Obituaries (December 12)

Louis Henry Sheff

February 1945

Louis Henry Sheff passed away at the Chase Memorial hospital, New Berlin [Chenango Co., NY], Wednesday, February 28, 1945, death being caused by a cerebral hemorrhage, after an illness of one week; although he had been in failing health for a few years back.  The deceased was born in Morris, N.Y. [Otsego Co.], August 30, 1869, the son of George H. Sheff and Evelyn (Cruttendon) Sheff.  His childhood was spent in Morris and New Berlin, where he attended the local schools, November 11, 1892, he married Flora B. Lyon, who with one daughter, Miss Mildred B. Sheff, of St. Petersburg, Florida, three sisters, Mrs. Flora Estes, Norwich, Mrs. Lila Middleditch, Long Beach, Cal., Mrs. Nora Varley, Bakersfield, California, and several nieces and nephews survive.  Mr. Sheff retired from active work about seven years ago, purchased the John Ball property in New Berlin village where he spent the latter part of his life.  Previous to that time much of his life had been passed in and around South New Berlin.  There will be many friends saddened and who will miss Lou Sheff.  The funeral was held from his late home in the village of New Berlin, Saturday, March 3, at 2 p.m., Rev. Davis E. Gage, pastor of the New Berlin Baptist church, officiating.  Interment will be in Fairview cemetery, New Berlin, in the spring.

Martha B. (Gibson) Thompson

1945

Mrs. Martha B. Thompson, widow of Daniel B. Thompson, of Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], passed away at her home 49 Mitchell street, Friday, Feb. 16, after an illness of five weeks.  She was born in South New Berlin [Chenango Co., NY]Dec. 14, 1853, the daughter of Dr. Stanford C. Gibson and Sarah Church Gibson.  The early part of her life was spent in South New Berlin.  She was the mother of three daughters, two of which survive, Mrs. Grace G. Dixon of South New Berlin and Mrs. Jay Titus of Norwich, one daughter, May, who passed away at the age of 17 years; other survivors are two brothers, Prof. S. Jay Gibson of Norwich and pProf Charles S. Gibson of Syracuse; also four grandchildren and several nephews and nieces. She was a member of Calvary Baptist Church which she attended while her health permitted. The funeral was held Sunday, Feb. 19th at the Breese funeral parlors, Rev. Glenn Wilson, her pastor, officiating.  A beautiful floral tribute was evidence of the high regard held for the deceased.  The body was placed in Mt. Hope [Norwich, NY] vault awaiting burial in the Spring.

Etta F. (Ballard) Potter

April 1945

Edmeston [Otsego Co., NY]:  Mrs. Etta F. Potter, 80, died April 16, 1945, in the Curry Nursing Home, Burlington Flats [Otsego Co., NY], after an illness of two months. She was born March 18, 1865, in Greene, Chenango county, daughter of James S Ballard and Mary Estella Wilsey.  She was married twice.  in 1881, she married Henry Schermerhorn, who died many years ago.  In 1902 she married Daniel Potter, who survives with a son, Henry, and a half-sister, Ada Stephens, Florida.  She was a member of the Unadilla M.E. church. The funeral will be held at 2 p.m. tomorrow at the Houck Funeral Home, Edmeston, with the Rev. W.B. Horvath officiating.  Burial will be in Prospect Hill cemetery, Sidney [Delaware Co., NY].

Death Notices

Chenango Union, October 28, 1875

CONKEY:  In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], Oct. 26, Julia Randall Conkey, widow of the late Walter M. Conkey, aged 59 years, 9 months.

BARBER:  At the residence of her son, Charles Barber of Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], Oct. 20, Mrs. Eunice Barber, aged 86 years.

HOLLEY:  In Smyrna [Chenango Co., NY], Oct. 24, Mr. Paris G. Holley, aged 83 years, 8 months, 29 days.

MESSENGER:  In Smyrna [Chenango Co., NY], Oct. 15, Mrs. Hannah Messenger, aged 75, daughter of Rev. Comfort Record, deceased.

HOUCK:  In Mt. Upton [Chenango Co., NY], Oct. 25, 1875 Ettie [Houck], daughter of Miles T. Houck, about 18 years of age.

TROY:  In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], Oct. 18, 1875 Mr. Dennis Troy, aged 80 years.

TUTTLE:  In Greene [Chenango Co., NY], Oct. 13, Mrs. Margaret Tuttle, aged 52 years.

FOOTE:  In Bennettsville [Chenango Co.., NY], Oct. 19, 1875 Mrs. Selina Foote, aged 60.

HOAG:  In Elmira, Oct. 19, Mr. Philo Hoag, aged 40, formerly of Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY]