Obituaries (June 2)

Annice G. (Belden) Elliott

Utica Saturday Globe, February 1914

 

Annice G. (Belden) Elliott

1830 - 1914

Norwich [Chenango Co., NY]:  At the home of her son, Edward J. Elliott, on Gold street, Monday morning, occurred the death of Annice G. Elliott, wife of Cyrus Ellitot, aged 83.  The deceased was the daughter of Daniel D. and Polly Belden and was born in Norwich April 19, 1830.  On August 27, 1849, she married Cyrus Elliott and during the next 25 years they made their residence in Greene and Plymouth before coming to Norwich in 1874.  For the past 27 years Mrs. Elliott had made her home with her son, Edward J. Elliott. She was a woman highly esteemed by all who enjoyed her acquaintance and by her amiable qualities had formed many warm friendships.  Besides her husband, Cyrus Elliott, the deceased is survived by two sons, Edward J. and Orrin Elliott, both residents of Norwich.  Funeral services were held from the home of her son Wednesday afternoon, Rev. Alexander Fraser, pastor of Calvary Baptist church, officiating.

 

Richard B. Dimock

Chenango Union, March 24, 1892

Richard B. Dimock, who died at New Berlin [Chenango Co., NY], March 14th, 1892, was born in Burlington, Otsego county, October 21st 1814.  His early life was devoted to farming, from which occupation he went into a clerkship in the store of his uncle, in Burlington.  He afterwards was in the employ of Dorr Russel, who conducted a mercantile business in the same place, and still later, had charge of the store owned by Mrs. Babcock, the mother-in-law of the late David Avery, who was for a long time clerk of Otsego county.  Mr. Dimock was for many years justice of the Peace and Postmaster in the town of Burlington.  He was held in high esteem by all who knew him.  In 1867 he moved to New Berlin, where he became associated with his son-in-law, Hon. Truman L. Matteson, in general merchandise, and the firm of Dimock & Matterson was favorably known as an honorable and upright business firm in this village during their existence of nearly twenty years.  In 1885 Mr. Dimock went out of business.  He was appointed postmaster, under President Cleveland, and held the office for nearly four years. While living here he was called to various offices of trust by the people; was President of the Board of Trustees of this village for a number of terms.  Served as justice of the Peace for the town and also as Police Justice.  In every public position to which he was called, he gave a faithful and conscientious attention to the discharge of its duties.  He leaves behind him a brother, Eli Dimock, M.D., residing in Dupont, Ohio, also two children, Mrs. T.L. Matterson and George Dimock, both of whom reside in this village.  Mr. Dimock will be missed by a large circle of friends whom he has made by his quiet and honorable life among us for the past quarter of a century.  His wife, Sarah Matterson, sister of O.F. Matterson, Esq., of this place, died about three years ago.--New Berlin Gazette.  Deceased was brother-in-law of Hon. W.F. Jenks of Norwich.

William Hiller

Chenango Union, September 4, 1884

HILLER:  In McDonough [Chenango Co., NY], on the morning of August 20th, 1884, Mr. William Hiller, aged 66 years and 25 days, after an illness of eleven days.

Mr. Hiller was born in Washington township, Dutchess County, N.Y., July 26, 1818, and came to McDonough with his father's family when eleven years of age, in 1829.  He was married to his first wife, Abiah S. Warren, daughter of Captain Oliver Warren, formerly of New Hampshire, May 8, 1842.  In the fall of 1848 he moved with his family to Richmond, Va.  Soon after there was a rush for the gold fields of California, then just discovered, and Mr.  Hiller with a company of other men purchased a ship at Richmond, and loading it with such supplies as was thought would meet a ready sale there, went on their "winding way" around Cape Horn to California, where they arrived in the fall of 1849.  He spent some three years there, working in the mines some, and at anything that promised a remuneration.  Having become satisfied with his labor in that field, he returned to his family in McDonough, where he became the owner of quite a large farm, which he worked successfully until it was sold a few years since.  Mr. Hiller was a man very much respected by his townsmen, and had held several offices of trust in the town, having been Town Clerk two years, and School Clerk twenty-nine years, and was Railroad Commissioner at the time of his death.  He was one of our very best citizens, and an excellent example for the young men to follow, always attending strictly to his own business.  By his untiring attention to business he acquired a good property as the fruit of his patient toil.  He leaves a widow by his second marriage, and two daughters, one of whom, Mrs. C.B. Dunning, is now settled in Washington Territory.  By his sudden demise, not only his family but community have met with a great loss.  But let us bow in submission to the will of the Divine Father, who only chastens for our profit.    A.O.W.

Justus Blackman

Chenango Union, July 20, 1870

BLACKMAN:  Justus Blackman, one of the oldest inhabitants of the town of Pharsalia [Chenango Co., NY], died on the 14th of last June, aged 80 years.

He was born in Andover, Conn.  Fifty years ago he came to this County, and settled in the town of Plymouth; he lived there until twenty-nine years ago, when the "dread monster" entered his home circle, and took therefrom the joy and companion of his bosom.  He then went to Pennsylvania, where he remained seven years, and then came to Pharsalia, where he has lived from that time until his death, with his daughter, Mrs. Marsh. Eleven years ago last January his hip was fractured by a fall, and he was helpless from that time and for the past year was not dressed, nor able to leave his bed; yet he bore all his suffering and affliction without a murmur, with all that fortitude that characterizes the true Christian, and has now gone to his long home, to meet friends gone before and to reap that reward which awaits the finally faithful.

Death Notices

Freeman's Journal, Cooperstown, NY, September 22, 1854

Died on the 26th ult., at the residence of her son, B. Dimock, in Burlington [Otsego Co., NY], Mrs. Polly Sena, relict of Timothy Dimock, Sen., deceased, aged 78 years.

Chenango American, Greene, NY, July 21, 1870

In Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY], on the 8th inst., Mr. Thomas L. Bingham, formerly of this town, aged 75 years.

In Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY], on the 13th, inst., Mrs. Harriet Dimock, formerly of Guilford, aged 53 years.

In East Greene [Chenango Co., NY], on the 16th inst., Harriet D. [Davis], wife of O.D. Davis, aged 55 years.

In Preston [Chenango Co., NY], on the 19th inst., Mr. Rufus Campbell, of this town, aged 53 years.

In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], suddenly, on the 18th inst., Mr. Owen Hickey, aged about 50 years.

In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], on the 10th inst., Mary L. [Bartle], wife of Levi Bartle, aged 47 years.

In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], on the 18th inst., Mrs. Lydia A. Mead, aged 68 years.