Obituaries (October 22)

Fred F.P. Hall

Utica Saturday Globe, November 1916

 

Fred F.P. Hall

1875 - 1916

Norwich [Chenango Co., NY]:  While at the home of Dr. Reuben Jeffery Sunday evening Fred F.P. Hall stepped from the game room on the third floor into the sun parlor adjoining and in the darkness walked out of a dormer window, falling to the concrete paving beneath.  His collar bone was broken and he received other injuries which resulted fatally early Wednesday morning.  Deceased was one of the best known of the city's young business men and one of the most popular in fraternal circles.  Mr. Hall was the son of Frederick F. and Mary Parker Hall and was born in Norwich September 4, 1875.  He graduated from Norwich High School in the class of 1895 and after a course in the Albany Business College was manager of a Mohican store at New Haven, Conn.  In 1903 he returned to Norwich and was bookkeeper and later manager in Charles H. Latham's hardware store.  In 1915 he formed a partnership with Howard Kyle and ...[rest of obit missing]

 

Utica Observer, November 1, 1916

Norwich:  Fred F.P. Hall, proprietor of the Colonial Electric Shop, died this morning as the result of internal injuries received Sunday night, when he fell from the game room on the third floor of Dr. Reuben Jeffrey's country home, just north of this city, to a concrete walk 19 feet below.  Mr. Hall was hurried to the Norwich Hospital following the accident and all that medical skill could do was done for him.  It was found that his right ribs and collar bone were broken and that he was otherwise hurt.  He remained in a semi-conscious condition until late yesterday afternoon.  Mr. Hall was 41 years old and was one of the most popular of the younger residents of this city.  He had been secretary of the local lodge of Elks since its organization here.  He was also a member of the Alert Hose Company and held in good esteem by numerous friends.  There were few societies or organizations of which Fred Hall was a member that he had not served as secretary.  He was a splendid penman, faithful in all fraternal duties and held in high respect by all who knew him.  His sudden death in this manner has caused widespread sorrow in this city and deep regret is felt on every hand.  Besides his wife, there survive one brother, Robert Hall of New York city to whom the sympathy of many friends is extended at this time.  The funeral will be held Friday afternoon at 1 o'clock [at the residence].  Burial will be made in Mt. Hope Cemetery [Norwich, NY].

Charles W. Anable

Afton Enterprise, January6 4, 1900

Chas. W. Anable who has passed most of his life in this town [Afton, Chenango Co., NY], died suddenly in Franklin [Delaware Co., NY] Wednesday morning of last week at a place where he had been engaged at work.  Arising in the morning he went down stairs and sitting down and reaching for his boots he suddenly became unconscious and died in half an hour.  Heart trouble was the cause of his death.  The funeral was held on Friday, the burial taking place at Oneonta [Otsego Co., NY].  Two sons survive him, Frank and George Anable of this place.

Rachel T. Howe

Afton Enterprise, September 6, 1900

Rachel T. Howe, the infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank M. Howe, died Friday morning, Aug 31 after a brief illness of cholera infantum.  Her age was 8 months and 22 days.  The funeral services were conducted at the residence of Mr. Howe's father, Charles Chamberlain, at 10 a.m. Saturday by Rev. Arthur Spaulding.  The burial was at Mt. Upton [Chenango Co., NY]

Leo Pratt

Afton Enterprise, September 5, 1900

Leo Pratt, 19 years of age, the son of Mrs. Mary Baker of Harpursville [Broome Co., NY], was struck by D.&H. train 2 which leaves Afton [Chenango Co. NY] at 9:05 a.m., about a mile east of the station Monday morning, and instantly killed.  He was employed in Section Foreman Hastings' gang, with which he had worked about three weeks.  He boarded at William Wehener's in Bainbridge, but had but few acquaintances here.  It is said that he had not been feeling well for several days and his fellow workmen noticed that it seemed to require an unusual effort for him to do his work that morning.  The men were working on the west bound track, lining it up after having put in some new ties.  When train 2 was heard approaching Mr. Hastings spoke to the men to look out for it and they all got out of the way except Pratt, who with an iron bar on his shoulder stepped across onto the end of a tie in the east bound track and stood there.  The others shouted to him but he did not move except to turn partly around toward the train just as it struck him.  The pilot beam hit his shoulder and head, crushing the skull and killing him instantly.  None of the trainmen saw the accident and they did not know that the train had struck anyone.  Coroner E.A. Goodsell of Afton was notified and after examining the body and learning the circumstances of his death he decided that in inquest was unnecessary. The body was then taken to the undertaking rooms of A.J. Holmes in Afton. The funeral was held at the Nineveh Presbyterian church at 2 o'clock p.m. Wednesday.  The Harpursville Budget says the deceased was a sober, industrious and active Christian boy who had many friends there.

Edward Marble

Afton Enterprise, October 4, 1900

Edward Marble, a farmer of Sanitaria Springs [Broome Co., NY], was run into by D.&H. train No. 5 while crossing the track near Sanitaria Springs on Saturday night, and received serious injuries.  Marble was driving home with a team at the time and did not notice the train until too late. The wagon was broken to pieces but the horses escaped.  The train was stopped and Marble was picked up and taken to Binghamton.  The ambulance was summoned and the injured man was taken to the City hospital.  Upon examination it was found that the left hip was dislocated, and the body badly bruised. The man is said to have been intoxicated.

The Evening Herald of Monday says:  Edmund Marble, the man who was struck at Sanitaria Springs by an express train Saturday night, died of his injuries at nine o'clock this morning.  According to the coroner, the accident will probably result in litigation and the family desire that an inquest be held.  The crossing where the accident occurred is said to be one of the most dangerous along the D.&H., a great deal of trouble being caused before in similar cases.

 

 Henrietta (Graff) Bump

Afton Enterprise, December 6, 1900

Mrs. Henrietta G. Bump died suddenly yesterday at her home, 126 South Chester street, in her 83d year. She had made ready to go to the home of relatives to eat her Thanksgiving dinner, when she had a stroke of paralysis and died within half an hour.  She was born in Baltimore [Maryland] January 19, 1818, and was a daughter of John Graff, who was one of Baltimore's volunteers in the battle of North Point.  On October 13, 1857, she married Samuel Carpenter Bump, who was a pioneer in railroad building in this country and prior to his death on December 4, 1889, had built many dwellings in various sections of Baltimore.  Mr. Bump in 1827, built the Gravity railroad between Carbondale and Honesdale, in northeastern Pennsylvania, which was the first railroad over which a locomotive ran in America.  He also constructed a large portion of the old Erie road.  Mrs. Bump is survived by a brother, Thomas Rowland Graff, who dwelt with her; a stepson, Jesse Easton Bump; five step-grandchildren, Misses M. Ella, Georgia H. and Alberta H. Bump and Messrs. Charles Weathers and Orlando Weathers Bump, a niece, Mrs. Sarah E. Bump and several grand nieces and nephews --Baltimore Sun.

E.F. Churchill

Afton Enterprise, December 6, 1900

E.F. Churchill of Great Bend, Pa., died Friday, Nov. 30th, after an illness of one week and the funeral services occurred at his late home on Church street at 2 o'clock Monday afternoon.  He leaves one daughter, Mrs. Walton McKinney, and two sons, Leman and Elmer Churchill, all of whom reside at Great Bend.  Mr. Churchill was 83 years of age and a member Presbyterian church of which Leonard Church, a former Afton boy, has been pastor for many years.  He was the possessor of a powerful intellect and was a highly respected and honored citizen having been elected justice of the peace for many years in succession.  In his younger days he chose for his companion Miss Betsey Johnston, a sister of Mrs. J. Farnsworth, Mrs. M. Landers and Mrs. D.A. Hyde, but the day previous to the one upon which she was to become his wife, death claimed her as his victim.  Several years later he married another most estimable lady who preceded him to the heavenly home about four years ago, but whenever he came to Afton he never forgot to visit the grave of his "first choice."  His last visit here was a few months after having passed his 80th birthday at which time he seemed to have fully retained his intellectual faculties and was a most entertaining conversationalist, and the last letter received form him by a friend here a few months since was a lengthy and very interesting one and no impairment of mind was discernable.

