Obituaries (September 27)

Barnabus Pond

Daily Democrat, Rochester, NY, May 20, 1841

Another Revolutionary Soldier Gone:  Died--On the evening of the 9th May, in the village of Clinton, Oneida county, N.Y., Maj. Barnabus Pond, a soldier of the Revolution, in the eighty-fifth year of his age.  He went to bed at his usual hour apparently well, but before 11 o'clock his spirit fled to the God who gave it.  He died as he lived, a consistent and zealous Christian, and was a member of the Congregational Church in that village for more than forty years.  "Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord, for they rest from their labors and their works do follow them."

 

Rufus Chapman

Utica Daily Gazette, May 19, 1848

Another Revolutionary soldier Gone--Rufus Chapman was born in the town of Dudley, Conn. in the year 1744, and died in the town of Paris, N.Y., May 2d, 1848 and consequently at his death had reached the advanced age of 104 years.  Of his early life but little is known.  At the call of his country he entered the army soon after the revolutionary struggle in which he continued till the close of the war.  As a soldier he was faithful and brave.  He was in many battles and often in great danger, but was never wounded. About 30 years of the latter part of his life were spent in the town of Paris, 24 of which in the family of Daniel Wilber, Esq., whose kindness and hospitality greatly soothed his declining years, and to which may be attributed in some measure, at least, his extraordinary longevity.  For many years past he has been an humble and acceptable member of the M.E. Church in this place.  He died an old man, full of days, rich in honors, and in brilliant hope of a glorious immortality.  Sauquoit, May 17, 1848, C.W.G.

 

David Breed Phetteplace

1835 - 1908

David B. Phetteplace died Tuesday morning at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Lena Dain, 16 Chenango avenue, aged 73 years.  Mr. Phetteplace is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Lena Dain and Miss Ella Phetteplace, and a step-son, Wilmot Hall, all of Norwich.  Another daughter, Mrs. Cory White, died a few weeks ago.  Funeral services were held Thursday, Rev. Herbert L. Ellsworth officiating. Burial was made in Evergreen Cemetery at White Store [Chenango Co., NY]

 

Ella M. Phetteplace

1863 - 1942

Following a long period of failing health, Miss Ella Phetteplace died at the Chenango Memorial Hospital [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY] Tuesday  night.  She was born in the town of Norwich, April 16, 1863, and she had spent her entire life in and about Norwich.  For the past year she had made her home with her niece.  Mrs. Benjamin Arnold of Plymouth.  The deceased was the daughter of David and Mandana Harris Phettepalce. She was a member of Broad Street Methodist church and possessed a wide acquaintance in this city and throughout the county.  She was devoted to her home and family and she was a woman of strong Christian character.  She was ever loyal and faithful to every interest with which she identified herself.  Miss Phetteplace was a kind and helpful  neighbor and found her greatest pleasure and interest in rendering help and service to others.  Her only survivors are nieces and nephews.  Those left to mourn her passing are David C. Dain of Masonville, Mrs. Benjamin Arnold of Plymouth, Geo. P. Dain of South Plymouth, Mrs. Benjamin Rowe of New Berlin, George White of Indiana, Pa., Nealon White of Hornell, Mrs. John Byrne of Sheldon street, Mrs. Archie White of Norwich R.D., and several grand-nephews and grand-nieces.  Services are to be held at the Geo. J. Devine Funeral Home at 2 o'clock Friday afternoon with Rev. Dr. W. Gray Jones officiating.  Interment will be made in Evergreen cemetery at White Store [Chenango Co., NY].

 

Emmet Phetteplace

Unadilla Times, October 26, 1928

Emmett Phetteplace who formerly resided just above this village, died Monday night at his home in Holmesville [Chenango Co., NY] where he has resided for the past several years.  Mr. Phetteplace was well known in Unadilla and throughout this section and has many friends here who extend sympathy to Mrs. Phetteplace and daughter, Miss Ruth. The deceased had not been in good health for a number of months, although his condition had not been considered serious until the past few weeks.  Mr. Phetteplace was a member of G.L. Halsey lodge, I.O.O.F., of this village [Unadilla, Otsego Co., NY] Funeral services were held at the home at 2 o'clock Thursday afternoon with burial in White Store cemetery [Chenango Co., NY].