Mrs. Mary Zwick Shelley, 76, widow of William Shelley, died Saturday, March 7, the home of her daughter, Mrs. Frank Tuttle, 1812 Jerome avenue, after an illness of 10 days. Mrs. Shelley was a native of Germany and had lived in this country for more than 60 years. After a residence in Carbondale, Pa., where she was a member of the Congregational Church, she moved to Saratoga Springs. For the past seven years she had lived in Schenectady. The funeral was Tuesday at 10:30 a.m. from the home with Rev. T.R. Bundy officiating. The home was open Monday from 7 to 9 p.m. Besides her daughter, she is survived by a son, George Shelley, of Fulton; a foster son, Ned Zwick, of Montrose, Calif.; two grandchildren, and two brothers, Charles Zwick, of Troy, and Fred Zwick, of Bainbridge. Her husband died in 1910. [Bainbridge News & Republican, Mar. 19, 1936]
Word has been received here of the death of Mrs. Lucy Winston, 83, a former resident of the Winston farm on the east side of the river, Feb. 20, at Nyack, N.Y. [Rockland Co.]. Her body was placed in the vault in that town and will be brought to Sidney [Delaware Co., NY] for burial in the spring. Mrs. Winston is survived by two children: a son, Alford Winston, a jeweler in Herkimer and a daughter, Mrs. Fred Mergott, a sister-in-law of Mrs. Herbert Priest, of Newark, N.J. [Bainbridge News & Republican, Mar 19, 1936]
Eva R. Worden, 80, passed away at the Conamore Nursing Home, Bixby street [Bainbridge, Chenango Co., NY], Sunday March 29; the cause of death was heart trouble. Mrs. Worden was born April 7, 1855, in Afton [Chenango Co., NY], the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Davis. During the latter part of her life she had resided in Bennettsville and had been visiting at the home of Mrs. Grace Monahan when taken ill. She was transferred to the hospital, March 21. The funeral was held Tuesday afternoon at the Colwell Chapel. The Rev. B.H. Tite officiated. Burial was in Greenlawn Cemetery [Bainbridge, NY]. Surviving are two brothers, Herbert Davis, of Bainbridge, and Edgar Davis, of Bennettsville; also a nephew, Rev. Charles Davis of Metuchen, N.J. [Bainbridge News & Republican, Apr. 2, 1936]
Harry Von Bulow, of East Elmhurst, L.I., passed away Saturday evening at the Flushing Hospital as the result of injuries received in an automobile accident which occurred the previous evening when the car in which he was riding was struck at the intersection of 94th street and 30th avenue in that city. He was taken from the wrecked car and rushed to the hospital where it was found that he had received a fractured spine and a broken neck. Although he was given the best of medical and surgical aid, he failed to survive, death occurring twenty-three hours following the accident. Mr. Von Bulow was well known in this village, where with Mrs. Von Bulow, he had been a frequent visitor at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Hamlin, who had become very close friends through their several years of acquaintanceship, spending their vacations each year together and on many occasions spending the weekends either in Bainbridge or in East Elmhurst. Mr. Von Bulow was a native of Denmark and had resided in East Elmhurst for the past fifteen years. He was thirty years of age. Surviving is his wife; a sister, Alice Orum; and two brothers, Hans and William, All residents of Long Island. The remains were brought to this village Tuesday evening, where the funeral was held Wednesday morning at 10:00 o'clock at the chapel of Colwell Brothers, West Main street. Father Frenchman, rector of St. Edwards Episcopal Church, New York city, officiated and interment was made in Greenlawn Cemetery. [Bainbridge News & Republican, Apr. 2, 1936]
Harriet Newton, 66, died at the Nursing Home in Elmira [Chemung Co., NY], April 3, of apoplexy, after an illness of about a year. Miss Harriet Newton was born in Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY], Feb. 8, 1870, daughter of Whitman and Cornelia Newton, whose home was where Dr. Danforth now resides. Miss Newton gained part of her education at the Bainbridge Academy. The family moved to Corning, N.Y., in 1844, where she completed her studies by attending business school. She secured a position in the Second National Bank of Elmira, acting as secretary to the president for 41 years, retiring in 1931. For several years Miss Newton was treasurer of Elmira College. The burial service was held Sunday evening in Trinity Church, Elmira, with Rev. Hubbard officiating. Burial was in St Peter's cemetery, Bainbridge, Rev. B.H. Tite officiating. Surviving are a niece, Mrs. Cromwell Macintosh, of Buffalo, and a nephew, Whitman Newton, an attorney of New York city. Mr. and Mrs. Whitman Newton and Mr. and Mrs. Cromwell Macintosh accompanied the remains to this village. [Bainbridge News & Republican, Apr. 9, 1936]