Obituaries (October 21)

John H. Phelps

Utica Saturday Globe, August 1917

 

John H. Phelps

1835 - 1917

Norwich [Chenango Co., NY]:  John H. Phelps, who died recently at his home on Hayward avenue, had been a resident of Chenango county for 55 years.  For 40 years he prospered as a farmer in the town of Preston, coming to this city 15 years ago and had since lived in retirement.  Deceased was 82 years old, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Jeremiah Phelps, and was born in Tioga county, May 19, 1835.  June 2, 1861 he married Huldah M. Bixby, of Oxford.  Four years ago they celebrated their golden wedding.  Mrs. Phelps and six children survive.  The children are Mrs. L.E. Hendrickson, of Johnson city; D.W. Phelps, of Hecia; M.A. Phelps, of Syracuse; Mrs. C.W. Bates and Mrs. Charles Coy, of Norwich; and T.A. Phelps, of Syracuse.  Three sisters also survive, Mrs. A.J. Walk, of Belleville, Mich., Mrs. A.C. Crandal, of Adrian, Mich, and Mrs. Fred Gunsaulus, of Toledo, Ohio, 12 grandchildren and several nephews and nieces.  Mr. Phelps was a veteran of the civil war, enlisting in Company G of the Fifth New York Cavalry.  He rose to the rank of sergeant.  His father, a brother and 11 other relatives were all members of the same regiment.  In July 1862, he gained an honorable discharge through disabilities.  He was a member of Smith Post, G.A.R., and formerly a member of the local camp, Sons of Veterans.  Funeral services Friday afternoon were largely attended by relatives, friends and comrades in the G.A.R. Interment was made in Mount Hope cemetery [Norwich, NY].

 

Leonard Porter

Chenango Union, October 14, 1868

In Marshalltown, Iowa, Sept. 24th, Mr. Leonard Porter, aged 66 years, formerly of Coventry [Chenango Co., NY].  Mr. Porter removed to Marshall Co., Iowa in 1858 and died as he had lived, a Jefferson Democrat, and for the past few years a decided Christian.  He held the office of Justice some four years, and that of Assessor, besides other prominent positions.  He had expressed a strong desire to see Horatio Seymour fill the highest position in the gift of the people, but in this he was disappointed.  his labors are over, and his rest is in peace.  In his decease, his family have met with an irreparable loss, and community a thorough, energetic man, which all who knew him truly feel.

 

Death Notices

Oxford Times, April 2, 1862

 

DUNLAP:  In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 20th ult., Hannah [Dunlap], wife of Robert Dunlap, aged 67 years.

 

TURNER:  In Preston [Chenango Co., NY], on the 22d ult., Miss Frances V. Turner, aged 24 years.

 

MAY:  In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 17th, ult., Mr. Joseph May, aged 83 years.

 

WOOD:  In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 24th ult., Peter G. [Wood], son of Gordon and Margaret Wood, aged 16 months.

 

BYINGTON:  In Litchfield, Illinois, on the 16th ult., of lung fever, Lewis Frederick [Byington], only child of Dwight and Emily J. Byington, formerly of Norwich, aged 1 year and 7 months.

 

Chenango Union, March 21, 1866

 

MAY:  A White Store [Chenango Co., NY], Jan. 25, Mrs. Orpha May, aged 80 years and 25 days.

 

KNAPP:  In Sherburne [Chenango Co., NY], March 1, Miss S. Eliza Knapp, daughter of Ammi and Polly Knapp, aged 41 years.

 

SANFORD:  In McDonough [Chenango Co., NY], March 9, Naoma [Sanford], wife of Gilbert Sanford, aged 48 years.

 

BARNES:  In Smithville [Chenango Co., NY], March 13, Mr. David Barnes, aged 46 years.

 

PADDLEFORD:  In New Ohio [Broome Co., NY], March 10, Mr. Zael Paddleford, aged 27 years.

 

Chenango Union, October 14, 1868

 

PARKER:  In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], Oct. 10th, Mrs. Betsey M. Parker, widow of Nathan Parker, aged 70 years.

 

LONG:  At the residence of her son-in-law, N.P. Wheeler, Esq. in this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], Oct. 11th, Mrs. Mary Long, aged 79 years.

 

HOLBROOK:  In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], Oct. 9th, Pliny Augustus [Holbrook], son of G.F. and Eunice Holbrook, aged 2 months and 12 days.

 

PHETTEPLACE:  In this town [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], Sept. 30th, Mr. Easton Phetteplace, aged 52 years.

 

MAY:  At White Store (Norwich) [Chenango Co., NY], Sept. 9th, Mr. Joseph S. May, aged 42 years,

All alone in his lowly bed,

The husband and father is sleeping,

And he hears not the accents of weeping.

In the prime of his strength he was smitten down,

And long were the hours of sorrow

As the days went by in auguish and pain,

With no hope for the glad tomorrow

No hope, till the angel of death came near,

And stilled the heart's wild beating

And the sufferer gazed on his foe without fear,

And prayed for a joyful meeting

With those he loved, in a fairer clime

Where sorrow and sickness shall never

Be suffered to mar the peaceful rest

Of those who are saved forever.

 

BUELL:  In Sherburne [Chenango Co., NY], Oct. 6th, Miss Amelia N. Buell, aged 18 years.

 

BROOKS:  In Smyrna [Chenango Co., NY], Sept. 10th, Jennie L [Brooks], only daughter of Horace and Charlotte Brooks, aged 6 years.

 

BENNETT:  In Eaton, Madison Co., Oct. 9th, Miss Frankie E. Bennett, daughter of Rev. M.L. and Mary L. Bennett, aged 17 years, 7 months and 10 days.

 



 

Obituaries (October 20)

Johanna (Galvin) Donovan

Utica Saturday Globe, February 1917

 

Johanna (Galvin) Donovan

1812 - 1917

Norwich [Chenango Co., NY]:  The death of Mrs. Johanna Donovan, widow of Dennis Donovan, at her home on State street removes not only the oldest resident of the city and of the county, but one of the oldest residents of the State.  Deceased was the eldest child of Jeremiah and Ellen Lynch Galvin and was born in Cork, Ireland, March 23, 1812.  Although the first born, she survived six brothers and sisters, all of whom lived to advanced years.  The earlier years of her life were spent in or near her native city of Cork, where in 1840 she married Dennis Donovan.  Of three children, born to them, two died in infancy, one son accompanying them to America in 1861.  They settled in Sherburne and Mr. Donovan enlisted in Company A, sixty-first New York Volunteers, during the civil war.  Shortly after his return in 1865, the family removed to Norwich, where they have since resided.  December 3, 1888, the only living son, Dennis J. Donovan, died.  Six years later his father answered the last summons.  After her husband's death Mrs. Donovan's eyesight began to fail and for the last 18 years she had been totally blind. Aside from this affliction, all of her faculties remained remarkably clear to the time of her death.  Though confined to her bed for the past three years, she retained that uplifting faith and cheerfulness of spirit that made her beloved by all who knew her.  A noble Christian woman, her life will remain as a splendid example of the type of Irish Catholic people whose character and citizenship in the country of their adoption have been a blessing in every community where they settled.  Funeral services were held from St. Paul's Church at 9:30 Tuesday morning with a solemn requiem high mass of which the pastor, Rev. John S. Tiernan, was the celebrant, Rev. J.J. Donohue, chaplain of the soldiers home at Bath, acted as deacon and Rev. Clement Shaughnesay as sub-deacon.  The ceremony was very impressive in the large audience of relatives and friends.  Through the closing years of the long life with which God had blessed her Mrs. Donavan had been tenderly cared for by her granddaughter, Mrs. John H. Lynch. At the funeral they were many mass cards instead of flowers.  The remains were laid at rest beside those of her aged husband in St. Paul's Cemetery.

Elisha P. Wilmarth & James A. Locke

Chenango Semi-Weekly Telegraph, May 11, 1864

Fallen in Battle:  Otselic lost two of her sons in the late conflict at Pleasant Hill--Elisha P. Wilmarth and James A. Locke.  Both of them fell nobly and with their faces to the foe.  They were members of the Chenango Regiment--114th, Capt. Wheeler's Co. I, and enlisted during its formation at Norwich, and followed its fortunes and honors with hearts single to their country's good, and finally consecrated their lives upon the altar of Liberty.  Wilmarth received a ball in his head and fell instantly killed.  He was about 30 years of age, and leaves a wife and child.  Locke was wounded in the hips and lingered several days before death put an end to his earthly sufferings.  He was about 20 years of age.

