Irving J. Tillman Announces Candidacy for County Clerk
Utica Saturday Globe, September 1915
Irving J. Tillman
1860-1929
Norwich [Chenango Co., NY]: The lull that for several weeks has prevailed in local politics was broken this week by the announcement of Attorney Irving J. Tillman of his candidacy for the office of county clerk, subject to the action of the Republican primaries. Mr. Tillman is well known throughout the county, having represented the town of Bainbridge on the board of Supervisors in 1894 and 1895. He has had considerable experience in the political game and knows a thing or two about campaigning. Several years ago he aspired to the office of county clerk, but was then advised to bide his time. Now he has determined to go into the primaries as a lifelong Republican worker and out his own cause before the voters.
Mr. Tillman was born in Susquehanna county, Pennsylvania, in 1860 and in 1880, having acquired an academic education, became a resident of Bainbridge, where he read law in the summer and was admitted to practice in 1885. In 1906 he removed to Norwich, continuing in the practice of his profession, in which he has since become associated with his son, Irving D. Tillman. He is a member of Susquehanna Lodge, No. 167, F.& A.M., of Afton and of Harmony Chapter, No. 151, F. & A.M. of Norwich. Mr. Tillman is now circulating a petition to secure signatures and same will be filed with the Board of Elections in due season.
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Re-Election - 1918
Chenango Union, October 31, 1918
Irving J. Tillman
For County Clerk
The position of County Clerk requires a broad knowledge of law and of the statutes governing that office. For 33 years Irving J. Tillman has been a member of the bar of Chenango county and the State of New York. During that time his legal acumen and constant attention to detail made him one of the widest known and most sought for barristers of the southern tier.
For the past three years Mr. Tillman has been the county clerk. He has discharged his duties efficiently and without the expense to the taxpayers of legal assistance. This and other economics should be continued.
If you are a loyal Republican you will vote for Irving J. Tillman. If you believe in efficiency in office you will vote for Mr. Tillman whether you are a Republican or not. If you believe one good turn deserves another you certainly will
Vote for Irving J. Tillman
For County Clerk, November 5
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Obituary
South New Berlin Bee, September 21, 1929
Former County Clerk Irving J. Tillman, a candidate at the primaries Republican nomination for county treasurer, died at his home in North Broad street, Norwich [Chenango Co., NY] after a few days' illness. He had been confined to his home since Tuesday by a slight illness that developed into such a serious condition that specialists were called. Tillman was born in Susquehanna, Pennsylvania, May 22, 1860, son of the late James J. Tillman and Louisa Sherwood Tillman. At the age of 23 he went to Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY] and after reading law in the office of Charles Stanton was admitted to the bar and started the practice of law in 1885. In 1894 he was chosen supervisor from Bainbridge, serving two terms. In 1906 he became a resident of Norwich and nine years later was chosen Chenango county clerk, an office in which he served four terms and instituted numerous changes and improvements in the service. When he was succeeded in the office by his son, Irving D. Tillman on January 1, 1928, he accepted the appointment of deputy county clerk in which capacity he served until his death. He was a member of several fraternities and other organizations, including the state and county bar associations, the Masons, the Elks and the Norwich club. He was a member of the Broad Street Methodist church. The funeral was held Monday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock in the church following a prayer service at the home, 122 North Broad Street at 2 o'clock. The Rev. John W. Nicholson will officiate and burial will be in Mount Hope cemetery [Norwich, NY]. Mrs. Arabel Tillman, whom he married in young manhood, died December 27, 1923, the result of a fire that destroyed the interior of the home. On February 23, 1927, he remarried. He is survived by his wife, Grace Sherwood Tillman; a son Irving D. Tillman, and two grandsons, George Sherwood and Robert James Tillman, all of Norwich, and a sister, Mrs. Elizabeth Miller of Warren, Pennsylvania.
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Death of Arabel (Guiles) Tillman
Utica Observer Dispatch, December 27, 1923
Norwich: Mrs. Irving J. Tillman, wife of the Chenango County clerk, was suffocated in a fire which destroyed their home at 2:25 this morning. Mr. Tillman was burned about the head and arms and is in a highly nervous state. he was not told of his wife's death until several hours later.
The fire was caused from a gas plate in the kitchen stove accidentally retired. The entire interior of the house, on north Broad street, was a roaring furnace when the family of Lawrence Johnson, next door, was awakened by screams. Mr. Johnson sounded the alarm.
The victim of the fire was [56] years old. Both, in their night clothes, were trying to make their escape. Mr. Tillman was groping his way out, calling to her, through the thickest of the fire and smoke, supporting his wife [who] was following.
Although badly burned and suffering much pain he managed to tell firemen his wife was yet in the house. Firemen searched all the lower rooms, but because of the smoke could not locate the woman. Some time later Mrs. Tillman's body was found in the living room near the telephone. Her son was the first to discover her. She was rushed to the hospital, but it is believed she expired before she reached there. Her body was only slightly burned. Suffocation from inhaling smoke probably caused her death.
Mr. Tillman was removed to the home of Federal Judge Ray across the street, and given medical attention. It is feared that he inhaled much smoke and he is also suffering from exposure. He was taken to his son's home today and told of his wife's death. Because of his nervous condition there are some fears for his recovery.
Mrs. Tillman was one of the most highly regarded resident of Norwich. She was a member of the Methodist Church and its societies.
Although the house was not totally destroyed, most of the rooms on the lower floor are ruined. Substantial insurance was carried.
[Note: Arabel Guiles was born 3 September 1867 in Guilford, Chenango Co., NY the daughter of Reone and Rosepha Rowley Guiles.--findagrave.com, memorial #77999603]
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