Obituaries (February 7)

Albert H. Salisbury

Utica Saturday Globe, November 1908

 

Herbert H. Salisbury

1880 - 1908

Norwich [Chenango Co., NY]:  Albert H. Salisbury, a trainman on the New York, Ontario & Western Railway, met a tragic death Tuesday morning.  Salisbury had spent Monday night in Hamilton and was dead-heading his way back on passenger train two to Sidney to take his regular run on the milk train from that point to Oswego.  When the passenger train reached  Norwich the inspectors in looking over the train discovered blood spattered on the rear steps of the last car, a vestibule coach.  Salisbury's overcoat and cap nowhere to be found.  It was at first thought he had fallen from the train in the upper yard but a search revealed no trace of him.  Word was then wired to several stations up the line.  Meanwhile the crew of a freight train had found the body about a mile above Smyrna station.  From appearances Salisbury had evidently either jumped or fallen from the front platform of the coach and striking a post near the track a short distance from a bridge, was thrown back against the rear steps of the coach. The body was found about 25 feet from the post and apparently had been carried along that distance by the train.  Albert H Salisbury was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Miles Salisbury of Norwich.  He was born in Unadilla [Otsego Co.,NY] May 3, 1880, and came to Norwich with his parents when a child.  On June 30, 1901, he married Miss Anna M. Nelson, of Norwich, who with two children survives him.  The children are Eva May, aged 5, and Kenneth Albert, aged 4 years.  He is also survived by his parents nad three brothers, Herbert, Raymond and Miles, all of Norwich.  He had been employed on the Ontario & Western about six years and for two years had been a trainman on the milk train between Sidney and Oswego.  He was a former member of Maydole Hose Company and the accompanying photograph shows him in the uniform of that organization.  Coroner Wilcox, of Norwich, was called into the case and conducted an investigation. The remains were brought to Norwich and the funeral will be held from the home of the parents, 32 Waite street, on Saturday afternoon.  Rev. H.L. Ellsworth will officiate. The bearers will be Harry Roberts, Edward Dowe, Edward Bickert, Edward Belisle, Harvey Stoddard and James Smith, all brother members of the deceased in the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen.

Minnie May Crandall

Chenango Union, February 14, 1907

Minnie May [Crandall], daughter of George E. and Lucy I. Crandall died at her home on West Hill Sunday afternoon, aged 21 years.  She had been in her usual health until Sunday morning when she was attacked by a heart trouble from which she did not rally.  Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon, Rev. Daniel W. Dexter officiating.  Miss Crandall was a faithful member of the Congregational church and Sunday School.  [1885 - 1907, buried in Mt. Hope Cemetery, Norwich, Chenango Co., NY].

Sarah J. (Steward) Wescott

Chenango Union, February 14, 1907

Died, at her home on Court street, Norwich, N.Y. [Chenango Co.], February 8, 1907, Mrs. Sarah J. Wescott, wife of the late Paul L. Wescott, at the age of 75 years.  Mrs. Sarah J. Wescott was a daughter of Marvin Steward and Maria Curtis, of Plymouth, New York [Chenango Co.], and was born March 22, 1831.  About the year 1855 she was married to Charles H. Beals of this village, a younger brother of Nathan E. Beals. From this union one son, Warren D. Beals, was born.  This child died before the death of the father, Charles H Beals, who died July 27, 1857, at this village.  On June 22, 1859, Mrs. Beals was married to Paul L. Wescott of  Norwich, New York.  She now undertook the care of her husband's three children, of the ages of ten, eight and four, by Hannah Mary Randall, his former wife, who died September 3, 1858, leaving them without a mother's care.  These children were Adella P. Wescott, wife of the late Dr. L.J. Brooks, Mae E. Wescott, now Mrs. J. B. Gibbs, of Guilford, new York, and Charles R Wescott, of Clinton, Illinois.  To these orphan children she became a fond mother and devoted to them a loving care which could have not been surpassed had they been her own off-spring.  October 27, 1861, there was born to Mr. and Mrs. Westcott a daughter, Flora A. Wescott, who is now Mrs. Clarence M. Snow of this village.  Mrs. Wescott's death was the result of a short illness, and she passed peacefully away Friday morning, February 8th, at half-past 12 o'clock.  Besides the immediate family she is survived by one sister, Mrs. O.D. (Angeline) Sackett of Paxton, Illinois, and two brothers, Francis and James Steward of Plymouth.  The deceased was a member of the First Baptist Church of Norwich, New York.  The funeral was held at her home on Court street, Sunday, February 10, 1907, at 2 p.m., Rev. John L. Ray officiating.  Burial in Mt. Hope cemetery [Norwich, NY].

Mrs. F.J. LeCount

Sidney Record, November 14, 1908

So uncertain is life and so blighting the hand of disease and death, even when its best promises are held forth, that one almost loses courage.  Fifteen years ago a family from Brooklyn, N.Y., Capt. and Mrs. F. J. LeCount, then in good health and strength, endowed with wealth and provided with every comfort, moved to Unadilla [Otsego Co., NY].  Surrounded by a happy circle of relatives and friends, all went well for a few brief years.  Then came a stroke of paralysis that crippled and shattered the alert-frame of the captain and blighted his bright mind and joyful nature; lastly came the shadow of death.  On election day last week, at Caldwell, N.J., Mrs. LeCount also died, having survived her late, lamented husband about ten years.  Last Friday, 6th inst., the funeral of this highly esteemed lady was held in Unadilla, Rev. A.E. Holmes officiating and burial was given in the Evergreen cemetery.  The bearers were:  Geo. W. Mulford, Hon. L.M. Cowles, Chas. C. Fiaesch, Legrand Peck, Jerome S. Seacord and George I. Huftalen.  Both family and friends keenly feel the loss of both Capt. and Mrs. F.J. LeCount.  They were a most worthy couple, the pride and delight of their friends.

O.A. Dutcher

Sidney Record, November 14, 1908

At about 11 o'clock last Friday morning the people of Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY] witnessed a terrible accident in their village causing the instant death of Mr. O.A. Dutcher, of Cobleskill, N.Y. {Schoharie Co.]  Mr. Dutcher had just arrived at Bainbridge on the fast train, No. 7, that reaches that station at 10:55 from Binghamton.  He stepped off the train just as no. 2, the express to Binghamton arrived and was struck by the latter, being thrown a distance of nearly 100 feet.  Mr. Dutcher had been for many years an agent of a well known nursery firm and had been canvassing in and about Sidney for some time, making his headquarters while in this village at the home of Wm. Firman on Pleasant street.  he was an active member of the Reformed church at Cobleskill and was 60 years old.  He is survived by his wife and one son, Ralph A., of Cobleskill.  Mr. Dutcher had many acquaintances in Sidney who will be shocked to hear of his untimely death.