Obituaries (October 29)

John H. White

Utica Saturday Globe, March 1918

 

John H. White

1870 - 1918

Norwich [Chenango Co., NY]:  After a very brief illness of pneumonia John H. White passed away at his apartments in the Palmer House shortly after midnight Monday.  About 10 days prior to his death, Mr. White contracted a severe cold, but improved sufficiently so that he left his hotel and went about transacting his regular business for a short time.  His condition became rapidly worse and soon after his return to his hotel, pneumonia developed.  He was 47 years of age.  Mr. White became a resident of Norwich in the year 1900, at which time he purchased the Scott brewery on the East river road.  Previously he had conducted a hotel in Unadilla.  He organized the Norwich Brewing Company, which carried on the business until the destruction of the plant by fire, about two years ago.  Shortly after coming to this city, Mr. White was elected a director of the Chenango County Agricultural Society and later served as president of the fair association for several years, retiring in 1917.  In May, 1907, he was chosen a director of the Chenango Co-Operative Savings and Loan Association, of which directorate he was a member at the time of his death.  Since the destruction of his brewery by fire he has been identified with the Bartel Brewing company, of Syracuse, traveling over a considerable territory, but making Norwich his headquarters. Deceased was popular in many circles in the city.  He was a member of the local lodge of Elks and a life member of the Syracuse Lodge.  Funeral services were attended from St. Paul's Chruch at 10:30 o'clock Wednesday morning, Rev. J.S. Tiernan officiating, and interment was made in St. Paul's Cemetery, Norwich lodge, No. 1,222. B.P.O. Elks attended in a body. Deceased leaves four brothers, William and George, of Norwich; James of Schenectady, and Richard, of New Haven, Conn.

 

Nelson A. Ensworth

1846 - 1919

Guilford [Chenango Co., NY]:  Last Wednesday evening, September 3d, 1919, the subject of this notice, Nelson A. Ensworth, peacefully passed from this life to enter into the higher life beyond.  He was the son of Nathaniel and Lydia Sherwood Ensworth, was born in the town of Oxford [Chenango Co., NY] November 30, 1846.  Mr. Ensworth was the youngest of a large family, all of which have crossed the river.  Although of late he was in feeble health, he was able to be around until a few days before his death.  In early life he was married to Miss Josephine Banner who survives, also two sons, Arthur D. Ensworth, of Oswego, Clinton Ensworth of Akron, Ohio, and one daughter, Miss Florence J. Ensworth of Guilford. At two o'clock Saturday afternoon funeral services were held at the family homestead by the Rev. N.S. Boardman. The remains rest in the cemetery at Bainbridge. 

 

Roxy Jane Lathrop

Binghamton Press, September 15, 1939

Mrs. Roxy Jane Lathrop, 91, widow of Lyman N. Lathrop, died at the home of her son, Melrose M. Lathrop, 264 Conklin avenue, Thursday night at 8:45 o'clock.  Besides her son, she is survived by a brother, Henry E. Banner of Boone, Iowa; two sisters, Mrs. Josephine Ensworth of Scranton Pa., and Mrs. Elizabeth Willets of Skinners Eddy, Pa.

 

Rev. Philip Bartlett

Republican Watchman, Monticello, NY, June 23, 1899

Long Island City, NY:  The funeral of the Rev. Philip Bartlett, who died at his home in Astoria [Queens, NY] of pneumonia late Saturday afternoon after an illness of three weeks will be held tonight.  He was in his eighty-eighth year and for sixty years he had been active in the ministry of the Methodist Church in this state.  His first charge was at Hornellsville, and his salary was $50 and a bushel basket full of home-made socks, a contribution from the women in the congregation.  Prior to 1858 he was a member of the Oneida Conference and after that time a member of the Wyoming Conference, which takes in a small portion of the State of Pennsylvania.   He was retired in 1898.  During his long term in the ministry, the Rev. Mr. Bartlett had many experiences that sound like fiction today.  He was for years a local preacher traveling from place to place preaching the gospel. He would be away from home for weeks at a time, preaching every night in the week, and three times on Sunday.  Most of his traveling was done on horseback, and it was while riding from place to place that he gained much of his education, as he never had an opportunity to attend college.

 

Years after his tours ended, he was called upon many times to visit growing villages and attend the dedication of churches which were the outgrowth of his early sermons in the place.  He often related his experiences preaching from the stumps of trees and in log school houses and other places.  It was seldom that he had an opportunity to hold service in a church edifice.  In those days means of communication were limited and the local preacher was looked upon as a sort of circulating medium for news.  His arrival in a village would cause a gathering of the inhabitants and they would keep him up late at night telling what he had heard in different places along the route.

 

The Rev. Mr. Bartlett came to Long Island in 1869 as pastor of Trinity Methodist church in Astoria and afterward was pastor of the Bellport Methodist church and the church at Oyster Bay.  His last charge was the Union church in the Steinway section of Long Island City.  He was born in Kent, England, in 1811, and came to this country when 22 years old.  He is survived by his wife and seven children.  Mr. and Mrs. Bartlett celebrated their golden wedding anniversary on August 27, 1893.  They were devotedly attached to each other and his death has had a depressing effect upon Mrs. Bartlett. The funeral services wlll be held in Trinity Methodist church, corner of Crescent and Temple street, Astoria, at 8 o'clock to-night, and the interment will be in the family plot in Woodlawn Cemetery.

 

 

 

 

Roland Bentley Andrews 1907-2002

Roland Bentley Andrews - 1907 - 2002

Member of the Bainbridge NY High School Class of 1924

 

Roland Bentley Andrews, Age 16

Class Treasurer

Senior Photo - Echo 1924

 

Roland Bentley Andrews was born 5 August 1907 to George and Myrtle (Bentley) Andrews.  His great-great grandparents were Roswell and Roxana (Holcomb) Andrews, who came from Connecticut to settle in Coventry, Chenango County, NY in the early 1800s, making them among the earliest area settlers.  His great-great grandfather, Roswell Andrews, is reported to have been among the soldiers who fought in the War of 1812.  Following graduation from Bainbridge High School in 1924, Roland studied mechanical engineering at Pratt institute in Brooklyn, NY.  In 1930, he is found working as an accountant for the American Separator Company in Bainbridge.  In 1936 he began his employment with IBM in Endicott where he would work for the next 35 years until his retirement.  On 22 August 1934 he married Lydia Elizabeth Collins, also a member of the Bainbridge High Class of 1924. Their family included two daughters (Caroline, Linda).  Roland Bentley Andrews died 16 August 2002 eleven days following his 95th birthday, having survived his wife by 23 years.  Roland and his wife, Lydia, are buried in Greenlawn Cemetery, Bainbridge, NY.

 

Birth Announcement

Bainbridge Republican, August 8, 1907

Born to Mr. and Mrs. George Andrews, at the home of Mr. and Mrs. C.F. Bentley, on Monday, August 5th, 1907, a son, Roland Bentley Andrews.

 

Engagement Announcement

Binghamton Press, June 11, 1934

Binghamton [Broome Co., NY]:  Lydia Collins, 218 Front street, entertained at a dessert bridge at the Kalurah Country club Saturday afternoon to announce her engagement to Roland B. Andrews of this city.  A lavender, green, yellow and pink color motif dominated in the table appointments.  Bachelor button and rose favors concealed the names of the affianced couple.

