Richard G. Lyon, one of, if not the oldest resident of the Town of Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY], passed away last Thursday morning, July 17. He would have been 94 years old had he lived to the middle of September. Mr. Lyon was born on the farm once known as the Stowel place on the road from Union Valley to Afton, and almost opposite his late residence near Newton Hollow. When an infant his parents, Sparden and Almira Graves Lyon removed to the home farm of his grandfather, Samuel Lyon, who had become an invalid from the effects of a shock. This farm was later the home of his brother, Horace D. Lyon, and is now owned by Horace D.'s daughter, Mrs. Daisy Carl. That farm has been in Lyon hands since it was bought by Richard's great grandfather, Israel Lyon, in 1802. Indeed even longer for it had been purchased by Aaron Lyon, a cousin of Israel's somewhat earlier. Mr. Lyon married Ellen E. Smith, December 23, 1874. She died early in 1913. He married, second, Elsie DeForest, December 14, 1914, who died in January 1940. Even before 1940, his brother, Ernest, had the care of the household and continued his services in a most efficient manner to the last. Mr. Lyon was the eldest of a family of nine brothers and sisters, only two of whom, Ernest and Edward, survive, but there are numerous nieces and nephews who greatly mourn his passing. All people in his community speak of the deceased as primarily an honest, industrious and generous man, a most agreeable neighbor and friend, kindly in word and deed. Funeral services were held in the Colwell Funeral Chapel, Sunday afternoon, the Rev. P.L. Carpenter officiating. Bearers were Isaac Carl, Erford Lyon, Jesse Lyon and Ward Searles. [Bainbridge News & Republican, July 31, 1941]
Miss Anna May Paschke, a former member of the Bainbridge Central School faculty, died suddenly of a heart attack at her home in Fredonia [Chautauqua Co., NY] Sunday night. Following her graduation from Fredonia State Normal in 1884, Miss Paschke was engaged as a public school teacher for more than 40 years, having retired about 15 years ago from teaching at Kinderhook-on-the-Hudson. In the intervening years, she taught at Fredonia, Brocton, Ripley, Warsaw, Varyburg and Bainbridge. Her longest period of service was at Warsaw, where she taught French and German for 20 years. Miss Paschke was a member of Fredonia Methodist Church and a member of the Sunday School teaching staff. She was a member of Fredonia Eastern Star Chapter, Dunkirk Literary Club and the Women's Republican Club. She was born on July 14, 1866, in Fredonia, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Paschke. Her father served in the Union Army during the Civil War. A brother, Louis Paschke, a school teacher at Jackson, Mich., is the only survivor. [Bainbridge News & Republican, July 31, 1941]
Little Charles Hamilton, eight-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Hamilton, of Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY], R.D.1, died Monday in Bassett Hospital, Cooperstown, where he has been a medical patient since June. 16. [Bainbridge News & Republican, July 31, 1941]
Clinton Taylor, 71, retired Sidney [Delaware Co., NY] business man, passed away Monday morning at 2 o'clock. Last May he resigned from the Village Board because of ill health. During his service as a village official he helped develop the Sidney Water System. For 47 years, he and his twin brother, Clayton, conducted the leading hardware store in Sidney. Upon the death of his brother, on December 1, 1937, Mr. Taylor lost interest and sold the establishment to the Doyle Hardware company. Born in Pitcher [Chenango Co., NY] on January 15, 1870, he was the son of Addison and Emily Dimmick Taylor. On February 12, 1901, he was united in marriage of Miss Laura Deyo, of Schoharie. They had no children and his wife is the only survivor. Services were held at the residence, Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock with the Rev. John W. Davis, former pastor of the First Congregational Church of Sidney officiating. Interment was in Prospect Hill Cemetery, Sidney. [Bainbridge News & Republican, July 31, 1941]
One of Chenango County's oldest natives, Walker Porter, 95, a resident of Oxford [Chenango Co., NY] died at 5 o'clock Monday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Grace E. Stone, where he has made his residence for many years. Mr. Porter would have reached his 95th birthday September 17, if he had lived. Born in the Town of Smithville [Chenango Co., NY] but since the age of seven he has resided in the Village of Oxford. Mrs. Porter died some 25 years ago. Mr. Porter has been confined to his home for the past year due to failing health. Infirmities of age was the cause of his death. He was held high in the affections of all and he considered every resident his friend. Mr. Porter had been active in life and was deeply interested in world events and kept abreast of the times at home and abroad. His passing is mourned by all Oxford residents and many friends throughout his native county. Mr. Porter's only immediate survivors include a niece, Mrs. Merrit Havens and a nephew, Theodore Small, of Worcester, Mass. Funeral services will be held this afternoon from the Stone residence on Albany street at 2 o'clock with the Rev. Howard F. Deller, pastor of the Congregational Church officiating. Burial will be made in the family plot in Riverview Cemetery at Oxford. [Bainbridge News & Republican, July 31, 1941]
