Obituaries (February 7)

Grace, the eleven year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. S.W. Fiske, died at DeRuyter [Madison Co., NY], October 21, 1894.  Mr. Fiske was a former resident of this town.  The daughter was taken with meningitis some three weeks previous, and for three dyas before her death was unconscious.  She was a general favorite in DeRuyter.

 

A gloom was cast over this community Thursday when it was learned that Hattie, youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Hovey, was dead.  She had only been sick a few days which makes it doubly sad.  She was only eight years old and a very bright child.  The service was held at the house Sunday, Rev. Mr. Percy of Masonville officiating, burial at Afton [Chenango Co., NY]

In her little narrow casket,

Sweetly little Hattie rests.

Snow white hands are gently folded

On her silent little breast.

Never more will pain or sorrow

Come to cloud our darling's brow,

In lands of saints immortal

She is ever happy now.

How we miss our little treasure

And so lonely seems the day.

Little dresses now are folded

Little playthings laid away.

But we hope in yon bright heaven

With our loved one yet to dwell,

God gave, He took, He will restore,

He doeth all things well.

 

Geo. W. Sexsmith, in the town of Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], died Sunday of Bright's disease, aged 42 years.  He leaves a wife and six children.  The funeral was held Wednesday, burial in Yaleville cemetery.  Mr. Sexsmith was a hard working and highly respected man, and his family have the sympathy of all.  [Nov. 7, 1897]

 

On Friday Feb. 14, 1890, Mrs. Cornelia S., wife of George F. Williams, departed this life at her home in this village aged 25 years.  For some time she had been a sufferer from that dread disease consumption, which terminated her life.  The remains of a loving wife and mother were laid at rest in Green Lawn cemetery [Bainbridge, Chenango Co., NY] Sunday, Rev. Wm. Blair officiating at the funeral.

 

Halsey Burlison, an old resident of this place, died in the insane asylum at Binghamton [Broome Co., NY], Friday.  The remains were brought to this place for interment, funeral services were held in the M.E. church at 1 o'clock p.m., Rev. E. Kilpatrick officiated.  [Feb. 26, 1897]

 

James H. VanCott, a wealthy farmer living in the south part of the town, died on February 22d, of pneumonia, at the age of 52 years.  He leaves a wife and three daughters, two of whom live at home, and one, the wife of Jas. Sands, of Vallonia Springs.  The funeral was held on Thursday, at his residence.  [1892]

 

The funeral of George W. Proutey, age 82, who died Sunday morning at 11:30 at his home No. 16 Girard Ave., Binghamton [Broome Co., NY], was held Wednesday afternoon at 2:30 at the home of his daughter Mrs. Homer Hodge, South Main street, this village [Bainbridge, Chenango Co., NY] conducted by the Rev. R.B. Whitman pastor of the Baptist church.  Mrs.  H.J. Wood sang two appropriate selections.  The floral tributes were numerous and very beautiful.  Mr. Proutey was well known in Bainbridge as he usually spent a week or two each summer with relatives here and spent much time fishing.  He was a stationary engineer by trade.  He was also a member of the Park Avenue Baptist church of Binghamton.  Mr. Proutey is survived by his wife Mrs. Victoria Bennett Proutey, two daughters, Mrs. W.H. Dickinson of Nassau, Mrs. Homer Hodge this village; one son Erle L. Proutey of Binghamton; three sisters Mrs. Florence Smith of Rockdale; Mrs.. Willis Elwell, Binghamton; Mrs. Mary Prince Bainbridge. There are three brothers, Chauncey R. Proutey, Binghamton, William R. Proutey and Charles W. Proutey of this village; also several grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.  Burial was made in Greenlawn cemetery [Bainbridge, NY].  Funeral in Charge of Colwell Bros.  [Bainbridge Republican, Jan. 19, 1928]

 

Leafie M. Bennett, wife of Dr. E.L. Bennett, died Friday afternoon at her home in Bennettsville [Chenango Co., NY].  Besides her husband, she is survived by five brothers, Robert F. Mix of Cohocton, Emery C. Mix of Wileysville, Frank B. Mix of Toledo, O., Fred G. Mix of Clay, N.Y., and Curtis Mix of Binghamton and a sister, Mrs. W.H. Cummings of Bennettsville.  The funeral was held Monday afternoon at 1:30 o'clock at her home.  The service was conducted by the international Bible Students' Association.  Burial was made in Bennettsville cemetery.  [Bainbridge Republican, Jan. 19, 1928]

 

News was received here last week from Binghamton, N.Y. [Broome Co., NY], with deep regret, of the death of another former Guilford [Chenango Co., NY] resident, Adelbert Nelson Batterson, who crossed the Mystic Border in the above names place on Sunday, January 8th aged 75 years.  Deceased for many years was a resident of Guilford village and followed the occupation of a painter and paper hanger of which trade at that time it was claimed he was one of the best in this community.  Early in life he was married to Fredericka Schleecke, who was born in 1851 and passed on in 1920.  The fruits of this union was one daughter, Dora, who married Albert Mead, both having been born and reared in Guilford. The funeral services were held on Wednesday at the funeral parlors of J.F. Rice, 150 Main Street, Binghamton, the Rev. Edward Sherwood, rector of All Saints' Episcopal Church, officiating.  The body was brought here and laid in Sunset Hill cemetery [Guilford, NY] beside the dust of his wife and midst a bank of flowers, a mute testimony of love.  Among those who survive are one daughter, Mrs. Dora Mead, of Detroit, Mich., one granddaughter, Mrs. Felma L. Jackson and one great grandchild, Alice Jackson, of Amsterdam, Montgomery county and a brother-in-law George Schleecke, of Sidney.  [Bainbridge Republican, Jan. 19, 1928]