Obituaries (June 17)

Ralph "Moses" Woods

January 1938

Moses Wood, aged 38, died of a fractured skull at the Chenango Memorial Hospital, Tuesday night, Jan. 11.  While in Norwich [Chenango Co., NY] he made his home with Morris Curtis.  Mr. Wood for years made his home with Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Hinman in Guilford.  He leaves two sisters, one residing in Guilford and one in Poughkeepsie, and a father in Pennsylvania.  Services were held Sunday afternoon from Colwell's Funeral Chapel in Bainbridge, Rev. J.W. Bump of Guilford, officiating.

 

Death Case Probe Opens at Norwich

Norwich:  Chenango County officials started an investigation today into the cause of injuries received by Ralph "Moses" Woods, [40], son of Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Moses [Woods] of Choconut, Pa., who died at the Chenango Memorial Hospital today.  District Attorney Lester D. Mosher said he had been informed of the man's death when he came to Norwich today on other business.  \Hhe said Woods, a truckman, died without making any official statement of the facts surrounding his injuries. He had been in semi-=conscious condition since he presented himself at the hospital Wednesday  night.  It was learned today that Woods gave different versions of the affair to friends.  In one version he stated that he was hurt in an automobile accident and in another he stated that he was hit on the head with a bottle in a fight. Sheriff Neil D. Lewis is checking all reports.  On Monday night, it has been learned by officers, Woods called at the office of a Norwich physician and asked for treatment. The doctor directed Woods to go to the hospital.  Woods did not show up.  Wednesday night Woods appeared at the hospital and after being admitted, requested that Dr. Leslie T. Kinney be called. Dr. Kinney says he discovered the man had lacerations of the head and a fractured skull.  Dr. Kinney was not acquainted with the story of how the injuries were received.  Following an autopsy this afternoon at the Chenango Memorial Hospital by Dr. Kinney and Dr. Norman Lester, Dr. Matt Boname of Oxford, coroner, announced that he was reserving decision pending an investigation.  He stated that the autopsy disclosed death was caused by a fracture of the skull followed by meningitis, apparently caused by a blow on the head.  The body was taken tonight to the Colwell Funeral Chapel in Bainbridge where services will be held Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock.

 

Woods Death Still Puzzle to Officers

Norwich:  The investigation as to how Ralph "Moses" Woods, who died of a skull fracture at the Chenango County Hospital last Friday, received his injury centered in the City of Norwich yesterday afternoon, when Police Chief Lelan Brookins learned that Woods jumped out of a second story window, a distance of about 11 feet at the home of Mrs. Grace Brown, on Gladding Lane, on Monday night.  Chief Brookins said today that according to Mrs. Brown's statement Woods came to her home shortly before 10 o'clock Monday night, and asked if he might go to bed. She told him to go upstairs and lie down on a cot at the head of the stairs. She was alone in the house at the time she said.  Suddenly Mrs. Brown said she heard a smash from above and calling out to Woods, he hollered from outdoors just under the window.  Mrs. Brown said he umped through the lower portion of the window.  Chief Brookins said the window sash glass and all, had been carried away, and in the snow under the window there were bloodstains.  Undersheriff Frank J. Machio who has queried several persons during the investigations stated that the report that Woods had been hit in the head with a beer bottle at a roadhouse just outside the city had been investigated thoroughly and appeared to have no foundation. Chief Brookins said this afternoon that it had not been possible as yet to establish whether Woods fractured his skull when he jumped through the window at Mrs. Brown's home or when he fell on Saturday night, as the investigators have learned that after being refused a drink at the roadhouse he left but returned later bleeding from cuts on his face and eye. At this time there was a cut over the right eye and it is understood the skull fracture was over the right. The officers state that from the questioning they have done so far they have discarded the theory that there was any motive for robbery, as they have checked Woods' money within a few dollars. Chief Brookins stated that he has learned that Woods has jumped out of the window on the first floor at Mrs. Brown's on one other occasion and that he had jumped through windows at other places on two previous instances.

Anna Birdsall

Norwich Journal, June 17, 1829

Died, in this village [Greene, Chenango Co., NY], on the evening of the 12th inst. after a severe illness of two weeks, Mrs. Anna Birdsall, wife of Maurice Birdsall, Esq. aged 51 years.  Thus has a husband been irreparably bereaved of an amiable and affectionate wife, numerous family of a tender and indulgent parent, and community of a worthy virtuous member and exemplary Christian.  Mrs. B. had been a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church in this village, and was universally esteemed and beloved by all who knew her.  Her loss will be deeply felt and sincerely lamented.--Greene, June 13, 1829

Temperance Cornish

Northern Christian Advocate, December 30, 1846

Mrs. Temperance Cornish, wife of Mr. Whiting Cornish, died in Coventry, Chenango county, N.Y., Aug. 30th, 1846, in the 59th year of her age.  Our beloved sister was called suddenly away from earth, but she was found watching and waiting for the coming of her Lord.  Her disease was dropsy on the heart. As she arose from her bed, about 5 o'clock in the morning, to attend to her ordinary work--she fell upon the floor and instantly expired.  For more than twenty-five years she had stood as a pillar in the church of God. Being clothed with the panoply of God, she was ready for every conflict, obeying the injunction of the apostle, to "Fight the good fight of faith," and "Lay hold on eternal life."  While the church in Coventry [Chenango Co., NY] has been subjected to many changes and trials, sometimes enjoying seasons of great prosperity, and at other times suffering great spiritual declension, sister Cornish faithfully prosecuted her heavenly journey; having "respect unto the recompense of reward"; and while Millerism has passed over this part of the land, overthrowing "the faith of some," and leaving in its train a "withering influence, our departed sister mourned over the desolation in Zion, and addressed herself to the great work and service of her master, with a zeal and fidelity worthy of her high profession.  She ardently loved the institutions of the church of her choice. The prayer meeting, the class meeting, the love feast, were places where the faithful soul delighted to dwell, and where she often held sweet communion with her brethren and with God. For many years her house was the welcome and pleasant resting place of the weary, wayworn itinerant, and many of the servants of God will remember, with grateful interest, the great kindness and the hospitable entertainment they have shared at the house of Br. and Sister Cornish.  But she has gone, gone to her everlasting rest in glory, leaving behind her an affectionate husband, weeping and lonely, yet looking upward in prospect of meeting his sainted companion in that land where tears of sorrow will never flow.  She has also left ten children, besides numerous other relatives to mourn over their sad bereavement.  Some of the children are already looking to a better inheritance, while a portion of this mourning, pensive group, are living without any preparation to meet their departed mother in the skies.  O. that the prayers and tears that she has poured forth for them, may prevail in the courts of heaven, until every one of them shall embrace the religion of Jesus Christ.  In her departure, the church has lost one of its brightest ornaments, the family a most worthy and devoted companion and mother, and the whole community mourn the loss of one of their kindest neighbors and friends. And the triumphant hosts above rejoice in the accession of so bright a member to their glorious company. The funeral services were conducted by our worthy brother, Rev. George Evans, who has been for many years an intimate friend of the family, and quite a number of years, at different periods, their spiritual guide and pastor, in his regular work on this circuit.  Her mortal remains were then consigned to the tomb, there to rest until the morning of the resurrection.  May the Lord sanctify this dispensation of his providence, to all the surviving friends, and may they be prepared to meet her at the right hand of God.;    E.P. Beecher, South Bainbridge, Dec. 2, 1846.

