Obituaries (January 15)

Solomon Duncan

Utica Saturday Globe, November 1917

 

1844 - 1917

Norwich [Chenango Co., NY]:  Solomon Duncan, who died at his home on Plymouth street on Monday morning last, had been in failing health for nearly a year.  He was born in East Troy, Wis., on march 1, 1844.  He came to Norwich in 1901 and secured employment under the street commissioner, retaining the position until about three years ago. Deceased was a veteran of the civil war, having enlisted at Janesville, Wis.,  in 1861 and serving with faithfulness for four years.  he was an esteemed member of Smith Post, G.A.R.  He is survived by his wife, two sons, Floyd S. Duncan and William J. Duncan, both of Norwich; one daughter, Mrs. Richard Fry of Binghamton, one grandson, Robert S. Duncan of Norwich, and other relatives.  Funeral services were held at 2 o'clock Tuesday afternoon, Rev. H.R. MacMillan officiating, and interment was made at North Norwich Cemetery.

 

James Preston

Chenango Union, July 13, 1882

Last week we had barely time to announce the death of James Preston, of Binghamton [Broome Co., NY], formerly of Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], but were without particulars.  We copy the following from the Binghamton Republican of Thursday last:

 

James Preston, a tinner, in the employ of W.H. Lyon, fell dead on the morning of the 4th while apparently in his usual good health.  He arose about 9:30 that morning at the Central House on Collier and Hawley streets, where he boarded, and went to the sitting room where he drank a glass of ice water.  He then went to Mr. Lyon's shop at the corner of Collier and Hawley Streets, where several other employees of the establishment were assembled.  He sat down in a chair and almost immediately fell over in a lifeless condition.  He was picked up by T. Anderson and a Mr. Baker who laid him upon a bench.  Mr. Anderson supported his head and Mr. Baker hastened in search of a physician, but the unfortunate man expired within two minutes. The body was taken to Frear's undertaking rooms where an autopsy was made by Drs. Thayer and West, disclosing the fact that death resulted form the rupture of an artery at the base of the brain. The remains were removed to Mr. Lyons residence and yesterday were takin to Oxford, his former home.  Deceased was a member of Norwich Commandery, No. 46, of Knight's Templar, of Norwich, N.Y., and a member of the Masonic Lodge at Oxford.  A detachment of Malta Commandery, No. 21, K.T. of this city, accompanied his remains to the depot.

Augusta Church

Oxford Times, November 8, 1905

Mrs. Augusta Church, widow of Devillo Church, died at her home in Afton [Chenango Co., NY], October 20.  Mrs. Church had been ill, but a few weeks.  Recently she submitted to an amputation of the foot above the ankle from which she did not rally as well as was wished, death finally resulting.  Mrs. Church was sixty-nine years of age and leaves two sons, George and Frederick, both business men of Afton, also two sisters, Margaret and Sarah Landers, who reside on the old homestead in that town.

Charles Medbury

Chenango Union, November 11, 1880

Mr. Charles Medbury, of Pittsfield [Otsego Co., NY], a life-long resident of this section of whose illness we made mention a week or two since, died on Monday evening last.  Mr. Medbury had for some time been troubled with a swelling upon the side of his neck that was thought to be pressing against the wind pipe, and as this swelling was daily growing larger, it would eventually end his life.  A council of physicians was called and after an examination, and at the request of Mr. Medbury, an operation was performed on Monday afternoon last, and two tumors nearly as large as a hen's egg removed.  The operation was completed at about three o'clock, and he lived till about half past eight in the evening, when death relieved him of his sufferings.  Mr. Medbury  was Vice-President of the First national Bank of this village, and held many responsible town offices in the town in which he was a resident.  By his industry and good management he had accumulated a large property, and as a citizen he was honored and respected.  He left behind him a large circle of relatives and a host of warm friends --Gazette

Death Notices

Walton Chronicle, March 24, 1869

ACKERLY:  Died in Margaretville [Delaware co., NY] 17 March of apoplexy, David Ackerly, aged 61 years.  He was a pioneer of the village and, up to the year before his death, proprietor of the Ackerly House.

Chenango American, July 20, 1870

HALLENBECK:  In this town [Greene, Chenango Co., NY], Mr. John V. Hallenbeck, aged 61 years.

NASH:  In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], July 5th, Mr. Lewis Nash, aged 71 years.

McNITT:  In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], July 4th, Mrs. Ruth McNitt, aged 78 years.

Bainbridge Republican, March 2, 1872

BROWN:  In Otego [Otsego Co., NY], Dec. 13, 1871, of apoplexy, Mrs. Betsey Brown, aged 73 years and 9 months.  She has been a resident of Otego the past 60 years.

KING:  At Sidney Plains [Delaware Co., NY], Feb. 23d, Jeremiah King, aged 80 years.

THOMAS:  At Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY], Feb. 26th, Clara [Thomas], youngest daughter of Edward and Sophronia Thomas, aged 12 years.

TERRY:  In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY] on the 5th inst., Naoma [Terry], wife of Kinyon Terry, aged 30 years.

RIPLEY:  In Greene [Chenango Co., NY], Feb. 19th, Hannah [Ripley], wife of Maj. W.C. Ripley, aged 58 years.

RAFFERTY:  At Sherburne [Chenango Co., NY], Jan. 31st, Daniel Rafferty, aged 54 years.

PARKER:  In Coventry [Chenango Co., NY], Feb. 21st, Hiram Parker, aged 71 years.