Marriages (June 18)

King - Davis

Bainbridge Republican, August 23, 1917

Mr. Dewey A. King and Miss Myrtle A. Davis, both of Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY], were united in marriage by Rev. Frank James of Jermyn, Pa., Sunday morning Aug. 19, 1917 on the Sidney Camp meeting Ground.  The following persons were present, Mrs. E. Rood, Mr. and Mrs. O. Howland, Mr. and Mrs. Harold Hoyt, Thos. Cartledge and Miss Pearl Davis.  The many friends of these young folks wish them a bright and happy future.

 

Cary - Cary

Chenango Union, July 15, 1897

The Madison, Wis., Democrat contains the following account of the marriage of Mr. Albert Cary, of this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], at Madison, Wis., last week:  "Mrs. Emily Cary of this city, and Mr. Albert Cary, of Norwich, N.Y., were married at Peck's Hotel at West Madison, by Rev. E.G. Updike at 2 o'clock Tuesday afternoon.  It was a family wedding and the couple was unattended.  The room in which the ceremony as performed was prettily decorated with roses, ferns and asparagus vines.  The bride wore a traveling dress.  After the ceremony light refreshments were served.  The guests from outside the city present were Prof. and Mrs. Charles Gill, of Auburn, Ill., the former a brother of Mrs. Cary;  Mr. and Mrs. Charles E. Cary; Mr. and Mrs. C.A. Brown and son of Milwaukee, the first named a nephew of Mr. Cary; Mrs. Solomon Fordham, Bronson, Mich., sister of Mrs. Cary; Mr. Henry Cary, Milwaukee, son of Mrs. Cary.  Mrs. Cary is the widow of Mr. Alonzo Cary, who was at the time of his death, twenty-eight years ago, secretary and treasurer of the C.M. & St. Paul railroad, and has lived in Madison the last ten years, residing with her son-in-law and daughters, Mr. and Mrs. V.E. Peck and  Mr. and Mrs. J.A. Fleming.  Mr. Albert Cary is a brother of her former husband and is a hardware merchant in Norwich, N.Y., where the newly married couple will reside.  Mr. and Mrs. Cary left at 4 o'clock for Milwaukee, when they proceed to Buffalo."

 

Todd - Doolittle

Afton Enterprise, March 11, 1915

A quiet wedding took place at the attractive new home of Mr. and Mrs. Wells LeSuer, South Main Street on last Friday evening, March 5, 1915, when Mr. Frank Russell Todd of Pittsfield, N.Y. [Otsego Co.], and Miss Ione H. Doolittle of Afton [Chenango Co., NY] were united in marriage by Dr. J.J. Francis, pastor of the Presbyterian church. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Elbert l. Doolittle of this place and is the very popular telephone operator in charge of the Afton exchange, and the groom is a prosperous well driller,and both have a host of friends here, who wish them a long life of happiness and success.  Mr. and Mrs. Todd will reside for the present in Afton.

 

LeSuer - Garlick

Afton Enterprise, March 4, 1915

Mr. J. Eugene LeSuer and Miss Ethel M. Garlick, both of Afton [Chenango Co., NY], were united in marriage on Saturday evening, February 27, 1915, at eight o'clock at the Presbyterian parsonage on Spring Street by Rev. Dr. J. J. Francis. They were accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. Arthur LeSuer. The happy bride and groom left soon afterwards for their home near the village followed by the congratulations and good wishes of their many friends in Afton. We understand that Mr. and Mrs. LeSuer expect soon to make their permanent residence in Afton.

Obituaries (June 18)

Thomas J. Snow
Utica Saturday Globe, April 1914

 

Thomas J. Snow

1845 - 1914

Norwich [Chenango Co., NY]:  Thomas J. Snow, a lifelong resident of Norwich, died at the home of his son, Fred Snow, on Front street, last week, aged 68.  Mr. Snow was one of nine children of John and Lucinda Snow and was born east of the village of Norwich.  When a young man he adopted the occupation of sawyer which he followed for a number of years before entering the mill of the Scott lumber company.  For eight years past he had been an employee of the David Maydole Hammer Factory.  Forty-five years ago, Mr. Snow married Janette Weed, of Norwich. She died in November, 1909.  He is survived by his son, Fred; a grandson, Howard; one brother, Orson Snow, of this city, and two sisters, Mrs. Rhoda Kendall, of Norwich, and Mrs. Susan Harden, of Morley, Mich.  Funeral services were held from the home of his son Saturday afternoon.  [Buried Mt. Hope Cemetery, Norwich, NY]

Samantha Green Bush

1803 - 1888

BUSH:  Samantha Green, relict of the late Ozias Bush and daughter of Benjamin Green, was born in Guilford, Chenango Co., N.Y., March 7, 1803, and died in the same town March 17, 1888, aged 85 years and 10 days.  She was joined in marriage with Ozias Bush April 18, 1832, by Rev. William Bowdian of precious memory.  Sister Bush was converted at the age of twenty-four, and was until the day of her death an earnest Christian, and was faithful in the support of the church.  It was largely through her influence that a few years after their marriage her husband was converted and became, through the remainder of his long life, her helper in every good work.  April 18, 1882, they celebrated their golden wedding.  She has been a widow since three years ago last August, yet she has been sustained by divine grace and was enabled to say "The Lord gave and the lord hath taken away, blessed be the name of the Lord."  Sister Bush was one of a family of seven, three brothers and four sister, of whom only one, Mrs. George Ives, survives. She left no children, though an adopted son, E. Bromley, and his wife were greatly endeared to her by their tender affection and loving ministrations.  Though more than eighty-five years of age, her mind was unclouded until within a few hours of her death.  Though in feeble health for many years, she still retained her interest in Christian work until the very last.  None knew her but to love her, while her smile and affectionate greeting cheered the heart of many a pastor and his wife. She was especially pleased to receive, a few weeks previous to her death, a certificate of life membership from the auxiliary of the Woman's Foreign Missionary Society, of which she was an interested member.  Her sufferings for forty-eight hours preceding her death were very severe, yet no word of complaint fell from her lips. The promises of God breathed into her ear by loving friends about her comforted her heart and her end was peace.  "Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord."     L. Jennison

 

Anna S. Bush

Afton Enterprise, May 9, 1940

Mrs. Bush Died At North Afton:  Mrs. Anna S. Bush, wife of Chester O. Bush, long a resident of North Afton [Chenango Co., NY], died at her home early Tuesday.  She is survived by her husband, a son, Roy L. Bush: a sister, Mrs. William Hovey of Guilford, and a brother, Charles Pettis of Bainbridge.  Funeral services were held this Thursday afternoon from her late home. The Rev. William S. Jones of the Methodist church, of which Mrs. Bush was a prominent member, officiated. Burial was in Greenlawn Cemetery in Bainbridge [Chenango Co. NY].

