Obituaries (June 24)

Pearl (Walden) Strong

Bainbridge News & Republican, January 17, 1946

Our community was deeply saddened by the loss of a very respected friend and neighbor, Pearl Walden Strong, wife of Lloyd Strong, of North Afton [Chenango Co., NY], who was called to her rest on Sunday, Jan. 13, 1946.  She was born Dec. 28, 1890, in Otego [Otsego Co., NY], daughter of John and Emma (Lilley) Walden, later of Oxford.  They were married in Johnson City, Sept. 5, 1917, spending first two years of their married life in Virginia, coming back to the home farm at North Afton, where they have spent the rest of their life happily together.  Over a year ago, she was stricken with ill health and since has been a great sufferer, spending weeks in hospitals, remaining weeks in bed at home under the loving care of her family.  Her undying faith in her Heavenly Father, has held her hope in regaining her health again. A sudden change in her condition, caused her to be moved to the Afton Hospital Sunday afternoon, Jan. 13.  She entered her peaceful rest, with her family at her bedside. She is survived by her husband, a daughter, Margaret, who is a senior in Bainbridge High School; also by three brothers, Charles Walden, West Winfield; Fred, of Oxford, and Dilwin, of Binghamton; two sisters, Mrs. Eugene Church, of Oxford, and Mrs. Ernest Seeley, of Johnson City; several nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held at Fisher's Parlors in Bainbridge, Wednesday, 2 p-.m., conducted by the Rev. Norman Lawton, of the Baptist Chruch, of which Mrs. Strong was a member, assisted by the Rev. Kenneth Kingston, of the Afton Methodist church. Burial was in Greenlawn Cemetery, Bainbridge.  The many floral tributes and host of friends and neighbors in attendance are evidence of the love and respect for the departed.

 

Charles Whitney

1888 - 1943

Charles Whitney, of Bennettsville [Chenango Co., NY], died suddenly at his home early Monday morning, Dec. 6.  A resident of Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY] for 33 years, he was well known framer throughout this area.  He was a son of Mr. and Mrs. Orson Whitney, of Sidney Center, born April 30, 1888.  He attended school in Sidney Center.  On Jan. 4, 1911, he married Georgiana Williams of Sidney, at the Methodist parsonage in Sidney.  He is survived by his widow, and six children, Mrs. Harry Woods, of West Bainbridge; Mrs. Wilson Gardner, of East Guilford, Leland Whitney, of Bennettsville, the Rev. Andrew Whitney, of Toddsville; Sgt. Kenneth Whitney, U.S. Army; Velma Whitney of Bennettsville; six grandchildren; one sister, Mrs. George Hard, of Norwich; and one brother, Arthur Whitney, of Warwick.  Funeral services were held Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock at Colwell's Chapel with the Rev. G. Lewis Jones, of the West Bainbridge Church, and the Rev. Jasper Hamm, of East Windsor, officiating.  Bearers were Charles Eldred, Harry Bluler, George Fredenburg, Leon Severson, Russell Alcott and Abijah Gilbert. Burial was in Bennettsville cemetery.

 

Don C. Pratt

Bainbridge News & Republican, Aug. 12, 1943

Don C. Pratt passed away suddenly Monday afternoon, Aug. 2, at the age of 84 after being in poor health for some time.  Born on Feb. 21, 1859, he was the son of Aurelius C. and Mary C. Pratt, who came to Bainbridge in 1850 from East Poultney, Vt.  In 1881, he was united in marriage to Miss Charlotte Houghton, and shortly went to Binghamton to reside where he had a position as cutter in the Cary Manufacturing co.  In later years he worked for the Ansco Film Co for 20 years; and at the death of his wife in October 1925, he sold his home in Binghamton and came to Bainbridge to live with his brother-in-law and sister, Mr. and Mrs. Allen Hodge.  He was a veteran of the Spanish American War and a member of the Wells Post.  He is survived by a sister, Mrs. Ageno Pratt Hodge, who is the last of the family; also several nieces and nephews.  Services were held Thursday afternoon at 2:30 at Colwell's Chapel with the Rev. Paul L. Carpenter officiating. members of the Wells Post acted as honorary bearers; and the bearers were members of the American Legion Post, Thomas Lewis, Salvey Papallo, Clyde Hitchcock and Harold Payne.  He was laid to rest by the side of his wife in Greenlawn Cemetery []Bainbridge, Chenango Co., NY].

 

Death Notices

Norwich Sun, April 19, 1919

Afton [Chenango Co., NY]:  Charles Whitney, proprietor of the Valley House in this village, died Tuesday, April 15, of pneumonia.  The funeral was held Friday, Rev. Ira Bronson, officiating.

 

Afton [Chenango Co., NY]:  Susan Grover, daughter of Earl Grover, died in the home of her parents, April 16 of pneumonia after a few days' illness. The funeral was held Sunday, April 13, with burial in Glenwood cemetery [Afton, NY].  Rev. J.J. Francis officiated.

 

Philetus Shaw died in the home of his daughter, Mrs. Frank Scott, April 12, aged 80 years.  Mr. Shaw was a veteran of the Civil War and highly respected by all. The funeral was held Monday afternoon in the home of his daughter. The services were in charge of Rev. LE. Ford of Johnson City. Burial was in Glenwood cemetery [Afton, NY].