Obituaries (March 26)

Theresa (Kunckel) Espbeck

Utica Saturday Globe, November 1900

 

Theresa (Kunckel) Espbeck

1825 - 1900

 

Norwich [Chenango Co., NY]:  The death of Mrs. Theresa Espbeck which occurred suddenly at her home on Mechanic street last Friday, robs Norwich of yet another long-time and respected resident.  Mrs. Espbeck, who made her home with her son, arose as usual Friday morning, did her housework and sat in a chair reading when the summons came.  Her son chanced to be out of the house at the time and upon returning soon after, found his mother dead.  Mrs. Espbeck, whose maiden name was Theresa Kunckel, was born in the state of Bayren, Germany, August 19, 1825, and so had recently passed the 75th anniversary of her birth. She came to America in 1853 and in the same year married Frank Espbeck, who was a valued employee in Maydole hammer factory until his death in 1866.  He brought his bride to the home which she occupied for 47 years before her death.  Of three children born to them, a son, George, followed his father to the silent world.  A daughter, Mrs. Mary A. Martini, of Sebewaing, Mich., and a son, Frank Espbeck, of this village, still survive.  Mrs. Espbeck was an esteemed member of Emmanuel Episcopal Church.  Her funeral was held at 2 on Monday afternoon, Rev. W.D. Benton officiating.  Burial in Mount Hope [Norwich, NY].

 

Mary Ann (Place) Richmond

Chenango Union, September 22, 1887

RICHMOND:  In Sidney [Delaware Co., NY], Sept. 12th, Mrs. Mary A. Richmond, aged 71 years, formerly of Mt. Upton.

Otsego Journal, September 21, 1887

Mrs. S.D. Richmond died at the home of her brother, J.F. Place, at Sidney, on Monday night last.  She has for years been a resident of Rockwell's Mills until recently, and was a woman who enjoyed the respect of a large circle of friends and acquaintances. With the exception of the brother, at whose home she died, she was the last of a family of nine brothers and sisters, who have all died within a comparatively recent period.  The funeral was at the Union church on Wednesday and the burial at White Store [Chenango Co., NY].

 

Oscar Gager

Otsego Journal, September 21, 1887

After a short illness, which terminated in pneumonia and was not thought to be serious until toward the last, Mr. Gager died on Sunday afternoon at his home in this place.  He has been a resident of this village for quite a number of years past and enjoyed the reputation of being an honorable and upright member of society.  He was an accepted member of the Baptist church in this place, in which, we believe he held the office of deacon. An industrious and useful member of the community, his loss will be felt and although fallible and liable to err like all of us, we believe he was actuated by a desire and a purpose to do right.  His funeral will occur from the Baptist church on Tuesday at one p.m.

Harry Marsh

Chenango Union, June 21, 1888

A shocking accident occurred on Friday, when a young man, son of Shepard Marsh, lost his life.  three or four young men were fishing with a net, when one of them, Eugene Newman, became entangled, and while extricating him, young Harry Marsh was observed to throw up his hands.  He was dead before he could be rescued.  His funeral occurred Sunday, at Mt. Upton [Chenango Co., NY]

Sidney Record, June 21, 1888

Last Friday morning Harry Marsh, a bright young man about 18 years of age, was drowned in the Unadilla river, about half a mile from the Mt. Upton bridge, on Fenno's farm.  There were three companions. They were fishing with a seine at the time.  Eugene Newman was in the water, and being caught in the net, and likely to drown, Marsh went in to rescue him.  Altho, a good swimmer, poor Marsh was drowned, and Newman saved.  The accident caused much excitement and sorrow in that neighborhood.  Young Marsh's father lives in Binghamton.  The funeral was held in the Episcopal church at Mt. Upton last Sunday.