Roy Brown
Chenango Semi-Weekly Telegraph, January 3, 1900
Hamilton [Madison Co., NY]: A sad drowning accident occurred at Woodman's pond, two miles north of this place, about 2:30 yesterday afternoon. A party of boys, among whom was Roy Brown, aged 11 years, were skating on the pond when Roy broke through a thin place in the ice. The rest of the party exerted themselves to the utmost and Isaac Leland nearly lost his life in his endeavor to save his comrade. He fell through the ice and was in the water some time. The body of the lad has been recovered. He was the youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Brown on Payne street.
The Utica Observer, December 29, 1899
Hamilton [Madison Co., NY]: About 3 o'clock yesterday afternoon LeRoy Brown was drowned in Woodman's pond, one mile from town. After dinner, he with several companions went for an afternoon's skating. Isaac Leland, Louie Root and Roy Murdock were skating out from the shore when they heard Brown cry for help and turned in time to see him disappear through the ice. Leland went to his rescue, but was soon plunged in the water and was in imminent danger himself, but was rescued by Louie Root with a stick. Brown was not seen after he sank, only his toboggan cap rising to the surface. He was 12 years of age, and the son of Frank Brown of this place. The body of the unfortunate boy was found this forenoon about 11 o'clock. It was in two feet of water.
Herman H. Dimmick
Chenango Semi-Weekly Telegraph, January 6, 1900
Herman H. Dimmick who for a long time was a clerk at Stafford's drug store in White Plains, died on Tuesday, December 26, 1899 at his home in Southampton, L.I. He was married about two and a half years ago to Flora [Moore], daughter of Mr. Baltis Moore. His body was brought to Mount Kisco on Thursday night, and the funeral occurred Friday afternoon. Herman was a son of Mr. and Mrs. J.H. Dimmick of Plymouth, N.Y., [Chenango Co.]. He leaves two sisters, Mrs. A.L. Willcox of Smyrna, N.Y. and Mrs. C.T. Brewer of Cooperstown, N.Y.
Clark Johnson
Chenango Semi-Weekly Telegraph, January 6, 1900
Our Cincinnatus correspondent writes as follows concerning the fatal accident that occurred near that village last Saturday, in which Clark Johnson of Willet [Cortland Co., NY], lost his life.
"Saturday afternoon a team of horses attached to one wheel, came running into town from the south. They were stopped by Dene Harrington, and Messrs Spencer and Hakes drove down the road to see what had happened. They found Clark Johnson of Willet, lying beside the road dead, just below David White's house, with his head crushed, and otherwise terribly mangled. No one will ever know how the awful accident occurred, as Mr. Johnson was alone, coming from Frank Crittenden's with lumber for Seager's store. Dr. Halbert was called and after viewing the body it was removed to Willet. Mr. Johnson was the son of Mrs. Hopkins of Willet. He was unmarried, and a hard working young man. Mr. Crittenden feels the loss keenly as he had been in his employ a long time and was driving his team. It has been many a long year since a man was killed in this town and the horror of it s keenly felt by all."
Rev. Jonathan K. Peck
Chenango Semi-Weekly Telegraph, January 6, 1900
Many Chenango county friends were shocked to learn of the sudden death of Rev. Jonathan K. Peck, which occurred at Kingston [Ulster Co., NY] on Sunday night, December 31st, within a few minutes of the expiration of the old year. Mr. Peck was born on the Brakel, this county [Chenango, NY], and was one of five sons of the late Luther Peck, all of whom were members and elders of the same church in the old Genesee conference, and labored and taught the gospel in the same section for many years. He was well known throughout the Wyoming and other M.E. Conferences, and was in attendance at the session of that body held in Norwich in April, 1898. He was the author of several creditable books, among which were, "Seven Wonders of the New World," and "Luther Peck and His Five Sons," A.E. Peck of Brakel is a brother of the deceased. The story of Mr. Pecks last moments is told in the news dispatches of Tuesday, as follows:
"Wilkesbarre [PA], January 2--With the death of 1899 but a few minutes distant, with his 75th year ending and while thanking the Lord for the blessings of the year that was passing, Rev. Jonathan K. Peck of Kingston, fell dead before a large congregation at the Kingston Methodist Episcopal church Sunday night. Mr. Peck was in the pulpit leading the watch night services. The church was crowded. Mr. Peck was in the middle of an eloquent sermon on the closing of the year and he had alluded feelingly to the prominent ministers of the Wyoming conference who had died. He was on the point of ending a touching tribute to his well remembered father, and there were many moist eyes in the congregation. Those who were watching him saw him hesitate as if to take a breath, he raised his hand to his head as if dazed, staggered and fell across the pulpit rail. The pastor, Rev. Mr. Murdock, Dr. Sprague and Rev. Dr. Hard, who were sitting on the platform, sprang to his assistance. They lifted him up and found him to be unconscious. They carried him down to the basement of the church and a physician was sent for. When he came Mr. Peck was dead. He was dead, the physician said, when they carried him from the pulpit.
Mr. Peck's death is notable for it coincidence. He was born just seventy-five years before and at night within a short time of the hour of his death. His last words were of the men who had gone before and the last name he mentioned was that of his father. It was the last hour of the old year. He believed it was the last of the century and in the last few weeks he had written much in support of this theory.
He had always expressed a wish to die in the pulpit, and Rev. Mr. Murdock, the pastor, in announcing him, said that he was one of the oldest ministers of the conference and might soon be called to a higher place. He was born in Chenango county, N.Y., on December 31, 1824, and had been a member of Wyoming conference since 1853. He had also been presiding elder of the Honesdale district.
Death Notices
Chenango Semi-Weekly Telegraph, January 3, 1900
ANDERSON: In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], January 1, 1900, Polly A. Anderson, aged 48 years.
HOAG: In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], December 31, 1899, Elsie Orinda Arnold [Hoag], wife of Almon Hoag, aged 7 years.
BOSS: In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], December 31, 1899, Lily J. Boss, aged 15 years.
BARTLE: In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], December 29, 1899, Mrs. G.M. Bartle, aged 72 years.
VINCENT: In Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY], January 1, 1900, Levi Vincent, aged 84 years.
HUTTLESTON: In East Lincklean [Chenango Co., NY], December 23, 1899, Stephen Huttleston, aged 78 years,
AMES: In Columbus [Chenango Co., NY], December 21, 1899, Miss Sally Ames.
TITUS: Near kIng Settlement [Chenango Co., NY] December 31, 1899, Mortimer P. Titus, aged 38 years.
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