Allen L. Hodge, a lifelong resident of this village [Bainbridge, Chenango Co., NY], passed away Friday at the Bainbridge Hospital, death resulting from a shock. Mr. Hodge was born June 30, 1863, at East Greene [Chenango Co., NY], the son of Homer and Fanny Brocket Hodge, and when only a small child, his parents moved to this village, where he has since resided. For more than 30 years he worked as a machinist at the American Separator Company's plant, retiring in May, 1933, due to poor health. He was a member of the Methodist church and also of Susquehanna Lodge, 167, F.&A.M. Mr. and Mrs. Hodge celebrated their 49th wedding anniversary in February at the home of their granddaughter, Mrs. L.L. Rogers, Sidney. Surviving are his wife and a son, Homer Hodge, fo this village, and two grandchildren, Mrs. Llewellyn Rogers, of Sidney, and Sterling Hodge, of this village. The funeral was held Sunday afternoon in the chapel of Colwell Brothers, West Main street, with Rev. Jesse Dickerson, pastor of the M.E. Church officiating. Interment was made in Greenlawn cemetery [Bainbridge, NY]. [Bainbridge News & Republican, Apr. 9, 193
6]
Vallonia Springs [Broome Co., NY]: Mrs. Charles Pinney died at her home here March 31, after a short illness of pneumonia. She was 70 years of age and had been a lifelong resident of this place. She was very highly respected and will be greatly missed by her family and circle of friends. Her husband and one daughter, Mrs. Roy Cullen, of Bainbridge, survive her, also four grandchildren. The funeral was held Friday at Bainbridge with interment in Glenwood Cemetery at Afton [Chenango Co., NY]. [Bainbridge News & Republican, Apr. 9, 1936]
Nicholas J. Sliter closed his earthly pilgrimage, in hope of a glorious immortality, at Mt. Upton [Chenango Co., NY], March 13th, 1874, aged 88 years, 7 months and 22 days. Mr. Sliter opened his eyes for the first time to the lights and shadows of this inconstant world at Sidney Plains [Delaware Co., NY], July 21, 1785. His mother was granddaughter of Rev. Mr. Johnson, a Presbyterian divine, who was the first settler in that village. In 1778, just seven years previous to his birth, the famous Indian chief, Joseph Brandt, made a raid up the valley from Oquago, drove off the inhabitants, and made his headquarters for a time at what he called "Tunadilla." His mother fled with the inhabitants to Cherry Valley for safety. At the time of his birth, there was not a single inhabitant within the present limits of the town of Guilford. The whole country was an unbroken wilderness, in which wild beasts and savage Indians roved at large. What wonderful changes have come over the face of nature, within the circle of his vision, since that day, and what changes have occurred among the different nations of the earth! Then Washington, Napoleon, and George III, were alive and famous, together with many other celebrities who live now only in history. In those days, boys were accustomed to toils and hardships, which imparted to them great strength and good health; and this may account in a great measure for the good constitution and long life of the departed octogenarian. Mr. Sliter and his bereaved companion were united in marriage in 1819, almost fifty-five years ago; but as the closest unions must be broken up, and the strongest ties be severed, so they are separated at last by the cold river of death--but not long, for she will soon follow him to the land of spirits, where we fondly hope they may dwell in a union that shall never be broken up, and where partings never come. She may truly say in the words of another--
Word has been received here of the death of Mrs. Lucy Winston, 83, a former resident of the Winston farm on the east side of the river, Feb. 20, at Nyack, N.Y. [Rockland Co.]. Her body was placed in the vault in that town and will be brought to Sidney [Delaware Co., NY] for burial in the spring. Mrs. Winston is survived by two children: a son, Alford Winston, a jeweler in Herkimer and a daughter, Mrs. Fred Mergott, a sister-in-law of Mrs. Herbert Priest, of Newark, N.J. [Bainbridge News & Republican, Mar 19, 1936]
