Obituaries (July 23)

Tragedy struck the little hamlet of Bennettsville [Chenango Co., NY] last Friday morning when Wallace Lee Carnell, 20, was fatally injured while working in his sawmill on the farm of Mrs. T.H. Bump.  His call for help was heard about 10:30 by Mrs. Bump who rushed to his aid and found that both his legs had been amputated just above the knees.  She extricated him from the saw and summoned Dr. Edward Danforth, of Bainbridge, who arrived at the scene of the accident at once, accompanied by Mrs. Ethel Hodge. However, the victim only lived about 20 minutes, death resulting from shock and loss of blood.  He was alone in the mill at the time of the accident as his brother, Darven Carnell, of Harpursville, who works with him, had suffered an injury and was unable to be on the job that day.  According to Mrs. Bump, who was the first person at the scene of the accident, the victim apparently had stepped over a shaft to dislodge a piece of wood when his trousers caught in the shaft pulling his body into the saw.  Wallace was born in Texas and was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Carnell, of Harpursville [Broome Co. NY].  He attended grade school in Bainbridge and Afton High School, and was at one time employed by the Casein Company and later by the American Separator Co.  He is survived by his parents, one sister, Miss Ethel Carnell, of Harpursville, and his brother, Darven.  Funeral services were held Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock in Colwell's Chapel with the Rev. Benedict, of Syracuse, officiating.  Bearers were Ralph Palmer, of Masonville; Paul Barney, of Sidney; Charles Levee, of Bainbridge, and Pvt. Roger Tracy, of Fort Sill, Okla., and Afton.  Burial was in Harpursville.  [Bainbridge News & Republican, June 15, 1944]

 

Card of Thanks:  We wish to especially thank the Colwell Bros., the American Plastic employees and all the friends and neighbors for their many acts of sympathy and kindness during our recent bereavement.  Mr. and Mrs. Charles Carnell, Mr. and Mrs. Darven Carnell, Miss Ethel Carnell.[Bainbridge News & Republican, June 22, 1944]

 

In accordance with a telegram received from Albany on June 17 by the Misses Freiot, the death of their cousin, Mrs. Lina Freiot Copley, widow of Dr. H.D. Copley, occurred on that date, following a long illness.  Mrs. Copley was born in Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY], daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. John Freiot, granddaughter of the late Dr. and Mrs. Joseph Freiot and niece of the late Mrs. Charles J. Freiot and resided in the home of her mother in East Main street, which property is now owned and occupied by the Bainbridge Hospital.  During 20 years, while living in Bainbridge, she gave her services as organist to St. Peter's Episcopal Church, of which church she was a communicant, and contributed her talents in many ways to the interests and welfare of the community.  Funeral services were held on Tuesday at 2 p.m. at Tebbutt Memorial Chapel, 176 State street, Albany.  Interment service will be held at 2:30 in Greenlawn Cemetery, Bainbridge.  [Bainbridge News & Republican, June 22, 1944]

 

One of Sidney's [Delaware Co., NY] oldest residents, Mrs. Mary Boice Huyck, passed away at her home Saturday.  Mrs. Huyck was born in the Town of Deposit [Broome Co., NY] on Jan. 15, 1873, the daughter of Joshua Boice and Melissa Durham Boice.  On March 21, 1893, she married John Huyck of Deposit.  Last year they celebrated their 50th anniversary with many friends.  She is survived by her husband, John Huyck; six children, Alfred, Herbert, Clyde, Ferman and Mrs. Arleigh King, of Sidney; Mrs. H. Marshall Cowan, of Hobart; a brother, Bert Boice, of Sidney; seven grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.  The funeral was held Tuesday afternoon at the Sidney Baptist Church.  The Rev. George Parmalee officiated, with interment in Prospect Hill Cemetery in Sidney.  [Bainbridge News & Republican, June 22, 1944]

 

Adelaide E. Smith, age 73, of Nineveh [Broome Co., NY], died at her home, Friday a.m.  She is survived by one sister, Mrs. Jessie Burgess, of Brisben; one nephew, Kenneth L. Parker, of Hancock; one niece, Marilla Roiden, of Schenectady.  The funeral was held Sunday afternoon at the Nineveh Presbyterian Church.  The Rev. Clifford E. Webb and the Rev. Coleman officiated.  Burial was in Nineveh Cemetery.  [Bainbridge News & Republican, June 22, 1944]

 

Mrs. Ellen Wakeman Henderson, widow of the late Henry Henderson, died at her home at Loomis [Delaware Co., NY], Wednesday, June 14, after an illness of several months.  Mrs. Henderson was born in the Town of Walton [Delaware Co., NY], Nov. 30, 1852, daughter of Nathan and Eliza (Beers) Wakeman.  [Bainbridge News & Republican, June 22, 1944]

Robert L. Lindsay, for 40 years a resident of Walton [Delaware Co., NY], died at his home in that village Tuesday, June 13.  In February, 1943, Mr. Lindsay suffered a cerebral accident and has been in poor health since.  [Bainbridge News & Republican, June 22, 1944]

Peter B.B. Gould, formerly proprietor of the mills across the river from Unadilla [Otsego Co., NY], was instantly killed at Wade's mill in Walton [Delaware Co., NY], on Friday of last week.  The wheel became clogged with ice, and Mr. Gould went down to free it, and his clothing was caught between two revolving cog-wheels and he, being drawn between them, was crushed to death.  [Bainbridge Republican, April 1, 1876]

The Binghamton Republican says:  "A lady named Whitney, residing in Great Bend [PA], died last Tuesday at the age of 65 years.  That is, everybody supposed she was dead.  The funeral took place on Thursday, but when the coffin was opened in church, a physician present had the remains carried back to the house, claiming that the lady was not yet dead.  The body has been kept since, and it is said, gives signs of returning life.  If the woman is indeed alive, she has been saved form a horrible death by the prudence of the doctor.  If she is not, no harm has been done, and it would be well if due care was always taken in such cases.  [Bainbridge Republican, Apr. 22, 1876]