Obituaries (January 26)

Catherine Phillips Peck

Utica Saturday Globe, May 1918

 

Catherine Phillips Peck

Norwich [Chenango Co., NY]:  Mrs. Catherine Phillips Peck, a well-known resident of this city, died suddenly Saturday afternoon at the home of the Misses Gray on Birdsall street, where she had gone for an afternoon call.  Mrs. Peck had been subject to attacks of heart trouble for some years and when stricken Dr. Thompson was called, but she died shortly after his arrival.  Deceased was for many years a resident of North Norwich going from there to Des Moines, Iowa, where she was engaged for two years as practical nurse.  In 1911 she returned to this city and had since resided on Rexford street. She is survived by her husband, Orrin F. Peck, and two sons, William Peck of Oneida Castle and Arthur Peck of Valley Mills.  The funeral was held from the late home on Rexford street and from St. Paul's Church Tuesday morning.

Helen (Jackson) Burlingame

Norwich Sun, July 3, 1931

Mrs. Helen Burlingame, 84, wife of Freeman Burlingame, died at her late home in Springvale Thursday night at 11 o'clock.  She was born in the town of Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], May 7, 1852.  Deceased is survived by her husband; one son, Arthur Burlingame; a grandson; two sisters, Mrs. Florence Graves of Toronto and Mrs. Ida Keith of Norwich, and three brothers, Spencer Jackson of Ballston Springs, Addison Jackson of Castile, N.Y., and Andrew Jackson of Missouri.  Funeral services will be held Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the Springvale church. Rev. J.K. Romeyn, pastor of the first Baptist church, Norwich, will officiate. Burial will be made in the cemetery at White Store [Chenango Co., NY].

Lydia W. (Phetteplace) Burlingham

Chenango Union, February 4, 1886

After a long and severe illness, she who so long had fought the battles of life and endured its burdens, January 15th closed her eyes and bid farewell to all the scenes of earth. She was the daughter of Samuel Phetteplace, and was born in Holmesville [Chenango Co., NY], in the year 1808, where she lived until she was married with Harry Burlingham, in 1828, when with her husband she moved on the farm owned by her husband's father, Pardon Burlingham, a short distance south from Holmesville.  She became the mother of seven children, five of whom are yet living.  The son, Douglas, lives in Preston; Mrs. F.M. Searls in Michigan; and her twin sister, Mrs. W. Rice, in Norwich; Mrs. Helen Clinton in Washington, D.C.; and Mrs. Decalvus Bowen at Mt. Upton.  In 1854 her husband died. Sad and lonely she was, but courageously she said, "I will live for my children, and will keep my family together."  She took upon herself the management of the farm, by which she was not only able to support the family, but did also cancel certain indebtedness against the estate.  Here she lived until about six years ago, when she went to live with her youngest daughter, Mrs. D. Bowen, near Mt. Upton.  For the past four years her health has been poor, several times friends thinking she could live but a few days at the longest.  Last October it was evident that the dread disease, consumption, had made its last attack. For nearly seventy-eight years she had lived, and many of these years had never yielded to the foe or given up to discouragement, but now she says, "I have tried to live according to the teachings of Jesus and am ready to go."  Then to the friends she made known her wishes in reference to her funeral, being particular to mention everything in detail, and requested that Rev. L.C. Hayes, who she has known from a child, should officiate.  Toward the last great suffering was added to her trials.  All was borne with patience and resignation. The loving and tender mother finally closed her eyes, surrounded by friends and children whose care and ministry were some return for her own ministry to them long ago.  The large attendance at her funeral bespoke the esteem in which she was held.

Alfred G. Bush

South New Berlin Bee, April 10, 1920

Alfred G. Bush, who had been ill for a long time and much of that time confined to the bed, passed away at his farm home on the east side of the river, south of Holmesville, town of Butternuts [Otsego Co., NY], Wednesday, April 7, 1920, at about the noon hour.  Mr. Bush was about 70 years of age.  He was twice married and came to this section from the northern part of the State 25 or more years ago. The wife and son, George Bush, are the nearest surviving relatives.  Mr. Bush was a prosperous farmer and had held the office of assessor in his town. The funeral will be held from the late home Saturday afternoon at 1:30 o'clock; burial in the cemetery at White Store [Chenango Co., NY].

Otsego Journal, April 15, 1920

Alfred G. Bush died at his farm home on the east side of the river, Wednesday April 7th, at about the noon hour.  Mr. Bush was 71 years of age.  All his brothers are living in the northern part of this state, where he and his sister, Mrs. Joseph Shampang, always lived until Mr. Bush came here some twenty-five years ago.  Mrs. Shampang died at White Store in 1915, in the 73rd year of her age.  Mr. Bush was a prosperous farmer, a hard working man.  Always up in the morning with chores done and started for the creamery at So. New Berlin before lots of people would be out of their beds.  He leaves a second wife, Janie White, and a son George, besides his nephews, Henry, George, Frank, Fred and Archie Shampang, and two nieces, Mrs. Geo. Law and Mrs. Ida Young, and his brothers in the north.  Funeral was held Saturday, April 10th at 1:30 at his late home. This day being his sister's and one nephew's birthday. Rev. R.O. Tulloch officiating.  Burial at White Store.

Janie E. (White) Bush

South New Berlin Bee, July 22, 1937

Mrs. Janie E. Bush, 77, an honored and respected resident of Holmesville [Chenango Co., NY] passed away Friday morning, July 16, 1937, following an illness of about a year and a half, the immediate cause of her death being heart trouble.  Mrs. Janie Bush was born on a farm in the town of Butternuts [Otsego Co., NY], April 16, 1860, a daughter of George A. White and Jane Gadsby.  A greater part of her life was spent on the farm where she was born.  In the year 1898, she married Alfred G. Bush, a native of the northern part of the State.  Unto them was born one son, George A. Bush, who survives; the husband died in the year 1920.  Two years after the death of Mr. Bush, Mrs. Bush and son disposed of their farm and moved to the village of Holmesville where her death occurred.  The only surviving relative is the son and some distant cousins in California.  Mrs. Bush was a good neighbor, a kind-hearted woman and had many friends. The funeral was held from the late home Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock, Rev. F.G. Leonard, of the universalist church at Morris, officiating. Burial was in the family plot in the Cemetery at White Store. There were several beautiful floral pieces.

South New Berlin Bee, July 22, 1937

Friday morning, July 16, 1937, the message coming over the wire was, "Janie is gone," Mrs. Bush had spent her entire life in this community.  She was born April 16, 1860, the daughter of George and Jane Gadsby White, on the farm now occupied by Rufus Giles, where she lived until a few years ago, when she went to live in Holmesville.  Although in poor health, she was up and around her home most of the time before her death.  Her many friends had so hoped she might recover, but that was not to be.  Everything was done for her that loving hands could do, but to no avail.  She was married to Alfred Bush and to them was born one son, George, who has always lived with his mother. She will be missed so much in the home and in the community.  She was a member of the White Store Home Bureau for many years and was very much interested in all the projects, always attending the meetings when she was able. She held the office of treasurer for a long time. The Club will miss her, more than words can tell.  Mrs. Bush was a loyal friend, always ready to help others in times of trouble. She leaves to mourn her passing her son George to whom she was a most devoted mother, and a large circle of friends and neighbors.  The funeral was held Monday afternoon at the home and was largely attended.  The Rev. Leonard, Universalist minister of Morris, spoke words of comfort and cheer.  Her bearers were friends and neighbors. The flowers were many and beautiful showing the high esteem in which she was held in the community. Burial was in White Store cemetery, in the family plot.