Obituaries (April 16)

George Andrew Marquis

Utica Saturday Globe, January 1913

 

 

George Andrew Marquis

1868 - 1913

Norwich [Chenango Co., NY]:  At his rooms on Elm street Wednesday evening, following an illness of several weeks, occurred the death of George A. Marquis, a well-known business man of this village, aged 44.  Mr. Marquis was a son of James B. and Adelia A. Marquis and was born in this village September 14, 1868.  For many years he was a sales manager for the Smith-Premier Typewriter company and during that time visited all sections of this country, and many parts of Europe, South America, Cuba and the Philippine Islands.  Two years ago, he returned to Norwich and after the fire which destroyed the Marquis Block on Broad street, erected the Bijou Theater on the site and up to a few days before his death had successfully managed the business.  He is survived by a daughter, Vivian A. Marquis, residing in California; also by his mother, two brothers, Walter and James B. Marquis of Norwich and three sisters, Mary G., of Colorado; Fannie O. and Kathryn S. Marquis, of New York city.  The funeral was held this (Friday) afternoon, Rev. Alfred R. Burke officiating and burial was made in Mt.  Hope Cemetery [Norwich, NY].

 

Dr. Charles Fremont Allen

Afton Enterprise, April 30, 1914

Charles Fremont Allen, D.D.S., aged 55 years died suddenly Thursday from uretic convulsions due to chronic kidney disease.  Dr. Allen went to his office in the Exchange building in the morning about 10 o'clock.  He went immediately to the office of Dr. George H. Jenkins where he died half an hour later.  Dr. Allen was a well known dentist of this city.  He is survived by a wife, and by a brother, R.K.  Allen of North Fenton.  The funeral was held Saturday from the Church of the Good Shepherd.  --Binghamton Press

 

Phoebe Fanning Ketchum

Afton Enterprise, May 7, 1914

Word was received here on Friday last of the death of Mrs. Phoebe Fanning Ketchum at the advanced age of 96.  She had been ill only a few days at the home of her daughter Mrs. James Seymour of Coventryville [Chenango Co., NY] with whom she made her home.  Mrs. Ketchum is survived by seven children John and Mrs. G. Sexsmith of Binghamton, Mrs. T. Brant of Delaware Co., Mrs. L. Ellis of West Hill, Mrs. J. Seymour and Fred of Coventryville and Mrs. Ketchum of Coventryville and Mrs. G.B. Davis of this place.  Funeral was held Monday, at Coventry. Burial on Coles Hill [Broome Co., NY] beside the husband, Joseph Ketchum, who died several years ago. She also leaves several grandchildren and great-grandchildren and many friends who loved her for her affectionate disposition and gentle manner.

Carl Johnson

Afton Enterprise, May 11, 1914

The body of Carl Johnson, who mysteriously disappeared from home January 8th last, was found in Little Lake, near Richfield Springs [Otsego Co., NY], Saturday morning.  Levi Baker was walking along the banks of the lake, when he saw the body of a man in the water.  He pulled it out and notified the authorities. Coroner Huyck of Herkimer was notified.  Following an investigation the coroner gave his opinion that death was due to accidental drowning, for no marks of violence were found on the body. An autopsy was performed by Drs. Frink and Boyland of Richfield Springs and their testimony bore out the coroner's verdict.  Johnson who was employed by William Conklin as a farm hand, lived in a little house across the lake from the village.  On the night of January 8th, he visited the village and was seen by several.  He left for home about 10:30 o'clock and was never seen alive again. He is supposed to have fallen into a hole where the ice harvest had been in progress.  There are no known relatives.  Johnson was a Swede and sober and industrious.

Luzina Stuart Huffcut

Afton Enterprise, May 11, 1914

Mrs. Luzina Stuart Huffcut, wife of Ambrose S. Huffcut, died at her home, in Binghamton Saturday morning at 6:15 o'clock, aged 80 years.  She is survived by her husband and one son, John H. Huffcut, and three daughters, Mrs. E.M. Benedict, Miss Lillian Huffcut and Mrs. M.M. Lathrop all of Binghamton. The funeral was held at the family residence Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock.

Obituaries (April 15)

William C. Bliven

Utica Saturday Globe, January 1913

 

 

William C. Bliven

1829 - 1913

The funeral of William C. Bliven, who died on Saturday, was held from the home of his son-in -law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Dunckel, in Preston [Chenango Co.  NY] on Monday and was attended by a large number of relatives and friends.  Mr. Bliven was nearly 84 years of age and had passed most of his life in Preston, coming there when a boy with his parents from Rhode Island.  He had always been an unswerving Democrat and in his earlier years [he] and  his two brothers were among most prominent men of that town, both socially and politically, his brother Rowland Bliven, holding the office supervisor for many terms.  Besides his daughter, Mrs. Dunckel he is survived by three grandsons Charles, Neil and Dorr Dunckle; brother, Rowland Bliven, and a sister, Mrs. Ely Ross, and several nephews and nieces.

