On Wednesday morning, December 11, 1940, occurred the death of Leonard D. Lord. About two weeks previous, Mr. Lord was seriously injured when his team ran away. This accident was followed by complications which resulted in his death. He was born April 20, 1880, in Brooklyn, the eldest son of Sarah C. and Oleph O. Lord and for the greater part of his life was lived in this vicinity, having at one time conducted a milk route in this village. He was a loyal member of the L.O.O.F. Lodge and during his membership had acted in every chair from that of outside guard to district deputy, which is the highest office which can be attained in the district. He was also active in all degree work. About 25 members of the lodge attended the funeral. The deceased is survived by his widow, Ida R. Lord, and nine children: Mrs. Howard Seaman, of Guilford; Mrs. W. Schwehm, of Binghamton; Mrs. W. Schwehm, of Binghamton; Mrs. Lester Sayler, of Johnson City; Lela Lord, of Bainbridge; Leonard Lord, Jr., of Unadilla; John Lord, of Binghamton; Alvin Lord, of Afton; Robert Lord, of Bainbridge; Bert Lord, of Bainbridge; his mother, Mrs. Sarah C. Lord; a sister, Mrs. Grace Monahan and two brothers, Philip J. and Delavan M. Lord, all of whom reside in Bainbridge; besides 12 grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. The funeral was held Saturday at 2 o'clock in the Colwell's Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Lewis R. Johnson, pastor of the First members of the Odd Fellows Baptist Church officiating. Six Lodge acted as pall-bearers. They were: Henry Cheesbro, Sr., Fred Hamlin, Lester Andrews, Harold Brandt, O.F Howland and Lee Harrington. The body was placed in the vault at Greenlawn Cemetery [Bainbridge, Chenango Co., NY] to await burial in the Spring. [Bainbridge News & Republican, Dec. 19, 1940]
Merritt A. Parsons passed away at the home of his son, John A. Parsons, Thursday evening, December 12, after a long illness. He was born in Ouaguaga on December 6, 1857. His younger days were spent on Perch Pond Hill and in Center Village. He later moved to Oneonta. On February 22, 1878, he was united in marriage with Ada L. Warner, with whom he spent 62 years of married life, he having survived her by a few months. To them were born five children, three of them surviving him; Mrs. E.G. Hinebaugh, Mrs. Lou Putnam and John A. Parsons. In 1896 he moved to Bainbridge and has lived here since. He was a member of the M.E. Church and Susquehanna Lodge F.&A.M. The funeral was held Sunday, December 15, the Rev. Clarence Carman officiating at the home and his lodge in charge at the cemetery, R.W. Hugh E. Collins acting as Master. Interment was made in the Perch Pond Hill Cemetery. Besides the children surviving, he is survived by two sisters, two brothers and several grandchildren and great grandchildren. [Bainbridge News & Republican, Dec. 19, 1940]
Mrs. Clara E. Cass, 81 years old, widow of V.N. Cass, of Vallonia Springs [Broome Co., NY], died Saturday morning, December 28, 1940, in the Afton Hospital. She is survived by two sons, Ralph Cass, of Bainbridge, and Ray Cass, of Vallonia Springs, with whom she resided; a brother, Ira Huggins, of Vallonia Springs and three grandchildren. The funeral was held at Colwell's Chapel, Tuesday at 2 o'clock, with the Rev. Frederick Nichols, of the Baptist church of Afton, officiating. The body was placed in the vault in Bainbridge for burial later in the Glenwood Cemetery, Afton. [Bainbridge News & Republican, Jan. 2, 1941]
Mrs. Arthur A. Radley, of Waterville [Oneida Co., NY], died Sunday, December 29, following a major operation in St. Luke's Hospital, Utica. Mrs. Radley will be remembered and mourned by a host of friends who knew her during Mr. Radley's principalship of Deposit High School several years ago. The sympathy of the community goes out to Mr. Radley and his son, Albert. [Bainbridge News & Republican, Jan. 2, 1941]
Brief mention was made in last week's issue of the News of the tragic death of Floyd Francisco, of Guilford [Chenango Co., NY]. Mr. Francisco was born at Peeksville, 53 years ago. His parents are dead. Mr. Francisco was instantly killed in the Walton railroad yards Sunday, January 26, when he was caught by the pilot of an engine being switched into the Sheffield plant siding. For the past three years, while in Guilford, he has resided at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Carney. He was a member of the Brotherhood of the O.&W. Railroad, also a member of Townsend Post No. 1143, Mt. Upton, and served overseas in the World War. Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Betty Francisco, of Sidney; a sister, Mrs. Stella Garrison, of Middletown; an uncle, Herbert Francisco, of Hancock; and a stepmother, who resides at the W.R.C. Home, Oxford. Final rites were held Wednesday from the Lyons Funeral Home, at Walton. The brotherhood was in charge of the service. [Bainbridge News & Republican, Feb. 6, 1941]
