Floyd M. Close, prominent Bennettsville farmer [Chenango Co., NY], died Wednesday night, May 12, in the Bainbridge Hospital following an embolism that morning. Born, Oct. 15, 1884, in Cannonsville [Delaware Co., NY], the son of Charles and Mary (Quackenbush) Close, he had always lived in this vicinity. Twenty-nine years ago he bought the farm in Bennettsville where he resided at the time of his death. Besides being engaged in dairy farming, he had been an agent for milking machines and coolers in Delaware and Chenango Counties. In September, 1905, he was married to Mabel Turner, of Cannonsville. To them a daughter, Velma, was born, at which time Mrs. Close died. On Nov. 11, 1914, Mr. Close married Edith J. Eccles, of Cannonsville. He was a member of the Cannonsville Baptist Church and of the Masonic Lodge. The survivors are: his wife, a daughter, Mrs. Velma Hendrick; an uncle, A. Quackenbush, of Deposit, and a cousin, W.E. Close, of Sidney. Funeral services were held at Colwell's Chapel in Bainbridge on Sunday afternoon at 2:30 with the Rev. R. Lewis Johnson, officiating. Bearers were Maurice Getter, George Fredenburg, Evan Hicks, and Hector Wilbur. Burial was in the Cannonsville Cemetery. [Bainbridge News & Republican, May 20, 1943]
Mrs. Marjorie Gregory Drury, wife of Howard Drury, of Utica [Oneida Co., NY], died at St. Luke's Hospital, Utica, Saturday afternoon after a brief illness. She was born at Afton, June 22, 1898, the daughter of Victor and Nora (Hamlin) Gregory. Her early life was spent in Afton [Chenango Co., NY] where she was educated. She was married to Howard E. Drury in 1935, came to Utica in 1938 where she has since resided. She was a member of Trinity Episcopal Church, of Utica. Besides her husband she is survived by three daughters, Betty, Jeanne and Mary Lee; her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Victor Gregory, of Afton; one brother Glen Gregory, of Binghamton; and one sister Viola Gregory, of Endicott. Funeral services were held at Colwell's Bros. Chapel, Bainbridge, Wednesday, at 3 P.M. Burial was in Glenwood Cemetery, Afton. Funeral arrangements were made by William E. Doyle, of Utica. [Bainbridge News & Republican, May 6, 1943]
Funeral services for Mrs. Calistia Irons Murdock, who died late Thursday evening at the home of her daughter, Mrs. George Gorton, in Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY], were held Monday afternoon at 1:30 from the Davenport Methodist Church, with the Rev. L.N. Davis officiating. She was born in Maryland [Otsego Co., NY], April 15, 1869, a daughter of Charles and Calistia (Elwell) Irons, and her marriage to Arthur Murdock occurred Nov. 11, 1889, at Oneonta. Mr. Murdock died in 1932. She resided most of her life in Davenport [Delaware Co., NY]. Surviving are two children, Mrs. Gorton, and one son, Horace Murdock, of Oneonta; a brother, Charles Irons, of Burlington Flats; a sister, Mrs. Anna Garvey, of Schenevus; five grandchildren, one, Earl Hamlin, of the U.S. Navy; and eight great grandchildren. [Bainbridge News & Republican, May 13, 1943]
Thursday, May 6, occurred the death of Jay King, at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Vincent Day. Mr. King was born Nov. 2, 1854, 88 years ago in the town of Holmesville [Chenango Co., NY], son of Roxega (Isabell) and Delos King. He has only lived in Guilford [Chenango Co., NY] two years. His life work was dairy farming. Final rites were held Sunday at the Joyce Funeral Home in Unadilla. Burial in Prospect Hill Cemetery, Sidney [Delaware Co., NY]. [Bainbridge News & Republican, May 13, 1943]