Steward A. Cook

Chenango Union, February 3, 1876

Steward A. Cook is lying at his father's in the south part of the town, dangerously ill with the typhoid fever.  Physicians say the disease was engendered by excessive study, and the arduous duties of teaching.

Chenango Union, February 10, 1875

COOK;  In Lincklaen, Feb. 1st, Mr. Steward A. Cook, aged 24 years, 8 months and 4 days.
It is with sorrow that we announce the death of Steward Cook, who was noticed last week as being dangerously ill.  As one who has been for some time personally and intimately acquainted with Mr. Cook, we feel justified in saying there was no young man of our town more highly esteemed or universally beloved.  Having been associated with him in the school room, in business relations, and in social intercourse--places where the daily life and habits of man are to be the best seen and studied--we learned to respect and love him as a brother; and while we extend to the relatives of the deceased, in behalf of the entire community, our heart felt sympathy in this great bereavement, we also wish with them, to mourn his loss--to drop the silent tear upon his tomb.  His body was buried with Masonic honors on Thursday; South Otselic Lodge, of which he was a prominent member, taking charge of the ceremonies. 

Delilah (Stinson) May

South New Berlin Bee, September 24, 1927

The death of Delilah S. May of White Store [Chenango Co., NY] occurred about 4 o'clock Sunday afternoon, Sept. 11, following an illness of only two weeks.  Mrs. May was born Nov. 28, 1864, near Sandy Creek. She was the eldest daughter of John and Alvira Stinson.  In early life she came to the vicinity of White Store and there and around Holmesville she has since made her home, moving into the house where she died last November.  She was a great home lover and it is there she will be greatly missed.  She was married to Everett B. May March 28, 1889 and had six children, Robert E. May, Byron B. May, Angie May (Mrs. Harvey Sage), Leone May, Charles May, deceased, and Hilda May (Mrs. Harland Smith).  The funeral was held from her late home, Wednesday, at 2 p.m., the Rev. Coleman of New Berlin officiating. Burial was made at White Store cemetery [Chenango Co., NY].  The many flowers which covered the casket and overflowed the room attested to the high esteem of neighbors. Besides the above mentioned husband and children she is survived by three brothers, Robert Stinson, of Pierre Port Manor, Will Stinson of Lacona, and John Stinson of Woodville; four sisters, Mrs. Seymour Gardner, of Morrisville, Mrs. Lilly Odell of Watertown, Mrs. Wm. Groves of Lorraine and Mrs. Edward Waggoner of Pulaski; and four grandchildren,  Norma and Jane Sage of Norwich and Harland E. and Waneta Smith of Rockwells Mills--Norwich Sun

Nila G. (Hathaway) Weaver Horton

DeRuyter Gleaner, March 23, 1944

Mrs. Nila G. Horton, daughter of the late Devillo and Ella Hathaway died Sunday, March 12, 1944, at the home of her sister, Mrs. Earl Stockton in Wiberts, after a long illness. She was born in Cuyler [Cortland Co., NY], May 28, 1892.  On October 4, 1919, she married Merle Weaver of South Otselic.  Mr. Weaver died May 20, 1923, at the early age of 25, leaving two sons, Devillo and Stanley.  Devillo passed away January 23, 1944, at New Woodstock.  On June 15, 1926, she married Wade L. Horton of Pitcher Springs. Surviving are her husband, Wade Horton, and a son, Stanley Weaver of New Woodstock, six brothers, Harold and Stanley of DeRuyter, Clarence of Cuyler, Edson of Johnsburg, Homer of Syracuse and Warren of DeRuyter; two sisters, Mrs. Earl Stockton of Wiberts and Mrs. Clarence Krotz of Warsaw.  Funeral services were conducted at 2 p.m. Wednesday March 15, at Smiths' Home for Funerals, with the Rev. A.L. Briddon officiating. Burial was made in Valley View Cemetery, South Otselic [Chenango Co., NY].
 

Marriages (October 19)

Baker - Shaw

Utica Saturday Globe, December 1916

J. Floyd & Harriette Marin (Shaw) Baker

 



Norwich [Chenango Co., NY]:  A wedding of interest to many in this vicinity was that of Miss Harriette Marin Shaw, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lewis L. Shaw, of North Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], formerly of this city, to J. Floyd Baker, of Detroit, Mich., formerly of Smyrna [Chenango Co., NY] and Norwich, Tuesday, December 26.  The attendants were Miss Ruth Shaw, sister of the bride, and Howard Mundy, and the ceremony as performed by Rev. Robert L. Clark. Directly after the ceremony the happy couple left for a few days' visit to relatives and friends in Oneonta and Binghamton.  The bride is a graduate of Norwich High School, class of 1912, and of the Skidmore School of Art, of Saratoga Springs. For a short time she was assistant in the Reese dry goods store and is known and admired by a large circle of friends. The groom is a graduate of the Central City Business College of Syracuse and holds a responsible position with the Jones Real Estate company of Detroit, and is editor of the firm's house organ.  He is a capable and respected young man.  Mr. and Mrs. Baker will leave Sunday for Detroit, where they will reside at 479 Lincoln avenue.

 

Dalessio - Foster

Bainbridge Republican, September 14, 1940

A very pretty wedding occurred Friday morning, November 8, 1940, at 6:30 in St. Peter's Chapel when Edith Leona Foster, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George H. Foster, became the bride of Thomas Joseph Dalessio, of Sidney [Delaware Co., NY], with the Rev. Sidney Heath officiating.  The bride was given in marriage by her father.  They were attended by Miss Genevra Foster, sister of the bride, and Charles Lawrenson, of Sidney.  The bride was charmingly attired in blue velvet with black accessories, and wore a corsage of red roses and chrysanthemums.  Mrs. Dalessio is a graduate of Bainbridge Central School.  Mr. Dalessio attended school in Pennsylvania. After a wedding breakfast served at the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Dalessio left for a wedding trip to Pittsburgh, Pa. where they will be the guests of the groom's parents.  Upon their return, they will make their home in Sidney where both are employed.

 

Howland - Archibald

Bainbridge Republican, November 14, 1940

Mr. and Mrs. George F. Archibald, of Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY], and former residents of Binghamton [Broome Co., NY], announce the marriage of their daughter, Margaret Archibald of Andes [Delaware Co., NY], to Milton Howland, of Hobart [Delaware Co., NY], son of Mr. and Mrs. S.A. Howland, of Arena.  The couple was united in marriage at the home of the bride, Monday afternoon, November 4, 1940, at 2:30, with the Rev. William Allan, of Meridan, Conn., and an uncle of the bridegroom, performing the ceremony.  The bride was gowned in a soldier blue dress with wine accessories and wore a corsage of white rose buds and forget-me-nots.  Miss Norma Kinch, of Andes, maid of honor, was attired in a steel blue dress with harmonizing accessories, and wore a corsage of yellow tea roses.  Robert Faraci, of Hobart, was best man.  Following the ceremony, a luncheon was served to 20 guests. The dining room was decorated with bouquets of carnations and snapdragons, and a large tiered wedding cake centered the table.  After the luncheon, Mr. and Mrs. Howland left for a week's trip through the southern states.  Upon their return, they will be at home in Andes.  Mrs. Howland has been employed for the past two years as a telephone operator in the Andes-Margaretville telephone office.  Mr. Howland is a mechanic in Sand's Garage, Hobart.

