Patricia Ann Harman, 4-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harry O. Harman, of Fort Plain [Montgomery Co., NY], died early Friday morning of acute laryngitis with streptococcus infection. She had attended kindergarten Thursday morning, and upon rising from her nap in the afternoon complained of a sore throat. Her mother summoned their family physician who administered the sulpha drug; early in the evening the child went to sleep and after midnight she had a spasm of coughing. Her mother picked her up and she apparently fainted. Again the mother called the physician and upon his arrival he pronounced her dead; approximately 12 hours from the time she was stricken. Patricia was born May 11, 1939 in Oneonta [Otsego Co., NY]. She is survived by her parents, her father, Pvt. Harman, who is stationed at Camp Wheeler, Ga., has been in the service just two weeks; a brother, Boyd; and her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. R. Douglas Boyd, of Gloversville; and Mr. and Mrs. Martin Harman, of Bainbridge. A prayer service was held at the family home in Fort Plain Monday morning and later a service at the vault at Greenlawn Cemetery, Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY]. [Bainbridge News & Republican, April 13, 1944]
Lee Bennett, of Greene [Chenango Co., NY], and father of Mrs. Edward Gliha, of Bainbridge, died suddenly of a heart attack Saturday night at his home. Funeral services will be held today (Thursday) at 1 o'clock at the Tabor Funeral Parlors in Greene. [Bainbridge News & Republican, April 13, 1944]
Howard Godfrey, lifelong resident of Sidney [Delaware Co., NY], died at his home on River street, Monday morning. Mr. Godfrey would have been 71 years old on Saturday. He was born Apr. 22, 1873, in Guilford [Chenango Co., NY], the son of John James and Adelaide Godfrey. He married Jessie Satchell, May 2, 1909. Mr. Godfrey was employed in the First National Bank in Sidney for 48 years, leaving the bank about six years ago. He was treasurer of the Sidney School Board for 40 years and treasurer of St. Paul's Episcopal Church for more than 50 years. At present he was tax collector for the Village of Sidney and during his lifetime has held other public offices. He was a member of the Sidney Masonic Lodge and the Knights of Pythias. He is survived by his widow, a sister, Mrs. Annie Gibbs, of California, and John Godfrey, of the U.S. Army, stationed in England. Burial was in Prospect Hill Cemetery [Sidney, NY]. The Rev. Robert Moore, rector of St. Paul's Church, officiated at the funeral, which was held at the Carr & Landers Funeral Home at 2 p.m. Wednesday. [Bainbridge News & Republican, Apr. 20, 1944]
Funeral services for Howard J. Godfrey, of Sidney [Delaware Co., NY], were held on Wednesday in Carr-Landers Funeral Chapel with his rector, the Rev. Robert H . Moore, St. Paul's Episcopal Church, officiating. Burial in Prospect Hill Cemetery [Sidney, NY]. Born, April 22, 1873, at Guilford, the son of John James Godfrey and Adelaide (Burlison) Godfrey, he married Jessie Satchall, May 2, 1909, and after many months of illness he passed away at his late home, Sidney, April 17. Few men were better known and few had more friends than Howard J. Godfrey, who had resided in Sidney most of his life and served the public in many ways, says the Unadilla Times. He began working in the Sidney National Bank at the age of 16, continuing his services there until six years ago, with the exception of six months spent in Honolulu. He was cashier at the time of his retirement. He was treasurer of school district for 40 years and treasurer of St. Paul's Episcopal Church over 50 years, had been tax collector and held other official positions. In fraternal societies he was a member of Sidney Order of Masons and of Knights of Pythias. Besides his wife, he is survived by one sister, Mrs. Annie Gibbs, North Hollywood, Calif.,; two nephews, John Gibbs, California, and John Godfrey, in England; three nieces, Mrs. john Davidson, Mrs. Alton Butler and Mrs. Marion Coulter, of Sidney. [Bainbridge news & Republican, Apr. 27, 1944]
