John B. Fry, a former well-known and conspicuous citizen of Sidney [Delaware Co., NY], died on Saturday, May 18th [1901], at the Old Men's Home, at Menands, near Albany [Albany Co., NY], aged 83 years. His remains were brought the following Monday to Sidney for burial in Prospect Hill cemetery. Mr. Fry was a brother of the late Wm. Fry and Mrs. Eveline Eggleston, of Sidney. The deceased was a gentleman of the "old school," extremely bright intellectually witty, companionable, and a truly sympathetic friend. He was well versed in political matters, having been in the whirl of politics in Washington for many years. He was intimately associated with the renowned statesman Henry Clay, having been his private secretary for some time. Mr. Fry in former years occasionally made trips to Bainbridge to visit an old acquaintance, Henry A. Clark, Esq. The last few years of Mr. Fry's life were spent in that most delightful retreat, Menands, which is peaceful, and attractive, and an ideal spot in which to pass the closing years of life. Mr. Alexander Moody, formerly of Bainbridge is now at Manands.
News was received in Bainbridge Monday morning with startling surprise announcing the death of Leroy H. Scott of Binghamton [Broome Co., NY], who had died at his home on Sunday. Mr. Scott met with a serious accident about a year ago in Newark, N.J. His right hand and arm were so badly injured that he had since been obliged to give up his business which was that of traveling salesman. His general health became impaired and Bright's disease became manifest which caused his death. Mr. Scott was about 60 years of age and had passed the most of his life in Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY], removing with his family to Binghamton a number of years ago. Prior to his removal Mr. Scott had been engaged in the marble business in this village in connection with A.L. Converse, deceased. He severed his connection with the business after a time and became a traveling salesman and to make his home more central in the territory he traveled over he went to Binghamton to reside. Mr. Scott was in feeble health last summer and spent several weeks in Bainbridge, enjoying meeting his old friends and hoping to be invigorated by the pure air of his old town. Mr. Scott was united in marriage in 1870 to Miss Ella Bacon, an esteemed young lady of Bainbridge. The wife survives with four children, Charles L., Howard H., Nellie B., and Sophie M. Scott. The father of deceased, Horace Scott, was a well known and substantial citizen of Bainbridge. His step-mother, Mrs. Lauretta Scott, resides in Bainbridge. The funeral was held at the residence of the deceased, No. 12 Exchange street, Tuesday afternoon, Rev. D.N. Grummon, pastor of the Ross Memorial church, and a former pastor of Mr. Scott's in Bainbridge, officiating. There were many beautiful floral tributes. The burial was at Floral Park of the city, and after the Masonic order. [Notation: Feb. 2nd, 1901]
Charles A. Myers, a former marble dealer of Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY], and father of Wm. Myers, of this village, died July 18 [1901] at Oneonta [Otsego Co., NY], aged 72 years. Mr. Myers was a veteran of the civil war. A wife, who was Mrs. Mary E. Clark, of Bainbridge, survives him with four sons and four daughters.
Martha L., wife of the Rev. W.L. Bates, pastor of the Baptist Church of this village [Deposit, Broome Co., NY], died at her home on Second street, on Monday evening last, aged thirty-eight years. Mrs. Bates had been a long and patient sufferer and during her residence in Deposit was loved and honored by the entire community. Mrs. Bates was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Electrus Pasko and was married to Rev. W.L. Bates in 1894 at her home is Oswego. She is survived by her husband, her mother and father and two brothers, Rev. W.J. Pasko, of Syracuse. The funeral services were held at the Baptist church in this village at 10:30 a.m. today. Interment at Moravia.
