Hattie Estelle (Nicholson) Wedge
Utica Saturday Globe, September 1910
Hattie Estelle (Nicholson) Wedge
1890 - 1910
Norwich [Chenango Co., NY]: The death of Mrs. Walter L. Wedge at her home in North Norwich Thursday afternoon of last week was a sad shock to the many friends. For 10 days her condition had been serious, but hopes were entertained for her recovery until a few hours before the end came. Her age was only 20 years. Mrs. Wedge was the youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Luther Nicholson, of North Norwich, and she was born in that place in June, 1890. One year ago last February she was married to Mr. Wedge and has had everything to live for, a devoted husband one of the best homes and less than two weeks previous a baby boy was born to them. Her death in the prime of young womanhood is deplored by everyone who knew her. Mrs. Wedge had many friends in Norwich, where she was a former student at Norwich High School, who deeply sympathize with the bereaved husband and relatives and friends of her home town in their sad affliction. Besides her husband, little son and her parents she is survived by two sisters, and a brother, Mrs. Earl Pudney of Fallsburg; Mrs. Chester Phillips and Louis A. Nicholson, of Norwich. The funeral was held from the Baptist Church in North Norwich Sunday afternoon, Rev. C.A. Frear, of Portlandville, officiating. The floral offerings were of the most beautiful and choice selections.
Sarah Simmons
Chenango Union, July 18, 1907
Sarah, widow of the late Chauncey Simmons, died at her home in the town of Coventry [Chenango Co., NY], on Thursday, July 11, aged 66 years. Death was due to cerebral hemorrhage. For some years she has lived with her son, Julian, at whose home she died.
The funeral services of Mrs. Sarah Simmons were held in the Episcopal church last Saturday afternoon. The Rector of the Parish, Rev. P.T. Olton, officiated. Messrs. E.S. Walker, E.A. Thompson, E. Hughes, and J. Hanford acted as pall bearers. the members of the O.E. Star, and of the Woman's Relief Corps attended as bodies, in respect to her memory, as she was a member of each organization. She is survived by two sons, Juliand, of Coventry, and Herbert, of New York; two brothers, Frank Wessell, of Norwich, and Nelson Wessell, of Utica; and two sisters, Mrs. Margaret Hill, of Norwich, and Mrs. E. King, of Brisbin. Burial was in Sylvan Cemetery [Greene, Chenango Co., NY].
Mary Frances & Helen Eugenia Skinner
Chenango Union, July 18, 1907
Helen Eugenia & Mary Frances Skinner
Norwich [Chenango Co., NY]: The sympathy of the community was deeply stirred for Mr. and Mrs. Charles R. Skinner, of Brown avenue, in the deaths of their two little daughters, which occurred only eight days apart following a very brief illness. Helen Eugenia Skinner, the youngest daughter, who died on Sunday morning, had passed her third birthday on May 15. Her funeral services were held on Tuesday, July 26, from the house and an angel mass was observed at St. Paul's Church. Mary Frances Skinner, the oldest daughter, died on Monday morning last. She became 8 years of age on July 4. Mass was celebrated at St. Paul's Church Tuesday morning and a private service was held from the house. Rev. Father Prendergast officiated at both the burial services. Besides the bereaved parents two little brothers survive, Charles Harvey and Edward Lawrence Skinner.
Thomas N. Knapp
Chenango Union, July 18, 1907
Thomas N. Knapp, a young man employed as a painter, was found on the Lake Road, opposite the filter plant at 5:30 o'clock, Wednesday morning with his throat cut. The discovery was made by R.F. Smith, who is employed at Taylor's grocery. Mr. Smith lives with his mother at 84 Rexford street. Soon after midnight Mrs. Smith heard quarreling and screaming in the vicinity of the Rexford street bridge and when her son arose Wednesday morning asked him to see if he could discover any evidence of a disturbance. The investigation led to the finding of Knapp's body. The police station was notified and Officer Frank Clark, Frank Morey and Don Prentice went after the body and took it to Lawrence & Curtis' undertaking rooms where an autopsy was performed by Dr. R.H. Phelps and Dr. Wilcox, in the presence of Coroner Manley. The autopsy disclosed a deep wound on the right front of the neck which severed the jugular vein. there was also a deep cut on the right back of the neck which severed the big mastoid muscle and a third cut on the right side of the chin. Death was due to loss of blood.
An examination of the scene of the murder indicates that the assault was committed nearly opposite the residence of Merton Reese, a few hundred yards east of the Rexford street bridge. From this point the blood spots lead along the path on the north side of the street to the spot where the body was found, nearly opposite the filter.
Proprietor Miller, of Hotel Virgil, now known as East Side Club, says that about midnight three men applied for admission to the hotel. Two of them were Italians. The house was closed and Mr. Miller denied them admission. Subsequently the men quarreled and both Mr. and Mrs. Miller heard the swearing and scuffling and later a scream and the running of the men. Mr. Miller believes that he could identify the Italians.
Knapp had been engaged for some time on a painting job with Coy. They received their pay Tuesday and Knapp had considerable money with him Tuesday evening. Coy's orchestra played at the New York Hotel in the evening and Knapp was at the hotel until about midnight, buying drinks for his companions. There were several Italians in the party. The movements of Knapp are not known from the time he left the New York Hotel, except as he was seen at the East Side Club by Mr. Miller.
Chenango Union, July 25, 1907
The funeral of Thomas Knapp, who was murdered Wednesday morning, was held from the home of his sister, Mrs. Hattie Blakesley, North Broad street [Norwich, NY], Friday afternoon. Mr. Knapp was born in Lisle, N.Y. [Broome Co.], in 1877 and was a son of Nathaniel and Catherine Knapp, of that place.
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