Obituaries (February 12)

Reuben Pearsall

Utica Saturday Globe, February 7, 1903

 

 

Reuben Pearsall

 

At the home of his son, Assemblyman E.A. Pearsall, in Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], Thursday, of last week occurred the death of Reuben Pearsall, aged 84 years.  Deceased was born in Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY], April 30, 1819, and spent his early life in that vicinity.  In 1841 he married Mary Wheeler, daughter of Henry Wheeler, of Oxford, and they lived in that village until 1845, when they moved to Coventry, where he resided until 1894 when he returned to Oxford with his son with whom he had made his home since the death of his wife in 1888.  Mr. Pearsall was a deacon in the Baptist Church of Oxford, having united with that congregation in 1842 and he was never absent from service when it was possible to be present.  In politics he was always a Republican but had never aspired to or held any office.  His funeral was largely attended on Sunday, Rev. C.B. Parsons officiating and interment was made in Coventry West corners.

  

Daniel Beebe

Chenango Union, October 3, 1882

 

Daniel Beebe, of Guilford, Chenango County, died at the residence of his grandson, G.L. Pratt, on Maple street in this village, Monday evening, at the age of ninety years and four months.  At the time of his departure from home, a few days before, to visit relatives in Oneonta and vicinity, Mr. Beebe was in the best of health.  Last Monday while in Cooperstown, however, he became somewhat ill.  Returning to this village in the evening he developed serious symptoms, which, despite careful and prompt attention rapidly assumed a mortal character.  Mr. Beebe removed from Canaan, Conn., the place of his birth, to Hartwick, Otsego County, in 1807, and after a few years clerkship opened a store for himself, from which time until the present, a period of about seventy-five years, he had been actively engaged in business pursuits.  In 1840 he removed from Hartwick to Guilford, where he has since resided, and where until the time of his departure for Oneonta last week he was daily to be found at his store.  He had been for many years an earnest believer in the Presbyterian faith, whence the title of "deacon" by which he was familiarly known.  At the time of his death, he was probably the oldest active merchant in this vicinity, if not indeed in the State, his extended business career having been frequently alluded to in the newspapers.  He was the father of nine children, only five of whom are living.   The remains were on Monday conveyed to Guilford for burial--Oneonta Herald and Democrat.

 

R.C. Smith

Norwich Sun, February 4, 1911

R.C. Smith whose home was in the town of Guilford [Chenango Co., NY] died in the Utica hospital on Wednesday as the result of an operation performed there by the surgeons and physicians in charge of the case.  Mr. Smith went to this institution several months ago for an operation and at that time had a large blood wart successfully removed.  Soon after this he began to notice a gathering of some sort just under and below his right ear.  This mysterious growth began to enlarge until, at the time he concluded to have it removed, it was about half the size of a base ball.  It seemed to be of a fatty substance, absolutely painless, and the mass could be easily moved about.  Although as stated above Mr. Smith suffered no pain from the growth, yet it was an annoyance to him and a source of worry.  He was finally persuaded that the only thing to do was to have it removed and for that purpose he went to Utica early in the week.  After the operation on Wednesday he rallied nicely and there was every indication of his rapid recovery.  He was taken to one of the wards of the hospital and seemed to be resting very comfortably and the attendant left the room for a few moments.  When the nurse returned it was found that Mr. Smith had been suddenly stricken and he passed away shorty after this relapse.  The body was taken to Guilford on Saturday passing through here shortly after the noon hour today. The funeral services will be held in Guilford at 2 o'clock Monday afternoon.

 

Sallie Clark

Norwich Sun, October 27, 1911

 

Guilford [Chenango Co., NY]:  The death of Miss Sallie Clark occurred Saturday at 2 a.m. at the home of her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. C.A. Winsor.  After a year and a half at Saranac Lake for the benefit of her health, She was brought home two weeks previous to her death after all hope of her recovery had been given up.  She had but recently passed her 18th birthday.  In the home of her grandparents where she has spent several years, everything has been done to arrest the disease by all the members of the family to whom she had become very much endeared.  The funeral was attended from the home Monday at 1 p.m. Rev. Mr. Hart of Syracuse formerly of Earlville conducted the service.  The interment was in Sunset Hill cemetery [Guilford, NY].  Many beautiful floral pieces surrounded and covered the casket.  Those present from out of town were Mrs. John A. Clark and Arvine Clark of Sidney, John Clark of New York and the Rev. Mr. Stockwell of Sidney, who has adopted the youngest brother of the deceased.