Mrs. Ebben Gilbert, who died at Hornellsville [Steuben Co., NY] last Wednesday was buried in the cemetery at Union Valley [Bainbridge, Chenango Co., NY] Saturday. The remains were brought on the train reaching here at 3:18 in the afternoon. Many friends of the deceased met the funeral party at the station. Bearers were selected from the H.H. Beecher Post, members of the Grand Army. Mrs. Gilbert died from the result of injuries received by a fall on the ice six weeks ago. She was 62 years old. Besides her husband, two daughters accompanied the remains, Mrs. True Dennis of Hornellsville and Mrs. Lewton Wray of Montgomery. Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert came to Bainbridge to reside 28 years ago and lived here twenty years. Eight years ago they moved to Hornellsville which had been their home ever since. [Notation: March 7, 1901]
In the New York Tribune of Saturday, appeared the announcement of the death of Mrs. Harriet A., widow of Ferdinand H. Crasson, which occurred on Friday at Patterson, N.J. Mr. and Mrs. Crasson were former residents of Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY], residing with the late James B. Barlow on South Main street about twenty-five years ago. Mr. Crasson was connected with a bank here, existing before the organization of the First National Bank. [Notaiton: May 15, 1901]
Susan Parthenia Edwards wife of L.P. Allen, died at Clinton, Iowa, on March 21 [1901]. The Clinton Daily Herald of 22nd inst., speaking of her death says: "She was born in Windsor [Broome Co.] in the state of New York, and there she was married to L.P. Allen in the year 1861. Seven years later she came with her husband to Clinton, where they have since made their home. Her church relations have been with the Presbyterians; and for the church, its Sabbath school, its missions, its every good work, her helping hand was ever ready while strength permitted. She was also interested in the associated charities of the city, and for a long time filled an important place on the managing board of Agatha hospital. Among the first to take an active interest in literary matters in Clinton, she was, at the time of her death, an honorary member of two of its working clubs. Mrs. Allen has been in failing health for several years, and only the most watchful and loving ministrations have kept her so long with us. Deeply attached to her beautiful and happy home, she was never willing to leave its shelter for the uncertain comforts of health resorts. About ten days ago alarming symptoms of heart trouble developed; but she rallied from the attack and seemed to improve steadily. Yesterday morning she joined the family at breakfast as usual, and expressed herself as having slept well, and feeling much improved. After luncheon as she lay upon the lounge reading a magazine, she fell into a gentle slumber, her daughters keeping out of the room to give her perfect quiet. About half-past two o'clock Miss Allen went to her to find that, sleeping, with a smile upon her face she had passed away. Her first-born child preceded her to the better land many years ago. There remain to grieve for her, her husband, her two daughters, three sisters, Mrs. C.E. Wright, Mrs. E.A. Wadleigh and Miss Edwards, Mrs. Wright's two children and many friends. The funeral will be held from the residence on fifth avenue at 3 o'clock on Sunday afternoon."
Word has been received here of the recent death of Mrs. Harriet Lyons Cresser, 65, at the home of her daughter in Willets, Calif., of heart disease. Mrs. Cresser was a native of Binghamton [Broome Co., NY] and wife of the Rev. Harry Cresser, rector of St. Peter's Church in Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY] from 1896 to 1898. Funeral services and burial took place at Red Bluff, Cal., where the Rev. and Mrs. Cresser had made their home. [Bainbridge News & Republican, Feb. 24, 1938]
George Barnard Roberts, well known resident of Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY], died shortly after noon Tuesday at his home. While in failing health for some time, his condition had not been considered serious until about four days ago when a sudden change was noted. From then until death, he had remained in a semi-conscious condition Mr. Roberts was born in Greene [Chenango Co., NY] on April 2, 1868, the son of the late George C. and Helen (Gray) Roberts. He attended Greene High School and then learned the printing trade in the shop of the Chenango American, which in those days was conducted by his father and J.D. Dennison, under the firm name of Dennison