Obituaries (December 3)

Franklin C. Payne

Franklin C. Payne, a life-long resident and highly respected citizen of Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY], passed away at his home on North Main street, Friday, June 24, of heart disease.  He was born March 9, 1857, in Triangle, N.Y., a son of Dennis W. and Elizabeth Avery Payne.  When he was only a year and a half old his parents moved to Bainbridge.  In 1884, on Feb. 26, he married Miss Jennie E. Bundy of this place and all of their wedded life with the exception of two years they have lived in the home where he died.  Mr. Payne was a painter by trade; for 18 years he having been employed by the American Separator company, while for 12 years before that he worked in the Sled factory.  The funeral was held from his late home at 2 o'clock Monday afternoon, June 27, Rev. Bradford H. Tite rector of St. Peter's Episcopal church, officiating.  The committal service in Greenlawn cemetery [Bainbridge, NY] was conducted by the Susquehanna Lodge, No. 167, F.&A.M., of which the deceased was a member.  Besides his wife, Mr. Payne is survived by eight children, Arlington J. Payne of Albany, Harold I. Payne of Bainbridge, Mrs. Lyra J. Dingman of Schenectady, Kenneth D. Payne of Sidney, Mrs. Catherine E. Bouck of Stamford, Mrs. Eloise Butcher, Mrs. Rosamond Christy and Miss Pearl Payne of Bainbridge.  One son, Laland F., died when a small child.  One sister, Mrs. John Hilcox of Milford, an 86-year-old aunt, Mrs. Frances Bixby of Binghamton, and eight grandchildren also survive.  [1932]

 

Death Notices

Bainbridge Republican, January 4, 1973

In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], Dec. 27th, Clara S., only daughter of H.B. and Clarissa Morse, aged 22 years, 4 months and 21 days.

 

In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], Dec. 22, Miss Mary Ann Lobdell, aged 60 years.

 

Bainbridge Republican, January 18, 1873

In Durham, Dec. 26th, suddenly of congestion of the brain, Dr. Elias Whittlesy, in the 45th year of his age.

 

Bainbridge Republican,, February 15, 1873

In Masonville [Delaware Co., NY], Jan. 27th, of consumption, Mr. Daniel Clark, formerly of Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], aged 32 years.

 

Bainbridge Republican, September 2, 1876

BUSH:  In Tioga, Pa., Aug. 23d, 1876, of typhoid fever, Alvah C. Bush, 2d, aged 24 years.

 

CORBIN:  In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], Aug. 21st, 1876, Abel Rathbone Corbin, youngest son of Eli L. and Abigail G. Corbin, aged 18 years.

 

ROGERS:  In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], Aug. 12th, 1876, Miss Anna Rogers, Aged 20 years.

 

LOOMIS:  In Norwich, Aug. 20th, Miss Mary J. Loomis, aged 35 years, sister of Col. E.J. Loomis.

 

Bainbridge Republican, September 9, 1876

At the residence of P.M. Bennett, in Bennettsville [Chenango Co., NY], Sept. 4th, of heart disease, Mr. Hiram Bennett aged 73 years.

 

In Afton [Chenango Co., NY], August 28th, 1876, Mr. Nathan St. John, aged 83 years.

 

Bainbridge Republican, April 26, 1877

POST:  In Afton [Chenango Co., NY] Martin Post, aged 72 years.

 

BOOTH:  In West Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY], April 20, 1877, Mr. Aaron Booth, aged 81 years.