Ghosts in North Norwich?

Claim That They Have Seen Ghosts

Norwich Sun, November 28, 1905

 

In North Part of Village

Rumored that they inhabit the Follett Residence

and Drive Through the Grounds at night

An interview with Mr. Follett Can Not Affirm

That There Are Ghosts There

Exciting stories have been circulating recently concerning a ghostly apparition which is claimed to have been seen at the Henry R. Follett residence in the north portion of the village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY] it is said this ghost appears in the dead of night in the form of a hearse drawn by white horses, which proceeds slowly through the grounds.  Many people have seen it.  It is understood that the residents of the neighborhood are loathe even to step into a neighbor's house lest they may be accosted by this weird spectacle.

 

The handsome residence of Mr. Follett is situated on the highest elevation of North Broad street at the extreme end of the village, commanding a beautiful view of the surrounding country and it is not unlikely that the ghosts would select such a sightly place for their nightly haunts.

 

A reporter found Mr. Follett in his office and questioned him regarding the apparitions.  He said, " I can not affirm positively that there are ghosts up at the old place, but on the other hand I shouldn't be a bit surprise if there were. Everybody knows that the old furnace building which used to stand just across the road from there was literally infested with ghosts.  Since it was torn down, I suppose they have been homeless and waiting for a good chance to find a vacant house. When I left they undoubtedly saw their opportunity and moved in.  No, the spirits have no lease, they are just squatters--tenants at sufferance so to speak.  But if they do not pay some rent pretty soon, I may decide to evict them."

 

"But how?" queried the reporter.

 

"Get some of my friends, the clergy, to go up there and exorcise them in due and ancient form, with bell, book and candle," said Mr. Follett.  "I understand it is easy enough if you have the formula."

 

"Is it true?" asked the reporter, "that you offer $25 to anyone who will sleep there over night?"

 

Mr. Follett looked apprehensive.  "No, indeed," he hastened to say, "but I will pay that sum for the capture and delivery of the hearse and horses;  they are worth it as a curiosity. This offer is open to Merton Holmes, too."

 

"Do you really believe in ghosts?" was the final question.

 

"Sure thing," said Mr. Follett solemnly.

 

 

 

 

Marriages (September 23)

Loomis - Lewis

Sidney Enterprise, May 20, 1937

Newark Valley:  Mr. and Mrs.  Norman P. Lewis of Newark Valley [Tioga Co., NY] announced the engagement of their daughter, miss Anna Marilda Lewis to Charles Henry Loomis of Sidney [Delaware Co., NY] at a lawn party given at the home of Mr. and Mrs. W.H. Seamann, Oberlin, Ohio, on May 8.  Miss Lewis is a senior at Oberlin College.  Charles is a graduate of Sidney High School and of Oberlin in the class of 1936.  He now is attending Cornell Medical School in New York City.  He is the son of Dr. and Mrs. Ralph Loomis of this village.

 

Marriage notices

Northern Christian Advocate, December 24, 1856

 

In Taylor [Cortland Co., NY], Oc.t 19, 1856, by Rev. E. House, Mr. Martin Loop of Truxton, Cortland co., N.Y., to Mrs. Polly Bradbury, of Taylor, Cortland Co., N.Y.

 

At Scipiovile on the 28th of Oct., by Rev. F. Reed, Rev. C. S. Fox of Kanona, East Genesee Conference to Miss Catharine R. Murray, of Scipioville

 

In Seneca Falls, Nov. 12, 1856, by Rev. A.N. Fillmore, Mr. Israel Hait, Jr. to Miss Mary M. Webster, both of Seneca Falls.  Mr. William Pow to Miss Amy Richardson, both of Seneca Falls.

 

Chenango Union, June 10, 1875

 

BOYLE - CORL:  In Delphi, June 6, by Rev. J. Stone, Mr. Richard F. Boyle of Norwich to Miss Emma Corl of DeRuyter.

 

WATSON - DAVIS:  In New Berlin by Rev. J.B. Robinson, Mr. Frank B. Watson of Spencer, Mass. to Miss Emma Davis.

 

STOCKWELL - IVES:  In Unadilla, May 30 by Rev. A.B. Richardson, Mr. A.D. Stockwell of Binghamton to Mrs. L.M. Ives of Guilford.

 

SMITH - GAGER:  In Unadilla May 30 by Rev. H.H. Halstead, Mr. W.A. Smith of Unadilla to Miss C.O. Gager of Guilford.

 

WILDER - MacDONALD:  In Greene, June 1, 1875 by Rev. W.H. Gavit, Mr. V.A. Wilder of New York City to Miss Lillian MacDonald of Greene.

 

 

 

 

Obituaries (September 23)

William Palmiter

Northern Christian Advocate, December 23, 1846

Another Soldier of the Revolution Gone:  William Palmiter died at Trumble, Connecticut, of dropsy on the 2d day of July, in his 84th year.  What thrilling sensations are produced in the breast of a sentient being, by seriously meditating on the closing scenes of life.  But when we are called upon to witness the departure of a patriot and soldier of the cross of Christ, the gloomy chamber where the christian meets his fate, is changed into a place of delight.  Such I trust, it was with my uncle.  He was born in Rhode Island, June 9, 1763, and while quite young took an active part against Great Britain in our struggle for national independence, as a volunteer, and continued in the service of his country, during a considerable portion of the war.  After the war closed the went to Vermont--married a relative of Governor Chittenden--settled in Essex, and reared a numerous family,--Mr. Palmiter subsequently resided in Cuyahoga, Ohio, and Ontario, N.Y., until May last, when he went to Trumble, Connecticut, to spend the remnant of his days with a daughter, a granddaughter, and a great-granddaughter, the four persons of four generations composing on family.  He was not only a soldier of the revolution, but he was by profession, a soldier of Jesus--Some thirty years since he united with the Congregational church in Essex, Vermont, and subsequently with the Presbyterian church in Newburgh, Ohio, where his membership continued until he was removed to the church above.  During the last few years he was not permitted to see the improvements and growing prosperity of the country for whose liberties he fought, nor to see the faces of his friends.  While he manifested a willingness to suffer in the flesh, the loss of all things, yet he spake with tears of joy of the happiness he enjoyed, in the sweet anticipation of meeting all who love the Savior in the kingdom of heaven.  N. Palmiter,  Phelps, Dec. 1st, 1846.