 

Mary E. (Dodge) Spencer

Norwich Sun, September 13, 1912

 

Mrs. Mary E. Spencer, widow of the late Dr. M.D. Spencer, died at her home on Main street [Guilford, Chenango Co., NY], September 2, 1912.  She was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Avery B. Dodge and was born in Coventry [Chenango Co., NY] August 22, 1833.  She removed with her parents to Triangle, where she was married to Dr. M.D. Spencer, August 12, 1855, and soon after came to Guilford, where they united with the Congregational church and were faithful members during their life time.  Mrs. Spencer has been in poor health for some time but was of great assistance to her husband in his practice.  An only daughter died May 7, 1874, leaving great sadness in the home.  A son, Dr. E.L. Spencer, of Newark, N.Y. survives her and Miss Anna Warrener, who has been an inmate in the home for over thirty years and was of much assistance and comfort to Mrs. Spencer after the death of Dr. Spencer May 2, 1904, and has the sympathy of her friends.  The funeral service was held at the home Friday Sept. 6, with the burial in the family plot in Sunset Hill cemetery [Guilford, NY], Rev. A.C. Salls of the Congregational church officiated.  Her son, Dr. E.L. Spencer, grandson, Elwyn M. Spencer, and two nephews.  Eugene M. Spencer of Greene and Henry D. Spencer, acted as bearers.  Those present from out of town were Mrs. Daniel Walker and Mrs. H.L. Mead of Oxford and Mrs. C.Y. Westcott of Oneonta.

 

William H. Gilbert

Bainbridge News & Republican, October 31, 1946

 

William H. Gilbert died at the Bethesda Hospital in Hornell, on Oct. 5.  He lived in this village [Bainbridge, Chenango Co., NY] many years ago and grew to young manhood here.  About 25 years ago he settled in Hornell where he held several positions of trust and responsibility.  Among these were places as desk clerk at the Hornell Sanitarium and the Y.M.C.A.  In early life, he was united with the Methodist church, of which organization he has always been a faithful member.  Mr. Gilbert is survived by one sister,  Mrs. Ida G. Dennis, of Hornell; two  nieces, Mrs. Massall Williams, of Indianapolis, Ind., and Mrs. Glenn Maddox, of Muncie, Ind.  He also leaves a step-brother, C.A.Berber, of Washington, D.C.  Our older residents will remember Mr. Gilbert was the son of Eben S. Gilbert, for years one of our most esteemed and honored citizens. Burial was in the family plot in the West Bainbridge Cemetery.  The Rev. Harry S. Brooks, officiated.

 

Death Notices

Antimasonic Telegraph, October 14, 1829

At Norwich, Conn. where she had gone for the benefit of her health, on Friday evening, the 2d inst.  Mrs. Lydia Ann Collier, wife of John A. Collier, esq. of Chenango Point, Broome Co. [NY], aged 20 years.  Her remains, attended by her husband and friends, passed through this village on Saturday last, on their way to Chenango Point.

 

In Appling, Columbia co. (Georgia) on the 4th ult. Mr Joseph Woodbridge Lee, aged about 35, son of Jason Lee, esq. of Butternuts', Otsego co. [NY].

 

Bainbridge Republican, November 7, 1878

PRESTON:  In Afton [Chenango Co., NY], October 26th, 1878, William Z. Preston, aged 70 years.

 

MARVIN:  In Greene [Chenango Co., NY], Oct. 26th, Mr. Jehial Marvin, aged 61 years.

 

WATSON:  In Greene [Chenango Co., NY], Oct. 27th, Mr. Ira Watson aged 65 years.

 

TYLER:  In Greene [Chenango Co., NY],l Oct. 27th, Mr.  Harry Tyler, aged 57 years.

 

Bainbridge Republican, December 5, 1878

CHURCH:  In Sidney Plains [Delaware Co., NY], Nov. 26th, 1878, of consumption, Mrs. Huldah A. Church, wife of Marcus Church, aged 57 years.

 

BUTTS:  In Masonville [Delaware Co., NY], Nov. 20th, 1878, Eli Butts, aged 40 years.  His remains were interred in the Sidney Center burying ground.

 

WOODWARD:  In Coventry [Chenango Co., NY], Dec. 1, 1878, of dropsy, Mrs. Darius Woodward, aged 60 years.

 

Bainbridge Republican, December 26, 1878

NEARING:  In Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY], Dec. 18, at the residence of D.S. Bristol, Mrs. Abigail Nearing, wife of the late Joseph Nearing, and mother of Mrs. D.S. Bristol, aged 81 years.