CANNON: At his father's residence, in Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY], March 7, 1863, Mr. George Cannon, aged 23 years. At the call of his country the deceased enlisted into Capt. D.D. Bullock's Co. 114th Regiment, N.Y.S.V. He performed the duties of a soldier faithfully and well, until his Regiment reached Fortress Monroe, where he sickened and was sent to the Chesapeake General Hospital, where he was cared for until the last of January, when by the effort of friends he was granted a furlough, and a physician sent down to see him, who succeeded in returning him to the home of his childhood. Here the flickering lamp of life continued to burn for about five weeks, and was quenched by the cold finger of death, to be lighted more gloriously in his dwelling place of life evermore. George bore his sufferings, which seemed to be all that flesh is heir to, with a fortitude worthy of the martyr to the good cause, for which he laid down his life. He murmured not, and was thankful beyond expression that he lived to reach home, where the kind care of those who loved him smoothed the rough road to the gate of death. He won no honors upon the battle fields of his country, but in all the mortal strife he manifested the true spirit of Christian meekness, and having illustrated in every particular that "'Tis sweet, Oh, 'tis sweet for our country to die." [Chenango Telegraph, March 25, 1863]
George D. Rockwell, son of Chester W. Rockwell, of Rockwell's Mills [Guilford, Chenango Co., NY], died at the house of his father, on Wednesday morning, October 17th at the early age of twenty-six years. He was a young man of sterling worth, well known and respected throughout this section, and the news of his death has caused from all universal expressions of sincere regret. The announcement was not unexpected, however, and created little surprise among his friends, for it had been known for some time past that his disease, consumption, had so fastened itself upon him that he was beyond earthly help. His condition had been critical for some time, and although rallying occasionally, he had been gradually running down. So when at five o'clock last Wednesday morning he quietly passed away "into the silent land," the loved ones surrounding his bedside were not unprepared for the blow. Upon the character and life of George D. Rockwell it is unnecessary for the writer to make any extended eulogies. Born and reared in the Unadilla Valley, his growth to manhood had been watched with pride and satisfaction by the many friends and associates who had been drawn to him by his social qualities and frank, genial disposition. Several years ago he went to Oneonta [Otsego Co., NY], where he filled acceptably the position of Teller for the Wilber National Bank for some years, and was also Village Treasurer of that place. He was married three years ago, to Miss Mary Deitz, daughter of William Deitz, of Oneonta, who survives him. After residing there about one year, he with his young wife removed to his boyhood home at Rockwell's Mills, and at once took an important part in the management of the extensive woolen mills owned by his father; but his residence there has been of brief duration Never of robust constitution, his health a few months' ago began to fail, and his decline since has been gradual. The funeral was attended from the old homestead at the Mills on Friday, at ten o'clock A.M., that day being but one short of the third anniversary of the young man's wedding. The large house was filled, many being unable to gain entrance, by those who came from far and near to tender condolence to the afflicted wife and relatives and pay their last tribute of respect to the memory of the dead. The services were conducted by Rev. Mr. Barber and Rev. Mr. Bradshaw. The remains were encased in a beautiful casket, and loving hands had contributed many appropriate floral offerings. A beautiful wreath lay upon the center of the casket, and on a stand at the head was a magnificent bank of tube roses and small white flowers, embellished with the inscription inlaid in green, "With Christ." The remains were interred in the cemetery a short distance below Mt. Upon village, and the large concourse of citizens left that sacred home of the dead the one feeling pervaded all, that the loss was a common one, and that the life and influence of George D. Rockwell would not soon be forgotten. [Chenango Union, Oct. 25, 1883]
