Obituaries (July 28)

Numan Tuckey died Aug. 30 at his home after being in poor health for two years.  Born Feb. 6, 1891, in Coventry [Chenango Co., NY], he was the son of James and Julia Tuckey.  At the age of 12 he moved to Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY] where he has lived until his death.  On Apr. 30, 1827, he was united in marriage to Jane Tripp, of Bennettsville.  He is survived by his wife, and son, Joseph Lee, 2-1/2; also a son, Jack Tuckey, of Binghamton, by a former marriage; two brothers, William, of Sidney; Amos W., of Bainbridge; and a sister, Mrs. Rose Stimpson, of Oneonta.  Funeral services were held Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock at Colwell's Chapel, with the Rev. Paul Carpenter officiating.  Bearers were Robert Archer, Frank Daly, Albert Pixley and Reno Smith. Burial was in Greenlawn Cemetery [Bainbridge, NY].  [Bainbridge News & Republican, Sept. 14, 1944]

 

Dr. Charles H. Herrick, of Unadilla [Otsego Co., NY], who had been ill for the past two weeks, suffering from angina, died last week Wednesday in the Fox Memorial Hospital, Oneonta, where he had been a patient since the previous Friday.  Dr. Herrick was the son of John and Hannah Herrick and was born July 24, 1869, in the Town of Masonville [Delaware Co., NY], and as a young lad resided near Sidney center [Delaware Co., NY].  He attended district school at Pine Swamp, near Tacoma, and was a student at the Albany Normal for a year and a half.  Later he studied medicine at the Albany Medical College from which he graduated in April, 1893.  In May of that year he bought the practice of Dr. Winans in Gilbertsville, where he started practicing.  On Nov. 7, 1894, he was married to Miss Gertrude Clark, of Gilbertsville, where they resided for 14 years, moving to Albany in May, 1907, where he practiced for 28 years previous to going to Unadilla.  Dr. Herrick was a member of the American Medical Association, an honorary member of the Otsego medical Society, a member of Butternuts Masonic Lodge and since going to Unadilla had been health officer.  Besides Mrs. Herrick he is survived by one son, Capt. Harold C. Herrick, of Unadilla, and two daughters, Mrs. A.T. Emerson, of Unadilla, and Mrs. G. Richards William son, of Guilderland.  [Bainbridge News & Republican, Sept. 14, 1944]

 

Huldah E. Blakeslee, 84, of Afton [Chenango Co., NY], died at the home of her son, Frank Blakeslee, Monday, Sept. 11.  She is survived by her son, Frank, and three grandchildren.  Funeral services will be held on Thursday, Sept. 14, at 2:30 p.m. at Tabor's Funeral Home, Afton. The Rev. William Bartz, of Marathon, will officiate. Burial in Glenwood Cemetery, Aftont.  [Bainbridge News & Republican, Sept. 14, 1944]

 

Word has been received here of the death of Mrs. Charles Pratt Perry, formerly of Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY], on Aug. 30, 1944, at her home in Yorktown heights.  After leaving Bainbridge she lived in Flushing until six years ago.  She is survived by two daughters, Miss Mabel l. Perry, of Yorktown Heights, and Mrs. P.W. Havenstein, of Wellsley Hills, Mass.  Another Daughter, Grace M. Perry died in Yorktown Heights last Easter Sunday.  Burial was in Greenlawn Cemetery, Bainbridge.  [Bainbridge News & Republican, Sept. 14, 1944]

 

Jennie Meade Hoyt, wife of Frank Hoyt, of Juliand street [Bainbridge, Chenango Co., NY], died at the Bainbridge Hospital on Sept. 4, 1944, after an illness of several weeks.  Born in Guilford [Chenango Co., ,NY] Feb. 15, 1874, she was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Elverton Meade. At the age of three her mother died and she was adopted by Mr. and Mrs. Charles Terry, of Bainbridge.  On Mar. 29, 1894, she was united in marriage to Frank Hoyt.  Mrs. Hoyt was an active member of the Methodist church for 38 years, she was also a member of the Order of Eastern Star.  The deceased is survived by her husband, four sons, Harold, of Sidney; Ernest, Elverton and Clarence, all of Bainbridge.  Another son, Floyd, died in infancy, and a daughter, Myrtle, died in 1916 at the age of 12.  She is also survived by two sisters, Mrs. Melvin Taylor, of Vanport, Ore., and Mrs. Arthur Williams, of Sidney, seven grandchildren and three great grandchildren.  Funeral services were held Sept. 7 at 2 o'clock in the Methodist Church with the Rev. Harry Brooks officiating. Bearers were Richmond Ellis, Lynn Klinetob, Roland James, Mortiz Roehlk, Claude Smith, and Fred Hamlin.  Burial was in the family plot in Greenland Cemetery [Bainbridge, NY].  [Bainbridge News & Republican, Sept. 21, 1944]

 

Tuesday Sept. 12 occurred the death of Edward Root, at his home in Middletown [Orange Co., NY].  Mr. Root was born in Guilford [Chenango Co., NY], 70 years ago, and spent his younger days in our village.  He was a telegraph operator for the O.&W.R.R. and served many of the small towns in this vicinity.  He has been a train dispatcher in Middletown until last year, when he was eligible for retirement.  He married Miss Louise Simpson, of Mt. Upton.  Funeral services were held Friday with burial in the family plot at Walton.  Surviving are the widow; one brother and one sister, Mrs. Lou Price.  He is a nephew of Mrs. Charles Nicholson, of Guilford and Mrs. Minnie Detrick, of Oxford.  [Bainbridge News & Republican, Sept. 21, 1944]

Mrs. Hattie E. Oles, of 143 Main street, Binghamton [Broome Co., NY], widow of Frank Oles, and a former resident of Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY], died in the Binghamton City Hospital Tuesday morning.  She is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Rachel Hotchkiss, a son, James Clifton Oles, and a granddaughter Ann C. Hotchkiss, all of Binghamton; a brother, Robert Leal, of Sidney; and a sister, Mrs. Margaret Denton, of Utica.  She was a member of the First Baptist Church in Endicott.  Funeral services will be held Thursday afternoon at 1 o'clock at the Parsons Funeral Home, 71 Main street, Binghamton.  [Bainbridge News & Republican, Sept. 21, 1944]

Fatal Accident at Norwich:  Mr. J. W. Foster, a cartman at Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], was run into by a runaway team of Joseph Arnold, a farmer, living near the town of Guilford, on Tuesday last, the horses completely mounting the wagon, overturning it, breaking shafts and front, crushing the skull of Foster with hoofs just over the eyes and throwing him to the curb, on which his head struck with such force as to cause a contusion of the brain.  he survived but a few hours....Foster is 28 years of age and leaves a wife and twochildren.  [Bainbridge Republican, June 10, 1876]

Death of a Centennarian:  Last Thursday, Dallie Villemain, the oldest person in this County [Chenango Co., NY], died from the infirmities of age.  He was born April 9th, 1764, in Les Ayans, Canton De Lure, Department De La Haute, Saunte, France, and died April 20th, 1876, making him 112 years and 11 days old at his death.  He was a man of very strong constitution and enjoyed general good health.  At eighty he ran a foot race in Utica, and won the purse.  For a number of years he has lived wit his daughter, Mrs. Gauchat, I North West, Pharsalia [Chenango Co., NY].  --Pitcher Register.  [Bainbridge Republican, May 6, 1876]