Obituaries (November 17)

Patrick Casey

Chenango Union, January 8, 1903

 

 

Patrick Casey

The death of Patrick Casey occurred at his home in Preston [Chenango Co., NY] Wednesday afternoon, after an illness of but two days from pneumonia.  He had been enjoying excellent health for some time in spite of his advanced age, and on Saturday was about the village greeting his friends with his accustomed cheerfulness and joking manner.  On Monday he was taken with a chill, and despite the attendance of his physician and members of his family, he grew worse, pneumonia developed and he died with the going out of the old year.

 

Patrick Casey was born 70 years ago in Gurtavalla, parish of Doon, county of Limerick, Ireland, the son of Michael and Bridget McNamara Casey.  Accompanied by his sister, Anna, now Mrs. Michael Walsh of State street, this village [Norwich, NY], he emigrated to America 54 years ago, first locating at Springfield, Otsego county.  He afterwards lived at Mt. Upton for several years and about 25 years ago came to Preston and purchased the farm on which he has since resided.  Deceased was a man of unquestioned honesty and faithfulness of character, whose work was never doubted, kind and helpful to those in need, a good neighbor and a loyal friend.  He was of jovial disposition, and his familiar figure and pleasant greeting will be greatly missed.

 

Mr. Casey's wife died about seven years ago.  He is survived by three sons and four daughters, Michael and John Casey of Whaupaunaneau, and William Casey who resides on the home farm in Preston; Mrs. Mary Bowers of this village, Mrs. Kittie Boyden of Preston, and Misses Rose and Lizzie Casey, who reside at home.  ]Two sisters, Mrs. Anna Welsh of this village, and Mrs. Johanna Ellwood of Cooperstown, also survive. The funeral was attended from his late home on Saturday at 9 a.m., and from St. Paul's church at 10 a.m., the Rev. Father John A. Hart officiating.  Burial at St. Paul's cemetery [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY]---Telegraph

 

Mrs. Samuel Taylor

Chenango Union, January 17, 1884

A Syracuse correspondent of the Utica Herald, writing under date of January 12th says:

"That a person lives to attend his own funeral would seem a little short of a miracle.  The wife of Samuel Taylor, who resides in the town of Pitcher [Chenango Co., NY], near Pitcher Springs, had a shock of the palsy and recovered sufficiently to be about the house.  Monday morning last Mrs. Taylor sank into a comatose state and apparently died. The friends, however, could not all of them believe she was dead and believed her in a trance.  The remains were kept until Thursday, when the funeral was held at the Congregational church at North Pitcher, the pastor preaching the sermon. After the service the remains were returned to the hearse and Mrs. Taylor was taken back home to await events.  It is said the "doctors disagree" as to the possibility or probability of the trance issue.  Many, however believe Mrs. Taylor dead."

 

Death Notices

Chenango Telegraph, August 5, 1845

 

In this town [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], on Monday Evening last, of apoplexy, Whitman Wilcox, Jr. aged 50 years. In the death of this estimable and wealthy citizen, the public has sustained a loss which will be deeply felt by all.  He was one of those noble minded men that are ever ready to aid in the improvement of society--to alleviate the sufferings of his fellow men, in all conditions in life, and the poor, as well as the rich, must mourn the departure of a much respected friend and kind benefactor.

 

In Otselic [Chenango Co., NY], on the 26th ult., Victor Montgomery [Ensign], infant son of I.N. and Eliza A. Ensign, aged 4 months.

Fond mother, dry that bitter tear,

And calmly say, "His will was best,

Who knew life's cares and perils here,

And took my treasure to his breast."

 

In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], on Saturday evening, Mr. Chas. Holcomb, aged 64 years.

 

In this village [Chenango Co., NY] on Monday, Mr. Elias Weaver, aged 46 years.