Obituaries (December 7)

Julia A. (Taylor) Hakes

Utica Saturday Globe, April 1920

 

Julia A. (Taylor) Hakes

1849 - 1920

Although alarmingly ill for only three days previous to her recent death.  Mrs. Lucius M. Hakes, of Pitcher [Chenango Co., NY], had been a semi-invalid for several years.  Deceased was the mother of Mrs. C.D. Ames, of this city [Norwich, NY].  She was a descendant of one of the pioneer families of the county and was well known and greatly respected not only in Pitcher and vicinity but in Norwich and in other towns in Chenango county.  Besides her husband, who is a brother of the late Frank P. Hakes, and her daughter, Mrs. Ames, she is survived by two brothers, Samuel Taylor, of North Pitcher, and Jason Taylor, of South Otselic.  Other near relatives surviving are three nieces, Mrs. H.A. Duncan, of North  Norwich; Mrs. J. Johnson Ray and Mrs. Viola Cone, of this city, and a nephew, Yates Taylor, of Norwich.  Funeral services were largely attended on Thursday afternoon at 1 o'clock, burial being made in the cemetery at North Pitcher.

Cyrus Smith

Bainbridge Republican, September 26, 1874

Died, in Coventry [Chenango Co., NY], on the afternoon of September 16th, 1874, Cyrus Smith, aged 53 years.  The deceased was the eighth child, and sixth son, of the late Clark Smith, one of the early settlers of Coventry.  Cyrus was born on the farm where his father long lived, and he spent his whole life upon the old homestead, or within a few rods of it.  Thus he was in the strictest sense a native and citizen of that town.  Words seem inadequate to describe such a man as he was.  He could be appreciated by those who knew him, but we cannot delineate his character.  As a man he was of the noblest and purest type, strictly upright and conscientious in all his dealings.  As a friend and neighbor, he was generous and faithful, careful not to offend, and ever ready to forgive--a peacemaker and conciliator among his associates.  As a companion he was genial and happy, always having a kind, cheery word for those he met.  As a brother, son, husband and father, he was most tender and affectionate.  As a Christian, he was sincere and earnest, his piety showing itself in every day life.  He had from youth been a member of the second Congregational Church of Coventry, and no one who knew him ever doubted the purity and sincerity of his piety.  But he was so retiring and unassuming in his manner that he never made a show of his religion, nor intruded his views on any subject upon others.  On account of this peculiarity in him the community in which he lived was doubtless not conscious of his full worth and influence.  He was like some of those great blessings which we often enjoy but do not fully realize their value until they have gone from us.  Such was he.

His death has made a great void in the circle where he moved, and his loss will be long and sorely felt.  The day of his burial was a sad one for the community. Although the day was stormy, yet a large concourse of people assembled to testify of their loss.  His pastor spoke tender, comforting words, yet also words of sorrow and sadness, which showed that deep in his heart he felt that he had lost a strong friend and supporter.  Devout men carried him to his burial place in the beautiful cemetery on the hilltop.  Ten years before he was one of six sons who lowered the body of their honored father into his tomb, in this same beautiful spot.  Now the four remaining brothers lowered his remains to their last resting place.  It was a beautiful and touching scene to witness those brothers, whose heads are well sprinkled with silver, perform this last office of affection to the companion of their childhood.  But they can do  no more for him, he has gone. And as the clods have covered his coffin many feel that they will miss him. All feel that a good man has gone to his grave, and to his reward. The Church of which he was so long a member will miss him; the neighborhood in which he lived will miss him; the large circle of relatives in which he was a ray of sunshine, will miss the cheery voice; his aged mother has received yet another sorrow to her heart, and misses another from her treasures upon earth. The house will feel that its great light has gone out.  But while he is missed so much here, the throng of the redeemed has gained one more of its number.  Another soul is at rest. That mother can feel that another has been called to meet her on the evergreen shore, and the widow and the fatherless may trust the God who. "doeth all things well."

"Bury the dead and weep

In stillness o'er the loss;

Bury the dead; in Christ they sleep,

Who bore on earth his cross."

W.H.S.  [Buried in Coventry Union Cemetery]

William L. Partridge

Bainbridge Republican, September 26, 1874

PARTRIDGE:  In Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY], on the 18th inst., of intermittent fever, Wm. L. Partridge, aged 57 years.

 

In the death of our esteemed fellow townsman, Mr. William L. Partridge, Bainbridge loses a valuable citizen.  He was ever to be found on the side of virtue, temperance and morality, and the village can ill afford to lose such a man.  His untimely demise is universally deplored.  His funeral took place on Sunday morning last from his late residence, and, not withstanding the inclement weather, was largely attended by our citizens generally and the civic societies of the village.  The body was interred in the cemetery at Bennettsville [Chenango.. Co., NY] with Masonic honors.  Requiesext in pace.
 

Lucy E. Aldrich

1872 - 1942

Funeral services for Mrs. Lucy E. Aldrich, wife of Porter Aldrich of Plymouth [Chenango Co. NY], who died at her home at 10 o'clock Sunday night, are to be held from the late home in Plymouth at 2 o'clock Wednesday afternoon with Rev. George Young of Unadilla, assisted by Rev. Harold McKenzie officiating.  Burial will be in Plymouth.  Mrs. Aldrich was born in Plymouth, June 19, 1872.  She was well known and highly regarded by many friends and her death will be mourned sincerely. She was a member of the Baptist church at Plymouth and served as treasurer of the Ladies' Aid Society of the M.E. church.  She also was a member of the WSCS.  The deceased is survived by her husband, one daughter, Mr. J. Paul Owen of Plymouth, brother Daniel D. Montgomery of Kirk, six grandchildren, John, Dorothy, Lucy, Paul, Jr., and David Owen and Leon Daniel Aldrich.  A son, Paul M. Aldrich, died in 1931.