Obituaries (April 4)

Albert C. Nichols

Utica Saturday Globe, December 1910

 

 

Albert Nichols

1852 - 1910

Norwich [Chenango Co., NY]:  At the Binghamton State Hospital, where he had been for treatment for the past four weeks, suffering with Bright's disease, on Wednesday evening, December 21, occurred the death of Albert C. Nichols, a well-known resident and business man of this village, aged 58.  Mr. Nichols was born in Watertown [Jefferson County, NY], September 7, 1852, and was a son of Mr. and Mrs. J.S. Nichols.  On October 29, 1871, he married Frances Elizabeth Whiting, of that city, and about 15 years ago they came to Norwich to reside.  Mr. Nichols was an expert painter and decorator and had followed that business since residing here.  For the past year or two he conducted a paint store on East Park place, until his health failed and he was obliged to give up the business.  He is survived by his wife, and one daughter, Mrs. Mabel Virgil, of this village.  he also leaves a brother, Jerome Nichols, of Chicago, and three sisters, Mrs. Carrie Stevens and Mrs. Alice Rouse, of Antioch, Cal. and Mrs. Frances Barber, foo Gouverneur, N.Y.  The remains were brought to his home on Front street Thursday afternoon and the funeral was held from the Broad Street M.E.Chruch, of which the deceased was a member, at 2 o'clock Sunday afternoon, Rev. M.D. Fuller officiating.  The remains were placed in the vault at Mount Hope [Norwich, NY] awaiting burial. 

Delia L. (Benton) Hyde

Afton Enterprise, July 16, 1914

The death of Mrs. Delia L. Hyde occurred on Monday evening at about six o'clock.  About eight years ago she suffered from a shock and had been in poor health ever since.  About seven weeks ago she had another shock and gradually failed until the end came Monday evening. She was the daughter of Ansel Benton and Cornelia Wicks Benton and was born in Afton, Feb. 15, 1844, and had lived here all her life.  On May 6, 1863 she was married to Mr. Albert C. Hyde whose death occurred Jan. 20th, 1905.  She is survived by one son, Burt B. Hyde of this village. The funeral will be held from the house at 2 o'clock Thursday afternoon, Rev. A.D. Colson of Binghamton officiating.  Burial wil be in Glenwood cemetery [Afton, NY].

 

William E. Hyde

Afton Enterprise, October 27, 1914

William E. Hyde of tis village [Afton, Chenango Co., NY] died in the hospital at Troy, N.Y. on Wednesday, Oct. 21, 1914.  He has been ailing for some time and finally went to the hospital at Troy which institution he entered Sunday the 18th.  On Tuesday he was operated on but survived only until the following day.  Funeral service was held at the home of his son, Arthur Hyde in Troy, after which the body was brought here for interment, and further service was held Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock, Rev. I.L. Bronson, of the M.E. Church, of which Mr. Hyde was a member, preaching the sermon.  Besides his son, Arthur Hyde, and daughter, Mrs. Irene Hyde Childs he is survived by a number of other relatives.  Mr. Hyde was born in Afton, May 30th, 1844 and has always made this town his home.

Atwood Hyde

Oxford Review-Times, November 19, 1915

Atwood Hyde died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Alanson Minor in Coventryville [Chenango Co., NY], Friday.  The remains were brought to Afton Monday, burial being in Glenwood cemetery.  The masons had charge of the services at the grave.  Mr. Hyde was a lifelong resident of this place [Afton, Chenango Co., NY].

Charles A. Hyde

Afton Enterprise, October 19, 1950

Charles A. Hyde, 64, of Afton R.D.1 [Chenango Co., NY], died Saturday afternoon at his home.  He is survived by three sisters, the Misses Myrtha E. and Mildred W. Hyde and Mrs. Ruth Sickler all of Afton; three nephews, Edwin W. Sickler of Harpursville, Franklin P. Sickler of Masonville and Samuel H. Sickler of Afton.  Funeral services were held at his home Afton R.D.1, Tuesday at 2 p.m..  The Rev. Alwin S. TenPas officiated.  Burial was in Ninevah [Broome Co., NY].

Samuel Scofield

Chenango Union, June 29, 1882

Samuel Scofield an old resident of this town and Masonville [Delaware Co., NY], died at the residence of his son Augustus Scofield, in Coventry [Chenango Co., NY], last week, aged 76.  Mr. Scofield was well known in this locality, being at one time landlord of the hotel in Masonville, and was exceedingly popular amongst all classes.  He was supervisor of the town of Masonville for a number of years.  Since the death of his wife, a few years since, his reason has gradually ebbed away, until, at the time of his death, he was but a wreck of one of the shrewdest and best business men this locality has ever produced. The funeral was held Wednesday last, and the interment made in the cemetery at Bennettsville - Republican.

Death Notices

Chenango Union, July 10, 1890

EDMONDS:  In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY], July 3, 1890, Mr. Stephen Edmonds, aged 82 years.

THOMPSON:  In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], June 30, 1890, Mrs. Jane Thompson, aged 70 years.

THOMPSON:  In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], July 6, 1890, Sarah J. [Thompson], wife of David Thompson, aged 32 years.

MILLS:  At Lyon Brook, Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], July 4, 1890, Maria L. [Mills], wife of Hiram Mills, aged 52 years.

ALDRICH:  At the residence of his father, A.C. Aldrich, in North Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], July 6, 1890, Dr. Ivan K. Aldrich, recently of Smyrna [Chenango Co., NY], in the 27th year of his age.

PARKER:  Suddenly, in Greene [Chenango Co., NY], July 5, 1890, Emily B. [Parker] wife of Merritt S. Parker, Esq. aged 61 years.  Interment in Mt. Hope cemetery, Norwich.