Obituaries (January 2)

Henry A. Pierce

Chenango Telegraph, March 29, 1865

PIERCE:  In the rebel prison, in Salisbury, Feb. 7th, Henry A. Pierce, son of Seawall P. Pierce, of Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], a member of Co. B. 86th N.Y. Vet. Vols. aged 22 years and 9 months.

 

Our obituary columns record the death, in the rebel prison at Salisbury, N.C., of Henry A. Pierce, son of Sewell P. Pierce, of this village.  Thus has passed away another brave and loyal soldier, one who, though young in years, was already a veteran, and who, with the old 86th N.Y. Volunteers, through all its history, and with the new Regiment which took its place, has nobly done his part in his country's service.  He was made a prisoner on the 12th of May last in one of the battles near Spotsylvania Court House, whence he was taken first to Lynchburg, and thence to Salisbury, where he has died. A comrade who was with him writes that "he died as he had lived," and that was as a firm patriot, a warm, hearty, and living Christian.

 

Eben A. Brewer

Bainbridge News & Republican, February 14, 1946

Eben A. Brewer, native and life-long resident of Hancock [Delaware Co., NY], passed away Monday afternoon, Feb. 4, at a hospital in Statesboro, Ga., following a cerebral hemorrhage.  He had been suffering for the past year from a heart condition of a rheumatic nature and had sustained two or three mild shocks.  Last Saturday he suffered a shock from which he was apparently recovering, but he had a relapse on Monday.  In company with Mr. and Mrs. Buel Smith, of West Oneonta, and Mrs. Thomas Haines, he had been on a tour of the south when his fatal illness occurred.  His two sons, Horton and Frank, were summoned by phone on Monday but did not reach Statesboro in time to see him alive. The body was expected to arrive in Hancock last Thursday night, according to the Herald, and funeral services were to be held Friday afternoon at the home.  Burial in Riverview cemetery.  Eben Brewer was born in Hancock on May 9, 1877, son of Edwin and Marguerite D. Brewer.  He learned the carpenter's trade and worked in that place and vicinity for many years as carpenter and builder. About twenty years ago he became half owner in the newly organized Hancock Lumber company, of which he has been vice president and secretary as well as General manager.  He has also been real estate agent in the village of Hancock for Dr. Lester E. Woolsey.  On December 2, 1903, he married Annabelle Tarbox, who died June 29th, 1944.  He is survived by two sons, Horton and Frank, of Hancock; one daughter, Mrs. Marguerite Richard, of Cobleskill; and a sister, Mrs. George Burtch, of Hancock.

 

Emory McAdams

Bainbridge News & Republican, February 14, 1946

Oneonta [Otsego Co., NY]:  Oneonta police are investigating the strange death of Emory McAdams, 38, who apparently strangled to death about 2 o'clock Monday morning as he caught his head in the transom of his third-story furnished room at 21 Broad street as he was attempting to crawl through to enter his room.  Fred Demesko, a fellow roomer, told police that he went to the bathroom which is located at the rear of the block and found Mr. McAdams standing in front of the door to his room.  Mr. McAdams asked Mr. Demesko if he had a key, stating he had left his keys inside his room.  Mr. Demesko told him that he did not have a key, and went on.  About 20 minutes later he went through the hall again and saw Mr. McAdams' head wedged between the top of the door casing and the transom.  Mr. Demesko told police that he tried the door and found it locked and then called the landlady, Jennie Welch, who unlocked the door with a pass key.  As the landlady unlocked the door, Mr. Demesko and another roomer Daniel Calvey, pushed on the door, and Mr. McAdams' body was released.  Coroner Norman Getman, who was summoned to the scene, questioned witnesses and later released the body to the Bookhout Funeral Home.  Mr. McAdams is survived by his father who resides in Honesdale, Pa., and a brother, Richard McAdams, of Oneonta.

 

Lynn Burton

Bainbridge News & Republican, February 14, 1946

The community was shocked to learn of the sudden death of Lynn Burton early Sunday evening, Feb. 10.  Mr. Burton was not feeling well and had complained of a pain in his chest.  He had stopped in the restaurant owned by his sister, Mrs. Marion VanKleeck, to drive to the office of Dr. A.H. Evans.  Opposite the Methodist Church the car was seen having struck the telephone pole by Shelton's Hardware Store.  On investigating they found Mr. Burton dead. Coroner Mat Boname, of Oxford, was notified by Dr. A.H. Evans, and Seymours, of Oxford, called for the body at once.  His widow, one son, Thomas, his father and sister, Mrs. Marion VanKleeck, all residing in Guilford; another brother, Superintendent of Highway Clifford Burton, of Sherburne, and also a brother, Earl, survive.

 

Bainbridge News & Republican, February 21, 1946

Final rites for Lynn Burton, who met death so suddenly early Sunday evening, were held at 2 o'clock from  the home Thursday afternoon and at 2:30 o'clock from the Methodist church with the Rev. David Wolfe, pastor, officiating.  Mr. Burton was born in Coventry [Chenango Co., NY], Oct. 4, 1895, the son of Catherine (Chadden) Burton and John Burton.  The funeral was largely attended and floral tributes were beautiful. Bearers were men from L.D. Dexheimer & Son, who Mr. Burton used to work with. At the time of his death, Mr. Burton was employed at the American Separator Co., Bainbridge, as a Burr drill operator.  Surviving are the widow, the former Irene Andrews; one son, Thomas; his father, John Burton; a sister, Mrs. Marion VanKleeck, of Guilford; a brother, Earl, of Oxford; another brother, Clifford, of Sherburne, and a sister also of Sherburne.  Burial was in the Yaleville Cemetery [Guilford, Chenango Co., NY].