 

Marriage Announcement

Sidney Record, August 23, 1934

Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY]:  Miss  Lydia Collins, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Hugh E. Collins of West Main street, became the bride of Roland Bentley Andrews of Binghamton, son of George Andrews of this village, in St. Peter's church this morning.  The Rev. Bradford Tite performed the ceremony.  The bride was attended by Miss Catherine Brown of Norwich, Conn., and best man was Stanton Kilpatrick of Buffalo.  Miss Janet Juliand of Bainbridge played the wedding march as well as the music preceding the ceremony.  Hotel DeCumber in Sidney was the scene of a breakfast, following the ceremony.  The bride is a graduate of the Bainbridge High School, Oneonta Normal School and Columbia University. The groom was graduated from the Bainbridge High School and Pratt Institute in Brooklyn.  He is at present employed at the Vulcan Corporation in Johnson City.  After a motor trip through the New England states, Mr. and Mrs. Andrews will reside at 218 Front street, Binghamton.

 

Obituary

Tri-Town News, August 21, 2002

Binghamton [Broome Co.., NY]:  Roland Bentley Andrews, 95, passed away on August 16, 2002.  Roland was predeceased by his wife, Lydia Collins.  He is survived by his daughters, Caroline O'Connor (Gary) and Linda Lee Miller (Jerry); grandchildren, Erin Van Marter (Robert), Douglas O'Connor and Shannon Sennott; three great-grandchildren, Andrew and Mark Van Marter, and Alendria O'Connor. Roland grew up near Bainbridge, N.Y.  He graduated as a Mechanical Engineer from Pratt Institute in Brooklyn in 1927 and married his junior high school sweetheart in 1934.  In 1936 he  joined IBM Endicott where he worked for 35 years. After his retirement, Roland and Lydia spent the next 8 years traveling and seeing the world.  They visited every state except Alaska and many foreign countries.  After Lydia's death in 1979, Roland became more involved in Church work, using his background as an engineer and his life long wood-working hobbies to build and repair church equipment and furniture. At age 90, he entered the first of several assisted living facilities in Binghamton and the Syracuse area, always charming the staff and other residents with his resilience, courage and sense of humor.  Funeral services were held Tuesday at 12 noon at Trinity Memorial Church.  The Rev. Noreen P. Suriner officiated. Burial followed in Greenlawn Cemetery, Bainbridge, N.Y.

Marriages (October 28)

Shapley - Carner

Utica Saturday Globe, February 1918

Howard A. & Maud (Carner) Shapley

Norwich [Chenango Co., NY]:  A pretty home wedding occurred Saturday [afternoon] at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Loren Carner, of 15 Barnes street when their daughter, Maud [Carner], was united in marriage to Howard A. Shapley, of this city. The bride was attired in a blue traveling suit and carried a bouquet of white roses. They were attended by the groom's brother, Joseph Shapley, of Oxford, and the bride's sister, Miss Charlotte Carner who carried a bouquet of pink roses. The wedding march was played by Miss Amelia Bradley and the ceremony was performed by Rev. Robert L. Clark, the ring service being used. The rooms were prettily decorated in pink and white and following the ceremony a reception was held and the wedding dinner served. The bride and groom were recipients of many beautiful and useful presents of cut glass, linen, silver and three leather chairs.  The bride is a highly esteemed young lady of this city and the groom is a popular O.& W. trainman. They have the best wishes of a host of friends for a bright and happy future. They will enjoy a wedding trip to New York, Kingston, Albany and Troy, after which they will be at home at 10 Barnes street, where the groom has a splendidly furnished home for his bride.

 

Marriage Notices

Chenango Union, January 21, 1875

 

BURKE - BALCOM:  In Sherburne [Chenango Co., NY], Dec. 31, 1874 by Rev. Stephen Wood, Mr. Luke Burke to Miss Lois B. Balcom.

 

Chenango Union, January 28, 1875

 

DIMMICK - TITUS:  At the residence of Smith Titus in North Norwich [Chenango Co., NY] Jan. 20, 1875 by Rev. J.W. Mevis, Mr. George Dimmick of Plymouth [Chenango Co., NY] to Lottie Titus of North Norwich.

 

ARCHBALD - CANNON:  In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], Jan. 21, 1875 by Rev. David Torry, Mr. Robert Archbald of Scranton, Pa. to Miss Elizabeth B. Cannon, daughter of Benjamin Cannon, Esq.

 

BLACK - BLACKMAN:  In Preston, Jan. 13, 1875 by Rev. J.C. Ransom, Mr. James H. Black to Miss Betsey A. Blackman, both of Plymouth [Chenango Co., NY].

 

HAM - HARRIS:  In Sherburne, Jan. 19, 1875 by Rev. Stephen Wood, Mr. Henry H. Ham of Pine Plains, N.Y. [Dutchess Co.] to Miss Hannah H. Harris of Sherburne [Chenango Co., NY].

 

SMITH - LYON:  In Bainbridge, Jan. 14, 1875 by Rev. T.P. Halstead, Mr. Stillman Smith of Guilford [Chenango Co., NY] to Miss Adelia Lyon of Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY].

 

FITZGERALD - DENISE:  In Afton, Jan. 15, 1875 by Rev. E.T. Jacobs, Mr. Michael Fitzgerald to Mrs. Jane Denise, all of Afton [Chenango Co., NY].

 

NEWMAN - HOLT:  In Hamilton Jan. 20, 1875 by Rev. B.T. Cross, Mr. George W. Newman, all of Chenango to Miss Eugenia Holt of Columbus [Chenango Co., NY]

 

REYNOLDS - SNYDER:  In Bainbridge, Jan. 2, 1875 by Rev. H.H. Allen, Mr. Hiram Reynolds to Miss Almira Snyder, both of Mt. Upton [Chenango Co., NY]

 

FLETCHER - HINSDALE:  At Greenpoint, by Rev. Francis, Mr. Charles H. Fletcher of N.Y. to Miss Mary Hinsdale, formerly of Norwich [Chenango Co., NY].

Obituaries (October 28)

William C. Main

Utica Saturday Globe, February 1918

 

William C. Main

1832 - 1918

William C. Main, for 66 years engaged in the harness and saddlery business, and well known as the oldest merchant in Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], passed away at his home on South Broad street early Wednesday morning after a brief illness of pneumonia.  Mr. Main was the son of William F. and Submit Carpenter Main and was born in Norwich July 14, 1832.  His grandparents, Thomas and Hannah Chapman Main, came from Connecticut in the pioneer days and settled upon the Breed farm on the Oxford road.  Later they removed across the river to the John Randall farm, which was then a dense forest, but being on higher and better drained ground offered less danger from malaria.  William F. Main was 2 years old when the family came from Connecticut to the Chenango valley. When he attained his majority he followed his father's footsteps in faring and after marriage purchased the Dwight McNitt farm, where his first son, William C., was born. A year or two later the family moved to another farm at Latham's Corners. The children numbered five when at 14 years of age William C., the eldest, entered the harness shop of his uncle, Chester W. Carpenter, to learn the trade of harness maker.  He remained in his uncle's employ for five years and mastered every detail of harness making.  He then went to Deposit, where he conducted a shop of his own for two years, returning to Norwich in 1852. Two years later, he built the block which he occupied for 20 years and to which, after a cycle of years and several changes in location, he came back to close his business career with the longest record to his credit of any tradesman in the city.  As soon as he was well established in business she married Martha E. Demander, of Deposit, and brought his bride to the home he had built on South Broad street and which he continued to occupy until his death.  In June, 1915, Mr. and Mrs. Main celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary, and the family circle remained unbroken until the death of Mrs. Main in December, 1916.  An only child, Ada R. Main, survives her father.  Deceased was the oldest member of Norwich Lodge, F.&A.M., which he joined October 7, 1855.  He was also a long time member of Harmony Chapter, R.A.M., and of the Norwich Commandery, Knights Templar.  With his beloved wife he had been a communicant of Emmanuel Episcopal Church for many years.

