Obituaries (October 19)

Luther Brown

DeRuyter Gleaner, May 5, 1904

Luther Brown died at the home of D.Z. Dickerson Thursday evening, aged 75 years.  Mr. Brown was born and always lived at North West Corners, in the town of Pharsalia [Chenango Co., NY], until about a month ago when himself and wife, who was a sister of the late Mrs. Dickerson, came to reside with Mrs. Dickerson.  The funeral was held Sunday and burial at South Otselic [Chenango Co., NY]

 

LeRoy Stanton

DeRuyter Gleaner, June 24, 1909

LeRoy Stanton was born in the town of Pharsalia, Chenango Co., Sept. 1, 1825, one of a family of eight children.  Oct. 3, 1847, he was united in marriage to Mary M. Allen by whom he had one child.  He was married to Sarah Bentley, July 16, 1852.  Three children came to bless this union.  He lived ten years in Wisconsin, while there enlisting in the Civil War, where he served ten months at the close of the war. The greater part of his life has been spent in Chenango Co., but he has lived in DeRuyter continuously for nearly thirteen years and died at his home here June 17, 1909, at the age of 83 yrs. 9 months, 16 days.  He is survived by a wife and three children, Mrs. Mary M. Anthony of Sidney, Mrs. A.C. Nichols of Leonardswille and Altha Stanton of DeRuyter.  One daughter, Mrs. W.J. Warner of South Otselic, had previously died.  The funeral services were held at the home in DeRuyter, after which the body was taken to Otselic for burial.

 

John B. Henry

Cortland Democrat, April 11, 1913

East Homer [Cortland Co., NY]:  John B. Henry, a veteran of the Civil war and a lifelong resident of this place, where he was born September 23, 1840, died Sunday after a long illness with heart trouble.  He was married in November, 1868, to Miss Elizabeth Miller.  On his 21st birthday he enlisted in the 76th Reg. N.Y. Vols.  He was a charter member of Albright grange and was a member of Truxton Post G.A.R.  The funeral was held from his late home Tuesday, Rev. H.E. Crossley officiating.  Mrs. H.C. Howard and Mrs. Fred I. Graham of Cortland sang two selections.

 

Milton Thompson

Cortland Democrat, April 11, 1913

South Otselic [Chenango Co., NY]:  Milton Thompson a life long resident of Otselic died from organic heart disease Wednesday, April 2, at his home on the state road about one and a half miles above South Otselic.  Mr. Thompson was born on the old Thompson homestead near Otselic Center, March 5, 1847, his parents being Lewis and Lucretia Thompson.  In 1864, at the age of 17 years, he enlisted in Co. E, 22d Regiment N.Y. Cav. and served until the end of the war.  By occupation he was a farmer, which calling he followed until his death.  His wife was Miss Dalrymple, a sister of Isaac Dalrymple. Two children were born to them, a son Charles of Alexandria Bay and a daughter Lillian, both of whom with his wife survive him.  He also has a brother and sister living, Rev. George Thompson of New York and Miss Elizabeth Thompson of Zion City, Ill.  The funeral was held from his late residence Saturday, Rev. J.C. Whitney officiating.  Interment in Valley View cemetery [South Otselic, NY].

 

Millard Perry

Norwich Sun, January 9, 1919

Mr. and Mrs. Lafe Perry of North Otselic [Chenango Co., NY], were notified on Wednesday that their son Private Millard Perry was dead.  Private Perry left this city [Norwich, Chenango Co., nY] in September with the contingent which went to Syracuse.  He was inter transferred to Camp Holabird, Md., where he was in the Motor Transport service Company B, repair unit 321.  Private Perry was sick only a short time being suddenly taken with appendicitis after an operation for mastoiditis at Ft. McHenery hospital where he died Wednesday forenoon.  Besides his parents Private Perry is survived by one brother, Harold Perry, who is in the United States army.

 

Norwich Sun, January 22, 1919

Otselic:  The community was shocked Wednesday to learn of the death of Private Millard Perry of Camp Holabird, Md., having passed away at Fort McHenery hospital Tuesday, Jan. 7th at 12 midnight.  He underwent an operation for appendicitis from which he did not rally.  Previous to this he was just recovering from an operation for an abscess in his head back of the left ear, which had to be drilled through the bone to relieve the cause.  The parents received word Tuesday of this serious illness and his mother, Mrs. Hattie Perry and Mr. and Mrs. Henry Palmer were on their way to Maryland to visit him when word came that he was gone.  They were notified at Scranton and returned home.  The remains arrived here Friday accompanied by a soldier escort.

 

Millard was 25 years old October 6th.  He was the youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. Lafayette Perry, his brother, Duane, having died 12 years ago.  A brother, Private Harold Perry, who had just been moved from Spartanburg, S.C. to Camp Dix, was not permitted to come home.  Millard had a jovial disposition and made many friends and much sympathy is extended to his parents and brother in their bereavement.  The funeral was held Monday, Jan. 13 at one p.m. at the church, Rev. Gibbons of South Otselic officiating, assisted by Rev. J.L. Gregory.  Mr. and Mrs. F.A. Loomis sang two selections.  The casket was draped with the American flag and strewn with carnations from his many friends. The bearers were soldier boys, Ward Evans of Georgetown, Gerald Beckwith of South Otselic, Clayton Brown of Norwich, Waldo Volmer of Smyrna. 

 

Private Millard Perry Died at Army Camp

Otselic:  The many friends of Private Millard A. Perry, motor Transport, Co. B, repair unit, 21, were saddened when the telegram came Wednesday morning last that he had passed away at midnight.  Millard answered the call of his country and entered camp Syracuse Sept. 4, 1918, for the limited service, and Oct. 12th went to Camp Holabird, Md.  He wrote such good letters home, describing his work and camp life, always saying, "I am all right; don't worry."  Dec. 26th he had a serious operation for masoiditis, and was gaining nicely.  Tuesday a telegram came saying he was seriously ill with appendicitis.  His mother and Mr. and Mrs. Henry Palmer started Wednesday morning for Maryland, but received the message that he was gone.  His body came Friday morning.

 

Millard had a host of friends as has been shown by the beautiful floral pieces that have been sent.  He was dressed in his uniform and a large American flag draped on the casket. The funeral was largely attended today at the church.  Revs. Gvens and Gregory spoke comforting words; Mr. and Mrs. Frank Loomis sang two appropriate songs.  Four boys dressed in their uniforms acted as bearers.  He was laid to rest in Maple Grove cemetery beside his brother, Duane.  He leaves beside his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Lafayette Perry, a brother Harold, who is in Camp Dix, N.J. and unable to reach home for he funeral;  several uncles, aunts and cousins, who will all miss him.