Obituaries (February 11)

Jane Peckham

Sidney Record, March 21, 1889

Mrs. Jane Peckham, widow of John Peckham, and mother of Ed Peckham, of East Guilford [Chenango Co., NY], died last Thursday night, at the home of her son.  Her health had been poor for many years.  The funeral was held last Monday noon and was largely attended.  Mrs. Peckham was about 69 years of age, and was a sister of William and Austin Miller. She was a most exemplary Christian lady and many life long friends sincerely regret her death.

 

Hon. Robert W. Courtney

Sidney Record, March 21, 1889

Death has harvested another of our best known and most respected townsmen, Hon. R.W. Courtney, who died at his home near Unadilla last Monday night at about 10 o'clock.  During the war Mr. Courtney represented Delaware county in the State Legislature, and has since held important town offices.  He was a man of sterling personal qualities, and fully merited the confidence he universally enjoyed.  His death is a great loss to all.  The Record extends its deepest sympathy to the bereaved family./

 

Hiram Jewell

Sidney Record, March 21, 1889

The illness of Hiram Jewell terminated in his death, Tuesday, the 12th inst.  It seems that he contracted a severe cold while recently purchasing a car load of horses in Canada, and although he was hardly able to return home, yet he did so, and then followed a short sickness of pneumonia, which caused his death.  The funeral occurred at the house last Friday, where a large concourse of relatives and friends gathered to pay their last respects to a kind friend and an obliging neighbor.  The interment took place in the Mt. Upton cemetery [Chenango Co., NY], and it is said that upwards of fifty teams formed in the procession.  Mr. Jewell was a member of the Methodist Episcopal church at Mt. Upton, and it need not be added that he was a man who had many friends.

 

W.W. Clark

Sidney Record, May 21, 1889

Death has removed from our midst another aged and deeply respected citizen in the person of Mr. W.W. Clark, who died at his home on River street [Sidney, Delaware Co., NY], at 7:30 last Friday night.  Although very weak and evidently failing, Mr. Clark held out pluckily during the last few months, and attended to his daily duties regularly.  It was with feelings of deep regret that relatives and friends noted his growing weakness and failing vitality.  He held out as long as he could until about a week before his death. When he became confined to his room, little hope was entertained of any permanent recovery, and that the dreaded hour was fast approaching was painfully apparent to all.  His death takes from Sidney a man who was respected by all who knew him.  he was kind, gentle and considerate, a man of sound, common sense, plain, fair and square in his conversation and dealings.  Mr. Clark died in the 76th year of his age.  He was born in Tolland, Connecticut April 9th, 1813.  In 1815 his parents moved to Guilford.  With the exception of 14 years in Newark Valley, and 5 years residence in Sidney, Mr. Clark was a life long resident in Guilford, where the news of his death has caused general sorrow.  The funeral was held the Monday afternoon and was attended by a large concourse of mourners. 

  

Thomas Collins

Norwich Sun, May 15, 1916

Thomas Collins, a well known locomotive engineer on the O.&W. died at his home at 51 Mechanic street [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY] Sunday evening, aged 49 years.  He is survived by his wife and two small sons, a father and several brothers and sisters. The funeral will be held from the house at 9 o'clock Wednesday morning and from St. Paul's church at 9:30 o'clock,  Rev. Prendergass officiating.  Interment in St. Paul's cemetery [Norwich, NY].

 

Frank E. Sands

Norwich Sun, May 15, 1916

Great Bend, Pa.:  Frank E. Sands, aged 49 years, a life long resident of this place, died suddenly Thursday evening about 9 o'clock at his home.  Mr. Sands for many years was one of great Bend's most prominent business men, having kept a drug store here and also in Hallstead.  He is survived by his wife, his mother, and a brother, Charles Sands, of Dallas, Tex. The funeral was held Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the home, Rev. William Wood officiating. Burial was made in Woodlawn cemetery.

 

Eunice (Wilcox) Slawson

Norwich Sun, May 15, 1916

Rome:  Mrs. John G Slawson, who had been an invalid for 18 years, died Saturday morning at her home, 617 North Jay street, in her 82d year, after a lingering illness.  He maiden name was Eunice Wilcox.  She was born in Smyrna [Chenango Co., NY] and had lived here for 60 years.  In this city 52 years ago, she married Mr. Slawson who survives, also one daughter, Mrs. Emma Slawson of this city and one sister, Mrs. Emma Welden of Norwich; also six grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren. The funeral was held at the house this afternoon.