Obituaries (March 13)

John J. Shea

Utica Saturday Globe, March 1910

 

 

John J. Shea

1869 - 1910

Norwich [Chenango Co., NY]:  The death of John J. Shea, which occurred suddenly Wednesday evening at his home on Pleasant street, came as a shock to his relatives and friends.  Mr. Shea had been confined to his home for two days only with an attack of stomach trouble, and his illness was not considered serious until a few hours before his death when his heart action became weakened.  Deceased was born in Norwich, August 1, 1869, a son of Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Shea, and had always resided here.  He was a cigarmaker by trade but had not worked at that business for some time.  He held a position at the O. & W. shops for several years until about six years ago when he purchased the Hub Café on North Broad street which he had since successfully conducted.  He was a member of the A.O.H. and the Cigarmakers' Union.  On June 12, 1907, he married Miss Minnie A. Ganley, of Oxford, who survives.  He is also survived by his father, three sisters, Mrs. T.D. Oates, and Mrs. Michael Byrnes, of this village, and Mrs. E.J. O'Connor, of Hubbardsville, and one brother, George Shea, of this place; another sister, Mrs. George J. King, died February 10 last.  the funeral will be held from St. Paul's Church, Saturday morning at 10 o'clock, Rev. Father Prendergast officiating.  Burial will be made in St. Paul's Cemetery [Norwich, NY].

 

Minnie Russell

Afton Enterprise, May 7, 1936

Miss Minnie Russell Passes Away at Home:  Miss Minnie Russell aged 68, passed away Friday morning, May 1st, at her home on Glen Street, Afton [Chenango Co., NY], following a long illness.  Miss Russell was born in Sanford [Broome Co., NY] and had lived in the vicinity all her life, moving to Afton about 6 years ago.  She was a faithful member of the M.E. church for many years.  Miss Russell is survived by three brothers, Rev. O.G. Russell of Uniondale, Pa., Edgar and Ernest Russell of Afton and one sister, Mrs. E.E. Pearce of Binghamton, also several nieces and nephews.  Funeral services were held at the M.E. Church Monday afternoon, May 4th with Rev. George A. Roberts officiating.  Burial was in Glenwood cemetery [Afton, NY]. 

Charles A. Greenman

Afton Enterprise,  August 22, 1935

One of Last Veterans Passes:  Was One of Youngest Soldiers to Enlist in the Civil War:  Charles A. Greenman, a resident of this community [Afton, Chenango Co., NY] for the past 35 years and the last Civil War Veteran in this section, died at his home on Melondy Hill Friday evening, August 16.  Charles Greenman was born in the year 1850.  Running away from home, he enlisted in the union Army toward the close of the war at the age of 14 and saw several months of hard service.  He served in Co. A. 40^th N.Y. Volunteer Infantry and was honorably discharged from the service.  He was a member of the old G.A.R. Post at Harpursville.  Survivors are his widow, Mrs. Charles Greenman, one daughter, Mrs. Charles Washburn, a son George Greenman and two grandchildren.  Funeral services were held from the home Monday afternoon at 2:00 o’clock, Rev. George A. Roberts officiating, with burial in the cemetery on The Plains.

George Greenman

Afton Enterprise, March 11, 1943

Funeral Services are Held for Pvt. George Greenman:  Pvt. George E. Greenman, 45 years old, died suddenly Wednesday March 3^rd at 3:20 a.m. in New Orleans, La.  He was struck by a passing car while waiting with some other soldiers near a highway.  Services were held from the Colwell Funeral Home in Bainbridge, Wednesday, March 10^th at 2:00 p.m.  He is survived by his widow, Ann Greenman, his mother, Mrs. Addie Greenman, one sister, Mrs. Charles Washburn all of Nineveh, R.D.1, two nephews, one Lloyd Washburn of Nineveh, and Pvt. Charles Greenman of the U.S. Army, somewhere in the Pacific Area and also several cousins.

Addie Greenman

Afton Enterprise, September 7, 1944

 Mrs. Addie Greenman, aged 81, died Sunday, September 3^rd at the City Hospital in Binghamton [Broome Co., NY] after a short illness.  Mrs. Greenman had lived in the vicinity of Afton [Chenango Co., NY] for many years.  Mrs. Greenman is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Charles Washburn and two grandchildren, one serving overseas with the armed forces and by several nieces and nephews.  Funeral services were held this Tuesday afternoon at the Cowell Bros. Funeral Home in Bainbridge with Rev. Harry Brooks, officiating.  Burial was in the cemetery on The Plains.

Sophronia Hopkins Wrench

MHD Newsclippings, September 1914 

Mrs. Wrench widow of the late John Wrench, died Monday, Sept. 7th, at the home of her son, M.D. Wrench, aged 86 years.  The funeral was held Thursday from the home, Rev. L.L. Bronson officiating.  Interment in Glenwood cemetery, Afton [Chenango Co., NY].  She is survived by three sons and two daughters, Marcus D., of Coventry, John, of Newark, N.Y., George, of Winslow, Arizona, Mrs. Lemuel Brown, of Tunnel and Mrs. Thornton of Bainbridge.

 

Marquis D. Wrench

Afton Enterprise, April 1, 1937

Marquis D. Wrench dies at Coventry Home.  On Thursday, March 25, 1937, occurred the death of Marquis D. Wrench at his home on Route 41 near Wilkins Settlement [Chenango Co., NY].  Mr. Wrench had been a well-known resident of this vicinity for about sixty years.  He was born March 31, 1854, in Holmesville, N.Y. [Chenango Co., NY]  He married Sarah Minor of the town of Coventry who died March 28, 1930.  Mr. Wrench was engaged in farming most of his life.  He is survived by his three sons, Professor Jesse E. Wrench of Columbia, Missouri, Carlton L. Wrench and Marquis L. Wrench, both of the town of Coventry;  and by his two daughters, Miss Alice A. Wrench of this vicinity and Mrs. Gladys Mortimer of Long Island City.  He is also survived by a brother, George Wrench, of Winslow, Arizona, and by several grandchildren.  Funeral services were held at the home, Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock, with Rev. George A. Roberts officiating.  Burial was made in Glenwood Cemetery at Afton.  Funeral arrangements were in charge of Colwell Bros., Bainbridge.