Obituaries (February 1)

Rebecca Case

Sidney Enterprise, November 12, 1925

A fatal automobile accident occurred in Sidney [Delaware Co., NY] last Thursday evening when a car driven by Vernor Davis struck Mrs. Rebecca Case, injuring her so that death resulted a few hours later.  The accident occurred on Main street, opposite MacLaury & MacGregor's drug store at about 5:30 o'clock.  It was a dark, rainy evening.  Mrs. Case had been doing some shopping and had left the drug store and started across the street. According to the general report, she stopped to let a car pass going towards the railroad crossing and immediately after it had gone by started to cross the street.  Mr. Davis was coming down the street in the opposite direction and driving slowly.  His mother, Mrs. Mary Davis, was with him in the car, a Ford coupe.  Mr. Davis states that the lights on the approaching car blinded him and that he did not see Mrs. Case until she was within a few inches of his car and before he had time to stop.  He made a very quick stop but it was too late to keep from hitting the unfortunate woman and she was thrown to the pavement with much force.  Mrs. Case was quickly picked up in an unconscious condition and carried into the drug store.  Dr. Day was summoned.  He saw that her condition was serious and had her removed to the Sidney hospital where death came at about 2 a.m. Friday, November 6.  The force of the blow had caused a concussion of the brain and a hemorrhage and also a possible fracture of the skull.  Mrs. Case did not regain consciousness.  Those who witnessed the accident assert that Mr. Davis was driving his car carefully, and that blame for the accident could not be wholly attached to him.

 

Mrs. Rebecca Case, the victim of the regrettable accident, was the widow of the late Andrew Case, whose death occurred about six years ago. She had been a resident of Sidney 43 years, and probably no woman in Sidney was better known or more highly thought of.  She was held in the highest esteem by a wide circle of friends, both young and old and the news of her untimely end was a great shock and cast a gloom over the community.  Her age was 71 years and she was a native of England.  An earnest Christian woman, living a consistent Christian life, filled with deeds of love and kindliness to family and friends.  Of a happy, cheerful disposition, always greeting one with a smile and a pleasant remark, she was a woman who will be greatly missed and mourned, and her place in our village life and the many circles in which she moved will be hard to fill.  She was a member of the Sidney Methodist church and also of the various societies of the church where she was constant in attendance, sincere and enthusiastic, dominated by a desire to do the will of God.  She was also a member of the woman's Relief Corps, the Rebekahs and the W.C.T.U.  In all of these organizations she was a valued member, devoting much time to the duties of these societies. Despite her years her life will filled with activity--she had no idle moments.  For some time her family had been endeavoring to persuade her to take a vacation and go to  New York to visit a grandson, where an oft repeated invitation would welcome her. She had finally accepted the invitation and in company with her grandson, Earl Knapp of Oneonta, was to have started for the city on the morning of her death.  The afternoon and evening before she had been happy in shopping and preparing for the journey. She was enroute home from this pleasant duty when she met with her fatal accident. 

 

Left to mourn this deeply loved and devoted mother are three children, Mrs. William Laraway, Mrs. Walter Meiner and Earl Case, of Sidney; also one sister, Mrs. Nancy Ketcham of Johnson City, and two brothers, H.T. Lewis of Morrisville and Cory Lewis of Binghamton, the last of a family of fourteen children. There are also 13 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.  To all of these the deepest sympathy is extended by all.

 

Her funeral was held Monday afternoon at 1 o'clock at the Methodist church, Rev. E.W. Thomas officiating, taking as his text 2 Timothy 4th chapter, 7th and 8th verses:  "I have found a good fight.  I have finished the course.  I have kept the faith.  henceforth there is laid up for me the crown of righteousness which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give to me at that day, and not only me, but also to all of them that have loved His appearing."  Interment was at White Store [Chenango Co., NY].  There was a very large attendance and a great profusion of beautiful floral pieces from friends, and the societies in which she had always been so active. The organizations were all well represented at the services of their beloved sister and friend. 

