Bert J. Cadwell
Utica Saturday Globe, March 1914
Bert J. Cadwell
1880 - 1914
Norwich [Chenango Co. NY]: The remains of Bert J. Cadwell were brought to Norwich Saturday afternoon from the Binghamton State Hospital where he died Saturday morning. For a number of years the deceased was associated with his father in the blacksmith business on Mitchell street. He was a member of the local Order of Moose. Mr. Cadwell was 33 years of age and besides his widow is survived by his father, James Cadwell, of Norwich; one son, Clarence Cadwell, of Binghamton, and three sisters, Mrs. Frank Henderson and Miss Beatrice Cadwell, of Montreal, Canada, and Miss Lonnie B. Bard, of Norwich. Funeral services were held from his late residence on West Hill Wednesday afternoon, Rev. Alexander Fraser, pastor of Calvary Baptist Church, officiating.
Frank Eaton
Sidney Enterprise, April 21, 1915
Grieved and shocked the people of Sidney [Delaware Co., NY] learned of the death of Mr. Frank M. Eaton, at the family home on Liberty street in this village, last Tuesday evening, April 13. Though not feeling in the best of health for several weeks, his condition had not been such as to give alarm, and the end which came so suddenly about 8 p.m., from heart trouble, gave added shock to the news of his death. Mr. Eaton was born at New Ipswich, N.H., April 15, 1843. The greater part of his youth was spent in Saratoga, this state. At the age of 22 years, May 8, 1865, he began his life's work as a railroad man, entering the employ of the Albany & Susquehanna, the predecessor of the present D.&H system, as a fireman. Eighteen months later he was promoted to the position of engineer. He ran the engine of the construction train until the road was completed to Binghamton, and he also ran the first train through the tunnel, near that city. Here nine years ago he had the narrowest call in his experience. While running an engine through the tunnel he was overcome by coal gas and fell from the running board to the track, narrowly escaping death. After serving a very thorough apprenticeship in the freight service, he was given the locomotive to drive which hauled the express train between Albany and Binghamton. Thirty years ago he came to Sidney and took the Sidney yard engine, his health having broken down on account of the arduous road service, which was some different at that time than at present. He continued in this position until a short time ago, when the road in an economical moment, withdrew this service. This was the blow that practically killed Frank Eaton. He re-entered the road service, taking the way freight run between Oneonta and Binghamton but the service was too strenuous and his heart would not stand the strain at his advanced age. He had been off duty several days when the end came. It was his one desire to finish fifty years of continuous service in the harness, but the Great Superintendent saw fit to remove him and he signed the final register with a conscience that was clear. He had been a good and faithful servant, doing his duty as it was pointed out to him, never shrinking, always cheerful, an ideal soldier of the rail.
He was married December 3, 1868, to Miss Mary A. Strong, a daughter of Mr. George Strong, a farmer who resided on the line on the railroad between Sidney and Bainbridge. Of this happy union of nearly a half century, the wife will survive and two children, Mrs. Lewis L. Lavender who is now residing at the family home, and Edward J. Eaton of Grand Rapids, Michigan. The funeral service at the home at 1 o'clock Saturday afternoon were conducted by Rev. O.T. Fletcher of the congregational church, officiated by Rev. B.W. Dix of the Methodist church. During the service Harold Alberta of Oneonta, a son of Elmer Alberts, who was a fireman for Mr. Eaton for many years, sang. The services at the cemetery in Bainbridge where the interment was held, were in charge of the Masonic fraternity of which Mr. Eaton had long been a member, being a charter member of Sidney Lodge, No. 801. A large number of masons as well as railroad men attended the services. The bearers were chosen from his brothers of the road and his friends. The Masons were represented by W. E. Barker and James L. Clark of this village, and Page Bidwell of Afton. The Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers was represented by Thomas T. Richette, Willis Bender and J.E. Owens of Oneonta, Mr. Stillwell, a former well known resident of Sidney, was one of the sincere mourners of the death of his friend of many years. For a period of nearly 30 years he was Brakeman for Mr. Eaton on the yard engine here, and a friendship was formed that was everlasting. .... There were many beautiful floral pieces from the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers, Masons, Odd Fellow, Congregational church, Woman's Foreign Missionary Society, Philoogain Society, and others from relatives and friends.
We feel as though this article would not be complete without speaking of Mr. Eaton as a citizen. He was all that the name implies. Honored and respected, always taking an active interest in the welfare of this village and his fellow citizens. He had always been industrious and had saved a comfortable competence, that he had intended to enjoy as soon as his fifty years of service were up. He thought his home and family were ideal and lived accordingly, thus making them so. It is here that the loss will be the hardest to bear. and the sympathy of all is rendered the bereaved family. His wise counsels will be also missed in the fraternal circles in which he moved, as well as the friendly greetings which he always extended.
The throttle is closed,
The brake released;
He's off duty at His Will.
Visitors of golden brown,
With the lever down;
He's drifting, soft and still.
No bell is ringing;
No valves are singing,
But a friendly hand to guide.
With headlight, dimmed
And markers trimmed,
A short and joyous ride.
He saw the signal fall,
And answered the call;
Ready for whate'er befell,
Though wheels will turn,
And fires will burn,
With him, all is well.
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