 

Flora Allen (1863 - 1890)

The Weekly Gleaner, DeRuyter, NY, August 21, 1890

Last Tuesday, August 12th, Miss Flora, daughter of Alva and Adaline Allen, one of our most respected young ladies, passed into peaceful rest. She and been in poor health for some time but was not taken severely sick until about one week before her death. She has been a faithful member of the Baptist church for something like nine years. She was one of the first to help organize the Young Peoples' Society of Christian Endeavor, of which she has been a faithful, active member up to the time of her death. She is the first to be removed by death from our Society and we most keenly feel her loss. The Y.P.S.C.E. procured a fine collection of flowers, which they tastefully arranged at her funeral, which was held at her home, Friday August 15th.  The Y.P.S.C.E. attended the funeral in a body, wearing badges trimmed in crepe, and also preceded the hearse in the solemn march to the village cemetery, where the remains were placed in their last resting place among flowers arranged by the Society.

Cynthia (Tallett) Coleman (1873 - 1926)

Cortland Democrat, October 15, 1926

Mrs. Cynthia Coleman died at the Cortland hospital, Thursday, Oct. 7, aged 52 years.  She had been in poor health the past year.  Last spring she had an operation for the removal of a goiter, and she never recovered. She leaves besides her husband, six daughters, Mrs. Howard Bumpus of Lincklaen, Mrs. Dewayne Brown, Mrs. Roy Davis, Mrs. Horace Baker and Miss Bernice Coleman, and Miss Doris Coleman, all of this place, and one granddaughter, besides many friends and relatives. She was a member of the Baptist church and the Rebekah lodge. The funeral was largely attended at the Baptist church, Sunday, Rev. J.C. Whitney, officiating.

 

Harry (Cox) Allen (1862 - 1912)

Cincinnatus Times, April 11, 1912

This community was shocked last Sunday night to hear that it was thought Harry Allen was drowned in the Otselic river.  He had a footbridge over the river on which to cross when he went to the sugar bush.  He worked in the sugar bush in the forenoon, and when he came to dinner remarked that the water was up to the bridge. About 2 o'clock he started to go back, and as the water was rising fast he was advised to go round by the road, but said he could cross all right. When night came he did not return and Hubert Stocumb went to the sugar house, where he found the fire all right but no sign of Mr. Allen.  Monday morning they went to look for him, and found his body in the water near the footbridge. But when they made an effort to get the body out it went down out of sight and was not recovered until Wednesday morning, when it was found about eighty rods below the footbridge where the waters had cast it out upon the bank.  Mr. Allen was about 50 years old, and is survived by two brothers and one sister.  He was a good citizen and neighbor, and all regret his sad end.

 

DeRuyter Gleaner, April 18, 1912

Harry L. Allen was born in Plymouth [Chenango Co., NY], Aug. 17, 1862.  His body was found just above the Blackman Bridge by Ralph Mathewson Wednesday morning.  It was at once removed to Newcomb's Undertaking Rooms and Coroner Crumb of South Otselic was notified.  He was the son of Sidney and Fidelia Cox, who died when he was about three years of age, when he was kindly cared for by Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Allen of Lincklaen, as long as they lived.  He married Miss Celia Lane who died several years ago.  Mr. Allen was an honest, industrious man and kind neighbor, The funeral was held at the Congregational church Friday, Rev. H.H. Baker officiating and Funeral Director Newcomb having charge.  Interment was made at South Otselic [Chenango Co., NY].

 

Lucy Ann (Sherman) Reynolds (1828 - 1912)

Cortland Democrat, June 7, 1912

South Otselic [Chenango Co., NY]:  Mrs. Lucy Ann Reynolds died at her home in this village May 31, after an illness of several weeks. She was born near Providence R.I., May 22, 1828, her parents being Zephaniah and Lucy Sherman. When she was 13 years of age her parents moved to this state, being one of the six original families from R.I. to locate at what is known as Rhode Island Settlement in the town of Otselic.  In 1847 she was united in marriage with Willet Reynolds, who died several years ago. Three children were born to them, Whitford M., Lucretia and Walter L.  The daughter died several years ago. The two sons survive her. Always a kind friend and neighbor, she will be missed by a large circle of acquaintances. The funeral was held Monday from the residence of her son, W.M. Reynolds on Gorge ave.  Rev. J.C. Whitney officiated.  Interment in Valley View cemetery [South Otselic].

Obituaries (September 22)

Philo Shelton

Norwich Sun, January 24, 1914

Guilford [Chenango Co., NY]:  Philo Shelton, a much respected citizen of Guilford died at the home of his nephew, Irving H. White, aged 70 years. The funeral will be held from the home of his son, W.P. Shelton, in Guilford village, on Monday, Jan. 26th, at 1:30 p.m..  Burial will be made in the Sunset Hill cemetery at Guilford.

 

The death of Philo Shelton occurred Friday afternoon at the home of Irwin White.  Mr. Shelton had been helping Mr. White for a few days and had seemed as well as usual.  Thursday morning he did not rise as usual, and when one of the family went to his room he was found unconscious.  He did not recover consciousness.  The remains were taken to the home of his son, Wm. Shelton in Guilford, where the funeral was held Monday afternoon at 1 o'clock.

 

Annice Angelia (Burlingame) McLagan

Norwich Sun, May 7, 1934

An illness that had kept her confined to her home for the past seven months resulted in the death of Mrs. Benjamin McLagan Sunday night at seven o'clock at her home in Springvale [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY].  Born December 8, 1870, the daughter of Freeman and Helen Jackson Burlingame, the deceased had spent her entire life in Springvale, where she leaves numerous friends to mourn her death.  In addition to her husband, Benjamin McLagan, Mrs. McLagan is survived by one son, Lawrence; a grandchild; one brother, Arthur Burlingame; her mother, Mrs. Helen Burlingame; two aunts, Mrs. William Jackson of Deposit and Mrs. Florence Graves of Toronto Canada; two uncles, Addison Jackson of Kuttel and Spencer Jackson of Gallaway.  Funeral services will be held from the Breese funeral home Wednesday morning at 11 o'clock Wednesday morning at 11 o'clock with the Rev. J.K. Romeyn officiating at the services.  Burial will be made in the White Store cemetery [Chenango Co.., NY].