and Roberts. He became very adept at his trade and in 1906 was employed by Galpin & Snell, publishers of the Oxford Times, to set the type for a biography of prominent residents of that vicinity, called "The Annals of Oxford," a book of 568 pages, all of which he set by hand. An autographed copy of this book was prized very highly by Mr. Roberts. In 1908, he moved to Chenango Forks, where for about three years he was employed by William E. Ames, publisher of the Broome County Herald. In 1910, he came to Bainbridge to work for the Bainbridge Republican. He continued until 1932 when the paper was taken over by the Bainbridge News. Mr. Roberts then opened a small job shop at his home where he worked until a short time preceding his death. Known by nearly every person in town as just plain "George" including the youngsters on the street, he was an ardent follower of all sports and, during the years of 1924 to 1928, he successfully managed the Bainbridge Baseball Club. As a young man he had played with the Greene baseball team and had never lost interest in the sport. On September 18, 1903, he was married to Anna Prince, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Czar Prince of Bainbridge, who survives him. Other survivors include a sister, Mrs. C.B. Cooley, and a brother, Wilkie C. Roberts, both of Chicago. The funeral service will be held Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock in the Chapel of Colwell brothers' West Main street. The Rev. Sidney Heath, rector of St. Peter's Episcopal Church of this village, will officiate. Interment will be in Greenlawn Cemetery [Bainbridge, NY]. [Bainbridge News & Republican, Feb. 24, 1938]
News was received in Bainbridge Monday morning with startling surprise announcing the death of Leroy H. Scott of Binghamton [Broome Co., NY], who had died at his home on Sunday. Mr. Scott met with a serious accident about a year ago in Newark, N.J. His right hand and arm were so badly injured that he had since been obliged to give up his business which was that of traveling salesman. His general health became impaired and Bright's disease became manifest which caused his death. Mr. Scott was about 60 years of age and had passed the most of his life in Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY], removing with his family to Binghamton a number of years ago. Prior to his removal Mr. Scott had been engaged in the marble business in this village in connection with A.L. Converse, deceased. He severed his connection with the business after a time and became a traveling salesman and to make his home more central in the territory he traveled over he went to Binghamton to reside. Mr. Scott was in feeble health last summer and spent several weeks in Bainbridge, enjoying meeting his old friends and hoping to be invigorated by the pure air of his old town. Mr. Scott was united in marriage in 1870 to Miss Ella Bacon, an esteemed young lady of Bainbridge. The wife survives with four children, Charles L., Howard H., Nellie B., and Sophie M. Scott. The father of deceased, Horace Scott, was a well known and substantial citizen of Bainbridge. His step-mother, Mrs. Lauretta Scott, resides in Bainbridge. The funeral was held at the residence of the deceased, No. 12 Exchange street, Tuesday afternoon, Rev. D.N. Grummon, pastor of the Ross Memorial church, and a former pastor of Mr. Scott's in Bainbridge, officiating. There were many beautiful floral tributes. The burial was at Floral Park of the city, and after the Masonic order. [Notation: Feb. 2nd, 1901]
Charles A. Myers, a former marble dealer of Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY], and father of Wm. Myers, of this village, died July 18 [1901] at Oneonta [Otsego Co., NY], aged 72 years. Mr. Myers was a veteran of the civil war. A wife, who was Mrs. Mary E. Clark, of Bainbridge, survives him with four sons and four daughters.
Martha L., wife of the Rev. W.L. Bates, pastor of the Baptist Church of this village [Deposit, Broome Co., NY], died at her home on Second street, on Monday evening last, aged thirty-eight years. Mrs. Bates had been a long and patient sufferer and during her residence in Deposit was loved and honored by the entire community. Mrs. Bates was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Electrus Pasko and was married to Rev. W.L. Bates in 1894 at her home is Oswego. She is survived by her husband, her mother and father and two brothers, Rev. W.J. Pasko, of Syracuse. The funeral services were held at the Baptist church in this village at 10:30 a.m. today. Interment at Moravia.
