Mrs. Nancy Haynes, 67, widow of Willis Haynes of Unadilla [Otsego Co., NY], passed away on Thursday of last week at 11:20 a.m., at her home in Hotel Bishop, Unadilla, after a week's illness of complications. Final rites were held Sunday at two p.m. from the Joyce Funeral Home, with burial in Evergreen Hill Cemetery [Unadilla, NY]. Rev. Francis Blake, Rector of St. Mathews church officiated. Mrs. Haynes was born in Unadilla May 13, 1877, daughter of Asa and Clarinda (Tripp) Harris. November 1, 1896, she was married to Mr. Hayens, who passed away 15 years ago. Mrs. Haynes has always lived in the vicinity of Unadilla. She was a member of Friends' Church, Roger Hollow, the Unadilla Grange, holding the office of lecturer, Otsego Pohoma Grange, and Pocahontas Council, Sidney. Mrs. Haynes was a kind neighbor and many will mourn her death. She is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Maurice Simmons, of Unadilla, a grandson, Lt. Clifford Smith, Bel Rio, Texas, two sisters, Mrs. Edmund Daugherty, of Guilford, and Mrs. Herbert Smith, of Rockdale, a brother Leroy Harris, of Lafayette. [Bainbridge News & Republican, Dec. 7, 1944]
Lester Lee Elliott died suddenly early Sunday morning, Nov. 12, at the home of his brother, George Elliott, Front street [Bainbridge, Chenango Co., NY], as a result of a heart attack. Two years ago, Mr. Elliott was hurt by a heifer and had never fully recovered from the injury. Born March 11, 1879, near Cannonsville, he was the son of John and Sarah (Whitehead) Elliott. At the age of 12 he moved to Bainbridge where he spent the remainder of his life. He had followed the occupation of farming, except for a few years he conducted a livery business. Surviving are: two brothers, Guy and George, both of Bainbridge; and an aunt, Mrs. Mary Elliott, of Andes; and several nieces and nephews. Services were held Tuesday, Nov. 14, at Colwell's Chapel with the Rev. Paul L. Carpenter officiating. Bearers were: Austin Finch, Lewis Wilbur, Charles Burton and O.H. Skinner. Burial was in Greenlawn Cemetery [Bainbridge, NY]. [Bainbridge News & Republican, Nov. 23, 1944]
Louis Joel Merwin, 61, a Gilboa [Schoharie Co., NY] native and a brother of William P. Merwin of Stamford, died Friday afternoon at his home in Johnstown [Fulton Co., NY]. He was proprietor of the Merwin Printing Company. [Bainbridge News & Republican, Nov. 30, 1944]
Floyd W. Davis, of Lawton Hill, Town of Sidney [Delaware Co., NY] passed away at the Sidney hospital, Nov. 17, after suffering from rheumatic heart disease for nearly three months. He was born on June 22, 1904, in the Town of Andes [Delaware Co., NY]. He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. John Davis. On April 3, 1924, he was united in marriage to Miss Lula Butler, of Margaretville, who survives him, together with eight children. [Bainbridge News & Republican, Nov. 30, 1944]
Mrs. Bessie M. Shepard, of R.D.4, Binghamton [Broome Co., NY], died on Tuesday of last week of the Binghamton City Hospital. She is survived by her husband, Sherman T.; two brother, Andrew Murphy, of Hamburg, and Daniel, of Ashford Junction; three sisters, Mrs. Harold Mills, of Deposit, Mrs. Raymond Moore, of Sidney, and Mrs. Walter Lott, of Binghamton. [Bainbridge News & Republican, Nov. 30, 1944]
Harry Bahntge, age 55, died suddenly at his home in West Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY], Tuesday, Nov. 21. He is survived by three sisters and two brothers, Mrs. Lillian Stevenson, of Westfield, N.J.; Mrs. Wilbur Fallon, of Middletown; Mrs. Charles Balthazar, of Crawford; Charles Bahntge and Kathryn Bahntge, of Bainbridge; and George F. Bahntge, of Brooklyn. The funeral was held at Fairchild's Sons funeral chapel Saturday, Nov. 25, at 2 p.m. with burial in Evergreen Cemetery, Brooklyn. [Bainbridge News & Republican, Nov. 30, 1944]