Death Notices

Chenango Union, April 8, 1875

KENYON:  In Pitcher Springs [Chenango Co., NY], Mr. Manson Kenyon, aged 59 years.

WESCOTT:  In Milford, Otsego Co.,  March 25, Mrs. Cyrus J. Westcott formerly of Guilford [Chenango Co., NY]

ROBB:  In Afton [Chenango Co., NY] March 27, Emergene [Robb], daughter of John and Ellen Robb, aged 2 years, 11 months, 3 days.

COMSTOCK:  In Brooklyn, march 22, Mr Reuben T. Comstock, formerly of Norwich [Chenango Co., NY] aged 88 years.

BUELL:  In East Hamilton [Madison Co., NY] March 21, Mrs. Permelia Buell of Earlville, aged 75 years.

ROSS:  In Auburndale, Mass. March 24, Mrs. Maria Ross, formerly of Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], aged 87 years.

MAYES:  In Osceola, Iowa, March 10, Mr. Josiah Mayes, formerly of Oxford [Chenango Co., nY], aged 69 years.

More Long Ago Scenes from Bainbridge NY

Long Ago Scenes from Bainbridge, Chenango County, NY

 

Franklin B. Phinney, Civil War Veteran, with his medals, standing in front of a decorated vehicle.  Possibly taken during a Memorial Day celebration.  [Tri-Town News, July 2, 1986]

 

 

 

High Waters in the Susquehanna River in July 1935 at the river bridge, facing east towards Bennettsville.  The old gatehouse can also be seen near the center.  [Tri-Town News, July 2, 1986]

 

 

 

West Main Street, Bainbridge, NY (date unknown)  [Tri-Town News, July 2, 1986]

 

 

Postcard photo of Residence of F. Johnson, Pearl St., Bainbridge, NY (date unknown)

Postcard photo of the Bainbridge Park showing soldier's monument, Presbyterian church and gazebo.  Taken in the summer of 1910.

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Postcard Photo of "The Ledge," Bainbridge, NY.  Taken in early 1900s.

 

Obituaries (June 17)

Dr. John T. Hand

Utica Saturday Globe, April 1914

 

Dr. John T. Hand

 1859 - 1914

Norwich [Chenango Co., NY]:  Dr. John T. Hand, one of the best known physicians of Chenango county, died at St. Luke's Hospital, Utica [Oneida Co., NY^], Wednesday, aged 55.  Death followed an operation for appendicitis.  Dr. Hand was born in Smyrna [Chenango Co., NY], but spent his early life in Norwich.  He was the adopted son of the late Dr. Stephen M. Hand, of this place.  He began the practice of medicine in Columbus, N.Y., about 33 years ago, later going to New Berlin, where he had resided for the past 18 years.  He was president of the Chenango County Medical Society, a member of the Board of Supervisors, a member of the trustees and president of the village of New Berlin, and from January, 1908, to January, 1914, held the office of coroner.  He is survived by his wife, who was Miss Lulu Hawkins of Edmeston; one daughter, Mrs. Arthur Deming, of Indianapolis, and one sister, Mrs. Mary Dexter, of Rochester.  The funeral will be held from his late home in New Berlin Saturday afternoon at 1 o'clock.  [Buried St. Andrew's Cemetery, New Berlin, NY]

Lydia Beatman Bush

Oxford Times, May 31, 1911

Lydia Beatman Bush, widow f the late Richard Bush, died Wednesday evening at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Alonzo M. Reynolds, where she had spent the last four months.  The body was taken to North Afton [Chenango Co., NY] Saturday and the funeral service was held there at the home of her son, Chester Bush.  Mrs. Bush was 72 years of age and is also survived by her daughter, Mrs. Will Bennett of Guilford, Mrs. Charles Whitney of Afton, three brothers and three sisters.

 Ozias Bush, Jr.

Ozias Bush died at his residence in Guilford N.Y. [Chenango Co.], August 31st, aged 83 years 4 months and 15 days.  His father moved from Connecticut in 1780, and settled first at Oxford and after a few years married and moved upon the farm where the said O. Bush was born, and lived during his whole life.  This part of the town was than an unbroken wilderness, there being but two dwellings between the same and what is now Oxford village a distance of nine miles.  One being the Cable Hotel and the other a small house on the Virginia road near Oxford.  During his early life he helped to clear most of the same farm, and during the winter evenings by the use of the best text books and by continued perseverance, he acquired what was then a good education.  He taught school during seventeen consecutive winters, two of which he spent at the Union or Rockwell's Mills, giving instructions to more than one hundred students in a log school house at each term.  He was School Superintendent and commissioner of Guilford for twelve years.  He held various offices in the gifts of his townsmen and was for a number of years one of the Assessors.  In 1832 he was married to Samantha Green, of the same town, with whom he lived the remainder of his life.  She still survives him.  He was the oldest of seven children, five sons and two daughters, three brothers and one sister still living.  In politics he was a old line Jeffersonian Democrat then a free soiler until the formation of the Republican party, since which time he has been a staunch member of the same; never having failed to vote at a Presidential election, thinking very much of this as a citizen, as he conversed quite freely with his physician even at his last visit upon the general outlook of the campaign, and expressed a desire to live and vote for Blaine and Logan.  In religion he was a member and liberal supporter of the M.E. Church, in which he had lived over forty years, and died a happy and peaceful death.  He had been an attentive reader of the New York Christian Advocate ever since its first issue for the term of "fifty-nine years.  "For a score or more years his health was such he could do but little manual labor but he retained his mental faculties to a remarkable degree, his memory, hearing, sight and reasoning truly wonderful for his age even to the last day of life.  He was always anxious to get The Telegraph and often read it through at one sitting, and often related to neighbors and other members of the family a general synopsis of the same and was especially delighted with the locals of the county course,      E.R.

