Obituaries (November 16)

Judson T. Burrell

Utica Saturday Globe, July 1919

 

Judson T. Burrell

1855 - 1919

Norwich [Chenango Co., NY:  Judson T. Burrell, one of the oldest engineers in the service of the N.Y.O.&W. Railway, died unexpectedly at the home of his sister, Mrs. Alice Jaynes, in South [New] Berlin on Sunday morning.  Mr. Burrell was in Norwich on Friday visiting relatives and went from here to the home of his sister for a brief visit.  Paralysis of the heart was the cause of the death.  It was known that his health had been failing for a year or longer, but his family and friends were shocked by the sudden demise as he had been able to continue his regular runs on the Delhi branch until a week before his death.  Deceased was the son of Allen and Almeda Cook Burrell and was born in King's Settlement [Chenango Co., NY] February 5, 1856*.  When a young man he found employment in the local railroad shops for five years before becoming a fireman.  he had been an engineer for over 30 years and was considered one of the most careful and trustworthy men on the road. While a resident of Norwich he married Miss Agnes Dillon, who survives him.  Since he started running trains between Walton and Delhi their home had been in Walton.  he was a member of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers.  Brother engineers were bearers at his funeral on Wednesday afternoon.  Rev. Mr. Wykoff officiated at the services in Walton and the remains were brought to Norwich for interment, Rev. Mr. Clarke officiating at the burial in Mount Hope.  Besides his widow and his sister he leaves a nephew residing in Boonton, N.J., and a niece in South New Berlin.

 

*His tombstone in Mt. Hope Cemetery gives a birth date of 1855.

Charles Jacobi

Sidney Enterprise, August 25, 1938

Charles Jacobi passed away at his home in this village [Sidney, Delaware Co., NY] at 11:00 o'clock, Thursday, 18th inst.  He had been a sufferer from dropsy and heart trouble for a year.  Born in New York July 25, 1873, he married Emma Cecelia Langridge, also of New York.  Twenty-six years ago they came to Sidney from Rockaway Beach, L.I.  He received his education in the New York schools and was a boat builder and carpenter.  He was a member of the exempt firemen of Rockaway Beach.  Surviving are his wife; three daughters, Mrs. Lynn Baker of Sidney Center, Mrs. S. Hoyt of Castle Creek, Mrs. Earl Wright of Sidney; three grandsons, John Baker, and Robert and Arthur Hoyt; three sisters, all of New York and one brother of Rochester.  A son, Charles L. Jacobi, was killed in action in France September 29, 1918.  The only one from Sidney killed in action during the world war, the American legion post here was named for him.  Private funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock in the Carr-Hare funeral home.  Rev. W.E. Elwood of the Sidney Methodist Episcopal church, officiated.  Interment in Prospect Hill cemetery [Sidney, NY].

Charles L. Banks

Sidney Enterprise, August 25, 1938

Charles L. Banks, former Chenango county assemblyman for two terms, and member of the Chenango county Board of Supervisors for about 20 years, died at his home in New Berlin [Chenango Co., NY] last Thursday night about 11 o'clock.  The direct cause of death was a cerebral hemorrhage, although Mr. Banks had been in poor health for some time.  Mr. Banks had been proprietor of the Eagle Hotel in New Berlin for the past 45 years and was well known through that section of the state.  He was born in Edmeston [Otsego Co., NY] January 22, 1865, and went to New Berlin at an early age, spending the remainder of his life in that village, serving several terms as mayor.  He was a director of the National Bank of New Berlin and the Mutual Insurance company, also of New Berlin.  He was a member of St. Andrews Episcopal church of New Berlin, Phoebus Lodge, F.&A.M., Hillington Chapter, R.A.M. at Morris, Norwich Commandery, Knights Templar, Norwich, Binghamton Consistory and Ziyara Shrine of Utica, Norwich lodge of Elks, New Berlin Exchange Club, State Hotelman's Association and the Tri-County Motor Club.  The survivors are the widow Jesse Steere Banks; a son, Dr. Ray Banks of Poughkeepsie; a daughter, Mrs. Arthur T. Kirby of Sidney; three grandchildren, Mary Kirby and Jane and Inez Banks; a brother, Lee Banks of Columbus, Montana; a sister, Mrs. L.C. VanWagner of New Berlin and a nephew, Guy Hayward of Los Angeles, California.  The funeral was held form St. Andrews church, New Berlin, Sunday afternoon at 2:30, with the Rev. Samuel R. Burhams, rector of St. Thomas church of Hamilton, officiating in the absence of Rev. Nelson F. Park, rector of St. Andrews, who is on a vacation. Burial was in St. Andrews cemetery at New Berlin.

Death Notices

Chenango Telegraph, January 2, 1861

HAGERMAN:  In Greene [Chenango Co., NY], Dec. 20, Mary L. [Hagerman], wife of John Hagerman, aged 29 years.

PECK:  In Greene [Chenango Co., NY], Dec. 21, Cora F. [Peck], youngest daughter of Daniel Peck, aged 4 years.

FAIRCHILD:  In Greene [Chenango Co., NY], Dec. 22, Billy Fairchild, aged 82 years. [note:  tombstone in Chapel Cemetery, Greene says "Billey" Fairchild was 79 years old]

SAXTON:  In Triangle [Broome Co., NY], Dec. 21, Electa [Saxton], wife of Henry Saxton, aged 85? years.

MEDBURY:  In New Berlin [Chenango Co., NY], Dec. 19th, Delos Medbury, aged 29 years.

LOTTRIDGE:  At Cuba, N.Y. Dec. 8th, Ada [Lottridge], only daughter of John D. and Mary Lottridge, in the 4th year of her age.

DAVIS:  In Guilford [Chenango Co., NY], Dec. 22, Abby J. [Davis], wife of Charles B Davis, and daughter of Jonah Smith of this town, aged 33 years.