Lee Bennett, of Greene [Chenango Co., NY], and father of Mrs. Edward Gliha, of Bainbridge, died suddenly of a heart attack Saturday night at his home. Funeral services will be held today (Thursday) at 1 o'clock at the Tabor Funeral Parlors in Greene. [Bainbridge News & Republican, April 13, 1944]
Howard Godfrey, lifelong resident of Sidney [Delaware Co., NY], died at his home on River street, Monday morning. Mr. Godfrey would have been 71 years old on Saturday. He was born Apr. 22, 1873, in Guilford [Chenango Co., NY], the son of John James and Adelaide Godfrey. He married Jessie Satchell, May 2, 1909. Mr. Godfrey was employed in the First National Bank in Sidney for 48 years, leaving the bank about six years ago. He was treasurer of the Sidney School Board for 40 years and treasurer of St. Paul's Episcopal Church for more than 50 years. At present he was tax collector for the Village of Sidney and during his lifetime has held other public offices. He was a member of the Sidney Masonic Lodge and the Knights of Pythias. He is survived by his widow, a sister, Mrs. Annie Gibbs, of California, and John Godfrey, of the U.S. Army, stationed in England. Burial was in Prospect Hill Cemetery [Sidney, NY]. The Rev. Robert Moore, rector of St. Paul's Church, officiated at the funeral, which was held at the Carr & Landers Funeral Home at 2 p.m. Wednesday. [Bainbridge News & Republican, Apr. 20, 1944]
Funeral services for Howard J. Godfrey, of Sidney [Delaware Co., NY], were held on Wednesday in Carr-Landers Funeral Chapel with his rector, the Rev. Robert H . Moore, St. Paul's Episcopal Church, officiating. Burial in Prospect Hill Cemetery [Sidney, NY]. Born, April 22, 1873, at Guilford, the son of John James Godfrey and Adelaide (Burlison) Godfrey, he married Jessie Satchall, May 2, 1909, and after many months of illness he passed away at his late home, Sidney, April 17. Few men were better known and few had more friends than Howard J. Godfrey, who had resided in Sidney most of his life and served the public in many ways, says the Unadilla Times. He began working in the Sidney National Bank at the age of 16, continuing his services there until six years ago, with the exception of six months spent in Honolulu. He was cashier at the time of his retirement. He was treasurer of school district for 40 years and treasurer of St. Paul's Episcopal Church over 50 years, had been tax collector and held other official positions. In fraternal societies he was a member of Sidney Order of Masons and of Knights of Pythias. Besides his wife, he is survived by one sister, Mrs. Annie Gibbs, North Hollywood, Calif.,; two nephews, John Gibbs, California, and John Godfrey, in England; three nieces, Mrs. john Davidson, Mrs. Alton Butler and Mrs. Marion Coulter, of Sidney. [Bainbridge news & Republican, Apr. 27, 1944]
George Adair, of Binghamton [Broome Co., NY], died in the Wilson Memorial Hospital, Johnson City, Saturday at 11:05 p.m. He is survived by two daughters, Mrs. James Freeman, of Binghamton, and Mrs. Carl Chaffee, of Johnson City; one brother, Charles Adair of Earlville; one granddaughter, Margaret Chaffee, of Johnson City. The body was removed to the J.F. Rice Funeral home, Johnson City, where the funeral was held Tuesday at 1:30 p.m. The Rev. Burke Rivers officiated. Burial was in Deposit [Broome Co., NY]. [Bainbridge News & Republican, Apr. 27, 1944]
James Francis Keough died Sunday night, and his funeral was held at his home in Sidney [Delaware Co., NY] Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock. The Rev. Charlton Opdyke, pastor of the Congregational Church, officiated. Burial was in Prospect Hill Cemetery [Sidney, NY]. He was born March 25, 1883, in Binghamton [Broome Co., NY], the son of John and Eliza (Kinnier) Keough. He married Lillian Webb, of Sidney, and they have resided there for 45 years. Mr. Keough is survived by his wife; a sister, Mrs. Jennie Webb, of Binghamton; a daughter, Mrs. Theron Weeks, and two grandchildren, of Deposit. He was a silk weaver and a bartender at the Hotel DeCumber. [Bainbridge News & Republican, Apr. 27, 1944]
