Obituaries (January 28)

Gladys (Tilyou) Krum

Afton Enterprise, May 16, 1933

On Monday evening, My 15, 1933, occurred the death of Mrs. Gladys Krum, aged 32 years, wife of Garry Krum, well known in Afton [Chenango Co., NY], at her home on Caswell Street, following a brief illness.  Mrs. Krum was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H.H. Tilyou of this place, and besides her parents and husband, she is survived by two sons by a former marriage, Spurgeon and Lloyd Shillabeer, one sister, Mrs. Vern Wiley of Binghamton, two nieces and two nephews.  The funeral was held his Thursday afternoon from the Baptist church of Afton at 2 o'clock, Rev. L.D. Huxtable, officiating, with burial in the Masonville Cemetery [Delaware Co., NY].  Funeral arrangements were by Colwell Brothers.

 

Edward Eugene Jones

Afton Enterprise, May 16, 1933

Edward Eugene Jones, 72, former resident of Binghamton [Broome Co., NY], died at the home of Charles C. Harris on Algerine Street, Afton, Saturday afternoon, May 13, where he had been residing for the past year.  Death was due to heart disease.  The deceased is survived by one daughter, Miss Mina Jones of Brooklyn; by two brothers, Lewis and Clarence Jones of Philadelphia; and by one sister, Mrs. Mildred Tyrell, of Binghamton.  The funeral was held at 2 o'clock, Wednesday afternoon, at Tabor's Funeral Parlor, the Rev. Clifford E. Webb of the Afton Presbyterian church, officiating.  burial was made in Glenwood Cemetery [Afton, Chenango Co., NY].

 

James LeSuer

Afton Enterprise, May 16, 1933

James LeSuer, a life-long resident of Afton [Chenango Co., NY], passed away Sunday night, May 7th, 1933, at the home of his sister, Mrs. B.F. Davis, at the age of 61 years.  He had been in ill health for the past year and, during the last few weeks, failed very rapidly.  The funeral was held Wednesday, May 19th, at the Colwell Bros. Funeral Chapel Bainbridge, Rev. Orvis, pastor of the Bainbridge Presbyterian church, officiating.  Burial was made in the East side Cemetery at Afton.  He is survived by two sisters and several nieces and nephews.

 

Rufus King Teller

Sidney Enterprise, May 18, 1933

Rufus King Teller, a successful business man of Unadilla [Otsego Co., NY], passed away at his home early Tuesday morning, his death being caused by complications and the infirmities of age.  He was born in Davenport [Delaware Co., NY], September 16, 1847 and was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Teller.  The year following his birth, his parents moved to Unadilla and almost his entire life was spent in this village.  He has had interest in several business concerns in the village, latterly in the coal business.  He was prominent in the activities of the Presbyterian church and in G.L. Halsey lodge, I.O.O.F.  Mr. Teller is survived by his widow and a son and two daughters of a former marriage: S.J. Teller of West Hartford, Conn., Mrs. Lillian Snodgrass of Rochester and Miss [Lois] Teller of Washington D.C., two granddaughters Evelyn and [Ida] Snodgrass of Rochester and a grandson, Henry Teller of West Hartford, Conn.  The funeral will be held from his late home Friday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock Rev. John T. Lyon pastor of the Federated church, officiating.  The burial will be made in Evergreen Hill cemetery [Unadilla, NY].

 

Death Notices

Chenango Union, November 18, 1875

 

WILCOX:  In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], Nov. 15, 1875, Josephine [Wilcox] daughter of the late Wm. W. and Alta Wilcox, aged 26 years.

 

VANDERLYN:  in Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], Nov. 8, Mr. Gerardus VanDerLyn, aged 88 years.

 

WEBB:  In Greene [Chenango Co., NY], Nov. 6, Mary Jane [Webb], wife of Geo. W. Webb, aged 33 years.

 

WRIGHT:  In Greene [Chenango Co., NY], Nov. 3, Mr. Orrin Wright, aged 65 years.

 

HENRY:  In Smithville Flats [Chenango Co., NY], Nov. 3, 1875, Mary [Henry], wife of Wm. Henry, aged 65 years.

 

ALLEN:  In Afton [Chenango Co., NY], Nov. 8, 1875 Burr M. [Allen], son of B.G. and H.E. Allen, aged 15 years.