Obituaries (September 20)

Sarah H. Pratt

Utica Saturday Globe, July 1916

 

Sarah H. Pratt

1827 - 1916

Norwich [Chenango Co., NY]:  Mrs. Sarah J. Pratt died at her home on Miller street last Friday, aged 89.  Mrs. Pratt lost her eyesight about 10 years ago and for a year had been practically helpless.  Deceased was born in Sherburne [Chenango Co., NY] February 27, 1827, but had been a resident of Norwich during the greater share of her long life.  She was a member of the Methodist Church and even after her sight failed was faithful in her attendance upon the services, accompanying her grandchildren to Sunday school, and finding increasing joy in the instruction imparted.  She never bewailed her affliction, but was always cheerful and won the loving regard of all who knew her by her cordiality and brave Christian spirit. She is survived by her daughter, Nellie E. Wagner, and daughter-in-law, Mrs. Theresa M. Pratt, who have ministered to her throughout her declining years and helplessness.  Another daughter-in-law, Mrs. George Pratt, of Middletown, survives and eight grandchildren, Martha, Reeve and Robert Pratt, of Norwich; Mrs. L.E. Spencer, of Ilion; Mrs. John Sherman, of Middletown; Mrs. Orley Burke, of Oxford; Mrs. W.D. Allen, of Buffalo, and Charles Pratt, of Middletown.  There are also nine great grandchildren surviving.  Funeral services were held from her late home on Miller street Monday afternoon, Rev. Robert L. Clark officiating.  The remains were laid at rest in Mount hope Cemetery [Norwich, NY].

Lucy Ann (Johnson) Thompson

Chenango Semi-Weekly Telegraph, March 29, 1882

THOMPSON:  At South Otselic [Chenango Co., NY], March 22, 1882, at the age of 70 years, Mrs. Lucy Ann Johnson, wife of Elihu Thompson.
We have heretofore alluded to the fact that Mrs. Elihu Thompson, of South Otselic, was suffering from dry gangrene and that her right foot had been amputated. A few weeks since the disease again broke out, this time in the other limb, and on Wednesday last, death ended her suffering, at the age of seventy years.  Mr. and Mrs. Thompson were married fifty-two years since, and during all that time have resided at South Otselic.  Three children were born to them, one of whom died in infancy. Ann Eliza married Hon. David B. Parce, and died a few years later; the son, J. Floyd Thompson, at one time Quarter Master of the 114th Regiment, and subsequently a Cavalry captain, died in the army July 2, 1864, at the age of thirty years.  Mrs. Thompson was a most estimable lady, beloved and respected by all who knew her.  Her funeral was largely attended on Friday last from the homestead at South Otselic.  Mr. Thompson, who has survived his wife and children, and grandchildren, in his bereavement has the warmest sympathy of a large circle of neighbors, friends and relatives, not only at South Otselic, but in this village also, where he is so well known.

Nettie (Howard) Gager

Norwich Sun, February 9, 1937

Funeral services for Mrs. Nettie Gager, whose sudden death followed a heart attack at her home, 308 Pleasant avenue, Oneida [Madison Co., NY], Sunday, February 7, will be held Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the White Store church.  Burial will be made in White Store cemetery [Chenango Co., NY].  The family moved to Oneida from Sidney about five years ago.  previously Mr. Gager had been employed on the Edmeston branch of the O. and W.  She was born near Norwich [Chenango Co., NY] June 30, 1880, the daughter of Charles Howard and the late Harriet Howard.  Surviving, besides her husband and father, of Rockwells Mills, are six sisters, Mrs. Flora Hadlock, Norwich; Mrs. Cora Phetteplace, East Pharsalia; Mrs. Stella Coyle, Brooklyn;  Mrs. Mabel Twitchell, Mt. Upton; Mrs. Jessie White, Norwich;  Mrs. Lila Whitemarsh, Oneonta; two brothers, Charles Howard, Norwich, and Eugene Howard, Edmeston.  Mr. and Mrs. Gager celebrated their 36th wedding anniversary at their home in Oneida January 30, 1937.

Jennie B. (Lovejoy) Lounsberry

Norwich Sun, February 9, 1937

Mrs. Jennie B. Lounsberry, 61 years old, of Harpursville [Broome Co., NY], died Sunday night. She is survived by three brothers, C.S. Lovejoy of Bloomfield, Neb.; William Lovejoy of Biobrara, Neb.; and M. Eugene Lovejoy of Harpursville; a sister, Mrs. Minnie Ives of Coventryville, and several nieces and nephews.  The body was removed to the Harry G. Kark Funeral Home in Harpursville and will be taken to the home of her brother, M. Eugene Lovejoy, in Harpursville Wednesday afternoon, where the funeral will be held at 2 o'clock Thursday afternoon.  Rev. Louis G. Falk will officiate. Burial will be in Nineveh cemetery [Broome Co., NY].

Edna Daisy (Reede) Garrison

The Daily Star, Oneonta, NY, April 7, 1938

Mrs. Linn S. Garrison aged 45, a resident of Oneonta [Otsego Co., NY] 14 years, died yesterday morning at 8 at the family home, 55 Main street.  She had been ill several months.  A prayer service will be held at the Garrison home Saturday afternoon at 1, with funeral services at 1:30 at the River Street Baptist church.  Rev. Loren C. Hawver will officiate.  Interment will be at White Store, Chenango county.  Edna Daisy Reede was born July 27, 1892, in the town of Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], daughter of George and Nettie (Phetteplace) Reede.  She attended the high school at Mt. Upton. She was twice married, first to John Light and later to Mr. Garrison at Oneonta January 31, 1930.  Mrs. Garrison resided at Mt. Upton, Unadilla and Bainbridge prior to moving here in 1924.  She was a member of the River Street Baptist church.  Surviving are her husband; her mother, Mrs. Nettie Curtis of 11 Kearney street; one daughter, Mrs. Cutler Burrell of 59 Main street; four step-sons, Raymond Garrison of Bainbridge, Ralph Garrison of 27 Columbia street, Lyle Garrison of 30 Maple street, and Donald Garrison of 55 Main street; one step-daughter, Mrs. Laura O'Dell of Binghamton.  They will have the sympathy of many friends.

Death Notices

Chenango Union, June 13, 1866

In Greene [Chenango Co., NY], June 3d, Mrs. Tacy [Johnson], wife of Eben Johnson, aged 57.

In Guilford [Chenango Co., NY] June 2d, Mr. Green departed this life, in the triumphs of Christian faith, aged 54 years and 5 months.

In Sherburne [Chenango Co., NY] May 4th, Louisa [West], wife of Ephraim West, formerly of that place, aged 64 years.

In Guilford [Chenango Co., NY] May 23d, Mr. Elam S. Ensworth, aged 31 years and 10 months, son of Nathaniel and Lyda A. Ensworth of Oxford.

In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], May 16th, Chester C. Cooley, aged 18 years.