Death Notices

Norwich Journal, May 20, 1829

Died at south Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY], the 2d inst., after a long and lingering illness, Henry R. Rogers, Postmaster at that palce, aged 25.

Norwich Journal, May 27, 1829

Joseph H. Reynolds was drowned in the Chenango River on the 24th inst. near the Village of Greene [Chenango Co., NY].  Verdict of Coroner's inquest, accidental death.

Norwich Journal, August 5, 1829

Died in Colesville, Broome Co. on the 3rd inst, Jesse Church, aged 29 years, formerly of this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY].
 

 



Obituaries (June 16)

Mrs. Benjamin Decker

Rome Daily Sentinel, December 31, 1900

After making all known tests physicians have decided that Mrs. Benjamin Decker of West Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY] is dead.  This precaution was made necessary by a sensational occurrence some time ago in which Mrs. Decker was aroused from a trance in her coffin.  She was taken ill and it was supposed died. The remains were prepared for burial, but no embalming fluid was used.  While the body was in the coffin awaiting the funeral services one of the family who was arranging the house broke a vase and a piece of the glass struck the supposed corpse in the forehead, causing the blood to flow. This aroused suspicion and physicians who were summoned restored Mrs. Decker to consciousness.  When Mrs. Decker was again taken ill and died, the former life-like resemblances remained and the body was kept four days. Then the tests were made and it was decided that transition had certainly occurred this time and interment followed.

 

Afton Enterprise, December 27, 1900

Mrs. Benjamin Decker of West Bainbridge, recently died, and her relatives were in doubt at first whether transition had really taken place or not, the physician applying the tests of death several days after to make sure. The reason for this precaution is explained by the Bainbridge Republican as follows:  "The trance spoken of in last week's issue which Mrs. Benjamin Decker experienced some years ago occurred before her marriage.  The supposed lifeless body was ready to be placed in the coffin which was in the same room, when an attendant broke a bottle upon a stand nearby and the pieces flew, one falling upon the forehead of Mrs. Decker with such force as to cut a gash and the blood began to flow. She revived soon after.

 

Clark K. Holmes

Oxford Times, December 16, 1903

Clark K. Holmes died at the residence of Willis Wheeler in the south-east part of the town [Oxford, Chenango Co., NY] Friday afternoon last. His age was 71 years. Deceased was for over forty years a compositor in The Times office.  His constitution was frail from early boyhood which made him unfit for heavy manual labor, and after learning type setting he remained at the case with a persistency that was remarkable and toiled when many men suffering less would have quit in despair.  He is survived by the widow and two daughters, one daughter, Mrs. Eugene Wells, residing in another State, and a sister in Illinois. Funeral services were held on Monday and interment made at Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY].

 

George Oscar Benjamin

Oxford Times, December 16, 1903

George O. Benjamin, a prominent and well known farmer who resided on Rogers street, Preston [Chenango Co., NY], died yesterday morning about 5 o'clock, having been ill with pneumonia only since Sunday.  His age was 72 years.  Deceased is survived by the widow, two sons, Fred R. Benjamin of this village and Wm. O. Benjamin of Preston, one daughter who resided at home, and three married daughters, Mrs. Herbert Westover of Oxford, Mrs. Chas. Roe of Preston, and Mrs. Calvin Westover of Herkimer.

 

Mary Fisher

Oxford Times, December 16, 1903

Mary, wife of Emmet Fisher, died at Guilford Centre [Chenango Co., NY] on Tuesday, Dec. 8, 1903.  Mr. and Mrs. Fisher were residents of Oxford [Chenango Co., NY] a year or so ago, and had many friends in this vicinity. The circumstances attending the death of Mrs. Fisher are deeply sympathetic, as besides her husband and two young children, she is survived by an infant a few days old.  The loss of a good mother is always a most cruel misfortune.

 

Edgar Hayes

Oxford Times, December 16, 1903

Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY]:  Edgar Hayes, a well known citizen who resided about one mile east of the village, died last evening as the result of injuries received in his wood lot yesterday.  Mr. Hayes with his son was working in the woods when a limb becoming dislodged fell and struck him on the head.  Dr. R. Evans was summoned and all was done that was possible for his restoration, but without avail, and he passed away after remaining unconscious during the day and evening.

Obituaries (June 15)

E. Delavan McLean

Binghamton Press, October 12, 1937

 

E. Delevan McLean

1892-1937

E. Delavan McLean, a native of Binghamton [Broome Co., NY] and son of Mr. and Mrs. William M. McLean, Jr., of 7 Beethoven street, died late last night in an Orlando, Fla., hospital following complications resulting from an injury received while serving with the American army in France.  He was one of four McLean brothers who served in France during the World War.  Mr. McLean had been unconscious since Thursday.  Floyd D. McLean, a brother, went to Orlando by airplane Friday and was with him at the time of his death.  Following a funeral service at Orlando, the body will be forwarded to Binghamton the latter part of this week for a service here.  Burial will be in the family plot at Floral Park cemetery.  Mr. McLean was crippled permanently when a truck which he was driving at Colombey-les-Belles, France, collapsed exactly one month after the armistice. A spinal injury resulted in paralysis of both legs.  Despite his handicap, Mr. McLean was an expert archer.  He gave instruction in archery, entered many contests and made his own bows and arrows.  He also drove an automobile.  Since 1920, Mr. McLean had been living at Merritt Park, Fla.--just outside of Orlando.  He delighted in receiving and entertaining his Binghamton friends at his home there.  His last trip to this city was in 1935.  Born here April 22, 1892, Mr. McLean attended the public schools and was graduated from high school in 1910.  Four years later, he was graduated from Hamilton College with a B.S. degree.  He was a member of Chi Psi fraternity.  Mr. McLean then was professor of English for one year at an American college in Beirut, Syria.  He was forced to leave by war conditions in 1913 and returned to the United States.  He became an employee of the New York telephone Co.  When the United States entered the World War, Mr. McLean joined the 403rd Telegraph Battalion.  Three brothers, Floyd D. McLean, C. Mossman McLean and William M. McLean, Jr., also served during the war. After returning to this country, he became the first editor-in-chief of the Binghamton Post 80, "Legionnaire."  He was active in American legion affairs of the Orlando post.  In 1922, Mr. McLean married Miss Ann Hughey, a former war nurse, whom he met in Florida.  He was a member of the Tabernacle Methodist Episcopal church of Binghamton.  Besides his wife, parents and three brothers, he is survived by a sister, Mrs. John Moss of Binghamton.