 

Martha R. (DeMander) Main

Norwich Sun, December 5, 1916

Mrs. Martha E. Main, the wife of William C. Main, died at their home at 60 South Broad street [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY] at an early hour Tuesday  morning, Dec. 5, 1916, after a few days' illness with pneumonia.  Private funeral services will be held form the home at 2:30 o'clock Friday afternoon, Rev. H.W. Foreman officiating and interment in Mt. Hope cemetery.  Mrs. Main was born in Deposit, Dec. 27, 1835, the daughter of Charles and Betsey Fortner DeMander, and for over sixty years had been wedded to William C. Main, who with their only daughter, Miss Ada Main, and a sister, Mrs. Smith of Brooklyn survive her.  Mrs. Main had resided here for years and many friends will mourn the decease of a true friend and kindly gentlewoman.

Frank Brooks

Bainbridge Republican, July 2, 1880

Frank Brooks, a painter, residing at Cortland [Cortland Co., NY], went to Blodgett's mills last Friday, to visit his brother's family, who reside there. About 5 o'clock in the afternoon he started on foot for his brother's residence, which was about  a mile from the station. Taking the nearest route, which was the railway track, a coal train came along and he attempted to board it.  he was unsuccessful, and missing his hold, fell, and the cars passed over his right leg, mangling it terribly.  Physicians were summoned and amputation was found necessary. The operation was performed, but he lived but a short time afterwards.

 

James D. Fox

Norwich Sun, December 5, 1916

James D. Fox was born in Pitcher, Chenango county, N.Y., Nov. 26, 1837.  He received but a common school education, except that from the fall of 1856 to that of 1857 he attended what was then called New York Central college, at one time a thriving institution under the auspices of Gerritt Smith and the abolition party.  It was located at a place called Mt. Grawville, a small village six miles south of Cortland, Cortland county, N.Y., but owning to the unpopularity of abolitionism, it went down a short time before the breaking out of the war of the rebellion.

 

In the fall of 1857, Mr. Fox came west and settled in Aurora.  He commenced teaching at that time on the west side of the Fox river at North Aurora.  he soon after commenced reading law with the late C.J. Metzner, and was engaged in legal studies until June, 1863, when on the third day of that month he was appointed second lieutenant of Company H, Sixteenth Illinois volunteer cavalry, by Governor Gates.  He remained in active service, and was on duty every day from that time until Jan. 3, 1864, when the command to which he belonged, overwhelmed by numbers, was captured at Jonesville, Va., after an all day's fight.  He was taken prisoner to the Andersonville prison.  Captain Fox often spoke bitterly of the men that stayed at home during the war. During a trial at one time in the Aurora city court he dramatically said, "I know that I get my wrath up but why shouldn't I.  When I was in Andersonville prison rotting, there were men who remained at home and who were stealing from the government and one paid a fine of more than $8,000."

He was confined in a number of the confederate prisons during his imprisonment.  Among the prisons in which he was confined from Jan. 3, 1864 until Feb. 27, 1865, were the Libby prison, Andersonville prison and stockades at Mason and Savanah, Ga., Charleston and Columbia, S.C. and several other places for a short length of time. 

After his parole he resumed his law studies in the office of his old tutor, C.J. Metzner, and June 19, 1865, while waiting for his discharge from the army, he was admitted to the bar.

Captain Fox was married July 21, 1890, to Helene Hart, who survives him with a sister, Mrs. Witter Coy of Keneville, and two brothers, A.V. and H.I. Fox, of North Pitcher, N.Y.

The above was taken from a two-column article that appeared in the Aurora, Ill. Beacon News, November 15.  The same issue contains the following editorial:  "James D. Fox, whose passing The Beacon-News chronicles today, will be long remembered in this community for certain characteristics that placed him somewhat apart from the ordinary run of human kind.  A hater of sham and an uncompromising foe of pretense, he ridiculed the fads and follies of his time, stripping them of their outward show and exposing the naked truth.  An intense patriot, he quickly and willingly responded to the call of his country in the early days of the civil war, facing the enemy's bullets without hesitation and suffering the tortures of the damned in Andersonville prison without a murmur.  Honest to the very heart, he never tried to take a mean advantage of anyone and many were the bills he paid because of the treachery of false friends.  A lover of home, his family came first in his affections, and his intimate acquaintances found in him a friend of more than common steadfastness.  Vigorous of speech, he knew how to argue a case in court to bring out the  best points and his writings which have appeared in The Beacon-News for years were marked by unusual force.  For more than a half century this man has passed his life among our people, suffering physically every minute of that time, but never complaining of his own ills.  Original in thought, courageous in action, steadfast in his belief of what he thought was right, his presence here will be long remembered.  One of the phases of life, peculiar to those who have been "in business" and "down town" is the close association with many people, and the necessity from time to time of saying the long farewell to a companion who leaves upon the journey into the Great Beyond..  Newspaper people have long been so associated with the late Captain Fox and none knew better than they his brilliancy, his real kindliness and worth beneath one of the most unique of personalities.  One wishes at times that it were possible for those who are leaving for higher planes, to bequeath in those who are behind, their wealth of learning, of ability to see beneath the surface.  Captain Fox had a mint in his marvelous knowledge of English writers alone."

Bainbridge High School - Class of 1925 - Part 1

Bainbridge Central  High School - Class of 1925

Echo - 1925

 

 

Helen Clark

 

 

Helen Cuyle

 

 

Mary Elizabeth Finch

 

 

Viola Freidenstine

 

 

Jasper Hand

 

 

Pauline Loudon

 

Obituaries (October 27)

Helen (Jones) Munson Hall

Utica Saturday Globe, February 1918

 

 

Helen (Jones) Munson Hall

1842 - 1918

 

Norwich [Chenango Co., NY]:  Mrs. Helen Munson Hall, who died last week at the home of her sister, Mrs. William F. Hall, on Fair street, was born in Norwich 77 years ago.  She was the daughter of Capt. William Jones, and had spent the larger share of her long life in her native place.  In her maidenhood she was married to Merritt M. Munson, a well known business man of Norwich. After several years' residence here they moved to Geneseo, Ill., where Mr. Munson and their infant son both died. Thereupon she returned to Norwich with her daughter Cornelia, who died at the age of 16 years.  Later she was married to Samuel S. Hall.  Mrs. Hall was a communicant of Emmanuel Episcopal Church and a faithful worker in its activities. For six years she was matron at the Chenango Valley Home and endeared herself to the directors and inmates by her faithful performance of her duties and scrupulous attention to the comfort of those under her care.  Ill health compelled her to relinquish the duties as matron.  During her last illness she was tenderly cared for by her sister and brother, with whom she made her home.  Of her immediate family the sister, Mrs. William F. Hall and the brother, William S. Jones, are the only survivors.  A woman of especially gentle and sterling qualities she was fond of her home and her friends and was held in the highest esteem by a wide circle of acquaintances.  In the church as well as in the home circle she will be sadly missed and sincerely mourned.  Funeral services were held Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock, Rev. Manning Bennett officiating. Burial was made in Mount Hope Cemetery [Norwich, NY].

Sanford Moore

Otsego Journal, May 3, 1882

Sanford Moore died at the home of his son, W.S. Moore, Jr., one mile below this place on Monday night of pneumonia.  Mr. Moore, was one of our oldest residents, he having been born in 1800.  He has resided in this vicinity for many years, at one time conducting a hotel in this place, as most of our older inhabitants remember.  Since then he has resided on the farm where he died.  He was an exceptionally active man for one of his advanced years and until taken with the fatal disease that ended his life, bid fair to live for years yet.  Mr. Moore will long be remembered as a man who held pronounced political views and who acted up to his opinions fearlessly on all occasions, regardless of popularity, and we can say that those who differed with him never questioned his honesty of belief in what he advocated.  Thus passes away another representative of that hardy race of pioneers that has seen the wonderful progress of this country from its primeval stages up to an age of advancement and discovery that is a wonder even to itself.  The funeral will occur at his late residence on Wednesday at 2 p.m.

