Tuesday, June 17, 2014

Obituaries (June 17)

Mrs. Martin K. Purdy, of Otego [Otsego Co., NY] and formerly of Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY], died at her home, Wednesday, Oct. 14, following a long illness.  She was 65 years old.  Born in Egypt Mills, Pa., on Apr. 25, 1877, the deceased was the daughter of William and Mary Garron and spent her early life in Pennsylvania, moving to Bainbridge in 1934 where she and her husband and family lived on the Beatty Farm for the next three years.  Surviving are her husband, Martin K. Purdy, Sr., of Otego; four daughters, Mrs. Beatrice Diajacomo, of Stroudsburg, Pa; Mrs. Ruth Anglemyer, of Stroudsburg; Miss Roberta Purdy, of Otego; and Mrs. Maurice McGinnis, of Bainbridge; a son, Martin K. Purdy, Jr., of Otego; and eight grandchildren.  Funeral services were held, Friday, in the Colwell Brothers Funeral Parlors with the Rev. McPherson of the Otego Baptist Church, officiating' interment was in Easton, Pa.  [Bainbridge News & Republican,  Oct. 22, 1942]
 
Louis Caswold Curtis passed away Friday morning, Oct. 16, at 2:30 o'clock at the Chenango Memorial Hospital, Norwich, after a brief illness of only a few hours of a heart attack.  The death of Louis C. Curtis brought a distinct loss and a great sock to our community, where he and his family had made their home for the past 22 years.  One of our most substantial citizens, faithful caretaker of our school for the past 17 years, a devoted husband and father whose entire life was given to his family, a lasting memorial to those so close to him, his place can never be filled.  Louis Curtis was born in Sidney [Chenango Co., NY], 47 years ago, the son of Eva and Clarence Curtis.  [Bainbridge News & Republican, Oct. 22, 1942]

News was received by many friends in town last week of the death of Mrs. Cherry Perry Cady, of Theresa [Jefferson Co., NY], wife of the Rev. Chas. G. Cady, former pastor of the local Presbyterian Church.  Mrs. Cady died early Saturday morning, October 17, at her home in Theresa, after an illness of several months.  She was 71 years old.  Born at Bunker Hill, Boston, Mass., on July 15, 1871, the deceased was a daughter of Lewis and Caroline Wyman Perry.  Her family moved to Olean when she was about 17 years old and in that place she met Charles G. Cady, then secretary of the Olean Y.M.C.A.  The Rev. and Mrs. Cady were united in marriage on Feb. 24, 1892 and in the following June they moved to Theresa, where the Rev. Mr. Cady took over the pastorship of the First Presbyterian Church, his first charge in the ministry.  During the 14 years that her husband was pastor of the Theresa church, Mrs. Cady served as its organist.  In 1906, they moved to Baltimore, Maryland where the Rev. Mr. Cady served the Federated Charity Organization for the next two years; subsequently serving as minister of churches in the Baltimore and Washington area.  For eight years, Mrs. Cady, an accomplished musician, played the pipe organ in the Lafayette Square Presbyterian Church in Baltimore and for two years she was organist of the Second Presbyterian church in that city.  Later, the Rev. and Mrs. Cady lived in Bainbridge where they made many friends who have kept in touch with their old pastor and resident through correspondence and visits.  In 1930, following the Rev. Mr. Cady's retirement, he and his wife moved to Theresa and established their home there.  Funeral services for Mrs. Cady were held Monday afternoon in the First Presbyterian Church at Theresa.  Burial was in Oakwood Cemetery.  [Bainbridge News & Republican, Oct. 29, 1942]

After several years of suffering, William H. Bennett passed away at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Fred Montgomery early Friday morning, October 16, 1942.  The son of Carpenter and Harriet (Greene) Bennett, he was born in the town of Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY] where almost his entire life was spent.  On February 20, 1886, he was united in marriage to Mertie M. Bush.  To them, two daughters were born, Nina Mae and Lena Pearl (Warner) who died August 8, 1932.  The greater part of his life was spent in farming, though for a few years he was employed in the old sled factory and after retiring from farming, he worked in the Casein factory and on the town highway for some time.  The funeral was held Monday afternoon, October 19, at two o'clock at Colwell's Funeral Chapel, the Rev. Lewis Johnson officiating Fred Robbins, Fred Sherman, Charles Weeks and John Neidlinger acted as bearers.  Burial was in Greenlawn Cemetery [Bainbridge, NY].  He is survived by his widow, one daughter, Mrs. Fred Montgomery five grandchildren and four great grandchildren.  [Bainbridge News & Republican, Oct. 29, 1942]

We have just learned of the death of Mr. Edwin Ives, of Sidney [Delaware Co., NY].  He was born here [Ives Settlement, Chenango Co., NY] and his childhood and youthful days were spent in this place, where are many relatives and friends who mourn his loss.  Of a family of five brothers and one sister but one is left this side of the "river."  When but a child his father died, therefore he had to commence "life's battles" without a father's aid and counsel.  He labored long and faithfully, and in the closing years of his life, with his faithful wife, he enjoyed a pleasing home, surrounded by kind and affectionate children.  He was a good citizen, a kind friend, and a tender and loving husband and father.  He leaves a wife and four children, and the sorrow of those afflicted ones.  He only knows who knows all hearts, and who alone can bless and comfort.  [Bainbridge Republican, Apr. 8, 1876]
 
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