Obituaries (January 3)

Nathaniel C. Ferris

Utica Saturday Globe, September 1921

 

Nathaniel C. Ferris

1852 - 1921

Norwich [Chenango Co., NY]:  Nathaniel C. Ferris died at the Matterson Hospital early Sunday morning.  Mr Ferris had been in failing health for some time and under a physician's care. Saturday morning his condition became alarming and after a consultation he was removed late in the evening to the hospital, where an operation was performed by Dr. W.E. Hartigan, assisted by Drs. W.J. Fairfield and E.W. Wilcox.  Mr. Ferris was born in Smyrna [Chenango Co., NY] on April 29, 1852, and continued to reside there until a few months ago, when he came to Norwich to make his home with his brother, Leland L. Ferris, at 68 Canasawacta street.  from boyhood he had been an active member of the congregational Church in Smyrna.  A prayer service was held Tuesday morning at the home of his brother, Rev. Frank W. Young, of the Broad Street Methodist church, officiating.  The body was taken to Smyrna, where funeral service were held at the Congregational Chruch and burial made in the Smyrna Cemetery. Besides the brother mentioned, deceased leaves another brother, Cortland L. Ferris, of Earlville.  He is also survived by two sons, Frank N. Ferris, of this city, and Warren B. Ferris, of Sherburne, besides several nephews, nieces and grandchildren.

 

Roscoe Arnold

Sidney Enterprise, December 21, 1921

Roscoe Arnold a retired farmer living at Mt. Upton [Chenango Co., NY], died at his home in that village last Thursday, the cause of his death being a shock.  He had been in poor health for the past five or six years, as about that length of time ago, he suffered a slight shock, although he thought his ailment was rheumatism.  He was 79 years of age. The funeral was held on Monday at the home at Mt. Upton, the services being in charge of Rev. Mr. Cornell, pastor of the Methodist church at that place; the interment was in the cemetery at White Store [Chenango Co., NY].  Besides the widow and two brothers, he is survived by several nephews and nieces, one of whom is Mr. W.E. Winsor of this village, who attended the funeral.

Andrew J. Ballou

Chenango Union, May 18, 1893

Last evening, at his residence, No. 56 Kemble street [Utica, Oneida Co., NY], occurred the death, from blood poisoning, of Andrew J. Ballou, in the 60th year of his age. Deceased was a carpenter by trade, and while at work about three weeks ago he received an injury to his left thumb, supposed to have been caused by a sliver.  The thumb swelled and inflammation followed, causing death.  Mr. Ballou was born in Norwich, Chenango county, October 7, 1833, and had resided in this city 26 years.  His wife, Lois Ross Ballou, formerly of Preston, N.Y. and one brother, Rev. Daniel Ballou, of this city, survive him.  Mr. Ballou was an honest and upright man and much respected by all who knew him. The funeral will take place from his late residence at three o'clock Wednesday afternoon.  The remains will be taken to White Store, Chenango county, for interment--Utica Herald, May 16th.

Caleb B. Barre

Chenango Semi-Weekly Telegraph, May 17, 1902

Caleb B. Barre, for 30 years a resident of White Store [Chenango Co., NY]\, this town [Norwich, NY], died at his home there, Tuesday, May 6, 1902, after a distressing illness of seven weeks of congestion of the brain.  He was the oldest son of Matthew and Elizabeth Briggs Barre of King Settlement, and was born in the town of New Berlin [Chenango Co., NY] January 31, 1831.  He was twice married, his first wife being Julia A. Johnson, his last, Mrs. C. Jennie Bailey, who survives him.  He also leaves three children, Mrs. E.G. Cook of Geraldine, Tex., Mrs. LO.M. Curtis and Frank J. Barre of Holmesville.  Mr. Barre was postmaster for several years, also justice of the peace.  he was a man of strong convictions and never swerved from what he believed to be right.  He was well and widely known, and will be missed by business men in his, and adjoining towns.  He was a member of the M.E. church and held at various times positions of trust.  His funeral was held Friday, May 9th, at 1 o'clock from his late residence with burial in the family lot in Evergreen cemetery [White Store, NY.

Catherine Jennie Bailey Barre

Otsego Journal, May 19, 1910

Mrs. C.I. Barr died at her home on Maple street at 3 o'clock Thursday morning, May 19, 1910, after an illness of several weeks' duration, aged 79 years, 6 months, 19 days.  She is survived by three daughters, Mrs. Leroy Streeter, of Manchester, N.H., Mrs. Nathan Culberson and Mrs. George Stenson, of Butternuts. The funeral will be held from the residence of George Stenson in the eastern part of the town of Butternuts, on Saturday, at 11 o'clock a.m., with burial at Otego [Otsego Co., NY]

William E. Sheffield

Otsego Journal, May 19, 1910

William E Sheffield died at his home in Brooklyn, Tuesday, May 10, after a lingering illness, aged about 70 years.  Mr. and Mrs. Sheffield have been summer visitors at Gilbertsville [Otsego Co., NY] for a number of years past, guests at E.V. Palmer's and they had become quite well acquainted with many of our people.  He was a genial, kindly man, always had a smile and pleasant work for every one, and during his visits here went about among the people seemingly enjoying his stay to the fullest extent.  He frequently contributed something of interest to the Journal, being a ready writer, and we were always glad to have him do so.  Our people will learn of his death with sincere regret and will miss his accustomed visits to the village.  Much sympathy is felt for Mrs. Sheffield in her bereavement.