Obituaries (November 23)

Frederick J. Fletcher

 

Frederick J. Fletcher, 54, died at his home on South Hill, Monday following an illness of a year and a half.  Mr. Fletcher, an electrical engineer was born in Syracuse [Onondaga Co., NY] and had lived in Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY] for about six years.  Funeral services will be held today at 10:30 a.m. at the home of Mrs. Oscar Fletcher on Bixby street, the Rev. G.N. Underwood officiating.  The body will be placed in the Bainbridge vault and will be buried later at Yaleville Cemetery [Guilford, Chenango Co., NY].  Mr. Fletcher is survived by his widow, Mrs. Nina Yale Fletcher, and by two daughters, Mrs. Alfred Hohrieter of Bainbridge and Mrs. George Beebe of Syracuse.

 

Dr. J.V. Jacobs

 



 

Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY]:  The funeral of Dr. J.V. Jacobs, a leading citizen of this village who died Tuesday at his home in West Main street after a long illness, will be held at the home Friday at 2 o'clock.  the Rev. G.. Orvis, pastor of the Presbyterian church will officiate.  Dr. Jacobs was born at Sumner Hill 75 years ago and came to this village from Mt. Upton 35 years ago.  He became widely known throughout this section in the practice of his profession.  Dr. Jacobs wife, Jennie Gregory, died in 1923.  He is survived by his brother, Myron T Jacobs of Mt. Upton and a niece Miss Mildred Jacobs of Groton.  Dr. Jacobs was a member of the board of session of the Presbyterian church and was always actively interested in the church affairs.  He was also formerly president of the Chenango County Medical society.

 

Mary Jane (Davis) Shapley

 

Mary Jane Shapley, daughter of Henry Davis and his wife Betsy Ann Davis, was born Jan. 19, 1849, in the town of Bainbridge, N.Y.  She lived on the old Homestead on Searles Hill road, until she was married to John D. Shapley at Oxford, Jan. 6, 1869.  She lived nine years in Oxford, one year near Afton.  In 1879 after the death of her father, she moved to the Old Homestead on Searles Hill, where they lived until her husband died in December, 1906, and then moved to the town of Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY], where she spent the rest of her days on earth.  Mother Shapley was a most loving friend to all who knew her, and always willing to do for anyone that she saw was in need.  She is survived by two children, Evva A. of Bainbridge and Fred A. and one grandson, Eugene both living in San Diego, California.  One sister, Mrs. Almeda Hornshu of Searles Hill.  She was an ardent Christian and church attendant in early life, and felt that her place was in the house of God, when religious services were held.  The children and sister will miss her most keenly, but hope to meet again in the sweet by and by.  She has been in feeble health during the past four years, but her condition became more serious on Jan. 24, 1919 and she passed away on the morning of Feb. 15, 1919. Services were held at her late home on Main street, Monday, Feb. 17th, at 1 p.m. Rev. O.L. Buck pastor of the Methodist Episcopal church officiated.  She was laid to rest in St. Peter's Cemetery in town [Bainbridge, NY].

 

Adelbert D. Jones

 

The funeral of Adelbert D. Jones was held from the funeral chapel Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock, the officiating clergyman being Rev. Clarence Carman of the Methodist Episcopal church of Bainbridge.  Mr Jones was born at his late home on South Hill, Guilford [Chenango Co., NY], June 29, 1862, the son of Cornelius and Helen Spencer Jones.  His father's death came June 23, 1902, and his mother passed away May 14, 1912.  Since then the son has lived alone on the farm. He is survived by no immediate relatives.  His death came Saturday morning March 7 after an illness of only four days, following a cerebral hemorrhage.  He was a splendid neighbor and a good citizen, and will be mourned by all who knew him.  [1931]

 



DeForest Babcock

DeForest Babcock, a former resident of Walton [Delaware Co., NY], was killed at the Army Medical Depot at Binghamton Tuesday morning of last week when a heavy coal conveyor tipped over and crushed his skull.  He was instantly killed.  Dr. J.J. Breivis, coroner, reported that the half-ton coal conveyor tipped over from its supports and pinned Babcock to the ground.  Mr. Babcock, who was 57 years old, had lived in Binghamton [Broome Co, NY] for some years.  He is survived by his wife.  The funeral was held at Binghamton Friday, and the body taken to Walton for burial.  [Bainbridge News & Republican, Aug. 10, 1944]