Obituaries (June 6)

Sarah Esther (Evans) Johonnot

1829-1904

JOHONNOT:  On Friday, November 25, 1904, Sarah Evans, wife of the late James Johonnot.

 

Miss Phebe Evans of this village, has received news of the death of her sister, Mrs. Sarah Esther Evans, wife of the late James Johonnot, an educator and author of much note, which occurred November 25, at the suburban home, Shawnee-on-Delaware, Pa., of her son-in-law, Prof. W.E.D. Scott of Princeton, N.J.  Mrs. Johonnot was a former resident of Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY] and a highly cultivated woman.  She and Miss Sarah Thayer were the first students from this town to attend sixty years ago the Normal college at Albany.  Mrs. Johonnot is survived by her daughter, Mrs. Scott, and besides the sister above named, one other, Mrs. Donna Evans Coleman, of Berkeley, California.

Daniel J. Palmer

1847 - 1904

Daniel J. Palmer, chemist for the Elk Drug Co., died at his home in Binghamton [Broome Co., NY], July 23rd.  He formerly resided in Union [Broome Co., NY], where he conducted a drug store, and served as Supervisor of the town for seven consecutive years.  Mr. Palmer was the son of Judge Jesse Palmer of Delhi, also a nephew of Judge Amasa J. Parker of Albany, and Hon. Fletcher Palmer of Deposit.  He will be remembered by the older inhabitants as he resided in Deposit during his early life.

Edward D. Evans

1824 - 1903

After a long period of illness caused by paralytic shock, Edward D. Evans passed away Wednesday afternoon, December 16, 1903, at his home on Evans street aged eighty-one years.  Mr. Evans was a son of Jehial and Anna Evans of Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY], who were among the pioneer settlers of this region.  The home of the deceased had been in this town for the most part of his life.  He was a soldier of the Civil War joining the army in March 1864.  His funeral will be held at the home Friday at 2 p.m., Rev. J.S. Crompton officiating.  The G.A.R. of Beecher Post will send a delegation and the interment will be made in Green lawn cemetery [Bainbridge, NY].  Mr. Evans is survived by his wife and four children:  George W., Jay, and Philip S. Evans and Mrs. Annette Godfrey.  There is one sister, Miss Malvina Evans, and a brother, Dormer Evans.

Willard Graves

1845 - 1903

The long illness and suffering of Willard Graves ended Thursday evening last by his death.  He had been confined to his house on Evans street [Bainbridge, Chenango Co., NY] for several months from a complication of diseases, being affections of the heart, lungs and liver.  Mr. Graves was 57 years old and had been a resident of the village for the past thirty years.  He moved from Mt. Upton [Chenango Co., NY], his native place, to Bainbridge and engaged in cabinet making, which business he followed until sickness overtook him.  Mr. Graves was an expert at his trade and was called to different sections of the country to turn out excellent work.  Mr. Graves was always genial and pleasant, kind and free hearted and was liked by everyone.  Not only will he be missed in the field of his trade but in the community where his genial spirit was appreciated. The funeral was held Sunday at his home and was largely attended.  Rev. Wilson E. Tanner of the Episcopal church officiated.  Burial in St. Peter's cemetery [Bainbridge, NY].  He leaves a wife, one daughter, Mrs. Herman C. Newell, and one son, Charles Graves, of Providence, R.I.