Tuesday, April 29, 2014

Obituaries (April 29)

Richard Lewis Smith died at the home of his son, Harry Smith, at Bennettsville [Chenango Co.., NY], last Saturday, March 25, 1939, after an illness of a few days.  Born in Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY], March 1, 1854, son of Rastibulis Smith and Jane Bailey Smith, Mr. Smith spent his entire life around this vicinity as a dairy farmer.  He is survived by a son, Harry of Bennettsville, a granddaughter, Mrs. Albin Johnson and two great-grandchildren, Richard and Ailene Johnson of Cooperstown.  The funeral was held Monday at 2 P.M. at the Colwell's Funeral Chapel, the Rev. G.H. Orvis officiating.  The pallbearers were George Fredenburgh, R.L. Severson, Ed. Ward and Frank Ward.  Interment in Bennettsville Cemetery.  [Bainbridge News & Republican, Mar. 30, 1939]
 
Mrs. Frank Riker, 50, of Harpursville [Broome Co., NY], formerly of Afton [Chenango Co., NY], died in the Binghamton City hospital, Sunday night.  She is survived by her husband, Frank; a son, Stephen; four sisters, Mrs. P. Smith, Mrs. Erford Perkins and Mrs. Ivan Sherman of Johnson City and Mrs. Ealph Lators of Binghamton.  The funeral was held Wednesday afternoon in the Tabor Funeral Home at Afton, with the Rev. W.S. Jones of the Methodist Episcopal Church officiating.  Burial was in the Nineveh Cemetery [Broome Co., NY].  [Bainbridge News & Republican, Mar. 30, 1939]
 
Mrs. Betsy Gregory Peck, beloved wife of Clarence Peck, passed away very suddenly early Sunday morning, March 26, in Guilford [Chenango Co., NY], after an illness of three years of heart trouble.  Mrs. Peck was born 70 years ago, July 24, 1868, in the Town of DeRuyter [Madison Co., NY], the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Orvil Gregory.  Forty-three years ago, last October, she was united in marriage to Clarence Peck, at Norwich.  To them were born six children, four daughters, Mrs. Ada Follett, who made her home with her parents; Mrs. Francis McFarland, Mrs. Amy Aloi of Norwich and Miss Lottie Peck of New York City, and two sons, Leon of Buffalo and Clifford of New Haven, Conn.  Thirteen years of her married life have been spent in Guilford.  A devoted wife and mother, her passing will be keenly felt in the home circle.  Services were held Wednesday, with the Colwell Brothers in charge.  Burial was at South New Berlin [Chenango Co.,  NY].  Much sympathy is extended to Mr. Peck and the family.  [Bainbridge News & Republican, Mar. 30, 1939]

Rial W. Stead, a life-long resident of the town of Guilford [Chenango Co., NY], died at his home Tuesday morning, March 28, at the age of 85 years.  Mr. Stead had enjoyed remarkable good health for a man of his age until four weeks ago when he was confined to his home, but was still able to be around part of the time.  He was born in the town of Masonville, Delaware Co., Dec. 22, 1853, the son of James Landis and Malinda Wait Stead.  At the age of 12 years or in 1841 he came with his parents and other members of his family to the pleasant farm home now occupied by his brother and nephew, James L. and J. Otto Stead.  He was married Oct. 16, 1828 to Clara M. Bradley and went immediately to live on Mrs. Stead's grandfather's farm where she was born, now known as the Briah Bradley homestead.  For 56 years they lived here or until  her death in 1934.  Two children were born to them, but both died in childhood.  On November 26, 1937, Mr. Stead married Mrs. Minnie Burton of Coventryville who lovingly and tenderly cared for him in his last illness.  At an early age, Mr. Stead united with the Methodist church in Guilford and was ever a faithful and consistent member, having served on the board of trustees until his death, in addition to assisting materially in the upkeep of the church.  In all affairs relative to the welfare of the town and its people, a hearty response was always found in him.  The community loses a Christian man, a loyal citizen and an ever sympathetic friend in his death.  Surviving, besides his widow are one brother, James L. Steor of Guilford; five nephews, Lester A. of Bainbridge, J. Otto of Guilford, Kenneth R. of Norwich, Alvin B. of Oxford, Edward Horton of New Berlin and Floyd S. Wheeler of Washington D.C.;  also two nieces, Mrs. May Hadlock of New Berlin and Mrs. Albert C. Wilcox of Bainbridge and several great nieces and nephews. funeral services were largely attended at the late residence Saturday April 1.  The Rev Robert Wood of Guilford officiated assisted by the Rev. G.N. Underwood of Bainbridge.  Interment was made in Sunset Hill Cemetery, Guilford.  Bearers were Lester A., J. Otto and Kenneth R. Stead an Floyd S. Wheeler.  [Bainbridge News & Republican,, Apr. 6, 1939]

Mrs. Hattie Gage Stevens, a widely known and highly esteemed resident of Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY] passed away at her home Friday evening, March 28.  She had been enjoying her usual health and attended the Schauffler College Choir sacred concert that evening.  Mrs. Stevens was born in Coventry, N.Y. [Chenango Co.], Dec. 8, 1864, the daughter of the late Eli L. and Caroline Gage, who moved to Bainbridge during her childhood.  She was united in marriage to Fred A. Stevens on June 17, 1883, who passed away Jan. 24, 1926.  She was a life member of the Methodist Episcopal Church.  She was also a Charter Member of the Daughters of Union Veterans.  Surviving are her daughters, Mrs. Geo. Barnes of Carthage, N.Y., Mrs. Harry G. Whitney of Bainbridge, one son, Louis A Stevens of Binghamton, N.Y., one brother, Lewis L. Gage of Binghamton, one half-sister, Mrs. Louisa Cumber of Syracuse, six grand-children, three great-grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews.  Funeral services were held Friday, March 31, in Colwell Bros. Funeral Home conducted by the Rev. Geo. N. Underwood, pastor of the First M.E. Church of Bainbridge.  Interment in the family plot in Greenlawn Cemetery.  [Bainbridge News & Republican, Apr. 6, 1939]

Edward L. Buman died at his home near Doraville [Broome Co., NY], March 20, 1929, after a long and painful illness.  He is survived by three sisters, Grace, who resides at home, Mrs. Rob Vrooman of Doraville, Mrs. Rayman Huyck of Treadwell and four brothers, Fred of Binghamton, James of Galston, Pa., Albert of Afton, and Frank of Bainbridge.  Colwell Bros had charge of the funeral which was held at the grave on Perch Pond Hill, Monday at 1 o'clock.  [Bainbridge News & Republican, Apr. 6, 1939]

 

No comments:

Post a Comment