Obituaries (February 17)

Selden O. Beagle

Utica Saturday Globe, July 20, 1918

 

 

Selden O. Beagle

At his home on Mitchell street [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], Thursday morning following a short illness, occurred the death of Selden O. Beagle, age 50.   Deceased was one of the best known and highly respected residents of this city and for nine years had been station agent for the Delaware, Lackawanna & Western Railroad at Norwich.  Mr. Beagle was born in Dunmore, Pa., December 20, 1867, the son of Mr. and Mrs. John Beagle.  He came to this place with his parents at the age of 6 years and after attending the city schools he entered the employ of the Delaware, Lackawanna & Western Railroad as clerk in the freight office. He was always most faithful to his duties and was soon promoted to baggage master at the local station and was made station agent at Earlville about 16 years ago.  After a year there he was again promoted to the important position of agent at the Norwich station which he held at the time of his death.  He was a man of sterling character and was greatly respected by all his associates and his death is a cause of regret by the whole community.  Mr. Beagle is survived by two sisters, Mrs. Calvin Howe and Mrs. William Danforth, both of this city.  He had made his home with the latter during recent years.  He has two nephews now serving their country in France.  Dr. John Cahill and Julian Howe, both of Norwich.

 

Georgia A. Doty & Fanny Doty

 

Georgia A. Doty:  At the Riverside family home, Wednesday, 28th occurred the death of Mrs. Georgia A. Doty, a resident of Sidney [Delaware Co., NY] for many years, following an illness of many months.  Mrs. Doty was the daughter of the late George W. Palmer and Fanny Palmer, pioneer residents in this locality. She was born in Rensselear, N.Y., August 23, 1858.  Left to mourn the death of this loving mother are two daughters and two sons:  Miss Fanny Doty and George of Sidney, Miss Jessica Doty of New York city, and Charles of Saratoga.  In the absence of relatives, who are away, the funeral arrangements have not as yet been made.  Sad, indeed, is the Doty home, the mother who has passed to her Maker and Miss Fanny Doty, the stricken daughter who, last Sunday, while presiding as organist at the Congregational church Christmas services Sunday morning, suffered a stroke of paralysis.  Her condition is one of grave anxiety.  [Sidney Record, Dec. 29, 1932]

 

Mrs. Georgia Doty who has been ill at her Riverside home for the past fourteen months died Wednesday, December 28, an account of which was given in these columns last week.  While the funeral arrangements for the mother were in preparation, her daughter, Fannie, passed away.  Miss Fannie Doty suffered her first shock in May of last year, and although very ill for several weeks, yet she so far recovered as to be able to resume her position at the organ at the Congregational church and it was while performing her duties in that position on Christmas morning that she was taken with the second attack from which she was carried to her home and from which she soon lapsed into unconsciousness passing away on Friday morning December 30.  Miss Fannie Doty was born Sept. 11, 1877, and spent most of her life in this village [Sidney, NY].  She secured her education at the Sidney schools from which she was a graduate, class of 1896.  Her musical education was received at Cornell University and the Ithaca Conservatory of Music, and this musical talent was in much demand in the village during the past years.  For many years she was organist at the Congregational church, and her ability with the pipe organ gave much pleasure to those who attended that church.  For a number of years she was employed by the late F.H. Smith as stenographer and cashier in the Smith store and of late years held a similar position with VanCott Lumber co. of this village.  She was a member of the University Club and recently gave efficient service as president of that organization. She is survived by one sister, Jessica of New York city, and two brothers, Charles Doty of Saratoga and George Doty of this place.  [Sidney Record, Jan. 5, 1933]

 

The sadness of the funeral services of mother and daughter last Sunday afternoon at the Congregational church, on the first day of the year, found a responsive echo within this community, as one great family with deeply stirred hearts in sympathy, bearing tribute to the memory of two beloved ones, Mrs. Georgia A. Doty and her daughter, Miss Fanny Doty, now side by side peacefully at rest in our Prospect  Hill cemetery [Sidney, Delaware Co., NY].  Funerals are always sad occasions, yet some more so than others.  The solemn hush of a large congregation, the moistened eyes of the mourners, bore testimony to the love of all more eloquently than words or written pages.  The spectacle presented by the full surplice choir and the splendid floral tributes in the chancel, gave only feeble expressions to minds and hearts enshrouded in sorrow.  The pastor, Dr. F.R. Holden gave touching tribute to the useful lives of mother and daughter in the community.  He read a favorite poem of Mrs. Doty, "Another Day," and the choir sang Miss Doty's favorite hymn: "Beneath the Cross of Jesus."  Left to mourn are George Doty of Sidney; Jessica Doty, N.Y.C.; Charles Doty, Saratoga.  Those who contributed flowers; Monday Club, University Club, Loyal Order of Moose.  Congregational Church and Church Choir, Chamber of Commerce, Officers and Directors First National Bank in Sidney and Bank employees, neighbors of Riverside, besides many pieces from relatives and friends.  Mrs. Doty was 74 years of age.  Miss Fanny Doty was born August 23, 1878.  She graduated at Sidney High school, and took a musical course at Cornell University and at Conservatory of Music, Ithaca, N.Y.  Then followed the mournful procession that wends its way to the Silent City of Rest Eternal.  [Sidney Record, Jan. 5, 1933]

Elizabeth Burgess

Sidney Record, January 19, 1933

The death of Miss Elizabeth Burgess on January 2nd, in Asheville, N.C., brought to a close the long career of one of the best known residents of this section.  She was born in Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY] on October 27, 1849, where much of her early life was spent, later moved to Unadilla [Otsego Co., NY].  It was while living there that the tragedy of her life occurred.  Her engagement to Richard A. Sherwood, then of Marshalltown, Iowa, was terminated by the untimely death of Mr. Sherwood through drowning in the Iowa river in 1882, just before the marriage was to take place.  Failing eyesight as well as the infirmities of old age, would have made her last years a bit dreary were it not for the radio, which was a constant source of comfort to her.  The last four years have been spent in the home of a sister of Mr. Sherwood in Asheville, from which place she was brought Sunday by Miss Sherwood to the funeral parlors of E.J. Taber in Afton to await burial services in Bainbridge on Monday.  While soft strains of music came form the organ in beautiful St. Peter's church, which she loved so well, devoted friends who came from nearby towns looked on the calm face of their one-time friend.  the burial  service, always sympathetic, took on an added tenderness when the Rev. Bradford H. Tite seemed to be addressing every work to the one who could hear only in spirit.  Then, through the fast falling snow, friends stood to see her laid to rest, the last of her family, in the lovely churchyard of St. Peter's [Bainbridge, NY].