Obituaries (May 16)

Horatio L. Wightman

Utica Saturday Globe, November 1913

 

 

Horatio J. Wightman

18959 - 1913

Norwich [Chenango Co., NY]:  Horatio L. Wightman, the well-known cattle dealer of Canasawacta street, who was so seriously injured in a fall on the night of October 23, died from his injuries at the Norwich Hospital yesterday afternoon.  At the time of the accident Mr. Wightman was on the way to the home of his brother, who resides in the lane off Mitchell street opposite the Yorkey tenement block.  In the darkness he could not see the open basement entrance to a barn standing close to the highway.  Walking into the opening he fell to the basement about 10 feet below.  Besides other serious injuries he was badly cut over the forehead and his nose was nearly cut off.  He was removed to the hospital, but in spite of the best medical aid his injuries resulted fatally.  The deceased was the son of Tracy and Rovilla Cole Wightman and was born in the town of Plymouth [Chenango Co., NY.  He was a resident of Preston for a number of years before coming to Norwich, about 30 years ago.  On November 5, 1901, at New Berlin, her married May K. Nagel, who survives.  He is also survived by four brothers, Adney H., Willis T. and --- Wightman, of Norwich, and --- Wightman, of Plymouth, and three sisters, Mrs. Victor Holl,  Mrs. Edward Burnham and Miss Ida Wightman, all residents of Syracuse.  Funeral services, were held from his home Wednesday afternoon.  Rev. Ray officiated.

 

Michael J. Allen

Afton Enterprise, January 28, 1915

The funeral of the late Michael J. Allen, aged 57, whose death occurred Friday, January 1, was held from his late place of residence at Mickle Bridge,N.Y., Jan. 4th, at 10 o'clock a.m., and was attended by a large number of friends and relatives, Rev. E.R.D. Briggs, pastor of the Methodist Episcopal church of Portlandville, officiating. The services consisted of prayer, scriptural reading and sermon.  The pastor's remarks were those of solace and consolation and dwelling to some length on the good and true Christian life of the deceased. The choir of Emmons church rendered two hymns:  "Shall We Meet," and "Just as I Am."  There were many floral tributes, showing the high esteem to which the deceased was held.  Following the services at the house, the remains were taken to Franklin [Delaware Co., NY] for interment in the Ouleout cemetery.  The services at the grave were in charge of the members of the Treadwell I.O.O.F., of which the deceased was a member.  Mr. Allen was a son of Mr. and Mrs. James Allen and he married Miss Emma Stilson of Treadwell who with three children:  Howard of North Mehoopany, Pa., Anna wife of Lincoln Epps of South Side, and Elmer, residing at home, survive.  He leaves also one brother, Herbert Allen of Afton.  Mr. Allen when a young man joined the Christian church at East Delhi and has always been a kind and loving husband and father and his many admirable qualities won him the esteem of all who knew him while his kindness of heart and willingness to lend a helping hand to others gained him many warm friends. 

 

Ida Wylie Pierce

Afton Enterprise, January 28, 1915

After an illness of but two weeks duration Mrs. Pierce died at her home on Sprint St. early last Thursday morning.  A severe attack of grippe combined with erysipelas seemed to baffle all efforts of physicians and friends from the very start and no human skill could stay the disease.  The funeral, which was private, was held from the house on Saturday afternoon and was attended by a large number of relatives.  In life her garden was always filled with flowers and at the last she was surrounded by many beautiful ones as silent witness of the love and esteem in which she was held by neighbors and frineds.  Interment was in Glenwood cemetery [Afton, Chenango Co., NY].  Ida Wylie the youngest daughter of Erastus and Mary Wylie, late of Coventry [Chenango Co., NY], was born in that place on the 5 of May 1857.  She was married in July of 1876 to Frank Pierce of Coventry, where the greater part of her life was spent.  In the spring of 1911 they moved to their present home and during the four years spent in town have made many warm friends.  Mrs. Pierce was a woman of sterling character, always a faithful wife, a loving mother and a kind neighbor.  She is survived by her husband and five sons, two sisters and one brother, all of whom  have the sympathy of the entire community.