Obituaries (December 25)

Cornelius Ryan

Utica Saturday Globe, February 1921

 

Cornelius Ryan

1872 - 1921

Norwich [Chenango Co., NY]:  Cornelius Ryan, who died at the Norwich Memorial Hospital on Monday evening, had been a resident of Norwich for more than 20 years, coming here form Ireland, where he was born 49 years ago.  He found employment at the Ontario & Western shops where he remained until six or seven years ago since which he had been with the David Maydole Hammer Company.  Throughout his residence here he had enjoyed the confidence and esteem of a large circle of acquaintances.  Fifteen years ago Mr. Ryan married Miss Anna Clohessy, of this city, who survives him with one daughter, Hannah.  He also leaves two brothers, John, of Chicago, and William, who with two sisters, Alice and Catherine, live in Ireland.  Funeral services were held from his late home at 9 o'clock on Thursday morning and in St. Paul's church at 9:30, Rev. Joseph S. Tiernan officiating.  Interment was made in Mount Hope Cemetery [Norwich, NY].  Friends were present at the funeral from Binghamton, Utica and other places.

 

Edwin A. Kingsley

Chenango Semi-Weekly Telegraph, January 6, 1883

Edwin A. Kingsley, formerly a resident of this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], died at the home of his parents at South Ballston [Saratoga Co., NY] on Thursday of last week.  Mr. K. came to this village soon after graduating at Union College, and entered upon the study of law with one of our village lawyers.  After he was admitted he went to Syracuse and entered upon the practice of his profession.  Failing health compelled him to give up all business two years ago, since which time he has gradually declined.  He was held in high esteem by his associates of the Onondaga County Bar, and many of our own citizens bear him in pleasant remembrance.

 

Laurinda A. Miles

Chenango Union, January 28, 1886

At Warren, Cloud county, Kansas, at the home of her niece, Mrs. C.N. Hughston, on Wednesday evening, December 30, 1885, after a few days illness, Miss Laurinda A. Miles passed quietly, peacefully to the "rest" that "remaineth."  Though for some time in declining health, those who felt the genial influence of her presence in their home thought not of her departure until a few hours previous to her death, when all unlooked, for the commissioned angel touched her, and falling into tranquil sleep she passed the portals opening to a higher life.  She was born in the town of Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], (the part since annexed to Coventry), Chenango county, N.Y., and while young united with the Congregational church at Coventryville.  Her life was passed in her native town, excepting a few years in Unadilla, Otsego county, previous to the removal of Mr. Hughston's family to Kansas, in 1873, when she accompanied them.  She was a daughter of Moses Miles, an early pioneer from Cheshire, Ct., to this place. But the large family have gone "over the river one by one," till only the youngest remains--Mrs. W.H. Benedict, of Coventryville.  No more truthful or fitting tribute to her memory can be recorded than that already penned by one who from her saddened heart and lonely home sent the message of her death, when she says:  "Always here--always ready--always willing to share in privation or prosperity--cheerful, and trying to lighten the burdens of others, was her life.  Self was nothing, only as she lived to do good for others.  her life was one long preparation.  She was ready to go at any time.  What a memory she has left.  But oh! the lonely, aching hearts of those who knew her best."  Coventryville, January 1886.

 

Donald Powers

South New Berlin Bee, October 15, 1931

White Store [Chenango Co., NY]:  Donald, son of Mr. and Mrs. H .G. Powers, died Monday morning, aged two years and eight oaths.  He suffered an attack of whooping cough, and being a frail little fellow, could not throw it off as a stronger child might have done and so little Don, as he was fondly called, fell asleep.  The funeral, which was held from the home Wednesday was private.  The family wish to thank every one who in any way assisted them, for the beautiful flowers, use of cars and many acts of kindness.

With the light there came an angel,

Whispering "Donnie" go with me,

To a land of song and flowers,

Where form pain you're ever free.

May the mourners in their sorrow,

Look to Him who ruleth all,

Gaining strength from unseen power,

To accept the Master's call.

 

Mr. and Mrs. George Page attended the funeral of Mrs. Page's grandson, son of Mr. and Mrs. H.G. Powers, at White Store, Wednesday.  The little fellow was 2 years, 8 months old, a frail little body and he could not stand the dread disease of whooping cough, so he passed away Monday, Oct. 5th, at 11:30 a.m.  We feel that God's will has been done and our loss is little Donald's gain.

 

Death Notices

Chenango Union, July 8, 1875

 

ABBOTT:  In Smyrna [Chenango Co., NY], June 25, Mrs. C.D. Abbott, aged 45 years.

 

WALKER:  In Sherburne [Chenango Co., NY], June 30, Hattie E. [Walker], daughter fo Elhanan Walker, aged 15 years, 6 months.

 

THOMPSON:  In Preston [Chenango Co., NY], June 23, 1875, William A. [Thompson], son of Lewis and Mary Thompson, aged 7 years.

 

TYLER:  In Pharsalia [Chenango Co., NY], June 30, Annie May [Tyler], daughter of John B., and mary E. Tyler, aged 3 years 6 months 20 days.

 

Chenango Union, July 15, 1875

 

JACKSON:  In Cheshire, Mass., July 7, 1875, Mrs. Sylvia A. Jackson, widow of the late Merlin Jackson of Afton [Chenango Co., NY].  Services held at the home of her son, J.B Chaffee in Binghamton.

 

SCHOFIELD:  In Lexington, Mo., on June 1st, Andalusia [Schofield], wife of Judge Jessie Schofield, and daughter of G.W. Eddy, aged 47, late of Pharsalia [Chenango Co., NY]