Obituaries (January 7)

Ira W. Hall

Utica Saturday Globe, September 1921

 

 

Ira W. Hall

 

Norwich [Chenango Co., NY]:  At the home of his daughter, Mrs. Fred Youmans, of 3 Wheeler Avenue, Monday, occurred the death of Ira W. Hall.  Deceased was 80 years old and was born in Oxford [Chenango Co., NY].  He was a veteran of the civil War and saw two years of service in the one hundred and Forty-fourth New York Volunteers.  Mr. Hall was a sturdy and successful farmer until three years ago, when he suffered a shock.  Somewhat over a year later he suffered a second stroke and two weeks ago, while visiting in Oxford, he suffered the third shock, from which he never recovered.  He had made many friends by whom his memory will long be cherished.  The year following his return from the war, in 1862, Mr. Hall married Mary L. McPherson, of Kortright, Delaware county, who died in 1906.  September 22, 1913, he married Mary Cahill of Gloucester, N.J., who survive shim.  Besides his daughter, Mrs. Youmans, who had made a home for him during his last years, he leaves one son, Fred W. Hall, of Wellsbridge; a grandson, Clarence Hall, and a granddaughter,  Marguerite Youmans.  Funeral services were held Thursday afternoon, with burial at Wellsbridge [Otsego Co., NY].

 

George W. Bowen

Otsego Journal, January 4, 1894

George W. Bowen, an aged and respected citizen residing near Rockwells Mills [Chenango Co., NY], died on Friday afternoon, Dec. 29th, at 3:30.  His last illness of three weeks duration was made doubly afflictive by the illness of his wife, her life at one time being considered in as much danger as his.  Mr. Bowers was born in Rhode Island in August 1815, and for many years, resided on the farm now owned by his son, Francis.  He had resided at the place where his death occurred twenty-three years.  He was twice married, his first wife, whom he survived fifteen years, being Clarissa Chamberlin, daughter of Calvin Chamberlin, and sister of Cy and Caldwell Chamberlin.  His last wife was a Miss Peckham of East Bainbridge.  Three sons survive him, Francis Bowen, of White Store, Decalvos, of Norwich; and Adelbert, of Sidney. The last years of Mr. Bowen's life were afflicted with blindness, and also a cancerous growth that necessitated the removal of his right eye about a year ago.  To add to his other afflictions his house was the scene of the most dastardly robbery one year ago last fall that was ever perpetrated in this valley.  Rev. E.H. Denny officiated at the funeral, which occurred from the house on Sunday.  His remains were taken to White Store [Chenango Co., NY] for interment by the side of those of his first wife.

 

Harriet Bowen

Otsego Journal, April 4, 1912

The serious illness of Mrs. Amos Bowan was mentioned in this column last week.  At that time she was reported better.  The improvement was, however, but temporary, and but it later became apparent that only the most unfavorable result was to be expected.  On Saturday forenoon about 10 o'clock, she passed away peacefully and painlessly.  From any temporal point of view possible of attainment by the finite mind, such an event is, under the circumstances, incomprehensible.  A life could scarcely mean more to those dependent upon it for the comfort and ministrations that it alone could give, than hers did to the surviving members of her family.  She had been usually well up to the night following the funeral of Sidney Skinner, a relative, which she attended at White Store on March 14.  Shortly after her return home she was taken suddenly ill, conditions developing that made her case a serious one, and the issue doubtful, Notwithstanidng intervals of temporary improvement.  Mrs. Bowen was born at Rockwell's Mills [Chenango Co., NY] in 1836.  She was a daughter of Benjamin and Caroline Peck, surviving all the members of  her family, including a younger sister, Nancy, who died many years ago and a brother, Dr. Henry Peck, of Binghamton, whose death was comparatively recent.  She was married to Amos Bowen in 1855, their home being for many years the farm west of Latham's Corners, now owned and occupied by Luke Snyder.  Upon leaving the farm they came to this place where they have since resided.  Deceased was a woman of domestic tastes, her interests being centered in her home and the members of her family, traits that make her loss all the more irreparable in the circle where her presence was seemingly indispensable and her affectionate care and solicitude daily gave more essential and necessary. She was converted to God and joined the Methodist church at the age of fifteen years, and on the occasion of her funeral Tuesday afternoon, her pastor, Rev. M.H. Reid, read a letter written by her to her Sunday school teacher, Mrs. E.J. Richmond, at that time, on the subject of her conversion, the sentiments of which are still perennially fresh and inspiring after the lapse of more than sixty years. She is survived by her husband, Amos Bowen, and her daughter, Carrie, whose need of her was never more urgent and pressing than now, and who have the sympathy of the whole community in their loss. The funeral was largely attended from the house.  Members of the church contributed a beautiful floral piece of lilies for the casket.  Friends were present from Oswego, Norwich, Sidney and Rockdale. The burial was in White Store in Evergreen cemetery [Chenango Co., NY].

