Obituaries (August 8)

Louis H. Hartmann, foreman of the American Plastics Corporation machine shop for 20 years, died at his home here Feb. 6 after an illness of a year.  His age was 59.  Mr. Hartmann was born in Westchester, Pa., Nov. 18, 1885, son of Mr. and Mrs. E.L. Hartmann.  He moved to Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY] with his family at the age of nine, where his father became one of the founders of the America Separator Co.  In June of 1906, he graduated from the Utica School of Commerce.  After finishing school he entered the American Separator Co where he worked as a tool maker until September, 1911, when he succeeded his father as superintendent of the machine department, which position he held until 1924 at which time he became associated with the American Plastics Corporation.  Mr. Hartmann possessed the same genius, talent and mechanical mind which distinguished his father through the long and faithful years with the Separator Company.  He was a well-known baseball player in this area, making the town team at the age of 13; he and Lou Wilbur being the first high school boys to play on the local town team.  Those who played with him say they never knew him to have an argument on the ball field.  He played one season with Morris, having a batting average of more than 400; and then played professional ball with Rome for one year.  He continued playing his favorite sport until 1914 when he retired as a player but continued his interest in the sport by coaching the town team and Junior League.  His jovial manner and sense of humor will always be remembered by his many friends.  He was very prominent in home talent plays, acting in many important roles, also directing many plays. He was a former Mason and Macabee.  On June 28, 1910, he was united in marriage to Miss Leona Cornell; to them one daughter, Gretchen, was born.  He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Leona Hartmann, his daughter, Mrs. Charles Morse, of Vestal Center; one sister, Mrs. Henry Hill, of Bainbridge; one brother, Walter Hartmann, of Barnegat, N.J.; and one granddaughter, Diane Morse, three nieces and three nephews.  Funeral services were held at Colwell's Chapel Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock with the Rev. Norman Lawton officiating. The many floral tributes attested the high esteem in which he was held by all who knew him.  [Bainbridge News & Republican, Feb. 15, 1945]

 

Alice Root Nicholson, wife of Charles Nicholson, passed away Saturday evening at 8 o'clock, Feb. 10, at the home of Mr. and Mrs. W.C. Burton, where she was stricken critically ill Thursday afternoon.  Mrs. Nicholson was making a call at the Burton home, while Mr. Nicholson was shopping, when she suffered a shock.  Her condition was critical, from the beginning.  It is believed another shock followed in the night.  She never rallied or gained consciousness to any extent.  The son, Raymond, of Ilion, was immediately notified and he and Mrs. Nicholson arrived a few hours later.  It was deemed unadvisable to move Mrs. Nicholson to her home, and every care of a loved family and Mr.and Mrs. Burton could give her, was hers until the end came.  Mrs. Nicholson was born in Guilford [Chenango Co., NY] Feb. 24, 1864.  In three weeks she would have celebrated her 81st birthday.  She was a life long resident of Guilford.  Active in all branches of the work in Christ Episcopal Church, for many years she was a member of the choir.  She was the last remaining charter member of the Guilford Woman's Club.  She was a direct descendent of Ebenezer Root, who fought in the Revolutionary War.  Mrs. Nicholson was a woman who lived for her home and her husband and son.  She took great pride in her flowers.  Her home was always open to friends, club gatherings and social events.  She will be missed in all walks of life, in particular, by her husband. Their marriage was one of shared interest in all things.  She is survived by her husband, Charles W. Nicholson, of Guilford; one son, Raymond, of Ilion; one sister, Mrs. F.J. Dedrick, of Oxford, and one brother, Fred W. Root, of St. Paul, Minn.  Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon, Feb. 13, at 2 p.m. from the home of Mr. and Mrs. W.C. Burton, the Rev. P. Pearson, rector of Christ church, officiating.  The body will be placed in the vault at Oxford to await burial in the spring in the family plot, Sunset Hill Cemetery, Guilford. [Bainbridge News & Republican, Feb. 15, 1945]

 

Mrs. Ralph Fulmer, formerly of Oneonta [Otsego Co., NY], 24-year-old mother for a day, died of gunshot wounds last Thursday afternoon in a hospital a few hours after her seven-months premature baby daughter died.  Mrs. Fulmer, a former Cornell student, was accidently wounded in the abdomen 11 days ago when an automatic .22 rifle in the hands of her 22-year-old husband Ralph, a student minister, accidently discharged in the kitchen of their farm home at Hawkinsville [Oneida Co., NY], 25 miles north of Utica.  The 3-pound 11-ounce baby was uninjured by the bullet which passed through Mrs. Fulmer's abdomen and emerged from her thigh as she was cleaning eggs in the kitchen.  [Bainbridge News & Republican, Feb. 15, 1945]

Frank Delello, 46, youngest brother of Anthony Delello, of Bainbridge, died Saturday in New Jersey.  Born in Wellsbridge, he was a former resident of Bainbridge.  Besides his brother Anthony, he is survived by two other brothers, Pat Delello, of Oneonta, and Seymour Delello, of Tunnel; one sister, Mrs. John Chrisher, of Dunmore, Pa.; also an uncle, Frank Delello, of Bainbridge.  Anthony Delello and Frank Delello left Tuesday night for new Jersey where they attended the funeral Wednesday morning.  [Bainbridge News & Republican, Feb. 15, 1945]

Mrs. Jane Pierce a widow lady residing at East Davenport [Delaware Co., NY] met an instant and shocking death Tuesday shortly before noon while walking along the D.&H. tracks and when near the stairs leading up the embankment at the west end of the coal sheds of the firm of D. Whipple & Son at Oneonta.  She had arrived on a U.&D. train and started to walk down the track to the D.&H. depot when she was struck by No. 17 the westbound milk-train and thrown against the timber support of the embankment. The body struck with sufficient force to break off one of the rotten posts supporting the embankment.  Death was instantaneous.  She was a sister-in-law of J.B Pierce.  [Afton Enterprise, Jan. 9, 1902]