Obituaries (April 9)

Laura M. Harrington

Utica Saturday Globe, December 6, 1902

 

Mrs. Laura M. Harrington

Norwich [Chenango Co., NY]:  After a lingering illness of several months, Mrs. Laura M. Harrington died at her home on Maydole street Monday, aged 73.  Deceased was a native of Chenango county, having been born in Otselic.  At the age of 23 she was united in marriage to the late Stephen Harrington.  For five years after marriage they made their home in Smyrna and then moved to Wisconsin, at that time one of the frontier States, where they resided for 14 years, afterwards returning to Smyrna, where they had a wide acquaintance and numerous friends.  Later they lived in Plymouth, where Mr. Harrington died.  For the past three years Mrs. Harrington had made her home with her daughter, Mrs. Frank Hill, on Maydole street.  Six children survive her:  Mrs. Alice Dye, Mrs. George Follett, Mrs. Frank Hill and Elias Harrington, of Norwich; Charles and Eugene Harrington, of Youngstown, O.  Two brothers and a sister also survive her, Rev. O.P. Crandell, of Middletown; Daniel Crandall, of Wet Pike, Pa., and Mrs. O.P. Hitchcock, of Binghamton.  Funeral services were held from her late home Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock, Rev. Wilson Treible officiating. The remains were placed in the receiving vault at Mount Hope Cemetery [Norwich, NY] and later will be taken to Sherburne for interment in the West hill Cemetery.

 

John Taylor

Bainbridge Republican, July 4, 1878

John Taylor of Franklin [Delaware Co., NY], died Wednesday the 16th, inst., of heart disease.  He was 80 years of age, and a pensioner of the war of 1812. 

 

Charles E. Davison

Chenango Union, March 31, 1892

In the death of Charles E. Davison which occurred early Tuesday morning, the 22d inst., our village loses one of the oldest and most respected business men.  Mr. Davison's sickness was caused from the scare he received on the discovery of the store being broken into on March 3d, he having awakened from a sound sleep, and he took to his bed the next Saturday evening.  The cause of death was acute uremia.  The jewelry establishment of Davison has been a landmark in Sherburne [Chenango Co., NY] for seventy-two years, having been founded by Peter I. Davison, father of the deceased, in 1820, it then being located nearly opposite its present site, adjoining an old hotel, which took on the present Congregational Church grounds.  Over forty years ago the present building was erected, and during all the succeeding years there has never other than a Davison worked at its window as a goldsmith.  Six sons learned the art under the father's tuition, the business going to Charles on his death, nineteen years ago, and by his well known uprightness and straightforward dealing, he won and ever retained the confidence of our citizens.  He took an active interest in the welfare of our village and its improvements; was a fireman for many years, a Mason and Knights Templar.  He was a general favorite in the best social circles, always pleasant, with a good word for all, and charitable so far as his means would allow.  At an early age he united with Christ (Episcopal) Church, and has ever been a zealous worker in the Church, for which he had great love and reverence, and took a commendable pride.  He was born March 20th, 1834, and in 1870 married Miss Marrion E. Brown, of Oneida, N.Y., who survives him; there are besides, two brothers and two sisters, as follows:  Deloss L., of Hyde Park, a suburb of Boston; Mrs. Bullard, of Schuylerville; Mrs. Pearce, of Brooklyn, and Mrs. G.P. Moore, of New Hartford, this State.  The funeral services were held at Christ church, Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock, the rector, Rev. W.E. Allen, officiating, and the remains laid at rest in the burial ground adjoining the church.  A guard of honor, consisting of nineteen business men, accompanied the remains to the grave, and the business places were closed during the burial services as a mark of respect--Sherburne News.

 

Harriet C. Axtell
1876 - 1906

Miss Harriet C. Axtell died at the home of her mother, Mrs. Lucy Axtell, on Main street, Saturday morning, April 28, at 9:15, after an illness of nearly two months of appendicitis and other ailments, aged twenty-eight years.  Miss Axtell was born at China [Delaware Co., NY].  After leaving the district school at that place she entered the Deposit High School, graduating from this institution with honors in 1896.  After taking a training class course she began teaching, which she followed for five years with success.  During the past two years she has remained at home with her mother.  Miss Axtell was universally loved and esteemed wherever she was known.  She was cultured, refined and modest, and her many virtues were only  equaled by the beauty of her Christian character.  She was one of a few always cheerful, obedient and true, and none had brighter prospects than she two months ago.  During her long and severe illness she was patient and forbearing, and she died with the fondest hopes for the life to come.  The bereaved relatives, and especially the mother, are extended the sympathy of many an aching heart.  Besides her mother she is survived by one sister, Mrs. Herbert Ramsdell, of Bainbridge, and two brothers, Seth and Wesson, of this village.  The funeral was held yesterday afternoon at one o'clock at the home, Rev. W.L. Bates officiating, and her remains were laid at rest in the cemetery at Hambletville [Delaware Co., NY].  The floral contributions were exceptionally beautiful.

 

Eunice Demander

Mrs. Eunice Demander died at her home on High street last Thursday, April 26 [1906], at 6 p.m., after only a few hours illness, aged eighty-one years.  Mrs. Demander was the widow of the late George Demander and has been a resident of Deposit [Delaware Co., NY] for many years.  She was a woman of great kindness of heart and leaves many friends and acquaintances who will mourn her demise.  She is survived by one brother, David Robinson, of Colesville, also the following step-children, Mrs. Mary Manderback, of Portville, N.Y., and Miss Emma and Edward Demander, of this village.  The funeral was held at the house Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock, Rev. J+. H. Colelough, officiating.  Burial in Pine Grove cemetery.

 

Son of Alanson Minor

Bainbridge Republican, March 27, 1879

A little son of Alanson Minor, between 2 and 3 years of age, died from the effects of pneumonia on Saturday evening last.  The funeral was held on Tuesday at which a large number were present.

 

"Snow-white hands are clasped on his breast,

Tender eyes have drooped into rest,

Grave sods lie on the stainless brow,

He is sleeping sweetly now.

 

Gone to meet on Heavens fair shore,

All the loved ones who've passed on before,

Gone to clasp his sisters hand,

In that fair, that happy land."