John H. Post died of congestion of the lungs on Monday of this week, aged 78 years. Mr. Post was born in Hartford co., Conn., but has spent most of his life in the town of Coventry [Chenango Co., NY], moving from his farm to this place seven years ago. Rev. H.B. Cook conducted the funeral services at the M.E. church on Wednesday, and the remains were taken to Coventryville for interment. He leaves a wife and two sons, who are both living in Nebraska, and an adopted daughter, Mrs. F.J. Seeley of this town. [Apr. 11, 1887]
Death has again entered a happy home and taken a kind husband and father. Last fall William C. Gibson's health began to fail but he persisted in keeping at his post of duty even when others would have given up. He continued going to the creamery, staying a little shorter time each day until it was a great exertion for him to go only for a visit. At last he was compelled to stay at home. Gradually he failed but kept up courage. Those who had worked with him for years and other friends made him daily visits which he enjoyed greatly. Tuesday morning, May 11th, the end came. The immediate cause being tubercular ulcers of the bowels and stomach. During his long sickness his wife has been his constant nurse and companion, being up with him every night and doing everything in her power to make this sickness, which she long ago realized as his last, as easy as possible. William C. Gibson was born in Smithville Feb. 23, 1859, of Scotch parentage, they having come to this country early in life. He inherited all the thrift and energy of the Scotch and at an early age won the reputation of being a good butter maker. The Hull creamery in South Oxford was the first one he managed, being there a year. Next, at the Winsor Bros. about a mile above Bainbridge. From this he went to the West Bainbridge factory, thence to the Stone factory, remaining there four years and was acknowledged a master of the business. Eight years ago when the Hovey & White creamery was started in Bainbridge he was placed in charge of the butter making department and has been there since. As the business grew Will proved he had the ability to manage his part of the work and he had practically full charge of the departments pertaining to the handling and making up of the immense amount of milk and butter, while the Bainbridge creamery butter has won a high place in this product of the state. In 1884 William Gibson was married to Miss Nellie H. Cartledge of Bainbridge, who with two daughters, Jessie and Bessie, survive him. The sympathy of the entire community is extended them in their deep affliction. Deceased was a member of Susquehanna Lodge, No. 167, F.&A.M., of Bainbridge, Vallonia Chapter, No. 80, R.A.M. of Afton, and Susquehanna Tribe, No. 274, I.O.R.M. of Bainbridge, and was also a member of the Board of Education. He has filled many offices in the societies with credit and has been one of their hardest working members. The funeral will be held this afternoon at 3 o'clock, Rev. J.E. Vassar officiating at the house after which the Masonic fraternity will take charge of the remains which will be buried in Green Lawn cemetery [Bainbridge, Chenango Co., NY]. The honorary bearers from the Masonic fraternity are George I. Skinner, Dr. Bullis, Charles S. Stever, C.C. Hovey, Prof. F.W. Crumb and O.L. Crumb. The bearers are from the Improved Order of Red Men and will be Frank Banner, Frank Redfield, Robert Banner, Edward Heath, William Payne and E.C. Hancock. [1897]
Friday afternoon the last sad rites over the mortal remains of William C. Gibson were performed and in spite of the rain a large number of relatives, neighbors and friends gathered to pay their respects. The services at the house were held at 3 p.m. conducted by Rev. J.E. Vassar, after which those bound by fraternal ties passed through the house to view the remains of their brother. The Masonic body then took charge of the services with the assistance of the Red Men, Frank Redfield, Edward Heath, William Payne, E.C. Hancock, William Teachout, and Silas Stillman of that order acting a bearers, with the following Masons as honorary bearers: Geo. I. Skinner, C.C. Hovey, O.L. Crumb, Prof. F.W. Crumb, Charles