Obituaries (June 4)

Merton E. Gray
Utica Saturday Globe, February 1914

 

Merton E. Gray

1867 - 1914

Norwich [Chenango Co., NY]:  After a brief illness of neuritis, Merton E. Gray, a leading Norwich merchant, passed away suddenly at his home on Elm street Monday evening.  While partaking of his supper in bed, his heart became affected and he passed quietly away without regaining consciousness.  Mr. Gray was the second son of Ezekiel D. and Elizabeth Gray and was born at Hanover, N.H., May 17, 1867.  When he was a lad of 12 years his mother died and he was early thrown upon his own resources.  By close application and hard work, coupled with sagacity and unfailing will force,  he mastered great difficulties and became a successful traveling salesman, representing some large business concerns.  In 1899, he formed a partnership with R.D. Eaton, of Norwich, for the sale of a line of veterinary medicines in New York State.  He also handled rubber goods.  About eight years ago he quit the business in Norwich, succeeded W.H. Brown at the old Goodrich stand on North Broad street.  This store was burned in the fire of February 6, 1911.  While the embers were still smoking Mr Gray with characteristic enterprise purchased the grocery of W.D. Southworth in the Flanagan Block on East Main street where he continued  to conduct the business until his death.  On March 20, 1900, Mr. Gray married Miss J. May Clute and the same year came to Norwich to reside.  On November 6, 1904, he united with the First congregational Church.  For nearly nine years he was superintendent of the Bible school.  During this period the regular attendance had nearly doubled and the school was put upon a good business and working basis.  He was always deeply interested in the welfare of the community.  By his death Norwich loses an excellent and enthusiastic citizen.  Besides his widow and one daughter, Marian, Mr. Gray is survived by his father and a half-brother.  Funeral services were held from his late home on Elm street Thursday afternoon, Rev. Paul Riley Allen officiating.  As a mark of respect the groceries generally and a number of other business places were closed during the hour of the services. The deceased was a member of the Norwich Club and of the various local Masonic bodies.

Ellen A. Chappell Post

Utica Saturday Globe, January 1914

Norwich [Chenango Co., NY]:  At her residence in Mitchell street occurred recently the death of Ellen A. Chappell, wife of Edward S. Post, following a brief illness of pneumonia. The deceased was 64 years of age and was a daughter of Thomas and Anna Chappell.  She was born at New Berlin [Chenango Co., NY] July 13, 1849.  In 1873 she married Edward S. Post, of Norwich and had since been a resident here.  Besides her husband, deceased is survived by one son, Arthur Post, of Norwich; one daughter, Mrs. Arthur Arrow, of Washington, D.C.; another daughter, Beatrice Post Martin, died July 16, 1901; one sister, Mrs. Jennie Elefresh, of Washington, D.C., and one brother, Charles Chappell, of Milford, Ohio, also survive.  Private funeral services were held from the residence Saturday afternoon, Rev. H.W. Foreman, rector of Emmanuel Church, officiating.

Isaac Dalrymple

Utica Saturday Globe, February 1914

 

Isaac Dalrymple

1860 - 1914

Isaac Dalrymple died at his home near North Otselic [Chenango Co., NY], aged 54.  Death was due to pneumonia, contracted through exposure while fighting fire at the home of a neighbor. The deceased was the son of Charles C. and Caroline Marden Dalrymple and was born in the town of Otselic August 21, 1860.  His grandfather, Eli Dalrymple, was one of the pioneers of the Otselic Valley, coming from Massachusetts in 1833.  Mr Dalrymple was educated in the district schools of Otselic and at the Norwich Academy.  He was a youth of 17 years when, in 1877, his father died, leaving upon his shoulders the responsibility as head of the household on a home farm heavily mortgaged.  He applied himself to the task with the same faithful devotion that ennobled his whole life and made him eminently successful.  In politics, Mr. Dalrymple was a Democrat, but had always kept aloof from factional differences.  His political creed was faithful and efficient service.  He gave to his public duties the same scrupulous attention as to his private affairs. Thus he earned the confidence of the community and in 1883, when only 23 years of age, he was elected supervisor of Otselic and served three terms, overcoming big adverse majorities.  Again in 1896 he was elected  to the same office and served continuously until 1908 when he was elected county superintendent of [the] poor which position he held until January 1913.  He also served his town as railroad commissioner for many years and for a long term was postmaster at North Otselic, maintaining the office for the accommodation of his neighbors and at great inconvenience to himself.  In 1913, Gov. Sulzer appointed him to the Board of the State Industrial Farm Colony and it was expected that when the board organized, Mr. Dalrymple would become the secretary.  He was a member of Otselic Grange, Patrons of Husbandry, Georgetown lodge, I.O.O.F. and Georgetown lodge, F.&A.M., being a past master of the last named.  In all of his dealings, private and public, sincerity was pre-eminently the keynote.  January 3, 1882 he married Rosa M. Hagerity, daughter of Richard Hagerty of Otselic, who with two sons, Charles C. and David B.  Hill Dalrymple, survive.  Funeral services were held from the church in north Otselic on Monday afternoon and were largely attended by neighbors and friends notwithstanding the intense cold.  His death is a distinct loss to the county as well as the community in which he lived. To both he gave the best that was in him and both are better for the unselfish services he rendered.

Death Notices

Chenango Union, April 1, 1875

EVANS:  In Plymouth [Chenango Co., NY], March 31, Mr. Ezekiel Evans, aged 86 years 9 months.

STRATTON:  In South Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], March 27, Charlotte [Stratton], widow of John Stratton, aged 87.

KINSMAN:  In Greene (Page Brook) [Chenango Co., NY], March 19, Sally [Kinsman], wife of David Kinsman, aged 73 years 4 months.

LENOX:  In Greene [Chenango Co., NY], march 7, Clara A. [Lenox] , daughter of John and Mary Lenox, aged 1 year 5 months.

FOOTE:  In Coventry [Chenango Co., NY], March 23, Minnie B. [Foote], daughter of E.N. and Harriet E. Foote, aged 16 years 6 months 19 days.

CARVER:  In Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY], March 19, 1875, Mary E. [Carver], wife of George h. Carver, aged 21 years.

TRACY:  In Plymouth [Chenango County, NY] March 5, 1875, Mr. Charles B. Tracy, aged 43 years.

WOOSTER:  In Guilford Centre [Chenango Co., NY], March 24, Eliza [Wooster], wife of Aaron Wooster, aged 42.

HARRINGTON:  In New Berlin [Chenango Co., NY], March 15, Merritt M. [Harrington] aged 6 years 7 months; March 20, Samuel W. [Harrington], aged 3 years 4 months, children of Henry H. and Maria T. Harrington.