Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY] lost one of its oldest residents with the death of Miss Bessie L. Cooper, North Main street, last week Tuesday at the Bainbridge Hospital where she had been confined for several weeks following a stroke. She was a direct descendant of George Cooper, a survivor of the Wyoming Massacre, and of his son, Caleb Cooper, who walked 300 miles up the Susquehanna River to Bainbridge, then known as Jericho. When he reached the sand bar where Yaleville Creek flows into the Susquehanna River, he was oxen foot prints in the sand, so he knew white men were in the vicinity and decided to stay. Miss Cooper, who had spent her entire life in Bainbridge, was beloved by all those who knew her and will long be remembered for her kindness and serene nature. She was a devoted member of the Baptist Church, and until her later years, she had been an ardent attender. She was especially interested in literature and spent a great deal of time perusing books of all types. The deceased was born in Guilford [Chenango Co., NY] on Dec. 6, 1857, the daughter of Marcus and Frances (Yale) Cooper. Survivors are four nephews, Morton B. Cooper, Lansdale, Pa.; Lester M. Cooper, Oxford; Miner Cooper, Binghamton; and Charles Cooper, Stapleton, L.I.; and two nieces, Mrs. Kenneth Hunt, Pequannock, N.J.; and Mrs. Everett Haddock, Topeka, Kan. Funeral services were held Friday night at 8 o'clock at Colwell's Chapel with the Rev. R. Lewis Johnson, pastor of the Baptist Church, officiating. Burial was in the Cooper Cemetery, Yaleville. [Bainbridge News & Republican, Dec. 3, 1942]
D. Ward Lewis died suddenly at his home, on Tuesday, at 164 So. Oxford street, Brooklyn. Mr. Lewis, also a resident of Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY] was the beloved husband of Elizabeth Corbin Lewis, the father of David W. Lewis and brother of Mrs. Cornelia Buckley. He was also the grandfather of Betty and Jeanne Lewis. Services will be held today, Thursday, at his home in Brooklyn. [Bainbridge News & Republican, Dec. 3, 1942]
Tuesday, Dec. 2, occurred the death of Clifford L. Clink, 17-weeks-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Otto Clink. He was taken to the Chenango Memorial Hospital, Tuesday morning, suffering from pneumonia, and lived only a few hours. Services were held from the home at Guilford Center [Chenango Co., NY], Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock, the Rev Charles Dempsey officiating. Burial in the Curtis plot in the Gilbertsville Cemetery. Much sympathy is extended to Mr. and Mrs. Clink in the loss of their first child. [Bainbridge News & Republican, Dec. 10, 1942]
New Berlin [Chenango Co., NY]: Lee Simmons, 69, died early Sunday morning at the Chenango Memorial Hospital, Norwich, where he had been confined for about a week. He had been in ill health for some time. Mr. Simmons was born in Columbus [Chenango Co., NY], December 14, 1862. When 11 days old he was adopted by Frank and Marie Simmons of that place. December 29, 1880, he married Nora Stephens, Edmeston, who survives him. Mr. Simmons was a farmer by occupation and came to New Berlin in 1884. He was a member of St. Andrew's Episcopal church. Besides his wife he leaves three daughters, Hazel Simmons of Utica, Mrs. Gerald D. Todd and Mrs. Léon Button of New Berlin; one adopted son, Lee Starr of New Berlin, two half sisters, Mrs. Bert Sterling and Miss Lena Steere, both of Ilion, and several grandchildren. The funeral will be held Wednesday at 2 p.m. form his home on the Silver Lake road, Rev. H.H. Gifford officiating. Interment will be in St. Andrew's cemetery. [Norwich Sun, May 9, 1932]
Dennis A. Phetteplace, a farmer, 50 years of age, who resides in the east part of Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], died on the 16th inst., probably from injuries sustained by him on Friday, while cutting ice on White's Pond, at which time he slipped and fell upon the ice, striking upon his head and side. Notwithstanding his bruises, he assisted in packing the ice, and at home did the chores. He complained of a severe pain in his head, and next day his symptoms were alarming, and a physician was summoned. He was found to be suffering from pneumonia, of which he died on the following Wednesday. He had two Life insurance policies of $5,000 each, one of which was issued a month previous to his death. [Bainbridge Republican, Mar. 4, 1876]
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