Obituaries (October 22)

Charles G. Coutant

A well-known Binghamton Business Man who Died This Week [1896]

 

[Compiler Note:  Buried Glenwood Cemetery, Binghamton, NY; tombstone inscription:  Chas. G. Coutant, 1850-1896]

 

On January 27th Sadie Gertrude Gilmore died at her home on Stuyvesant street [Binghamton, Broome Co., NY] after a brief but severe illness, in the 21st year of her age.  Of a sweet and unselfish disposition she won many friends in the circle of her acquaintance, to whom her sudden death was a severe shock.  Her life was full of cheerfulness and sunshine, and thorough conscientiousness was shown in her home duties, in her studies and her work as a teacher.  In the Sunday School she was greatly beloved by her teacher and fellow pupils, and here also she manifested a sincere and earnest devotion to all the class exercises, almost her last conscious act after she was taken ill being to write out some practical reflections on the ensuing lesson.  A year and a half ago she made a public profession of religion and united with the First Presbyterian church in this city.  It was the testimony of her pastor that he knew of no one of whose condition he felt more sure.  And so sincerely mourned by numerous friends both here and elsewhere she fell asleep.  [Probably about 1895]

 

Mr. Wesley Connis, 21 years of age, of Susquehanna, Pa., employed by Birdsall & Son, the butchers, of that place, came to this city [Binghamton, Broome Co., NY] last Saturday night to visit at the residence of Mr. Geo. Olds on Lydia street.  Shortly after his arrival at his destination he was taken violently sick with inflammation of the bowels and died Monday at 12:30 p.m. in the arms of Mr. Olds.  When first taken sick the best medical aid was called in and both Mr. and Mrs. Olds, family and neighbors did everything in their power for the young man, but to no avail, as death claimed him.  The young man's mother came to Binghamton Sunday afternoon, and his father, brother, sister and uncle later.  The remains were removed from the residence of Mr. Olds Tuesday morning, the Rev. W.H. Kephart officiating, to the home of his parent in Susquehanna, where the interment will take place.  Mr. and Mrs. Olds and family have the sympathy, and at the same time the profound respect of the entire community for the sincere interest they took in this young man during his sudden illness and death.  [Probably about 1895]

 

"Thrown out of his wagon and killed."  Such in brief was the startling announcement made to the people of this community, last Thursday, concerning the sudden and ghastly death of Albert Ireland.  For many years Mr. Ireland has been subject to epileptic fits.  While driving from his home on Mt. Pleasant [Bainbridge, Chenango Co., NY] to the residence of Arvine Searles on Searles hill, he fell in a fit from his wagon, becoming entangled in one of the wheels, frightening the horse, and he was dragged the distance of nearly one-half a mile.  Ed Davis was the first person to discover the terrible disaster, and he caught the horse and released Mr. Ireland from his horrible position.  When rescued he was unconscious.  Both legs were broken, his face and head frightfully mangled and his body was bruised and discolored from head to foot.  The unfortunate man was taken to the home of Mr Davis and Dr. D.L. Taylor was immediately summoned, but Mr. Ireland was beyond the reach of medical skill and died within a couple of hours.  Funeral services, which were attended by a large concourse of people, were held from his late residence, Saturday afternoon, Rev. T.F. Hall officiating.  Mr. Ireland was a brother of Hiram Ireland, and for many years a resident of this town and deservedly held in high esteem by all who knew him.  He was in the full prime of his manhood--being only 43 years of age--vigorous in body, and giving promise of many years of added life.  He leaves a wife and three children to mourn his untimely and tragic death.  The sympathy of the entire community is extended to his stricken and sorely afflicted family. [Compiler Note:  Buried West Bainbridge Cemetery, tombstone inscription:  "Albert Ireland, Born Aug. 22, 1850, Died Aug. 24, 1894"]

 

Jesse E. Davis, 68, dairy farmer of Beech Hill, died in the Afton Hospital Dec. 4.  He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Mabel Davis; and one brother, Robert Davis.  Funeral services were held Monday with burial in Masonville [Delaware Co., NY].  [Bainbridge News & Republican, Dec. 9, 1943]

 

Friends in Guilford received word of the death of Jessie Davis at the Afton  Hospital on Friday.  He had been a patient there for the past two weeks.  No help was held out to the family, whose home is in Masonville [Delaware Co., NY].  Final rites were held Monday at 2 p.m. from the Colwell Funeral Home.  He was a cousin of Mrs. Adella Anthony, formerly of Guilford.  [Bainbridge News & Republican, Dec. 9, 1943]

 

James B. Hutchinson, 79, died Sunday night, Nov. 28, in Sidney Hospital, where he had been taken two days before, after an illness of two weeks at home.  Death was caused by a ruptured artery.  Mr. Hutchinson was born Dec. 12, 1864, in Digby, Nova Scotia, and in past years had been manager of several moving picture theatres, including the one in Sidney [Delaware Co., NY], and for several years had been a resident of Unadilla [Otsego Co., NY].  Surviving are his wife, the former Miss Edith Archibald; three daughters, Miss Marian Hutchinson, Boston, Mass.  Mrs. Ralph W. Herriff, Providence, R.I., and Mrs. Charles Seymour, Sidney, and two sons, Emery Hutchinson, Guilford, and Donald Hutchinson, Unadilla.  [Bainbridge News & Republican, Dec. 9, 1943]

 

The funeral of J.D. Hutchinson, who died in the Sidney Hospital, Sunday, was held at 2 o'clock in the Carr & Landers Funeral Chapel in Sidney.  The Rev. George Young, pastor of the Methodist Church in Unadilla, officiated and burial was in Prospect Hill Cemetery, Sidney [Delaware Co., NY].  Mr. Hutchinson was born Dec. 12, 1864, in Digby, Nova Scotia.  Surviving are the wife, Edith Archibald; three daughters, Miss Marian Hutchinson, of Boston, Mrs. Ralph Harris, of Providence, R.I., and Mrs. Charles Seymour, of Sidney, and two sons, Emery Hutchinson, of Guilford, and Donald Hutchinson, of Unadilla.  Mr. Hutchinson has spent nearly all of his life in the theatre business, in executive capacity.  He was the first manager of the Sidney Theatre and last summer managed the theatre at Sharon Springs.[Bainbridge News & Republican, Dec. 9, 1943]

 

James A. Templeton, 70, died last week Tuesday morning at his home on Martin Brook street, Unadilla [Otsego Co., NY], after an illness of seven years with a heart ailment, one year of which he was confined to his home.  Mr Templeton was born May 26, 1873, at Summerville, N.J.  He married Miss Hattie Carvin, Oct. 16, 1893, and they celebrated their golden wedding this year.  He was a blacksmith by trade.  Before coming to this village 16 years ago they were residents of Delhi [Delaware Co., NY] for 25 years.  He is survived by his wife; one son, Lloyd Templeton, at home; two daughters, Mrs. Frank Baker, Oxford, and Mrs. Wyatt C. Frisbee, Delhi.  [Bainbridge news & Republican, Dec. 9, 1943]