 

Rosannah T. Case

Otsego Journal, January 27, 1910

The death of Mrs. Case was mentioned last week as occurring at her home near Holmesville [Chenango Co., NY] on Jan. 17.  The illness of which Mrs. Case died began with a shock and partial paralysis twelve weeks previous to her death.  During this long sickness, suffering also from other serious complications, she displayed a remarkable vitality and hold on life, due not only to the most skillful nursing, but to a naturally strong constitution, conserved by many years of usefulness and activity, and also by the care and affection surrounding her declining years.  It is through such lines of descent from a vigorous ancestry that their sterling qualities of mind and body are transmitted through heredity and maintain in our communities the virility both mental and physical that give them stability and character.  Mrs. Case was in her eighty-first year, and had enjoyed excellent health up to the time of her last sickness. She is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Hayes, who resided with her, and one son, R.D. Case, of White Store. She is also survived by one brother, M.R. Pendell, of Rockford, Ill., and one sister, Mrs. Wayne Belden, of South New Berlin; also by several grandchildren and numerous other relatives. Her husband, William  H. case, a well known and remembered resident of the place now occupied by his son Robert, died in 1894.  The funeral of Mrs. Case occurred from her late home at 1:30 on Wednesday last, Rev. Mr. Volz of Gilbertsville, a former pastor, of the deceased officiated.  The services were largely attended by relatives and friends. The floral offerings were exceptionally numerous and beautiful. The burial was made upon the family lot by the side of her husband in Evergreen cemetery, White Store.

 

Adeline Sherwood

Otsego Journal, April 6, 1887

The wife of Gilbert Sherwood, of White Store, died on Tuesday morning last after a long illness.  A post mortem was held on the body on Wednesday in order to determine the cause of death.  Dr. Smith of this place, Dr. Thornton of Sidney, and a doctor form So. New Berlin participating in the inquest. The funeral occurred form the Union church on Thursday at 11:30 o'clock, the services being conducted by Rev. Mr. Weeks. The funeral was largely attended.

 

Willie H. Case

Otsego Journal, April 6, 1887

The death of Willie, the only son of Robert D. Case of White Store, occurred on Thursday afternoon last.  He had been ill for some time of pneumonia and for some days previous to his death his life had been despaired of.  He was a bright little fellow, aged less than two years and his death is a hard blow for the afflicted family. The sympathy felt for them by their friends was attested by the large number that assembled at the funeral, which was held from the house on Saturday, Rev. L. C. Hayes, of Norwich, officiating. The burial was in Evergreen Cemetery White Store [Chenango Co., NY].

 

Mr. Main

Otsego Journal, April 6, 1887

Mr. Main, an aged man who has long been a respected resident of Latham's Corners, died on Saturday morning last, aged 86 years.  He was father of Mrs. Wm. Doolittle and Mrs. John Colburn, who reside in that place. The funeral was on Monday at 10:30 from his late residence and the interment at South New Berlin.

 

Frank Fuller

Otsego Journal, April 6, 1887

The sad news announcing the death of Frank Fuller in Texas, where he had gone for his health, was received by his friends here on Monday night.  He spent some time here last summer at his grandfather's, Mr. Isaac Cox, being at that time afflicted with the dread disease consumption, which has finally proved fatal to him. From here he returned home and resumed his duties of train dispatcher on one of the principal roads running into Waverly, but failing health compelled him to relinquish his position and seek a milder climate in hopes that it would prove beneficial to him.  Frank was a former Mt. Upton boy and had many friends here who were deeply interested in the possibilities of his restoration to health.  He was a young man of conspicuous abilities in his chosen vocation and had he been spared would have attained to even greater positions of honor and trust than he had already achieved.  He leaves a wife and one child at Waverly.  His aunt, Mrs. Libbie Smith will leave here on Friday morning to attend his funeral at his late home.