Obituaries (December 10)

Walter Pomeroy - 1937

Walter Pomeroy, 45, passed away Saturday at about 4:15 at his home, one mile south of Sidney Center [Delaware Co., NY], after an illness of nearly three years of a heart ailment caused by asthma from which he had suffered most of his life.  The funeral was held Tuesday at 2 p.m. from the home.  His pastor, Rev. Alfred Backus, officiated.  Interment was made in Highland cemetery at Sidney Center.  Mr. Pomeroy was born on the old Orrin Pomeroy farm near Sidney Center, December 20, 1891, a son of George and Hattie Pomeroy, and had spent his entire life in this community where he was popular with both old and young.   February 21, 1917, he married Miss Mabel Mack, who survives.  He is also survived by his mother; one brother, Carleton Pomeroy, Unadilla, and a nephew, Carleton, Jr.  He had been an interested member of the Methodist Episcopal church since early manhood; was a charter member of the Samaritan Sunday school class and had served the church as a member of the Board for several years. He was also a member of Freedom lodge, F. and A.M. Unadilla.  The following members of the Masonic order were bearers at the funeral:  Bert Finch, Seymour Underwood, Clarence Dibble, Albert Youngs, D.F. Lormore and Jess Howes.

 

Albert Hyatt - 1933

 

One of the most tragic accidents occurred Saturday afternoon, bringing instant death to Albert Hyatt, of East Guilford [Chenango Co., NY].  Mr. Hyatt had worked on the Monroe farm for some time and for the past five months had resided in the Monroe tenant house together with his family.  At this particular time he was running the tractor when with no warning it tipped over, crushing him beneath its heavy frame.  Death was instantaneous.  Two of his children witnessed the accident and rushed to the house to tell their mother.  It took another tractor and several men to remove the crushed body.  Albert Hyatt was born Nov. 9th, 1902 on the old Hyatt Homestead at East Guilford, the son of Lillian and George Hyatt.  Besides the wife, he is survived by two daughters, Phyllis and Norma, and one son, Horace and two sisters, Mrs. D.S. Haynes of Highland, N.Y., and Marie Hyatt of Medina.  Four brothers, George, Kenneth, Lloyd and Edgar and his mother, Mrs. Lillian Hyatt.  Funeral services were held from the late home Tuesday afternoon at 1:30 and from the church at East Guilford at 2:00 o'clock.  The Rev. David Ayres officiated.  Our sincere sympathy is extended to the entire family.  They have always lived in our community and have many friends who feel for them in this great bereavement.

 

William James Clayton - 1935

 

William James Clayton died Sunday morning at 3 o'clock at the home of his mother, Mrs. Hattie Ferris, in Sidney [Delaware Co., NY].  He had been in failing health for some time and several weeks ago went to Saranac for treatment.  He returned home about a week previous to his death.  Born at Lew Beach, June 23, 1872, the son of Harrison A. Clayton and Hattie E. (Tiera) Clayton, on November 2, 1895, he married Hattie Thomas of Walton.  They lived in Walton until about 16 years ago when they went to Sidney.  Mr. Clayton was employed by the O.&W. railroad company for 32 years and recently had been flagman on the train between Sidney and Roscoe.  He was a member of the Railroad brotherhood and the United Presbyterian church.  Funeral services were held from the home Tuesday afternoon.  Rev. E.R. Holden officiated.  Burial was in Prospect Hill cemetery [Sidney, NY].

 

Henry L. Isham - 1909

 

Henry L. Isham, a well-known Sidney [Delaware Col., NY] liveryman, died at his home in that village at 4:30 o'clock on Wednesday afternoon, from the effects of a paralytic shock with which he was stricken two weeks ago.  He was about 70 years of age and leaves a wife, she who was formerly Miss Julia Williams of this village, and one son by his first wife.  The funeral is to be held tomorrow at 1 o'clock, with burial at Sidney.

 

Charles Augustus Wood - 1909

 

Amid the festivities of the Tournament, and like a bolt from a clear sky, was flashed over the wires the sad news, last Thursday afternoon, June 24th, announcing the death at the Faxton hospital in Utica, of Mr. Charles A. Wood, one of Sidney's [Delaware Co., NY] most valued and highly esteemed residents.  For long, weary months the sufferer had borne his cross with a meekness and patience that was angelic, with an ever ready smile for all but never a murmur nor complaint.  His complication baffled the physicians at Binghamton and at Brooklyn, N.Y.  It became evident that he was gradually failing, day by day, and, as a last resort, a forlorn hope, Mr. Wood was conveyed to the Faxton hospital.  Then came the operation, and this precious life, held only by a slender thread, crossed into that undiscovered country, from whose bourne no traveler ever returns.  The sad news caused a most painful impression throughout this community, where Mr. Wood had resided for seventeen years, coming to this place from Morris, N.Y., in 1892.  Spotless in his integrity, genial in his companionship, he readily acquired and retained many valued friendships.  From a modest start, his business steadily increased and for many years he conducted a flourishing industry, the Sidney Mill & Lumber Co., giving permanent employment to a large number of employees.  No man was richer in his sympathies, or more genuine in his love for his fellows.  Broad in his information, charming in his modest humor, frank and sincere to every impulse, a friend of Charles Augustus Wood always felt that he knew him, and that he was worthy of the respect and affection that he attracted.  On Saturday morning, June 26th, at the mortuary home in this village there gathered a deeply afflicted company of mourners, to pay a last tribute of respect to one so loved of all.  The air was burdened with the fragrance of choice floral offerings.  Rev. A.W. Cady offered prayer and the sermon by the Rev. Wm. Barnfather was a message of tender love and sympathy.  He spoke of the decedent as one who by nature was a gentleman, that quality of heart which God alone can inspire.  The pastor's utterances found deep response in every heart.  Delegations were present from the Uniform Rank of the Knights of Pythias and from Sidney Lodge, F.&A.M.  The interment was held in the Hillington cemetery at Morris [Otsego Co., NY] and was conducted by Sir Knights of the Uniform Rank.  The sympathy of loyal friends goes forth to the broken and saddened home circle, the widow and two children, Arthur E. Wood and Bertha wood, also two brothers, Warren Wood, of Morris and Wallace Wood, of Palmyra, N.Y., and one sister, Miss Mary Wood.  [Sidney Record, July 3, 1909]