Obituaries (April 15)

Clarence D. Harrington

Utica Saturday Globe, March 17, 1906

 

Clarence D. Harrington

Norwich [Chenango Co., NY]:  The remains of Clarence D Harrington, who died at his home in Utica [Oneida Co., NY] Tuesday morning, were brought to Norwich the same evening and taken to the home of his sister, Mrs. Harvey Holcomb, on Canasawacta street where funeral services were held Thursday afternoon at 1:30.  Rev. Wilson Treible officiated.  The body was placed in Mount Hope vault awaiting burial later at Pitcher [Chenango Co., NY].  Deceased was 45 years of age and was born in the town of Pitcher.  For the past 25 years he had resided in Utica where he conducted a gent's furnishing business and a laundry establishment.  He was a  member of the Utica Aerie, Order of Eagles.  Deceased was unmarried.  He is survived by five sisters and three brothers.  Mrs. B.C. Kenyon and Mrs. Harvey Holcomb, of Norwich, Mrs. H.D. Johnson, of Plymouth, Miss Mary Harrington, of Newark, Mrs. Flossie Kellam, of Binghamton, and Clayton Harrington, of Guilford, Hiram Harrington, of Tully, and Lewis Harrignton, of Carbondale, Pa. 

 

Sybil E. Robbins Gould

1810 -- 1889

Died at the residence of her son-in-law, J.E. Barnaby, Dec. 25, 1889, Sybil E. Gould. 

 

Sybil E. Robbins Gould was born in Ashford, Windham Co., Ct., Feb. 21, 1810.  Her father moved to Ulster Co., N.Y. in 1812 and from there to Masonville, N.Y. [Delaware Co., NY], in 1818.  She was married to John Gould of Pelham, Mass., and later of Saratoga, N.Y., June 22, 1828.  Lived on the old Robbins' homestead together 57 years.  She was a woman upon whom affliction fell heavily and fast during her early married life.  In 1833 [she] was bereft by the loss of a lovely babe, and in 1835 again death came and took away her little boy of five years.  In 1838, after but ten years of wedded life, her husband was suddenly stricken down to death while in Ohio. She afterwards once visited his burial place there, and then returned to her parents and devoted her time and efforts to their care as long as they lived.  As her eldest son had now grown to manhood she began to take courage and feel that she had one to lean upon, when disease came upon him and after eighteen months' suffering he died, Feb. 14, 1856.  Then her brother, J.K. Robbins, who was an invalid for many years, received her constant attention.  He came here to spend many seasons and three times she journeyed to his home in St. Louis, Mo., to assist in taking care of him, finally going there in 1873 to remain permanently, but after being in his sick room for one year, her health gradually failed.  She thought to come to New York for a few weeks of rest and then return, but her strength failed her while enroute and she had a long, serious sickness at Westfield, N.Y., finally reaching the home of her son-in-law in a dangerous condition, and has ever been in delicate health since, up to her death.  She was a woman of more than ordinary intellectual powers, observing, wise, fine memory, strong faith, learning in scripture, cheerful, self-denying and always trying to brighten the path of all around her.  She was a member of the Presbyterian church. While her infirmities deprived her of active service for years, her influence for good was not lost and her memory will be sacredly cherished by those who knew her and the members of the church to which she belonged will feel that a kind heart has gone out from among them.  Her last days were marked by wonderful illustrations of her brilliant mind and memory, her perfect faith, and her established hope, and so she passed peacefully away with the loving eyes of her son, son-in-law, daughter and granddaughter upon her.

 

Russell M. Smith

Russell M. Smith passed to spirit life August 22d [sic], after a brief illness, aged 77 years.  Mr. Smith was a native of and spent the greater portion of his life in the town of Coventry [Chenango Co., NY], where he was well known and highly respected by all.  His wife was a sister of the late H.H. Beecher, and preceded him to the grave by fourteen years.  Three children were born to them, but one of whom is living.  Mr. C. Eugene Smith, who resides upon the homestead.  Mr. S. was a member of the First Congregational church of Coventry.  The funeral occurred on Tuesday the 25th, at one o'clock.  Rev. W.H. Sawtelle of Athens, Pa., assisted by the J.F. Geddes, pastor of the church of Coventryville, conducted the services.  Interment was in the family plot at Coventryville. [Note:  Buried Coventry Union Cemetery, "R.M. Smith, Died Aug. 23, 1891, Aged 78 Years; Annett Beecher, wife of R.M. Smith, Died Mar. 21, 1877, aged 63 years"]