 

Benjamin McLagan

Norwich Sun, June 25, 1934

The body of Benjamin McLagan, former city mail carrier and more recently employed as a carpenter, was found in a pasture on the Frank McNitt farm at Polkville [Chenango Co.., NY] about 9 o'clock Monday morning with a bullet wound over the heart.  Near the body, which was badly decomposed, was found an old type 32 revolver containing two discharged cartridges.  In an inside coat pocket was found a note written on a piece of wrapping paper and addressed to Lawrence McLagan, so of the deceased, which gave certain instructions as to funeral arrangements and disposition of his effects.  The body was found by Merton Winsor and Allen Chapman, the latter employed by Mr. Winsor. Dr. E.W. Wilcox, coroner, was notified and gave the remains in charge of the William Breese Company.  No inquest will be held, Coroner Wilcox deciding that death was due to gunshot wounds self inflicted.

 

As nearly as can be ascertained, it is believed Mr. McLagan ended his life last Friday.  He resided in Polkville and Friday reported he was not feeling well. Dr. J.C. Lee was called to administer to the man, but when the physician arrived, McLagan could not be found.  Since then his son and family have been looking for him and inquiring among relatives and friends whom he might have visited.  The search had continued from time to time since then and Monday morning Mr. Winsor and Mr. Chapman found a trail which indicated some person had been walking through the grass. They followed this and soon discovered the body of Mr. McLagan in the pasture on the McNitt farm.  A box of 32 short Winchester shells, two having been removed, was found in the man's coat pocket.

 

Mr. McLagan had not been in good health for some years, and the death of his wife six weeks ago had preyed heavily on his mind.  In the note addressed to his son, Larry, he wrote:  "Please forgive me for this.  I can't help it.  If you only could know how lonesome I have been for the last six weeks, you would not blame me.  Solitude, solitude, unbearable.  Gram told me I could have to go to my own side, so I did.  I could not eat all alone and I have felt miserable for a long time.  The note continued with instructions to the son as to the funeral plans and closed asking forgiveness.  Mr. McLagan, who was a native of Chenango county, was about 72 years old.  Besides the son, Lawrence McLagan, there survives a sister, Mrs. Addie Jacoby of this city.

Obituaries (September 21)

Elijah Atherton

Otsego Journal, April 5, 1928

Funeral services for Elijah Atherton, who died in the Norwich Memorial hospital Sunday morning, March 25th, were held at the Baptist church in this place Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock.  Rev. Ashmore of Norwich officiated.  Mr. Atherton, who was 83, had been in the hospital since last fall. He leaves one brother, Silas, of Preston, and one sister, Mrs. Chas. Dyer of Norwich.  Burial was made in Riverside cemetery [Oxford, Chenango Co., NY]

 

William R. Sheldon

Norwich Sun, November 12, 1907

Monday, occurred the death of William R. Sheldon at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Charles W. Hamilton, No. 40 Henry street in this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY].  For over a year Mr. Sheldon has been in an almost helpless condition, the result of a shock suffered at that time.  William R. Sheldon was born in Guilford [Chenango Co., NY] 79 years ago.  He was a son of Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Sheldon.  In 1852, he married Mary A. White of Guilford. To them five children were born, three of whom survive.  Mrs. Sheldon died in this village, June 22, 1906.  For several years, Mr. Sheldon engaged in farming in Guilford.  He then moved to Norwich where for a number of years he was the proprietor of a livery.  After that he went to Greene, where he again engaged in farming, until advancing years compelled his retirement from active life.  He was a member of Norwich lodge, No. 302, F.&A.M., which body will conduct the interment ceremony at the grave, Wednesday.  Mr. Sheldon is survived by three daughters:  Mrs. George H. Berry of Sault Ste Marie, Mich., Mrs. James H. Throop of Haynes, and Mrs. Charles W. Hamilton of this Village.  He is also survived by three sisters, Mrs. Philo Shelton and Mrs. Victoria White both of Guilford and Mrs. Nelson Bemus of Odell, Ill. The funeral will be held from his daughter's home, No. 40 Henry street, Wednesday afternoon at 1:30 o'clock, Rev. W.D. Benton officiating.  Interment at Mt. Hope [Norwich, NY].

 

Willie Baker

Sidney Record, November 16, 1907

Willie Baker, a colored lad, 14 years old, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Baker of Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], was accidentally shot and almost instantly killed last Saturday afternoon.  Exactly how the accident occurred will probably never be known.  Just before dinner, Willie Baker and Lewis Cook, a white boy about his age, purchased 22 caliber Flobert rifles and after the noonday meal, started on a hunting trip.  They followed Mechanic street to the O.&W. tracks, then turned up the railroad.  At a point nearly halfway between Gold and Rexford street, the accident occurred.  The flagman on the Gold street crossing stated Saturday afternoon that he saw the boys scuffling beside the tracks just before the fatal shot was fired.  The Cook boy denies this emphatically.  Be that as it may, however, the gun carried by the Cook boy went off, the bullet entering the head back of the ear, and killing him almost instantly.  Coroner Manly, after investigation, ordered the release of the Cook boy. The funeral of the Baker boy was held at the A.M.F. Zion church on Monday afternoon.  Much sympathy is expressed on both sides.

 

Norwich Sun, November 12, 1907

The funeral of Willie Baker was largely attended from his home on Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock, and from the A.M.E. Zion church at 2:30 Rev. Wilson Treible and Rev. M.H. Rosa were the officiating clergymen.  The grade of which the deceased was a member attended in a body accompanied by their teacher.  There were many beautiful floral pieces and loose flowers from friends which spoke of the esteem in which the bright, energetic young lad was held.  Among the floral offerings was a beautiful wreath from his grade and teacher, another wreath and a star from his Sunday school class.  Music was furnished by a quartet consisting of Messrs. Blackman and Brown, Mesdames Roper and Pike, who rendered three beautiful selections.  Willie Baker was born in Norwich on the 16th day of June, 1893.  He was an apt pupil at school, a loving child at home, and one who not only made many friends but retained them.  "They alone can feel for mourners who themselves have mourned."  The body was escorted to its last resting place by six young lads of his own size, among them the heart-stricken youth with whom he was on the day of his untimely death.

