Nineveh [Broome Co., NY]: Mrs. Hattie Darling Johnson (Mrs.. William Johnson) passed away at her home in Syracuse [Onondaga Co., NY], after a short illness on Sunday, Sept. 27. The funeral was held at the Presbyterian Church on Wednesday afternoon and was largely attended. Mrs. Johnson was a faithful member of this church for many years and even after going to Syracuse to live, retained her membership here and was a regular contributor to the church. She had many friends here who sincerely mourn her departure. The funeral service was conducted by Rev. Leon Bouton of Oxford, assisted by Rev. C.E. Webb, of Afton, the pastor of the Nineveh Church. Burial was in the family plot in the Nineveh Cemetery. [Bainbridge News & Republican, Oct. 8, 1936]
Mrs. Hattie Johnson, a former Guilford [Chenango Co., NY] resident, passed away at her home in Syracuse [Onondaga Co., NY], Sunday, Sept. 27, after several months' illness. She was born in Guilford, March 9, 1866 the daughter of Artemis and Nancy Darling. In early life she was united in marriage to William Johnson, to whom several children were born. She was a member of the Nineveh Presbyterian Church, and her lovely Christian character will long be enshrined in the hearts of relatives and friends. Final rites were held at the Nineveh Presbyterian Church, Wednesday afternoon at 3 o'clock, Rev. Leon Bouton, of Oxford, a close friend of the family, officiating, assisted by Rev. Webb, pastor of the church. Surviving are one daughter, Mrs. W.K. Partridge, of Syracuse; four grandchildren, Agatha and Kent Partridge, of Syracuse, Fay, Juanita and Walter Johnson, of Guilford; one sister, Mrs. Frank Hall, of Guilford; two brother, Dexter Darling of Sidney, and Roscoe Darling, of Washington. Burial in the Nineveh Cemetery [Broome Co., NY]. [Bainbridge News & Republican, Oct. 15, 1936]
Harry Parker, one of Guilford's [Chenango Co., NY] most highly respected residents, passed away on Monday, Sept. 28. Death was due to a cerebral hemorrhage, which occurred the day before, from which he failed to rally. He had been in failing health for many months. Harry was the son of Malita Phillips and Dubois Parker and was born Aug. 23, 1858, in the town of Guilford, where he spent his entire life. He was twice married, first to Miss Ella Hall, a sister of Ray and Will Hall, of Guilford. To them came a daughter, Edith, who died in infancy. Later, following his wife's death, he was married to Etna Mathewson, who died nine years ago. Surviving is an only niece, Miss Ella Parker, of Sidney, and several step-children. Services were held from the late home Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock, the Rev. Z.T. Hall, of the M.E. Church, officiating. Burial in Sunset Hill Cemetery, Guilford. [Bainbridge News & Republican, Oct. 8, 1936]
Mrs. Grant E. VanWoert, more than 65 years of age, the widow of the late Rev. VanWoert, a former pastor of the M.E. Church in this village [Bainbridge, Chenango Co., NY], passed away at her home in New Milford, Pa., Wednesday evening, Oct. 7. The funeral was held at the New Milford M.E. Church, Saturday at 1 p.m., with the Rev. Joseph R. Pennell, superintendent of the Binghamton district, officiating, with burial at North Fenton [Broome Co., NY]. [Bainbridge News & Republican, Oct. 15, 1936]
Orrin Lamont Penfield, 84 years old, passed away at the home of his daughter, Mrs. George Burgin, Newton avenue [Bainbridge, Chenango Co., NY], last Sunday evening at 8 o'clock. Mr. Penfield had been in poor health for about a year and a half, and death was due to uremic poisoning. The remains were taken immediately to Franklin [Delaware Co., NY] and will be removed to St. Paul's Episcopal Church this Thursday, where they will lie in state until 2 o'clock, the hour of the funeral, Rev. Yale Lyon, of Unadilla, will officiate and interment will be in Ouleout Valley Cemetery. Mr. Penfield was born March 26, 1852, at Harpersfield [Delaware Co., NY], the son of David and Isabel (Hotchkiss) Penfield. He moved to Franklin in 1862 and married Miss Carrie Hotchkiss of Wellsboro, Pa., June 21, 1887. Farming was his occupation and in 1908 he went to Alberta, Can., where he farmed until 1916, when he returned to Franklin and purchased a home in that village. His wife died April 8, 1931, after which he made his home with a sister, Mrs. Ida Ogden, until her death. In 1935 he came to live in Bainbridge with his daughter. Mr. Penfield served as warden of St. Paul's Church in Franklin for over 30 years. Surviving are: Mrs. Burgin; another daughter, Mrs. Waldon Fenton, of Tabor, Alberta, Canada; six grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; a sister, Mrs. David Shaw, of Delhi; two nephews and one niece. [Bainbridge News & Republican, Oct. 15, 1936]
