Tuesday, September 9, 2014

Obituaries (September 9)


Mrs. Ivan Rose, 57, of Riverside, Sidney [Delaware Co., NY], died Sunday in the Fox Memorial Hospital, Oneonta, as the result of injuries suffered when she was struck by a car as she attempted to cross the street in front of her home last Thursday afternoon.  Mrs. Rose, who was suffering from a fractured skull and other injuries, was treated by Dr. R.H. Loomis, Sidney, and removed to the hospital in Oneonta by the Sidney emergency ambulance.  Driver of the automobile which struck Mrs. Rose was Alfred H. Ives, 77, of Unadilla.  The victim was crossing the street with Mrs. Clementine Sheff, of Rockdale, and apparently did not see the Ives car approaching.  Mrs. Sheff stepped back from the path of the car just before it struck Mrs. Rose.  Mr. Ives was exonerated.  [Bainbridge News & Republican, Nov. 6, 1941]
 
Mary E. Kinch, wife of Clark Kinch, of Masonville [Delaware County, NY], formerly of Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY], passed away at her home Saturday after a very long illness.  She was born is Cresco, Pa., Apr. 1, 1873, the daughter of Chilean and Lanah Dingman Kitchel and came to Sidney when she was 19 years of age to work at the silk mill.  She was united in marriage to Clark Kinch, of Sidney, July 4, 1896.  To them were born two daughters, Esther and Ruth, who are now Mrs. Guy Gray, of Downsille and Mrs. Harry Greek, of Bainbridge.  She was a loving wife and mother always devoting her time to her family and was a member of the Sidney Methodist church.  In the year of 1898, Mr. and Mrs. Kinch moved to Rockdale, then in 1916 they moved to Bainbridge where they were residents until 1942 when they moved to Masonville.  She is survived by her husband and two daughters, mentioned above, also an adopted son, Carlton; a brother Thomas Mutchler, of Rochester; 12 grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.  Funeral services were conducted at Colwell's Funeral Chapel Tuesday at 2 p.m. the Rev. Harry E. Brooks officiating. Burial was at the Prospect Hill Cemetery, Sidney.  Bearers were Fayette Smith, Ward Searles, Andrew Sejersen and Harold Brandt.  [Bainbridge News & Republican, Nov. 29, 1945]
 
Injuries suffered in an automobile accident north of this city [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], Saturday afternoon proved fatal to Mrs. John T. Skahan, of this city.  Admitted to Chenango Memorial Hospital with her husband, driver of the ill-fated car, she died at 8:30 p.m. Saturday.  Chenango County Sheriff Lelan M. Brookins investigated the accident which occurred near the abandoned Davidson schoolhouse, three miles beyond North  Norwich.  The car operated by Mr. Skahan skidded on the wet highway as he applied brakes to make a slight curve in the road.  Crashing head-on into a tree, the machine was virtually demolished.  Dr. A.K. Benedict, of Sherburne, was summoned.  He found Mrs. Skahan unconscious in the car and her husband semi-conscious.  A passing laundry truck took them to the hospital.  Mrs. Skahan died without regaining consciousness.  She suffered a head injury, possible neck fracture, a fracture of the right arm and cuts and abrasions.  Mr. Skahan suffered from severe shock, cuts and abrasions.  He was reported Sunday to be more comfortable and his condition slightly improved.  Mrs. Skahan, 20, was the former Pauline Brewen, of El Paso, Tex.  She was married to Mr. Skahan July 18, 1945, shortly after his return from Germany where he was a prisoner of war for 14 months.  [Bainbridge News & Republican, Nov. 29, 1945]
 
LeVern C. Drake, 68, of 10 Williams Street, Walton [Delaware Co., NY], died Saturday at 1:30 p.m. in Mary Imogene Bassett Hospital, Cooperstown, after a week's illness.  Funeral was held Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock in Lyon Brothers Funeral home, Walton, and burial was in Trout Creek Cemetery [Delaware Co., NY].  The Walton resident, who formerly lived in Masonville [Delaware Co., NY], is survived by his wife, Mrs. Alice Weeks Drake, whom he married in April, this year.  He is also survived by a step-daughter, Mrs. John Chase of 89 East Street this city; a stepson, Everett Weeks of Bainbridge, and a nephew, Dr. J.O. Whittaker of 34 East Street, this city.  [Bainbridge News & Republican, Nov. 29, 1945]
 
Mrs. Nettie C. DuMond, 83, of Chenango Bridge, widow of the late Charles DuMond, of Deposit, died at 9 a.m. Sunday. She is survived by one daughter, Mrs. May Peake, of Chenango Bridge; one brother, Virgil S. Whitaker, of Hancock; one sister, Mrs. George A. Briggs, of Deposit, and five grandsons.  [Bainbridge News & Republican, Nov. 29, 1945]
 
Robert Vroman, 75, of Doraville, died Saturday afternoon at his home.  He is survived by his wife; a son, Henry, of Afton; four grandsons, Lawrence, Fred, Wesley and Alvin, all of Afton; a granddaughter, Mrs. Leif Andresen of Afton; a brother, Albert, of Windsor; three sisters, Mrs. Emma Baker, Mrs. Howard Guernsey and Mrs. Bertha Barton, all of Binghamton; and two great grandchildren.  [Bainbridge News & Republican, Nov. 29, 1945]
 
Death Notices
Chenango Union, Nov. 25, 1863
 
In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY] on the 18th inst. Catharine, wife of Thompson G. Fisher, aged 58 years.
 
In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], on the 21st inst., Clara R., daughter of Dr. H.K. Bellows, aged 10 years.
 
In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], on the 21st inst. of consumption, Mr. George A. Wagner, aged 27 years.
 
In this town [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], on the 21st inst. Charles N., son of Hiram Hale, aged 2 years, 1 month and 22 days.
 
In Preston [Chenango Co., NY], on the 1st inst., Mrs. Lucinda Turner, in the 79th year of her age.
 
In Greene [Chenango Co., NY], on the 16th inst., Frankie, only daughter of Charles O. and Clarissa B. Davis, aged 16 years.
 
In McDonough [Chenango Co., NY], on the 16th inst., Abiah, wife of William Hiller, aged 58 years.
 
In East Greene [Chenango Co., NY], on the 2d inst. Mr. Levi Benedict, aged 56 years.
 
Killed, at Port Hudson, June 14th, John D. West, of Pitcher [Chenango Co., NY], a member of Co. B, 114th Reg. N.Y.S.V., aged 25 years.
 
At the U.S. General Hospital, Baton Rouge, La., Sept. 23d, of chronic diarrhea, Park Benjamin of Pharsalia [Chenango Co., NY]; also Oct. 4th, at the same place, of typhoid fever, Chester Cook, of New Berlin [Chenango Co., NY] - both members of Co. K, 161st, N.Y.S.V.
 

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