Obituaries (April 20)

Warren L. Scott

Utica Saturday Globe, March 3, 1906

 

Warren L. Scott

 

Norwich [Chenango Co., NY]:  A cablegram received on Tuesday morning announced the death of Warren L. Scott at Hamilton, Bermuda, where he went about a month ago in search of improved health.  Death occurred at an early hour on Tuesday morning, the message announcing the event having been sent by Henry R. Follett, son-in-law of Mr. Scott, who, with Mrs. Follett, sailed for Bermuda from New York city Saturday last, arriving there shortly before the death of Mr. Scott.  Deceased was 71 years of age, having been born in Allegany county, New York, May 16, 1835, the son of Alfred and Anna Scott.  A common school education and two years in the Academy constituted his preparations for the battles of life.  When he had finished the course in the Academy he put his knowledge to good use by teaching school for eight terms.  Then after clerking in the store of his uncle at Friendship, N.Y., for a period, he engaged in the grocery business on his own behalf in that town, remaining in business for a year and a half.  After a year spent in Kent, O., he became a resident of Chenango county, in 1866, locating in Norwich, where for 15 years he enjoyed a large trade in the grocery business.  At the same time he also had a clothing store and was conducting a lumber business in which he embarked in 1877.  For a number of years, having sold his other interests, he had been engaged in the sale and manufacture of lumber and carpenters' supplies, having a large factory at the foot of Lackawanna avenue.  Some two years ago the business was formed into a stock company, Mr. Scott holding a large portion of the stock and being made the president of the Board of Directors.  Deceased is survived by two daughters, Mrs. E.R. Olmstead, wife of Rev. E.B. Olmstead, of Knoxville, Tenn., and Mrs. Henry Follett, and by one son, John P. Scott, the latter two of this village. The body left Bermuda on a steamer due to sail Thursday and is expected to arrive in New York city Saturday, probably reaching Norwich on Sunday.  Mr. Scott went to Bermuda for a few months' stay, hoping the climate would prove beneficial to his health.  On the passage from New York, which was a very rough one, he was precipitated down a stairway of the ship and sustained a broken shoulder and severe bruises.  The reports received at different times showed that he was improving and the news of his death came as a shock to his many friends in this vicinity.

 

Irving B. Phillips

Bainbridge News & Republican, June 15, 1944

Irving B. Phillips, 43, of Afton [Chenango Co., NY], died at the Afton Hospital Saturday.  Born May 30, 1901, in Colesville [Broome Co., NY], he was the son of Edwin and Minnie (Saunders) Phillips.  Funeral services were held at Colwell's Chapel Tuesday with the Rev. Paul Carpenter, of Bainbridge, officiating.  Burial was in Afton.

 

Clara Adelle (Hunt) Meek

Bainbridge news & Republican, June 15, 1944

Mrs. Clara Adelle Meek, of Afton [Chenango Co., NY], died Monday at the Heylmun nursing Home, Binghamton.  She was born March 5, 1859, the daughter of Lucius and Clarissa (Landers) Hunt, of Afton.  Services will be held Thursday afternoon at Colwell's Chapel.  Burial will be in the East Side Cemetery, Afton.

 

F. Lee Beane & Donald Frederick Beane

Bainbridge News & Republican, June 15, 1944

Owego [Otsego Co., NY]:  F. Lee Beane, 52, and his son, Donald Frederick Beane, 23, both of Park Settlement, Owego, were instantly killed yesterday afternoon when the car in which they were riding to Owego, was struck by a Lackawanna freight and milk train, at the Park Settlement crossing.  This is a blind crossing, and has been the scene of several other accidents.  Grover Timeson, of Auburn, engineer of the train, said he did not see the car until the engine was almost upon it.  The engine struck the car squarely in the middle, throwing the elder Mr. Beane about 160 feet at the side of the tracks, and carrying the car with the son 2,718 feet before the train was stopped. The car was completely wrecked.  Mr. Timeson and fireman, James Lathrop, also of Auburn, were the only witnesses to the accident.  They stated that the train was going about 45 miles an hour when it struck the car.

 

Leonard W. Roe

Bainbridge News & Republican, June 22, 1944

In the first swimming accident of the summer season in this area, a 15-year-old Oakland, Pa., boy, Leonard W. Roe, was drowned late Saturday afternoon while swimming with four companions in the Susquehanna River near the bridge connecting Susquehanna and Oakland, according to the chief of police in Susquehanna, M.J. Deam.  He was learning to swim, police said, and got beyond his depth.  He was under water for approximately 20 minutes.  Susquehanna firemen used a respirator for an hour and a half to no avail.  Coroner Kenneth Bush, of Montrose, pronounced a verdict of accidental death.  One of his companions, Walter Fisk, 15, also of Oakland, heard the boy's cries for help, and being unable to swim well, called a neighbor, Joseph Shultz, who lived across the river on the Susquehanna shore.  Mr. Shultz jumped in and dragged the boy to shore. While Mr. Shultz used artificial respiration, young Fisk was sent to notify the fire department, which answered the call with the respirator.  The son of Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Roe, of Oakland, the victim was one of 10 children.

 

Gertrude Waterman

Bainbridge News & Republican, June 29, 1944

Miss Gertrude Waterman died at the Sidney Hospital Wednesday morning after an illness of about two weeks.  She was born Sept 16, 1869, at Sterling, Ill.  Her parents were William H. Waterman and Maria (Ashley) Waterman.  The funeral was held at the funeral home of Carr & Landers, Friday afternoon.   Burial was in the Upper lisle Cemetery.  The Rev. P.C. Pearson, rector of the Norwich Episcopal Church, officiated.  For many years she has resided in and around Sidney, and for the last three years she worked in Rockdale.  She is survived by a brother, Merle Waterman, of Sidney, and a niece, Mrs. Charles Dann, of Sidney; also two nephews.

 

Van D. Birdsall

Bainbridge News & Republican, June 29, 1944

Van D. Birdsall, a highly esteemed resident of Sidney [Delaware Co., NY], died suddenly at his home last week Tuesday afternoon.  Funeral services were held at his home, Friday. The Rev. Wilton J. Dubrick officiated.  Burial was in Prospect Hill Cemetery, Sidney.  Born in Sidney, Feb. 7, 1880, son of Charles A. Birdsall and Sarah (Van Valkenburg) Birdsall, he married May Cornell, who survives, as do a daughter, Mrs. Alton Ellis, and two grandchildren, of Sidney; a brother William I. Birdsall, Wells Bridge; a sister, Mrs. Lavantia Crea, of Buffalo, and several nephews and nieces.  Mr. Birdsall moved to Sidney from Sidney Center, where he conducted a feed store, 22 years ago.