Thursday, August 28, 2014

Obituaries (August 28)

Funeral services for Edson J. Love, 73, prominent Walton [Delaware Co., NY] farmer, were held at Lyon Brothers Chapel in Walton, Saturday afternoon.  The Rev. Charles H. Jons, pastor of First Baptist church officiated.  Burial was in Walton cemetery.  Mr. Love died Wednesday, last week, at Smith hospital.  He conducted a large farm in Bob Brook Valley, two and a half miles south of Walton.  Surviving are his wife, three daughters, Mrs. Edward Bailey, El Ceritto, Cal.; Mrs. Ralph Condon and Miss Ruth love, Walton, a son Howard Love, Walton, and three sisters, Mrs. Elmer Coulter, Walton, Mrs. Lewis More, Deposit, and Mrs. Lettie St. John, Sidney.  [Sidney Enterprise, July 7, 1945]
 
Sidney joins Unadilla in mourning the demise of the Reverend Yale Lyon who passed away, Monday, at Fox Memorial hospital in Oneonta, where he had been a patient since Friday.  The son of Walter R. and Florence (Smith) Lyon, he was born in Nelson, N.Y., October 3, 1874.  For 31 years he served faithfully as rector of St. Mathews Episcopal church in Unadilla [Otsego Co., NY], going to that village, July 13, 1910 .  Ill health forced him to resign. Since then he has been pastor emeritus.  Mr. Lyon married Miss Blanch North, Unadilla, April 22, 1914.  He was much interested in the youth of that community and on Sept. 10, 1910 he founded Boy Scout troop one of Unadilla, which is today the oldest troop with a continuous charter in the United States.  Mr. Lyon served this troop as scout master for 28 years.  For years he was archdeacon of the Susquehanna district and at the time of his death, was serving as town historian.  He is survived by his wife, and a brother, Wayne Lyon, Indianapolis, Ind.  Last rites will be conducted from St. Mathews church Friday afternoon at 2:00 o'clock, the Reverend Francis Blake, rector, will officiate.  Interment will be in St. Mathews churchyard [Unadilla, NY].  [Sidney Enterprise, July 5, 1945]
 
Irving R. Brown, esteemed resident of this village [Sidney, Delaware Co., NY], residing at 35 Cartwright avenue, passed away Sunday evening, July 1st, at the Sidney hospital the victim of a stroke which he suffered in the afternoon of that day.  He was the son of the late John H. and Frances (King) Brown and was born December 11, 1894, in Fair Haven, Connecticut.  He had resided in Sidney during the past ten years and was employed as a machinist in Scintilla Magneto Division Bendix Aviation Corporation in this village, until 10 months ago when he resigned that position.  He married Miss Lena Tibbetts of Lewiston, Maine, who passed away January 2, 1938.  "Brownie" as he was affectionately known in family circle and by close friends, served in the United States Navy during World War 1.  He was a member of Charles L. Jacobi Post No. 183, American Legion. He was also a member of the First Congregational church in Sidney.  The bearers were Guy Perry, Theodore Anagnost, Asa Decker, Oscar Shank, William DePloey, Reuben Davidson.  Left to mourn his demise is a sister, Mrs. Edith M. Purchase of West Springfield, Mass.; a brother, Charles L. of Branford, Conn. also several nieces and nephews.  Funeral services will be conducted from the Carr-Landers Funeral Chapel, Thursday afternoon at 2:00 o'clock the Reverend Wilton J. DeBrick officiating.  Interment in Prospect Hill cemetery [Sidney, NY].  Attending the last rites from away were his sister, Mrs. Edward R. Purchase and Mr. Purchase of West Springfield, Mass.  [Sidney Enterprise, July 5, 1945]
 
George W. McKee of Afton [Chenango Co., NY], died suddenly Sunday evening at his home just south of the village.  He is survived by his wife, Lillian; two daughters Dorothy L. McKee of Delmar N.Y. and Mrs. Marion M. Cook of Afton; a son Lt. George McKee of the U.S. Army Air Force in Waycross, Ga. and two grandchildren.  Funeral services were held at his late residence in Afton Thursday at 2 p.m.  The Rev. Clifford E. Webb officiating.  Burial was in Glenwood Cemetery.  [Afton Enterprise, Sept. 27, 1945]

The death of Mr. George W. McKee occurred suddenly Sunday evening, September 23, at his home just south of the village of Afton [Chenango Co., NY].  Mr. McKee, who had been a resident of Afton for many years, was born in Pierpont, N.Y., February 22, 1862.  In 1904 he came to Afton and was employed by George Decker as a grocer's clerk, in which capacity he continued for eleven years.  On May 12, 1915 he was united in marriage with Miss Lillian Decker.  The couple moved to a farm at the edge of the village on the South Main Street Highway where the home has been maintained until the present time.  Mr. McKee is survived by his wife, Lillian; two daughters, Miss Dorothy McKee of Delmar, N.Y. and Mrs. Lawrence N. Cook, now at Afton; a son, Lt. George I. McKee, stationed at Saycross, Ga. and two grandchildren, Jack and James Cook.  Mr. McKee had been a member of the Harpursville Odd Fellows Lodge for over forty years and had held the position of chairman of the Board of Assessors of the Town of Afton for twenty-three years.  Funeral services were held from the home Thursday afternoon, September 27, with the Rev. Clifford E. Webb, pastor of the Presbyterian Church, officiating.  Interment was at Glenwood Cemetery in Afton.  Mr. McKee leaves, besides the bereaved family, a host of long known friends and fellow-workers who have been saddened at the loss of one who had so long taken a worthy place in the life of the community.  [Afton Enterprise, Oct. 4, 1945]
 
Mrs. Alice Hafele Place died at her home in Walton [Delaware Co., NY], Wednesday night, Sept. 5.  Mrs. Place suffered an attack of pneumonia about a week ago and due to her advanced age gradually failed until the end came.  Mrs. Place was born at Union Grove [Delaware Co., NY], Nov. 18, 1854.  The greater part of her life was spent there and at Margaretville.  About 12 years ago she came to live with her son, Pleman Hafele, at Walton, and has resided here since.  Her sight failed 10 years ago and in spite of this affliction she remained active and cheerful.  [Bainbridge News & Republican, Sept. 13, 1945]

The entire community were shocked last Tuesday afternoon by the announcement of the death of George R. Porter.  Mr. Porter lives about two miles from the village, and after coming to town that afternoon was on his way home.  He stopped a few moments at the door of H.C. Gregory, leaving his horse unhitched, when the horse started off up the road.  Mr. Porter called to the horse, and failing to stop it, ran and got on the hind end of his low spring board wagon and managed to gain the seat and secure the lines.  The horse continued to run, Mr. Porter being unable to check him until they reached the house of Mr. Redfield, across the upper bridge, when the horse came to a halt.  Mr. Porter called for help and Mrs. Redfield came out and asked if he wished the gate to the lane opened.  He replied no, and asked her to hold his horse.  She stepped to the horse's head, and Mr. Sands and others then coming up saw that something was the matter with Mr. Porter, and procuring a chair proceeded to help him out.  As he was lifted form the wagon he remarked that he was dying, and as he was placed in the chair, breathed his last.  It is supposed that he died from heart disease, with which he has long been troubled, being aggravated by the excitement of his horse running.  Mr. Porter was about 73 years of age, a member of the Baptist church, a consistent Christian man, beloved and respected by all who knew him.  His son Wm. Porter and wife were at Philadelphia, and were telegraphed for and returned immediately.--Unadilla Times  [Bainbridge Republican, Sept. 2, 1876]

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