Obituaries (February 11)

Alonzo M. Walworth

Utica Saturday Globe, December 1908

 

 Alonzo M. Walworth

1817 - 1908

Norwich [Chenango Co., NY]:  Alonzo M. Walworth died at the home of his son, H.A Walworth, in Smithville Center [Chenango Co., NY], last Sunday, aged 91.  November 30 Mr. Walworth left his home to visit his son and on the same day was taken ill.  Deceased was born in the town of Preston [Chenango Co., NY] October 8, 1817, and for a number of years of his long life was a resident of Norwich.  Thirty-nine years ago last spring he moved to Smithville and had ever since resided there.  His first wife was Ellen Van Patten, of Cayuga county, who died in 1848.  One surviving son, Walter c. Walworth, of Norwich, was born of this union.  In 1850 he married Harriet Terry of Norwich, who died in 1884.  Of four children born to them three survive, H.A. Walworth and Ella Walworth, of Smithville, and Mrs. Joel Dorman, of Norwich.  He is also survived by one sister, Mrs. Eunice Franklin, of Norwich, and by two brothers, Charles Walworth, of Norwich, and Hiram Walworth, of Oxford.  He leaves four grandchildren and one great-grandchild.  In politics Mr. Walworth was a staunch Republican, having never missed a town meeting or other election since he became a voter.  He had held the offices of assessor, justice of the peace and town clerk.  He was a member of the Baptist Church at Greene.  Funeral services were held from the home of his son Wednesday noon.

Phebe Loomis

Bainbridge Republican, November 13, 1875

The funeral services of Mrs. Phebe Loomis, wife of Philander Loomis, Sr., took place at the Baptist church, West Bainbridge on Sunday last, Rev D.C. Haynes officiating.  The attendance was very large and a solemn feeling pervaded it.  Mrs.Loomis was one of our oldest residents and had been a life long member of the Baptist church at Yaleville and West Bainbridge; and had maintained a good Christian character.  She leaves a sorrowing husband and family, and the church lament her departure from among them, though she had lived the full age of man - three score years and ten.

Philander Loomis, Sr.

Bainbridge Republican, June 9, 1882

On Monday last, June 5th, Philander Loomis, Sr., one of the oldest residents of this county, passed quietly away at the residence of his son, Alonzo Loomis, in West Bainbridge.  Mr. Loomis was born in 1799, and was, therefore, 88 years old at the time of his death. The most of his life was passed in the locality of West Bainbridge, and he had, by hard work and frugal habits acquired a handsome competence.  He was married only a few months ago to his second wife, as estimable lady of that place, who survives him and mourns the loss of a kind and thoughtful husband.  The funeral services were held on Tuesday, and the interment made in the West Bainbridge cemetery.  One by one our old settlers are dropping from our midst, and the time is not far distant when our brave and hardy pioneers will all have left us.

Philander Loomis

Bainbridge Republican, July 30, 1914

Death's shafts are flying thick these days in our community.  Youth and age alike are passing to that "bourn from which no traveler ere returns."  To youth death seems an intruder, but to the aged pilgrim it is felt often as an angel of mercy and a welcome visitor.  Friday July 24, 1914, one of our much esteemed citizens at the ripe age of eighty-four years passed peacefully to his eternal rest.  Philander Loomis was born in Union Valley [Chenango Co., NY] Nov. 21, 1830 and was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Philander Loomis, early settlers in the above place.  In the year 1851, he was united in marriage to Miss Eleanor J. Barber.  One child was born to this union, Ellen M. Loomis who became the wife of Charles G. Norton, postmaster.  In the year 1908, Sept. 6th after a severe illness, death claimed this esteemed woman and only daughter.  The deceased friend spent the most of his long and eventful life in Union Valley.  Here for years he was identified with the religious, social, and business life of the community.  In the Methodist Episcopal church he was one of the faithful officials and chorister.  In business he was interested in and successfully operated the old feed mill and grocery store.  His genial manner, generous heart and his Christian manliness made him popular in a social way.  In the year 1900 he moved to Bainbridge and, lived with his son-in-law, Chas. G. Norton. The past fourteen years he and his companion have enjoyed together a well earned rest and freedom from the more strenuous labor and details of active life.  Last March he met with a sad and painful misfortune, he fell from the porch steps and broke his arm. This was a tremendous shock to the aged man and in all probability was the beginning of his physical break down that resulted in his death.  Mr. Loomis was regarded by all who knew him as a fine Christian gentleman.  As a husband he was kind, faithful and a lover to the last and received from the devoted wife the kindly and loving ministries he needed until death parted them, ministries which he felt no one but she could bestow, who had been his lover and wife for over sixty years.  The funeral services were held from the home Sunday afternoon July 26 1914, and were in charge of Rev. Frank James. A quartette, Mrs. M. Andrews, Mrs. F. Manzer, C.F. Bentley and A.C. Wilcox rendered two hymns "Abide with me" and "Asleep in Jesus."  Interment was made in West Bainbridge cemetery.  The deceased is survived by his wife Eleanor J. Loomis and Chas. Norton, son-in-law with whom she lives, also two nephews, Albert Loomis of Binghamton, William Burlison of Oxford, and one niece, Wallace May, of this village.

Horace E Allen

Chenango Semi-Weekly Telegraph, November 11, 1891

The funeral services over the remains of the late Horace E. Allen were held from his late residence in Chapin Street in the city of Binghamton, Sunday afternoon.  The funeral was in charge of Chenango Lodge no. 435, F. and A.M. and Malta Commandery No. 23, Knights Templar, both of Binghamton. A guard of honor was also present from Ziayra Temple, Nobles of the Mystic Shrine, of Utica, of which the deceased was a member.  The Masonic fraternity from nearly every town within an hundred miles of Binghamton sent delegates to the funeral. The funeral procession, led by the city officials of Binghamton, and composed almost entirely of fraternities of which the deceased was a member, was the most extensive ever seen in that city. There were over 2,000 men in line, three-fourths of whom were Masons.  The religious services at the house were conducted by Rev. W.H. Platt, rector of Trinity Church and followed the impressive ritual of the episcopal Church. At the grave the services were conducted by Past Grand Commander Clinton F. Paige, assisted by Past Grand Prelate Pratt of Pennsylvania. The remains were laid at rest in the Spring Forest cemetery [Binghamton, Broome Co., NY]