Stanford G. Morse

South New Berlin Bee, October 25, 1924

White Store [Chenango Co., NY]:  The many friends of Stanford G. Morse will be very sorry to know that he died Thursday evening, October 16, 1924 at 11:45 o'clock, at his home in Holmesville [Chenango Co., NY].  For many years he had resided in Norwich where he worked at his trade, that of carpenter, and when his health failed he longed to come back near his old home, often making the remark "he had come back home to die."  He was the son of William and Iantha Hoag Morse and was born and grew to manhood on the farm now owned and occupied by A. Franklin.  He was a great lover of nature, and was the happiest when able to start on a hunting or fishing trip.  He was a great sufferer from progressive shocks, each one leaving him weaker.  About three weeks before his death he suffered the hardest one which left him helpless and almost speechless.  He was twice married.  In early life he was married to Hattie Parsons.  To them were born two children that died in infancy. After the death of this wife he spent some time in travel in the West and South. September 29, 1891, he was again married to Mrs. Emma Wood, who survives him and has tenderly cared for him in his declining years.  He was born August 28, 1853.  His funeral was held Monday in the White Store church, it being his wish to have it held in his old home church; it was largely attended, Rev. Mr. Harding, of Norwich, officiating. The committal service was in charge of the I.O.O.F., of Norwich, of which he was a member, and was very impressive.  The floral offerings were many and beautiful.  He was the last of his father's family, his brother Arvine Morse having passed away nine months ago.  He leaves the wife before mentioned, one nephew, M.A. Morse, one niece, Mrs. Charles Annis, and many friends, to mourn his death. 

Rev. E.Bradley Meeker

Chenango Union, November 19, 1885

Rev. E.B. Meeker, Professor of Mathematics in a preparatory school at Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, dropped dead while exercising in the gymnasium one day last week.  Mr. Meeker was a native of this county, and married Miss Mattie Queal, daughter of Rev. W.G. Queal, who preached in this village during the past two years.  While visiting the family of his father in-law, in the summer of 1883, Mr. M. occupied the pulpit of the Union Church, and gave universal satisfaction. [Rev. Meeker, his wife and son are buried in West Bainbridge Cemetery, Chenango Co., NY]

Mrs. Manley Beldin

Chenango Semi-Weekly Telegraph, December 29, 1900

Mrs. Manley Beldin died of pneumonia at her home in this place [Holmesville, Chenango Co., NY], December 22, 1900, aged 56 years. The funeral was held at the church Christmas day, the services being conducted by Rev. Mr. Drake of South New Berlin.  Burial in the Holmesville cemetery.  Mrs. Beldin was a daughter of Alva Snow of Norwich, now deceased.  She was a quiet unassuming and peaceable lady, loved by all who knew her from her youth.  She leaves a husband, two sons, Orwin of Binghamton, and George of Morris, and one daughter, Mrs. Albert Lamphere of this place, who will miss her tender regard.  Four of Mr. Beldin's soldier comrades, members of Jackson Post, tenderly bore the remains to their last resting place.

Mary J. Mundy

1875 - 1938

Mrs. Mary J. Mundy, wife of Eugene Mundy of North Norwich [Chenango Co., NY] died at the family home at 7:45 Saturday morning, after a long period of ill health. The deceased had been confined to her bed since last March but had been ill long before that time.  Mrs. Mundy was born in North Norwich May 20, 1875, and had been a resident of North Norwich nearly all her long life.  She was a member of the North Norwich Grange and also the First Baptist church.  Besides her husband there survive two sons, Harry of Norwich, and Howard of Detroit, Mich.; three grandchildren, Cleo Mundy of Rochester, Richard of Norwich and Bruce of Detroit; three sisters, Mrs. M.E. Sholes and Mrs. Ira T. Stradling of North Norwich and Mrs. Whitman S. Wick of Middletown; two brothers, Charles and Lynn Case of North Norwich, also several nephews and nieces.  Funeral services are to be held at the Breese Funeral Home at 2 o'clock Tuesday afternoon, Rev. James K. Romeyn officiating with burial in the North Norwich cemetery.

 

 

Rev. Alfred R. Burke - 1916

Norwich Pastor Eagerly Sought

Rev. Alfred Rickard Burke

Utica Saturday Globe, March 1916

 

Rev. Alfred Rickard Burke

Norwich [Chenango Co., NY]:  With the approaching close of the conference year, rumors are rife as to the changes that may occur affecting the pastorate of the Broad Street Methodist church in this city.  Rev. A.R. Burke, who has been the pastor of the church for the past four years, is a strong favorite with the members and they recently adopted resolutions asking for his return for another year.

 

But Mr. Burke's work in Norwich has been so striking and successful as to attract the attention of churches in larger and more important centers and several of these churches are believed to be seeking him as a pastor.  Mr Burke came to Norwich from the Myotte Street Church in Scranton in 1911 and there is said to be a possibility that another church in that city or in Wilkes-Barre will secure his services.

 

Still another rumor has it that Mr. Burke will be chosen district superintendent to succeed Dr. O.L. Severson, of Oneonta.  There is said to be a strong and growing sentiment in his favor among the 50 odd churches in the district and at a recent district ministerial meeting in Sidney, the matter took definite shape and the association will ask for his appointment to the superintendency.  Inasmuch as Bishop Berry has expressed his willingness to honor the petitions of the association, the appointment seems highly probable.

 

This would be a distinct honor to Mr. Burke and would carry a considerable increase in salary. The appointment would be particularly pleasing to his parishioners here and the people of Norwich generally as it would probably mean the continuance of his residence in this city.

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Obituary

Binghamton Press, March 16, 1961

 

 

Alfred Rickard Burke

1875 - 1961

 

 

The Rev. Alfred R. Burke, D.D., of Chenango Bridge, a clergyman of the Wyoming Methodist conference for the last 61 years, died at 8:50 p.m. yesterday at his home in Poplar Hill Road.  He was 85.  Dr. Burke served two four-year terms as Binghamton District superintendent of the Wyoming Conference.  A former Oneonta District superintendent, he was pastor of the Chenango Street Methodist Church for a total of 11 years.

 

The body will lie in state from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. Saturday in First Methodist church, Chenango Bridge.  Funeral services will start at 2 p.m. at the church.  Officiating at the services will be the Rev. Norman W. Clemens, D.D., Binghamton District superintendent, the Rev. Leon W. Bouten, D.D., Wilkes-Barre District superintendent and former pastor of Endicott's First Methodist church, and the Rev. John W. Crayton, pastor of the Chenango Bridge church.  Burial will be in Riverview Cemetery, Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], at the convenience of the family.

 

Dr. Burke was born June 27, 1875, in South New Berlin [Chenango Co., NY].  He joined the Wyoming conference in 1900.  His first pastorate was at Exeter, where he served two years.  Other pastorates included:  From 1903 to 1904, South Edmeston; 1905 to 1908, Dorranceton, Pa; 1909 to 1911, Myrtle Street Church in Scranton, Pa; 1912 to 1915, Norwich; 1916 to 1917, Chenango Street Methodist Church in Binghamton; 1925 to 1927, First Church, Endicott; 1926, Oneonta District Superintendent; 1919 to 1933 and 1943 to 1947, Binghamton District superintendent; 1934 to 1942, Chenango Street Methodist church, Binghamton.  After his retirement in 1948.  Dr. Burke continued to remain active. He was supply pastor at the Methodist church in Triangle from 1948 to 1955.  In 1956, he served for seven months as supply pastor in Westover Methodist Church.

