Mrs. Benjamin Decker
Rome Daily Sentinel, December 31, 1900
After making all known tests physicians have decided that Mrs. Benjamin Decker of West Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY] is dead. This precaution was made necessary by a sensational occurrence some time ago in which Mrs. Decker was aroused from a trance in her coffin. She was taken ill and it was supposed died. The remains were prepared for burial, but no embalming fluid was used. While the body was in the coffin awaiting the funeral services one of the family who was arranging the house broke a vase and a piece of the glass struck the supposed corpse in the forehead, causing the blood to flow. This aroused suspicion and physicians who were summoned restored Mrs. Decker to consciousness. When Mrs. Decker was again taken ill and died, the former life-like resemblances remained and the body was kept four days. Then the tests were made and it was decided that transition had certainly occurred this time and interment followed.
Afton Enterprise, December 27, 1900
Mrs. Benjamin Decker of West Bainbridge, recently died, and her relatives were in doubt at first whether transition had really taken place or not, the physician applying the tests of death several days after to make sure. The reason for this precaution is explained by the Bainbridge Republican as follows: "The trance spoken of in last week's issue which Mrs. Benjamin Decker experienced some years ago occurred before her marriage. The supposed lifeless body was ready to be placed in the coffin which was in the same room, when an attendant broke a bottle upon a stand nearby and the pieces flew, one falling upon the forehead of Mrs. Decker with such force as to cut a gash and the blood began to flow. She revived soon after.
Clark K. Holmes
Oxford Times, December 16, 1903
Clark K. Holmes died at the residence of Willis Wheeler in the south-east part of the town [Oxford, Chenango Co., NY] Friday afternoon last. His age was 71 years. Deceased was for over forty years a compositor in The Times office. His constitution was frail from early boyhood which made him unfit for heavy manual labor, and after learning type setting he remained at the case with a persistency that was remarkable and toiled when many men suffering less would have quit in despair. He is survived by the widow and two daughters, one daughter, Mrs. Eugene Wells, residing in another State, and a sister in Illinois. Funeral services were held on Monday and interment made at Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY].
George Oscar Benjamin
Oxford Times, December 16, 1903
George O. Benjamin, a prominent and well known farmer who resided on Rogers street, Preston [Chenango Co., NY], died yesterday morning about 5 o'clock, having been ill with pneumonia only since Sunday. His age was 72 years. Deceased is survived by the widow, two sons, Fred R. Benjamin of this village and Wm. O. Benjamin of Preston, one daughter who resided at home, and three married daughters, Mrs. Herbert Westover of Oxford, Mrs. Chas. Roe of Preston, and Mrs. Calvin Westover of Herkimer.
Mary Fisher
Oxford Times, December 16, 1903
Mary, wife of Emmet Fisher, died at Guilford Centre [Chenango Co., NY] on Tuesday, Dec. 8, 1903. Mr. and Mrs. Fisher were residents of Oxford [Chenango Co., NY] a year or so ago, and had many friends in this vicinity. The circumstances attending the death of Mrs. Fisher are deeply sympathetic, as besides her husband and two young children, she is survived by an infant a few days old. The loss of a good mother is always a most cruel misfortune.
Edgar Hayes
Oxford Times, December 16, 1903
Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY]: Edgar Hayes, a well known citizen who resided about one mile east of the village, died last evening as the result of injuries received in his wood lot yesterday. Mr. Hayes with his son was working in the woods when a limb becoming dislodged fell and struck him on the head. Dr. R. Evans was summoned and all was done that was possible for his restoration, but without avail, and he passed away after remaining unconscious during the day and evening.
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