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Funeral

The body of E. Delavan McLean arrived in Binghamton at 2:45 o'clock Friday afternoon and was taken to the Tabernacle M.Z. Church, where the funeral was held at 4 o'clock.  The Rev. John W. Flynn officiated.  Mrs. G. Mead Wilsey and Mrs. Harris sang, "How Firm a Foundation," accompanied by Mrs. McBride at the organ.  The pallbearers were Addison Keeler, Edgar W. Couper, Bernard Wolcott, William W. Doolittle, Henry Hand and Charles Rosenthal. A firing squad form American legion Post 80 composed of Ralph Whiting, Robert H. Badger, Dr. Charles Duncan and Floyd A. Evenden, under command of F.E. Livernoche, acted as guard of honor at the church and fired a salute at the grave. Buglers Harry Krissel and Howard Councilman sounded taps at the grave in the American Legion and employees of Hills McLean & Haskins attended the funeral in a body.

 

Mary (Brazee) Hyde

1867 - 1937

Afton [Chenango Co., NY]:  Mrs. Mary B. Hyde, wife of Bert B. Hyde of Afton, died suddenly at her home on Orchard avenue, Wednesday morning.  She was the daughter of Steven D. Dutton and Cloe Brazee, and was born in the Town of Afton, Aug. 27, 1867. She was united in marriage to Bert Hyde, Aug. 30, 1888.  She was a member of the Baptist Church of which she had been treasurer many years.  She also has been past matron of the Afton Chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star, member of the D.A.R., Home Bureau and county committee woman of the Republican Party. She is survived by her husband, one son, Neil D. Hyde; two granddaughters, Geanne and Ann, and one grandson, Benton of Chicago.  A private funeral service will be held at the home, Saturday afternoon at 2 p.m. with the Rev. Frederick Nichols of the Baptist Church officiating. Burial will be in Glenwood Cemetery [Afton, NY].

 

Rosabelle Banner Strong

1860 - 1937

One of the most beloved and highly respected members of the township passed away Thursday morning of last week when Mrs. George D. (Rosabelle Banner) Strong died at the home of her son, Frank Strong in Binghamton.  Mrs. Strong had been ill only a short time.  Mrs. Strong was born in the town of Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY], May 20, 1860, one of four children born to Mr. and Mrs. William C Banner. She went to school in the Dingman Hill district, and attended Bainbridge Academy, after which she taught for several terms. She has always lived in or near the town of Bainbridge.  On October 21, 1883, Rosabelle Banner was united in marriage with Geo. D. Strong, also of this township. This union had a happy duration of over fifty-four years.  Only a month ago the celebration of the fifty-fourth wedding anniversary was heralded by the many good friends of the couple in and about Bainbridge.  During this time, Mrs. Strong became the mother of a family of seven children all of whom are still living.  It has been well said that Mrs. Strong's world consisted of her home and her church. She never lost sight of certain high ideals of achievement in education and character for her sons and daughters in spite of the many discouraging reverses attendant upon farm life in her generation.  Outstanding as a Christian mother, Mrs. Strong also gave generously of her time and devotion to the work of the Baptist Church in this village.  Besides her husband, George D. Strong, deceased is survived by her seven children; William Strong of Onley, Va., Frank Strong, of Binghamton, Lloyd Strong, of Bainbridge, Lewis Strong, of Harpursville, Mrs. hele Kueneman, of Treadwell, Mrs. Alice Moyer of Plattsburg, and Mrs. Harriet Williams of Bainbridge; also several grandchildren, and three great grandchildren and two brothers, Robert l. Banner and Frank Banner.  The funeral service was conducted by the Rev. M. DeForest Lowen at the Colwell Funeral Parlors on Saturday afternoon, and was attended by a large group of relatives, friends and neighbors.

 

Riley Bennett

1864 - 1937

Riley Bennett passed away at his home in Unadilla [Otsego Co., NY] on Friday, November 26th.  Mr. Bennett, who lacked a day of being 73 years of age, was born on South Hill, Town of Guilford [Chenango Co., NY], the son of Israel and Susan Wilcox Bennett.  For many years he resided in this village [Bainbridge, Chenango Co., NY] before moving to Unadilla.  Funeral services were conducted in this village at the chapel of Colwell brothers, Monday afternoon, with interment in Greenlawn Cemetery. Rev. Ashton Rich, pastor of the Methodist church of Unadilla, was the officiating clergyman.  Besides his wife there survive several nephews and nieces.

Marriages (June 14)

Smith - Breese

Utica Saturday Globe, (Date unknown)

At the home of the bride, on South Broad street [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], on Tuesday evening, Miss Harriet Breese, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Breese, was married to Henry B. Smith.  Rev. William D. Benton, rector of Emanuel Church, officiated, the beautiful Episcopal service being used.  The ceremony occurred at 8 o'clock in the presence of the immediate relatives and a few invited friends.  The bride was richly gowned in corded white silk. The house was prettily prepared for the event with roses, carnations, ferns and smilax. After the congratulations, refreshments were served by Mrs. William Pertilla, assisted by George Breed and Mr. Pertilla. The presents were many and beautiful. After a brief wedding journey Mr. and Mrs. Smith will make their home in Norwich.

 

Kelsey - Stratton

Norwich Sun, April 30, 1918

A hint of romance hovered around the departing contingent Tuesday afternoon for among the men was numbered a bridegroom of a few hours. The blissful one was Grover Delancey Kelsey formerly a law clerk in the office of J.J. Bixby, but more lately a clerk in the war department at Washington, D.C.  At 8 o'clock Monday evening, April 29, 1918, at the home of the bride's mother, Mrs. Cora Stratton, at Oxford and in the presence of the immediate and in the presence of the immediate family Rev. Inman L. Willcox united in the banns of holy matrimony Grover Delancey Kelsey and Miss Clara Anra Stratton. The bride is a graduate of the Oxford Academy and received her training as a nurse in the Cortland city hospital, receiving her credentials in 1916.  Thence she came to the Norwich hospital and it was during her year's residence here that the love bird's flutterings were first noted by interested friends.  Not until after Mr. Kelsey had gone to Washington were the vows plighted, the groom says, and when he was summoned for service and came here on Friday last, it was planned to have the marriage solemnized immediately and arrangements were completed for the ceremony Monday evening.

