Obituaries (December 16)

Lyman Baldwin - 1836

 

Lyman Baldwin, son of Mr. Rufus Baldwin, Merchant, of Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], a very intelligent and promising young man, 18 years of age, was drowned in the river on Sunday morning.  We learn that he went into the river with two others, and in endeavoring to cross, not being a swimmer, got into deep water. The body remained in the water about half an hour.  [Chenango Telegraph, June 22, 1836]

 

Eugene King - about 1873

 

Eugene King, a young an residing near Bennettsville [Chenango Co., NY], about three miles from Bainbridge, was fatally injured a few days since by falling from a wagon on which he was wrestling.  He was unconscious from the time he struck the ground, and remained in that condition until his death, a few days thereafter.  He was twenty-five years of age. 

 

The above item appeared in the Binghamton Republican-Times of Wednesday.  The circumstances of how Mr. King came to his death are nearly correct, but happened between five and six years ago.  Treadwell is an old agent for the Times and perhaps when here years gone by, was out sparking "one" of his sweet hearts and while in her embrace wandered off to dream land to enjoy a Rip Van Winkle sleep, and has just awoke.  Surely it is late news.  [Bainbridge Republican, May 9, 1878]

 

Elizabeth  (Russell) Kenyon - 1904

The death of Mrs. Elizabeth Kenyon from pneumonia occurred at the home of N.M. Congdon Monday afternoon April 25, after an illness of only a few days.  Mrs. Kenyon was born in the town of Smyrna [Chenango Co., NY], September 27, 1846, and was the oldest child of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Russell.  She is survived by one son and one daughter, Henry E. and Minnie M. Kenyon both of this town; also one sister, Mrs. Charles Coleman of this town and two brothers, Adelbert E. who resides on Smyrna hill and Albert Russell of Leon, Iowa.  The Sympathy of many friends is extended to the bereaved relatives who have lost a loving and faithful mother and sister.  Funeral services were held from the home of her son, Henry E. Kenyon Thursday morning and burial was made in the west burial ground at this place [Smyrna, NY] by the side of her husband, Emmett Kenyon, who died fifteen years ago.  [Smyrna Press, May 5, 1904]

 

Catharine J. (Rider) Knowles - 1904

 

Nearly fifty years ago, Catharine J. Rider, the adopted daughter of Jarvis M., and Mahetabel Rider, came to their home in DeRuyter, Madison county, N.Y., and for some years her time was divided between farm life and the village school; later the family removed to the town of Otselic [Chenango Co., NY], and from there she attended for a year or more, Oakwood seminary, Cayuga county.  Always social and lively she won many friends wherever she was, and was a very helpful member of the family when at home.  In May 1866 she married Joseph Knowles of this town and began housekeeping in the house with his parents at the old homestead on Smyrna hill, where they continued to live until his death in December 1890.  There were born to them three daughters and a son, two of the former died before their father, the son two years after.  Joseph's father died in 1870 but his mother continued a member of the family until her death in October 1893.  After her mother's death, the last of the household to whom she had given the most tender and faithful care, she left the old home, and having disposed of the farm eight years ago, moved her things to her brother-in-law's James Knowles, and considered that her home for the remainder of her days.  She spent some time nursing those in this locality, then went to Maine for a year or more as matron for Hannah J. Battey national W.C.T.U. lecturer on peace.  She then went to New Jersey for some two years, a part of the time at Atlantic City to nurse an aged friend and relative.  Feeling called to the gospel ministry she spent a year as pastor at Perry City, Schuyler county and nearly two years at West Laurens, Otsego county, after which she was called to Unadilla, and was serving there when taken sick in the summer of 1903, coming to her sister's Mrs. Augustus Knott, at Oxford, the only remaining member of her immediate family.  She was under the physician's care for several weeks.  On partial recovery she returned home, and for a few Sabbaths was able to attend the day service at Upperville. About the last of October she went to her daughter's, Mrs. Priscilla Smith, and as her strength failed and cough continued, she remained indoors for the winter, and as consumption developed she gradually failed until her death on the evening of April 25, 1904,in her 57th year.  The funeral from the residence of H.P. Smith on the 29th was largely attended by relatives and friends from far and near. The services were conducted by J. Wm. Peckham, pastor at Upperville, assisted by Seneca Stevens of Brookfield and W.D. Eddy, pastor of the Congregational church at Smyrna, and also a quartette of singers.  Her father, a minister of Friends, she early in life joined them, and continued an earnest and active lover of the society, and an able assistant of her husband, who was for years, pastor of his own meeting, and an active worker outside of it.  Her abiding faith and cheerful spirit sustained her through the many trials and bereavements of her life; so that with a face wreathed in smiles and a heart of sunshine she was able to bring to many sad hearts, joy and gladness; winning hosts of friends both near and distant who will hear of her departure with sadness.  With patience and cheerfulness she waited the summons to join the greater hosts above; may it be ours to meet her there.  [Smyrna Press, May 5, 1904]

 

Death Notices

Chenango Telegraph, February 17, 1836

MONGER:  In Lebanon, Madison co., on the 23d ult. Mrs. Semanthe Monger, aged 33 years, and daughter of Israel Farrell deceased, late of Sherburne.

 

Chenango Telegraph, April 20, 1836

GUERNSEY:  In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], on the 9th inst., Mr. Samuel Guernsey, brother of P.B. Guernsey, Esq., of this village, aged 59 years.  A correspondent of the Oxford Republican pays the following brief and just tribute to the memory of Mr. Guernsey:  "He had been an inhabitant of Oxford nearly 40 years, and was one of our most respectable and worthy citizens.  A man of industry, he reaped its rewards in the happy abundance that surrounded him:--A man of integrity and honor, he enjoyed the confidence of a large circle of acquaintance and friends:-- A man of strict morality and virtue, he commanded and enjoyed the respect of all. Above all he was a Christian."

 

LOBDELL:  In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], on the 9th inst., Abijah Lobdell, Esq., in the 47th year of his age.

 

Chenango Telegraph,  May 4, 1836

FARGO:  In Sherburne, on the 28th ult., Mr. Harry N. Fargo, aged 49 years.  Mr. F. was postmaster of Sherburne [Chenango Co., NY].

 

Chenango Telegraph, May 11, 1836

HOPKINS:  In this town, on the 1st inst. Mrs. Anna Hopkins, consort of George Hopkins deceased, formerly of Plainfield, Conn., in the 86th year of her age.  Mrs. H. was mother to Frederick and Samuel Hopkins, Esqrs. of this town--she was an amiable and an excellent woman.

 

BROOKS:  In this village, on Sunday morning last, after a short but distressing illness, Mrs. Betsey, wife of Otis R. Brooks, aged 25 years. Editors of papers in Otsego county, at Lockport, and at Pittsfield, Mass., are requested to insert this notice.

 

Bainbridge Republican May 9, 1878

EATON:  A little daughter of Frank Eaton of Albany, engineer on the A.&S.S.R.R. was interred in the cemetery at this place [Bainbridge, Chenango Co., NY] on Tuesday.