Obituaries (January 20)

Sarah Ziah (Mathewson) Philley

Utica Saturday Globe, December 1917

 

Sarah Ziah (Mathewson) Philley

1840-1917

Norwich [Chenango Co., NY]:  At the Chenango Valley Home on Tuesday evening occurred the death of Mrs. Sarah Ziah Philley, wife of the late Clark L. Philley, aged 77 years.  Her death resulted from a shock suffered a few days before.  Deceased was the oldest of the 14 children of Winsor and Icybindia Mathewson, of whom there were seven sons and seven daughters.  On the day before Christmas, 1859, she married Clark L. Philley and until his death on September 12, 1912, they resided in McDonough, where they were prominent in the church and social life of the place. For over 50 years Mrs. Philley had attended the Methodist Church and for a great many years was a teacher in the Sunday school.  After her husband's death she came to Norwich to reside and was a regular attendant of the Broad street M.E. Church and a member of the S.B.A.W. class in the Sunday school. She is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Ida M. Philley of this city, four brothers, Jefferson Mathewson, of South Dakota; Smith and Miner Mathewson, of Oxford, and Watson Mathewson, of this city, and two sisters, Mrs. John Holroyd, of Norwich, and Mrs. John Brown of Oxford. Funeral services were held at 2 o'clock Friday afternoon from the Home, Rev. Robert L. Clark officiating.  The remains were placed in the receiving vault in Mount Hope Cemetery awaiting burial at a later date in the cemetery at McDonough [Chenango Co., NY].

Addison King

Afton Enterprise, May 8, 1913

Addison King, an aged resident of North Sanford [Broome Co., NY], passed peacefully away at the home of his daughter, Miss Jennie in Afton, N.Y. [Chenango Co.], April 30th, 1913.  He was a son of Eli and Clarissa King, early settlers of Sanford, and one of a family of thirteen children who grew to mature years on the farm they cleared of primitive forest and where Mr. King lived over 80 years.  Of this family only two survive, Mrs. Augusta Peck of Sanford, and Judson King of Bainbridge.  He was married to Sylva J Andrews of Coventry, December 14, 1864.  To them were born seven children, all of whom are now living.  Mr. King had long been an invalid and was confined to his bed since November last.  On April 13th, his 85th birthday, he seemed unusually well, enjoying a visit with two of his sons and their families, especially the youngest grandchildren, but a few days later he went into a decline from which he never rallied.

Sylva (Yale) Andrews

Afton Enterprise, February 14, 1901

Mrs. Sylva Yale Andrews, widow of A.H. Andrews who has been in failing health for several years, passed peacefully from earth's scenes at 10 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 2, aged 85 years.  The funeral was observed on Monday, Rev. Mr. Starkweather of Coventry officiating and the burial took place at North Afton [Chenango Co., NY]. She was one of the oldest residents of this place and came here when their house was built of logs, and for 69 years had made it her home.  Her husband died seven or eight years ago.  She is survived by two daughters, Miss Bessie Andrews and Mrs. Addison King, who have cared for her, and two sons, Virgil H. and Elman L. Andrews.  her death was due to softening of the brain.

Death Notices

ANDREWS:  Died, in Coventry [Chenango Co., NY], on 25th ult., Mr. Harlow Andrews, aged [30] years.  [Chenango Union, Sept. 29, 1852]

ANDREWS:  Died in Hammonton, N.J., Jan. 17, 1892, Horatio N. Andrews in the 80th year of his age.  Mr. Andrews formerly resided in Coventry [Chenango Co., NY] and removed to Hammonton about thirty-two years ago.  He was a brother of Homer Andrews [Oxford Times, Feb. 9, 1892]

ANDREWS:  Homer Andrews of Coventryville [Chenango Co., NY], died last Friday, aged 84 years.  The funeral was held Monday, Funeral Director Emens having charge.  Deceased was a brother of Mr. Andrews and Mrs. Carter, of Afton.  [Afton Enterprise, June 13, 1893]

KING:  Mrs. Sylva J. King, 85 years old, of Afton, N.Y. [Chenango Co.], died Tuesday morning Feb. 5th. The funeral will be held from her late residence Friday, February 8th at 2 o'clock.  Burial will be in North Afton cemetery.  [Bainbridge Republican, Feb. 7, 1924]

ANDREWS:  In Seneca County, Saturday, November 25, Mrs. Minnie B. Andrews, 70, She is survived by two sisters, Mrs. E.H. Kinyoun, of Keuka Park, and Mrs. Maude B. Tallman, of Penn Yan. Funeral services were held at Thayer funeral chapel Tuesday at 10 a.m., Rev. R.N. Jessup officiating.  Burial in Afton [Chenango Co., NY].  [Penn Yan Democrat, Dec. 1, 1944]