Sunday, September 14, 2014

Obituaries (September 14)

Lyman Dexter was sitting in a rocking chair, attended by Mr. R.B. Searles, his neighbor, at the time of his death last Monday.  Mr. Searles noticed his breathing as usual.  After this both sat quietly for a few moments, when Mr. S. looked around upon Mr. Dexter, and saw that he was sitting in his chair, dead, not the least struggle or visible effort for breath having been made.--Home Sentinel. [Bainbridge Republican, Dec. 16, 1876)
 
The remains of Lewis Payne, of Greene [Chenango Co., NY], one of the victims of the tragedy at the Brooklyn Theatre, passed through this city yesterday morning in charge of his brother, who went to Brooklyn to bring them home for interment.  Lewis had evidently perished from suffocation, his body having been but slightly touched by the flames.  The identification of his remains was competed by his clothing and a letter from his mother found in his pocket.--Bing. Times, 11th inst.  [Bainbridge Republican, Dec. 16, 1876]
 
We regret to note that last week's issue failed to mention the death of one of our oldest citizens, Devillo White Corbin, who was born October 8, 1835 and died July 22, 1917.  He enlisted in the Civil war in the 5th N.Y. Heavy Artillery, was rejected by the Federal Surgeons, and was discharged after serving as assistant in the Hospital for more than a year.  He was a life long resident of his farm near Bennettsville [Chenango Co., NY], and was a kind neighbor and a true friend.  He is survived by a brother and a son and three daughters. 
 
Died at the State Hospital, Binghamton, Aug. 18, Kathleen Brennan, wife of Joe Brennan; a former resident of Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY].  Her burial was in Calvery Cemetery, Johnson City [Broome Co., nY].  [Bainbridge Republican, Aug. 30, 1917]
 
Donna Lee Bennett, 17 months old, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Bennett, of Portsmouth, N.H., died in the Portsmouth Hospital Wednesday night of last week as the result of a truck accident.  Little Donna wandered away from her home at a trailer camp and was struck by a truck delivering ice at the camp about 10 o'clock Wednesday morning.  She suffered a brain injury which caused her death.  Her father is employed by the Lane Construction Co.  She is survived by her parents, three brothers, David, 8; Carl, 6; and Dick, 4; and her grandmother, Mrs. Clara Bennett, of Bainbridge.  The body was brought to Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY] where services were held Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock in Colwell's Chapel with the Rev. R. Lewis Johnson officiating.  Burial was in Greenlawn Cemetery.  [Bainbridge News & Republican, May 14, 1942]
 
Miss Myrtle Smith, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Smith, died Tuesday night, aged twenty years.  Funeral will be held from the home on Friday at 10 A.M. with the Rev. O.L. Buck officiating.  Burial will be in Unadilla Cemetery [Otsego Co., NY].  [Bainbridge News & Republican, May 7, 1942]
 
Peter MacDonald, nine-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Edward MacDonald, of Sidney [Delaware Co., NY], was drowned in the Susquehanna River last week Thursday about 5 o'clock in the afternoon.  According to reports the MacDonald boy and Lester Trees, six, son of Mr and Mrs.  L.W. Trees of Sidney, were fishing from a boat tied to the shore in back of the home of Dr. A.H. McClelland, Weir street.  The Trees boy started home and as young MacDonald called to him to stay, he turned around and saw his companion fall from the boat into the river.  Sidney Emergency Squad was summoned and State Troopers called who found the body about two hours later in 15 feet of water.  [Bainbridge News & Republican, May 28, 1942]
 
Mrs. Cordelia Hubbard assed away Monday, May 4, at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Cora Woods, of this place, at 8 P.M.  She was born Sept. 17, 1856, at Vallonia Springs and lived there until her marriage to Lyman D. Hubbard, of Doraville, Aug. 16, 1872, until his death, after that she lived at Perch Pond Hill for a number of years, then she made her home with her daughter, Mrs. Cora Woods, of the Valley, until her death and she was followed in death by her youngest daughter, Mrs. Delbert Rowe, of Perch Pond Hill, the same night only one hour later.  She became a member of the Methodist Church at the age of 16 and was always a faithful member.  Funeral services were held at the Colwell funeral home Wednesday, May 6.  Sermon was by her former pastor, the Rev. Z. James Hall, of West Nicholson, assisted by the Rev. G. Louis Jones, of Binghamton.  Burial was at Perch Pond Hill.  She leaves to mourn her passing her daughter, Mrs. Cora Woods, 13 grandsons with four acting as bearers, and 23 great grandchildren.  [Bainbridge News & Republican, May 14, 1942]
 
Death Notices
Bainbridge Republican, Nov. 11, 1876
NUSOM:  At Triangle, N.Y. [Broome Co., NY], September 20, 1876, Rhoda C. Nusom, aged 50 years, 9 months and 6 days. 
 
Bainbridge Republican, Dec. 23, 1876
BURDITT:  At Somers Lane, Tioga Co., Pa., Dec. 1, 1876, Charles Burditt, aged 78 years, 4 months, and 18 days.
 
BENNETT:  In Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY] on the 18th inst., Mrs. Lydia l. Bennett, wife of Lewis H. Bennett, aged 57 years.
 

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