Eva R. Worden, 80, passed away at the Conamore Nursing Home, Bixby street [Bainbridge, Chenango Co., NY], Sunday March 29; the cause of death was heart trouble. Mrs. Worden was born April 7, 1855, in Afton [Chenango Co., NY], the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Davis. During the latter part of her life she had resided in Bennettsville and had been visiting at the home of Mrs. Grace Monahan when taken ill. She was transferred to the hospital, March 21. The funeral was held Tuesday afternoon at the Colwell Chapel. The Rev. B.H. Tite officiated. Burial was in Greenlawn Cemetery [Bainbridge, NY]. Surviving are two brothers, Herbert Davis, of Bainbridge, and Edgar Davis, of Bennettsville; also a nephew, Rev. Charles Davis of Metuchen, N.J. [Bainbridge News & Republican, Apr. 2, 1936]
Harry Von Bulow, of East Elmhurst, L.I., passed away Saturday evening at the Flushing Hospital as the result of injuries received in an automobile accident which occurred the previous evening when the car in which he was riding was struck at the intersection of 94th street and 30th avenue in that city. He was taken from the wrecked car and rushed to the hospital where it was found that he had received a fractured spine and a broken neck. Although he was given the best of medical and surgical aid, he failed to survive, death occurring twenty-three hours following the accident. Mr. Von Bulow was well known in this village, where with Mrs. Von Bulow, he had been a frequent visitor at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Hamlin, who had become very close friends through their several years of acquaintanceship, spending their vacations each year together and on many occasions spending the weekends either in Bainbridge or in East Elmhurst. Mr. Von Bulow was a native of Denmark and had resided in East Elmhurst for the past fifteen years. He was thirty years of age. Surviving is his wife; a sister, Alice Orum; and two brothers, Hans and William, All residents of Long Island. The remains were brought to this village Tuesday evening, where the funeral was held Wednesday morning at 10:00 o'clock at the chapel of Colwell Brothers, West Main street. Father Frenchman, rector of St. Edwards Episcopal Church, New York city, officiated and interment was made in Greenlawn Cemetery. [Bainbridge News & Republican, Apr. 2, 1936]
Harriet Newton, 66, died at the Nursing Home in Elmira [Chemung Co., NY], April 3, of apoplexy, after an illness of about a year. Miss Harriet Newton was born in Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY], Feb. 8, 1870, daughter of Whitman and Cornelia Newton, whose home was where Dr. Danforth now resides. Miss Newton gained part of her education at the Bainbridge Academy. The family moved to Corning, N.Y., in 1844, where she completed her studies by attending business school. She secured a position in the Second National Bank of Elmira, acting as secretary to the president for 41 years, retiring in 1931. For several years Miss Newton was treasurer of Elmira College. The burial service was held Sunday evening in Trinity Church, Elmira, with Rev. Hubbard officiating. Burial was in St Peter's cemetery, Bainbridge, Rev. B.H. Tite officiating. Surviving are a niece, Mrs. Cromwell Macintosh, of Buffalo, and a nephew, Whitman Newton, an attorney of New York city. Mr. and Mrs. Whitman Newton and Mr. and Mrs. Cromwell Macintosh accompanied the remains to this village. [Bainbridge News & Republican, Apr. 9, 1936]
Allen L. Hodge, a lifelong resident of this village [Bainbridge, Chenango Co., NY], passed away Friday at the Bainbridge Hospital, death resulting from a shock. Mr. Hodge was born June 30, 1863, at East Greene [Chenango Co., NY], the son of Homer and Fanny Brocket Hodge, and when only a small child, his parents moved to this village, where he has since resided. For more than 30 years he worked as a machinist at the American Separator Company's plant, retiring in May, 1933, due to poor health. He was a member of the Methodist church and also of Susquehanna Lodge, 167, F.&A.M. Mr. and Mrs. Hodge celebrated their 49th wedding anniversary in February at the home of their granddaughter, Mrs. L.L. Rogers, Sidney. Surviving are his wife and a son, Homer Hodge, fo this village, and two grandchildren, Mrs. Llewellyn Rogers, of Sidney, and Sterling Hodge, of this village. The funeral was held Sunday afternoon in the chapel of Colwell Brothers, West Main street, with Rev. Jesse Dickerson, pastor of the M.E. Church officiating. Interment was made in Greenlawn cemetery [Bainbridge, NY]. [Bainbridge News & Republican, Apr. 9, 193
6]
Vallonia Springs [Broome Co., NY]: Mrs. Charles Pinney died at her home here March 31, after a short illness of pneumonia. She was 70 years of age and had been a lifelong resident of this place. She was very highly respected and will be greatly missed by her family and circle of friends. Her husband and one daughter, Mrs. Roy Cullen, of Bainbridge, survive her, also four grandchildren. The funeral was held Friday at Bainbridge with interment in Glenwood Cemetery at Afton [Chenango Co., NY]. [Bainbridge News & Republican, Apr. 9, 1936]
