Obituaries (March 25)

Frances E. (Foster) Brown

Utica Saturday Globe, January 11, 1902

 

 

Mrs. Frances E. (Foster) Brown

Norwich [Chenango Co., NY]:  At the home of her son, Homer L. Brown, on Randall avenue, early Thursday morning, occurred the death of Frances E. Foster, wife of Ezra B. Brown, a well-known resident of this village.  Mrs. Brown was 54 and was born in Pharsalia [Chenango Co., NY], the family removing to this village about 12 years ago.  Deceased is survived by her husband and four sons:  Homer L., Clayton H., Arthur L. and Harold G. Brown, all of this village.  Her funeral will be held from the home of her son Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock.  Rev. Wilson Treible officiating.  Interment will take place in Mt. Hope Cemetery.

 

Augusta Martin  & Georgiana Phillips

Bainbridge Republican, January 2, 1879

 

Mrs. Augusta Martin of Coventry [Chenango Co., NY], died last week from the effect of typhoid pneumonia.  Her funeral took place on Sunday.  A daughter, the wife of Mr. J.H. Phillips, having passed away but a few days previous to her mother's death, with the same disease.

 

PHILLIPS:  In Coventry, Dec. 23, of typhoid pneumonia, Georgiana, wife of James H. Phillips, and eldest daughter of S.A. and Emily Tremain Martin, aged 34 years.

 

\MARTIN:  In Coventry, Dec. 27, of typhoid pneumonia, Emily Tremains, wife of S.A.Martin aged 64 years.

 

Amanda Bradbury

Bainbridge Republican, January 23, 1879

 

Died in Guilford Jan. 15, Amanda, wife of Andrew Bradbury, aged 75 years.  In the death of this lady we are again reminded how rapidly the old and respected citizens of the town are passing away.  Mrs. Bradbury has been a resident of Guilford [Chenango Co., NY] for over 40 years, for nearly four years has been an invalid and at times her sufferings have been intense.  Her active life was always filled with works and deeds of charity, and the poor especially will remember her as their friend.  She leaves a husband and several children, all living in town, except Dr. Matthew Bradbury, of Mexico, who was here to attend her funeral.

 

Mary Lewis

Bainbridge Republican, January 30, 1879

 

It is with painful feelings that we record the death of Mrs. Mary Lewis, which occurred at her late residence in McDonough, N.Y. [Chenango Co], January 15, 1879.  She was formerly of this place [Yaleville, Chenango Co., NY] and her remains were brought here for burial.  She had scarcely reached the prime of life, being only 36 years of age at the time of her death, and was consequently cut down in the flower of womanhood.  A contemporary honors her life, her departure, and her memory with a sketch of her many virtues and noble traits, in the following language:  "She was a woman of much moral, industrious, provident, gentle, affable; a dutiful wife, an affectionate sister, and a faithful friend.  Her memory will ever be cherished by the many who knew her but to love her."  Her long illness was borne with calm resignation and Christian fortitude; her attendants never heard a single word of impatience, or of complaint, or of murmur escape her lips; anxious for the sake of others to get well, yet perfectly willing to die if the Lord so willed, and for death she was not unprepared.  But she has gone from us to the beautiful summer land on the other shore, leaving us the example of her amiable qualities, her eminent virtues, a life of usefulness, and a triumphant departure on the long pathway of etern8ity and although time may not heal the wounded hearts of those who have taken the last look at the earthy remains of a daughter, friend, and companion, it will, it must hasten the period of reunion and mutual recognition.  May we all exercise that living faith which gives abundant assurance that we will rejoin one who has gone before, and may we so order our lives that we may realize the sense of the poets words when he says:

There is no death;  what seems so is transition,

This life of mental breath

Is bur a suburb of the life elysian

Whose portals we call death.

 

 Abigail E. Delavan

Bainbridge Republican, March 9, 1879

Died in Guilford, N.Y. [Chenango Co., NY] Feb. 24th, 1879.  Abigail E. the beloved wife of Nathan Delavan, aged 67 years.  Our community was startled and grieved at this announcement, as it seldom is, when death enters our midst.  Mrs. D. was the second daughter of the late Samuel Smith, and was long and favorably known in town.  Early in life she became in earnest and useful member of the church, and her religion was a living reality.  She united with a small band of Christians who met for worship in the Academy at Guilford Centre before the Episcopal Chrch was built here 46 years ago.  Long will her friends remember her happy hopeful disposition that made her society so agreeable.  Her bereaved husband and children have the sympathy of a large circle of friends.  Her loss is truly a loss to many.  Her funeral was largely attended from her late home on Thursday last.

Rufus Burlingame

Bainbridge Republican, March 2, 1879

The funeral services of our late respected townsman Rufus Burlingame of Afton [Chenango Co., NY] were held at the family homestead by Rev. Hawley last Thursday afternoon.  There was a large gathering of friends and neighbors, and the occasion was one of especial solemn interest as Mr. Burlingame has been a life long and worthy resident of this immediate vicinity where he has lived 68 years.  He leaves a wife and four children to mourn his loss. The family acknowledge their obligations to the friends and neighbors who so kindly assisted during his illness, death, and burial; and hereby express their heartfelt thanks.