 

Kolbt - Bartholf

Sidney Record, July 30, 1921

Last Wednesday, 20th inst. witnessed the marriage of a highly esteemed young lady of Sidney, Miss Marionette Bartholf, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J.H. Bartholf, who was happily united in wedlock to Mr. Joseph E. Kolbt, of Buffalo, N.Y.  The ceremony was held on that date at the parsonage of the First Baptist church, Rev. C.F. Ahren officiating.  Mr. and Mrs. Kolbt are tendered the cordial congratulations of all, coupled with their good wishes. The bride is held in high esteem, by many friends in Sidney as well as Bainbridge, where her family resided many years, before locating in Sidney last November.  Mr. Kolbt is an electrical engineer, employed by the Westinghouse company and their place of residence for the present will be at Quebec, Canada.

 

Marriage Notices

Norwich Journal, May 13, 1829

Married in Quebec, L.C. on Monday, 13th April, by Dr. James Harkness, Mr. Edwin Smith, of Butternuts, Otsego Co. to Miss Phebe Robinson of the former place.

 

Norwich Journal, June 3, 1829

Married at Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], on the 28th ult., by the Rev. Mr. Wells, Col. W. Pardee, of Little Falls, to Miss Laura E.S. [Rodman], Daughter of the late Daniel Rodman, Esq., Albany.

 

Norwich Journal, June 17, 1829

Married in this town [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], on the 7 inst., by Elder Otis, Mr. Lewis Gregory, to Miss Polly Wescott.

 

Norwich Journal, September 30, 1829

Married on Monday inst., 28th inst. by the Rev. Mr. Rexford, Dr. Patrick H. Hard, of Oswego [Oswego Co., NY], to Miss Eliza M. [Randall], daughter of john Randall, Esq. of Norwich [Chenango Co., NY].

 

Married in Ulysses [Tompkins Co., NY], on Thursday last, by the Rev. Mr. Peck, Mr. William E. Chapman, one of the editors of the Oxford Gazette, to Miss Harriet Sellick, of the former place.

 

 

Obituaries (June 14)

Arlie (Marsh) Burlingame

1869 - 1937

Mrs. Scott H. Burlingame, 69, died at her home September 22, in north Brookfield [Madison Co., NY], after a long illness.  Arlie E. Marsh was a daughter of the late Andrew J. and Emily Parker Marsh.  She was the first graduate of the then new North Brookfield Union School where she later taught four years under the late Prof. Fred W. Crumb, then coming with him to the Bainbridge High School, where she taught eight years.  In 1901 she married Scott Burlingame.  Besides her husband she is survived by a brother, Allen P. Marsh, Waterville; and a step-son, Clesson Burlingame, of Buffalo.  Her funeral held at her home was largely attended.  Brookfield Courier.

 

Kenneth Kent Kilpatrick

1912 - 1937

Kenneth Kent Kilpatrick, 25 years old, of Windsor [Broome Co., NY], died suddenly Thursday morning at 9:30 o'clock while working for the Connell-Laub Construction Company near Peeksville.  He is survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ward Kilpatrick; a brother, Charles E. Kilpatrick; a sister, Mildred Elma Kilpatrick, all of Windsor; his grandfather, the Rev. Egbert Kilpatrick of Hobart and three uncles, Elmer G. Kilpatrick of Candor, the Rev. L.A. Kilpatrick of Grand Rapids, Mich., and Arthur M. Kent of Binghamton.  He was a member of the S.P. Quick Hose Company Number one. The body was removed to the funeral chapel of Clinton E. Wood in Windsor.  The funeral will be held at 2 o'clock Sunday afternoon in the auditorium of the Alice Freeman Palmer Central School, Windsor. The Rev. Charles M. Adams of the Windsor M.E. Chruch will officiate, assisted by the Rev. Father Holliday of the Zion M.E. Chruch. Burial will be in Riverside Cemetery, Windsor.

 

Emmett Manwarren

1858 - 1937

Emmett Manwarren, aged 79 years, passed away Saturday morning at 3 o'clock at his home on Manwarren road on East Hill, after several years' illness from chronic nephritis. His condition had been critical for only ten days and prior to that he had worked steadily on his farm and this fall cut nearly all the corn in Puckerville with a corn harvester.  Mr. Manwarren was born in this township Sept. 13, 1858, the son of James and Mary Smith Manwarren.  he married Ida Belle Padgett, who died in 1911.  He was a farmer all his life.  Four sons were born to them, all of whom survive.  Claude, who worked his father's farm; Ray, also of East Oxford; Ross, who lives in the village, and Jay of Narrowsburg.  One brother, Charles Manwarren of Norwich, also survives.  Funeral services were held from the Seymour Funeral home Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock with the Rev. Frederick L. Anderson officiating.  Burial was made in Riverview cemetery.

 

Death Notices

Chenango Union, September 2, 1875

 

LaDUE:  In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], Aug. 22, Miss Libbie LaDue, aged 22.

 

COLWELL:  In Plymouth [Chenango Co., NY], Aug. 24, Mr. Taft Colwell, aged 76 years, 7 months.

 

CARD:  In Smyrna [Chenango Co., NY], Aug. 28, Martha [Card], daughter of Benjamin Card, Esq., aged 28 years.

 

MERRILL:  In oxford [Chenango Co., NY], Aug. 10, 1875, Hannah [Merrill], wife of Ira Merrill aged 79 years.

 

RAFFERTY:  In Sherburne [Chenango Co., NY], Aug. 26, Miss Mary Rafferty, aged 50 years.

 

WHITE:  In Sherburne [Chenango Co., NY], Nellie White of Erie, Pa., aged 6 years, 11 months.

 

BARTLE:  In Greene [Chenango Co., NY], Aug. 27, 1875, Milo P. [Bartle], son of Geo. R. and Jerusha Bartle, Aged 4 years 7 months.

 

DENT:  In Greene [Chenango Co., NY], Aug. 20, Mr. Sylvester Dent, aged 52 years.

 

BOGARDUS:  In New York City, Mary D. [Bogardus], wife of O.H. Bogardus, formerly of Greene [Chenango Co., NY].

