Obituaries (June 9)

Ann Brown

Utica Saturday Globe, January 20, 1906

 

 

Miss Ann Brown

Norwich [Chenango Co., NY]:  At the home of Mrs. Sarah Malloy on Hickory street, Tuesday forenoon, occurred the death of Miss Ann Brown, for many years a respected resident of this village, aged 90.  Deceased was for a long time a nurse in the family of Judge Kingsley, a former prominent resident of Norwich, and during recent years the sons of the family have rendered assistance in caring for her in her old age.  She leaves no near relatives but has several nephews and nieces here.  Her funeral was held from St. Paul's Church Thursday morning, Rev. Father Hart officiating and the remains were taken to Oxford [Chenango Co., NY] for burial.

 

Edwin A. Kingsley

Chenango Semi-Weekly Telegraph, January 6, 1883

Edwin A. Kingsley, formerly a resident of this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], died at the home of his parents at South Ballston [Saratoga Co., NY] on Thursday of last week.  Mr. K. came to this village soon after graduating at Union College, and entered upon the study of law with one of our village lawyers.  After he was admitted he went to Syracuse and entered upon the practice of his profession.  Failing health compelled him to give up all business two years ago, since which time he has gradually declined.  He was held in high esteem by his associates of the Onondaga County Bar, and many of our own citizens bear him in pleasant remembrance.

Ballston Journal, Ballston Spa, NY, February 17, 1883

It is late, yet due to the memory of a worthy young man to make the following brief mention of the death of Edwin A. Kingsley, age 35 years.  He was the youngest son of Joseph and Eliza T. Kingsley.  He was graduated at Union College in 1869 and was admitted to the bar in 1870.  He then began the practice of law in Norwich, Chenango County, but in 1872 removed to Syracuse, where he became an active member of the Syracuse Central Baptist church.  He was ambitious and talented, but his health gave way, and he was obliged to stop practice in 1880.  Thus do the fondest earthly hopes decay.  

Cyrena (Fradenburg) Bennett

Chenango Semi-Weekly Telegraph,  January 6, 1883

Mrs. Cyrena Bennett, the faithful and beloved wife of John W. Bennett, died at her home in Plymouth, N.Y. [Chenango Co., NY], Dec. 18, 1882, aged 66 years, 6 months, and 22 days.  Mrs. Bennett united with the M.E. church at Plymouth, in January, 1813, and maintained a boundless Christian life for nearly forty years.  She was indeed a Christian conforming in all the little details of daily life to the Master's perfect example.  As a wife and mother and neighbor and friend she seemed to be without a fault.  In the affliction which marked her later years, feeble and nearly blind, she exhibited a patient and cheerful submission which was beautiful to look upon.  Her maiden name was Fradenburg.  She was born in Schoharie county, N.Y., and married to John W. Bennett at Fonda, N.Y., Jan. 23, 1836.  Her conversion, soon after that of her husband was singular in the fact that it occurred on the way to the anxious seat.  Her experience was clear and bright and the genuineness of the change was never brought in question.  During nearly forty-seven years of domestic life it is the testimony of her bereaved companion that she never spoke an unkind or hasty work, and it is no flattery to say in this connection that they were well mated in this particular.  Her obsequies were largely attended, and all the people gave rapt attention to the earnest words of the pastor, Rev. F.A. Dony, based upon the fitting theme, "He giveth his beloved sleep."

Elvira P. Inman

Chenango Semi-Weekly Telegraph, January 6, 1883

Miss Elvira P. Inman was born in the town of Plymouth, N.Y. [Chenango Co.] in the same house in which she was born.  She was for twenty-two years a faithful and consistent member of the M.E. church at Plymouth, passing to her great reward in Heaven on the anniversary of her reception to membership.  Miss Inman was of modest and retiring disposition; in her work as a Christian she was unostentatious and yet she sought for and always found something to do for the Maker.  For many years she had been a successful teacher in the common schools, and will long be remembered by her many pupils for her unvaried kindness and abundant deep affection.  An entire community, affected in common by her departure, accord to her the distinction of ranking among Christians with the purest and the best.  The beautiful and expressive text chosen by her pastor for the funeral service which was largely attended, seemed to have a perfect illustration in her experience.  "O. death, where is thy sting, O, grave, where is thy victory,"  In her case truly "death is swallowed up in victory."

Joseph Bennett Chaffee

Chenango Semi-Weekly Telegraph, January 3, 1883

Joseph Bennett Chaffee died at his residence No. 33 Main street, Binghamton [Broome Co., NY], on Friday evening.  Mr. C. had suffered from pneumonia for nearly four weeks, which finally resulted in his death, surrounded by his family and friends.  Mr. Chaffee was born in Chester, Massachusetts, June 4, 1830, this making him 52 years of age.  While a small child his father Ezra Chaffee, removed to Cooperstown, N.Y., where he died in 1837.  Mr. Chaffee resided in Cooperstown until fifteen years of age, when he removed to Afton, N.Y.  Here he resided until 1866, with the exception of two years spent in California.  While in Afton he was associated in mercantile business with his step-father, Merlin Jackson, but for many years was the proprietor of a large general trade.  In 1853 Mr. Chaffee was married to Miss Sarah E. Rogers, daughter of Dr. Thomas S. Rogers, of Deposit, N.Y.  Mr. Chaffee resided in Afton until 1866, when he removed to Binghamton.  Mr. Chaffee was a prominent Mason and was well known by the fraternity throughout this and other states.  For several years he filled with honor the position of Grand Lecturer and in this capacity made the acquaintance of the order far and wide.  He has held many offices of honor and trust, in the grand divisions of the order, among which was the office of Grand High Priest in the Grand chapter.  Mr. C. had received the highest honors of the order, having had conferred upon him the 83d degree.  The deceased was for several years associated with the safe and insurance business with Clinton F. Paige, of Binghamton, but for the last few years had been the agent and adjuster for the Hartford Fire Insurance company.  In the death of Mr. Chaffee the city of Binghamton and the public at large loses a man and citizen whose vacancy it will be hard to fill.  he died with the dying year and with him, as with it, is buried a wealth of love and affection.  His bereaved family need no assurance for the sympathy expressed on every  hand. The obsequies were held with Masonic honors on Tuesday at 2 P.M. A large concourse of people were present.

Death Notices - 1901

KEELEY:  In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], Nov. 29, 1901, James Keeley, aged 34 years.

WINDSOR:  In Greene [Chenango Co., NY], Nov. 30, 1901, Mary Isbell, wife of Otis Windsor, aged 72 years.

KNICKERBOCKER:  In Binghamton [Broome Co., NY], Nov. 26, 1901, Leverne T., aged 20 years, only child of Leroy Knickerbocker, formerly of Smithville.  Burial in Greene [Chenango Co., NY]

HUMPHREY:  In Guilford Center [Chenango Co., NY^], Nov. 30, 1901, Rufus J. Humphrey, aged 78 years and 9 months..

CONVERSE:  In San Antonia, Tex., Nov. 26, 1901, Mrs. Julia N. Converse, aged 73 years, formerly of Coventry [Chenango Co., NY].


WILLEY:  In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY] Nov. 26, 1901, Mrs. Nelson F. Willey, aged 66 years.

MILLS:  In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY] Dec. 1, 1901, Laura A., widow of Rufus N. Mills, formerly of Guilford, [Chenango Co., NY] aged 61 years.

TRUMAN:  In Volga, S.D., Oct. 27, 1901, Philetus C. Truman, formerly of Preston, aged 60 years.