Obituaries (July 9)

Coradon Burlison

Chenango Union, September 19, 1899

Mr. Coradon Burlison died suddenly at his home, on Wednesday evening of last week.  A few years since he rented his farm here, and purchased a pleasant home in Afton, but some time last winter exchanged his property in that village with Mr. Conover, of this place, for a farm adjoining his other, and moved upon it.  He was a kind friend and neighbor, and although in poor health, has worked hard the past summer in repairing and improving his premises.  He leaves a wife, the only occupant of the home made lonely by his death.

 

Chenango Semi-Weekly Telegraph, September 18, 1889

Coventryville [Chenango Co., NY]:  Corydon Burlison, an esteemed citizen of this town, died very suddenly on Wednesday at midnight.  The cause of his death was thought to be heart disease. The funeral was held on Friday at 10 A.M. at his late residence.  Rev. Mr. Thurston, of Coventry, conducting the services. A large number attended the funeral.  Mr. Burlison leaves a widow but no children to mourn him.  He was 68 years old.

Rufus P.T. Bolster

1829 - 1918

Rufus P.T. Bolster died at his home in this place on Saturday morning, March 8th, 1918, thus closing a long and useful life.  He was born on April 29th, 1829, at Berne, Albany County, N.Y.  On May 10th 1856, he was united in marriage to Elmira Willsey at Gallupville, N.Y.  He was a farmer by occupation and followed it all his life or until the infirmities of age obliged him to give it up.  In 1900, he with his family, moved form Berne, N.Y., to Bainbridge, N.Y., where he lived for several years, but for the past thirteen years he has lived at "The Pillars," in Guilford Centre.  he was  Methodist by faith, a strong follower of the Republican political party, very kind and loving in his family , and an obliging neighbor.  He leaves to mourn his loss his widow, two sons, R.D. Bolster, of Detroit, Mich.; and Charles Bolster, of Watertown, N.Y.; one daughter, Mrs. C.S. Rice, and one grandson, John L. Rice, at Guilford Centre.  A private funeral was held Monday afternoon at his late home, Rev. H. W. Little officiating.  Interment in Greenlawn cemetery at Bainbridge.

Llewellyn E. Burrows

1873 - 1934

The death of Llewellyn E. Burrows, 61, occurred Monday [December 1934] afternoon at his home on North Main street, following an illness of four weeks.  Mr. Burrows was born June 10, 1873 in the town of Unadilla [Otsego Co., NY].  He was the son of Charles and Evelyn Burrows.  When a small boy he removed with his parents to Guilford, where he resided up to the time he came to this village about 36 years ago. He worked as a cigar maker for 14 years with George R. Wilcox and then learned the plumbing trade, working with Charles W. Bluler up to two years ago when on account of failing health he gave up active employment.  Mr. Burrows was married on Dec. 24, 1902 to Rosa E. White, who survives him.  He also leaves one son, Paul D. Burrows of Bainbridge, and is sincerely mourned by his daughter-in-law, Mrs. Paul Burrows for whom he had an abiding affection. Two sisters also survive, Mrs. Hattie Foote and Mrs. Fred Rogers, both of Guilford.  He was a member of St. Peter's church and of Susquehanna Lodge no. 167 F.&A.M. and was also a 32d Degree Scottish Rite Mason being a member of the Otseningo bodies of Binghamton.  The funeral services will be held this (Thursday) afternoon at 2 o'clock at the home with his friend, Rev. G.H. Orvis officiating.  Interment will be at Greenlawn cemetery [Bainbridge, Chenango Co., NY].  The pallbearers will be Harry Hall, Harry Bluler, Joseph Hitchcock and Charles Ireland.  Mr. Burrows possessed the good will and friendship of a very large circle of people, both here and in the surrounding area who sincerely regret his passing.

Peter Weaver

Oxford Times, December 7, 1886

An old resident of New Berlin [Chenango Co., NY] named Peter Weaver was crossing the premises of Angell Medbury, on Wednesday afternoon, when he was seen to fall.  He gasped but three or four times after assistance arrived. Weaver was 84 years old.  Coroner Avery was notified and an inquest held, resulting in a verdict of "death caused by some disease of the heart."