Obituaries (September 28)

Jesse Howe of Walton [Delaware Co., NY] died at the Masonic home in Utica Wednesday morning, Dec. 5.  He had been at the home since August and had visited in Walton only two weeks before his death.  A masonic funeral was conducted at the home and he was buried there Friday, Dec. 7.  The services were conducted by the chaplain of the home, Rev. Mr. Nolan.  Mr. Howe had been a resident of Walton for about 20 years, previously living at Hawley's Station for several years.  [Bainbridge News & Republican , Dec. 13, 1945]

 

William E. Kane, 76, of Susquehanna [PA], R.D. 4 died last Thursday at his home.  He is survived by his wife, two daughters, Mrs. Lillian Hoadley, of Deposit, and Margaret, of Susquehanna; two sons, Albert and Joseph of Susquehanna: and four grandchildren.  [Bainbridge News & Republican, Dec. 13, 1945]

 

Mrs. Robert A. Tweedie died at her home, in Walton [Delaware Co.., NY], Wednesday morning, Dec. 5.  Death was caused by coronary thrombosis, an attack of which she suffered two days before her death.  [Bainbridge News & Republican, Dec. 13, 1945]

 

Everett Dicks, former resident of Walton [Delaware Co., NY], was found dead in bed Monday afternoon, Dec. 3, in his room at the Hancock House, Hancock.  Death was caused by a heart attack.  [Bainbridge News & Republican, Dec. 13, 1945]

 

D. Ward Coulter, prominent Walton [Delaware Co., NY] business man, who was born in Bovina Center 65 years ago, died suddenly at his home in Walton on Monday of last week.  He had operated a large garage in Walton for many years, sold Chevrolet and Studebaker automobiles.  he was a successful business man and had become wealthy by his own efforts.  He lived for several years in Andes and was buried there on Wednesday.  He is survived by two sons and two brothers.  The brothers are Howard Coulter of Delhi, and J.A. Coulter, of Watertown.  [Bainbridge News & Republican, Dec. 20, 1945]

 

Austin W. Cuyle, a resident of Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY] for 35 years, died Saturday at the Bainbridge Hospital after being in poor health for some time.  Born in East Masonville [Delaware Col., NY], Jan. 10, 1870, he was the son of Oscar and Julia (Fisher) Cuyle.  On Oct. 4, 1905, he was united in marriage to Edna May Dewey, of Binghamton, who died May 25, 1942.  Mr. Cuyle had held positions in Albany, Cobleskill, Tarrytown, Binghamton and Oneonta, coming to Bainbridge in 1914 where he conducted a barbershop for a time.  Later he went to work for the American Separator Co., and in 1930 he accepted a position with the Dry Milk Co., which he kept until his retirement in 1941.  For many years he was a member of I.O.O.F., having served as Past Noble Grand and secretary.  The survivors are:  a daughter, Mrs. Howard Sheffield, and grandson, Peter Sheffield, of New York; two half-sisters, Mrs. Warren Smith, of Utica, and Mrs. Theo Davis, of Rochester; and several nieces and one nephew.  Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at Colwell's Chapel with the Rev. Paul Carpenter officiating. Burial will be in Greenlawn Cemetery [Bainbridge, NY].  [Bainbridge News & Republican, Dec. 20, 1945]

 

Death Notices, Antimasonic Telegraph, 1834

January 29, 1834

Died, on the 13th inst. in the 24th year of her age, at the residence of her father, the Rev. J. Prentiss, Rector of St. Luke's Church, Catskill [Greene Co., NY], Mrs. Ann V.B. Smith, wife of Gen. P. Sken, Smith, of Oswego--a lady of rare qualities of mind and of person.

February 19, 1834
Died, in Plymouth [Chenango Co., NY], on the 4th inst., Mrs. Hepsabeth Gleason, aged 44 years.

Died, in Esperance, Schoharie county, on the 1st instant, Mr. George W. Gibson, aged about 34.

March 12, 1934
Died, In Preston [Chenango Co., NY] on the 9th instant, Mrs. Lucy wife of Solomon Wait, Esq. aged 64 years.

Died, at his residence, in Prescott, Upper Canada, on the 27th of February last, Samuel Gray, esq. aged 52 years.

April 23, 1834
Died, In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], on Friday last, Miss Almira Wagner, aged 20 years.