Obituaries (April 27)

Polly Medbury

Chenango Union, February 20, 1890

Mrs. Polly Medbury, for many years a resident of Great Brook in this town [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], died after but a few hours' illness at the home of her granddaughter, Mrs. John Wheeler, near Edmeston [Otsego Co., NY]Monday morning, February 10th, 1890, aged 96 years.  The family were making arrangements to celebrate the approaching birthday of the aged mother by a family reunion, at which time her son, Mr. Jerry Medbury of Cuba, Allegany county, was to be present, and for him she had just finished knitting a pair of socks which she was to present him on this her 96th anniversary.  The anticipated happy event, has for the family been turned into one of sadness.   The surviving children of the departed are two sons--Mr. Jerry Medbury, a former resident of Columbus, also of Norwich, and Mr. Murray Medbury, and two daughters, Mrs. Griffing and Mrs. Davidson, the latter for some years having had the care of her mother and an aged aunt, the sister of Mrs. Medbury.

 

Jerry Griffin

Chenango Union, February 20, 1890

Jerry Griffin, while intoxicated Friday evening, fell from the highway down a steep bank into a mill pond in marathon, and was drowned.  His remains were found next morning.  He was sixty years of age, and leaves a wife and six children.

 

Otis O. Root

Chenango Union, February 20, 1890

Guilford [Chenango Co., NY]:  Mr. Otis O. Root, another of the old residents of our town, died at his house here on the 8th inst., after an illness of some two or three weeks.  His age was 79, and he had resided upon his farm, at Root's Corners (where his father, the late Aaron Root, lived for many years) and in our village from an early period.  He leaves a wife, one son and several daughters surviving him.

 

Mrs. James Bowen

Chenango Union, February 20, 1890

Guilford [Chenango Co., NY]:  Our community were pained to hear of the death of Mrs. James Bowen, formerly of our vicinity, which took place at a hospital in New York city, on the 9th instant.  Mrs. B. had been suffering from an internal tumor, which finally threatened her early death unless a successful surgical operation could arrest it.  For that purpose and as a last resort she was taken to New York, where, as we are informed, the operation was successfully performed, but owing to her enfeebled condition, she continued to sink until her death.  She was 49 years old, and her life has been one of true Christian virtue and resignation.  Her grief-stricken husband has the sympathy of all who knew them, as also do the aged mother and the brothers and remaining sister.

Henry Boyce

Norwich Sun, February 4, 1938

Henry Boyce, Jr., six-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Boyce of Rockdale [Chenango Co., NY], died at the Chenango Memorial Hospital at 9 o'clock Thursday night of injuries received, Jan. 22, when the Boyce automobile was struck by an O.&W. train operating on the New Berlin-Edmeston branch near Rockdale.  The father is still a patient at the hospital suffering from injuries sustained in the same accident, but his condition is said to be good.  Mr. Boyce has fractures of both collar bones and broken ribs and pelvis.  Dr. L.T. Kinney, coroner, ordered an autopsy performed at the hospital Friday morning on the boy.  Dr. L.W. Abbamonte and Dr. W.H. Mason conducted the autopsy. Coroner Kinney announced that death was caused from a ruptured liver, acute peritonitis, collapse of right lung fractured ribs and pelvis. The body of the child was released in the care of Colwell Brothers, Bainbridge undertakers. The parents are the only survivors.  The train accident occurred Saturday afternoon, Jan. 22, at two crossings north of the Rockdale station.  The Boyce car was going east while the train was northbound toward New Berlin.  The injured man and his son were first taken to the Sidney Hospital but that institution was so crowded the patients could not be cared for there and they were then brought to the hospital in Norwich.  It was evident that Mr. Boyce did not hear the train's whistle or bell. There is a clear view of the crossing at that point and another automobile driven by Mrs. Joyce, a neighbor of the Boyce family, was following the Boyce car and stopped when she heard the engine whistle.  The Boyce accident was the third on this branch of the O.&W. railroad since 1938, and the death of the Boyce child is the first fatality.  Just this week there occurred the fourth accident on the branch line when an automobile collided with the section motor car, slightly injuring three section hands.

Amanda Bradbury

Bainbridge Republican, January 23, 1879

Died in Guilford [Chenango Co., NY], Amanda, wife of Andrew Bradbury, aged 75 years.  In the death of this lady we are again reminded how rapidly the old and respected citizens of the town are passing away.  Mrs. Bradbury has been a resident of Guilford for over 40 years, for nearly four years has been an invalid and at times her sufferings have been intense.  Her active life was always filled with works and deeds of charity and the poor especially will remember her as their friend.  She leaves a husband and several children, all being in town, except Dr. Matthew Bradbury, of Mexico, who was here to attend her funeral.

Dr. Matthew Bradbury

Oxford Times, February 17, 1885

Dr. Matthew Bradbury, died at his home in Mexico, N.Y. [Oswego Co., NY], last week, and his remains were brought here for interment.  Funeral services were held by Rev. Mr. Berry, of Christ's Church, on Saturday, the 14th inst.  The deceased was a son of the late Andrew Bradbury, and his early life was spent in this place [Guilford, Chenango Co., NY].  When a young man he studied medicine with Dr. John Clark, and for several years has been located at Mexico,  He leaves a wife to mourn a kind husband.