Ira Sheldon Brown
Utica Saturday Globe, January 1903
Ira Sheldon Brown
Norwich [Chenango Co., NY]: At the home of H.J. Burdick, at the corner of Mitchell and Silver streets, where he had been staying with his daughter, Mrs. Alice Frick, occurred the death on Saturday evening last of Ira S. Brown, formerly of Plymouth [Chenango Co., NY].
Mr. Brown was born in Paris, Oneida county, in February, 1824, but early in life came to this county and had passed practically all of his life in the town of Plymouth, excepting five years spent in Wisconsin. His parents, Mr. and Mrs. Pardon Brown, came to Paris from Connecticut, when the country was new, residing there but a few years before they removed to Plymouth.
Ira Brown was a man of sturdy character, quiet and unassuming in manner, a good friend and neighbor, and was held in high esteem by all wo knew him. when a young man he united with the Methodist Church of Plymouth, and remained in that fellowship until his death. He was twice married, his first wife being Phoebe D. Worden, of Smyrna, who died about 25 years ago. He afterward married Mrs. Lydia Frink Brooks, of Plymouth. He is survived by two sons, Charles G. Brown of Ithaca, and James P. Brown of South Plymouth, and one daughter, Mrs. Alice E. Frink, of this village. A brother Pardon S. Brown and a sister, Mrs. Abigail Sternberg both of Norwich, also survive. Funeral services were held form the residence of Mrs. Burdick on Monday afternoon at 1:30. The remains were taken to Plymouth for interment.
Rev. John B. Hoyt
Chenango American, Greene, NY, July 10, 1862
In Coventry [Chenango Co., NY], on the 4th inst., Rev. John B. Hoyt, Senior, Pastor of the 2d Congregational Church, aged 68 years, 5 months and 4 days. Deceased was born in the town of Walton, Delaware co., N.Y., in 1794, a graduate of Yale College, class of 1814 and studied Theology under Rev. Seth Williston, the pioneer preacher of Western New York. In 1818 he was licensed to preach the Gospel, by the Associated Presbytery, at Durham, N.Y., and ordained by the union Association at Greene, N.Y., which church he supplied for many years.
In 1829 he accepted an invitation to the 2d Church of Coventry where he has labored ever since. The Rev. Father Hoyt, was one of the honorable and ancient landmarks in this part of the State--where his ministry of 44 years has been entirely spent. His labors have been greatly blessed of God, to the building up of his kingdom. He assisted in the formation of the Presbytery of Chenango, of which he has been long the oldest settled Pastor, and was the first moderator of the Synod of Susquehanna, held at Franklin, Del. Co., N.Y., Oct. 20th, 1853. Few men have been so universally respected and beloved. He died as he had lived in the active functions of the sacred office--though for the past few months laid aside from public ministrations by the increasing signs of dissolution.
He leaves an attached people, who cherish his memory. It was a source of joy to him to be spared to witness the ingathering of a rich harvest of souls, the fruits of the spirits outpouring upon the church during the winter months just past, when over sixty were brought into the church on profession of their faith in Christ. He leaves the church in charge of his colleague, Rev. I.B. Hopwood, late of Union Theological Seminary, New York. He died in full faith of the doctrines he had so earnestly preached, and went down into the valley of the shadow of death, leaning on the Saviour whom he had trusted for over fifty years. He was a man of peace, and his end was peace. May those who knew him, profit by his bright example of Christian gentleness and unassuming goodness.
Capt. J. Floyd Thompson
Chenango Telegraph, July 13, 1864
Capt. J. Floyd Thompson of Co. I, 20th N.Y. Cavalry, died in the Hospital at Norfolk, Va., last week, of fever. In 1862 Capt. T. raised a company for the 114th regiment, but at the organization of the regiment was appointed Quarter Master, and in that capacity went with it to Louisiana, and served with distinction and fidelity until discharged for ill health. He came back, and after having recovered his health, when the enlisting fever broke out last fall, he raised a company for the 20th Cavalry and went again into the field to serve his country. He has won new laurels in the service of the Army of the Potomac, and though called early by disease to his long home, he has made his mark. Everybody loved Floyd for his true heart and genial qualities. Though his friends mourn for him, and they are many, they have the consolation that he died in the line of duty, and as he had often wished, in the service of his country. His remains were brought home for interment.
Bradley N. Moore
Chenango Telegraph, July 13, 1864
We are pained to learn that Bradley N. Moore, formerly a compositor in this office, died a few days since from the effects of sun stroke. He was with his regiment the 22d Cavalry, in Virginia. Bradley was truly loyal, and when the army was marching on last fall, he, burning with patriotic devotion, enlisted to unite his effort with others to suppress the Rebellion. He was one of the many who have gone forth from this office into the army, and is so far the only one who has died in the service, though all are yet in the service and prove good and true soldiers. From the reports we have, he has done his duty in the army as he always did at home. We tender his afflicted family and friends our heartfelt sympathies in their bereavement.
Sally Fowler
Sidney Record, January 9, 1892
Mrs. Sally Fowler, aged 93 years died at the residence of her daughter, Mrs. S.G. Cone, about one mile east of this village [Sidney, Delaware Co., NY], last Saturday morning. Mrs. Fowler was of remarkable activity for one of her years, and had enjoyed good health until within a year of two past. She was a native of Rhode Island, but had spent a large portion of her life in this town and Otego. The funeral was held at the residence of Mrs. Cone, Monday morning, the interment being in the cemetery at Otego, Messrs. A.J. Lewis, James White, J. J. Collins and L.L. Woodruff acting as bearers.
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