Obituaries (September 14)

Lucy M. (Baker) Holcomb

Utica Saturday Globe, August 1902

 

 

Lucy M. (Baker) Holcomb

Norwich [Chenango Co., NY]:  At her home on East Main street, the 14th inst., Lucy M., wife of Homer W. Holcomb, passed away at the age of 26 years.  She had been in poor health for about a year but had borne her sufferings patiently and with remarkable fortitude.  Mrs.  Holcomb was born in Colesville, Broome county, and came to Norwich about five years ago.  She was respected by all who knew her.  Great sympathy is felt for the bereaved husband and the two children whom she leaves.  Besides her husband and two sons, Newton and Howard, Mrs. Holcomb is survived by her mother, Mrs. Sarah Baker, who made her home with her daughter, two sisters, Mrs. Frank Simonson, of New Berlin, and Miss Arvilla Baker, of Norwich, and one brother, George Baker, of Oxford.  Brief services were held at the late home of the deceased on Saturday morning after which the remains were taken to Harpursville, where burial services were held the same afternoon, at 2 o'clock.

Daughter of F.B. Foote

Bainbridge Republican, November 12, 1880

Coventry [Chenango Co., NY]:  The funeral of F.B. Foote's only daughter was attended at her father's house, on Thursday last.  She was a young lady of fifteen, and much loved by a large circle of friends and acquaintances.  Her untimely death is a source of great affliction to her parents and relatives, and they have the sympathy of the entire community.

Mrs. M.L. Briggs

Chenango Union, January 10, 1884

We clip the following from the Morley (Mich.) Advance, of December 26th, Deceased we believe, was formerly a resident of this county [Chenango Co., NY]:  "This week it becomes our painful duty to announce the death of Mrs. M.L. Briggs of Deerfield.  She died Dec. 19th at Cadillac, the temporary business place of her husband, after a sickness of ten days.  She was not considered dangerously Ill., however, until the evening before her death when disease of the heart set in and in a few short hours she breathed her last.  They had been making preparations to spend the holidays with parents and friends here.  The remains were brought to this place for interment, accompanied by the bereaved husband and a few friends, and were buried on Thursday from the residence of C.H. Ludington, a large concourse of sympathizing friends following them to their last resting place.  The deceased was a daughter of James and Susan Harden and was a bride of but a few short weeks.  Twenty-four hours prior to her death she was looking forward to a long and happy life with the companion of her choice.  She was a dutiful daughter, a tender sister, a loving and affectionate wife, and will long be mourned by the bereaved husband and friends, as well as a large circle of her young associates."

Fernando D. Wood

Daily Sentinel, Rome, NY, October 10, 1927

New Hartford [Onondaga Co., NY]:  Fernando D. Wood, 84, a native of Trenton, died at his home, 56 Oxford Road, late Sunday night after an illness of two months.  He was a veteran of the Civil War, having served in the 146th Regiment.  He was engaged in farming on his own farm in Trenton for 41 years.  he retired in 1914 and since then had lived here.  he married Miss Clara C. Peabody, Holland Patent, January 14, 1866, who survives with two daughters, Mrs. Lee Martin and Mrs. Guy W. Finney, New Hartford; three sons, Gordon F., Holland Patent; Lawrence D., New Hartford, and Frederick M. Remsen, and seven grandchildren.

Allen Humphrey

Daily Sentinel, Rome, NY, October 10, 1927

Holland Patent [Oneida Co., NY]:  The death of Allen Humphrey, which occurred at the home of his mother, Mrs. Mabel Blue, in Utica [Oneida Co., NY], Saturday, is much regretted by his many friends in this village.  Mr. Humphrey spent the years of his young manhood in Holland Patent, being a graduate of the High School and afterward took a business course.  he was employed for several years by Armour & Company in Utica, Cohoes and Troy, being obliged to give up his work about eighteen months ago on account of ill health.  He was a man of fine character and a conscientious worker and occupied a responsible position in the office of the company.  Mr. Humphrey is survived by his wife and mother, also two brothers, Dan Humphrey of Holland Patent and Homer Humphrey of Marcy.  Mrs. Chassel Lloyd of Holland Patent and John l. Evans and Evan Evans are half-sister and brothers of Mr. Humphrey.