Obituaries (October 19)

Dwight W. Brown

Utica Saturday Globe, August 1917

 

Dwight W. Brown

1853 - 1916

Norwich [Chenango Co., NY]:  Dwight W. Brown, a former resident of this city, whose death followed a fall from an automobile in Cortland last Saturday evening, was born in Plymouth [Chenango Co., NY] about 64 years ago.  He left Norwich to take up his residence in Cortland 18 years ago.  Saturday afternoon Mr. and Mrs. Brown had prepared a large urn of flowers for the decoration of the Cortland First Methodist church for Sunday services.  City Judge Elmer L. Thompson, who resides with the Browns, volunteered to carry them and the urn to the church in his automobile.  They were on the way to the church, Mr. Brown riding on the running board to steady the urn and Judge Thompson driving very slowly. As they were making the turn to the front of the church, which stands on Church street, Mr. Brown fell backward from the running board, striking his head on the roadbed.  He became immediately unconscious.  Two physicians were quickly summoned and he was taken at once to the hospital where he died within a half hour. Daniel Blackman, a brother-in-law, and Miss Grace K. Carr, another Norwich relative, went to Cortland on the late Saturday evening train and returned with the funeral party Tuesday morning. During his residence in Norwich, Mr. Brown was employed as a grocery clerk.  On going to Cortland he engaged in the laundry business for a short time in partnership with Adon Gladding.  He then purchased a grocery business, which he conducted until two or three years ago, when he, retired.  He became well known as a worthy citizen and was a prominent member of the First Methodist church, singing in the choir and belonging to several societies associated with the churcha ctivities in which he was intensely interested.  He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Frances Brown, and one nephew, Charles Van Vleet, formerly of Norwich, who now resides in the west, as well as several cousins in Norwich, Mrs. Brown is a sister of Daniel Blackman, of this city.  The funeral services were held from his late home Monday evening and the funeral party left Cortland at 8 o'clock Tuesday morning, coming by automobile to this city, where committal services were held in Mount Hope chapel at 10:30 and interment made in the family plot.

 

Frances J. (Hubbard) Schermerhorn

Norwich Sun, December 28, 1916

Mrs. Abram M. Schermerhorn, who had been ill and in the Cortland hospital for a period of six weeks, died Friday, December 15. Mrs. Schermerhorn was a lady who enjoyed the esteem of a large circle of Friends.  She was formerly Miss Frances J. Hubbard, and was a graduate of the Cortland Normal school in the class in 1877.  She was a member of Grace Episcopal church.  She is survived by her husband and one sister, Mrs. James H. Hoose of Los Angeles, Cal.  The funeral was held from her late home, 62 Tompkins street, Sunday afternoon, burial in Cortland Rural cemetery--from Cortland exchange of Dec. 22, 1916.

 

Mrs. Schermerhorn was born in Norwich [Chenango Co., NY] and was the daughter of Harvey and Susan Austin Hubbard, her father having for many years been proprietor and editor of the Chenango Union.

Israel Foote

Chenango Union, July 17, 1884

On Thursday morning, July 3d, 1884, after a painful illness of a few hours' duration, Mr. Israel Foote, at the ripe age of ninety years, was gathered to his fathers.  Mr. Foote was born at Westchester, in the town of Colchester, Ct., May 28th, 1794.  in 1816.  While a clerk in the city of New York, he united with the Presbyterian Church in Cedar street, under the pastoral care of Rev. Dr. Romeyn.  In 1824 he removed to Sherburne and united with the First congregational Church, of which he has since been a worthy member. For a number of years he was a teacher, and actively interested in all that related to public schools.  He believed the public school an indispensable auxiliary to the ballot box an dto all privileges and amenities of civil and religious liberty.  A New Englander by birth, he inherited with a sound body and a strong mind, many of those sterling qualities that have helped to give tone and vigor to our nation--News.

Rev. Israel Foote

Rochester Democrat and Chronicle, July 2, 1898

The death of Rev. Israel Foote, D.D., the former pastor of St. Paul's Episcopal Church, occurred yesterday morning at his home, No. 47 Meigs street [Rochester, NY].  The deceased was born at Sherburne, N.Y., February 1, 1817, and prepared for college at Oxford Academy.  He entered Trinity College in 1838 and graduated from that institution, taking high honors in mathematics, in 1842.  After leaving college, he studied for holy orders near Peoria, Illinois, under Bishop Case of that state, and was ordained deacon by him in the chapel of Jubilee College in 1845.  During that year he came to the missionary diocese of New York, and was given charge of Christ Church at Guilford, by Bishop De Lancy.  He was afterwards advanced to the priesthood in St. Paul's Church in this city, in 1846.  In 1851 he married Miss Mary Louise Banks, of Bainbridge.  In 1859 he was called to the rectorship of St. Paul's Church, Rochester, of which he was rector until 1862, when he was compelled to resign on account of ill health and was elected rector emeritus of the church.  While Dr. Foote was rector of St. Paul's Church he introduced in 1874 the first vested choir of men and boys in the state, outside of New York city.  He was for eleven years, 1881 to 1872, a member of the standing committee of the diocese, and organized and started St. James parish, which was consecrated in 1876.  The University of Rochester conferred upon him the honorary degree of D.D. in 1864.  The deceased is survived by his widow, one son, William B. Foote, of this city, a daughter, Mrs. C.W. Crossman, of Alexandria Bay, two brothers, Nathaniel of Morrisville, N.Y., and Asa, of Sherburne, N.Y.  The funeral services will be held on Sunday afternoon at St. Paul's Church on East avenue at 5 o'clock, and will be conducted by Rev. Murray Bartlett, rector of the parish, assisted by Archbishop Washburn.

Mary Louise (Banks) Foote

Bainbridge Republican & Express, December 12, 1918

Mrs. Mary Banks Foote, wife of the late Rev. Israel Foote, a former rector of St. Peter's church this village [Bainbridge, Chenango Co., NY], died at Geneva [Ontario Co., NY] on Monday at the very advanced age of 92.  The remains were brought to Bainbridge on Wednesday and the funeral was held Thursday and burial in the family lot in St. Peter's cemetery.  Rev. R.W. Nickel officiated.  Owing to the quarantine due to the influenza epidemic the funeral was private.  Mrs. Foote was Mary Banks and was born in Bainbridge, residing here until her marriage to Rev. Israel Foote.  At various times since she has made her home in Bainbridge.  Her remarkable age has been a matter of admiration and up till a few years, she maintained her vigorous mental faculties and was physically strong.  Her only son William B. Foote met a tragic death two years ago by an explosion in a mine in Canada while he was on a tour of inspection.

Death Notices

Chenango Union, June 10, 1875

HITCHCOCK:  In Pitcher [Chenango Co., NY], june 1, 1875, Mr. Norman P. Hitchcock, aged about 65 years.

WHEELER:  In Guilford, [Chenango Co., NY] June 4, Mr. Thomas J. Wheeler, aged 71 years.

SEARS:  In Beaver Meadow [Chenango Co., NY] May 25, Mr. James P. Sears, aged 63 years.

LEACH:  In South New Berlin [Chenango Co., NY], May 28, Minnie [Leach], daughter of Stephen and Helen Leach, aged 8 years 9 months.

SHAW:  In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], June 3, Elizabeth [Shaw], wife of Philander Shaw, aged 27 years.

CLARK:  In Bennettsville [Chenango Co., NY] May 17, Mr. Joseph A. Clark, aged 83 years.

WEEKS:  In Church Hollow [Chenango Co., NY], May 28, Samuel Weeks, aged 16 years 8 months.

LYON:  In Windsor, Fayette Co., Iowa, March 9, 1875, Mr. John Lyon, aged 75 years.  Formerly of Smyrna [Chenango Co., NY] and a brother of the late Reuben Lyon.

ROGERS:  In Nile, Alleghany Co., April 22, Mary Ann Eliza [Rogers], wife of Jessie D. Rogers, aged 41 years, formerly of Oxford [Chenango Co., NY].

Obituaries (October 18)

Margaret A. (Shiffer) Stratton

Utica Saturday Globe, August 1917

 

Margaret A. (Shiffer) Stratton

1848 - 1917

Norwich [Chenango Co., NY]:  Following an illness of nearly three months, Margaret A. Stratton, wife of Whitman Stratton passed peacefully away at the home on Hayes street at an early hour on Monday morning.  Mrs. Stratton was the daughter of the late John and Mary Shiffer and was born at Delhi, N.Y. [Delaware Co., NY], January 6, 1848.  In early childhood she removed with her parents to Norwich where she had ever since made her home.  April 30, 1867, she was married to Whitman Stratton, the 50th anniversary of the wedding being fittingly observed by a reunion of the family and friends at the Stratton home on East Main street on April 30 last.  She was a devoted wife and mother, and the beauty of her useful life will remain as a sacred memory to her relatives and acquaintances.  Her husband survives her.  Of four children three remain, Mrs. Alice S. Wick and Howard G. Stratton, of this city, and Mrs. Louise Vickers, of Worcester, N.Y.  Another son, William A. Stratton, died two years ago.  She is also survived by one sister, Miss Lucretia Shiffer, and one sister-in-law, Miss Charlotte Stratton, who resided with them, also eight grandchildren, Whitman Stratton Wick, Gregory H. Wick, Margaret Wick, Roland Wick, Frank W. Stratton and Marjorie Stratton, of Norwich, and Vernette and Charlotte Vickers, of Worcester.  Mrs. Stratton was a consistent member of the Congregational Church and of the Norwich Chapter, No. 365, of the O.E.S.  The funeral was held from her late residence, 54 East Main street, in this city, Wednesday afternoon at 4 o'clock, Rev. Inman L. Willcox, pastor of the Congregational Church of Oxford, officiating.  Interment was in Mount Hope Cemetery [Norwich, NY].

