Obituaries (June 28)

Miss Winifred Margaretta Kirkland, novelist, author of religious books and other works, died yesterday at her home in Sewanee, Tenn., according to word received here.  Her age was 70.  Born in Columbia, Pa.,  Miss Kirkland was a daughter of George Henry and Emma Matilda Reagan Kirkland.  She was graduated from Packer Collegiate Institute, Brooklyn, in 1893; and from Vassar College, with an A.B. degree, four years later.  Miss Kirkland taught English at the Misses Shipley's School, Bryn Mawr, Pa., in 1897-99 and took post-graduate English courses at Bryn Mawr College in 1898-1900.  She continued her teaching of English first at the Bryn Mawr School, Baltimore, in 1900-02 and then, for six years at the Baldwin School, Bryn Mawr.  Thereafter she devoted her time to writing.  Her first published story was in Youth's Companion .  This was followed by an essay in the Atlantic Monthly.  Many of her early works were humorous but in later years she followed religious themes.  Her first book was "Polly's Pot's Parish," published in 1907.  She also wrote "Introducing Corinna," 1909; "The Home-Comers," 1910; "Boy Editor," 1913; "The New Death," 1918; "the Joys of Bing a Woman," 1918; "The View Vertical," 1920; "Chaos and a Creed," 1925; "The Great Conjecture--Who is this Jesus?," 1931; "As Far As I Can See," 1936; "Let Us Pray," 1938; "The Man Who Gave Us Christmas," 1940; "Are We Immortal?," 1941; and "The Continuing Easter," 1942.  She leaves a brother and a sister.--From The New York Times.  Miss Kirkland and her family lived in Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY] at one time.  Her sister Miss Frances Kirkland, taught in the Bainbridge School, and her father, the Rev. George Henry Kirkland, had a pastorate in Harpursville.  [Bainbridge News & Republican, May 20, 1943]

 

Samuel H. McAfee, former resident of Sidney [Delaware Co., NY], died at his home in Freeland, Pa., Sunday morning, May 16, a 1:30 A.M.  He had been employed at the Scintilla Magneto Co. for one year, but due to poor health he retired and moved back to Pennsylvania a year ago this month.  A daughter, Dorothy, was killed two years ago last month in an automobile accident at Sidney.  Surviving are two children, Mrs. Anthony Schrader, of Bainbridge, and Sgt. Edward M. McAfee, of Fort Ord, Calif.; also four grandchildren, Carl, David, Anthony and Paul.  The funeral was held Wednesday afternoon at St. Luke's Lutheran Church with the pastor, the Rev. Fred Hoffner, officiating.  Interment was in Freeland Cemetery.  [Bainbridge News & Republican, May 27, 1943]

 

Ransom M. Herrick, 90, the oldest resident of this village [Bainbridge, Chenango Co., NY] and a prominent retired farmer, died at his home in North Main street last week, Wednesday, May 26, following an illness of two months.  He had suffered from a heart ailment for some time, and a few weeks ago he was stricken with pneumonia.  However, he recovered from pneumonia, but the strain had apparently weakened his heart causing his death.  Mr. Herrick who was a prosperous well-known farmer in West Bainbridge, followed this occupation his entire life until his retirement in 1930 when poor health forced him to leave the farm.  His family were pioneers in West Bainbridge, and he inherited their love of the outdoors.  He was an expert dairy farmer and will long be remembered for his fine maple syrup. While engaged in farming he was a very active member of the Dairymen's League, and after his retirement he still had a keen interest in farming.  Upon his retirement he moved to North Main street, Bainbridge, where he resided until his death.  Born in West Bainbridge on Sept. 7, 1852, he was the son of Henry and Diana (Burlison) Herrick.  On Mar. 4, 1885, he was united in marriage to Emma Pearsall, who passed away Jan. 20, 1908.  To them five children were born, of which three sons survive:  Clyde Herrick, of West Bainbridge; Ralph Herrick, of Afton; and Lee Herrick, of Binghamton.  On June 26, 1913, Mr. Herrick married Ora Fosbury Searles.  He was a life-long member of the Union Valley Methodist church and an honorary member of the W.C.T.U.  Besides his wife and three sons, he is survived by six grandchildren and four great grandchildren.  Funeral services were held Saturday afternoon at 3 o'clock in Colwell's Chapel with the Rev. E.F. Hall, of Sidney Center, officiating, assisted by the Rev. James Rice, of Coventry.  Bearers were Robert Jacobs, Julian Corbin, Ralph Getter, Stephen Ireland, Walter Lee and Ward Loomis.  Burial was in Greenlawn Cemetery.  [Bainbridge news & Republican, June 3, 1943]