Bernice Lamb Calvert
DeRuyter Gleaner, January 26, 1939
Bernice Lamb Calvert, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Lamb, deceased, was born, March 11, 1883 in the town of Pharsalia [Chenango Co., NY] where she spent her earlier years. She was united in marriage to Clayton B. Calvert during the year of 1904. They came to this village in 1908, where they have since resided. To this union a daughter, Ruth, was born who died at an early age. Mrs. Calvert was a member of the Methodist Episcopal church and a member of the Ara Wanna Rebekah Lodge joining the latter in 1916. She was an industrious wife, a kind neighbor and a friend to everyone. She is survived by her husband, an adopted daughter, Mrs. Leon Kingsbury; one brother, Burdette Lamb of North Pharsalia, and an aged aunt, Mrs. Nettie Ravin of South Otselic, and many friends who mourn her loss. Funeral services were held Friday afternoon, January 20, 1939, at two o'clock at the M.E. church, Rev. Guy Foye Crawford the pastor officiated. The Rebekahs attended in a body. Funeral Director Charles Woodley having charge. The remains were placed in the vault at DeRuyter to await burial in the spring.
Dorr Brown
DeRuyter Gleaner, January 8, 1942
The death of Dorr Brown occurred Tuesday, December 30th. Mr. Brown who was a lifelong resident, having lived on the farm here since boyhood had been in failing health for several years and on December 24th he had a shock that left him partly paralyzed and hastened the end. He leaves a son, Loyal; two daughters, Mrs. Roby Satterlee of Smyrna, and Mrs. Meriba Truman of Cortland and several grandchildren. Funeral services conducted by Funeral Director Davis of South Otselic were held at the home, January 1st, with burial in Maple Grove cemetery, by the side of his wife, who died a few years ago. Mr. Brown, "Dorr" as he was known to many, was a skilled carpenter and assisted in the erection and repair of his own and numerous other buildings. Always a sportsman, he enjoyed hunting and fishing until advancing years and poor health deprived him of this pleasure. He had devoted much time to flowers and the beautifying of his home. He had been a prominent member of the I.O.O.F. Lodge of So. Otselic and will be missed by the Lodge and a wide circle of friends and acquaintances. He was a charter member of the Maple Grove Cemetery Association and did a great deal of work for this organization. One by one they are cut down, until but a few are left of the ones that attended school in the little old schoolhouse in District no. 3 in the good old days of long ago.
Matilda Miner
Chenango Union, August 13, 1885
MINER: In South Otselic, August 10th, Miss Matilda Miner, aged 18 years.
A shocking tragedy occurred at south Otselic, this county [Chenango Co., NY], between six and seven o'clock Monday morning. Edwin W. Preston, aged eighteen years, shot and instantly killed Miss Matilda Miner, also aged eighteen, and then shot himself through the head, he dying about half-past nine the same morning. Coroner Avery, of this village, was summoned, who held an inquest on the bodies. From a copy of the evidence taken, which he has kindly furnished us, we gather the following particulars: Young Preston, who worked for a brother of his victim, across the road from her residence, had been keeping company with the girl for some time past, and they were engaged to be married a year from the coming October. He was very jealous and exacting, insisting upon her avoiding the company of other young men. The evidence of her sister, Ella R. Miner, a portion of which we copy, explains the matter.
We were at the breakfast table this morning; there were present mother, Tilly and myself. While eating I saw Eddie Preston pass the house and come across the stoop; he entered the door and fired two shots from a revolver; Tilly and I entered the parlor and tried to hold the door, and could not; we ran into the kitchen, where he fired two more shots; at the last one she fell upon the floor. He then went out of the door, and that was the last I saw of him....My sister told me last night that she had promised to marry him, but did not want to, as she was afraid of him; and that he had tried to exact a promise from her that she would not go with any other fellow; she told me that he had told her if she did not marry him he would shoot her. He was here last night to see her, and wanted to see her alone, when she told him if he would give up his revolver she would see him alone, but he would not give it up. I also told him the same thing--that he might see her alone if he would give up the revolver. he would not do it, and she did not see him alone at any time last night...Frank and Henry Root were here last night; Eddie Preston did not come into the house while they were here; he came upon the stoop, and all went out and talked with him. He came in as soon as the Root boys left. There were no harsh words between the boys while in my presence. Tilly told me Eddie had told her she must not go out of the yard on the day of the Ithaca excursion, and she did not go; I do not know of her telling any one that Preston threatened to shoot her if she went with any one on the excursion."
