Obituaries (April 2)

Malona A. (Thurston) Graves

Utica Saturday Globe, December 1910

 

 

Malona A. (Thurston) Graves

1848 - 1910

Norwich [Chenango Co., NY]:  The prevailing joy of the night before Christmas was deeply tinged with sorrow by the death at her home, five miles east of the village, on Saturday evening last of Malona A., wife of Edwin L. Graves, after a fortnight's illness of pneumonia.  Deceased was 63 years of age and was the daughter of William and Olivia Thurston.  She was born February 21, 1848, in the same locality in which she died, having spent all of her life there.  October 20, 1868, she was married to Edwin L. Graves, who with one son, Merton E. Graves, survives her.  She leaves two little motherless grandsons, Charlie and Homer Graves, to whom she had been devoted since the death of her daughter-in-law several years ago.  She is survived also by two sisters; Mrs. Marion Haynes and Mrs. James Briggs, both residing east of the village.  Mrs. Graves was a woman greatly respected and loved by her neighbors and friends but her chief interest centered in her home where her loss will be most keenly felt by the bereaved husband, son and little grandsons to whom her presence there and guidance meant so much.  Mrs. Graves had for many years been a member of the Congregational Chruch in this village.  Funeral services were largely attended from her late home at 11 o'clock on Wednesday morning.  Rev. M.D. Fuller, pastor of the Broad Street M.E.Church, officiating in the absence from town of the pastor of the Congregational Chruch, Rev. Paul R. Allen. Burial was made at South New Berlin [Chenango Co., NY].

Edgar J . Russell

Afton Enterprise, March 17, 1955

Edgar J. Russell, 75 of Afton [Chenango Co., NY], died Wednesday, March 9 in Binghamton [Broome Co., NY] after a long illness.  He is survived by three nieces, Mrs. Leonard Smith of Uniondale, Miss Elma Pearce and Mrs. Denton Covert, both of Binghamton and several grandnieces and grand nephews.  He was a member of the First Methodist Church of Afton for many years.  Funeral services were held at the Karschner Funeral Home in Afton, N.Y., Friday at 2 p.m.  The Rev. James M. Bartz officiated.  Burial was in Glenwood cemetery [Afton, NY].

Abigail (Stockham) Parmele

Northern Christian Advocate, April 2, 1845

Died at her residence, near this village on Sabbath evening, March 9th, of inflammation of the lungs, Mrs. Abigail Parmele, in the 78th year of her age.  In briefly recording her Christian life and happy death, the writer feels that he treads on hallowed ground; for she of whom he speaks, was a true child of God, and for many years she lived in intimate confirmation with heaven.  Her name before marriage was Abigail Stockham.  Her early life was spent near Poughkeepsie, Dutchess Co., N.Y. She was married in 1756 to a Mr. McDonald, with whom she lived till his death in 1809.  During his life, she became a subject of converting grace, and a member (as was also her husband) of the M.E. Church.  In that early day of Methodism when the very name was a subject of obloquy and derision, and when so much firmness was needed to endure opposition, she took upon herself to be one of that people and well did she live out her profession, not only then, but through her life.  Her house was a regular preaching place, and a welcome occasional home for many of the veterans of that day, among whom were Freehorn Garrettsen and Billy Hibbard, and others now gone to rest. In 1810, she was married to a Mr. Cne [sic] of Clinton, N.Y., who was also a Methodist. With him she removed from Dutchess co. to the village of Fabius, N.Y., where also Methodism was in its infancy, and was subject to much opposition.  There she led a peaceful and pious life, shedding abroad the kindly influences of religion upon all around.  In 1816, her second husband died.  In 1829, she was married again to Mr. Camp Parmele of Sauquoit, N.Y. whose praise is in our Zion, and who in 1841, commended his widow, already twice bereaved, to the watchful care of God, and took his upward flight to heaven.  And now after much of disappointment and loss and trial here, she has followed her three companions and other friends to glory.  Her habits of devotion were regulars, her Christian virtues and graces were many; her example was salutary; and her death which took place in three days from the time she was taken ill, was tranquil and pious.  She often wished us to sing around her dying bed the lines called "The Dying Christian," or "All is well."  She often spoke of her confidence in Christ, and her bright hopes of heaven; and at last, without a groan or struggle fell asleep in Jesus.  Sauquoit, Mar. 17, '45    A.J. Dena