 

Calvin Woodcock

Afton Enterprise, April 16, 1914

Otego [Otsego Co., NY]:  Calvin Woodcock, an old resident of Otego, passed away at his home on River street on Saturday morning, of valvular heart trouble, age 75 years. The funeral was held at the house on Monday morning with interment at Monday morning with interment at Milford Center.  The deceased leaves a son and daughter to mourn their loss.

 

Mary Ann Deuel

Afton Enterprise, April 16, 1914

Otego [Otsego Co., NY]:  Mrs. Mary Ann Deuel, an old resident of this place died on Friday morning last from the effects of a shock at the advanced age of 82 years at the home of her son, Emory Deuel, the funeral was held on Saturday at 10 o'clock the remains were taken to Milford Center for burial. 

 

Beatrice May Rackett

Afton Enterprise, April 23, 1914

Beatrice May [Rackett], the 10 months old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Dwight Rackett of Oxford [Chenango Co., NY] died Saturday afternoon from strychnine poison, the result of eating seven of the poisonous tablets.  The child was seated in a high chair near the kitchen cabinet, and on a shelf nearby was a box containing the tablets.  It is thought that the box must have fallen from the shelf and landed near the child who innocently began eating them.

 

Guy N. Dibble

Afton Enterprise, April 30, 1914

The body of Guy N. Dibble, aged 24, was found north of the railroad crossing above the depot last Saturday morning by the crew of No. 312, known as the night express.  The engineer of that train had received instructions at Sidney to pull through Afton slowly as an east bound freight reported having struck a carriage somewhere between Nineveh and the private crossing two miles north of Afton [Chenango Co., NY].  The crew of No. 312 called up G.M. Herkimer and notified him of the finding of the body.  Herkimer immediately notified Coroner Hayes and Undertaken B.Y. McHugh, and after a careful inspection of the surrounding circumstances by the coroner the remains were conveyed to the undertaking rooms of B.Y McHugh.  A couple of post cards found near the scene of the accident aided in identifying the body as that of Guy Dibble whose home was near Perch Pond Hill.  The body was badly mangled...

 

At the coroner's inquest held Monday morning, Henry L. Symonds, of Carbondale testified that he was the engineer on engine No. 1018 leaving Binghamton at about 1:50, that he was not aware that he had struck anything until about two miles above Afton when he stopped and discovered the rear axle of a carriage hanging to the pilot of his engine and a robe hanging on the flag staff. After debating the matter for a few minutes he decided to proceed, until he met a west bound train and have them examine the east bound tracks for signs of an accident.  He met no train between Afton and Sidney and the circumstances were reported to the authorities in Sidney. When asked why he made the stop north of Afton, Symonds said that he had seen sparks flying under the forward trucks of the engine and stopped to investigate. 

 

John J. Hope, also of Carbondale, testified that he was head brakeman on engine 1018 on Saturday morning, that his duties were to keep a lookout ahead, and that he had seen nothing unusual between Nineveh and the time the stop was made. Also that the engineer blew the whistle and rang the bell for the crossing.  John Evans, the fireman of that engine also testified that he had neither seen nor heard anything unusual on the trip until the stop was made.

 

Guy Dibble left home on Friday night between seven and eight o 'clock without making his destination known, but it has since been learned that he spent the evening near Masonville leaving there about 11 o 'clock.  It is supposed that he fell asleep on the way home and the horse crossed the track immediately in front of the train.  The coroner rendered a verdict in accordance with the above facts.  Guy Dibble is survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Sanford Dibble with whom he lived and by one brother and two sisters.

Obituaries (April 14)

Henry C. Dibble

Utica Saturday Globe, December 1912
 

 

Henry C. Dibble

1862 - 1912

Norwich [Chenango Co., NY]:  Henry C. Dibble of Milwaukee, formerly of Guilford [Chenango Co., NY] and Norwich, died last week at Excelsior Springs, Mo., to which place he had gone for treatment.  The deceased was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Dibble and was born in Guilford June 27, 1862.  He passed the earlier portion of his life in that town and in Norwich.  Upon leaving the place for the west he first resided at Racine, Wis., when he was connected with the Comstock Wagon Works, of which his uncle was the proprietor.  For a number of years he lived in Milwaukee while employed as a locomotive engineer on the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway.  On June 27, 1893, he married Miss Dora Hubbard, of Norwich, who survives him.  He also leaves a sister, Mrs. Ervin Hubbard, of Norwich, and a half-brother, Daniel Dibble, of East Worcester, Mass.  Mr. and Mrs. Hubbard went to Milwaukee, returning with the remains to Norwich.  Joseph Myers and Edward Grant, of Milwaukee, members of the B. of L.E., and Mrs. D.D. Buell, of the Ladies' Auxiliary of that order, also accompanied the remains to this place. Funeral services were held from the residence of B.F. Hubbard on Mitchell street Monday afternoon, Rev. H.W. Foreman officiating.  Interment was made in Mount Hope Cemetery, the bearers being the following members of the local Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers: William Haight, Thomas Collins, Herbert Haggarty, Thomas Fern, Howard Baker and William Tooney.

