Obituaries (October 5)

Lewis Brown

Utica Saturday Globe, November 1916

 

Lewis Brown

1852 - 1916

Norwich [Chenango Co., NY]:  Funeral services for the late Lewis Brown were held from the family home on Baldwin street last Saturday, Rev. Robert L. Clark officiating.  The remains were taken to Earlville [Madison Co., NY] for interment.  Deceased was 64 years of age and was born in Middleport, Madison county, November 27, 1852.  August 18, 1872, he married Miss Minnie Stafford, of Earlville, at which place they resided for 20 years before coming to Norwich, 24 years ago.  Mr. Brown was an artist and sign painter of exceptional ability.  Many of the drop curtains of theaters in this vicinity show his artistic sense and skill.  He especially excelled in difficult and delicate sign writing.  Besides his wife he is survived by two sons, Fay brown, of Syracuse, and Clarence Brown, of Oxford, and three daughters Misses May and Leah Brown, of this city, and Mrs. G.W. Snow of Oneida.  The last named is just recovering from an attack of infantile paralysis and was unable to attend the funeral.  The accompanying picture of Mr. Brown is from a photograph made several years ago.

 

Lyman Brown

Chenango Semi-Weekly Telegraph, April 3, 1901

Lyman Brown, whose serious illness was noted in The Courier last week, died at his home on Wheeler street, Friday afternoon, March 22, 1901.  Mr. Brown was eighty years of age.  he was born in South Otselic, N.Y. [Chenango Co.] and during the greater part of his life, resided at that place, and its immediate vicinity.  He came to Deposit in 1890, and since that date, with the exception of the past year, when his health failed, he was a familiar figure on our streets.  In 1893 he married Mrs. Mary Adams of this village, who survives him.  In the death of Lyman Brown it can truly be said that a good man has gone and one who was liked and respected by all who knew him.  Rev. Dr. Coons met with the friends and relatives Saturday evening at the house and conducted a short service.  The remains were taken on an evening train to South Otselic, where the last rites and interment took place Tuesday--Deposit Courier.

 

Louisa Colton

Chenango Semi-Weekly Telegraph, April 3, 1901

Mrs. Louisa Colton, widow of Bela B. Colton, died at her home in this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], No. 43 Rexford street, Saturday evening, March 30, 1901, aged 74 years.  Funeral services will be held this evening at 7:30 o'clock, Rev. S.J. Ford officiating.  The body will be taken to Peterboro, N.Y. [Madison Co.], Tuesday morning for burial. Friends may view the remains after 4 p.m. today.  Mrs. Colton has resided in Norwich 27 years, her husband having died about ten years ago.  She was a woman of a refined nature, beloved and respected and a prominent member of the Calvary Baptist church.  One sister survives her, Mrs. Lawrence of Peterboro.  A memorial service will be held later at the church, the time to be announced hereafter.

 

Sherman P. Hand

Chenango Semi-Weekly Telegraph, April 3, 1901

A telegram was received by Dr. S.M. Hand of this village last evening announcing the sudden death of his brother Sherman, at Natick, Mass., Sunday morning.  His age was 69 years. Deceased was formerly a resident of Binghamton from whence he removed to Natick in 1865, soon after his return from the Civil war, in which he served as corporal and lieutenant for four years.  He was severely injured at the explosion of the mine under a fort near Petersburgh, Va., while serving with General Butler and has been much disabled physically since the injury.  He is survived by his wife, one son and four daughters.

 

Martha Jane Hunt

Norwich Sun, March 21, 1921

Mrs. Martha Jane Hunt, widow of the late Herbert Hunt, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. George Caulkins of 21 Court street, this city [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], Sunday morning at 5 o'clock, after a brief illness of pneumonia.  Mrs. Hunt, who was 78 years of age, was born near Norwich and had lived in this vicinity all of her life.  Until a few months ago, when she came to reside with her daughter in this city, she resided in the town of Norwich near White's Store.  Many friends throughout this vicinity will deeply regret her passing.  She is survived by her daughter Mrs. Caulkins, of this city. The funeral will be held at 21 Court street Thursday at 12 o'clock noon and burial will be made in the Evergreen cemetery in White's Store. The Rev. H.R. MacMillan, Pastor of the Baptist church of which the deceased was a lifelong member, will officiate.

 

Death Notices

Chenango Union, May 27, 1875

 

CASE:  In North Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], May 17, Mrs. Roby Case, aged 80 years.

 

FULLER:  In Sherburne [Chenango Co., NY], May 17th, Nettie [Fuller], daughter of Chas. A. Fuller Esq., aged 20 months.

 

AMES:  In Sherburne [Chenango Co., NY], May 20, Mr. John Ames, aged 51 years.

 

MOORE:  In Sherburne [Chenango Co., NY], April 30, Mr. Alanson Moore, aged 71 years.

 

KINNIER:  In South New Berlin [Chenango Co., NY], May 20, Mary E. [Kinnier], daughter of Dr. Wm. and Elizabeth Kinnier, aged 2 years, 8 months 20 days.

 

RUCKTESHLER:  In Yaleville [Chenango Co., NY], May 1, 1875 Mary [Ruckteshler], daughter of John and Libbie Ruckteshler, aged 1 year 11 months 22 days.