Major Marvin R. Sherwood
Utica Saturday Globe, October 1899
Major Marvin R. Sherwood
Norwich [Chenango Co., NY]: Maj. Marvin R. Sherwood, a former resident of Norwich, died at Canandaigua on Tuesday. He was about 63 years of age and was born in the town of Guilford [Chenango Co., NY], the son of David and Betsey Hathaway Sherwood. In early life he came to Norwich and worked at the trade of carriage trimmer. When the war of the rebellion broke out he was among the first volunteers from this vicinity and enlisted in the Forty-fourth New York, known as the Ellsworth Avengers. This regiment was composed of the flower of the young men of the State. Col. Willie M. Rexford, George H. Spry, Jefferson W. Carr and George Peabody, four young men in this village were among his comrades from this county. Maj. Sherwood showed himself to be a fearless soldier and proved the metal that was in him in the peninsula campaign, the second Bull Run fight and at Antietam. In 1863 he was transferred to the Twenty-second New York Cavalry and sent home on recruiting service. He helped raise Company L of that regiment and was made lieutenant. In the cavalry he proved a dashing and fearless leader and rose to the rank of major. After the war he returned to Norwich and engaged in the grocery business until disabled by the growing effects of a sunstroke suffered under the hot suns of Virginia while in the service. He was compelled to give up business and removed to Canandaigua, where he spent the remainder of his life. His wife died several years ago. No children survive. In closing a tribute to his memory, an intimate friend writes: "Maj. Sherwood was a genial, whole-souled, likeable man. In private as in military life, it could be truthfully said of him, he did not know what fear was. Though dying a third of a century after the close of the great struggle of '61 to '65, he was as much a victim of that great war, a martyr for his country and in the cause of freedom as though he had died on the battlefield." The remains were brought to East Guilford for interment and the funeral services were held from the home of his brother, David A. Sherwood, at 2 o'clock this afternoon.
Charles D. Cornell
Norwich Sun, June 7, 1940
Charles D. Cornell, 71, who for many years was a resident of Mt. Upton [Chenango Co., NY], passed away at Schenevus [Otsego Co., NY] on Monday, May 27. The funeral was held form the Tillepaugh Funeral home in Schenevus on the 29th with burial at the White Store cemetery [Chenango Co., NY]. Mr. Cornell was well and favorably known in this community and many friends gathered at the cemetery to pay their last respects.
South New Berlin Bee, June 1, 1940
Charles Cornell was brought here [White Store, NY] Wednesday afternoon for burial beside his wife, Dora Thayer Cornell, who passed away about eight years ago. The burial was very largely attended. Charlie, who spent his early life in this community, was a much respected man and liked by all who knew him. He leaves one daughter, Mrs. Earl Winsor, one granddaughter, one sister, Mrs. Emory Brownell and several nephews and nieces.
Dora Thayer Cornell
The Otsego Farmer, April 22, 1932
Schenevus [Otsego Co., NY]: Mrs. Charles D. Cornell, while attending to her household duties Wednesday evening, April 13th, was suddenly stricken and in a few hours passed away. The cause of death was apoplexy. She was a woman of high character, quiet and unassuming in the daily walks of life, a much beloved wife and devoted mother. She had a wide circle of friends in Mt. Upton, where practically all of her life had been spent. she and her husband came to this village about four years ago. Private funeral services were held from her home on lower Main street, Saturday at 12 o'clock, noon. The Rev. W.E.Webster, pastor of the Methodist church, officiated and burial was made in the White Store cemetery near Mt. Upton, at 2 o'clock. Dora M. Thayer was born in Mt. Upton, April 30, 1872, the daughter of Theodore and Savalla Shaw Thayer. She was united in marriage to Charles D. Cornell at Mt. Upton in 1892. To them was born one daughter, Mrs. Earle C. Winsor of this village. She was a member of the Methodist church, Sunday school and Ladies' Aid society. Beside the husband and daughter, the deceased is survived by a granddaughter, Shirley Winsor of Schenevus and one brother, Elton Thayer of Norwich. Sincere sympathy is extended to the bereaved family by a wide circle of friends.
Edgar L. Cornell
South New Berlin Bee, March 9, 1918
Rockwell's Mills [Chenango Co., NY]: Edgar L. Cornell died at his residence on the Norwich road at about 2 o'clock Sunday a.m. of a complication of diseases, from which he had suffered several severe attacks in the last year, and from which, for the last several weeks, he has been a great sufferer until death came to his relief at the time above stated. He is survived by his wife, one son, Frank Cornell, a daughter, Mrs. Harold Phillips, also his father, L.D. Cornell, a brother, Charles D. Cornell, and sister, Mrs. E.J. Brownell, all residents of the town of Guilford. The funeral was held at the residence Wednesday at one o'clock, the remains being deposited in the receiving vault at the Evergreen cemetery, White Store [Chenango Co., NY].
Mrs. E.J. Richmond
South New Berlin Bee, February 16, 1918
Mt Upton [Chenango Co., NY]: Mrs. E.J. Richmond died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. H.F. Place, Saturday night. She was the oldest resident in this vicinity, her age was 92 years and 6 months. Two daughters and a son survive her; Mrs. H.F. Place, of Mt. Upton, Mrs. C.R. Moore, of Chicago, Richmond of Fredonia. She was a devoted Christian, a member of the Methodist church since she was a young girl and until she was disabled by old age was always a very active member. She was the author of over twenty books, wrote for different papers and magazines, was the Mt. Upton correspondent for the Norwich Publishing Company and other papers for several years. The funeral will be held Thursday with burial at Evergreen cemetery, by the side of her husband, Orson Richmond, who died 13 years ago.
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