Edith J. (Wells) Crandall
Utica Saturday Globe, September 1913
Edith J. (Wells) Crandall
1888 - 1913
Norwich [Chenango Co., NY]: Edith J. Wells, wife of Albert Crandall, who died last week at her home in Elm Grove, near Morris, Otsego county, aged 25, was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. B.F. Wells. She was born in Guilford [Chenango Co., NY] June 12, 1888. Several years of her girlhood had been spent in Norwich while a student in the High School. She graduated from the teachers' training class in 1909 and taught school for a number of terms at Laurens, Otsego county. She was a member of the Calvary Baptist Church and actively interested in its work. In February 1910 she married Albert Crandall, of Morris, who with one little son, Hobart, survives her. She is also survived by her mother, Mrs. Ada Wells, of Morris; by two sisters, Mrs. Charles H. Hunt, of Norwich, and Miss Bessie Wells, of Morris; also by three brothers, Leon Wells, of New Berlin; Jay Wells, of Morris, and Clifford Wells, of Norwich. Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon from her late home at Elm Grove. Her untimely death is mourned by many relatives and friends.
Cyrus VanValkenburg
Bainbridge Republican, May 31, 1917
The remains of Cyrus VanValkenburg who had been an inmate of the county house at Preston [Chenango Co., NY] were brought to Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY] Thursday of last week by County Superintendent of the Poor Frank Quinn and undertaker Benedict of Sherburne, and placed in Green Lawn cemetery [Bainbridge, NY].
Dr. Alvin C. Hazard
Chenango Union, June 24, 1897
At the recent meeting of the Chenango County Medical Society, after the session had been called to order by President Burgess and the minutes of the previous meeting read the following memorial upon the death of Dr. Alvin C. Hazard, was presented by Dr. S.M. Hand, of this village [Norwich, Chenanog Co., NY], who was appointed for that purpose by the society.
Since we closed our last, annual deliberations, a respected practitioner and a member of our society has yielded to the inevitable stroke of fate, by which we are reminded as well in our corporate as in our individual capacity that we are not exempted from the common lot of man. It is my sad duty to announce to you formally the death of Dr. Alvin C. Hazard. No one had anticipated so speedy an end to his life until very near its close. So full of vigor--so redolent of health it seemed as if he would have borne for yet many years the assaults of sickness. If it is my place to eulogize him in this memorial I may say that in my long acquaintance with him of more than thirty years I entertained a high respect for his manly character which left its impression on all he said or touched. he was zealous in what he believed to be right and yet kind and gentlemanly to those who differed from him in views. He expressed his opinions of men and measures freely and readily listened to men who believed differently. His life had been filled up with usefulness and included those qualities which endeared him not only to his professional brethren but to the entire community in which he lived. We cannot fail to cherish the recollection of his manly and social virtues--his dignified and courteous demeanor, the pleasure imparted by his presence, and the interest he manifested in the sanitary welfare of the community. It is therefore due to our society--to the memory of our deceased associate, and for information to those who are to come after us, to place upon records a brief account of his life and professional character.
Dr. Alvin C. Hazard was born near Great Bend, Pa., June 21, 1838. Like many others who have risen to eminence and distinction in the medical profession, he had not the advantage of an extended classical education, but had the opportunity of obtaining the usual common school education and subsequently the privilege of attending an academic school about the same length of time, his boyhood being spent in laboring on the farm. In 1860 he entered the office of Dr. E.A. Wilmot, of Great Bend, for the study of medicine. In 1863 he became an employee in the union army and served in the U.S. Railroad Medical department as assistant surgeon for two years--one year in charge of the military railroad hospital at Alexandria, Va. The duties involved in this position he performed with honor to himself and the entire satisfaction of all concerned. At the close of the war he returned to his home near West Bend, but unwilling to remain idle or to resume his labors on the farm, he resolved to commence the practice of medicine and located at South New Berlin [Chenango Co., NY] is 1865. Pecuniary circumstances did not favor a complete course to graduation from a medical college, but he was honorably licensed by the county Medical Society in May of that year and practiced his profession there until 1871, when he removed to New Berlin. From that time his course has been onward and each succeeding year has added to his reputation and brought him an extensive business with numerous patients who were desirous to avail themselves of his skill. Dr. Hazard's disposition was cheerful and genial and he readily imparted this spirit to all about him. His presence and manner in the sick room always inspired hope because he showed a true interest and sympathy in the welfare of his patient. In politics Dr. Hazard was a Republican. He was supervisor of his town in 1860 and was elected to the office of sheriff in 1879. He was a member of the Chenango Medical Society. In March 1858 he married Angeline D. Sage, of South New Berlin, who died [April] 11, 1872. He married again January 8, 1873 to Adelaide Briggs, of New Berlin. His second wife and three children survive him. He died April 19, 1897, of Chronic Bright's disease of the kidneys aged 58 years and 10 months. He was attended by his medical friends but did not expect recovery by their kindly ministrations. His funeral was attended at his late residence April 23. The members of the Chenango Medical Society attended his funeral in a body. A large concourse of people from the surrounding towns were present to offer respect in these last sad rites to the departed and sympathy with the afflicted.
Death Notices
Chenango Union, March 18, 1875
HOLMES: At the residence of Roswell Curtiss, in Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on March 3, Mrs. Clarissa Hale [Holmes], widow of the late John T. Holmes, age 59.
ROSS: In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], March 11, Mrs. Josephine Ross, widow of the late Charles Ross, aged 37. Buried in Cleveland, Ohio.
MITCHEL: In Providence, R.I. Mar. 16, Fannie [Mitchel] wife of Dr. John W. Mitchel.
KING: In king Settlement [Chenango Co., NY]Mar. 14, Mr. Jeremiah King. Aged 75 years.
SEELEY: In Preston [Chenango Co., NY], Mar. 14, 1875 Clara E. [Seeley], daughter of Harry Seeley. Aged 3 years.
BOWEN: In Mt. Upton [Chenango Co., NY], Feb. 13th, Mrs. Eva Cornwell Bowen, age 21.
BOWEN: In Mt. Upton [Chenango Co., NY], Feb. 18, of scarlet fever; Lee [Bowen] aged 5, Feb. 2; Lanty [Bowen], aged 3 years. Children of Mr. and Mrs. Seth Bowen.
KELLEY: In Lincklaen [Chenango Co., NY], Feb. 28, Mrs. Ellen M. Kelley, aged 48 years.
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