Obituaries (August 7)

Lola (Millard) Harrison

1876 - 1937

Mrs. Lola Harrison, wife of Judson L. Harrison, died at her home on Washington avenue early Friday morning, May 21, after several years of ill health.  Mrs. Harrison was the daughter of Frank S. and Della Soule Millard and was born at Ansonia, Conn., September 23, 1876.  A few years later her parents moved to Wellsboro, Pa., then to Elmira and when she was about 10 years old, they came to Oxford.  Here she attended and graduated from Oxford Academy and then studied music at a conservatory at Fort Plain.  She returned to Oxford and taught in the Academy for a year.  She also gave music lessons and became choir leader in St. Paul's Episcopal church, a position she held for many years.  In this connection she did considerable solo work in the community and always took a prominent part in any musical event in the village.

 

She and Mr. Harrison were married February 31, 1900, and to them were born four children, all of whom survive.  They are Arthur Millard Harrison of Binghamton, Mrs. Harold Walworth of Walton, Mrs. Charles Topping of New York city, and Richard Francis Harrison of the U.S. Navy. In addition to her husband and children, she is survived by two grandchildren, Arthur John and Robert Lamont Harrison of Oxford.  Mrs. Harrison was a communicant of St. Paul's church, a member of the Parish Aid Society and Woman's Auxiliary, and Joseph Jefferson club.  She and Mr. Harrison were also original members of the incognito club.

 

Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at 3:30 at the home with the Rev. H.C. Whedon officiating. Burial was made in Riverview cemetery [Oxford, Chenango Co., NY].  The bearers were George R. Stratton, Howard Hoffman, Jesse Jacobs, Charles Parker, R.H. Baldwin and C.D. Sharpe

 

Charles Herman Goodwin

1873 - 1936

The funeral of Charles Herman Goodwin was held from his late home near Guilford [Chenango Co., NY] Sunday, November 15, with the Rev. J.W. Bump officiating.  Mr. and Mrs. Earle Oldfield rendered two vocal selections.  Mr. Goodwin's favorite hymn "Sometime We'll Understand" and at the close of the service, "Loves Old Sweet Song," his most loved song and a fitting farewell to his beloved family.  The many exquisite floral pieces attested to the high esteem in which Mr. Goodwin was held.  Mr. Goodwin was a man of sterling qualities, meriting the respect of all who knew him.  He was unusually faithful to his family, untiring in his efforts to enhance and bring to fulfillment every aspiration of each member thereof. Besides being a successful progressive farmer and breeder of Brown Swiss cattle he worked for years as contractor and builder.  Many fine buildings in and around this section of the county stand as monuments to his handiwork and for years to come will be reminders of the integrity with which his work was performed.  Mr. Goodwin was a loyal member of Oxford lodge, I.O.O.F., a member of the Board of Education of Guilford Central School, a director of the local Dairymen's League, a committeeman of the Farm Bureau and District fire Farm Bureau and District fire warden.  He was interested in all movements for the betterment of his community. 

 

His survivors are his widow, Lillian Mench Goodwin, three sons, Ward, Charles and Richard, daughter-in-law, Mrs. Charles Goodwin; one granddaughter, Helen; one brother, W.L. Goodwin of Pulaski; six sisters, Mrs.. Willis Thompson of Guilford, Mrs. Samuel Dixson of Potsdam, Mrs. Eugene McNitt and Mrs. Frank Fosgate of Norwich, Mrs. Orville Alsip and Miss Fannie Anderson of South New Berlin. 

 

Ruby Eleanor (Avery) Hill

1857 - 1937

Ruby Eleanor Avery, wife of Marshall G. Hill, passed away at her home in Afton [Chenango Co., NY] on the morning of Sept. 15, after a three days' illness.  Ruby Avery was born at Ararat, Susquehanna county, Pa., March 5, 1857, the daughter of David and Levina Williams Avery.  She attended the local school and taught in several district schools before coming to attend the Afton academy.  After finishing school she taught in the primary department of the Afton Academy.  On Oct. 16, 1878, she was married to Marshall Graham Hill, and since that date has made her home in Afton.  Mrs. Hill was a woman of fine Christian character, devoted to her God, her church and her family, always ready to help anyone in trouble and held in the deepest affection by all who knew her. She was an active and devout member of the Afton Presbyterian church and was also a member of Cunahunta Chapter, D.A.R. being a descendant of several old New England Families of prominence.  Mrs. Hill is survived by her husband and three daughters, Mrs. George R. Stratton of Oxford, Nan Hill of Afton, and Mrs. S.L. Prime of Hartford, Conn.; one sister, Mrs. Lodema Lee of Thompson, Pa., and three grandchildren, Mrs. Edward F. Pilotti of Huntington, Conn., Natalie Prime of Hartford and Janet E. Vail of Afton.  Also several nieces and nephews.  Two other daughters were born to Mr. and Mrs. Hill, Bernice, who died Feb. 20, 1895, and Erma E. Vail who died Oct. 13, 1927.  Funeral services were held from  her late home at the Afton Inn, Friday, Sept. 18, at 2 o'clock with the Rev. Clifford E. Webb, officiating.