 

Dr. Burke was a member of the Chenango Bridge church and its official board.  he is survived by his wife, Ethel E Burke of Chenango Bridge; a son, Richard M. Burke of Rensselaer; a daughter, Mrs. Alan Eckert of Cleveland, Ohio; a brother Daniel Burke of Summit, N.J.; a sister, Mrs. Leon L . Cowles of Oxford, three grandchildren; two great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Funeral arrangements are being handled by Hopler and Georgia Funeral Home, 483 Chenango Street.

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Alfred Richard Burke was born 27 June 1875 in South New Berlin, Chenango Co., NY and died 15 March 1961 in Chenango Bridge, Broome Co., NY.  He was the son of James M. and Mary Sabrina (York) Burke.  He was twice married.  His first wife was Fannie H. Manning (1875 -1920), and his second Ethel Elmendorf (1886 - 1976). 

Obituaries (October 26)

Bridget D. McMahon

Utica Saturday Globe, February 1918

 

Bridget D. McMahon

1830 - 1918

Norwich [Chenango Co., NY]:  At the home of her daughter, Mrs. Owen Murtaugh, on Maydole street, Saturday, February 2, occurred the death of Mrs. Bridget D. McMahon, widow of John McMahon, aged 87 years.  Deceased had been in fair health up to about six weeks ago, when she began to fail, due to old age and the end came peacefully on Saturday.  Mrs. McMahon was born November 20, 1830, in County Clare, Ireland, and came to this country and to Binghamton about 1850, when she was married to John McMahen, and five years later they took up their residence in Norwich.  For many years the family resided on Lackawanna avenue and after the death of her husband, about 30 years ago, deceased made a home for her son, Michael McMahon, who was for years engaged in business on that street.  Mrs. McMahon was a faithful member of St. Paul's Church and of the Rosary and Sacred Heart societies.  Among the gifts she had made to her church was a window and the flag pole from which Old Glory now waves daily.  Of her nine children, deceased had outlived all but one daughter, Mrs. Murtaugh, with whom she had lived during the past few years. There are also surviving 11 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. The funeral was held Tuesday morning, at St. Paul's Church, Rev. Father Tiernan officiating. Burial was made in St. Paul's Cemetery [Norwich, NY].

 

John Donovan

Chenango Union, June 27, 1889

John Donovan, a well known resident of this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], died at his home this (Wednesday) morning.  He suffered form a sunstroke some time since, from which he died.  John was a character in his way, and a skilled gardener.  He leaves a widow and several little children.

 



Seymour Martin

Chenango Union, June 27, 1889

After a week of intense pain and suffering, Seymour Martin died at his residence in Oxford [Chenango Co., NY] at seven o'clock Friday morning, aged sixty-one years, from the effects of a very slight injury received ten days previous, of which mention was made last week.  A scratch upon his finger, from the point of a meat hook in his market, so slight that little attention was paid to it at the time and nothing done for a few days beyond the application of some simple remedy, was followed by inflammation and blood poisoning, which baffled the best medical skill, resulting in his death.  Mr. Martin was until the past year a resident of McDouough [Chenango Co., NY] where he held the office of Justice of the Peace for many years, and was widely known as a good citizen and an upright man.

 

Robert C. Odell

Chenango Semi-Weekly Telegraph, December 30, 1891

Robert C. Odell, aged 87 years, an aged and respected citizen, living in the southwest part of the town of Coventry [Chenango Co., NY], died suddenly of heart failure last Sunday morning.  His funeral will be held at his late residence at noon Wednesday, December 30th, and interment will be made in the Chapel Cemetery [Coventry, NY].  Deceased was in life a successful, industrious farmer, an honest man and a devout Christian.

 

Maria Chapel

Chenango Semi-Weekly Telegraph, December 30, 1891

The funeral services over the remains of Mrs. Maria Chapel, widow of the late Peter Chapel, of Sherburne [Chenango Co., NY], were held at the home of her daughter, Mrs. G. B. Munson, in that village Tuesday afternoon.  Mrs. Chapel was 78 years of age and a life long resident of Sherburne.  She leaves two children, Mrs. G.B. Munson and Sanford Chapel, of Sherburne.

 

Austin Odell

Chenango Republican, Oxford, NY, January 18, 1828

The body of a Mr. Odell was found in the Unadilla river, near Mount Upton in this county [Chenango] on the 9th inst.  Mr. Odell attended the polls on the second day of the late election and having partaken too freely of spirituous liquors, started for his residence about dark; the road he had to travel lay upon the bank of the Unadilla, into which he fell, and being unable to extricate himself, he perished.  The river soon froze over, and he was not found until the period stated above.  It was rumored that he was murdered by a person with whom he had a dispute on the day he was missing, but such appears not to be a fact, as no marks of violence were found upon him.

 

Notes on the Death of Austin Odell

Author Unconfirmed - possibly Ruth Odell, former Guilford NY historian

Austin Odell's death turned out to be an interesting story.  He was found dead in the Unadilla River.  No water was found in his lungs.  Never really knew what happened, although Robert Odell, Austin's son, stated to his children that he was murdered.  But as it so often happens the children weren't interested and never asked why he thought he was murdered.  A short time after I had discovered the story of Austin's death, another story was brought to my attention.  The story went like this. Every moonlight night in the month of October and November, anyone traveling the road near the Unadilla River at Batterson's Bridge would be met by a ghost rising from the Unadilla River.  Now I wonder if Austin's body was found November 6 in the river near Batterson's Bridge.  Do you think the ghost was Austin's?  I wonder.

Death Notices

Chenango Union, June 13, 1889

FLEMING:  In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], June 9, 1889, Mr. John J. Fleming, aged 42 years.

BIXBY:  In Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY], suddenly, June 3, 1889, Mr. Samuel Bixby, aged 86 years.

KELLEY:  In Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY], June 4, 1889, Mr. John Augustus Kelley, colored, aged 40 years.

ODELL:  At Mt. Upton [Chenango Co., NY], June 9, 1889, Mr. Austin Odell.

PARKS:  In Pitcher [Chenango Co., NY], May 28, 1889, Mr. William Parks, aged 75 years.

BURGESS:  In Earlville [Madison Co., NY], June 1, 1889, Mrs. Henry Burgess, aged 50 years.

PRESTON:  In Mariposa [Chenango Co., NY], June 1, 1889, Mr. Lyman Preston, aged 88 years.

BUNNELL:  In Brooklyn, N.Y., June 8, 1889, Ethel May [Bunnell], daughter of K.E. and Mary E. Bunnell, aged 4 years and 7 months.  The funeral took place from their residence in Guilford [Chenango Co., NY], Sunday at 3:30 P.M.

DOUGLAS:  In Meredith, N.Y. [Delaware Co.], June 6, 1889, Mr. Edward Douglas, aged 69 years, brother of Dr. George Douglas, of Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], and brother-in-law of W.P. Chapman, of Norwich.

BENNETT:  At the Glen Haven Sanitarium, Cortland county, June 11, 1889, Hon. Abel Bennett, of Binghamton [Broome Co., NY], aged 71 years, formerly of Bennettsville, Chenango county.

ALDRICH:  In Pine Bush, N.Y. [Orange Co.], May 30, 1889, Mrs. Catharine Aldrich, aged 98 years, 6 months and 6 days, formerly of Guilford [Chenango Co., NY].

REEVES:  In Morrisville, N.Y. [Madison Co.], June 1, 1889, Minnie Blanch [Reeves], wife of Wesley J. Reeves, aged 29 years and 3 months.

 

 

 

Pioneer Woman of Ives' Settlement

Pioneer Women

Chenango Telegraph, September 30, 1875

 

The settlement in Guilford, Chenango Co., called Ives' Settlement was mainly settled by parties from Connecticut.  My father and grandfather came in 1805, making the whole distance with a pair of oxen and cart.  My mother, who had never seen her future husband, came in 1806, with her sister and family on a load of goods.  She is now 89 years old, and has just gone out to the neighbors visiting, and can walk better than many of our young ladies.  Her first summer here, she taught school between Sidney Plains and Jericho, as Bainbridge was then called, in a school house near where Elam Yale now lives.  In 1808 she married Milton Norton, and settled in Ives' settlement, where she lived until father's death in 1833.