Dora Stearns Parker

Norwich Sun, September 24, 1918

On Tuesday, Sept. 17, 1918, at South Hamilton [Madison Co., NY] occurred the death of Dora Stearns Parker, aged 46 years.  She was the youngest of a family of eleven children of Harris and Diana Stearns of Georgetown, Madison county, where she lived and grew to womanhood.  On Dec. 28, 1892, she became the wife of William Parker and to them were born four children, Clarence, now with the colors; Harris of Georgetown Station; Tacie, who died at the age of two and a half years; and Raymond, who has always been with his mother.  She also leaves to mourn her loss four sisters, Mrs. Jennie Osborn of Cazenovia, Mrs. Polly Mack of Mezzeppy, Minn., Mrs. Lottie Fuller and Mrs. Emma Banford of Earlville, with many other relatives and a host of friends. Several years ago she accepted Christ and was baptized.  The remains were taken to Otselic [Chenango Co., NY] on Friday where the funeral was held and burial made in Maple grove Cemetery beside her daughter.

Stephen A. Sheldon

1830 - 1895

SHELDON:  In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY] September 22, 1895, Mr. Stephen A. Sheldon, aged 65 years.  [Chenango Union, Sept. 26, 1895]

 

Stephen A. Sheldon, a well-to-do citizen, died at his residence on Albany street Sunday afternoon, after an illness of a few weeks.  His age was 65 years. In the early days of the gold excitement in California, deceased went to that state, where he remained for a year or so experiencing all the hardships and exciting scenes of the mining camps.  Returning to this section he engaged in farming, which he conducted successfully for a number of years.  Some twenty years or more ago he retired from the farm, purchased the residence on Albany street, where he lived in retirement.  He is survived by his wife and a daughter, Mrs. Myron E. Powers, of Plainville, Connecticut.  [Buried Riverview Cemetery, Oxford, Chenango Co., NY]

Death Notices

Chenango Union, January 13, 1858

In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY] on the 7th inst., Mr. Benjamin Hammond (father of John Hammond, Esq., of this village), aged 78 years.

In Butternuts, Otsego Co., N.Y. on the 29th ult. Mrs. Betsey [Peabody], wife of Wm. P. Peabody, aged 49 years.  Mrs. Peabody during the last few weeks of her illness was called to suffer severely from the peculiar nature of her disease, yet in all her affliction, she did not murmur nor complain, but bore her sorrow with Christian fortitude without whose notice, not even a sparrow falls to the ground. She has ever been a warm friend, a confiding wife, a devoted mother and a consistent Christian dying in the strength of that faith which assures the final resurrection from the dead, when Christ shall come to make up his jewels.  "For I reckon that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed to us."

Obituaries (September 20)

Albert Whitehead

Norwich Sun, September 14, 1918

 Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY]:  The funeral for Private Albert Whitehead of the United States army was held in the home of his father, Abram Whitehead in Pearl street Tuesday afternoon. Albert Whitehead entered the service during the summer and was stationed at United States camp in Syracuse.  He had been ill with typhoid for five weeks. The casket was draped in an American flag. The Boy Scouts of Bainbridge, in uniform, attended the funeral.

 

Bainbridge Republican & Express, September 12, 1918

The body of Albert Whitehead, one of the Bainbridge soldiers, who died in Syracuse on Friday from typhoid fever was brought to this village on Monday.  The coffin wrapped in an American flag was taken to the home of the father, Abram Whitehead, who resides on Pearl street.  Albert Whitehead entered the service of the United States with one of the Chenango County contingencies of men leaving this summer.  He was stationed at the united States Military Camps at Syracuse.  Five weeks ago he was stricken with typhoid fever.  The funeral was held at one o'clock Tuesday and burial at Floral Park cemetery, at Binghamton [Broome Co., NY].  The Boy Scouts of Bainbridge in uniform attended the funeral.

 

Bainbridge Republican & Express,  May 1, 1919

....But Bainbridge made a still greater contribution to the success of this great war.  Sixty of her finest young men went forth in Khaki to camps and battlefields.  Many were in France participating in the fiercest struggles.  All offered their lives as sacrifices to liberty, justice and humanity, but all were spared and have returned home or will return, excepting Lloyd Silvernail who lies in an unknown grave at the bottom of the sea and Henry Hubbard, Norman Slater being killed in action and Loren Denmark and Albert Whitehead who died in camp--all paying the supreme sacrifice for their country and the safety of her people.

 

Elton Baker Darling

Norwich Sun, September 24, 1918

Guilford [Chenango Co., NY]:  Private Elton Baker Darling, aged 23 years, oldest son of Mr. and Mrs. Dexter Hunt Darling, died of fever in France on Wednesday, August 14, 1918.  Private Darling, of the 32nd Telegraph Battalion, Signal Corps, American Expeditionary Forces, volunteered for service on May 5, 1917, and sailed for overseas in November, 1917.  He was the third Guilford man to enlist, the first to arrive "over there" and the first Guilfordian who has made the supreme sacrifice.

 

Sidney Enterprise, September 4, 1918

A memorial service in honor of Elton Baker Darling, son of Mr. and Mrs. D.H. Darling of Guilford, who died in France August 14, was held in the Methodist church at Guilford, Wednesday evening.  A delegation form the Norwich Home Defense Corps, including a bugler and a firing squad, a delegation from the Spanish War Veterans and a delegation of citizens form Norwich participated in the service. Arrangements for the trip to Guilford by automobile were made by the Norwich Chamber of Commerce.  The Guilford Veterans, boy scouts and Sunday School children formed on the park in front of the Episcopal church where they were joined by the delegations from Norwich and all marched to the Methodist church where the services were held.  The local choirs united for the occasion and there were patriotic selections by the Guilford orchestra. The memorial address was by Rev. E.L. Jeffrey of Sherburne.

 

Elton B. Darling was 23 years of age and was one of the first four Chenango county boys to enlist after the declaration of war.  He was attached to the 52nd Telegraph Battalion.  His death was due to scarlet fever.

