Mary Jane Crandell, widow of the late Walter H. Garlick passed away at the Bainbridge home of her daughter, Mrs. Guy Walling, late New Year's afternoon, aged 85 years. Death resulted from Arterio-Sclerosis. Born July 24, 1858 at Richmondville, Schoharie county, she was the daughter of Mark and Sara (Zeh) Crandell. In girlhood, she moved with her parents to the vicinity of Binghamton. After residing there a few years, the family removed to Page Pond in the Town of Sanford [Broome Co., NY]. There on Dec. 25, 1875, she was married to Walter H. Garlick. April 24, 1876. She went as a young bride to the home in the Town of Afton [Chenango Co., NY] where she kept the hearth fires burning for over 67 years. Here, she and her husband lived together 52 years. Mr. Garlick passing on April 29, 1928. After his death she maintained a home for her two sons. Though she appeared of frail physique, she had tremendous vitality and met life's problems with fortitude Her chief interests were her home and family and throughout her long life she labored incessantly to make her loved ones comfortable and happy. It was her pleasure to have her family with her in her home on the Christmas Day just passed. The deceased is survived by two sons, George and Lester, with whom she lived, and by two daughters, Mrs. Grace O. Roberts, of Sanford, and Mrs. Ethel Walling, of Bainbridge. Also by three grandchildren, Guy Roberts, of Sanford; Mrs. Harold Schmidt, of New Berlin; and Stanley LeSuer, of East Guilford; and a step-grandson, Renwick Walling of Bainbridge; two great grandchildren, Norman Schmidt and Stephanie Ann LeSuer; and two step-great grandchildren, Clayton and Renford Walling, and by a nephew, Earl Hammond, of Harford. Funeral services were held Tuesday, Jan. 4, 1944, at 2 o'clock at Colwell Brothers Chapel in Bainbridge with the Rev. Clifford E. Webb, of Afton, officiating. The bearers were Hiram and Harry Meek, Louis Bradshaw and Gordon Wood. Interment was in the family plot in Glenwood Cemetery, Afton. [Bainbridge News & Republican, Jan. 13, 1944]
A double funeral was held Sunday for George Dewey Merritt, 45, father of 10 young children, and his oldest son, Henry, 18, who lost their lives early Friday when the automobile in which they were riding rolled down a 25-foot embankment into the Chenango River near their Port Crane home [Broome Co., NY]. Dr. John J. Breivis, county coroner conducted an examination and concluded accidental death occurred around midnight. Both suffered skull fractures, he said, but no other major injuries. Both bodies were frozen when they were recovered. Whether the pair struggled to free themselves from the overturned car, could not be determined. They were found trapped in the small coupe shortly after 6 a.m. by Douglas Pierson, of Port Crane, who was checking a trap line. Special Deputy Sheriff Ernest S. Youngs, of Port Crane, was notified, and others were directed to the scene. The accident occurred on a slippery stretch of the road about one-half mile north of Port Crane. Sheriff's men said road markings indicate the vehicle was traveling north when it shot to the west side, grazing a small tree at the top of the bank and then striking a large tree. The top of the car hit a third tree as it rolled. The coupe is owned by Carlton Rockwell, of R.D.1, Greene, who reported that Henry, who had been working for Mr Rockwell, borrowed the machine three days prior to the accident. Sheriff Cooley said the widow, Mrs. Leona Merritt, 36, told investigators her husband and son left for Binghamton at about 2 p.m. to sell a load of wood they had cut. Besides his widow, Mr. Merritt is survived by six daughters, all of Port Crane; three sons, also of Port Crane; his mother, a sister, and two brothers. Services were held Sunday afternoon in the William P. Chase & Son Funeral Home, with the Rev. F. Newton Cooper, of Sanitaria Springs Methodist church, officiating. Burial in Port Crane. [Bainbridge News & Republican, Jan. 13, 1944]
Death came almost instantly to Harry H. Bourn at his home in Mt. Upton [Chenango co., NY], Thursday afternoon at 3 o'clock, Jan. 10. although he had not been in the best of health for the past few years, his sudden passing was not anticipated. Harry Bourn was born in Guilford, Dec. 31, 1877, the son of Sarah (Holmes) and Austin Bourn. His entire working life has been devoted to the O.&W.R.R. As O.&W. agent, the first two and one-half years were spent at East Branch. At the age of 21 years he came to the Mt. Upton station, and served there as agent for 37 years. He retired at the age of 60 years. Mr. Bourn was a kindly man and a good neighbor. He always showed a keen interest in all community affairs. Devoted to his family, he will be missed more and more as time passes. Surviving are the widow; two daughters, Mrs. J. Edward Nial, of Mt. Upton, and Mrs. Lawrence Carney, of Guilford; three sons, Victor, of Ulster, Pa., Harry, of Binghamton, and Austin, of Guilford; several grandchildren and great grandchildren. Final rites were held Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the Seymour Funeral Home in Oxford. The Rev. G.V. Hemsley officiated. Burial in Sunset Hill Cemetery, Guilford. [Bainbridge News & Republican, Jan. 17, 1946]