 

Charlotte Lewis

Otsego Journal, November 29, 1900

Mrs. William Lewis, an old and much esteemed resident of White Store [Chenango Co., NY] died at her home in that place on Friday last, at the age of 78 years.  Deceased was born in England in 1822 and the family came to this country 44 years ago, of which time they have resided at White Store [Chenango Co., NY] 36 years.  Here a large family was reared and went out into the world to occupy various positions of usefulness and responsibility.  Of this family nine children survive the death of their mother:  Mrs. Ketchum, Mrs. Case, Mrs. Price and Thomas Lewis reside at Sidney; Mrs. James Kinney, Otego, Henry Lewis, Morrisville; Sherman S. Lewis, Utica; Cory E. Lewis, Oneonta; and Mrs. Nellie White, So. Dakota; all but the last were in attendance at the funeral which occurred at the old church at White Store on Monday at one o'clock Rev. Watrous, of New Berlin officiating.  The services were largely attended by the many friends old and young that the sunny temperament and motherly, sympathetic nature of the deceased had won for her during the many years of her residence at White Store. The burial was in evergreen cemetery of that place, of which her husband, William Lewis has been sexton during nearly the whole of the thirty-six years of their residence there.  With the death of his wife the home will be broken up and Mr. Lewis will spend the remainder of his years with his children.

 

James Martindale

Otsego Journal, November 29, 1900

Morris [Otsego Co.,, NY]:  The community was simply astounded this Monday morning when the news was circulated that James Martindale was dead in Albany, as but a very few had any knowledge that he was suffering from any complaint whatever.  But it appears he was troubled with stone in the bladder, and a short time ago he went to the Utica hospital and they refused him an operation.  So last week he went to Albany and there had an operation last Saturday.  Toward night they telegraphed his wife to come right along, as they could not restore him to consciousness.  His wife went Saturday afternoon, and Sunday night news came that he was dead.  His death is a great loss to Morris.  He was just in the prime of life, a man possessed of many business qualifications, a good veterinary surgeon and a useful citizen.  He will be missed in all the walks of life, and it will be hard for the Morris fair to fill his place as general superintendent.  He leaves a wife and adopted son and a large number of relatives and friends.

 

William Taylor

Otsego Journal, November 29, 1900

Morris [Otsego Co., NY]:  William Taylor died last week.  He was about 75 years of age and has lived nearly all his life in and about Morris, being one of the old settlers in Pittsfield near Ebenezer Chapel.  He has been in very poor health for the past few months, and his wife's death a short time ago very likely shortened his days on earth.  Although an uneducated man, Mr. Taylor, has been an upright citizen and a useful man in the community all his life.  Both he and his wife have been carefully and lovingly looked after during their last days of life--through their months of illness, by their daughter, Mrs. V.J. Hoke.  His funeral was largely attended at the Baptist church, of which for many years he had been a consistent and worthy member.  he leaves one daughter, Mrs. V.J. Hoke.

 

Antonio Paino

Norwich Sun, June 14, 1928

Antonio Paino, one of the prominent and younger Italian residents of this city [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], died at the Norwich Memorial Hospital early Thursday morning of pneumonia.  Deceased, who was 33 years of age, had been ill but a short time of the disease.  Mr. Paino was born in Italy, but came to Norwich when nine years of age.  He had been employed on the O.&W. railroad for 18 years and was prominent in affairs of the Italian population of the city.  The deceased was a member of St. Bartholomew's church and president of the Holy Name Society connected with the church.  He was also a member of the R.R.Y.MC.A. and the brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Engineers.  He also was a member of Amicus Aerie of Eagles and the local Italian lodge.  There survive a wife and three children, Grace, Antonio and Frank, his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Antonio Paino of Sheldon street, seven brothers, Angelo of Oxford, Thomas of Linton, Ind., John, George, Joseph, Frank and Dominick of Norwich.  Funeral services are to be held from the home at 99 Birdsall street at  9 o'clock and in St. Bartholomew's church at 9:30 Saturday morning, Rev. Walter A. Sinnott officiating with burial in St. Paul's cemetery [Norwich, NY].

 

Alice E. Littlewood

Norwich Sun, June 14, 1928

Mrs. Alice E. Littlewood, a resident of this city [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY] for more than 15 years, died at the Norwich Memorial Hospital at 10:30 Thursday morning, aged 74 years.  Mrs. Littlewood had been ill for several weeks, and but little hope had been held out for her recovery. She is survived by the following sons and daughters, Scott Littlewood, proprietor of the new National hotel in this city, Mrs. Mabel Phillips of 58 North Broad street, Ernest Littlewood of Syracuse, Mrs. Edna Gray of Norwich, Mrs. David Carlton of Edmeston, Merton Littlewood of Syracuse, and Eugene of Miami,  Funeral services are to be held from the home of the daughter, Mrs. Phillips, 58 North Broad, at 10:30 Saturday morning, Rev. L.S. Charters officiating with burial in White Store [Chenango Co., NY].

 

 

Stephen Ryan, Chairman Chenango Co.,NY Democratic Committee - 1916

Stephen Ryan, Chairman of the Chenango County Democratic Committee

Little Napoleon of Chenango County

Utica Saturday Glove, December 1916

 

Stephen Ryan

1861-1927

Norwich [Chenango Co., NY]:  Stephen Ryan familiarly styled the "Little Napoleon" in Chenango county politics, has been very much in the local news headlines during the past week.  Mr. Ryan is the chairman of the Democratic County Committee, and also aspires to become the party member of the Board of Election Commissioners.  He secured the endorsement of the county committee and as chairman signed a letter in his own behalf recommending his appointment by the County Board of Supervisors, which has the appointive power.

 

The matter came up before the Board of Supervisors Monday afternoon when upon the recommendation of James S. Flanagan, chairman of the Republican county Committee, the reappointment of Archie D. Gibbs as their party election commissioner was made and confirmed, but the recommendation of the Democratic committee to appoint Mr. Ryan was turned down by a practically unanimous vote of the board.

 

In commenting on the situation, the Norwich Sun stated that the "Little Napoleon" wanted a plum for himself and the office of election commissioner was the only available one; that the members of the Democratic committee held their noses while they administered the anesthetic preparatory to the decapitation of the present election commissioner, William Hayden, etc., etc.

 

Now Mr. Hayden comes to the rescue of Mr. Ryan in a letter to the Board of Supervisors in which he says that no anesthetic was applied or decapitation necessary; that he is for Mr. Ryan and has favored his appointment for some time. That he stated at the meeting of the county committee on Saturday that under no consideration would he become a candidate against him.  He has given the supervisors to understand that he does not approve of their action, though under it he would become a holdover in the office.  His letter takes him beyond consideration as a candidate and leaves the situation like this.

 

The Democratic County Committee has power to recommend a candidate to the Board of Supervisors. The committee has recommended Mr. Ryan.  Mr. Ryan has been rejected by the Board, who will recommend somebody else or who will be appointed election commissioner is one of the interesting questions of the hour.

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Hayden Indorsed by Democratic Committee

Norwich Sun, December 20, 1916

Thirty-one out of the 40 Democratic county committeemen of Chenango county were in attendance at the county committee meeting in the Eagle hotel this afternoon.  The meeting was called for the purpose of nominating a Democratic election commissioner, the board of supervisors having unanimously turned down the previous designation of Stephen "Napoleon" Ryan for that important election office.

Since that action of the board of supervisors, several candidates for the office sprung up within the county.  Harry B. Smith of this city, Carol Reed of Smithville, Edward O'Connor of Sherburne and William Hayden, Sr., of McDonough who at the time of Ryan's cold turn-down said he wanted Mr. Ryan to have the office.

