Obituaries (May 30)

Lyman Hall

Chenango Union, June 8, 1870

Sergt. Lyman Hall, late a soldier of the 114th Regiment, died in Plymouth [Chenango Co., NY] on the 1st inst. of inflammation of the lungs.  Mr. Hall was continuously with his company from his enlistment in July 1862, till the close of the war, being promoted from private in Orderly Sergeant.  He participated in all the campaigns, and engagements, of his Regiment, and was wounded in the battles of Opiquan and Cedar Creek in the Shenandoah.  His funeral was attended on Friday at South Plymouth, a large number of friends, acquaintances and soldiers being present.  Col. PerLee and Dr. Beecher having been informed of his decease, were in attendance, and during the service publicly testified to his estimable character as a soldier, and his worth as a citizen as far as they knew.  His age was 31 years.  He leaves a wife and two children.

 

Andrew Jackson Boyce

Chenango Union, May 29, 1890

Andrew Jackson Boyce, who died at his home in Nineveh, N.Y. [Broome Co.], April 27, 1890, of heart trouble, was born in Mt. Upton [Chenango Co., NY], April 18, 1834.  He was the son of the late Russell Boyce, of Mt. Upton, being the eighth of a family of twelve children, five of whom survive.  At an early age he showed signs of mechanical genius, and at eighteen came to Nineveh to work at Blacksmithing for his brother Edwin, then for J.W. Hobbs, and for the past twenty-two years has worked at fancy carriage ironing for Hobbs Bros., the well known carriage builders of that place.  He was a painstaking, industrious mechanic, and few men in his line could accomplish so difficult tasks in forging iron.  In 1871 he married Julia E. Olendorf, who survives him.  He had built a beautiful home, and was very pleasantly situated.  His funeral was attended by a large concourse of friends and acquaintances, at his home, April 29th, and his remains deposited in Nineveh cemetery.

N. Almeda Kenyon

Cortland Standard, December 27, 1916

Mrs. N. Almeda Kenyon, aged 90 years, mother of Frank R. Kenyon of this city, died at 11 o'clock on Sunday morning at the home of her daughter, Mrs. L.F. Stillman, 447 Fort Washington ave. in New York city, following a short illness.  The remains were brought to this city [Cortland, Cortland Co., NY]  on the 4:51 train Monday afternoon and the funeral was held at 9:30 o'clock Tuesday morning from the home of her son, Frank R. Kenyon, 49 Madison st.  Rev. Stephen A. Lloyd, pastor of the First Congregational church officiated. The burial was made in the Cortland Rural cemetery.  Mrs. Kenyon was born in the town of Pharsalia, Chenango county, on Oct. 14, 1826, and during the greater portion of her life she made her home in the city of Cortland. For the past fifteen years, she has made her home with her daughter, Mrs. L.F. Stillman.  Her husband Joseph L. Kenyon, died in this city on March 17, 1892.  Mrs. Kenyon was a particularly bright and active woman for her advanced age and she was well versed concerning all the important topics of present interest. She celebrated her ninetieth birthday on Oct. 14 of this year and was one of the most active and entertaining persons in the family group.  Mr. and Mrs. Frank Kenyon were present on the occasion. The deceased was a member of the First congregational church of this city. She leaves one daughter, Mrs. L.F. Stillman of New York city; one son, Frank R. Kenyon of Cortland; one granddaughter, Mrs. Frank Barrett of New York city.

Paul Dickerson

Cortland Democrat, March 14, 1913

Pitcher [Chenango Co., NY]:  Thursday morning this community was shocked to hear of the death of Paul Dickerson, as it was not known that his condition was alarming.  Paul was a young man of sterling character, a faithful member of the Baptist church, an earnest Sunday school teacher, and for one of his age, 20 years, he was considered one of the burden bearers of the church, the community and the home, that will long be felt and never filled.  He is survived by his father and Mother, Mr. and Mrs. D.Z. Dickerson, and one brother Carl. The funeral was held at his late home Monday, Rev. J.C. Whitney officiating.

Carl Dickerson

DeRuyter Gleaner, January 28, 1937

Pitcher [Chenango Co., NY] friends of Carl Dickerson were saddened Saturday to receive word of his untimely death which occurred at his home in Old Hickory, Tenn. The funeral service and burial took place in Middleport, N.Y., Monday.  He is survived by his wife and three small children and his stepmother, Mrs. Elva Dickerosn of Hamilton, N.Y. who went to Middleport Sunday.  He was the son of the late D.Z. Dickerson and Mrs. Emogene Wilman Dickerson and with his brother, Paul, was born and spent their boyhood days in Pitcher attending school and Sunday School there, and high school at Cincinnatus.  Paul died within a few days after being stricken with pneumonia, some twenty-one years ago.  Soon after that the family moved to Hamilton, where Carl attended Colgate.  He was married and lived a number of years in Middleport and was mayor of that city while residing there.

Death Notices
 

 Norwich Journal, October 1, 1828

Died At Rochester, on the 20th ult. Mr. Israel W. Clark, formerly of the city of Albany.

 

Norwich Journal, November 19, 1828

Died in New York, on the 9th inst. Henry P.W. Brainard, formerly publisher of the Peoples Advocate in this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY]

Norwich Journal

January 21, 1829

Died in this town [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], on the morning of the 10th inst., after a short and severe illness, which she bore with exemplary patience and Christian fortitude, Miss Calphurnae [Parker], youngest daughter of Nathan and Edith Parker, aged 15 years.

 

 

Syracuse Daily Journal, March 17, 1892

Cortland [Cortland Co., NY]:  Joseph L. Kenyon died this morning, aged 71 years. He had been ill one year.  He leaves a wife and four children.  The funeral will be held Sunday at his late residence, 40 Madison st.