Obituaries (May 3)

Mary E. Fletcher

Chenango Semi-Weekly Telegraph, February 17, 1904

Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY]:  Mrs. Mary E. Fletcher, widow of William L. Fletcher, "fell on sleep" at the home of her daughter, Mrs. C.C. Hovey, Monday noon, Feb. 8.  For some time past it had been apparent to those near by that she had but a short time to stay, and on Feb. 1, the disease assumed a more aggravated form, and one week after, death ended her sufferings.  Mrs. Fletcher was born in Guilford [Chenango Co., NY], Sept. 15, 1841, but for over 50 years had resided in Bainbridge.  Always with her first thoughts for others, charity and kind words for all, and with a hopeful, trusting spirit, which shone out through her beautiful face, she has gone from earth leaving a memory which will long be cherished by her family and friends. She leaves surviving her four children, Mrs. C.C. Hovey, Frank J. and William H. Fletcher of Bainbridge, and Mrs. Ethel Armstrong of New Berlin.  Funeral services were held from her late home on Wednesday afternoon, conducted by her late pastor, Rev. Arthur Spaulding. Burial was made in Greenlawn cemetery [Bainbridge, NY].

Jimmy Graves

Chenango Union, May 12, 1887

Oxford [Chenango Co., NY]:  "Jimmy" Graves, as he was familiarly called by a large circle of acquaintances, died at the residence of his uncle in Mt. Upton [Chenango Co., NY] on Friday last.  Jimmy had worked in the harness shop of L.A. Knott in this village for a number of years, and in February last was taken ill and went to his uncle's, never recovering from the disease, which was a heart trouble we learn.  Everybody was his friend, no man had more, and although a cripple his disposition was always the best, and he had a happy smile and a pleasant word for all.  His death was a sad surprise to friends here.  His funeral was held on Sunday at Mt. Upton and was very largely attended, a large delegation going form this village.--Times 

 

Henry Gregory

Chenango Union, September 14, 1876

Guilford [Chenango Co., NY]:  Mr. Henry Gregory, an old resident of our town, living a mile west of our village, died on the 4th instant.  Mr. G. had been in failing health for several years, and for two or three years past confined to his bed in a very helpless condition.  His mind in sympathy with his body was towards the last very much impaired.  He was one of the early settlers of this region, and consequently participated in the labors and hardships of those days.  A man of strict integrity, he accumulated a good property, and died respected by all who knew him.  He was about seventy-five years of age.  He leaves a widow, and two sons and two daughters.

 

Silas S. Root

Chenango Union, September 14, 1876

Mr. Silas S. Root also died in our village [Guilford, Chenango Co., NY] on the 3d instant, aged about thirty years.  He had been subject to epileptic attacks for some time which terminated in paralysis.  Industrious when his health permitted through life, he died, as many more exalted and wealthy do not, without an enemy.  He leaves a wife and two children.

 

Green Bixby's Child

Norwich Journal, July 30, 1818

Died, suddenly, in this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], a promising child, daughter of Green Bixby, aged 6 months.  A Funeral sermon is expected from the Rev. Jedediah Randall, at the usual time for public service, the next Lord's day.

 

Death Notices

Oxford Times, December 8, 1852

Died in the town of Willet [Cortland Co., NY], on the 1st instant, Mrs. Mary Willcox, wife of Mr. Simon H. Willcox, aged 67 years.

At his residence in Guilford [Chenango Co., NY], on the 5th inst. Mr. Eleazer H. Fitch, after a short illness, in the 55th year of his age.

Chenango Union, January 15, 1885

John R. Dickinson, brother of the late Daniel B. Dickinson, died at his home in Washington, D.C., on Tuesday, the 6th inst., aged seventy-six years.  He was born in Guilford, this county [Chenango], and for many years was a prominent resident of Binghamton [Broome Co., NY], and as County Judge, and later as editor of the Democrat, became widely known.

Norwich Journal, April 12, 1820

 

Died in Preston [Chenango Co., NY], on the 3rd inst., James Mason aged 36 years, of a consumption.  He left a wife and numerous relatives to lament his loss.

 

Norwich Journal, March 2, 1821

 

Died in Sherburne village [Chenango Co., NY], on the 30th inst., Mrs. Polly Guthrie, consort of Mr. John Guthrie, age forty-three years, eleven months and 27 days.

 

Norwich Journal, June 20, 1821

 

Died in the town of Candor, in the county of Tioga, Mrs. Mary Hunt, on the (31st) thirty-first of May last, aged sixty years.