 

Jay Lyon

Chenango Semi-Weekly Telegraph, February 22, 1890

Monday afternoon school closed to give the pupils a chance to enjoy skating upon the lake.  Everything passed off pleasantly until the party started for home.  On nearing the underground crossing a number of the young men jumped on to a passing gravel train, westbound, for a ride.  Jay Lyon was the last to attempt this, catching hold of the front handle of the caboose he ran along side of it and attempted to get on, not seeing the bridge which he was approaching.  A brakeman shouted for him to look out, and nearly at that moment the boy loosed his hold and fell between the tracks to the road below, striking on his head and shoulder.  He was picked up insensible and carried to a house near by.  Dr. P.A Hayes on being summoned examined the patient but found no broken bones.  About fifteen minutes to eleven that night he died, only partly recovering consciousness up to the time of his death.  Death resulted from injuries received by the brain.  The deceased was sixteen years of age, of good habits and well likes by all who knew him.  he was the only son of Mrs. Hiram Lyon, a widow lady residing a West Bainbridge, and his untimely death casts a gloom over the school and elsewhere which it will be impossible to shake off in some time.  School closed in order that the pupils might attend his funeral which occurred Thursday.

 

the funeral services of Jay Lyon were conducted by Rev. D.N. Grummon at his late home on Thursday of last week at 2 o'clock p.m., a large circle of relatives and friends being present, among whom were his Sabbath school teacher, C.C. Hovey and class, the teachers, school board and a large number of students of Afton academy.  Jay was a young man of good habits, pleasant and kind, and universally beloved.  Each heart goes out with sympathy to the widowed mother whose affliction is truly great.  Only a comparatively short time ago a father, mother, husband, sister and son cheered and comforted her.  Now, all that remains is the sister.  May He who watcheth over all care for and sustain her in this great bereavement.

 

Mary Pearsall Norton

1814 - 1890

Died at Moreland, Ill., Feb. 20, 1890, Mary P., widow of the late Leonard Norton, aged 75 years and 5 months.  Her remains, accompanied by her son H.H. Norton and niece Mrs. Addie Westcott were brought to this place and deposited in St. Peter's cemetery [Bainbridge, Chenango Co., NY] Monday.  Mrs. Norton's maiden name was Pearsall, and she had many relatives and friends here, being born and having lived in this place and vicinity until a few years ago, when they moved west. 

 

Banks Seely
1811 - 1889

Died at Hammonton, N.J., Feb. 24th, Banks Seely, aged about 78 years.  Mr. Seely was formerly a residen tof this place and brother-in-law of James Yale.  [Note:  Died 24 Feb. 1889]

Paulina Yale Cooper

1834 - 1893

About 4 o'clock Friday morning, Sept. 15, 1893, Mrs. Curtis Cooper entered into life eternal, from the home of her daughter, at Windsor, N.Y.  Paulina Yale, daughter of Elam and Merab Yale, was born in Guilford, N.Y. [Chenango Co., NY], Dec. 15, 1834.  She was married to Curtis Cooper of that place, Oct. 1, 1845, to whom she was a most devoted wife.  No children were born to these two, but several received at their hands the tender care akin to that of real fatherhood and motherhood.  One, whose lips for years called her by the sacred name of mother, Philip B. Toby, died in California in the fall of 1889.  On October 1, 1870, their silver-wedding day, Mr. and Mrs. Cooper adopted a daughter, Anna E. Hidley, then a child of six years, now residing in Windsor, the wife of the Rev. O.A. Sands.  With this daughter, whose life has been richly blessed with the devoted love, the infinite tenderness, the watchful, never-ceasing care of her whom God had truly made a mother, Mrs. Cooper was living when she was called away.  In 1876 Mr. and Mrs. Cooper removed to Bainbridge, where, with Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Yale, they made their home at what was known as the Dr. Yale place.  All her life Mrs. Cooper was a great sufferer, bearing all with the patience and cheerfulness of the sweet saint of God that she was.  She was suffering with pneumonia at the last, but was recovering from that disease, and the immediate cause of her death was heart failure.  She was buried in the Cooper Cemetery near Yaleville, N.Y. [Guilford, Chenango Co., NY], Sunday, Sept. 17, 1893.