Obituaries (September 8)

Daniel P. Skinner

Utica Saturday Globe, April 1903
 

 

Daniel P. Skinner

1832 - 1903

Norwich [Chenango Co., NY]:  On Saturday of last week, at his home about three miles northeast of Norwich, occurred the death of Daniel P. Skinner, aged 70 years.  He was born December 15, 1832 upon the farm where he died, and was the son of John and Mary Stafford. Skinner, both of whom were born in Connecticut and moved to this town in the early years of the 19th century and settled upon the farm where their son, Daniel P. was born and which had always been his home throughout his life of three score years and ten.  Mr. Skinner was a successful farmer, an agreeable neighbor and a man well liked by a large circle of friends.  In 1853 he was united in marriage to Lydia I. Bacon, a daughter of Alonzo and Sally Cutting Bacon of Norwich.  Mrs. Skinner died August 11, 1902.  there survive a son, Miner D. Skinner, who lived with his father and a daughter, Mrs. L.O. Anderson, whose home is on the farm adjoining, and five grandchildren.  There are no brothers and sisters, he being the last of his father's family.  Funeral services were held from his late home on Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock, Rev. S.I. Ford officiating.  Burial was made in the Quarter Cemetery [Norwich, NY].

Harriett Cornelia Newton

Elmira Star-Gazette, April 5, 1936

Miss Harriett C.  Newton, 306 West Third Street [Elmira, NY], died Friday, April 3, 1936, after an extended illness.  She is survived by a niece, Mrs. Cromwell McIntosh of Kenmore; a nephew, Whitman Newton, New York City; a sister-in-law, Mrs. Fred Newton of Kenmore.  Miss Newton was a member of Trinity Church and the Girls' Friendly Society of that parish.  [Note:  Buried St. Peter's Churchyard, Bainbridge, NY]

Bert E. Newton

Norwich Sun, November 1, 1928

Mrs. Ralph Wilson has received the sad news of the death of her uncle, Bert E. Newton of Los Angeles, Cal., who died on October 11 at the age of 68 years from paralysis.  Mr. Newton was the only brother of Mrs. J.P. Anderson, formerly of Guilford now living in Burlington, Wash.  He is survived by a wife, one son and one daughter and two stepdaughters, Mr. Newton was the son of Philo Newton and was known by many around Afton where he spent his boyhood days.

Elmira (Snyder) Reynolds

Norwich Sun, November 1, 1928

Elmira, wife of Hiram Reynolds passed away Tuesday, October 23 at her home where she had lived for the past fifty-three years.  Mrs. Reynolds was the daughter of John and Mary (Smith) Snyder having been born in Howes Cave, Schoharie county, September 24, 1849.  The funeral service was held on the following Saturday with burial in White Store cemetery.

Mark Boyes

Chenango Union, July 13, 1893

On the hills of Guilford [Chenango Co., NY], within a radius of less than a mile, six boys passed their childhood, youth and a large portion of their manhood, all born in the year of 1820.  Their names were Mark Boyes, Joseph Winsor, Epenetus Winsor, Warren Mosher, John Hurlburt and Sylvanus Shumway.  John Hurlburt died in Oxford about thirty years ago.  The remaining five passed the life limit of three score and ten over three years ago, when on the 21st of June, Mark Boyes, seemingly in the full vigor of health and activity, engaged in his work, was stricken down.  The large artery going from the heart had burst, and if his death was not entirely painless the agony must have been very brief.  He was born on the Boyes homestead in the town of Guilford, and lived on that and in the immediate neighborhood until 1872, when he moved into the village of Norwich, and after a residence of two years he bought a farm in DeKalb, Illinois, on which he spent the rest of his days.  A true and faithful friend, honorable and upright in all of his dealings, a level head well balanced over a kind heart, he commanded the respect of all that knew him.  Four of the six yet remain.  Warren Mosher lives in the town of Oxford, enjoying the competency his labors have brought, and the respect due to a useful member of society. Joseph Winsor, a successful farmer, a deacon in the Congregational church at Guilford Centre, is worthy of the confidence he commands.  Epp. Winsor may be found in Sidney, and his genial nature does not stem to be lessened by the weight of years.  Sylvanus Shumway lives in the town of Stockbridge, Madison county, blest with sufficient health for the labors and activities of life.  One by one their names will find a place in your death column, but who shall be first or who shall be last is known to Him who notes the sparrow's fall.

Grant Grover

d. June 29, 1874

A cloud of sadness was thrown over the people of Afton [Chenango Co., NY] on Monday of this week by the drowning of Grant, youngest son of Deacon Wm. B. Grover. Grant was a noble and promising boy, aged nine years.  While at school, he, in company with one or two other boys of his age, went to the river at the mouth of the cove on Corbin's flat to bathe.  Grant, by some mistake, fell in where the water was several feet deep, and before help could be summoned he was past recovery.  His funeral was attended on Wednesday, and the services were conducted by Rev. J. Jones, pastor of the Baptist church, assisted by Revs. T. P. Halsted and E.T. Jacobs, and were very solemn and impressive.  Grant will be missed in the family where he was much loved, as well as in the school and Sabbath School, where he was an attentive and faithful pupil.  We would sympathize with the family in this great bereavement.