Bridget (Donnelly) Macksey
Utica Saturday Globe, September 1910
Bridget (Donnelly) Macksey
Norwich [Chenango Co., NY]: Mrs. Bridget Macksey, widow of James Macksey, of Norwich, died on Thursday, September 15, at the home of her sister, Mrs. McCormack, in Liberty, where she was a visitor. Prior to her husband's death in 1904, Mrs. Macksey was for many years a resident of Sherburne and Norwich [Chenango Co., NY]. Since the death of her husband, she had made her home with her sons, four of whom survive. They are Thomas, of East Orange, N.J.; John, Edward, William ad Henry, of Roseville, a suburb of Newark, N.J. She is also survived by her sister, Mrs. McCormack, at whose home in liberty she was visiting at the time of her death. The remains were brought to Norwich on Tuesday morning and funeral services were held from St. Paul's Church at 10 o'clock. Rev. Father Prendergast officiated, assisted by Rev. Father Higgins, of Sherburne. Interment was made in the family plot at St. Paul's Cemetery. The loving esteem in which the deceased was held was manifested by the many and elaborate floral pieces which included among the designs a beautiful clock bearing the legend "The Sad Hour" from fellow employees of one of the sons. So numerous were the floral offerings that a special carriage was set apart to carry them.
James Macksey
Chenango Telegraph, April 27, 1904
James Macksey of this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], died at his home, No. 16 Rexford street, at 9:20 a.m. Friday. Forty years ago Mr. Macksey moved to Norwich from Great Barrington, Mass., immediately after his marriage to Miss Donnelly of that place, and husband and wife resided here down to the time of his death. Six sons and one daughter were born to them. Of these the following are still living Thomas F. Macksey, sales agent, N.Y.O.&W.RR Co., of New York, and president of Macksey, Coal Co., Birmingham, Ala., John C. Macksey of the Washington Times, Washington, D.C., Edward J. Macksey, who conducts a restaurant and café in new York City, H.P. Macksey, baggage agent D.L.& W.RR, New York city; W.P. Macksey, president retail clerk's union, Newark, N.J. Besides the widow and five sons, T.K. Macksey, a brother of this village, Patrick Macksey, John Macksey and Perry Macksey, brothers and Mrs. Edward O'Connor and Mrs. Michael Farley, sisters, all of Sherburne, survive him.
When David Maydole started his hammer factory, Mr. Macksey was one of his first employees and remained with the concern about thirty-five years. He finished the hammers which were exhibited at the Philadelphia and Chicago expositions. Mr. Macksey left the employ of the hammer factory to take a less laborious place with the N.Y.O.&W.RR company, where he remained till he was stricken with paralysis ten weeks ago, which resulted in his death. Mr. Macksey was one of the most industrious, intelligent and faithful of workmen, had been a school teacher in his native country, Ireland, and was a fine linguist and mathematician, and a devout Catholic. He was also a trustee of St. Paul's cemetery and a member of the car makers' union. The funeral will be held Monday morning April 25 at 9:30 o'clock at the house and 10'o'clock at the church.
Marcella Bowers Robb
Chenango Telegraph, April 27, 1904
Mrs. Marcella Bowers Robb, wife of Arthur G. Robb, died at her home at 73 Cortland street [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], at 11 o'clock a.m. Saturday, after an illness of some weeks. The deceased was born in Norwich thirty-two years ago, and has spent her entire life in this village. Beside her husband she is survived by one son, Lisle Sidney Robb of Norwich. The funeral will be held from the late residence Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock, Rev. Wilson Treible officiating.
David Booth
Bainbridge Republican, October 31, 1874
In Memoriam: On Wednesday last, Oct. 21, 1874, Mr. David Booth, of Union Valley [Bainbridge, Chenango Co., NY], departed this life in the 76th year of his age. He was one of the early settlers in the neighborhood in which he has lived for nearly 50 years. He entered the place where his farm now stands by cutting his way in, and before his strong arm and untiring energy and perseverance the forest trees have fallen and the ground has been cleared, so that a substantial house, extensive buildings and a good farm stand as an evidence of his industry. He had gathered around him a large circle of friends who entertained for him the highest esteem. The funeral services were held at the house, where a very large number of neighbors and friends assembled to pay their last tribute of respect and affection. About forty carriages followed the hearse to the cemetery, and as their friend, the husband, the father, the brother, was lowered to its last earthly resting place, a blessed hope was entertained of a bright resurrection morning when those who sleep in Jesus shall awake to an eternal reunion.
Mrs. George Williams
Bainbridge Republican, October 31, 1874
Afton [Chenango Co., NY]: The body of Mrs. George Williams, who died in the State of Maryland, on Wednesday of last week, was expressed by her husband to this place for burial, he paying the charges to Philadelphia, the extent that could be paid from the starting point, they assuring him that the body would be at Afton as soon as he would be there to receive it. The friends were at this station on the arrival of each train Saturday, each time to be disappointed. By the use of the telegraph we learned that the corpse arrived at Binghamton Saturday, and would be up on no. 6, leaving Binghamton Sunday evening at eleven o'clock. The friends, accompanied by about fifty of our citizens were at the station on the arrival of the train at 1:17 a.m., only to be disappointed again. They were assured it would come on the Morning Express, and again met at the depot to be disappointed. At this time, Legrand Russell, Esq., brother of the deceased went to Binghamton, and returned on the 3 o'clock train accompanying the corpse. The burial services were performed immediately after the arrival, conducted by the Rev. T.P. Halsted, pastor of the M.E. Church. There is a strong feeling that this long delay is chargeable to some one or more persons, and the question is shall such things be overlooked.
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