Walter Joyce died at his home in Sidney [Delaware Co., NY] on Wednesday of last week. He was born Feb. 25, 1869, in Washington, D.C. He was married to Hattie Phelps in 1893. they lived on a farm in Rockdale [Guilford, Chenango Co., NY] for many years and moved to Sidney eight months ago for his health. He is survived by his wife; a son, Louis Joyce, of Oneonta; a grandson, Thomas Joyce, Bainbridge; a granddaughter, Mrs. Donald Laraway, Sidney, and two great grandchildren. Funeral was held Friday at Carr & Landers Funeral Home. The Rev. Norman Graves officiated. Burial was in Prospect Hill Cemetery [Sidney, NY]. [Bainbridge News & Republican, June 8, 1944]
Martin H. Hanrahan, of Susquehanna [PA], whose death occurred at the home of his step-daughter, Mrs. Bierney, at Ossining, on Friday afternoon, May 26, had a long and honorable career with the Erie Railroad Company. He was born at Gulf Summit [Broome Co., NY], his parents being pioneers in that section. Entering the Erie service in his youth, he learned telegraphy and railroading "from the spikes up." Mr. Hanrahan rose to the position of chief dispatcher, and later on was elevated to the important position of rules examiner. In this work he conducted the examination of engineers, firemen, conductors, trainmen and others in the transportation department, having to do with the movement and operation of trains. After a service of about 55 years Mr Hanrahan retired to enjoy a well earned vacation. He went to Ossining some time ago, to visit his daughter, and there was stricken with the illness which caused his death. He will long be remembered for his excellent qualities as a railroader, and as a citizen of the highest type. Surviving are his wife, who was with him when the end came; one son, Martin, and a step-son, Robert Welch, of Susquehanna; and the step-daughter, Mrs. Bierney, at whose home he passed away. Three brothers and a sister at Gulf Summit, also survive - Susquehanna Ledger. [Bainbirdge News & Republican, June 8, 1944]
Mrs. Mary Josephine Ensworth passed away May 25, at the home of her daughter, Mrs. William A. Wilcox, 1112 Linden street, Scranton, Pa., where she had resided for the past 12 years. She was born in the Town of Guilford [Chenango Co. NY], Mar. 9, 1851, a daughter of William and Jane (Bartlett) Banner, being one of 10 children. Most of her life was spent in Chenango County, until she moved with her daughter to Scranton. She was the widow of the late Nelson A. Ensworth whose death occurred in 1919. To them had been born three children: Arthur Daniel Ensworth who died in Oswego in 1933, Florence Ensworth Wilcox, of Scranton, and Clinton Banner F. Ensworth of Akron, Ohio. She was a member of the First Methodist Episcopal Church, of Guilford, and of the Woman's Christian Temperance Union, of Bainbridge. Sensitive and alert in temperament, she was always keenly interested in all movements for the betterment of humanity, while her affectionate nature won for her a warm place in the hearts of all who knew her. She is survived by one sister, Mrs. Hannah Elizabeth Willets, 89, of Syracuse; one daughter, Florence Ensworth Wilcox; one son, Clinton B.F. Ensworth; three grandsons, Pfc. Clinton B. F. Ensworth, Jr., Pvt. John Arthur Ensworth, and Robert Bradley Ensworth, of Akron, Ohio; 11 nieces and nephews and many grand and great grand nieces and nephews. The funeral was held from the Colwell Funeral Chapel, Bainbridge, at 2 o'clock, Sunday afternoon, May 28, the service being conducted by her nephew, the Rev. Howard B. Willets, of Coventry. Many beautiful floral pieces paid tribute to her memory. Interment was in the family plot in Greenlawn Cemetery Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY]. [Bainbridge News & Republican, June 8, 1944]
Donald Lucian Leech, three months old son of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Leech, passed away at the home of his parents on Tuesday, June 6, of bronchial pneumonia, his illness had been of only two days' duration. The family resides at Rockwells Mills, Guilford [Chenango Co., NY]. The little lad was born in Sidney [Delaware Co., NY], Mar. 8, 1944. Services were held June 8, with burial in the Butternut Valley Cemetery, Gilbertsville [Otsego Co., nY]. [Bainbridge News & Republican, June 15, 1944]
The body of Miss Loris W. Clarke, of Syracuse [Onondaga Co., NY], was brought to Guilford on Monday and laid to rest in the family plot, Sunset Hill Cemetery [Guilford, Chenango Co., NY]. Miss Clarke was born in Clinton [Oneida Co., NY], the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Clarke. Her age was 55 years, and her death occurred in Memorial Hospital, Syracuse. [Bainbridge News & Republican, June 15, 1944]
Mrs. Mary Josephine Ensworth passed away May 25, at the home of her daughter, Mrs. William A. Wilcox, 1112 Linden street, Scranton, Pa., where she had resided for the past 12 years. She was born in the Town of Guilford [Chenango Co. NY], Mar. 9, 1851, a daughter of William and Jane (Bartlett) Banner, being one of 10 children. Most of her life was spent in Chenango County, until she moved with her daughter to Scranton. She was the widow of the late Nelson A. Ensworth whose death occurred in 1919. To them had been born three children: Arthur Daniel Ensworth who died in Oswego in 1933, Florence Ensworth Wilcox, of Scranton, and Clinton Banner F. Ensworth of Akron, Ohio. She was a member of the First Methodist Episcopal Church, of Guilford, and of the Woman's Christian Temperance Union, of Bainbridge. Sensitive and alert in temperament, she was always keenly interested in all movements for the betterment of humanity, while her affectionate nature won for her a warm place in the hearts of all who knew her. She is survived by one sister, Mrs. Hannah Elizabeth Willets, 89, of Syracuse; one daughter, Florence Ensworth Wilcox; one son, Clinton B.F. Ensworth; three grandsons, Pfc. Clinton B. F. Ensworth, Jr., Pvt. John Arthur Ensworth, and Robert Bradley Ensworth, of Akron, Ohio; 11 nieces and nephews and many grand and great grand nieces and nephews. The funeral was held from the Colwell Funeral Chapel, Bainbridge, at 2 o'clock, Sunday afternoon, May 28, the service being conducted by her nephew, the Rev. Howard B. Willets, of Coventry. Many beautiful floral pieces paid tribute to her memory. Interment was in the family plot in Greenlawn Cemetery Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY]. [Bainbridge News & Republican, June 8, 1944]
Donald Lucian Leech, three months old son of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Leech, passed away at the home of his parents on Tuesday, June 6, of bronchial pneumonia, his illness had been of only two days' duration. The family resides at Rockwells Mills, Guilford [Chenango Co., NY]. The little lad was born in Sidney [Delaware Co., NY], Mar. 8, 1944. Services were held June 8, with burial in the Butternut Valley Cemetery, Gilbertsville [Otsego Co., nY]. [Bainbridge News & Republican, June 15, 1944]
The body of Miss Loris W. Clarke, of Syracuse [Onondaga Co., NY], was brought to Guilford on Monday and laid to rest in the family plot, Sunset Hill Cemetery [Guilford, Chenango Co., NY]. Miss Clarke was born in Clinton [Oneida Co., NY], the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Clarke. Her age was 55 years, and her death occurred in Memorial Hospital, Syracuse. [Bainbridge News & Republican, June 15, 1944]
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