Obituaries (May 20)

James More
Norwich Journal, August 14, 1822

Drowned, in Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY], on Sunday, the 28th of July, James More.  When he came to Bainbridge, he was from the north part Vermont.  He said was formerly from New Hampshire.  He was about 23 years of age.  On one of his arms the letters J.M. were stamped with India ink.  He was decently interred, by the citizens of that town.

 

James W. Thompson

Chenango Union, July 8, 1875

Guilford [Chenango Co., NY]:  It is with sadness that we are called upon to chronicle the death of Mr. James W. Thompson, a native, and for many years a respected resident of our town, who died, after a lingering paralytic affliction of the throat, while on a visit at his sister's, Mrs. Sheldon, in our town, on the 4th inst, aged about 55 years.  He and his wife removed in the spring of 1872, to Friendship, Allegany Co., N.Y. to be near their only child, the wife of A.H. Ingersoll, of that place.  But they were not permitted to remain long together, for Mrs. Ingersoll died soon after, and Mrs. Thompson, in June, 1874, leaving her husband, then in feeble health, soon to follow her.  He was an upright, industrious member of society, and respected by all who knew him.  His remains will be sent for interment to Allegany County.
 

George W. Heath
Otsego Journal, July 31, 1902

Geo. W. Heath, of Unadilla [Otsego Co., NY] who had a leg amputated at the Oneonta hospital early in June, which was afflicted by gangrene, died at that institution last week Tuesday, aged 63 years.  Deceased was well known, having long been identified with the business interests of Unadilla and is survived by a daughter, Mrs. W.P. Mulford, of Unadilla, from whose residence the funeral was held Thursday afternoon, and a son, Thomas, residing in Fargo, N.D.

 

Oscar Jewell Thompson

Otsego Journal, July 31, 1902

Mr. Oscar Jewell Thompson of Guilford [Chenango Co., NY], died on Tuesday, July 15th, aged 65 years.  He had been in failing health for a couple of years, but was severely ill for about six months before his death, his malady being cancer of the stomach.  Mr. Thompson was the son of Levi Thompson, and always lived on the home farm where he died.  Indeed, he was born and died in the very same room.  In 1859 he married Mrs. Caroline Gridley Harrison, a daughter of Mr. Willis Gridley of Guilford.  To them was born two children, Mrs. Willis Thompson of Sidney, N.Y., and Mrs. Ellen Albrecht of Guilford.  Mrs. Caroline Thompson died of lingering consumption in 1886.  About eight years after, Mr. Thompson again married, his second wife being Mrs. Frances Shaw of Windsor, N.Y. who survives him.  Mr. Thompson was a member of the Ancient Order of United Workmen, and the local lodge attended his funeral, which was held at his late home on Thursday, July 17th.  He was buried in the cemetery not far from his residence, where lie the remains of his parents and his first wife.  Mr. Thompson at an early age united with the First Congregational church at Guilford Center, and died rich in faith, manifesting throughout his lingering illness a rare spiritual ripeness.  He will be remembered with much respect and esteem, and his family have the loving sympathy of the community--Rev. A.C. Salle, Guilford Centre.

 

Death Notices

 

Norwich Journal, August 7, 1822

Died, at the Lenox (Mass) on Monday, the 23rd of July, Mr. Solomon Jones, aged 67 years.

 

Norwich Journal, September 11, 1822

Died, in this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], at the residence of her Son, Henry, after a lingering and painful illness, Mrs. Elizabeth Snow, aged 57 years.

Chenango Union, December 3, 1874

The remains of William Spaulding, who was killed by the falling of a tree while chopping in the woods some four miles west of here, were taken by his brother to his home in Binghamton [Broome Co., NY], for burial, on the 23d last.  The deceased was a single man, some 35 years old, and employed at the time of his death in chopping cord wood for Mr. Lewis Anderson.

 

Chenango Semi-Weekly Telegraph, October 24, 1903

Mrs. Myra Stockwell who has been cared for the past year by her niece, Mrs. Foster Watkins, passed away Tuesday morning, October 19th, and the funeral was attended Thursday afternoon.  The burial was at Yaleville [Chenango Co., NY] where the most of her life was spent. She had reached and just passed her ninety-second birthday, and because of her long life, old friends and neighbors had all passed away, but Mrs. Stockwell was much respected by all who knew her.