Mrs. Lucy Gifford, widow of the late Abner Gifford, a revolutionary soldier, died at the residence of her son Samuel A. Gifford, Esq. on the 29th ult. at the advanced age of 96 years. Mrs. Gifford has been for some time previous to her death the oldest person living in this town, and although having for several years been deprived of sight, yet her reasoning faculties remained unimpaired--so much so that she would talk intelligently upon all the current topics of the day, until within the last few weeks, during which time she has been a great sufferer, gradually failing in mind and body until death came to her relief and ended her long and useful life. Funeral services were held at her late residence on Tuesday. [Bainbridge Republican, Aug. 9, 1877]
Mrs. Julia Hastings, wife of Willard Hastings, died in this village the 15th inst. in the 27th year of her age. She took cold last winter while attending the funeral of Luman Lane, and from that day till her demise had been a great sufferer, but thro' all her affliction she was patient and cheerful, hoping against hope until death interposed and terminated her existence. Mrs. Hastings was an amiable and kind hearted lady, devotedly attached to her family, and a friend to all. She leaves surviving her, a husband and little son about a year old. [Bainbridge Republican, Aug. 16, 1877]
Yaleville [Guilford, Chenango Co., NY]: Mrs. Eliel Burtch died at her residence in this place on Saturday last of dropsy. She has been a great sufferer for the last six or eight years but at last death came to her relief. She was loved and esteemed by all who knew her. Her sufferings were borne with that meekness and fortitude which show to the world that her mind was fixed on a house built without hands, the door of which is always open, "and there shall be no night there." [Bainbridge Republican, Aug. 16, 1877]
Ives Settlement [Guilford, Chenango Co., NY]: Since our last, death came suddenly in our midst and took from the family circle a wife and mother. On Saturday, August 18th, we were shocked to hear of the death of Mrs. Lewis A. Ives, and sadness was in all our hearts. A large concourse of people--the largest we ever witnessed on such an occasion--gathered from far and near to her funeral which was held at the house, and the many tears and sighs attested the sympathy and grief of those present. She enjoyed a pleasant home, and surrounded by a large family it seemed that she could not be spared and yet she was taken. How truly God's ways are not our ways. We trust she is safely at rest in "the home over there." We shall sadly miss her as a friend and neighbor, but the grief and loneliness of him who for so many years, in all his joys and sorrows, has had her companionship and counsel, and of those who are deprived of a mother's tender care, sympathy and love, only He knoweth who knows all hearts. May He greatly comfort and bless those sorrowing ones. [Bainbridge Republican, Sept. 13, 1877]
Mr. Elijah Hyde, an old and respected citizen of the town of Afton [Chenango Co., NY], departed this life on Wednesday of last week. He had long been an earnest and devoted member of the M.E. Church at North Afton and a meek and humble follower of the Lord Jesus Christ. the funeral services were held form the church at North Afton on Friday. They that are faithful unto death shall inherit a crown of life. [Bainbridge Republican, April 12, 1877]
M. Eugene Lovejoy, 60 years old, one of Harpursville's [Broome Co., NY] most prominent citizens, died at his home in that village Sunday morning. Funeral services were held at St. Luke's Episcopal Church, Tuesday afternoon. Burial was in the Nineveh Cemetery [Broome Co.], Afton Lodge, F.&A.M., attended the services at the church in a body. He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Nina S. Lovejoy; a son, Bernard Lovejoy, of Harpursville; two brothers, Charles Lovejoy, of Bloomfield, Neb., and William Lovejoy, of Center, Neb., and a sister, Mrs. Minnie Ives, of Coventry. [Bainbridge News & Republican, Nov. 25, 1943]
David Orr, a life-long resident on Beatty's Brook, near Stamford [Delaware Co., NY], was found dead on the floor of his kitchen Monday morning, Nov. 15. Born Sept 21, 1861, at Kortright, a son of John and Mary Pogue Orr, the only surviving relative is a sister, Mrs. Jennie McCracken. Apparently he had been dead for some time due to a heart attack or acute indigestion. He was discovered by a man who resides on part of the Orr farm. Neighbors gained entrance through a window of the home as the door was locked. [Bainbridge News & Republican, Nov. 25, 1943]
Charles LeSuer, 82, of Laurens, Otsego County, died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Harry Parsons, Friday night, Nov. 19. He is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Harry parsons, of Oneonta, and Mrs. May Harrington, of Vestal; two sons, Blake LeSuer, of Vestal, and Wells LeSuer, of Afton; two brothers, Lynn LeSuer, of Afton, and Howard LeSuer, of Sidney; two sisters, Mrs. Emma Handy and Miss Ida LeSuer, of Afton. Funeral services were held at the Tabor Funeral Home at Afton, Monday. Burial in Afton. [Bainbridge News & Republican, Nov. 25, 1943]
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