 

JONES:  In Binghamton [Broome Co., NY], Dr. Geo. A. Jones, formerly of New Berlin [Chenango Co., NY], aged 35 years.

 

 

 

 

Obituaries (June 13)

Fanny DeShon

Norwich Journal, May 13, 1829

Died at Preston, Chenango county, on the 25th ult. after a severe and protracted illness, of which she bore with Christian fortitude and patience, Mrs. Fanny, consort of Henry DeShon, aged 36 years.  Called from this world in the midst of her usefulness, a numerous circle of friends, whom her amiability and uniform goodness of heart had won, have suffered a severe loss; and her death is peculiarly afflicting to her husband and family, who have been deprived of a most affectionate wife and a kind and excellent mother.

 

John Horton
Northern Christian Advocate, April 1846

John Horton died at his residence in Cherry Valley, Otsego Co., N.Y., Jan. 22d, in the 71st year of his age.  Father Horton was born on Long Island, in the year 1776, and when about 8 years of age, went to live with an aunt in Goshen, Orange co., N.Y., where he remained until the age of 21, when he removed to the town of Cherry Valley, where he resided at the time of his death.  He was converted when quite young, and joined the Presbyterian Church, Jan. 3, 1801; was ordained elder, June, 1807, and remained such until 1828, when he left the Presbyterian, and joined the M.E. Church, to which he was an ornament, and of which he continued a consistent and faithful member to the close of life.  He died, as he lived, full of faith and the Holy Ghost. A short time before his departure, when asked the state of his mind, he said; "My work is done. I can be of no more use here.  To live is Christ, but to die will be gain, and I feel that to me it will be great gain."  Again he said, "I long for the time to come when I shall depart and go to Jesus, and be at home, for this is not my home."  He then shouted, "Victory, victory through the Lamb; yes victory.  O, I praise the Lord that my memory is so good, that I can call to mind so much of the word of God that I have read.  It is now a great comfort to me." and then exclaimed, "O, the blessed promises of God!  I believe them; O how precious."  While blessed with health, and when practicable, his seat was never vacant in the prayer of class meetings; and not only was he there, but he would so worship God as to get blessed in them. While others complained of their leanness and want of enjoyment, on returning from the above named means of grace, he was often known to say, " I had a good time--I feel well."  In this aged disciple, who, we doubt not, has gone to his reward to glory, were combined these excellent traits of character; the accommodating neighbor, the judicious and safe counsellor, the kind husband, the affectionate and tender father, and the sincere, self-denying, consistent and persevering Christian.  With the world under his feet, Christ, in his heart, and glory in his view, he died, to live again.  "For the righteous hath hope in his death."  William Southworth, Middlefield, April 6, 1846

 

Andrew B. Knapp

North Christian Advocate, March 28, 1849

Mr. Andrew B. Knapp died, of consumption, in Cherry Valley [Otsego Co., NY], Feb. 4, 1849.  Having resided in our family for many years, and at a period in life when his habits and character were being formed and developed, we confidently speak what we know, and testify to what we have seen, when we say that his whole character was a combination of excellence, peculiarly amiable and lovely.  With a heart which was the home of kindness, a conscience remarkably sensitive upon moral subjects, and a desire to do right, his strong point of character was his unflinching integrity.  He was born in Westmoreland, Oneida Co., N.Y., and born again in the winter of 1841, in Madison, where he became a member of the M.E. Church. During the ensuring spring, he removed to the far west, and located in the village of Green Bay, where he found the Chruch of his choice, and in which he officiated as steward, class-leader, and Sabbath School superintendent, with great acceptability and usefulness.  In the spring of 1848 he returned to his native town, with a view of improving his health.  But, alas, it seemed otherwise ordered by a kind Providence. Though surrounded by the best of earthly friends, he gradually sunk under the influence of disease.  His last hours, which were peculiarly peaceful and happy, were employed in recommending that religion which was his only support and hope.  W.C. Loomis.  Cherry Valley, March 13th, 1849

Lewis Eugene Sweet

1866-1937

Lewis Eugene Sweet, died suddenly last Saturday ight at his home, 16 Hubbard avenue, Norwich, N.Y. [Chenango Co.], as the result of a heart attack.  Mr. Sweet was born in Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY] on June 12, 1866, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Nelson Sweet, and for many years he followed the occupation of a farmer, residing near Union Valley. About sixteen years ago he moved to Norwich where he has since conducted a home bakery business on East Main street. The deceased was a member of Broad street M.E. Church, and was held in the highest regard by many friends.  He had not been in good health for several months and his sudden demise will be a shock to those who knew him.  He is survived by his wife, Elizabeth Loomis Sweet, whom he married in Bainbridge, July 7, 1892, and the following nieces and nephews, Mrs. Eva Jones, of Bainbridge, Mrs. Ella Cornell, of Union, Clayton Sweet of Bainbridge, Claude Sweet of Johnson City, Myrtle Sweet, of Curtis, Neb., Howard Shapley, of Norwich and Joseph Shapley, of Binghamton.  Funeral services were held from the Breese Funeral home at 2 o'clock Tuesday afternoon, Rev. George B. Callender officiating with burial in Mt. hope cemetery [Norwich, NY]. The services were largely attended by Friends and relatives and acting as bearers were Herman C. Miles, Robert J. Fahy, E. P. Tobey, Grant Balcom, W.B. Brant and M.D. Aldrich.

Obituaries (June 12)

Jessie L. Ireland

1882 - 1937

Mrs. Walter Ireland, of Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], who has been in ill health for the past two years, died Wednesday, June 2, following a serious operation at the Chenango Memorial Hospital.  Funeral services were held in Colwell's funeral parlors of this village, and burial was at West Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY].  The Rev. Leon W. Bouton, of Oxford officiated.  Mrs. Ireland was born in Rockdale [Chenango Co., NY], June 27, 1882.  She was formerly a resident of this village.  Surviving are her husband, two sons, Kenneth and Stanley; one grandson, Donald Loomis; a brother, Walter Grannis of Norwich; one sister, Mrs. Henry LoVette, of Binghamton and her father, William McPherson, of this village.

David Wayne Tutty

1929 - 1937

David Wayne Tutty, eight-year-old son of Mrs. Frances Tutty of Yonkers and well known in Afton, died, following a short illness, at the Binghamton City Hospital, Sunday morning.  He is the grandson of Mr. and Mrs. Louis Corbin, at whose home the little fellow had lived for some time.  Funeral services were held at the Baptist church, Afton, Wednesday afternoon with Rev. Frederick Nichols, officiating.  He is survived by his mother, Mrs. Frances Tutty of Yonkers; a sister, Marlyn and brother Donald; his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Louis Corbin and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Tutty of Salem, Mass.

