Obituaries (September 11)

Eunice Adelaide Newton

Utica Saturday Globe, January 1904

 

Eunice Adelaide Newton

1884 - 1903

Norwich [Chenango Co., NY]:  At the home of her uncle, Rev. Alexander Beers, in Seattle, Wash., Wednesday, January 6, occurred the death of Eunice Adelaide Newton, the second daughter of Adolphus and Florence Tucker Newton of this village. She had been critically ill for about three weeks with typhoid fever.  On Christmas day the crisis was believed to be past, and her friends dared to  hope; but she failed to rally and sank until the end came. Everything was done for her that love or skill could suggest. Deceased was born September 6, 1884, in the town of Plymouth [Chenango Co., NY], removing to Norwich in early childhood. She had been for several years a member of the Free Methodist Church of Norwich.  She was a graduate of N.H.S. Class of 1902, and was a member of the Glee Club.  In August, 1902, soon after her graduation Miss Newton, together with her cousin Earl B. Newton, accompanied her aunt, Mrs. Adelaide L. Beers, to Seattle, Wash., for a year's stay.  This was in fulfillment of a long-cherished desire to visit the Pacific coast, while at the same time completing her education.  She entered Wilsons Modern Business College in Seattle, September 1, 1903, and in those few months attained such standing in her studies as to place her name upon the honor roll instituted by the college.  She greatly enjoyed her school and all the new experiences of her western environment.  Her record may be summed up in one word--faithfulness.  In school, a faithful student; in her home, a faithful helper, especially proficient in housewifely skills, young as she was; a faithful member of the church of her choice.  Eunice Newton's 19 years of sweet and helpful girlhood are to her friends a very fragrant memory, a possession that will abide.  Besides her parents she is survived by three sisters, Clara M., Ethel F., and F. Consuelo, and a brother, Dana A. Newton, all living at home.  Funeral services will be held in Seattle and the remains will be brought to her home here for burial in Mt. Hope Cemetery [Norwich, NY].

 

Hannah Wade Graham

Bainbridge Republican, November 26, 1880

On Wednesday night, Nov. 10th, says the Schenevus Monitor, Mrs. C.H. Graham attempted to blow out a kerosene lamp handing in their kitchen, when the lamp exploded, saturating her clothing with the oil, which took fire immediately, enveloping her in flames.  She ran from the kitchen through the dining room, up stairs through the hall 25 feet, to the bedroom, where Mr. Graham  had retired to bed, thus giving time for the fire to do its cruel work.  Mr. Graham wrapped his wife in blankets to smother the flames, and hastened to tear off her burning clothing, but with all the haste the fire had the mastery, and so badly burned Mrs. Graham, that the skin came off from her hands like gloves, and the soles of her feet were left on the carpet.  Mr. Graham was also badly burned about his face, hands, feet and limbs.  An alarm called in the neighbors, who found Mr. and Mrs. Graham lying on the floor in a fainting condition  The carpets, clothing and bed clothes were burning. The fire was extinguished and the parties cared for.  Mrs. Graham died on Thursday at about 10:30 a.m., and Mr. Graham is not likely to recover.  He is a respected lawyer of Schenevus, and his family were much esteemed.

 

Charles Henry Graham

The Otsego Farmer, Cooperstown, NY, February 22, 1895

The Hon. Charles H. Graham, United States Commissioner of the district, was born in Saratoga county in 1836, and comes of Scotch-Irish ancestry. His father, Caleb Graham, Jr., was born near Luzerne, Warren county; and his mother, Rosina (Chafa) Graham, was born in Jefferson county. The subject of this review laid the foundation of his education in the public schools, but subsequently attended the Fort Edward Institute. He taught school several terms and then began the study of law in the office of Judge Cherritree of Luzerne, concluding his reading with the Hon. Abraham Becker of South Worcester. In May, 1862, he was admitted to the bar and entered upon the practice of his profession at Northampton, this State... Mr. Graham was married first to Miss Hannah Wade of South Worcester, whose death resulted from burns received by the explosion of an oil lamp. Mrs. Graham left three daughters, Ida L., Carrie M. and M. Belle, the first of whom is the wife of Melvin E. Baldwin. Mr. Graham's second marriage was to Miss Rosabel Baldwin, a refined lady of Mohawk, N. Y. She is the sister of Mr. Graham's law partner. Mr. and Mrs. Graham are the parents of three children, Leda A., Iva N., and Charles B.

 

Richfield Springs Mercury, January 4, 1900

United States Commissioner Charles H. Graham of the law firm of Graham & Baldwin, Schenevus [Otsego Co., NY], died at his home in that village, after a three days' illness, at 10 o'clock Sunday morning.  He was one of the oldest members of the Otsego county bar and one of the most prominent and capable attorneys of this section.  His prominence was won by a successful professional career and manly qualities which inspired confidence in all who sought his counsel, rather than by political or official associations. the loss is not for his town alone but for the county to bear, and his death will be universally mourned.  Mr. Graham was born in Saratoga county 63 years ago and he was educated in the schools of that county and Ft. Edward Institute.

 

Anna Lally Jones

Chenango Union, January 29, 1885

JONES:  In Guilford [Chenango Co., NY], Jan. 23d, Anna Lally Jones, Wife of Albert Jones, formerly of Bainbridge, aged 28 years.

 

Cut off in the best and brightest days of her life, sinking to her final rest with intellect unclouded, but with soul resigned to the will of her Creator, we are permitted for our consolation to accept the sweet assurance that she has but exchanged the toils, pains and sorrows of the world below for the joys and glory of the Heaven above, promised unalterably to the faithful and to the pure in heart.

God's ways are not as our ways,

His thoughts are not as ours;

He wounds us sore with cruel thorns,

When we have stooped for flowers;

But oh! 'tis from the oft pierced heart

Those precious drops distill.

Then teach us still to smile, O Lord,

Though sharp the thorns may be,

Remembering that they bring us near

To thee, dear Lord, to thee.

 

Maranda Johnson Wagner

Chenango Union, January 18, 1885

WAGNER:  At her home in Waukesha, Wisconsin, April 26th, Maranda Johnson, wife of John Wagner, aged 59 years.

 

Mrs. Wagner was the daughter of Col. Smith Johnson, of Preston, this county [Chenango Co., NY], and her husband, John Wagner, was born in the town of Norwich, in 1818, and went with his father, to Waukesha, Wis., nearly forty years ago.  He soon after married Miss Johnson, who is well remembered here as a most estimable woman.  Her funeral took place at the family residence, April 30th, 1885, and was largely attended.