Obituaries (June 8)

Rev. Leroy C. Hayes

Utica Saturday Globe, March 1914

 

 

Rev. Leroy C. Hayes

1845 - 1914

 

Norwich [Chenango Co., NY]:  Rev. Leroy C. Hayes died at his home on Locust street Monday, aged 69.  He was born in the town of Guilford [Chenango Co., NY] January 11, 1845.  At an early age he became a student in Cazenovia Seminary and was only 19 when he entered the ministry.  He had been pastor of Methodist churches at Plymouth, Sidney and other nearby places in the Wyoming Conference and was still a young man when his health failed and he was compelled to give up the ministry.  For 12 years he was school commissioner of the northern district of Chenango county, and under his progressive supervision the rural school conditions throughout the district showed marked improvement.  He was twice complimented by State superintendent Andrew S. Draper upon the improved conditions of schools under his supervision and it was largely due to his efforts that the uniform examinations for teachers were introduced and adopted throughout the State. Relinquishing his position as school commissioner, Mr. Hayes traveled extensively through the south and went in an effort to regain his health.  While he was in the State of California he was secretary of the California State Children's Home Society.  For a number of years he was associated with Rev. E.W. Caswell, pastor of the Beekman Hill Methodist Church in new York city, where he remained until four years ago, coming from New York back to Norwich. The deceased was a prominent Odd Fellow and for two years was grand chaplain of the Grand Lodge of the State of New York.  On May 12, 1869, he married Lydia Bowen, of Rockwell's Mills, who survives him.  Besides his widow, he is survived by one daughter, Mrs. H.E. Meeker, of New York city; one brother, Rev. C.H. Hayes, of Binghamton, and one sister, Mrs. Lottie Wheaton, of Salina, Kansas; also two grandchildren, Kenneth and Ellen Meeker, of  New York city.  On account of the serious illness of Mrs. Hayes, the funeral services were private on Thursday afternoon, Rev. A.R. Burke officiating.

Leroy L. Eccleston

Chenango Semi-Weekly Telegraph, January 11, 1902

Leroy L. Eccleston, a former resident of this village [Oxford, Chenango Co., NY], died at Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY], Saturday, January 4, 1902 in the 78th year of his age.  Deceased was born in Preston [Chenango Co., NY], but in his early manhood came to this village and at one time was interested in the livery business with the late William L. Doty, and for many years was employed in the Fort Hill mills then conducted by the late Clark Lewis.  He was a brother-in-law of Charles H. and Noyes B. Eccleston of this village, having married their sister.  He is survived by the widow and three sons.  The cause of his death was a heart difficulty.  The funeral was held Monday, interment in Bainbridge -- Oxford Times

Frances E. (Foster) Brown

Chenango Semi-Weekly Telegraph, January 11, 1902

Frances E. Brown, wife of Ezra B. Brown, departed this life from the home of her son, Homer l. Brown, in this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], Thursday morning, January 9, 1902, aged 54 years. She had been in poor health for a long time from a complication of diseases.  Recently pneumonia set in, resulting in death.  Mrs. Brown was the daughter of the late Frederick W. Foster, and was born in Pharsalia, this county [Chenango Co., NY], where she passed the early days of her life, and where she was married to Ezra B. Brown.  Since marrying she and her husband resided in Ohio for a few years.  She has lived in Norwich for the past twelve years.  Although a quiet, retiring disposition she was held in high esteem by her friends and neighbors.  Deceased is survived by her husband and four sons; Homer L., Clayton H., Arthur L and Harold G. Brown all of this village.  Funeral services will be held from the residence of her son, Homer l. Brown of West Hill, Sunday at 3 p.m., Rev. Wilson Treible officiating.  Burial in Mt. Hope cemetery [Norwich, NY].

Joseph Harrison Benson

The Amenia Times, January 4, 1902

Mr. Joseph Harrison Benson, who was born in the town of Dover, Sept. 8th, 1815, died at the home of his oldest son, Platt J. Benson, Dec. 24th, 1901, aged 86 years, 3 months and 16 days.  He was united in marriage in March, 1842 to Helen S. Hall, of the town of Enton Vale, N.Y. (who preceded her husband to the better land in June 1880).  The deceased left four children:  Platt J. Franklin, Depeyster, Mrs. Franklin Case and Mrs. Clarence Oakley, the two latter of Norwich, N.Y., and 18 grandchildren.  Funeral services were held at the house Friday at 11 a.m.  Interment in Valley View Cemetery, Dover Plains [Dutchess Co., NY].

Chenango Semi Weekly Telegraph, January 1, 1902

The following is from The Amenia Times:  Joseph Harrison Benson was born and has resided within a few miles of his birthplace ever since.  He has always been actively engaged in agricultural pursuits, being one of the most prominent farmers in eastern Dutchess county.  He told the writer that early in life he made up his mind that his word once given in any transaction should be as good as the best man's bond and he always lived up to that principle.  He was always straightforward and honest.  Ever of a sunny disposition, he was everybody's friend and had not an enemy.  He always looked on the bright side of life.  To him every cloud had its silver lining.  In his home life he was at his best, always so tender, loving and thoughtful.  He was greatly revered by his children, and even after they arrived at  man's estate, they chose Father as an example it was well to follow, and when life's end came just before the glad Christmas day, he calmly laid down the burden of life to go to his everlasting rest, with no fear or misgivings, but "like one who wraps the drapery of his coach about him and lies down to pleasant dreams."

Death Notices

Chenango Union, April 8, 1876

 

GREENMAN:  In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], April 4, 1875, Mr. Alonzo Greenman, aged 48 years, 9 months.

BOSS:  In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], April 5, Mr. Stephen Boss, aged 57 years, 7 months, interment in Deansville.

DANIELS:  In Earlville [Madison Co., NY], March 25, Mrs. Sophia Daniels, aged 95 years.

BROWN:  In Pharsalia [Chenango Co., NY], February 19, Sally A. [Brown] wife of Laurence Brown, aged 57 years.

HILARD:  In Otseoci [Chenango Co., NY], March 22, Willie [Hilard], son of John Hilard, aged 4 years.

MEAD:  In Guilford [Chenango Co., NY], March 25, Jennie [Mead], wife of Elverton Mead, age 26 years.