 

Addie J. (Lovejoy) Fowler

Afton Enterprise, April 9, 1914

Mrs. Addie J. Fowler, wife of Frank Fowler, died at her home on Thursday of last week while undergoing an operation for cancer.  Mrs. Fowler was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Reuben Lovejoy and was born at Nineveh [Broome Co., NY] Sep. 3, 1868.  She is survived by her husband and seven children. The funeral services were held from the late home Monday at 10 a.m. Rev. D.L. meeker officiating.  Interment was made in the Nineveh Cemetery.

 

Sidney V. Pope

Afton Enterprise, March 5, 1914

The charred remains of -, farmer, aged 80 years, were found in the ruins of the fire that destroyed his home at North New Berlin [Chenango Co., NY] about 7 o'clock Thursday morning.  Mr. Pope was alone in his home at the time of the fire and it is supposed that he was overcome by the flames while he was sleeping in bed.  His wife died December 6, 1913.  Just after her death he visited for some time with friends at Syracuse, returning home a number of weeks ago.  Since then his grandson, Sidney Pope, has resided with him but Wednesday the grandson returned to the home of D.L. Pope, his father.  The fire was discovered about 7 o'clock in the morning by Mrs. Eugene Price, whose home is about one half a mile from the Pope home.  Looking out of a window of her home Mrs. Price could see the fire on the other side of the valley. She quickly called up the central at the New Berlin telephone exchange to spread the news. After which she notified the neighbors.  Many hurried over to the Pope home to find it is ruins.  Snow was shoveled on the blaze and the fire was extinguished.  A search of the ruins disclosed the body of Mr. Pope.  Coroner Earl W. Wilcox of Norwich was summoned and he took charge of the body. Deceased is survived by his son, D.L. Pope, of new Berlin.  The fire is supposed to have started from a defective chimney, although the exact cause cannot be learned.  Fortunately the flames did not spread to the barn and other nearby buildings.  It is not known whether Mr. Pope carried any insurance on the house.

Dr. John T. Hand

Afton Enterprise, April 16, 1914

Dr. John T. Hand, prominent in Chenango County medical and political circles, died suddenly at Utica [Oneida Co., NY] on Wednesday afternoon.  Doctor Hand was born at Smyrna [Chenango Co., NY], 55 years ago, and formerly lived at Norwich.  He was an adopted son of the late Dr. Stephen Hand, so long Health Officer of Norwich.  He began the practice of medicine in Columbus about 33 years ago and has lately been a resident of New Berlin.  Deceased was among the most prominent physicians in Chenango County and was a man possessed of many friends and was highly esteemed by all who knew him.  He was well known in business circles of Norwich.  The County Medical Society elected him their president and he held the place until the time of his death.  In politics Doctor Hand was a Republican and ever since February, 1913, he had been a member of the Board of Supervisors.  During the annual session of the Supervisors he was a member of the committee on Building, Assessment Rolls, Constables Town Indebtedness and Coroners and at the end of the session was appointed on the special County Tuberculosis Hospital Committee.  From January 1908, to January 1914, he was one of the coroners of Chenango County.  Doctor Hand is survived by his wife, one daughter, Mrs. Arthur Deming of Indianapolis, Ind., and one sister, Mrs. Mary Dexter of Rochester.

Death Notices

Chenango Union, August 29, 1907

Charles Sisson, of the town of Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY], died at his home last week Thursday.

Mrs. Ida Allen, aged 47 years, died at the residence of Mrs. Lee Cossit, Otselic [Chenango Co., NY], on August 14.

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Stephen Michael Flyzik

 

 

Allen Earl Harmon

 

 

Arda Jane Harmon

 

 

Patricia Ann Hubbard

 

Obituaries (April 13)

Julia Amelia (Grant) McNitt

Utica Saturday Globe, January 1913

 

 

Julia Amelia (Grant) McNitt

1857 - 1913

Norwich [Chenango Co., NY]:  The death of Mrs. Julia Amelia McNitt, which occurred Sunday at the Norwich Hospital, where she had been under treatment, brought sadness to a wide circle of friends.  She was the fourth of six children of Francis and Lydia Davis Grant and was born December 22, 1857 at the Grant homestead about two miles from Norwich on the Mt. Upton road.  In December, 1882, she married Frank D. McNitt and they took up their residence at the homestead.  The following year Mr. and Mrs.  McNitt purchased a farm in Preston, which became their home for 19 years, until the spring of 1902, when they came back to the old homestead and had since resided there.  The memory of Mrs. McNitt will be cherished by all who knew her.  Although unassuming by nature she was always cheerful and optimistic and her life was adorned with good deeds.  Her devotion as a wife, indulgence as a mother, generosity as a neighbor and faithfulness as a friend endeared her to all.  Besides her husband she is survived by two children, Grant D. and Edna, both residents of Norwich, by two sisters, Mrs. Oscar A. Bishop, of St. Paul, Minn., and Mrs. George Hall, of Norwich, and by a brother, Fred G. Grant, of Norwich.  The funeral was held from the residence of her sister, Mrs. Hall, on West Main street, on Wednesday afternoon, Rev. Ira S. Wilcox Bingham, of the Calvary Baptist church, officiating.

