Ruth E. Figary
Ruth E. Figary
Utica Saturday Globe, August 1905
FIGARY: At Springvale, N.Y. [Chenango Co.], Aug. 20, 1905, Mrs. Ruth E. Figary, widow of Oscar M. Figary, aged 56 years. [Norwich Sun, Aug. 28, 1905]
Mrs. Ruth E. Figary, widow of Oscar M. Figary, died Saturday at her home in Springvale, aged 56 years. She is survived by three sons, Morgan O. and George D. of Springvale and Verne A. of Guilford, and two daughters, Mrs. Clark Bowers and Mrs. Hiram J. Burlingame of Springvale. Also by two brothers, Danforth Jones of Deposit and Morgan Jones of White Stone. The funeral was held at her late home on Monday. [Chenango Union, Aug. 31, 1905]
Hon. Solomon Kelsey Bemiss
DeRuyter Gleaner, September 5, 1929
All Canastota was saddened Monday by the death of Solomon Kelsey Bemiss, 86, who for nearly half a century had been an outstanding member of the community. Mr. Bemiss died at his home there at noon. Altho he had been in poor health following an operation last April, he had been steadily gaining until about a week ago, when he suffered a stroke.
Solomon Kelsey Bemiss was born in Pittsfield, Otsego county, in 1843, but moved with his parents to Cuyler, Cortland county, when 12 years old. He attended the old DeRuyter Institute and later Binghamton Business college. After graduating he entered the merchandising business at Pitcher. He was transferred by his employer to Otselic as manager of a branch store there and later returned to Pitcher as proprietor of the business. He went to Canastota in 1882, and with his brother, Ross Bemiss, bought the hardware store of Henry Jarvis on the site of the present Balducci block. A year later the big fire wiped out their store, but they immediately built a new one across the street where they did business 35 years. They sold out in 1915 and retired from active business.
Aside from his business, Mr. Bemiss was active in public life. He served two terms as supervisor form Pitcher township and was elected member of assembly from Chenango county. He held this office for two terms fro 1878 to 1882.
While a resident of Pitcher, Mr. Bemiss and the late C.P. Hyde remodeled the Congregational Church at that place eliminating the old gallery, re-arranging the pews, etc. and their work still stands. He was associated with the State Bank of Canastota as a director and at one time was vice president. he was one of the organizers of the Canastota Savings & Loan association and was its first president and was the last of the organizers to die. Mr. Bemiss was a member of the local school board several terms. He was very active in the Methodist church, having been chairman of the building committee, which built the edifice there in 1910 and again in 1922 after the fire which damaged the interior of the building. He had been on the board of trustees of he church for many years.
He was married in 1868 to Miss Ezoa Zulette Hill, of South Otselic who died in 1883. He later married Martha R. Avery of Canastota who survives. He is also survived by two sons from his first marriage, Howard Bemiss of Canastota and Harold Bemiss of Syracuse; one brother, Ross Bemiss of Canastota and several grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted from the late residence, 214 North Main street at 2 o'clock, Thursday afternoon with Rev. Harold Habblethwaite of the Methodist church officiating. Interment will be in Mount Pleasant cemetery. The trustees of the church will act as bearers.
Jared Goodyear
Bainbridge Republican, October 31, 1874
Hon. Jared Goodyear, of Colliers, Otsego county, died very suddenly of epilepsy in his mill, near his residence, last Saturday morning. After partaking of breakfast he proceeded to the mill apparently in the enjoyment of his usual good health. While in the act of giving one of the workmen some directions, he fell backward, and expired instantly. The last words he uttered were "catch me" spoken as he was falling. His remains were immediately conveyed to his residence and the sad intelligence of his sudden death spread rapidly throughout the community. The funeral took place on Monday at one o'clock p.m. and was largely attended; among those present being nearly all the former and present directors of the Albany & Susquehanna Railroad Company. Through the kindness of Mr. H.S. Morse, Superintendent of the Albany & S Railroad's a special train was run from Oneonta to Colliers, free to all who desired to pay respect to the memory of this venerable and highly respected citizen. The funeral services were conducted by Rev. H.H. Allen, of the Presbyterian Church of Oneonta. At the close of the regular service, Hon. James H. Ramsey, of Albany, and Col. W.W. Snow, of Oneonta, both of whom had been associated and were intimate with the deceased, made remarks eulogizing his memory. Mr. Goodyear was one of the original Directors of the Albany and Susquehanna Railroad Company, and much credit is due to his exertions toward its successful completion. He was also at one time Vice President of the company, in which capacity, as also in that of director he exhibited much ability.
The deceased came to Colliers a great many years ago, even before the State road was located in that vicinity. The mail from Albany was received there but once a week, and that was carried on horseback along the private roads leading from one farm to another, the highways not yet being surveyed. At the time of his death Mr. Goodyear was upwards of eighty-two years of age, having sprung from a family celebrated in that section for its longevity. --Binghamton Times
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