Obituaries (December 15)

William A. Hoy

Walton Reporter, January 26, 1940

William A. Hoy, a lifelong resident of Bovina Center [Delaware Co., NY], died Friday night, Jan. 19.  Death was caused by a heart ailment from which he had suffered for several years.  Mr. Hoy was born in the town of Bovina, Oct. 17, 1866, the son of Thomas A. and Julia Ann Tuttle Hoy.  In 1891 he was married to Robena Gow, who died in 1932.  For many years he was a teacher in the Bovina schools, giving this up to take up farming on what was known as the Hastings farm in the village of Bovina Center.  In 1925 he sold the farm to his son, Lester T. Hoy, but continued to live in the village, having previously purchased and moved to the property adjoining the farm home.  During the latter years of his life he spent much of his time working among his flowers, from which he derived a great deal of pleasure.  He is survived by the above mentioned son, Lester T. Hoy, on the home farm; a son, James A. Hoy, who lived with his father; a daughter, Hazel, now Mrs. Harold Robinson, of Bainbridge; and three grandchildren, Robert Hoy, William A. Hoy and James A. Hoy, jr.  Another daughter, Beatrice Darlin, died Jan. 1, 1937.  Funeral services were held at the home Monday at 2 o'clock.  Mr. Hoy was a member of the united Presbyterian church and his pastor, Rev. Harvey McClellan, officiated at the funeral.

Mary S. Granger

Walton Reporter, January 26, 1940

Miss Mary S. Granger, a resident of Franklin {Delaware Co., NY], died at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Burton Bugbee at 4 p.m. last Thursday, Jan. 18.  She had been in ill health for about a year, suffering from pernicious anemia.  About Oct. 1 she went to the Bugbee home, to be cared for.  She was born at North Walton [Delaware Co., NY] on April 30, 1866, daughter of Dennis Granger and Amanda Breesee Granger.  For many years of her early life she followed the vocation of teacher in district schools.  She has been a resident of Franklin for 35 years, living in an apartment in the Bee Hive at the corner of Main and Water streets.  She was a member of the Methodist church and attended all of its services as long as she was able.  She is survived by several cousins.  She had many friends here who sincerely mourn her loss.  Funeral services were held at the Methodist church on Sunday afternoon at 2:30 and the body was placed in the vault of the Ouleout Valley cemetery for burial in the spring.  Her pastor, Rev. S.E. Sargeant of the Methodist church officiated.

Frank Samuel Keery

Walton Reporter, January 26, 1940

Frank Samuel Keery died very suddenly Wednesday morning Jan. 24, of a heart attack while working in the office of the Neal Floral company in Walton [Delaware co., NY].  Mr. Keery has been employed as an accountant by the Neal company for several years and had gone to work Wednesday morning as usual.  He had only been there a short time when he was seized with a heart attack and died a few minutes later.  Mr. Keery was born at Edmonton, London, England, on July 11, 1869.  His early life was spent in England and he fought in South Africa during the Boer war.  In 1903 he was united in marriage to Miss Delia Mary Berkery and about twenty-five years ago Mr. and Mrs. Keery came to this country.  They resided at Hancock and Downsville before coming to Walton a number of years ago.  During his residence here Mr. Keery has made many friends to whom news of his sudden death came as a distinct shock.  Mr. Keery is survived by his wife, four daughters, Agnes of New York city, Hilda and Annabelle of Binghamton and Mrs. John Gempler of Roscoe; two sons, Francis of Walton and Abram of Binghamton, and two sisters, Misses Elizabeth and Agnes Keery of Walton.  A requiem high mass will be celebrated by Rev. John Taffe of St. John's church, Walton, Rev. Leo Clark, St. Margaret Mary's parish, Albany, and Rev. Richard Walsh of St. Mary's church, Oneonta, Saturday morning at 10 a.m. at St. John's church in Walton.  The Holy Name society will meet at Mr. Keery's late home at 4:30 today, Friday, for the Rosary and prayer.  Burial will be made in the Mount Calvary Cemetery in Binghamton.

Lucius Benjamin

Walton Reporter, January 26, 1940

Lucius Benjamin died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. C.L. Wagner, near South New Berlin [Chenango Co., NY], Tuesday, Jan. 23, of heart trouble.  Mr. Benjamin was born at Cannonsville [Delaware co., NY] Apr. 8, 1863, and had spent the greater part of is life in the town of Tompkins where he was in the lumber business.  He had been ill for several years.  He is survived by four daughters, Mrs. Wagner, mentioned above, Mrs. J. Waterman, Lake Delaware; Mrs. Myrtle Peaster, Walton, and Mrs. William Taylor, Otego, and one son, John Secor of Norwich.  The funeral will be held Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock at Lyon brothers' funeral chapel, Rev. Frederick Belden officiating.  Burial will be made in the Walton cemetery.

Death Notices

Chenango Union, October 28, 1875

BENTON:  In Dakota City, Iowa, Sept. 20, 1875, Mr. Oren Benton, aged 68 and formerly of Afton [Chenango Co., NY].

CURTIS:  In Addison, Steuben Co., Sept. 28, 1875, Mr. James Curtis, son-in-law of D.D. McGeorge of Oxford, aged 48 years.

St. JOHN:  In Binghamton [Broome Co., NY], Oct. 5, Mrs. Sally St. John, widow of the late Lewis St. John, aged 90 years.