Obituaries (December 22)

Celia Ann (Scott) Sayles

Utica Saturday Globe, April 1921

 

Celia Ann (Scott) Sayles

1837 - 1921

Norwich [Chenango Co., NY]:  Mrs. Celia Ann Sayles, widow of Austin D. Sayles, who passed away at the home of her daughter, Mrs. H.A. Wagoner, on Pleasant Street on Monday night at the advanced age of 84 years had been a confirmed invalid for two years or longer.  Throughout her illness she had shown great patience and frequently spoke of the loving care she had received from her daughter and the joy she felt in looking forward to meeting soon her friends in another world.  In girlhood Mrs. Sayles was baptized into the Baptist church in Preston and as long as she was able was a faithful attendant of the Calvary Church in this city.  Deceased was the eldest daughter of Walter and Adelia Scott and was born in the town of Preston [Chenango Co., NY] on July 25, 1837.  Her marriage to Mr. Sayles took place in 1858 in Preston where they resided for several years upon a farm before coming to Norwich 49 years ago and Mr. Sayles made a business of moving buildings in addition to general teaming.  He died in January, 1916.  Mrs. Sayles had always been a devoted wife and mother.  Besides her daughter, Mrs. Wagoner with whom she had made her home, by a grandson, Thomas Stackhouse, and four great-grandchildren.  One brother, Virgil A. Scott, of Syracuse and four sisters, Miss Merritta Scott, Miss Roxie Scott, Mrs. H.D. Barr and Mrs. Gertrude Thompson, all of Norwich.  Private funeral services were held on Thursday afternoon at 3 o'clock, Rev. S.T. Harding officiating.  Burial was in Mount Hope Cemetery [Norwich, NY].

 

Randall Wheeler

Norwich Sun, April 2, 1923

At his home in Guilford [Chenango Co., NY] Sunday morning occurred the death of Randall Wheeler, an old and respected resident of that place.  Mr. Wheeler was about 75 years of age and was born in Guilford, having resided there his entire life.  He was actively engaged in farming until a few years ago when he retired.  A short time ago he was stricken with influenza which caused his death.  Deceased had gained many friends during his useful life, and was held in high esteem by the host of friends and neighbors who mourn his loss to the community in which he lived.  Surviving him, besides his widow, are, one son, Floyd of Pittsburg, one stepson, Charles G. Nash of this city, a niece, Mrs. John Colton of Sherburne, and four nephews, Howard and Fred Baker of Oxford, George and Kenneth Stead of this city.  Funeral services will be held from his late home Tuesday afternoon at 1:30 o'clock, interment to be made in Guilford cemetery.

Edwin C. Sherwood

Oxford Times, February 24, 1885

Mr. E.C. Sherwood, who has been ill for a long time, peacefully passed to his rest and reward on Thursday morning, the 19th inst.  A few months since he engaged in business at Oneonta, his health which was never the best, soon began to fail, and for many weeks he has been a sufferer.  Four weeks ago he was brought to this, his native palce, as he mournfully expressed it, to die.  He died at the residence of his brother, John F. Sherwood, among the friends of his childhood, at the premature age of 34 years.  He was a member of Christ church in this place [Guilford, Chenango Co., NY], where his funeral was largely attended on the 23rd inst., conducted by Rev. T.B. Berry, Rector. Friends and relatives from the adjoining towns were assembled to perform the last sad rites, for one so much respected whose short life has gone out so suddenly from among us. 

Asa Willey

Chenango Union, December 31, 1885

Mr. Asa Willey died at his home in this village, and was buried on the 26th, at Yaleville [Chenango Co., NY].  Mr. Willey was about sixty-eight years old, and until a few years since had resided upon his farm three miles west of our village.  With his father, who was one of the early pioneers of our vicinity, He helped clear and improve this farm, making it one of the most desirable in our section.  After his father's death he became its owner, extending improvements and otherwise superintending its management till his death.  In his death, the community have lost an honest, conscientious friend and neighbor.  He leaves a widow, brother and sister.

Death Notices - Guilford, Chenango Co., NY

Chenango Union, April 8, 1875

Since our last, the list of deaths here, and of former well-known citizens who died abroad, has been greatly increased.  The remains of no less than five of our former residents have within the past two weeks been returned here to find a final resting place among their kindred.  Among these is Nelson Willey, Esq., who was long a respected resident of our town, up to the time of his removal some years since, to Atchison, Kansas, where he died.  He became a permanent resident there, and by good management accumulated a handsome property.  he leaves a wife residing in that place, and a brother and sister in our town.  His age was some sixty years.

The remains of Mrs. C.J. Wescott, who died at Milford, Otsego County, on the 24th ult. were buried here on the 26th, with appropriate services at the M.E. Church, of which she was a much respected member.  She was the oldest daughter of our former townsman, R.C. Norton, Esq., and aged about 22 years.

Mr. Nathan Thackery was informed by telegram last week, of the sudden death of his brother, John Thackery, by drowning, in some part of Tennessee.  He was a native of our town, and until within a few years a resident here.  He was about twenty-five years old, and single.  His remains, we understand, have been forwarded to his friends here for interment.

From our immediate midst, have been taken the wife of Aaron Wooster, at Guilford Center who died on the 24th ult., and the wife of Elverton Mead, near our place, on the 25th, aged 25 years.