 

Sally Daniels

Chenango Union, March 14, 1866

In McDonough [Chenango Co., NY], Feb. 28, Mrs. Sally Daniels, wife of Alexander Daniels, aged 77 years, 3 months and 13 days.  She came to McDonough with her husband in 1810 and settled upon attract of land two miles into the wilderness, from which they never removed; and while subjected to trials of her own, she was ever esteemed a ready friend to the needy, who were very numerous in pioneer life. She was noted for charitable efforts, accompanying a sympathizing heart with a helping hand, while leading a life of piety, exemplifying her faith by works.  Her holiness was cheerful and her virtues creditable, having a motive to make goodness lovely and desirable, while attending with a daily devotion to the interest of the household in all her domestic relations.  She leaves a large circle of mourning friends to cherish her memory and pattern her virtues, whose loss will be her eternal gain.

 

Death Notices

Chenango Union, March 14, 1866

 

In Guilford [Chenango Co., NY], Feb. 22, Mr. Alfred Ives, aged 69 years.

 

In Smithville [Chenango Co., NY], Feb. 26, Mary Ann [Vickery], daughter of Augustus and Angelia Vickery, aged 13 years.

 

In Greene [Chenango Co., NY], Feb. 26, Harvey [Tillotson], infant son ofj George W. and Ann E. Tillotson, aged 27 days.

 

In Greene [Chenango Co., NY], March 5, Jennie [Lewis], daughter of Eldredge Lewis, aged 4 years and 4 months.

 

In Coventry [Chenango Co., NY], March 2, Julia Ann [Beardsley], daughter of Stillson Beardsley, aged 48 years.

 

In Smithville [Chenango Co., NY], March 3, Mr. Bryan McEnanney, aged 92 years.

 

In Guilford [Chenango Co., NY], March 10, Clarence W. [Sheldon], son of William R. and Mary A. Sheldon, aged 5 weeks and 3 days.

 

In Mt. Upton [Chenango Co., NY], Feb. 27, Mr. Jared Howe, aged 69 years, 9 months and 20 days.

 

At Sidney Plains [Delaware Co., NY], Feb. 26, Laura Lovina [Graves], wife of Charles H . Graves, and daughter of Paul R. Brown, aged 22 years.

 

In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], March 11, Hannah [Johnson], wife of Edwin Johnson (colored), aged 45 years.

 

 

Lester Hutchinson Letters - WWI Soldier - 1918

Norwich Sun, July 16, 1918

The following letter was lately received by Mr. and Mrs. Emmett Hutchinson from their son Lieutenant Hutchinson, who went across in May.

American Expeditionary Forces
Y.M.C.A. Headquarters
2 Rue Daguessean Paris
June 23rd, 1918

Dear Mother and Dad,

I have a little time this morning, so I am just writing to let you know that I am well as usual.  I find plenty to do most of the time and have plenty to eat, so that I am as happy as I can be.

We have had very fine weather nights and beautiful days.  Many parts of France that we have seen show some of the horrors of war.  You see indications of it everywhere in the number of women at work in the fields and other places.  The fields are fine it seems as if nearly every acre is under cultivation.  They also raise beets.  I have eaten the sugar which is rather coarse and not very sweet, but answers the purpose. We are fed pretty well over here; of course we do not get the delicacies, but out in this rough life we do not need them. This life and frosted cake do not go together. 

 

We are busy during the day working, drilling and getting ready for the time when we shall be moved up into the big fight. We do not know when that time will come, but we can form some idea. I think for the most part the men are all anxious and willing, but we will not know until the test comes.

 

I have been to church this morning and I guess it did me good.  We have a Methodist chaplain with our battalion, so that I feel quite at home when I go to church.  How are all the folks?  I wish you would give my love to all the family.  I would like to write to everyone, but it is awfully hard to find anything to say except that I am well.  I think of you all every day and you know the old saying "No news is good news."  Write often and tell me all the news.  Love to all.  Lester

__________________________________

 

Norwich Sun, August 14, 1918

 

The following letters dated July 3d and July 14th are from Lieutenant Lester Hutchinson, who is with the American army "over there," to his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Emmett Hutchinson of Guilford:

 

July 3, 1918

Dear mother and dad,

Have a little time while I am waiting for a truck to take me back to my company.  I have been to a gas school for a week and I am just going back.  On this trip I have had an opportunity to see Paris. There are many beautiful sights to see, but I was traveling under orders and of course did not have very much time.  Although I did see some of the important things.  You see American soldiers everywhere now over here.  It seems almost like being in America.  A number of the boys have been up in the line and have had some service.  I don't know when we will go up, but I guess it won't be long anymore.  Tomorrow is the fourth of July--it doesn't seem possible!  In the larger towns they have some kind of a celebration, but I don't suppose we will have much of  a time where we are now.

 

Well, I am well, and that of course is everything.  Give my love to everyone who inquires and answer soon.  I have not received a letter of any kind from anyone yet.  With love to you and dad,  Lester.

 

Sunday, July 14th, 1918

Dear mother and dad,

Another week has rolled around, but time sure does go fast.  Think of it, almost fall again!  I guess it is because I am so busy and do not have time to think of  anything but work.  I told you I had been to a gas school and now I am giving lectures to the men in the battalion.  It is interesting work and I enjoy it, because I feel I am doing something to save lives. This gas is an awful thing and it is killing thousands of our boys.  But mother, this is only one of the many horrors.  I wish I could tell you about them.  I am studying all the time so that I can take care of myself and my men to a better advantage.  It is strange how close men get to each other, when they are put away from everything they have been used to.  It seems as if we are set apart from the rest of the world over here; every man feels that he has a big job to do and is anxious to do it, so that he may get back again, and almost always the men are anxious to learn and do things.  I believe every man will look at life a bit different to what he did before he came.

 

We are well fed.  Uncle Sam certainly looks after his men.  There are all kinds of Y.MC.A. and canteens where men can buy tobacco and candy and little sweet things which seem to taste so good when you are living out of doors all the time. We have had a few showers the last two days--about the only rain I have seen since I have been in France.

 

The natives are busy now with their harvest--most of the hay is cut and the wheat is nearly ripe, and you should see the wheat!  It is a wonderful crop over here this year.  I  never saw such grain in America.  Much of the work is done by the women, old women all bent over out in the fields at work from early morning until late at night.  You know it does not get dark over here until after ten o'clock at night and daylight in the morning at three-thirty.  Well, mother, I guess I must close.  I am well and feeling fine, so do not worry about me one bit.  Write when you can and give my love to the folks.

