Dr. Ansel Lull
Chenango Telegraph, May 20, 1863
Death of Dr. Lull: Dr. Ansel Lull died suddenly at the residence of his step son-in-law, David Griffing, Esq., of this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], on Tuesday morning of this week. He was in his usual health on Monday, and mingled with his family and friends with his accustomed cheerfulness. He retired at his usual hour without any unusual symptoms, but about midnight his wife was awakened by his hard breathing and apparent suffocation. Medical aid was immediately called in, but all efforts of the physician were unavailing and he died about half past two. His age was 72. Dr. Lull studied medicine with the late Dr. Mason, at Preston, in this County. Upon [receiving] his license to practice he went to Manlius, in Onondaga county, and after a few years he removed to Syracuse, where he had an extensive and lucrative practice, and enjoyed in a high degree the confidence and esteem of his fellow citizens. He had for many years spent his summers in this village, and early this spring made this his permanent residence, and though a comparative stranger he had won many friends in our midst. He has lived a long life of purity and usefulness, and has suddenly passed away to reap the reward of an honest man and consistent Christian.
Lucy Case
Chenango Semi-Weekly Telegraph, March 28, 1885
Lucy, wife of Randall Case, died March 10th, 1885. Mrs. Case went with her husband to the home of her niece, Mrs. Stratton, to spend a few months, but had intended to return to her old home in Holmesville in March, and when she met her old neighbors she would say she should be with them soon. But she was stricken down with pneumonia, and after two weeks of suffering she passed to her home in heaven Mrs. Case has been a member of the Free Baptist church for many years. She has always been a faithful member, willing to make any sacrifice necessary for the church of her choice. With crushing weight did the news of her death come to her many warm friends and neighbors, and we feel that one has been taken whose place in the Church and neighborhood will never be filled. But to the husband, who has been in feeble health for a number of years, does the stroke come with terrible force, and although he has kind hands to administer to his wants, he feels heartbroken and lonely. And when we ask ourselves the question, "Why was it so?" we feel like submitting to Providence remembering God never makes mistakes.
Randall Case
Chenango Semi-Weekly Telegraph, March 17, 1888
Holmesville [Chenango Co., NY]: Mr. Randall Case, died March 4th. Funeral service conducted by Rev. J.B. Wilson at the house of Lemuel Stratton, March 7th, and buried in the Holmesville cemetery. He was one of the oldest members of the Holmesville Church. He has been in poor health for many years. We well remember the pleasant and quiet home of Mr. Case in our little village, necessarily broken up by the death of his wife three years ago, and since then he has made a home with Mr. Stratton, his wife's niece.
Lydia Booth
Northern Christian Advocate, June 22, 1871
Lydia, wife of Aaron Booth, died in the town of Bainbridge, N.Y. [Chenango Co.] May 25th, 1871, aged 68 years.
We are glad it is written, "Blessed are the dead which died in the Lord: for they rest from their labors." Sister Booth rests from her labors, calmly, peacefully, hopefully sleeps the body in the "silent city." Several years since, she was stricken with paralysis, losing almost the use of her limbs of the right side. She was a great sufferer for the last five weeks of her life; but in all of her bodily anguish, nothing so much soothed her spirit as the songs of Zion and the voice of prayer. She often said to her friends who were doing all they could to relieve, "Sing, O sing to me of that home above." For more than forty years, she and her bereaved companion walked hand in hand in the blessed way, their home always the pleasant Christian home. Many of the earlier preachers of the old Bainbridge circuit, will recall happy scenes with brother and sister Booth. She passed way with, "Glory to God," last upon her lips. Her husband and daughter, (wife of Rev. Wm. G. Queal,) are in sadness and tears. Brothers and sisters no more shall meet her this side the "swelling river." But may they so live, as to gain that home above which she has gained.
"Through him that I came to prove
that God is love."
Mary Ellen (Leonard) Burchard
Oxford Review-Times, February 4, 1916
Mary Ellen Burchard, widow of Frederick H. Burchard, formerly of Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], died in the Episcopal Hospital in Philadelphia Sunday morning. Mrs. Burchard was born in Wellsville, Allegany county, Feb. 4, 1855, the daughter of Alfred and Mary Stratton Leonard. While yet an infant her parents died and she was adopted by her aunt, Mrs. Mary Leonard Bruchhausen, the wife of Dr. Casper Bruchhausen, who located in Norwich in 1848 and who was one of the first practitioners of the homeopathic school in Chenango county. After her marriage to Mr. Burchard for a number of years she was a resident of this village but in 1902 the family moved to Norwich where Mr. Burchard died six years ago. During Mr. Burchard's residence in Oxford she became a communicant of St. Paul's Episcopal Church but later changed her membership to Emmanuel Chruch in Norwich. She was a charter member of Norwich Chapter of the Eastern Star, a member of the Norwich L.V.I.A. and for several years treasurer of the board of directors of the Chenango Valley Home for Aged Women. In church and society work she gave freely of time and means, happy in the good deeds she did and in the help given, until failing health compelled her to relinquish active interest in them. During her residence in Oxford, Mrs. Burchard's strong character and lovely disposition made her the center of a large circle of friends. Shortly after the holidays Mrs. Burchard accompanied Miss Prudence Burchard to New York city, where she suffered an attack of grip. Later she was able to go to Philadelphia, where her daughter Margaret is connected with work in the laboratory of the Episcopal Hospital. She entered the hospital for treatment where the best of care was received. She is survived by four children, Mrs. Floyd L. Miner of Oxford, Leonard Burchard and Miss Florence Burchard of Norwich, and Miss Margaret Burchard of Philadelphia. The funeral of Mrs. Burchard was held from her late home on Brown avenue, Norwich, Wednesday afternoon at 3 o'clock, Rev. H.W. Foreman officiating. Burial was made in Mt. Hope cemetery in that city [Norwich, NY]. Many old time Oxford friends were present to pay a last tribute to one whom all remembered with affectionate regard.
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