Obituaries (August 20)

Daniel E. Hanrahan, former postmaster and one of Hallstead's best business men, died in Lourdes Hospital, in Binghamton, on Saturday, May 19.  He was laid at rest on Thursday, May 24.  Mr. Hanrahan was 62.  For years he conducted a clothing store in Hallstead; and was also engaged in the undertaking business.  Two sisters, Misses Nellie and Anna Hanrahan, of Hallstead survive.  [Bainbridge News & Republican, May 31, 1945]

 

Mrs. Eva Marble McGinnis, wife of Willis McGinnis, of Guilford street, Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY], died of a cerebral hemorrhage Monday, May 21, at her home.  Apparently in good health, Mrs. McGinnis was stricken while working in her flower garden and only lived a short time.  Born in Sanitaria Springs [Brooms Co., NY] Dec. 29, 1889, she was the daughter of Sylvester and Minnie Marble.  She moved to Bainbridge when a young girl and in Aug. 1906, she was united in marriage to Willis McGinnis.  She was a member of the Frist Baptist Church, Order of Eastern Star, and the Lincoln Club.  She was a good wife and mother and her jolly disposition will be remembered by all who knew her.  The survivors are:  Her husband; two sons, Milo McGinnis, of Sidney; and Maurice McGinnis, of Bainbridge; three grandchildren, Mary Jane and Milo McGinnis, Jr., of Sidney; and Eileen McGinnis, of Bainbridge; two sisters, Mrs. Hammond, of Endicott, and Mrs. Myra Polly, of Cortland; and three brothers, Milo Marble, of Guilford, Glenn Marble, of Morris, and Ralph Marble, of Sidney.  Funeral services were held Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock at Colwell's Chapel with the Rev. Norman Lawton officiating.  Bearers were:  Lester Stead, George Myers, Moritz Roehlk, Fred Robbins and Foster Grosby.  Burial was in the family plot in Greenlawn Cemetery [Bainbridge, NY].

 

Gilbert Cooper died at 10 o'clock last night of heart failure at the home of his son, Mr. Lester Cooper at 36 River street.  Gilbert Cooper was born in Guilford, Chenango County, N.Y., and came to Cortland county January 2, 1860.  He has lived on his farm about a mile and a half from the village on the Truxton road until about three years ago when, on account of the failing health of both himself and wife, he rented the farm and moved to his son's home.  He has always lived a quiet unpretentious life.  He suffered a shock of paralysis several weeks ago from which he has never rallied and which was the indirect cause of his death.  He leaves a wife, who has been his constant companion for fifty-three years.  Mrs. Cooper is now in a very critical condition from dropsy with which she has been suffering for a number of months.  During the earlier part of Mr. Cooper's illness they were both cared for in one room where they could converse and sympathize with each other, but later Mr. Cooper has been delirious much of the time and it was deemed better to remove Mrs. Cooper to another room. It is believed that the separation of husband and wife can be but for a few days at most, as the death of Mr. Cooper, though expected and looked for has been a great shock to his wife, and she is today much worse.  For several days it had been a question as to which would go first.  Besides the widow Mr. Cooper leaves two sons, Lester and George Cooper of River street, two brothers and one sister in Bainbridge, N.Y., and two sisters in Hammonton, N.J.--Cortland Standard. [October 1894]

Mrs. Laura Cooper, widow of the late Gilbert Cooper, died at 8:30 o'clock this morning at the residence of her son, Mr. Lester Cooper, 35 River st., after an illness of nearly two years from dropsy.  she was formerly Miss Laura Yale and was born at Guilford, Chenango Co., April 3, 1820 and her early life was spent in Guilford.  On Nov. 11, 1841, she was married to Mr. Gilbert Cooper and they lived in Smithville, Chenango Co., for sixteen years when they removed to Cortland, where the remainder of their life was spent.  Mr. Cooper's death occurred Oct. 29, 1894.  Mrs. Cooper was one of the largest hearted, most generous of women, and was a remarkably kind neighbor.  She was always eager to be of assistance to some one.  She was fond of children and had a way of making the children fond of her.  Her friends and neighbors old and young have sustained a severe loss in her death.  Mrs. Cooper leaves two sons, Messrs. Lester and George Cooper of Cortland, two sisters, Mrs. William Cooley and Miss Lorana Yale of Binghamton, and two brothers, Ransom Yale of Upper Lisle and Albert Yale of the state of Wyoming.  Funeral services will be held from her late residence at 2 o'clock P.M., Monday, interment in Cortland Rural cemetery.  [Cortland Evening Standard, Oct. 11, 1895]

LIVINGSTON:  At the State Hospital in Binghamton, NY [Broome Co., NY] May 30, 1894, Dr. Lewis Livingston, aged 72 years.  Mr. Livingston, when a boy, was taken very ill with scarlet fever, which resulted in his being deaf and dumb for about sixty-five years.  About a year and a half ago, he was taken with a shock, and his sight and hearing was restored, but he was soon after adjudged insane and removed to the State Hospital at Binghamton. 

DE MUNN:  In Scranton [PA], May 19, 1894, Willie Bishop De Munn, at the home of his sister, Mrs. H.E. Griffin.  The funeral services of Willis B. De Munn were held at the home of his sister, wife of Druggist H.E. Griffin, on north Main avenue yesterday afternoon at 1:30 o'clock.  The beautiful service of the Episcopal church was read, Rev. George E. Guild of the Presbyterian church officiating.  Excellent music was rendered by Messrs. H.R. Hurlbutt and Evan Gabriel and Misses Catherine Gabriel, Carrie Miller and Helen Hurlbutt.  The pall bearers were:  Joseph Scharer, Eugene Corwin, A.K. Detweiler, Stanley Silkman, Clint Silkman, Victor Arnold.  The floral tributes were many and beautifully arranged.  Interment in Forest Hill cemetery--Scranton Republican