Obituaries (September 7)

Ike N. Weir

1868 - 1941

Guilford [Chenango Co., NY]:  Ike N. Weir, an aged resident of the Gospel Hill road, passed away at his home Wednesday, April 2, of heart trouble.  He was a son of Andrew and Sarah ()Reed) Weir, and was born in Huntington, Indiana, January 16, 1868.  The funeral was held Saturday with prayer at the home at  1 o'clock and at 2 o'clock at Colwell Funeral Parlors in Bainbridge.  The body was placed in the Bainbridge vault to await burial in early summer.  The Rev. Charles Dempsey officiated.  Mr. Weir came here from the West several years ago and has made many friends among the people in this community.  In 1921, he purchased the Gospel Hill farm where he died, which formerly belonged to the late Franklin and Emeline (Huntley) Robinson.  He is survived by his wife, two sons, Howard of Ithaca, and Patsey Weir of Guilford; five daughters, Mrs. Ida Winsor of Guilford, Mrs. Eddie Wade of Yaleville, Bernice Weir of Great Neck, L.I., Hazel Weir of New York, Miss Leona Weir of Guilford and several grandchildren.  Bearers were Neil Lewis of Norwich, Glenn Burton, Cecil Glover, Joseph Bernholz, Lee Winsor and William Burton of Guilford.  Honorary bearers were Martin Brown of Otego and David Tate of Sidney.

Charles Joel Parker

1878 - 1941

 

 

Charles Joel Parker, aged 62 years, proprietor of the Parker Insurance Agency and former mayor of the village, died at his home on Merchant street [Oxford, Chenango Co., NY], Sunday afternoon, following an illness which started early in October.  Mr. Parker was born in Coventryville [Chenango Co., NY], Sept. 26, 1878, the son of Peter H. and Adelaide Pearsall Parker.  He attended district school there until he was 14 when he came to Oxford where he graduated from the Academy in 1897.  He than attended the Sheffield Scientific School at Yale University, graduating in 1900.  He taught school for two years at Summit, N.J., immediately after completing his college course and then was engaged in the lumber business with his father.  When automobiles became popular, Mr. Parker became associated with John Benedict, now of Norwich, in the sales and service of cars, in Binghamton.  Later he returned to Oxford and with the late C.L. Stone, organized the Oxford Motor Sales, Co. Inc., an agency which was very successful here.  About three years ago he purchased the Stone Insurance business and since then has operated that with an office in the Bank building.  Mr. Parker was one of Oxford's most active men in business, civic, fraternal and social organizations.  He was president of the board of trustees of Oxford Memorial Library and a member of the board of trustees of Riverview cemetery.  He served for many years on the village board and was mayor for three terms of two years each.  He was a charter member of Oxford Rotary and the first president of that organization.  Unable to attend since his illness, he sent in his resignation two weeks ago and the club immediately conferred on him, honorary membership.  He was also secretary of Oxford Masonic Lodge and Oxford Chapter and held memberships in the Chamber of Commerce, Lake Ludlow Club, Citizens' Club and Incognito Club.  He was a vestryman of St. Paul's church.  Mr. Parker was a sportsman at heart and his genial ways and understanding of various sports events, made him one of the most popular of the fans attending baseball, football, basketball, and other similar games here.  He was united in marriage with Florence Van Wagenen, May 29, 1912.  She survives him together with three daughters, Miss Barbara Parker, now in her senior year in the medical college of New York University;  Miss Catherine Parker, who teaches at the Hartridge School, Plainfield, N.J., and Miss Mary Parker, a teacher in the Westover School at Middlebury, Conn.; and one niece, Miss Elizabeth Allen of Mobile, Alabama.  Funeral services were held in St. Paul's church, Tuesday afternoon, at 2:30 with the Rev. James E. Mahagan officiating.  Burial was in VanWagenen cemetery.  Business places in the village were closed during the services.  Bearers were Van Estelow, C. Vernon Stratton, Dr. Mat Boname, Walter Deuel, A. Stanley Burchard of Oxford and Frederick Benedict of Norwich. 

 

Death Notices

Chenango Union, October 7, 1875

 

WINSOR:  In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], Oct. 5, 1875, Vergie O. [Winsor], daughter of Charles W. and Lucy A. Winsor, aged 8 months, 10 days.

 

GIBBS:  In Guilford [Chenango Co., NY], Sept. 29, 1875, Lynn B [Gibbs], son of David S. and Betsey Gibbs, aged 6 years, 6 months.

 

BOWERS:  In Plymouth [Chenango Co., NY], Sept. 28, Gilbert Bowers, aged 77 years.

 

PALMER:  In Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY], Sept. 29, Able S. Palmer, aged 48 years.

 

LOOMIS:  In Afton [Chenango Co., NY], Sept. 29, Charles [Loomis], son of Paulina and Jerome Loomis, aged 1 year.

 

KNOWLES:  in Sherburne [Chenango Co., NY], Sept. 24, Mr. Stephen Knowles, aged 88 years, 1 month, 28 days.