Obituaries (July 17)

Bertha Scofield

1883 - 1945

Mrs. Bertha (Cook) Scofield, passed away on May 28 as the result of pneumonia, following an illness of only a few days duration.  The funeral was held Friday afternoon at Colwell Brothers' chapel, West Main street [Bainbridge, Chenango Co., NY].  Rev. Murray, pastor of the Federated Church at Masonville, officiated, and interment was made in Greenlawn Cemetery.  Mrs. Scofield was born on South Hill, town of Guilford [Chenango Co., NY], Aug. 7, 1883, the daughter of Horace and Betsy Pettys Cook.  In 1901 she was united in marriage with Emerson C. Scofield, of Sidney, and for about two or three years they resided in Pine Hill and Masonville, after which they moved to Bainbridge.  For a time they were engaged in farming.

 

Eunice Lucretia Smith

1822-1895

Died, March 21, 1895, Eunice L. Smith, wife of Dea. J. Wheeler Smith, aged 72 years, 6 months.  She united with the church at sixteen and until her death was an ornament in society, a treasure in her loving family, and a mother in Israel.  She was married at nineteen and for fifty-three years has walked before her family a model mother.  Twelve years ago she received a paralytic shock which incapacitated her for labor and in all those years not a murmur has escaped her lips.  Having buried three children she quietly folded her hands in death, leaving a husband and six children to mourn her irreparable loss.  Thus

"One by one earth's ties are broken;

Step by step age comes apace;

One by one farewells are spoken,

And the one last fond embrace."

Her funeral was conducted by her pastor, Rev. F.E. Benjamin, text, Proverbs 31:28. 

 

T.A. Southworth

Afton Enterprise, January 12, 1911

Coventry [Chenango Co., NY]:  T.A. Southworth died at his home in this place last Thursday.  The funeral was held from the 2nd Cong'l church Sunday at 2 p.m., Rev. Linderman officiating assisted by Rev. S.R. Warrender.  Burial in the Cemetery at this place.  He is survived by two sons, Guy and Ray, and a brother, John Southworth, all of this place; also a sister, Mrs. Woods, of Cincinnatus. This was the third death in the Southworth family within a week.  Mrs. Southworth and little grandson, Ernest, having died Dec. 31st.  The family have the sympathy of the entire community.

 

Jennie Acley Smith

Afton Enterprise, January 12, 1911

Wilkins Settlement [Chenango Co., NY:  Mrs. Jennie Acley Smith, widow of Levi L. Smith, who has been suffering from a cancerous affection of the throat and stomach for several weeks past at the residence of R.G. Lyon, passed from earth's scenes on Saturday morning last, aged 59 years.  her funeral was observed on Monday at 2 o'clock at the home, Rev. H.T. Hill of Bainbridge officiating with burial at West Bainbridge Mr. Ramsdell had charge of the casket.

 

Death Notices

 

Richard M. Sherwood died at the home of his son, Alvin D. Sherwood, in Guilford [Chenango Co., NY] yesterday at the age of 73 years.  The funeral will be held from his late residence, Friday at 12 o'clock, with interment in Green Lawn cemetery [Bainbridge, Chenango Co., NY] [July 23, 1903]

 

Coventry [Chenango Co., NY]:  Word was received recently of the sudden death of Stephen Berry at his home in Dover, N.J.  Mrs. Berry will be remembered as Alice Hoyt, eldest daughter of the late Amasa Hoyt.  [Afton Enterprise, Jan. 12, 1911]

 

Coventry [Chenango Co., NY]:  The remains of Adelbert Scott were brought here for burial the first of this week.  [Afton Enterprise, Jan. 12, 1911]