Your loving son, Lester

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Norwich Sun, September 14, 1918

 

In a letter written of August 27th to Mr. and Mrs. Emmett Hutchinson, their son, Lieut. Lester Hutchinson states that he is now back of the lines again after having served his first term of fighting on the "firing line."  Lieut. Hutchinson was himself unhurt, but says that no one can realize until you are there, what it means to see your companions falling as far as you can see all around you.  Lieut. Hutchinson spent a night in a dugout under what had been a house, with bombs bursting every so often overhead.

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Hutchinson - Heil

Norwich Sun, August 15, 1917

 

Guilford [Chenango Co., NY]:  Miss Anna Ethel Heil, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Heil of Easton, Pa., and Lester Hutchinson, son of Mr. and Mrs. Emmett Hutchinson of Guilford [Chenango Co., NY] were quietly married at 11 o'clock on Saturday morning at the parsonage of the First M.E. church by the Rev. W.H. Ford.  Immediately after the ceremony, Mr. and Mrs. Hutchinson left for New York, where they will remain until Monday, when they will take the trip up the Hudson and around the Great Lakes and then to Guilford. They will be away two weeks. Both the young people are well known in Easton and have many friends who wish them greatest joy.

 

The bride is a graduate of the Easton high school class of 1906, and for a number of years has been head bookkeeper for the H.G. Trombles grocery company.  Mr. Hutchinson, has lived in Easton for about 14 years being employed as local representative of the James Bach Electrical Supply company of Philadelphia.  At present Mr. Hutchinson is with the Phillipsburg plant of the Ingersoll-Rand company. Recently Mr. Hutchinson took an examination for the Officers' Reserve Corps and is now waiting to be call to the colors. --Saturday's edition of the Easton Free Press

 

The above will be especially interesting to Guilford people who have known Mr. Hutchinson all his life.  The community join with the Easton friends in congratulating Mr. and Mrs. Hutchinson and in wishing them much happiness.

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Death  Notice

Norwich Sun, May 7, 1929

Guilford:  With deep sorrow, news was received in this place Saturday morning by cablegram from the Panama that Lester Hutchinson, a Guilford young man who was working there had answered the heavenly summons Friday, May 3, aged 40 years.

 

Obituary

Norwich Sun,  May 14, 1929

The remains of Lester Amos Hutchinson, whose death was briefly mentioned last week, will be brought here from the Canal Zone for burial May 22. The funeral services will be held from the late home on Winsor avenue at 2 o'clock.  Mr. Hutchinson was the son of Emmett and Emily A. Hutchinson.  He was born in Yaleville, town of Guilford January 30, 1889 and was married in Easton, Pa., on August 11, 1917 to Miss Ann Heil Hall. They have one son, John Emmett.  Mr. Hutchinson was employed by the United States Government, as foreman on the Canal Zone being located at Pedro Miguel.  He acted as First lieutenant in the world War, serving overseas eighteen months, he was a member of the Masonic lodge and a 32nd degree mason.  Those who survive are his wife and son, his mother, one brother, Howard; all of Guilford, and a sister, Mrs. Anna Reynolds of Mount Vision.  Interment will be made in Yaleville [Guilford, NY].

 

 



 

 



  

Obituaries (September 19)

Victoria C. White

Norwich Sun, August 9, 1918

Mrs. Victoria C. White, widow of the late Henry L. White, passed peacefully away Saturday morning, August 3, 1918, after an illness of several weeks, at the home of her son, I.H. white, which had been her home for many years.  She was born December 26, 1839, in the town of Guilford [Chenango Co., NY].  Mrs. White was loved by all who knew her.  She will be mourned by a large circle of friends.  She is gone, but not forgotten; the silent voice and vacant chair bring sadness to our hearts, but her smiling face and loving words will always be remembered.  She is survived by two son, I.H. White of Guilford and E.J. White of Otego; one daughter, Mrs. C.B. Gibbs of Norwich; one sister, Mrs. Sarah Bemis of Illinois, and six grandchildren.  Funeral services were held at the home of I.H. White, August 6, 1918 at 2 o'clock, Rev. E.R.D. Briggs officiating.  Interment was made in the family plot, at the North Guilford cemetery.  The funeral was largely attended and the floral offerings were beautiful.

 

Laurinda Sheldon

Chenango Union, August 10, 1893

On July 25th, at the advanced age of eighty-five years, after a brief illness, Mrs. Laurinda Sheldon, widow of the late Benjamin Sheldon, died at the residence of her daughter, Mrs. Philo Shelton, in Guilford [Chenango Co., NY].  The deceased was born July 19, 1808, at Princeton, Mass.  At the age of eleven years, she removed with her parents to Guilford, where she has since resided.  Her husband, Benjamin Sheldon, died twenty-nine years ago; since then she has made her home with her daughter, Mrs. Shelton.  She was the mother of nine children, six of whom survive her and who will often miss a dear mother's counsel:  William R. Sheldon, of Norwich; Stephan A. Sheldon, Oxford; Mrs. Nelson McLagan, Norwich; Mrs. Philo Shelton and Mrs. Henry White, of Guilford, and Mrs. Nelson Bemis, of Odell, Ill.  She had been a patient sufferer from a lingering disease for several years, but has been tenderly cared for by loving children.  On her eighty-fifth birthday she fell, fracturing her hip, after which she was confined to her bed, until death came to her relief. The funeral was largely attended at her late residence, Rev. Ballou, of Utica, officiating.  Text--Job, 5:26:  "Thou shalt come to thy grave in full age, like as a shock of corn cometh in his season,"  Tenderly we laid her among her kindred at White Store cemetery, to await the final resurrection.  Many relatives and friends mourn her departure.

