Emmett Smith, 77, formerly of Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY] and Otego [Otsego Co., NY], died February 14, 1941, at the home of his brother-in-law, Fred Shepherd. Funeral services were held last Sunday afternoon at 2 from the Shepherd home. the Rev. W.H. Alger officiated and burial was in Evergreen Cemetery, Otego. Born in Morris [Otsego Co., NY], April 3, 1863, a son of Charles and Adelia (Lent) Smith, he married Miss Belle Shepherd in Otego August 18, 1886. He had been an invalid for the past 38 years. Mr. and Mrs. Smith had resided with Mr. Shepherd for the past 10 years. Survivors include the widow, a daughter, Mrs. Eugene Lovejoy, Harpursville; five grandchildren and three great grandchildren. [Bainbridge News & Republican, Feb. 27, 1941]
Leigh Evans received word Wednesday noon that Jim Fisher, formerly of Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY], had died at the Firemen's Home on the Hudson. Mr. Fisher was employed at the Central Hotel while living here. [Bainbridge News & Republican, Feb. 27, 1941]
Friends in Guilford were shocked to receive word from Miss Emma North of the death of her brother, Charles North, at his winter home in Freeport, L.I. His passing was very sudden and occurred Saturday morning, March 1. He suffered no illness previous to his death. Mr. and Mrs. North for many years have spent their summers on Guilford Lake [Chenango Co., NY], where they have a cottage. Surviving are the widow, six children, Mrs. Bessie Quirk, Mrs. Avis and Miss Cora North, Earl, Edward and Brome North; a sister, Miss Emma North, of Guilford. Only last month, Edward North, a brother passed away at his home in the West. Final rites were held from the Howard Funeral Home at Franklin, Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock, the Rev. Charles Dempsey, of the Methodist church, Guilford, officiating. Mr. North was a man of sterling qualities, highly respected and loved by all who knew him. The community extends sincere sympathy to the family, where he will be missed for his devotedness and loyalty. [Bainbridge News & Republican, Mar. 6, 1941]
Clifford Brown, 66, was found dead in bed Monday morning, March 3, 1941, at the home of his son, Frank Brown, in Cortland. Born October 8, 1875, in Sherman, Pa., he was the son of Thomas and Nancy Andrews Brown. At an early age he moved to Deposit where he attended school. For many years he lived in Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY], where he was employed at the National Milk Sugar Co. and the American Plastics Corp. About 30 years ago, he was united in marriage to Miss Lulu Aylesworth, of West Bainbridge. The deceased is survived by his wife, Mrs. Lulu Brown, a son, Frank Brown, and a sister, Mrs. Frank Boyer, of Syracuse. The funeral was held at Colwell's Chapel Wednesday afternoon with the Rev. R. Lewis Johnson officiating. The pall bearers were: Clyde Aylesworth, Forrest Fletcher, DeForest Bradish and Rexford Thornton. The body was placed in the vault and burial will be in the North Afton Cemetery in the Spring. [Bainbridge News & Republican, Mar. 13, 1941]
After a long illness Oscar W. Scofield died Monday, March 10, at the age of 91 years, at the home of his grandniece, Mrs. Delevan Lord. The last 11 years of his life were spent in the Lord home, and during this time he received faithful and loving care from all the household. He is survived by one sister, Mrs. Ella Olmsted, and by several nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held Wednesday at Colwell's Chapel. [Bainbridge News & Republican, Mar. 13, 1941]
The townspeople of Bainbridge were shocked to hear of the sudden death of Miss Agnes Hayes, Wednesday morning. Miss Hayes, who was a resident of Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY] for many years, will be missed by a host of friends. [Bainbridge News & Republican, Mar. 13, 1941]
Miss Agnes C. Hayes died suddenly at her home on March 12. She was born in Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY] on November 4, 1873, the daughter of Edgar D. and Electa Smith Hayes. She was a graduate of the Bainbridge High School and of the Oneonta State Normal School, where she was a member of the Clionian Society. She was a teacher in the schools of Fayetteville; Hornell, where she was principal of the Lincoln and the Columbia schools; Avon; Middleburg; and Great Neck, Long Island. After a service of over 30 years, she retired in 1925 and returned to her old home in Bainbridge. She was a member of the First Presbyterian Church for over 56 years and was a charter member of the Ag-wron-doug-was Chapter of the D.A.R. Surviving are five nephews: Edgar D., Sylvester F., Maurice G., Austin D. and Alvin W. Hayes; and two cousins: Miss Anna Smith, of Binghamton, and Mrs. Charlotte Morgan Buckeley, of Afton. Funeral services were held on March 14 at Colwell Brothers Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Paul L. Carpenter in charge. [Bainbridge News & Republican, Mar. 20, 1941]
Gerald Shaw died suddenly Thursday afternoon of a heart attack while driving the school bus. He was buried Sunday. Mr Shaw was an old resident of Afton [Chenango Co., NY]. His widow has the sincere sympathy of everyone. [Bainbridge News & Republican, Mar. 20, 1941]
Fred Delavan, of Syracuse, died Monday in Syracuse, after a long illness. There survive his wife and two sons and a brother, Byron Delavan, of Skaneateles. The two sons are John Pine Delavan, an architect at the United States Naval Base at Trinidad, B.W.L., and David Pine Delavan, a chemical engineer at the T.V.A Wilson dam in Alabama. Funeral services were held Thursday afternoon at Hadley's Chapel, St. Paul's Church, Syracuse. Mr. Delavan was a cousin of W.A. Baldwin, of Norwich, Mrs. Marian March, of Coventry, and S.A. Delavan, of Guilford. [Bainbridge News & Republican, Mar. 27, 1941]
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