Wednesday, June 25, 2014

Obituaries (June 25)

Lulu Pratt Dardis, 67, of Detroit, died at the home of her sister, Mrs. Leo Wheeler, South Main street, Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY], Mar. 17, 1943, after being a patient sufferer for many months.  With the loss of Mrs. Dardis makes the fourth death in the Pratt family within a year.  She came to Bainbridge to attend the funeral of her brother, Don C. Pratt, on Mar. 25, 1942, and was preparing to return to her home in June, when she was taken ill.  However, she went home in July, accompanied by her sister, Mrs. William Hartmann.  Her health had been gradually failing after her trip to Bainbridge, and a few months ago, Mrs. Hartmann again went to Detroit and brought her back to Bainbridge where she had remained until her death.  Born in Bainbridge on Dec. 29, 1875, she was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James H. Pratt.  When a young lady, Mrs. Dardis was sent to Detroit by an Overall Co., of Binghamton, by whom she was employed as head machinist, and remained there for 45 years.  On Dec. 6, 1911, she was united in marriage to John Dardis, of Detroit, who died Oct. 1, 1937.  She is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Wayne Traxler, and two granddaughters, of Detroit; four sisters, Mrs. Milo Marble, of Guilford, Mrs. William Hartmann, Mrs. Leo Wheeler and Mrs. Ralph Getter, and one brother, Henry Pratt, all of Bainbridge; one aunt, Mrs. Angeno Hodge, and one uncle, Don Pratt, both of Bainbridge; one niece, Mrs. Allen Harman, of Bainbridge; seven nephews, Ernest and James Hartmann, of Binghamton and New York City, Corwin and Byron Marble and Donald Pratt,  all of the U.S. Armed Forces, and Bruce Pratt and Lawrence Getter, both of Bainbridge; and one great niece, Carolyn Harman.  A prayer service was held at the home of Leo Wheeler Saturday at 1 o'clock, and funeral services were held at the Colwell Chapel at 2 o'clock with the Rev. R. Lewis Johnson officiating.  Bearers were members of the family and burial was in the family plot in Greenlawn Cemetery [Bainbridge, NY].  [Bainbridge News & Republican, Mar. 25, 1943]
 
Death came to Richard E. Bolster on his 77th birthday at Cobleskill [Schoharie Co., NY], Monday afternoon, following an illness of a week, dating from a cerebral hemorrhage.  Private funeral services were held from the Mereness Funeral Home in Cobleskill, Thursday afternoon at 2 P.M. conducted by the Rev. C.W. Kessler, pastor of the Methodist Church.  Surviving are his widow and a sister, Mrs. Etta Rice, of Unadilla, who will have the sympathy of their many friends.  Mr. Bolster was born in Berne [Albany Co., NY] on March 18, 1866, and for a number of years was engaged in the contracting business.  Later he was associated with a seeding machine company at Springfield, Ohio, and later represented that company with headquarters in Detroit, Mich.  He was a member of Palestine Masonic Lodge and the Cobleskill M.E. Church.  His first wife was Mrs. Mary Grant, whom he married in 1912 and who died in 1925.  The following year he married Mrs. Gertrude Priest Frederick, of Bainbridge and Cobleskill, and has resided there since that time.  Mr. Bolster resided in Guilford for several years before moving to Cobleskill.  [Bainbridge News & Republican, Mar. 25, 1943]

Wednesday, March 31, occurred the death of Charles E. Magee, at his home at the Trestle, Guilford [Chenango Co., NY].  Death occurred in his sleep.  Mr. Magee was born at Montrose, Pa., on April 24, 1876, the son of William W. Magee and Angeline (Hardy) Magee.  He has only lived in Guilford five months, working for his nephew, Charles Booth, on his farm.  His widow and several children survive.  Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at the Seymour Funeral Home, Oxford, with burial at McGraw [Cortland Co., NY].  [Bainbridge News & Republicna, Apr. 8, 1943]