Each candidate mustered his roll of committee friends and although but short notice was served, the telephone wires were warm enough to bring almost a full committee together when "Boss" Ryan called the meeting to order.  Just what transpired within the committee room at the Eagle is not given to Republicans at this moment to know, but the meeting must have been more interesting than that speech-bound meeting of a month ago for it was in session nearly an hour and a half before the committee men left announcing that once more harmony prevails in Chenango Democracy and that William Hayden, the present incumbent, is the party's choice for partisan election commissioner.

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The obituary of Stephen Ryan was posted to this blog on February 27, 2016.

Obituaries (October 17)

Mrs. J.J. Mudge

Utica Saturday Globe, January 1917

Norwich [Chenango Co., NY]:  The death of Mrs. J.J. Mudge occurred in Binghamton [Broome Co., NY] last Monday following a 10 days' illness.  Deceased was a native of Canada, where she was born about 52 years ago.  She was well and favorably known in this city and vicinity where she had resided for a number of years.  She was a consistent member of the Broad Street M.E. Church and regular in attendance upon its services.  An affectionate and self-denying wife and mother she found time to foster other children besides her own and for a number of years her home had been a happy haven for the Fresh Air children brought each summer to this city from the slums of New York.  Funeral services were held from the Broad Street M.E. Church at 10 o'clock on Thursday morning, Rev. Robert L. Clark officiating and the interment being made in the Sherburne Quarter Cemetery. She is survived by her husband and two sons, George Edward Hall and Wilbur Hall and two small adopted children, Myrtle and Francis to whom she had been an ideal mother, two brothers John Whiting and William Whiting, both of Canada; a sister, Miss Myrtle Chapman, also of Canada, and a sister Mrs. Amelia Sells, residing at Carthage, Jefferson county, also survive.

 

Elisha B. Kellogg

Otsego Journal, October 21, 1891

Elisha B. Kellogg died at  his home in this village on Saturday afternoon last has been in very poor health and had been confined to the house for weeks at a time.  On the Sunday previous to his death he was stricken down again and he gradually failed until Saturday when he peacefully passed away.  Mr. Kellogg had lived among us for many years.  he was known throughout the valley by all the older residents.  He was a consistent member of the Methodist church and had been for years. A good citizen, a kind neighbor and an honest man, his death is much regretted.  His wife died some years since, but an only daughter, Mrs. Beardsley, of Morris, survives him.  The funeral occurred on Sunday at 2 p.m. from the house, Rev. Mr. Wood, pastor of the M.E. church, officiating.  [Feb. 7, 1819 - Oct. 17, 1891; Buried Brookside Cemetery, Butternuts, Otsego Co., NY] 

 

Truman Jewell

Norwich Sun, January 20, 1916

Guilford [Chenango Co., NY]:  The news was received here the past week of the death of Truman Jewell in California.  The body, which was sent to Guilford, arrived here Monday forenoon and was taken to the old homestead, now occupied by Miss Adelade Huntley, where service was held at 2 p.m., conducted by Rev. E.L. Jeffrey, and burial was made in the family plot in Sunset Hill cemetery [Guilford, NY^].  Mr. Jewell, who had passed his 81st year, was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Lemuel Jewell, who were among the earliest settlers in Guilford.  he was the last of a family of several brothers and sisters.  Early in life with his brother, Henry, he settled in California and where he has since resided.  He never married.  The nearest relatives surviving him are nieces and nephews.

 

Jerome B. Moore Otsego Journal, October 21, 1891 The death of Jerome B. Moore occurred at his residence in Syracuse [Onondaga Co., NY] at 11 o'clock Saturday evening.  For several years he had been an invalid.  His heart became involved in his physical troubles, and early last week serious symptoms of its failure appeared, which by Thursday became alarming.  The most careful nursing was given, but he could not be rallied, and after repeated occurrences of sinking, death relieved him of suffering.  Mr. Moore was born at Rensselaerville, Rensselaer county, N.Y., April 28, 1830.  He received a fair education and spent his earlier years in various pursuits, until 1852, when he went to California and sought a fortune in the recently discovered gold mines.  He was moderately successful in attaining the object of his residence in the Golden State.  He spent many months working in the mines, and later engaged in other and more profitable undertakings.  He returned home in 1863, and married Miss Elizabeth Huyck, of Rensselaerville.  In 1864 he came to Syracuse and became interested in the drug trade under the firm name of Farrington & Moore, Mr. Farrington subsequently retiring.  Mr. Moore continued the business alone until Charles Hubbard became associated with him under the firm name of Moore & Hubbard, which partnership is now dissolved by death.  The house has always stood very  high and had been abundantly successful.  It has several branches, all of which are prosperous.  As a business man and citizen, Mr. Moore took very high rank.  His name and character were above reproach, and his integrity no man questioned.  Of his family, Mrs. Moore and two sons, J. Stanley and Ernest C., survive him.  One brother lives in Albany and another in Rensselaerville--Syracuse Standard   Minola A. Rockwell Norwich Sun, January 19, 1916 Greene [Chenango Co., NY]:  Miss Minola A. Rockwell, one of Greene's best known and most popular young ladies, died in the Albany City hospital Tuesday morning after a short illness.  Miss Rockwell was taken ill at Kingston, where she was teaching and was taken to the hospital from there. Death was caused by Vincent's angina.  The body was brought here Tuesday night. The funeral arrangements have not been announced yet.  Miss Rockwell was a graduate of the Greene High school, class of 1910, and of the Syracuse university, class of 1914.  She had taught one year in Addison, going from there to Kingston to teach last fall.  She was 22 years of age, and is survived by her parents, Mr. and Mrs. W.E. Rockwell, and a brother, Eldon Rockwell, all of Greene. The sudden death comes as a shock to her host of friends, who had long since predicted for her a very brilliant future.

 

Hiram J. Moore

Bainbridge News, April 15, 1948

Hiram J. Moore, 62, Chenango County Deputy Sheriff at Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY], died at 12:45 a.m., Thursday, April 8, in the Sidney Hospital after he had been struck by an automobile about midnight on State Highway 7, about three miles east of Bainbridge.  According to the State Police report, the deputy sheriff was hit as he stepped backward into the path of the east-bound car, while he was questioning the driver of a truck he had stopped.  Howard Richardsen, 48, of 99 Pendleton street, Cortland, the driver of the death car, told state police that he was blinded by the lights of the stopped vehicles, which were parked partly on the highway, headed west, and did not see Mr. Moore, it is reported. The truck Deputy Moore had stopped was operated by Ralph Jaynes, of Corning.  Mr. Moore was returning to Bainbridge from Sidney, where he had been bowling, when he came upon the cattle truck apparently with defective lights. The investigation was made by Sgt. E.F. Tanner and Tooper John Kehlenbeck, Troop C, State Police.  Dr. I.T. Kinney, Norwich, Chenango county coroner, issued a verdict of accidental death caused by a depressed fracture of the skull and shock.  The fatally injured deputy was rushed ot the Sidney Hospital by Robert F. Armstrong, a close friend, and Philip Allen, both of Bainbridge, where he died without regaining consciousness.  Mr. Armstrong was enroute to his home in Unadilla from his business in Bainbridge, and  Mr. Allen was enroute to his home in Bainbridge from bowling in Sidney at the time of the accident.  Mr. Moore had served as a deputy sheriff for 10 years and as relief policeman in the Village of Bainbridge since March, 1940.  He was an exempt fireman of the Bainbridge Fire Department having joined the Danforth Hose co. on Dec. 6, 1921.  He became inactive March, 1940.  He had been employed by the Casein Company of America, since Feb. 6, 1933, as a truck driver.  On Monday, April 5, Mr. moore was presented with a watch by the Borden Company for 15 consecutive years of safe driving for the Borden Company on the basis of no responsible accidents during that time. The watch bore the following inscription:  Presented to Hiram J. Moore for 15 years safe driving by the Bordon Company.  Born July 25, 1885, he was a son of Clark and Annis (Moore) Moore, of Delhi [Delaware Co., NY].  As a  young man he lived in the vicinity of Delhi, while the rest of his life was spent between Sidney and Bainbridge.  he was united in marriage to Miss Myrtle Seeley, of Sidney, 42 years ago.  He was a member of the Baptist Church.  The deceased is survived by his wife, Mrs. Myrtle Moore, of Saratoga Springs; two daughters, Mrs. Edith Van Tassell, of R.D. Nineveh, and Mrs. Madeline Hazard, of Sidney; one son, Marshall Moore, of Bainbridge; three sisters, Mrs. Helen Stewart of Roxbury, Mrs. Mae Cochue, of Yonkers, and Mrs. Adaline Everett, of Hurleyville; two brothers, Clifford Moore, of New Berlin and Charlie Moore, of Middletown, Conn.; and three grandchildren, James and Michael Moore, of Bainbridge, and Linda Hazard, of Sidney.  Funeral services were held Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock, in the Fisher & Sherman Funeral Chapel, with the Rev. James E. Wolfe, rector of St. Peter's Episcopal Church, officiating.  Pall-bearers were:  Chief of Police William Payne, Forrest Fletcher and Robert F. Armstrong, all of Bainbridge; and Frank Machio, of Norwich, undersheriff of Chenango county.  Burial was in Prospect Hill Cemetery, in Sidney [Delaware Co., NY].