Mrs. Irene Plankenhorn Talcott, of Sidney [Delaware Co., NY], wife of Carleton Talcott, formerly of Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY], died at the Kingston City Hospital a few hours after giving birth to an eight pound son. Born November 16, 1913, at Wingdale, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. M.G. Plankenhorn, she married Carleton Talcott, January 9, 1937. She came to Sidney 14 years ago with her parents and attended Sidney school, where she graduated in the class of 1931. Besides her son, she is survived by her husband, her parents and twin brothers, Matthew and Martin, who reside with their parents on the road between Sidney and Youngs. Funeral services were held at the home of her parents last Thursday afternoon at 2 P.M. with the Rev. R.T. Henwood officiating. Interment was in Prospect Hill Cemetery [Sidney, NY]. [Bainbridge News & Republican, July 31, 1941]
Erford C. Landers, 55, well-known poultry farmer of Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], was stricken with a heart attack and died suddenly at his home Sunday. News of his passing was a shock to that village and residents throughout the county. The deceased was a leader in the poultry business for the past 15 years. Mr. Landers was born in Willett [Cortland Co., NY], a son of George and Nancy (Hodges) Landers. he is survived by his wife, Lulu Weaver Landers, four sons, John, of Buffalo, Charles, of Upper Lisle, Roger and David, both of Oxford. Two brothers, Ernest, of Upper Lisle, and Floyd, of Cleveland, Ohio, also survive. Funeral services were held yesterday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the home with the Rev. Norman Graves, pastor of the Methodist church, officiating. Burial was made in the Upper Lisle Cemetery. [Bainbridge News & Republican, Aug. 7, 1941]
Little Charles Hamilton, eight-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Hamilton, of Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY], R.D.1, died Monday in Bassett Hospital, Cooperstown, where he has been a medical patient since June. 16. [Bainbridge News & Republican, July 31, 1941]
Clinton Taylor, 71, retired Sidney [Delaware Co., NY] business man, passed away Monday morning at 2 o'clock. Last May he resigned from the Village Board because of ill health. During his service as a village official he helped develop the Sidney Water System. For 47 years, he and his twin brother, Clayton, conducted the leading hardware store in Sidney. Upon the death of his brother, on December 1, 1937, Mr. Taylor lost interest and sold the establishment to the Doyle Hardware company. Born in Pitcher [Chenango Co., NY] on January 15, 1870, he was the son of Addison and Emily Dimmick Taylor. On February 12, 1901, he was united in marriage of Miss Laura Deyo, of Schoharie. They had no children and his wife is the only survivor. Services were held at the residence, Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock with the Rev. John W. Davis, former pastor of the First Congregational Church of Sidney officiating. Interment was in Prospect Hill Cemetery, Sidney. [Bainbridge News & Republican, July 31, 1941]
One of Chenango County's oldest natives, Walker Porter, 95, a resident of Oxford [Chenango Co., NY] died at 5 o'clock Monday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Grace E. Stone, where he has made his residence for many years. Mr. Porter would have reached his 95th birthday September 17, if he had lived. Born in the Town of Smithville [Chenango Co., NY] but since the age of seven he has resided in the Village of Oxford. Mrs. Porter died some 25 years ago. Mr. Porter has been confined to his home for the past year due to failing health. Infirmities of age was the cause of his death. He was held high in the affections of all and he considered every resident his friend. Mr. Porter had been active in life and was deeply interested in world events and kept abreast of the times at home and abroad. His passing is mourned by all Oxford residents and many friends throughout his native county. Mr. Porter's only immediate survivors include a niece, Mrs. Merrit Havens and a nephew, Theodore Small, of Worcester, Mass. Funeral services will be held this afternoon from the Stone residence on Albany street at 2 o'clock with the Rev. Howard F. Deller, pastor of the Congregational Church officiating. Burial will be made in the family plot in Riverview Cemetery at Oxford. [Bainbridge News & Republican, July 31, 1941]
Mrs. Irene Plankenhorn Talcott, of Sidney [Delaware Co., NY], wife of Carleton Talcott, formerly of Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY], died at the Kingston City Hospital a few hours after giving birth to an eight pound son. Born November 16, 1913, at Wingdale, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. M.G. Plankenhorn, she married Carleton Talcott, January 9, 1937. She came to Sidney 14 years ago with her parents and attended Sidney school, where she graduated in the class of 1931. Besides her son, she is survived by her husband, her parents and twin brothers, Matthew and Martin, who reside with their parents on the road between Sidney and Youngs. Funeral services were held at the home of her parents last Thursday afternoon at 2 P.M. with the Rev. R.T. Henwood officiating. Interment was in Prospect Hill Cemetery [Sidney, NY]. [Bainbridge News & Republican, July 31, 1941]
Erford C. Landers, 55, well-known poultry farmer of Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], was stricken with a heart attack and died suddenly at his home Sunday. News of his passing was a shock to that village and residents throughout the county. The deceased was a leader in the poultry business for the past 15 years. Mr. Landers was born in Willett [Cortland Co., NY], a son of George and Nancy (Hodges) Landers. he is survived by his wife, Lulu Weaver Landers, four sons, John, of Buffalo, Charles, of Upper Lisle, Roger and David, both of Oxford. Two brothers, Ernest, of Upper Lisle, and Floyd, of Cleveland, Ohio, also survive. Funeral services were held yesterday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the home with the Rev. Norman Graves, pastor of the Methodist church, officiating. Burial was made in the Upper Lisle Cemetery. [Bainbridge News & Republican, Aug. 7, 1941]
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