Obituaries (January 2)

David Wicks

Utica Saturday Globe, July 1912

 

 

David Wicks

1845 - 1912

Norwich [Chenango Co., NY]:  After a long and trying illness, during which he maintained long suffering fortitude, David Wicks, a civil war veteran and for many years a well known resident of Norwich, died at the home of his daughter in Oxford, Saturday morning, aged 66.  Born in Norfolk, Eng., August 31, 1845, a son of John Wicks, he came to America with his parents when a lad of 6 years. the family found a home in Utica shortly after their arrival in this country.  In early manhood he came to Norwich and studied medicine for two years with Dr. Bailey.  When President Lincoln called for 75,000 volunteers, Mr. Wicks, although he was still in his teens, was one of the first to enlist in the Seventeenth New York infantry.  He served in many battles and was so severely wounded that his health was undermined and he was unable to follow his chosen profession.  In 1869 he married Sarah L. Snow, who survives him, together with nine of the 10 children born to them.  The surviving children are :  Mrs. Grace Roe, of New York city; Mrs. George H. Smith, of Earlville; Mrs. Gilbert S--ford, of Oxford; Mrs. Charles Hemingway, of Ilion; Mrs. William Blos--- and Miss Hazel Wicks, of Norwich, Robert Wicks, of Albany; Edward Wicks, of Pratt's Hollow, and Joseph Wicks, of Rome.  Mr. Wicks was an affectionate husband and father and his love and interest centered in his home and family.  Funeral services were held in the Sheldon Street Free Methodist Church Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock.  Rev. W.B. Roupe officiating.  Comrades in E.B. Smith Post, G.A.R. acted as bearers.  Burial was made in Mount Hope Cemetery [Norwich, NY].

 

Eliza Kerr

Northern Christian Advocate, July 24, 1849

Eliza Kerr died in Ira, Cayuga Co., N.Y., May 18, 1849, in the 18th year of her age.  She experienced religion at a camp meeting held in Lysander, about five years ago, and united with the M.E. Church.  Though she had been ill for a few days, they did not consider her dangerous till death's dark curtain obscured her earthly vision. She said to her friends, "I cannot see you."  They asked her if she was going to leave them for a home in heaven, and though she could not speak, she smiled and waved her hand in token of victory; then the spirit took its flight before all the family could be assembled to witness the affecting scene. Surely, death stands at the door.  O that we may be ready.    Wm. Peck

 

Daniel D. Van Allen

Northern Christian Advocate, July 24, 1849

Daniel D Van Allen, Esq., late of Chicago, Illinois, died about half way between Counsel Bluffs and Salt Lake, on the overland route to California, aged 39 years.  He had been induced by medical advisers to join in the expedition, as the last alternative to recover his enfeebled health.  He took leave of his wife, (daughter of the late Samuel Lawrence, deceased, of Penn Yan) and three daughters, March 28th, who soon after returned to their friends in Yates county, where the sad intelligence of the death of the son, husband, and father, was received about the first instant.  On Sabbath, the 8th inst., the occasion was improved at the chapel of the M.E. Church, in Starkey, by the writer, in a discourse founded on Heb. 4: 14, 15; a passage peculiarly dear to the deceased.  The day being favorable, an unusual concourse from different parts of the county united with a large circle of relatives, in testifying the affection and respect which friendship is wont to manifest where its ties are sundered. The bold adventure, which only served to abridge the period of life, was entered upon with the forlorn hope of being longer spared to comfort and provide for those who are now left to mourn, but not as those who have no hope.  Our departed brother professed faith and hope in Christ in the 17th year of his age, when residing with his father, Daniel Van Allen, Esq., in Scipio, Cayuga county.  His literary attainments, chiefly received at Cazenovia, joined with ardent zeal and good natural abilities for investigation and speaking, afforded ground to hope that they would be wholly consecrated to the work of the ministry.  His occasional discourses within a local sphere, gave evidence that had he given himself wholly to the work, he might have occupied a rank of respectability and usefulness.  As a son, a husband, father and brother, he was deservedly endeared.  In his last moments, and through the course of his Christian experience, he manifested his confidence in the Great Apostle and High Priest of our profession, Jesus, the Son of God, "who is touched with a feeling of our infirmities."--Finding that the closing scene was drawing near, he directed his pocket Bible to be brought from his trunk in the camp, and pointed to a portion which he wished to have read, which was done.  And with the word of life to "comfort him," as a rod and staff in the valley and shadow of death, he speedily passed over to an inheritance "more to be desired than gold, yea than much fine gold," leaving a wife and three daughters, with numerous friends, to mourn their loss.   M.T.  Geneva, July 14, 1849