 

The roads in this part of the country were then mere paths or trails, and seldom turned aside for the steepest hills.

 

My mother had a sister living in Triangle, Broome Co., and my parents made her a visit on horseback when their first child was ten months old, mother carrying it the whole distance in her lap, and returning in the same manner, making the distance ridden sixty miles.  Think of this, ye pinned back dears, who are almost exhausted after a ten mile ride in your luxurious carriages. She says the child was tired after its return, but was all right in a day or two. When they reached the Genaganstlet Creek beyond Greene, the high water of the previous week had carried away the bridge, and mother crossed on the stringers of the new one, carrying her child in her arms, while my father crossed at a ford one mile down stream with the horses.

 

Mother had eight children by her first husband, and in 1833 the Typhus fever swept through the family, taking off my father and two oldest sisters.

 

In 1838, my mother married Paris Winsor, and four years afterwards he committed suicide by hanging, in consequence of financial trouble.

 

In 1873, that is two years ago, she broke her ankle, and it healed as rapidly as it could have done had she been a young person.

 

My sister and myself are the only children left of the original eight, and there is a fair prospect that the remaining branches will be lopped off, while the present trunk stands in its loneliness, a landmark of bygone days.

 

R.C. Norton

 

 

Obituaries (October 25)

Charles B. Davis

Utica Saturday Globe, February 1917

 

 

Charles B. Davis

1826 - 1917

Norwich [Chenango Co., NY]:  Charles B. Davis, a nonagenarian and long time resident of Norwich died at his home on Hayes street Sunday morning, aged 90.  He was born in Guilford [Chenango Co., NY] on April 22, 1826, and was in the vigor of manhood when he came to Norwich.  He started his business career as a farmer and afterward plied the carpenter's trade for a considerable period before he took up practice as a veterinarian, in which occupation he closed his active career and retired to a well-earned respite.  He was widely known and respected by all who knew him.  He was a member of the Congregational Church at Guilford in his earlier years, but the latter part of his life had attended the Free Methodist Church.  He was four times married, his first wife being Miss Abbie Smith, of Guilford.  Upon her death he married her sister, Miss Lydia Smith, who also died.  His third wife was Mrs. Angeline F. Randall, of Norwich, and after her death he married February 20, 1906, Mrs. Maria Barnes of Norwich who survives him.  he leaves one son, Smith Davis of Poughkeepsie.  Funeral services were held on Tuesday afternoon, Rev. Robert L. Clark officiating, assisted by Rev. H.R. MacMillan.

 

Rosette Wicks Northrup

Afton Enterprise, November 8, 1900

Rosette Wicks, wife of Thomas G. Northrup, died early Sunday morning at her home on Front street [Bainbridge, Chenango Co., NY], aged 63 years.  Mrs. Northrup had been ill from consumption for twelve years, suffering much.  Mrs. Northrup was married to Thomas Northrup at Holmesville in 1853.  They have lived for the most part of the time since in Bainbridge. Besides her husband she is survived by two sons; Devillo R. Northrup of Bainbridge and John W. Northrup of Northland, Minn., Mrs. Northrup was esteemed in the community and intensely devoted to her home and family.  The funeral was held from her late home Tuesday afternoon. Rev. C.H. Sackett officiating.  The burial was in Green Lawn cemetery [Bainbridge, NY]

 

Frederick Obenauer

Bainbridge Republican, December 7, 1898

Chris Toby was in Sherburne on Monday of last week in attendance upon the funeral of an uncle, Frederick Obenauer, who died the Saturday previous, aged 90 years.  The deceased and his family were formerly well known in Bainbridge.  Upon his emigration from Germany, thirty years ago, he came to this section, settling in Guilford.  One son, George Obenauer, worked in Harvey Ireland's harness shop for some time and a daughter, Lena, became the first wife of John Northrup, brother of Devillo Northrup of this village.  Her remains were interred in St. Peter's Burying ground [Bainbridge, Chenango Co., NY].

 

Britton Norton

Oxford Review-Times, June 11, 1920

Britton Norton died at his home in Bennettsville [Chenango Co., NY] Friday morning, June 4, 1920, aged about 60 years.  The community was saddened when the death of Britton Norton was announced.  It is understood Mr. Norton retired Thursday night in usual good health and suddenly and quietly passed away during the night.  His early life was spent here [Coventryville, Chenango Co., NY] and he united with the church here when a young man and had been a faithful follower of his Master.  He moved with his family to Bennettsville where he was employed in the lumber business.  He leaves a widow, three sons and three daughters and a foster mother, Mrs. Ann Ogden, who resided with him.  He was buried at Bennettsville Sunday morning.  P.H. and C.J. Parker of Oxford accompanied by W.L. Laman of Coventryville attended the funeral.  The sympathy of the entire community is extended to the bereaved family.  Mr. Norton was an experienced lumberman and an inventor of appliances used in the first steps of its manufacture.  He was a skilled mechanic and good workman.  He will be missed by a wide circle of friends who mourn his sudden passing.

 

Mrs. DeRoy Riley

Oxford Times, April 1, 1890



The family of Britton Norton, at Coventryville [Chenango Co., NY] are deeply afflicted.  The husband is confined to the house with a broken limb, he has lost one child by the dread disease, diphtheria, and his wife is or was dangerously ill with the same.  The most sad feature of the case is the death of Mrs. DeRoy Riley, who had gone to care for Mrs. Norton, a sister. She was stricken with diphtheria, died at 3 o'clock in the morning, and was buried at two in the afternoon.  A correspondent says:  "Mrs. Riley was a woman of rare worth.  no matter what was the task imposed upon her she was always ready and willing to help alike in church and at home.  Kind, pleasant and amiable to all, a devoted wife an indulgent mother. She leaves a husband, two sons and a little girl between four and five years old who have the sympathy of all.

 

NORTON:  In Coventryville, March 17, of diphtheria, Jennie [Norton], daughter of Britton Norton, aged 4 years.

 

RILEY:  In Coventryville, March 24, 1890, of diphtheria, Mrs. DeRoy Riley

 

Death Notices

American Freeman, Bainbridge, NY, September 17, 1846

 

BAXTER:  In this town [Bainbridge, Chenango Co., NY] on the 13 inst., Mrs. Maria Baxter, aged 40 years.

 

NORTHRUP:  In Masonville [Delaware Co., NY.], on the 9th inst. Mrs. Sally [Northrup], Wife of Wm. Northrup, aged 44 years.

 

SHEPHERD:  In Delhi, N.Y. [Delaware Co.] on the 29th ult. Rev. Daniel Shepherd, A.M., Principal of the Delaware Academy, aged 31 years.

Marriages (October 24)

Bush - Johnson

Afton Enterprise, November 1, 1900

A quiet wedding took place at the residence of Orin B. Johnson, at high noon Wednesday, October 27th.  The parties were Ira C. Bush of Nineveh [Broome Co. NY] and Lucy M. Johnson of Afton [Chenango Co., NY]. The ceremony was performed by her pastor, Rev. G. Flavel Humphreys. As the bride and groom stood beneath the arch of green picked out with the orange of the bitter-sweet, the clergyman took each lf them by the hand, and in familiar fashion without legal verbage welcomed them to the new life.  After the ceremony, the immediate friends of the bride and groom with the grandmother of the bride, sat down to an elegant lunch.  Both parties are members of the Nineveh Presbyterian church. The happy couple rode away, behind a shower of rice accompanied by old shoes and a suggestive placard. The carriage rode just as well although the small wheels were behind.  Joy go with them.

