Mrs. Sarah Knapp, aged 70 years, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. James Robb of Howard street this city [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], on Thursday night. Mrs. Knapp had been a resident of this city for the past 34 years, and was deeply respected throughout a wide circle of friends. She is survived by two sons, Charles Knapp of Buffalo, and Raymond Knapp of reading, Pa., by two daughters, Mrs. Clarence Franzell of Syracuse and Mrs. James Robb of this city, as well as by several sisters, brothers and grandchildren. Funeral services will be held from the home Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock, the Rev. L.D. Palmer officiating. Burial will be in Mt. Hope cemetery [Norwich, NY]. [Norwich Sun, June 25, 1926]
Christopher Clapper of 31 Rexford street [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], whose wife died last week, passed away Wednesday night, aged 70 years. He was the son of Cooley and Clarissa Clapper, and for several years resided on the W.E. Stover farm at Smyrna. He had been a resident of Norwich five years. There survive three sons and one daughter, Floyd and Duard Clapper of Norwich, Mrs. Hubert Hale and Victor Clapper of Manlius, one brother, Stanford of Binghamton. Funeral services will be held at the late home Sunday at 2 p.m. the Rev. L.D. Fulmer officiating with burial in Smyrna [Chenango Co., NY]. [Norwich Sun, June 25, 1926]
Miss Hattie May Robb, long associated with the schools of Norwich [Chenango Co., NY] as a member of the elementary schools faculty, passed away at her home 26 Mitchell street at 1:10 Monday morning. Death follows an extended illness. She was stricken last September and had since been confined to her home. Miss Robb the daughter of John and Ellen Nichols Robb, was born June 24, 1877, in North Afton [Chenango Co.., NY]. At the age of nine she came to Norwich, her father being sheriff of Chenango county from 1886-1889. For a short time she attended school in the old academy and the new building when first completed. In 1889 she returned to the North Afton farm home continuing her schooling in the district school until January 1891, when the family returned to Norwich to the present home which her father purchased at that time. During her high school course she taught the district school at North Afton for a term of 10 weeks. Her last year of school was spent in the Norwich Training Class for Teachers from which she was graduated in 1897. After teaching one year in the Ross district, Preston, she joined the faculty of the Norwich High School as third grade teacher at the Cortland street school. A few years later she was promoted to the principalship of that school, which position she held until her retirement in 1932 after completing 35 years of unusually successful teaching. Quiet and unassuming in her ways, cheerful and unselfish, she passed her life in the service of others and doing kindness to those with whom she associated. As a daughter and sister she was exemplary. Her conscientiousness in all she did won her respect of all. To her friends and associates she was loyal and true. Early in life she joined the Broad Street Methodist church and has spent many years in the Christian service as Sunday schoolteacher, secretary of the Sunday school, leader of the Junior League, and as an officer in the various societies of the church. She was a member of the Aldrich Bible Class, the Whatsoever Circle of the King's Daughters, the WCTU, and the Norwich chapter 367, Order of Eastern Star. Throughout her long illness she had remained patient and cheerful in spite of long months of suffering. She leaves a wide circle of friends who will recall many pleasant and loving memories. She is survived by two brothers John M., of South Fallsburg and James W., of Norwich; a sister, Lillie D. Robb and several nephews and nieces. Funeral services will be held from the late home, 26 Mitchell Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Rev. Thomas G. Swales, pastor of the Broad Street Methodist church officiating. Burial will be in the family plot in Mt. Hope cemetery [Norwich, NY]. [Norwich Sun, June 26, 1950]
Funeral services for Miss Hattie Robb, long a member of the faculty of the Norwich elementary schools were held Thursday afternoon at 2 from the late residence at 26 Mitchell street. Rev. Thomas G. Swales, pastor of the Broad Street Methodist church, was in charge of the services at the home and at the grave. Serving as bearers were Malcom Robb, Lyle Robb, Donald Robb, Lawrence Robb, Albert Higgle and Robert Higgle. The services were largely attended. Members of the faculty and members of the King's Daughters, with which the departed had long been associated, attended in a body. The Norwich chapter, Order of Eastern Star conducted services for its departed member Wednesday night. [Norwich Sun, June 30, 1950]
Ira Robb, until about seven years ago a resident of this city [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], died at his home in Binghamton [Broome Co., NY] Friday morning. He had been ill about two years, but death came suddenly from a shock which he suffered early in the morning of his death. Funeral services will be held from his late home at 366 Conklin avenue in Binghamton Sunday afternoon at 3:30 o'clock. Burial will be made at Mount Hope cemetery in this city [Norwich, NY] Monday morning at 9 o'clock. The casket will be opened at the cemetery for those caring to view the remains. Ira Robb was born in Afton [Chenango Co. NY] February 14, 1871. He came to Norwich in 1886 when his father, John Robb, was elected sheriff, and resided here until his removal to Binghamton in 1924. He is survived by his wife, Nellie Russell Robb, and by three brothers and two sisters. The brothers are Arthur G. Robb and James W. Robb of this city and John M. Robb of Middletown. The sisters are Miss Hattie M. Robb and Lillian D. Robb both of Norwich. Deceased was a member of Norwich lodge 302 F.&A.M., Harmony chapter 151, R.A.M. and Norwich commandery 46 K.T. He was a member of Norwich lodge of Elks but upon his removal to Binghamton became a member of the lodge in that city. He was affiliated with the Carpenters Union, and took active part in the councils of the union in the settlement of wages and hours of labor. He was also a member of the Conklin Avenue Baptist church in Binghamton. [Norwich Sun, June 20, 1931]
Ellen J. Robb, widow of the late John Robb, died at her home Thursday morning after an illness of about three weeks. She was born in North Afton [Chenango Co., NY], daughter of Samuel G. and Harriet Nichols. Here she spent her younger days. Some years after her marriage the family moved to Norwich during Mr. Robb's term as sheriff, after which they returned to a farm in North Afton. A few years later they again moved to Norwich making this their home for the past 35 years. The deceased had not been well for the past two months and did not surrender until failing strength compelled her to do so. She was always happy and contented in her home, always willing to sacrifice her own strength for the sake of her family's welfare. She was quiet and uncomplaining, a true, tried, and loving mother, living and exemplifying the life of a Christian mother. It is in her own home, where she will be most sadly missed, for where she was, there was home to her immediate family. Surviving to hold her memory dear and sacred and to sorrowfully mourn her loss are two daughters, Hattie and Lillie, and four sons, Ira, of Binghamton, John, of Middletown, and Arthur and James of Norwich. Besides these she leaves one brother George Nichols of Bainbridge, and several grandchildren and one great grandchild. The funeral services will be held Sunday afternoon at two o'clock at the family home, 26 Mitchell street, the Rev. L.D. Palmer officiating. Burial wild be made in the family plot in Mt. Hope cemetery [Norwich, NY]. [Norwich Sun, Jan. 9, 1926]
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