 

Sally (Stephens) Wright

Northern Christian Advocate, July 24, 1849

Mrs. Sally Wright died in Evans, Erie county, N.Y., April 28, 1849, aged 58 years.  She was the daughter of Samuel Stephens.  Was born in New Marlborough, Berkshire county, Mass., Nov. 22, 1790.  Sister Wright united with the M.E. Church by letter from the Congregational Church in 1837.  She lived the life of the righteous, and died a happy and triumphant death.    J.F. Mason, July 16, 1849

Maye Turner Doolittle

Chenango Semi-Weekly Telegraph, January 23, 1901

She that was known here as Maye Alice Turner, daughter of Charles L. Turner, formerly of this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], died at her home in Albion, N.Y. [Oswego Co.], Saturday, aged 23.  In June last Miss Turner was married to Dr. George Pierson Doolittle of Albion, and her death thus early in their wedded life, falls with crushing force upon the bereaved husband as well as other relatives and a large circle of friends in Norwich.  Besides her husband, father and mother, deceased leaves two brothers, Charles B. and Howard Turner, of Steamboat Rock, Iowa, and one sister, Mrs. John D. Daniels of Albion.  Mrs. Daniel E. Comstock and Mrs. John J. Van Allen of this village, are her aunts; Howard Bennett, her uncle and Mrs. James C. Bennett, grandmother.  Mrs. Doolittle was born near this village and lived here with her parents until about six years ago, when she went to Iowa; later she returned to Albion where she became the wife of Dr. Doolittle.  She was a woman of prepossessing appearance, of a kindly, generous disposition and made friends among all classes of people.  Funeral services were held Monday at 2:30 p.m.  Burial at Albion. 

Harvey Woods

Chenango Semi-Weekly Telegraph, January 23, 1901

Harvey Woods, after a few weeks illness, died at his home, No. 95 Silver street in this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], Friday, January 18, 1901, aged 61 years.  The funeral was held Monday at 10:30 a.m., Rev. Wilson Treible officiating, and burial was made at Yaleville, near Guilford [Chenango Co., NY].  Mr. Woods was born in the town of Oxford [Chenango Co., NY].  He moved to Norwich from East Pharsalia three years ago.  he had resided in East Pharsalia for about eight years, moving to that place from Guilford.  He was a farmer by occupation, but during his residence in Norwich he had lived in retirement. During the Civil war he was a private in Co. K, Tenth, N.Y. Cavalry, and at the time of his death was a member in good standing of E.B. Smith Post, No. 83, G.A.R., of Norwich.  The deceased is survived by his widow, two daughters and one son--Mrs. Charles D. Furbush, Mrs. Burt Jacobs and Lewis Woods.

Alfred Woods

Norwich Sun, September 19, 1932

Alfred Woods, 76, of 15 Mechanic street [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], died at the Chenango Memorial Hospital Saturday afternoon, following a short illness. Deceased was born in Oxford but resided in Norwich for 30 years, and was for several years in the employ of the Clarke-Conroy Company.  Funeral services will be held from the funeral home of Lawrence & Devine Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock, with interment in Riverview cemetery in Oxford with Rev J.K. Romeyn officiating. Survivors include one sister, Mrs. Victor Scott of Unadilla, N.Y.; two brothers, Simon Woods of Oxford and Isaac Woods of Choconut, Pa., and several nieces and nephews.