Obituaries (February 19)

Phyllis Marie, seven-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Walker, of New Berlin [Chenango Co., NY], died at her home Wednesday of pneumonia.  [Bainbridge News & Republican, Feb. 2, 1933]

 

Mrs. Flora L. Sherwood, 55, wife of Lucien D. Sherwood, died Thursday noon at the Oxford [Chenango Co., NY] hospital after a four days' illness of pneumonia.  

 

Mrs. Flora Sherwood, wife of Louis Sherwood, of Oxford, died at the Oxford Hospital last Thursday, January 26th, of acute dilation of the heart, induced by pneumonia.  Mrs. Sherwood was a former resident of Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY], having lived here until her marriage, about thirty-five or forty years ago.  Her maiden name was Flora Ayers, and she is remembered by many friends here.  [Bainbridge News & Republican, Feb. 2, 1933]

 

George R. Wilcox, for many years a citizen of Morris [Otsego Co., NY], and for 36 years a stage driver between Morris and Oneonta, died Monday at the home of his daughter in that village from the effects of a shock.  [Bainbridge News & Republican, Feb. 2, 1933]

 

Emmett R. Franklin, 63, a life-long resident of Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], and one of the founders of the Norwich Wire Works, died at his home in that city Friday night following a four-year period of ill health.  He is survived by his widow and one son.   [Bainbridge News & Republican, Feb. 2, 1933]

 

Mrs. Sarah M. Smith, 88, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. George Wooster, in Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], Friday afternoon,  there are two other daughters surviving, Mrs. Charlotte Smith, of Oxford, and Mrs. William Adams, of Homer, and one son, George B. Smith, of North Norwich.   [Bainbridge News & Republican, Feb. 2, 1933]

 

Frank Bond, of Guilford [Chenango Co., NY], died in a Binghamton hospital Friday, January 27th, of broncho-pneumonia, aged 48.  The funeral was held Monday at the Colwell Funeral Chapel, Rev. Bump, of Guilford, officiating.  Burial was in the Godfrey Cemetery at Guilford.  He is survived by his wife and two daughters, both of whom reside at the family home in Guilford Center, his father and three sisters.  [Bainbridge News & Republican, Feb. 2, 1933]

 

The death of Mrs. Clara J. Ireland occurred in the early afternoon of Jan. 25, 1933.  Born Sept. 18, 1846, she was the youngest of seven children of Hull and Sally Clark Bush, pioneers of Bush Hill.  While a young girl she became a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church.  The services were then held in the schoolhouse on Searles Hill, and when the present church was built at Union Valley her name was written as a charter member.  Always she has lived a consistent Christian life.  On Oct. 8, 1867, she was married to William Henry Ireland and their entire life, with the exception of a year and a half spent in Kansas, was lived in this vicinity. She died at the home of her grandchildren, Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Garrison, on the homestead where she was born.  Mrs. Ireland's home was always a welcome place to her pastors, and her interest in religious work grew with her years.  Always friendly and sympathetic she gained friends wherever she went,  Even her last years were filled with thoughtful care for others, and her hands were busy with the beautiful needlework she loved to make for her family and friends.  Ill for only 18 days, her thought was for the comfort of her nurses and last messages for her children.  In the quiet minutes after hours of terrible suffering, whispered prayers and verses of Scripture were on her lips.  These last days, full of calls and letters from friends far and near gave her much pleasure.  Within a few minutes of her passing, she answered an inquiry as to what more she wanted done with "Nothing more.  Everything is all right."  precious is her memory to her family.  The funeral was held Saturday afternoon, Jan. 28, from Colwell's Funeral Chapel, Rev. A.H. Landmesser, of Crescent, N.Y., a much loved former pastor, officiating.  Burial in the family plot in West Bainbridge cemetery, among her loved ones who have preceded her to that heavenly home.  She is survived by three children, Mrs. Henry Petley and Stephen Ireland, of this vicinity, and Walter G. Ireland, of Oxford, nine grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.  [Bainbridge News & Republican, Feb. 9, 1933]

 

Samuel Smith, died at his home in Sidney [Delaware Co., NY], Wednesday morning, Jan. 25.  Death was due to weak heart and infirmities of old age.  The deceased was born at Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY], November 1, 1844.  Sixty-one years ago last April 12 he married Armida Olmstead, also of Bainbridge.  They resided on a farm between Sidney and Bainbridge until about 15 years ago, when they moved to Sidney.  He was a man held in high esteem in the community.  Surviving are his wife, who is in poor health, a son, Fred H. Smith, of Delhi, a daughter, Mrs. Fred Burlison, of Guilford, and one brother, Brian Smith of Sidney.  Funeral services which were private, were held at his home Sunday afternoon, Rev. E.R. Holden officiating.  Interment in Prospect Hill cemetery [Sidney, NY].   [Bainbridge News & Republican, Feb. 2, 1933]

PUTNAM:  At Port Hudson, June 1863, Corporal Daniel Putnam, Co. F 114th Regiment, aged 33 years and 6 months.  This brave soldier and true patriot was in the gallant assault made upon Port Hudson, June 15th, where he received a wound in the abdomen and head, with which he lingered in pain until the 18th, and died.  He was the only child of Mrs. Lucy Putnam, who survived him but 4 days.  She died on the 22d of June, reconciled to God, well knowing that her only son had just passed from the deadly conflict on the battlefield, before her, into the other world.  He enlisted in the fall of 1862, in the 114th Regiment, and served his country faithfully, and died heroically, as will be seen by some of his last words to his comrade, E.J. Lawtell, as he parted with him for the last time in the Hospital.  When asked what word he should bear to his grandfather, he said:  "Tell him I died a good soldier for country, and was not shot in the back."  To his wife he says:  "Tell Jane to trust in God, and read the blessed promises in His word to such as trust in Him."  He leaves a wife and four children, with many friends, to mourn his departure.  [Chenango Telegraph, July 8, 1863]