 

Fitzgerald - Payne

Afton Enterprise, September 6, 1900

A quiet home wedding occurred at the home of the bride's parents in Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY] at high noon on Wednesday Sept 5th, being the marriage of Pattie E. [Payne], the oldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. I.E. Payne to James Fitzgerald of Norwich [Chenango Co., NY].  After the ceremony, which was performed by Rev. C.E. Sweet, of Afton, a cousin of the bride, and congratulations were extended, the company, which consisted of a few near friends, enjoyed a most bountiful repast. The presents were many and useful.  Mr. and Mrs. Fitzgerald will spend a few days visiting friends in Greene and Smithville, after which they will be at their home in Norwich. This popular young couple have the best wishes of the host of friends as they launch forth on the matrimonial sea.

 

Aylesworth - Kirk

Afton Enterprise, November 1, 1900

The marriage of Will S. Aylesworth and Miss Anna Kirk took place at the residence of Robt. Crowell in Pittsfield, Mass. Wednesday, Oct. 17th.  The name of the officiating clergyman is not known but Miss Mame Dautz and Frank Cullen, both former Bainbridge people acted as bridesmaid and best man upon the occasion.  Mr. Aylesworth is one of Bainbridge's esteemed young men, and the bride who formerly resided here is most favorably known.  The sincere best wishes of all are extended.  Mr. and Mrs. Aylesworth arrived in town Monday evening from their wedding tour.

 

Case - Rudd

Norwich Sun, March 15, 1905

At 3:30 this afternoon May E. Rudd and Leonard Case of North  Norwich [Chenango Co., NY] were married by Rev. Spencer James Ford at the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles E. Rudd No. 15 Griffing street.  Only the immediate friends and relatives were present.  After a short wedding trip Mr. and Mrs. Case will make their home in North Norwich, where the groom is well and favorably known.  The bride is a member of the Calvary Baptist church and also of the Philathea class, and is popular with many friends.

 

Van Deusen - Roberts

Cincinnatus Times, July 15, 1920

Menzo Van Deusen and Miss Emily L. Roberts of Beaver Meadow [Chenango Co., NY] were quietly married at the Baptist parsonage about 9:30 Saturday evening, by Rev. Robert Conklin.  The ceremony was witnessed by Mr. and Mrs. J.T. Huntley, friends of the contracting parties. 

 

Elopement - Orsemus Waterman

Chenango Union, July 8, 1897

Four or five years ago, Orsemus Waterman came to this place [New Berlin, Chenango Co., NY], from Burlington [Otsego Co., NY], we believe, and opened a blacksmith shop.  He is a good workman, and probably might have done a good business had be been so inclined.  He is a married man, and the father of two sons, but for some weeks past his intimacy with a certain woman of the town has been the occasion of a good deal of talk.  On Thursday or Friday of last week the absence of both from town was noticed, and suspicion was not long in hinting that they had gone together. As nearly as their movements can be learned, the woman went to South New Berlin by rail, where she was joined by Waterman with a livery rig.  The two then drove to Sherburne, where they left rig, notifying the liveryman to send for it, and bought tickets for Utica via the D.L.&W.  That is the last heard of them.  Mrs. Waterman was away from home at the time these events occurred and was not informed until her return. The shock was so great that she became hysterical and was for a time quite prostrated. Waterman is said to have owed a great many debts around town, and to have mortgaged even the tools in his shop.  His wife and children have the sympathy of all who know them, but from all we can learn we believe the town will be fully a well off without Waterman and his paramour--New Berlin Gazette.

 

Brookfield NY Courier, July 14, 1897

The following item is going the rounds:  Orsemus Waterman and a Mrs. Carpenter, both of New Berlin [Chenango Co., NY], are said to have eloped last week.  Waterman took every cent of money and left his family destitute.  Mrs. Waterman is nearly insane and has to be watched every minute.

 

Chenango Union, September 22, 1897

O. Waterman of New Berlin, who recently eloped from that place, returned home last week and was immediately arrested by his forsaken wife on a charge of desertion.

 

Chenango Union, September 23, 1897

Justice T. H. Matterson has been full of business the past week....Mrs. O. Waterman had a warrant for the arrest of her husband; he was brought before Justice Matterson Thursday morning, but his counsel, A.A. Pope of Edmeston, requested an adjournment which was granted.  Saturday, Counselor H.J. Mosher appeared for the plaintiff.  Mr. Waterman is to pay his wife three dollars a week for her support.

Marriage

Brookfield Courier, October 3, 1877

WATERMAN - PRESTON:  At Bridgewater, Sept. 24, 1877 by Rev. J.H. Messenger, Mr. Orsemus Waterman, Jr., to Miss Luna Preston, both of East Winfield, N.Y.
 

Obituary

South New Berlin Bee, January 31, 1914

Orsemus Waterman, who for the past few years has conducted a blacksmith shop on Genesee street, was found dead in his room at the New Eagle hotel in this village, Thursday morning.  He was a mechanic of first-class ability, and was well and favorably known throughout the surrounding county.  he is survived by two sons, Walter of Norwich, and Albert of Boston.  Also by two brothers--New Berlin Gazette.

Obituaries (October 24)

Jesse Evans

Utica Saturday Globe, December 1916

Norwich [Chenango Co., NY]:  Jesse Evans, who died at his home on Birdsall street Sunday, aged 47, was the son of Homer and Mary Evans and was born in Preston [Chenango Co., NY] June 15, 1868.  He had been a resident of Norwich for a long time and had a wide acquaintance among the citizens, having been employed for 18 years upon a milk route.  He later worked for a year for the W.L. Scott Lumber Company and more recently at the Ontario & Western Railway shops.  March 29, 1907 he married Mrs. Mary Clunan Doyle, who survives him, together with two stepdaughters, Mrs. James M -?- and Miss Cassie Doyle.  He also leaves two brothers, Burton Evans, of Cohocton and Edwin Evans of Binghamton. The funeral was held from his late home Tuesday afternoon Rev. Alexander Fraser officiating, and the remains were placed in Mt. Hope [Norwich, NY] receiving vault awaiting burial later.

 

Percy Eugene Fulton

Chenango Union, September 21, 1882

The death of this little child on Wednesday forenoon was particularly sad and sudden.  He was attacked with convulsions, and although medical aid was speedily rendered he sank into a peaceful sleep and never awoke.  he had been exposed to the whooping cough and was thought to have the disease in its first stages; but whether this was the cause of the convulsions was not fully determined by the physicians. He was a bright, active little boy, the youngest of two left to the Rev. J.M.C. Fulton and wife, who have been sorely afflicted by the previous loss of five children.  His age was a few months over three years.  The father was away from home on a vacation at the time.  The parents deeply feel the loss of their child and in their bereavement the prayers from many a household in the village have ascended in their behalf for comfort and resignation to Devine will--Oxford Times

 

Clara Bockee Clarke

Chenango Union, September 21, 1882

On the morning of Wednesday, Mrs. Clarke awoke in usual health and spirits, and signified her intention of not arising for breakfast as was her custom at times.  Her husband on arising and preparing for his breakfast, took to her room a cup of coffee and retired.  About eight o'clock Miss Lucy Clarke entered the room and was shocked to find her dead upon the bed.  Appearances indicated that she had drank a portion of the coffee, and had commenced dressing.  Her death must have been instantaneous; there was no indication of a struggle, and it is attributed to heart disease.  Mrs. Clarke was the daughter of the late Jacob S. and Clara Bockee of North Norwich [Chenango Co., NY].  Her age was 45 years.  Of late years Mrs. Clark had been in poor health, and society saw but little of her.  This summer however, her health had seemed to be improving.  With the husband are three sons to mourn her sudden demise, and a large circle of relatives and friends to sympathize with them in their bereavement. A particularly sad feature of her death was the fact that she and the family had made all due preparations to attend the wedding of her niece, Miss Anna Clarke, at Binghamton, that day. The funeral was held from her late residence on Friday, and was largely attended, many relatives from abroad being present.

