Obituaries (December 24)

William P. Briggs

Utica Saturday Globe, February 1921

 

William P. Briggs

1854 - 1921

Norwich [Chenango Co., NY]:  William P. Briggs, who died Friday night at his residence, 32 Locust Street, following a brief illness, was a son of the late Cyrenus and Pamelia Briggs of Smyrna [Chenango Co., NY] in which town he was born and where he had carried on a grocery and hardware store for 25 years before coming to Norwich, 17 years ago.  For eight years he had been a valued employee in the shipping department of the Norwich Pharmacal Company.  Mr. Briggs was a regular attendant of the Broad Street M.E. Church and a generous contributor to its support although not a member.  He was a devoted husband and father and his many sterling qualities endeared him to all who knew him.  He was popular among his associates at the Pharmacal plant and loved and respected by his neighbors and friends all of whom sincerely mourn his passing.  Deceased was 66 years of age and besides his wife he is survived by three children, two daughters, Mrs. C.P. Knight of Binghamton and Mrs. William McLaughlin of Syracuse and one son, William P. Briggs, Jr., of this city, also a brother, Charles Briggs of Apulia station and two grandchildren, Gertrude and Robert McLaughlin.  Funeral services were held from his late home at 2 o'clock on Monday afternoon, Rev. Frank W. Young officiating.  Burial was made in Mount Hope Cemetery [Norwich, NY].

 

Emmett Phetteplace

Unadilla Times, October 26, 1928

Emmett Phetteplace, who formerly resided just above this village, died Monday night at his home in Holmesville [Chenango Co., NY] where he has resided for the past several years.  Mr. Phetteplace was well known in Unadilla and throughout this section and has many friends here who extend sympathy to Mrs. Phetteplace and daughter, Miss Ruth.  The deceased had not been in good health for a number of months, although his condition had not been considered serious until the past few weeks.  Mr. Phetteplace was a member of G.L. Halsey lodge, I.O.O. F., of this village.  Funeral services were held at the home at 2 o'clock Thursday afternoon, with burial in////+ White Store cemetery [Chenango Co., NY].

 

Harry H. Phetteplace

1904

Our community was shocked last Wednesday to hear of the sudden death of Harry H., the infant son of Jesse D. and Mary Phetteplace, aged two months and 15 days.  The heartfelt sympathy of the entire community is extended the bereaved ones in their sad affliction.  Funeral at their home Thursday at 12 o'clock, Rev. J.L Ray officiating.  Burial at White Store [Chenango Co., NY].

God has called our little Harry,

While yet his life knew not a stain;

But we know he beckons for us,

And will meet in Heaven again.

He has crossed the surging river,

With his robes of snowy white.
He has joined that band of angels,

In the land where there's no night.
Cheer up and follow Jesus;

He'll lead you to your little one,

And again you'll clasp him to your bosom.
When all earthly trials are done.

John Latham
Afton Enterprise & Harpursville Budget, December 19, 1929

John Latham died at his home in Bennett Hollow, Franklin [Delaware Co., NY], Sunday Dec. 1.  Hardening of the arteries and resulting heart trouble were the immediate cause of his death.  Mr. Latham was 75 years of age.  The funeral was held at the home Thursday afternoon at 1:30 o'clock, Rev. S.E. Sargeant, pastor of the M.E. Church officiating.  Interment in the Oulcout cemetery.  Mr. Latham is survived by four children, three daughters and one son:  Mrs. Wm. Clark, Mrs. Frank Hamilton, Mrs. Milton Wood and Morton Latham.  there are four sisters living.  Mrs. George Westcott of Portlandville, Mrs. Horner VanVolkenburg of Walton, Mrs. Elizabeth Bell of Delhi and Mrs. Lucy Lawrence of Margaretville.  Mrs. Latham died in 1911.  Deceased was a former resident of Melondy Hill [Chenango Co., NY] and well known by many Enterprise readers.

 

Walter Cowden

Afton Enterprise & Harpursville Budget, December 26, 1929

The body of Walter V. Cowden was brought to Afton [Chenango Co., NY] Sunday for burial.  Mr. Cowden, a former resident of this place, who resided at Delmar, was fatally injured when he fell on the icy sidewalk while on his way to work.  He hit his head on the ice and never regained consciousness.  Funeral services were held at the Tabor funeral parlors at 1:30 p.m., the Rev. Thomas J. Collar of St. Ann's church officiating. Afton Lodge I.O.O.F., also conducted their burial service.  Interment was in the East Side cemetery [Afton, NY].  He is survived by his wife and a son, George Cowden. The family resided on the Arthur Fisher farm on the East Side for several years.