Obituaries (July 12)

Libby (Fosbury) Hamilton

1871 - 1933

Again death entered the Hamilton homestead Friday night.  Libby Fosbury Hamilton, wife of Walter Hamilton, passed away, after several days' illness of pneumonia.  Mrs. Hamilton was the daughter of Frank and Emma Cole Fosbury and was born in Union Valley 44 years ago. Surviving is a sister, Mrs. Ransom Herrick of Bainbridge.  Our most sincere sympathy is extended to Mr. Hamilton in this double bereavement, the brother's death followed so closely by his wife's death.  Funeral services for Mrs. Hamilton were held January 17th from Colwell Undertaking parlors Bainbridge.

 

Emma F. (Salisbury) Hopkins

1839 - 1909

Coventry [Chenango Co., NY]:  Emma F., wife of Sheldon S. Hopkins, who resides within two miles of here, died Thursday morning, while eating her breakfast.  Mrs. Hopkins has been ill for many months with inflammatory rheumatism, Bright's disease and weak heart.  She felt better apparently Thursday morning and got ready for breakfast. She had eaten some toast and seemingly enjoyed a light breakfast when she pushed her plate away.  Mr. Hopkins asked her if she enjoyed the breakfast, and she admitted not feeling very well, but didn't seem to be seriously ill.  She drew up her arm quickly and expired instantly.  Mr. Hopkins was in the house alone, and immediately telephoned to the neighbors.  Dr. Morse of Oxford, who had been attending her, was communicated with, but it was certain that she was beyond help.  Mrs. Hopkins was the daughter of Reuben C. and Frances E. Salisbury, of Bainbridge, and was born in that town in February, 1839.  She was married to Mr. Hopkins in 1862.  During their married life they resided in Coventry, with the exception of about five years when they lived in the town of Oxford. She had been a member of the Coventry Baptist church over forty years.  She is survived by her husband, three brothers, Cohe Salisbury of E. Worth, Arkansas, Franklin B. Salisbury of West Bainbridge, Delos Salisbury of Sidney; three sisters, Mrs. Jane E. Lyon of Belvidere, Allegany county, Mrs. Mary Lane of Afton, and Mrs. Rubyette Aylesworth of Bainbridge. The funeral was held Saturday noon at the house, Rev. Henry T. Hill of Bainbridge Baptist church officiating.  Interment was made in Coventry cemetery. The surviving friends desire to thank those who so kindly assisted them at the funeral service, and who have expressed so much sympathy.

 

Richard J. Redmond

1842 - 1909

Richard J. Redmond, a former resident of Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], died Saturday, March 6, in Brooklyn.  He had suffered from valvular heart trouble for the past four years, and with Mrs. Redmond was spending the winter with their son, John R. Redmond.  Saturday morning he arose at 4 o'clock, dressed, and three hours later was found dead, seated in a chair, having quietly passed away.  Mr. Redmond came to Oxford with his parents, Owen and Sarah Lett Redmond, from Ballywalter, County Wexford, Ireland, in the spring of 1851.  They were eight weeks on a sailing vessel and after landing in New York came to Oxford, where the father died within a month or two.  Mr. Redmond lived for forty years on the farm on the East hill now owned by Lazarus Gallagher, and for the past few years in Greene, where he continued in agricultural pursuits till last fall, when he went to Brooklyn for the winter with the expectation of returning to Greene this spring.  His age was 67 years. He leaves his wife, Margaret C. [Redmond], two sons, Daniel W. and John R., and one daughter, Katherine C., all of New York city, and one brother, Walter J. Redmond, of this town. Funeral services were held at St. Joseph's church, in this village, yesterday morning.

 

Merrit S. Parker

1829 - 1909

Merrit S. Parker, one of Greene's [Chenango Co., NY] oldest and most influential citizens, died Thursday morning, after a long and painful illness from heart trouble.  Mr. Parker was born in Coventry [Chenango Co., NY] in 1829, and was a son of Rev. Aaron Parker.  He removed to Greene in 1864.  He was ordained a deacon in the Coventry church in 1861, and for forty-three years was a deacon in the Baptist church in Greene, in which he has been an active and faithful worker for forty-five years.  he was justice of the peace for eleven years, from 1896 - 1907 and for thirty-three years a member of the school board of which he was secretary for thirty-one years.  He is survived by his wife and --- Charles D. Parker of Washington D.C.