Obituaries (January 1)

Clarissa C. (Thompson) Randall

Chenango Semi-Weekly Telegraph, October 21, 1903

Mrs. Clarissa C. Randall, wife of Willis A. Randall, who resides about four miles east of Norwich village [Chenango Co., NY], who died at her home on Sunday, October 18, 1903, was the seventh of the eight children of the late Elizah and Almira Les Thompson, who came from Connecticut and were among the first settlers of McDonough [Chenango Co., NY]. She is survived by her husband and, one son, Horatio A Randall, who lives on the homestead, one daughter, Bertha, wife of Hiram W. Bushnell of Haynes, and one adopted daughter, Louise, wife of George W. Graco of Haynes.  One son and one daughter died in infancy.  There also survive one brother, John Giles Thompson, aged 86 years, of Smithville and one sister, Nancy, wife of Ira Johnson of Pharsalia. 

Her girlhood days were spent in McDonough, where she was married December 28, 1853, to Willis a Randall of McDonough.  They lived on a farm in that town till about 1867 when they moved to Preston and remained for one year, after which they settled on the hill east of Norwich.  In 1885 Mr. Randall bought the Marshall Norton farm, where they have since resided.  Mrs. Randall was a loving wife, a devoted mother, and a kind and faithful friend and neighbor and many friends are left to mourn her loss.  Funeral services will be held at 12 o'clock Wednesday, at the house, Rev. John l. Ray officiating. Burial in Mt. Hope [Norwich, NY].

 

Mrs. Burton E. Sayles

Chenango Semi-Weekly Telegraph, October 21, 1903

Rome [Oneida Co., NY]:  Mrs. Burton E. Sayles died at her home, 106 East Thomas street, last evening, after an illness of about six weeks of quinsy.  Mrs. Sayles was born in Cincinnatus [Cortland Co., NY], February 22, 1834, and at the age of 10 years she went to McDonough, Chenango county, with her parents. She lived there two years.  Her father died and with her mother she went to East Pharsalia, where on December 25, 1855 she married Mr. Sayles.  December 3, 1874 they came to Rome, and with the exception of two years, when they conducted the Lee Center hotel, she has lived here.  In the years 1877-78, she was matron of asylum department of the old county poor house, Mr. Sayles at that time being the keeper.  Since she was 19 years old, Mrs. Sayles had been a member of the Baptist church. Besides her husband she is survived by one daughter, Miss Amelia L. Sayles, who lives at home and by one brother, Stephen Maxfield of Otselic, Chenango County.

 

John Lambert

Bainbridge News & Republican, February 7, 1946

John Lambert, of Walton [Delaware Co., NY] died at the Syracuse Memorial Hospital, Wednesday, Jan. 30.  The funeral was held at Lyon Brothers Funeral Parlors in Walton, Saturday, Feb. 2.  The Rev. Harry Bergen officiated.  Burial will be made in the Walton cemetery.  Mr. Lambert was born in Brooklyn, Nov. 25, 1916, and most of his life had been spent in Walton.  Almost since his boyhood he had been in poor health, but in spite of this he was always cheerful.  He was ambitious and worked at various jobs so long as his health permitted.  He is survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Lambert, of Walton.  A brother, Lieutenant Fred Lambert, was killed in Germany, Nov. 22, 1944.

 

Charles Scoville

Bainbridge News & Republican, February 7, 1946

Charles [Scoville], aged two years and nine months, son of Mr. and Mrs. Clairmont Scoville, of Cadosia [Delaware co., NY], was drowned in Cadosia brook, near his home, Friday afternoon, Jan. 25. The body was recovered under the ice about one-half hour later.  The lad had joined a group of youngsters who were coasting on the hill.  At the foot of the hill is a sharp curve onto a bridge.  Charles, inexperienced in steering, failed to make the curve and his sled went through the guard rail, into a brook, approximately a 12 foot drop.  Both lad and sled landed in the channel of water, about three feet deep, and the body was carried about 100 feet downstream and lodged under the ice, varying in thickness from two to six inches.  It was only a few minutes before family and neighbors were searching for the child. The brook is not over 18 feet wide and three feet deep at the point.  When found by Francis Robinson and Lee Durland, the child was immediately treated by Drs. D.R. Davidson and L.E. Woolsey, who had previously been summoned yb telephone.  All attempts to revive the lad were of no avail.  There were several cuts and bruises on the child's face, head, body and legs, undoubtedly from the ice.

 

Damon F. Allen

Bainbridge News & Republican, February 7, 1946

Damon F. Allen, 53, died Tuesday afternoon at the home of his niece, Mrs. Foster J. Neff, after suffering poor health for the past few years.  He was born in Meshoppen, Pa., Apr. 7, 1892, the son of Frank and Minerva Allen.  For the past 15 years he has lived in Bainbridge and was employed at the Scintilla until his health failed.  Surviving are a sister, Mrs. Martin W. Harman, of Bainbridge; a brother, Bird Allen, of Detroit, Mich.; and several nieces and nephews. Services will be held at Fisher's Chapel, Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock, with the Rev. Harry Brooks, officiating.  The body will be placed in the vault and interment will take place in the spring in the family plot at Meshoppen, Pa.