Obituaries (March 12)

Theodore F. Brookins

Utica Saturday Globe, April 1900

 

Theodore F. Brookins

1874 - 1900

Norwich [Chenango Co., NY]:  Theodore F. Brookins, second son of W.H. Brookins, died at the home of his brother, Lee Brookins about four miles east of Norwich on the road to South New Berlin, last Wednesday, April 11, 1900.  Mr. Brookins was but 26 years of age and until about two months ago, when compelled by failing health to give up the position, was principal of the Au Sable Forks Academy, where he was very successful and was doing a work which reflected much credit upon himself and the school, and which gave promise of a bright future for him as an educator. When forced to retire he came to the home of his brother here, his own former home, in the hope that a short rest would enable him to recuperate, but his disease, consumption, had too strong a hold upon him and he was forced to succumb.  Mr. Brookins was highly respected by all who knew him.  He was of a refined and intelligent nature and was graduated from Norwich High School and later from Colgate University.  He was married to Miss Mable Paul, a teacher in one of the Norwich ward schools, about two years ago.  Besides his widow, his parents and five brothers survive him.  One of the brothers, Linn, is with the Forty-third Regiment in the Philippines; another, Lewis, is night operator at the D.L.&W. station in this village.  Funeral services were held in the church in North Norwich, this afternoon at 1 o'clock, Rev. J.R. Edwards, pastor of Calvery Church, Norwich, officiating. Burial was at North Norwich.

 

Mary Fish

Otsego Journal, April 27, 1905

Otego [Otsego Co., NY]:  Mrs. Mary Fish died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. R.G. Cornell, on West Branch Friday evening at eight o'clock at the advanced age of 91 years.  Deceased has been a resident of this town nearly all her life as far as the writer knows, at least fifty years. She was a highly respected lady and much loved by her near friends.  She was the wife of the late Earl Fish, who died nearly forty years ago.  Mrs. Fish is survived by one son, Liberal Fish, who resides at South Dakota, who visited her a few months ago, and the daughter above mentioned; also one sister, Mrs. Kate Barr, of Gilbertsville.  The funeral was held Monday afternoon from the house, the Rev. C.O. Brown officiating and the remains laid at rest in Evergreen Cemetery.

 

Leroy S. Corey

Otsego Journal, April 27, 1905

Otego [Otsego Co., NY]:  Leroy S Corey died Tuesday evening at ten o'clock at his home on River street, where he has resided nearly all of his life time with the exception of about six years in his early life when he resided with his parents in New Lisbon.  Deceased was an honest, industrious mechanic, following the occupation of cobbler and always found at his post.  Mr. Corey, who was about seventy years of age, was stricken about two years ago with heart trouble and his long illness brought him down very thin and weak at his death.  he was the son of the late Benjamin Corey, who will be remembered by many of the older inhabitants of this town, and is also remembered by the writer although he died many years ago.  He is survived by a wife and an adopted son and one sister, Mrs. Nancy Seeber, of Richfield Springs. The funeral will be held Friday afternoon at the house with Rev. I.J. Smith officiating, and the remains laid at rest in Evergreen Cemetery.

 

Adelbert F. Peckham

Norwich Sun, October 9, 1928

Smyrna [Chenango Co., NY]:  The death of Adelbert F. Peckham of this place which occurred at the Chenango Memorial Hospital on Thursday evening October 4, following an accident on Wednesday, when he was struck by a passenger train on the Ontario and Western railroad crossing near his home, removes from the town one of the most valued and best loved citizens, and from the family a husband and father whose one thought was for their welfare.  In the home, he will be missed as a wise and careful counsellor for every material and spiritual need of the family, in the community as an ever obliging friendly neighbor, always interested in the progress of the better things of his town, state and nation, and in the church as a dependable help and inspiration in the various departments, always willing to take his part and more to make the work a success and further the work of the Lord whom he trusted and obeyed.  Of Quaker parentage, he was born September 7, 1891, at White Rock, Kansas, the son of the late Henry Knowles and Sarah Babcock Peckham.  His early home training made a lasting impression on him and wherever he went he affiliated himself with that church and became active in its every interest.  In the year 1901 he came to New York state to reside and since then Smyrna, the home of his parents, has been him home.  For many years he has been a member of the local Methodist Episcopal church where he will be greatly missed.  On December 29, 1907, he was united in marriage to Louise Barber who, with two daughters and one son survives.  He is also survived by three brothers and three sisters, Harry of Rantoul, Kansas; John of Newark, New Jersey; Roy of Hardy, Nebraska; Mrs. Edith Vinson of Rantoul, Kansas; Miss Ada Peckham of Springfield, Ohio and Mrs. Estella Weaver of Smyrna. Funeral services were conducted on Monday afternoon from his home, Rev. Harry Brooks of Afton, his former pastor officiating with interment in Sherburne West hill cemetery [Chenango Co., NY].