Obituaries (December 22)

Andrew Lathrop
Chenango Telegraph, July 11, 1860

Andrew Lathrop, a son of Mr. Lathrop, of the firm of Lathrop, Ludington & Co., New York; was drowned at Cannonsville [Delaware Co., NY] Thursday P.M.  He was bathing with a son of Mr. Benj. Cannon and a son of Rev'd S.J. White.  He got beyond his depth and sank before the other boys could get assistance.  He had just come up with a little sister to spend the summer, and was in perfect ecstasies at the idea of having a good time.  His friends in the city will receive his body in the same train that brings them his first letter, saying that "he arrived safely, and was well and happy."  His age was thirteen, and he was a boy of much promise--Franklin Visitor.

Gershom Twitchell

Chenango Telegraph, July 11, 1860

Mr. Gershom Twitchell of Milford, who died on Friday last, after an illness of only two days, was the last member of a peculiar, and in some respects, a remarkable family.  Though a man of considerable wealth, owning one of the finest and most valuable farms in Milford, he persisted in living in a state of the most abject poverty.  On the announcement of his death, says a writer in the Boston Journal, the overseers of the poor took immediate steps to secure his estate for his legitimate heirs. They found in his hovel a large amount of silver, deposited in a pine box, nicely adjusted in layers of dollars, halves, quarters, and smaller coins.  They also found a bag in which there was a heavy amount of gold.  The specie was taken to the Milford Bank for safe keeping.  Nearly the last words uttered by the expiring miser were to request a neighbor who stood by him to leave the room, for fear he would steal the money.  His wife abandoned him many years ago, and recently, for a stipulated sum, gave bonds that she would make no claim upon any property he possessed.

Albert Murdock

Walton Reporter, January 26, 1940

Albert Murdock, 78, died Tuesday night, Jan. 23, at his home on Sheep Pen road, near Unadilla [Otsego Co., NY], from a heart ailment.  Mr. Murdock was born near Trout Creek [Delaware Co., NY], Feb. 8, 1862, a son of John and Julia Murdock.  Over 50 years ago he married Miss Cora Gibbons, who died 45 years ago.  A farmer most of his life around Sidney [Delaware Co., NY], he moved to his late home on the Sheep Pen road about four years ago.  He is survived by a son, Raymond, who resided with him; a daughter, Mrs. John Swart; one granddaughter, Miss Shirley Swart, and one grandson, William Swart, all of Unadilla.  The funeral will be held Saturday at 2 p.m. at the Sherman funeral home in Unadilla.

Eliza J. McCurry

Walton Reporter, January 26, 1940

Mrs. Eliza J. McCurry, 78, better known as "Aunt Jennie," died suddenly at the home of her niece, Mrs. Gertrude Gould, at Long Eddy Tuesday night.  Mrs. McCurry had retired as usual Tuesday night and after midnight Mrs. Gould heard her moving in her room.  She went to the room and found Mrs. McCurry lying unconscious on the floor.  A physician was called from Roscoe, but Mrs. McCurry died before his arrival.  Funeral services were held at the Gould home Thursday afternoon and the body was then taken to Troy for burial.  She is survived by one sister, Mrs. John Collins, of Troy.

Clifford J. Carr

Walton Reporter, January 26, 1940

Clifford J. Carr died Monday night, Jan. 22, at his home, 429 Claremont avenue, New York city.  He was a son of Carey Carr of Loomis and besides his father is survived by his wife and four sisters Mrs. Irene Andrus of Oneonta, Mrs. Elma Storrer of Walton, Mrs. Hazel Shackelton of Franklin and Miss Lillian Carr of Laurens, and two brothers, Edward Carr of Unadilla and Howard Carr of South Kortright.  He was 38 years of age. The funeral will be held Sunday at 2 p.m. at Lyon Brothers' chapel, Rev. W.N. Tuttle officiating, with burial at Sidney Center [Delaware Co., NY].