Frederick George Spencer
Sidney Enterprise, April 4, 1929
Frederick George Spencer, one of the oldest and most highly respected residents of the village [Sidney, Delaware Co., NY], died at his home on Oak street, Wednesday morning at 4:40 o'clock, at the age of 80 years. For the past four weeks Mr. Spencer had been sick, his illness coming from a cold which, with his advanced age, combined to make an illness which in his enfeebled condition he could not withstand. Mr. Spencer was born in Masonville [Delaware Co., NY] May 10, 1842, the son of Eleazer and Caroline Spencer. At an early age he came to Sidney and he has spent practically all of his life in this village and in the town of Bainbridge. On September 28, 1885, he was united in marriage to Miss Cora Sherwood at Sidney, and to them was born one daughter, Mrs. G.V. Tucker of East Orange, N.J., who with the widow survive. Besides these two bereaved ones, he is survived by a granddaughter, Dorothy Tucker of East Orange, N.J., one brother, Fred Spencer of Franklin, and one sister, Dr. Mary C. Brooking of Star, Texas, and several nephews and nieces in this village. In his early manhood, Mr. Spencer was an instructor of vocal music and many were the 'institutes'; held by him in the neighboring villages during his active days in this profession, and many were the voices which he aided in training along vocal lines. While Mr. Spencer did not unite with any church organization, yet his choice was always the Congregational church, and he was quite regular in this attendance at the services of that church during his active days. The funeral services will be held at the home on Oak street, Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock, Rev. J. William Davies, pastor of the Congregational church officiating; The interment will be in Prospect Hill cemetery [Sidney, NY].
Mrs. Mary K. Shattuck, who died at the home of her son, David Shattuck, at Haynes, last week, was a lifelong resident of that section and widely respected and beloved for her many excellent qualities. She was a daughter of George and Mary Knapp, early settlers, and was born and passed all but four years of her busy life in the house in which she died. In 1833 she was married to the late John Shattuck, who died in 1877. The result of this union was two children, Mary Frances, who became the wife of the late Dr. William Pier, of Scranton, and a son, David, who survives and with whom she had made her home during her declining years. Mrs. Shattuck was a woman of remarkable energy and until the past two years, during which her health had been failing, she always took an active interest in the affairs of the day. Her funeral was held Thursday, Rev. Daniel W. Dexter officiating. Burial was made in Mt. Hope Cemetery [Norwich, NY].
The death of Henry C. Bennett, which occurred Friday at his home on Cortland street [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], deprived Norwich of a resident who for many years had been prominent in its industrial and society life. Mr. Bennett was the son of Stephen and Clarissa Bennett and was born on a farm in the town of Guilford [Chenango Co., NY], October 1, 1850. He spent his boyhood and youth on the farm, attending the District school and assisting his father. At the age of 21 he married Georgie A. King, of Unadilla, and soon afterward came to Norwich, and always since resided here. He learned the trade of stone mason with Edward Fitzgerald and after mastering it thoroughly became a contractor on his own accord. He was successful and leaves many fine buildings in Norwich and nearby places as monuments to his memory. Among the more recent buildings are the Fourth Ward school building and the rebuilt municipal building. Mr. Bennett was just and fair in all of his dealings and was respected by none more than by men in his employ. For many years Mr. Bennett had been an attendant of the Broad Street M.E. Church. He had filled all of the chairs in Oddfellowship and had been a D.D.G.M. in Canasawacta Lodge and was a member of Lily of the Valley Lodge, D. of R. He was mason and a member of Whaupanawacan Tribe of Red Men. He was one of the charter members of the Odd Fellows Mutual Benefit Association. Besides his widow Mr. Bennett is survived by a son, Charles K. Bennett, and a daughter-in-law and a little grandson, Henry -?- Bennett, who was a great favorite with his grandfather. He is also survived by two sisters, Mrs. Carrie Fitzgerald, of Unadilla; Mrs. Jesse Blencoe, of Bainbridge; and four brothers, Dubois Bennett, of Schenectady, Frank Bennett, of Oneonta, Nelson Bennett of Beacon Falls, Vt and Alvin Bennett of Buffalo, Wys. Funeral services were largely attended on Monday afternoon at 2:30 Rev. M.D. Fuller officiating The service at the house was supplemented by the ritualistic L.O.O.F. burial service conducted by George H. Mahan as noble grand and N.H. Brown as chaplain. The bearers at the house were from Canton Norwich, a delegation from which attended in full uniform under the command of Capt. H.E. Gabler. The bearers were Majs. George C. Bisom, Deverne C. Pike and George H. Mahan, Post Capt. N.H. Brown and Chevaliers George H. Faussett and W.H. Hammond. The committal services at Mount Hope Cemetery were conducted by the Masonic Lodge the following members acting as bearers: H.C. Sanford, A.K. Race, G.W. Nagel, A.K. Cobb, Edward Hicks and D. Beaman. The impressive Masonic burial service was rendered at the grave by Edward S. Moore as worshipfulmaster and Rev. M.D. Fuller as Chaplain. The floral tokens were most profuse and beautiful.
