Obituaries (April 16)

George Andrew Marquis

Utica Saturday Globe, January 1913

 

 

George Andrew Marquis

1868 - 1913

Norwich [Chenango Co., NY]:  At his rooms on Elm street Wednesday evening, following an illness of several weeks, occurred the death of George A. Marquis, a well-known business man of this village, aged 44.  Mr. Marquis was a son of James B. and Adelia A. Marquis and was born in this village September 14, 1868.  For many years he was a sales manager for the Smith-Premier Typewriter company and during that time visited all sections of this country, and many parts of Europe, South America, Cuba and the Philippine Islands.  Two years ago, he returned to Norwich and after the fire which destroyed the Marquis Block on Broad street, erected the Bijou Theater on the site and up to a few days before his death had successfully managed the business.  He is survived by a daughter, Vivian A. Marquis, residing in California; also by his mother, two brothers, Walter and James B. Marquis of Norwich and three sisters, Mary G., of Colorado; Fannie O. and Kathryn S. Marquis, of New York city.  The funeral was held this (Friday) afternoon, Rev. Alfred R. Burke officiating and burial was made in Mt.  Hope Cemetery [Norwich, NY].

 

Dr. Charles Fremont Allen

Afton Enterprise, April 30, 1914

Charles Fremont Allen, D.D.S., aged 55 years died suddenly Thursday from uretic convulsions due to chronic kidney disease.  Dr. Allen went to his office in the Exchange building in the morning about 10 o'clock.  He went immediately to the office of Dr. George H. Jenkins where he died half an hour later.  Dr. Allen was a well known dentist of this city.  He is survived by a wife, and by a brother, R.K.  Allen of North Fenton.  The funeral was held Saturday from the Church of the Good Shepherd.  --Binghamton Press

 

Phoebe Fanning Ketchum

Afton Enterprise, May 7, 1914

Word was received here on Friday last of the death of Mrs. Phoebe Fanning Ketchum at the advanced age of 96.  She had been ill only a few days at the home of her daughter Mrs. James Seymour of Coventryville [Chenango Co., NY] with whom she made her home.  Mrs. Ketchum is survived by seven children John and Mrs. G. Sexsmith of Binghamton, Mrs. T. Brant of Delaware Co., Mrs. L. Ellis of West Hill, Mrs. J. Seymour and Fred of Coventryville and Mrs. Ketchum of Coventryville and Mrs. G.B. Davis of this place.  Funeral was held Monday, at Coventry. Burial on Coles Hill [Broome Co., NY] beside the husband, Joseph Ketchum, who died several years ago. She also leaves several grandchildren and great-grandchildren and many friends who loved her for her affectionate disposition and gentle manner.

Carl Johnson

Afton Enterprise, May 11, 1914

The body of Carl Johnson, who mysteriously disappeared from home January 8th last, was found in Little Lake, near Richfield Springs [Otsego Co., NY], Saturday morning.  Levi Baker was walking along the banks of the lake, when he saw the body of a man in the water.  He pulled it out and notified the authorities. Coroner Huyck of Herkimer was notified.  Following an investigation the coroner gave his opinion that death was due to accidental drowning, for no marks of violence were found on the body. An autopsy was performed by Drs. Frink and Boyland of Richfield Springs and their testimony bore out the coroner's verdict.  Johnson who was employed by William Conklin as a farm hand, lived in a little house across the lake from the village.  On the night of January 8th, he visited the village and was seen by several.  He left for home about 10:30 o'clock and was never seen alive again. He is supposed to have fallen into a hole where the ice harvest had been in progress.  There are no known relatives.  Johnson was a Swede and sober and industrious.

Luzina Stuart Huffcut

Afton Enterprise, May 11, 1914

Mrs. Luzina Stuart Huffcut, wife of Ambrose S. Huffcut, died at her home, in Binghamton Saturday morning at 6:15 o'clock, aged 80 years.  She is survived by her husband and one son, John H. Huffcut, and three daughters, Mrs. E.M. Benedict, Miss Lillian Huffcut and Mrs. M.M. Lathrop all of Binghamton. The funeral was held at the family residence Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock.