Carlton Legrand Kirkland
The Oxford Review-Times, May 26, 1922
On Wednesday evening a little before eight o'clock as Paul Sherwood and Carlton L. Kirkland were rowing in the river they rowed too near the dam and the boat was overturned and Carlton went over into the water. It was revealed that his foot became lodged in the fork of a water logged tree in the deep water close to the dam and being unable to extricate himself drowned. His companion, Paul, jumped from the boat onto the dam and reached the shore in safety.
The two boys had spent the day at the track meet at the Academy and in the evening borrowed the boat of Donald Moore and went rowing. As Paul Sherwood tells the story, Carlton was rowing and rowed down the stream to the dam. When nearly to its crest he tried to turn about but there was not enough water for the oar to be used effectively, and the boat swung broadside to the current and began to tip over. Paul sprang out. He tried to get hold of the boat and he called to Carlton to hang to the boat. Paul's cries brought a number to the bridge and then many ran around to the river where the stream is shallow to aid Carlton. Among them was Donald Moore, whose wife is a cousin of the dead boy.
The boat the boys had used was seen floating a few feet away from the dam. Some thought they saw Carlton swimming towards the island and thought they heard a cry for help, but this was a mistake. Boats were secured and many began a systematic search for the unfortunate lad. Every device that could be secured was brought into play and the search was kept up for hours without finding the body. In the morning it was resumed and just before 10 o'clock the boat in which Donald Moore was working caught onto a large tree top which was in the deep water close to the dam. The grapnel could not be disengaged and the top was dragged to the shoal water below the mill. Carlton's body was discovered entangled in it with one foot lodged tightly in a fork in the branches. It is evident that he became entrapped as he went over the dam and was held under until life was extinct. His body was removed to the undertaking rooms of F.W. Seymour & Son.
Carlton Legrand Kirkland was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Lewis L. Kirkland, who reside on Searles Hill near the village of Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY]. He was 16 the 1st of last April. He came to Oxford last September to attend the Academy and made his home with Mr. and Mrs. Donald Moore. Out of school hours he assisted Mr. Moore in the bakery. Carlton was a fine young man. His cheerfulness and bright smile made him a general favorite. When Dr. Goodell conducted services here last winter, Carlton made known his desire to become a Christian. While all are deeply grieved at the untimely death of one whose future seemed so promising, their sorrow must be lessened by the thought that he was taken while still clean and pure and influenced by his desire to be a follower of the Savior. He is survived by his sorrowing father and mother, two brothers, Ward and Fred, and a sister, Irene, to whom the sympathy of this entire community are extended. A prayer service will be held at the home of Donald Moore at 12:30 Sunday. Funeral Services will be held at West Bainbridge at 2:30 p.m. on Sunday.
Parley Brown
The Oxford Review Times, May 26, 1922
Rev. E.R.D. Briggs attended, by request, the funeral of Parley Brown, a former parishioner, at Whitney Point, on Wednesday. A prayer service was held from the home in Binghamton [Broome Co., NY], and a public service from the M.E. church at Whitney Point, of which the deceased was a member. Mr. Brown was one of six brothers who enlisted in the Civil War, from their home on the farm at Itaska, below Whitney Point. He was active in G.A.R. circles and for several years was President of the Broome County Agricultural Association, also a member of the Masonic Order.
George E. Avery
Bainbridge Republican, June 1, 1922
George E. Avery died at his home on State street in this village [Oxford, Chenango Co., NY] on Friday, May 19, 1922 aged 69 years. Mr. Avery had been seriously ill for the past month and confined to his bed a later portion of that time. He was born in Roxbury, April 13, 1853 but his younger days were spent in Sidney Center. Mr. Avery was twice married, his first wife being Miss R. Pomeroy of Sidney Center who died in 1881. In 1888 he married Miss Woodmansee of Masonville who survives him. Nearly thirty years ago Mr. Avery removed to Bainbridge where he was engaged in farming. On his removal to Oxford, which occurred twelve years ago, he continued his occupation as a farmer until within a few years, when he moved to his State Vet home. Besides his wife he is survived by one sister, Mrs. Olive Cortright of Binghamton, and several nephews and nieces. Funeral services were held at his home on Tuesday morning, conducted by the Rev. E.R.D. Briggs of the M.E. Church of which Mr. Avery was a member. Bruial was made in the cemetery at Sidney Center [Delaware Co., NY]. The services at the grave were in charge of the Oxford lodge, No. 175, F.&A.M. of which he was a member - Oxford Review Times.
Mrs. Marcus D. Lane
Binghamton Press, September 17, 1913
Afton [Chenango Co., NY]: The funeral of Mrs. M.D. Lane, who died early Monday morning, was held from her late home this afternoon at 1 o'clock. The body was taken to Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY] for burial. She is survived by her husband, Marcus D. Lane, three brothers, C. Fosbury of Kansas; Franklin Fosbury of West Bainbridge and Delos Fosbury of Sidney, and two sisters, Mrs. Jane Lyon and Mrs. George Aylesworth of Bainbridge.
John H. Mangold
Norwich Sun, January 17, 1934
Coventry [Chenango Co., NY]: John H. Mangold, aged 72 years, one of the oldest and most highly respected residents, passed away Wednesday night at 6:30 at the Chenango Memorial Hospital in Norwich, where he had been a patient for nine weeks. Mr. Mangold was expected home Saturday and the news of his death came as a shock to the community. Mr. Mangold's entire life was spent in Coventry where he had many friends. He is survived by his wife, Adelaide Eells and one son Carl of Binghamton. The funeral was held from the Methodist church Saturday afternoon at 2:30. Reverend Jaycox officiated, assisted by Rev. Einar Rohne-Echolt of the High Street church, Binghamton. Burial in the Coventry cemetery. The bearers were Fred Porter, Harvey Lindsey, Paul Buck, Arthur Bly, Floyd Seymour, and Earl Bliven.
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