Post Listing, October 10-16, 2016

Listing of blog postings for the week of October 10-16, 2016

Marriages

Posted October 10, 2016

Ruth A. LeCaro - Rolland Peckham (1950)

Marriage Notices - 1866

     George W. Dexter - Purdelia O. Winsor (in Norwich)

     Norman Brown - Libbie E. Wightman (in New Berlin)

     Edwin White - Mary E. Bryant (in North Norwich)

     Henry Baker - Adelia S. Ketchum (in East Pharsalia)

     Anson Cook - Ruba L. Edmonds (in New Berlin)

     Lewis H. Fox - Rebecca P. DeBell (in Pitcher)

     Nelson Pettys to Eliza Hatten (in Bainbridge)

     John Shelton - Stella Young (in Bainbridge)

     Edmond Pettys - Mary Burce (in Guilford)

     Henry Johnston - Celestia Lobdell (in Bainbridge)

     Simon Clark - E.M. Benedict (In New Road)

     Thomas Moore - Elizabeth De Suon (in Whitesboro)

     James McFarlin - Martha E. Tinker (in New Berlin)

     Lindsley L. Shipman - Gertie L. Caley (Sherburne)

     Francis U. Van Valkenburg - Hattie E. Dixon (in South New Berlin)

Posted October 11, 2016
Mr. & Mrs. M.D. Aldrich (25th anniversary, 1916)
Marriage notices - 1865
     Thomas Sanders - Laura A. Drake (in Oxford)
     Theodore Birdlebough - Mary E. Stokes (in Oxford)
     Thomas L.B. Salisbury - Almeda Beach (in Greene)
     Charles Carter - Anna Thomas (in Greene)
     Charles Clark - Mary Pierce (in Union Valley, West Bainbridge)
     George W. Bartle - Gertrude A. Wilson (in East Throupsburg)

 

Obituaries

Posted October 10, 2016

Daniel McNulty (Norwich, 1916)  Photo

Wright M. Jaynes (North Norwich, 1907)

Sarah M. (Jones) Peckham (Bainbridge, North Norwich, 1927)

Amelia (Goodrich) Owens (Bainbridge, Sidney, 1926)

Posted October 11, 2016
Bert J. Russell (Norwich, Binghamton, 1916)  Photo
Edwin S. Isbell (Seeleyville, PA, White Store, 1923)
Elizabeth A. Isbell (Rockwell's Mills, 1922)
Lyman Dwight Ives (White Store, 1906

Posted October 12, 2016
Peter L. Smith (Woodbridge NJ, Norwich, 1916)  Photo
Betsey Jones (Coventry, 1867)
Amelia Peck Jewell (Norwich, Mt. Upton, 1932)
Grace Ma (Evans) Johnson (South New Berlin, 1916)

Posted October 13, 2016
Dr. Blin A. Harris (Norwich, 1916)  Photo
Hubert Post (West Bainbridge, Norwich, 1929)
Devillo G. Weaver (New Woodstock, Manlius, 1944)
Death Notices - 1830
     John Pierce (Cooperstown)
     Mary Y. Basinger (Plainfield)
     Alida Boardman (Watertown)
     Charles W. Babcock (Little Falls)
     Luther Hartwell (Little Falls)
Death notices - 1866
     Theron H. Robbins (Oxford)  Civil War veteran
     Tamma Church (Oxford)
     Jane Ann Close (Norwich)
     Peleg Pendleton (Norwich)
     Welthy M. Waters (North Norwich)
     Eliza R. Purlington (Bainbridge)

Posted October 14, 2016
Hiel G. Hickok (Norwich, 1916)  Photo
Lucy May (Kelsey) Law (Preston, 1938)
Abner Martin Gilbert (Greene, Norwich, 1892)
Caroline M. (Guernsey) King (Madison, White Store, 1893)
Dora Marie Hewes (New Berlin, 1938)

Posted October 15, 2016
Sarah J. (Warner) Crandall (Norwich, McDonough, 1917  Photo
Hattie Adell Latham (Rockwell's Mills, 1928)
Charles S. Latham (Rockwell's Mills, 1907)
Mrs. George Law (White Store, 1931)
George Law (White Store, 1936)

Posted October 16, 2016
Collins G. Smith (Norwich, Mt. Vision, 1917)  Photo
J. Floyd Perkins (Pitcher, South Otselic, 1928)
Benjamin Fargo Gladding (South Otselic, 1913)  Photo
Death notices - 1875
     Margaret Galvin (Norwich)
     Horatio W. Smith (Norwich)
     Christine Westergren (Norwich)
     Cora E. Cummings (Norwich)
     Maitland Gibson (Norwich)
     Richard Wayne Berry (Pharsalia)


 

Miscellaneous

Posted October 12, 2016

Bainbridge High School Underclassman, 1924  Photos

Posted October 13, 2016
Changes in Norwich City Administration - 1916; Linn H. Babcock (new mayor), Joseph Forsythe (new City Judge)  Photos

Posted October 16, 2016
Anna W. Leach named clerk of Chenango Co., NY board of supervisors - 1916  Photo

Anna W. Leach - Appointed Clerk - 1916

Succeeds Her Father

Supervisors Name Miss Anna W. Leach as Clerk

Utica Saturday Globe, February 1916

 

Anna Webb Leach

Norwich [Chenango Co., NY]:  The action of the county Board of Supervisors at its special session recently in selecting Miss Anna W. Leach to succeed her father, the late W.B. Leach, as clerk of the board, has met the most cordial approval.  For 26 years Mr. Leach discharged the duties of clerk with rare ability and acceptance and during the last two years, while largely incapacitated by illness, he depended solely upon the assistance of his daughter, who performed practically all the work of clerk at the last session and made out the necessary reports.  Miss Leach is fully competent to take up the duties laid down by her deceased father and her election is a deserved compliment to her ability and a worthy tribute to the long and faithful service of her father, to whose memory suitable resolutions were adopted at the supervisors' special session.

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Marriage Announcement

 

WILSON - LEACH:  At Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], December 4, 1916, John Skiles Wilson of New York city and Miss Anna Webb Leach of this city, by the Rev. H.W. Foreman [Norwich Sun, Dec. 7, 1916]

 

Wilson - Leach

Mrs. Willie B. Leach announces the marriage of her older daughter, Miss Anna Webb Leach to John Skiles Wilson of New York city on Monday, Dec. 4, 1916.  After a month spent in new York city, Mr. and Mrs. Wilson will be at home at 21 Elm street [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY].  Rev. H.W. Foreman, rector of Emmanuel church, performed the ceremony at 10 o'clock Monday morning at the home of the bride's mother at 20 Locust street. The ceremony was witnessed by the immediate families.  Miss Ruth W. Leach and Guy L Marsters were the attendants.  A wedding breakfast was served after which the bridal party left for New York.  Both young people have the hearty congratulations of a large circle of friends who wish them a long and happy life.  Mrs. Wilson is one of the most accomplished musicians in the city, her violin playing being in frequent demand.  For the past year she was the clerk of the board of supervisors following the death of her father.  Mr. Wilson, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Osborne Wilson of Brooklyn is a salesman in this district for the ... Paint Company....He is held in high esteem by all who know him.  [Norwich Sun, Dec. 5, 1916]

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Father's Obituary - Willie B. Leach

