This community was most painfully shocked on Saturday last, when it was learned that little Lulu Grace Estabrook, daughter of Conductor W.D.Estabrook, was run over and terribly mangled by one of the O.&W. Cars. It is learned that the two sisters, Nina and Lulu, were in the habit of walking on the track and at this particular time had been busying themselves down near the round house and were returning home. Being accustomed to the noise of the cars they felt little fear of danger. A coal train going north on the main track engaged their attention, and at the same time a switch engine was backing up cars on the track upon which the little ones were walking. Nina, the younger, had left the track, but Lulu still remained to be struck by the flying car, only to be crushed and mangled to such an extent as to cause her death inside of two hours. Yardmaster Vincent appeared upon the scene among the first, picked up the unfortunate child and conveyed her to her home. Physicians were summoned and did all they could for the relief of the little sufferer, but as she had received such frightful injuries it was soon discovered that nothing in the way of medical skill could prolong her life. She was conscious when picked up and inquired of Mr. Vincent if he thought she would live. "Only think," she said, "today is my birthday and I was going to have a party this evening." This day had been looked forward to with a great deal of pleasure by the little girl and her parents. They had planned a party and she was going to be formally presented with a bicycle on that occasion and make this event in her life as joyous as possible. Her father, W.D. Estabrook, is employed as conductor on the O.&W. road and was at Oswego at the time of the accident. He was immediately telegraphed for but did not arrive in time to see his daughter alive. Lulu Estabrook was an unusually attractive girl, and exceptionally bright for one of her age. She possessed a sunny disposition and was ever dutiful to her parents, and kind and obliging to her playmates and friends. She took an active part in the Methodist Sunday school and Railroad Y.M.C.A. of this place, and was always conspicuous in helping in entertainments and making herself useful in many ways. She will be sadly missed by her young associates in the Sunday school and many friends she has made during her brief stay in this world. She leaves a father and mother and little sister to mourn her untimely death, and they have the heartfelt sympathy of the entire community in their sad bereavement. The funeral services were held at the home of the deceased this Tuesday, afternoon, at 2 o'clock, Rev. Samuel Moore officiating. Burial in Mt. Hope [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY]. [Compiler note: As per tombstone: Lulu G. Estabrook, 1884 - 1896]
Newell S. Wilcox, brother of Geo. R. Wilcox of this village [Bainbridge, Chenango Co., nY], died suddenly from apoplexy at the home of his sister, Mrs. J.H. Carver, Binghamton, last Wednesday evening. Mr. Wilcox was forty three years of age. He was born in Binghamton [Broome Co., NY] and passed the greater part of his life in that city. At the time of his death he was foreman for C.B. Smith, Jr., & Co. cigar manufacturers. He was a man very highly esteemed and had a wide circle of friends. Mr. Wilcox has often been in Bainbridge and there were many here who knew him well. The funeral was held Saturday afternoon and burial was at Floral Ave. cemetery [Johnson City, Broome Co., NY]. Besides his brother, Mr. Wilcox of Bainbridge, he leaves a mother and sister who reside in Binghamton, and Fred Wilcox, another brother whose home is in Syracuse. [Compiler note: As per tombstone, Newell S. Wilcox, 1853 - 1896]
Sunday afternoon Libbie Butler, who was employed in the household of E. Hammond in Binghamton [Broome Co., NY], was taken suddenly ill and fell unconscious to the floor, dying in about two hours, without regaining consciousness. The circumstances surrounding her death being unusual, a coroner was notified, and Monday an autopsy was performed. The cause of death was found to be Bright's disease of the kidneys. Mr. Hammond tried to get a telephone message to Miss Butler's father but was unable to do so until Monday morning. Mr. Butler went to Binghamton and the remains were taken to Worcester, the former home, on the "flyer" Monday. The funeral was held from the home of Mr. Butler's sister. Up to a few months ago Miss Libbie resided in Bainbridge and possessed many friends who sympathize with the family. [Compiler Note: Buried Maple Grove Cemeter, Worcester, Otsego Co., NY; As per tombstone, Libbie Butler, Apr. 3, 1880 - Sept. 6, 1896, daughter of William W. and Ella Butler]
