Obituaries (October 8)

Augusta Ring

Utica Saturday Globe, November 1916

 

Augusta Ring

Norwich [Chenango Co., NY]:  Mrs. John Ring, whose death occurred at the Norwich Hospital last Saturday, was born in 1868 at Danzig, Germany, and came to America when she was 19 years old.  At the age of 23 she was united in marriage with John Ring, of Emmonburg, who brought his family to Norwich to reside several years ago.  By her kindly, Christian life and nobility of character Mrs. Ring had endeared herself to her family and many friends who will sadly miss her.  Besides her husband she is survived by two children, William and Dorothy Ring, of this city.  She leaves two sisters, Mrs. Henry Movitz, of Napoleon, Ohio and Mrs. Eli French, of Brazoria, Texas, and six brothers, Otto, Rheinart and Emil Bohr, of Berlin, Germany, and August, Carl and Fred Bohr, of Dolgeville, N.Y.  Funeral services were held from the family home on Waite street at 2 o'clock on Tuesday afternoon, Rev. R.L. Clark, officiating.

 

Clara Belle (Greene) Hollis

1862 - 1942

Clara Belle Greene Hollis was born June 27, 1862 in the town of Butternuts, Otsego County, New York, being the fifth daughter and the seventh child of Edwin R. and Lucinda Cook Greene.  her girlhood was spent on the farm on which she was born.  She was married to James H. Hollis November 22, 1882 and they resided first at White Store where a son Ross was born and later at Holmesville, then in Greene where two daughters, Pearl and Kittie were born.  They returned to the Greene farm in 1891 and during their stay there another daughter, Mabel, was born.  Following this they lived in Mt. Upton and Unadilla, moving to Schenectady in 1908 where Mr. Hollis died in 1922.  The son, Ross, died in 1937.  In recent years Mrs. Hollis lived at 16 Catherine St. with her daughter who gave her the most loving care, and where she died on August 4th, 1942 after a few month's illness.  However she was around the house the morning of her passing and was found as she had fallen asleep in her chair.  She was possessed of a genial personality, a sunny disposition, and a rare humor that caused all who knew her to love her.  She was an early summer visitor at the home of her niece, Mrs. Albert C. Thayer where her friends and relatives came to see her.  Her ability to recall vividly the happenings of her youth furnished much pleasure to younger members of the family.  The funeral was held at Baxter's Funeral Parlor in Schenectady at 8 o'clock Thursday night.  Rev. A.K. Blaze, pastor of the Pilgrim Congregational Church officiating. Burial was in the Evergreen Cemetery at White Store [Chenango Co., NY].  There was an abundance of beautiful floral pieces. The Rev. Skinner of South New Berlin officiated at the grave at White Store. She is survived by three daughters, four grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren.

 

James H. Hollis

Schnectady Gazette, August 2, 1922

James H. Hollis, a former employee in the Mohican store, who had been ill over a year, died yesterday at his home, 923 Crane street. Burial will be in Whitestore [Chenango Co., NY] on Friday, where there will be a service at the grave.  Rev. Maller O. Van Keuren of the Pilgrim Congregational church will conduct the service held tomorrow night at 7:30 o'clock at his late home.  Mr. Hollis was born in Otsego county.  He had lived in Schenectady thirteen years.  Besides his wife he leaves four children and there is a sister living in Binghamton.

 

Charles R. Howard

Norwich Sun, November 29, 1937

Charles Howard Sr. of Guilford [Chenango Co., NY] died at his home on Wednesday, Nov. 24, following a week's illness of heart disease, Mr. Howard was born in Plymouth, N.Y. [Chenango Co., NY], October 17, 1854.  His early life was spent there.  He was united in marriage to Hattie Gould, Jan. 10, 1875.  Forty years ago they moved to the farm in Guilford where  his death occurred.  Mrs. Howard died Nov. 25, 1902.  He is survived by two sons, Charles D. Howard of White Store, Eugene Howard of Edmeston; six daughters, Mrs. Raphie Hadlock of Norwich, Mrs. Dennis Phetteplace of East Pharsalia, Mrs. Joseph Coyle of Brooklyn, Mrs. Jay White of White Store, Mrs. Charles Twitchell of Mt. Upton and Mrs. Harry Whitmarsh of Oneonta.  One daughter, Mrs. Bernice Gager died Feb. 8, 1937.  Four children died in infancy.  One brother, Eugene Howard of Smyrna, twelve grandchildren, ten great grandchildren, and several nephews also survive.  His funeral was held at White Store church Saturday, Nov. 27, at 2 o'clock following a prayer at his home in Guilford, Rev. Graves of Endicott officiated.  His body was laid to rest beside his wife in the family lot.  The large attendance and beautiful flowers showed the high esteem in which Mr. Howard was held by his many friends and neighbors.

 

Mrs. Charles H. Knepka

Norwich Sun, November 29, 1937

Mrs. Charles H. Knepka, aged 65 years, died at the Chenango Memorial Hospital Sunday at 1 o'clock after a brief illness. The deceased had been ill since Wednesday, pleural pneumonia causing death.  Mrs. Knepka, wife of Justice of the Peace Knepka of Oxford, is survived by her husband and a nephew, Rev. J.G. Knepka of Chittenango.  Funeral services are to be held Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the Baptist church in Oxford, Rev. F.L. Anderson, pastor, officiating, with the assistance of Rev. John MacCullah of New Berlin.

 

Death Notices

Chenango Union, June 3, 1875

 

DYER:  In Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY], May 24, Mr. George Dyer, aged 64 years.

 

CORBIN:  In Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY], May 24, Mr. William Corbin, aged 72 years.

 

GRANT:  In East Pharsalia [Chenango Co., NY], May 14th, Mary [Grant], daughter of Otis B. and Julia Grant, aged 3 years.

 

MONTGOMERY:  In Church Hollow, May 25, Mrs. Ann Montgomery, aged 51 years.