bainbridge. Burial in Sunset Hill cemetery, Guilford. [Bainbridge News & Republican, Jan. 19, 1933]
Again death entered the Hamilton homestead, Friday night. Libby Fosbury Hamilton, wife of Walter Hamilton, passed away, after several days' illness of pneumonia. Mrs. Hamilton was the daughter of Frank and Emma Cole and was born in Union Valley 55 years ago. Surviving is a sister, Mrs. Ransome Herrick, of Bainbridge, and her husband. Our most sincere sympathy is extended to Mr. Hamilton in this double bereavement, the brother's death followed so closely by his wife's. Funeral services were held Tuesday, Jan. 17, from Colwell Undertaking Parlors, in Bainbridge. [Bainbridge News & Republican, Jan. 19, 1933]
William Morgan, who has been very ill at the home of his daughter in Binghamton, was brought to the home of his son, George Morgan, in this place, Saturday. Monday morning while dressing he was taken with a heart attack and died before medical assistance could be secured. The funeral, which was private, was held at the home of his daughter in Binghamton, Wednesday, with burial in Carbondale, Pa. [Bainbridge News & Republican, Jan. 19, 1933]
The death of Miss Elizabeth Burgess on January 2nd, in Asheville, N.C., brought to a close the long career of one of the best known residents of this section. She was born in Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY] on October 27, 1849, where much of her early life was spent, though she later moved to Unadilla. It was while living there that the tragedy of her life occurred. Her engagement to Richard E. Sherwood, then of Marshalltown, Ia., was terminated by the untimely death of Mr. Sherwood through drowning in the Iowa River in 1882, just before the marriage was to take place. Failing eyesight, as well as the infirmities of old age, would have made her last years a bit dreary were it not for the radio, which was a constant source of comfort to her. The last four years have been spent in the home of a sister of Mr. Sherwood, in Asheville, from which place she was brought Sunday by Miss Sherwood to the funeral parlors of E.J. Taber, in Afton, to await burial services in Bainbridge on Monday. While soft strains of music came from the organ in beautiful St. Peter's Church, which she loved so well, devoted friends who had come from nearby towns looked on the calm face of their one-time friend. The burial service, always sympathetic, took on an added tenderness when the Rev. Bradford H. Tite seemed to be addressing every word to the one who could hear only in spirit. Then through the falling snow friends stood to see her laid to rest, the last of her family, in the lovely churchyard of St. Peter's. [Bainbridge News & Republican, Jan. 19, 1933]
Mrs. Charlotte Gossweiler, wife of Charles Gossweiler, died at the Bainbridge Hospital Friday evening, where she had been since last Monday for observation. She was born in New York city on July 3, 1876, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Milick. She had been in poor health for some time. The funeral was held Monday morning at 10 o'clock at her late home, 19 Bixby street, Rev. Clarence Carman, pastor of the First Methodist Episcopal Church, officiating. The body was taken to Seward, N.Y., for burial. Mrs. Gossweiler is survived by her husband, Charles Gossweiler, two sisters and one daughter. [Bainbridge News & Republican, Jan. 19, 1933]
Pharos B. Price died Saturday morning at his home in Bennettsville [Chenango Co., NY], having been in poor health for the past 14 years. He was the son of Matthew and Ellen Burch Price, and was born on May 14, 1856, on the farm where he spent his entire life. He was the youngest of a family of ten children, all of whom are now dead. The funeral was held Monday at the Colwell Funeral Chapel, and the service was conducted by Rev. Edwin Holden, pastor of the Congregational Church in Sidney. Burial was made in the family plot at Bennettsville. Mr. Price is survived by his wife; a daughter, Mrs. George Winnie, of Sidney; a granddaughter, Mrs. Clyde Huyck, also of Sidney, and several nieces. [Bainbridge News & Republican, Jan. 19, 1933]
BALDWIN: In Cleveland, Ohio, Jan. 27th, 1876, Mr. Samuel Baldwin, of apoplexy, aged 82 years. Mr. Baldwin was formerly a resident of Masonville, N.Y. [Delaware Co.], and well acquainted with the older inhabitants of that town, he having joined the Presbyterian Church there 50 years ago. Mr. B. was one of the few who formed the 1st Presbyterian Church of East Cleveland, now city of Cleveland, and an active member. Mr. B. was a man well liked and respected, and held a number of offices of trust, which duties he filled both honorably and faithfully. Mrs. Baldwin, who is surviving him, is 81 years old. [Bainbridge Republican, Feb. 12, 1876]
Fatal Accident: On Monday evening an accident occurred in the home of a man named Horace R. Burlison, in this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], that caused the death of his daughter Ellen Jane, aged about eight years. The facts are as follows: The family were gathered around a table watching one of their number pour a quantity of Kerosene Oil from one vessel into another. The little girl was holding a small hand lamp for the purpose of lighting the work. Suddenly the gas from the Kerosene took fire from the small lamp, and four of the persons standing around the table were enveloped in flames--the fire being communicated at once to the oil. The little girl was terribly burned about the head and shoulders. On taking fire she ran out of doors and it was several minutes before she could be caught and her clothes stripped off. She presented an agonizing sight. It was found that the fire had spread over nearly the whole of her body, and the flesh dropped from her arms if she was stirred. The little sufferer lingered until about eight o'clock on Tuesday morning, when death relieved her from pain. The three other persons burned will recover. Susan Burlison was badly burned about the head, her face being a complete bristle. Mrs. Martha Cobb had one hand burned. Mrs. Burlison, both hands badly burned. The accident was one that might happen in any household, and should be a warning to all to use care in handling Kerosene oil. [Chenango Telegraph, ay 27, 1863]
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