Mrs. Alice Couse Shaver passed away Thursday, April 1, 1943, at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Wiley Foster.  Mrs. Shaver had been in poor health for many years but slowly grew worse during the Winter.  She celebrated her 80th birthday, Mar. 16, 1943 after being confined to her room.  She was alert and interested in the everyday happenings and activities of her family and friends to the day of her passing.  Mrs. Shaver was born in Whitman, in the Town of Masonville [Delaware Co., NY], on Mar. 16, 1863.  She was the daughter of Hosea B. and Hannah Getter Couse.  During her girlhood she spent most of her time in and around Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY].  She was united in marriage to James E. Shaver, Jan. 8, 1884.  To them were born five children, one dying in infancy.  Those living are Lewis E. Shaver, of the Town of Davenport; Mrs. Wiley Fosters of Bainbridge; Mrs. Irene Ryder, of Albany; Mrs. L. Ethel Christian, of Bainbridge.  Five grandchildren survive   Mrs. Thomas Davidson, of Bainbridge; Mrs. William Heeney, of Albany; Claude Ryder of the U.S. Armed Forces; Mrs. Harry Mills, of Afton; and Mrs. Clayton Bennett, of Bainbridge; and eight great grandchildren; one half-brother, Hosea B. Couse, of Scranton, Pa.; and one half-sister, Mrs. W.D.  Mackley, of Endicott; two step-brothers, L.W. Getter of Bainbridge; and Crawford Getter, of Sidney; also several nieces and nephews.  [Bainbridge News & Republican, Apr. 8, 1943]

Tragedy struck a little family on West Main street [Bainbridge, Chenango Co., NY] last Thursday when Mrs. Margaret Horvath Manderville died of pneumonia in the Afton Hospital leaving a husband and six small children.  She was stricken with a cold on Wednesday and was under the doctor's care.  On Thursday morning her condition had grown worse so her husband took her to the hospital where her death occurred that night.  She was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Horvath, born Dec. 11, 1912 in Avoca, Pa.  Her mother died when she was about a year old.  She was brought up by her father and they later moved to Scranton, Pa.  In January 1929, she was united in marriage to Bernard Manderville, of Wilkes-Barre, Pa.  Mr. and Mrs. Manderville moved to Bainbridge in 1932 with their two children.  The deceased is survived by her husband, six children, James 12, Mildred 10, Dolores 8, Shirley 6, Robert 4, and Eleanor 2; and her father, James Horvath, of Peckville, Pa.  Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock at Colwell's Chapel with the Rev. Paul Hulslander officiating.  Burial was in Greenlawn Cemetery [Bainbridge, NY].  [Bainbridge News & Republican, Apr. 15, 1943]

Mrs. Emily Husted, wife of John E. Husted passed away at her home last Monday, April 5.  She was born at Nebraska City, Neb., Oct. 2, 1872, daughter of Henry E. and Mary Bruning.  She moved to New York City with her parents in early childhood and later there married John Husted on April 3, 1895.  Her early married life was spent at Hancock and to them three children were born.  She was a member of Christ Church, Guilford, and also belonged to the Joppa Shrine, No. 8, of Binghamton and Lafayette Chapter and Order of Eastern Star of Oxford.  Mrs. Husted was a woman of sterling qualities, a devoted wife and mother.  Her entire life centered around her home, her children and her friends.  She will be missed in all walks of life, as the days go by.  She is survived by her husband, John Husted; two daughters, Mrs. Marie Rivers and Mrs. Blanche Searles, of Binghamton; and one son, Eric Husted, of Rochester; also one sister, Mrs. Hubert Geer, of Deposit; two grandchildren, Miss Emily Husted, of Guilford, and Miss Virginia Searles, of Binghamton.  Final rites were held from Christ Church, Guilford, Thursday morning at 10 o'clock, with the rector, the Rev. P.C. Pearsan, in charge.  Interment was made in Riverview Cemetery, Hancock.  Pall bearers were Fred Tripp, .D. Dexheimer Frank Drachler, Fred Meade, William Burtona and Dr. A.H. Evans. [Bainbridge News & Republican, Apr. 15, 1943]

 

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