Obituaries (June 16)

Dr. Joseph D. Bryant

Utica Saturday Globe, April 1914

 

Dr. Joseph Decatur Bryant

1845 - 1914

 

Norwich [Chenango Co., NY]:  News of the death of Dr. Joseph D. Bryant, in St. Vincent's Hospital in New York city, on Tuesday, saddened many hearts in Norwich, where the great and genial surgeon had many friends, among whom he spent a portion of last summer.  Dr. Bryant and Judge George W. Ray were boys together and their affection for one another seemed to strengthen with the passage of the years. When the message of death came, Judge Ray was holding United States Court in Syracuse and his son, ex-Postmaster J. Johnson Ray, left at once for New York to accompany the funeral party to Norwich.  The remains arrived over the Lackawanna on Friday afternoon and were taken direct to Mount Hope Cemetery [Norwich, NY], where brief services were held.  The death of Dr. Bryant was due to diabetes.  He had been in St. Vincent's Hospital since March 11, when his condition became very grave. The end came at 1 o'clock Tuesday afternoon.  With him at the time were his wife and only daughter Mrs. Fred de Peyster, of Chicago.  Funeral services were held from the Broadway Tabernacle on Thursday afternoon, Dr. Charles B. Jefferson officiating.  Dr. Joseph Decatur Bryant, one of the foremost surgeons in this part of the country, was one of the small group of intimates of the late President Grover Cleveland which included Commodore E.C. Benedict, the late E. Prentiss Baily, editor of the Utica Observer, and the late Joseph Jefferson.  Dr. Bryant was President Cleveland's personal and family physician and for many years his closest friend.  Dr. Bryant was the son of Alonzo A. Bryant and Harriet Adkins and was born March 12, 1845, on a farm near Troy, Wis.  When he was a small boy his father moved to New York State, becoming a resident of the town of Plymouth, Chenango county. The son was educated at Norwich Academy and the Bellevue Hospital Medical College, from which he received his degree in 1868.  He was intern in the hospital for two years, when he became an assistant professor and lecturer in the medical college.  In 1877 he was appointed professor of general descriptive and surgical anatomy and in 1883 became professor of anatomy and clinical surgery and associate professor of orthopedic surgery.  In 1893 he assumed the professorship of the principles and practice of surgery.  He was appointed a sanitary inspector in the New York health department in 1873, serving most efficiently for six years.  In 1887 Mayor Hewitt appointed him one of the health commissioners and in the same year he was appointed a member of the State Board of Health.  He held two joint positions until March, 1893, when he resigned. As a health commissioner Dr. Bryant worked continually and effectively to protect the city from the dangers of the defective sewer system and from diseases brought over by immigrants.  He raised the standards in the health department and worked harder than any of his subordinates whose work he personally inspected at unannounced hours.  While at various times he was connected with numerous hospitals and dispensaries, his private practice was one of the largest in the city.  He received the honorary degree of LLD from New York University in 1908.  He was a fellow of the American Surgical Association and a member of the International Society of Surgeons and was an ex-president of the American Medical Association, the New York State Medical Society and the New York Academy of Medicine.  In his early years in New York Dr Bryant joined the Seventy-first Regiment N.G.N.Y.  He became a surgeon of the regiment in 1873, with the rank of major, and in 1882, Gov Cleveland commissioned him surgeon general for the State.  He held this post during the administrations of Gov. Hill and Gov. Flower. Among his published works are, Operative Surgery, in two volumes, and Bryant and Buck's America System of Surgery, in eight volumes.  He also was the author of many monographs on surgical and anatomical subjects.  He was married in 1874 to Miss Annette Crum, of Bath, N.Y.

 

M.S. Mandeville

Bainbridge Republican, April 20, 1883

An old citizen of the county [Chenango Co., NY], and one often seen upon our streets for more than half a century back, M.S. Mandeville, died at his home in Coventry [Chenango Co., NY], last week at the ripe old age of 84.  He was a firm friend of Oxford Academy in years gone by, nearly every one of his numerous family having at some time attended school here. --Times Oxford

 

George W. Fisher

Norwich Sun, February 10, 1933

Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY]:  George W. Fisher died Wednesday afternoon at the home of his son, Ray Fisher, on North Main street, following a long illness.  The funeral will be held Saturday afternoon in the funeral chapel of Colwell Brothers on West Main street.  Rev. G.H. Orvis, pastor of First Presbyterian church, will officiate, following which the remains will be taken to Afton for interment.  Mr. Fisher was born near Middlebrigde in the town of Afton [Chenango Co., NY] on July 18, 1856, the son of Clark and Katherine Burghdorf Fisher, and nearly all his life had been lived in Bainbridge and Afton.  He is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Raymond Pixley and Mrs. Clarence Holdredge of Afton, and one son, Ray, of this village.

Lucy A. (Bradley) Bush

Oxford Times, March 23, 1910

Tuesday afternoon, all that was mortal of Mrs. Lucy A. Bush was tenderly laid to rest in the family plot in Guilford cemetery [Chenango Co., NY] and the grave covered with beautiful flowers.  By her death, which occurred Saturday morning March 19th, Guilford has lost not only one of her most respected citizens, but the most aged one.  Born August 13, 1815, she had nearly reached the age of ninety-five years.  In referring to her long useful Christian life, R.M. Pascoe, who conducted the services at her late home at 1:30 p.m., used the appropriate text--Job 5:26--"Thou shalt come to thy grave in full age, like a shock of corn cometh in his season."  The favorite hymns of the deceased were sung by a quartet, "Jesus, Lover of My Soul," "A Few More Years Shall Roll," and "Asleep in Jesus."  Mrs. Bush was the daughter of Ira and Charlotte Mills Bradley and has been a life long resident of this town. She united with the Guilford Center Congregational church over seventy-five years ago and for sixty years has been a member of the Guilford Methodist church.  January 14, 1840, she was married to David Bush by Rev. J.L. James of the Congregational church and has survived her husband twenty-one years.  She is survived by one brother, Uri Bradley, nearly eighty-five; two children, Emory D. Bush and Mrs. Louise Bromley of Guilford; and three grandchildren, Mrs. E.H. Burlison of Unadilla, Mrs. Alfred Ives and Mrs. W.P. Shelton.  Owing to a fall seventeen years ago, which resulted in a broken hip, she has since been a cripple, but retained an active interest in home and church affairs.  On her 90th birthday she was surprised by a gathering of friends, but has gradually failed for the past few years.

Death Notices

Chenango Union, August 30, 1877

LOOMIS:  In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], August 28th,  Mr. James P. Loomis, aged 68 years.  Funeral services will be held at his late residence on South Broad Street, Thursday, at 2 o'clock P.M.

MILLIKEN:  Suddenly, in this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], August 27th, Rovilla [Milliken], wife of J.L. Milliken, of Sherburne [Chenango Co., NY], aged 51 years.

ENSWORTH:  In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], August 25th, Mr. Hezekiah Ensworth, aged 41 years.  His remains were taken to Guilford for burial.

BENEDICT:  In Sherburne [Chenango Co., NY], August 19th, Mr. Eri Benedict, aged 69 years and 5 months.

