Obituaries (May 28)

William W. Holcomb
Norwich Journal, October 1, 1828

Died in Salina [Onondaga Co., NY] on the 15th inst. after a sickness of but two days, suppose to be of some disorder of the brain, Wm. W. Holcomb, aged 17.  He was the son of Charles Holcomb of Plymouth in this county [Chenango Co., NY]. 

H.B. Chapman

DeRuyter Gleaner, December 28, 1899

New Woodstock [Madison Co., NY]:  Mr. H.B. Chapman, a well known and highly respected citizen of our town, passed to his eternal reward Dec. 15, 1899.  Mr. Chapman was born May 9, 1843, and for many years had been a useful member of the M.E. Church of this place. The community will feel the loss of a good citizen and a manly man.  Funeral services were conducted by Rev. S.S. Pratt at his late home, Tuesday, Dec. 19, at 1:30 p.m.

Mrs. Orville Risley

Utica Sunday Tribune, August 18., 1920

Mrs. Orville Risley of New York Mills [Oneida Co., NY], daughter of the late Dianna and Asa C. Perkins, died in a local hospital Thursday morning.  Mrs. Risley was born July 16, 1854, in South Otselic, Chenango County.  She received her education in the schools of Chenango County and for a number of years taught school.  Her marriage to Orville Risley took place 45 years ago at Beaver Meadow and for the last 40 years she had made her home in New York Mills.  Mrs. Risley was a woman of many beautiful graces of character and was beloved by all who knew her.  Her death removes one of the best known residents of the community in which she lived and the sympathy of all will be extended to her bereaved relatives.  She was a member of the Presbyterian denomination.  Besides her husband, Orville Risley, she leaves three sons, Fennimore C. and Floyd F. Risley of New York Mills and Walter C. Risley of Springate street, this city [Utica, NY]; a daughter, Mrs. Edward A. Styles of Sherburne and several nieces and nephews.

Dr. O.E. Noble

Afton Enterprise, March 13, 1885

Died, in Dunkee, Yates county, N.Y. Dr. O.E. Noble, aged 81.  His death marks the close of a long and useful life.  A ripe sheaf gathered in.  He was ripe in years, ripe in the gathered treasures of Christian attainment and Christian usefulness.  He was a son of Deacon I. Noble, long and favorably known in Oxford and Norwich.  The subject of this sketch united with the Baptists of Norwich when a boy of 12 years, at the time of the great revival in 1816.  He was married to Sabrina Humphrey, daughter of James Humphrey, esq.  Her death occurred seven years ago.  He practiced medicine about 40 years.  In Oxford and Binghamton eight years.  In the late place he changed his practice and became a homeopath.  Most of his active life was spent in Penn Yan, N.Y., where he gained a large practice and held it for 20 years till failing health compelled him to give up his ride.  He then removed to New York city, and did medical business for seven years, when he retired from his profession, and went to reside with his son, Dr. Geo. Noble, where he remained till he passed peacefully away.  Dr. Noble was emphatically a Christian man. While in full practice he was seldom absent from the house of worship on the Sabbath.  He was a close student of the bible, and was ever loyal to its teachings.  When inquired of as to his feelings he repeated in a feeble voice, 1 Thess. 4:13, 14 and 2 Tim. 1:10.  These were his last words.  He leaves two children, G.Z. Noble, druggist and practicing physician at Dundee and Cerepta D. wife of Rev. Dr. Nortion, of Central Park church.

Arden Handy

Afton Enterprise, December 11, 1913

Arden Handy, a resident of Coventry village [Chenango Co., NY], while working on the highway Monday afternoon of last week dropped to the ground and died within a few moments.  Mr. Handy, with his son-in-law, Charles B. Fiske, was working on a culvert four miles below the village on the Harpursville road for Highway Commissioner Seymour.  He was seen to fall to the ground and Mr. Fiske went to his assistance, placing him in an easy position beside the road, where he died within ten minutes.  Dr. Hannett of Nineveh was called on the telephone, but did not reach the stricken man in time to render any medical aid.  Dr. Morse, coroner of this village was summoned and accompanied by Dr. Hall went to Coventry where an investigation was made the cause of death decided as angina pectoris, the deceased having complained of his heart action some time before his death.  Mr. Handy was 62 years of age and is survived by his wife and three daughters, Leona Handy, Mrs. Charles Fiske and Mrs. Ray Wilder--Oxford Review.

Death Notices

Chenango Union, September 2, 1875

MILLER:  In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], Aug. 22 Mary Emma [Miller], daughter of T.D. and Sarah Miller, aged 1 year, 5 months, 3 days.

JEWELL:  In Guilford [Chenango Co., NY], Aug. 8, Ettie S. [Jewell], wife of Chas. S. Jewell, aged 20 years.

SOUTHWORTH:  In Coventry [Chenango Co., NY], Aug. 9, Sarah M. [Southworth], wife of John T. Southworth, aged 39 years.

TAFFT:  In Greene [Chenango Co., NY], Aug. 21, Mrs. Betsey Tafft, aged 70 years.

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