Wednesday, January 17, 2018

Obituaries (January 17)

Jennie Jones
Freeman's Journal, Cooperstown, NY, July 31, 1868
In New Lisbon, July 19, of diphtheria, little Jennie [Jones], only child of James and Abagail Jones, aged 5 years.  Beautiful in person, confiding and affectionate in disposition, she seemed too good and pure for earth. She lingered here long enough to become the light of the household, and gather to herself the affections of many friends and kindred. The childless parents sadly mourn their loss, "But not as those without hope."  "For of such is the kingdom of heaven."   A.G.
 
Annis Shute
Freeman's Journal, Cooperstown, NY, January 30, 1863
Mrs. Annis Shute, wife of A. Shute, Esq. of Milford [Otsego Co., NY], departed this life Dec. 7th, 1862, after a short but severe illness, aged 73 years.  For 40 years a member of the Church of Christ, she steadfastly maintained her Christian integrity before the church and the world. The blow falls as heavily as unexpectedly upon a confiding companion and endeared children, but they have her whole life to cheer them in their bereavement, as it points to her unswerving confidence and faith in Christ. She loved and studied her Bible. The spiritual hymns of Zion were a source of comfort and religious instruction to her and afford an additional view of her interior life, telling the heart work that under God was maturing within.  Being an old resident of the town, and one of the pioneer members of the church, a deep feeling manifested itself in her decease, and a multitude attended her remains to their burial. Surely, the memory of the righteous as a savor of good.
 
Dr. Aborn Thornton Bigelow
Freeman's Journal, Cooperstown, NY, July 31, 1868
In compliance with a resolution of the last meeting of this Society, I proposed to present a very brief sketch of the life and character of the late Aborn Thornton Bigelow.  To those advanced in life the departure of one with whom they have been long associated is peculiarly mournful.  It is Surrendering one more of the ties that bind us to the things of earth, already rendered few by the relentless march of Time. Although it may be painful, it also may be profitable to us who still remain.  By admonishing us that we too must soon depart, and live only in the memories of a few surviving friends.
 
Toward the close of the last century, Dr. Uriah Bigelow removed from Massachusetts and located in the town of Worcester, in the valley of Schenevus while that section of the country was comparatively a wilderness.  He was a practitioner of the Old School, a man of sound judgment, inflexible integrity and great perseverance.  He cleared up a farm, and raised a large family, who have done honor to his memory. The oldest of three sons, the late Uriah G. Bigelow, entered the Profession and succeeded his father in practice, when age and infirmity compelled him to relinquish it.  the second son was a farmer, and lived and died on the old homestead. The third son, the subject of this sketch, was born in 1802.  He labored on the farm during his minority, with no advantages of education beyond what the dominion schools of that day afforded. After he attained his majority he entered the office of his brother as a student of medicine, attended a course of lectures at Pittsfield, and, if I am rightly informed, was licensed by the State Censors in 1827.  The same year he commenced practice in the town of Colesville, in Broome county.  In 1828 he married a Miss Pennfield, of Harpersfield.  In 1839 on the death of his brother, Dr. U.G. Bigelow, he returned to his native place and resumed practice as the successor of his father and brother.  Not long after this he buried his wife, who left two daughters.  in 1850 he married a Miss Huntington, of Middlefield Centre. The fruit of this marriage was two daughters and one son, who still survive.
 
Some ten years since, he gave up practice, removed to Middlefield Centre, and engaged in mercantile business; but not being pleased with the change, after two or three years trial, he returned to Worcester and resumed the practice of his profession, which he continued until about a year before his death, when, his hearing having become considerably impaired, infirmities incident to his time of life, induced him to relinquish practice altogether.  In 1863 he spent several months in the army in the employ of the Christian commission.   After retiring from the active duties of the Profession he purchased some mill property formerly owned by his father.  While making some repairs and improvements on this property, he took a severe cold which resulted in Pneumonia, which for the first week promised a favorable termination, when symptoms of Meningitis supervened, and proved fatal February 8th, 1867.
 
Few men have more fully realized the confidence and respect of the community in which they resided than the subject of this sketch.  In all the rivalries of business--through the excitement of political contests--he commanded the respect of those with whom he found himself obliged to differ.  He was emphatically a man of peace, a wise and prudent councilor; never compromising the right for the cause of expediency; with a mind solid rather than brilliant; capable, but never seeking office; a pillar in the church of which he was long an official member; kind and sympathizing toward the afflicted; generous and liberal as far as his means would allow in every good work.  He has passed away and left a void in his household, in the church and in society which is felt by all and not easily filled.
 
Death Notices
Freeman's Journal, Cooperstown, NY, July 31, 1868
 
In Otsego [Otsego Co., NY], on the 23d instant, Daphne [Jarvis], relict of Wm. C. Jarvis, deceased, in the 75th year of her age.
 
Freeman's Journal, Cooperstown, NY January 30, 1863
 
In this village [Cooperstown, Otsego Co., NY], on the 26th instant, Elyhu Phinney, aged 77 years, 6 months and 26 days.  Funeral at 4 P.M. Thursday, from his late residence.
 
In Byron, Genesee County, N.Y., Jan. 18, Caroline [Farrington], wife of Philetus Farrington, and daughter of Levi Grey, of Springfield, Otsego county, aged 43 yrs.  She has gone home to rest.
 
In Canajoharie [Montgomery Co., NY], of scarlet fever, Jan. 10, Kittie May [Gilchrist], daughter of Andrew Gilchrist, aged 4 years 6 months and 10 days.
 
At Westville [Franklin Co., NY], Jan. 20, Mrs. Mercy M. [Newton], wife of E.A. Newton, in the 52d year of her age.  For twenty years she has suffered from inflammatory rheumatism, until for eight years last, she has not been able to walk or help herself, but she suffered with Christian resignation.  The family, the church, and the community feel her loss very keenly.
 
In Otsego [Otsego Co., NY], Jan. 25th, of diphtheria, Mary Jane [Freeman], only daughter of Oliver and Mary Jane Freeman, aged 7 years and 3 months.

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