ALDRICH:  In Plymouth [Chenango Co., NY], August 23d, Mr. Asa Aldrich, aged 86 years.

FISHER:  In Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY] August 22d, Mary [Fisher], daughter of Charles and Maria Fisher, aged 3 years.

GILBERT:  In Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY] August 21st, Georgia [Gilbert], daughter of R.S. and Debbie Gilbert, aged 1 year, 11 months and 1 day.

HOLL:  In Lincklaen [Chenango Co., NY], August 12th, Jessie F. [Holl], son of Fred G. and H. Abbie Holl, aged 10 months.

 

 

 

Obituaries (June 15)

Mary Daly Cronk

Utica Saturday Globe, April 1914

 

Mary Daly Cronk

1875 - 1914

Norwich [Chenango Co., NY]:  After submitting to a serious operation at the Faxton Hospital in Utica for cancer of the stomach, Mrs. Mary Daly Cronk died last week, aged 39.  The deceased came to Norwich about 21 years ago from her birthplace near Ennis, Ireland. She was bon February 23, 1875.  After residing here for two years she went to New Berlin, where in 1899 she married A.D. Cronk, who for the past 22 years has been an extensive concession dealer on the fair circuits in New York State and Pennsylvania.  Since their marriage, Mrs. Cronk had accompanied him on his rounds of the numerous fairs and had formed many acquaintances in the places visited.  Many years, however, she had been confined to her home.  Her death will be mourned by friends in Norwich, Sherburne, New Berlin and other places.  The deceased is survived by her husband, A.D. Cronk, and one daughter, Margaret Cronk, of New Berlin.  She is also survived by her parents, Patrick and Margaret Daly, of Ennis, Ireland; three sisters, Mrs. Kate Sullivan and Nellie Daly, of Chicago, and Della Daly, of Ennis, Ireland, and by four brothers, Martin, John and Andrew Daly, of Chicago, and Pattie Daly, of Ennis, Ireland. A party of lady friends from Scranton were in attendance at the funeral, the services being held at the late home in New Berlin at 7:30 and from St. Paul's Church in Norwich at 11 o'clock Saturday morning, Rev. Father Prendergast officiating.  Mrs. Cronk had always been faithful to her religion, having had mass said at her home for the past 10 years. The remains were laid at rest in St. Paul's Cemetery [Norwich, NY].

 

Chauncey Ferguson

Binghamton Press, April 13, 1909

The funeral of Chauncey Ferguson, who died on Thursday morning at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Charles Smith, with whom he and his wife lived, was held on Saturday afternoon, the Rev. I.J. Smith of Afton officiating.  Interment was made in St. Peter's Cemetery [Bainbridge, Chenango Co., NY], the G.A.R. Post of Afton conducting the burial services.  Mr. Ferguson is survived by his wife, three daughters, Mrs. Jesse Fuller of Schenectady, Mrs. Briton Norton of Bennettsville and Mrs. Charles Smith of Bainbridge; and one son, George Ferguson of Bainbridge.

 

Briton H. Norton

1860 - 1920

Briton H. Norton passed from a quiet night's sleep, to awake to the life eternal, in the early morning hours of Friday, June 4.  Mr. Norton had been in usual health; he went to Binghamton Wednesday returning home by the way of Norwich and Oxford, on Thursday.  He stopped at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Geo. Foster and after supper came home and worked for some time in his garden.  Mrs. Norton arose about five Friday morning and lighted the kitchen fire; returning to her room, she spoke to her husband, but received no reply, as he was sleeping the long sleep which only wakes in the life beyond.  Briton H. Norton was born Feb. 26, 1860 in Coventry [Chenango Co., NY].  When a young child he went to live with Mr. and Mrs. Ogden and the many years spent with them he was loved and cared for giving love in return as tenderly as an own son.  Mr. Norten was married to Mime A. Ferguson Dec. 21, 1881.  Their early life was spent mostly in Coventry.  In February 1908 the family moved to Bennettsville [Chenango Co., NY], as he had purchased the mill property there, and it has since been their home. Seven children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Norton, all but one, Jennie, who died November 1890, are left to mourn the loss of one kind parent, and to comfort the mother who is spared to them.  Those of his nearest relatives who survive are the aged foster mother, Mrs. Ogden, the wife Mrs. Norton, three daughters, Mrs. Charles Riley of North Sanford, Mrs. George Foster and Mrs.  John Parsons of Bainbridge, three sons, Walter C. Norton, Lee R. Norton and Chauncey E. Norton, of Bennettsville, and one sister, Mrs. Dora Fowler of Oak Park, a suburb of Chicago Ill, also twelve grandchildren and one great grandchild, the infant, Anna Amelia Anderson.  Mr. Norton was a man much respected by all who knew him and he will be greatly missed in the community.  he was a member and faithful worker of the M.E. church.  He had much inventive ability and might have made a fortune by some of his inventions, had he not like so many other geniuses when lacking capital to float inventions and introduce them to the world, fill the mind with other inventions.  One of this later models was a wheel which was a success, either for farm wagons or automobiles.  Some of the people in this vicinity are using them on wagons. The funeral conducted by Rev. Mr. Snyder of Wellsbridge, a former pastor was  held at the home, Sunday afternoon at 2 p.m.  The house could not contain all who assembled to show respect to their friend and neighbor.  Messrs. R.L. Smith, E.G. Ward and Frank Ward sang favorite hymns. The burial was delayed an hour or more as his sister, Mrs. Fowler was delayed by the train being four hours late.  Relatives from out of town were Mrs. Fowler of Oak Hill, Ill., Mrs. Chester Fuller of Schenectady, Mrs. Celinda Ferguson, Mr. Charles Smith of New Milford, Pa., Mr. and Mrs. G. Ferguson, Mr. and Mrs. Howard Bliss, Mrs. George Myers, of Bainbridge; Mr. and Mrs. DeRoy Riley of Oxford and children and grandchildren mentioned before.  Messrs. Will Laman of Coventry and Peter H. Parker and Charles Parker of Oxford, former friends and neighbors also came to show their friendship and respect. The large attendance and many beautiful offerings also testify to the place Mr. Norton held in the esteem of those who knew him.  His family feel much keenly  the loss of a kind husband and father.

