Obituaries (May 12)

Betsey Ann (Day) Brown

Utica Saturday Globe, October 1913

 

 

Betsey Ann (Day) Brown

1829 - 1913

Norwich [Chenango Co., NY]:  At the home of her daughter, Mrs. John D. Burrell, on West Main street, Saturday evening occurred the death of Betsey Ann Brown, widow of Eleazer A. Brown, aged 84.  The deceased was a native of Norwich and was born August 24, 1829, the daughter of Jahaziel and Betsey Day. Excepting four years spent in Connecticut, she had resided in Norwich all of her long life.  Until 30 years ago her home was on a farm east of the village.  On leaving the farm home she went to Connecticut and returning took up her residence in the village.  In 1847 she married Eleazer A. Brown, whose death occurred about 25 years ago. She is survived by four sons, Frank E. Brown, of Mitchell, S.D.; Harvey J. Brown, of Passaic, N.J.; Joseph E. Brown of Elmira, and Fred A. Brown, of Norwich, and by a daughter, Mrs. John D. Burrell, of Norwich.  Since 20 years of age Mrs. Brown had been a faithful member of the Broad Street Methodist Church and was a woman revered in all the relations of life.  Funeral services were held from the residence Tuesday afternoon, Rev. A.R. Burke officiating.  The bearers were:  Nes Peterson, Merton G. Ferris, M.D. Aldrich and W.D.Southworth. Burial was made in Mount Hope Cemetery [Norwich, NY].

 

Henry M. Sayles

Chenango Union, July 22, 1897

Kirk [Chenango Co., NY]:  Died, at his residence upon the Sidney Hayward farm, July 14, 1897, Henry M. Sayles, aged 30 years.  Mr. Sayles was born in the town of Norwich [Chenango Co., NY^], November 24, 1866, and was the only child of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Mathewson Sayles, who survive him.  Besides his parents he leaves a companion and four little children, one son and three daughters, the youngest being only nine days old at her father's death.  Mr. Sayles had been sick three months and although his attending physician gave but little encouragement he continued to hope for the best, but was reconciled to whatever was in store for him.  His funeral which was held at his residence on Friday the 16th, was well attended.  The services were conducted by his pastor Elder Horton, of the Plymouth M.E. church of which the deceased was a member. The burial was at South Plymouth [Chenango Co., NY]

 

 Hannah (Townsend) Curtis

Chenango Union, July 29, 1897

Mrs. [Hannah] Curtis died of Bright's disease at the home of her son, Mr. Byron Curtis, Norwich, N.Y. [Chenango Co.] Saturday morning, July 24th in the seventy-second year of his age.  Mrs. Curtis was born in the town of Morris [Otsego Co., NY], where her parents Josiah Townsend and his wife Melinda Miller Townsend, settled at an early day, having moved from Massachusetts.  When a girl of fourteen she became a member of the Baptist church at Gilbertsville, and a few years later removed to South New Berlin [Chenango Co., NY], transferring her membership to the Baptist church of that place, where she continued an honored member until her death.  Fifty-one years ago she was united in marriage to Mr. Charles Curtis of Norwich, who survives her.  Besides a daughter who died in infancy, and one, Mrs. Amelia Powers, who died in Groton, N.Y., Mrs. Curtis is survived by eight children:  Mr. Charles Curtis and Mrs. Jay Curtis, of West Winfield, N.Y.; Mr. Byron Curtis and Mrs. George Curtis of Norwich; Mrs. William Curtis, of Gilbertsville; Mrs. Mary Keppel, wife of Rev. David Keppel, of Elmira; Mrs. Emma P. Van, wife of Dr. A.T. Van, of Canastota, and Mrs. Addie E. Burnham, wife of Mr. D.C. Burnham, of Mansfield, Pa., a brother, Mr. Eleazer O. Townsend of Windsor, N.Y., and two sisters, Mrs. Lydia P. Armour, Morrisville, N.Y., and Mrs. Sarah Hodge of Scranton, Pa., also survive her.  All of these, excepting Mrs. Hodges were present at the funeral which was held at the home of Mr. Byron Curtis, Tuesday, July 27th, five of the sons and a son-in-law acting as bearers and another son-in-law, Rev. D. Keppel, PhD, conducting the services.  The interment was at South New Berlin, where she sleeps among her kindred, in sight of the old Baptist Chruch where she worshipped so long. 

Phoebe Rebecca (Bosworth) Heady

Chenango Union, July 22, 1897

Phoebe Rebecca Bosworth was born in the town of Pharsalia [Chenango Co., NY] on October 20th 1831.  She was one of ten children of George and Prudence Bosworth of whose large family only one now survives.  She lived in Pharsalia until 1851, when she was married to Mr. Daniel Murray Heady and went to reside in South Plymouth [Chenango Co., NY], where her home remained until her death.  Four children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Heady, one of whom died in infancy.  Those surviving are:  Duane, who resides at South Plymouth; Elmore, of Binghamton; Estelle, wife of Mr. Asa Aldrich of North Norwich.  Mrs. Heady was a woman of amiable and cheerful disposition and of excellent business quality, and for 46 years proved a true helpmate to him, who now mourns her loss. She had a sympathetic heart, and none who were in need appealed to her for help in vain.  With her husband, the deceased was a very regular attendant at the M.E. church at Preston, and their musical talents have been gratuitously employed in the praise portion of the public services there for 30 years.  For several years past Mr. Heady was a valuable teacher in the Sunday school, and took a deep interest in everything pertaining to the prosperity of the church.  She was stricken with sickness on August 17, 1896, and despite all that kind hands could do to help her, she gradually sank, and her immortal spirit left its house of clay on July 5th, 1897.  Having experienced salvation through the blood of the cross, she was ready to go "Though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for thou art with me, Thy rod, Thy staff, they comfort me."  These are the words in which she expressed the strength of her confidence in God.  Her mortal remains were laid away in the cemetery opposite her late home on July 8th, in the presence of large numbers of sorrowing friends.