Grant Maxwell, aged 70 years, died suddenly Sunday afternoon, Aug. 1, at his farm home on the Little Delaware near Delhi [Delaware Co., NY]. Mr. Maxwell had suffered several minor heart attacks recently. Sunday he noticed an approaching storm and decided to go after the cows early. Starting up a hill he felt a heart attack coming on and sitting down on a rock called to the house for help. His son, Walter, ran to his father but found him dead when he arrived. [Bainbridge News & Republican, Aug. 12, 1943]
On Tuesday morning of last week, George Rosenbaum, one of the boarders at the Sterling Butler home, Downsville [Delaware Co., NY], went out of the house before breakfast and sat on a seat on the lawn. He fell over dead. His age was 40. The remains were taken to Middletown that day. [Bainbridge News & Republican, Aug. 12, 1943]
Mrs. Elizabeth Hodges Cornish, 90, died Sunday at the family home, Unadilla [Otsego Co., NY], of infirmities of age. Her health had been gradually failing for several months. [Bainbridge News & Republican, Aug. 12, 1943]
Mrs. Julia Latzch, wife of Kenneth Latzch, of Afton [Chenango Co., NY] died Sunday evening from burns caused when her clothing caught fire and the interior of her room while she slept. Sunday morning neighbors were aroused by screams and going to her assistance, found Mrs. Latzch to be terribly burned and two rooms ablaze An ambulance made a quick run to the Binghamton Hospital but there was little hope from the beginning that her life could be saved. [Bainbridge News & Republican, Nov. 11, 1943]
Mrs. Lena E. Lockwood, of Conklin [Broome Co., NY], former resident for many years of the Town of Windsor [Broome Co., NY], died Saturday, Oct. 30, at the Binghamton City hospital. She is survived by her husband, Elmer Lockwood; two sons, Edwin D. Lockwood and Leon B. Lockwood, both of Conklin; a sister, Mrs. Fred Brant, of Montrose; a brother Duane Spearbeck, of Binghamton, and several nieces and nephews. The body was removed to the Burke Funeral Home, Great Bend. [Bainbridge News & Republican, Nov. 11, 1943]
Carbon monoxide fumes from a coal-burning kitchen stove proved fatal to a young Johnson City [Broome Co., NY] couple after they were overcome in a bedroom of their home near Johnson Field. The husband, Ellsworth Spencer, 22, died Sunday night in Charles S. Wilson Memorial Hospital. His wife, Anna, 22, was believed to have died sometime Friday. The unconscious man and the body of his wife were found Sunday After Johnson City police broke a window and entered the dwelling at the request of relatives. "The gas fumes came from a coal-burning stove in the kitchen adjoining the little bedroom where both bodies were found. The pipe from this stove ascended in a letter S into the chimney. It was a room with a low ceiling. The stove dampers were turned against a draft and the stove lids tilted open. The draft was shut off." Both cases were accidental according to the verdict of Coroner McManis. [Bainbridge News & Republican, Nov. 4, 1943]
Newell S. Wilcox, brother of Geo. R. Wilcox of this village [Bainbridge, Chenango Co., nY], died suddenly from apoplexy at the home of his sister, Mrs. J.H. Carver, Binghamton, last Wednesday evening. Mr. Wilcox was forty three years of age. He was born in Binghamton [Broome Co., NY] and passed the greater part of his life in that city. At the time of his death he was foreman for C.B. Smith, Jr., & Co. cigar manufacturers. He was a man very highly esteemed and had a wide circle of friends. Mr. Wilcox has often been in Bainbridge and there were many here who knew him well. The funeral was held Saturday afternoon and burial was at Floral Ave. cemetery [Johnson City, Broome Co., NY]. Besides his brother, Mr. Wilcox of Bainbridge, he leaves a mother and sister who reside in Binghamton, and Fred Wilcox, another brother whose home is in Syracuse. [Compiler note: As per tombstone, Newell S. Wilcox, 1853 - 1896]
