Obituaries (January 4)

Foster P. Sayles

Utica Saturday Globe, August 1912

 

 

Foster P. Sayles

1835 - 1912

At his home in East Pharsalia [Chenango Co., NY], August 18, occurred the death of Foster P. Sayles, one of the best known residents of that section, aged 77.  Deceased was born June 1, 1835, near this village, and was a son of William and Anna Sayles.  He resided here [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY] until about 30 years ago, when he took up his residence in East Pharsalia.  Mr. Sayles served with credit during the civil war, as a member of Company H, Seventeenth Regiment, New York Volunteers, and was a member of Smith Post, G.A.R.  During late years he was known as an expert hunter and frequently indulged in the sport of hunting and fishing.  He was a man well liked by all who knew him.  His wife, who was Mary Monroe, daughter of Samuel Monroe, survives him.  He also leaves a number of nephews and nieces. The funeral was held from his late home, Wednesday, Rev. William E. Webster officiating.  Burial was made at Heady's Corners.

 

Dorcas Kingsley

Northern Christian Advocate, October 3, 1849

Miss Dorcas Kingsley died from the effects of a cancer, in Otisco [Onondaga Co., NY], Sept. 5, aged forty-one years.  Though her disease had been of some years' standing, yet she was confined to her bed only a few weeks; during which time her suffering was extreme.  She bore her sufferings with exemplary patience, always trusting in the strength of the Savior for support.  Many years since she became a member of the M.E. Church, and for the last few years of her earthly pilgrimage, her life was a practical proof of the doctrine of holiness.  Her death was peaceful and triumphant.   Z.D. Paddock, Cardiff, Sept. 24, 1849.

 

Caroline A. Scott

Afton Enterprise, December 10, 1914

Mrs. Caroline A. Scott, widow of the late Benedict Scott, died at her home on the East side of the river, a short distance North of Afton, on Tuesday evening, December 1, 1914 at seven o'clock, after a lingering and severe illness, at the age of seventy-five years.  Mrs. Scott was a faithful and devout Christian, a member of the Presbyterian church, and was fully prepared when the call came to her to enter into rest.  Her maiden name was Rusli, she and her husband were both born in Switzerland coming to America when she was 20 years of age.  They lived near Deposit, N.Y., until the death of Mr. Scott which occurred fourteen years ago, soon after which she came to Afton, where she and her devoted daughter, Miss Lucy have since resided together, their home recently being in the part of the house of her son, Frank.  Mrs. Scott has the remarkable record as a mother, of having borne and reared to a useful manhood and womanhood, nine children, three sons and six daughters, all of whom are married except one, and all of whom survive her and all of whom were present at her bedside when she passed away and present at her funeral.  There are also a number of grandchildren.  The names of her children are as follows:  Frank, Carl and Benedict Scott, Mrs. Alice Curtis, Mrs. Leua McCarter, Mrs. Nettie Gifford, Mrs. Flora Daniels, Mrs. Rose Macauley, and miss Lucy M. Scott.  The funeral service was held at the home on Friday afternoon, December 4th, and was conducted by her pastor, Dr. John J. Francis of the Afton Presbyterian church, assisted by Rev. C.O. Fuller pastor of the Baptist church, after which she was tenderly laid beside her husband in Glenwood cemetery [Afton, Chenango Co., NY].

 

Adaliza Scott

Bainbridge Republican, November 27, 1875

Died on Saturday, Nov. 20th, 1875, Adaliza, wife of Treat M. Scott.  Mrs. Scott was born Sept. 6th, 1827, in the town of Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY] and here she died.  In 1849 she was married and has been a faithful wife and fond mother. She has long been an invalid, denied the privileges of mingling in society.  On this account she passed a retired life, but a patient one.  Home was her province and here her good qualities were known.  In early life she professed her faith in the Savior of sinners, uniting with the Presbyterian Church of this place, and we trust, with her faith resting in that Savior she departed from this world of sin and of sorrow. The silver cord is loosed, the golden band is broken, and her spirit has gone to God who gave it. We trust to hear him say to her, "Enter thou into thy rest."

 

Prudence Ruth Scott

Bainbridge Republican, October 21, 1909

Monday morning at 6 o'clock, occurred the death of Prudence Ruth Scott, aged 15 years, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Hubert Scott of Newton Hollow [Chenango Co., NY].  Her death was due to typhoid fever, after an illness of nearly three weeks.  There was a short private service held Wednesday, at 1 o'clock at the house, after which service was held at the North Afton Methodist church, Rev. I.J. Smith of Afton officiating.  Burial was in the North Afton cemetery.

 

Earl F. Scott

Afton Enterprise, December 13, 1900

Earl F. Scott, infant child of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Scott, died quite suddenly on Tuesday of last week of infantile paralysis. The eleven weeks of the little one's life were filled with suffering, yet there seemed latterly every promise of better health and growth. The funeral was held on Friday at 11 o'clock, conducted by Rev. H.C. Merrill.