Obituaries (February 10)

Lucy Treadway

Oxford Times, June 16, 1847

In Coventry [Chenango Co., NY], on the 4th inst. Mrs. Lucy Treadway, wife of James Treadway, in the 66th year of her age.

The coming of the King of Terror was met by her with that trustful serenity and steadfast hope which a life that has constantly kept the true end of life in view, ever secure and with heartfelt assurance that it would be but a transfer to the smiling presence of that Saviour in whose atoning merits she trusted, and whose commandments she had reverenced.--She cheerfully yielded to the summons.

James Davidson

Oxford Times, June 16, 1847

In Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY], on the 9th inst., Mr. James Davidson, aged 68 years.  His many virtues secured him the esteem of a large circle of friends.  For several years he had been a worthy communicant of the Universalist church, and he died in full faith of the final salvation of all men.  His illness was protracted and painful, but his peace and rest are now unending.  On the 11th inst. in accordance with his wishes, the Rev. J.T. Goodrich delivered a discourse at his funeral in the Universalist meeting house in South Bainbridge [present day Afton, Chenango Co., NY].

 

Gershom Clark

Chenango Telegraph & Chronicle, January 16, 1867

 

CLARK - At Ketchumville, Tioga Co., N.Y. Jan.  1st, 1867, Gershom Clark, formerly of Guilford [Chenango Co., NY], in the 80th year of his age. 

 

This record of the sudden but triumphant close of a Christian life, will long be remembered by all who were its witnesses.  In the home in the Church of God, this aged brother has left a savor of earnestness, tenderness, and steadfastness which, while making his loss more deeply felt, ministers also a wonderful consolation.  With great gentleness of spirit, he united great firmness of character.  The Church mourns his loss but glories in his example and memory.  Such a life gathered by the Great Reaper is harvested for immortality.  The earthly Church mourns, but the company of the glorified rejoice "For he was a good man and full of the Holy Ghost and of Faith." 

 

Prudence Jackson

Chenango Union, March 2, 1876

 

JACKSON:  In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], Feb. 25th, Mrs. Prudence Jackson, aged 55 years.

 

During her life-time, she accepted the most arduous duties and burdens with a cheerfulness and humility that eminently illustrated the power of the Cross in humble life.  Her severely painful illness was borne with a fortitude and patience that surprised all who witnessed it.  Her death was emphatically a triumph of the Cross.  At her funeral a large number of friends, of all classes gave willing testimony to her worth.

No pain, no palm, no thorn, no throne,

No gall, no glory, no cross, no crown.

 

Isaac Skinner

Chenango Union, August 9, 1877

 

From a Coneaut (Ohio) paper, we learn that Isaac Skinner, only brother of Joseph Skinner, of this town [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], died at the residence of his son, near that place, July 4th, 1877, in the eighty-third year of his age.  Two years ago he made his friends in this vicinity a visit, and will be recollected by many who made his acquaintance at that time, as a gentleman of intelligence whom it was a pleasure to meet.  Deceased was son of Joseph and Lois Skinner, and was born in Norwich, March 23d, 1795, being, it is said, the second white child born in his native County.  When the war of 1812 broke out, he was one of the first to volunteer in his country's service, though only seventeen years old.  He remained in the service until the war closed.  In 1837 he removed to Conneaut, Ohio, where he remained until 1860, when he removed to Illinois.  Here he resided eight years, when he returned to Conneaut, living there until his death, having had his residence there thirty-three years in all.  During the late civil war he furnished a representative recruit at his own expense.  In 1815 he was married to Miss Mary Hascall, who survives him.  He was the father of ten children, six of whom are still living; he had twenty-seven grandchildren, and thirteen great-grandchildren.  For many years he was a member of the Baptist Church.  He was an active stirring business man, respected by the community, and lamented by a large circle of relatives and friends.

 

Joseph Skinner

Chenango Union, October 11, 1877

 

When it was announced on Monday morning, that Joseph Skinner had passed to his rest, there was a feeling of sadness among all classes of our citizens.  Deceased was a son of Joseph Skinner one of the earliest settlers in this town [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY]and was born and passed a long and useful life upon the farm where he died, near Wood's Corners.  He was the last of a large family of children--an older brother, Isaac, having died in Ohio, a few months since.  For some years past, Mr. Skinner had suffered from diabetes, but was not prevented form pursuing his avocation of faming, which he had followed from boyhood, and which he loved.  A few weeks since he was troubled with an eruption upon the great toe of his right foot; and, as it failed to improve under medical treatment, the toe was removed by Dr. Hand, some four weeks since.  Still the disease--gangrene--continued to exhibit itself, and on Saturday last it was decided to amputate the limb about the knee, which was done by his attending physician.  But the disease had so firm a hold that the patient did not fully rally, and about one o'clock on Monday morning death ended his sufferings.  When we say that Mr. Skinner died without an enemy, we believe we are not mistaken.  He was respected by the entire community in which he had passed a long and well-spent life.  For thirty years he has weekly called at the Union office for his paper, and his visits were like rays of sunshine in our sanctum, so genial and hearty were his salutations.  He was a good man, and has gone to his reward, mourned by all who knew him.  His age was sixty-five, and he leaves a widow and one son, Isaac W. Skinner, who have the sympathies of friends in their affliction.  The funeral was held on Wednesday, at eleven o'clock.

 

Luke M. Robinson

Oxford Times, February 19, 1895

 

The many friends in Oxford [Chenango Co., NY] of Luke M. Robinson will be pained to learn of his death which occurred at Neenah, Wis. on the 10th inst, and fully endorse the kind opinion that the people of his adopted state and town had of him.  The Neenah Daily Times of Feb. 11th says:

 

On Saturday night at 9:15 o'clock occurred the death of Mr. L.M. Robinson, after an illness of only three days of pneumonia, and which terminated in heart failure.  He has for some years been manager of the Wisconsin Central Pumping Station.  Deceased was born Oct. 10, 1830, in South Oxford, N.Y.  He was of New England parentage.  In 1858 he was married to Miss Maria Fish, sister to Mr. J.J. Fish, Agent for the W.C. in this city.  They removed from the east to Appleton in 1880, and in 1885 came to this city to reside, and where they have become well known and highly esteemed by their active work in charitable organizations.  He leaves a widow, a son Dan (yard master for the Wisoncsin Central), a daughter Miss Amy Robinson and a sister Mrs. John Flagg, who resides in Homer, N.Y., and who is the only survivor of a family of seven children.  Deceased was a valued and esteemed member of Neenah Lodge, No. 41 I.O. of O.F., under whose management the funeral will be held at 2 p.m. from the residence on corner of Winneconne Avenue and Olive streets. Rev. J. E. Chapin will officiate.  The deceased was a man of generous impulses and leaves many friends to mourn his sudden death, and all of whom tender their sincerest sympathies to the grief stricken wife and children who mourn the loss of a kind husband and parent.

 

Lois Warner

the Norwich Sun, October 12, 1917

 

Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY]:  In the death, of Miss Lois Warner which occurred Monday at the home of William Cartledge, the last member of one of the old pioneer families of Bainbridge was removed.  Miss Warner had reached the advanced age of 78.  Her grandfather, Solomon Warner, was one of the early settlers of the town and one of the founders of St. Peter's Church.  The funeral was held Wednesday at 3 o'clock at the home of William Cartledge.