Rev. Asa J. Van Cleft
Utica Saturday Globe, April 1912
Rev. Asa J. Van Cleft
Norwich [Chenango Co., NY]: At his home in Binghamton [Broome Co., NY] Friday occurred the death of Rev. Asa J. Van Cleft, Ph. D., a former pastor of the Broad Street M.E. Church in this place. For more than half a century Dr. Van Cleft was an honored member of the Wyoming Conference of Methodist Episcopal Churches and had served faithfully and well in some of the leading pulpits of the conference. Among the parishes in Pennsylvania in which he was pastor were those at Honesdale, Providence, Dunmore, Scranton, Ashley and Dalton. For four years he was pastor of the Broad Street church in Norwich. He had been presiding elder over the Honesdale district and later of the Oneonta district. As financial agent of the Preachers' Aid Society he made his home in Binghamton in which city he subsequently served as pastor of the Clinton Street church. Two years ago he was appointed to the pastorate at Great Bend, Pa., where after nine months' successful work he became ill with blood poisoning and was forced to relinquish his pastoral duties and returned to Binghamton. Since that time he had been a great and patient sufferer. He seemed to be recovering when an attack of grip caused a sudden change for the worse and brought about a fatal result. Dr. Van Cleft was born in Waverly [Tioga Co., NY] about 74 years ago. He prepared himself for the ministry and became a preacher soon after attaining his majority. He was twice married, his first wife being Miss Elizabeth B. Wood, daughter of a prominent banker of Wilkes-Barre, Pa., to whom he was married December 10, 1863. She died March 12, 1906. His second wife was Alice E. Frear, of Binghamton, who survives him. He leaves five children, Mrs. Daniel B. Cushman and John B. Van Cleft, of Norwich; Mrs. T.L. Raymond, of South Norwalk, Conn.; Dr. Edgar Van Cleft, of Oneonta, and Mrs. Frederick D. Branch, wife of Dr. Branch, of Binghamton. There are also seven grandchildren: Jesse D., Ruth, Elizabeth and Edward Van Cleft Cushman and Margaret B. Van Cleft, of Norwich; Kathleen Van Cleft, of Oneonta; Fred Van Cleft and Priscilla Branch, of Binghamton. Funeral services were held on Monday afternoon at 1:30 in the chapel of the Chenango Street Methodist Episcopal Church in Binghamton, Rev. Sweet officiating. A large delegation of pastors from the various churches attended and led by Rev. A.D. Rines sang several selections. The bearers were Rev. H.M. Crydenwise, Rev. Mr. Floyd, Rev. Mr. Clark, Rev. Mr. Crompton, Rev. Mr. Nicholson and Rev. C.B. Henry. The body was brought to Norwich for burial in Mount Hope Cemetery. [Glen Buell Collection, Guernsey Memorial Library, Norwich, NY]
Julia A. (Williams) Harris
Utica Saturday Globe, May 1912
Julia A. (Williams) Harris
1838 - 1912
Norwich [Chenango Co., NY]: At her home on Birdsall street Monday morning Julia A., wife of Arthur L. Harris, passed into rest. All winter her health had been broken and for a month or more she had been a great but patient sufferer and maintained her cheerfulness until the end. Mrs. Harris was 64 years of age, having been born in Norwich October 4, 1847. She was one of seven children of Deacon and Mrs. Samuel W. Williams. On December 25, 1866, she married Arthur L. Harris, of Williamsport, Pa., where they made their home for a time. They later took up their residence in Seneca county, New York State, and afterwards returned to Chenango county, Mrs. Harris being a native of Sherburne [Chenango Co., NY]. For a number of years they have resided in Norwich. Mrs. Harris was a woman of noble and inspiring character and was greatly beloved in her home and by all who knew her. She was a member of the Broad Street M.E. Church. Besides her husband, Mrs. Harris is survived by one daughter, Mrs. George B. Towner, of this place. Another daughter, Mrs. Mary Hitchcock, died two years ago. There are four grandchildren, Munson and Claude Towner and Justin Hitchcock, of Norwich, and Clifford A. Harris, of New Haven, Conn. Funeral services were held from the residence Wednesday at 1 o'clock, Rev. A.R. Burke officiating. The remains were taken to Sherburne for interment in the West Hill Cemetery. [Glen Buell Collection, Guernsey Memorial Library, Norwich, NY]
John Ransford Hamilton
Utica Saturday Globe, May 1912
John R. Hamilton
1833 - 1912
Norwich [Chenango Co., NY]: At the home of his son, Charles W. Hamilton on Henry street, Sunday occurred the death of John Ransford Hamilton, aged 79. Mr. Hamilton was the son of Orris and Abigail Hamilton and was born on what is known as the Wood farm north of Norwich, March 20, 1833. He followed the occupation of farming until nine years ago, when he took up his residence in this village. He was a man of marked integrity of character, considerate in the conduct of the affairs of his home, wise in his counsel in the First Baptist Church of which as a deacon he became an example of constancy and faithfulness. He will be missed and mourned by the entire circle of his acquaintances. Deacon Hamilton is survived by his wife, who was Miss Emily R. Winsor, of Otsego county, and whom he married January 1, 1870; by one son, Charles W. Hamilton, of this village, and four daughters, Mrs. Charles Hart and Mrs. Purley Price, of South Otselic; Mrs. Joseph P. Sigler of Smithburg, Md., and M. Belle Hamilton, of Norwich. Funeral services were held from the residence on Henry street, Tuesday at 2 o'clock, Rev. J.A. Monk officiating. Burial was made in Mount Hope Cemetery [Norwich, NY]. [Glen Buell Collection, Guernsey Memorial Library, Norwich, NY]
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