Obituaries (January 1)

Claude L. Nye

Utica Saturday Globe, July 1921

 

Claude L. Nye

1880 - 1921

Norwich [Chenango Co., NY]:  The funeral of the late Claude L. Nye was held from the family residence in Springvale on Friday, Rev. S.T. Harding officiating.  Among the beautiful floral tributes was a large flower piece, a token of sympathy from more than 60 neighbors showing the high regard of those who knew him most intimately.  Deceased was born in Plymouth [Chenango Co., NY] on May 17, 1880, the son of Irving and Mary Ann Nye.  Left an orphan when a small boy he came to Norwich and made his home among friends in Springvale.  On June 18, 1902 he was married to Miss Iva Thornton of Norwich, who with a little daughter, survives.  His death occurred on July 20.  Deceased was a successful farmer and dairyman.  He was intensely interested in his work and through his marked habits of industry and intelligent application succeeded.  A year ago he submitted to a severe operation followed by a year of great suffering which he bore with rare patience and fortitude.  A devoted husband, a tender father, a loyal friend, he was a man to be loved and respected and not soon to be forgotten.

 

Norwich Sun, July 26, 1921

Claude L. Nye was born in Plymouth May 17, 1880, the son of Irving and Mary Ann Nye.  He was left an orphan as a young boy and removed to Norwich and made his home among friends in Springvale.  On June 18, 1902 he was married to Miss Iva Thornton of Norwich.  He was a successful farmer and dairy man.  He loved his work and did it well, and thru his marked habits of industry and sedulity he succeeded where others failed.  A year ago he submitted to the necessity of a very severe operation and he bore the months of suffering which followed with rare patience and fortitude.  He died Wednesday, July 20, passing from this life with no fears but rather with the anticipation of a Christian spirit.  Besides a large circle of friends and relatives, he leaves to mourn his loss a widow and one little daughter.  A broad purpose of cooperation, a generous spirit of accommodation and a quiet, genial friendliness made him esteemed by all with whom he worked.  The funeral was held at the late residence in Springvale, the Rev. S.T. Harding of this city officiating.  Among the beautiful flowers sent was a large floral piece, a token of sympathy from over sixty neighbors, testifying to the high regard in which he was held by those who knew him daily.  A devoted husband, a tender father, a loyal friend, he was a man to be loved and respected and not soon to be forgotten.

 

Mary Ann (Traver) Nye

Chenango Semi-Weekly Telegraph, November 4, 1891

Mary Ann Nye, wife of Irving Nye and daughter of the venerable John Traver, of Plymouth [Chenango Co., NY], died at her home in Pharsalia [Chenango Co., NY], Saturday after a lingering illness.  She was 47 years of age.

 

Irving Nye

Norwich Sun, May 27, 1913

At the home of his son, Claude Nye, on the White Store rode east of this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY] Tuesday morning at 1:30 occurred the death of Irving Nye aged 68 years.  Deceased was born in the town of Plymouth [Chenango Co., NY], July 20, 1841, a son of Samuel Nye, and has always been a resident of this vicinity.

Norwich Sun, May 28, 1913

The funeral services for Irving Nye, whose death occurred at an early hour Tuesday morning will be held from the residence of his son, Claude, on the white Store road east of this village Thursday morning at 11 o'clock, Dr. J.L. Ray officiating. Burial will be made in the cemetery at South Plymouth [Chenango Co., NY].

 

Cyrell McMinn

Chenango Semi-Weekly Telegraph, February 18, 1882

On Saturday evening last, Cyrell McMinn of Pharsalia, was instantly killed at Frinkville.  He was a man about twenty-five years of age, and was in the employ of Irving Nye.  He had been to Norwich with a load of woodland, was returning home, when near the residence of Ely J. Ross, just beyond the old plank road tollgate at Frinkville, his team ran off the road and went over a bank about four or five feet in height, the vehicle, which was a very heavy one, and the team landing upside down.  McMinn, as the wagon went over, fell in such a position that the edge of the body struck him across the neck, and pinned him to the ground.  James A Heady's little grandson witnessed the accident and gave the alarm, but when help arrived McMinn was dead; doubtless being killed instantly. The team escaped serious injury but the harness had to be cut before they could be gotten up. The body of the unfortunate man was conveyed to the store of E. Dimmick, and Coroner Avery summoned. The post mortem disclosed the fact that the neck was broken between the first and second vertebrae. A pint bottle about half filled with whisky was found in the breast pocket of the deceased, which doubtless accounts for the accident. The sad fate of McMinn is a strong plea for temperance.

 

Charles W. Lewis

Chenango Union, July 17, 1890

Sherburne [Chenango Co., NY]:  Our citizens were surprised on Tuesday evening by the announcement of the sudden death of Mr. Charles W. Lewis at his home on Court street [Chenango Co., NY], at about six o'clock.  It seems he had been at work for an hour or so in the hay field of Mr. M.D. Botsford--just back of Mr. Lewis's barn--and not feeling well he retired to his home. After taking a bath and changing his clothing, he came from the bath room, and while walking across the room he complained of a pain in his left side, and at the same time sinking to the floor, expired.  Mr. Lewis has been having some trouble with his heart for the past three years, and the cause of death was pronounced heart disease and partial sunstroke. Mr. Lewis was born in New London, Conn., and was in the sixtieth year of his age.  He was a public spirited man, was a member of the Board of Education, was Vice President of the Sherburne Manufacturing works, had been a member of the Board of Trustees of our village and was a consistent member of the Baptist church in this village--News