Obituaries (February 14)

J. Williston Hunt

Utica Saturday Globe, May 1919

 

J. Williston Hunt

1871 - 1919

Norwich [Chenango Co., NY]:  The death of J. Williston Hunt at the Memorial Hospital Monday morning removes a well known resident of the city.  Deceased had not been in robust health for several months.  following a slight cold, pneumonia developed and he was removed to the hospital on Sunday.  Mr. Hunt was born in Smyrna [Chenango Co., NY] July 29, 1871, and came to Norwich in 1888, since which time his home had been here, exception for a few years spent in Boston and New York city, while he was in the employ of the Norwich Pharmacal Company.  He later became the president of the C.F. Booth Perfume Company, with which he was associated until a few months ago.  About the first of May he opened a delicatessen store on Mechanic street.  He was an honorary member of the Alert Hose Company, a loyal and leading Elk, and possessed a keen and ready wit and a kind heart that won him many friends.  Besides his wife, he leaves two brothers, Charles H. and Merton L. Hunt, and two sisters, Mrs. Flora M. Bell and Mrs. K. Maude Stager, all residents of this city. Funeral services were held under the auspices of the Elks on Wednesday afternoon at 3 o'clock from the residence, 33-A West Main street.  Rev. J.H. MacConnell officiating.  Interment was made in Mount Hope [Norwich, NY].

Carrie Colburn

Chenango Union, July 20, 1876

Mt. Upton [Chenango Co., NY]:  Miss Carrie Colburn lies very low with inflammatory rheumatism, in consequence of which she was compelled to discontinue her school about six weeks ago. She has the sincere wishes of hosts of friends for her restoration to health.

 

Chenango Union, August 3, 1876

COLBURN:  In Guilford [Chenango Co., NY], Miss Carrie Colburn, eldest daughter of Amasa and Mariett Colburn, aged 18 years.

Chenango Union, August 10, 1876

Mount Upton [Chenango Co., NY[:  In our last we mentioned the severe illness of Miss Carrie Colburn, daughter of Mr. A.E. Colburn, of this town, and we are now called to the sad duty of noticing her death, which took place a few days afterward.  Miss Colburn was engaged in teaching the summer school in this place, when stricken down by the relentless hand of disease, which after a duration of six weeks terminated fatally.  In the capacity of teacher she gave universal satisfaction and won many friends.  Her funeral was largely attended by her father's residence. The services were conducted by Rev. J.G. Eckman, of Norwich.

 

Maryett (Rider) Mitchell Colburn

Otsego  Journal, February 6, 1884

Mrs. Amasa Colburn, a lady well known in this vicinity, died at her home on Sunday morning, aged 64 years.  She was a leading and influential member of the Union M.E. church and president of the Woman's Foreign Missionary society, whose quarterly session is indefinitely postponed by her death.  An autopsy was held on her remains on Monday to determine the cause of death, which was obscure.  It was found to be inflammation of the spleen as it had already been pronounced by her physician Dr. Smith.  Her funeral will occur from the Union church on Wednesday at one o'clock.

 

Otsego Journal, February 13, 1884

The funeral of Mrs. Amasa Colburn at Union, on Wednesday last, was largely attended, notwithstanding it was a very inclement day.  Rev. Mr. Bradshaw preached and paid a good tribute to the memory of a much respected and estimable woman.  She was buried at White Store [Chenango Co., NY] by the side of her daughter, Carrie, who died some years ago.

 

Azariah E. Colburn

Chenango Union, December 5, 1889

COLBURN:  At Rockwell's mills, December 2, 1889, Mr. Azariah E. Colburn, aged 73 years and 10 months



Otsego Journal, December 11, 1889

Mr. Azariah E. Colburn who resided about two miles west of this place [Rockwell's Mills, Chenango Co., NY] died Monday morning Dec. 2d after quite a brief illness.  He was born and lived and died in the 74th year of his age upon the same farm.  He leaves no family except a wife having lost a son about 8 years old in 1864 and also an adopted son in 1867. The funeral services occurred Thursday and Otego, assisted by Rev. Mr. Sabin.  The burial was at White Store Cemetery [Chenango Co., NY].  On account of sickness Mrs. Colburn was not able to attend the burial.