Friday evening, February 7, occurred the death of Nellie Miller, wife of Fred R. Miller, at her home on Shumway Hill, Guilford [Chenango Co., NY]. Death brought release from many months of suffering. Nellie Miller was born in the Town of Butternuts [Otsego Co., NY], on October 14, 1871. She was the daughter of Anna (Leonard) and Charles Greene. She has resided where death occurred for 34 years. Final rites were held from her late home Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock. the Rev. Frederick Ransier, rector of the Christ Church, Guilford, officiating. Burial in Maplewood Cemetery, Mt. Upton [Chenango Co., NY]. Mrs. Miller was a sister of Mrs. Ward Pearsall, of Mt. Upton, and of Charles Greene, of Guilford. [Bainbridge News & Republican, Feb. 13, 1941]
News of final rites at Hawleyton, Pa., Thursday, January 16 for Rev. Wesley Bouton, 68, were received in Guilford with deep regret, as he was well known here. He joined the Wyoming Conference in 1901 and has since filled many prominent charges in the conference. In 1899 he supplied the Rockdale Church [Chenango Co., NY] from July to the end of the conference year. He was the father of the Rev. Leon Bouton, now pastor of the Fairview Avenue Methodist church, in Binghamton, who was pastor of the Guilford-Oxford Methodist Churches from 1933-1937. burial was in the family plot at Oneonta [Otsego Co., NY]. [Bainbridge News & Republican, Feb. 13, 1941]
Brief mention was made in last week's issue of the News of the tragic death of Floyd Francisco, of Guilford [Chenango Co., NY]. Mr. Francisco was born at Peeksville, 53 years ago. His parents are dead. Mr. Francisco was instantly killed in the Walton railroad yards Sunday, January 26, when he was caught by the pilot of an engine being switched into the Sheffield plant siding. For the past three years, while in Guilford, he has resided at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Carney. He was a member of the Brotherhood of the O.&W. Railroad, also a member of Townsend Post No. 1143, Mt. Upton, and served overseas in the World War. Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Betty Francisco, of Sidney; a sister, Mrs. Stella Garrison, of Middletown; an uncle, Herbert Francisco, of Hancock; and a stepmother, who resides at the W.R.C. Home, Oxford. Final rites were held Wednesday from the Lyons Funeral Home, at Walton. The brotherhood was in charge of the service. [Bainbridge News & Republican, Feb. 6, 1941]
Friday evening, February 7, occurred the death of Nellie Miller, wife of Fred R. Miller, at her home on Shumway Hill, Guilford [Chenango Co., NY]. Death brought release from many months of suffering. Nellie Miller was born in the Town of Butternuts [Otsego Co., NY], on October 14, 1871. She was the daughter of Anna (Leonard) and Charles Greene. She has resided where death occurred for 34 years. Final rites were held from her late home Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock. the Rev. Frederick Ransier, rector of the Christ Church, Guilford, officiating. Burial in Maplewood Cemetery, Mt. Upton [Chenango Co., NY]. Mrs. Miller was a sister of Mrs. Ward Pearsall, of Mt. Upton, and of Charles Greene, of Guilford. [Bainbridge News & Republican, Feb. 13, 1941]
News of final rites at Hawleyton, Pa., Thursday, January 16 for Rev. Wesley Bouton, 68, were received in Guilford with deep regret, as he was well known here. He joined the Wyoming Conference in 1901 and has since filled many prominent charges in the conference. In 1899 he supplied the Rockdale Church [Chenango Co., NY] from July to the end of the conference year. He was the father of the Rev. Leon Bouton, now pastor of the Fairview Avenue Methodist church, in Binghamton, who was pastor of the Guilford-Oxford Methodist Churches from 1933-1937. burial was in the family plot at Oneonta [Otsego Co., NY]. [Bainbridge News & Republican, Feb. 13, 1941]
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