 

Hattie M. Banner

Bainbridge News, September 13, 1956

Mrs. Hattie M. Banner passed away Aug. 29, 1956, at her home on Guilford street, Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY].  She had been in poor health for several years and was confined to her bed the last three weeks following a fall in her bedroom which resulted in a fractured hip.  Mrs. Banner was born Oct. 6, 1876, in Guilford [Chenango Co., NY], the daughter of Chauncey and Celinda (Boldt) Ferguson at the old Ferguson homestead, Searles Hill Road, now the home of Mr. and Mrs. Howard Bliss.  Mrs. Bliss is a niece of the late Mrs. Banner.  On the lawn of the Bliss farm stands a maple tree known to the Ferguson family as the Centennial Maple as it was set out just a few weeks before Mrs. Banner was born, by her late parents Mr. and Mrs. Chauncey Ferguson.  This tree has furnished shade for many family reunions and gatherings in past years.  Mrs. Banner was the youngest of seven children.  On May 24, 1894, she was married to Charlie G. Smith.  During their married life they lived in New Berlin, Binghamton and Otego and in New Milford, Pa. Mr. Smith died may 25, 1929.  She was remarried on Apr. 5, 1930, to Robert L. Banner, of Bainbridge, and since has lived here.  Mrs. Banner was a member of the First Baptist church of Bainbridge, a past member of the old Bainbridge Grange and a past charter member of Afton O.E.S.  She was held in high esteem and loved by all who knew her.  She was always patient and thoughtful of others.  Surviving are her husband, Robert L. Banner; three daughters, Mrs. George Myers and Mrs. Lester Stead, both of Bainbridge, and Mrs. Wilmore Harp, of Martinsburg, W.Va.; a son, Clarence Smith, of Otego; six grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren (a great-grandson, Russell Anderson Southard, of Otego, was born the day Mrs. Banner died); also several nieces, nephews and cousins.  Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Saturday at the Harold Sherman Funeral home in Bainbridge. The Rev. Ruthven Chalmers, pastor of the First Baptist church, Bainbridge, officiated. Burial was in the family plot in Greenlawn Cemetery, Bainbridge.  The bearers, all grandsons of the deceased were Ralph Smith and Russell Southard, of Otego; Robert Gordon, of Binghamton; Charles Myers and George Mulkins, of Bainbridge.

 

Death Notices

Chenango Union, October 31, 1872

 

BOALT:  In Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY], Oct. 16th, Orpha [Boalt], wife of F.B. Boalt.

 

STILLMAN: In Lincklaen [Chenango Co., NY], Oct. 15th, Mr. Sanford B. Stillman, aged 60 years.

 

BURDICK:  In DeRuyter, Oct. 23d, of consumption, Mr. Jason L. Burdick, aged 69 years, formerly of Norwich [Chenango Co., NY]

 

WILBUR:  In Smyrna [Chenango Co., NY], Oct. 13th, Mrs. Benjamin Wilbur, aged 47 years.

 

 STONE:  In Smyrna [Chenango Co., NY], Oct. 18th, Matie [Stone], daughter of John and Sue Stone, aged 8 months.

 

CRUMB:  In Smyrna [Chenango Co., NY], Oct. 19th, Ella [Crumb], daughter of Henry Crumb, aged 3 months.

Obituaries (June 14)

Cornelius N. Vosburgh

Utica Saturday Globe, March 1914

 

Cornelius N. Vosburgh

1834 - 1914

Norwich [Chenango Co., NY]:  Cornelius N. Vosburgh, who died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. E.J. Hicks, on Silver street, Monday, was the son of Peter and Catherine Vosburgh, and was born in the town of German, July 12, 1834.  When a young man of 22 years, he came to Norwich and had ever since made his residence here.  During his active years he engaged in the teaming business, a portion of the time in partnership with William Rice and later alone.  He also sold flagging and building stone.  Before the days of the railroad.  Mr. Vosburgh was one of several teamsters who hauled freight regularly between Chenango Forks, the nearest railroad point, and Norwich.  The deceased married Miss Jennie Williams of Norwich, about 53 years ago.  Her death occurred three years since.  An only daughter, Mrs. E.J. Hicks, survives.  Other immediate relatives are his brother, Sanford Vosburgh, of German, and two sisters, Mrs. R.B. Hakes, of Albion, and Mrs. E.J. Raymond, of McDonough.  Funeral services were held from the residence of his daughter Thursday afternoon, Rev. A.R. Burke officiating.

 

Dennis Ballou

Chenango Union, October 31, 1872

In Plymouth, Chenango Co., N.Y., October 20th, 1872, Dennis Ballou, Esq., aged 73 years.  He was born in Richmond, Cheshire Co., N.H., December 16th, 1798, and removed with his parents, when a boy, to Cortland County, N.Y., passing along what is now called the turnpike from Smyrna to Otselic, when it was all a wilderness, with the exception of a very few clearings and log dwellings.  Left fatherless while young, and among strangers,  his nobility of character and firmness for the right made him many friends.  He began business for himself by teaching in the public schools.  Removed to Plymouth about 1824, engaging in the shoe and leather business; was soon elected to a town office, and for a long term of years served the people in some capacity as town officer.  Early in life he united with the Baptist Chruch, and lived a faithful member.  Although his last illness was long and severe, no word of complaint or murmuring fell from his lips.  He has gone to rest.  A family have lost a kind father; the church a faithful worker; society an honored member; the party of freedom and equal rights for all, a firm supporter.

 

John H. Ferguson

Chenango Union, July 7, 1898

John H. Ferguson, whose death was announced in last week's paper, was born at Truxton, N.Y [Cortland Co.]., November 2, 1858.  His early life was spent at Truxton and Homer.  About 1881 he came to Norwich and has been engaged in the different hotels in the village most of the time since then.  He was for a number of years at the Eagle and American.  About five years ago he entered into partnership with A.T. Nash, of this village, and for two years ran the Daniels House at Sherburne.  Recently he has been employed at Oxford, first at the St. James and more recently at the Hotchkiss House. The funeral was held in this village Saturday afternoon, under Masonic auspices.  About sixty members of Norwich lodge escorted the remains to the cemetery where the Masonic burial service was said.  Mr. Ferguson leaves a widow, formerly Miss Sarah L Skinner of this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY].

 

Frank Lewis

Chenango Union, July 7, 1898

After months of suffering, Frank Lewis, senior partner of the jewelry firm of Lewis & Dimmick, died at his residence on Elm street [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], Thursday morning.  Mr. Lewis was born at Orangeville, this state, in 1832.  He spent the early part of his life in that place, being prominent in its affairs and serving the town as Supervisor during the civil war.  In 1878 he removed to Warsaw where he engaged in business, and in 1883 came to this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], where has since resided.  For several years his health has not permitted him to give much attention to business and he has generally spent the winter months south.  In 1855 he married Julia A. Bristol, who with one daughter, Miss Mary E. Lewis, survives him.  Mr. Lewis was a member of Norwich lodge.

