Albert C. Hyatt, 32, of East Guilford [Chenango Co., NY], met a horrible death Saturday afternoon when the tractor which he was driving tipped over backwards and pinned him to the ground, crushing his chest. The only witness of the accident was Hyatt's six-year-old son, Horace, who ran for Mrs. Hyatt. Neighbors were summoned and another tractor was required to remove the Fordson from Hyatt's body. Hyatt had been plowing when the tractor became mired in some wet ground. Attempting to get the tractor out under its own power, the machine rared up and turned over backwards, pinning the driver underneath before he had a chance to jump clear. He was working on the farm of R.A. Monroe, at East Guilford, in the town of Unadilla. When called to the scene by the Hyatt boy and another child, Mrs. Hyatt was powerless to aid her husband and summoned neighbors to the scene. Dr. Loomis, of Sidney, was called and expressed the opinion that Hyatt had been killed instantaneously. The steering wheel of the machine had crushed his chest. Neighbors brought another tractor which righted Hyatt's machine and removed it from his body. Hyatt is survived by three children and his wife. Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon in the East Guilford Presbyterian Church with burial in the East Guilford Cemetery. [Bainbridge News & Republican, Sept. 28, 1933]
One of the most tragic accidents occurred Saturday afternoon, bringing instant death to Albert Hyatt, of East Guilford [Chenango Co., NY]. Mr. Hyatt had worked on the Monroe farm for some time, and for the past five months had resided in the Monroe tenant house together with his family. At this particular time he was running a tractor, when with no warning, it tipped over, crushing him beneath its heavy frame. Death was instantaneous. Two children witnessed the accident and rushed to the house to tell their mother. It took another tractor and several men to remove the crushed body. Albert Hyatt was born Nov. 9, 1932, on the old Hyatt homestead at East Guilford, the son of Lillian and George Hyatt. Besides the wife, he is survived by two daughters, Phyllis and Norma; one son, Horace; his mother, Mrs. Lillian Hyatt; two sisters, Mrs. D.S. Haynes, of Highland, N.Y., and Marie Hyatt, of Medina, N.Y., four brothers, George, Kenneth, Lloyd and Edgar. Funeral services were held from the late home Tuesday afternoon at 1:30 and from the church at East Guilford at 2 o'clock, the Rev. David Ayres officiating. Our sincere sympathy is extended to the entire family. They have always lived in our community and have many friends who feel for them in this great bereavement. [Bainbridge News & Republican,Sept. 28, 1933]
The tragic death of John M. Ireland, 22, of Guilford [Chenango Co., NY], Tuesday afternoon shocked that village and many relatives of Ireland who are residents of Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY]. It is reported that he was killed when the truck which he was driving overturned and pinned him underneath. A broken neck was the cause of his demise. Ireland was employed by the Town of Guilford and was engaged during the last few days in hauling gravel from the pit at High Bridge to a construction job in Guilford. He was returning to High Bridge with the empty truck when the accident occurred on a hill on the road between High Bridge and Rockwell. There were no witnesses to the accident. Ireland was discovered by Harold Windsor, another truck driver. A little more than two years ago, Georgiana Ireland, sister of the man who lost his life Tuesday, was killed in an automobile accident between East Guilford and Guilford. Mr. Windsor, by some curious twist of fate, was also the first to reach the scene of that accident. Ireland had become a father just six days before the accident, his wife and the infant still being in a private hospital in Guilford. Besides his widow and the child, he is survived by is parents and one brother and one sister. There are a number of relatives residing in Bainbridge, which was the former home of Mr. and Mrs. John Ireland, Sr. Indications pointed to the fact that Ireland must have lost control of his machine while descending the hill. The truck evidently swerved from one side of the road to the other as Ireland vainly tried to hold it on its course. Leaving the road it crashed into a dirt bank and upset with Ireland caught underneath it. It is estimated that the accident happened only a few minutes before Windsor came along. [Bainbridge News & Republican, Sept. 28, 1933]
William John Cole, the son of John Cole and his wife, Sarah Cushion Cole, was born in London, Eng., October 11, 1852. He died October 5, 1933. Had he lived until October 11th he would have been 81 years of age. Mr. Cole came to this country with his father and mother about 68 years ago. The family has resided in this community [Bainbridge, Chenango Co., NY] for the last 25 years. He leaves to mourn his loss two sons and two daughters, Jay Cole, of Otego, James H. Cole, of Dearborn, Mich., Mrs. Tracy Layton, of Binghamton, and Mrs. Leroy Roberts, of Bainbridge. There are also fourteen grandchildren. The funeral services were held from the funeral parlors of Colwell Brothers, Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock, and were in charge of Rev. Jesse H. Dickerson. Interment in Green Lawn Cemetery [Bainbridge, NY]. [Bainbridge News & Republican, Oct. 12, 1933]
The little daughter of George Mulwane, Thelma Joann, born March 14, 1930, died October 10, 1933. Funeral will be from Colwell's funeral parlors Friday morning at 10 o'clock in charge of Rev. Jesse H. Dickerson. [Bainbridge News & Republican, Oct. 12, 1933]
Anthony Schlafer passed away at his late home at Guilford Center [Chenango Co., NY] Wednesday morning, October 11, at 4 o'clock. He has been in failing health for several months. He had reached the age of 86 years. Mr. and Mrs. Schlafer came to Guilford from Sidney [Delaware Co., NY] fourteen years ago. His aged wife, six sons and two daughters survive. Funeral services were held at the Sacred Heart Church in Sidney Saturday morning at 10 o'clock. Father Madigan officiating. Interment in Prospect Hill cemetery, Sidney. [Bainbridge News & Republican, Oct. 19, 1933]
It is with feelings of sadness that we are called upon to announce the death of William C. Brown, an employee in the Union office, which occurred on Tuesday morning last at four o'clock. Deceased was a son of William L. Brown, formerly of Norwich, and was born in Iowa, in December, 1863. When about seven years old his mother died, and a year later his father also died. Two orphaned children--deceased and his sister Carrie-- came from Laporte, Ind., to Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], and have since made their home with their uncle, Henry M. Brown. Will attended school for a time and was afterwards engaged in various pursuits, and in March 1882, he entered the Union office as an apprentice. Here he was attentive to his duties, courteous and genial and enjoyed the warmest friendship of all. His pleasant face and cherry voice are missed, and a vacant case reminds us what it is hard to realize, that he has gone. His disease was typhoid pneumonia, with which he was attacked on Saturday night, the 3d inst. On the following morning he walked to the residence of this uncle, Henry M. Brown, on the east side of the river, where he was kindly care for, but his case from the commencement was almost hopeless and after a little more than a week of suffering he was at rest. His sister Carrie is the only surviving member of the family. She has the sympathies of the community. Funeral services were held on Wednesday afternoon and were conducted by Rev. A.G. Upton. The remains left on the evening train, for Laporte, Ind. where they will be laid by the side of those of his parents. They were accompanied by his sister, and by his relative, George Brown. [Chenango Union, Nov. 15, 1883]
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