The sudden death of Mrs. Jesse H. Dickerson, who passed away at her home, 133 Ash street, Wilkes-Barre, Pa., on Wednesday afternoon, October 14, came as a shock to her many friends in this village, who received the sad news early Thursday morning. She was 52 years of age. Mrs. Dickerson, who apparently was in the best of health, complained of not feeling well, Sunday evening and the following morning suffered a cerebral hemorrhage from which she failed to rally. Rev. and Mrs. Dickerson came to Bainbridge in April, 1933. Rev. Dickerson succeeding Rev. Clarence Carman as pastor of the First Methodist Episcopal Church, and during their three year pastorate here, made many friends who regret Mrs. Dickerson's untimely demise. The funeral was held Saturday morning at the parsonage of the Abbott M.E. Church, Wilkes-Barre, with the Rev. George M. Bell, Kingston, superintendent of Wilkes-Barre district, officiating. The remains were then taken to the Dickerson summer home at Hornbeck near Towanda, where further services were conducted in the M.E. Church with the Rev. Dr. Bell, officiating, followed by interment in the Hornbrook cemetery. Besides her husband Mrs. Dickerson leaves two daughters, Gladys and Elizabeth and a son, Lucius Dickerson; two sisters, Mrs. G.E. Fagan and Mrs. S.H. Upham, both of Lebanon, N.Y., and a brother, Prof. F.E. Brimmer, of Vestal, N.Y. Bainbridge residents who attended the funeral were Mrs. Martin Harman, Mrs. J.E. Herrick, Miss Mildred Petley, Miss Georgianna Hovey and S.B. Hollenbeck. [[Bainbridge News & Republican, Oct. 22, 1936]
The funeral of Dr. Forenci E. Hill, who passed away Wednesday, October 21st, at his home on the corner of Front and West Main streets [Bainbridge, Chenango Co., NY], were held Saturday afternoon at the funeral chapel of Colwell Brothers, with Rev. M. DeForest Lowen, pastor of the Baptist Church, officiating, following which interment was in Greenlawn Cemetery [Bainbridge, NY]. He had been in poor health for nearly a year. Dr. Hill was well known in Bainbridge and vicinity where he had practiced medicine since 1900, with the exception of three years in Willet, N.Y. Dr. Hill was born in Trumansburg, N.Y., on June 16th, 1864, the son of Dr. and Mrs. John Hill. Both his parents and one brother were physicians. He received his degree at the New York Medical College, from where he graduated in 1893, and for several years following, held a chair in the college as instructor of materia medica. He also practiced medicine in Brooklyn before coming to this village. Dr. Hill was a prominent member of the local Democratic party and in 1935 received the appointment of coroner to fill the unexpired term of Dr. Ernest Bennett, of Bainbridge, who had died a short time before, but failed to be re-elected. Surviving are his wife and one daughter, Mrs. Gales Walker, of Bainbridge. [Bainbridge News & Republican, Oct. 29, 1936]
The sudden death of Mrs. Jesse H. Dickerson, who passed away at her home, 133 Ash street, Wilkes-Barre, Pa., on Wednesday afternoon, October 14, came as a shock to her many friends in this village, who received the sad news early Thursday morning. She was 52 years of age. Mrs. Dickerson, who apparently was in the best of health, complained of not feeling well, Sunday evening and the following morning suffered a cerebral hemorrhage from which she failed to rally. Rev. and Mrs. Dickerson came to Bainbridge in April, 1933. Rev. Dickerson succeeding Rev. Clarence Carman as pastor of the First Methodist Episcopal Church, and during their three year pastorate here, made many friends who regret Mrs. Dickerson's untimely demise. The funeral was held Saturday morning at the parsonage of the Abbott M.E. Church, Wilkes-Barre, with the Rev. George M. Bell, Kingston, superintendent of Wilkes-Barre district, officiating. The remains were then taken to the Dickerson summer home at Hornbeck near Towanda, where further services were conducted in the M.E. Church with the Rev. Dr. Bell, officiating, followed by interment in the Hornbrook cemetery. Besides her husband Mrs. Dickerson leaves two daughters, Gladys and Elizabeth and a son, Lucius Dickerson; two sisters, Mrs. G.E. Fagan and Mrs. S.H. Upham, both of Lebanon, N.Y., and a brother, Prof. F.E. Brimmer, of Vestal, N.Y. Bainbridge residents who attended the funeral were Mrs. Martin Harman, Mrs. J.E. Herrick, Miss Mildred Petley, Miss Georgianna Hovey and S.B. Hollenbeck. [[Bainbridge News & Republican, Oct. 22, 1936]
The funeral of Dr. Forenci E. Hill, who passed away Wednesday, October 21st, at his home on the corner of Front and West Main streets [Bainbridge, Chenango Co., NY], were held Saturday afternoon at the funeral chapel of Colwell Brothers, with Rev. M. DeForest Lowen, pastor of the Baptist Church, officiating, following which interment was in Greenlawn Cemetery [Bainbridge, NY]. He had been in poor health for nearly a year. Dr. Hill was well known in Bainbridge and vicinity where he had practiced medicine since 1900, with the exception of three years in Willet, N.Y. Dr. Hill was born in Trumansburg, N.Y., on June 16th, 1864, the son of Dr. and Mrs. John Hill. Both his parents and one brother were physicians. He received his degree at the New York Medical College, from where he graduated in 1893, and for several years following, held a chair in the college as instructor of materia medica. He also practiced medicine in Brooklyn before coming to this village. Dr. Hill was a prominent member of the local Democratic party and in 1935 received the appointment of coroner to fill the unexpired term of Dr. Ernest Bennett, of Bainbridge, who had died a short time before, but failed to be re-elected. Surviving are his wife and one daughter, Mrs. Gales Walker, of Bainbridge. [Bainbridge News & Republican, Oct. 29, 1936]
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