 

Charles Henry Beasley

Norwich Morning Sun, March 20, 1903

At his late home, 59 Pleasant street, March 17, 1903, occurred the death of Charles Henry Beasley.  Deceased was born March 2, 1844, in the town of Pharsalia [Chenango Co., NY], and was one of six children born to Joseph Harvey and Mary Ann Beasley.  He was a graduate of the Cincinnatus academy, and taught several terms of school in his native town.  On November 6, 1867, he was united in marriage to Lydia Adilda Mathewson of McDonough, by whom two children were born.  In 1865 he went to Baltimore and was employed by his brother-in-law, B.B. Porter, in the manufacture of flavoring extracts.  Returning four years later he engaged in the mercantile business at Pharsalia Hook.  After several years in that town he removed to Norwich upon the J.D. Reed farm north of this village, where he remained about ten years, when he moved to his late home on Pleasant street, where he had lived for the last four years.  About three weeks ago, he was seized with the grip, resulting in pneumonia, from which he was convalescing when heart disease set in, terminating fatally.  He was a member of the N.P.L. at the time of his death, who, with many others sent beautiful flower pieces, roses and carnations.  he is survived by his widow and one son, Harvey L.R. Beasley of Norwich, a daughter, Mrs. Lillian V. Field of Chicago, and two sisters, Mrs. Julia E. Vanderbilt of New York city, and Mrs. Elmer J. Bailey of Willett, two brothers and one sister having died several years ago. The funeral was held from his late residence at 1 o'clock Thursday, Rev. J.S. Southworth officiating.  His body will be taken to Pharsalia for interment, but for the time being will rest in Mt. Hope chapel.

 

LeRoy J. Adams

Madison County Leader & Observer, July 10, 1913

The Morrisville friends of the family were painfully surprised last week to learn of the tragic death of LeRoy J. Adams, who was killed at East Buffalo during the early morning of June 27th, and while working as a brakeman on the New York Central railroad. The accident was caused by the unfortunate young man being thrown from the top of a box car, his neck being broken in the fall.  He had been working for the Central for about a year and one-half. LeRoy who was born on a farm near Morrisville [Madison Co., NY] and where he lived until a short time previous to the family moving to Cazenovia, some three or four years ago, was a son of Mr. and Mrs. William Adams, whose Morrisville friends will sympathize with them in their sudden affliction.  He was a young man of good habits, energetic and genial.  He was about thirty years of age and is survived by his parents, three sisters and one brother. The funeral was held from the home of his parents at Cazenovia on the following Sunday, burial being made in the cemetery there beside his wife and little daughter.

Blog listing for October 17-23, 2016

Listing of blog postings for the week of October 17-23, 2016

Marriages

Posted October 19, 2016

J. Floyd Baker - Harriette Marin Shaw (1916)

Edith Leona Foster - Thomas Joseph Dalessio (1940)

Margaret Archibald - Milton Howland (1940)

 

Obituaries

Posted October 17, 2016

Mrs. J.J. Mudge (Binghamton, Norwich, 1917)

Elisha B. Kellogg (Butternuts, 1891)

Jerome B. Moore (Syracuse, 1891)

Minola A. Rockwell (Greene, 1916)

Truman Jewell (Guilford, California, 1916)

Hiram J. Moore (Bainbridge, 1948)

Posted October 18, 2016
Margaret A. (Shiffer) Stratton (Norwich, 1917)  Photo
Charlotte Lewis (White Store, 1900)
James Martindale (Morris, 1900)
William Taylor (Morris, 1900)
Antonio Panio (Norwich, 1928)
Alice E. Littlewood (Norwich, 1928)

Posted October 19, 2016
Dwight W. Brown (Norwich, Cortland, 1917)  Photo
Frances J. (Hubbard). Schermerhorn (Cortland, 1916)
Israel Foote (Sherburne, 1884)
Rev. Israel Foote (Rochester, 1890)
Mary (Banks) Foote (Bainbridge, Geneva, 1918)
Death Notices - 1875
     Norman P. Hitchcock (Pitcher)
     Thomas J. Wheeler (Guilford)
     James P. Sears (Beaver Meadow)
     Minnie Leach (South New Berlin)
     Elizabeth Shaw (Oxford)
     Joseph A. Clark (Bennettsville)
     Samuel Weeks (Church Hollow)
     John Lyon (Windsor IA, Smyrna)
     Mary Ann Eliza Rogers (Nile, Oxford)

Posted October 20, 2016
Johanna (Galvin) Donovan (Norwich, 1917)  Photo
Elisha P. Wilmarth (Otselic, 1864)  Civil War Soldier - killed in battle
James A. Locke (Otselic, 1864)  Civil War Soldier - died of wounds
Steward A. Cook (Lincklaen, 1876)
Delilah S. May (White Store, 1927)
Nila G. (Hathaway) Weaver Horton (South Otselic, 1944)


Posted October 21, 2016

John H. Phelps (Norwich, Preston, 1917) Civil War veteran - photo

Leonard Porter (Marshaltown, IA, Coventry, 1868)

Death Notices - 1862

     Hannah Dunlap (Norwich)

     Frances V. Turner (Preston)

     Joseph May (Norwich)

     Peter G. Wood (Norwich)

     Lewis Frederick Byington (Litchfield IL, Norwich)

Death Notices - 1866

     Orpha May (White Store)

     S. Eliza Knapp (Sherburne)

     Naoma Sanford (McDonough)

     David Barnes (Smithville)

     Zael Paddleofrd (New Ohio)

Death notices - 1868

     Betsey M. Parker (Norwich)

     Mary Long (Norwich)

     Pliny Augustus Holbrook (Norwich)

     Easton Phetteplace (Norwich)

     Joseph S. May (White Store)

     Amelia N. Buell (Sherburne)

     Jennie L. Brooks (Smyrna)

     Frankie E. Bennett (Eaton)

Posted October 22, 2016
Fred F. P. Hall (Norwich, 1916)  Victim of fall, photo
Charles W. Anable (Afton, Franklin, Oneonta, 1900)
Rachel T. Howe (Mt. Upton, 1900)
Leo Pratt (Harpursville, 1900)  Train/pedestrian accident
Edward Marble (Sanitaria Springs, 1900)  Train/wagon accident
Henrietta (Graff) Bump (Baltimore MD, 1900)
E.F. Churchill (Great Bend, PA, 1900)

Posted October 23, 2016
Anna E. Nicholson (Norwich, Guilford, 1917)  Photo
Captain Floyd Thompson (Otselic, 1864)  Civil War soldier, died of disease
Charles H. Briggs (Bainbridge, 1912)
Bert J. Bennett (Guilford, Bainbridge, 1932)
Death Notices - 1860
     Nancy Bartholomew (Oxford)
     Daniel Rathbone (Norwich)
     Mrs. Joseph Crosby (Norwich)
     Asa T. Sherwood (Norwich)
     Dea. Benjamin Storrs (Columbus)
     Joshua Pratt (Sherburne)
     Cyrus Harvey (German)
     Epaphras Miller (Oxford)
     Loruhamah McCall (Preston)
     Franklin Reuben Shiffer (Afton)
     Frederick Rice Shiffer (Afton)
     Hattie Maria Shiffer (Afton)
     William George Shiffer (Afton)

 

 

Miscellaneous

Posted October 17, 2016

Stephen Ryan Vs the Chenango Co., NY Board of Supervisors - 1916  Photo

Posted October 23, 2015
James Sutcliffe Arrested for Theft - 1882