William McPherson
Afton Enterprise & Harpursville Budget, Oct. 19, 1933
W.M. MacPherson died at his home in Wilkins Settlement [Chenango Co., NY], Friday, October 13, as the result of a broken back caused by being attacked by a bull. Thursday, as he and his son, Winfield, and Charles Chase were cutting corn, they noticed the bull in front of the residence of Jerry Hall. Assuming he had broken loose, the elder MacPherson went after him and had led him about halfway to the barn when the bull suddenly attacked him. The men in the field ran to assist him but, before they could get to him, he had been thrown and rolled a distance of approximately 300 feet. Jerry Hall, who lives on the Echo Lake farm, happened to see the bull knock Mr. MacPherson down and quickly grabbing a pitchfork, ran to his assistance. Mr. Hall was able to keep the bull at a distance from the injured man until the younger Mr. MacPherson and Mr. Chase could get to the scene. After being driven away from the injured man, the bull attacked the son and he narrowly escaped serious injury while a shot gun was being procured. Two shots were fired into the animal before he could be driven from the field and two more were fired before he could be driven from the home into the barn. Neighbors assisted in fastening the animal in the barn until he was disposed of. Mr. Hall rendered assistance to Mr. MacPherson until Sam and Fred Olsen and Marcus Wrench arrived and he was moved to the house on a cot. Dr. Dodge had been summoned and arrived quickly and after an examination, found a fracture of the spine. After about two hours, complete paralysis developed and Mr. MacPherson remained in a semi-conscious condition until 7:45, Friday evening, when he passed away. The funeral was held from Colwell brothers Chapel at Bainbridge, Rev. George A. Roberts officiating. Burial was made in the North Afton Cemetery beside his wife who died June 13, 1929. Mr. MacPherson was born at Cherryville, New Jersey, April 8th, 1862, and had resided in that state until about 14 years ago, when he moved to this section. He is survived by one son and three grandchildren.
Susie (Krymer) McPherson
Afton Enterprise & Harpursville Budget, June 20, 1929
On Thursday morning, June 13th, at her residence beyond North Afton [Chenango Co., NY] occurred the death of Mrs. Susan C. MacPherson, beloved wife of William A. McPherson. Although she had been in failing health for some time, her death came unexpectedly, as she had been out doors the day previous. Heart trouble was the cause of her death. Mrs. McPherson was of a family of six, all having deceased but a sister, Mrs. Mollie Hagenback, aged 92, who resides in Easton, Pa. In 1885 she was united in marriage to William McPherson. The husband, one son, Winfield, and three grandchildren survive her. Mrs. McPherson was a member of the Dutch Reformed Church in Huntington County, New Jersey. Funeral services were conducted by Rev. Harry E. Brooks of the Methodist Episcopal church on Monday morning, June 17, at her late residence and the North Afton church. Interment was made in the North Afton cemetery.
Magnus Wilson
Afton Enterprise & Harpursville Budget, October 1, 1936
Magnus Wilson, 64, a resident of Coventryville [Chenango Co., NY] for the past five years, died Friday morning, September 28, 1936 at the home of his son-in-law, Thage F. Olson. Mr. Wilson was a retired blacksmith and formerly lived in Brooklyn. He has recently made his home with his son-in-law, Mr. Olson, for some time. He is survived by his widow, Amanda Wilson, of Brooklyn, three sisters, Mrs. A. Johnson, of Yonkers; Mrs. A. Carlson of Jamestown, N.Y.; and Mrs. A. Nickols of Washington, Pa.; one son Oscar, of Bergenfield, N.J.; three daughters Mrs. Thage Olson, of Coventryville, N.Y.; and Miss Natalie Wilson and Mrs. Victor Ericson of Brooklyn, N.Y.; and four grandchildren, Walfred and Carl Olson of Coventryville, and Alice and Frank Wilson of Bergenfield, N.J.. Funeral service were held Sunday from Colwell Bros. Funeral Home at Bainbridge, with Rev. George A Roberts of Afton, officiating. Burial was made in the North Afton Cemetery [Chenango Co., NY].
Ernest E. Hinman
Afton Enterprise & Harpursville Budget, June 18, 1936
Ernest E. Hinman, aged 71 years, a former superintendent of schools of the third supervisory district of Saratoga County and former Coventry boy, died at his home in Schuylerville [Saratoga Co., NY]on Monday, June 8, 1936. He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. William Hinman of Coventry. he attended the old Afton Academy and after graduating from Oneonta Normal School, was principal at Broadalbin, Keeseville and Scuylerville. Mr. Hinman was head of the district school system for 15 years. He was a member of the Masonic Order and the old Saratoga Club, and an elder in the Reformed Church.
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