 

Elmer J. White

Chenango Union, September 5, 1905

Elmer J. White, son of Andrew J. and Mary B. White, died at his home on Adelaide street on Friday, August 30, aged 33 years.  He is survived by his widow and one son and by a number of brothers and sisters, besides his father and mother and grandmother.  [1884 - 1907, buried Mt. Hope Cemetery, Norwich, Chenango Co., NY]

 

DeRuyter Gleaner, September 5, 1907

The Norwich Sun announces the death of Elmer J. White, formerly of Lincklaen [Chenango Co., NY], at his home, No. 31 Adelaide St., in Norwich, on Friday afternoon, of heart disease.  He was the son of Mary B. and Andrew N. White and was born in North Pharsalia [Chenango Co., NY] in 1884.  Oct. 11, 1905, he was married to Gertrude Thurston.  One son, Leo Elmer, was born to them.  His brothers, Linn and Earl, live in Norwich and Frank and his father are in Virginia, his mother and sister, Pearl, live in Norwich. Elmer has lived in Norwich about ten years and was engaged in the grocery business.  Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon, Rev. J.L. Ray officiating.

 

William McCulloch

Chenango Union, February 21, 1849

We learn that Mr. William McCulloch, formerly of this town, was killed at Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY], on the 13th inst.  He and his son were engaged in unloading logs from a sleigh at a sawmill, when one of the logs rolled upon them.  The young man escaped with little injury; but it was some time before the log could be removed from Mr. M.  When it was, his neck was found to be broken, and life was extinct. The deceased was about 65 years of age.

 

Earl Goodrich

Afton Enterprise, April 9, 1914

After the death of Earl Goodrich, the six year old son of Samuel Goodrich of Bobs Brook [Delaware Co., NY], which occurred last week, the attending physician, Dr. W.B. Morrow removed the child's brain and sent it to the state health department in Albany for examination.  The boy died of meningitis.  Within a year the mother and two sisters have died, Mrs. Goodrich of tubercular abscess of the spleen; one little girl, Rebecca aged 2, of pneumonia following whooping cough, and the other Marrilla, 7 years old, of meningitis.  Dr. Morrow had diagnosed the disease from which Earl Goodrich died as tubercular meningitis and the report from the state department confirmed his diagnosis.  There is the father and two children left out of the family of seven.

James Glover Van Wagenen

Chenango Union, August 29, 1907

James Glover Van Wagenen of Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], died at his home Wednesday of last week.  Mr. Van Wagenen was the son of William and Mrs. Ursula Glover Van Wagenen, and was born in Oxford December 1, 1845.  He received his education at Oxford academy, and while a young man enlisted in the 20th New York Cavalry April 4, 1867, he married Mary E. [Miliard], daughter of Stephen H. Miliard.  After this marriage he was engaged for a time in farming, and on the opening of the Lackawanna railroad through the Chenango valley was employed for a short time as conductor of a coal train.  Afterward he conducted the St. James hotel and for many years last past he was owner and proprietor of the Oakwood Café on Navy Island.  He was one of the older members of Sappho Hose company and had served as chief engineer of the fire department.  He had also served as trustee of the village.  In politics he was a Republican.  He was a member of Oxford lodge, No. 175, F.&A.M.  He is survived by his wife, one daughter, Mrs. Jared O. Estelo, two brothers, John R. Van Wagenen, president of the First National bank of Oxford and William H. Van Wagenen, one sister Mrs. O.H. Curtis of Oxford.

Death Notices

Chenango Union, May 31, 1848

In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 27th inst., Mr. George A. Jacobs, aged 42 years.

At Beecher's Island, Pa., on the 10th inst., of an acute inflammation of the lungs, Mr. Daniel Shumway, aged 68 years.  Mr. S. was a native of Oxford, Mass.  In 1806 or 7 he removed to the village of Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], in this County, where he resided some twenty-seven years, universally respected for his integrity, kindness of heart, public spirit, and successful enterprise.

Chenango Union, February 21, 1849

In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], on the 2d inst., Mary [Smith], daughter of Pardon and Mary W. Smith, aged 7 years.

In Guilford [Chenango Co., NY] on the 10th inst., Mr. William C. Thompson, aged 43 years.

