Frances Pearce Nichols, 80, passed away at her home, "The Old Elm Farm," Sunday night, where she had lived for 31 years. Mrs. Nichols' family moved to North Afton from Otego where they were prominent farmers. Her early forbears were Quakers. She never missed voting at an election from the time of Woman's Suffrage until the time of her death. She was a life-long member of the Methodist church and spent considerable time reading and writing poetry. Born in the Town of Coventry [Chenango Co., NY], Feb. 19, 1861, she was the daughter of Leroy and Emily (Beatman) Pearce. She was united in marriage to George E. Nichols in January, 1879. To them five children were born, three who survive: Leo Nichols, of Bainbridge; Eric Nichols, of Binghamton; Aldyth Nichols Jensen, wife of the Rev. Knute Jensen, Lutheran pastor, of Atlantic, Ia. The deceased is also survived by two brothers, Elmer Pearce, of Hillcrest, and William Pearce, of Salem, Mass.; nine grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held at the family home with the Rev. Paul L. Hulslander officiating. Wednesday. at 1 o'clock. The pallbearers were: Howard Eggleston, Charles Odell, Leon Stewart and Harvey Wood. Burial was in the family plot in the North Afton Cemetery. [Bainbridge News & Republican, Oct. 16, 1941]
Harry Shults, 65, of Harpursville [Broome Co., NY], was instantly killed last Monday while loading logs in Coventry. Shults, who was employed by Bert Snyder, of Harpursville, was on a truck loading logs when for no apparent reason he doubled up and fell head first from the truck landing on the ground. Mr. Snyder rushed to the victim but Shults was dead. Coroner Meacham, of Greene, had the body removed to Taber's Undertaking Parlors in Greene where a post mortem was held. [Bainbridge News & Republican, Oct. 23, 1941]
Mrs. Viola Greer, 88, of Meridale, died Oct. 19 at the home of her granddaughter, Mrs. Kenneth Jones, Kirby street [Bainbridge, Chenango Co., NY]. She was born at Eminence on May 8, 1853, the daughter of Jeremiah and Nancy (Proper) Mickle. Mrs. Greer was thrice married, her last husband, W.J. Greer, dying in 1923. The deceased is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Ellen Selleck, of Meridale; a son, Ross Cornell, of Walton; a sister, Ella Veley, of Middlebury; a brother, Oscar Mickle, of Stamford; 14 grandchildren. Her first husband, Henry Cornell, died in 1894, and her second, Levi Selleck, died in 1910. Services were held at 1 o'clock Wednesday at Colwell Funeral Chapel, Bainbridge, with the Rev. Paul Hulslander officiating. Interment was in the Jefferson cemetery. [Bainbridge News & Republican, Oct. 30, 1941]
William B. McPherson, aged 87, was found dead in his bedroom at Bob's Diner [Bainbridge, Chenango Co., NY], Tuesday morning, at 7:00 A.M. For many years a sufferer of ill health, Mr. McPherson had recently been released from the Bainbridge Hospital when he insisted that he would prefer his own room. For the past year Mr. and Mrs. Robert Armstrong had taken care of the deceased and yesterday morning, when Mr. Armstrong was in Mr. McPherson's room at 4:30, the elderly man was apparently no worse than he had been. On another visit, two and a half hours later, however, Mr. Armstrong discovered the death. For many years the deceased was a farmer in Yaleville [Chenango Co., NY], moving there shortly after his marriage. Later the couple moved to Bainbridge where they resided in the house next to the Lewis apartment, North Main street. For a great many years Mr. McPherson worked at the National Milk Sugar Co., resigning about 12 years ago. Approximately 22 years ago his wife died, and his adopted daughter, Elizabeth McPherson Ireland (Mrs. Walter Ireland) of Oxford, passed away a few years ago. he was a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church and the local F.&A.M. He was born near Hobart Oct. 20, 1854, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Alexander McPherson. The deceased is survived by: a sister, Mrs. George Williams, of California; a nephew, W.H. McPherson, of Bainbridge; five nieces, Mrs. Percy Moore, of New York City; Mrs. Carrie McCoy, of Norwich; Mrs. Harry Myers, of Syracuse; and his wife's nieces, Miss Elizabeth Grube Hastings, both of Elmira, whom he reared from small children. A Masonic Service will be held Thursday night at 8:00 o'clock in the Colwell Funeral Parlors and the funeral will take place Friday afternoon, at 2:00 o'clock at Colwell's Chapel under the direction of the local Masonic Lodge. The Rev. Paul Hulslander will officiate. Interment will be in Yaleville cemetery. [Bainbridge News & Republican, Oct. 30, 1941]
Chenango Union, Dec. 30, 1863
In New Berlin, on the 14th inst., Mr. Oscar Butts, aged 32 years.
In Delhi, on the 9th inst., Mrs. Hannah S. McKoon, widow of the late Merritt G. McKoon, Esq.
In Beloit, Wis., suddenly, on the 2d inst., Edwin, youngest son of Gideon Rathbun, aged 11 years.
At New Iberia, La., on the 16th inst., Mr. Giles F. Sanders, of Co. A, 114th N.Y.S.V., aged 41 years.
In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY], Dec. 22d, 1863, Miss Julia A. Goodrich, daughter of Hiram Goodrich, aged 18 years.
"Weep not for her! There is no cause for woe;
But rather nerve thy spirit, that it walk
Unshrinking o'er the thorny paths below,
And from earth's low dealements keep thee back;
So. when a few fleet severing years have flown,
She'll meet thee at heaven's gate--and lead thee on
Weep not for her!"
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