Prudence P. (Kenyon) Church
Utica Saturday Globe, March 1919
Prudence P. (Kenyon) Church
1832 - 1919
Norwich [Chenango Co., NY]: On Tuesday morning last at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Amelia Jewett, of Piano street, occurred the death of Mrs. Prudence P. Church, who as Prudence P. Kenyon was born in the town of New Berlin [Chenango Co., NY] April 16, 1832. Practically all her long life had been passed in the county of Chenango. Her girlhood was spent in the town of Sherburne where, in 1853, she married Daniel S. Church, who died five years later. For over half a century Mrs. Church had been a resident of Norwich. She was an earnest member of the Methodist Church and her many womanly qualities, her untiring devotion to her home and her lovable disposition had won for her many friends in church and social circles. Funeral services were held from her late home on Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock, Rev. Frank W. Young officiating. Burial was made in Mount Hope Cemetery [Norwich, NY]. Besides her daughter, Mrs. Jewett, she is survived by a granddaughter, Mrs. Fred Hitt, of Auburn.
Alice Eugenia (Reynolds) Edmunds
Sidney Enterprise, January 2, 1930
J.W. Hodges and son, Bernise were in Oneonta [Otsego Co., NY] recently to attend the funeral of Mrs. Arthur N. Edmunds, a former resident of this village [Sidney, Delaware Co., NY]. Mrs. Edmunds, who before her marriage was Alice Eugenia Reynolds, was born at Walton [Delaware Co., NY] Oct. 8, 1865, the daughter of the late Marvin and Phoebe (Lakin) Reynolds. Most of her early life was passed in Sidney Center where, on Dec. 30, 1885, she was married to Mr. Edmunds. A year later they moved to Oneonta, which has since been their home. In her girlhood she became a member of the Sidney Center M.E. church and later transferred her membership to the First M.E. church in Oneonta, and has been prominent in all the various activities of the church. She was also a member of the Rebekah Lodge, the W.O.M.L. and the W.C.T.U. She is survived by her husband, four children, Harry, Reuben and Howard Edmunds, and Mrs. W.B. Tallmadge, all of Oneonta; two brothers , George Reynolds of Oneonta, and Smith Reynolds of Albany, and one sister, Mrs. Lillian Blanchard of Oneonta.
Roscoe Pepper
Rome Daily Sentinel, April 16, 1918
A telegram has been received in this city asking for assistance in establishing the identity of a man found dead at Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY]. He had letter sin his pockets addressed to Roscoe Pepper. It is believed that the man was Roscoe Pepper of Stittville [Oneida Co., NY]. Edward Pepper of that village says that he had a son named Roscoe, from who he has not heard since the middle of the winter. At that time Roscoe visited his father. Roscoe Pepper was born at Stittville about 45 years ago. He has lived there at intermittent periods, but has traveled much around the country. His mother died last winter. There is a sister, Mrs. Bertha Spear of Stittville. No particulars relative to the death of the man, whose body was found at Bainbridge have been received.
The Otsego Farmer, April 26, 1918
The body of a man found dead near the highway at West Bainbridge Monday, April 15th, has been identified as that of Roscoe Pepper, aged forty years, of Rome [Oneida Co., NY]. Pepper had been working for some time in Oxford and his death was due to the formation of a blood clot on the brain, according to the verdict of Coroner P.A. Hayes of Afton. Pepper's identity was established through a letter from his parents in Rome.
Utica Daily Press, April 16, 1918
The body of Roscoe H. Pepper, who died at Bainbridge, N.Y., Monday, April 15, was brought to Floyd [Oneida Co., NY] for burial last Saturday morning. Interment was made in the family plot in Floyd Cemetery. Rev. C.B. Wallace of Stittville, officiating. Mr. Pepper is survived by his father, Edward J. Pepper and a sister, Mrs. Bertha Spears, of Stittville.
John P. Newton
Cortland Democrat, May 27, 1910
South Otselic [Chenango Co., NY]: John P. Newton, a wealthy resident of our village, died at his home last Thursday at 7:30 p.m. Mr. Newton was in business here for many years and was a large holder of real estate. For several years he has been unable to get out doors and has been faithfully cared for by his daughter, Mrs. Delia Tucker. There was a large majority of our people in attendance at the funeral, which was held at the house Sunday, Rev. J.C. Whitney officiating. He is survived by two sons and two daughters, L.L. Newton, Floyd Newton and Mrs. Delia Tucker of South Otselic and Mrs. Ida Preston of New York city. Interment was made at Valley View cemetery [South Otselic, NY].
Death Notices
Chenango Telegraph, January 1, 1862
WETMORE: In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY] on the 20th ult., Mr. Gideon Wetmore, aged 92 years.
GRANT: In East Pharsalia [Chenango Co., NY] on the 28th ult. of diphtheria, Florence L. [Grant], daughter of J. Jerome and Abigail Grant, aged 4 years 11 months and 22 days.
Thus in a bright, but fleeting day
Flourish'd in health's colorful bloom
Death came with full despotic sway.
And marked her for an early tomb!
Yet still affection lingers near
The lowly mound where Florence sleeps,
And still remembrance wakes the tear
And o'er the turf in sorrow weeps
Chenango Telegraph, March 5, 1862
VOSBURGH: In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY on the 25th ult., Frankie Cornelia [Vosburgh], adopted daughter of Martin P. Vosburgh, aged 4 years.
HARD: At O--- C--- on the 12th ult., of apoplexy, P.H. Hard, M.D., in his 64th year.
LORD: In Pitcher [Chenango Co., NY] on the 17th ult., Emma [Lord], infant daughter of Sterling and Mary Lord, aged 9 months and 17 days.
PHILLIPS: In Pitcher [Chenango Co., NY], on the 28th ult., Charlie [Phillips], infant son of Wesley and Betsey Phillips, aged 6 months.
BROOKS: In this village on the 5th inst., Laura L. [Brooks], youngest daughter of Charles B and Ann L. brooks, aged 3 years, 7 months and 11 days.
RHOADS: In the Columbian Hospital at Washington D.C. on the 22d ult., of Camp disease, Typhoid fever and measles, George Rhodes, formerly of Pharsalia [Chenango Co., NY], in the 23d years of his age.
The Home Sentinel, Afton, NY, June 3, 1876
Infant son of John and Sarah Skelly, on Sunday the 23th ult., aged 10 months.
Card of Thanks: Mr. and Mrs. J. Skelly desire to tender their sincere and heartfelt thanks and prayer for Divine favor through our columns to their friends for their kind assistance rendered in the sickness and burial of their deceased child.
In Afton [Chenango Co., NY], May 29th, inst., Daniel Bond, aged 55 years, 4 months and 27 days.
He has gone to his rest,
His labor is done.
He now dwells with the blest
Through the Father and son
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