Obituaries (July 8)

Tuesday, Oct. 26, occurred the death of Rose May Brown, wife of Daniel P. Brown.  Mrs. Brown was born on July 9, 1866, 77 years ago.  She was the daughter of Priscilla (Williamee) and William English and her birth occurred at Morris, Pa.  She had resided in Mt. Upton [Chenango Co., NY] for the past nine years.  Final rites were held Friday, Oct. 29, Claude B. Dakin, mortician of New Berlin in charge.  Burial in Evergreen Cemetery, New Berlin [Chenango Co., NY].  [Bainbridge News & Republican, Nov. 4, 1943]

 

The funeral of the Rev. John W.F. Maxwell, pastor of the First Baptist church of Walton [Delaware Co., NY], was held Friday,  Burial was in the Walton Cemetery.  Mr. Maxwell's sudden death Tuesday afternoon cast a shadow of sorrow over the entire community where he resided.  He had not been feeling well for a few days but had conducted services in the church on Sunday morning and Sunday evening.  Tuesday morning a physician was called and in the afternoon he suffered a heart attack and death occurred in the space of a few minutes.  The Rev. John W.F. Maxwell came to Walton in June, 1939.  During his years of ministry there, he not only worked faithfully among his own congregation, but entered into community affairs and his weight has been felt in general community improvement.  [Bainbridge news & Republican, Nov. 11, 1943]

 

Mrs. Eliza Brown Lowry, wife of James Lowry, Front street [Bainbridge, Chenango Co., NY], passed away at her home Sunday, Oct. 31, following an illness of several weeks.  Born in England May 29, 1880, she was the daughter of James and Philadelphia Brown, and came to America and settled in Olyphant, Pa., at the age of seven.  On March 28, 1903, she was united in marriage to James Lowry, of Dickson City, Pa.  Four years later they moved to Bainbridge where they have resided ever since.  During her 36 years in the village, Mrs. Lowry had made a host of friends, and will long be remembered for her kindness and thoughtfulness.. She is survived by her husband, one daughter, Miss Marcella Lowry, one son, Marshall Lowry, both of Bainbridge; and one step-son, Ray Lowry, of Ilion; also three sisters, Mrs. Emily Nagle, of Blakely; Mrs. Elizabeth Archer, of Bainbridge; and Mrs. Florence Brown, of Binghamton.  Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the Methodist church, of which she was a member, with the Rev. Ernest George officiating.  Bearers were Austin Finch, George Elliott, Robert Davidson and Lewis Kirkland.  Burial was in the family plot in Greenlawn Cemetery [Bainbridge, NY].  [Bainbridge News & Republican, Nov. 11, 1943]

 

Chenango Union - December 2, 1863

Death Notices

 

In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], suddenly, on Tuesday morning, Dec. 1st, Mr. Henry G. Wetmore, son of Gideon Wetmore, aged 22 years.

 

In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], Nov. 27th, Elizabeth, daughter of Michael and Betsey Conway, aged 1 year and 5 months.

 

In Plymouth [Chenango Co., NY], Oct. 30th, Mary Ann, wife of Dr. W.H. Day, aged 36 years.

 

In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], Nov. 19th, Mr. Giles Manwarring, aged 67 years.

 

In Preston [Chenango Co., NY], Nov. 19th, Mr. Samuel Lewis, aged 48 years.

 

In Sherburne [Chenango Co., NY], Nov. 18th, Mrs. Jane M. Vandebin, daughter of S.B. Marsh.

 

In Hospital, New Orleans, Nov. 2d, Mr. Asa Holmes, of Co. A, 114th, N.Y.S.V., of Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], aged 47 years.

 

At Belle Island, near Richmond, Mr. Addison Beardsley, of Co. K, 10th N.Y. Cavalry, son of Asa Beardsley of Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], aged 20 years.

 

In Paeola, Ill., Frank Angell, only child of Andrew J. and Elizabeth A. Gardner, aged 3 years and 2 months. 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

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