Obituaries (March 7)

Hudson R. Parker

Utica Saturday Globe, February 1900

 

Hudson R. Parker

1835 - 1900

Sherburne [Chenango Co., NY]: Hudson R. Parker died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Albert E. Baxter, Saturday evening. He was born in the town of Otselic [Chenango Co., NY], June 12, 1835, and came to Sherburne in 1864 or 1865. He was a photographer and exceled in field work. Several years ago, finding that his health suffered, he rented his gallery and engaged in school teaching, in which he was very useful. He has been a piano tuner for several years.  Mr. Parker was a public-spirited man, and for more than 30 years a member of Torrent Fire Company.  He was a Republican. He is survived by his daughter, Mrs. Mary L. Baxter. The funeral was held Tuesday afternoon.

 

Chenango Semi-Weekly Telegraph, February 24, 1900

PARKER: In Binghamton [Broome Co., NY], February 17, 190. Hudson R. Parker of Sherburne, aged 64 years.

 

John Mudge

Chenango Telegraph, February 26, 1898

Mt. Upton [Chenango Co., NY]: John Mudge whose illness was mentioned in our last, died on Monday morning, after an illness of only five days, and his funeral was largely attended on Thursday p.m. from his home here, Rev. William Blair officiating. For nearly 70 years he, with his brother, Rensselear resided on a farm 1-1/2 miles below the village, and in 1889 moved to a place next the M.E. church. He was married in 1891 to Miss Mary Barker, who survives him. Mr. Mudge by strict economy, industry and honesty, accumulated a large property. No nearer relatives than nephews survive him except his brother and wife.  A nephew of Rock Island, Il., was in attendance at the funeral.

 

Erasmus Smith

Chenango Union, July 19, 1883

Erasmus Smith was born in the town of Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], three miles east of the village, October 13th, 1808, and died at his home, one mile west of his birth place, July 9th, 1883. He was married December 26th, 1830, to Sally N. Sherman, who was the mother of five children, three of whom are living. She was a devoted wife, and died May 12th, 1879. Mr. Smith was a superior mechanic and inventor. The early and middle part of his life was principally devoted to modeling and building mills, often using a water wheel of his own device. Since then his mind has been devoted to more comprehensive work, and, a few years ago, he secured the patent of a dredging and excavating machine, suitable for clearing and widening navigable rivers.  In 1881 he was one of the competitors for the "Improved Cattle Car" award, given by the American Humane Association." His religious belief was that of a Spiritualist.  He was one of the first investigators in this vicinity, and died a firm advocate of the faith.  He was always generous, and his life has been characterized by honesty and purity of purpose. His example will go down to posterity as well worthy of emulation.

 

Anna Douglass

Chenango Union, July 19, 1883

A sad drowning accident occurred in Binghamton [Broome County, NY] on Wednesday evening of last week. Miss Anna Douglass, aged about fourteen years, was out in a boat, taking a pleasure sail with a young man named Albert Manier. They had been out upon the river for some time, when the young lady proposed to take the oars, and in changing positions the boat was capsized and both were thrown into the water. Their cries brought assistance, but too late to save miss Douglas, who, notwithstanding the exertions of her companion to save her, sank, and her body was not recovered until midnight. Young Manier was rescued, clinging to the boat, but much exhausted. The unfortunate young lady was much loved and respected by all.

 

Oliver Dimmick

Chenango Union, July 19, 1883

Between ten and eleven o'clock on Saturday morning last, Oliver Dimmick, one of our old and respected citizens, died suddenly at his residence on Fair street [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], in the seventy-third year of his age. For some weeks previous Mr. Dimmick had suffered from a severe attack of erysipelas, but had so far recovered as to be about the streets. On Saturday morning he appeared unusually well and cheerful, and a few moments before his death he was looking at the flowers in his garden, and conversing pleasantly with his step daughter, Mrs. George Morse. She at length suggested to him that it would be better for him to go into the house, as it was very warm, to which he nodded assent, and she turned and entered the house, thinking he would follow. Within five minutes from that time he was found lying upon the ground, unconscious and soon breathed his last. Physicians were called, but life was extinct. They pronounced the cause of his death to be apoplexy. Deceased was born in the town of Plymouth [Chenango Co. NY], in 1811, and has resided in Norwich some forty years.  he was much esteemed in the community, and for many years was an active member of the Methodist church. A widow, with one daughter by a former wife, Mrs. H.I. Fox, and a step daughter, Mrs. George Morse, are left to mourn his loss. Funeral services were held at his late residence on Monday afternoon, at which there was a large attendance of relatives and friends. The services were conducted by Presiding Elder Thorp, Rev. William Bixby, formerly Presiding Elder, and an old friend of deceased, Revs. Hayes and Delano. The remains were buried in the family lot at south Plymouth.