Sarah Gurnsey
Chenango American, Greene, NY, September 25, 1856
In the village of Greene [Chenango Co., NY], on the 18th inst., at the residence of her son-in-law, C.A. Stevens, Mrs. Sarah Guernsey, relict of Samuel Gurnsey of Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], deceased, aged 81 years.
In the decease of this estimable lady, noticed in the obituary department of last week, something more would seem to be due than the slight reference therein given. She had attained to advanced age and was one of the earliest pioneer settlers of this valley. As the writer of this sketch stood by the grave in which her mortal remains were to be deposited, a friend stood near him, whose memory of the deceased ran back through a period of over fifty years. He spoke warmly of her noble qualities of character, which shone out even to the last of her mortal existence. Through a very long portion of the closing years of her life, she had been a sufferer through pains and infirmities of body, but her intellect retained its clearness unbroken to the last. She bore with meekness the chastening hand of God, but longed to depart to her home in Heaven. Deep was the interest she felt and manifested in her spiritual welfare. In her case age had not blunted those religious feelings and affections which look to Christ and the hopes that centre in his cross. Many and marked were the changes in social life, as well as in the aspect of the natural world in the progress of cultivation, which she had witnessed. She had seen most of those whom in this early home she had known as neighbors and friends, pass away before her, and the time has come to her, long before her departure that she had realized the Force of the language of the Psalmist, "though men be so strong that they come to fourscore years, yet is their strength then but labor and sorrow." Her spirit passed gently away beneath the roof of a kind and devoted daughter where every attention had been bestowed upon her that filial love could suggest. "The hoary head is a crown of glory if it is found in the way of righteousness. R.
Gardner Young
Cortland Democrat, March 23, 1917
Gardner Young died at his home in North West corners, Pharsalia [Chenango Co., NY], March 17. This coming April 14 he would have been 83 years of age. He was the last of a large family. He leaves two sons Burt B. Young of Syracuse and Frank G. Young with whom he spent the last few years; two daughters, Miss Nellie Young of Mt. Vernon and Mrs. Frank E. Cox of South Otselic; several grand children and six great grand children. Funeral was Tuesday, Rev. B. S. Bixby officiating, burial in Valley View cemetery [South Otselic, Chenango Co., NY], Mr. Young was a member of the Baptist church and for over forty years a resident of this place.
John H. McKee
Norwich Sun, January 14, 1925
South Otselic [Chenango Co., NY]: John H. McKee died last Thursday night of acute indigestion, being sick less than an hour. He was 73 years old. He leaves a wife and four daughters, Mrs. Frank Jackson, Mrs. Grace Huttleston and Mae Anna Bush of this place, and Mrs. George Auburn of Utica. A private funeral was held at his home Saturday, with burial in Valley View cemetery [South Otselic].
Joyce Church
DeRuyter Gleaner, October 20, 1933
South Otselic [Chenango Co., NY] was deeply grieved over the tragic death of Joyce Church, 14 years old, who was accidentally hit by the automobile of Howard Knapp while walking in the highway at about 11 o'clock Friday night just below the village by the fish hatchery. She was taken immediately to Dr. Crumb's office and from there rushed to Norwich hospital in F.H. Angell's car, where she died within a few minutes after reaching there from a fractured skull. Robert Alter, another member of the party who were returning home from roller skating at Loomis', being also struck received a concussion of the head and was also taken to the hospital but is gaining. Other members of the party included L.D. Moore who received a bruised leg. Wilda Angell, who was not hit and Neil Huttleston only a slight bruise. The party were walking on the right side of the road in the same direction the car was headed. the windshield of the car being frosty prevented Knapp from seeing them but no blame is held against him. Joyce was a first year high student and will be greatly missed not only by the family but by her many companions and friends as she was well liked by all. Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon in the Baptist church at 2 o'clock, Rev. J.C. Whitney officiating. Undertaker Heath of Cincinnatus had charge. The large attendance and abundance of Flowers showed the esteem in which she was held. Interment was made in Valley View cemetery [South Otselic].
Bernice Coleman
DeRuyter Gleaner, November 30, 1933
South Otselic [Chenango Co., NY]: Miss Bernice Coleman, 35, daughter of William Coleman of So. Otselic died suddenly Wednesday night Nov. 22, 1933, at 8:30 p.m. from lobar pneumonia at the United Hospital at Port Chester, Long island, where she taught in the Lincoln school there for the past four years. She had been a sufferer from heart trouble for several years, thus was under the doctor's care for the past two years. Being taken ill over the weekend did not seem serious until the day of her death when she was admitted to the hospital at 2 p.m. Born in this town on October 5, 1898, she became a high school graduate in 1917 and in 1919 a graduate of Cortland Normal thus enabling her to become a teacher in various schools including Manlius, Newburgh, Newfield, Croton-on-Hudson, Bay Shore, L.I., besides Port Chester. Miss Coleman was also a member of the South Otselic Baptist church. Private funeral services were held Saturday afternoon at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Davis with Undertaker Woodley in charge and Rev. J. C. Whitney officiating, interment was made in Valley View cemetery [South Otselic]. Besides her father, she is survived by five sisters, Mrs. Howard Bumpus of Lincklaen, Mrs. Duane Brown, Mrs. Roy Davis, Mrs. Horace Baker of South Otselic and Miss Doris Coleman of Port Chester, L.I.
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