Obituaries (January 30)

Henry M. Ashcraft

Utica Saturday Globe, October 1907

 

Henry M. Ashcraft

Norwich [Chenango Co., NY]:  The remains of Henry M. Ashcraft, a former resident, arrived in Norwich Thursday for interment in Mount Hope Cemetery   Mr. Ashcraft died at the home of his son-in-law, McClellan Gray, Chestnut Hill Philadelphia, Monday, aged about 64.  Henry M. Ashcraft was born in Preston [Chenango Co., NY] and was educated in the old Norwich Academy, afterwards working for a time in the Chenango Union printing office.  He was an expert accountant and for three years found employment with Clark & Co., of Oxford.  Subsequently he formed a partnership with George R Day in the marble works in Norwich.  The partnership continued for 10 years until the death of Mr. Day.  Mr. Ashcraft conducted the business alone for several years until about 1890 he sold out to engage in the grocery business in Syracuse.  During his later years he was an insurance solicitor.  Politically Mr. Ashcraft was a staunch Democrat of the old school and during his residence in Norwich represented his town on the Board of Supervisors and is still mentioned as one of the most efficient members of that body.  Before leaving Norwich he became identified with the First Congregational Church.  In the early 60's deceased married Electa A. Day, of Norwich, a daughter of J.J. Day.  Mrs. Ashcraft survives together with their four children;  William H., of Cortland; Herbert D., of California;  Mrs. McClellen Gray, of Chestnut Hill, and Percival G., who resided with his parents.  Funeral services were held Friday morning at 10 o'clock in Mount Hope Chapel, Rev. Samuel Moore officiating.

 

Margaret Bottome
Brooklyn, NY Standard Union, November 1906

Mrs. Margaret Bottome, well known as a writer for religious publications, died yesterday at her home, 223 East Seventeenth street, Manhattan.  She was 78 years old.  Mrs. Bottome was born in New York and was educated at the Prof. Greenleaf School, Brooklyn. At the time of her death she was president of the International Order of King's Daughters, of which she was one of the founders.  She was also connected with the Women's Branch of the International Medical mission.  Mrs. Bottome was the author of "Crumbs from the King's Table," "A Sunshine Trip to the Orient," "Death and Life" and "Seven Questions After Easter."  She was at one time an associate editor of "The Ladies Home Journal."  She had given Bible talks in New York homes for twenty-five years.

 

Binghamton Press, November 1906

Mrs. Margaret Bottome, president of the International Order of the King's Daughters, who died in New York yesterday, has visited this city on several occasions in the past and had a number of friends and acquaintances who will regret to hear of her demise.  Mrs. Bottome, who was 79 years old, had been sick about a week, and her death was not altogether unexpected.  She was a leader in religious and women's societies for many years and contributed largely to papers and magazines devoted especially to church and women's work.  White in Binghamton she made addresses before the King's Daughters that were much enjoyed. At the time of her death Mrs. Bottome was also president of the Women's Branch of International Medical missions that is associated with the King's Daughters.

 

Chenango Union, December 13, 1906

A congregation which nearly filled the large auditorium of the Congregational church listened to addresses in memory of Mrs. Margaret Bottome, founder of the International Order of King's Daughters and Sons Sunday evening.  The service was under the auspices of the King's Daughters circles of Norwich [Chenango Co., NY] and was a union service of the Congregational, First Baptist and Methodist churches.  After the opening exercises which were conducted by Rev. Daniel W. Dexter, Rev. Dr. Chambers offered prayer, after which Rev. Wilson Treible spoke briefly on "Mrs. Bottome and the Church."  Mr. Treible told of Mrs. Bottome's work in the various parishes which her husband served and of her efficiency as a class leader.  He was followed by Rev. J.L. Ray, D.D., of the First Baptist church on "Mrs. Bottome, the Christian Writer."  Dr. Ray spoke interestingly of the earnest helpful writing of Mrs. Bottome, through which she reached thousands of people who never had the chance to see or hear her.  He told of the power of her writings and closed with the thought that, being dead, she still speaks to the world through the medium of her prolific writings.  The address of the evening was by Mrs. D.H. Laird, state secretary of the King's Daughters of New York State.  Mrs. Laird spoke very feelingly of the work of Mrs. Bottome and the love which she put into her work and which she enjoyed in the hearts of thousands of King's Daughters.  She described the last days of her life and the beautiful services of her funeral, quoting from Mrs. Bottome's own writings and letters and from the funeral address of her pastor.  Sometime before her death Mrs. Bottome selected the hymns which she desired should be sung at her funeral.  Her request was compiled with and the same hymns were used at the Sunday evening memorial service.

 

Margaret Bottome

1825 - 1905

[Note:  Margaret MacDonald Bottome, b. Dec. 29, 1825, d. Nov. 14, 1906, Woodlawn Cemetery, Bronx, NY, findagrave.com memorial #24042041]

Death Notices

Bainbridge Republican, October 28, 1876

PRIEST:  In Masonville [Delaware Co., NY], Oct. 23, 1876, Herrman A. Priest, aged 70 years.

SUMMERS:  In Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY], Oct. 24th, 1876, Oliver Summers.

MANNING:  In Coventry [Chenango Co., NY], Oct. 18, 1876, William Manning, aged 37 years.

Chenango Union, November 2, 1876

MUDGE:  In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], Oct. 26th, Augusta [Mudge], wife of Schuyler Mudge, aged 39 years.

CASE:  In north Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], Oct. 27th, Mr Albert Case, aged 71 years 7 months and 10 days.

KEYES:  In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], Oct. 30th, Mr. John Keyes, aged 73 years, formerly of Coventry.

UPHAM:  In Greene [Chenango Co., NY], Oct. 23d, Mrs. Brachie Upham, widow of the late Thomas Upham, aged 69 years.

MARVIN:  in Greene [Chenango Co., NY], Oct. 22d, Lucy Almina [Marvin], wife of Alonzo Marvin, 2d, aged 36 years and 6 months.

TERWILLIGER:  In Greene [Chenango Co., NY], (Chenango Forks) Oct. 19th, Dea. Simon Terwilliger, aged 80 years.

HALL:  In New Berlin [Chenango Co., NY], Oct. 23d, Mr. Ansel Hall, aged 75 years and 9 months.

COTTON:  In Afton [Chenango Co., NY], Oct. 28th, Margaret Cotton, aged 84 years.

BREED:  In Unadilla [Otsego Co., NY], Oct. 11th, Henry O. Breed aged 56 years, formerly of Norwich.

Chenango Union, August 4, 1881

DODGE:  In Plymouth [Chenango Co., NY], July 29th, Mr. Daniel Dodge, aged 71 years.

GIFFORD:  In Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY], July 24th, Mr. Aaron Gifford, aged 78 years.

TRUESDELL:  In Mt. Upton [Chenango Co., NY], July 21st, George A. Truesdell, Esq., aged 81 years.

MATHEWSON:  In East Pharsalia [Chenango Co., NY], July 5th, of consumption, Mr. Newton Mathewson, aged 24 years, youngest son of Icybindia Mathewson.