Obituaries (March 20)

Mrs. L.N. Buell

Chenango Union, February 4, 1892

Mrs. L.N. Buell, second daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Newton, died on Tuesday, January 26, 1892, at the age of seventy-six years.  The older ones of our community will remember her in her varied activities as one in a remarkable generation in Sherburne history [Chenango Co., NY].  She was twice married, her first husband being Mr. Ira C. Williams, who was one of the brightest men in the county connected with the early educational enterprises, but he failed in health and died a young man.  Their daughter, Maria Louisa, has been the constant and loving companion of her mother throughout her entire life.  Our town has not yet recovered from the shock which came to it in the sudden decease of Mrs. Buell's brother, Isaac, and the very recent demise of her next younger brother, Warren, on Christmas.  She was deeply affected by both these losses and being in ill health when the news of her brother's death reached her, she failed to rally and gradually declined till she peacefully passed away on Tuesday, surrounded by two of her daughters, three of her grandchildren and other friends.  Now that her earthly life is over, those who knew her well and appreciated her gentle and genuine life, will recall with satisfaction their association with her.  The many friends of later years, made during her residence with her daughter in new York and Iowa, join in the general expression of bereavement as the sense of loss settles upon all who counted her among their friends. She was a courtly lady of the old time type far too rare in our modern days.  Unselfish, generous gentle and true, she leaves with all who loved her the precious aroma of a sweet Christian life.  Three daughters survive her:  Maria Louisa, Elmina (Mrs. G.H. Lewis, of Des Moines, Iowa), and Jessie Irene (Mrs. Dr. Chambers, of New York).  Her funeral took place Friday, January 29 at 10 A.M., the services being conducted by Rev. Mr. Norcross, and she was buried beside her two daughters in the Newton plot at the Sherburne cemetery.--Sherburne News

 

Owen Bowers

Chenango Union, February 11, 1892

 

Owen Bowers, a young man popularly known in this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY] died at his home on Gold street, Thursday.  He was formerly employed in the Maydole Hammer Factory where he had the reputation of being a careful and skillful workman.  He was twenty-six years of age and leaves a widow and one small child.  His funeral was held Sunday afternoon under the auspices of Canasawacta lodge, Rev. T.G. Cass officiating.

 

Lydia Hamilton Manwaring

Chenango Unions, February 11, 1892

 

Lydia Hamilton Manwaring was born March 27, 1828 one mile west of Rockdale, N.Y. [Chenango Co., NY] and departed this life at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Homer A. Searles, Binghamton, N.Y. [Broome Co.], January 27, 1892, Aged 63 years 10 months.  Her father, Amos Hamilton came from Vermont when seventeen years of age and settled on the farm where she was born.  Her mother was one of the pioneer Methodists whose home was the minister's home as well and preaching services were held in her barn.  With such religious training she early gave her heart to God.  January 20, 1844 she married Leonard S Manwaring who died July 3, 1891, after an illness of eight months, during which she took constant care of him.  Never strong physically herself, yet she had God given strength to care and do for others more than she otherwise could have done.  In 1861 she with her family moved one mile farther west to the farm bought by her husband when a young man and there the home is now left with everything to make life happy.  But it stands empty, father and mother both gone.  In October last she went to Binghamton to care for her daughter, who during a severe sickness lost a little girl three weeks old, and the night Baby died she was taken severely sick with "grip" but after a few weeks was able to sit up and was gaining nicely when she was attacked with bronchial asthma which proved fatal after about two weeks of the most intense suffering.  Being compelled to sit in bed for about a week it seemed at times she never could get her breath again, during spasms of the bronchial tubes, when the family would pray that she might be taken out of her suffering, but verily, "God's ways are not our ways."  The family gathered about the bed and prayed and then she offered an earnest prayer closing with, "And at last gave us an abundant entrance into the Kingdom, Amen."  Such good advice as she gave them to work, work for their Master.  She planned all her earthly affairs even to "carry me back home for the services for I want to start out from the same place your father did."  And when the children said, "How can we ever do so," she said, "God will help you."  Oh! to see such a death as that, how can one live without that Christians hope.  She was a devoted member of the M.E. Church in Guilford.  Her whole life was one of unselfishness, always trying to do something for her Master, counseling those around her and urging them to lead better lives.  January 20 services were held at her daughter's in Binghamton, Rev. G.M. Colville officiating and the next morning they carried her home and her old neighbors and friends gathered to look upon her earthly form for the last time.  Rev. William Frisby, her pastor made remarks from Romans 8:37 "In all these things we are more than conquerors, through Him that loved us."  Then they laid her to rest by the side of her husband and son to await the resurrection day.  She leaves four children, Perry, of Grayling, Mich., Charles, who resides near the old home, Mary, wife of Homer A. Searles and Ruth, wife of Harry H. Evans, both of Binghamton, N.Y.  There is an aching void in their hearts today, but with a firm trust in God they are determined to live so that at last they may meet  in Heaven an unbroken family, at "home" with father, mother and brother.

