Girard Smith
Chenango Telegraph, March 25, 1840
In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], on Thursday, the 19th inst., of Scarlet Fever and Canker Rash, Girard [Smith], only child of James H. Smith, Under Sheriff of this county, aged 8 years and 6 months.
There was an early determination of the disease to the head which deprived him of reason, except at short intervals, after throwing him into a state of frantic wildness. This rendered his sickness most of the time, heart-rending and agonizing. Of a sudden, nature sunk, the storm subsided, and he fell quickly into the peaceful slumbers of death, greatly to the relief of his agonizing parents and attendants. His funeral sermon was preached by Rev. A. Wheelock, Pastor of the Baptist church in this village from Isa. 52, 7,--"Thy God reigneth." The speaker endeavored to illustrate the doctrine of the wisdom and goodness of God in the dispensation of the darkest and most mysterious Providences. Thus has died among us another as lovely a child, probably as ever lived. Girard was comely in his person, possessing one of the sweetest dispositions, and in his manners was uncommonly graceful and attractive. He loved the sanctuary and was always cheerful and glad to accompany his pious parents to the house of God for their Sabbath devotions. A smile of gladness was often seen lit up upon the countenances of the father and mother as they marked the sprightliness of their boy and observed the modesty and gracefulness of his manner in entering the church. He was one of the idols of the Sabbath school, full of animation, imparting life and spirit to his class, and to the public examinations which are conducted by the Pastor during the Sabbath intermission. What he was in the Sabbath school room, he was, also, in the domestic circle; constituting a kind of central attraction to all the family and giving a zest to all their enjoyments, especially during the more leisure hours of their winter evenings, when they reckoned upon being enlivened by Girard and his books. He studiously avoided the company of wicked persons and was so shocked at the profanity he occasionally heard in the streets, that he could not be persuaded to repeat the oaths he had heard. He manifested a deep interest in pious persons and in religious devotions; often followed his pious step-mother to mingle his prayers with hers in secret. At times also -?- altar, he has, unsolicited, followed his father in prayer. Precious child! He lived long enough to win to himself many friends, and died after three days' dreadful sickness, bemoaned and bewept by the aged and the young.
Mr. V. Barrett
Chenango Telegraph, February 12, 1840
Melancholy Suicide: Mr. V. Barrett, of the firm of Ellis, Barrett and Canfield, of the city of New York, put a period to his existence, at Homer [Cortland Co., NY], on the evening of the 22d ult. Mr. B. was in the country on the business of the house, and had been in this village a few days previous to the fatal act. He left a note addressed to his brother and sister, in the following words: "Dear Brother and Sister--accept this lock of hair, and forgive me!. We meet no more on earth!" He swallowed two ounces of laudanum -- was about 28 years of age. Syracuse journal
Alice (Wilcox) Wavle
1855 - 1927
Mrs. Alice W. Wavle, wife of Augustus H. Wavle, died at her home on Pleasant street on Thursday morning, aged 71 years. Mrs. Wavle was taken sick last September and for nearly eight months has been confined to her bed. Her disease progressed steadily and for the past few days it was evident that her days of life were numbered. She was the daughter of Paris and Betsy Knickerbocker Wilcox and was born in the town of Oxford [Chenango Co., NY] on August 21, 1855. She was united in marriage with Augustus H. Wavle. of Smithville on December 30, 1873. Mr. and Mrs. Wavle made their home on the old homestead in Smithville [Chenango Co., NY] for nearly forty years and then removed to this village and made their home on Pleasant street. She has been a member of the Congregational church for many years and maintained a deep interest in the affairs of her church, and labored for its interests as long as her health would permit. Her abiding faith sustained her through the years and comforted her as the end drew near. Surviving are her husband and her daughter, Mrs. Albert Palmer, of this village, her son Robert M. Wavle of Hartford, a grandson Louis Wavle, of Hartford. Four brothers, Charles and Adelbert Wilcox of Smithville; Eugene Wilcox of Greene; and Rector Wilcox of this village; and two sisters, Mrs. Sarah Linn of Rochester and Mrs. Carrie Greene of this village also survive. Funeral service will be held at her home tomorrow, Saturday afternoon, at 2 o'clock, conducted by Rev. John M. Chambers, pastor of the Congregational church. Burial will be made in Riverview cemetery [Oxford, NY]
Elzada (Herrick) Ireland
1845 - 1928
West Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY]: Mrs. Elzada Ireland, 83 years old, passed away at the home of her son, Frank, Thursday morning, May 10. The funeral was held from the home at 2 o'clock Sunday, with Rev. H.S. Munyon, pastor of the M.E. church, officiating. Her three sons and three grandsons were the bearers. Burial at this place.
NOTE: Elzada Herrick was born 20 February 1845 the daughter of Frederick and Edna (Davis) Ireland. On 22 November 1874 she married John A. Ireland the son of John D. and Cynthia (Parsons) Ireland.
Hattie Fisher
1878 - 1928
Hattie Fisher, 51 years old, of 21-1/2 Delaware Square, Norwich [Chenango Co., NY] and formerly of Oxford, died Monday night at the Norwich Memorial hospital. She is survived by a daughter, Miss Pearl Scouten, and her father, Charles Fisher of the Haynes road. The funeral was held at Seymour & Son's Undertaking parlors yesterday afternoon at 2 o'clock, Rev. J.M. Chambers, pastor of the Congregational church officiated and burial was made in Riverview cemetery [Oxford, Chenango Co.., NY].
Death Notices
[1928] Lawrence D. Clarke, the 16-year-old son of Principal and Mrs. Lawrence E. Clarke of Berkshire [Tioga Co., NY], formerly of this village, died at the Syracuse Memorial Hospital Tuesday morning after a short illness.
Chenango Telegraph, February 5, 1840
Died in this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], on Friday morning last, Harriet Platt [Sanford], daughter of Augustus Sanford, aged two years.
Chenango Telegraph, February 12, 1840
Died in Preston [Chenango Co., NY], suddenly, on the 3d inst., Miss A. Eliza Fletcher, aged 23 years.
"Another loved one from our earth,
Has passed death's shadowy strand;
And gone to grasp the mysteries
That throng the spirit land."
Chenango Telegraph, March 11, 1840
Died in this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], on the 7th inst., Lafayette [York], youngest son of Charles York, Esq., aged 4 years and 5 months.
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