Obituaries (March 28)

James F. Bugler

Utica Saturday Globe, January 4, 1902

 

James F. Bulger

James F. Bulger died suddenly at his home in Fabius, N.Y. [Onondaga NY.] Saturday morning of peritonitis.  He had been ailing for a few days from stomach trouble, but his condition was not considered serious until a few moments before his death.  Mr. Bulger was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Matthew Bulger, of Norwich [Chenango Co., NY] and was born in this village December 17, 1866.  He received his education in the public schools of this city  In 1879 with his parents, he moved to Otselic, where he grew to manhood and engaged in the butter and cheese business for several years.  In 1893 he married Miss May Brown of Pitcher, and in 1896, in company with his brother-in-law, John F. Lee conducted the Brunswick Hotel in this village.  Since 1897 he had been engaged in the hotel business in Onondaga county.  He was an upright, energetic business man and won the confidence and esteem of all who dealt with him.  The remains were brought to Norwich Monday afternoon and taken to the home of his parents, on Rexford street.  Funeral services were held Tuesday morning at 10 o'clock at St Paul's Church and burial was made in St. Paul's Cemetery. Besides a large circle of friends who mourn his death there survive his parents Mr. and Mrs. Mathew Bulger, of this village; two brothers, Hugh Bulger, of McDonough, and Matthew Bulger, Jr., of Norwich and four sisters, Mrs. John F. Lee, Mrs. John E. Hogan and Mrs. Catherine E. Richardson of Norwich, and Mrs. L.F. Reynolds of South Otselic.

 

Caroline Lord

Chenango Telegraph, February 13, 1861

 

LORD:  In Pharsalia [Chenango Co., NY] the 17th of January last, at the residence of her son, David Lord, of old age and infirmity, Mrs. Caroline Lord, aged ninety-six years and eight months.  Mrs. Lord and her husband.  Mr. Joseph Lord, were among the first settlers of the town, and shared in common with others its numerous privations and hardships.  By her great usefulness in society and Christian virtues, and the great age she attained, she was a subject of interest to all who knew her.  Possessing naturally a strong and healthy constitution and an unusual degree of courage, she made herself one of the most useful women of the age in which she lived.  Of a cheerful disposition and pleasing in her manners, she won the esteem and regard of all who knew her.  She adorned a Christian profession by a well ordered life, and her examples are worthy of imitation  She survived her husband, to whom she was in early life united, twenty-one years, and by whom she had ten children--the oldest of whom is now seventy eight, and the youngest fifty-five years of age--Passing gradually from a life of usefulness into a second state of childhood, she had ceased to labor or mingle with the busy world and its cares.  Having outlived all her youthful companions and several of her children, she had come down to the present day a pattern of former generations.  Though surrounded by familiar objects and many former friends, yet she lived in an age and among those she knew little of--lived to see the fifth generation.  Like a shock of corn fully ripe for the golden harvest, she has descended peacefully to the grave, honored and respected by all, after a long and protracted life of nearly one hundred years.

Pharsalia, February 5th, 1861--E.A.B.

 

Joseph Foote

Chenango Telegraph, March 6, 1861

 

Died in Coventry [Chenango Co., NY], Feb. 21, 1861, Mr. Joseph Foote, aged 100 years and 6 months.  Thus has passed away another patriot of the great Revolutionary struggle.  Mr. Foote was born in Springfield, Mass. and has lived in this community with one of his sons for a number of years past.  He took an early part in the struggle which separated us from the parent country.  He was in the battle (with Burgoyne) on the plains of Saratoga, when the surrender took place of the British arms, which was one of the closing events of the war.  He saw the distinguished Gen. Frazer fall and borne from the field.  He was also present near New York in connection with scouting parties in conflict with the tories.  In remembrance of these events his mind was especially clear and distinct, and his interest was easily aroused by a reference to the great events of that trying period.  He had ever been a man of strict temperance and was remarkably simple, regular, and uniform in all his habits. --[Chenango] American.

Leonard Francisco

Bainbridge Republican, January 23, 1879

A short time since the aged father of Delos Francisco, of West Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY], while getting out of bed accidently fell onto a chair and broke three ribs.  He had been in usually good health up to the time of the accident, but rapidly declined and last Saturday died form the effects.  He was 80 years of age.

 

Selina Duncan Dimmick

Norwich Sun, December 19, 1904

The death of Mrs. Selina Duncan Dimmick occurred at her home in Cortland st [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY] shortly after 1 o'clock Sunday morning.  Mrs. Dimmick was the widow of Oliver Dimmick.  She was 76 years of age.  She had been in poor health for the past six or eight years which kept her confined to the house nearly all of the time.  For the past year Mrs. Dimmick had been totally blind.  Mrs. Dimmick was born in London, England, on Oct. 21, 1828 and was the daughter of William and Selina Darke.  She came to America with her parents when a child and had resided in Norwich since 1867.  On Dec. 27, 1849 she was united in marriage to Ira Peters and of this union, one daughter was born, who now survives--Mrs. George H. Morse of this place.  Mr. Peters died in Norwich on June 18, 1873.  In November, 1875, the deceased became the wife of Oliver Dimmick, a well known and respected gentleman who died some years later.  Mrs. Dimmick was a consecrated church worker and will be well remembered by those of early years associated in this work. She joined the Methodist church when but a girl 12 years of age.  For many years prior to failing health, Mrs. Dimmick was a staunch supporter and ardent worker in the Broad Street M.E. church.  She was also active in missionary work.  Mrs. Dimmick is survived by her daughter, Mrs. Morse, and with whom she made her home; two brothers, F.E. Darke of San Louis Obispo, Cal. and Charles O. Darke of Norwich; three sisters, Mrs. M.S. Parker, of Greene, Mrs. Georgiana Way of Blue Earth City, Minn., and Mrs. Harriet C. Way of Victoria, Texas. The funeral services will be held from the late home in Cortland st. on Wednesday at 2 p.m.  Friends of the family are invited to attend.  Burial will be made in Mt. Hope cemetery [Norwich, NY].

 

Death Notices

Chenango Telegraph, February 13, 1861

WAIT:  In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY] Jan. 30, Dr. William C. Wait, Jr., in the 38th year of his age.

 

WOOD:  In this town [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], Feb. 7th, Harmon Wood, aged 58 years.