Obituaries (June 28)

Levine M. Ingersoll

Oxford Review-Times, January 30, 1931

West Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY]:  Mrs. Levine M. Ingersoll wife of Hamilton E. Ingersoll, passed away at 2 o'clock, Wednesday morning, Jan. 21, at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Don Guy, at Binghamton [Broome Co., NY].  Mrs. Ingersoll and her husband had lived in West Bainbridge all their lives until about five years ago when they could no longer care for themselves and on account of ill health went to live with their daughter, Mrs. Guy.  Mrs. Ingersoll suffered a shock about five weeks ago from which she never rallied.  She was 79 years old.  She was a member of the Union Valley Methodist Episcopal church and a very earnest worker in all church activities as long as health permitted.  Mrs. Ingersoll is survived by her husband, two daughters, Mrs. Don Guy and Mrs. Arthur Hubbard of Rensselear; a son, Ernest L. Ingersoll, of Afton; three granddaughters and two great-grandchildren.  Funeral services were held form the Guy home in Binghamton Friday afternoon at 1:30 o'clock, the Rev. J.S. Crompton of Waverly, a former pastor of the deceased, assisted by the Rev. Jesse Wilson, officiated. The pall bearers were Steven Ireland, Walter Chase, Ellis Ingersoll, and Mr. Finch. The body was placed in the vault at Floral Park cemetery until spring when it will be brought to West Bainbridge cemetery for burial.

 

Hamilton E. Ingersoll

Oxford Review-Times, February 27, 1931

West Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY]:  Hamilton E. Ingersoll, age 82 years, a former resident of this place, passed away Feb. 18, at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Don Guy, in Binghamton [Broome Co., NY], after a long illness.  Mr. and Mrs. Ingersoll, owing to age and ill health, went to live with their daughter about five years ago.  Mrs. Ingersoll passed away just four weeks ago, while Mr. Ingersoll lay helpless on his bed as a result of a fall about sixteen months ago when he suffered a fractured hip.  He was never able to walk again or even leave the bed.  Mr. Ingersoll is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Don Guy of Binghamton and Mrs. Arthur Hubbard of Rensselear; a son, Ernest L. Ingersoll of Afton; one brother, W.E. Ingersoll of Coventry; three granddaughters and two great grandchildren.  Funeral services were held from the Guy home Sunday at two o'clock.

 

 Elizabeth (Watson) Ives

The Otsego Farmer, November 27, 1925

Mrs. Elizabeth Ives died Monday morning at four a.m. at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Ida Salisbury, at Hinman Hollow.  Elizabeth Watson was born at Deposit [Delaware Co., NY] sixty-nine years ago.  March 2, 1888, she married Amasa Ives of Afton remaining there until the death of Mr. Ives several years ago.  Since this time she has made her home with the daughter mentioned who has tenderly cared for her during two years' illness from a complication of disease.  Besides Mrs. Salisbury she is survived by two brothers and one sister, Fred Watson of Sommerville, N.J.; George Watson of Newburg and Mrs. Ella Higley of Afton. Three grandchildren, Mrs. Russell Aunger of Cooperstown, Harold Salisbury of Oneonta and Howard Salisbury of Hinman Hollow, besides several nieces and nephews. The funeral will be held Friday morning at 9 o'clock at the home of her daughter, the Rev. Dr. Wolford of Hartwick Seminary officiating with burial at Deposit.

Laurancie (Higgins) Turner

DeRuyter Gleaner, January 2, 1936

Services for Mrs. Laurancie Turner, who died Monday evening, December 23, were held at the home of her brother, Dever Higgins Thursday afternoon, Rev. Harold  Steer, pastor of the Methodist Episcopal church in Skaneateles and former pastor here officiated.  Burial was in South Otselic cemetery.  Mrs. Turner was born in South Otselic [Chenango Co., NY], April 9, 1893, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Higgins, one of three children, two girls and a boy.  Her husband, Holland Turner, died many years ago.  They had two children but both were killed in an accident.  Most of Mrs. Turner's life was spent in South Otselic, altho she lived in Oneonta and Sherburne for a time.  Surviving besides her brother are a nephew, Lyon Higgins and a brother-in-law, Curtis Brown, both of So. Otselic, and several cousins.

Ruth Calvert

DeRuyter Gleaner, June 3, 1926

Ruth Calvert who suffered an injury to the spine while at play on the school grounds last week is being treated at Norwich. 

 

DeRuyter Gleaner, July 22, 1926

Little Ruth Calvert who has been I poor health since early in the spring, when she received an injury by a fall at the school building, developed pneumonia Saturday night and has been in a critical condition since but is reported as being a little improved this Tuesday afternoon.  Mrs. Inis Huntley is the attending nurse.

 

DeRuyter Gleaner, February 10, 1927

Ruth, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Clayton Calvert, aged nearly 10 years, died Thursday morning at the Calvert home in this village.  Little Ruth received an injury at the high school building nearly a year ago, which is thought to be the cause of a gradual decline which terminated in her passing away last week. Ruth was a bright student and a general favorite not only with her playmates but the whole community, whose sympathy is extended to the family.  Private funeral services were held from the home Saturday afternoon, Rev. Anable officiating.

Cortland Democrat, February 11, 1927

Little Ruth Calvert died last Wednesday night, aged 9 years, 10 months and 23 days.  She had been sick nearly a year with a complication of diseases.  She was an unusually bright and active child and will be greatly missed by her playmates and friends. The funeral was held at the house Saturday afternoon, Rev. Mr. Annable officiating.  Eight little girl friends acted as bearers.  Much sympathy is expressed for the bereaved parents in the loss of their only child.