Obituaries (January 6)

James P. Briggs

Utica Saturday Globe, August 1912

 

 

James P. Briggs

1843 - 1912

Norwich [Chenango Co., NY]:  James P. Briggs, who suffered a fractured skull as the result of falling down a hatchway at the Lackawanna house, August 2, died Sunday afternoon from burns received the previous night when he overturned a lighted lamp.  Since August 7, Mr. Briggs had been cared for at the home of his nephew, Fred M. Woodard, on Rexford street.  He was steadily gaining in strength, but his mind was still affected by the fracture to his skull and it was necessary to watch him constantly.  On one or two previous occasions he had escaped from his room while his attendant was absent for a minute, but had always been discovered before he could do himself harm.  Saturday night, his attendant was overcome with fatigue and fell asleep.  When he awoke at 3:45 he missed his patient and calling the Woodard family all through the house and yard, a slight noise attracted the searchers to the cellar and here Mr. Briggs was found lying on his back and his chest, arms and legs covered with burns. The broken parts of a lamp, and partly burned fragments of the man's shirt, were scattered about, showing that he must have broken the lamp in some manner and set fire to his clothing.  Briggs was carried back to his room and Dr. Wilcox summoned. The burns were dressed and it was thought that the injured man might possibly recover, as he was able to talk a little and gave as a reason for leaving his room that he wished to look "at some machinery in the cellar."  Deceased was 69 years of age and resided on a farm on the South New Berlin road, but he had for several years been engaged in teaming, drawing milk to the Borden's condenser, and was later employed by the Bell Telephone Company.  He is survived by his wife; two sons, Howard and Jason; one daughter, Mildred, and two grandchildren.  He also leaves a brother, Lewis Briggs, of New Lisbon and a sister, Mrs. Frank Smith, of Sherburne. The funeral was held Wednesday, in charge of the Phoebus Lodge, no. 82, F.&A.M. of New Berlin of which the deceased was a member.  Norwich lodge F.&A.M., furnished as escort.  Interment was made in Mt. Hope Cemetery [Norwich, NY]

 

Albert W. Strong

Northern Christian Advocate, October 3, 1849

Albert W. Strong, late of East Bloomfield, Ontario Co., N.Y. died at his father's residence if Alexander, Genesee Co., N.Y., Aug. 1, 1849, aged 39 years.  Brother Strong was converted in Jan. 1821, after which he joined the M.E. Church of which he remained a faithful and consistent member until death, and in which, for a number of years, he held the responsible office of Steward, with honor to himself and with profit to the Church.  His Christian career was not of a fitful character, but his course was even, uniform, active and consistent.  His illness, which preyed upon him for about three years, was dyspeptic consumption, but he bore all with much patience and resignation. About five minutes before his departure, his brother asked him how he felt; to which he replied; "My trust is in the lord."  Some of his last words were, "Come Lord Jesus, come."  Thus died the Christian.    Wm. S. Tuttle

 

Grace Pearl (Brower) Cobb

1885 - 1940

Mrs. Grace Pearl Cobb, wife of Arthur Cobb, passed away at her late home, 14 Delaware Square, Thursday morning at 11:40.  The deceased was a life long resident of Norwich [Chenango Co., NY] and this vicinity and was 55 years of age. She was held in the highest regard by a large number of friends and her demise will be regretted. She was a member of Calvary Baptist church, and was active in the work of the missionary Society and the Philathea class of the church.  She is survived by her husband, Arthur P. Cobb; three daughters, Mrs. Bessie Rathbun of Oxford, Mrs. Margaret Bowers of South New Berlin and Miss Shirley Cobb of 14 Delaware Square, and a son Chauncey Cobb of this city. She also leaves her father, Hiram Brower, of Norwich and a sister, Mrs. Bessie Latham of Norwich. The body was removed to the Robert J. Fahy Funeral home at 16 North Broad street, where friends may call at any time.  A private prayer service will be held at the Fahy Funeral Home at 11:15 Saturday morning followed by funeral services in the Calvary Baptist church at 11:30 with Rev. R.L. Mathews of the Calvary Baptist church officiating. Burial will be made in the family plot at South Plymouth [Chenango Co., NY].

 

George Lewis White

born 1872

George Lewis White dropped dead in the kitchen of his home about 7 o'clock Thursday night of a heart attack.  Members of his family found him.  Mr. White had been a resident of White's Pond all his life and in recent years had suffered from a heart condition.  He was born in the town of Norwich [Chenango Co., NY] Nov. 25, 1872.  He was a member of the rural fire commissioners of the town of New Berlin and was affiliated also with the Dairymen's League. The deceased was a farmer by occupation.  In 1903 he married Lena Roys of Oxford. She survives with the following children, Mason White of Norwich, Frank White of this city, Arvin White of Ithaca, who is in the army air corps reserve; George of Odessa and Benjamin of Sherburne; Ruth White, Mrs. Arthur Farrell and Sally White of Norwich and Mary White of Binghamton.  He is survived also by a brother, Merton White of Norwich and a sister, Bessie White of Norwich. Two grandchildren, Arthur and Jane Farrell also survive.   Services will be held at the Breese Funeral home at 2 o'clock Sunday afternoon with burial in South New Berlin [Chenango Co., NY].

 

Death Notices

Chenango Telegraph & Chronicle, January 10, 1866

 

HALL:  Nov. 30th, of Typhoid fever and Hemorrhage of the Bowels, T.C. Hall, aged 27 years and 11 months.

 

WELLS:  In Delhi, Ingham C.,  Mich., on Dec. 21st, Gad Wells for many years a resident of this town [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], aged about 79 years.

 

TREADWAY:  In Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY], Dec. 29th, Miss A.E. Treadway, aged 24 years.

 

CADWELL:  In Pharsalia [Chenango Co., NY], Dec. 15th, Winfield S. Cadwell, aged 41 years.