Egbert Babcock
Utica Saturday Globe, December 1903
Egbert Babcock
Norwich [Chenango Co., NY]: Egbert M. Babcock, one of the well-known residents of central New York, dropped dead in the yard at his home in Laurens, Otsego county, Wednesday of last week. Mr. Babcock, whose age was 72 y6ears appeared to be in excellent health and was as active as usual on Wednesday. About 5 o'clock in the evening he said to his wife that he was going out to close an outside cellar door. He had been gone five minutes when Mrs. Babcock, wondering what detained him looked out of the window and saw him lying in the sow. She rushed to him and called for help. Dr. Winsor happened to be passing the house and at once responded. He declared life to be extinct and that death was due to heart disease.
Mr. Babcock was born in Burlington, Otsego county, and had spent almost his entire life in that locality. During the 60's he was a resident of Norwich, being a wagon maker by trade, and was employed for a number of years in the carriage manufactory of Joel J. Bixby, the father of Village Attorney J.J. Bixby. Later in life he was a traveling salesman for the Norwich Furniture company. For several years he had conducted a furniture store at Laurens and was an active business man and a much esteemed citizen.
In 1855 he married Miss Laura Stanley, of Norwich, a sister of Mrs. Elizabeth Marvin, of this village. His widow and one daughter Ida M. Babcock, a teacher at New Rochelle L.I., and one brother....He was a member of Zion Episcopal Church, of Morris. Mr. Babcock was an upright business man and a good citizen. He radiated cheerfulness wherever he went. It is a peculiar coincidence that just three weeks previous to his death occurred that of his almost lifelong friend, another valued resident of the same town, James N. mead, and in the same manner. The two men, alike in many ways, bore strong resemblance to each other and each had often been mistaken for the other.
Morning Sun, Norwich, NY, December 18, 1903
At his home in Laurens, Wednesday, December 16, 1903, occurred the death of Egbert Babcock, aged 71 years. Mr. Babcock had many friends in Norwich [Chenango Co., NY] who will be shocked to learn of his death. He was a former resident of this village, and a brother of the late Horatio Babcock, who resided on East Main street. Funeral services will be held Saturday at 12 o'clock from his late home, and interment will be made in the Morris cemetery [Otsego Co., NY].
Nettie U. (Hoag) Cook
Chenango Union, June 12, 1884
Mrs. Nettie U. Cook, wife of Rev. John B. Cook, and daughter of Edson Hoag, of this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], died in Wolcott, N.Y., June 6th, in the 25th year of her age. She was born in Norwich, where she has lived and attended school, graduating form the Academy in the class of 1879. Desiring to better qualify herself for usefulness in life, in 1881 she entered Syracuse University, where she won the esteem of teachers and class mates. Eleven years ago she united with the M.E. Church, and has ever since been a consistent and faithful member. The 13th of last March she was married, and soon after with her husband went to Wolcott, where he had been engaged to supply the pulpit of the M.E. Church during the absence of the pastor. She entered upon her chosen life work with such zeal and enthusiasm that all who became acquainted with her could but see she was doing heartily the work of the Master, and most faithfully meeting the responsibilities of a pastor's wife. No work that she could do was left undone. May 18th, Mr. Cook was unable to preach, and as he did not like to disappoint the congregation asked her to read one of his sermons, which at first she thought she could not do, but tremblingly, yet trusting, she went to the church and most acceptably read the sermon to the assembled people.
May 23d she was stricken with a brain disease, which proved fatal on Thursday morning, June 5th. Her remains were brought to this village on Thursday evening. Saturday afternoon the funeral was largely attended from the residence of her father, on Hayes street, the services being conducted by Rev. L.C. Hayes, assisted by Rev. O.H. McAnulty, pastor of the M.E. Church. Beautiful floral offerings from loving hearts were placed upon the casket. In this home and town she lived and grew up to womanhood, loved only as a daughter, sister and a friend could be, not simply because of the relationship, but because of the true Christian character which everyone could see developing day by day and year by year. She has now fallen asleep, and the bud which promised so much will only unfold in the beautiful land where there are no frosts of disease and death. The bereaved husband and parents have the sympathy of the entire community in this hour of sorrow.
Lorenzo Bolles
Chenango Semi-Weekly Telegraph, November 18, 1903
At the home of his parents, 86 East Main street [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY] at 2:40 this Tuesday, morning, occurred the death of Lorenzo Bolles Jr., aged 19 years, 2 months. Deceased was the elder son of Lorenzo and Charlotte Bolles of East Main street, and was born at Niagara Falls, Ontario, September 3, 1884. His parents afterwards removed to Norwich, and upon leaving school Lorenzo worked for some time in the Telegraph office. later being employed at the silk mill. About a year ago he was taken ill with Bright's disease and for several months his recovery was considered doubtful. He had recovered sufficiently, however to restore to work, and about two months ago went to Kenwood, N.Y., where he was employed in a telephone office. Friday last he was again attacked with Bright's disease, and was removed to his home here where he rapidly grew worse and died Tuesday morning, November 17, 1903. He is survived by his parents, two sisters, Camilla W. of Lindenwood college, St. Charles, Mo., and Rachel L., who resides at home, and by one brother, Robert W. Bolles of Binghamton, who have the sympathy of many friends in their bereavement. A short funeral service will be held at the house on Wednesday at 3:00 p.m., after which the body will be taken to Kenwood and funeral services held there at 2:00 p.m. Thursday.
Albert Wells
Utica Saturday Globe, November 1903
Albert Wells, who had been employed for the past year by George H. Furman, of Brisbin, was found dead in the field near the home of Mr. Furman on Saturday. Wells finished his year's work on October 31, and on that day went to Greene, returning in the evening. The next morning he did not get up when called and later got up and left the house. None of the family saw him afterward, but two neighbors saw him walking in the field a short distance from the house, and that was the last seen of him alive. Mr. Furman thought nothing of Wells' disappearance, as he was rather eccentric and frequently went to visit his brothers, of whom he had one at Greene, one at Oxford, and another at Earlville. After a week had gone by, however and he did not return for his clothes, inquiry [was made].
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