Obituaries (April 1)

William Winfield Scott

Utica Saturday Globe, December 1910

 

 

William W. Scott

1850 - 1910

Norwich [Chenango Co. NY]:  William Winfield Scott, a respected colored resident of Norwich, died at his home on Baldwin street on Tuesday  night, after an illness of several days.  Funeral services were held from the house on Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock, Rev. H.W. Foreman, rector of Emmanuel Episcopal Church, officiating.  Interment in Mount Hope Cemetery [Norwich, NY].  Mr. Scott was born in the city of New Orleans on New Year's day, 1850.  During the war he became attached to the One Hundred and Fourteenth Regiment, as attendant to Col. Henry B. Morse. At the close of the war he came north and lived with the colonel at Eaton, Madison county, before coming to Norwich.  He was turnkey at the Chenango county jail under Sheriff Rorapaugh.  He afterwards became an expert mortar mixer and for a number of years worked with Contractor John W. Brookins in that capacity. For the last six years he had been with the Crandall Brothers, contracting masons.  Mr. Scott was married 22 years ago to Harriet Benton, who survives him.

 

Frank Briggs

1861 - 1938

Frank Briggs, formerly of Whitney Point, died at the county welfare home in Preston [Chenango Co., NY] about 7:30 Sunday night, aged 76 years. The deceased was born in Fenton, Broome county, June 13, 1861.  He had been a patient at the Chenango Memorial Hospital for several weeks prior to his removal to the welfare home on Feb. 10, last.  The body was removed to the George Devine Funeral Home where funeral services will be held at 2:30 Wednesday afternoon, Rev. D. Thompson officiating, with burial in Mt. Hope.  There are no known relatives.

 

Helen A. Briggs

1844 - 1927

Helen A. Briggs, widow of the late James P. Briggs, died early Wednesday morning at the family home on the South New Berlin road [Chenango Co., NY].  Deceased was 83 years of age and had been a life long resident of the Quarter.  Funeral services were held from the home Saturday afternoon at 1 o'clock, with burial at Mt. Hope cemetery [Norwich, NY].  The Rev. W.A. Ashmore, pastor of the First Baptist church, officiated.  Immediate survivors of the late Mrs. Briggs include a daughter, Mildred and a son, Howard, also two grandchildren as well as several nieces and nephews.

 

Marjorie Arlene Brooker

1929 - 1931

Marjorie Arlene, 14-months-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Menzo Brooker, was called from her dear home  here on earth to her heavenly home on February 25, 1931, at 2:30 a.m. where god and his angels will watch over her.  The deceased was born Dec. 16, 1929, at the Norwich Memorial hospital   She was a premature baby, weighing only 3 lbs, and 5 ozs. She was the only child of Mr. and Mrs. Menzo Brooker, residing near Chenango Lake.  Besides her parents she leaves to mourn her loss, a grandmother, Mrs. James Bowers, of North Norwich, a number of aunts, uncles, cousins, and many friends. funeral services were held at her late home on Feb. 28, 1931.  Rev. D.  H. Woodward conducted the services at her home at 2:00 p.m. and at the grave, interment being in Riverside cemetery, South New Berlin, n.Y. [Chenango Co., NY]

 

Harry D. Brooks
1864 - 1930

Harry D. Brooks, for 17 years engineer at the plant of the Clarke-Conroy company, died at his home, 26 Hickok avenue [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], at 10:30 Thursday morning.  The deceased was born in Plymouth [Chenango Co., NY], Jan. 3, 1864, but had been a resident of Norwich since 14 years of age.  Mr. Brooks was a well-known citizen and was held in the highest respect.  he was a member of the local order of Red Men.  Besides his wife and daughter, Lucy Brooks of Hickok avenue, he leaves his mother, Mrs. Lucy Brooks of West Main street, two sisters, Mrs. Mott Stanton and Mrs. Jessie Aldrich of Norwich.  private funeral services will be held from the home at 2 o'clock Saturday afternoon, Rev. D.G. DeBoer officiating with burial in Mt. Hope [Norwich, NY].

Mary Ann (Rogers) Brooks

South New Berlin Bee, april 10, 1936

A gradual decline due to her advanced age, 92, caused the death of Mrs. Mary Ann Brooks at 3 o'clock, yesterday morning at the home of her son and daughter-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Warren H Brooks with whom she had lived for the past three years.  her health had been excellent until about January 1, when it began to fail.  She was in a coma three days before she passed away.  Funeral rites will be observed at 2 o'clock Wednesday afternoon at the Bookout Funeral home, 357 Main street.  Rev. H. Harrison Hadley, rector of St. Andrew's Episcopal church, New Berlin, of which Mrs. Brooks was a member, will officiate, and burial will be made at New Berlin [Chenango Co., NY].  A log cabin in Middlefield [Otsego Co., NY] was her birthplace.  She was born January 3, 1844, her parents being Mr. and Mrs. Calvin Rogers; and her marriage to Mr. Brooks took place February 9, 1864.  After spending the early part of their married life on a farm near South New Berlin, they moved to New Berlin in 1900.  Mrs. Brooks leaves only three near relatives. These are two sons, Albert S. Brooks of New Berlin and Warren H. Brooks of Oneonta, and a grandson.--Oneonta Star.