Obituaries (December 16)

Minnie (Beagle) Cahill

Utica Saturday Globe, April 1912

 

 

Minnie (Beagle) Cahill

1862 - 1912

Norwich [Chenango Co., NY]:  Broken in health by an illness that confined her to her room for the last five months, Mrs. Michael Cahill passed away at her home on Mitchell street, Sunday, aged 48.  Born in Dunmore, Pa., June 3, 1863, the daughter of John and Bridget Beagle, deceased had passed the larger part of her life in Norwich, where her father was well known from his long employment by the D.L.&W. Railroad Company.  On November 13, 1889, she married Michael Cahill and for 22 years their residence had been at 75 Mitchell street.  Her husband survives her, together with a son, John, and a daughter, Mary.  She is also survived by two brothers and two sisters, James Beagle, of Tipton, Okla., Selden O . Beagle, Mrs. Calvin Howe and Mrs. William Danforth, of Norwich.  Mrs. Cahill was a member of St. Paul's Church, and was held in the highest esteem by her neighbors and friends who realized that her first interest centered in her home.  At the funeral services Wednesday morning there were many floral tokens of esteem. Rev. Father Prendergast officiated and burial was made in St. Paul's Cemetery [Norwich, NY].

 

Hannah M. (Jackson) Shepard

Utica Saturday Globe, April 1912

 

 

Hannah M. (Jackson) Shepard

1846 - 1912

 

Norwich [Chenango Co., NY]:  Death came suddenly, Sunday, to Hannah M. Shepard, wife of Harris Shepard, at her home on Mechanic street, aged 66.  Mrs. Shepard was the daughter of Richard and Prudence Jackson and was born in Greene [Chenango Co., NY], March 20, 1846.  Her marriage to Mr. Shepard occurred May 27, 1872, and during all of their wedded life they made their home in the house on Mechanic street where Mrs. Shepard passed away.  She was one of the best known and most respected colored residents of Norwich. Besides her bereaved husband, she is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Alice Wallace, of Detroit, Mich., and by one sister, Mrs. Fannie Garrison, of Norwich.  Funeral services were held from the residence and from the A.M.E. Zion Church Tuesday afternoon, Rev. L.L. Woods and Rev. H.W. Foreman officiating.  There were many beautiful flowers evidencing the esteem of a large circle of friends. Burial was made in Mount  Hope Cemetery [Norwich, NY].

 

Earl B. Bennett

1866 - 1939

Earl B. Bennett, well known to residents of this city [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY] where he was engaged in business for several years, died at the Chenango Memorial Hospital at 7:45 Tuesday morning after a brief illness.  Mr. Bennett was 73 years of age.  For 12 years Mr. Bennett was a resident of Norwich, where he conducted a bakery business on East Main street.  He was identified also with the grocery business on Henry street many years ago.  In recent years Mr. Bennett resided at Woods Corners where he was engaged in farming.  The deceased was well liked by a host of friends who will be made sad by his passing.  There survive his wife, Mrs. Susie Bennett and two daughters, Mrs. P.N. Haigh of Ossining, N.Y., and Mrs. H.E. Gayman of Shiremanstown, Pa.  Services will be held at the late home in Woods Corners Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock, Rev. L.S. Charters officiating with burial in Kattelville [Broome Co., NY].

Walter W. Billings

1932 - 1941

Walter W. Billings, nine-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. William J. Billings of 88 Pleasant street [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY] died at the family home early Tuesday night, following an extended illness.  The boy had been confined in Chenango Memorial Hospital for 13 weeks and had returned to his home only a week ago.  His many friends will be grieved and shocked to learn of his passing.  Besides his parents there survive a sister, Shirley L. Billings, a brother Charles H. Billings.  Services are to be held from the late home at 2 o'clock Friday with Rev. Geo. B Callender officiating. Burial will be made in Mt. Hope cemetery [Norwich, NY].

Funeral services for Walter W. Billings, nine-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. William J. Billings, were held at the late residence, 88 Pleasant street, Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock.  Rev. George B. Callender, former pastor of the Broad Street Methodist church, officiated. Burial was made in Mt. Hope cemetery. The services were largely attended and an unusually beautiful floral tribute expressed the sorrow felt by a large number of friends because of the youth's untimely passing.