 

Death Notices

Chenango Union, October 31, 1872

 

COURTNEY:  At the residence of her brother-in-law, R.M. Sholes, in this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], Oct. 26th, Mrs. Abby Courtney, aged 37 years and 10 months.

 

BEACH:  In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], Oct. 28th, Miss Ella M. Beach, aged 17 years.

 

MEAD:  In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], Oct. 10th, Mr. Henry Mead, aged 64 years.

 

WHEELER:  In Greene [Chenango Co., NY], Oct. 23d, Jessie [Wheeler], daughter of Ezra B. and Ambrosia Wheeler, aged 3 years, 3 months and 3 days.

 

MACK:  In Greene [Chenango Co., NY] Oct. 27th, Mr. William A. Mack, aged 47 years.

 

WILES:  At Smithville Flats, [Chenango Co., NY]Oct. 25th, Mary [Wiles], wife of John Wiles, aged 47 years.

Bainbridge, NY - Marriages in 1910

Marriages in Bainbridge, Chenango Co., NY in 1910

January 5:          Louis Lanfair and Viola M. King

January 27:        Harry H. Bluler and Lillie M. Hastings

March 9:            Harvey J. Wood and Mabel Darlin

March 17:          Perry Morey and Mrs. Frances E. Clapp

March 26:          Butler P. Payne and Mrs. Nellie B. Hilts

April 6:              John H. Ireland and Anna J. Jacobson

April 6:              Harry L. Perry and Carrie M. Teachout

May 9:                Joseph A. Stafford and Mrs. Mattie J. Olmsted

May 25:              Fred G. Sherman and Lottie M. Burton

May 29:              Claude A. Cooley and Nina D. Smith

June 1:                Clayton M. Smith and Lorena M. Payne

June 28:              Louis H. Hartmann and Leona A. Cornell

July 6:                 Fred D. Foster and Jennie S. Foster

August 10:          James I. Newton and Della M. Tinkham

August 20:          James F. Hollenbeck and Ina B. Vandewerker

September 1:       William D Winters and Sarah H. Victor

September 10:     George M. Christian and L. Ethel Shaver

November 2:       Arthur B. Bennett and Ina L. Fleming

December 17:      Zephaniah Thorp and Mrs. Helen N. Moore

December 25:      Charles H. Odell and Alta M. Parsons

Obituaries (June 13)

Harold Burwell

Utica Saturday Glove, March 1914

 

 

Harold Burwell

1869 - 1914

Norwich [Chenango Co., NY}:  Harold Burwell, for three years town clerk of Norwich, died recently at his home on locust street, after an illness of heart trouble that had confined him to the house for several weeks.  Mr. Burwell was the son of John and Mary Burwell and was born February 7, 1869, in Sheffield, Eng.  At an early age he came to America and during his residence in Boston attended the Brimmer school, after which he was stenographer for a dry goods firm for seven years.  Failing health compelled him to seek outdoor employment and going to Dedham, Mass., he was in the laundry commission business for nine years before securing employment with the New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad Company.  Ten years ago he came to Norwich as yard clerk for the New York, Ontario & Western.  Three years later he was selected as stenographer to Master Mechanic W.W. Daley in which position he served until his death. During his residence in Norwich he formed a large acquaintance, and being an ardent Republican and interested in the affairs of the party, his election as town clerk easily followed.  he was secretary of the Norwich Lodge, Loyal Order of Moose and a member of Amicus Aerie F.O.E.  On September 23, 1903, at Dedham, Mass., he married Miss Annie Harrington, besides whom he leaves three brothers.  Funeral services were held from his late home Monday afternoon, Rev. H.W. Foreman officiating.  The remains were placed in Mount Hope [Norwich, NY] receiving vault.

 

Christopher C. Foote

1835 - 1910

Monday morning, Dec. 5th, Christopher C. Foote, passed from this life in the 76th year of his age at the home he had occupied for upward of 25 years, a little north of Guilford Centre [Chenango Co., NY]. He was a son of Luzerne and Julia Judson Foote and was born near Guilford Center, March 6th, 1835.  With the exception of two years at Nineveh, his life was passed in the town of Guilford, on various farms.  In 1856, he married Miss Sarah Allen and to them was born a daughter, now Mrs. Mary Pearce, of Unadilla.  After eleven years his first wife died, and he again married on Dec. 24th, 1868, Miss Isabella Moore, a daughter of Lewis B. Anderson, who survives him, and also a son of the second marriage, Herman F. Foote, occupying a neighboring farm.  Mr. Foote leaves a sister also, Miss Almira l. Foote, residing near his late home.  About five years ago Mr. Foote suffered a stroke of paralysis, from which he seemed to quite nearly recover; but his health failed gradually from that time, and more rapidly during the last two years of his life.  A second shock preceded his death a few days, when he was already in a quite enfeebled condition.  His funeral services were held at the Cong'l church at Guilford Centre, of which he had long been a member, Wednesday afternoon, Dec. 7th, and his burial was in the local cemetery.  Mr. Foote was a man of quiet habits or tastes, but of mild kindly temperament, and genial manner and he will be greatly missed as a husband, father brother, neighbor and friend.

Mary R. (Moody) Evans

Bainbridge Republican, April 7, 1947

Mrs. Mary R. Evans, wife of the late Dr. R.D.L. Evans, of Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY], died Wednesday, Apr. 16, at the Fairview Avenue Home, 80 Fairview avenue, Binghamton.  Mrs. Evans was born in Bainbridge on the farm now owned by Wayne Corbin on the east side of the river. She was the only child of Alexander and Mary (Whittlesey) Moody, born Jan. 2, 1866.  In 1897 she married Dr. R.D.L. Evans, a well known and practicing physician for nearly a half century in Bainbridge. Following Dr. Evans death in 1910 she ran moving picture theatres in several different places; among them one in the city of Norwich. Twenty-five years ago she opened a Lending library in the Marine Midland Bank in Binghamton and ran that until failing health forced her to give up business and go to live at the Fairview Avenue Home.  Mrs. George Barlow, Jr., of Binghamton, is her only surviving relative.  Funeral services were held at Fisher & Sherman Funeral Home Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock with Rev. James E. Wolfe officiating. Burial was in St. Peter's Cemetery [Bainbridge, NY].

