William E. Tracy
Utica Saturday Globe, April 1901
William E. Tracy
1838 - 1901
William E. Tracy, one of the well-known residents of Chenango county, died at his home in Oxford [Chenango Co., NY] Thursday evening, April 4, aged 63. For the past two or three years Mr. Tracy had suffered from ill health, and for several months his condition had been serious. Mr. Tracy was born in Oxford, July 21, 1838, and had spent the greater share of his life in that village. He became widely known as a dealer in live stock, following that occupation until seven years ago, when he leased the Halfway House, so called from its location midway between Norwich and Oxford. He filled the place of a genial host for six years until last spring, when he took up his residence in Norwich and only a month ago returned to Oxford to reside among the scenes of his earlier days--the village being the home of his children. He was married in 1862 to Miss Helen Devoll, of Sherburne, by whom he is survived, together with a daughter, Mrs. Jennie Beckwith, and two sons, John S. and William E. Tracy, all residents of Oxford. Funeral services were held form the family residence at 2:30 o'clock Saturday afternoon, Rev. Dr Sutherland, pastor of the Congregational Church, officiating. Interment was made in Riverside Cemetery [Oxford, NY].
Justus Blackman
Chenango Union, July 20, 1870
BLACKMAN: Justus Blackman, one of the oldest inhabitants of the town of Pharsalia [Chenango Co., NY], died on the 14th of last June, aged 89 years. He was born in Andover, Conn. Fifty years ago he came to this County and settled in the town of Plymouth; he lived there until twenty-nine years ago, when the "dread monster" entered his home circle, and took therefrom the joy and companion of his bosom. He then went to Pennsylvania, where he remained seven years, and then came to Pharsalia, where he has lived from that time until his death, with his daughter, Mrs. Marsh. Eleven years ago last January his hip was fractured by a fall, and he was helpless from that time, and for the past year was not dressed, nor able to leave his bed; yet he bore all his suffering and affliction without a murmur, with all that fortitude that characterizes the true Christian, and has now gone to his long home, to meet friends gone before and to reap that reward which awaits the finally faithful.
Alanson Bingham
Chenango Union, July 19, 1877
BINGHAM: In Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY], June 23d, Mr. Alanson Bingham aged 76 years, formerly of Greene.
Bainbridge Republican, June 28, 1877
Mr. Alanson Bingham, one of our most respected citizens died Sunday morning between two and three o'clock. Mr. Bingham was a most excellent man, a good husband and father, a sympathizing neighbor and one possessed of all the virtues that go to make manhood respected. The afflicted family have the sympathy of all their friends in place Tuesday at 11 o'clock. The funeral took place Tuesday at 11 o'clock A.M., at the residence of Geo. R. Salisbury, son-in-law of the deceased. He was 77 years of age.
A.D. Bingham
Chenango American, Greene, NY, January 2, 1896
A.D. Bingham, a worthy man and a good citizen, and farmer of this town [Greene, Chenango Co., NY], died at his home about 2 miles east of this village, on Wednesday morning of last week. His sickness was of short duration, and the fatal malady, pneumonia, did its work rapidly, baffling all aid to stay its progress. Mr. Bingham was a man who had the respect of all who knew him. he was a member,and we believe one of the deacons of the Congregational church of this village. A good man has gone to his reward. his funeral took place Friday forenoon, Rev. J.W. Keeler, officiating. Burial at Sylvan Lawn [Greene, NY].
Mrs. A.D. Bingham
Chenango American, Greene, NY, January 2, 1896
Mrs. A.D. Bingham, wife of the deceased, mentioned above, and who was taken ill several days previous to her husband, died on Saturday last and was buried on Monday. She was an exemplary lady, and will be mourned by a large circle of friends. These are sad incidents in the history of this family.
Austin Birdsall
The Otsego Farmer, Cooperstown, NY, September 9, 1898
The storm of Tuesday struck the premises of Austin Birdsall, on the Trout creek, near Masonville [Delaware Co., NY], completely demolishing the barn. The house was carried from the foundation about seven or eight rods. Mrs. Birdsall was thrown under the kitchen stove and terribly injured internally. After the cyclone had passed Mr Birdsall could not be found. A search was instituted and his dead body was found several rods from the barn, in which he must have taken shelter from the storm. The three children of the Birdsalls miraculously escaped injury. The cyclone also struck the barn of a Mr. Kinch and literally ripped the gable out of the same. The storm and cyclone did fearful damage in other places, but no fatalities are reported.
The Otsego Farmer, Cooperstown, NY, September 16, 1898
The cyclone which did such great damage near Trout Creek [Delaware Co., NY] last week, was even more than first reports indicated. Austin Birdsall who was killed in the storm, was buried on Saturday and his wife lies in a very critical condition and it is not thought she can survive. He attending physician has made no effort to set the bones of her arm, which are broken in five places. An Oneonta Star correspondent says that the farm beggars description. Everything movable was blown about by the wind. Great trees were pulled up by the roots and carried many rods. Some of the trees had all the roots fast to them. The orchard consisted of fifty trees, all of which were torn up and carried some distance. In the house where the cyclone struck, were Mrs. Birdsall and her three daughters. The building was lifted from its foundation, hurled through the air six rods and deposited in a heap a total wreck. Mattie, the eldest daughter found herself pinioned beneath a beam by her hair, half of which she tore out in her efforts to free herself. She found her mother crushed and bleeding, beneath the stove and after rescuing her found her two younger sisters apparently unharmed. A genuine hero, she half carried, half dragged her mother and guided her sisters to a neighbor's, Royal Dean, where they were cared for. Mr. Dean found Mr. Birdsall, as stated, in the road near the barn with his skull crushed. The wreckage of the barn is strewn for miles. The cattle and horses were unharmed being in the basement. One cow, however, had a leg broken. About a hundred turkeys and hens were killed, some of which were found many rods from the house, with their feathers stripped off. One large tree was seen virtually twisted off near the base with every leaf blown off. Letters, that were in the house of Birdsall, as well as pieces of carpet, have been found five miles away from the scene where the wind had deposited them. It is estimated that fully 15,000 people have visited the scene, which one must see to have any conception of the terrors which the survivors endured during the few brief moments of the storm's duration.
Death Notices
Chenango Union, July 20, 1870
HICKEY: In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], suddenly, July 19th, Mr. Owen Hickey, aged about 50 years.
HYER: In Rockdale [Chenango Co., NY], suddenly, July 15th, Mr. Charles E. Hyer, aged about 50 years.
BINGHAM: In Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY], July 8th, Mr. Thos. L. Bingham, aged 75 years, formerly of Greene [Chenango Co., NY].
DIMOCK: In Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY], July 13th, Mrs. Harriet Dimock, aged 53 years, formerly of Guilford [Chenango Co., NY].
HOAG: In Smithville [Chenango Co., NY], July 11th, Mary E, wife of Stephen C. Hoag, Jr. aged 23 years.
ACKLEY: In Bradford, Wis., June 27th, Mr. Joseph Ackley, Jr., aged 52 years, formerly of Coventry [Chenango Co., NY]
BATEMAN: In Hamilton [Madison Co., NY], July 15th, Mr. Benjamin Bateman, aged 61 years, formerly of Sherburne [Chenango Co., NY].
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