Obituaries (May 29)

Sarah Ann Fielding

Utica Saturday Globe, January 1914

 

 

Sarah Ann Fielding

1842 - 1914

Norwich [Chenango Co., NY]:  After an illness of only a few hours at her home on Adelaide street last week, occurred the death of Sarah Ann Fielding, widow of James Fielding, aged 72. The deceased was born at Hull, Yorkshire, Eng., September 23, 1842, coming to America more than 50 years ago.  She was married at Paterson, N.J., to James Fielding.  After residing in Elmira, Blossburg, Corning and Rochester, N.Y., and Stuart, Iowa, the family came to Norwich over 30 years ago.  Mr. Fielding was employed as a machinist in the N.Y., O.&W. Railway shops until his sudden death, March 6, 1896.  Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Peter Welch, of Norwich; Mrs. Joseph Greenall, of Paterson, N.J.; three sons, James K. Fielding, of Norwich; Charles Fielding, of College Point, N.Y.; and Arthur F. Fielding, of Norwich; also one brother, Thomas Knight, of Hull, Yorkshire, Eng.  Funeral services were held from the residence Saturday afternoon Rev. H. W. Foreman, rector of Emmanuel Church, officiating.

 

George R. Brown

1856 - 1934

George R. Brown, scion of one of the oldest families in Chenango county, died at the Brown farm home on the East River Road early Tuesday morning.  For more than 150 years the farm has been in the Brown family, and it is peculiarly fitting that the last surviving member of his generation should pass peacefully away amid the surroundings of his entire lifetime.  Mr. Brown was born in Pharsalia [Chenango Co., NY], March 2, 1856, the son of Henry  M . and Emily Wheeler Brown.  With his parents, he made his home with his maternal grandparents until he was seven years of age.  Benson Wheeler, his maternal grandfather, eventually went to the state assembly as representative of this district.  Later the Brown family moved back to the east river farm which had already been in the family for three generations and where the deceased was destined to spend 71 years of a useful and happy life.  Mr. brown's marriage to Miss Mary Coleson was a particularly happy union.  They continued their residence at the homestead, where Mrs. Brown died very suddenly in the summer of 1929.  The century-old farmhouse, which had been built in 1808 and which was believed to have been the oldest frame building standing in Chenango county, was destroyed by fire in February 1926.  Greatly as he grieved over the loss of the beautiful old home, Mr. Brown lost no time in erecting a beautiful and spacious home on the same site, which incorporated all of the best features of the old home with the conveniences of a city dwelling.  In all of its years of cultivation the fertile lands of the Brown farm knew no more skillful and efficient hand than that of George Brown, its last owner.  He was an apt farmer, advanced in his methods and alert in his crop treatments.  His neighbors knew him as a particularly good-hearted friend, willing to assist in actual labor or with his expert and experienced advice.  Surviving Mr. Brown are his foster-child, Mrs. Clarence Stillwell, who has always made her home with him.  Mrs. Stillwell's two children, Charles and Jean, and the following nephews and nieces; Will R. Brown of Chicago, Ray N. Brown of New York, Reed C. Brown of Jamaica, Emily and George Brown of Montana, and Mrs. Harry Skidmore of Norwich.  Funeral services will be held from the late home at 2 o'clock Thursday afternoon., the Rev. N.S. Boardman of Oxford officiating.  Interment will be made in Mt. Hope cemetery [Norwich, NY]

 

Walter Edward Burdick

1887 - 1917

After an illness of three weeks' duration, Walter Edward Burdick passed peacefully away at his home at East Norwich [Chenango Co., NY] shortly after 9 o'clock Thursday evening, September 27, aged 30 years.  Funeral services will be held form his late home at 2:30 o'clock Sunday afternoon Rev. R.L. Clark officiating and interment will be made at Mt. Hope cemetery.  Walter Edward Burdick was born in the town of Norwich May 19, 1887 the son of George H. and Clara M. Snow Burdick.  He had resided in the town and city of Norwich all his life, attending the local schools and making many friends.  For several years past he has conducted a grocery at East Norwich, May 30, 1917 he was united in marriage to Miss Mary Irving of this city who with his father, his brothers, Calvin G., Herbert J., and Paul A., and his sister Mrs. Rufus Wells survive him.  Mr. Burdick was a likeable young man, quiet in manner loyal to his friends and family. The sincere sympathy of the community is extended to the bereaved family.

 

Death Notices

Chenango Union, March 18, 1875

 

PURDY:  In Oneida, March 5, Willie B. [Purdy], son of Edward H. & Carrie E. Purdy, aged 8 years 6 months.

 

THOMPSON:  In Stockbridge, Madison Co., Feb. 9, Mrs. Clarissa Thompson, widow of the late Capt. James Thompson of this town [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], aged 83 years.

 

FRINK:  At the home of his son E.G. Frink at Cedar Lake, Iowa, March 2, 1875, Mr. Gilbert Frink, aged 68 years.  Formerly of Pharsalia [Chenango Co., NY].

 

PARRY:  In Utica [Oneida Co., NY], March 4, Mrs. Mary Jewell Parry, widow of the late Robert Drummond and wife of the Rev. Wm. Parry of New York City, aged 44 years 1 month 8 days, formerly of Smyrna [Chenango Co., NY].