 

Charles Winsor Hamilton

Norwich Sun, July 23, 1920

Charles W. Hamilton, a most estimable and highly respected citizen of this city [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], died at the Norwich Memorial Hospital at 1 o'clock Friday morning from the effects of injuries received a few days ago when he was severely burned by a live electric wire.  Physicians ascribe death due to shock and hemorrhage.  Mr. Hamilton, an employee of the Norwich Gas and Electric Company, was called to Canasawacta street a week ago last Monday to remedy trouble caused by a loose wire.  It was supposed the loose wire was a night wire which would not be carrying current until evening.  It proved to be a primary wire carrying 2,300 volts, and Mr. Hamilton's right arm and shoulder were severely burned.  He was rushed to the Norwich Memorial Hospital and everything possible known to medical skill was done in order to save his life.  Thursday his right arm was amputated at the shoulder, but to no avail.  Mr. Hamilton was a resident of 40 Henry street and had always lived in Norwich.  He was born January 18, 1871.  Prior to his employment with the Norwich Gas & Electric Company Mr. Hamilton had been identified with the Norwich postoffice as carrier and clerk for a quarter of a century.  The deceased was first appointed a substitute carrier Jan. 1, 1894.  He served as a regular carrier until Aug. 1, 1918, at which time he was made a clerk.  He served in the latter capacity until May 15, 1920, when he resigned to enter the employ of the Norwich Gas and Electric Company.  During all his services at the Norwich postoffice he was obliging, faithful, and diligent in his duties.  He was popular with his associates, and patrons of the office and residents on his route always spoke of him in most commendable terms.  Mr. Hamilton was prominent and active in Masonic circles and at the time of his death was serving in three official capacities.  He was a member of Norwich lodge no. 302, F.&A.M., and its secretary; member of Harmony Chapter, no. 141, Royal Arch Masons, and also its secretary; Norwich Commandery no. 46, K.T., being past commander and the present prelate of that branch.  He was also a member of the Utica Shrine.  In addition to his many Masonic branches, he was a member and faithful attendant of the Emmanuel Episcopal church.  He was also a member of the Norwich Club.  In all these he was active and ever willing to help and aid those in need.  Mr. Hamilton was held in the highest respect by residents of Norwich, and his numberless friends and acquaintances will sincerely mourn his sad passing.  He leaves a wife and one daughter, Helen, an aged mother, Mrs. John Hamilton, and the following sisters:  Mrs. Charles Hart of Norwich, Miss Belle Hamilton of this city, Mrs. Lori Lee Price of Otselic and Mrs. Mary Segler of Wyoming.  Funeral services will be held in Emmanuel Episcopal church Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock, the Rev. H.W. Foreman officiating.  Norwich Commandery will have charge of the services at the grave, and Norwich Lodge No. 302 will act as an escort.

 

Josephine (Sheldon) Hamilton

Norwich Sun, November 23, 1922

Josephine Sheldon Hamilton, widow of Charles Winsor Hamilton, died Saturday morning, Nov. 18, at the hospital in Binghamton [Broome Co., NY] following an illness of about twelve days.  Mrs. Hamilton was born in Norwich, Dec. 17, 1872, the daughter of Mary and William Sheldon, both of whom died several years ago. She graduated from the Norwich high school in the class of 1890.  She was united in marriage October 21, 1902, to Charles Winsor Hamilton who died July 22, 1920, and from the shock of his death, she had steadily failed in health. The deceased was a member of Emmanuel Episcopal church, a teacher in its Sunday School, and a loyal worker in St. Margaret's Guild, a society of the church.  She was also a member of the Order of the Eastern Star.  Mrs. Hamilton was highly esteemed by all who knew her and loved by those who knew her best, and all deeply mourn her loss.  She leaves one daughter, Miss Helen Hamilton, and two sisters, Mrs. Jas. H. Throop of this city and Mrs. George  H. Berry of Sanlt Ste Marie, Michigan.  Funeral services, which were private, were held Tuesday afternoon at 1 o'clock from the home of her sister, Mrs. James H. Throop, the Rev. Frank Dean Gifford officiating. Burial was made in Mt. Hope cemetery [Norwich, NY].  And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes, and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain.  Rev. 21-4.

Letter from Charlie Barre - 1863

Letter from Charlie Barre

Chenango Telegraph, November 11, 1863

We have been handed the following letter from Charles S. Barre, formerly a compositor in this office, and son of Mr C. Barre of Kings Settlement [Chenango Co., NY].  He went South before the rebellion broke out.  He tells his own story of what he saw and suffered:

 

New York, Oct. 31st, 1863

Friend J.:  "Only tolerable, thank ye--how's all!"  "Poorly, Massa!"  Just arrived from that "rebellious hell" in which I have been blockaded for three years.  But thank God and a few "Yankee" prisoners that passed through Raleigh, North Carolina, I succeeded in getting some "Green backs" which enabled me to "run the blockade" ... and an outlandish run it was.  Was just three weeks from the time I left Raleigh, that I found myself in New York City.  I can assure you I made as good time as anybody ever made, and I believe the "best on record."  I tell you what it is, all those who think they would like to try corn bread, pork and kollards a while, why tell 'em to "pitch in."  Now perhaps you don't know what "kollards" are?  I did not when I first went South, but the Lord knows I very soon found out to my sorrow-- aye! (no tragedy intended) to the tune of thirty pounds of good solid goose fat.  But to "Them are things."  Well, where I was raised, cabbage would sometimes grow up "sort o wild"--without any head--big leaves, etc., that's what they call [kollards] (perhaps I do not spell the word right, fact is I think so little of them that I prefer not to know how to spell it.) 

 

Affairs in Rebeldom are very considerably awful.  By "affairs" I mean everything--social and political and all other calls.  What you may chance to see in Southern papers or extracts from them copied into our own papers, give many lies in order to make their side appear bright as possible.  Of course that is expected. To prove what I say, take the markets as published in the Richmond papers. They are the prices--one third lower, and often times one-half--the market price is not given.  They quote gold at about $11,50.  It is selling there now at $15, with now and then a rise and fall.  In Raleigh, when I left it was $13, silver, $10.  "Green backs" were sold in Richmond from $5 to $9.  They are in nearly every bankers shop in sight at the window. Think of it--giving $9 of the stuff they call money for one of ours, shows confidence in the confusion.  They have no belief that they will be successful--the mass--the soldiers and citizens.  But the Jeff D. clique have the military power under their control and of course control the whole thing....Ever your friend, C.S. Barre

 

Chenango Telegraph, November 25, 1863

 

Charles S. Barre, who recently escaped from the south, reached home on Tuesday.  He left Raleigh, North Carolina, October 7th, and was nearly two weeks in getting from that city to our lines at Newberne.  His trip to New York cost him $285.  When he visited us on Tuesday, he was wearing a pair of very "ordinary boots" that cost him $100, and a pair of pantaloons, of fair blue cloth, that cost him $100.  He says that the accounts we get in Southern papers of the destitution and want that prevail in the South do not disclose the whole truth.  The leading men at Raleigh make no secret among themselves of the fact that starvation must soon force them to "give in" if the Federal armies do not.  Indeed, they are unable to tell how they are to live through the winter--there is literally nothing to eat.

