Obituaries (February 26)

James S. McNitt

Utica Saturday Globe, January 1900

 

James Simeon McNitt

1834 - 1899

Norwich [Chenango Co., NY]:  James S. McNitt died suddenly at his home on South Broad street on Thursday afternoon, December 28, 1899.  For a day or two prior to his death he had not been feeling well and had spent most of the time in the house, but about 11 o'clock on Thursday morning he came up town, visited several stores and made some purchases, returning home to dinner about 12:30.  In the afternoon he went out to the barn to unload some wood apparently feeling as well as usual. About 3 o'clock he appeared at the kitchen door and called to his daughter, Nettie, who was alone in the house, that he was ill. She hastened to his aid and supported him to his bedroom and summoned assistance but he failed rapidly and soon expired. Death was due to apoplexy.  His death removes another worthy representative of the sturdy yeomanry of Chenango county.  Mr. McNitt was born on a farm in the southern part of the town May 13, 1834, and was one of a numerous family of children.  Early in life he went to Pennsylvania, where, at Wellsboro, Tioga county on March 9, 1854, he married Phoebe Ann Townsend, and brought his bride to Norwich and the old McNitt homestead where they lived for two years and then removed to another farm in the same locality, which Mr. McNitt afterwards purchased.  There they lived for 35 years and reared a family of 12 children.  Upon retiring from the farm Mr. McNitt purchased a property on South Broad street and became a resident of the village.  By his industry and thrift he had earned a competence and spent his last years in retirement.  Mrs. McNitt, a most estimable lady died last July and her death was the first in the family circle of 14.  The 12 children are all living and with the exception of the youngest daughter, Nettie, who made her home with her father, are all married.  The five sons are Frank and James McNitt, of Plymouth;  Andrew, Charles and Eugene McNitt of Norwich.  The married daughters are Mrs. George Carpenter, Mrs. David Harris, Mrs. Edson Davis, Mrs. Judson King, Mrs. George McLagan and Mrs. Sperry Sargent, all of Norwich.  Of 23 grandchildren all but two are living.  Two brothers of the deceased, George McNitt of Greene and Dwight McNitt of Norwich, and one sister, Mrs. Ruth Smith, of this village, also survive. Funeral services were held on Sunday afternoon at 1 o'clock, Rev. R.N. Marlin officiating.  Burial in Mount Hope [Norwich, NY].

 

Amy Curtis

Norwich Sun, February 9, 1928

Mrs. Amy Curtis, widow of the late Charles Curtis and mother of Horatio A. Curtis, who was formerly engaged in business in this city, died at midnight last night at the home of Mrs. Leon Dunckel, 66 Henry street.  Mrs. Curtis was born in White Store [Chenango Co., NY], July 15, 1847, but had resided in Norwich for 30 years.  For the past year and a half she had made her home with Mrs. Dunckel.  She was a charter member of the local Eastern Star chapter and a member of the Broad Street M.E. church. She was held in the highest esteem by many friends who will sincerely mourn her passing.  She is survived by the son above named, who is ill and under the care of a physician at Miami, Florida. She also leaves a brother, Elijah Shippey of McGraw, and two grandchildren, Mrs. R.S. Wait of Williamsville, N.Y., and Mrs. Bryce D. Blakeley of Newport, N.Y., also four grandchildren and several nephews and nieces.  Funeral services will be held at the parlors of Lawrence & Devine at 2:30 Sunday afternoon, Rev. L.D. Palmer officiating.  The service will be in charge of Norwich chapter O.E.S.  The body will be placed in the receiving vault at Mt. Hope awaiting burial in the spring in the family plot at White Store. 

 

Olin L. Brooks

Norwich Sun, February 13, 1928

Following an illness of two and a half years, Olin L. Brooks died Sunday morning at 4:15 at the home of his parents in East Pharsalia [Chenango Co., NY] aged 18 years.  Funeral services will be held Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock with interment in East Pharsalia, Rev. Ernest Vesley, pastor of the Baptist church, officiating.  Deceased had been a resident of East Pharsalia, all his life, with the exception of two years spent in Norwich, attending the local high school.  He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Brooks. Besides his parents there survive, his brother, Glenn, at home, and a half brother, Reed B. Whitfield of Norwich.  His grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Hudson brooks, also survive.

 

Ella Sherman Curtis

Norwich Sun, February 13, 1928

Norwich friends have learned with regret of the recent death of Mrs. Ella Sherman Curtis, a resident of this city several years ago.  Her demise occurred in a Syracuse hospital at the age of 84 years.  She is survived by a son, Elmer of Syracuse and a sister, Mrs. Emma Sherman White of Utica, also a granddaughter.  Mrs. White is the last of a large family of children.  She also resided in this city at one time.

 

Harriet North

Otsego Journal, May 17, 1882

Harriet North, wife of George R. North, died in Mt. Upton, N.Y. [Chenango County, NY], April 24, aged 62 years.  Sister North was born in Lodi, Otsego county, N.Y.  Twenty-six years ago she, with her husband moved into Mt. Upton, and in the same year was converted to God under the labors of the late Rev. A.G. Burlingame, of precious memory to very many in this region, because through his instrumentality they were brought to Christ.  She very soon joined the Methodist Episcopal church, and identified herself with all its interests, especially with the social meetings from which she was seldom or never absent without an excuse which will stand the judgment of the Great Day.  In prayer she was a host, and in testimony she was always fresh and abundant.  Her experience in the things of the spirit was deep and increased daily.  Eight years ago her husband died leaving her with two daughters to care for, who will greatly miss her counsel, both in temporal and spiritual things.  It will be greatly to their advantage if they heed the instruction she gave them in her life time and wait with God in the church she loved so well, and which will greatly miss her.  Her faith was just what the Christian's always is--triumphant.  N.S. Reynolds.