Obituaries (May 20)

John C. Sharpe

Utica Saturday Globe, November 1913

 

 

John C. Sharpe

1846- 1913

Norwich [Chenango Co., NY]:  John C. Sharpe, who died Tuesday afternoon, aged 67, was a son of Christopher and Cornelia Sharpe and was born in Smithville [Chenango Co., NY] September 16, 1846.  In 1871 he married Sarah Guinane, of Norwich. After residing here for 10 years they moved to Wichita, Kansas and later to Salt Lake City, where they made their home for over 20 years.  Three years ago Mr. Sharpe returned to Norwich and had since resided with his sister, Mrs. Julia Mallory.  He was an architect by profession and established himself in that business at each place he resided.  Surviving relatives are his wife, two daughters, Susie and Jennie Sharpe; two sons, Augustus and Arthur Sharpe, all of Bergen, N.J.; three sisters, Mrs. Julia Mallory, of Norwich; Mrs. Jesse Wood, of Oneonta; Mrs. Homer Beckwith, of St. Paris, Ohio; two brothers, James Sharpe, of California, and Fred Sharpe, of Omaha, Neb.

 

Harold VanTassell

Bainbridge Republican, July 5, 1917

The body of Harold [VanTassell], the nine year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Ernest VanTassell of Sidney [Delaware Co., NY], who mysteriously disappeared last week Thursday and was believed to have been drowned was recovered Tuesday afternoon from the Susquehanna river just this side of the D.&H. railroad bridge, two miles above Bainbridge.  Glen Heath of this village with his boat was assisting in the search for the body of Horace Phelps who disappeared form Sidney on Monday and which was believed to be in this locality.  With Mr. Heath was Frank Howe of Sidney, who discovered the boy's body near the shore and both of them removed it from the water.

 

Mrs. Frank Morse

Chenango Union, September 16, 1897

Mt. Upton [Chenango Co., NY]:  The sad news of the death of Mrs. Frank Morse has filled our village with gloom.  Her old friends were delighted when, only a short time ago, her husband purchased a home in the village.  So soon she has reached the eternal home.  She was a lovely woman, and has left a large circle of attached friends.  

 

Stanley Ryan

Afton Enterprise, April 22, 1915

A sad and fatal accident occurred last Friday afternoon in Coventryville [Chenango Co., NY].  Stanley [Ryan] the little four-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Hubert Ryan met death in a most painful manner, by falling into a pail of hot water which had been set on the floor.  He was so badly scalded that he lived but a short time.  He was a bright little fellow and the parents have the sympathy of all in their sad bereavement.

 

Ethel Carroll

Afton Enterprise, April 22, 1915

Little Ethel [Carroll], the four-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Carroll of Coventryville [Chenango Co., NY], was taken with an attack of acute appendicitis last Saturday and died Sunday.  The funeral was held Wednesday. The bereaved parents have the sympathy of the entire community.

 

Laura Lounsberry

Afton Enterprise, April 29, 1915

Church Hollow [Chenango Co., NY]:  The funeral of Laura Lounsberry was held from the home on Thursday at 1 p.m., Rev. J.G. Rice officiating clergyman.  The bearers were Clifford Porter, Julian Smith, Willie Leis, Leon Vanbuskirk.  Mrs. Crapser and Mrs. Hurlbert sang some beautiful selections.  Burial was at Nineveh [Delaware Co., NY].  Little Laura would have been four years old the twenty ninth of the present month and as she lay in her pure white garments surrounded by the beautiful flowers she looked indeed too pure for earth. She was a very bright child and a favorite of the whole family.  The parents and all the relatives have the sympathy of all in their bereavement.

"A little life closed,

A life God given;

A little bird flown

Upward to Heaven.

A little lamb lifted

Up to His breast;

A white rose gathered

To His heart pressed."