 

Mr. Barre says that at the time, last year, when our army made a raid to within twenty-five miles of Raleigh, there were no rebel troops in the city, and it might have been taken by merely marching in a regiment.  The Union men--and there are many--were praying for the advent of the Federals.  The city has since been partially fortified, but good troops would now find no trouble in taking it.

 

Mr. Barre gives an account of the riot during which the Standard--a Union newspaper--office was destroyed.  It was done by a company of Georgia soldiers, at the instigation of the editor of the secesh organ. The next morning the citizens of Raleigh destroyed the office of the secesh concern.

 

Mr. Barre was at Raleigh when the rebellion broke out, and he has seen the whole "machine."  He says the common people were induced to join the army at first by appeals to their worst passions--now they are forced to join by the bayonet.  He represents the state of society as "perfectly awful."

 

 

 



Obituaries (September 18)

Civil War Casualties - 1863

Chenango Telegraph, October 7, 1863

STILES:  At Berwick City, La., Sept. 22, 1863, of congestive chills, Walt Stiles, a member of Co. C, 114th Regiment N.Y.S.V., formerly of Norwich [Chenango Co., NY].  He was a soldier ever prompt and obedient in the discharge of his duty, a friend always affable and obliging, and a man against whom the finger of reproach could not be lifted.  We gave him all a soldier has to give, a grave hallowed by the last offering of his surviving comrades.  Sergt. C.S. Briggs

 

Chenango Telegraph, October 14, 1863

 

ROOT:  In the Regimental Hospital at Brashear City, La., and formerly of Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], Sept 3, 1863, of chronic diarrhea, Mr. Oscar F. Root, Co. A, 114th N.Y.S.V., aged 27 years.

 

SHELDON:  At Court House Hospital, Baton Rouge, La., Sept. 11, 1863, of chronic diarrhea, Mr. Samuel S. Sheldon, Co. K, 161st Regiment N.Y.S.V.

 

COUGHLIN:  At University Hospital, New Orleans, Sept. 12, 1863, of dropsy, Mr. Michael P. Coughlin, Co. K 161st Reg. N.Y.S.V.

 

JACOBS:  In Camp Hospital at Folly Island, S.C., Sept. 19, 1863, Lieut Ira D. Jacobs Co. I, 89th Reg., N.Y.S.V.  Lieut. Jacobs enlisted as a private in the 89th Regiment in the fall of 1861, and for good conduct and soldierly bearing was soon promoted to Orderly Sergeant and served as such until a short time previous to his death when he was commissioned as Lieutenant.  He had served his country faithfully for the past two years, and had been in every engagement in which his regiment took part and came out unhurt from all.  He had just attained a position in which he could reap the reward which he so richly merited for two years hardship when death overtook him.  Another noble son is added to the list of heroes who have laid down their lives for their country's good.  A.L.S.

 

Chenango Telegraph, October 28, 1863

 

PECK:  At Berwick City, La, Sept 25, 1863, of congestive fever, private Thomas Peck, Co. B, 114th Regiment N.Y.S.V., formerly of Pitcher [Chenango Co., NY] aged 18 years.  He was a soldier ever prompt and obedient in the execution of his duty, a friend always affable and obliging and a man against whom the finer of reproach could not be lifted. We gave him all a soldier has to give, a grave hallowed by the last offering of his surviving comrades.  Sergeant Chas. J. Biggs, Co. C, 114th Regiment.

 

PECK:  In Pitcher [Chenango Co., NY], Oct. 18, 1863, of chronic diarrhea, Mr. Andrew Peck, aged 20 years, late of Co. B, 114th Reg. N.Y.S.V.  He was a brother of Thomas, a notice of whose death is here inserted.  These two promising youths joined hands around the same fireside, in the same church, in our glorious country's service, and now they join hands in the home of our Heavenly Father. Brave and beloved boys, farewell! 

 

Chenango Telegraph, November 4, 1863

 

BECKWITH:  in Cazenovia [Madison Co., NY], October 19, 1863, Mr. Charles S. Beckwith, aged 34 years.  Mr. Beckwith was a member of the 114th Regiment, and left home about a year ago to share the joys and sorrows of a soldier's life.  Much of the time he was unable to do duty by reason of sickness and finally received permission to return to his family.  He came as far as Cazenovia, where it became apparent that his strength had nearly failed.  Kind friends sought for him rest, procured a comfortable room, and attended his wants with the kindness of the good Samaritan, hoping (if he could not wholly recover) he might gain strength to reach home.  In this they were disappointed.  Providence had otherwise ordered and with Christian courage he met the last enemy and gained a signal victory through the great Captain of salvation.  The widow of the deceased often expressed her most hearty thanks for the kindness and care shown him in his illness and in preparing him for the grave.  We have laid him down to rest where we trust the unhallowed feet of traitors will never tread.

[Pharsalia Center Cemetery]

 

Chenango Telegraph, November 18, 1863

 

WEST:  At Port Hudson, June 11, 1863, John D. West, a private in Co. B, 114th Reg., N.YS.V., aged 25 years.  He was from Pitcher [Chenango Co., NY], and enlisted at the same time with Andrew and Thomas Peck, a notice of whose deaths appeared in the Telegraph of Oct. 28, 1863.  His Capt., in communicating the sad intelligence of his death, said:  "John D. West was one of my best men, always reliable and prompt in discharging his duties.  And he was brave, his falling upon the field of battle will testify, as he was advised by his Captain not to go into the action, he being unwell at the time.  John was a Christian young man, as well amid the temptations and allurements of camp life as among better influences at home.  On the evening before the battle he said to a friend:  "If I fall, write to my folks and tell them I fell at my post, and in a glorious cause, fighting for my country."   J.P.W.

 

Chenango Telegraph, November 25, 1863

 



BENJAMIN:  At the U.S. General Hospital, Baton Rouge La., Sept. 23d, of chronic diarrhea, Park Benjamin of Pharsalia [Chenango Co., NY].  Member of Co. K, 161st N.Y.S.V.

 

COOK:  Also Oct. 4th, at the same place, of typhoid fever, Chester Cook, of New Berlin [Chenango Co., NY] member of Co. K., 161st, N.Y.S.V.