Obituaries (February 16)

Caroline Randall Barnard

Utica Saturday Globe, January 1909

 

Caroline (Randall) Barnard

1821 - 1909

Norwich [Chenango Co., NY]:  Mrs. Caroline Randall Barnard, who died Sunday morning, belonged to a long-lived lineage, many individuals of which attained to four score years and more.  Her father, Perez Randall, a brother of the late Charles Randall, was a very prominent man in Norwich from the second decade of the last century until his death.  He was elected to the Assembly in 1817 and 1819 was appointed clerk for Chenango county, an office which he held, with the exception of one term, until his death in 1839.  He was a man of sterling integrity and a very efficient officer.  By his first wife he had four children, the eldest of whom was Samuel S Randall, who graduated from Hamilton College and became a lawyer, a clerk of the Assembly ad later Deputy State Superintendent of common schools, and after two years was made superintendent of schools in Brooklyn, and the next year in New York city, an office which he held for 16 years, after which he was made inspector of common schools in New York, where he remained until failing health compelled him to resign.  Perez Randall's wife died in 1813 and in 1816 he married Miss Ruby Johnson, a sister of the late Ralph Johnson, of Norwich.  There were nine children born to them, of whom Mrs. Barnard had for several years been the only survivor.  She was born in this village March 15, 1821.  May 15, 1844, she married in Norwich Thadeus W. Barnard, who was born in Whitestown, NY.  He was a clerk in the old Bank of Chenango.  In 1849 they took up their residence in Chicago, where they remained until Mr. Barnard died, August 14, 1866.  Mrs. Barnard remained there for some years, after which she returned to Norwich and had since lived with her daughter, Mrs. Ransom D. Brooks.  Mrs. Barnard was of a very quiet, unassuming temperament, always cheerful and kind hearted and enjoyed the companionship of her family and friends.  For many years she had been afflicted with deafness which, of course, kept her from many pleasures she could otherwise have enjoyed, but this deprivation did not overcome her native thoughtfulness and desire to do all the good she was able to do for others. There were born to Mr. and Mrs. Barnard six children, of whom Charles A. Barnard and Frederick W. Barnard, of Chicago, Ill, and Mrs. Ransom D. Brooks, of Norwich, remain.  The other children died many years ago.  Mrs. Barnard was an own cousin of John A Randall and of C.R Johnson, of Norwich.  Her funeral was attended Wednesday afternoon at 2:30, Rev. H. l. Ellsworth officiating.  Burial was in Mount Hope Cemetery [Norwich, NY].

 

Cyrus Wheeler

Chenango Union, March 14, 1907

Cyrus Wheeler, a well known farmer of the town of Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], died at his home on the Hall farm, Mead's Pond [Chenango Co., NY], on Friday, March 8, aged 60 years. For a number of years Mr. Wheeler lived on the Randsford farm, east of the river, and conducted a large milk route in the village.  March 1 he moved onto the Hall farm.  He is survived by a widow and one brother, George Wheeler of Norwich.

 

Betsey A. Hall

Chenango Union, March 14, 1907

Mrs. Betsy A.  Hall died Sunday morning, March 10, 1907, at the home of her brother, Charles Barber, Cortland street [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], of pneumonia.  The deceased was 79 years of age and is survived by two brothers, George F. Barber of New Woodstock and Charles Barber of this place. The funeral was held from the house Wednesday, Rev. Wilson Treible officiating.  The burial was in Mt. Hope cemetery [Norwich, NY].

 

Louise L. Wood

Chenango Union, March 14, 1907

Mrs. Louise L. Wood, wife of Frank Wood, of this town, died at her home last Thursday morning, aged forty-eight years.  Funeral services were held on Sunday, Rev. J.S. Southworth officiating.  Burial at South Plymouth [Chenango Co., NY].

 

George W. Aldrich

Chenango Union, March 14, 1907

George W. Aldrich died at his home on Maple street on Tuesday, March 12, after an illness of several weeks.  He was born in the town of Plymouth [Chenango Co., NY] November 19, 1849 and with the exception of a few years spent in the west, has made his home in Plymouth and Norwich [Chenango Co., NY].  In 1866 he married Elizabeth Crandall, who died in February 1876, leaving one son, Ellsworth E Aldrich, who survives his father.  In 1881 Mr. Aldrich married Eva A. Miller who also survives.  Mr. Aldrich was a member of Norwich Lodge, No. 302, F.&A.M., Harmony Chapter, No. 151 R.A.M., Norwich Commandery, No. 45 K.T. Chenango Consistory No. 31 and Ziyara Temple, of Utica.  Funeral services will be held Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock, burial being in charge of Norwich Commandery, assisted by Norwich lodge.

 

Mrs. John Crumb

Chenango Union, March 14, 1907

The funeral of Mrs. John Crumb was largely attended from her late home in Preston [Chenango Co., NY] Wednesday afternoon.  She has been a patient sufferer for some time.  She is survived by her husband, one daughter, mother and two sisters.  Her funeral was conducted by Rev. C.D> Broughton and burial at Oxford [Chenango Co., NY].