 

Plane Crash
Capt. George Stead & Harry H. Linn & Dorothea Hanson
July 1937

Hopes for the recovery of Arthur W. Hanson, 34, of 2104 Riverview Drive, Endicott [Broome Co., NY], sole survivor of a fatal plane crash at Morris [Otsego Co., NY] Saturday that took the lives of his 30-year-old wife and two others were expressed at Cooperstown last night.  He was seriously burned.  The body of Dorothea [Hanson], wife of Mr. Hanson, an I.B.M. foreman, will be taken to Dexter, Me., for burial after funeral services at Morris this morning. She was trapped in the burning cabin ship with Capt. George S. Stead of Norwich, pilot, and Harry H. Linn, vice president of the American Tractor Co., of Morris and owner of the airplane, both of whom perished in the flames.  John Summers of Buffalo, inspector for the Department of Commerce, flew to the scene Sunday to open his investigation of the crackup.  He released no statements of opinions and is to report to government officials on his findings.

 

Lee Brant, an Oneonta salesman, was the eyewitness to the fatal crash.  He was driving his car past the private landing field of Mr. Linn shortly before 2 p.m.  "I saw the plane flying low," he said, "and thought it was stunting.  I stopped to watch it."  He saw the nose go up suddenly and the ship drop off into a hollow at one side of the field, as though the pilot were trying to pick up speed.  Then a wing hit the brushy hillside and the ship leaped crazily.  It crashed about 100 feet from where the wing struck.  ..... When it hit, it burst into flame and the Oneonta man saw Mr. Hansen thrown from the blazing wreck.  He ran to his side and found him staring dazedly at the wreckage.  By this time, others attracted by the crash ran to the scene.  Persons tried valiantly to rescue the three pinned in the heap, but were driven back by fierce heat. Firemen from Morris were unable to get their apparatus near the scene until a tractor was pressed into service to haul it through the brush.  After investigating with state police, Coroner Norman W. Getman of Oneonta declared the death of Mrs. Hansen, Captain Stead and Mr. Linn accidental.

 

Mrs. Hansen was the daughter of Charles Stone, superintendent of the Linn tractor plant.  With Captain Stead at the controls, Mr. and Mrs. Hansen were to fly to Syracuse with Mr. Linn, who was going on business.  He owned four airplanes and made all of his business trips in them.  His private field has one runway.  Funeral services for Mr. Linn will also be held today.  Captain Stead, who became Mr. Linn's priate pilot in 1935, will be buried at Mt. Hope Cemetery after severices at 10 o'clock Wednesday morning at Norwich.  Mr. Hansen, taken to Bassett Hospital as the ship still blazed, is foreman of the scale assembly department of the international Business Corporation at Endicott. 

 

State police from Sidney barracks, Cooperstown and Edmeston investigated.  Before the bodies could be removed from the wreckage, fireman had to cool it with their hoses. They were examined by the coroner and transferred to funeral homes at Morris and Norwich.  Captain Stead, World War pilot, was a member of the Caterpillar Club, an organization of fliers who have been forced to "bail out" for their lives.  His ship burst into flames over Mitchell Field when he was on active duty and he jumped with his parachute billowing behind.

 

 

Splendid Send-off for new recruits - 1918

A Splendid Send-Off For The Soldiers

Sixth Contingent Answered The Call of Their Country

Norwich Sun, April 30, 1918

The sixth increment of the selected men for the national army has entrained for camp adding 29 more Chenango county boys to the long roll already in that count as service in the various branches of the army and navy.  The men went with light hearts because the county is standing behind them with their Liberty Loan subscriptions, and in sending them forth, both city and county are uniting in equipping them with all necessities and some of the luxuries.

 

Heretofore the men had been summoned to report the evening before entrainment, but the boys who left Tuesday afternoon reported at the courthouse at -?- and were there and then mustered into military service.

 

The roll call revealed that Roscoe Drake is still ill and unable to enter military service at this time.  Samuel J. Corbett, a student at Niagara university, Niagara Falls had already been inducted into service.  Howard J. Carr, a railroad clerk at Inglewood Cal., will report at the nearest military camp and Chenango county will be credited for his service.  Lewis H. Phillips of Gardner Mass. did not report here, but will go to a Massachusetts camp whence he will be credited to the local draft quota.  Nels Emiel Petersen of Brooklyn will join the Norwich contingent at Camp Dix reporting to the commanding officer there.  Grover Kelsey who came home from Washington D.C. and Harold Edward May coming from Ottawa, Canada were the men who reported from the longest distance to the local board.  Mr. May is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Richard May, former well known townspeople and had been a foreman in a Canadian munition factory up until last Friday evening, when he left for this city to fight for his county and her allies.

 

Response of 28 Men

The 28 men responding to roll call, who were inducted and entrained are:

Thomas W. Towner, Oxford, laborer

Frank Phillips, Afton, laborer

Leroy Slater, Earlville, laborer

Harold Edward May, 136 Kiefer street Ottawa, Canada, factory worker

Merle Andrew Greene, New Berlin, N.Y., railroad clerk

Cecil Marks, care of Frank Hovey, Oxford, N.Y., laborer

Henry Trickett, 29 Birdsall street, Norwich, factory worker

Norman Slater, [Bainbridge], factory worker

William P. Briggs, 38 Locust street, Norwich, factory worker

Leon Palmer, Oxford, N.Y., factory worker

T. Edmond Hornung, 115 West street, Ilion, N.Y., stenographer

Ivon Thayer, South Otselic, N.Y.,  baker

Walter Leon Reynolds, Otselic, N.Y., laborer

George Henry Smith, 55 East Main street, Norwich, machinist

Everett A. Percival, Mt. Upton, laborer

Marvin S. Cook, general delivery, Paterson, NJ, iron worker

Grover D. Kelsey, 942 New York Avenue, NW Washington DC, stenographer

Luther J. Coville, 32 Mitchell street, Norwich, wood worker

Volney E. Titus, Norwich RD 4, tinsmith

Earl C. Bivens, New Berlin, cook

Herman W. Sprague, Smyrna, cheese maker

George W. Smith, RD No. 8, Fulton, laborer

Fred L. Ostrom, RD 3, Greene, horseshoer

Edwin DeMorier, RD 2, Afton, laborer

Joseph Montilles, care of Dover Monroe, North Pharsalia, laborer

Louis M. Chapman, Smithville Flats, laborer

Clarence Utter, 115 West street, Ilion, clerk

Charles Mathewson, 161 Fort Watson street, Cortland, wood worker.

