Obituaries (September 7)

William McQueen

Utica Saturday Globe, September 1902
 

 

William McQueen

1839 - 1902

Norwich [Chenango Co., NY]:  At an early hour Monday morning William McQueen, a long-time and well-known resident of Norwich, died at his home on Court street, aged 63.  He had been about the house as usual the day and evening before he died and retired at the regular hour without any complaint.  About 5 o'clock in the morning he asked for a drink of water and Mrs. McQueen arose and gave it to him. An hour later, when she arose, she noticed her husband lying just as he did after drinking the water but he did not appear to be breathing.  A physician was immediately summoned but death had intervened.  Mr. McQueen, was born in Catskill [Greene Co., NY] February 24, 1839.  he had lived in Norwich for nearly 40 years. For many years he was one of the old stage coach drivers on the route between Binghamton and Utica, his section being between Binghamton and Greene.  Of late years his occupation was keeping a hitching and feed stable, which he continued to maintain up to about four years ago, when he suffered a stroke of paralysis, and although he partially recovered, was unfitted for active work.  He was a good horseman and everybody felt safe in entrusting teams to his care.  Deceased is survived by his wife and one sister, Mrs. Frances Goodwin, of East Brookfield, Vt., and one brother, Dwight McQueen of Catskill.  Funeral services were held at 3 o'clock Wednesday, Rev. J.S. Southworth officiating.  Burial in Mount Hope Cemetery [Norwich, NY].

Frederick R. Newton

The Niagara Falls Gazette, February 13, 1925

F.R. Newton passed away at his home in Johnson Creek, N.Y. [Niagara Co.], on Tuesday morning February 10th.  Mr. Newton had been in poor health for some time but he was not considered dangerously ill until Saturday when he suffered a stroke of paralysis.  Mr.  Newton was born in Bainbridge, Chenango County, N.Y., on August 14, 1859.  In 1883 he was united in marriage to Caroline Somers of Portlandville, Otsego County, N.Y.  In 1884 they took up their residence in Corning where Mr. Newton was connected with the auditing department of the Fall Brook railroad until 1898 when that road was merged with the New York central system.  In 1898 Mr. and Mrs. Newton moved to Buffalo where Mr. Newton had a prominent part in the organization of the Central Railway Clearing House which was the first attempt to apply the clearing house idea to the operation of our large railway systems.  With the reorganization of the New York Central offices in 1924 and the enlargement of the clearing house idea the offices were then moved to Cleveland.  Mr. Newton remained with the office in Cleveland until -?- when he gave up his railroad job and moved to Niagara county.  Mr. Newton was a member of Hartland lodge F. and A.M.  Hartland grange 1190 and a senior warden in Trinity church, Middleport, N.Y.  He is survived by his wife, Caroline Somers Newton, one son, Frederick W. Newton of New York City, one daughter Mrs. Cromwell McIntosh of Kenmore.  the funeral services were held from his late home on Thursday morning at eleven o'clock.  Rev. Shaw of Middleport officiating.  Interment in Forest Lawn at Buffalo, at 2:30 p.m.

Cornelia S. Newton

Elmira Telegram, February 12, 1905

Mrs. Cornelia S. Newton expired Friday morning, at her home, No. 357 West First street.  Frederick R. Newton, of Buffalo, is a son, and Miss Harriet C. Newton, stenographer at the Second National bank, is a daughter of the deceased. A prayer service will be held at the house at 10 o'clock tomorrow morning.  The remains will be taken to Bainbridge for burial.

George E. Newton

Sidney Enterprise, October 29, 1931

George E. Newton died at his home on Gilbert street in this village [Sidney, Delaware Co., NY] Wednesday morning after being in feeble health for the past year, at the age of 82 years, he having been born in Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY] on August 8, 1849.  Mr. Newton was a mechanic by occupation and had lived in Sidney since 1909, but previous to that time he had also spent eight years a resident of the village.  In 1872, he was united in marriage with Miss Susan Bixby of Bainbridge, and to them were born five children:  James Newton of Syracuse, Raymond and Alvin newton of Schenectady, and Misses Alma and Grace Newton, who live at home and have made a home for their father since the mother passed away in 1902.  In the big fire which destroyed the old Novelty Works, their home was one of those burned down, and at that time many valuable documents of family history were also destroyed.  Mr. Newton was a member of Sidney lodge, No. 801, F.&A.M., and also of the Improved Order of Red Men, and during his days of activity took a great deal of interest in the work of these organizations.  He was a member of the Sidney Methodist Episcopal church, and as long as his health permitted was an attendant of that church.  During the past fifteen years he has led a retired life, due to the encroachments of age, and has been tenderly cared for by his children, who gave to their father the loving thoughtfulness which made his declining years so peaceful.  Mr. Newton was a man of quiet manner, well liked and respected for his many fine traits of character.  A large circle of friends will extend their sympathy to the surviving members of the family.  The funeral service will be held at the home on Gilbert street Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock.  Rev. Frederick Connell, pastor of the Sidney Methodist church officiating.  The interment will be in the family plot in the Episcopal cemetery at Bainbridge.

Nellie Newton

Miss Nellie Newton, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Geo. E. Newton of Sidney [Delaware Co., NY], died yesterday morning at about 7 o'clock, aged 19 years.  Miss Newton was a very highly esteemed young lady, a graduate of the class of '94, Bainbridge union school, and had a host of friend in Bainbridge, upon whom her untimely death casts a deep and lasting sorrow, and their heartfelt sympathy goes out to the bereaved parents in their sad affliction.  The funeral will be held at the late residence in Sidney, Friday, at 10 o'clock, interment in St. Peter's cemetery, this village [Bainbridge, Chenango Co., NY].  [Note:  unmarked burial]

Agnes Bunnell Griffiths

Norwich Sun, November 1, 1928

Mrs. Agnes Bunnell Giffiths, 53 years old, passed on at her home in White Plains, Westchester county, Saturday, October 30.  The deceased was the daughter of K. Eugene and Mary (Hull) Bunnell having been born in Guilford, May 31, 1875.  She was married in Brooklyn, September 11, 1900 to Dr. A.F. Griffiths and to them was born one son Phillip who is still living.  Her early girlhood days were spent in the family home at Guilford a place which was always held in love and reverence by her.  In early life she was confirmed in Christ Episcopal church, Guilford, but upon her removal to Brooklyn she was transferred to the Holy Trinity church in Brooklyn where she was a loyal and faithful attendant.  The body was brought here the first of the week from White Plains and Tuesday afternoon the funeral services were held at her mother's home, the Rev. E.B. Doolittle officiating.  Burial was made in Sunset Hill cemetery, Guilford, beside kindred.  Mrs. Griffiths is survived one son Phillip, her mother, Mrs. Mary Bunnell, two sisters, Mrs. Maude Whiting, of Guilford and Mrs. Grace B. Foote of Bayside, L.I., two brothers, Arthur Bunnell of Pelham and Walter Bunnell of New York; four nieces, Mrs. Ethel Grabow of Guilford.  Mrs. Agnes Jeffrey of Norwich, Marjorie Snyder of Bayside and Margaret Bunnell of Pelham.