Chenango Union, December 19, 1889

The brief illness and unexpected death of this highly respected citizen were a great shock to his many friends, both in his own and other towns, where but a short time previous he had been pursuing the usual activities of his ever busy life. After ten days of severe suffering he passed quietly to his final rest.  Mr. Colburn was the youngest of a family of eight children, and with the exception of brief intervals of absence, spent his life in the homestead, where he tenderly cared for his parents in their declining years.  There remain of his father's family his brothers Mr. Amasa Colburn, and the only surviving sister, Miss Experience Colburn, of Guilford, and Dr. Reuben Colburn, of Michigan. For many years Mr. Colburn had been a devoted member of the M.E. church, faithfully filling his place in the sanctuary, the various services of which he so much enjoyed, and where he will be greatly missed. At home, also, he was a diligent student of the sacred word.  His careful, upright, business habits brought their just reward, in temporal prosperity. Those who knew him best give appreciative testimony to his exemplary life.  "Such a life is an honor to manhood, to citizenship and to Christianity."  His gentleness and kindness of heart were manifest in the several relations of life. A dutiful son, an affectionate brother, one of the best of husband.

Helpful to all, pure, true, and kind,

By nature and by grace refined,

October 13, 1852, Mr Colburn was united in marriage to Miss M.J. Bushley of Norwich, who has been a most efficient helpmeet, and who prostrated by severe illness, so deeply feels the loneliness of her desolated home, their only child, Willie, and also an adopted son, having died in infancy.  Mrs. Colburn has the tender sympathy of her many friends in this her great bereavement. The death of Mr. Colburn leaves a vacancy in the community not easily filled.  His faith in Christ sustained him in the dying hour.  His voice was often heard in prayer, and his last testimony, "Jesus is precious."  The funeral was largely attended from his late residence, Thursday, December 5th.  The services were conducted by Rev. Charles Hayes, assisted by the pastor, Rev. R.L. Sabin.  Interment in Evergreen Cemetery [White Store, Chenango Co., NY]

"Asleep in Jesus, peaceful rest,

Whose waking is supremely blest."

 

James M. Rockwell

Otsego Journal, December 11, 1889

ROCKWELL:  In Butternuts [Otsego Co., NY], on Monday, Dec. 9th, 1889, James M. Rockwell, aged 64 years.  Funeral from the house on Thursday at 11 o'clock.

James M. Rockwell died at his home about one mile and a half east of this village on Monday morning of this week.  He had been ailing for nearly a year past and his difficulty was found to be chronic Bright's disease.  He had been confined to the house for some time but had been able to be dressed every day until the day he died, and although it was generally known that his condition was critical, very few were prepared for the announcement of his death.  Mr. Rockwell had lived in Butternuts many years, and been identified in numerous ways with the affairs of the town.  He had a beautiful home and an excellent farm, and had expended large amounts of money and labor in improvements.  He paid much attention to the raising of fruits, and was well posted in that line of work.  He was well known throughout the county.  He was an ardent Prohibitionist and prominent in all the work of that organization, allowing his name to be used a number of times as his party's candidate for various offices.  He was at one time Commissioner of Highways and has been prominently connected with numerous local agricultural and horticultural societies.  Mr. Rockwell united with the Presbyterian church during the great revival which occurred in this village in 1854,  ever remained a true and faithful member of that body. He was an upright, honest man, a good citizen and a kind husband and father.  He leaves a wife, one son and two daughters to mourn his loss. Also a sister, Adeline Buell, who resides at Stittville, N.Y. The funeral will be held on Thursday at 11 o'clock from the house and the remains will be buried in the Prentice cemetery.