Obituaries (May 21)

Abby Ann (Clark) Thornton

Chenango Union, May 31, 1888

Mrs. David Thornton died at the residence of her son, Mr. S.M. Thornton, in Guilford [Chenango Co., NY], on Wednesday, may 23d, at the age of 74 years.  For ten weeks she had been a great sufferer, but death came at last to her relief.  Funeral services were held at the home on Thursday afternoon.  The large attendance of friends and neighbors spoke their sympathy for the aged companion and relatives.  Rev. Mr. Allen, the Baptist minister of Gilbertsville, officiated. The singing by a quartette was beautiful and impressive.  Interment on the family plot in the cemetery at White Store [Chenango Co., NY]. The deceased for many years resided in Preston, and was a sister of Mr. E.S. Clark, of that place.

Milo Tifft

Chenango Telegraph, April 17, 1872

Thursday afternoon an accident occurred on the New York and Oswego Midland railroad which resulted in the death of the firemen of the train to which the accident occurred.  A construction train running from Morrisville and Oneida jumped the track near the Oneida Community. We are informed, although we do not know that the engine took a turn over an embankment, instantly killing the fireman, Milo Tifft.  Tifft leaves a wife, but as we are informed, no family. The engineer of the train escaped unhurt.

Mabel (Horton) Decker

Oneonta Daily Star, February 3, 1930

Mrs. Mabel (Horton) Decker, wife of George W. Decker of 166 West street [Oneonta, Otsego Co., NY], and daughter of Chief Frank N. Norton, of the Oneonta police department and Mrs. Horton of 170 West street, died at the Parshall hospital Saturday evening at 9:40 o'clock.  Mrs. Decker had not been in good health for the past month, and during that time had been cared for in her parental home which adjoins her own.  Saturday  morning she was taken to the hospital for a serious operation which was performed later in the day, but she never rallied from the effects.  Blood transfusions were resorted to, but they were of no avail.  Funeral services will be held from the Horton home Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock, Dr. E.J. Farley of the first Baptist church, who baptized the deceased, officiating. The body will be placed in the vault at the Plains cemetery for interment in the family plot there next spring.  Surviving are her parents and the husband, a sister, Mrs. Mildred Petley of 170 East street, and a number of uncles, aunts, and cousins.  Mrs. Frances Wentworth Holbrook, who lives at the Horton home, the only true daughter of the American Revolution residing in New York state, and one of the few in the United States, is a great grandmother of Mrs. Decker.  Hosts of friends will join in sympathy to the bereaved family.  Mabel Horton was born July 7, 1907, in Binghamton [Broome Co., NY], but came to Oneonta in 1909 with her parents and this city has since been her home. She attended the River street and High schools and has always been popular among wide circles of friends.  On January 15, 1927, she was united in marriage with George W. Decker.  She was long a member of the Baptist faith, and of the Baptist church.  She was cheerful, kindly and of a steady disposition and these characteristics drew to her a wide circle of friends.
 

Death Notices

Bainbridge Republican, April 13, 1888

 

Guilford [Chenango Co., NY]:  Death has again visited us and taken from our midst a highly respected young man, Mr. George H. Towslee, aged 27 years.  He leaves a young wife to  mourn his loss. She has the sympathy of the community in her sad bereavement.

 

Chenango Union, August 19, 1875

 

RONAN:  In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], Aug. 18, Mr. James Ronan, Aged 42 years.

 

WELLMAN:  In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], Aug. 18, Pauline [Wellman], dau. of Jacob and Susan Wellman, aged 1 year, 6 months.

 

ALLEN:  In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], Aug. 5, Naomi [Allen], daughter of Jesse and Catherine Allen, aged 5 months, 13 days.

 

SCANLON:  In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], Aug. 12, William [Scanlon], son of Joh Scanlon, aged 7 months, 23 days.

 

FERRY:  In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], Aug. 7, 1875, Patrick Henry [Ferry], son of Patrick and Hannah Ferry, aged 10 months.

 

READ:  In Smithville Flats [Chenango Co., NY], Aug. 7, Mr. Jesse Read, aged 76 years.

 

MONROE:  In Plymouth [Chenango Co., NY], July 16, 1875, Maryette A. [Monroe], wife of Orlando Monroe, aged 25 years.

 

SAYLES:  In Plymouth [Chenango Co., NY], Mar. 8, 1875 Hon. Benjamin B. Sayles, aged 67 years.

 

MINER:  in Coventry [Chenango Co., NY], Aug. 10, Mr. Frederick Miner, aged 57 years.

 

SHIPMAN:  In Earl Park, Benton Co., Ind. July 18, Mr. Lysander Shipman, formerly of German [Chenango Co., NY], aged 46 years.