Elmer Hotaling, a life long resident of Masonville [Delaware Co., NY], passed away at his home Monday, Nov. 18, after an illness of about four weeks during which time he was confined to his bed. Last July, while working for Foster Ryder in the construction of a new barn, he had the misfortune to have his foot crushed. He had been able to be about on crutches, but had never regained the use of his foot. About four weeks ago he had a shock which resulted in his death. Mr. Hotaling was born in the town of Masonville Nov. 3, 1868, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Hotaling. He was the last survivor of a family of four children. In February, 1891, he was united in marriage to Rossie Knapp and to them were born two children. The last thirty-three years of his life were spent in the home where he passed away. His chief occupation was carpenter and mason work. Funeral services, which were held last Wednesday at 2 p.m. at the Baptist Church, were largely attended by friends and relatives who came from Sidney, Afton, Binghamton and Masonville. Rev. David Murray conducted the services. Burial was made in the local cemetery. Besides his widow, he leaves to mourn his loss two children, Fay Hotaling and Mrs. Pearl Allen, both of Binghamton, two grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. [Bainbridge News & Republican, Nov. 28, 1935]
Harry E. Cone, proprietor of Brackett Lake Grove, passed away suddenly Tuesday evening at the home of his brother-in-law, L.K. Johnson, in Afton [Chenango Co., NY]. Mr. Cone was 49 years of age and was born in Morris, N.Y. [Otsego Co., NY], the son of William and Minnie Goodrich Cone. He moved with his parents to Afton when a young man, where he attended the Afton High School, later going to Newburgh and Poughkeepsie, where he resided until about eight years ago when he returned to Afton. He then purchased the Brackett Lake property, which he has since conducted as a summer camp. During the past few years the lake property had been greatly improved under his management and had become a very popular place for campers and picnic parties. At the close of the present season Mr. and Mrs. Cone spent some time in the South, returning recently to Afton. Surviving is his wife and three children, Ernest, Elaine and Leonard, also a sister, Mrs. L.K. Johnson, of Afton. The funeral will be held in Afton at the Johnson home, Friday afternoon at 1:30 o'clock, with the Rev. Bradford Tite, rector of St. Anne's Episcopal Church, officiating. Interment will be made in Glenwood cemetery [Afton, NY] with the Afton Lodge, No. 360, F.&A.M., of which he was a member, in charge of the service. [Bainbridge News & Republican, Nov. 28, 1935]
Calvin J. Lyon, well known resident of West Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY], where he spent the greater part of his life, passed away Tuesday forenoon at Unadilla [Otsego Co., NY]. Mr. Lyon was born at West Bainbridge on April 20, 1863, the son of Spardon and Elmira Briggs Lyon, one of a family of nine children. As a young man he learned the trade of a carpenter, which he followed until about ten years ago. Since then he has been employed on the farm of Ward Loomis, near Brackett Lake. Surviving are three brothers, Richard, of West Bainbridge, Ernest, of Coventry, and Edward, of Oxford. Funeral services will be held Saturday afternoon at the chapel of Colwell Brothers, West Main street, with the Rev. Dawson, pastor of the Union Valley M.E. Church, officiating. Interment will be made at the West Bainbridge cemetery. [Bainbridge News & Republican, Nov. 28, 1935]
William Roberts, 67 years of age, a lifelong resident of Harpursville [Broome Co., NY], died in the Binghamton City Hospital on Friday morning, Nov. 29, following an operation. The funeral was held Monday from the Harpursville M.E. Church, and interment was made in the Chenango Valley Cemetery in Binghamton [Broome Co., nY], Rev. Godshall, of Waverly, officiated at the services. Mr. Roberts, for many years had a general store in Harpursville. He is survived by his wife, one brohter, John Roberts, of Binghamton, and two sisters,, Mrs. Elizabeth Donaldson, of Susquehanna, and Mrs. Marion Babcock, of Harpursville. [Bainbridge News & Republican, Dec. 5, 1935]
Freeman Wilson, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Wilson, passed away at his home in Ivanhoe [Delaware Co., NY], Sunday, Dec. 1, after a short illness of pneumonia. Freeman was born Feb. 12, 1911. His whole life has been spent on the farm at Ivanhoe. He was a quiet industrious fellow, much liked by all who knew him. Besides his parents named above, he leaves four brothers and four sisters, Lynn, Charles, Richard, Nina, Jennie and Paris, all of Ivanhoe, and Mr. and Mrs. Ivan Wilson of Franklin, also his grandfather Orin Beach of DeLancey; one niece, Fay, of Franklin; and several aunts, uncles and cousins. Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon at 1 o'clock at the home of his parents, with D.U. Murray officiating. Burial was made in the new cemetery at Masonville [Delaware Co., NY] [Bainbridge News & Republican, Dec. 12, 1935]