Judge Richard P. Marvin

Chenango Union, January 14, 1892

Richard P. Marvin, ex-Judge of the Court of Appeals, and brother of Hon. George W. Marvin of this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], died at his home in Jamestown [Chautauqua Co., NY], on Monday, at the age of 88.  He was born at Fairfield, Herkimer county, in 1803, and has been prominent in State affairs since his early manhood.  In 1836 he was elected to the Assembly, and from 1837 to 1841 he was a member of Congress.  In 1846 he was a member of the Constitutional convention and continuously from 1847 to 1872 he on the bench of the Supreme Court and Court of Appeals.  He will be remembered by citizens of Norwich as having been associated with Judge Follett in the trial of the famous Dwight insurance case.

Luther Brooks

Chenango Union,  January 14, 1892

Luther Brooks one of the old residents of this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], died on Sunday at the residence of his son on North Broad street.  Mr. Brooks was 85 years of age, and was the father of C.C. Brooks, money order clerk in the post office, Sherman Brooks and A.B. Brooks, all of this village. Rev. E.B. Olmstead officiated at the funeral which was held from the residence of C.C>Brooks on Tuesday.

Augustus C. Aldrich

Chenango Union, January 14, 1892

Augustus C. Aldrich, of North Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], died Wednesday evening of last week.  He was 64 years of age and has been prominently identified with the prohibition movement in this section  One son, Asa Aldrich, formerly of this village, and a widow, survive him.

 

Daniel J. Sperry

Chenango Union, March 10, 1892

Daniel J. Sperry, a former will known hotel keeper, died of apoplexy, after a brief illness, at his home in Syracuse [Onondage Co., NY], Saturday afternoon, aged seventy-seven years.  For twelve years he was proprietor of the hotel at Cincinnatus, during which time he was a frequent visitor in Norwich, and was well known to many of our older citizens.  From there he removed to Cortland, where for twenty years he kept the Sperry House, widely and favorably known among traveling men.  He removed from Cortland to Syracuse eight years ago, where he has since made his home. The deceased leaves a widow, one son and one daughter; also a sister Mrs. Samuel Wilcox, of Oxford.  The remains were interred in Cortland, Tuesday.

Harriet E. Church

Chenango Union, March 10, 1892

A telegram was received Tuesday morning, by John W. Church, Esq., announced the death on the previous evening, at her home in Passaic, N.J., of Mrs. Harriet E. Church, wife of Dr. Charles A. Church, formerly of this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], after a long and painful illness.  Deceased is pleasantly remembered by many in Norwich. She was a daughter of John Heady, a former resident, who survives her.  Her many womanly virtues endeared her to a large circle of friends, both in the home of her girlhood and in her adopted home, by whom her loss will be deeply felt; but to her bereaved family her death is peculiarly afflicting.  She is survived by her husband and one son, Dr. Charles H. Church, a physician in the new York Homeopathic Hospital.  Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon; interment at Passaic.