Obituaries (October 1)

George F. Stack

Utica Saturday Globe, October 1916

 

George F. Stack

1871 - 1916

Norwich [Chenango Co., NY]:  Ritualistic services for the late George F. Stack were conducted by Rev. H.W. Foreman at the late home of the deceased on Guernsey street Monday evening and Tuesday morning a delegation of Knights Templar accompanied the remains to Middletown, where burial services were held and interment made on Thursday.  George F. Stack was the son of James and the late Ella Stack and was born in this city July 9, 1871.  He had passed practically his entire life in Norwich, attending the public schools and later learning the trade of a mechanic in the Ontario & Western Railway shops, where he was employed prior to becoming master mechanic for the Norwich Pharmacal Company.  He was a careful workman, skilled in his trade, popular among his fellow employees and other associates.  Amiable and courteous, he was held in high regard by all who knew him.  He was a devoted husband and found great joy in his home life, which was shared by Matilda Robshaw, of Middletown, with whom he was united in marriage June 19, 1895, and who is left to mourn his death in the fullness of his manhood.  His father, James Stack, and a sister, residing in Detroit, also survive.  He was a member of Norwich Lodge, No. 302, F.&A.M.; Harmony Chapter, no. 151, R.A.M., and Norwich Commandery, No. 46, K.T.  He was a member and regular attendant of the Emmanuel Episcopal Church and had been a member of the Norwich Chamber of Commerce since its organization.  Sincere sympathy is expressed for his bereaved widow and other surviving relatives.

 

Simeon Miner

Chenango Semi-Weekly Telegraph, July 12, 1900

Simeon Miner, an old and respected resident of this town [Otselic, Chenango Co., NY], died July 2, 1900, from the effects of a paralytic shock, which he sustained on June 25th.  Mr. Miner was one of the oldest citizens in this town.  he was born in Pharsalia [Chenango Co., NY], July 30, 1818.  He was married in 1887, to Elmira Bentley of East Lincklaen to whom were born nine children:  Leslie, of Syracuse; Edgar of the West; Everett, of East Homer; Mrs. David Cross, of Lincklaen; Mrs. M. Haven, of Cazenovia; Mrs. Albert Dellow, of Marathon; Mrs. Henry M. Payser, of Brussels, Belgium; Mrs. Rose Hall, of Northern New York, and Mrs. Curtis Kenyon, of South Otselic.  In 1868 he married Miss Harriet E. Burt, of DeRuyter, his present wife, to whom were born two sons and one daughter:  Burt W., of Unadilla Forks; Clayton, of South Otselic; and Mrs. Van Ness Peckham, of Georgetown. The funeral services will be held at his late residence Thursday at 12 o'clock, Rev. F.M. Williams, assisted by Rev. George Bawler, officiating.  He had lived in this town 75 years.--Otselic Gazette.

 

Arch Miller

Chenango Semi-Weekly Telegraph, July 14, 1900

South Otselic [Chenango Co., NY]:  A wave of sadness was cast over our community early Saturday morning by the announcement of the death of Arch Miller, which occurred that morning at 6 o'clock.  He had been a sufferer for a long time from that dread destroyer, Bright's disease, and although it had been known for some time that he could not recover, his death was hardly expected so soon.  Arch had just passed his 16th birthday which occurred July 3d.  He was a young man of most exemplary character and in whose past life not one mean action can be found.  he was a general favorite with his schoolmates and will be sadly missed by a large circle of friends.  Besides his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Miller, he leaves two brothers, D.M. of this place, and Wallace of Stanbro, to mourn his loss.  The bereaved family have the sympathy of the entire community.  The funeral will be held from the house today (Tuesday) at 3 p.m., Rev. F.M. Williams officiating."

 

Grace Brown

Utica Herald-Dispatch, July 16, 1906

In Valley View Cemetery at South Otselic [Chenango Co., NY], at 1 o'clock yesterday afternoon the remains of Miss [Grace] Brown were interred.  Besides the grief stricken parents and sisters and brothers of the girl there were many of the friends of the deceased girl and those who were the companions of her childhood and girlhood.  It was a sorrowful gathering, and many eyes were dimmed by tears. The family and relatives of the girl appeared broken down with grief, but sustained themselves, considering the nature of the bereavement.  The Rev. Mr. Whitney, a local pastor, whose church Miss Brown attended when at home, officiated.  He made no reference whatever to the manner of the girl's death and his remarks were comforting, the design being to lighten the burden of the afflicted rather than narrow feelings already torn by sorrow, grief and anxiety.  The house was a mass of flowers, mute tokens of the sympathy of the entire community.

 

J. Floyd Perkins

1864 - 1928

North Pitcher [Chenango Co., NY]:  J. Floyd Perkins of this place was found dead in his office at South Otselic [Chenango Co., NY] on Saturday morning, Nov. 17.  Although he had not been in good health for some time his sudden death comes as a great shock to his large circle of friends.  Mr. Perkins was the elder son of Charles G. and Frances (Johnson) Perkins and was born in South Otselic, October 28, 1864 and was the last survivor of his father's family, his parents and brother, Dr. A.T. Perkins, having passed away several years ago.  On October 26, 1886 he was united in marriage with Miss Nora Warner of Cincinnatus who survives him.  Nearly the whole of Mr. Perkins life had been passed in this section, he having been engaged in farming and dealing in live stock until about two years ago when he became interested in the insurance business with F.B. Angell of South Otselic and later purchased Mr. Angell's interest in the business, in which he was engaged at the time of his death.  Funeral services at the home at North Pitcher on Wednesday were conducted by Reverend J.C. Whitnoy and burial at that place.