Obituaries (June 25)

Lucy Ann Randall

Norwich Journal, May 19, 1830

Died in this town [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY] on the 15th inst. after a severe illness of about 3 weeks Mrs. Lucy Ann Randall, consort of Samuel S. Randall, aged 25.  thus has passed from the world, in the "Spring of life," one whose amiable disposition and many virtues endeared her to all who had the pleasure of her acquaintance.  Her funeral was attended on Sunday afternoon, by the most numerous concourse of people we ever witnessed on a similar occasion in this vicinity. To her mourning friends we would say, in the language of the Poet,

 

Oh! weep not for her, the young bride of the vale,

Our, gayest and loveliest, lost to us now,

Ere life's early luster had time to grow pale

And the garland of love was yet fresh on her brow

 

On! then was her moment, dear spirit for flying

From this gloomy world, while its gloom was unknown.

And the wild hymn she warbled, so sweetly when dying,

Was echoed in Heaven, by lips like her own

 

Weep not for her, in her spring time she flew,

To that land where the wings of the soul are unfurl'd,

And now, like a star, beyond eving's cold dew,

Looks down with a sigh on the tears of this world!

 

Naomi Palmer

Northern Christian Advocate, March 26, 1851

Naomi, daughter of Avery Palmer, died in Brookfield, Mad. Co., N.Y., Nov. 3, 1850, in the 23d year of her age.  She experienced religion about six years since, but by neglect of duty lost its enjoyment.  In the early part of her sickness, the Lord restored unto her the light of his countenance.  Her friends mourn, but not as those without hope.  May they meet her in heaven.  W.G Queal, Brookfield, March 12, 1851.

 

Huldah (Brown) Palmiter

Northern Christian Advocate, March 26, 1851

Huldah, widow of George Palmiter, died in Brookfield, Madison Co., N.Y., March 5, 1851, aged 76 years.  Mother Palmiter was born in Ashford, Conn.  Her maiden name was Brown.  She moved to this place in early life.  For about fifty years she had been a member of the Christian Church, first in connection with the Baptists, and for about forty years a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church.  Her health for many years had been feeble.  In love feast, a short time before her death, she bore testimony to the excellency of religion, and upon her dying bed she said to the writer, "The Savior has been good to me all my life, why should I not trust him now?"  We trust she sleeps in Jesus.  May her children and friends imitate her virtues and meet her in heaven.  W.G. Queal, Brookfield, Mar. 12, 1851.

 

Edith (Potter) Roys

1871 - 1943

Edith Potter Roys, aged 72 years, wife of James Roys, died at her home on the McCall road Tuesday morning, Septmeber 28, after a long illness.  Mrs. Roys was born in Wyliesburg, Virginia, May 22, 1871, the daughter of C. Winfield and Alice Curtis Potter. She was united in marriage to Mr. Roys at the home of her parents in McDonough, November 5, 1890.  The Rev. L.D. Turner of Oxford performed the ceremony.  They celebrated their fiftieth wedding anniversary, November 5, 1940, by holding open house in the afternoon and evening.  Greetings, flowers and gifts were showered on the couple during the day.  Mr. and Mrs. Roys resided in Norwich [Chenango Co., NY] for twenty-five years and for the past 19 in Oxford [Chenango Co., NY]. She has been active in church work and a Sunday School teacher for many years.  She was a member of Norwich Chapter, O.E.S.  Survivors are the husband, a brother, Walter Potter and adopted daughter, Mrs. George Whittaker, and three adopted sons, Edwin, Reginald and Arthur Roys, F. 2/C United States Navy.  Other survivors are a grandson, Robert Roys, a cousin, Helen L. Curtis, who has made her home with her for many years; one nephew, Arthur Potter, all of Oxford; two nieces, Mrs. Eugene Perkins of DeRuyter and Mrs. Walter Friar of Oxford.  A prayer service will be held at the home Friday afternoon at one o'clock, followed by the funeral services at the Methodist church at two o'clock, Rev. Orman B. Graves and Rev. John Heidenreich officiating. Burial will be made in Riverview cemetery [Oxford, NY].

Dorothy Ellen (Hogan) Back

(dates unknown)

Mrs. W. Russell Back, Jr., daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Hogan, of this village died of a heart attack at her home in Cromwell, Conn., Monday, June 14, about noon.  She is survived by her husband and two daughters, Barbara Ellen, age six, and Rebecca Lee, three years old, her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Hogan, one sister, Miss Leona Hogan, of Saugerties, and a brother, Lieut Commander Edward E. Hogan of the United States Navy.  Funeral services will be held at the Congregational church at Cromwell today at 3 o'clock.