After a painful, lingering illness, Willie Banks, eldest son of John and Sophia Banks, died on Wednesday evening. Deceased was about 16 years of age and an unusually bright and promising young man. The bereaved parents have the warmest sympathy of the entire community in this their sad affliction. [Chenango Semi-Weekly Telegraph, July 26, 1879]
BANKS: In Chicago, Ill, July 28, 1901, James M. Banks, aged 80 years, formerly of Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY]. [Chenango Semi-Weekly Telegraph, Aug. 7, 1901]
James M. Banks, Esq., a former citizen of Bainbridge, died Sunday morning, July 28, at his home in Chicago, aged 80 years. Mr. Banks had been afflicted with a chronic trouble of the kidneys for a number of years, each successive year producing an aggravation of the disease, and a short time since he decided to submit his case to surgical skill, understanding full well its hazards, his extreme age, enfeebled condition and the heated term rendering successful results problematical. Mr. Banks was brave in testing the ordeal but could not rally from it. Mr. Banks was born in Bainbridge in 1820. He was educated at the Oxford Academy and from thence entered the law office of James C. Clapp, of Oxford, as a student. Upon being admitted to the bar he began practice in Bainbridge, entering into partnership with the late William S. Sayre. In 1847, at the age of 27, he was elected district attorney of this county, and served three years. He continued the practice of law here until large land and mining interests elsewhere commanded his attention, resulting in his giving up his residence in Bainbridge entirely in 1865. He went from there to Nevada and finally located permanently in Chicago in 1869. Mr. Banks was an enthusiastic adherent of the Episcopal church and while living in Bainbridge, he was not only lay reader when occasion required, but was the efficient Sunday school superintendent, the able counselor, the sympathetic friend and philanthropist. The remains were brought to Bainbridge for interment, the funeral being held on Tuesday, July 30th - Republican. [Oxford Times, Aug. 7, 1901]
Entered into rest quietly and peacefully, Friday, July 16th, 1920, Mrs. James M. Banks at her home "Fairleigh," Delafield, Wisconsin. Mrs. Banks was formerly Miss Sophia Juliand, daughter of the late Col. and Mrs. R.W. Juliand who were pioneer residents of this county. She was born in Bainbridge 87 years ago and when a young girl was a student at St. Mary's School, Burington, New Jersey. Mrs. Banks was married in 1855 to James M. Banks, also a member of the pioneer families of Bainbridge, and who at that time was a rising young lawyer of Chenango County. Their first home was on the corner of South and West Main Streets, one of the most attractive in Bainbridge. The house, has since been remodeled into the Park Hotel. In 1870 they moved to Chicago and resided there until the death of Mr. Banks, 19 years ago. For the past few years Mrs. Banks and her daughter have made their home in Delafield, Wisconsin. Mrs. Banks was a woman most charming and graceful in manner and numbered all her acquaintances as real friends. She was a staunch member of the Episcopal Church and all her life was closely identified with all church activities, wherever she made her home. The funeral was held, Tuesday, July 20th at St. Peter's Church [Bainbridge, Chenango Co., NY], Rev. J. DeLancy Scoville officiating. At the close of the impressive service the procession moved to the churchyard headed by the crucifer and the vested choir singing the beautiful Easter Hymn, "The Strife is o'er - The Battle Won." The family lot lies under the walls of the old church a fitting resting place of such a loyal daughter. Other hymns were sung, at the grave--among them, "Softly now The Light of Day"--a favorite hymn of Mrs. Banks. The bearers were Charles Kirby, Adelbert Payne, Hon. G.I. Skinner, Charles Humphrey, Herman Newell, William G. Sands. Mrs. Banks is survived by one daughter, Miss Mary Louise Banks, by three nieces, Miss Emma Juliand of Washington, D.C., Mrs. H.W. Dickinson, and Miss Janet Juliand and a grand-niece, Miss Dorothy Dickinson of this village. [Bainbridge Republican, July 1920]
The Press last week printed a brief announcement of the death of Mrs. Joseph A. Banks, which occurred on Wednesday night, February 14th, after an illness extending over a number of years, two years of which she had been an invalid. Mrs. Banks was a patient and cheerful sufferer, and will be remembered by her friends as a woman of very lovable qualities. She was a member of St. John's church. St. John's Guild, the East Hill Whist Club and the Fortnightly Club. The family came here from Corning, N.Y., about 12 years ago, most of which time they have lived on East hill. Mrs. Banks is survived by her husband, one daughter, Mrs. Howard Stone of Rochester, and four brothers, David Carr of Brooklyn, Frank Carr of Eagle, N.Y., Arthur Carr of Corning, N.Y., and Dr. Joseph Carr of Saranac lake, N.Y. A prayer service was held at the house on Friday morning, with Rev. W. Guy Raines officiating. The body was taken to Bainbridge, N.Y., where funeral services were held. Burial was made at Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY]. [Clifton Springs Press, Feb. 22, 1923]
Funeral services for the late Mrs. Frances Banks who died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Duncan Copley Thursday morning, were held from St. Peter's church, Saturday afternoon with burial in St. Peter's cemetery [Bainbridge, Chenango Co., NY]. The Rev. Charles G. Cady was in charge of the service. Mrs. Banks was one of Bainbridge's most esteemed women, and despite the fact of her 88 years she was active in the life of her church until Jan. 1, 1926 when she was stricken with the illness which resulted in her death on March 11. She leaves to mourn her going the daughter above mentioned and four sons, Joseph Banks of Clifton Springs, John Banks of Rochester, James Banks of Seattle, and Samuel Banks of Hood River, Ore., also nine grandchildren and great grandchildren. [Norwich Sun, Mar. 25, 1926]
Mrs. Urania Strong was so badly burned on Monday morning, Mar. 15 that she died that afternoon. Mrs. Strong, who was 80 years of age, sat down in front of the kitchen stove to get warm, and a spark ignited her clothing which burned so rapidly that those rushing to her side were powerless to save her. Her funeral was held Wednesday afternoon at the house, the Rev. R.W. Whitman, pastor of the Baptist church officiating. With burial in West Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY]. [Norwich Sun, Mar. 25, 1926]
Death Notices
Chenango Semi-Weekly Telegraph, July 26, 1879
DARLING: In New Berlin [Chenango Co., NY], July 19th, Nelson Darling, aged 65 years.
ECCLESTON: In McDonough [Chenango Co., NY], July 2d, Mrs. Sally Eccleston, aged 89 years.
FISHER: In Madison, July 15th, Mrs. Abigail Fisher, aged 86 years, mother of K.G. Fisher, of Norwich [Chenango Co., NY].
STURGES: In Gilbertsville [Otsego Co., NY], July 19th, J. Alexander Sturges, formally of Norwich.
DICKINSON: In Fon du Lac, Wis., July 4th, Mary A., wife of Charles F. Dickinson, aged 58 years formerly of Guilford [Chenango Co., NY].
FINNELL: In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], July 3d, Mrs. Margaret Finnell, aged 74 years.
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