Obituaries (January 10)

Hector Beecher

Utica Saturday Globe, September 1912

 

Hector Beecher

1826 - 1912

Norwich [Chenango Co., NY]:  Hector Beecher, who passed away at his home on Henry street last Monday evening, was the son of Parson and Margaret Beecher and was born in Coventry April 26, 1826.  His home was in Coventry until his marriage, April 15, 1851, to Miss Matilda M. Leonard, of Oxford, when he took his bride to a home on a farm in Alleghany county.  In 1857 they moved to Clarksfield, Ohio, where Mr. Beecher engaged in farming until 1875, when they returned to Oxford to the old homestead of Isaac Leonard and cared for Mrs. Beecher's parents while they lived.  After the death of his wife, March 20, 1904, Mr. Beecher came to Norwich and had since made his home with his daughter, Mrs. Jennie Scott.  Deceased was a member for many years of the Presbyterian Church in Coventry, but after coming to Norwich affiliated with the First Baptist Church.  He was a brother of the late Dr. Beecher, for many years a well known Norwich physician and historian of the One Hundred and Fourteenth Regiment, in which he was a surgeon. Besides his daughter, Mrs. Scott, deceased is survived by another daughter, Mrs. Mary Twining, of Princess Ann, Md., by six grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.  Funeral services were held from his late residence at 3 o'clock on Thursday afternoon, Rev. John L. Ray officiating, and the remains being taken to Coventry for interment.  [Coventry Union Cemetery, Chenango Co., NY]

 

Emma M. (Roberts) Sibley

Utica Saturday Globe, September 1912

 

 

Emma M. (Roberts) Sibley

1838 - 1912

 

Norwich [Chenango Co., NY]:  Mrs. Emma M. Sibley, widow of Nathaniel Sibley, passed away at her home on Hayes street last Sunday morning at the age of 74.  The departed was born in Plymouth [Chenango Co., NY] February 15, 1838, the daughter of Hugh and Mary Roberts. She had spent the greater share of her life in Norwich where she married and for many years conducted the leading millinery business. She had been for a long time a member of the First Baptist Church and until ill health prevented was a faithful attendant at the services. The nearest surviving relatives are a niece, Mrs. George Davis, of Earlville, and two nephews, Horatio Sackett, of St. Peter, Minn., and Floyd Wilcox, of Norwich.  Funeral services, were held from the First Baptist Church Wednesday afternoon at 3 o'clock, Rev. J. A. Monk officiating.  Interment in Mount Hope Cemetery [Norwich, NY].

 

Susanna (Haight) Williamson

Northern Christian Advocate, October 3, 1849

Sister Susanna Williamson, wife of Garrett Williamson, and daughter of David Haight, died August 13, 1849, in the town of Chenango, Broome Co., N.Y., in the 72d year of her age.  She was born in Rye, Westchester Co., N.Y., in 1777, was married in 1798 and emigrated to this place in 1806; and joined the M.E. Church during the labors of the Rev. Silas Comfort on this circuit, some 20 years ago.  Sister Williamson was a faithful child of God.  and as might be expected, she enjoyed the peaceful presence of the Lord in her last moments.  She has gone, we doubt not, to rest in heaven.  She has left to mourn, a large circle of friends and the companion of her youth, full of years, whose head is whitened with the frost of more than seventy winters.  May they all meet her in heaven.     Levi Pitts.

George Leslie

Binghamton Press, February 1, 1946

 

 

George Leslie

September 3, 1874 - January 30, 1946

Norwich [Chenango Co., NY]:  An illness of two years caused the death Wednesday night of George Leslie at his home in Court Street.  He had been an invalid since an automobile accident in July, 1938, at which time Mrs. Leslie lost her life.  he was born in Montrose, Pa., Sept. 3, 1874.  He married Julia McNitt in 1897.  Mr. Leslie came to Norwich when he was 18.  He was engaged in the silk weaving industry.  Since Mrs. Leslie's death he established a scholarship prize in  public speaking and dramatics in Norwich High School.  For a number of years Mrs. Leslie was a faculty member and in charge of that department.  He was a member of the First Baptist Church and of the Masonic fraternity.  Two brothers survive, Frank Leslie of Montrose and Charles Pierson of Schenectady, also several nieces and nephews. Services will be held at the Breese Funeral Home here Saturday at 2 p.m.

Charles McDonald

Oxford Review Times, November 21, 1930

Charles McDonald, 78 years of age, was found dead at his home last Wednesday morning.  The funeral was held last Friday afternoon at the Church, with Rev. Crocker officiating and burial was made at Coventry [Chenango Co., NY].  The odd fellows of Walton had charge of the services at the grave.

John Grant McDonald

Afton Enterprise, January 21,

John Grant McDonald, a native of Delaware County [NY], died at his home in Johnson City [Broome Co., NY], Monday, January 18, 1937.  The funeral, conducted by Rev. Walter M. Higley of Johnson City, was held at his home, Wednesday, and the body brought to Afton [Chenango Co., NY] and placed in the family vault in Glenwood.  Mr. McDonald was a business man in Afton at one time and married Ermine E. Swift, one of Afton's most popular young women.  He is survived by his wife and several cousins.