Frank Root testified: "I was at the house of Mrs. Miner last evening; I went with my brother; we left about half-past eleven or twelve o'clock; I did not have any conversation with Eddie Preston; Tilly and Ella Miner were in the room with my brother and myself; Preston sent word by Tilly for me to come out; she told me Ed was out there, very mad; she asked if we had revolvers, and I told her no; I told her I never carried any such thing; she said he had a revolver in his hand; this was at the time he sent for me to come out; she said that Preston said he or I would drop if I came out." He did not go at the time, but afterwards went out, in company with the others. Not much was said by either, but Preston acted pleasantly, and jokes were passed before they left.
....The was nothing to show that Preston was not in his right mind. Nothing but jealousy prompted him to the act. The unfortunate girl is described as beautiful and amiable. She accompanied her cranky lover to Norwich, July 3d, he being a member of Phoenix Hose, of South Otselic, and took part in the tournament.
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This quiet hamlet was thrown into an unusual state of excitement this (Monday) morning, by the announcement that there had been a murder and suicide committed in our midst, the victim being one of the most lovely and respected young ladies in our village, Tilly Miner, aged eighteen years. The murderer and suicide was a young man in the employ of her brother, Adelbert Miner, by name Ed Preston, a large, fine looking young man, about nineteen years of age. He was called an even-tempered boy, but of a jealous disposition, and rather given to reading novels. The particulars as near as we can obtain them are as follows: The act was committed about 7:30 this morning. Mr. Miner, for whom Ed Preston worked, went to a spring on the farm and left Preston to do the milking. After milking he crossed the road to where Mrs. Miner lived, and entered the dining room, where Mrs. miner and two of her daughters were at breakfast, and without any warning fired at Tilly with a revolver, but missed her. She sprang from the table and he followed her from one room to another, firing three shots without stopping her, till finally the fourth ball struck her in the back and passed through her heart, killing her instantly. The murderer then walked from the house, and as he neared the road placed the revolver to his head and shot himself. Mr. Miner drove to the village after Dr. Crumb, who found poor Tilly dead, but young Preston was alive but not conscious. He was carried to the village, to Mr. Alva Allen's where he died at 9:35 A.M. Coroner Avery was sent for and arrived about four o'clock, when he empaneled a jury.
Young Preston had been keeping company with his victim for some time, and there are conflicting reports about their being engaged to be married, but from a reliable source we receive the information that they were engaged. She informed her sister the night before the shooting that she did not like to keep company with Preston, but was afraid of him, as he had threatened to shoot her if she went with anyone else. The inquest was adjourned to the hotel and the evidence of several witnesses taken. The jury gave their verdict that she came to her death from a gun shot wound fired by Ed Preston, and that he came to his death by a gun shot wound through the head, the shot being fired by his own hand.
Death Notices
Anti-Masonic Telegraph, March 23, 1831
Died in this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], on Sunday last, Miss Almira Weller, aged 39 years
Died on Thursday last, Caroline [Brooks], daughter of Mr. Nathaniel Brooks, of this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], aged two years and nine months.
Anti-Masonic Telegraph, July 13, 1831
Died at Manlius, Onondaga county, on the 30th day of June last, in the 64th year of her age, Mrs. Wealthy Palmer, widow of the late Capt. Sanford Palmer, of that place. She died in full faith and fellowship with the Baptist church of that place, of which she had long been a member.
Anti-Masonic Telegraph, December 28, 1831
Died in Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], very suddenly, on the 15th inst. Mr. Lebeous Willcox, aged 61 years.
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