Obvituaries (December 8)

Nellie Arlena Ryan

Utica Saturday Globe, April 1920

 

Nellie Arlena Ryan

1897 - 1920

Miss Nellie Arlena Ryan, of this city [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], who died at Sidney [Delaware Co., NY], had completed her course in training at Faxton Hospital a little more than a year ago, and had been practicing only a month or two when she contracted tuberculosis following influenza.  Miss Ryan was about 23 years of age and a twin daughter of the late William and Belle Ryan, of East Norwich.  Her mother, two brothers, Herbert and Robert and two sisters, Mrs. Clarence Thompson, of Morris, and Miss Gertrude Ryan, of this city are the immediate survivors.  Funeral services were held Thursday at the Emmanuel Episcopal Church, Rev. H.W. Foreman, rector of the church, and Rev. J.A. Springsted, of Sherburne, officiating.  The remains were placed in Mount Hope [Norwich, NY] receiving vault awaiting burial at a later date.

 

Sidney Enterprise, March 24, 1920

The sad and untimely death of Miss Nellie Ryan of Oxford occurred on Monday, March 22, at the home of her uncle, Ed Ryan, in this village [Sidney, NY].  Miss Ryan, who was a young woman in the early twenties, completed a course in nursing a year ago, and was engaged in her profession when she was attacked by influenza, from the effects of this dread malady she never recovered and tubercular trouble resulted. A few weeks ago she came to Sidney where she was tenderly cared for by her aunt, but in spite of her brave struggle she succumbed to the fatal disease.

 

Sidney Enterprise, March 27, 1920

The sad death of Miss Nellie Ryan which occurred Tuesday at the family home on West Main street, is another illustration of the dangers of influenza. The malady was contracted during the epidemic of 1918, developing into tuberculosis.  Miss Ryan, whose aged was 23 years, was training at the Faxton hospital when taken ill.  Deep sympathy is extended to the afflicted family, consisting of mother, two sisters, twobrothers.  Funeral services wer eheld in Norwich on Thrusday, 24th inst.  and interment in the Mt.  Hope cemetery.

 

Almeda Graves

Chenango Union, February 3, 1864

At Mount Upton [Chenango Co., NY], January 20th, 1864, Mrs. Almeda Graves, wife of Chauncey S. Graves.  After a short but painful and distressing illness, which she bore with remarkable patience and resignation, this beloved mother fell asleep.  Fond of her family--devoted to them--self-sacrificing and ever faithful, she spared no pains, shrank from no labor, and shunned no care or hardship demanded for the good of her family.  She took the trials of her children as her own trials, adopted their sorrows as her own, and whenever she could, shielded them from harm by the ready exposure of herself.  She was governed by her Bible; conscientious in everything, she loved the Sabbath and the ordinances of God's house.  Her faith in God, and confidence in her Savior, were unshaken. When asked by a dear friend, a few moments before her departure, if Jesus was precious she replied:  "He is my rock, my only trust."  No doubts of a glorious immortality clouded her entrance into the promised land; but sweetly, calmly, trustfully, her ransomed spirit departed to be with Christ, which is far better.  The loss to her bereaved partner and children is irreparable, but to her the gain is infinite.

 

Arthur Phetteplace

South New Berlin Bee, March 17, 1932

Arthur Phetteplace, 56, died at the Chenango Memorial Hospital Saturday afternoon.  Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon from the home of Harry B. Smith, South Broad and Front streets, Rev. James K. Romeyn officiating.  Burial was at White Store [Chenango Co., NY].  Mr. Phetteplace was a carpenter and during his residence in Norwich for several years had made his home at the New National Hotel. There survive his two sisters, Mrs. James Hollenbeck of Syracuse and Mrs. Ida M. Smith of Kirkville--Chenango Union

 

Norwich Sun, March 7, 19321

Funeral services for Arthur Phetteplace, 56, who died at the Chenango Memorial Hospital at 3:30 Saturday afternoon, will be held at 2 o'clock Tuesday afternoon from the home of Harry B. Smith, South Broad and Front streets.  Rev. James K. Romeyn will officiate and burial will be at White Store.  Mr. Phetteplace had been seriously ill for two weeks and only a few days ago underwent an operation in the hopes of saving his life.  He was a carpenter and during his residence in Norwich for several years had made his home at the New National Hotel.  He was a member of the Carpenters' Union.  There survive his two sisters, Mrs.  James Hollenbeck of Syracuse and Mrs. Ida M. Smith of Kirkville.