Sunday afternoon Libbie Butler, who was employed in the household of E. Hammond in Binghamton [Broome Co., NY], was taken suddenly ill and fell unconscious to the floor, dying in about two hours, without regaining consciousness. The circumstances surrounding her death being unusual, a coroner was notified, and Monday an autopsy was performed. The cause of death was found to be Bright's disease of the kidneys. Mr. Hammond tried to get a telephone message to Miss Butler's father but was unable to do so until Monday morning. Mr. Butler went to Binghamton and the remains were taken to Worcester, the former home, on the "flyer" Monday. The funeral was held from the home of Mr. Butler's sister. Up to a few months ago Miss Libbie resided in Bainbridge and possessed many friends who sympathize with the family. [Compiler Note: Buried Maple Grove Cemeter, Worcester, Otsego Co., NY; As per tombstone, Libbie Butler, Apr. 3, 1880 - Sept. 6, 1896, daughter of William W. and Ella Butler]
Grant Maxwell, aged 70 years, died suddenly Sunday afternoon, Aug. 1, at his farm home on the Little Delaware near Delhi [Delaware Co., NY]. Mr. Maxwell had suffered several minor heart attacks recently. Sunday he noticed an approaching storm and decided to go after the cows early. Starting up a hill he felt a heart attack coming on and sitting down on a rock called to the house for help. His son, Walter, ran to his father but found him dead when he arrived. [Bainbridge News & Republican, Aug. 12, 1943]
On Tuesday morning of last week, George Rosenbaum, one of the boarders at the Sterling Butler home, Downsville [Delaware Co., NY], went out of the house before breakfast and sat on a seat on the lawn. He fell over dead. His age was 40. The remains were taken to Middletown that day. [Bainbridge News & Republican, Aug. 12, 1943]
Mrs. Elizabeth Hodges Cornish, 90, died Sunday at the family home, Unadilla [Otsego Co., NY], of infirmities of age. Her health had been gradually failing for several months. [Bainbridge News & Republican, Aug. 12, 1943]
Mrs. Julia Latzch, wife of Kenneth Latzch, of Afton [Chenango Co., NY] died Sunday evening from burns caused when her clothing caught fire and the interior of her room while she slept. Sunday morning neighbors were aroused by screams and going to her assistance, found Mrs. Latzch to be terribly burned and two rooms ablaze An ambulance made a quick run to the Binghamton Hospital but there was little hope from the beginning that her life could be saved. [Bainbridge News & Republican, Nov. 11, 1943]
Mrs. Lena E. Lockwood, of Conklin [Broome Co., NY], former resident for many years of the Town of Windsor [Broome Co., NY], died Saturday, Oct. 30, at the Binghamton City hospital. She is survived by her husband, Elmer Lockwood; two sons, Edwin D. Lockwood and Leon B. Lockwood, both of Conklin; a sister, Mrs. Fred Brant, of Montrose; a brother Duane Spearbeck, of Binghamton, and several nieces and nephews. The body was removed to the Burke Funeral Home, Great Bend. [Bainbridge News & Republican, Nov. 11, 1943]
Carbon monoxide fumes from a coal-burning kitchen stove proved fatal to a young Johnson City [Broome Co., NY] couple after they were overcome in a bedroom of their home near Johnson Field. The husband, Ellsworth Spencer, 22, died Sunday night in Charles S. Wilson Memorial Hospital. His wife, Anna, 22, was believed to have died sometime Friday. The unconscious man and the body of his wife were found Sunday After Johnson City police broke a window and entered the dwelling at the request of relatives. "The gas fumes came from a coal-burning stove in the kitchen adjoining the little bedroom where both bodies were found. The pipe from this stove ascended in a letter S into the chimney. It was a room with a low ceiling. The stove dampers were turned against a draft and the stove lids tilted open. The draft was shut off." Both cases were accidental according to the verdict of Coroner McManis. [Bainbridge News & Republican, Nov. 4, 1943]
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