Obituaries (May 14)

Julia (Fry) Norwood Halberg

Norwich Sun, March 28, 1916

Many friends in this city and in other places throughout the country were grieved to learn of the death of Mrs. Julia Norwood Halberg, the wife of Joseph Halberg at their home on Cortland street [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY] on Saturday, March 18.  Mrs. Halberg was born in Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], November 14, 1856, the daughter of Robert and Ann Fry and when a young woman was united in marriage to William Norwood who died a number of years since.  On Nov. 28, 1914 she was married again to Joseph H. Halberg who with two sons by the first marriage, William T. Norwood, of Kingston and Byron R. Norwood of this city survive her.  Mrs. Halberg was a member of the First Baptist church and for many years was active in church work, but of late years has devoted most of her energies and time to her home and family, where her loving care will be greatly missed.  She was also a member of Lily of the Valley lodge, Degree of Rebekah and was a past grand of the local lodge.

 

Catherine Ann Vergason

Norwich Sun, March 28, 1916

Mrs. Catherine Ann Vergason died at 6 o'clock, Monday evening at her home, no. 21 Seminary avenue, Binghamton [Broome Co., NY].  She is survived by her husband, Frank Vergason, two daughters, Mrs. Fred Conway of Binghamton and Mrs. Fred Green of Auburn and three sons, Newell Vergason of Auburn, Herbert Vergason of Norwich and Ralph Vergason of Johnson City. The funeral will be held at the home in Binghamton Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock and burial will be in Floral Park cemetery [Binghamton, Broome Co., NY].

 

Hattie (Fargo) Northup

Norwich Sun,  March 28, 1916

Smyrna [Chenango Co., NY]:  Hattie, wife of Jay Northup, died at her home in the village of Smyrna Monday night, March 27, after an illness of many months, aged 26 years.  She is survived by her husband and little son, Franklin, her father and mother, Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Fargo of this town.  and two sister's, Mrs. Bert Northup of South Otselic and Mrs. George Willcox of Smyrna. The funeral services will be held at one o'clock Thursday.  Burial at Sherburne Hill [Sherburne, Chenango Co., NY].

 

Death Notices

Bainbridge Republican, April 17, 1879

 

CAMPBELL:  In Afton [Chenango Co., NY], April 7tyh, 1879, Mrs. Susan Campbell, aged 22 years.

 

Chenango Telegraph & Chronicle, February 27, 1867

 

WILLEY:  In Sanford, [Broome] Co., Feb. 9th, Mrs. Mary J. [Willey], wife of Leforrest Willey, aged 22 years.

 

SEELEY:  In Afton [Chenango Co., NY], Jan. 13th, Eddie [Seeley], youngest son of T.B Seeley, aged 5 years and 6 months.

 

SEELEY:  In Afton [Chenango Co., NY] Feb. 14th, Charlie [Seeley], only son of T. B. Seeley, aged 9 years and 3 months.

 

BUNCE:  In Afton [Chenango Co., NY] Jan. 27th, Elsie M. [Bunce],. infant daughter of Justice and Jane Bunce, aged 3 months and 3 days.

 

ROBBINS:  In North Pharsalia [Chenango Co., NY] February 11th, Hannah M. [Robbins], wife of Henry T. Robbins, aged 32 years.

 

TOWER:  In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], Feb. 16th, Fidelia [Tower], wife of Dea. Obadiah Tower, aged 60 years.

 

SAYLES:  In this town [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], Feb. 14th, Robert W. Sayles aged 56 years.

 

DOW:  In Sherburne [Chenango Co., NY], Feb. 7th, Susan D. [Dow], wife of Cyrus M. Dow, aged 57 years.