Obituaries (November 25)

Jane Rose

Utica Saturday Globe, December 1919

 

Jane Rose

1831 - 1919

Norwich [Chenango Co., NY]:  Mrs. Jane Rose died recently at the home of her daughter, Mrs. William P. Crumb, on Guernsey street, aged 88.  Deceased was born in Milford, Canada, but migrated to the United States at the age of 22.  Twenty-seven years ago she came to Norwich, and had since made her home with her daughter, Mrs. Crumb, besides whom she is survived by three children, Mrs. Sylvia Price and Wesley Rose of Syracuse and Mrs. Eva Helfar of Daytona, Fla.  Private funeral services were held from the late home on Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock, Rev. Frank W. Young officiating.

 

Mary (Cunningham) Cole

Utica Saturday Globe, 1919

Mrs. Mary Cole, widow of Richard Cole, of Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], died Sunday at the home of her sister, Mrs. Patrick Gaines, of Sherburne [Chenango Co., NY].  Mrs. Cole had been in failing health for some time and suffered a slight shock about a week ago. She was born in Carlstown county, West Meath, Ireland, December 25, 1836., the oldest child of James and Bridget Cunningham, and came to this country when about 14 years of age.  She had always lived in this vicinity.  In 1855 she was married to Richard Cole, of Norwich, who died some years ago.  Mrs. Cole is survived by two sons, Frank Cole, of Norwich, and William Cole, of Sherrill; also two brothers and two sisters, John and Thomas Cunningham and Mrs. Patrick Gaines and Mrs. P.W. Mulligan, all of Sherburne.  Funeral services were held in St. Malachi's Church in Sherburne Tuesday morning and the body brought to Norwich to the home of her son, Frank Cole, of Coomes street, where services were conducted by Rev. H.R. MacMillan.  Burial was made in Mt. Hope [Norwich, NY].

Margaret Lyon

Bloomville Mirror, March 2, 1858

In Guilford, Chenango Co., N.Y., on the 19th inst., Margaret, relict of Benjamin Lyon, dec'd, aged 62 years, formerly of Bloomville, Del. Co.  Mrs. Lyon embraced religion when about 18 years of age, and found the Saviour precious in her declining years, and especially so in her last protracted and painful sickness, which she bore with Christian patience and with holy triumph sweetly fell asleep in Jesus. She leaves three granddaughters whom she faithfully charged to meet her in heaven.  "Blessed are the dead who died in the lord."   Yours, &c. A. Betts

Martha Olds

Chenango Union, February 3, 1876

Mrs. Martha Olds, the widow of the late Ezekiel Olds, died in Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], January 25th, aged ninety-five years.  Deceased, with her husband, came to Oxford when she was seventeen years old, from Berkshire, Mass., they traveling with an ox team, and settled near the farm of Luman McNeil, in Oxford.  Soon after, the family occupied the farm on which she remained until her death.  Mrs. Olds was the mother of seven children, four of whom survive her.  She was much esteemed by a large circle of acquaintances, and her funeral was attended by a number of relatives and friends, many of whom had been her associates in years past, and who met to pay the last tribute to the memory of one who in life was beloved, and in death is not forgotten.

Betsy (Balcom) Lyon

Bainbridge Republican, April 19, 1873

LYON:  In Bainbridge, April 12, 1873, Mrs. Betsey Lyon, aged 85 years.  Mrs. Lyon was one of the first settlers in town, and since her marriage has resided on the old homestead.  She leaves a large family to mourn her loss.  Truly a Mother in Israel has fallen.

 



Died in Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY] on the 12th inst., Betsy, wife of Chas. Lyon, aged 85 years.  Mr. Chas. Lyon was born in 1784, and came from Westchester Co. in company with three brothers, all of whom settled on adjoining farms in the western part of this town in the year 1805.  He was married to Miss Betsy Balcom (the deceased) in 1809.  and commenced housekeeping on the farm where she died.  Mr. and Mrs. Lyon were among the first white settlers in this locality, they have lived to witness great changes.  Where stood the primeval forest, when with united fortunes they first set out on life's journey, well tilled fields now greet the eye, homes of comfort and luxury dot the landscape, villages have sprung up, the busy hum of industry may be heard, and railroads and telegraphs have marked their course along the route of the only trail to the distant mill or settlement.  It is a sad thought that these old people are passing away, and with them the unwritten history of the early settlement of this rich and fertile country.  We look upon them with a feeling of reverence akin to that which we cherish for the battle scarred veteran for it is by their toil, their deprivations and their sacrifices in developing the country that we inherit our beautiful, happy homes, and the blessings which on every hand surround us.  Let it be our kindest care that their last days be made peaceful and happy.

Death Notices

Bainbridge Republican, April 19, 1873

KIPP:  At Trout Creek [Delaware Co., NY], April 7, John Kipp, aged 85 years.

BEVERLY:  In Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY], April 14th, David Beverly, aged 85 years.

WATERS:  In Coventryville [Chenango Co., NY], April 10th, Mrs. Russel Waters, aged 85 years.

CONKLIN:  In Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY], April 13th, at the residence of her son-in-law, Dr. C.M. Frisbee, Susan Conklin, formerly of Brushland, Delaware Co., in the 68th year of her age.

PERKINS:  At Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], April 12th, Gurden Perkins, aged 61 years.