Saturday, September 27, 2014

Obituaries (September 27)

Miss Pearl M. Bliss passed away Wednesday, Dec. 5, at Robert Packer Hospital, Sayre, Pa.  She underwent a major operation early in October and she failed to respond as her doctors and friends hoped she would.  Born on Feb. 5, 1889, in the Town of Guilford [Chenango Co., NY], she was the eldest child of George and Minnie (Petley) Bliss.  She is survived by two brothers, Howard and Bert Bliss, and one sister, Mrs. Roland James, all of Bainbridge; two nephews, Lieut. George R. James, of Seattle, Wash, and Pfc. Newton F. Bliss, of Camp Butner, N.C.; and one niece, Miss Juanita James of Bainbridge; two aunts, Mrs. Nancy Blincoe, of Guilford, and Mrs. William Northrup, of Bainbridge; two uncles, T. Henry Petley and Herbert Petley, of Bainbridge, and several cousins.  Miss Bliss had been a member of the Methodist church for 38 years.  She also was a member of the Rebecca Lodge, Algonquin Grange and the Home Bureau.  She will be greatly missed by a large circle of friends and neighbors.  It seemed to those who knew her best that she was happiest when at work. She loved to work and often went beyond her physical strength doing it.  The funeral service was held at Colwell's Funeral home Saturday afternoon with the Rev. Harry Brooks officiating with the Rev. Norman Lawton assisting. The bearers were: Dr. Roy Johnson, Lewis Kirkland, Otto Neidlinger and John Neidlinger.  Burial was in the family plot in Greenlawn Cemetery [Bainbridge, Chenango Co., NY].  [Bainbridge News & Republican, Dec. 13, 1945]
 
On Thursday last after a long and heroic struggle against disease, John K. Havens, of Guilford [Chenango Co., NY], aged 48 years, passed from labor to reward, from suffering to rest.  Mr. Havens was born and reared in Oxford [Chenango Co., NY].  Eighteen years ago, with his family he moved to this town where he has since resided.  He was not only well known in this town, but his business relations together with his warm ardent nature, won for him many friends throughout this part of the county.  He was one of those energetic, enthusiastic men who leave their impress upon every one with whom they come in contact  He had many warm and intimate friends and always loved to have his friends around him.  Within the past fifteen months his father and mother have gone before him to the silent land.  When death came to him he was found ready and anxiously waiting for release from the body, emaciated by the dread disease consumption.  On Monday last a very large congregation assembled at the funeral which was held in the M.E. church, of which Mr. Havens was a member.  The services were conducted by the pastor, Rev. H.H. Wilbur, assisted by Rev. E.L. Bennett, a former pastor, now of Binghamton.  The many tearful eyes bespeak the many warm friends who mourn with the family.  His place in the family is vacant.  He will be missed in the community as only men of his temperament and friendly habits are missed.  Nine days before his death he saw his only daughter, Minnie, united in marriage with Edgar B. Stansell, of Syracuse, N.Y.  Owing to the feebleness of her father, Minnie desired to postpone her marriage but Mr. Havens urged that the ceremony take place upon the day appointed.  Agreeable to his request, in the presence of the family, an aunt, Mrs. Conover, Mrs. Nettie B Rowley, Miss Flora Dorman and Miss E.N. Wilbur, the couple were united in marriage, Feb. 22, by Rev. H.H. Wilbur.    Mrs. Havens and family desire to express their thanks to the many who proved their friendship during Mr. Havens' sickness; and appreciation for the kindness and sympathy shown them in this their great bereavement--Guilford.  [Chenango Semi-Weekly Telegraph, Mar. 12, 1887]
 
Guilford [Chenango Co., NY]:   At no recent period have so many of our aged residents died as during the past few months.  Scarcely a week passes that we are not called upon to perform the sad rites of burial service over the remains of some one of our old citizens.  Within the past week, the funeral of another of our old and esteemed inhabitants - James Haynes, who died on the 1st inst.--occurred at his residence in our village.  His health has been feeble during the summer, but for some weeks past he appeared better, and until a relapse some days since, his friends had hoped of his recovery.  Mr. Haynes has long been a resident of our village, and his sound judgment and liberal hand were ever found ready in aid of all worthy objects and undertakings.  He was early connected with building interest of our place, which for many years he successfully directed.  years past he received at the hands of his neighbors and townsmen repeated evidences of their esteem, in his selection for positions of public trust; and for many years he was a prominent member of the Episcopal Church in our village.  He was 74 years old, and leaves a widow, two sons and one daughter.  [Chenango Union, Jan. 14, 1875]
 
Thomas Hogan, a familiar figure about town for the past fifty years, died Saturday, at the county house, where he had spent the winters of late years.  He was an inoffensive fellow of a weak mind.  His death was rather unexpected and attributed to heart disease.  The body was removed to the residence of William Hogan, one of his brothers, and the funeral held from St. Joseph's church Monday morning.  He age was given as 63 years.  [Oxford Times, Feb. 13, 1901]
 
We learn that Franklin B. Hovey, of Guilford [Chenango Co., nY] who was shot by a drunken soldier, while riding throught he streets of Richmond, Va. in company with two gentlemen, on the 23d ult., died from the wound, after living nearly five days.  His remains were brought home by his father, William Hovey, for interment.  The deceased was an estimable young man, about 18 years of age.  [Chenango Union, Mar. 9, 1870]

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