 

Obituaries (April 12)

Diana (Barriger) Brizse

Utica Saturday Globe, December 1912

 

Diane (Barriger) Brizse

1854 - 1912

Norwich [Chenango Co., NY]:  The funeral services of Mrs. Diana Brizse were held from the residence of her sister, Mrs. M.N. Phetteplace, on Birdsall street, last week.  Mrs. Brizse was 58 years old and was born in Winchester, Canada.  About 30 years ago she was united in marriage with Charles A. Brizse and they took up their residence upon a farm which Mr. Brizse purchased in Beaver Meadow.  Mrs Brizse was an active worker in Chruch and social life and leaves a wide circle of friends. Besides her husband she is survived by her parents, Mr. and Mrs. William Barriger, of Binghamton; by three sisters, Mrs. H.D. DeWitt, of Rochester; Mrs. A.H. Eccleston of Binghamton, and Mrs. M.N. Phetteplace, of Norwich, and by four brothers, James, Ezra and Benjamin Barriger, of Binghamton, and Norman Barriger, of Oriskany Falls.  [Buried in Mt. Hope Cemetery, Norwich, NY]

 

Frank Pierce

Afton Enterprise, July 0, 1914

Otego [Otsego Co., NY]:  The funeral of the late Frank Pierce, who was accidently killed in the automobile accident at Butts when his auto went down a 50 ft. embankment on Thursday afternoon last, was held on Sunday at 1 p.m. at the house.  Rev. R.F. Leah officiated.  Interment was at the Plains cemetery.  The autopsy made by Dr. Cook upon Mr. Pierce today revealed internal injuries resulting in hemorrhages which caused his death.

Mt. Upton, Chenango Co., NY Deaths

Chenango Union, September 5, 1907

The son of Ira Smith, who was killed at Sidney on the railroad, was buried in Maplewood cemetery last week.  Also Mrs. Garner, a lady of 83, a lifelong resident of this community, the attendance of many friends, and the beautiful flowers relieved the occasion of some of the gloom.

The funeral of Charles Willey, who died at Redlands, Cal., was largely attended and the lovely flowers from the brother masons, the Bordens and other friends in many beautiful devices told of the sympathy of all for the afflicted family and love for the departed.

The funeral of Joseph Morse of Oneonta [Otsego Co., NY], was held at the Baptist church, the sermon by Rev. Mr. Diedama.  The large attendance told of the respect of many life long friends.

And now young Carl Wadsworth, grandson of the late Rev. Wm. Wadsworht lies cold in death.  Little Carl was beloved by all.  A faithful member of the Epworth League, loving life and praying earnestly that he might recover yet a fatal disease, held him down and at last he yielded --- and clasping his mothers' neck, said "good bye mother, " and died.

James Smith

Sidney Record, August 24, 1907

Last Saturday, the 17th inst., at about 4 a.m., the body of a middle age man, who proved to be James Smith, of Merrickville, N.Y. [Delaware Co.], was discovered unconscious, lying near the D&H water crane, situate a short distance from the glass works crossing. The side of his head had sustained a deadly blow, evidently caused by the projecting crane, on which was seen blood and hair.  the victim was still alive and was conveyed to Hotel Booth, where medical aid was promptly summoned.  Heroic efforts were made to save his life but at 2:30 p.m. he died.  On Monday, the 19th inst., services were held at the M.E. church and burial was given at Mt. Upton [Chenango Co., NY].  No one witnessed the accident.  Mr. Smith Attended the tournament at Unadilla on Friday and the probabilities are that he returned to Sidney on the D.&H. night train that reaches here about 2:50 a.m., and undoubtedly was standing on the platform when struck by the crane.  His father, Ira Smith, was formerly a resident of Sidney Centre, but now resides at New Lisbon, N.Y.

Obituaries (April 11)

Alpha Morse

Utica Saturday Globe, January 1912

 

 

Alpha Morse

1847 - 1911

Norwich [Chenango Co., NY]:  Seldom has the uncertainty of human life been more startlingly exemplified than in this village in the untimely taking off of Alpha Morse on December 30 [1911].  Only a few minutes previous he was at work, and so far as known, as well as ever. Those who met him on the street and at the postoffice that morning thought not for a moment they were seeing him for the last time.  Mr. Morse was to assist a neighbor, Louis Manzer, that morning, and had been there but a few minutes when without warning, he fell over dead from heart failure. Three years ago he had a serious illness from which he had never fully recovered.  His death occurred only a short distance from his home on Columbia street.  The deceased was the son of Hezekiah B. and Clarissa Symonds Morse, and was born July 3, 1847, on the Morse homestead near the village limits, where he resided until two years ago, when he and his brother, Edward, disposed of the farm and came into the village to reside. They pursued dairying in a practical manner and engaged in raising thoroughbred shorthorn cattle purely for dairy quantities.  Mr. Morse had an exhibit of cattle at the World's Fair in Chicago, where he was employed for several months.  He was a public spirited man and a staunch Republican in politics. At the time of his death he was a member of the Board of Water Commissioners and was a good and faithful man in that position as in all offices he held.  He had been president of the village Board of Trustees, of which he has been a member for several terms.  He was an Odd Fellow, being a member of Canasawacta lodge of Norwich, and of Norwich Encampment. For a number of years he compiled crop statistics in Chenango county for the United States government.  Mr. Morse is survived by his wife Maria Duffee Morse, whom he married in 1886; one son, Dr. A. Raymond Morse, and a brother, Edward P. Morse, both of this village.  One son, John R., died in infancy.  The grandfather of Mr. Morse, Hezekiah Broad Morse, was a native of Sherburne, Mass., who settled in Easton, Madison county, in 1804.  He was a communicant of the Episcopal Church, and as there was no congregation of that persuasion in the vicinity of Eaton, he came to this village in 1819 to reside that he might worship in that faith.  He purchased of Daniel Denison, Valley View Farm, which up to two years ago had remained in the Morse family.  His death also occurred suddenly in 1827. Alpha Morse's father, Hezekiah B. Morse, was 3 years old when he came to Oxford with his father.  He was a practical farmer and commanded the respect of his neighbors and townspeople.  The funeral was held at the house January 2, Rev. R.A. Gates officiating. The burial service at Riverview Cemetery [Oxford, Chenango Co., NY] was conducted by the independent Order of Odd Fellows.

