Obituaries (September 12)

Stewart W. Adams

1877 - 1942

 

 

In the death of Stewart Adams last Friday, Oxford [Chenango Co., NY] mourns the loss of a good citizen and friend.  Mr. Adams was born November 23, 1877, the son of Martin V. and Ethel Ingraham Adams.  He spent his entire life in Oxford, and served the public in many capacities, faithfully, cheerfully and efficiently throughout a long career.  Characteristic tributes mention his good judgment, his unfailing attention to duty, his unselfish interest in matters of public welfare, and his unimpeachable honesty in offices of public trust  Mr. Adams was a member of the old Oxford Steamer Company which was disbanded in 1897 at the time the water works was installed.  He was a charter member of the same group when it reorganized as the Independent Hose Company, and was elected captain April 2, 1929, which position he held until his death.  He was greatly interested in rural fire protection, and was instrumental in raising funds for the independent fire truck, purchased in 1929, giving liberally both of his time and money.  In April 1937, he was elected second assistant chief of the fire department, and in April, 1940, was made first assistant chief.  Mr. Adams served the town as highway superintendent, since 1917 performing his duties in the complete satisfaction of everyone concerned.  If his increasingly poor health had not caused his resignation a few weeks ago, he would have completed a quarter of a century in that office this year.  Besides his wife, Ethel, he is survived by three sons, Harry and Herman of Oxford, and Raymond, of New York Mills; one daughter, Mrs. Bert Harrington, of Brisben; ten grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren.  The funeral, held Sunday afternoon at his home on Clinton street, with the Rev. Norman B. Graves officiating, was one of the largest ever held in Oxford. The firemen attended in a body, and more than 70 floral tributes showed the esteem in which he was held.  Leon H. Ingersoll, president of the New York State Firemen's Association, Chief Willard Knickerbocker of Greene, several highway superintendents, and other officials were present.  Active bearers were C.C. Mayo, Paul Bliven, John Barnes, Frank Dillenbeck, Howard Bartlett and William Purdy.  Honorary bearers were Lawrence Bliven, Ralph Walbridge, Leland Smith, John Fitzgerald, Alvin Stead and Frank Hovey.  Burial was made in Riverview cemetery [Oxford, NY]. 

 

William H. Bennett

1863-1942

After several years of suffering, William H. Bennett passed away at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Fred Montgomery, early Friday morning, October 16, 1942.  The son of Carpenter and Harriet (Greene) Bennett, he was born in the town of Bainbridge where almost his entire life was spent.  On February 20, 1886, he was united in marriage to Mertie M. Bush.  To them, two daughters were born, Nina Mae and Lena Pearl (Warner) who died August 8, 1932.  the greater part of his life was spent in farming, though for a few years he was employed in the old Sled factory and after retiring from farming, he worked in the Casein factory and on the town highway for some time. The funeral was held Monday afternoon, October 19, at two o'clock at Colwell's Funeral Chapel, the Rev. Lewis Johnson officiating.  Fred Robbins, Fred Sherman, Charles Weeks and John Neidlinger acted as bearers.  Burial was in Greenlawn Cemetery [Bainbridge, Chenango Co., NY].  He is survived by his widow, one daughter, Mrs. Fred Montgomery, five grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. 

 

Blanche M. (Hamilton) Dalton

1889 - 1942

Blanche M. Dalton, wife of Alvin Dalton, died at her home in Coventry [Chenango Co., NY], Wednesday morning, November 18.  She was born April 21, 1889, the daughter of George H. Hamilton and Sophia C. Fiske Hamilton, and had spent most of her life in that community. She was a member of the Methodist church, chairman of the local Red Cross organization, Democratic Committee chairman, and an active member of the Grange.  Besides Her husband, she is survived by two brothers, Grover Hamilton of Coventry, and James Hamilton of Sherburne. The funeral will be held in the Methodist church at Coventry, Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock with the Rev. James G. Rice pastor, officiating. Burial will be in Riverview cemetery, Oxford [Chenango Co., NY]. 

 

Beulah M. (Harris) Stork

born 1880

Mrs. Burton J. Stork, who passed away Monday night, Nov. 2, at Chenango Memorial Hospital following an illness of two weeks, was born Beulah M. Harris, in New Woodstock, Madison county, Dec. 12, 1880, the daughter of Franklin N. and Etta Wilcox Harris.  Much of her early life was spent in Greene where she was married October 29, 1921.  She was a wonderful mother and a home maker of unusual ability as her untiring devotion to her family will attest.  Mrs. Stork was a member of the Congregational church of Oxford.  She is survived by her husband, two step-daughters, Mrs. Harris Skinner of Nevada, Mo.; Mrs. Joseph Bromley of Binghamton; two step-sons, Chester B. Stork of Utica and Ina A. Stork of Union; two sisters, Mrs. Merton Barstow of Greene and Mrs. George Walker of Oxford; three brothers, Wallace, of Binghamton, Lawrence, of Sidney and Andrew of Passadena, Md., and several nieces and nephews. The funeral was held at Seymour's Funeral parlors with Rev. John Heldenreich officiating.  She was buried in Riverview cemetery [Oxford, Chenango Co., NY].