Obituaries (March 7)

Isabella Cowan

Utica Saturday Globe, February 22, 1902

 

 

Mrs. Isabella Cowan

At the home of her daughter, Mrs. Euphemie Coon, 35 Fair street [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], Tuesday afternoon occurred the death of Mrs. Isabella Cowan, aged 85.  Deceased was the widow of John Cowan and was born in Edinburgh, Scotland.  She came to America in 1850 and for 20 years the family resided in New York before moving to Gilbertsville, Otsego county, where Mr. Cowan died 34 years ago.  Mrs. Cowan afterwards came to Norwich and had since made her home with her daughter.  While living in Scotland she joined the Presbyterian Church and after she became  a resident of Norwich she became a member of the Congregational Church in 1873, during the pastorate of Rev. Samuel Scoville.  Mrs. Cowan was the mother of seven children.  She had been in strong and vigorous health until last winter.  She was a woman of beautiful Christian character and her life has left a strong impress upon those who knew her well.  She is survived by three daughters, Mrs. Euphemie Coon, with whom she made her home; Mrs. Susie Paddleford, of North Fenton, N.Y., and Mrs. Clarence E. Kellogg, of Tacoma, Wash.  Her funeral was held from her late home this (Friday) afternoon at 2 o'clock, Rev. D.W. Dexter officiating.  Interment in Mount Hope [Norwich, NY].

Martha Juliand Hill

Chenango American, Greene, NY, February 6, 1873

In this village [Greene, Chenango Co., NY], Jan. 30th, Mrs. Martha Hill, aged 80 years.  The deceased was the only sister of the Juliand brothers of this place, and has resided with her daughter, Mrs. Irene Nichols, in Greene, for a long series of years.  Of kind and gentle nature, she bore the infirmities of advancing years with Christian fortitude, faith and patient submission to God's will.  Several years since under the influence of painful disease she seemed to recognize that the time of her departure had come, and calmly awaited God's summons hence, with uncomplaining submission.  But God was pleased to prolong her life to the four score years, when as the Psalmist declares our strength is but labor and sorrow.  At the time of her departure to be with Christ, she was in usual health, having retired for the night with no unusual signs of coming dissolution, to waken in another world as we trust amid the joys of Paradise.  Amid the kind remembrances of loving brothers and a devoted daughter she has passed away from our sight, leaving the fragrant memory of a gentle and beloved disciple of Christ, as a treasure to those that survive.  "And so He giveth His beloved sleep."

 

Joseph Butler Juliand

Chenango Semi-Weekly Telegraph, January 23, 1901

 

A dispatch from Greene [Chenango Co., NY], Saturday, says "Joseph Butler Juliand, one of the best known residents of this village, died suddenly in Albany yesterday morning.  Mr. Juliand, in company with Curtis Winston of this village, was attending an agricultural meeting and had been in Albany since Tuesday.  Save the telegram announcing his death no particulars were received.  The body arrived last evening and the funeral arrangements have not yet been completed.  Mr. Juliand was universally esteemed, and having passed his life in this village was known by everybody.  He was a man of spotless reputation, boundless good nature and was especially devoted to his home and family.  He was a member of Zion church.  Besides his wife, the survivors are a sister, Miss Emma C. Juliand of New York, and two daughters, Cornelia E., who is a teacher at the Delaware literary institute at Franklin, and Christine B. Juliand of this village."

 

Alice E. (Scott) Tifft

Chenango Semi-Weekly Telegraph, January 23, 1901

 

Alice E. Tifft, wife of George T. Tifft of Brisbin [Chenango Co., NY], died January 15, 1901, aged 38 years.  The deceased had for eighteen years or more been an invalid, the results of pneumonia and typhoid fever, and death came as a relief from years of intense suffering.  Mrs. Tifft was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ira Scott of this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY].  She was born in the town of Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], and when a young lady came to Norwich with her parents.  She attended school in this village, and in August, 1881, was united in marriage to Mr. Tifft. They resided in Smithville for several years, removing from that town to Brisbin four or five years ago. The husband, parents and one brother, Dell Scott of Oxford, survive her. The funeral was held on Friday, with burial at Coventry [Chenango Co., NY]--Sun.

