Shortly after the discovery of the body of Mrs. Mary L. Canan, 70, of Coatesville, Pa., who had lived in seclusion since the death of her husband, James, 12 years ago, authorities today announced they had found more than $5,000 in cash in a wash boiler in the woman's bedroom. Joseph Papp, 30-year-old war worker, who was brought up by the Canans, found the woman's body when he attempted to pay a visit. Police said she had been dead for several months. [Bainbridge News & Republican, Aug. 19, 1943]
Wednesday afternoon at 5 o'clock Aug. 11, occurred the death of Donald Revels, 15-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Jerome Revels, of Guilford [Chenango Co., NY]. His passing occurred at the Chenango Memorial Hospital, Norwich, where he had been a patient since July 12. Donald Revels was born in Peekskill, Pa., on March 17, 1928. His early life was spent in Scranton and that vicinity. A few years ago Mr. and Mrs. Revels and children came to Guilford to make their home. His death came as a great shock to the community and brought with it, a deep and everlasting sorrow to the parents and sisters. A month ago, stricken suddenly ill, he was rushed to the Chenango Memorial Hospital. He was suffering from a ruptured appendix. His life hung in the balance for days. Transfusions were given and all that human power could do, was done. The last two weeks there had been a rapid change for the better. Still there were complications, he being able to retain scarcely any nourishment. Still he gained in strength and was able to be up and about his room and expected to be brought home the day he was taken. At 3 o'clock on Wednesday, a rapid and decided change was noticed and when death came two hours later, it brought a blessed relief from intense anguish and suffering. With him through it all has been his mother and sisters. The father's work is in Wilmington, Del., and as his son began to gain, he returned, after being with him through the first of his illness. Donald Revels was one of the outstanding boys in our village. Popular in school activities and a member of Scout Troop 56, he was a "boy among boys." Of a lovable and sunny nature he endeared himself to his family and companions. Always courteous and kind, memories of him will always be of the finest and tenderest. Final rites were held from the home on Merchant street Saturday afternoon at 2:30, the Rev. Charles Dempsey officiating, assisted by the Rev. Ralph Gamewell. The body was placed in the vault at Oxford. Bearers were members of Troop 56, Nicholas Sylstra, David Anthony, Robert and John Seaman, Charles Dempsey and Floyd Lorimar. There was a profusion of floral pieces, which breathed a living testimony to the place Donald Revels held in the hearts of his family and friends. Surviving are the parents; two sisters, Mildred and Ruth; his grandfather, Edward Dougherty, of Guilford; an uncle, Sgt. Charles Dougherty, of Joplin, Miss. To the bereaved family our sincere sympathy is extended. [Bainbridge News & Republican, Aug. 19, 1943]
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Whitney were called to Carthage, Thursday, Aug. 5th, where they attended funeral services for George M. Barnes, 59, of 240 Spring street, Carthage, who passed away early Thursday morning, Aug. 5, of a heart attack at the Fox Hospital in Oneonta. Services were held from the home at 2 o'clock Sunday afternoon, Aug. 8, the Remains were brought to the home in Carthage by the Doyle Funeral Service. The Rev. William K. Bradshaw, pastor of the Methodist church, officiated, with interment in Fairview Cemetery. A son of the late Frank and Ella Georgia Barnes, he was born near Oneonta [Otsego Co., NY], April 3, 1884. In 1905 he married Lena Stevens, of Bainbridge where he was employed by George R. Wilcox, cigar manufacturer. In 1915, with his family, he moved to Carthage where he conducted a restaurant for a number of years. At the time of his passing, he was employed as night chef at Bob and Don's restaurant in Oneonta. Mrs. Barnes had planned to leave Carthage Thursday morning to visit her husband for a few weeks. Besides his widow, Mrs. Lena Stevens Barnes, he is survived by two sons, Edson S. Barnes, of Syracuse, at present a field engineer on the Alcan Highway in the Yukon Territory near the British Columbian border, and L. Gage Barnes, of Green Island; one daughter, Mrs. Georgia Dobson, Carthage; two brothers, Ansel Barnes, of McClure and Leslie Barnes, of Cleveland, Ohio; one half-brother, Harold Gager, of Monticello; one sister, Mrs. Edith Parshall, of Westord; three grandchildren, Joyce Dobson, Carthage, Michael Barnes, Green Island, and William Barnes, Syracuse; and several nieces and nephews. [Bainbridge News & Republican, Aug. 19, 1943]
Frank B. Fosburg, of Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], died at the Chenango Memorial Hospital in Norwich Monday, following a brief illness. Born in McDonough [Chenango Co., NY], Sept. 9, 1865, he had been a resident of Norwich for the past 40 years, and for 20 years had been employed by the Norwich Pharmacal Co. [Bainbridge News & Republican, Aug. 26, 1943]
Mrs. Elizabeth White Epply, wife of William J. Epply, of Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY], died of a heart ailment Friday afternoon, Aug. 20, at her home. She had been a sufferer of heart trouble for many years, and had been confined to her bed since last November. Born Feb. 22, 1886, at Priceburg, Pa., she was the daughter of James and Jetsina (Housengow) White. Her early life was spent entirely in Priceburg with the exception of four years which she lived in California. On Apr. 8, 1903, she was untied in marriage to William J. Epply at Priceburg by the Rev. John Bath. In 1909 she move to Bainbridge with her family, returning to Pennsylvania in 1913. In 1937 they moved back to Bainbridge where they were residing at the time of her death. An infant daughter, Nellie Myrtle, died in Bainbridge in 1913 and was buried in Greenlawn Cemetery. The survivors are, her husband: six daughters, Mrs. John J. Palmer, of Bainbridge; Mrs. Maxwell Hoffner, and Mrs. Walter Schluler, both of Stroudsburg, Pa.; Mrs. Nevin Reimel, of Coventryville; Mrs. Kenneth Mott and Miss Mabel Epply, both of Bainbridge; two sons, Cpl. James Epply, U.S. Army, of Paterson, N.J.; and Frederick Epply, Cox, 3/C, USN, stationed in Brooklyn; one half-brother, Peter VanNort, of Detroit, Mich; and 14 grandchildren. Funeral services were held Monday afternoon at Colwell's Chapel with the Rev. Ernest George officiating. Burial was in Greenlawn Cemetery [Bainbridge, NY]. [Bainbridge News & Republican, Aug. 26, 1943]
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