Mrs. Ebben Gilbert, who died at Hornellsville [Steuben Co., NY] last Wednesday was buried in the cemetery at Union Valley [Bainbridge, Chenango Co., NY] Saturday. The remains were brought on the train reaching here at 3:18 in the afternoon. Many friends of the deceased met the funeral party at the station. Bearers were selected from the H.H. Beecher Post, members of the Grand Army. Mrs. Gilbert died from the result of injuries received by a fall on the ice six weeks ago. She was 62 years old. Besides her husband, two daughters accompanied the remains, Mrs. True Dennis of Hornellsville and Mrs. Lewton Wray of Montgomery. Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert came to Bainbridge to reside 28 years ago and lived here twenty years. Eight years ago they moved to Hornellsville which had been their home ever since. [Notation: March 7, 1901]
In the New York Tribune of Saturday, appeared the announcement of the death of Mrs. Harriet A., widow of Ferdinand H. Crasson, which occurred on Friday at Patterson, N.J. Mr. and Mrs. Crasson were former residents of Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY], residing with the late James B. Barlow on South Main street about twenty-five years ago. Mr. Crasson was connected with a bank here, existing before the organization of the First National Bank. [Notaiton: May 15, 1901]
Susan Parthenia Edwards wife of L.P. Allen, died at Clinton, Iowa, on March 21 [1901]. The Clinton Daily Herald of 22nd inst., speaking of her death says: "She was born in Windsor [Broome Co.] in the state of New York, and there she was married to L.P. Allen in the year 1861. Seven years later she came with her husband to Clinton, where they have since made their home. Her church relations have been with the Presbyterians; and for the church, its Sabbath school, its missions, its every good work, her helping hand was ever ready while strength permitted. She was also interested in the associated charities of the city, and for a long time filled an important place on the managing board of Agatha hospital. Among the first to take an active interest in literary matters in Clinton, she was, at the time of her death, an honorary member of two of its working clubs. Mrs. Allen has been in failing health for several years, and only the most watchful and loving ministrations have kept her so long with us. Deeply attached to her beautiful and happy home, she was never willing to leave its shelter for the uncertain comforts of health resorts. About ten days ago alarming symptoms of heart trouble developed; but she rallied from the attack and seemed to improve steadily. Yesterday morning she joined the family at breakfast as usual, and expressed herself as having slept well, and feeling much improved. After luncheon as she lay upon the lounge reading a magazine, she fell into a gentle slumber, her daughters keeping out of the room to give her perfect quiet. About half-past two o'clock Miss Allen went to her to find that, sleeping, with a smile upon her face she had passed away. Her first-born child preceded her to the better land many years ago. There remain to grieve for her, her husband, her two daughters, three sisters, Mrs. C.E. Wright, Mrs. E.A. Wadleigh and Miss Edwards, Mrs. Wright's two children and many friends. The funeral will be held from the residence on fifth avenue at 3 o'clock on Sunday afternoon."
Word has been received here of the recent death of Mrs. Harriet Lyons Cresser, 65, at the home of her daughter in Willets, Calif., of heart disease. Mrs. Cresser was a native of Binghamton [Broome Co., NY] and wife of the Rev. Harry Cresser, rector of St. Peter's Church in Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY] from 1896 to 1898. Funeral services and burial took place at Red Bluff, Cal., where the Rev. and Mrs. Cresser had made their home. [Bainbridge News & Republican, Feb. 24, 1938]
George Barnard Roberts, well known resident of Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY], died shortly after noon Tuesday at his home. While in failing health for some time, his condition had not been considered serious until about four days ago when a sudden change was noted. From then until death, he had remained in a semi-conscious condition Mr. Roberts was born in Greene [Chenango Co., NY] on April 2, 1868, the son of the late George C. and Helen (Gray) Roberts. He attended Greene High School and then learned the printing trade in the shop of the Chenango American, which in those days was conducted by his father and J.D. Dennison, under the firm name of Dennison and Roberts. He became very adept at his trade and in 1906 was employed by Galpin & Snell, publishers of the Oxford Times, to set the type for a biography of prominent residents of that vicinity, called "The Annals of Oxford," a book of 568 pages, all of which he set by hand. An autographed copy of this book was prized very highly by Mr. Roberts. In 1908, he moved to Chenango Forks, where for about three years he was employed by William E. Ames, publisher of the Broome County Herald. In 1910, he came to Bainbridge to work for the Bainbridge Republican. He continued until 1932 when the paper was taken over by the Bainbridge News. Mr. Roberts then opened a small job shop at his home where he worked until a short time preceding his death. Known by nearly every person in town as just plain "George" including the youngsters on the street, he was an ardent follower of all sports and, during the years of 1924 to 1928, he successfully managed the Bainbridge Baseball Club. As a young man he had played with the Greene baseball team and had never lost interest in the sport. On September 18, 1903, he was married to Anna Prince, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Czar Prince of Bainbridge, who survives him. Other survivors include a sister, Mrs. C.B. Cooley, and a brother, Wilkie C. Roberts, both of Chicago. The funeral service will be held Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock in the Chapel of Colwell brothers' West Main street. The Rev. Sidney Heath, rector of St. Peter's Episcopal Church of this village, will officiate. Interment will be in Greenlawn Cemetery [Bainbridge, NY]. [Bainbridge News & Republican, Feb. 24, 1938]
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