Albert Davis

Chenango Union, October 2, 1902

At his residence in Starkville, N.Y., November 19, 1902, of typhoid fever, Albert Davis aged 37 years, formerly of Guilford [Chenango Co., NY].  Mr. Davis was a man of unusual energy, and his hospitality and good nature were unbounded.  He will be sadly missed by his family and the community in which he lived.  His funeral was held from the residence of his father-in-law, Charles Curtiss, in Guilford, November 19, at 2 o'clock, and was largely attended. Rev. Mr. Olmstead assisted by Rev. Mr. Cooper of Wells Bridge, officiating. A beautiful Masonic offering in choice flowers lay upon the casket, which was borne to its last resting place by members of that fraternity.

Abigail E. (Smith) DeLavan

Bainbridge Republican, March 6, 1879

Died in Guilford N.Y. [Chenango Co.], Feb. 24th, 1879, Abigail E. [Delavan], the beloved wife of Nathan DeLavan, aged 67 years.  Our community was startled and grieved at this announcement, as it seldom is, when death enters our midst.  Mrs. D. was the second daughter of the late Samuel Smith, and was long and favorably known in town. Early in life she became an earnest and useful member of the church, and her religion was a living reality. She united with a small band of Christians who met for worship in the Academy at Guilford Centre before the Episcopal Chruch was built here 46 years ago.  Long will her friends remember her happy hopeful disposition that made her society so agreeable.  Her bereaved husband and children have the sympathy of a large circle of friends. Her loss is truly a loss to many.  Her funeral was largely attended from her late home on Thursday last.

Death Notices

Chenango American, Greene, NY, September 16, 1897

SCOFIELD:  In Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY], Sept. 9, 1897, Mrs. Martha Scofield, aged 62 years.

SWEET:  In Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY], Sept. 2, 1897, Mrs. Altena Sweet, aged 73 years.

HIGLEY:  In north Afton [Chenango Co., NY], Sept. 3, 1897, Mrs. John Higley, aged 60 years.

BURLISON:  In Guilford Center [Chenango Co., NY], Sept. 2, 1897, Mrs. Bert Burlison, aged 24 years.

DELAVAN:  Near Rockwell's Mills [Chenango Co., NY], Sept. 2, 1897, Charles Delavan, aged 32 years.

NICHOLSON:  In Preston [Chenango Co., NY], Sept. 6, 1897, Mrs. Eliza Nicholson, aged 41 years.

POTTER:  In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], Sept. 12, 1897, Isaac F. Potter, aged 82 years.

Post Listing, June 6-12, 2016

Listing of blog postings for the week of June 6-12, 2016

Marriages

Posted June 6, 2016

Ella G. Welch - Edward J. Malloy (1913)

Lottie A. Shaw - Jesse L. Benton (1914)

Ray W. Lowe - Irene Stokes (1909)

Mr. & Mrs. G.S. Graves (11th anniversary 1888)

Marriage notices - 1859

     H.G. Spafford - Fidelia Lord

     Nehemiah Wheeler Jr., - Frances V. Doty

     John Presho - Agnes Sullivan

Posted June 8, 2016
Mr. & Mrs. J.S. Southworth (50th anniversary, 1914)
Helen Leona Myers - Clarence E. Hendrickson (1915)
William Hough - Helen E. Grosse (1915)
Mabel E. Thompson - Harold L. Payne (engagement, 1917)

 

Obituaries

Posted June 6, 2016

John P. Davis (Oxford, 1914)

Martha C. Anderson (Norwich, 1942)

James H. Arnold (Sherburne, 1938)

Death Notices - 1875

     Jennie Jones (Afton)

     Fannie Comstock (Earlville)

     Patrick Dunn (New Hartford, Sherburne)

     Lottie Tremain (Sioux Valley Dakota Territory, Oxford)

     Nelson Willey (Atchison KN, Guilford)

Posted June 7, 2016
Bert J. Cadwell (Norwich, 1914)
Frank Eaton (Sidney, Bainbridge, 1915)

Posted June 8, 2016
Rev. Leroy C. Hayes (Guilford, Norwich, 1914)
Leroy L. Eccleston (Oxford, Bainbridge, 1902)
Frances E. (Foster) Brown (Norwich, 1902)
Joseph Harrison Benson (Dover, 1902)
Death Notices - 1875
     Alonzo Greenman (Norwich)
     Stephen Boss (Norwich)
     Sophia Daniels (Earlville)
     Sally A. Brown (Pharsalia)
     Willie Hilard (Otselic)
     Jennie Mead (Guilford)

Posted June 9, 2016
Carlton Lathrop (Norwich, 1914)
Ansel Evans (Bainbridge, 1873)
Phil Evans (Bainbridge, Union, 1919)
Daniel Salisbury (Cortland, Auburn State Prison, 1876
Death Notices - 1871
     Samuel French (North Norwich)
     Isaac Poole (Afton)
     Mrs. Parnal White (Bainbridge)
     Eli Gage (Bainbridge)
     Nellie S. Evans (Bainbridge)
     Permelia Barr (East Norwich)

Posted June 10, 2016
James N. Crosby (Norwich, 1914)
Marie Ambroisine Louis (Norwich, 1914)
Sarah F. Mason (Norwich, 1914)
Emery Martin Pike (Norwich, 1914)
Mary A. Curley (Norwich, 1914)

Posted June 11, 2016
Julia A. (Flubacher) De Vallant (Plymouth, 1914)
Josephine (Kirby) Evans (California, Bainbridge, 1919)
Ellicott Evans (Deposit, 1887)
Wallace W. Evans (Sidney, 1886)
Dr. R.D.L. Evans (Bainbridge, 1910)
Death Notices - 1871
     Mary Elizabeth King (Oxford)
     Anna Temple (McDonough)
     Dea. Stephen P. Cady (New Berlin)
     Anna E. Wood (South Oxford)
     Gracie Evans (Bainbridge)
     Herbert G. Sands (Delhi)

Posted June 12, 2016
Charles A. Houghton (Norwich, 1914)
Hattie Evans (Sidney, 1888)
Lelia Preston Flaesch (Unadilla, 1910)
Susan A. Evans (Sidney, 1910)
Harry Benedict Cecil (Butteville, OR, Unadilla)



 

Miscellaneous

Posted June 8, 2016

Bainbridge Central School Class from the mid-1920s

Posted June 10, 2016
More early scenes from Bainbridge, NY



Posted June 12, 2016
Reception at the home of Hon H.A. Clark, Bainbridge, NY - 1903

Entertainment at Home of Hon. H.A. Clark, Bainbridge, NY

The following reports on a gathering that took place in 1903 at the home of the Hon. Henry A. Clark, located on East Main Street in Bainbridge, Chenango Co., NY.  The home is a large structure located east of the doctor's offices and Bainbridge park on the South side of East Main.   It was once one of the most elegant homes in Bainbridge.  Today it is an apartment house.  Henry A. Clark was a prominent lawyer of Bainbridge for many years.