 

All Were Ready to Go

Responding to the uge calls sounded by Frank Johnson of the Home Defense unit, every man was in his place in the courtroom when Chairman Sullivan of the local board called them to order at 10:20 o'clock.  Clerk Beatty calledthe roll and the badges and tickets of transportation were given the men, together with instructions.  T. Edmund Hornung was chosen captain of the contingent.  Then Mr. Sullivan gave the several instructions by order of the provost marshal general, dismissing the men after they had been photographed by Mr. Chipman, to report again at 1:30 o'clock.

 

Gifts for the Boys

The men then went, upon invitation, to Red Cross headquarters, where they were welcomed and outfitted with comfort kits and sweaters by officers of the Red Cross chapter.  Later the men received pipes and tobacco from the Elks, magazines from Guernsey Memorial Library and tobacco from the kettle fund.

 

At 12 o'clock they went to the Norwich club, where they were met by prominent men in the several civic and benevolent organizations and were entertained.

 

Dinner at Norwich Club

Dinner was served in the assembly room at the rear of the game room.  The walls were decorated with the national colors and a handsome photograph of the president and commander in chief of the armies of the United States, Woodrow Wilson.  Curator Adwards served the following dinner:

Pickles     Olives

Tomato Soup     Saltines

Roast Beef     Mashed Potatoes

Lima Beans

Wheaten Bread and Butter

Pumpkin Pi     Cheese

Coffee

Cigars     Cigarette

 

Those Who Spoke

Judge James P. Hill acted as toastmaster and paid a splendid tribute to the boys who are answering their country's call.  Among those who were called upon and who responded with brief talks were the following:  Judge Wm. H. Sullivan, chairman of the county board of exemptions, J. Bennett Turner, chairman of the executive committee of the third Liberty Loan for Chenango County, District Attorney David F. Lee; H.W. Clarke, chairman of the Chenango county Red Cross, Sergeant Urquahart, the Canadian soldier who has assisted throughout the War Chest and Liberty Loan campaigns, City Attorney James S. Flanagan and Rev. Walter l. Bennett, pastor of the First congregational church of Norwich.

 

Others Present

There were a number of other citizens present, among whom were Mayor Linn H. Babcock, H.L. Beatty of the county board of exemptions, Wm. H. Dunne, president of the Norwich Chamber of Commerce, Secretary R. Doran of the Chamber of Commerce and Prin. Frank R. Wassung of the Norwich high school.

 

Presented with Flag

At the close of the dinner, Judge Sullivan presented the soldier contingent with a beautiful large American flag, the gift of Judge James P. Hill and his office staff.  There was much patriotic music throughout the dinner, and the boys showed their appreciation by giving three rousing cheers for the Norwich club hospitality.

 

Those in Charge

Every man was in his place again at the courthouse when the roll call was made again by Clerk Beatty of the local board at 1:30 o'clock.  Chairman Sullivan then named Clarence Utter and George H. Smith assistants to Capt. Hornung and to Mr. Smith was assigned the honor of being color bearer, the flag being presented by the attaches of the surrogate's office. Every man in the crowd heartily took the oath that they did not have on their persons or in their baggage any intoxicating beverage and would not touch any while enroute to Camp Dix.  Mr. Sullivan again gave the men parting instructions and introduced Mr. Beatty.  He told very interestingly of the conditions at Camp Dix, where other Norwich men would be found, and some of the things to which they must become accustomed within the next two weeks.

 

Parade and Line of March

At 1:55 o'clock Capt. Hornung took charge of his men.  They formed in line and marched out of the courthouse, taking their place in the parade which had been organized to escort them to the Lackawanna station.  Mayor Babcock and Major Payne were marshals of the parade and back of them marched the Misses Olive and Jane Babcock in Khaki suits, bearing flags.  Johnson's band was next in line, playing martial music, then came Harvey Truss, the color bearer for E.B. Smith Post, G.A.R., members of which were in the parade directly following and bearing their muskets.  Mr. Wilson of the Spanish War Veterans bore their colors and preceded the Home Defense unit, which was in line just in front of the student military unit.  Then came the boys of the new national army, marching behind their new colors and the members of the local board and followed by officials of the county, business men and the teachers and students in the Norwich high school building.

 

Cheered Along the Streets

Lining the streets cheering the men to the echo, were citizens and the little citizens of this country for whose safety the boys are going to fight.  Drawn up along both sides of East Main street from the Bramer corner to the Lackawanna station were the pupils from the Ward schools, bearing their banner, waving their flags and cheering on the marching soldiers. It was the most effective and affecting parade yet organized to speed our boys on their way.

At the Station

The marching column reached the Lackawanna station at 2:10.  The quasi-military organizations formed an escort and cordon of honor about the newly inducted men, reserving the cobbled space just south of the station.  There with Johnson's band playing the patriotic and popular army airs which were picked up and sung by the crowd, that waited patiently for the delayed train which pulled into the station at 2:35 o'clock and left at 2:45.

The special was made up in Utica leaving there at noon, and consisted of eight coaches.  On board the train were draft units from Utica, Waterville and other stations en route.  At Binghamton more drafted men will go on board and the special will pick them up all along the route to Camp Dix which will be reached about midnight.  Dining cars were attached at Binghamton and the men will have their suppers on board train, the Chenango contingent expecting to eat about the time they approach Scranton.

 

 

 



 

 

 

Blog Postings June 5-11, 2017

Listing of blog postings for the week of June 5-11, 2017

Marriages

Posted June 9, 2017

Mildred B. Sackett - Russell D. Pickering (1917)
Martonette Bartholf - Joseph E. Kolbt (1921)
Marriage Notices

     James M. Decarr - Betsey Garlick (1823)

     Frederick Andreas, M.D. - Eliza Bunker (1828)

     Amos Miller - Emily Graves (1829)

     Moses P. Bennel - Content Goff (1829)

     Asa Fordes - Sarah Whitcom (1829)



 

Obituaries

Posted June 5, 2017

Howard Evans (Schenectady, Utica, Bainbridge, 1904)  Photo

John Evans (Schenectady, Utica, 1905)

Mary A. (White) Sheldon (Guilford, Norwich, 1906)

Posted June 6, 2017
Sarah Esther (Evant) Johonnot (Princeton NJ, Bainbridge, 1904)
Daniel J. Palmer (Binghamton, 1904)
Edward D. Evans (Bainbridge, 1903)
Willard Graves (Mt. Upton, Bainbridge, 1904)