Norwich Sun, January 19, 1916

Willie B. Leach, Esq., whose death occurred in this city on Monday last, was born in 1851.  After completing a high school course he entered Cornell university from which he was graduated in 1872. While at Cornell Mr. Leach developed into a noted athlete and was for some time coxswain of the Varsity crew.  Returning to Norwich, Mr. Leach entered upon the study of law and after his admission to the bar, became managing clerk of the noted law firm of Prindle, Knapp & Ray, of whose members Judge George W. Ray now only survives. At this time Mr. Leach was a notably brilliant young man of fine intellect and pleasing address.  His prospects for distinguished success in his profession were bright but he early became afflicted with chronic rheumatism of such severity as to incapacitate him from active practice.  Although thus handicapped, Mr Leach did not, as a weaker man might have done, give up in despair, but turned his talents and energies into employments wherein his knowledge of law stood him in good stead.  He was for many years the valued and trusted confidential law clerk of the late Judge David L. Follett.  For about nine years he was deputy county clerk of Chenango county and at the time of his death had been clerk of the board of supervisors of Chenango county for a continuous period of twenty-six years.  In this latter responsible employment Mr. Leach's services became invaluable and there never was any question as to his re-election at each session, members of both parties unanimously joining in their vote for him.  He was a charter member of the Norwich Club.  Personally, Mr. Leach was a genial, kindly man, devoted to his family and friends.  He bore his sufferings with the utmost fortitude and never allowed them nor the losses which came because of them, to embitter his feelings, or break down his courage. To the last he retained his high spirits and love of fun.  In June, 1890, Mr. Leach  married Miss Lela C. Webb, who survives him, together with his daughters, Anna W. Leach and Ruth W. Leach, and two sons, David P. Leach and William H. Leach. There also survive two brothers and one sister, Frank D. Leach of Utica, James Harrington Leach of  Norwich, and Mrs. Mabel F. Marsters of Norwich.

Obituaries (October 16)

Collins G. Smith

Utica Saturday Globe, February 1917

 

 

Collins G. Smith

1817 - 1917

Norwich [Chenango Co., NY]:  In last week's issue of the Globe was recorded the death of the oldest woman in Chenango county.  In this issue we record the death of presumably the oldest man, Collins G. Smith passed away at the home of his grandson, Curtis E. Rathbun, on East Main street Tuesday afternoon in his 100th year.  he was born in Exeter, Otsego county, August 28, 1817.  Deceased was one of 11 children born to Austin and Rosannah Franklin Smith.  He resided on the home farm until old enough to learn a trade, when he went to Peterboro and learned blacksmithing and woodworking.  An adept at his trade, he opened a shop in Mt. Vision, where he resided until coming to Norwich, 48 years ago.  He first found employment with William Church, who conducted a wholesale bakery on North Broad street, a thriving Norwich industry of those days.  The product was widely distributed in wagons and Mr. Smith became one of the distributors, also selling goods for Cox & Rupe, wholesale candy manufacturers, after which he assisted his son, the late E.L Smith, in the grocery business on East Main street.  For  a number of years, in company with his deceased daughter, Mrs. Leona Rathbun, he conducted the Norwich Steam Laundry. For the last 15 years he had lived in retirement.  In 1840 Mr. Smith married Betsey G. Fowlston, of Garrattsville, and they made their home in Mt. Vision, where three children were born to them.  A daughter, Hannah, died at the age of 17; Emory L Smith, who became a prominent Norwich merchant, died in 1902, and Mrs. Leona M. Rathbun, of Norwich, died in 1905.  For the past 12 years Mr. Smith had made his home with  his grandson, Curtis E. Rathbun.  He was bedridden for about a year, previous to which he retained full possession of his faculties, had  a large fund of knowledge and was always cheerful and entertaining.  During his declining days he received every care and attention.  He is survived by two grandsons, Frank S. Rathbun, of Chicago, and Curtis E. Rathbun, of Norwich; three great-grandchildren, Emory Rathbun, of Battle Creek, Mich.; Walter Rathbun, of Chicago, and Miss Olivia Rathbun, of Norwich, a student in the Oneonta Normal School.  There are also two great-great-grandchildren, of Battle Creek.  Mr. Smith was a member of the Masonic Lodge of Mt. Vision, but never united with the Norwich Lodge.  He joined the First Baptist Church soon after coming here.  Funeral services were held from his late home at 2 o'clock Friday afternoon, Rev. H.R. MacMillan officiating.  The remains were placed in the receiving vault, awaiting burial later in Mount Hope Cemetery [Norwich, NY].

 

J. Floyd Perkins

1864 - 1928

North Pitcher [Chenango Co., NY]:  J. Floyd Perkins of this place was found dead in his office at South Otselic [Chenango Co., NY] on Saturday morning, Nov. 17.  Although he had not been in good health for some time, his sudden death comes as a great shock to his large circle of friends.  Mr. Perkins was the elder son of Charles G. and Frances (Johnson) Perkins and was born in South Otselic, October 28, 1864 and was the last survivor of his father's family, his parents and brother, Dr. A.T. Perkins, having passed away several years ago.  On October 26, 1886 he was united in marriage with Miss Nora Warner of Cincinnatus who survives him.  Nearly the whole of Mr. Perkins life had been passed in this section, he having been engaged in farming and dealing in live stock until about two years ago when he became interested in the insurance business with F.B Angell of South Otselic and later purchased Mr. Angell's interest in the business, in which he was engaged at the time of his death.  Funeral services at the home at North Pitcher on Wednesday were conducted by Reverend J.C. Whitney and burial at that place.

 

Benjamin Fargo Gladding

DeRuyter Gleaner, July 3, 1913

 

 

Benjamin Fargo Gladding

1853 - 1913

 

Mr. Benjamin F. Gladding of South Otselic, N.Y. [Chenango Co.], died at Hot Springs, Arkansas.  Saturday, June 21, after a painful illness of more than nine months' duration.  In the death of Mr. Gladding, South Otselic loses one of its most prominent and influential citizens.  He was born at North West Corners, in the town of Pharsalia [Chenango Co., NY], March 29, 1853, and lived on the old homestead until forty years of age when he moved to this village, where he had ever since made his home.  His parents were James C., and Mary A. Gladding, and he was next to the youngest of a family of nine children of whom five are still living.  In his earlier years, he was engaged in making ropes and twisted lines, a business established by his grandfather in 1816, and for many years conducted on a small scale in a little mill south of this village.  Under Mr. Gladding's wise management, and as the result, largely, of his perseverance and business ability, the little mill has developed into one of the largest fish line factories in the world, located in South Otselic and operated by the firm of B.F. Gladding & Co., of which he was until his death the senior partner.  March 28, 1878 Mr. Gladding was married to Miss Jennie E. Cook, who for thirty five years has shared his struggles and his victories, and whose unselfish devotion to him during the long period of his illness has won for her the admiration of all who are privileged to know her.  Besides his wife and one daughter, Vera, he is survived by two brothers; Judge Albert F. Gladding of Norwich and John E Gladding of Cortland, and three sisters, Mrs. J.B. Kellogg of Cortland, Mrs. S.R. Hill of South Otselic and Mrs. W.P. Eddy of Welch, Okla., all of whom were present at the funeral except Mrs. Eddy who, on account of illness, was not able to come.  The funeral was held from his late residence in this village Wednesday afternoon, June 25.  In addition to the large number of relatives, many of whom came from a distance, were many neighbors and townspeople who came to pay their tribute of respect to the memory of one who held a large place in the hearts of all.  The Masonic fraternity, of which he as a member, was present in a body and conducted the burial service at the grave.  The floral tributes were many and beautiful and fittingly expressed the esteem in which he was held, and deserved to be held, by those who knew him.

 

Death Notices

Chenango Union, June 10, 1875

 

GALVIN:  In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], June 2, 1875, Margaret [Galvin], wife of John Galvin, aged 38 years.

 

SMITH:  In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], June 3, Horatio W. [Smith], son of William and Margaret Smith, aged 7 months 3 days.

 

WESTERGREN:  In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], June 3, Christine [Westergren], wife of Charles Westergren, aged 20 years.

 

CUMMINGS:  In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], Cora E. [Cummings], daughter of Stephen Cummings, aged 7 years.

 

GIBSON:  In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], June 5, Maitland [Gibson], son of Stephen and Harriet Gibson, aged 7 months 6 days.

 

BERRY:  In Pharsalia [Chenango Co., NY], June 5, Mr. Richard Wayne Berry, aged 67 years 8 months.