Obituaries (March 16)

John F. Murphy

Utica Saturday Globe, July 1910

 

John F. Murphy

Norwich [Chenango Co., NY]:  John F. Murphy, the East Main street barber, who died on Saturday night, had been a resident of Norwich for over 20 years.  He had been a great sufferer from asthma, which with complications was the cause of his death.  His age was 40 years.  For a number of years after coming to Norwich, he conducted a shop in the basement of the Case block in Broad street, but for the past 15 years he had been located in the Babcock block on East Main street.  A sister, Mrs. Anne St. John, of Green Island, arrived in Norwich on the late train on Saturday evening and took charge of the remains which on Monday were taken to Port Henry, N.Y. [Essex Co.] for interment.  During his residence in Norwich Mr. Murphy had made many friends.

 

Leal Cobb

Chenango Union, June 6, 1907

Leal Cobb, the 11-year-old son of William Cobb of Cincinnatus [Cortland Co., NY], tripped on the walk while running to school Wednesday morning and fell, striking upon his face and chest.  He died instantly.  The Cincinnatus physicians were all out of town when the accident occurred and Dr. Andrews of Pitcher was summoned.  An examination showed that death had been practically instantaneous.

 

DeRuyter Gleaner, May 31, 1907

Cincinnatus, A sad accident occurred in this village this morning, by which Leal Cobb, the 11-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. William Cobb of Lower Cincinnatus lost his life.  The lad started from his home for school at about 9 o'clock full of life and activity, and while running along the cement sidewalk in front of George Holmes' residence he slipped and fell on his face, causing blood to flow from his nose. As there was no physician in town Dr. Andrews of Pitcher was sent for, and when he arrived he stated that death was instantaneous.

 

Mercy Jane (Knapp) Mandeville

Chenango Union, June 20, 1907

Mercy Jane Knapp, widow of the late William G. Mandeville, whose death was announced last week, was born in the town of Guilford [Chenango Co., NY] in 1881 and was the daughter of George and Betsey Knapp, of that town.  She came to Norwich in 1850 and on January 4, 1857, was married to William G. Mandeville.  Three sons and a daughter were born to them, all of whom survive, as follows:  George W. D. Mandeville, of Duluth, Minn; Mrs. W.D. VanDressener, of Lowville; W.G. Mandeville of Lowville; Henry G. Mandeville, of Norwich. She was a charter member of the chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star which was established here in 1857 and later surrendered its charter, a prominent member of the Daughters of Rebekah, by whom she was repeatedly  honored by election to high office, and one of the oldest members of the Woman's Christian Temperance Union.  She was also a member of the Emmanuel Episcopal church and while her health permitted was active in the work of that church.  Funeral services were held from Emmanuel church Sunday afternoon, Rev. W.D. Benton, D.D., officiating, assisted by a quartet composed of Mrs. Frink, Mrs. Reynolds, Mr. Nash and Mr. John. The pall bearers were W.C. Main, George A.Thomas, Augustus Race, Eppenetus Winsor, Patrick Byrne and Guy H. Clark, of Earlville. The members of Lily of the Valley Lodge, Daughters of Rebekah and of the W.C.T.U. attended the funeral in a body.  Mrs. Mandeville was a woman of unusual business ability and a skilled florist, and for many years carried on the business of florist in this village.  She was a sincere Christian woman, a watchful and affectionate mother, a considerate neighbor and a loyal friend. For more than 55 years her name has been upon the subscription list of the Union.

 

Death Notices

Chenango Union, January 21, 1875

 

JOHNSON:  In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], Jan. 15, 1875, Mary R. [Johnson], wife of Ralph Johnson, Esq., aged 68 years.

 

BARBER:  In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], Jan. 17, Agnes [Barber], widow of the late Benjamin Barber, aged 89 years, 24 days.

 

BALDWIN:  In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], Jan. 11th, Rebecca [Baldwin], wife of Thomas Baldwin, aged 59 years.

 

WILSON:  In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], December 21st, 1874, Mrs. Maria Wilson, aged 78.

 

ANDERSON:  In Pitcher [Chenango Co., NY], Jan. 8, 1875, Mrs. Theodosia Anderson, aged 73 years.

 

IRELAND:  In Memphis, Tenn., Nov. 15th, 1874, Mr. Jarvis S. Ireland, aged 33 years, 5 months.  Formerly of Greene [Chenango Co., NY].

 

NASH:  In Colesville, Broome Co., Jan. 11th, Mr. Harvey O. Nash, aged 71 years, 11 days.

 

BIRDLEBOUGH:  In Redfield, Iowa, Nov. 12th, 1874, Mrs. Elizabeth Birdlebough of German [Chenango Co., NY], widow of Joseph Birdlebough of German.  Her remains brought to German for interment.

 

RIGGS:  At Rutherford Park, N.J., Jan. 4th, 1875 Marcus R. Riggs, Esq, in the 53rd year of his life, brother-in-law of Mr. William M. Bishop of Norwich.

 

YALE:  At Whitney Point [Broome Co., NY], Jan. 9, 1875, Mrs. Phebe Yale, widow of the late Zebedee Yale of Guilford [Chenango Co., NY], aged 81 years.  Deceased who died at the home of her son, Ransom Yale Esq. of Whitney Point, was one of the earliest settlers of Guilford and her remains were taken to that town for interment.

 

HOLMES:  In Otselic [Chenango Co., NY], Dec. 3rd, 1874, Merton J. Holmes, aged 2 years, 9 days.

 

BROWN:  In Smithville [Chenango Co., NY], Dec. 29th, 1874, Sarah A. [Brown], wife of Henry F. Brown aged 29 years, 7 months and 23 days.