Obituaries (June 11)

Ellen E. (Smith) Lyon

1850-1913

The death of Ellen E. Lyon occurred at her home in West Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY] Sunday, June 8th, aged 63 years.  Mrs. Lyon was the daughter of James W. and Eunice Lucretia Lyon Smith and was born in Ulysses, Potter county, Pennsylvania.  Mr. and Mrs. Lyon came to West Bainbridge about thirty years ago to care for his parents, who died several years ago.  Mrs. Lyon was a woman of a sympathetic and kindly nature and was especially loved by the children for whom she ministered in many motherly ways.  She will be greatly missed by them as well as a wide circle of friends. She is survived by her husband Richard G. [Lyon] of Oxford,  [brothers] H. Henry Smith of Wilkins Settlement; and Charles N. Smith of Guilford, and one invalid sister, Celia l. Smith, who lived in the same home. The funeral services were held Tuesday, June 10th, burial at West Bainbridge cemetery. 

 

Sarah (Stoddard) Lloyd

1839 - 1912

Mrs. Sarah Lloyd of Washington D.C., a former resident of Coventryville and Bainbridge, died at her late home, November 27.  The funeral was held at the Metropolitan Presbyterian church of Washington on Saturday, November 30, at two o'clock and burial followed in Arlington Heights cemetery, with her late husband, Delos Lloyd.  Mrs. Lloyd leaves a brother, Dr. E.W. Stoddard of Succasunna, N.J., and a sister-in-law, Mrs. Lucila Stoddard of Coventryville.  Besides there are the nephews Fred Stoddard of Coventryville and Arthur Stoddard and Samuel Stoddard of Lestershire, and a niece, Mrs. Will Hinman of Binghamton. The only relative present at the time of her death was Mrs. Lucila Stoddard, and she and a cousin H.H. Lyon of Bainbridge were the only relatives present at the funeral.  Mrs. Lloyd was born in Coventryville in 1839, where she lived during her early years.  In 1864, she was married to S.W. Warren, and with him she moved to Bainbridge soon after, where she lived until 1890.  About 1885 Mr. Warren died and in 1890 she married Delos Lloyd of Washington.  Since then she has lived in that city and at the time of her death resided at 319 B Street S.E.  Mrs. Lloyd united with the church at Coventryville in her early years, transferred her membership to the Presbyterian Church at Bainbridge nad later to the Metropolitan Presbyterian Church in Washington, D.C.  She was an earnest Christian and active in chruch affairs.  She leaves a large circle of devoted friends, not only in Washington, but in each of the other places where she has resided.

Rev. Elijah W. Stoddard

1820-1913

It was with a feeling of sadness that this community received word of the death of Rev. Elijah W. Stoddard at Succusunna, N.J., who died October 30, 1913, at the age of 93 years, 7 months.  He was a graduate of Union Theological Seminary of class of 1852.  In March 1852, he was licensed to preach; began his labors in the Home Missionary Society in Illinois, was three years in Hawley, Pa., in different places in New York State, and in May 1864, began his labors in Succusunna, N.J.  Had he lived until May next, he would have rounded out 50 years of service in that place.  ... said of him, "They do rest from their labors; but their works do follow them."  Mr. Stoddard leaves a wife and several nephews and nieces, and a sister-in-law, Mrs. J.J. Stoddard of this place.

Horace Delavan Lyon

Afton Enterprise & Harpursville Budget, May 21, 1931

Horace Delevan Lyon, son of Spardon and Almira Lyon of Newton Hollow [Bainbridge, Chenango Co., NY], was born July 29, 1850.  On February 2, 1880 Mr. Lyon was united in marriage with Miss Adah Kelly. To them, two daughters were born, Mrs. Adah Kelley Lyon suffered for several years and passed away Feb. 19, 1908.  On April 12, 1912 Horace Lyon was united in marriage with Mrs. Antionette Lyon, formerly Mrs. Josiah Lyon.  Mr. and Mrs. Lyon lived on the Lyon Homestead where they made many friends.  Both were Members of the North Afton M.E. church.  Mrs. Lyon passed away after several weeks illness on April 20, 1931.  Mr. Lyon followed just four weeks later.  This community mourns the passing of Mr. and Mrs. Lyon, who were well known in this locality.  Mr. Lyon took an active interest in all local affairs.  Horace Lyon is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Lena Shapley of Nineveh and Mrs. I.L. Carl of Newton Hollow, two step children, Earl Lyon of Cortland and Miss Blanche  Lyon of New York City; Mrs. William Davis and Mrs. Charles Loomis of Bainbridge and four brothers, Richard, who lives near the Lyon Homestead, Edward, of Oxford; Calvin of Bracket Lake; Ernest, of Coventryville.  Mr. Lyon was born on the same farm on which he died, as was his father Spardon and his grandfather, Samuel Lyon, also owned the farm before them.