Obituaries (May 1)

James A. Fenton

Utica Saturday Globe, August 1913

 

Jame Fenton

1838 - 1913

Norwich [Chenango Co., NY]:  At the home of his son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. H.V. Tier, on West Hill, last week, occurred the death of James A. Fenton, aged 75.  He had been ill for several months.  The deceased was born in the town of Butternuts, Otsego county, December 23, 1838.  He married Miss Elizabeth Jones, of Clayville in 1862 and since her death at East Hamilton about 17 years ago had spent much of his time with his children, having resided in Norwich for several years. For over 25 years Mr. Fenton followed the occupation of polisher working in the scythe factory of D.J. Millard at Clayville and for the Gould Manufacturing company, of Seneca Manufacturing Company, of Seneca Falls, makers of flat irons and pumps, and he became an expert in his line.  Mr. Fenton was a veteran of the civil war, serving 18 months in the united States Navy and at the time of his discharge was attached to the battleship Vincennes. He was with Gen Farragut's forces at the battle of Mobile bay.  He was formerly a member of Cross Post, GA.R., of Seneca Falls. The deceased is survived by two daughters, Mrs. H.V. Tier and Mrs. Frank Fenton, of Norwich, and two sons, James R. of Pennfield and H.V.N. Fenton, of Los Angeles, Cal.  He also leaves one brother, Norman F. Fenton, of Rochester. The funeral services were held Sunday afternoon.  Rev. H .W. Foreman officiating.  Monday the remains were taken to Hubbardsville for burial in the family plot.

 

Almon  J. Sage

Chenango Union, June 10, 1897

Almon J. Sage, formerly of New Berlin [Chenango Co., NY], but for several months past the superintendent of the Norwich Product company, in this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], died Thursday morning of last week, after an illness of a little more than a week.  He was an enterprising, hard working young man, and in his short residence here had won the confidence and respect of all who came in contact with him.  He was a son of Jay Sage of New Berlin and the burial was from the residence of his parents.

  

Utica Semi-Weekly Herald, June 4, 1897

Almon J. Sage, a highly respected young man of this place [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], died at his rooms on East Main street this morning at 8 o'clock.  About ten days ago he was taken with typhoid fever and soon this terrible disease had its fatal effect.  Mr. Sage was about 37 years of age and had been in this village but a few months.  He held a responsible position as superintendent of the Norwich powder company.  The remains were taken to his father's home in South New Berlin today, and the funeral will probably be held from there Sunday.

 

Harriet C. (Fisher) Fulton

Chenango Union, June 10, 1897

Mrs. Harriet C. Fulton, widow of the late Dr. S.J. Fulton, died at her late residence on Henry street [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], on Sunday evening last.  She had been an invalid for years and had suffered greatly, but her trials were always borne with remarkable Christian fortitude and an unquestioned faith that she was in the care of Him who doeth all things well.  Death left a pain racked body, but it released a pure white spirit, which through all the weary months and years has never questioned the love and wisdom of the Divine Master, and her abiding faith in that love obliterated from her face, cold in death, the trace of harrowing pain and in its stead left a calm, sweet repose, typical of the joy with which her immortal spirit has taken flight to its heavenly home.  Harriet C. Fisher was born December 14, 1826, at Wharton, Leicestershire, England, and came to this country with her parents when she was seven years of age.  Her education was obtained at the seminary at Norwalk, Ohio, and she afterward engaged in teaching, being one of the teachers at a preparatory school connected with the University of Michigan, at Tecumseh, Michigan.  It was at Tecumseh that she met Dr. S.J. Fulton, whom she married January 26, 1853.  They were located at Ann Arbor, and Tecumseh, Mich., and Toledo, Ohio, and in 1876 came to Norwich where their home has since been.  Four children were born to them:  William J. died in childhood; Fred I., who was a physician in Norwich and gave promise of a successful career, but who died in 1889; Miss Ella l . Fulton, the only daughter, who has been a successful teacher in the Norwich schools for several years, and Rev. Charles A. Fulton, of Detroit, are the only surviving children.  Dr. S.J. Fulton, the husband, died on December 6, 1896, just six months before the death of his wife. The funeral services were held from her late home Tuesday afternoon, Rev. Sylvester Burnham, of Hamilton, and Rev. R.N. Martin, officiating.  Mrs. Fulton was a member of the Baptist church in this village and as long as her health would permit was an earnest worker in all branches of the church. She was devoted to her husband and children and was true in all her relations of life. Her memory will be cherished by the bereaved family circle, and by a very large circle of friends who knew her beautiful character.

