Mrs. Lena M. Ives, wife of the late Otis Ives, of South New Berlin [Chenango Co., NY] died at the Sidney Hospital after an illness of more than a month. Born Aug. 20, 1876 in the Town of Barker [Broome Co., NY], she was the daughter of Francis and Grace (Palmer) Fuller. A former school teacher, she had lived in Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY] for many years. About a year ago, she moved from the family home in North Main street to a farm near South New Berlin. She is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Mildred O'Brien, and four grandsons, all of South New Berlin. Funeral service were held last Friday and afternoon at Colwell's Chapel with the Rev. More, of Sidney, officiating. Burial was in Greenlawn Cemetery [Bainbridge, NY]. [Bainbridge News & Republican, May 10, 1945]
The funeral of Miss Grace Newton, who died in her sleep early Monday morning at her home 22 Gilbert street, Sidney [Delaware Co., NY], was held at the Methodist church Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock. The Rev. Roy T. Henwood, of West Pittston, Pa. a former pastor of the Sidney Methodist Church officiated assisted by the Rev. Wilton Dubrick. Miss Newton was born in Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY] the daughter of George E. and Susan Bixby Newton. She had lived most of her life in Sidney, and was a member of the official board of the Methodist Church and active in its societies. She was an active member of the Sidney Home Bureau until about two years ago when her health began to fail. She is survived by a sister, Miss Alma Newton, with whom she lived; two brothers Alvin, of Sidney and Raymond, of Schenectady; and several nieces and nephews. Burial was in Greenlawn Cemetery, Bainbridge. [Bainbridge News & Republican, May 3, 1945]
Samuel Scofield an old resident of this town [Bainbridge, Chenango Co., NY] and Masonville [Delaware Co., NY], died at the residence of his son Augustus Scofield, in Coventry, last week, aged 76. Mr. Scofield was well known in this locality, being at one time landlord of the hotel in Masonville, and was exceedingly popular amongst all classes. He was supervisor of the town of Masonville for a number of years. Since the death of his wife, a few years since, his reason has gradually ebbed away, until, at the time of his death he was but a wreck of one of the shrewdest and best business men this locality has ever produced. The funeral was held Wednesday last, and the interment made in the cemetery at Bennettsville [Chenango Co., NY]. --Republican [Chenango Union, June 29, 1882]
Rev. Edwin L. Tanner, rector of St. Ann's church, Afton [Chenango Co., NY], and St. Luke's church, Harpursville [Broome Co., NY], died suddenly Friday night in Bainbridge at the home of his son, Rev. Wilson E. Tanner, rector of St. Peter's church. Mr. Tanner and son had recently returned from West Park, where they had been as guests of the order of the Holy Cross, a retreat for the clergy. He received a stroke of apoplexy early Friday evening. His age was fifty years. he was an able clergyman and highly esteemed throughout the diocese. He had served the parishes in Afton and Harpursville two years, previous to this he was rector of the parish in Homer. Funeral services were held in St. Peter's church, Bainbridge, Monday morning, Rev. G.G. Perrine of Guilford presiding. The remains were taken to Richmond, Va., for burial. [Oxford Times, Sept. 27, 1905]
The burial of the infant child of Mr. and Mrs. James Boland of Williamsport, Pa. was held in Greenlawn cemetery [Bainbridge, Chenango Co., NY] on Wednesday afternoon. Mrs. Boland was formerly Miss Alice Lengren for many years a resident of this village. The sympathy of the community is extended to her on the death of her little son. Mr. Boland is employed in a munitions factory. His little son, aged two years, was playing in the yard of the factory and was scalded so badly by the steam from the exhaust pipe that he died from the shock. [Norwich Sun, Apr. 4, 1918]
Mrs. Florence M. Briggs, wife of Chas. R. Briggs, died on Saturday last of paralysis of the heart, aged 47 years. Mrs. Briggs for several years past has been in poor health. The morning previous to her death, she, in company with a neighbor, went to a field near by and picked a mess of greens, and on returning felt badly. She lay down on the bed, and when her husband and son returned from their work about noon they found she was dead. [Chenango Union, June 15, 1893]
The funeral of Mrs. J.B. Sands took place from her late residence on Tuesday, June 6. Mrs. Sands had been in poor health from Bright's disease and heart trouble for eight years. During the past winter she has been very low at times; with the return of spring, however, she planned to ride to town and make a call in the afternoon. About 10:30 she sat down to read a paper, and a few minutes later was found dead in her chair by her daughter, Jennie. The paper had fallen on the floor and her hands lay naturally by her side. She seemed to have passed away without a struggle--Republican, [Chenango Union, June 15, 1893]
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