Obituaries (December 26)

Esther B. Beebe
Chenango Union, December 14, 1870

BEEBE:  At the Eagle Hotel in this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], Dec. 6th, after a lingering illness, Esther B. [Beebe], wife of Andrew J. Beebe, aged 44 years.

 



The many friends of this most estimable women, whose demise is mentioned among the obituary notices, and who was well and favorably known, will be pained to learn that one whom they so much loved is dead. Quiet and unassuming in demeanor, with heart and hand open to the wants of all, her highest adornments were the graces of a Christian character and life.  Her illness, which was painful and protracted, was borne with a hopefulness and fortitude seldom witnessed, evincing a disposition which the severest trials and suffering could neither ruffle nor change.  In this dispensation, a vacancy has been left in many circles not soon or easily filled. We will not invade the sanctity of home to disclose the sad breach that has there been made, nor attempt with futile words to portray the poignancy of a husband's grief or the sorrows of that disconsolate daughter.  They have the condolence of that large household, and the sympathies of the entire community, but how unavailing all.  He who tempereth the winds to the shorn lamb, in this their day of darkness must be their comforter and support.

 

Mary Bronson

Chenango Union, December 14, 1870

A sad procession was that which moved from the depot on the arrival of the 12 o'clock train, on Monday last, with the remains of Miss Mary Bronson, daughter of Mr. Orin Bronson. A few weeks since, news came from Illinois that a brother of the deceased was very ill with typhoid fever.  Full of sisterly love and anxiety, she hastened thither to attend him in his illness.  Providence decreed that the ministering angel should herself be the victim of this terrible malady, for she sickened and died while the brother was recovering.  He was sufficiently restored to accompany the remains of the devoted sister to an afflicted home.  It was expected that the remains would arrive on Saturday evening, and preparations had been made for funeral services at the residence of her father, but owing to some delay they did not reach here until Monday noon, when the mournful cortege proceeded at once to the Methodist church where the funeral services were held.  Our citizens sympathize deeply with the afflicted family in their mournful bereavement--Sherburne News

Tracy Winthrop

Bainbridge News & Republican, January 17, 1946

Tracy Winthrop, 59, lost his life Saturday night when fire swept the interior of his home on the Creek Road one mile from Rockdale, Chenango County.  State police from the Sidney Barracks said Mr. Winthrop, who lived alone, was found dead in the kitchen where the fire is believed to have started from an overheated stove.  The fire was checked by Rockdale firemen, but not until it had burned out the interior of the house.  The body was removed to the Carr & Landers Funeral Home in Sidney after examination by Dr. Eugene Hammond, of New Berlin, a county coroner, who indicated he would issue a verdict of Accidental death.  Mr. Winthrop was born Oct. 6, 1886, in the Town of New Berlin [Chenango Co., NY], the son of Isaac and Alice (Wightman) Winthrop.  He had lived 55 years in Rockdale.  Funeral was held Tuesday at 2 p.m. at the Rockdale Church, with the Rev. James E. Wolfe, rector of the episcopal Church, Bainbridge, officiating.  Burial was in the Mt. Upton Cemetery [Chenango Co., NY].  Among his  survivors are a son, George H., Rockdale, and two sisters, Mrs. Audie Edgett and Mrs. Grace Smith, both of Rockdale.

 

Bainbridge News & Republican, January 18, 1946

Victim of the fire which Saturday damaged his late home, Tracy Winthrop, [59], was buried at 2 p.m. Tuesday Jan. 15.  Services were held at the Rockdale church, with the Rev. J.E. Wolfe, Bainbridge Episcopal rector, officiating.  Burial was in Maplewood Cemetery, Mt. Upton.  Tracy Winthrop was born in the town of New Berlin on Oct. 6, 1886, the son of Alice (Wightman) and Isaac Winthrop.  He resided in this vicinity for 55 years.  The blaze in which Mr. Winthrop lost his life was discovered about 9 o'clock Saturday evening by Harvey Bowman, who lives just across the road.  He found Mr. Winthrop's body lying on the floor.  Dr. A.E. Hammond, of New Berlin, coroner of Chenango county, said Mr. Bowman was prevented by flames from reaching him in a rescue attempt. Rockdale Fire Department, under Fire Chief George Borst, extinguished the blaze in 30 minutes, but were too late to save the victim, whose body was found near the kitchen stove.  He died of suffocation from smoke.  Mr. Winthrop apparently had been asleep in a bedroom directly over the kitchen, to which the blaze was largely confined, and was rendered unconscious, if not killed.  His body was precipitated into the kitchen, when the burned floor collapsed. Trooper Galvin, of the State Police at Sidney, investigated.  It is believe to have started from an overheated wood stove. Surviving are a son, George Winthrop; two sisters, Mrs. Grace Smith and Mrs. Bertha Edgett, all of Rockdale.

Harry E. Dunne

Bainbridge News & Republican, January 18, 1946

Harry E. Dunne died last Thursday in the Sidney Hospital [Delaware Co., NY], where he was admitted Wednesday night.  Mr. Dunne had been in ill health for some time. The deceased was born in Brooklyn on April 7, 1887 and for the past twenty-five years had been a resident of Sidney.  He spent his boyhood days in Walton.  He followed the occupation of Painting and paper hanger for a number of years and was later employed at the Scintilla.  He married Miss Bessie Hoyt of Otego, and to them two sons were born, Myran and William, who survive; also a grandson.  Funeral services were  held Saturday afternoon in the Carr & Landers funeral home in Sidney.

Willard I. Mason

Bainbridge news & Republican, January 18, 1946

Willard I. Mason, one of Delhi's [Delaware Co., NY] most prominent citizens, passed away Monday night of last week at his home following an illness of four weeks.  Mr. Mason, son of John and Amelia (Beam) Mason, was born May 16, 1859, in New York City. As a boy he sang soprano with the boy's choirs of several Episcopal churches in New York.  He also traveled with a musical organization known as the Madrigal Singers.  Mr. Mason first came to Delhi in 1876 to attend Delaware Academy, then a private school.  He was married to Miss Mary Jackson, of Delhi, on August 11, 1881.  Following his marriage he formed a partnership with his father-in-law, William Jackson, in the firm of Jackson & Mason, undertakers and furniture dealers, which Mr. Jackson had established in 1858.  After the death of his father-in-law, Mr. Mason became proprietor of the old and established firm and continued as such until 1936 when he sold the business to R.J. McCall.  He then retired, having been actively connected with the business life of Delhi for 55 years.  -- Republican Express

Hazel (Foote) Clark

Bainbridge News & Republican, January 18, 1946

Mrs. Hazel Clark, wife of Ernest Clark, of Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], passed away late Thursday evening, Jan. 17, at the Robert Packer Hospital, Sayre, Pa., where she had been a patient for many weeks.  Death brought release from months of suffering and an illness of long duration.  Hazel Clark was born July 6, 1899, in Guilford [Chenango Co., NY], the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Herman Foote.  Nearly her entire life was spent in Guilford. Around two years ago the family moved to Norwich, where Mr. Clark's work was. Surviving are the husband, Ernest Clark, a daughter, Genevieve, and a son, Douglas; two brothers, Jesse, of Guilford, and Ralph Foote, of Franklin.  Mrs. Clark was a most friendly person and a kindly neighbor. She was employed at different times in the Victory Chain Store in Guilford and Norwich. She made friends wherever she went, and will be greatly missed in her home.  Final rites were held from the Roger's Funeral Home in Greene, Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock, the Rev. J.W. Bump, of Guilford, officiating. Burial in Greene [Chenango Co., NY].