Charlton Phillips

Chenango Union, June 3, 1897

Mr. Charlton Phillips, a prominent citizen of Guilford [Chenango Co., NY], died on Wednesday after long and intense suffering.  His funeral sermon was preached on Saturday, May 29, by Rev. W.T. Blair of Mt. Upton. The large audience which filled the spacious house and yard was a token of the high appreciation in which he was held.  A life patterned after the Golden Rule is a fairer monument than marble or granite.  Mr. Phillips chose his minister and his bearers, nephews and nearest of kin.  Mr. and Mrs. Sylvanus Shumway and Mr. and Mrs. Clark Shumway of Stockbridge, and Mr. Charles Shumway of Oneida, were present, and friends from the surrounding towns, for Mr. Phillips was widely and favorably known and will be missed.

Chenango Union, June 10, 1897

On Wednesday last at 1 P.M. at his home near Guilford Centre [Chenango Co., NY], occurred the death of Charlton Phillips.  It is no exaggeration to say that in the death of Mr. Phillips, one of the best opponents of the farming and business interests of this town, passed away, and that Guilford lost a citizen who was representative in the peculiar sense that he exemplified the solid, enduring elements of character and citizenship in every essential particular.  A successful farmer, a careful and conscientious custodian of every public trust committed to his hands; a man who in every phase of his family relation commanded the deepest and most affectionate regard; a steadfast and faithful friend and neighbor.  In all these respects and more, but he made for himself a place in the esteem of the community that in life was an ever increasing evidence of his worth, and in death an enviable and freely attested tribute to his memory.  Mr. Phillips had been in failing health for some years, his disease being an organic affection of the heart.   The sufferings incident to his illness which were at times intense, were borne with the calmness and fortitude which were an element of his nature and characteristic of the manner in which he met all the trials and vicissitudes of life.  He was born upon the farm upon which the whole of his useful and busy life was spent, April 20, 1833, making him at the time of his death 64 years, 1 month and 6 days old.  The farm which he inherited from his father Aseph Phillips, who occupied it fifty-four years, had previously been owned by his paternal grandfather, Sylvester Phillips, and also by his maternal grandfather, Silas Holt, being an exceptional instance of a farm remaining for so long a time in the possession of one family.  He was married March 9, 1858, to Jerusha Mathewson, of Guilford who survives him.  He also leaves two daughters, Mrs. Charles Mickle, whose husband now carries on the farm, and the wife of  Murrey Odell, whose home is the well known Godfrey place but a short distance away.  Mr. Phillips was in politics a Democrat, and in 1892 represented the town in the board of supervisors, making a record as a careful, capable and efficient officer.  He is also survived by two sisters, Mrs. Sylvanus Shumway, Stockbridge, who with her husband assisted in caring for the deceased during the last weeks of his illness, and Mrs. Cady, who resides at a distance and was unable to be present at the funeral.  The funeral occurred from the house on Saturday at 1 P.M., Rev. W.T. Blair of this place officiating, and in this nearly always sure indications of the respect and affection in which a person's memory is held, the large and sympathetic gathering of people from miles around was an unmistakable evidence of their sympathy with the bereaved and regard for the departed.  Six nephews of the deceased acted as bearers as follows:  Charles Shumway, of Oneida, Clark Shumway, of Stockbridge, John A. Parker, O.B. Parker, Henry Parker, Clement Mathewson.  Other relatives from away not already mentioned were Wm. Miller and wife, Mrs. Phillip Mathewson, East Guilford, Sylvester Phillips and wife, Mrs. Clark Shumway, Stockbridge, Simon Mickle and wife, Eugene Smith and wife, Joshua and Joseph Winsor, Norwich.  The burial was in the Godfrey cemetery near his home, where already lie the remains of the father and mother of Mr. Phillips.  The body was placed in a stone vault, hermetically sealed typical of a character as carefully builded and as enduring, the like of which is a blessing to the world and will not cease to influence it for good while time shall last--Mt. Upton Department, Gilbertsville Journal.  The Journal is in error regarding Mr. Phillips politics, he having been elected supervisor by the Republicans.