Obituaries (April 19)

Susan A. (Ingraham) Knickerbocker

Utica Saturday Globe, June 1921

 

Susan A. (Ingraham) Knickerbocker

1835 - 1921

Norwich {Chenango Co., NY]:  Mrs. Susan A. Knickerbocker, who died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Charles T. Willis, 8 Henry Street, on Monday night, had the misfortune to fall on the Sunday previous and fractured her hip.  Mrs. Knickerbocker was nearly 86 years of age and owing to her advanced age and weakened condition, she was not able to rally from the shock.  Susan A. Ingraham was born in the town of Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], the daughter of Job and Eleanor Ingraham.  In her girlhood the family moved to Coventry were she spent the greater share of her life until she came to Norwich 14 years ago to reside with her daughter.  On March 27, 1853, she married Hezekiah P. Knickerbocker.  At the outbreak of the Civil War the husband enlisted, was taken prisoner by the confederates and confined in Salisbury prison. The hardships he underwent during this prison experience undermined his health and he died while on his way home after his release in 1865.  Despite the deep shadow this sorrow cast over her life, Mrs. Knickerbocker always lived in the sunshine of an abiding faith and her life was a beautiful example of fortitude and constancy.  Always patient and cheerful she showed these qualities even in her last illness, and will be greatly missed by her family and friends.  The daughter, Mrs. Willis, is the only survivor of her immediate family. She leaves a granddaughter, Mrs. Alice Horton, and three great-grandchildren, Paul Case, Vivian Martha and William Willis Horton, all of this city. Funeral services were held at 1 o'clock on Wednesday afternoon from the home of Mrs. Willis, Rev. J.H. MacConnell officiating.  Burial was made in Coventry [Chenango Co., NY].

 

Norwich Sun, May 31, 1921

Mrs. Susan A. Knickerbocker, aged 85 years, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Charles Willis, 8 Henry street, on Saturday night at 10 o'clock.  She suffered a fall about a week ago, fracturing her hip, and owing to her general weakened condition and advanced age, was unable to rally from the shock.  Susan A. Ingraham was born in the town of Oxford on Dec. 18, 1835, the daughter of John and Eleanor Ingraham.  Her family moved to Coventry when she was very young, in which village she spent the greater part of her life until she came to reside with her daughter, fourteen years ago.  On March 27, 1853, she was united in marriage to H.P. Knickerbocker.  At the outbreak of the Civil War, her husband enlisted, and was taken prisoner by the Confederate forces during the conflict.  He was confined to Libby prison, where starvation and hardships so undermined his health that upon his release in 1865, he died while on his way to his home.  Despite the sorrow which she had then to bear, she always kept alive the spark of faith in the goodness of Providence, and her life was a beautiful example of fortitude and constancy.  Always patient and happy, she preserved these qualities even through her last illness. She will be greatly missed in the home of her daughter, where she has been for 14 years, and by the friends whom she made in Norwich. The funeral will be held on Wednesday afternoon at 1 o'clock from the home of Mrs. Willis, the Rev. McConnell officiating. Burial will be made in Coventry.  The only immediate survivor is her daughter, Mrs. Charles Willis of this city. She is also survived by a granddaughter, Mrs. Alice Horton, and by three great-grandchildren.

 

Hezekiah P. Knickerbocker

NYS Adjutant General Annual Report, Vol II, 1894

Eighth New York Cavalry

Knickerbock, Hezekaih P.:  Age, 32 years. Enlisted January 8, 1864, at Coventry [Chenango Co., NY];  mustered in as private Co. C, January 9, 1864, to serve three years; prisoner of war, date not stated;  died March 16, 1865, at Annapolis, Md.

 

Gerusha Bissel

Norwich Journal, August 16, 1820

Died in this town [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], Mrs. Gerusha Bissel, consort of Mr. Rogher Bissel, of consumption.  She endured a painful and lingering sickness, with exemplary patience and fortitude.  In her death Mr. Bissel has lost a faithful and affectionate wife, her children a kind and tender mother, and her numerous relatives and friends a valuable member of their society.

 

Henry Grant Tiffany

Norwich Sun, May 31, 1921

At Saranac Lake, N.Y., on Monday May 20, 191, occurred the death of Grant Tiffany, a former Norwich resident. The body arrived in Norwich on Monday evening.  Henry Grant Tiffany was born on June 17, 1899, the son of Henry and Florence Grant Tiffany.  He was educated in the Norwich public schools and was one of the most brilliant students ever graduated from high school.  Finishing in the class of 1916 as valedictorian, the highest scholastic honor of the graduating class, he prepared for a college course, but his health failed later in the same year, and he was sent to Saranac Lake to recuperate. During his stay there, his mother died, leaving him with no immediate family, his father having preceded her by several years.  During the long illness which culminated in his death, no word of complaint came from him.  He was a boy of splendid qualities, manly and lovable, and scores of friends who have clung to the hope of his ultimate recovery were deeply grieved on Monday to learn of his death.  The funeral, which was private, was held from the undertaking rooms of Lawrence and Devine at 3 o'clock Tuesday afternoon, the Rev. J.H. MacConnell officiating. Burial was made in Mt. Hope [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY].

 

Caroline H. (Wells) Aldrich

Chenango Semi-Weekly Telegraph, April 27, 1901

Mrs. Caroline H. Aldrich, widow of the late Consider Aldrich of the town of Plymouth [Chenango Co., NY], died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Bert Wales, on Friday morning, April 19, 1901, of heart trouble, aged 74 years.  Mrs. Aldrich was born in Bernardaton, Mass.  She was a daughter of John and Lucinda Wells, and one of a family of four children, only one of which still lives. George Wells of Rochester.  Her youth was spent in Massachusetts, where, when she was 18 years of age, she was united in marriage to Consider Aldrich.  Forty-six years ago Mr. and Mrs. Aldrich with their family came to Plymouth to reside, but in 1871, the husband and father was called to the spirit land, and Mrs. Aldrich was left to care for five children, one little daughter having died in infancy.  In early life she was converted and united with the Baptist denomination but after coming to Plymouth she united with the Methodist church, and at the time of her death she was a member of the Plymouth M.E. church. For a year Mrs. Aldrich has been a great sufferer, but bore her sufferings with Christian fortitude, never complaining or murmuring, and on April 19th she passed peacefully to the spirit land. She leaves five children, Lucius, of Springfield, Mass., Frank of Hartford, Conn., George of New York city, Mrs. Hattie Adams of Oxford, and Mrs. Bert Wales of Plymouth, to mourn the loss of a kind and loving mother. Besides her immediate family, one brother, George Wells of Rochester and twelve grandchildren survive her.  The funeral was held on Sunday last at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Bert Wales, where she has made her home for the past 15 years.  The services were conducted by Elder Clark of Plymouth. The burial was made at Plymouth.