Obituaries (March 29)

Jennie (Williams) Vosburg

Utica Saturday Globe, November 1910

 

Jennie (Williams) Vosburg

1835 - 1910

 

Norwich [Chenango Co., NY]:  Mrs. Jennie Vosburg, wife of Cornelius Vosburg, passed away on Wednesday morning, aged 75.  For nine years Mrs. Vosburg had been an invalid and for a large part of that period had made her home with her daughter, Mrs. Edward J. Hicks, on Hickok avenue, from which place funeral services were held on Friday afternoon at 2:30, Dr. M.D. Fuller officiating.  Interment in Mount Hope Cemetery [Norwich, NY].  Mrs. Vosburg was born in the town of Norwich the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Williams, and had passed practically her entire life here.  Her marriage to Mr. Vosburg occurred in January, 1860, so that their 50th anniversary was reached in January nearly a year ago.  Mrs. Vosburg was a member of the Broad Street M.E. Church with which she united during the pastorate of Rev. A.J. Van Cleft. She is survived by her husband and her daughter, Mrs. Edward J. Hicks, besides whom her memory will be cherished by a wide circle of friends who will recall the fortitude with which she bore her affliction and the cheerfulness that emanated form her life.

William H. Johnson

Afton Enterprise, February 27, 1913

William H. Johnson died suddenly last Tuesday morning while drawing wood.  The coroner was called and pronounced death to be due to heart trouble.  Mr. Johnson was born in Afton [Chenango Co., NY] in 1850.  He is survived by three children, who live in the western part of this state;  also by three brothers George and Samuel of Afton and Nelson of Bainbridge. 

Esther Permelia (Green) Van Woert

1849 - 1925

Esther Permelia Green was born January 6, 1849.  Died March 11. [1925]. She was the oldest daughter of Truman L. Green and Adeline O. Green.  On Nov. 1, 1869, she was united in marriage to Delos Van Woert.  [She is survived by her] sister, Mrs. N.B. Chase, who resides in Oneonta.  The deceased had been with this sister since [last] November.  She was in usual health until within thirty hours of her death.  Her daughter, Mrs. Keel, reached her bedside before she passed [away].  A brief prayer service was held at the home of Mrs. N.B. Chase, Oneonta, Saturday morning, March [1]4, at nine o'clock.  Dr. J.C. Russell of the first Presbyterian church of Oneonta, and the Rev. W.D. Lathrop, conducted the service.  The body was taken to Afton where the funeral services were conducted from the Methodist Episcopal Church by the [--?--] at eleven o'clock.  Mr. G.L. Chamberlain, Mr. John Dimorier, Mrs. Harry Carr and Mrs. Harry Horton sang two selections, "No Night There" and "One Sweetly Solemn Thought", Interment was made in the family [plot] of Greenwood cemetery.  The bearers in Oneonta were, Prof. -- M. Curtis, D.A. Fletcher, Prof. -- E. Fitzelle, and George P. Armstrong, while at Afton Hon. Bert Lord, Harry Carr, Fred Chamberlain and George W. Clark, all of this village acted.  [Anna Green Chase scrapbook.  Note the birth and marriage dates stated in the obituary do not agree with the Truman L. Green Bible.  The Bible give a birth date of 6 Feb. 1849 and a marriage date of 1 Nov. 1868.

Mrs. Myron Bailey

Bainbridge Republican, October 19, 1898

Mrs. James M. Newton returned Tuesday from attendance at the funeral of her sister, Mrs. Myron Bailey, which occurred Friday at the home in Lansing, Pa.  The burial was at Ulysses, Pa.  Mrs. Bailey was the daughter of James Davidson, deceased, of Afton, and was married about thirty years ago.  She was taken sick last week, a day or two previous to her death while alone with her youngest daughter, with an attack of diabetes which affected her brain rendering her unconscious to her friends, a condition she did not rally from.  Mrs. Bailey was well known in this vicinity before her marriage.  She is survived by her husband and six children, and three sisters, Mrs. James M. Newton of Bainbridge;  Mrs. Maria Hawkins of Vallonia Springs, and Miss M.E. Davidson of Dobbs Ferry.

Thomas Harvey Ireland

Bainbridge Republican, August 2, 1917

Thomas Ireland was born in Oxford, N.Y. [Chenango Co.], March 11, 1851.  Died at the home of his son L.H. Ireland Wednesday morning June 27, 1917, after an illness of nearly two years, age 66 years 3 months and 15 days.  In November 1874 he was united in marriage at Bainbridge, N.Y. to Saphronia Allen who proceeded him but a few days from this world.  To this union were born eight children, five of whom are living and are here today, three having passed on before.  With his wife he came to Nebraska in 1875 and has since resided here.  He leaves to mourn his loss five children, twelve grand children, three sisters, one brother, other relatives and a great host of friends.  He was a patient sufferer, a worthy citizen, a kind neighbor.  His friendships were firm and enduring.  His kindness of heart won for him the hearty appreciation of those who came in contact with him.  Funeral services took place on June 28, at 2 o’clock P.M. Rev. C.M. McCorkle officiating.  Interment was made in the Moorefield Cemetery.—The Curtis Enterprise Neb. 

 

William O. Williams

Afton Enterprise, June 12, 1902

William O. Williams died at his home in Afton [Chenango Co., NY] June 7th 1902, aged 86 years.  Mr. Williams was born in the town of Bainbridge, now Afton, in 1816, near where he resided at his death.  He lived several years in the town of Sanford.  His first wife died in the home where his son-in-law, LaGrand Russell now lives.  Afterward he married Mrs. Richard Meade of Afton.  He was for many years a member of the M.E. church and his home had always a welcome for the Methodist preachers of the earlier times and they were just as heartily received by himself and family in these later years, and when health permitted he was always found in his accustomed place in the house of the Lord.  A man honored, respected and loved, he has passed to the reward of the faithful to God.  "He rests from his labors"  The funeral was attended from the home and the M.E. church Tuesday, June 10, the services being conducted by Rev. B.B. Carruth, a long time friend, assisted by Revs. Sweet and Personeous.  The companion and children, and the many relatives have the heart-felt sympathy of the whole community.