Unique Receptions

Hon. H.A. Clark Entertains Society at Large in His Elegant Home

[Original Source Unknown] 1903

The reception given by the Bainbridge Republican to the fraternal societies and fire department of the town, at the home of Hon. and Mrs. Henry A. Clark Friday evening last was the most enjoyable of the series.  Nearly 300 were present.  Attorney Charles  H. Clark welcomed the guests.  Harrison L. Beatty responded in behalf of the Masons; Attorney Julian C. Scott for the Red Men; Adjutant Perry Rood for the G.A.R. Post, and Charles C. Hovey for the fire department.  Mr. Hovey's address of five minutes duration was enthusiastically received.  In the short space of time he graphically gave a history of the department, quoted a few figures to give it a dash of color and urged the taxpayers to always be liberal with the fire boys, he did not believe that they ever asked for a thing they did not need, and said he had found that a good workman was always entitled to the best of tools.  Rev. J.S. Crompton also addressed the firemen.  A number of children took part,--presenting a cantata.  It was a gathering that is seldom seen in any town, bringing together people from every walk of life.  If the venerable host, Hon H.A. Clark, the patriarch of Chenango county lawyers had given a sketch of the many events he has taken part in, it would have bene virtually a history of the county and been a fitting close of the series of entertainments he and his wife have given the past winter.

Obituaries (June 12)

Charles Augustus Houghton

Utica Saturday Globe, March 1914

 

Charles A. Houghton, Sr.

1842 - 1914

 

Norwich [Chenango Co., NY]:  After a brief illness of acute indigestion, Charles A. Houghton, Sr., died at his home on Maydole street on Tuesday morning, aged 72.  The deceased was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Jephial Houghton and was born in Oxford [Chenango Co., NY] but had spent the larger share of his life in Norwich.  For more than 40 years he was an employee at the David Maydole Hammer Factory, most of the time as foreman of the polishing department.  He was a veteran of the civil war, serving in the One Hundred and Forty-first Regiment, New York Volunteers.  He was a comrade in Smith Post, G.A.R.  For many years he had been a leading member of the local lodge of Odd Fellows.  Mr. Houghton was twice married, his first wife having been Annie Fisk, of Middletown, whom he married August 10, 1862.  She died in February, 1908, and in November, 1910, Mr.  Houghton married Mrs. Libbie Russell, of Norwich, who survives him.  He is also survived by one daughter, Miss Jessie Houghton, of Norwich, and two sons, Ansel Houghton, of Portland, Maine, and Charles Houghton, Jr., of Norwich.  There are also three sisters, Mrs. Julia Madden, of Seaside, Oregon; Mrs. Harriet Young, of Harrisville, Mich., and Mrs. Alice E. King, of Harrisville, Mich., and a brother, Ansel Houghton, of Harrisville, Mich.

 

Hattie Evans

Sidney Record, September 13, 1888

The death of Hattie, the only child of Mrs. Evans, occurred last Saturday and was learned with deep regret on all sides.  To her mother this burden of grief is an unusually heavy one, and leaves her alone in the world.  Hattie was a bright, companionable girl; only sixteen years of age, with a bright future apparently before her. A large company gathered at the funeral Monday afternoon, including teachers and scholars of the Academy.  Six young ladies, dressed in white and wearing black shawls and gloves, acted as a special escort. The mortuary chamber and the beautiful white casket were banked in masses of flowers, and floral designs. The services were conducted by Rev. H.B. Benedict, assisted by Rev. W. Thorpe and Rev. A.M. Colgrove.

 

Lelia Preston Flaesch

[Source Unknown*] May 28, 1910

Last Monday ev'g, 23rd inst., the sad, but not unexpected news, of the death in Unadilla [Otsego Co., NY], of Mrs. Lelia Preston Flaesch, the beloved and highly esteemed wife of Attorney Charles O. Flaesch, brought a feeling of keen sympathy and deep sorrow into every heart.  The homelike devotion of Mrs. Flaesch, her brilliant social qualities and kindliness of heart, and now her death, leaves a broken home circle that she idolized, in the gloom of despondency.  Every joy, every happiness and success of life were hers, and to be thus ruthlessly torn away by death's cold hand, kindles in every heart a sense of keen sorrow.  Mr. Flaesch's illness was a comparatively brief one, a fact which makes it the more difficult to realize that the fatal day so soon arrived.  Only last Wednesday, 18th inst., occurred her birthday anniversary, and sunshine broke thro' the gloom of her sick room when she received from friends cheering letters, flowers and other evidences of their love and sympathy. The services take place as we go to press on Thursday afternoon.  May 26th and are to be held at St. Matthew's church, with the Eastern Star Chapter in charge at the grave.

 

Susan A. Evans

[Source Unknown*] April 23, 1910

The death of Mrs. Susan A. Evans last Sunday, the 17th inst., removes from this locality one of Sidney's [Delaware Co., NY] oldest residents, who resided here practically all her life and was highly esteemed by a large circle of friends as a most worthy and kindly Christian lady.  The farm owed by the family for many years is located about one mile at East End of the Corporation and has been willed to the children of the late Dr. Coe, who died in California.  Mrs. Evan's husband, the late Wallace Evans, died in Sidney 24 years ago.  Funeral services were held at the house last Tuesday afternoon, followed by interment in Prospect  Hill cemetery [Sidney, NY].

 

Harry Benedict Cecil

[Source Unknown*] April 27, 1910

People in this locality will learn with a sense of the deepest sorrow on the death by drowning at Butteville, Oregon, of Harry Benedict Cecil, a well educated man and member of an old English family, who worked about four years ago on the Copley farm near Unadilla [Otsego Co., NY].  He was a studious, kindly gentleman and preferred the quiet of farm life where he could pursue his studies and writing without hindrance.  About four years ago Mr. Cecil took a trip to England to visit his well connected relations.  This visit he particularly enjoyed.  Returning to the United States, he went to Oregon.  He was known to many people in Sidney [Delaware Co., NY] and occasionally preached at the Unitarian church in the Searles block about five years ago during the occasional absence of the pastor Rev. H.E. Gilchrist.  The decedent was a descendant of a distinguished family, his father being a Colonel in the British army, as well as his other ancestors.  It is understood that he intended soon to return to England for the purpose of marrying an old friend and schoolmate and settling there.  In speaking of him the Copley family entertain only the highest opinion and respect, and state that he was a man of strong character and possessed many fine attributes.

 

*Probable newspaper of Sidney, Delaware Co., NY