Obituaries (August 1)

Mary Ann Bushnell

1792 - 1843

At Saybrook, Ct., March 19th, Mrs. Mary Ann Bushnell, wife of John Bushnell, Esq, aged 51 years.  Her last sickness was short, her mind clear, her faith full and her death peaceful.  The closing scene of her useful life beautified that Christian profession and exemplary character which she had ever sustained.

 

Susan (Sheldon) Corliss

1794 - 1843

At Union Village, N.Y. on Wednesday night 5th inst. after a long and tedious illness, Mrs. Susan Corliss, wife of Dr. Hiram Corliss.  The deceased has left a painful vacancy in her family, as well as in the circle of her acquaintance, and especially of the Congregational church, of which she had been from the beginning an exemplary member.  Those who mourn for her loss, however find joy in the midst of grief, on remembering that her departing spirit was filled with peace and hope in Christ.  Her last words were "Jesus is precious."

 

James S. Merithew

Chenango Semi-Weekly Telegraph, November 27, 1901

An Oxford correspondent of the Utica Observer of Monday says:  This afternoon at 2 o'clock the funeral rites of the late J.S. Merithew of this village, were solemnized at his home on Clinton street, the Rev. Mr. Kilpatrick, pastor of the M.E. church, officiating.  Interment was made in Mt. Hope cemetery at Norwich [Chenango Co., NY].  For several years Mr. Merithew was employed as traveling salesman for the Mosler Safe company of New York, but for ten years past, while residing in Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], he has dealt in real estate.  He was the son of Lyman and Minerva Merithew and was born December 10, 1847, at Norwich, where he obtained his early education.  He was married to Hanna Amelia Bowen by the Rev. Mr. Brown at Syracuse in 1872. During the next five years he was engaged in the clothing business, occupying the store now used as a millinery shop by Mrs. Nowlan of this village.  He was elected president of the town board of trustees for 1898 and 1899. Mr. Merithew's illness has been one of some three years' duration, confining him to the house three months previous to his death.  He is survived by his widow and two children, A. Floyd and Maud Amelia Merithew; also by his father and mother, who reside in Norwich; a brother, D.C. Merithew of Brooklyn, and a sister, Mrs. Charles Thompson of Norwich.

 

Isaac D. Richmond

Chenango Semi-Weekly Telegraph, November 27, 1901

Isaac D. Richmond, an old time Norwich [Chenango Co., NY] resident, died at his home no. 96 East Main street, Friday November 22, 1901, at 8 a.m., aged 65 years.  Death was due from the bursting of a blood vessel in the head twenty-four hours previous.  Deceased was unmarried having resided with his mother up to the time of her death about three years ago.  He has since boarded in the family of W.H. Carpenter at the above address.  Mr. Richmond was a man of sturdy habits and possessed a remarkable fund of information upon current events.  He was quiet and unostentatious in manner and considered somewhat peculiar by many, but those who were fortunate enough to be classed among his friends and acquaintances admired his many good qualities and respected him as an upright man.  He is survived by an aunt, Mrs. Sarah Breed of Hayes street, and an uncle Stanton Pendleton of South Broad street.  Another uncle, Nathan Pendleton, resides in Oxford.  Henry Hewitt of this village, is a cousin of the deceased.  Funeral services will be held from his late home Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock, Rev. J.L. Ray officiating. Burial in Mt. Hope cemetery [Norwich, NY] -- Sun

Albert L. Spicer

Cortland Standard, May 24, 1917

Albert L. Spicer, aged 76 years, passed away at his home 37 Madison st., yesterday afternoon at 2:45 o'clock, following na illness of four months due to heart trouble.  Mr. Spicer was born in Lincklaen, Chenango county, on June 3, 1840, and was the youngest son of Park and Ada Spicer.  When about 12 years of age, he moved with his parents to Homer where he worked in the grist mill and the woolen mill.  Later he lived in Madison county and on Nov. 29, 1866, he married Miss Finetta Beach of Lincklaen and they made their home at South Otselic for seventeen years.  After their residence in South Otselic, he returned  to Homer and remained there for nine years, then moved to Cortland, where he has resied for fifteen and a half years. Mr. Spicer has been employed at the Wickwire mills for fifteen years in various occupations.  He was a member of the First Baptist church of this city and a former member of both the Free Masons and the Odd Fellows.  Mr. and Mrs. Spicer celebrated their fiftieth wedding anniversary on Nov. 29, 1916, at their home in this city together with a company of thirty of their relatives and friends.  Survivng are his widow and one sister, Mrs. D.W. Burdick, of Whitney Point; two nieces, Misses Inez A. Burdick and Alice E. Burdick of Whitney Point; two nephews, Henry Spicer, of Cortland and Fred H. Burdick of Whitney Point.  The funeral will be held from the late home on Saturday morning at 11 o'clock and will be conducted by Rev. J.C. Hendrickson, pastor of the First Baptist church.  The remains will be taken to South Otselic for burial in the family lot, where the two children of the deceased are buried.

Death Notices

Chenango Semi-Weekly Telegraph, November 27, 1901

DUTTON:  Levi G. Dutton, formerly of Georgetown [Madison Co., NY], was struck and killed by the cars at Oneida, Monday.  He was 55 years old and leaves a widow and two sons.

PALMER:  Ralph Palmer, an Italian section hand, was run down by a switch engine in the Walton yard, Saturday morning, receiving injuries from which he died seven hours later.

CORNISH:  The remains of G.W. Cornish were taken from Albany to Coventry [Chenango Co., NY] for burial last week Friday.  Mr. Cornish moved from Coventry to Albany 25 years ago, and was 85 years old.