William K. Lippitt
Chenango Semi-Weekly Telegraph, January 4, 1888
The funeral of William K. Lippitt was attended from his late residence on Cortland St. [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], Monday morning at 9 o'clock. It is many years since a death has produced such a profound sensation in our community as that of Mr. Lippitt. He was one of those men who had the genius for making friends. Though a resident of our village only six years, he had a larger circle of acquaintances than many another who has resided here all his life. A large majority of the representative men of the town were present. The burial service of the Episcopal Church was read by Rev. M.M. Goodwin, rector of Emmanuel Church. J.D. Reed, George Rider, E.A. Goodrich, James K. Spaulding, D.E. Comstock and Frederick Mitchell acted as bearers. The remains were conveyed to the Ontario & Western depot and taken to Hamilton where they were deposited in a vault in the Hamilton Cemetery [Madison Co., NY].
Uri Whittenhall
Chenango Semi-Weekly Telegraph, January 4, 1888
Who did not know Uri Whittenhall of Greene [Chenango Co., NY], who does not remember his manly form, his genial countenance, and his hearty "how do you do," as he stood upon the steps of the Chenango House in Greene for a third of a century and welcomed its guests or bid them "come again" upon their departure? Who was not his friend, or did not love him for his kindness of heart and noble trusts? And yet he died on Thursday morning at four o'clock, after a brief illness. Up to about a week ago he had been in his usual good health, since then he has been confined to his room, gradually growing weaker until, as above stated, the candle of life went out, burned to the socket. Mr. Whittenhall was born in Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], in 1805, and removed to Greene forty-four years ago, purchasing the Chenango House, with which he has ever since been connected, and where he made his home. Even after he parted with the title to the premises his interest never lessened, and he could always be found there to interest and make pleasant the stay of his guests. He was highly respected by everyone, generous, genial, public spirited, a good citizen in all respects and a man who will be missed greatly. He was attended in his illness by his children, Mrs. John G. Brown, of Utica and Henry F. Whittenhall, of Greene. he was a vestryman of Zion Episcopal Church, of Greene, and a member of Eastern light lodge, F.&A.M. for 55 years.
Mr. & Mrs. Henry Tiffany
Afton Enterprise, January 7, 1887
A terrible casualty occurred at a small place called Lester, about five miles from Windsor [Broome Co., NY], at about one o'clock Monday morning, whereby Henry Tiffany, aged 74 years, and his wife, aged 69 years, were burned to death in their home. The only other person in the house at the time of the fire was a man named John Wales, who had been employed to do chores. He was awakened a little before one o'clock and discovering the fire made an unsuccessful effort to reach the room where the old couple were sleeping, but was forced by the flames and smoke to make a hurried escape from one of the windows. After getting out of the house, Wales raised an alarm which attracted the attention of G.W. Snedeker, a son-in-law of the Tiffanys, who upon reaching their burning home raised a window of the room in which they slept and made a fruitless effort to find them. After the flames had somewhat subsided, the body of the man was found directly underneath the apartment in which he and his wife slept. Mrs. Tiffany's body was found underneath the floor of a room adjoining the sleeping apartments. Before retiring, the fire in a large kitchen stove had been arranged so that the fire in it would be kept burning during the night, and the oven was filled with wood to be dried. The fire is supposed to have originated in the wood. Wales thinks it probable that he was awakened by the old lady, who after arousing him, endeavored to return to her husband and became overpowered by the smoke. Coronor Osborn, of Binghamton, was notified and impaneling a jury held an inquest. The jury rendered a verdict to the effect that the couple came to their death by being suffocated or burned to death, in accordance with the facts as herein stated. The deceased had two sons residing in Susquehanna and two daughters in Windsor.
Mrs. William Lee
Chenango Semi-Weekly Telegraph, January 7, 1888
Tuesday evening the remains of Mrs. Wiliam Lee, a former resident of this place were brought here for interment. They were taken to the house of C.G. Lee on locust Street, where the funeral was held Wednesday afternoon, Rev W.G. Partridge officiating. Mrs. Lee died at Skowhegan, Maine, where she has resided several years. her two daughters, Mrs. Oscar Hillman, nee Julia Lee of Skowhegan, Maine, and Mrs Charles Clark, nee Libbie Lee of Watertown, N.Y. were in attendance at the funeral. Mrs. Lee was upwards of sixty years of age and spent the greater portion of her life in this village, during which she was an active and consistent member of the Baptist church.
Sarah Ives
Chenango Semi-Weekly Telegraph, January 7, 1888
It is sweet to be remembered, and we cherish the thought that we shall be remembered, a little while at least, after we are dead, and there are some persons who have so endeared themselves to those around them that they can not be soon forgotten Such an one has lately passed away from among us. Sarah, the beloved wife of Mr. John Ives of Guilford [Chenango Co., NY], died Dec. 15, 1887, aged thirty-eight years. In the midst of her days and in the midst of her usefulness she was suddenly called from her loved ones on earth to her loved ones in Heaven. On Saturday the 17th, a large assembly filled the church of which she had been a faithful member from her youth. Rev. Mr. Jenison and J.L. Jones officiated, and her remains were tenderly laid to their last resting place in "Ives Settlement," surrounded and covered with evergreens and flowers. She will be greatly missed in her home, in the neighborhood, and in the church. Our loss is great, her gain is greater. "Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord."
"God calls our loved ones,
Bur we lose not wholly what he has given.
They live on earth in thought and deed,
As truly as in heaven."
Silas I. Rhodes
Chenango Semi-Weekly Telegraph, January 7, 188
Wednesday morning Gen L.A Rhodes received a telephone message that his brother, Mr Silas I. Rhodes, a prominent resident of Smithville [Chenango Co., NY] had met with a serious accident. Later in the day, about 3 P.M. another message brought the intelligence that his brother was dead. Wednesday morning, Mr. Rhodes went out to clean off the ice and snow from the roof of his house. He was standing upon a ladder at work, when he fell, whether the ladder slipped or what caused him to fall is not known at this writing. He struck in such a way as to fracture his skull. No one saw the accident. Mr. Rhodes was able to rise and walk into the house. He died about 3 P.M. as stated above. Mr. Rhodes was the oldest brother of Gen. Rhodes and was in the sixty-fourth year of his age. He was a native of Guilford [Chenango Co., NY] and removed to Smithville about 1850, where in 1855 he entered into the general mercantile business with Lambert Terrill, his father-in-law. The latter died in 1862 Mr. Rhodes continued the business to the present time. He rose to be a man of means and of influence in the community. He has been repeatedly elected Justice of the peace and also held the office of postmaster. His funeral will be attended Saturday afternoon.
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