Charles Godfrey, one of the most highly respected men in our community, passed away Saturday afternoon, March 20, 1933, at 2 o'clock. He was born 84 years ago in the home where he has lived his entire life until death came. He was the son of Charles and Charlotte Root Godfrey. Mr. Godfrey had been a constant sufferer for the past two years and for twenty-one months had been confined to his bed, cared for as only one's closest relatives could. The care given him by his only daughter, Mrs. Olie Tyler, and James Carney, who had made his home with Mr. Godfrey since he was 14 years old, has been of the tenderest and most devoted. Funeral services were held from the late home Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock, the Rev. J.W. Bump officiating. At Mr. Godfrey's request "The Beautiful Isle of Somewhere" and "Goodnight Here and Good Morning Up There" were rendered. Burial was in the Godfrey's Corner cemetery [Guilford, Chnango Co., NY. [Bainbridge News & Republican, Mar. 23, 1933]
The body of Arthur D Ensworth was brought to Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY] Monday, March 20th, for interment in the family plot at Greenlawn Cemetery [Bainbridge, NY]. The committal service was in charge of Rev. H.B. Wilets, of Afton, a cousin of the deceased, assisted by Rev. Walter Suites, of Oswego Center. Mr. Ensworth died March 17th, at his home in Oswego. Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at the home and Rev. Suites officiated. Arthur D. Ensworth was born in Guilford [Chenango Co., NY] on June 26, 1875, the oldest son of Nelson A. and Mary Josephine Banner Ensworth. During infancy he was deprived of a large part of his hearing. He was educated at the state school for the deaf at Rome, and the remainder of his early life was spent in Guilford. He was married in 1913 to Anna Lena Willard, whom he met at the school for the deaf, she being similarly afflicted. He was employed in the creamery at Guilford for some time, and also owned and operated a small farm. he moved to Oswego in 1917, where he was employed in truck gardening until illness forced him to stop work about a year and a half ago. He was an energetic and faithful worker, and his kind and friendly nature won for him a large circle of friends wherever he went. The funeral service was repeated in the sign language by Carl G. Ayling, of Syracuse, for the benefit of friends who were afflicted with deafness. Besides his wife, Mr. Ensworth is survived by his mother, Mrs. N.A. Ensworth; one sister, Mrs. William A. Wilcox, of Scranton, formerly of Bainbridge; one brother, Clinton B.E. Ensworth, of Akron, Ohio, and three nephews. Accompanying the remains from Oswego were Mrs. Ensworth, Rev. Walter Suites, Mrs. Sidney Cooper and Mrs. Floyd Cooper, sisters of Mrs. Ensworth. [Bainbridge News & Republican, Mar. 23, 1933]
Charles Jacob Taber, a highly respected citizen of this village [Bainbridge, Chenango Co., NY], died on Thursday, March 15th, at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J.M. Cairns, in Scranton. He had been in poor health for the last six months, and on January 27th he entered the Polyclinic Hospital in New York city for observation. After spending a month there, he left the hospital and stopped in Scranton to rest. Plans were being made for his return to Bainbridge when he suddenly suffered a relapse, and died within a few hours. The remains were brought from Scranton on Friday morning by Colwell Brothers. Charles J. Taber was born January 3, 1871, in Boston, Mass., the son of Charles B. and Sarah M. Taber, both members of old new England families. He came to Bainbridge in 1901 as an employee of the Casein Company of New York. In 1905 he married Mrs. Lillian E. Parsons. In the same year he bought the grocery store owned by H.C. Newell, which he operated for seventeen years, finally selling out to C.F.Bentley. He then went with the Austin Nichols Wholesale Grocery Co. as a salesman. For the past few years he was manager of the Grand Union store here, and in this capacity he made the Bainbridge store one of the leading Grand Union stores in this vicinity. Mr. Taber was a member of St. Peter's Church, and of Susquehanna Lodge No. 167, F.&A.M. He has made many friends in Bainbridge during his long residence here, and his passing will be mourned by all who knew him. The funeral was held on Sunday, March 19th, in St. Peter's Church, the Rev. Bradford H. Tite officiating. A profusion of beautiful floral tributes testified to the love and respect in which he was held by his fellow townspeople. Burial was in St. Peter's cemetery [Bainbridge, NY], and the committal service was in charge of the Masonic order. The pall bearers were RW. Kirby, Frank Fletcher, Charles Ireland, Julian Scott, H.C. Newell and J.E. Hirt. He is survived by his wife, one daughter, Miss Elizabeth M. Taber, of New York city, and one brother, A.I. Taber, of Boston. [Bainbridge News & Republican, Mar. 23, 1933]
