Obituaries (January 12)

Mack Ryan

Utica Saturday Globe, September 1912

 

 

Mack Ryan

1860 - 1912\

Norwich [Chenango Co., NY]:  Mack Ryan, who died recently at his home in East Norwich, after a long illness, was third in a family of 10 children, eight of whom survive.,  He was the son of John Ryan and Mary Feehan and was born in Norwich, February 18, 1860.  Excepting for four years when he was a resident of Utica his entire life had been passed in his native place.  For many years he was employed at the Ontario & Western Railway shops and was well liked by his fellow workmen and by all who knew him.  In his home he was a loving son and brother, a devoted husband and a loyal neighbor.  Throughout his long and painful illness he was a patient and cheerful sufferer and the sympathy of many relatives and friends is extended to his invalid wife.  Besides the wife, he is survived by his aged mother, Mrs. John Ryan; by four sisters, Mrs. Jerry Ring, of Kingston; Mrs. Julia Alexander, of Mohawk; Mrs. Patrick Dowd, of Oxford, and Mrs. Charles Hart, of Norwich.  Four surviving brothers, William, John, Timothy and Edward, are all residents of Norwich.  Funeral services were held from his late home at 8:30 and from St. Paul's Church at 9 o'clock.  Rev. Father Prendergast officiating.  There were many beautiful floral offerings.  Interment was made in St. Paul's Cemetery [Norwich, NY].

 

John W. Foster

Northern Christian Advocate, November 19, 1851

John W. Foster died in Masonville [Delaware Co., NY], October 31st, aged 52 years, after a short illness.  Dr. Foster was distinguished for integrity and correct general deportment.  Several of his children were converted to God about a year since, and united with the Church  About three months since, he also gave in his name as a probationer; thus, with his family, he had the flattering prospect of together enjoying the consolation of the Gospel, when, lo, by the providence of God, the husband and father is suddenly removed into the spirit world--strikingly admonishing us to be also ready, for we know not the time of our departure.    E.D.T.

 

Sally Sill

Northern Christian Advocate, 1850

Sally wife of Andrew Sill, departed this life August 2d, 1850, in the town of Columbus, Chenango county, N.Y., in the 55th year of her age,, in hope of a crown of never fading glory.  The deceased died of consumption. Although her sufferings were severe, yet she had so much of Christ in her soul, that she could rejoice in the midst of affliction.  Sister Sill experienced religion several years ago, but by not making it public she did not enjoy entire fullness, until a few months past. While God was at work in the neighborhood where she lived, in converting and reclaiming souls, she drank largely into the spirit of the work of God, and remained faithful until the last. She told her sister, a few days before she died, to tell the brethren not to mourn for her, but to rejoice. Thus died this saint of God, and fell asleep in the arms of Christ.  Her funeral was attended on the following Sabbath, by the writer of this article. A sermon was preached to a large concourse of people, from a text of her own selection--Psalm 40: 1,2,3.     J. Olney

Dr. Blin S. Sill

Chenango Union, July 10, 1873

The Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY] papers of last week contain the announcement of the death of this aged and respected citizen, which occurred at  his residence in that village, on the afternoon of the 1st inst.  His age was sixty-five years.  "He had been confined to his house about four months, suffering from a stricture in the lower bowels, which originated in 1851, from a disease contracted on the Isthmus of Panama.  The deceased was a son of the late Andrew Sill, of Burlington, Otsego County.  He came to Bainbridge about the year 1837, and in company with Dr. S.W. Corbin, commenced the practice of medicine.  Dr. Sill had been twice married; first to Mrs. Lathrop of Sherburne, who died in this village some twenty-five years ago.  He was afterwards united to Miss Jane Ann [Chandler], daughter of the late Lockwood Chandler of Bainbridge.  He had three children by his first wife, only one of whom is living.  Two sons are the fruits of his last marriage, both of whom are minor children.  He was several times elected Supervisor of the town of Bainbridge, and had been postmaster about five years at the time of his death.  He was a communicant of the Episcopal church, and was for some time a member of the vestry. But few men were more widely known in the vicinity in which he lived, and he died generally respected."

Clement B. Williams

The Sherburne News, July 12, 1973

WILLIAMS:  At Afton, N.Y. [Chenango Co.], on Sunday, June 22d, 1873, after lingering with consumption for fourteen months, Mr. Clement B. Williams, aged 28 years.  In early life he became a Christian and joined the 1st Congregational church of Coventry, N.Y., of which he was a worthy and consistent member till death.  He leaves behind an invalid widow and a large circle of friends to mourn his early departure; but what is their loss is evidently gain to him.  When he came to realize that his end was near, the mysteries of death and of the spirit world awoke no emotion of fear. With clear mental vision, gently and sweetly he passed from earth to heaven.  What was most remarkable in his life was his habitual patience and cheerfulness.  Not a murmur escaped his lips, not a look of sadness, but full of hope, trust and comfort to the last.  By prudence and diligence in business he had saved enough to purchase a village lot and build a comfortable dwelling in which to spend a quiet and happy life; yet he leaves it without regret because the Master calls him to a better mansion in the skies.  And though that neat little house may be deserted for a while, yet what a monument to the worth of the departed, and what an example to our young people of what may be accomplished by an invalid couple in securing a  home by steady habits and frugality, committing their way unto the Lord, "For them that honor me I will honor," saith the Lord.

Death Notices

Oxford Times, February 3, 1858

 

In this village [Oxford, Chenango Co., NY], on Sunday morning, Jan. 31st, Mr. Obadiah Sands, aged 83 years.

In Defiance, Ohio, on 28th Jan., Mrs. Julia H. Kinney, aged 28 years.  Mrs. Kinney, formerly Miss Julia Hinman, was for some time engaged as the Primary Teacher in Oxford Academy.

In Empire, Whiteside Co., Ill., at the residence of her son-in-law, suddenly, on Thursday, 21st ult., Alice Cole, widow of the late Samuel Cole of this town [Oxford, Chenango Co., NY], in the 75th year of her age.