Obituaries (December 19)

Edward Scott Johnson

Utica Saturday Globe, February 1921

 

Edward Scott Johnson

1877 - 1921

Norwich [Chenango Co., NY]:  Edward Scott Johnson, whose funeral was held at 2 o'clock Thursday afternoon from his former home, 18 Mechanic street, passed away quite suddenly on Monday from acute Bright's disease.  Mr. Johnson was born in Concord, N.H., August 4, 1877.  For 18 years he had been employed summers by the Warren Brothers Paving & Construction Cop. of Boston and since his marriage to Miss Alice Shepard, daughter of the late Harris Shepard, of this city, had spent his winters in Norwich.  He was a faithful workman, and enjoyed the confidence and esteem of his employers and a wide circle of friends.  He was a member of the Grand Union of Odd Fellows and of the Knights of Pythias of Rye, and of the Amusement Club of this city.  The latter organizaiton attended his funeral in a body, the services being in charge of the Binghamton Lodge, Knights of Pythias.  Rev. Frank W. Young, pastor of the Broad Street M.E. Church, officiated, having been an acquaintance of the deceased since his residence in Kingston.  Mr. Johnson is survived by his wife, Alice Shepard Johnson; a sister, Mrs. Maud Hoyt, of New York city; and by his father, Joseph Johnson of Gerrish, N.H.

George Cole

Sidney Record, August 1, 1925

Early Wednesday morning, Aug. 29th, on the Greenlow Farms, Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY], the aged father of George Cole, who was employed on that property, was horrified upon the discovery in a pasture that his son had been gored to death by a bull.  At the time of the discovery all was quiet; the crisp sunlit morning air gave promise of a brighter day, nature seemed at peace with a world soon to resume the activities of another day but silent, motionless in death before the father's eyes lay the mangled body of his son, telling of the shocking tragedy.  It appears that at 4 o'clock that morning, George Cole, always a reliable employee, had gone to the pasture to bring in the cows for milking.  Failing to return an hour later, the father went out to learn the cause of the delay, with the result as above stated.  Although the facts are self-evident, further investigation has been decided upon.  Dr. Danforth was summoned and expressed the belief that death was instantaneous in accordance with the facts above related.  George Cole had been employed a long while on the Greenlow Farms and was highly regarded by the community of Bainbridge, which is shocked and deeply grieved over the tragedy.  Keen is the sympathy felt for his widow and two young daughters.  Funeral services will be held at 10 o'clock a.m., Friday, 31st, at the Bainbridge Presbyterian church, followed by interment at Franklin, N.Y.

Archibald Pellet

Chenango Union, February 15, 1871

In Flint, Michigan, Aug. 18th, 1870, while visiting at the residence of his son, Mr. Archibald Pellet, formerly of Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], in the 87th year of his age.  In 1794, Mr. Pellet moved from Canterbury, Ct., to Norwich, with his father.  He was married to Miss Lovina Gibson, in 1820, and settled on the Borden farm, east of this village, where he continued t reside until 1854, when he moved with his family to Murray, Orleans Co., where he continued to reside, much respected by both his old and new friends.  Mr. Pellet was a brother of John Pellet, of this village [Norwich, NY].

Death Notices

Chenango Union, February 15, 1871

BROOKS:  In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], Feb. 8th, from injuries received by a fall, Mrs. Betsey Brooks, mother of Silas Brooks, Esq., of this village [Norwich, NY], aged 78 years.

FRADENBERG:  In Smyrna [Chenango Co., NY], Feb. 2d, Mrs. Roxanna Fradenberg, of Plymouth [Chenango Co., NY], aged 75 years.

PACKER:  In Preston [Chenango Co., NY], Feb. 8th, of consumption, Elen A. [Packer], daughter of Jotham Packer, aged 45 years.

HOWE:  In Pharsalia [Chenango Co., NY], Feb. 8th, Ida [Howe], daughter of Adelbert Howe, aged 4 years.

BARNES:  In East Greene [Chenango Co., NY], Feb. 4th, of consumption, Caroline [Barnes], wife of George Barnes, aged 28 years.

ELWELL:  In East Guilford [Chenango Co., NY], Jan. 24th, Lucy [Elwell], wife of Samuel Elwell, aged 63 years.