Obituaries (February 29)

Belle Kate Stebbins

Utica Saturday Globe, March 1910

 

 

Belle Kate Stebbins

1858 - 1910

Norwich [Chenango Co., NY]:  For 37 years an invalid, Miss Belle K. Stebbins passed away  on Friday of last week in the house on Birdsall street where she had spent her life.  At the age of 14 she became ill of spinal meningitis and since that time her life had been passed largely within her home.  Her father, Winchester Stebbins, a well known cabinetmaker, died in 1891 and her invalid mother passed away in December, 1908, since which time Miss Stebbins had maintained her home by the aid of a housekeeper through the kind interest of neighbors and friends.  In spite of her sad life she was always cheerful and in her intercourse with others seemed to radiate sunshine and happiness.  She was never despondent but kept up a keen interest in the doings of the Loyal Workers' Circle of King's Daughters, of which she was a member, and when the weather permitted was an attendant at the services of the congregational Church, with which she united in girlhood.  Miss Stebbins had many true and loyal friends and among these none have been more faithful in their ministrations than the family of Ebenezer Beals.  For 60 years Mr. Beals has lived in the house just across the street and has been an intimate friend of the Stebbins family from early boyhood.  Since their marriage Mrs. Beals has shared this intimacy and interest and during more recent years nobody could have been more constant and faithful in the care of an own sister than has Miss Abby Beals.  Funeral services were held at the house Monday afternoon at 1 o'clock, Rev. Paul R. Allen officiating.  Interment was made in the family plot in Mount Hope Cemetery [Norwich, NY].

 

Lawrence Newton

Afton Enterprise, March 12, 1914

Word has been received here recently of the death of Lawrence Newton, which occurred on a street car near his home in Portland, Ore., about the last of December.  Mr. Newton was an uncle of Hubert Scott and a teacher of our school here over 50 years ago.  Alonzo Newton of Pa., and a brother died in August last and Mrs. Devillo Easton of North Afton, a sister, departed this life last September. 

 

Jane Malissa (Newton) Bixby

Bainbridge Republican, March 31, 1921

Old Resident of Sharon Center died March 2, Aged 83 years.  Funeral Held Saturday:  Mrs. Jane M. Bixby of Sharon Center [PA], died at the home of her daughter Mrs. Arthur Sizer of South Bolivar Wednesday, following an illness of about four weeks.  Her death resulted from the infirmities of old age.  During the last years of her life she was tenderly cared for by her children.  The subject of this sketch was born in Bainbridge, N.Y. [Chenango Co], on August 20, 1837, where she grew to womanhood.  She was married twice, her first husband being Cornelius Pratt.  Her second husband was Ira Bixby whom she wedded in 1869.  About 45 years ago she came to Sharon Center where she has since resided, and where she endeared herself to the people of that community by her always kindly manner and words.  The highest tribute the writer can pay her is to say she was a good Christian woman, and no one entered the Bixby home without her hearty welcome.  She was a wife and mother to be thankful for.  In early life she joined the church and has always been a constant member.  She leaves to mourn her loss, six children, Horace C. Pratt and Frank Bixby of Sharon Center, Ira Bixby, Jr., and Mrs. Loren Warner of Shinglehouse, Mrs. Arthur Sizer of South Bolivar and Rev. Lee Bixby of Walton, N.Y., and one sister, Mrs. Amanda Hill of Rochester, N.Y.  The funeral was held in the First Baptist church in this boro at two o’clock Saturday, Rev. Chas. Kinney of Millport assisted by Rev. T.C. Harris officiated.  The interment was made in the family lot in the cemeter at Sharon Center---Oswayo Mail.  Mrs. Bixby was a former resident of Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY] and lived in this section several years.  Mr. Bixby was a partner of D.A. Gilbert in the lumber business. 

 

Rubiette (Fosbury) Aylsworth

Bainbridge Republican, November 1926

Mrs. George S. Aylsworth died at her home on Pearl street [Bainbridge, Chenango Co., NY] Friday aged 85 years.  She is survived by her daughter Mrs. Dorr Payne and two sons William S., and Frank, of this village and a grandson George R. Aylsworth of Syracuse.  The funeral was held Sunday afternoon at two o’clock.  Rev. R.B. Whitman officiating.  Burial in Greenlawn cemetery [Bainbridge, NY].  Mrs. Aylsworth has lived in Bainbridge nearly all her life and was a most estimable and highly esteemed lady.  Her husband George S. Aylsworth who was a prominent citizen of Bainbridge died over a year ago since which time Mrs. Alysworth had been in poor health.  Mrs. Aylsworth had many warm friends who feel deeply the sorrow which her death has caused.

Ada (Kelly) Lyon

Bainbridge Republican, March 5, 1908

This community is greatly saddened by the recent death of one of its most helpful members.  Mrs. Horace D. Lyon.  Mrs. Lyon’s maiden name was Ada Kelly, and she was the daughter of William and Sarah Kelley of this place [Bainbridge, Chenango Co., NY].  Her age was 57 years lacking only a few days.  She leaves a husband and two daughters, Mrs. Earl Shapley and Miss Daisy Lyon.  Beside these, there survive her father, William Kelley, one brother, and six sisters.  Mrs. Lyon had been much of a sufferer for nearly a year.  A few days before her death, and after all other hope was given up, she underwent an operation which afforded much relief, although it was not possible to save her life.  In early youth she united with the church at North Afton where she has always retained a membership.  In later years she has been much of a worker in the West Bainbridge church and Sunday school, finding pleasure in her work with the children there.  During her illness of many months and particularly of the last few weeks, when the illness became critical, Mrs. Lyon showed the utmost fortitude, cheerfulness, and hopefulness combined with resignation.  She leaves a large circle of friends who mourn with her family, feeling deeply the loss of a friend and helper.  In her younger days Mrs. Lyon taught many terms in the public schools with success, making many lifelong friends by her untiring efforts.