Obituaries (April 17)

Albert Cady Richardson

Utica Saturday Globe, January 1913

 

 

Albert Cady Richardson

1829 - 1913

 

Norwich [Chenango Co., NY]:  Albert Cady Richardson, an aged and respected resident of Norwich, died Tuesday morning at his home on Fair street, aged 83.  The deceased was born at Eaton, Madison county, April 1, 1829.  He was the son of Alden and Sophia Richardson.  In 1863 Mr. Richardson married Melvina Coy, daughter of David and Roby Coy, and settled in Georgetown, moving two years later to Smyrna to follow the occupation of farming.  Mrs. Richardson died January 28, 1879, leaving three children, all of whom survive their father.  The daughter, Adella C., is now Mrs. Orlando Harrington, of North Bangor.  The two sons, Burdette D. and Herbert A. Richardson, reside at Bombay, N.Y.  On March 2, 1880, Mr. Richardson married Mrs. Emma L. Fuller, of Otselic, who with a stepson, Eugene G. Fuller, of South Egremont, Mass., survives.  One child, Albert Cady Richardson, born on May 28, 1882, died November 18, 1903.  In the year 1889 Mr. Richardson came to Norwich and took up his residence on Fair street.  For 16 years he was the janitor at the High School building.  He formed a wide acquaintance and was highly esteemed by all who knew him. He was a member and efficient worker in the Broad Street M.E. Church.  Funeral services were held on Thursday afternoon from the house and later at the church, the pastor, Rev. A.R.Burke, officiating, assisted by Rev. J.B. Wilson.  Interment was in Mount Hope Cemetery [Norwich, N.Y.]

 

Mrs. Secor

Afton Enterprise, July 23, 1914

The funeral of Mrs. Secor who has been ill for a few weeks past at the home of her daughter, Mrs. J.H. Christian, was observed from the residence on Saturday last, Rev. C.W. Halsey officiating, with burial at North Afton.  Mrs. Secor was 80 years of age.

 

Charles W. St. John

Afton Enterprise, July 23, 1914

Chas. W. St. John was born in Newark, N.J., in 1848, and died at his home in Nineveh Junction [Broome Co., NY], July 18, 1914.  Mr. St. John had been connected with rail roads for 41 years; the D.&H. alone for 34 years.  He had been a member of the I.O.O.F. for 45 years and was a member of the B. of L.E.  Mr St. John had been ill seven weeks when death occurred.  Funeral was held at the house, Rev. J.J. Francis officiating, and B.Y. McHugh as funeral director.  Mr. St. John is survived by his wife, Mary St. John; to whom he was married 43 years and two daughters, Miss Belle, and Mrs. Emma F. Bushnell.  The pall bearers were:  C.E. Currier, Chas. Weller, C.M. Dickenson and G.D. Hoyt.  Out sympathy is extended to the bereaved family.

 

Margaret McDonald

Utica Saturday Globe, January 1913

Norwich [Chenango Co., NY]:  Mrs. Margaret McDonald, of Mechanic street, received horrible and fatal burns, when her clothing caught fire from burning rubbish at her home Wednesday forenoon.  She died seven hours later.  Mrs. McDonald, who was about 77 years of age was alone at the time and was burning some papers in the yard when her clothing accidentally caught fire. She ran into the house and attempted to tear her burning clothes from her body.  In so doing she set fire to the room.  A neighbor Mrs. Emma Van Dusen, happened to look out of her window and seeing the flames, quickly grabbed a pail of water, raised the window and jumped out.  Arriving at the door of the McDonald home she discovered the unfortunate woman all ablaze.  Mrs. Van Dusen dashed the water over the burning woman, extinguishing the fire in her clothes, and then put out the fire in the room, which fortunately had not gained much headway.  Other neighbors summoned Drs. Drake and Hartigan and the burned woman's son, William McDonald, who is a cigarmaker employed in the factory of Martin Devine.  Everything possible was done to relieve the suffering woman, but she was so badly burned about the face and head and upper part of the body that she died about 6 o'clock in the afternoon.  Mrs. McDonald was the widow of John McDonald, who was killed some years ago by a tree falling on him. She had resided in the house where she met her death for the past 43 years.  She is survived by a son, William McDonald, of Norwich, and two daughters, Margaret, of Norwich, and Mrs. W.F.Oldfield, of Dallas, Texas.

 

William Francis Powers

Utica Saturday Globe, January 1913

Norwich [Chenango Co., NY]:  William Francis Powers, a well known business man and member of the dry goods firm of Johns, Powers & Ronan Bros., died at his home on Hayes street early Thursday morning, aged 29.  He had been in poor health for the past three years.  Mr. Powers was born in Norwich July 27, 1873, a son of Michael and Margaret Powers.  He began the retail dry goods business in Oxford at the age of 15, later becoming a traveling salesman for Calhoun, Robins & Co., of New York city.  Five years ago he returned to Norwich and became a member of the firm of Johns, Powers & Ronan Bros.  Since that time he has been a resident of this village where his death is a source of extreme regret.  He was a prominent member of St. Paul's Chruch, Norwich Council, Knights of Columbus, and the Holy Name Society.  Mr. Powers was married at Oxford August 4, 1903, to Miss Helen Hogan, who, with three children, Helen, William and Catherine, of this village, survives him.  He is also survived by his parents, Michael and Margaret Powers, of Oxford; three sisters, Mrs. Francis Rooney, of Schenectady; Mrs. Edward O'Donnell of Rome, and Nellie Powers, of Cortland, and four brothers, John Powers, of Oneida; Dr. Marti T. Powers, of Rome; Dr. Edward E. Powers, of Buffalo, and Clarence Powers, of Norwich.  The funeral will be held Saturday morning, Rev. Father Prendergast officiating.  The remains will be taken to Oxford for burial in St. Joseph's Cemetery.