Obituaries (February 15)

Orrilla (Smith) Pond

Northe+rn Christian Advocate, Auburn, NY, January 26, 1853

Mrs. Orrilla Pond, consort of Mr. Orel Pond, left a state of suffering on earth, for one of ease and delight in heaven, on the 23d of Oct. 1852, aged 59 years and 6 months.

Previous to marriage her name was Smith.  She was a native of Welliston, Vt., but with her husband removed to Smithville, Chenango Co., N.Y., which was their place of residence when she died.  They had come into Jackson, Tioga Co., Pa., as she said, "to see their two daughters once more," but while with them, the disease which had been doing its work for nine successive years, accomplished it, where children and husband could blend their sighs and tears and hear her last--"I am happy./"  The lonely widower has since given his name to the M.E. Church, and as we trust his all to God.  May the children as wisely improve the dispensation.  R.I. Stilwell

John Dikeman

Northern Christian Advocate, Auburn, NY, January 26, 1853

Br. John Dikeman died in Bridgewater, Susquehanna Co., Pa., September 30, 1852, in the 68th year of his age.  

Father Dikeman was born in Dutchess Co., N.Y., and moved to New Milford in 1810.  He embraced religion in 1838, under the labors of Rev. T. Marshall, and united with the M.E. Church of which he remained a consistent and faithful member until his release from earth.  His benevolence was commensurate with his means--he was ever ready to contribute to the relief of the poor and to sustain the interest of religion to the extent of his ability.  He has left an aged companion, with whom he lived fifty years, to mourn his loss, and a large circle of friends, by whom he will long be held in affectionate remembrance.

James Farout

Northern Christian Advocate, Auburn, NY, January 26, 1853

James Farout died in Jessup, Nov. 3, 1852, in the 90th year of his age.

Br. Farout embraced religion something more than forty years ago, sustained the relation of a circuit steward twenty years in the state of N.J., was instrumental in doing much good in a revival of religion in that state forty years ago, and has always been an active, consistent, and faithful member of the Church and a constant, living Christian. About two years ago he lost his eye sight.  Since that time he has been much confined at home.  But there in his solitude he found the presence of the Master, and often, very often when a few of the friends of Jesus have met with him, they have found the 

"Opening Heavens around them shine."

He was liberal, almost to a fault.  In some of his last hours the enemy was suffered to buffet him, but he wrestled in the name of the Crucified and gained the victory. Father Farout was engaged in the service of his country during the Revolutionary struggle, all through its term endured its hardships, toils, and privations incident to those days of peril, and since he became a Christian, fought valiantly under the bloodstained banner of King Emmanuel, and finally fell, all covered with the glory of the Christian soldier.   Philip Bartlett.  New Milford, Dec. 31, 1852

Frederick P. Brooks

South New Berlin Bee, February 28, 1914

Norwich [Chenango Co., NY]:  Frederick Pierce Brooks, a prominent resident of Norwich, and a cousin to the Hon. Alton B. Parker, Democratic Candidate for President in 1904, died at the Norwich Hospital last night, aged 57 years.  Death followed a stroke which he sustained about two weeks ago while on a visit to his cousin, Mrs. Edward VanSlyke, at Clinton.  He was born in the town of Guilford, Chenango County, a son of Jonas and Olive Brooks.  He married Eva Barnes, whose death occurred about three years ago.  Mr. Brooks was a cabinet maker by trade, and he established the chair factory on East Railroad street which was later organized as the Norwich Furniture Company. Burial will be made in Mt. Hope Cemetery [Norwich, NY].

John Peaslee

South New Berlin Bee, February 28, 1914

Pharsalia [Chenango Co., NY]:  After an illness of four weeks, John Peaslee passed away Sunday morning, Feb. 15.  He was born in Maryland, N.Y. [Otsego Co.], Oct. 31, 1823.  In 1846, Mr. Peaslee was married to Elvira Jones of Hartwick, who died in April, 1912, leaving him very lonely as she had been his constant companion for 66 years.  His mind was perfectly good to the last.  Mr. Peaslee was sadly afflicted, being both blind and deaf, and anxiously longed for the summons to meet his friends gone before.  He is survived by two children, Mrs. R.E. Stephens of Tuscan, Arizona, and Frank J. Peaslee of Pharsalia, with whom he resided; also four grandchildren, Mrs. Vira Loizeaux of Sacramento, Cal., Mrs. Byron Brown of South Otselic, George and Gladys Peaslee of this place.  The funeral was held Wednesday at 11 o'clock.  Interment in Way Side Rest cemetery.  Oxford Review.