Obituaries (July 2)

Della (Clark) Thomas

1858-1938

Mrs. Della Thomas, 80 years, died on Oct. 26, 1938, at the home of her daughter, Mrs. J.E. Hirt, after an illness of 17 months.  She was born in Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY] on January 31, 1858, a daughter of Luman and Louisa Clark.  When 18 years old she became the wife of Charles D. Thomas of Bainbridge, who died Jan. 4, 1925.  She is survived by two children, a son, William D. Thomas, and a daughter, Mrs. J.E. Hirt, both of Bainbridge; two granddaughters.  Mrs. Howard Cornell of Bainbridge and Mrs. John L. Bergen of Bellaire, L.I.  Services were held Saturday afternoon from the home with Rev. G.H. Orvis officiating. Burial was in St. Peter's Cemetery [Bainbridge, NY].  Mrs. Thomas was a member of the Presbyterian Church for 52 years and a charter member of the Order of Eastern Star.

Earl Brown

1938

John S. Brown received the announcement of the death of his brother Earl Brown, at the latter's home in Afton [Chenango Co., NY], Nov. 6.  Mr. Brown had been ill for a long period and had been receiving treatments at the Binghamton City Hospital. There was very little hopes of his recovery and he was brought home where he passed away. The funeral was held at Bainbridge the following Wednesday. Burial was at Norwich.

Grace  Burton Richards

1874 – 1938

Grace Burton Richards passed away at her home on East Main street Sunday morning after a serious illness of 13 weeks.  She was born May 1874 in Bainbridge and married Mr. Richards, Sept. 20, 1893. Excepting the few years she lived in Sidney and Rockdale, she has lived in Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY]. She was a member of the Methodist church, W.C.T.U., and active in many social clubs. The funeral was held Wednesday at 2 p.m. at Colwell’s Funeral Parlors.  The Rev. G.N. Underwood officiated. The pallbearers were Dan Sherwood, Dr. R.C. Bender, A.C. Wilcox and S.B. Hollenbeck. She is survived by her husband, Frank Richards; a brother, Charles Burton; one niece, Mrs. Fred Sherman, and two nephews, Leland Burton of Oneonta and Glen Burton of Guilford.  Interment was in Greenlawn cemetery [Bainbridge, NY].

Mrs. Grace Richards, aged 64, died at her home in Bainbridge early Sunday morning, Dec. 4.  Mrs. Richards, who has b[SD1] een ill for some time, was the wife of Frank M. Richards.  Mrs. Richards was born in Bainbridge May 12, 1874, of George W. Burton and Susan Davis Burton and has lived here most of her life.

Emily J. Partridge

Afton Enterprise & Harpursville Budget, November 17, 1938

Emily J. Partridge, nearly 96 years old, died Wednesday morning at her home on Main street, Afton [Chenango Co., NY].  She was the daughter of Abel Cornwell and Mary J Combs.  She is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Alice Chamberlain of Afton; two sons, Clarence Partridge of Afton and Edward Partridge of Bainbridge, four grandsons, Edward Partridge Jr., and Jasper Partridge of Bainbridge; Bruce Partridge of Cleveland; and Ralph Chamberlin of Hillsdale, N.J., three granddaughters, Mrs. Ina Davey of Tacoma Park, Md., Mrs. Ellen Wallace of Oneonta, and Mrs. Bessie Blowers of Northville, Mich; and two great grandchildren, Robert and Alice Davey of Tacoma Park, Md.  Mrs. Partridge was a lifelong resident of Afton [Chenango Co., NY], born on the farm, now owned by Arthur Grover on the East Side. She was a member of the W.R.C. and St. Ann’s Episcopal church. The funeral will be held at the home Friday afternoon at two o’clock, Rev. Sidney Heath assisted by Rev. Clifford Webb of the Presbyterian church will officiate. Burial will be in Glenwood cemetery [Afton, NY]

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