On Monday last, William Corbin, an old resident of Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY], went with two of his sons, to the woods on their premises, to fight a fire which had caught and was likely to spread. The young men became separated from the father and went to the house supposing he had gone before them. Not finding him, they returned to the woods with lanterns and after some searching, found him lying on his face, dead, with his body badly burned in several places. It is supposed that he became exhausted and lay down to rest when he was suffocated by smoke and thus burned to death. His health had not been good for several days and he might have sank down from sheer exhaustion. His age was 73 years. [Chenango Telegraph, May 27, 1875]
The recent and sudden death March 11th, 1914, of Mrs. J.A. Decker was a shock to the community, Mrs. Carrie M. VanCott Decker was born Sept. 6th, 1865, was married from her home in Bainbridge, June 14th, 1893, to Joseph A. Decker, who brought her to his home here, where they have always resided a devoted and happy couple. Mrs. Decker though not an invalid, has not been in robust health for many years, and some two weeks before her death suffered an attack of LaGrippe. She was present and an active participant at the donation of her pastor, Rev. Frances, Friday, March 7th. Immediately after supper she was taken violently ill. Her husband accompanied her home when she became unconscious. Dr. P.A. Hayes was summoned doing everything to alleviate the terrible paroxysms of suffering without avail. Doctors Dodge of Afton, and Palmatier of Sidney, were called in consultation and everything medical science could do, working unremittingly was done, but of no avail. She passed away quietly Tuesday morning without ever regaining consciousness, in speaking or recognizing those about her. The cause of her death was uremic poisoning, the result of acute Bright's disease. Mrs. Decker leaves a wide circle of friends who knew and loved her. An earnest and invaluable church worker she will be greatly missed in the Presbyterian Church, prominent in social life and every good work, Love and sympathy from all are extended to the bereaved and heart-broken husband in his irreparable loss. She is survived by her husband, and one sister, Mrs. Philip Wheeler, of Sidney. The funeral was conducted form her late home, Rev. Frances officiating and interment in Glenwood cemetery [Afton, Chenango Co., NY].
"Father in Thy gracious keeping,
leave me now the loved one sleeping."
Lyman Banner, aged 25 years, died Tuesday morning at the home of his father-in-lsw, Mr. Hicks, near Binghamton. The funeral will be held at the Baptist church in Bainbridge [Chenango Co. NY], Friday at 2 p.m. The deceased is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Banner of this place. He was a member of the Bainbridge High School. He was an exemplary young man and his death creates much sorrow in Bainbridge circles.
The death of Mrs. Julia D. Westcott of Bixby street [Bainbridge, Chenango Co., NY], occurred Sunday after an illness of ten months from cancer and which was accompanied by much suffering. She was the wife of the late Austin E. Westcott who died nine years ago. On April 7th she passed her 59th birthday and had been a resident of Bainbridge for thirty years, coming here from Otego where Mr. Westcott was engaged to the mercantile business. She was born in Guilford [Chenango Co., NY] in 1854 where she resided for some time and where she was married forty-three years ago. The deceased was prominent in social and church circles of this village being an active and consistent member of the Methodist Church. She possessed a charming, cultured and kindly nature, and was a person of fine character. She was very highly esteemed and had numerous friends both at home and abroad. She is survived by a daughter, Mrs. C.M. Hastings, and a son, Earl D. Westcott, both of this village. The funeral was held Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the home Rev. C.H. Sackett of Guilford, and Rev. Henry D. Smith of Bainbridge, officiating. Burial was in Greenlawn Cemetery [Bainbridge, NY]. [1913]
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