Obituaries (November 1)

Eben  S. Gilbert

Bainbridge Republican, June 21, 1917

 

 

Eben S. Gilbert

1840-1917

 

On Tuesday June 5th, 1917, God sent His Angel to a quiet home in Bainbridge, N.Y. [Chenango Co.], with this message, "Well done, thou good and faithful servant, enter thou into the joy of thy Lord," and E.S. Gilbert the Veteran Soldier, a member of the Grand Army of this Glorious Republic, of 144th Regiment, Delaware Co., N.Y., laid aside the things of this world, and stepped into the waiting chariot, sped away to be with Jesus in that land where the inhabitants never say:  "I am sick," and where death is unknown.  When the war was over he returned to the peaceful walks of life.  He was converted and took upon himself the vows of the Methodist Episcopal church, of which he was a most faithful and consistent member till his [death.  He was not only a prominent] member of the church but a man of rare quality.  Always ready to do what he could.  He held the Savior's office with great acceptability, namely:  trustee, steward, class teacher, Sunday school superintendent, and chorister for more than twenty years.  When he resided at Hornell, N.Y., the quarterly conference unanimously voted him a local preacher's license, and in his preaching he was always clear, logical and convincing, always greatly admired.  He loved the M.E. church, held sacred her ordinance, was jealous of her honor, and watched himself to the end that no work or act of his should ever bring reproach on the church of our Redeemer, bought with His own precious blood, of which he was a member more than 50 years.  He had been in poor health for several months, but through it all he never murmured but was bright and cheerful, with a perfect trust that all is well, and he always lived his religion. Sickness would only prevent him from attending religious services.  His testimony, prayer and service will long remain with the people of Bainbridge.

 

He was born in Butternuts, Otsego county, N.Y. , June 14, 1840.  He was married twice.  The first wife was Miss Debbie Doran, and this union was blessed with five children, one son William H., Mrs. T.H. Dennis of Hornell, N.Y., Mrs. Newton Wray, Upland, Ind.  The other children died quite young.  Some years afterwards he was united in holy wedlock to Mrs. Sarah D. Barber, and those fourteen years of their married life were most beautiful and happy.  There were four grandchildren and one great grandchild.  The funeral service was held in the Methodist church in Bainbridge and the body was laid in the West Bainbridge cemetery.  Funeral services were conducted by his pastor O. L. Buck, assisted by a former pastor C.H. Sachett.... Brother Gilbert’s body awaits the final call of the archangel bidding him rise to the Glory of the Father. 

 

Mrs. Gilbert and family desire to thank all friends and neighbors who by their innumerable kind ways have assisted in our sad bereavement and will assure all that it will be long remembered.

 

There to walk the realms of Glory

Where eternal beauties reign;

There with the seraph hosts unnumbered

Join the Grand Immortal strains

There to walk the realms of Glory

With the loved ones gone before

There to sing the sweet, old story

On the other shore

Lysander R. Brooks

Chenango Telegraph, February 3, 1904

After an illness of several weeks, Lysander R. Brooks, who conducted a gun shop on north Broad street [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], died at his home on Crandall street, west hill, Monday, Feb. 1, 1904, aged 74 years.  Funeral services will be held form his late home Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock, Rev. S.J. Ford officiating.  The body will be placed in the vault in Mt. Hope Cemetery [Norwich, NY], awaiting burial.

 

George W. Lawrence, Sr.

Chenango Telegraph, February 3, 1904

George W. Lawrence received notice Thursday of the death, at his home in San Diego, Cal., on Wednesday, Jn. 27, 1904, of his father, Geroge W. Lawrence, Sr., at the age of 76 years.  Mr. Lawrence was a native of Jefferson county N.Y., where he resided previous to his removal to California 23 years ago.  He is survived by his widow and two daughters, who are residents of California, besides the son, George W. Lawrence, of the firm of Lawrence & Curtis of this place [Norwich, NY].  Burial will be made at San Diego.

Edward J. Quinn

Chenango Telegraph, February 3, 1904

The death of Edward J. Quinn occurred at the American hotel, Sherburne [Chenango Co., NY], Monday noon, after an illness of two weeks from typhoid pneumonia.  Deceased was born in Preston [Chenango Co., NY] 36 years ago.  His parents, Francis and Margaret Quinn, since deceased, moved to Sherburne 27 years ago, where Edward has since resided.  he was never married, and had followed the butcher business for many years.  Five brothers survive, Thomas A. and Robert N. Quinn of Sherburne, Matthew M. Quinn of Norwich, Francis J. Quinn of Preston, and Martin W. Quinn of Oxford. Funeral services will be held at the residence of his brother, Thomas, and at St. Malachy's church, Sherburne, on Wednesday at 10 a.m., Rev. Father Logan celebrating requiem high mass.  Deceased had many friends who will miss his pleasant manner and many kindnesses.

 

Hannah M. Titus

Norwich Sun, January 6, 1920

Mrs. Hannah M. Titus died Monday evening at her home on Crandall street [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY] after an illness of two weeks.  She was 66 years old.  She is survived by her husband, Fred S. Titus, two sons, Wilson Titus of Willard and Volney Titus of Norwich, and one brother, Randall Evans of Preston road, Norwich.  Mrs. Titus was a member of the First Baptist church.  private funeral services will be held Wednesday at the Titus home at 2 o'clock.  The Rev. H.R. MacMillan will officiate. Burial will bake palce at Mount Hope cemetery [Norwich, NY].

 Elizabeth (Kirkland) Gilbert

Bainbridge Republican, December 4, 1924

Mrs. Eben S. Gilbert, one of the oldest and most widely known residents of the town of Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY] passed away at the home of her only son Charles Arthur Barber in Washington, D.C., November 29, 1924.  The daughter of Elias and Patience Kirkland, she was born July 2, 1843, thus rounding out 81 years of a useful, Christian life.  She was converted in childhood and united with the Methodist Episcopal church.  The records show that she became a member of the local church in February, 1872.  Throughout this long period of more than fifty years, the latter part of which found her greatly crippled by rheumatism, her devotion to her church and Sunday school would put to shame many of the younger generation. She was regular in her attendance at divine worship up to within five weeks of her death.  Mrs. Gilbert was thrice married, her first husband was John S. Metcalf, who was killed in the Civil War.  Her second marriage was with Henry C. Barber, who died August 15, 1891, and her last husband was Eben S. Gilbert who preceded her by seven years in the heavenly land.  She is survived by one son Chas. Arthur Barber and a grandson residing in Washington D.C. and by an adopted daughter Mrs. John Bucknell of Lake Geneva, Wis., also three step children.  William H. Gilbert and Mrs. Ida Gilbert Dennis of Hornell and Mrs. Mary Gilbert Wray of Chicago, Ill.  Mrs. Gilbert was always loyal to Bainbridge, the home of her choice where she had owned property on Pearl and Scott streets for over half a century, and here she was laid at rest in beautiful Evergreen [sic] cemetery.  The funeral services were held December 2nd, in the Methodist church of Bainbridge and conducted by her pastor, the Rev. M.W. Williams.  Mrs. Williams sang one of the beautiful hymns of the church.

"Why should our tears in sorrow flow

When God recalls his own.

And bids them leave a world of woe

For an immortal crown?

Is not e'en death a gain to those

Whose life to God was given?

Gladly to earth their eyes they close.