Obituaries (January 25)

Oliver H. Davis

Utica Saturday Globe, May 1918

 

Oliver H. Davis

1855 - 1918

Oliver H. Davis, the well-known O.&W. engineer, who passed away recently at the home of his daughter, Mrs. John Robb, in Middletown, was the senior engineer in the service of the railroad company. For 40 years he had made his residence in Middletown.  For nearly 20 years he had been running trains 1 and 2 between that city and Norwich.  He thus spent considerable time in this city [Norwich, NY] and made many friends here as well as all along the line.  He was ill only 10 days with a complication of ailments that baffled the skill of his physicians.  Engineer Davis was born 62 years ago in Lisle, Broome county, the son of Joseph and Harriet Harper Davis.  He entered the employ of the railroad company as a fireman and was promoted to the position of engineer in 1880.  He was considered one of the most careful men on the system.  He was a member of United Division, No. 232, B. of L.E.  "Dede" Davis, as he was familiarly known, was held in high esteem and will be missed by his many friends and acquaintances.  His wife died 23 years ago.  Surviving him are four daughters, Gertrude J., wife of O.&W. engineer John M. Robb; Sadie, wife of Engineer E.R. Mikles, both of Middletown, Lena M., wife of Ernest Wheeler, of Norwich, and Jennie L., wife of Clifford A. Sliter, of Marathon, N.Y. and one brother, George H. Davis, of Lisle, and 11 grandchildren.

 

Mary Elizabeth Sherman

DeRuyter Gleaner, July 7, 1938

Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Sherman, aged 63, died at her home in Greene [Chenango Co., NY] on Thursday night June 23, after a long illness.  Mrs. Sherman was a former member of the Greene High School faculty having taught here for about five years before failing health caused her to retire. She was born in the town of Taylor [Cortland Co., NY] February 13, 1873 and lived there until about seven years old, when she moved to Cortland where she lived for 25 years.  She also lived on a farm in the town of Pitcher and in South Otselic before coming to Greene about 10 years ago. She was a graduate of Cortland Normal and taught school in South Dakota for one year, before taking up teaching in New York State where she taught in Rosiere, North Cortland, South Otselic, North Pitcher, Marathon, DeRuyter and Truxton before coming to Greene. She was principal of the school in DeRuyter for six years and was principal of the high school at Truxton.  She spent 20 years of her life as a teacher and was known as an efficient instructor and excellent disciplinarian. She had made many friends in Greene during the ten years she had lived here, although she had been confined to her home much of the time during the last five years by ill health. She was a member of Chapter 410 O.E.S. of DeRuyter.  Mr. Sherman died on the 29th anniversary of her marriage which took palce on June 23, 1900.  Funeral services were held at the late home Monday afternoon at 1:30, the Rev. Clifford Round, pastor of the M.E. church of which Mrs. Sherman was a member, officiated at the services.  Burial was made in Valley View Cemetery, South Otselic.  Mrs. Sherman is survived by her husband, Clyde L. Sherman and several cousins.  The bearers were A.R. Marble, Wheeler Corbin, B.L. Cline, and DeNeal Hollenbeck.--Chenango American

 

Desire (Thompson) Newton

Chenango Semi-Weekly Telegraph, March 2, 1901

By the death of Mrs. Desire Newton, which occurred at her home, February 23, 1901, South Otselic [Chenango Co., NY] has lost one of her oldest and most respected citizens. She had just passed her 81st birthday when God called her home, having been born at Burlington Flats [Otsego Co., NY], February 11, 1820.  She was one of a family of 18 children, her parents being William and Betsey Thompson.  Only one member of the family now survives--Joseph Thompson.  In 1838 she married Jonathan Huttleston from which union four children were born, two of whom now live to mourn her loss, Mrs. Maria Parce and Mrs. Adell Brown of this village. After 11 years of happy married life her husband died.  Six years later she was untied in wedlock to Miles Newton, but was again widowed in 1886 since which time she has been tenderly and lovingly cared for by her daughter, Adell. She was a very lovable disposition, amiable, gentle, cheerful and generous.  The funeral services were held from her late residence Tuesday afternoon, Rev. George Bowler officiating.  Interment was made in Valley View cemetery [South Otselic, NY]. 

Douglas P. Burlingham

South New Berlin Bee, July 2, 1904

The death of D.P. Burlingham occurred at his home in Mt. Upton [Chenango Co., NY] on Tuesday afternoon, June 28.  A long period of suffering preceded his death, which he bore with patience and fortitude retaining his faculties unclouded to the last.  Mr. Burlingham was known throughout the county, having for five years served as superintendent of the poor where himself and wife made an enviable record for faithfulness in the performance of their duty to the county and for their kindly sympathy and interest in the welfare of the inmates.  He was born near Holmesville [Chenango Co., NY] in 1843, and was the only son of Harry Burlingham.  In December, 1862, he was united in marriage to Eugenia Thompson of that town who survives him.  He is also survived by two sisters, Mrs. Clinton of Washington, D.C., and Mrs. Decalvus Bowen of  Norwich.  Mr. Burlingham was an honest, upright and honorable man who enjoyed the esteem of a large circle of friends who will hear with regret of his death, and give a kindly thought to his memory and one of sympathy to the faithful sharer of his life's joys and sorrows, now left to travel the way alone. The funeral will occur at his late home on Friday at 1 o'clock.--Norwich Sun.