Obituaries (March 29)

Frederick Bisbee Hopkins

Utica Saturday Globe, December 1900

 

Frederick Bisbee Hopkins

1818 - 1900

Norwich [Chenango Co., NY]:  Norwich lost another long-time and respected resident in the death of Frederick Bisbee Hopkins who passed away at the residence of his son, DeWitt C. Hopkins, in Hancock, N.Y., after a brief illness on Wednesday, November 28.  Mr. Hopkins was born in Norwich August 18, 1818.  During the active years of his life he followed the occupation of farming and formed a wide acquaintanceship, among whom he is remembered for his kind heart and genial nature and for his strong and sterling character.  He had been for many years a consistent member of the First Baptist Church.  His entire life had been spent in Norwich.

 

Morning Sun, Norwich, NY, November 30, 1900

Frederick Bisbee Hopkins died at the residence of his son, Dewitt C. Hopkins in Hancock, N.Y., Wednesday morning, November 28, 1900.  Mr. Hopkins was born in the town of Norwich, Aug. 18, 1818, and has been a life long resident of the town, except for a short time prior to his death, and as such will be well remembered by a host of friends and acquaintances.  For a great many years he has been a consistent member of the Frist Baptist church of this village.  His was a genial, kindly disposition, which made friends easily and held them closely.  His character was well known and sterilizing.  He is survived by four sons and one daughter:  Dewitt C., of Hancock, N.Y.; Charles H., of Middletown, N.Y.; Frederick W., of North Norwich; J.D. of Paterson, N.J.; and Lucy Ada Webb of Chillsback, B.C., two brothers Samuel of Norwich and William of Smyrna, and three sisters, Martha, wife of H.C. Weller of Sidney, Emma, wife of Lorenzo Samson, deceased, of DeRuyter, and Abby, wife of Dr. W.N. Hodgins, deceased, of Belleville, Kas. The body was brought here yesterday and funeral services will be held at the home of Frank and Inez Hopkins, Hickok avenue, this morning at 11 o'clock.

 

Mary A. Hopkins

Chenango Semi-Weekly Telegraph, December 18, 1893

Mary A. wife of Frederick B. Hopkins, died in Binghamton [Broome Co., NY], Sunday evening, December 10, 1893. She was in her seventy-second year.  Mrs. Hopkins was born in Madison county, this state.  She was married about thirty-five years ago in the village of Norwich and has since lived here.  She left her husband and five children surviving her.  Mrs. Hopkins was a most estimable, Christian woman.  Her acquaintances were all her friends and all who knew her loved her.  She had been a member of the Baptist church here for almost forty years, being one of the oldest members of the society.  Funeral services were held yesterday, Tuesday, afternoon, Rev. T.G. Case officiating.

 

Ira S. Holcomb

Chenango Semi-Weekly Telegraph, December 18, 1893

Ira S. Holcomb, an esteemed citizen, well known and respected throughout the county, died suddenly at his residence in the town of Plymouth [Chenango Co., NY], Tuesday evening, December 5th, of organic disease of the heart.  He had been somewhat in poor health for about two years, but still able to be around, this fall making a visit with friends in Michigan, and recently his health had appeared unproved.  Consequently the suddenness of his death was a great shock to the family and through the entire community.  Deceased was born in the house where he died January 4, 1827, and was one of a family of six children, three of whom, Augustus Holcomb, of Norwich, William Holcomb, of Jersey City, and Mrs. George Cashman, of Plymouth, are still living.  In 1845 he went to Wisconsin where he lived about two years. Returning to Plymouth, he engaged in the mercantile trade in company with John Sibley.  In 1855, he was married to Matilda [Starr], daughter of Rev. Charles Starr.  In 1858, he bought the old homestead where he has since resided.  Through no fault of his own, except that of generosity, he had met with adversity, but through his persistent efforts backed by an indomitable determination, his circumstances were such that he was just ready to enjoy life.  His widow, one son and three daughters survive him.  In politics he was an earnest Republican, prominent in his party and twice representing his town on the board of supervisors.  His funeral was largely attended from his late residence, Friday, December 8th.