Obituaries (October 21)

Elias P. Pellet

Chenango Telegraph, January 15, 1840

The painful duty devolves upon us of announcing to our friends and patrons, the death of the editor of this paper, Mr. Elias P. Pellett, who died on Wednesday morning last, aged 36.  For a year past, Mr. P. had been in a delicate state of health, but not until within the short period of less than three months, did his disease (consumption) assume a malignant aspect, which threatened to baffle the exertions of the most skillful in the medical profession, and as it is shown, that scourge had fastened its deadly fangs in too deep a hold, to be released by any powers of the human kind.  For eleven years, in health and out of health, in days of political darkness and political  prosperity, has he served the Whigs of this county faithfully and truly, always at his post, battling against the myrmidons of a tyrannical Executive, and contending with all his energies for the rights of his party, the constitution and laws.  No menace intimidating, he discharged his duty without fear or favor, boldly and manfully, relying upon the strength of a good cause, to bear him safely over the raging billows of the political ocean.  But ours is not the task, nor are our editorials the province of his energy; yet we may be excused in extracting the following obituary notice, which appeared in Saturday's Albany Evening Journal:

 

Death of the Editor of the Chenango Telegraph

We are deeply pained today with intelligence which consigns an oarly and cherished friend to the grave.  Elias P. Pellet, Editor of the Chenango Telegraph, died at Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], in the thirty-sixth year of his age, on Wednesday.  This melancholy result has been for some weeks anticipated.  Premonitories of an alarming nature were discovered early in the autumn.  These soon took the form of a decided pulmonary disease, and for the last two months his friends have not been permitted to hope for his recovery.

 

We have known Mr. Pellet intimately from his early youth.  Twenty years since, when we published a paper in Norwich, the deceased, in his boyhood, was residing near the village on his Father's farm.  He had an unquenchable thirst for information, and used to devote his leisure hours and evenings to the reading of "exchange papers" in our office.  He soon expressed a desire to acquire a knowledge of the "art preservative of all arts," and actually became a very good printer, by working at night, while the day was devoted to his Agricultural duties.  About twelve years ago Mr. Pellet became the Editor and Publisher of the Chenango Telegraph, to which he has devoted himself with untiring industry and singular ability.

 

Few men were more familiar with the political history of the last twenty years.  Few have labored more zealously, and none with a patriotism more unalloyed than our departed friend.  He was of an ardent temperament, and in the heat of the conflict, wrote with earnestness and severity.  But he never gave his paper, his talents, or himself, to any cause but that which he believed would promote the welfare of the People, and advance the glory of the State.

 

The People of Chenango have lost a faithful and efficient guardian of their rights and interests.  The public Press has lost one of the brightest ornaments.  We have lost a much loved friend, the recollection of whose services and virtues will not soon be effused from our memory.

 

Andrew B. Knapp

Northern Christian Advocate, March 28, 1849

Mr. Andrew B. Knapp died, of consumption, in Cherry Valley [Otsego Co., NY], Feb. 4, 1849.

Having resided in our family for many years, and at a period in life when his habits and character were being formed and developed, we confidently speak what we know, and testify to what we have seen, when we say that his whole character was a combination of excellence, peculiarly amiable and lovely. With a heart which was the home of kindness, a conscience remarkably sensitive upon moral subjects and a desire to do right, his strong point of character was his unflinching integrity  He was born in Westmoreland, Oneida Co., N.Y., and born again in the winter of 1841, in Madison, where he became a member of the M.E. Church. During the ensuing Spring, he removed to the far west, and located in the village of Green Bay, where he found the Church of his choice, and in which he officiated as steward, class leader, and Sabbath School superintendent, with great acceptability and usefulness.  In the spring of 1848 he returned to his native town, with a view of improving his health.  But, Alas, it seemed otherwise ordered by a kind Providence.  Though surrounded by the best of earthly friends, he gradually sunk under the influence of disease.  His last hours, which were peculiarly peaceful and happy, were employed in recommending that religion which was his only support and hope  --  W.C. Loomis  Cherry Valley, March 13th, 1849

 

Maud Baldwin

Cortland Standard, January 20, 1914

North Pitcher [Chenango Co., NY]:  Last Thursday evening our village was saddened by hearing the news of the death of Miss Maude Baldwin, the youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs.. Adelbert Baldwin, who had been ill with typhoid fever since Christmas, but for several days had seemed to be improving., when suddenly almost without warning, she passed away.  Besides her father and mother she leaves one sister, Miss May Baldwin, and many friends to  mourn her loss. The funeral was held from the family home Monday afternoon.

 

May Baldwin

DeRuyter Gleaner, May 21, 1914

Miss May Baldwin, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Adelbert Baldwin, was born May 9, 1896 and died May 14, 1914.  she had been sick for about five weeks with typhoid fever.  It seems sad that one so young should be taken so suddenly away.  She and her sister, Maud, who died Jan. 15, were to have graduated from High School at South Otselic the coming June. The funeral was largely attended Monday afternoon, Rev. J.C. Whitney of McGraw officiating.  Funeral Director Woodley had charge of interment, which was made in our village cemetery.  The family have the sympathy of all in this their double bereavement.

 

Cortland Standard, May 21, 1914

North Pitcher [Chenango Co., NY]:  Last Thursday evening a feeling of sorrow pervaded our community when the word was passed from one to another that Miss May Baldwin, the only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Adelbert Baldwin, had passed away.  Miss Baldwin had been ill for nearly five weeks with typhoid fever and everything that careful nursing and medical skill could do had been done, but without avail. She leaves to mourn her loss besides her parents many near friends, who have the sympathy of all in their bereavement.  The funeral was held from the home of her parents Monday afternoon at 1 o'clock, Rev. J.C. Whitney of McGraw officiating.