Obituaries (September 25)

Willard S. Follett

Utica Saturday Globe, September 1916

 

Willard S. Follett

1847 - 1916

Norwich [Chenango Co., NY]:  Willard S. Follett, who died recently at his home in King's Settlement, was one of the best known farmers residing in that locality.  He was 69 years of age having been born at White Store [Chenango Co., NY] July 27, 1847.  Deceased was the son of Samuel and Mirinda Rockwell Follett and had passed the best of his long and active life in farming in the towns of New Berlin and North Norwich.  He is survived by his widow and two children. Fred W. Follett, of North Norwich, and Mrs. Ernest Tillapaugh, of this city, and two grandchildren, Masters Robert and Frederick Tillapaugh.  He leaves two brothers, Samuel and George Follett, residing on the Chenango lake road, and numerous nephews and nieces.

 

Martha Jane (Barnard) Rider

Cortland Democrat, March 26, 1920

Mrs. Martha Jane Rider was born in the town of DeRuyter [Madison Co., NY] on Crumb Hill Feb. 27, 1841 and died at the home in Rhode Island Feb. 18, 1920 at the age of 79 years and had been gladdened on her last birthday by a "shower" of cards sent to her by friends who were glad to give her a little cheer.  She was the older of two children born to Reuben and Leoty Barnard, her sister Anna Bumpus passed on before.  Nov. 18, 1862 she was married to Burton Z. Rider whom she leaves to mourn her loss, also one only daughter Mrs. Frank Beckwith and her husband and one grandson Gerald Beckwith, besides neighbors who so kindly helped to care for her during the last four months when she was in poor health.  She was a kind and loving mother, a woman of Christian virtues and will be missed by a large circle of friends. The funeral was held at the home Saturday, Rev. J.W. Briggs officiating.  Interment was made in Valley View cemetery [South Otselic, Chenango Co., NY] in charge of Undertaker Chas. H. Woodley.

 

Frank Hiram Beckwith

DeRuyter Gleaner, June 2, 1949

Funeral Director Kenneth C. Davis has charge of the funeral of Frank Hiram Beckwith who died at his home in Cincinnatus [Cortland Co., NY] May 30, 1949.  Mr. Beckwith has been in poor health for two years, and was taken worse a week ago.  He was the son of Julius and Roxy Preston Beckwith, born March 15, 1867, in the town of Otselic [Chenango Co., NY].  He was engaged in farming at Rhode Island until six and a half years ago he moved to Cincinnatus.  Mr Beckwith is survived by his wife, May Belle Ryder Beckwith, and one son, Gerald, of Cincinnatus.  Funeral services were held June 1 at the Davis funeral home.  Rev. C.W. Newman of Cincinnatus officiated.  Interment was in Valley View Cemetery, South Otselic.

 

Alanson J. Cook

Cortland Democrat, June 14, 1912

South Otselic [Chenango Co., NY]:  Alanson J. Cook was born in the town of Lincklaen February 27, 1837, and died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. John Raider near South Otselic June 6, 1912, aged 85 years, 2 months and 15 days.  he was one of a family of nine children, his parents being Loren and Hannah Warner Cook.  Three sisters survive him, his twin sister, Mrs. Jane Whitby of Cincinnatus, Mrs. Betsey Russel of DeRuyter and Mrs. Louise Davis of North Pitcher.  In May 1850, he was united in marriage with Miss Maria Coats, who survives him.  Three children were born to them, Mrs. John Raider, Julian A. and Herman J., all of whom live in South Otselic.  The youngest, Herman, owns and occupies the old homestead farm just beyond the village on the DeRuyter stage road.  Nearly all his life Mr. Cook was a resident of South Otselic. At one time he was a part owner of the old cheese factory , and he was also for a time proprietor of the Gothic hotel.  For a great many years he was one of the prominent farmers of this section.  About eighteen years ago he erected a fine residence on Gorge Ave., where he had since resided.  Mr. Cook was the oldest member of South Otselic lodge, No. 659, F. and A.M. being initiated April 18, 1867, immediately after the lodge was instituted. He served as master of the lodge several terms and was always prominent in the work of the order.  In politics he was a staunch Democrat.  He was a man of strong convictions for the right, honest and upright in all his dealings.  He leaves a large circle of friends and relatives to mourn his loss.  The funeral was held Monday from his late residence on Gorge ave., Rev. J.C. Whitney officiating. The services at the grave were conducted by South Otselic lodge, F. and A.M.  Interment in Valley View cemetery [South Otselic, NY].

 

Arthur Greene

Otsego Journal, January 30, 1908

South New Berlin [Chenango Co., NY]:  After many months of poor health and several weeks of serious illness, Arthur Greene died at his home on Saturday afternoon, the 25th inst., aged 82 years.  Mr Greene was born on the Greene homestead just south of White Store in the town of Norwich [Chenango Co., NY].  His father, Arthur Greene, and his grandfather, Edward Greene, the latter, one of the earliest settlers in that vicinity, all successively occupied the same farm.  Nelson Greene, a nephew of the deceased, has charge of it at present, this being the fourth generation bearing the name and occupying the farm which the uncle left several years ago, when he removed to this village and purchased a residence on West street, from which place the funeral will be held on Tuesday.  Rev. Mr. Barnfather will officiate.  In the death of Mr. Greene this community has lost one of its oldest and most respected citizens, honorable and upright in all the affairs of life.  he was married more than half a century ago to Harriet Thompson, who survives him and to whom the community and many friends extend their sympathy.  Mr. and Mrs. Green buried their son, an only child, several years ago, whom they mourned most deeply.  Mrs. Burlingham, a sister of Mrs. Greene has been with them for some time; as also Mrs. Dickinson, another sister, who have been a comfort to the afflicted sister during  the illness of her husband.