Obituaries (September 30)

Milly Adelia (Medbury) Phetteplace

1928 - 1944

Mrs. Milly Adelia Phetteplce passed away at her home in Holmesville [Chenango Co., NY], Tuesday January 25, 1944, death being due to the infirmities of old age. She had been in ill health about a year.  She was born April 12, 1866 in the town of Norwich, the daughter of George W. Medbury and Adaline (Wedge) Medbury.  Her childhood was spent at the place of birth.  November 28, 1883, she was united in marriage with Emmet Phetteplace, who died October 22, 1928.  She is survived by an adopted daughter, Ruth M. Phetteplace who lived with her in Holmesville; a niece, Mrs. Mabel Smith, and a nephew, Cassius Windsor, Binghamton.  The funeral was held from her late home in Holmesville, Friday, January 28, at 2 p.m. Rev. Clinton H. Skinner, pastor of the Baptist church, South new Berlin, officiating. Burial was in the cemetery at White Store [Chenango Co., NY].

 

Noyes Breed Phetteplace

Norwich Sun, August 20 1914

Noyes B. Phetteplace died at his home in East Norwich [Chenango Co., NY] on Wednesday August 19, aged 78.  The funeral was held Saturday, Rev.  H.W. Foreman officiating. Burial was made at White Store [Chenango Co., NY]

 

Noyes Breed Phetteplace was born in August 1836 probably in Norwich, Chenango County, New York the son of David and Cinderilla (Aldrich) Phetteplace.  On 22 June 1861 in Smithville, Chenango County, New York when he was 24 years of age he married Cordelia S. Brown the daughter of Garrett and Harriet (Crumb) Brown. Their family consisted of at least seven children including two sons (Edward Noyes, Orson Shippey) and five daughters (Edith, Gertrude, Nettie, Edna Isadore, Maud).  Noyes and Cordelia had been married 52 years when he died 19 August 1914 at the age of 78 years.

Samuel Phetteplace

DeRuyter Gleaner, July 1898

Samuel Phetteplace was descended from distinguished parentage through both his father and mother.  The Phetteplaces came from France and exhibited the versatility and wisdom of that eminent people and possessed much of the sterling worth of the Huguenot blood.  The mother, Lydia Williams, was a great-granddaughter of the celebrated Roger Williams, who founded the colony of Rhode Island and the city of Providence and was the foremost advocate of the principles of religious liberty and the separation of church and state.  Samuel Phetteplace and Lydia Williams were happily married in Gloucester, Providence county, R.I., and about the year 1800 came with their family and settled in Holmesville, town of New Berlin, Chenango county, N.Y.  There Samuel was born December 29, 1814, the youngest of six children, three boys and three girls.  Growing up amid the industrious thrifty and neighborly pioneers, he early formed those frugal habits and laid the foundation for those sterling principles that distinguished him through life.  On the 2nd day of March, 1837, he was married to Sally May and God blessed them with one child, Samuel May, who died April 5, 1862, 22 years of age.  The mother died June 20, 1840.  On November 10, 1842 he was married to Miss Caroline Burlingham and to them was born one son, Lagrand, who with his wife has so kindly cared for his father in his old age. The mother died January 8, 1861, and on February 19, 1862, he married Mrs. Martha Olin Ketchum, who died April 11, 1897.  Most of Mr. Phetteplace's life has been spent in Chenango county.  Here his neighbors and friends early recognized his sterling worth and honored him with the offices of assessor, supervisor, superintendent of county buildings and railroad commissioner.  In the community and in all these offices he distinguished himself by his unswerving honesty and faithfulness to official duty.  In middle life he made a profession of religion and joined the Congregational church of Lincklaen, and was called to the responsible office of deacon which he filled worthily and well.  On moving to DeRuyter in 1884 he regularly attended the Methodist church with his family, and on the organization of the Congregational church of DeRuyter he gladly united with them.  About four years ago he was injured by a fall and has been a patient sufferer ever since, but could walk about of late with the help of a cane.  His strong constitution and careful habits carried him through his long and active life, but it yielded at last and after three weeks of suffering he peacefully entered into rest July 23, 1898.  Thus has passed away an honorable, active, useful and Christian man, in his old age and full of years.  Gen. 25:8.  The funeral service was held from his late residence on Seminary street, this village, the relatives and friends from abroad and the neighbors at home united in their respect for his long and useful life.

David R. Lewis

Bainbridge News, February 28, 1952

David R. Lewis, 25, R.D.2, Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY] son of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas H. Lewis, died early Tuesday morning, Feb. 19, at Albany City Hospital after a long illness. David was born Sept. 17, 1926, in Deposit and at the age of five years came with his parents to live in Bainbridge.  He graduated from Bainbridge Central High School in 1943. After graduation he was employed by the Associated Gas & Electric Company, of Norwich, for one year.  He then served in the Navy during World War II for two years on the Destroyer McDougal. The duties of the McDougal were mostly patrolling up and down the Eastern Coast.  However, the destroyer had reached Cuba for more extensive maneuvers when they were ordered to return due to the ceasing of fighting in Europe.  After his return from the Navy he was employed by the Farm and Garden where he has remained for the past five years and until his death.  On June 25, 1948, he was married to Erma Bradish, of Bainbridge, and also a graduate of Bainbridge Central School.  They made their home in their new house on East River Road near his parents.  He was a member of St. Peter's Chruch, the Algonquin Grange, the Sportsmen's Club and Bowling Association.  Surviving David Lewis are his wife, Erma, and two daughters, Karen Louise and Barbara Carol; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas H. Lewis, two brothers, Richard W. of Quanah, Tex., and Donald, of March Air Base, Calif.; two grandmothers, Mrs. Frank Lewis, of Afton, and Mrs. Cora Merrell, of Nineveh; also one niece, the daughter of Richard Lewis, several cousins, aunts and uncles.  Funeral services were held in St. Peter's Episcopal Church, Thursday, Feb. 21, at 2 p.m., with the Rev. James E. Wolfe officiating.  Later military and committal services will be held at the convenience of the family.  Bearers were Charles Baker and James Smith, of Norwich; William Hohreiter, Otto Neidlinger, Jr., Andrew Sejersen, Jr. and Harry Barton of Bainbridge.