Obituaries (December 3)

Helen L. (French) Chapin

Utica Saturday Globe, March 1920

 

Helen L. (French) Chapin

Norwich [Chenango Co., NY]:  Mrs. Helen L. Chapin, who passed away on Saturday morning at the home of Mrs. William White on Front street after a long illness, was 84 years of age, was born in the town of Norwich and had passed her whole long and worthy life here.  Her grandfather, Jonathan French, came to Chenango county from Massachusetts in 1816.  An epidemic of fever prevailed at the time and low lying farm lands along the river were considered less desirable because not so healthful as the higher lands among the hills......[rest of obit missing].

Norwich Sun, February 28, 1920

Mrs. Helen L. Chapin, 84 years old, died this morning at the home of her nephew, William White, 11 Front street.  Mrs. Chapin was the wife of Seth Chapin who died about 11 years ago.  The Seth Chapin farm at Norwich Quarter was noted for its production of fine grade maple syrup. Mrs. Chapin lost her only daughter, Ida, three weeks after the death of her husband.  She was born and raised in Chenango county nd lived in Norwich the later years of her life.  She is survived by a sister, Mrs. Adelaide White of Norwich and a brother, Lloyd French, living in Illinois.  Mrs. Chapin was a staunch member of the Congregational church and a member of The King's Daughters.  The funeral of Mrs. Chapin will be held Tuesday afternoon at two o'clock at the home of Mrs. William White on Front street.

 

Hannah (Stowell) Bixby

1811 - 1885

 

 Chenango Union, September 24, 1885

BIXBY:  In Canajoharie {Montgomery Co., NY], Sept. 13th, Mrs. Charles Bixby, of Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY]

 

Last week Wednesday, Charles Bixby, an old gentleman of nearly 80 year, and his aged wife accompanied by their daughter, Mrs. Don A. Gilbert, and Mr. Gilbert took the 9:35 a.m. train at this depot [Bainbridge, Chenango Co., NY], Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert for the State fair at Albany, and Mr. and Mrs. Bixby for Canajoharie where many relatives of Mrs. Bixby reside.  When nearing the junction of the Albany and Susquehanna and the West Shore road, Mrs. Gilbert noticed the weariness of her aged parents and concluded to forego the pleasure of the fair and accompany them on their journey.  At the junction Mrs. Gilbert assisted her father aboard the West shore train and was returning to assist her mother when she found her lying upon her back in nearly an insensible condition, and the lower half of her body paralyzed.  She was put aboard the train and taken to her relatives at Canajoharie, when Dr. Meacham of this village was summoned by telegraph and took the next train for that place, and after doing all in his power for the comfort of his patient he returned home convinced that her days here on earth were numbered.  On Sunday afternoon she passed from this life, and on Monday evening her remains were returned to her late home, in this village, that but a few short days ago she left with happy thoughts and pleasant anticipations of a few weeks' sojourn among kindred and friends at Canajoharie.  the funeral services were held at the Bixby residence on West Main street, at two o'clock Wednesday afternoon, where a large circle of relatives, neighbors and friends congregated to pay their last respects to one whom they had so long known, respected and loved for her womanly qualities.   The services were conducted by Rev. D.N. Grummon, pastor of the Presbyterian church, of this village, of which she had been a member for many years.

 

Charles Bixby

The Morning Sun, Norwich, NY, January 21, 1899

Charles Bixby, the oldest resident of this town [Bainbridge, Chenango Cop., NY] and probably of the county, died early this morning at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Don A. Gilbert, after an illness of only two weeks, the prevailing influenza being the direct cause of his demise.  Mr. Bixby had apparently recovered from his sickness and arose at 6 o'clock this morning seeming quite well, but at 7 o'clock he expired.  Probably heart failure was induced by the extreme debility which accompanies the epidemic.  He had been a rugged and healthy man all his life up to the time of his recent sickness.  Every pleasant day this winter he was seen on the streets with a courteous word of greeting for everyone he met.  Mr. Bixby embodied in great part the history of Bainbridge for he witnessed and took part in the town's development since the date of his birth which reaches as far back as the year 1805.  He was born in a log house up the river on the spot which is now called the Leonard place.  In 1866 he moved into the village where he has since lived.  Mr. Bixby's wife died in 1885 since which time he has made his home with his daughter on Kirby street.  Mr. Bixby was a strong party man of the Republican type and he never missed going to the polls to cast a ballot, having voted successively for 73 years. At the time Afton was separated form Bainbridge Mr. Bixby was supervisor of the town.  He also took an active part during the war of the Rebellion in raising recruits.  During the eighties Mr. Bixby was several times president of the village and always during his residence here he took an active part in all the improvements and enterprises connected with the village and town.  Mr. Bixby was a religious and kindly gentleman.  He was a member of the Presbyterian church and all through the years of his vigor he was associated with the church in the capacity of trustee and deacon.  Mr. Bixby leaves surviving one daughter and two sons, Mrs. Don A. Gilbert of this village, Charles Bixby of Belfast, N.Y., and Ira Bixby of Sharon Center, Pa.  The funeral will be held Friday at the house at 2 o'clock and will be conducted by Rev. Mr. Spaulding--Bainbridge Republican, January 18th.  The deceased was a cousin of J.J. Bixby Esq., of Norwich.

 

Death Notices

Oxford Times, October 29, 1862

 

POTTER:  In Greene [Chenango Co., NY], on the 21st inst., Mrs. Lucy Potter, aged 84 years.

 

RACE:  In Greene [Chenango Co., NY], on the 14th inst., Eugene [Race], only son of Nicholas Race, aged 11 years.

 

HAYWARD:  In Earlville [Madison Co., NY], on the 11th inst., Mr. Edmund Hayward, aged 60 years.

 

BIXBY:  In Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY], Oct. 5th, Capt. Asahel Bixby, aged 93 years.  Capt. Bixby was one of the first pioneers of the Susquehanna Valley.

 

TRACY:  In the Battle of Antietam, on 17th ult., Charles Tracy, private in Company K, 12th Reg. Mass. Volunteers.  The deceased was a son of the late Colonel Otis j. Tracy of this village [Oxford, Chenango Co., NY].