Nicholas J. Sliter closed his earthly pilgrimage, in hope of a glorious immortality, at Mt. Upton [Chenango Co., NY], March 13th, 1874, aged 88 years, 7 months and 22 days. Mr. Sliter opened his eyes for the first time to the lights and shadows of this inconstant world at Sidney Plains [Delaware Co., NY], July 21, 1785. His mother was granddaughter of Rev. Mr. Johnson, a Presbyterian divine, who was the first settler in that village. In 1778, just seven years previous to his birth, the famous Indian chief, Joseph Brandt, made a raid up the valley from Oquago, drove off the inhabitants, and made his headquarters for a time at what he called "Tunadilla." His mother fled with the inhabitants to Cherry Valley for safety. At the time of his birth, there was not a single inhabitant within the present limits of the town of Guilford. The whole country was an unbroken wilderness, in which wild beasts and savage Indians roved at large. What wonderful changes have come over the face of nature, within the circle of his vision, since that day, and what changes have occurred among the different nations of the earth! Then Washington, Napoleon, and George III, were alive and famous, together with many other celebrities who live now only in history. In those days, boys were accustomed to toils and hardships, which imparted to them great strength and good health; and this may account in a great measure for the good constitution and long life of the departed octogenarian. Mr. Sliter and his bereaved companion were united in marriage in 1819, almost fifty-five years ago; but as the closest unions must be broken up, and the strongest ties be severed, so they are separated at last by the cold river of death--but not long, for she will soon follow him to the land of spirits, where we fondly hope they may dwell in a union that shall never be broken up, and where partings never come. She may truly say in the words of another--
"My latest sun is sinking fast,
My race is nearly run;
My strongest trials now are past,
My triumph is begun.:
Mr. Sliter embraced the religion of Christ in his nineteenth year, or nearly seventy years ago, and united with the Presbyterian Church at Sidney Plains. He was a true and faithful member of that church until about twenty-five years since, when he changed his relation, and became a member of the M.E. Church at Rockdale. He remained in this Church until death released him, and now has joined the Church triumphant in Heaven. He was a faithful Christian at all times and in all places. For a few years past he has not been able to take as active a part in public worship, as formerly, increasing infirmities rendering it necessary for him to tarry at home except in most pleasant weather. But he found God at home, and served him most faithfully. Several weeks since, learning that he was quite feeble, I called upon him, and in conversation found he was trusting fully in the grace and mercy of God, and he maintained this trust to the last moment. When I saw him again, he was so weak as to be unable to converse even with his dearest friends, but when I sang and prayed with him, he lay quiet with the exception of an effort to raise his hands as if in devotion to God. He no doubt had his reason to the last, and the last words he uttered to his son, William Sliter, were, "I'm happy!" His feelings, could he have expressed them, would doubtless have been--
"I'm happy, I'm happy, O wonderous account,
My joys are immortal, I stand on the mount;
I gaze on my treasures and long to be there,
With Jesus and angels, my kindred so dear."
Thus the aged "man of God" lived and died, and now dwells in that "house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens." For the last thirteen years he has resided with his son, William Sliter, where he found a pleasant home and kind treatment. His wants were all supplied, and during his last illness he received all the attention and care that a faithful son could bestow upon a parent. God will bless and honor the love and care of children for their aged parents. May his blessing rest upon the son and his family. An affectionate husband, a kind father, a good neighbor, and a devoted Christian man, has gone from us. May those that weep remember that their loss is his eternal gain. May we all meet him again on the other side of the cold river. Mt. Upton, March 13, 1874--S.W. Weiss. [Chenango Union, Apr. 2, 1874]
No comments:
Post a Comment