Jennie S. Brown, age 67, was found dead in the watering trough at her home late Saturday afternoon, Nov. 18, death due to heart failure. Apparently she was returning from the woodshed to the house with an armful of wood when the fatal attack occurred and her lifeless body toppled from the path into the trough. Born in Afton [Chenango Co., NY], she was the daughter of John and Phoebe (Vanderwalker) Atwater. She moved to Bainbridge as a young girl and had resided here until her death. She married Henry Sweet, of Bainbridge, to them one daughter, Nina, was born, who died at the age of 25. Mr. Sweet died and later she married George Brown, of Afton, who died about 18 years ago. Survivors are: One nephew Harry Greek, of Bainbridge; and a niece, Mrs. Grace Butler, of Binghamton. Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon at Colwell's Chapel with the Rev. Harry E. Brooks officiating. Bearers were Arthur Clark Haksell Moats, Ivan Hawkins and Ray Jones. Burial was in Greenlawn Cemetery [Bainbridge, Chenango Co., NY]. [Bainbridge News & Republican, Nov. 30, 1944]
Floyd W. Davis, of Lawton Hill, Town of Sidney [Delaware Co., NY] passed away at the Sidney hospital, Nov. 17, after suffering from rheumatic heart disease for nearly three months. He was born on June 22, 1904, in the Town of Andes [Delaware Co., NY]. He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. John Davis. On April 3, 1924, he was united in marriage to Miss Lula Butler, of Margaretville, who survives him, together with eight children. [Bainbridge News & Republican, Nov. 30, 1944]
Mrs. Bessie M. Shepard, of R.D.4, Binghamton [Broome Co., NY], died on Tuesday of last week of the Binghamton City Hospital. She is survived by her husband, Sherman T.; two brother, Andrew Murphy, of Hamburg, and Daniel, of Ashford Junction; three sisters, Mrs. Harold Mills, of Deposit, Mrs. Raymond Moore, of Sidney, and Mrs. Walter Lott, of Binghamton. [Bainbridge News & Republican, Nov. 30, 1944]
Harry Bahntge, age 55, died suddenly at his home in West Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY], Tuesday, Nov. 21. He is survived by three sisters and two brothers, Mrs. Lillian Stevenson, of Westfield, N.J.; Mrs. Wilbur Fallon, of Middletown; Mrs. Charles Balthazar, of Crawford; Charles Bahntge and Kathryn Bahntge, of Bainbridge; and George F. Bahntge, of Brooklyn. The funeral was held at Fairchild's Sons funeral chapel Saturday, Nov. 25, at 2 p.m. with burial in Evergreen Cemetery, Brooklyn. [Bainbridge News & Republican, Nov. 30, 1944]
Jennie S. Brown, age 67, was found dead in the watering trough at her home late Saturday afternoon, Nov. 18, death due to heart failure. Apparently she was returning from the woodshed to the house with an armful of wood when the fatal attack occurred and her lifeless body toppled from the path into the trough. Born in Afton [Chenango Co., NY], she was the daughter of John and Phoebe (Vanderwalker) Atwater. She moved to Bainbridge as a young girl and had resided here until her death. She married Henry Sweet, of Bainbridge, to them one daughter, Nina, was born, who died at the age of 25. Mr. Sweet died and later she married George Brown, of Afton, who died about 18 years ago. Survivors are: One nephew Harry Greek, of Bainbridge; and a niece, Mrs. Grace Butler, of Binghamton. Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon at Colwell's Chapel with the Rev. Harry E. Brooks officiating. Bearers were Arthur Clark Haksell Moats, Ivan Hawkins and Ray Jones. Burial was in Greenlawn Cemetery [Bainbridge, Chenango Co., NY]. [Bainbridge News & Republican, Nov. 30, 1944]
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