Obituaries (January 21)

William H Dimmick

Utica Saturday Globe, January 1907

 

 

William H. Dimmick

1881 -1906

 

Norwich [Chenango Co., NY]:  In Scranton [PA], Wednesday, December 26, after an illness of two weeks of typhoid fever, occurred the death of William H. Dimmick, aged 25.  Deceased was the youngest child of Charles H. and Mary E. Dimmick, former well known Norwich residents, and he was born in this village and had often visited here since the family removed to Binghamton 23 years ago.  Eighteen months ago he went to Scranton and accepted a position as chief of the optical department with the wholesale jewelry firm of Levy Bros.  He at once identified himself with St. Luke's Church of that city and became active in church work, being a licensed lay reader, teacher in the Sunday school, member of the Brotherhood of St. Andrew and Seneschal of the Castle of the Knights of King Arthur, which he was largely instrumental in organizing.  In June of last year he married Miss Julia Hamm, of Scranton, who survives.  He is also survived by his parents, one brother, Charles, of Binghamton, and a sister, Mrs. Henry Schead, of Johnstown, Pa.  He was a nephew of Mrs. Sarah A. Taylor and cousin of Frank H. Dimmick, of this village.  The funeral was held from St. Luke's Church Saturday and was largely attended.  Interment was made in Forest Hill Cemetery.

Eliza Jane Pierce

Northern Christian Advocate, November 19, 1851

Sister E.J. Pierce, wife of Osborn Pierce, died in Hannibal, Owego county, in the 37th year of her age, after a lingering illness, and a confinement of about four weeks.  She was an exemplary and consistent Christian.  Of the early part of her life, I have not been particularly informed.  But during the last three or four years her piety shone with increasing luster.  Though her health was delicate, her place in the house of God was always filled, when stern necessity did not forbid.  And though she was no bigot in religion, she was ardently attached to the doctrines and discipline of the M.E. Church.  She was a firm believer in the doctrine of the necessity and importance of the believer's personal holiness in this life.  She sought for it, obtained, possessed and lived it.  This was the theme of her conversations and prayers, both in the public congregation and the more private circle of Christian friends.  With what power of faith and feeling would she plead in prayer, until the Holy Spirit descended to warm and cheer the hearts of a whole assembly.  Never shall we forget our own personal interest in those exercises.  She had an impression, that during the year there would be a special outpouring of the Holy Ghost at Hannibal, and that impression was greatly strengthened in our select meetings, held once a week at the parsonage, as a means of obtaining "perfect love."  And she was permitted to survive long enough to rejoice in the conversion of scores of sinners.  She was a firm and abiding friend of the itinerant ministry, and sympathized with them in their peculiar trials and privations.  Indeed she was a bright ornament of the Church militant.  Her eye surveyed the whole field of Christian effort.  Accordingly, she was an excellent missionary collector.  The last task assigned her in this cause was performed conscientiously, with vigor and commendable success.  In her death, the Church in this place is bereft of a shining light; but she has gone to her eternal reward. The impression that her stay among us would be brief, was verified by her speedy removal.  For to her to die was doubtless great gain.  She has left an only daughter, one son, a husband, and other endeared friends, to mourn her loss.  May they all be partakers of that grace which so distinguished her useful life and peaceful death.   O. Squires, Gilberts Mills, Oswego county, N.Y.

William Peters

Chenango Union, October 11, 1906

William Peters, aged 88 years, died as his home on West Main street [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], Monday morning.  Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon, Rev. Wilson Treible officiating.  Mr. Peters was well known to Norwich people and for many years was connected with the coal business of C.W. Lanpher.

Death Notices

Chenango Union, October 4, 1906

John Hanrahan died at his home on Auburn street, Wednesday afternoon.  Funeral services were held on Friday, burial at St. Paul's [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY].

At the residence of her daughter, Mrs. J.H. Frink, on Friday morning occurred the death of Mrs. Margaret P. Day at the age of 71 years.  Funeral services were held on Sunday at 10 a.m., at the house, conducted by Rev. Wm. D. Benton.  Interment at Guilford [Chenango Co., NY]

A telegram was received here Friday morning announcing the death in Brooklyn of Dr. George F. Hand of Binghamton [Broome Co., NY], a relative of Dr. S.M. Hand of Norwich.