Obituaries (March 27)

Judson E. Drake

Utica Saturday Globe, January 11, 1902

 

Judson E. Drake

Judson E. Drake, who died in Schenectady on Thursday of last week, was a resident of Norwich [Chenango Co., NY] for 15 years prior to going to Schenectady about three years ago.  He was born in Montrose, Pa., October 16, 1863, and in November, 1883, came to Norwich and followed the occupation of carpenter until he went to Schenectady to become foreman for J.B. Bailey, contractor and builder, in which position he remained until his death.  He was ill for about a month with a complication of diseases resulting in heart failure.  October 25, 1886, Mr. Drake married Carrie E. Sisson, of Wood's Corners, who survives him.  He is also survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. George W. Drake, and a sister, Miss Etta E. Drake, of Norwich, and by one brother, Edson S. Drake, of Schenectady.  The remains were brought here on Saturday, accompanied by the widow and a nephew, Gorge W. Sisson, and by Mr. and Mrs. Edson E. Drake.  Canasawacta Lodge of Odd Fellows had charge of the services at the cemetery on Tuesday, deceased being a member of St. Paul's Lodge of Schenectady.

 

Frances (Scott) Wells

Norwich Sun, December 20, 1904

 

Oxford [Chenango Co., NY]:  The sad death of Mrs. Edward Wells, who was formerly Miss Frances Scott, occurred at the Dr. Hitchcock farm at South Oxford Sunday evening.  She leaves two children--a baby three months old and a two year old girl.  Mr. Wells died last Wednesday at the same place.

 

Rev. Dr. Ross C. Houghton

Norwich Sun, Dec. 22, 1904

 

News of the death of the Rev. Dr. Ross C. Houghton of Malden, Mass., who was an uncle of Mrs. Paul Brooks and Fred W. Houghton of this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY] has just been received here.  The following account is taken from the New York Tribune:

 

"The Rev. Dr. Ross C. Houghton, a well known retired clergyman of the Congregational denomination and author of several historical books, died at his home in Malden, Dec. 10.  Dr. Houghton had been pastor of prominent churches in Utica, Buffalo, New York, St. Louis, Cleveland, Indianapolis and Portland, Ore.  For some time he was president of the McKendree college at Lebanon Ill.  He was born in New York city 62 years ago."

 

Ethel Maude Kendrick

Norwich Sun, December 22, 1904

 

Ethel Maude Kendrick, daughter of Rev. and Mrs. M.H. Kendrick, died at 3:30 a.m. today at the home of the parents No. 11 Sheldon street [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], aged six years and nine months.  The child had been a great sufferer for the past six months, death being due to tubercular peritonitis.  On November 5 the parents took Ethel to Faxton hospital at Utica, where an operation was performed upon her a few days later by Dr. Kilbourn.  After being in the hospital about two weeks she returned home and appeared to be gaining in health.  Two weeks later, however, the attending physician called Dr. Glass of Utica in consultation and he advised another operation as an only hope of saving the child's life.  This second operation was performed by Drs. Phelps, Manley and White and was apparently successful for a while afterwards.  Worse symptoms however developed which resulted in death.  Ethel was a bright girl and possessed pleasing and winning ways.  She had just completed her first term in school.  The sympathy of the community is extended to the bereaved family.   The funeral services will be held at the home on Sunday at 2:30 p.m.  Rev. H.W. Fish of Weedsport, a former presiding elder of this district, will officiate.  Burial will be made in Mt. Hope cemetery [Norwich, NY].

 

John Ringer Juliand

Norwich Sun, December 23, 1904

 

Greene [Chenango Co., NY]:  John Ringer Juliand, one of Greene's most prominent citizens, died yesterday morning at his home in Jackson st.  Mr. Juliand had been ill for several months, and his death, although not unexpected, has saddened the community.  He was 67 years of age, and is survived by his wife and two sisters, Miss Sarah Juliand and Mrs. Minnie Arnold, both of Greene.  Mr. Juliand had been in the dry goods business in Greene for many years until he went to Oneida county where he conducted a wholesale crockery business.  On returning to Greene he became  a member of the firm of Juliand & Miner, dry goods merchants for several years.  He then went to Binghamton where he stayed for a few years.  Returning here he engaged in buying butter and was in the insurance business until his health failed and he was obliged to give it up.  He was a vestryman of Zion church and a prominent townsman.  The funeral will be held from Zion church Tuesday afternoon at half-past two.

 

Harry C. Hugaboom

Norwich Sun, December 24, 1904

 

The remains of Harry C Hugaboom who fell from a ladder some time ago while painting on the Reformatory building at Elmira and died from the result of his injuries, were brought to Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY] Tuesday night, and Wednesday afternoon were interred in Green Lawn cemetery, Rev. C.D. Reed officiating.  The deceased was the son of Mrs. Harry Cooper who lives upon Dr. Evans' farm in the western part of the town--Bainbridge Republican.

 

Charles Lyon

Bainbridge Republican, March 6, 1879

 

LYON:  In Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY] March 3d, Charles Lyon, aged 94 years.

 

The subject of the above sketch was born in Bedford, Westchester county, N.Y., August 10, 1784, and removed to this town in 1805, and was consequently one of our oldest settlers.  His farm is located in West Bainbridge, and from the time he purchased or moved on to it, seventy-three years ago, he has enjoyed the best of health and was hale and hearty, chopped his own wood and built his own fires up to within three or four days of his death.  He had a family of twelve children, and what is quite remarkable, he could look down upon the fifth generation of his offspring.