Mary A. (McInerney) Byrne

(January 12, 1942)

Following an extended illness, Mrs. Mary A. Byrne, wife of former Chenango County Supervisor James F. Byrne, died at the family home, 11 Adelaide street [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], early Sunday morning.  The daughter of Lott and Mary (McGuane) McInerney,  Mrs. Byrne was a native of Ennis, County Clare, Ireland.  Coming to this city in early womanhood she had been a resident here for the past 39 years.  A devoted mother, Mrs. Byrne centered her interests and affections in her home and church but found time to share a full life with others.  Thoughtful as a neighbor, her passing will be regretted.  Her fine Christian character and a charming personality made it easy to make friends but beyond that she possessed the faculty of keeping and endearing them to her.  A wide acquaintance mourns the death of a sincere friend whose life will continue to be an inspiration.  Mrs. Byrne was a member of the Rosary Society and the League of Sacred Heart of St. Paul's church and the mothers' Club of St. Paul's parochial school.  She was a member of the Ladies' Auxiliary to the A.O.H. and the Ladies' Society of the B. of L.F. and E.  Mrs. Byrne was also active in the Chenango County women's Democratic Club.  Her marriage to James F. Byrne occurred June 17, 1908 in St. Paul's church with Rev. Father Edward R. Prendergast, then pastor, officiating.  Besides her husband she is survived by two daughters and four sons. They are: Robert J. Byrne, field engineer with the U.S. engineers corps at Newport News, Virginia; John F. Byrne of Schenectady; Miss Mary L. Byrne of Rochester; George E. Byrne, third class specialist in the headquarters department of the Fourth Field Artillery at Fort Bragg, N.C.; James J. Byrne and Miss Margaret P. Byrne, both of this city.  Surviving also are three grandchildren and three brothers, Martin McInerney of this city, Michael of Syracuse and Lott of Ireland and several nieces and nephews.  Funeral services are to be held from the family home in Adelaide street at 9 o'clock Wednesday morning and from St. Paul's church at 9:30.  The pastor, Rev. Father Charles M. Coveney will officiate. The body will rest in Mt. Hope chapel awaiting burial in the spring in St. Paul's cemetery [Norwich, NY].

Death Notices

Chenango Union, February 4, 1975

SYMONDS:  In South Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], Jan. 27th, Sarah A., wife of Geo. Symonds, aged 59 years.

SHERMAN:  In Sherburne [Chenango Co., NY], Jan. 22d, Martha [Sherman], daughter of E.J. and M.L. Sherman.  Aged 22 months, 11 days.

WEBB:  At the home of her brother-in-law, G.T. Knapp at Lyon Brook [Chenango Co., NY], Oct. 2, 1874, Julia F. Webb, aged 49 years, 8 months, 21 days.

WEBB:  At the home of his son, B.L. Webb of Waterville [Oneida Co., NY], Jan. 22, Mr. George K. Webb, aged 56 years, 1 month, 3 days, formerly of King Settlement [Chenango Co., NY]

PRESTON:  In Lincklaen [Chenango Co., NY], Dec. 28, 1874 of scarlet fever, Burtie [Preston], aged 2 years, 8 days.
In Lincklaen, Dec. 29th, Amelia [Preston], aged 10 years, 10 months, 15 days.
In Lincklaen, Jan. 10th, Eveline [Preston], aged 17 years.
Children of Corydon A. and Emerett Preston.

MAXSON:  In DeRuyter [Cortland Co., NY], Jan. 28th, Mr. Paul C. Maxson, aged 70 years, Formerly of Preston [Chenango Co., NY]

TAINTOR:  In Hartford, Cortland Co., Jan. 26th, Mr. Horace M. Taintor aged 28 years, and son of Erving Taintor of Oxford [Chenango Co., NY].

MEDBURY:  In Rochester [Monroe Co., NY], Jan. 19, 1875 Mr. J. Edgar Medbury, only son of Thomas Medbury.  Aged 23 years.

BARBER:  In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], Agnes [Barber], widow of the late Benjamin Barber, aged 80 years, 24 days.  She was Agnes Finn, born in Burlington, Otsego Co., Dec. 24 1794.  Her parents moved to Sherburne in her early childhood and in 1822 she married Benjamin Barber of Smyrna where they resided about 30 years before removing to Norwich.  A member of the Baptist church.