S. Stever and Dr. Bullis. There were about 60 Masons and 30 Red men when the line formed for the march to Green Lawn cemetery, A.L. Bevier acting as marshal. At the cemetery the services were brief owning to a pouring rain, but the ritual of the Masonic order was very impressive nevertheless, N.D. Card filling the office of Worthy Master and Geo. I. Skinner chaplain. The floral tributes were extremely beautiful, among them being the Masonic, a bank of flowers with the "G", square and compass, and the Red Men's, with a tomahawk. Also one from Hovey, Clark & Co., American Separator Co. and the men who had worked with Mr. Gibson was very handsome. A harp from Mr. and Mrs. L.C. Redfield and a pillow with the word "papa" from the little daughters of the deceased. There were many others including wreaths and cut flowers all testifying the love and respect William C. Gibson had won in his friends' hearts. [1897]
At the advanced age of 73 years Aaron E. Loomis died at is home on Mt. Pleasant [Bainbridge, Chenango Co., NY] at 6 o'clock Saturday morning, June 5th. Death came as the immediate result of a shock he had some three and a half months ago. Aaron Loomis came to this town when about five years of age from the state of Connecticut and has lived in the towns of Oxford, Afton and Bainbridge since. He was a carpenter by trade, but devoted much of his time to farming, being an energetic and industrious man, treating all with honor and respect he had won a high place in the regards of his fellow men. He was a kind and loving husband and father, and his departure from earthly scenes is sincerely mourned. He was married in 1860 to Mary J. Burditt of Afton, who, with three sons. Arvine, Miles and LeVene survive him. The funeral was held at the house at 1 p.m. Monday and was very largely attended by relatives and the friends. The floral tributes were tasty and quite in keeping with the life of the man in whose memory they honored. Rev. C.H. Sackett officiated. The interment was in the North Afton cemetery [1897]
At her home in Afton [Chenango Co., NY] Thursday, April 1st, Mrs. Harriet Loop, wife of Charles Loop, died of pneumonia after a lingering illness. A husband and two children, Mrs. John Lilly of this village and E.J. Loop of Springfield, Mo., survive her. She was 68 years of age. The funeral will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday [1897]
BARSTOW: In Guilford [Chenango Co., NY], May 24, 1897, Marcia Alcott, wife of Frank Barstow, aged 21 years.
BARSTOW: In Guilford, May 26, 1897, infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Barstow.
The funeral of Mrs. Frank Hinman 58 years old was held at her home Thursday. The Rev. Mr. Lathrop of Afton officiated. Interment was in the vault at Greenlawn cemetery [Bainbridge, Chenango Co., NY]. Mrs. Hinman was the mother of the late Norman Slater, who was killed in the World War and for whom the Slater-Silvernail Post of the American legion of this village is named. She is survived by her husband and two sons, Grant Hinman and Otis Slater, a sister Mrs. Eliza Lyndecker and a brother Otis Sweet of Kirkwood. [Bainbridge Republican, Mar. 4, 1926]
Susanna Ruth, wife of Clarence G. Mumford of Starrucca, Pa., died Friday morning at the home of her sister, Mrs. Marshall G. Hill of Afton, where she and her husband were spending the winter. Her age was seventy-seven years and seven months. She is survived by her husband and two sisters, Mrs. Hill of Afton and Mrs. W.A. Lee of Thompson, Pa. also by several nieces and nephews. Susanna Ruth Avery was the daughter of David and Lavina Avery of Ararat, Pa. On September 21, 1871 she was married to Clarence G. Mumford, a son of Judge James Mumford of Starrucca. She was a member of the Presbyterian church at Ararat, also of Cunahunta Chapter, D.A.R., of Afton. A prayer service was held Saturday evening at the home of Mrs. Hill in Afton, by Rev. D.M. Geddes of the Presbyterian church. the funeral, in charge of a nephew, Louis Mumford was held at Starrucca Monday at 11 a.m. Rev. Butler officiating with burial at Starrucca. [Bainbridge Republican, Mar. 4, 1926]
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