Obituaries (February 20)

Eliza Rhoads Hilliard

Utica Saturday Globe, March 28, 1903

 

Eliza Rhoads Hilliard

At her home in North Pharsalia [Chenango Co., NY], Sunday, occurred the death of Eliza Rhoads, aged 56, wife of John Hilliard.  She was ill only a short time with measles.  Deceased was a daughter of Leonard J. and Miranda Brown Rhoads, and was born in Pharsalia on December 4, 1846.  She had spent her entire life in that vicinity, where she was respected and loved as a kind wife and mother and a good neighbor.  In 1867 she was united in marriage to John Hilliard, who survives with two sons and three daughters Delbert, Elmer, Mrs. Charles Lucas and Mrs. Wheeler Frink of Pharsalia, and Miss Iva Hilliard, of Norwich.  She also leaves one brother, Cyrus T. Rhoads, of South Otselic, and four sisters, Mrs. Nathan Truman, of Lincklaen; Mrs. Stephen Maxfield, of South Otselic; Mrs. Herbert Brown, of Columbus, Kansas, and Mrs. George A. Cooley, of this village.  Her funeral was held from her late home Wednesday, Rev. I.J. Woodley officiating.  Burial was made in the North West Corner Cemetery, at Pharsalia. 

 

Carrie A. (Cone) Smith

Oxford Press, September 4, 1903

 

On the 19th of August, at the late home of Mrs. Carrie A. Smith, of Coventry [Chenango Co., NY], her funeral services were held.  They were attended by a host of loving friends, the air being made fragrant with a wealth of floral tribute.  Nothing more applicable can be said than the words of her Saviour who said of one of old, "She hath done what she could."  She was born in the neighborhood known as the "Wilkins Settlement," on the 24th of February, 1858, her parents being the late Dr. Samuel T. and Sabra E. Cone, formerly of Coventryville and later of Oxford [Chenango Co., NY).  A sunny tempered girl, a graceful woman, she became the wife of Matthew F. Smith of Coventry on the 3rd of October, 1877.  After nearly twenty-six years of faithful loving home life she passed away Sunday morning, August 15th, 1903, at 6:40, leaving to mourn their loss her beloved husband, Matthew F. Smith, Raymond C. Smith, her only son, and Estella A. Smith, her only daughter, all of Coventry.  Also one brother, T.S. Cone, of South Oxford, and four sisters, Mrs. Edward Robinson, Mrs. Henry Mead, Mrs. James Smith, all of Oxford, and Mrs. Daniel Leach of Greene.  Another sister, Mrs. Levi Miller, late of Norwich, died there in 1898.  Her religious experience was a real living faith in God, and she had been for over twenty-five years a consistent member of the Second Congregational church of Coventry. A beautiful character, a faithful wife, a tender, loving mother, and a true friend the love light ever beaming in her eyes, our loss is her gain--a narrowing circle here, a widening one yonder. Tenderly we laid her body to rest in the family plot at Coventry, N.Y. 

 

Henry S. Allyn

Oxford Times, August 30, 1905

 

Whitesboro [Oneida Co., NY]:  Henry S. Allyn, who died at his home here yesterday, was born in Coventry, Chenango county, February 9, 1814.  Mr. Allyn came from a family noted for longevity.  His grandfather was a captain in the revolutionary army.  At the age of 12 years his family removed to Utica [Oneida Co., NY], where he attended the Academy, and at the age of 15 years Mr. Allyn learned the trade of marble cutting, which was his business in Utica and Whitesboro all his life, he having had several partners.  He was residing in Utica at the time of the outbreak of cholera in 1832.  Though he remained during the scourge, he escaped the disease.  Mr. Allyn had many interesting things to tell about those dark days.  His wife and two children preceded him in death.

E.G. Waters

Chenango Telegraph, April 17, 1872

Yaleville [Chenango Co., NY]:  Mr. E.G. Waters, a worthy citizen and valued friend, after a long and severe illness, departed this life on Friday, the 12th inst., at the residence of his son-in-law, the Rev. L.B. Yale, aged 78.  His remains were taken to Coventry [Chenango Co., NY] for interment, where he had spent many years of active and laborious life.

Mr. Watkins

Chenango Semi-Weekly Telegraph, September 30, 1903

Guilford [Chenango Co., NY]:  Mr. Watkins passed away last Friday morning.  He was one of our oldest people having reached about 86 years and will be greatly missed on our streets as he was a frequent caller in our business places.  The funeral services were held Sunday afternoon and the remains were taken to Newark Valley [Tioga Co.,  NY] for burial today.

Elizabeth (Dibble) Weeks

Norwich Sun, April 3, 1923

Mrs. Elizabeth Weeks passed away in Guilford [Chenango Co., NY], March 30 at the home of her son Claude Weeks who has lovingly cared for her during the past years.  For several weeks she has patiently endured intense suffering until Friday morning when "the wheels of weary life at last stood still."  The deceased was born in the town of Courtright, November 13, 1841.  Her maiden name was Elizabeth O. Dibble.  On January 16, 1866 she was united in marriage at Sidney Center to Marion Weeks of Cooperstown by the Rev. Austin Griffin.  Those who survive chiefly to be mentioned are two sons and three daughters Mrs.  Lucy Evans of Unadilla, Mrs. Elizabeth Jameson of Afton, Manville Weeks of Norwich, Claude Weeks and Mrs. Bertha Alcott of Guilford, fourteen grandchildren, two great grandchildren, also one brother William Dibble of Sidney Center and four sisters Mrs. Adela Root of Wells Bridge, Mrs. Anna Wilbur of Franklin Station, Mrs. Ida Root and Mrs. Mary Ferman of Unadilla.  The funeral services were held at the late home Monday at 2 o'clock the Rev. W.S. York, pastor of the Methodist church officiating. The body was taken to Glenwood cemetery, Afton, and laid in the family plot beside that of kindred.  She was a kind and loving mother and leaves many relatives and friends who will mourn her passing.  Deep sympathy is extended to the family.