Obituaries (December 18)

Josephine (Wierengo) Taylor

Utica Saturday Globe, April 1912

 

 

Josephine (Wierengo) Taylor

1862 - 1912

At her home in Minneapolis, Minn., April 5, following a year's illness, occurred the death of Josephine, wife of John L. Taylor, a former well-known resident of Norwich.  Deceased was a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Wierengo of Muskegon, Mich., in which place she was born.  In 1900 she was married in this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY] to John L. Taylor and during two years' residence here Mrs. Taylor formed many pleasant friendships.  In 1902 they went to Minneapolis where Mr. Taylor had previously resided and where he is now a successful real estate dealer.  Besides her husband Mrs. Taylor is survived by/ three sisters, Mrs. Margaret Peterson, Mrs. H.B. Smith and Mrs. Jenny Horn, all residents of Muskegon, where the remains were taken for interment.  Rev. Archibald Hadden, pastor of the First Congregational Church, officiating at the funeral services.

 

Charles F. Bissell

1871 - 1925

The body of Charles F. Bissell, well known resident of this city [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY] for many years, was discovered partly embedded in the ice in the Canasawacta creek Friday morning by persons residing on the western end of Conkey avenue.  Investigation showed that the body had been in the water several hours.  Death was not due to drowning, in the opinion of Dr. E.W.Wilcox, coroner, but to exposure and was accidental.  The upper part of the body was embedded in ice, the legs and lower part being covered by water.  No water had touched the face or upper portions of the body, which was on his back only a few feet from the shore of the creek.  Indications are that Mr. Bissell had stepped on the edge of a steep embankment of the creek at that point, slipped and rolled down the bank into the water, where he was unable to rescue himself.  It is difficult to estimate how long the body had remained in the position in which it was found, but that it had been there several hours is a certainty.  Mr. Bissell, who made his home with his sister, Mrs. May Sullivan of Mitchell street, was about the city as usual Thursday and apparently his usual self.  He visited with friends during the afternoon, and when the body was found a copy of Thursday night's edition of the Norwich Sun was found in his pocket.  He arose as usual Thursday morning and after eating a hasty breakfast went to his place of business on East Main street.  Mr. Bissell, who was 53 years of age had for many years conducted a carriage hardware business and recently had been engaged in taking an inventory.  He always ate his mid-day meal down town but for some reason did not return home for his evening meal Thursday night.  Upon leaving his sister's home Thursday morning he made the remark to his great nephew, James Male, that when he returned home if the boy's mother would permit he would take the boy fishing.  Charles Bissell was a genuine fisherman and one of his fondest pleasures was to roam the brooks of the county fishing.  It is the belief of his sister and close friends that he went to the Canasawacta creek on Thursday night to get minnows, and that in the act of doing so he lost his balance and fell into the water.  In addition to his love for water and fishing Charles Bissell was a crack billiard shot.  He was as good with the billiard cue as any man who played that game in Norwich and he delighted to play it.  He was a member of the Norwich Club and many a winter evening he might be found there with billiard cue in hand playing a game with his friends.  

Charles Bissell was born in the town of North Norwich, Sept 30, 1871, the son of the late Henry F. and Frances Bissell.  Early in life he came to Norwich, where he has resided nearly all of the time since.  For many years he worked for Cary & Son in the carriage hardware business on East Main street.  Later he formed a partnership with George A. Crane which continued for a few years.  Recently Mr. Bissell had conducted the business alone.  The only organization to which he belonged was the Norwich Club and he was a frequent visitor at the club house located on East Main street.  The news that his body had been found in the Canasawacta creek Friday morning was a great shock to his many friends in this city.  After the discovery of the body police headquarters was called and Chief L.H Babcock and Officer Geo. W. Smith responded.  Coroner Wilcox was later called and under his direction the body was taken from the water with the aid of rakes. The body was first removed to the Breese undertaking rooms, but was later at the request of the family taken to the parlors of Lawrence & Devine.  The only survivors are a sister, Mrs. May B. Sullivan, and three nephews and five nieces.  Funeral arrangements have not been made.

 

Gertrude May (Thompson) Bissell

1896 - 1942

Funeral services for Mrs. Gertrude May Bissell, wife of Ray Bissell, who died at Homer Folks Hospital, Oneonta [Otsego Co., NY], Tuesday, will be held in the Free Methodist church at 2 o'clock Thursday afternoon, with Rev. Dudley W. Rose officiating.  Interment will be made in Mt. Hope cemetery [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY].  Mrs. Bissell was born April 10, 1896, and had been a resident of Woods Corners for many years.  Mrs. Bissell, a patient sufferer for a long time, entered the Homer Folks Hospital in Oneonta for observation.  Her condition was too critical for help and her tired spirit was released from earthly care soon after entering the institution. The beauty of her character was manifested by a cheerful manner throughout her suffering and distress.  Mrs. Bissell, frail in body, was not active in community life but proved herself a faithful wife and a loving mother in the home circle.  Here her loss will be keenly felt.  For some time she had been a faithful attendant of the Free Methodist church and made it her permanent choice by joining Easter of this year.  The survivors are the husband, Ray Bissell; a son, George F. Bissell; a daughter, Alice Jane Bissell; the father, DeCalvus Thompson, and two brothers, Rial Thompson and James Thompson.

Death Notices

Chenango Union, May 7, 1885

HUNT:  In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], May 3d, Mary A., wife of Oscar Hunt, aged 62 years and 4 months.

PRIME:  In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], April 30th, Mr. Henry Prime, aged 51 years.

SAMSON:  In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], May 3d, Rosa Samson, aged 39 years.

SMITH:  At the Utica Asylum, May 5th, Mary V., wife of John Smith, of this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY]

O'HOLLAREN:  At Syracuse [Onondaga Co., NY], on the 22d ult., from the effects of a cancer, Mrs. John O'Hollaren, daughter of Mrs. Dennis Hickey, of this place [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], She leaves a husband and six children.

BUTTS:  Suddenly in Smithville [Chenango Co., NY], April 30th, Mr. Agrippa Butts, aged 86 years.

BENJAMIN:  In Lincklaen [Chenango Co., NY], April 26th, Mr. Darius Benjamin, aged 90 years.

COON:  Suddenly, in Mt. Upton [Chenango Co., NY], May 4th, Hiley, son of J.H. Coon, aged about 17 years.

BUSH:  In Guilford [Chenango Co., NY], April 23d, Mr. Jonathan Bush, aged 82 years.

BENNETT:  In Guilford [Chenango Co., NY], April 22d, Mrs. Israel Bennett.

WARREN:  In Coventry [Chenango Co., NY], April 29th, Mr. Edward H. Warren, son of the late Romeo Warren, aged 42 years.

AYLESWORTH:  In Iowa City, April 13th, Dr. B.H. Aylesworth, formerly of Oxford [Chenango Co., NY].

SANTMIER:  In Wilkesbarre, Pa., April 23d, Matie, daughter of Rev. David J. and Mary E. Santimier, aged 6 years, 4 months and 16 days.  Remains taken to North Pharsalia [Chenango Co., NY] for burial.