Louis G. (Phelps) Curtis
Utica Saturday Globe, April 1914
Louis G. (Phelps) Curtis
1873 - 1914
Norwich [Chenango Co., NY]: Louis G. Curtis, the well-known lumber dealer, died at his home on Plymouth street Tuesday afternoon, aged 41. Deceased had been a man of rugged physique down to the past three years, during which he had gradually broken down. Mr. Curtis was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Milo S. Phelps, of Sidney [Delaware Co., NY]. His mother died when he was but 9 months old and he was taken by Mr. and Mrs. Louis Curtis of Norwich, and brought up as their son. He had resided here all of his life and for a number of years had engaged in cutting and marketing lumber, a portion of the time in partnership with others but recently on his own account. On September 28, 1899, he married Miss Carrie M. Hilsinger, of Sherburne, who with one son, Morrison, survives him. He is also survived by his father, Milo S. Phelps; a brother, Horace J. Phelps, and a sister, Lena M. Beals, all of Sidney. Funeral services were held from the home Thursday afternoon, Rev. Dr. Monk officiating.
Mary Lucretia (Bingham) Converse
Afton Enterprise, May 13, 1915
Walter Roe of Binghamton spent Saturday night at Arthur Hunt's. He was in town to make arrangements for the burial of his grandmother, Mrs. Rufus Converse, a former resident of this town [Coventry, NY] who died in Bridgeport, Conn. The body will be brought to Coventry for burial the first of this week.
Afton Enterprise, May 27, 1915
The remains of Lucretia Bingham, widow of the late Rufus Converse, were brought here [Coventry, Chenango Co., NY] for burial on Tuesday of last week from her late home in Springfield, Mass. Accompanying the remains were Edwin Converse and wife of Louisville, Kentucky, Eugene Converse and wife of Bridgeport, Conn., and Julia Converse of Springfield, Mass., another son, Fred Converse of Boston, Mass., was unable to come. A stepson and daughter, Frank Converse and Mrs. Mary Roe of Binghamton also survive., besides several grandchildren. Mrs. Converse was a resident of this town some twenty years since.
Harry Jamison
Afton Enterprise, May 13, 1915
North Afton [Chenango Co., NY]: Wm. Jamison, was called to Jamestown, N.Y. [Chautauqua Co.], last Tuesday by the news of the death of his son--Mr. Harry Jamison, whose death was due to heart disease. Mr. Jamison was an artist in the profession of training dogs, and his show was known all over the states.
Gertrude Trebby Snyder
Afton Enterprise, May 27, 1915
Wilkins Settlement [Chenango Co., NY]: Word has bene received by Henry Christian's people of the death in April of Mrs. Gertrude Trebby Snyder, wife of Chas. N. Snyder at their home in Curtis, Neb., as the result of Acute Bright's disease, at the age of 37 years. Mrs. Snyder was born in Bainbridge village [Chenango Co., NY] in 1878 and when one year of age moved with her parents to Minnesota and has spent a good share of her life in the western country. She was married to Mr. Snyder in Dec. 1912. She was engaged in teaching music and was highly though of in musical circles. her mother was Kate Ireland, a sister of Mrs. Christian and formerly resided here.
Henry Spencer
Afton Enterprise, May 6, 1915
The first victim of lightning in this section was Henry Spencer, an aged and life-long resident of Unadilla [Otsego Co., NY]. The storm passed over that village at about 4 o'clock Wednesday afternoon and less than an hour after, a neighbor found the lifeless body of Mr. Spencer lying in the yard. It was at first thought that death was the result of heart disease, but Dr. Butler, who was summoned, found his hair burned and one ear singed, clearly indicating that the electric bolt had done its work. Mr. Spencer was between 70 and 80 years of age and for many years since the death of his wife, had lived alone.
Sarah E. (Carlin) Handy
Afton Enterprise, May 20, 1915
The death of Mrs. Sarah E. Handy occurred at the home of her son Wesley C. Handy last Sunday, May 16, 1915, the immediate cause of her death being heart disease. Mrs. Handy was born in Binghamton [Broome Co., NY], Dec. 6, 1847. On Dec. 12, 1868 she was married to Charles O. Handy and came to Afton and has made this village her home ever since. Mr. Handy died five years ago the 30th of this month. Mrs. Handy had not been well for the past year and her health has been gradually failing and during the last few weeks of her illness she was a great sufferer. She is survived by one won, Wesley C. Handy, of this village, two sisters, Mrs. Fred Bagley of Binghamton and Mrs. Ruth Walker of Bradford Pa.; three brothers, Edwin Carlin of Conklin, N.Y., and Wesley Carlin and George Carlin of Binghamton, N.Y. The funeral which was private, was held Wednesday afternoon at two o'clock, her pastor Rev. Dr. J.J. Francis officiating. The home was open, to friends who desired to view the remains, from ten to eleven o'clock. Interment was in Glenwood cemetery [Chenango Co., NY].
Rosabelle Chase Barber
Afton Enterprise, May 20, 1915
The death of Rosabelle Chase Barber, wife of William H. Barber, occurred at the family home here Saturday afternoon, May 2d, after two weeks' illness with typhoid fever. She was born in the town of Westford [Otsego Co., NY] in 1859, a daughter of Sidney and Adelia Chase, and married Mr. Barber in 1876. For twenty-two years they have resided at Maple Grove. She was a woman held in high esteem by all who knew her, and leaves a wide circle of friends who are greatly grieved by her death. She was a member of the Baptist church at Schenevus. Besides her husband she is survived by one daughter, Lottie Rowe, residing at home; a son Burdette; a brother, Burt Chase, and several grandchildren. The funeral was Tuesday afternoon, Rev. E.B. Russell of Morris officiating, with burial in the West Laurens cemetery....Mrs. Barber had relatives also in Afton.
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