James D. Costello
Utica Saturday Globe, June 1911
James D. Costello
d. 1911 AE 52 years
Norwich [Chenango Co., NY]: James D. Costello died Thursday morning of last week, at the home of Mrs. Ann Tryon on Hayes street, aged 52. Since the death of his wife 13 years ago, Mr. Costello had boarded with Mrs. Tryon. For 17 years he had been employed in the Maydole Hammer factory until recently he relinquished his position on account of his health, which had been failing for a number of years. Mr. Costello was born in County Clair, Ireland. He was a member of the Binghamton Tribe of Red Men and of the Holy Name Society of St. Paul's Church. He is survived by one son, John H. Costello, of Utica; three daughters, Mary, of the Cortland Normal School; Margaret and Nellie, of Utica, and by a niece, Miss Margaret Curnalia, of Norwich, besides whom he leaves many friends who mourn his demise. [Glen Buell Collection, Guernsey Memorial Library, Norwich, NY]
Charles L. Banks
1865 - 1938
Charles L. Banks, former supervisor and widely known Chenango county citizen, died at his home in New Berlin [Chenango Co., NY] at 9:25 Thursday night, aged 73 years. Death was attributed to a cerebral hemorrhage, although Mr. Banks had been seriously ill for four months. Mr. Banks had been proprietor of the Eagle hotel at New Berlin for a period of 45 years, and his genial personality, honest and straightforward business dealings brought him friends by the legion, all of whom will sincerely mourn his passing. The deceased was born in Edmeston [Otsego Co. NY] Jan. 22, 1865, but had been a resident of New Berlin the greater part of his life. He served his town on the board of supervisors for a total of about 20 years. For two terms he was Chenango county's assemblyman at Albany. He was also mayor of New Berlin for two or three terms, and served in other civic capacities as he was often called upon to do. During his lifetime Mr. Banks was active in the Republican politics of this county and for many years was a member of the county committee. Mr. Banks was a director of the National Bank of New Berlin and also the Preferred Mutual Fire insurance Company of New Berlin. The deceased was regarded as one of New Berlin's leading citizens, and his efforts for the benefit of the town and his aim to give the best service that was in him were among his sterling qualities. Mr. Banks always was active in the business and civic life of his town and was popular. His death will be sad news to his numerous friends in the town in which he resided so long and to those throughout the county who knew him. The deceased was a member of many organizations and clubs. He was a member of St Andrew's church at New Berlin, Phoebus lodge, F.&A.M. at New Berlin, Hillington chapter, R.A.M., at Morris; Norwich Commandery, K.T. 46; Binghamton Consistory and Ziyara Shrine of Utica; Norwich lodge of Elks, the Eastern Star of New Berlin, New Berlin Exchange Club; State Hotelmen's Association and the Tri-County Automobile Association. Mr. Banks was united in marriage in 1888 with Jessie Steere who survives with a son, Dr. Ray S. Banks, of Poughkeepsie and a daughter, Mrs. Arthur T. Kirby of Sidney also three grandchildren, Mary Kirby and Jane and Inez Banks. He also leaves a brother, Lee Banks of Columbus, Montana; a sister, Mrs. L.C. VanWagner of New Berlin and a nephew, Harry Guy Hayward of Los Angeles. Funeral services are to be held in St. Andrew's church Sunday afternoon at 2:30, Rev. Samuel R. Burhams, rector of St. Thomas church, Hamilton, officiating in the absence of Rev. Nelson F. Parke, rector of St. Andrews, who is on a vacation. Interment will be in St Andrews cemetery and it is expected the Masonic lodge will conduct the committal services.
Jessie Steere Banks
1870 - 1939
New Berlin [Chenango Co., NY]: Mrs. Jessie S. Banks, widow of Chas. L. Banks, died at her rooms in the Eagle hotel Thursday noon, after a week's illness. She was about 70 years of age. The deceased is survived by a son, Dr. Ray Banks and a daughter, Mrs. Marjorie Kirby of Sidney. Funeral services will be held at 2 o'clock, standard time, Sunday.
Funeral services for Mrs. Jessie Steere Banks, who died Thursday of coronary thrombosis at her home in New Berlin, after a week's illness, will be held in St Andrews church at New Berlin at 2:30 Sunday afternoon, eastern standard time. Rev. Nelson F. Parke is to officiate and burial will be made in St. Andrews cemetery. Mrs. Banks was the widow of the late Chas. L. Banks, Eagle hotel proprietor at New Berlin for many years and who passed away last August. She was born April 14, 1870, at South New Berlin the daughter of Ansel Steere and Elizabeth Hall Steere. She lived in South New Berlin for several years and in 1888 married Mr. Banks. The deceased was a member of St. Andrews church, the D.A.R. and the 20th Century Club. She is survived by a son, Dr. Ray S. Banks of Poughkeepsie and a daughter, Mrs. Marjorie Kirby of Sidney, also three grandchildren, Miss Mary D. Kirby, Miss Jane V. Banks and Miss Inez W. Banks, also a sister, Mrs. Theodore White of South New Berlin and several nephews and nieces.
Polly Lottridge Banks
1836 - 1927
New Berlin [Chenango Co., NY]: Funeral services for Mrs. Polly Lottridge Banks mother of former Assemblyman, Charles L. Banks, were held Monday afternoon at St. Andrew's Episcopal church here, of which she was a member. Dr. H. H. Gifford officiated with burial in St. Andrew's cemetery. Her death occurred Friday at the home of a daughter, Mrs. L.C. VanWagner on Academy street. Mrs. Banks was born in Columbus [Chenango Co., NY] December 25, 1836, the daughter of Phoebe Simmons and Bennett L. Lottridge. Her early childhood was spent in Columbus, where she attended school, later teaching in what was then known as the South Hill school, town of Columbus. In September, 1863, she married Levi Banks and they moved to a farm in the town of Edmeston, where they resided until they moved to New Berlin in 1866, purchasing the George Sage residence in South Main street. Four children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Banks, Charles Banks, proprietor of the Eagle hotel, New Berlin; Nellie Banks Hayward, who died in 1894; Leo Banks, of Columbus, Mont., and Mrs. Bell Banks Van Wagner, New Berlin. Mr. Banks passed away in July, 1898, and until Mrs. Banks went to live with her daughter, about 10 years ago, she had kept her own home. She had been in unusually good health until about two years ago, when she began to fail, but until two weeks ago her condition was not considered serious. Mrs. Banks leaves two brothers, Simmons Lottridge of Columbus and James B. Lottridge, New Berlin; three children, Charles Banks, and Mrs. Van Wagner, New Berlin; Leo Banks, Columbus, Mont.; three grandchildren, Guy Hayward, Los Angeles, Cal., Dr. Ray Banks Rhinebeck, and Mrs. Marjorie Banks Kirby, Sidney, and five great-grandchildren, Mary Jane and Polly Banks Hayward, Los Angeles; Mary Banks Kirby, Sidney, Jane and Inez Banks, Rhinebeck.
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