 

Adelbert H. Babcock

Afton Enterprise, March 5, 1914

Adelbert H. Babcock, one of the most prominent citizens of Brookfield [Madison Co., NY] died, while riding in a sleigh from Leonardsville to Brookfield, Friday afternoon.  Mr Babcock, who was the Overseer of the Poor had been in Leonardsville performing the work of his office.  He was accompanied by Edwin Saunders, his hired man, who drove the horses. When the men left Leonardsville, Mr. Babcock appeared in his usual health, which, however, had not been the best since he sustained a shock a year ago. When about half way home Saunders noticed that his companion was not very lively, but attributed his quietness to his health, and so said nothing to him.  It was not until the sleigh was driven into the yard at his home that it was found that Mr. Babcock was dead.

 

Eugene B. Ryan

Chenango Union, September 5, 1907

Eugene B. Ryan, of Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], who received serious injuries several weeks ago by the breaking of a hay fork, died at his home in the town of Oxford Sunday night, aged 55 years.  He was born in the town of Solon [Cortland Co., NY] but the greater part of his life has been spent in Oxford where he has been prominent in the affairs of the town and been frequently honored with responsible offices.  Funeral services were held on Wednesday at his home.  Burial was at Riverside cemetery [Oxford, NY] under the auspices of Oxford lodge, No. 175 F.&A.M. and Norwich Commandery, No. 48, K.T.

 

Mrs. George W. Brooks

Chenango Union, September 5, 1907

Mrs. George W. Brooks died at her home on East Main street [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY] Tuesday morning, aged nearly 50 years. She was a daughter of the late John and Lucinda Kendall Snow and was born Sept. 12, 1848. She is survived by her husband and one daughter, Mrs. H.A. Curtis and by two brothers, O.M. and Thomas Snow, of Norwich.  Funeral services will be held Thursday afternoon, Rev. W.D.Benton, D.D., officiating.

 

Charles E. Willey

Chenango Union, September 5, 1907

Charles E. Willey, of Mt. Upton [Chenango Co., NY], who was a student at the Norwich High School a few years ago, died at Redlands, Cal. recently, his body being brought east and funeral services held at Mt. Upton.

 

Jennie (Newton) Jeffery

Chenango Union, September 5, 1907

Mrs. Jennie Newton, wife of Dr. Reuben Jeffery, died at the home of Mr. and Mrs. George W. Payne, South Broad street [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY] Sunday evening, after an illness of only a few hours duration. Dr. and Mrs. Jeffery had spent a pleasant summer at their camp in Canada.  Mrs. Jeffery had been unusually free from the asthma with which she had suffered for years and was returning to Norwich in renewed health and vigor. She was taken ill enroute, and in response to a telegram from Dr. Jeffery a physician met them when the train reached Norwich, and accompanied Mrs. Jeffery to the home of Mr. and Mrs. Payne. She revived somewhat during the night but Sunday morning conditions changed for the worse.  A counsel of physicians pronounced the case hopeless, and at the evening hour her spirit passed out of gathering darkness into never failing light.  Mrs. Jeffery was a daughter of the late Isaac S. and Jane C.D. Newton and was born in Norwich in 1865.  She was educated in the Norwich schools and in 1886 became the wife of Dr. Jeffery soon after going to Brooklyn where she made her home until about twelve years ago, when the family returned to Norwich. She is survived by her husband and one son, Reuben, and by brothers and sisters.  Funeral services were held from the home of Mr. and Mrs. Payne on Wednesday afternoon,, Rev. Daniel W. Dexter, formerly pastor of the Congregational church, officiating.  Wholehearted hospitality and sweet womanliness were characteristics which endeared Jennie Newton Jeffery to all who knew her.  Her cheerfulness and forbearance through suffering and sorrow made her left an inspiration and an encouragement to every life it touched.  Her unwearying love and devotion as wife and mother and her loyal affection as friend and companion are benedictions which cannot fail to bring sweet solace to mourning hearts.

