Obituaries (December 13)

Daniel W. Garret - 1835

Of bilious fever, at Selma, Alabama, on the 3d of August, after an illness of three weeks, Mr. Daniel W. Garret, in the 25th year of his age, son of Daniel Garret, of Bainbridge, in this co. [Chenango Co., NY].  Mr. G. left this county about a year ago for the south, for the purpose of embarking in business, with the enterprise of youth.   It needs no record of his virtues upon paper to retain them in the remembrance of all who ever had the pleasure of his acquaintance.  Having been reared among us, he had endeared himself to all.  To amiability of deportment and a gentlemanly and retiring disposition, were added the qualities of the Christian.  To his bereaved parents his loss is irreparable having been the strong hope of their declining years.  They, however, have the consolation of knowing that he died calm and resigned, tho' far from his native hills.  He was by "Strangers honored and by strangers mourned."  [Chenango Telegraph, Sept. 2, 1835]

Son of Martin Wires - 1878

One of the saddest accidents by shooting that we have been called upon to chronicle for a long time, occurred in the town of Taylor, Cortland County, about one mile from Pitcher, on Thursday, last.  The circumstances of this sad affair as near as we have been able to learn them, are as follows:  Rev. Salisbury, a Methodist clergyman, and Martin Wires, were in a sap bush shooting at the mark.  After enjoying this pastime together for a while, they went into the sugar house carrying the rifle with them.  The rifle trigger was at halfcock, and as Mr Salisbury attempted to let the hammer down, it slipped form his fingers, exploding the rifle, the bullet from which passed through the head of a son of Mr. Wires, aged about 14 years, who was standing in the sugar house.  The bullet passed in at one ear coming out at the other.  The boy lingered in an unconscious state until Friday morning, when he died. The sad result of the day's pleasure has driven Mr. Salisbury almost frantic with grief, and much sympathy is expressed for him and the grief stricken parents - Telegraph.  [Bainbridge Republican, Mar. 14, 1878]

 

Ann Eliza Goodyear - 1878

 

Ann Eliza Goodyear, widow of the late Jared Goodyear, died at her residence at Colliers, Saturday afternoon last aged 74 years, 10 months, and 29 days.  Mrs. Goodyear has been an invalid for several years.  She leaves but one child, Mrs. Sylvester Lyman, of Cooperstown.  Her only grandchild, Miss Ella layman, who has resided with her all her life, has been unremitting in her care of her grandmother, and it is understood that she is the legatee.   [Bainbridge Republican, April 4, 1878]

Mary E. Johnston -1878

Entered into rest, on Ash Wednesday, 1878, at Salisbury, Connecticut, Mary E. Johnston, daughter of the late Judge Johnston of Hyde Park, N.Y. and for many years a resident in Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY] in the 80th year of her age.  And so, in peace, a beautiful life has ended for this world.  An humble life, sustained by faith in the son of God.  A loving life to all those near to her.  A life "full of good works and alms deeds to the poor, the sick and the distressed and pure as the flowers she loved--the care, and the study of their marvelous beauty, being her chief recreation amid her labors of love--The Churchman.  [Bainbridge Republican, April 11, 1878]

James C. Bennett - 1878

James C. Bennett, a well known farmer residing near Lyon Brook Bridge this town [Oxford, Chenango Co., NY], left his home Friday to go to Norwich, and while on his way stopped to take dinner at the residence of his son-in-law, Chas. L. Turner.  About 11 o'clock while his daughter, Mrs. D.L. Comstock who was present, was combing his hair, Mr Bennett clasped his head in both hands remarking, "Oh my head," and would have fallen to the floor but for assistance.  He immediately became unconscious from the shock, apoplexy, and remained so until about four o'clock Saturday afternoon when he died.  Mr Bennett was born in this town and with the exception of a few years residence in Norwich, lived in the town upon the farm where he leaves a wife, three married daughter, and a son.  His funeral was held on Monday--Oxford Times.  [Bainbridge Republican, April 11, 1878]

Montgomery - 1878

Wilkins Settlement [Chenango Co., NY]:  A very sad accident occurred at Church Hollow on Monday th e 8th inst.  The facts are as follows, Mr. "Lenny" Montgomery it appears was engaged in driving a fence post into the ground while a younger brother about ten years of age was holding on to the same, when unfortunately the beetle which the former was using accidentally flew from its handle striking the boy directly on the head and felling him senseless ot the ground, fracturing his skull.  he died the night following.  The funeral was held on Wednesday.  [Bainbridge Republican, April 18, 1878]

Death Notices
Chenango Telegraph, July 29, 1835
In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], on Monday morning, Mrs. Lorinda, wife of Ansel Berry, aged 33 years.  Mrs. B. was an amiable woman, and highly respected by all who knew her.

Bainbridge Republican, Jan. 17, 1878
HANDY:  In Coventry [Chenango Co., NY], Jan. 4th, Mrs. Alice, wife of A.J.  Handy, aged 25 years.

MATHEWSON:  At East Guilford [Chenango Co., NY], Dec. 16th, Viola A., aged 2 years, 1 month and 10 days; 21st., H. Eugene, aged 11 years, 6 months and 13 days; 26th, P. Sheridan, aged 8 years and 3 months; 27th, Frank H., aged 14 years, 9 months and 13 days, all of diphtheria, children of P.L. and Mary A. Mathewson.

Bainbridge Republican, April 18, 1878
NEWTON:  In Corsicana, Texas, April 5th, Whitman M. Newton, of Bainbridge, N.Y [Chenango Co., NY]. aged 47 years.

BISHOP:  In Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY], April 16th, 1878, Mrs. Sophia Bishop, relict of Elisha Bixby, aged 82 years. 

MANNING:  In Coventry [Chenango Co., NY], April 15, 1878, Mrs. Myra Manning, aged 48 years.