John Nelson Pettys, of Rochester [Monroe Co., NY], and formerly of Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY], and a veteran of World War I, died in a hospital at Buffalo, Tuesday, May 11, following a prolonged illness. John, who was a 1st Class Private of Co. D, 4th Inf. 34th Div., was one of the youngest veterans of World War I from Bainbridge. He enlisted Nov. 27, 1917, a month after his 18th birthday, in Binghamton. After his basic training he sailed for France and landed there in April 1918 when he was immediately sent to the front lines. He has three battles to his credit, Chateau Thierry, St. Mihel and the Argonne Forest, the three famous battles of World War I. In the Argonne battle he was wounded in the hand and wrist and was reported missing in action, but was later found. He was discharged from the Army May 5, 1919, at Fort Ontario, N.Y. Born Oct. 9, 1899, in Bainbridge, he was the son of Charles F. and Lyda (Swart) Pettys. He attended school in Bainbridge until the time of his enlistment. He was a member of St. Peter's Church and of the American Legion. On July 30, 1934, he married Mrs. Elizabeth Crane. He was engaged as a barber until he went to the Scintilla where he worked as a machinist. On July 1, 1942, he moved to Rochester where he was employed by General motors until he was taken ill in September. The survivors are his wife, Elizabeth Pettys, a stepson, Pvt. Harry Crane, of Greensboro, N.C., his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles F. Pettys, of Bixby street; and a brother, Arland Pettys, of Wallingford, Conn. the funeral was held Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock at Colwell's Chapel with the Rev. James E. Wolfe, rector of St. Peter's Church, officiating. Bearers were Paul Burrows, George Burgin, Harry F. Noyes, Milliard Howland, Kenneth Eldred and Wesson Packer. Burial was in Greenlawn Cemetery [Bainbridge, NY] with a military service. [Bainbridge News & Republican, May 20, 1943]
Thursday, May 6, occurred the death of Jay King, at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Vincent Day. Mr. King was born Nov. 2, 1854, 88 years ago in the town of Holmesville [Chenango Co., NY], son of Roxega (Isabell) and Delos King. He has only lived in Guilford [Chenango Co., NY] two years. His life work was dairy farming. Final rites were held Sunday at the Joyce Funeral Home in Unadilla. Burial in Prospect Hill Cemetery, Sidney [Delaware Co., NY]. [Bainbridge News & Republican, May 13, 1943]
John Nelson Pettys, of Rochester [Monroe Co., NY], and formerly of Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY], and a veteran of World War I, died in a hospital at Buffalo, Tuesday, May 11, following a prolonged illness. John, who was a 1st Class Private of Co. D, 4th Inf. 34th Div., was one of the youngest veterans of World War I from Bainbridge. He enlisted Nov. 27, 1917, a month after his 18th birthday, in Binghamton. After his basic training he sailed for France and landed there in April 1918 when he was immediately sent to the front lines. He has three battles to his credit, Chateau Thierry, St. Mihel and the Argonne Forest, the three famous battles of World War I. In the Argonne battle he was wounded in the hand and wrist and was reported missing in action, but was later found. He was discharged from the Army May 5, 1919, at Fort Ontario, N.Y. Born Oct. 9, 1899, in Bainbridge, he was the son of Charles F. and Lyda (Swart) Pettys. He attended school in Bainbridge until the time of his enlistment. He was a member of St. Peter's Church and of the American Legion. On July 30, 1934, he married Mrs. Elizabeth Crane. He was engaged as a barber until he went to the Scintilla where he worked as a machinist. On July 1, 1942, he moved to Rochester where he was employed by General motors until he was taken ill in September. The survivors are his wife, Elizabeth Pettys, a stepson, Pvt. Harry Crane, of Greensboro, N.C., his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles F. Pettys, of Bixby street; and a brother, Arland Pettys, of Wallingford, Conn. the funeral was held Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock at Colwell's Chapel with the Rev. James E. Wolfe, rector of St. Peter's Church, officiating. Bearers were Paul Burrows, George Burgin, Harry F. Noyes, Milliard Howland, Kenneth Eldred and Wesson Packer. Burial was in Greenlawn Cemetery [Bainbridge, NY] with a military service. [Bainbridge News & Republican, May 20, 1943]
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