 

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Marriages

Posted April 7, 2016

Martha J . Beatman - Frank C. Brown (1902)

Elizabeth Haven - Augustus Samuel Beatman (1902)

Marriage Notices

     Owen Winsor - Melinda Webb (1862)

     Ezra G. Rathbone - Rexa A. White (1862)

     Clark k. Holmes -  Martha A. Jackson (1862)

     Harlow P. Gibbs - Emma York (1869)

     William Wilber - Martha Baird (1869)

     Daniel Wood - Lovinia Baird (1869)

     Andrew Feig - Mary Greiner (1869)

     Charles L. Thompson - Ellen C. Merithew (1869)

     Jacob Rouse - Rosanna Kelley (1869)

     Matthew J. Brownell - Laura A. Johnson (1869)

     Seymour Beatman - Ella Carrington (1869)

     William B. Mead - A.S. Padgett (1869)

     John W. Van Cott - Margelia L. Ives (1869)

     William S. Ireland - Maria Lansing (1869)

     Charles Prosser - Cornelia A. Steere (1869)



 

Obituaries

Posted April 4, 2016

Albert C. Nichols (Norwich, 1910)

Delia L. (Benton) Hyde (Afton, 1914)

William W. Hyde (Afton, 1914)

Atwood Hyde (Afton, 1915)

Charles A. Hyde (Afton, 1950)

Samuel Scofield (Masonville, Bainbridge, 1882)

Death Notices - 1890

     Stephen Edmonds (Norwich)

     Jane Thompson (Norwich)

     Sarah J. Thompson (Norwich)

     Maria L. Mills (Oxford)

     Dr. Ivan K. Aldrich (North Norwich, Smyrna)

     Emily B. Parker (Greene)

Posted April 5, 2016
Edward G. Pratt (Norwich, Middletown, 1910)
Periander Vorce (Rushville, 1851
Gilbert Russell Lyon (Norwich, 1948)

Posted April 6, 2016
Elizabeth A. (Holmes) Fausett (Norwich, 1911)
Abigail Frasier (Huron, 1845)
Belle Fargo Alger (Cincinnatus, South New Berlin, 1947)
Glenn O. Murphy (Preston, 1947)  Hunting accident
Death notices - 1875
     Emaline Ferry (Norwich)
     Merritt Shumway (Norwich)
     Eliza Rider (Norwich)
     Frankie Dillon (Norwich)
     Rev. Edward C. Lewis (Utica, Norwich)
     Lovina Titus (North Norwich)
     DeEtta Pratt (Sherburne)
     Frederick Day (Mt. Upton)

Posted April 7, 2016
Cora (Jones) Voorhis (Norwich, 1911)
Martha Beatman Brown (Afton, Guilford, 1949)
Dr. Albert Henry Evans (Guilford, 1950)
Augustus Samuel Beatman (New York City, 1937)
Mrs. William Little (Hamden, Afton, 1936)
Death Notices - 1862
     Polly Wilber (Smyrna)
     Mrs. David Bateman (Bainbridge)
     Gertrude A. Smith (North Pitcher)
     Mary E. Pratt (Bainbridge)
     Ovid Lines (Bainbridge)

Posted April 8, 2016
Harry Grove Sumner (Norwich, 1911)
Floyd Henry Wilcox (Norwich, 1939)
Andrew Julian Bresee (Holmesville, Schenectady)
Frank E. Evans (Plymouth)
Death Notices - 1875
     Charles Mowers (Plymouth)
     Johnnie Mowers (Plymouth)
     John Q. Stone (Smyrna)
     James D. Coy (Smyrna)
     Asa Felt (Earlville)
     Polly Whitmore (Preston)
     Freddie E. Lowell (Oxford)

Posted April 9, 2016
Matthew C. Bolger (New York, Norwich, 1911)
Henry L. White (Guilford, 1907)
Luzerne Westcott (Oneonta, 1920)
Helen (Westcott) Crandall (Oneonta, 1924)
Death Notices - 1875
     Sarah Read (Greene)
     Alexander Moncrief (Greene)
     Eliza Yale (Bainbridge)
     Eveline Preston (Lincklaen)
     Ira Willoughby (Nebraska City, Oxford)
     Edward H. Edwards (Chenango Forks)
     Lucinda Loyd (Girard, PA, Coventry, 1874)

Posted April 10, 2016
Charles H. Watts (Norwich, 1911)
Augusta Easton (West Bainbridge, 1900)
Mary Hannah (Pierce) Cook (Oxford, Bainbridge, 1919
Death Notices - 1875
     Etta B. Colson (Norwich, Schenectady)
     Lucy A. Babcock (Morris)
     Thomas Jacobs (Oxford)
     Ruth Eccleston (Pharsalia)
     Betsey E. Rathbone (McDonough)
     Retta L. Finch (East Pharsalia)
     Clarissa Dimock (Guilford)
 



 

Miscellaneous

Posted April 6, 2016

Bainbridge High School Class of 1958 - Part 1

Bainbridge High School, Lettermen of the class of 1958

Posted April 10, 2016
Bainbridge Central 7th Grade Class of 1956/7 - Part 6

BCHS Seventh Grade Class, 1956/7, Part 6

Bainbridge Central High School - 7th Grade Class 1956/7

"Echo" 1957

 

Left to Right:  Linda Sherwood, Robert Feyerabend, Bettie Jean Hulbert

 

