Obituaries (June 8)

Mary E. (Hull) Bunnell

 

 

Mary E. (Hull ) Bunnell

1850-1937

[photo courtesy of K. Riegal at findagrave.com, memorial #76803850]

 

In the death of Mrs. K.E. Bunnell on Saturday, March 13th, Guilford [Chenango Co., NY] loses one of its oldest residents.  Born in Guilford, July 4, 1850, the daughter of John Hull III and Elizabeth Paley Bolles, Mary Hull passed the early part of her life in this village.  In 1870 she was united in marriage to K. Eugene Bunnell, also of Guilford.  Here she lived until 1888, and here six of her children were born.  Although Mrs. Bunnell spent many years in Brooklyn and in New York, traveling extensively in many parts of the world, she never lost her interest in Guilford and always returned for the summer months.  After the death of her husband in 1928, Mrs. Bunnell returned to Guilford and again took up her permanent residence in the house which had been her home for nearly 75 years.  Mrs. Bunnell was a woman whose life was lived fully and completely.  Her children, her home and family, and a wide circle of friends made living worthwhile, and her presence will be greatly missed in our village.  Surviving are three children, Maude B. Whiting, Guilford; Walter Eugene Bunnell, of Pehlam; Arthur L. Bunnell, of New York City; five grandchildren, Ethel M. Grabow, Agnes M. Jeffrey, Guilford, Marjorie F. Snyder, Norwich, Margaret Bunnell, of Pehlam, and Phillip Griffith, of Long Island; also four great grandchildren, Edward Grabow, Jr., Guilford, Russel Gair, Jr., Utica, Howard W. Jeffrey, Jr., Guilford and Richard B. Griffiths, Long Island.  Funeral rites were held from the late home Tuesday afternoon at 2:30, in Sunset Hill Cemetery. Bearers were Walter Bunnell, Arthur Bunnell, George Foote, Philip Griffith, Edward Grabow, Jr., and Russell Gair, Jr.

 

Martin Schweitzer

1843 - 1937

Mr. Martin Schweitzer passed away Saturday afternoon at 1:45 o'clock at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Edward Hatton, where he had lived for the past 18 years.  Mr. Schweitzer had reached the ripe old age of 94 years.  Martin Schweitzer was born Nov. 8, 1843, in Ballheim, Valstead, Germany.  He was the son of Conrad and Katherine Schweitzer.  He came to this country when 17 years of age, making the long, tedious journey on a sail boat.  Forty-three days it took to make the journey.  Until the week before his death, his health was exceptionally good.  Each fall his daughter, where he has made his home for many years, has given him a birthday party, all his neighbors joining him on this occasion.  Since Mr. Schweitzer cast his first vote at the polls he has never missed a single election.  He has lived his life fully and completely.  Surviving are the daughter, Mrs. Hatton; another daughter, Mrs. Bertha Barnes, of Norwich, who passed on several years ago; two sons, Chris, of Bainbridge, and George, of Norwich; nine grandchildren and two great grandchildren.  Services were held from his late home Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock, Rev. J.W. Bump officiating. Burial in Mt. Hope, Norwich [Chenango Co., NY]. Bearers were six grandsons.

 

Nancy (Blowers) Silvernail Hitchcock

1874 - 1937

Mrs. Nancy Silvernail Hitchcock passed away at her home last Friday afternoon, May 28, at 2:15 from an extended illness.  She was 63 years of age and had always been a resident of this vicinity.  Private funeral services were held at the home in Pearl street [Bainbridge, Chenango Co., NY] on Sunday, May 30, at 3 p.m.  Rev. George Underwood and Rev. M. DeForest Lowen officiated.  Interment was in Greenlawn Cemetery [Bainbridge, NY].  Her body lay in state at the house from 9 to 1 o'clock on Sunday for the benefit of her many friends who wished to pay their last respects.  Mrs. Hitchcock was born Feb. 14, 1874, in North Sanford [Broome Co., NY], the daughter of Jared and Harriet Blowers. She was united in marriage to Faron A. Silvernail, also of North Sanford on October 18, 1891, coming to the village of Bainbridge to live about fifteen years ago.  Mr. Silvernail preceded her in death May 8, 1926.  She married Joseph C. Hitchcock November 20, 1936.  Mrs. Hitchcock was always a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, a member of the Bridgehanna Chapter of the Rebekahs and was a member of the Legion Auxiliary.  She was also a Gold Star mother, as her son, Lloyd, was killed in the World War.  Surviving besides her husband are; a daughter, Mrs. Lee Herrick of Binghamton; a sister, Mrs. Robert Jacobs of Bainbridge, R.D.; two brothers, Guy Blowers and Fred Blowers, both of Deposit; two grandchildren, Betty and Lloyd Herrick; two nieces and one nephew. 

 

Lena Turner (Evans) Case

1866 - 1937

Mrs. Lena Turner Evans Case passed away May 31 at her home in North Main street [Bainbridge, Chenango Co., NY] following an illness of long duration.  Funeral services were held Thursday afternoon, June 3, at Colwell Brothers' Chapel, with the Rev. Bradford Tite, rector of St. Peter's Episcopal Church, officiating, followed by interment in the family plot in St. Peter's cemetery [Bainbridge, NY].  Mrs. Case was born in Bainbridge on August 9, 1866, the daughter of Dormer M. and Elizabeth Turner Evans.  Her ancestors were among the first settlers of Bainbridge and came from Vermont, one of whom was Major Henry Evans, who arrived here with his family in 1789.  Major Evans had patents of land granted him here from Vermont and he settled on the east side. The homestead farm is now occupied by Mr. and Mrs. Howard Williams, two and a half miles above the village.  Mrs. Case was a lifelong resident of this village and received her education in the public school here. For many years she conducted a millinery shop at her home in North Main street.  On September 28, 1892, she was united in marriage with Clarence Perry Case, whose death occurred Oct. 13, 1930.  Mrs. Case was one of the organizing members of Ag-wron-doug-was Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution, and while she had discontinued her membership some time ago, she continued her interest in all the chapter's activities.  Since 1921 Mrs. Case had spent the winter months in Florida and her death came shortly following her return this year.  Immediate members of the surviving family are a son, Clifford Case, and an only brother, W.D. Evans, of Bainbridge.