Obituaries (February 22)

Edwin B. Geer, 86 years old, died at his home in Smyrna [Chenango Co., NY], Tuesday night after an illness of two weeks.  He is survived by his wife, a daughter, three sisters and two brothers.  The funeral was held at his late home in Smyrna Saturday afternoon.  [Bainbridge News & Republican, Feb. 23, 1933]

 

John B. Woodruff died at the home of his niece, Mrs. Lawrence Carroll, in Afton [Chenango Co., NY], Thursday night, aged 87 years.  Besides his niece he is survived by two sons, Clark Woodruff, of Guilford, and Frank Woodruff, of Binghamton, Mr. Woodruff was the last member of the G.A.R. in the town of Afton.  [Bainbridge News & Republican, Feb. 23, 1933]

The funeral of John Burton Woodruff, which was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence W. Carroll Sunday afternoon marked the passing of the last survivor of Vanderburg Post, G.A.R., residing in Afton [Chenango Co., NY].  Rev. Lester D. Huxtable, pastor of the First Baptist Church, officiated.  Burial was in Yaleville cemetery [Guilford, Chenango Co., NY].  Military services were conducted at the grave by a detachment of Clifford Holmes Post, 923, of Afton.  The deceased, who was 87 years of age, had resided with his niece, Mrs. Carroll, for the past 10 years.  He also is survived by two sons, Frank Woodruff, of Binghamton, and Clark Woodruff, of Guilford. [Bainbridge News & Republican, Feb. 23, 1933]

Louis A. Loomis, of Rush, Pa., formerly of Deposit [Delaware Co., NY], died Tuesday afternoon at Robert Packer hospital in Sayre, Pa., of pneumonia.  He was 45 years old.  He is survived by his wife, a brother Gordon A. Loomis of Deposit, and a sister, Mrs. H.D. Pierce, of Conklin.  Funeral services were held Friday afternoon in the Episcopal Church at Deposit.  [Bainbridge News & Republican, Feb. 23, 1933]

Robert T. Sanderson, aged 64, died Friday night, February 10, at his home on Elk Creek [Delaware Co., NY], after an illness of about a month.  He underwent an operation at the Delhi Hospital January 19, but his condition was such that it could not benefit him, and he continued to fail until the end.  [Bainbridge News & Republican, Feb. 23, 1933]

Joseph D. Nutt, 81 years of age, who died Monday of last week at his home in Walton [Delaware Co., NY], was one of the oldest and most highly esteemed of Walton business men, he having with his brother, Isaac D. Nutt, been in the blacksmith and wagon repair business there for more than fifty years, until they retired about a year ago.  Mr. Nutt was a native of Hancock, but has resided in Walton since he was 16 years of age.  [Bainbridge News & Republican, Feb. 23, 1933]

Isabel Sprague Monroe, wife of Dr. Roswell M. Monroe, died in the Bainbridge Hospital February 23rd, following a severe attack of puerperal septicemia.  She was born in Livingston Manor, N.Y. [Sullivan Co., NY] of Stanley H. and Olive M. DePuy Sprague.  She attended Livingston Manor High School and Liberty High School.  On September 15, 1921, she was married to Roswell M. Monroe.  Since that time most of her life had been spent in Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY], except for one year, when she lived in Ithaca.  She is survived by her husband, three children, Roswell, aged 10, David, aged 5, and Stanton, aged two weeks, and two brothers, Frank H. Sprague, of Ellenville, and Floyd L. Sprague, of Middletown.  The funeral was held from the First Presbyterian Church on Sunday, February 26, at 2:30 p.m., Rev. G.H. Orvis officiating.  Burial was in Greenlawn cemetery [Bainbridge, NY]. Relatives and friends from Liberty, Roscoe, Rochester, Sidney and Binghamton attended.  [Bainbridge News & Republican, Mar. 2, 1933]

Zara Church, a resident of North Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], about 45 years old, a  farmer, was found dead in the barn of Norman Cox, at Wood's Corners, on Saturday  night last, about 7 o'clock.  the circumstances were as follows:  He arrived there about noon of Saturday on horseback, partially intoxicated; remained about the house about an hour, during which time he drank large quantities of liquor from a bottle which he had in his pocket; then went to the barn, as the family supposed to get his horse to go home, but was soon afterwards noticed lying in one of the stalls asleep.  He was heard snoring very loudly as late as four o'clock in the afternoon, but on going to the barn at about 7, Mr. Cox found him dead, and to all appearance had been so for several hours.  At an inquest held by Dr. Bayley on Sunday morning, the jury rendered the following verdict:  That he died in consequence of organic diabetes of the stomach caused by excessive use of poisonous liquors.  Mr. Church was not a man that drank consistently, but when he did drink he made a business of it.  He leaves a wife and seven small children with some property.  [Chenango Telegraph, Nov. 25, 1863]

Charles S. Beckwith of Pharsalia, Chenango County, a member of Company I, 114th regiment, N.Y.V., died at the Lincklaen House, Monday morning last.  He was on his way home, having been discharged from the service for disability.  He arrived in town the Saturday previous to his death, very much reduced by illness and the hardships of his long journey.  He received every attention and kindness from the ladies of the Lincklaen House--Cazenovia Republican  [Chenango Telegraph, Oct. 28, 1863]

BECKWITH:  In Cazenovia, Oct. 19, 1863, Mr. Charles S. Beckwith, aged 33 years.  Mr. Beckwith was a member of the 114th Regiment, and left home about a year ago to share the joys and sorrows of a soldier's life.  Much of the time he was unable to do duty by reason of sickness, and finally received permission to return to his family.  He came as far as Cazenovia where it became apparent that his strength had nearly failed.  Kind friend sought for him rest, procured a comfortable room, and attended his wants with the kindness of the good Samaritan hoping (if he could not wholly recover) he might gain strength to reach home.  In this they were disappointed.  Providence had otherwise ordered, and with Christian courage he met the last enemy and gained a signal victory through the great Captain of salvation. the widow of the deceased often expressed her most hearty thanks for the kindness and care shown him in his sickness and in preparing him for the grave.  We have laid him down to rest where we trust the unhallowed feet of traitors will never tread.  [Chenango Telegraph, Nov. 4, 1863]