A double funeral was held Sunday for George Dewey Merritt, 45, father of 10 young children, and his oldest son, Henry, 18, who lost their lives early Friday when the automobile in which they were riding rolled down a 25-foot embankment into the Chenango River near their Port Crane home [Broome Co., NY]. Dr. John J. Breivis, county coroner conducted an examination and concluded accidental death occurred around midnight. Both suffered skull fractures, he said, but no other major injuries. Both bodies were frozen when they were recovered. Whether the pair struggled to free themselves from the overturned car, could not be determined. They were found trapped in the small coupe shortly after 6 a.m. by Douglas Pierson, of Port Crane, who was checking a trap line. Special Deputy Sheriff Ernest S. Youngs, of Port Crane, was notified, and others were directed to the scene. The accident occurred on a slippery stretch of the road about one-half mile north of Port Crane. Sheriff's men said road markings indicate the vehicle was traveling north when it shot to the west side, grazing a small tree at the top of the bank and then striking a large tree. The top of the car hit a third tree as it rolled. The coupe is owned by Carlton Rockwell, of R.D.1, Greene, who reported that Henry, who had been working for Mr Rockwell, borrowed the machine three days prior to the accident. Sheriff Cooley said the widow, Mrs. Leona Merritt, 36, told investigators her husband and son left for Binghamton at about 2 p.m. to sell a load of wood they had cut. Besides his widow, Mr. Merritt is survived by six daughters, all of Port Crane; three sons, also of Port Crane; his mother, a sister, and two brothers. Services were held Sunday afternoon in the William P. Chase & Son Funeral Home, with the Rev. F. Newton Cooper, of Sanitaria Springs Methodist church, officiating. Burial in Port Crane. [Bainbridge News & Republican, Jan. 13, 1944]
Death came almost instantly to Harry H. Bourn at his home in Mt. Upton [Chenango co., NY], Thursday afternoon at 3 o'clock, Jan. 10. although he had not been in the best of health for the past few years, his sudden passing was not anticipated. Harry Bourn was born in Guilford, Dec. 31, 1877, the son of Sarah (Holmes) and Austin Bourn. His entire working life has been devoted to the O.&W.R.R. As O.&W. agent, the first two and one-half years were spent at East Branch. At the age of 21 years he came to the Mt. Upton station, and served there as agent for 37 years. He retired at the age of 60 years. Mr. Bourn was a kindly man and a good neighbor. He always showed a keen interest in all community affairs. Devoted to his family, he will be missed more and more as time passes. Surviving are the widow; two daughters, Mrs. J. Edward Nial, of Mt. Upton, and Mrs. Lawrence Carney, of Guilford; three sons, Victor, of Ulster, Pa., Harry, of Binghamton, and Austin, of Guilford; several grandchildren and great grandchildren. Final rites were held Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the Seymour Funeral Home in Oxford. The Rev. G.V. Hemsley officiated. Burial in Sunset Hill Cemetery, Guilford. [Bainbridge News & Republican, Jan. 17, 1946]
The Rev. L. William Hones, colorful and well known figure in the religious and political life of northern Sullivan County [NY], passed away at the Hamilton avenue hospital, Monticello, Monday, Dec. 24, after a short illness. The funeral service was held in Monticello on Wednesday afternoon with burial in Roscoe the same day. In addition to his religious and political activities, Mr. Hones founded the Sullivan County Review, a weekly newspaper at Roscoe, and was the publisher and editor of that paper for 26 years. He was known throughout a wide area because of his independence in thought and action. He was well known for his resemblance to the late President Theodore Roosevelt and had been a friend of Mr. Roosevelt. Often when Mr. Hones was travelling while Mr. Roosevelt was alive, people whom he did not know would speak to him thinking they were addressing the president. This rather tickled Mr. Hones' fancy and he aided the illusion by trying to dress like the late president and wearing pince nez glasses such as the president effected. Mr. Hones had been in the ministry for over 50 years. He came to Roscoe [Sullivan Co., NY] in 1893 and served the Presbyterian Church there until 1918 and later acted as supply in other churches in that section. [Bainbridge News & Republican, Jan. 3, 1946]
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