Mary Knapp Shattuck
Utica Saturday Globe, February 14, 1903
Mrs. Mary Knapp Shattuck
Friends in the Vicinity of Norwich Mourn her Death
Mrs. Mary K. Shattuck, who died at the home of her son, David Shattuck, at Haynes, last week, was a lifelong resident of that section and widely respected and beloved for her many excellent qualities. She was a daughter of George and Mary Knapp, early settlers, and was born and passed all but four years of her busy life in the house in which she died. In 1833 she was married to the late John Shattuck, who died in 1877. The result of this union was two children, Mary Frances, who became the wife of the late Dr. William Pier, of Scranton, and a son, David, who survives and with whom she had made her home during her declining years. Mrs. Shattuck was a woman of remarkable energy and until the past two years, during which her health had been failing, she always took an active interest in the affairs of the day. Her funeral was held Thursday, Rev. Daniel W. Dexter officiating. Burial was made in Mt. Hope Cemetery [Norwich, NY].
Henry C. Bennett
Utica Saturday Globe, September 24, 1910
Henry C. Bennett
Respected Citizen Whose Death is a Loss to Many
The death of Henry C. Bennett, which occurred Friday at his home on Cortland street [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], deprived Norwich of a resident who for many years had been prominent in its industrial and society life. Mr. Bennett was the son of Stephen and Clarissa Bennett and was born on a farm in the town of Guilford [Chenango Co., NY], October 1, 1850. He spent his boyhood and youth on the farm, attending the District school and assisting his father. At the age of 21 he married Georgie A. King, of Unadilla, and soon afterward came to Norwich, and always since resided here. He learned the trade of stone mason with Edward Fitzgerald and after mastering it thoroughly became a contractor on his own accord. He was successful and leaves many fine buildings in Norwich and nearby places as monuments to his memory. Among the more recent buildings are the Fourth Ward school building and the rebuilt municipal building. Mr. Bennett was just and fair in all of his dealings and was respected by none more than by men in his employ. For many years Mr. Bennett had been an attendant of the Broad Street M.E. Church. He had filled all of the chairs in Oddfellowship and had been a D.D.G.M. in Canasawacta Lodge and was a member of Lily of the Valley Lodge, D. of R. He was mason and a member of Whaupanawacan Tribe of Red Men. He was one of the charter members of the Odd Fellows Mutual Benefit Association. Besides his widow Mr. Bennett is survived by a son, Charles K. Bennett, and a daughter-in-law and a little grandson, Henry -?- Bennett, who was a great favorite with his grandfather. He is also survived by two sisters, Mrs. Carrie Fitzgerald, of Unadilla; Mrs. Jesse Blencoe, of Bainbridge; and four brothers, Dubois Bennett, of Schenectady, Frank Bennett, of Oneonta, Nelson Bennett of Beacon Falls, Vt and Alvin Bennett of Buffalo, Wys. Funeral services were largely attended on Monday afternoon at 2:30 Rev. M.D. Fuller officiating The service at the house was supplemented by the ritualistic L.O.O.F. burial service conducted by George H. Mahan as noble grand and N.H. Brown as chaplain. The bearers at the house were from Canton Norwich, a delegation from which attended in full uniform under the command of Capt. H.E. Gabler. The bearers were Majs. George C. Bisom, Deverne C. Pike and George H. Mahan, Post Capt. N.H. Brown and Chevaliers George H. Faussett and W.H. Hammond. The committal services at Mount Hope Cemetery were conducted by the Masonic Lodge the following members acting as bearers: H.C. Sanford, A.K. Race, G.W. Nagel, A.K. Cobb, Edward Hicks and D. Beaman. The impressive Masonic burial service was rendered at the grave by Edward S. Moore as worshipfulmaster and Rev. M.D. Fuller as Chaplain. The floral tokens were most profuse and beautiful.
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