  

Jeremiah A. Stokes

Chenango Semi-Weekly Telegraph, January 23, 1901

 

Telegrams were received yesterday informing Norwich friends of the death in Chicago of Jeremiah A. Stokes of this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], aged 59 years.  Mr. Stokes, who had been in ill health several years, started last September with his family for Arizona, where he hoped the climate would improve his physical condition.  Reaching Chicago, he stopped off to visit a brother, and while there he learned of a medical institution in the city that made a specialty of consumptive cases.  Upon the advice of his friends he remained in the institution for treatment, giving up the idea of traveling farther west.  His condition improved until about a week ago, when a change for the worse came, and death ensued.  The body was sent to Auburn, N.Y. for burial where the funeral will be held today at 2 p.m.  Mr. Stokes had resided in Norwich for over a quarter of a century and it may be truthfully said of him as of anyone that he had not an enemy.  In a position where he constantly came in contact with the public he was uniformly courteous and obliging and of a quiet and unostentatious disposition that made everyone who knew him his friend.  The news of his death is received with general sorrow and regret.  J.A. Stokes was born near Auburn, N.Y. [Cayuga Co., NY] and spent his boyhood with his parents there.  he came to Norwich from New Jersey with C.W. Lanpher in 1873, where he and Mr. Lanpher had been employed together as civil engineers on the Montclair railroad. While Mr. Lanpher was superintendent of this Division of the O.&W., Mr. Stokes was his confidential clerk and assistant civil engineer.  Since Mr. Lanpher's resignation about ten years ago, Mr. Stokes has been station agent at this point, a position he held up to his departure for the west.  he was held in high esteem by the officials of the road as well as by her fellow workers.  In his religious belief Mr. Stokes was a Methodist, and during his residence in Norwich was loyal in his membership to the Broad Street church.  The deceased is survived by his wife ad one daughter, Miss Julia Stokes.  He has one brother in Chicago and two in Auburn--Sun, 21st.

Emma Margaret Juliand

Chenango American, Greene, NY, August 6, 1908

 

A venerable resident of this village [Bainbridge, Chenango Co., NY], Mrs. Emma Margaret Juliand, passed away Tuesday afternoon shortly after one o'clock at her home at the crown of West Main street.  Though an invalid for the past thirteen years she was afflicted with the cause which brought about her death, that of kidney affection, only about two weeks.  Immediately afterwards and in accordance with an ancient and beautiful custom, the bell in St. Peter's Church, the abode of her faith and worship, tolled her age of 76.  She was born in Afton [Chenango Co., NY] and was the daughter of Joseph P. Chamberlain, long ago deceased.  Fifty-four years ago she married Joseph Juliand, which event witnessed her coming to Bainbridge to reside and ever since had lived on the picturesque knoll above the center of the village.  Mr. Juliand died January 5, 1903--Bainbridge Republican.

 

Clare Backus Juliand

February 1949

 

Mrs. Clare B. Juliand, widow of Charles C. Juliand, died Friday morning at her home, 90 Canasawacta street [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], after an extended period of ill health and a critical illness of several days.  A former teacher in the Norwich public schools and later a member for several years of the Guernsey Memorial Library staff, her passing is learned with a deep sense of loss by a wide circle of friends and other area residents.  Mrs. Juliand was born in Plymouth [Chenango Co., NY], September 19, 1887, the daughter of Edward and Ella (McIntyre) Backus.  The early years of her life were passed in Plymouth.  She was graduated by Norwich high school in the class of 1906.  For a period of some 15 years Mrs. Juliand was a teacher in the Norwich school system and later for a period of 10 years she served as a member of the library staff, retiring from the latter duties in 1939 because of ill  health.  Her marriage with Mr. Juliand, a former Chenango county deputy sheriff, took place in 1932.  He died in 1938.  Mrs. Juliand was a member of the First Baptist church and of the Friendship class of that church.  Throughout the major portion of her physical afflictions Mrs. Juliand was confined to a wheel chair.  Her patience and her indomitable courage never left her.  Her life was one of service to others.  Her personal charm and devotion to her friends continued to add to an ever-growing legion of residents in this city and vicinity who valued her affections.  Immediate survivors are three sisters, Mrs. Alda Abel of Old Forge, Mrs. Lottie Harrington of Rockdale and Mrs. Lena Grover of Norwich; also a brother, Paul Backus and several nieces and nephews.  The body of Mrs. Juliand rests at the Breese Funeral Home where friends may call Saturday and Sunday afternoon or evening.  Services will be held at the Breese Funeral Home Monday at 2 o'clock.  Rev. Robert Towner, pastor of the First Baptist church will officiate.  Burial is to be made in Sylvan Lawn cemetery at Greene [Chenango Co., NY].