Obituaries (May 4)

William D. Estabrook

Utica Saturday Globe, August 1913

 

 

William D. Estabrook

August 1913

Norwich [Chenango Co., NY]:  By the death of William D. Estabrook, which occurred at his residence on Henry street last week, the Ontario & Western Railway lost one of the best known and most capable conductors in its service. The deceased was 49 years old and had been a resident of Norwich for over 20 years.  His health had been failing for several years.  The deceased was a son of Joseph and Emily Estabrook and was born in Coventry [Chenango Co., NY] July 5, 1864.  On December 27, 1883, he married Miss Nellie Boss, of Deansboro. Besides his wife, he is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Floyd Westover, of Norwich; also his mother, Mrs. Joseph Estabrook, of Oxford, and three sisters, Mrs. Jesse Pike, of North Norwich; Mrs. C. Sherwood, of Oxford, and Mrs. E. Lee Perry, of Bethany, W. Va.  Funeral services were held from the residence on Sunday, afternoon at 2 o'clock and were in charge of the local Order of Railroad Conductors.  Rev. A. R. Burke pastor of the Broad Street M.E. Church, officiated.

 

Winfield H. Sheldon

Afton Enterprise, December 3, 1914

Otego [Otsego Co., NY]:  This place was greatly shocked to learn of the sudden death of W.H. Sheldon this Sunday morning of heart disease and indigestion.  He had been sick but a few days and was not considered dangerously ill.  He leaves a wife, one son and four daughters to mourn his loss.  The funeral will be held on Tuesday, Dec. 1.  The deceased was 69 years old.

 

Frank C. Pearsall

Afton Enterprise, December 3, 1914

In Unadilla [Otsego Co., NY] at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Burt Judson, Saturday Nov. 21st, occurred the death of Frank C. Pearsall.  Mr. Pearsall was born in Coventryville [Chenango Co., NY], Jan. 22, 1839 on the farm where he has since resided, and was the only son of Hon. Charles Pearsall and Polly J. Waters. In 1862 he united with the First Congregational church of Coventryville, of which he has since been a faithful and consistent member.  He was leader of the choir for many years and a teacher in the Sunday School.  He was a man highly esteemed, a true friend and kind neighbor.  He will be greatly missed by all, but the loss will fall heaviest on his wife, Frances Minor, who for over 50 years has helped to make their home one of the most pleasant and hospitable homes in the town. A few weeks ago Mr. Pearsall was compelled to give up his farm work on account of failing health, and three weeks ago he and Mrs. Pearsall went to Unadilla to spend the winter with their only child, Mrs. J. Burt Judson. The funeral was held at the church here Tuesday p.m. at one o'clock and service was conducted by his pastor, Rev. J.H. Houston.  Burial was in the family plot in the cemetery.

 

Freelove V. (Aldrich) Hinman

Afton Enterprise, December 10, 1914

The death of Mrs. Freelove V. Hinman occurred at the home of her son, W.A. Hinman in this village [Afton, Chenango Co., NY] Friday morning, Dec. 5, 1914.  Mrs. Hinman whose maiden name was Aldrich was born in the town of Morris, Otsego county., August 31, 1822.  She was married when about 20 years of age to Amos Perry of Morris.  His death occurred in 1850, and both of their children, two daughters Frances and Cynthia, have since also died.  In 1852 she married Harvey Hinman and about nine years later, that is, in 1863, they moved to Afton where they lived until death called them, Mr. Hinman's death having occurred eleven years ago last October.  Two children survive her, Mr. W. A. Hinman and Mrs. Chas. Guy, both of Afton.  Mrs. Hinman was a member of the Episcopal church and the funeral sermon was preached by Rev. Wilson Tanner, of New Berlin, a former rector of St. Ann's church of this village.  The pall bearers were Henry, Levi and Charles Church, Wayland Guy, R.G. Hill and E.D. Sheldon.  Interment was in Glenwood cemetery [Afton, NY].

Caroline A (Rusli) Scott

Afton Enterprise, December 10, 1914

Mrs. Caroline A. Scott, widow of the late Benedict Scott, died at her home on the East Side of the river, a short distance North of Afton, on Tuesday evening, December 1, 1914 at seven o'clock, after a lingering and severe illness, at the age of seventy-five years.  Mrs. Scott was a faithful and devout Christian, a member of the Presbyterian church, and was fully prepared when the call came to her to enter into rest.  Her maiden name was Rusli, she and her husband were both born in Switzerland coming to America when she was 20 years of age. They lived near Deposit, N.Y., until the death of Mr. Scott which occurred fourteen years ago, soon after which she came to Afton, where she and her devoted daughter, Miss Lucy have since resided together, their home recently being in the part of the house of her son, Frank.  Mrs. Scott has the remarkable record as a mother, of having borne and reared to a useful manhood and womanhood, nine children, three sons and six daughters, all of whom are married except one, and all of whom survive her and all of whom were present at her bedside when she passed away and present at her funeral.  There are also a number of grandchildren.  The names of her children are as follows:  Frank, Carl and Benedict Scott, Mrs. Alice Curtis, Mrs. Lena McCarter, Mrs. Nettie Gifford, Mrs. Flora Daniels, Mrs. Rose Macauley, and Miss Lucy M. Scott.  The funeral service was held at the home on Friday afternoon, December 4th, and was conducted by her pastor, Dr. John J. Francis of the Afton Presbyterian church, assisted by Rev. C.O. Fuller pastor of the Baptist church, after which she was tenderly laid beside her husband in Glenwood cemetery [Afton, Chenango Co., NY]

Death Notices

Chenango Union, March 11, 1875

NORRIS:  In Preston [Chenango Co., NY], Mar. 7th, Mrs. Abigail Norris, aged 74 years.

TURNER:  In Pitcher (North) [Chenango Co., NY], March 1, 1875, Mrs. Joseph Turner, aged 70 years.

GRANNIS:  In Preston [Chenango Co., NY[, Mar. 5th, Mr Edward C. Grannis, aged 63 years.

FISH:  In Sherburne [Chenango Co., NY], Feb. 27th, at the home of his son, Dr. M.H. Fish, Mr. Almanzo D. Fish formerly of Cedarville, N.Y. [Herkimer Co., NY] age 61 years.

JENKS:  In New Berlin [Chenango Co., NY], March 1st, 1875, Mr. Henry Jenks, aged 69 years.

PECK:  In Franklin, N.Y. [Delaware Co.], Feb. 28, Carrie M. [Peck] daughter of F.F. and Maria Peck of Greene [Chenango Co., NY], aged 15 years.