Obituaries (September 14)

David F. Coats

Chenango Telegraph, December 19, 1860

COATS:  Died at the residence of his father, Harris Coats, Esq. in Pharsalia, on the 7th Nov. ult., Mr. David F. Coats, aged 32 years.

We miss thee dear David, we miss thee.

The home of thy childhood is drear

 Since the star that has left us,

To illume a better sphere.

We long! O we long for thy presence--

Our homes, once so cherished and bright,

Bereft of the dear one we cherished

Is shrouded in darkness and night.

 

We do indeed mourn that we must be deprived thus early of the society of our friend David. Fondly we loved him as one of those bright beings whose presence ever sheds the light of love and consolation over all that chance to come within their sphere.  He was ever gentle, ever kind, and could by his uniform cheerfulness and kindness, make home a paradise.  yes, we may well mourn that David has left our earthly homes.  Yet could we wish him back to endure the cares and anxieties of life?  Ah, methinks not one of us that love him would say come back.  He hath passed from death into life, and we should rejoice that his immortal spirit is in the land of the blest.  But while his gentle spirit still lingered with earthly friends, he bid them an affectionate adieu, with a request that they would meet him in heaven.  Dearest David, we do not wish thee back, but may thy gentle influence like the dew of heaven descend upon us, that we may like thee, lead a life of purity and when our earthly pilgrimage shall cease, be able to realize the last fond request, to meet thee "Where the wicked cease from troubling and the weary are at rest."  Pharsalia, Nov. 13, 1860. A.W.

 

Rufus Burlingame

Bainbridge Republican, March 20, 1879

The funeral services of our late respected townsman Rufus Burlingame of Afton [Chenango Co., NY] were held at the family homestead by Rev. Hawley last Thursday afternoon.  There was a large gathering of friends and neighbors, and the occasion was one of especial solemn interest as Mr. Burlingame has been a life long and worthy resident of this immediate vicinity where he had lived 68 years.  He leaves a wife and four children to mourn his loss.  The family acknowledged their obligations to the friends and neighbors who so kindly assisted during his illness, death, and burial; and hereby express their heartfelt thanks.

 

A.T. Mosher

Bainbridge Republican, March 20, 1879

Mr. A.T Mosher, a much respected citizen of North Sanford [Broome Co., NY] came to his death last Saturday in a very unexpected manner.  He had hitched up his team, took a little five year old granddaughter in his cutter with him, to go and call upon a neighbor.  On his way and while near his son-in-law's house, he was taken with a severe pain in the region of his heart.  He drove to the son's door and was assisted into the house, and while his daughter was removing some of his neckwear, his head dropped upon his breast and life was extinct.

 

Daniel Hurlburt

Bainbridge Republican, March 20, 1879

Daniel Hurlburt, one of the prominent citizens of Gilbertsville [Otsego Co., NY] while on his way to church, on Sunday, fell dead in his carriage.  Just as they were driving into the village his wife noticed the lines drop from his hands.  She stopped the team in front of a house which they were passing and he was carried in.  A physician, who was close by was called immediately but found life extinct.