Obituaries (August 2)

On Thursday, December 21, there passed to the land of silence, a pilgrim along life's way, Guy Floyd Elliott, aged 63 years.  He was the son of John Elliott, a Civil War veteran wounded in the battle of Fair Oaks, and of Sarah Whitehead, of English descent, and was born in the Town of Tompkins, Delaware County, New York.  With his parents, he moved to Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY] about fifty years ago.  April 20, 1907, he married Miss Nina Walker of Sidney.  For many years Mr. Elliott was employed by the American Separator Company, later, going to work for the Borden Company, in their Dry milk plant where he was a conscientious employee, and where for the past three war years he had worked long  hours.  About two years ago, it became apparent that he was not in his usual good health, but some time elapsed before he consulted a physician.  Finally, in the late summer, he went to the City Hospital Binghamton, and on November 19 entered the Robert Packer Hospital Sayre, Pa. for relief and diagnosis.  After this, he was no longer able to work and failed rapidly, suffering much pain which he bore with unflinching courage and determination.  On November 12, the sudden passing of his brother, Lester, came as a great shock, but he fought bravely on without complaint, until the merciful mantle of unconsciousness settled upon him, and the end came.  He is survived by his wife, Nina, two brothers, George of Bainbridge, and Earl of Florida, and several nieces and nephews. Truly, he was a good son, a good husband, a good friend, a good man.  Self-made, whatever success he achieved in life, he attained through his own efforts.  Hospitable, modest, retiring, never forcing himself into notice; but when sought out, fully repaying with a friendliness, natural, kind and true, he lived respected and well-liked.  He bequeathed to the world that which stimulates to confidence in life, and an honorable pattern in conduct; forces which enrich the lives of others.  The funeral was held in Colwell Brothers Chapel, Sunday December 24, at 2:30 p.m., with the Rev. Paul L. Carpenter officiating.  Susquehanna Lodge no. 167, F.&A.M., of which he was a member formed an escort of honor, and had charge of the burial services in Greenlawn Cemetery, Bainbridge.  R.W. Hugh E. Collins gave the committal service very impressively.  Relatives were present from Oneonta, Andes, Hamden, Unadilla, Sidney, Walton, Binghamton, Rochester and New York.

"The Battle of our Life is brief,

The alarm-the struggle-the relief-

Then sleep we side by side."

[Bainbridge News & Republican, Jan. 4, 1945]

 

On Saturday afternoon, December 30, occurred the death of Mrs. Abbie M. Ainsworth at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Bacon of this village [Bainbridge, Chenango Co., NY].  She was born in the Town of Norwich [Chenango Co., NY] July 27, 1850, the daughter of Sophie and Carlos Pike, and was the widow of the late Alba A. Ainsworth, who died eleven years ago.  Since that time she has made her home with her grand niece, Mrs. Bacon.  She was of  a very quiet and unassuming nature, but lived a beautiful, unselfish life and was loved by all who knew her.  She had been a most patient sufferer for several years, blindness being one of her afflictions, and death came as a gentle release.  Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon from the Colwell Funeral Chapel, with the Rev. Paul Carpenter officiating.  Her remains were laid at rest in the vault at Greenlawn Cemetery until spring, when burial will take place in the family plot at New Berlin [Chenango Co., NY].  [Bainbridge News & Republican, Jan. 4, 1945]

 

This community has bee deeply saddened by the death of Edmond J. Holloran, postmaster of Susquehanna [PA] for the past eleven years, says the Ledger.  He passed away in the Barnes Hospital Saturday night, Dec. 23.  Death brought his active life to a close after several weeks illness.  Last June he was under treatment in the hospital, and recovered sufficiently to resume his duties in the postoffice and move about quite actively.  One foot which had become infected responded to treatment nicely.  About two weeks ago the other foot became infected and he returned to the hospital.  The infection in the foot could not be stayed, and only temporary relief was possible.  His fatal illness had its inception in sugar diabetes, it is understood.  [Bainbridge News & Republican, Jan. 4, 1945]

 

Miss Cecelia Lanning, retired public school teacher, and a life-long resident of Susquehanna [PA] died in the Barnes Memorial Hospital Thursday midnight, December 21.  She suffered a stroke at her home, at 12 o'clock on on that day; was taken to the hospital in the ambulance, and died at midnight.  In her death, Susquehanna pasts with a noble woman, one who has played a fine and important role in the affairs of the community says the Susquehanna Ledger.  [Bainbridge News & Republican, Jan. 4, 1945]

 

Robert Minor Huyck, who died in Oneonta Tuesday, Dec. 26, was a former resident of Delaware county.  He was born at Franklin, where he graduated from Delaware Literary Institute and later from Oneonta Normal School.  He taught at Deposit and after his marriage to Mary Ann Driscoll, of Delhi, in 1893, they lived at Treadwell and Delhi.  In 1921 the family moved to Oneonta, where Mr. Huyck engaged in the upholstery business.  He would have been 76 years of age Jan. 8.  Mrs. Huyck died in 1934.  Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Hildred Schuyler, of Oneonta, two grandchildren, two half-brothers and a half sister.  [Bainbridge News & Republican, Jan. 4, 1945]

 

Frank Crosby of Cadosia [Delaware Co., NY] passed away on Saturday Dec. 23.  Mr. Crosby had been confined to his home for some time but his condition was not considered serious until just a few days before his death.  He is survived by eight daughters and three sons.  [Bainbridge News & Republican, Jan. 4, 1945]

Lester L. Lathrop dropped dead in his room in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Roof, Sidney Center [Delaware Co., NY], last Thursday night from a heart attack.  Mr. Lathrop had apparently been in his usual health and had accompanied Mr. Roof to Bennettsville where they wee dinner guests of the latter's son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Roger Franks. After he went to his room that evening, the family heard him fall and on investigation, found that he had fallen just inside his bedroom door, so that it took the combined efforts of Mr. Roof and Charles Hoyt, a neighbor to move his body so they could enter.  His body was taken to Unadilla, where the funeral was held Sunday afternoon, with Rev. Gerald Jack, pastor of the Baptist Church, officiating, and burial was given in the Rogers Hollow cemetery [Otsego Co., NY].  Mr. Lathrop was 76 years of age, and moved to Sidney Center from Rogers Hollow 26 years ago and lived on a small farm now occupied by the Howe family until about two years ago.  He never married and his only survivors are cousins.  [Bainbridge News & republican, Jan. 4, 1945]

Mrs. Helen Laing died Dec. 17 at the home of her daughter, Mrs. A.N. Calhann, at Andes (Delaware Co., NY], after an illness of two months.  Death was caused by angina.  Mrs. Laing was born Oct. 7, 1870, the daughter of Rheu (Mead) and Matthew Redmond. She was married at Delhi Feb. 5, 1890, to James Laing.  After her husband's death, about a year ago, she had made her home with her children.  She is survived by three daughters:  Mrs. A.N. Calhann of Andes, Mrs. Ely Wright of Walton, Mrs. Walter Holloway of Delhi; and by four sons:  Arthur, James, John and Marion Laing, of Meridale.  [Bainbridge News & Republican, Jan. 4, 1945]