Obituaries (December 19)

Helen R. (Johnson) Chadwick

Bainbridge Republican, March 29, 1951

Helen R. Chadwick was born in Morristown, Sept. 14, 1868, the daughter of Thomas and Rozellita Robertson Johnson.  She spent most of her life in that village, where she was active in church and community affairs.  During the past few years because of failing health she has spent the winter months with her son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. N.E. Stapleton, in Guilford, where she has made many friends.  Besides the daughter, she is survived by two sons, Harold T. Chadwick, of Burlington, Vt., and William E. Chadwick of Winter, Wis; 12 grandchildren; 33 great grandchildren; a brother, Loren D. Wilson of Gambrells, Md., and several nieces and nephews.  One son, Robert J. Chadwick, died during World War I.  Mr. and Mrs. H.J. Chadwick, William Chadwick, Mr. Wilson and a grandson, Robert Stapleton, have been at the Stapleton home to be near Mrs. Chadwick during the two weeks since she was stricken with a cerebral hemorrhage on Mar. 9.  She passed away quietly on Mar. 24, early morning.  A prayer service was held at the Seymour Funeral Home Sunday evening at 8 o'clock, conducted by the Rev. C. Duane Butler.  Funeral services will be held in the Methodist Church in Morristown, Tuesday, Mar. 27, at 2 o'clock, the Rev. M.E. Ornum, of Theresa, officiating, assisted by the Rev. H.S. Hill, of Morristown, and the Rev. A. John Skeirik, of Mt. Upton.

Betty Anderson

Bainbridge Republican, March 29, 1951

State police and Dr. Everett Centerwall, Chenango County  Coroner, are investigating the death at her home Friday of Mrs. Betty Anderson, 23, of R.D. Greene.  Mrs. Anderson lived in a tenant house on the Herbert Churchmen farm with her husband, George, who found the body.  Also participating in the investigation are District Attorney David F. Lee, Jr., and Sheriff Frank Machio.  Other survivors are her mother, Mrs. Floyd Norton, of R.D. Greene; a brother, William Norton, of Chenango Forks.  Mrs. Anderson was a member of the community Methodist church, of Smithville Center.  Funeral services were held at the Root Funeral Home in Greene, Monday, at 2 p.m.  The Rev. George Haase, pastor of the Congregational Church of Coventryville, officiated. Burial was in Glen Castle Cemetery.

Ellen Minerva Wade

Bainbridge Republican, March 29, 1951

Ellen Minerva Wade, 82, of Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], succumbed at the Chenango Memorial Hospital at 7:30 Thursday morning.  She was taken in Monday night and discovered by neighbors who had missed seeing her about her home.  They found her unconscious in her room.  She was admitted to the hospital Tuesday morning.  Born June 22, 1868, at Guilford [Chenango Co., NY], she was the daughter of Eddy and Erviette Root Wade.  Her youth was passed here.  During the past 30 years she made her home in Norwich, where for many years she served as housekeeper for R.D. Eaton.  A communicant of the Broad Street Methodist Church, the late Miss Wade was active in church affairs. She was a member of the WSCS, WCTU and King's Daughters organizations.  Amiable and cheerful, her kindly nature endeared her to all who knew her.  A woman of Christian character, she leaves many friends who will learn with sorrow of her passing.  Surviving are three sisters, Mrs. Cora Yale and Mrs. Mary Dexter, Guilford, and Mrs. Libby Gridley, Bainbridge, also several nieces, nephews ad grandnieces and grand-nephews.  Funeral and committal services were held at the Robert J. Fahy Funeral Home Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock. The Rev. Thomas G. Swales, pastor of the Broad Street Methodist Chruch, officiated. The body was placed at rest in the Mt. Hope chapel vault with burial to be made in Guilford cemetery at a later date.

Death Notices

Chenango Union, November 4, 1875

EDWARDS:  In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], Nov. 13, 1875, Eugene B. Edwards, son of Chas. Edwards, on Lock St., aged 20 years.

WADE:  At the Halfway House [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], Nov. 2, 1875, Willie Sands, son of Henry L. Wade, aged 7 years.

BARTLE:  In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], Oct. 27, 1875, Christina [Bartle], wife of A.F. Bartle, aged 66 years.

DAVIS:  In Smithville [Chenango Co., NY], Sept. 18, Mrs. Celinda Davis, aged 66 years.

NYE:  In North Pharsalia [Chenango Co., NY], Oct., Mr. Samuel L. Nye, aged about 60 years.

SHATTUCK:  In Greene [Chenango Co., NY], Oct. 21, 1875, Elizabeth [Shattuck], wife of David Shattuck, aged 38 years.