Obituaries (December 25)

Josephine Elizabeth Smith

Utica Saturday Globe, 1912

 

Mrs. Josephine Elizabeth Smith

1849 - 1912

Norwich [Chenango Co., NY]:  The sudden death of Mrs. Josephine Elizabeth Smith, wife of the late Erwin B. Smith, which occurred Tuesday at the home of her son, Clayton H. Smith, of 15 West street, brought to its close a life of remarkable sweetness.  Age had caused in her no falling off in that graciousness of manner, that kindness of heart, that sweetness of soul, which had been the delight and charm of her friends and which shall long remain a cherished memory.  She had the delightful quality of unselfishness developed to a remarkable degree and the warmest memory of those left to mourn her departure will hover over the many kind and gentle ministrations which her loving heart prompted and her willing hands delighted to perform. To those who enjoyed her loyal friendship her death brought a sense of personal loss, compensated in this, however, that her days had reached their fullness and that beautified with many noble virtues, her soul has reached the haven of Christian rest.  Mrs. Smith was born in Guilford [Chenango Co., NY] and had passed almost her entire life in that village until she came to this city nine years ago.  Her husband died three years ago, since which time she had resided with her son Clayton H. Smith.  Early in life she became a member of the Methodist church, at Guilford, and upon her removal to this city, transferred her membership to the South Street M.E. Church.  She was a member of Temple Chapter, Order of the Eastern Star, and Jesse B. Anthony Court, Order of the Amaranth.  Besides the son with whom she resided,  Mrs. Smith is survived by a son, Clarence M. Smith, and two grandchildren, of this city, and a brother, William G. Brant, of Norwich.  The funeral services were held from her late home Thursday afternoon, Rev. Mr. Burke, of the M.E.church, of Norwich, officiating.  Interment was made in the family plot in Guilford Cemetery [Sunset Hill Cemetery].  [Glen Buell Collection, Guernsey Memorial Library, Norwich, NY]

 

Roxy Benedict

Chenango Semi-Weekly Telegraph, March 30, 1901

Coventry [Chenango Co., NY]:  Mrs. Roxy Benedict, who has made it her home at J. Thorp's died there March 21st.  She was a sister of Mrs. Thorp, who was recently buried here.  Mrs. Benedict's remains were taken to Sidney Sunday [Delaware Co., NY] for interment.

 

Ida Foote

Chenango Semi-Weekly Telegraph, March 30, 1901

Coventry [Chenango Co., NY]:  Mrs. Apollos Foote died March 17, 1901, at her home here.  She was 41 years old, and a member of the M.E. church.  She was a good neighbor and always willing and faithful in sickness.  Deceased is survived by a husband, two sons, Ray and George, two daughters, Bertha and Sarah, and her father, and leaves also a large circle of friends to mourn her loss. The funeral was held the 20th, with Rev. W. Horton officiating.

 

Death Notices

Chenango Union, December 25, 1873

 

WARNER:  In East Norwich [Chenango Co., NY] Dec. 18th, Mr. Orrin Warner, aged 49 years.

 

REDMOND:  In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], Dec. 17th, John [Redmond], only son of Walter and julia Redmond, aged 6 years.

 

ROYCE:  In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], Mr. Loyal Royce, aged 64 years.

 

BROWN:  In Preston [Chenango Co., NY], Dec. 21st, Mrs. Candace Brown, aged 71 years.

 

WHITCOMB:  In Guilford [Chenango Co., NY], Dec. 17th, Mr. Asa Whitcomb, aged 63 years.

 

SMITH:  In Pharsalia [Chenango Co., NY], Nov. 16th, Miss Rena Smith, aged 80 years.

 

CLARK:  In Earlville [Madison Co., NY], Dec. 9th, Hon. David Clark, aged 73 years.

 

HARRINGTON:  In Castile, Wyoming Co., Dec. 11th, Mr. William Harrington, aged 62 years and 11 months, formerly of Sherburne [Chenango Co., NY]

 

The Oxford Times, November 23, 1886

 

BUELL:  At KIng's Settlement [Chenango Co., NY], Nov. 12, Sarah J., wife of Simon Buell, aged 59 years.

 

FRANCISCO:  In Franklin, N.Y. [Delaware Co.], Nov. 16, 1886, Mrs. Polly Francisco aged 86 years and 5 months.

 

GORHAM:  In Sherburne [Chenango Co., NY], Nov. 14, Alonzo D. Gorham, aged 59 years.

 

HANRAHAN:  In Sherburne [Chenango Co., NY], Nov. 8, Johanna Hanrahan, aged 17 years.

 

Horton:  In Holmesville [Chenango Co., NY], Nov. 11, Henry A. Horton, aged 68 years.

 

PARKER:  In Coventry, Nov. 15, Jane A., wife of  J.S. Parker, aged 67 years.

 

PECK:  In Norwich, Nov. 16, Daniel B. Peck, aged 22 years.

 

RANDALL:  In Sherburne, Nov. 16, Vespasian Randall, aged 68 years.

 

ROMANS:  In Unadilla [Otsego Co., NY], Nov. 12, Frank C. Romans of Bennettsville [Chenango Co., NY], aged 28 years.

 

WELLS:  In Scatterwood, Dak., Oct. 26, Newton P. Wells, formerly of North Pitcher [Chenango Co., NY].

 

WRENCH:  In Afton [Chenango Co., NY], Nov. 10, Alice B. Wrench, aged 28 years.