Friday, October 30, 2015

Obituaries (October 30)

Michael J. Mulligan
Utica Saturday Globe, October 1905

 
Michael J. Mulligan
1863 - 1905

Sherburne [Chenango Co., NY]:  Michael J. Mulligan, a highly-respected and prosperous farmer, passed away recently at the old Mulligan homestead northeast of this village after a brief illness.  He was born on the farm where he died.  When young he was very powerful. Although of medium height, he was an extremely large man.  he weighed 426 pounds, was 26 inches across the shoulders and 20 inches through the abdomen.  His waist measure was 64 inches and breast 54 inches.  He was 42 inches and breast 54 inches.  he was 42 years of age and leaves four brothers, all of this place, except John, of Cortland, and two sisters.  He was never married.  The funeral was held at St. Malachy's Church and burial was in St. Malachy's Cemetery.  No doubt Mr. Mulligan was the largest man in Chenango county.

Death Notices
Chenango Telegraph, April 13, 1859
McCULLOR:  In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 26th ult., an infant child of Walter R. McCullor, aged 4 weeks.  On the 27th ult., Walter, son of Walter R. McCullor, aged about 4 years.  On the 1st inst., Adelia, wife of Walter R. McCullor, aged about 30 years.

GORDON:  In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY]:  on the 30th ult., Hannah Gordon, aged 53 years.

CRANDALL:  In Guilford [Chenango Co., NY]:  on the 30th ult., Zilpha Crandall, aged 63 years.

FERGUSON:  In Plymouth [Chenango Co., NY], on the 2d inst., Rev. S.C. Ferguson, aged 37 years.

GALE:  In McDonough [Chenango Co., NY], on the 16th ult., Mrs. Margaret Gale, aged 57 years.

FOOTE:  In Sherburne [Chenango Co., NY] on the 29th ult., Charles O. Foote, aged 33 years.

KINNEY:  In Sherburne [Chenango Co., NY], on the 31st ult., Miss Chloe Kinney in the 76th year of her age.

BURDICK:  In New York, on the 4th instant, Benjamin T. Burdick, son of J.L. and Sarah Burdick, formerly of this village, aged 32 years.

Bainbridge Republican, November 14, 1878
TRAVIS:  In Walton [Delaware Co., NY]Nov. 9th, 1878, Mrs. Sarah Travis, aged 22 years.  She was a daughter of Mrs. Carolin Gage of this village and her remains were brought here [Bainbridge, Chenango Co., NY] for interment.

WINSOR:  In Bennettsville [Chenango Co., NY] Nov. 5th, Freddie only son of Ellsworth and Delpha Winsor, aged 9 years and six months.



 

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