Obituaries (December 5)

Mrs. A. Shepardson - 1878

But a few weeks since we published a notice of the death of the mother of A. Shepardson, Esq., our County Clerk, which occurred at his residence in Smyrna [Chenango Co., NY].  We are now called upon to chronicle the death of the mother of his wife, which took place also at his residence, on Monday last; and still later, of the decease of his estimable wife, she having expired on Tuesday.  Truly, friend Shepardson is in affliction, and the sympathies of his many friends will go out to him in his bereavement - Union  [Bainbridge Republican, Jan. 17, 1878]

 

William Eaton - 1877

 

About midday, on Sunday of last week Chauncey Husted, George Houck and Wm. Eaton, boys from fourteen to eighteen years old, living at Walton [Delaware Co., NY], were sitting in friendly talk around the stove at the home of young Eaton.  During the conversation something was said about revolvers, when young Houck said he had one with him.  Husted asked to see it, and taking it in his hand, he pulled the hammer back, but it would not stay cocked, and young Eaton was shot in the side, and died in two or three minutes.  [Bainbridge Republican, Nov. 29, 1877]

 

Mrs. David Schultz - 1877

 

Sidney Plains [Delaware Co., NY]:  The funeral of the wife of David Schultz was attended last Sabbath afternoon from the M.E. Church, sermon by Rev. Mr. Mevis of Unadilla.  [Bainbridge Republican, Nov. 29, 1877]

 

Mrs. Alvin Northrup - 1877

 

Sidney Plains [Delaware Co., NY]:  The wife of Dea Alvin Northrup died on the 26th, after a brief illness, aged 66.  Funeral services attended on Tuesday, sermon by Rev. J.D. Vanvredenburgh.  [Bainbridge Republican, Nov. 29, 1877]

 

Mrs. John Griffin - 1927

 

Mrs. John Griffin died at the County Farm at Preston [Chenango Co., NY] on Sunday afternoon  last.  The remains were brought to this village and placed in the undertaking rooms of Benedict & Kehoe.  Funeral services were held on Wednesday afternoon at the Baptist church, Rev. C.V. Slocum officiating.  Burial in West hill Cemetery [Sherburne, Chenango Co., NY].  Mrs. Griffin formerly lived in Sherburne and until poor health compelled her and her husband to move to the County Farm.  Mr. Griffin died about a year ago.  [Sherburne Home News, Sept. 1, 1927]

 

Frank B. Gilbert - 1927

 

Frank B. Gilbert, retired Deputy State Commissioner of Education, died at Schodack Center, below Albany, on Sunday morning of heart trouble.  He was born at Bainbridge, Chenango County, on March 10, 1867.  He was admitted to the bar in 1892, after being graduated from  Hamilton College in 1889.  He had been in the State service in various capacities for a great many years, and had an extensive acquaintance among lawyers and educators throughout the state.  He is survived by his widow and two brothers, Archibald Gilbert and Rev. Charles Gilbert of the Episcopal diocese of New York city.  His funeral was largely attended from the Cathedral of All Saints at Albany on Wednesday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock.  [Sherburne Home News, Sept. 1, 1927]

 

Minnie Christian - 1927

 

CHRISTIAN:  In Sherburne [Chenango Co., NY] August 26, 1927, Mrs. Ira Christian, aged 60 years and 11 months.

 

Mrs. Minnie Christian, residing on Sherburne West Hill [Chenango Co., NY], died very suddenly near her home last Friday afternoon.  Her body was found in her automobile by Everett Powell, an employee of Philip Welch's road gang who were working in that vicinity.  Powell noticed the auto standing near a road junction.  Evidently Mrs. Christian had started from her home to Sherburne, and had forgotten that the road was closed from a few rods east of her house towards Sherburne, so when she arrived at this corner had started to go to her destination by way of Bert Butt's, and died while making the turn.  The car was in low gear, ignition on, with engine stalled by car getting into loose gravel at that point. She was practically upright in the seat and Powell, thinking her sleeping, suggested to her that she had better move on. Receiving no reply, on closer examination discovered that she was dead, and after informing the rest of the crew, notified Coroner A.K. Benedict, who decided that Mrs. Christian died from heart trouble, to which she was subject and that no inquest was necessary.  Funeral services were held in the Episcopal church on Monday afternoon and burial in West Hill Cemetery [Sherburne, NY].  She is survived by her husband, Mr. Ira Christian, of Detroit, Mich., one daughter, Mrs. Elmer House, of Watertown, three grandchildren, five sisters and four brothers.  During her years of residence in Sherburne she endeared herself to a host of friends who will long remember her kindly and generous disposition. The sympathy of all is extended to Mr. Christian.

 

The funeral services of Mrs. Christian were held at the Episcopal church on Monday afternoon, and was largely attended by relatives, friends, and neighbors.  We have lost a good neighbor and a loyal friend.  She was buried in West Hill Cemetery.

Now the laborer's task is o'er;

Now the battle day is past;

Now upon the farther shore

lands the voyager at last.

Father,  in thy gracious keeping

Leave we now they servant sleeping.

[Sherburne Home News, Sept. 1, 1927]