William T. France, of Cobleskill [Schoharie Co., NY], aged 73, was accidentally killed on Tuesday of last week when he accompanied his son, DeWitt, to a woodlot, and was watching him fell a tree. As the tree slipped he became confused, running directly in its path. The injured man died almost instantly. [Bainbridge News & Republican, Mar. 23, 1933]
George D. Rockwell, son of Chester W. Rockwell, of Rockwell's Mills [Guilford, Chenango Co., NY], died at the house of his father, on Wednesday morning, October 17th at the early age of twenty-six years. He was a young man of sterling worth, well known and respected throughout this section, and the news of his death has caused from all universal expressions of sincere regret. The announcement was not unexpected, however, and created little surprise among his friends, for it had been known for some time past that his disease, consumption, had so fastened itself upon him that he was beyond earthly help. His condition had been critical for some time, and although rallying occasionally, he had been gradually running down. So when at five o'clock last Wednesday morning he quietly passed away "into the silent land," the loved ones surrounding his bedside were not unprepared for the blow. Upon the character and life of George D. Rockwell it is unnecessary for the writer to make any extended eulogies. Born and reared in the Unadilla Valley, his growth to manhood had been watched with pride and satisfaction by the many friends and associates who had been drawn to him by his social qualities and frank, genial disposition. Several years ago he went to Oneonta [Otsego Co., NY], where he filled acceptably the position of Teller for the Wilber National Bank for some years, and was also Village Treasurer of that place. He was married three years ago, to Miss Mary Deitz, daughter of William Deitz, of Oneonta, who survives him. After residing there about one year, he with his young wife removed to his boyhood home at Rockwell's Mills, and at once took an important part in the management of the extensive woolen mills owned by his father; but his residence there has been of brief duration Never of robust constitution, his health a few months' ago began to fail, and his decline since has been gradual. The funeral was attended from the old homestead at the Mills on Friday, at ten o'clock A.M., that day being but one short of the third anniversary of the young man's wedding. The large house was filled, many being unable to gain entrance, by those who came from far and near to tender condolence to the afflicted wife and relatives and pay their last tribute of respect to the memory of the dead. The services were conducted by Rev. Mr. Barber and Rev. Mr. Bradshaw. The remains were encased in a beautiful casket, and loving hands had contributed many appropriate floral offerings. A beautiful wreath lay upon the center of the casket, and on a stand at the head was a magnificent bank of tube roses and small white flowers, embellished with the inscription inlaid in green, "With Christ." The remains were interred in the cemetery a short distance below Mt. Upon village, and the large concourse of citizens left that sacred home of the dead the one feeling pervaded all, that the loss was a common one, and that the life and influence of George D. Rockwell would not soon be forgotten. [Chenango Union, Oct. 25, 1883]
Charles Godfrey, one of the most highly respected men in our community, passed away Saturday afternoon, March 20, 1933, at 2 o'clock. He was born 84 years ago in the home where he has lived his entire life until death came. He was the son of Charles and Charlotte Root Godfrey. Mr. Godfrey had been a constant sufferer for the past two years and for twenty-one months had been confined to his bed, cared for as only one's closest relatives could. The care given him by his only daughter, Mrs. Olie Tyler, and James Carney, who had made his home with Mr. Godfrey since he was 14 years old, has been of the tenderest and most devoted. Funeral services were held from the late home Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock, the Rev. J.W. Bump officiating. At Mr. Godfrey's request "The Beautiful Isle of Somewhere" and "Goodnight Here and Good Morning Up There" were rendered. Burial was in the Godfrey's Corner cemetery [Guilford, Chnango Co., NY. [Bainbridge News & Republican, Mar. 23, 1933]
