Obituaries (August 8)

Rose Belle (Neff) Spohn

1882 - 1936

Rose B. Spohn, well known resident of this vicinity, passed away Wednesday, December 30th, following an illness of more than three months' duration.  Death occurred at the home of her step-daughter, Mrs. Rexford Thornton, West Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY], where with her husband, she had been receiving care since the first of October.  Mrs. Spohn was born in Sidney [Delaware Co., NY] on July 12, 1882, the daughter of Reuben Le Durn and Eliza Morgan Neff.  In June, 1916, she was united in marriage with George J. Spohn and since then they have resided on a farm on the Guilford road, in Guilford township. Early in life, while a resident of the village of Guilford, she became a member of the Episcopal Church there, but since her marriage she attended the Methodist Episcopal Church in this village with her husband. She was also a member of Bridgehanna Rebekah Lodge, of this village, which she served as pianist at one time.  Her husband and step-daughter are the only members of her immediate family surviving.  The funeral was held Saturday afternoon, Jan. 2, at the chapel of Colwell Brothers, in West Main street.  On account of the illness of the Rev. George Underwood, pastor of the Methodist church, the services were conducted by the Rev. G.H. Orvis, pastor of the Presbyterian Church, and interment was made in the family plot in Greenlawn Cemetery [Bainbridge, NY]. The bearers were Otto Neidlinger, Jay Smith, John Preston, Moritz Roehlk, Fred Sherman and Fred Neidlinger.

 

Rev. Charles A. Winters

1882 - 1936

After an illness of several months the Rev. Charles A. Winters passed away at his home on Mechanic street Thursday morning, Sept. 10.  Mr. Winters was born at Cuddebackville, Orange county, Mar. 28, 1882.  He studied for the ministry, graduating in May 1914.  In that same year he was ordained to the Christian ministry in the Baptist church at South Clinton, Pa.  In February, 1915, he was united in marriage to Miss Anna A. Temple of Philadelphia, Pa.  Mr. Winters served the Baptist churches of South Clinton and Maple Grove, Pa. until Dec. 1916, when he accepted the pastorate of the First Baptist church at Susquehanna, Pa.  In Sept. 1919, Mr. Winters entered upon his pastorate in the First Baptist church of Oxford, where he continued until May, 1924, at which time he became pastor of the Gospel Service Group, which pastorate continued until his death.  Funeral services were conducted at the parlors of F.W Seymour & Son, Saturday at 2 p.m. Sept. 12.  The clergymen in charge were the Rev. Leon Bouton, pastor of the M.E. church, and the Rev. William Montgomery, pastor of the Gospel Tabernacle, Syracuse.  Interment was in Riverview cemetery [Oxford, Chenango Co., NY].  Mr. Winters is survived by his widow and four children.  Ruth, Paul Albert and Grace, all of Oxford. 

 

Fred F. Tracy

1867 - 1938

Fred F. Tracy, outstanding contractor in this village [Oxford, Chenango Co., NY] for the past half century, passed away Tuesday morning, April 5, at his home on Franklin street after more than a year of ill health.  Mr. Tracy was born at Valonia Springs [Broome Co., NY], March 18, 1867, the son of Henry and Mary D. Brooks Tracy.  He is a direct descendant, a great grandson of Hon. Uriah Tracy, founder of Oxford Academy.  His father was also a contractor and within a few months after his birth, his parents moved to Oxford and he has lived in this village all his life.  There are many memorials of his ability existing in the village.  He constructed the band pagoda on Lafayette Park, the home economics bungalow at Oxford Academy, the present mill dam and also worked on the W.R. C. Home and the Power House, and scores of private dwellings.  His home on Franklin street was built 42 years ago.  He was united in marriage to Anona Arlette Curtis, daughter of Ethan and Sarah Ann Rogers Curtis of Tyner, Oct. 7, 1890. Mrs. Tracy died in 1920 and in 1927 he took for his second wife, Mrs. Florence O'Dell Nichols of New York city.  She passed away about a year ago.  Mr. Tracy was a baptized member of St. Paul's Episcopal church, a member of the chamber of commerce, formerly a member of the Lake Ludlow Club, and one of the charter members of the Lake Steere Club. Early in life he joined the Hook & Ladder company, and has remained an active fireman, until ill health prevented.  He is survived by four daughters:  Miss Viola Tracy of Syracuse, Mrs. Merritt Stone and Mrs. Frank Mowry of Oxford, Mrs. John Shea of Old Greenwich, Conn.; six sons, Bernard of Oxford, Cecil of Binghamton, Henry C. of Glens Falls, Otis of Kingston, Otto of Syracuse, and Ross of Deposit; one sister, Mrs. Joseph Collingwood of Windsor, Ohio and one brother, Ross W. Tracy of Philadelphia; also 16 grandchildren. A private prayer service will be held at the home at 2 o'clock Thursday afternoon followed by services in St. Paul's church. Dr. H.C. Whedon will officiate and burial will be made in Riverview cemetery [Oxford, Chenango Co., NY].  The sons will act as bearers.

 

Death Notices

Chenango Union, September 23, 1875

 

FISK:  In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], Sept. 21 at the residence of her son-in-law, C.A. Houghton, Mrs. Delany Fisk, aged 70 years.

 

GRANT:  In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], Sept. 21, Lydia [Grant] wife of Francis Grant, aged 55 years.

 

KERSHAW:  In Sherburne [Chenango Co., NY], Sept. 11, Mr. John Kershaw, aged 71 years, 1 month.

 

PORTER:  In Sherburne [Chenango Co., NY], Sept. 12, Martha E. [Porter], wife of Frank Porter, aged 22 years 8 months.

 

KIRBY:  In Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY], Sept. 12, Mr. Joseph Kirby, aged 77 years.

 

HYDE:  In Afton [Chenango Co., NY], Sept. 13, Augustus [Hyde], son of D.A. and Violet Hyde, aged 18 years.

 

MARCY:  In Greene [Chenango Co., NY], Sept. 11, Johnnie C. [Marcy], son of John C. and Eliza Marcy, aged 11 weeks.