On Friday of last week a boy about 12 years of age, a son of Mr. Benjamin, a farmer living about two miles above the village, was accidentally killed while dragging a piece of newly plowed ground on a side hill on the back part of his father's farm. The drag got caught by striking on a root with such force as to pull the horse over backwards, and falling on the boy crushed him to death. When found by a neighbor the horse was unable to get up until detached from the drag and rolled over. It is supposed the boy had been dead several hours when discovered. [Bainbridge Republican, Nov. 15, 1877]
Laura Arthusa Smith, widow of the late Rufus N. Mills, entered into rest at her home on Brown avenue [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], Sunday morning, December 1, 1901, aged 61 years and nine months. She was a daughter of Rev. Erastus P. Smith, a well remember Episcopal clergyman, and was born in the town of Guilford [Chenango Co., NY] February 29, 1840. In 1859 she was united in marriage with Rufus N. Mills, a well known farmer and stock buyer of Guilford, and the greater part of her life was spent in that town. Three children were born to them, two sons, who died in childhood and one daughter, Mrs. Mary B. Mills, who survives. Mr. Mills died in 1889 and the following year Mrs. Mills and her daughter moved to Norwich where they have since resided. The deceased was a former communicant of the Episcopal church at Guilford, in which for more than thirty years before he entered the ministry her father was lay reader, and since coming to Norwich she has been a devoted attendant upon Emmanuel church. She has been in poor health since last spring and for the past two months has been confined to her home. She was of an unusually sunny disposition and with characteristic cheerfulness and fortitude has born the long suffering of her last illness. Besides her daughter she is survived by one brother, Homer L. Smith and two sisters, Mrs. Esther C. Bradley and Mrs. J. Harvey Shelton, all of Norwich. A large circle of friends who have been drawn to her by the uniform kindness and sympathy which she displayed, also mourn a personal loss. The funeral services will be held from her late home no. 16 Brown avenue at 9 o'clock Wednesday morning. Burial will be at Guilford Center. [Chenango Semi-Weekly Telegraph, Dec. 4, 1901]
On Friday of last week a boy about 12 years of age, a son of Mr. Benjamin, a farmer living about two miles above the village, was accidentally killed while dragging a piece of newly plowed ground on a side hill on the back part of his father's farm. The drag got caught by striking on a root with such force as to pull the horse over backwards, and falling on the boy crushed him to death. When found by a neighbor the horse was unable to get up until detached from the drag and rolled over. It is supposed the boy had been dead several hours when discovered. [Bainbridge Republican, Nov. 15, 1877]
Laura Arthusa Smith, widow of the late Rufus N. Mills, entered into rest at her home on Brown avenue [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], Sunday morning, December 1, 1901, aged 61 years and nine months. She was a daughter of Rev. Erastus P. Smith, a well remember Episcopal clergyman, and was born in the town of Guilford [Chenango Co., NY] February 29, 1840. In 1859 she was united in marriage with Rufus N. Mills, a well known farmer and stock buyer of Guilford, and the greater part of her life was spent in that town. Three children were born to them, two sons, who died in childhood and one daughter, Mrs. Mary B. Mills, who survives. Mr. Mills died in 1889 and the following year Mrs. Mills and her daughter moved to Norwich where they have since resided. The deceased was a former communicant of the Episcopal church at Guilford, in which for more than thirty years before he entered the ministry her father was lay reader, and since coming to Norwich she has been a devoted attendant upon Emmanuel church. She has been in poor health since last spring and for the past two months has been confined to her home. She was of an unusually sunny disposition and with characteristic cheerfulness and fortitude has born the long suffering of her last illness. Besides her daughter she is survived by one brother, Homer L. Smith and two sisters, Mrs. Esther C. Bradley and Mrs. J. Harvey Shelton, all of Norwich. A large circle of friends who have been drawn to her by the uniform kindness and sympathy which she displayed, also mourn a personal loss. The funeral services will be held from her late home no. 16 Brown avenue at 9 o'clock Wednesday morning. Burial will be at Guilford Center. [Chenango Semi-Weekly Telegraph, Dec. 4, 1901]
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