The body of Arthur D Ensworth was brought to Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY] Monday, March 20th, for interment in the family plot at Greenlawn Cemetery [Bainbridge, NY]. The committal service was in charge of Rev. H.B. Wilets, of Afton, a cousin of the deceased, assisted by Rev. Walter Suites, of Oswego Center. Mr. Ensworth died March 17th, at his home in Oswego. Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at the home and Rev. Suites officiated. Arthur D. Ensworth was born in Guilford [Chenango Co., NY] on June 26, 1875, the oldest son of Nelson A. and Mary Josephine Banner Ensworth. During infancy he was deprived of a large part of his hearing. He was educated at the state school for the deaf at Rome, and the remainder of his early life was spent in Guilford. He was married in 1913 to Anna Lena Willard, whom he met at the school for the deaf, she being similarly afflicted. He was employed in the creamery at Guilford for some time, and also owned and operated a small farm. he moved to Oswego in 1917, where he was employed in truck gardening until illness forced him to stop work about a year and a half ago. He was an energetic and faithful worker, and his kind and friendly nature won for him a large circle of friends wherever he went. The funeral service was repeated in the sign language by Carl G. Ayling, of Syracuse, for the benefit of friends who were afflicted with deafness. Besides his wife, Mr. Ensworth is survived by his mother, Mrs. N.A. Ensworth; one sister, Mrs. William A. Wilcox, of Scranton, formerly of Bainbridge; one brother, Clinton B.E. Ensworth, of Akron, Ohio, and three nephews. Accompanying the remains from Oswego were Mrs. Ensworth, Rev. Walter Suites, Mrs. Sidney Cooper and Mrs. Floyd Cooper, sisters of Mrs. Ensworth. [Bainbridge News & Republican, Mar. 23, 1933]
Charles Jacob Taber, a highly respected citizen of this village [Bainbridge, Chenango Co., NY], died on Thursday, March 15th, at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J.M. Cairns, in Scranton. He had been in poor health for the last six months, and on January 27th he entered the Polyclinic Hospital in New York city for observation. After spending a month there, he left the hospital and stopped in Scranton to rest. Plans were being made for his return to Bainbridge when he suddenly suffered a relapse, and died within a few hours. The remains were brought from Scranton on Friday morning by Colwell Brothers. Charles J. Taber was born January 3, 1871, in Boston, Mass., the son of Charles B. and Sarah M. Taber, both members of old new England families. He came to Bainbridge in 1901 as an employee of the Casein Company of New York. In 1905 he married Mrs. Lillian E. Parsons. In the same year he bought the grocery store owned by H.C. Newell, which he operated for seventeen years, finally selling out to C.F.Bentley. He then went with the Austin Nichols Wholesale Grocery Co. as a salesman. For the past few years he was manager of the Grand Union store here, and in this capacity he made the Bainbridge store one of the leading Grand Union stores in this vicinity. Mr. Taber was a member of St. Peter's Church, and of Susquehanna Lodge No. 167, F.&A.M. He has made many friends in Bainbridge during his long residence here, and his passing will be mourned by all who knew him. The funeral was held on Sunday, March 19th, in St. Peter's Church, the Rev. Bradford H. Tite officiating. A profusion of beautiful floral tributes testified to the love and respect in which he was held by his fellow townspeople. Burial was in St. Peter's cemetery [Bainbridge, NY], and the committal service was in charge of the Masonic order. The pall bearers were RW. Kirby, Frank Fletcher, Charles Ireland, Julian Scott, H.C. Newell and J.E. Hirt. He is survived by his wife, one daughter, Miss Elizabeth M. Taber, of New York city, and one brother, A.I. Taber, of Boston. [Bainbridge News & Republican, Mar. 23, 1933]
William T. France, of Cobleskill [Schoharie Co., NY], aged 73, was accidentally killed on Tuesday of last week when he accompanied his son, DeWitt, to a woodlot, and was watching him fell a tree. As the tree slipped he became confused, running directly in its path. The injured man died almost instantly. [Bainbridge News & Republican, Mar. 23, 1933]
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