 



 Left to Right:  Margaret Foster, Kenyon Butts, Ruth Pauler

 

 

 

Left to Right:  Ray Titch, Raymond Neidlinger, Louise Tompkins

Obituaries (April 10)

Charles H. Watts

Utica Saturday Globe, February 1911

 

 

Charles H. Watts

1847 - 1911

Norwich [Chenango Co., NY]:  The funeral of Charles H. Watts was held on Sunday afternoon at 2:30 from his residence on Hayes street, Rev. John L. ---ay, of the First Baptist Church, officiating. Burial was made in Mount Hope Cemetery [Norwich, NY].  Mr. Watts was 64 years of age and his death occurred at Christ Hospital in Jersey City, being hastened by a fall down stairs a few days previous at his boarding place in New York city.  Deceased was born in Norwich on January 7, 1847, the son of Charles and Maryann Watts.  He attended the Norwich schools and later learned the --- trade in the office of the Chenango Union under James H. Sin---.  He rose to the position of foreman and his connection with the Union office extended over a period of 30 years or more.  Twelve years ago he went to New York to become foreman of the advertising composing room of the New York Journal.   While a resident of Norwich he was a prominent Odd Fellow and served as village trustee and president and was chief engineer of the Fire Department.  Besides his wife, who was Sarah A. ---of Norwich whom he married in 1871, he is survived by a son, --- Watts, of this place, and by a brother, George Watts of Kanka---.

Augusta Easton

Afton Enterprise, April 26, 1900

Miss Augusta Easton died at the home of her brother, D.B. Easton in West Bainbridge Wednesday morning of last week aged about 56.  The funeral services were held Friday and the burial was in Glenwood [Afton, Chenango Co., NY].  Miss Easton has been a life-long resident of this village and enjoyed the esteem of all.

West Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY]:  The death of Miss Augusta Easton occurred Wednesday morning at the home of her brother, Draper B. Easton, where she had been staying.  She had been a great sufferer for a long time with dropsy of the heart.  Interment at Afton.

Afton Enterprise, May 3, 1900

Card of Thanks.  For the many kind acts of neighbors and friends during the long period of sickness and at the hour of our late bereavement we would hereby tender our sincere thanks. j D.B. Easton, M.A. Easton and wife.

Mary Hannah (Pierce) Cook

Oxford Review-Times, October 10, 1919

Mary H. Cook, wife of George W. Cook, died at her home on Columbia street [Oxford, Chenango Co., NY] Sunday, October 5, 1919, aged seventy-two years.  Mrs. Cook was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Pierce and was born in Afton [Chenango Co., NY].  Her father was a  native of England and lived in Buckland, Berkshire, previous to emigrating to this country.  Mrs. Cook's early life was spent in Bainbridge and she received her education in the schools of that town.  In 1868 she married George W. Cook, a veteran of the Civil War and the young couple began life on a farm on South Hill.  For forty years this farm was their home.  Here their children were born, and when they grew to mature years and went out into the world, the farm was still "home" to them until advancing years made it prudent for them to lay down the heavy burden they had carried so many years.  About ten years ago Mr. and Mrs. Cook came to Oxford to live and made their abode on Columbia street.  Mrs. Cook's health failed as the years progressed until latterly she has been confined to the house.  In early life she was baptized in the Episcopal church at Bainbridge. She retained her faith, and was a devoted Christian woman. She bore her suffering with Christian fortitude and cheerfulness and was sustained by an abiding faith that brightened her passage to a better world. She is survived by her husband and three children, Charles H. Cook of Oxford, George W. Cook of Bainbridge and Mrs. Chas. Youmans of Oxford, and a brother, W.H. Pierce of Sidney. Funeral services were held at her home Tuesday afternoon, Rev. E.R.D. Briggs officiating. Burial was made in Riverview cemetery [oxford, NY].

Death Notices

Chenango Union, February 25, 1875

COLSON:  In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], Feb. 22, Etta B. [Colson], daughter of Mrs. A.H. Colson, aged 13.  Formerly of Schenectady.

BABCOCK:  In Morris [Otsego Co., NY], Feb. 19th, Mrs. Lucy A. Babcock, widow of the late Jonathan Babcock and mother of Horatio Babcock of Norwich, aged 77 years, 9 months.

JACOBS:  In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], Feb. 17, 1875 Mr. Thomas Jacobs, aged 81.

ECCLESTON:  In Pharsalia [Chenango Co., NY], Feb. 23, Ruth [Eccleston], widow of the late Jonathan Eccleston, aged 90 years.

RATHBONE:  In McDonough [Chenango Co., NY], Feb. 21st Betsey E. [Rathbone], wife of Allen Rathbone, aged 95.

FINCH:  In East Pharsalia [Chenango Co., NY], Feb. 21, Retta L. [Finch], wife of John B. Finch, aged 23 years.

DIMOCK:  At the residence of George Godfrey in Guilford [Chenango Co., NY], Feb. 9, Mrs. Clarissa Dimock, aged 69 years.