Charles Edwin Lord, aged 68, passed away Saturday at his home in West Sanford [Broome Co., NY]. He is survived by his widow, Lena; two sons, Hayes, of West Sanford, and Leland of Louisville, Ky; also his half-sister, Carrie Butler, of Greene; his stepmother, Sarah Lord; half-sister, Grace Monahan; half-brother, Delevan Lord, all of Bainbridge; also several nieces and nephews. The funeral was held Tuesday at 2 p.m. at the Colwell Bros. Funeral Chapel in Bainbridge. The Rev. Paul Carpenter officiated. Burial was in Glenwood Cemetery, Afton [Chenango Co., NY]. [Bainbridge News & Republican, Apr. 27, 1944]
Julia L. King died at the home of her sister, Mrs. Lewis Tilford, at Guilford Center [Chenango Co., NY], Saturday morning, April 22, after an illness of several months. Besides the sister above mentioned, she is survived by two sisters, Miss Elizabeth A. King, also of Guilford Center, and Mrs. Jennie Merritt, of Wurtsboro; and two brothers, Elmer King, of Middletown, and R. Victor King, of Englewood, Colo. Funeral services were held at the Carr & Landers Funeral Parlors, in Sidney, Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Burial was in Prospect hill cemetery, Sidney [Delaware Co., NY]. [Bainbridge News & Republican,, Apr. 27, 1944]
Mrs. William L. Howe, of Walton [Delaware Co., NY], died at Bassett Hospital, Cooperstown, Thursday morning, April 20, from injuries received in an automobile wreck on Monday, April 10. That night the car of Joe Duncan, in which Mrs. Howe was a passenger, was wrecked when it went off the end of a culvert near the Harris farm, the former Barlow place, between Beerston and Rock Rift [Delaware Co., NY]. Mrs. Howe suffered a ruptured kidney and was taken to the Cooperstown hospital at the direction of Dr. F.R. Bates. She had had several blood transfusions, but passed away as stated. The body was taken to Walton Thursday, and the funeral was held Sunday afternoon at the Holmes Funeral Home. Besides the husband seven sons survive, Pvt. Melvin Howe, stationed at Camp Maxey, Texas; George, William, Alfred, Clayton, Harland and Glenford. Mrs. Howe was 45 years of age. [Bainbridge News & Republican, Apr. 27, 1944]
In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], on Thursday, Nov. 5th, 1863, Louise M., wife of George E. Rice, Editor of the Chenango Telegraph, aged 29 years, 6 months and 20 days.
In this town [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], on the 31st, ult. of cholera infantum, Charles Maydole, son of Charles H. and Cornelia Merritt, aged 9 months.
In Pharsalia [Chenango Co., NY], on the 29th ult., Mary L., wife of M. A. Wells, aged 25 years.
In Smithville [Chenango Co., NY], on the 29th ult., Mrs. Thankful Fitch, aged 82 years, 4 months, and 16 days.
In McDonough [Chenango Co., NY], on the 27th ult., Flora, daughter of Lewis A. and Lois Rathbone, aged 8 years.
In Afton [Chenango Co., NY], on the 14th ult., Mr. William Stewart, aged 66 years.
Death Notices
Chenango Union, November 11, 1863
In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], on Thursday, Nov. 5th, 1863, Louise M., wife of George E. Rice, Editor of the Chenango Telegraph, aged 29 years, 6 months and 20 days.
In this town [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], on the 31st, ult. of cholera infantum, Charles Maydole, son of Charles H. and Cornelia Merritt, aged 9 months.
In Pharsalia [Chenango Co., NY], on the 29th ult., Mary L., wife of M. A. Wells, aged 25 years.
In Smithville [Chenango Co., NY], on the 29th ult., Mrs. Thankful Fitch, aged 82 years, 4 months, and 16 days.
In McDonough [Chenango Co., NY], on the 27th ult., Flora, daughter of Lewis A. and Lois Rathbone, aged 8 years.
In Afton [Chenango Co., NY], on the 14th ult., Mr. William Stewart, aged 66 years.
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