Posted June 7, 2017
Peter B. Guernsey, Jr. (Norwich, 1829)
Death Notices
     Rachel Jackson (Nashville TN, 1829)
     Margrat Panus(?) (Sherburne, 1829)
     Charles Henry Smith (Norwich, 1829)
     Phebe R. Prey Weller (Norwich, 1875)
     Julia Hall (Norwich, 1875)
     Martha L. Childs (Norwich, 1875)
     Henrietta Wilcox (Norwich, 1875)
     Michael P. Griffin (Norwich, 1875)
     Willie R. Stoddard (Norwich, 1875)

Posted June 8, 2017
Mary E. (Hull) Bunnell (Guilford, 1937)  photo
Martin Schweitzer (Guilford, 1937)
Nancy (Blowers) Silvernail Hitchcock (Bainbridge, 1937)
Lena Turner (Evans) Case (Bainbridge, 1937)

Post Listing, June 9, 2017
William H. Havens (Guilford, 1829)
Lillian (Kniskern) Lord (Afton, 1937)
Dr. William Lee Dodge (Afton, 1937)
Julia H. Frisbie (Bainbridge, 1937)

Posted June 11, 2017
Ellen E. (Smith) Lyon (West Bainbridge, 1913)
Sarah (Stoddard) Lloyd (Coventryville, Bainbridge, Washington DC, 1912)
Rev. Elijah W. Stoddard (Succusanna NJ, 1913)
Horace Delavan Lyon (Bainbridge, 1931)
    



 

Miscellaneous

Posted June 6, 2017

Bainbridge NY Town Team 1939  Photo

Posted June 8, 2017
Julian Corbin & William Loomis - Fox Hunters 1937  Photo

Posted June 10, 2017
Eccentric Lucy Ann Lobdell (1829-1912)

Obituaries (June 11)

Ellen E. (Smith) Lyon

1850-1913

The death of Ellen E. Lyon occurred at her home in West Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY] Sunday, June 8th, aged 63 years.  Mrs. Lyon was the daughter of James W. and Eunice Lucretia Lyon Smith and was born in Ulysses, Potter county, Pennsylvania.  Mr. and Mrs. Lyon came to West Bainbridge about thirty years ago to care for his parents, who died several years ago.  Mrs. Lyon was a woman of a sympathetic and kindly nature and was especially loved by the children for whom she ministered in many motherly ways.  She will be greatly missed by them as well as a wide circle of friends. She is survived by her husband Richard G. [Lyon] of Oxford,  [brothers] H. Henry Smith of Wilkins Settlement; and Charles N. Smith of Guilford, and one invalid sister, Celia l. Smith, who lived in the same home. The funeral services were held Tuesday, June 10th, burial at West Bainbridge cemetery. 

 

Sarah (Stoddard) Lloyd

1839 - 1912

Mrs. Sarah Lloyd of Washington D.C., a former resident of Coventryville and Bainbridge, died at her late home, November 27.  The funeral was held at the Metropolitan Presbyterian church of Washington on Saturday, November 30, at two o'clock and burial followed in Arlington Heights cemetery, with her late husband, Delos Lloyd.  Mrs. Lloyd leaves a brother, Dr. E.W. Stoddard of Succasunna, N.J., and a sister-in-law, Mrs. Lucila Stoddard of Coventryville.  Besides there are the nephews Fred Stoddard of Coventryville and Arthur Stoddard and Samuel Stoddard of Lestershire, and a niece, Mrs. Will Hinman of Binghamton. The only relative present at the time of her death was Mrs. Lucila Stoddard, and she and a cousin H.H. Lyon of Bainbridge were the only relatives present at the funeral.  Mrs. Lloyd was born in Coventryville in 1839, where she lived during her early years.  In 1864, she was married to S.W. Warren, and with him she moved to Bainbridge soon after, where she lived until 1890.  About 1885 Mr. Warren died and in 1890 she married Delos Lloyd of Washington.  Since then she has lived in that city and at the time of her death resided at 319 B Street S.E.  Mrs. Lloyd united with the church at Coventryville in her early years, transferred her membership to the Presbyterian Church at Bainbridge nad later to the Metropolitan Presbyterian Church in Washington, D.C.  She was an earnest Christian and active in chruch affairs.  She leaves a large circle of devoted friends, not only in Washington, but in each of the other places where she has resided.

Rev. Elijah W. Stoddard

1820-1913

It was with a feeling of sadness that this community received word of the death of Rev. Elijah W. Stoddard at Succusunna, N.J., who died October 30, 1913, at the age of 93 years, 7 months.  He was a graduate of Union Theological Seminary of class of 1852.  In March 1852, he was licensed to preach; began his labors in the Home Missionary Society in Illinois, was three years in Hawley, Pa., in different places in New York State, and in May 1864, began his labors in Succusunna, N.J.  Had he lived until May next, he would have rounded out 50 years of service in that place.  ... said of him, "They do rest from their labors; but their works do follow them."  Mr. Stoddard leaves a wife and several nephews and nieces, and a sister-in-law, Mrs. J.J. Stoddard of this place.

Horace Delavan Lyon

Afton Enterprise & Harpursville Budget, May 21, 1931

Horace Delevan Lyon, son of Spardon and Almira Lyon of Newton Hollow [Bainbridge, Chenango Co., NY], was born July 29, 1850.  On February 2, 1880 Mr. Lyon was united in marriage with Miss Adah Kelly. To them, two daughters were born, Mrs. Adah Kelley Lyon suffered for several years and passed away Feb. 19, 1908.  On April 12, 1912 Horace Lyon was united in marriage with Mrs. Antionette Lyon, formerly Mrs. Josiah Lyon.  Mr. and Mrs. Lyon lived on the Lyon Homestead where they made many friends.  Both were Members of the North Afton M.E. church.  Mrs. Lyon passed away after several weeks illness on April 20, 1931.  Mr. Lyon followed just four weeks later.  This community mourns the passing of Mr. and Mrs. Lyon, who were well known in this locality.  Mr. Lyon took an active interest in all local affairs.  Horace Lyon is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Lena Shapley of Nineveh and Mrs. I.L. Carl of Newton Hollow, two step children, Earl Lyon of Cortland and Miss Blanche  Lyon of New York City; Mrs. William Davis and Mrs. Charles Loomis of Bainbridge and four brothers, Richard, who lives near the Lyon Homestead, Edward, of Oxford; Calvin of Bracket Lake; Ernest, of Coventryville.  Mr. Lyon was born on the same farm on which he died, as was his father Spardon and his grandfather, Samuel Lyon, also owned the farm before them.