 

Henry Hardson Bowen

South New Berlin Bee, October 17, 1903

Henry Bowen, an aged resident living about two miles from this place, died last Wednesday evening after an illness of about two months.  Mr. Bowen was a leading member of the Baptist church of Mt. Upton, and was held in high esteem by all who knew him.  He is survived by his widow and two daughters, Mrs. Allen Rockwell of this palce, and Mrs. E.L. Cornell of Sandcoulee, Mont.  The funeral services were held at his late residence Saturday at 1 o'clock. There was a large attendance of relatives and friends.

 

Chenango Semi-Weekly Telegraph, October 10, 1903

The death of Henry Hardson Bowen, who resided in the town of Guilford [Chenango Co., NY] about two miles from Rockwell's Mills, on the Norwich road, occurred at his home Wednesday night, October 7, 1903, after a short illness. Deceased was 63 years of age and is survived by his wife and two daughters, Mrs. Allen Rockwell of Rockwell's Mills, and Mrs. Edgar Cornell of Great Falls, Mont.  Mr. Bowen was a highly respected farmer and was well known in Norwich and in the eastern towns of Chenango county.  Funeral services will be held from the house on Saturday at 1 p.m., the Rev. L.A Pickett officiating.

 

Otsego Journal, October 15, 1903

The death of Mr. Bowen occurred at his home on the Norwich road, west of Latham's Corners, on Wednesday night last at 10 o'clock.  This event was not unexpected by his large circle of friends, owning to his rapid decline of the physical and mental powers during the last few weeks.  Mr. Bowen sustained a shock early in June, rendering him partially helpless, but from which he partially rallied so as to be able to ride and get about to a limited extent. A few weeks ago another shock rendered him entirely helpless and speechless, and from this he rapidly declined, passing peacefully and unconsciously into the other life. Deceased was the son of Ollis Bowen and was born on the farm where he died a little more than sixty-three years ago.  He was twice married, the first marriage being contracted with a Miss Mitchell, daughter of the late Mrs. Amasa Colburn.  One daughter was born of this marriage, Mrs. Edgar l. Cornell, of Sand Conlee, Montana.  She was enabled to be present at the funeral, arriving on Thursday night after the death of her father. The second marriage was with Miss Maria Barber, who survives him, as also does one daughter of this marriage, Mrs. Allen Rockwell of the Mills.  Mr. Bowen was one of those men whose integrity and high sense of moral and religious responsibility give tone and stability to the social public in the communities in which they live.  He was a prominent member of the Baptist church of this palce and both in that connection and in the community at large his death is a loss, the sense of which is universal. The funeral was very largely attended at 1 o'clock on Saturday.  The services were conducted by Rev. L.A. Pickett, the former pastor, and Rev. Mr. Shelburne, present pastor of the Baptist church of this palce.  Interment was in Evergreen cemetery, White Store [Chenango Co., NY].