Obituaries (February 16)

Martha (Hine) Dean

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

Mrs. Martha [Dean], wife of Zebulon Dean, and daughter of William and Mary Hine, died of dropsy, September 22d, 1852, in Cayuta [Schuyler Co., NY], in the 27th year of her age.

Martha was born in England, Jan. 20, 1826, and emigrated to this country with her parents in early life.  Her last year on earth, was one of almost unparalleled suffering, having to endure the pain inflicted by the tapping instrument twelve different times; and, incredible as it may seem, 121-1/2 quarts of water were drawn from her veins.  But she is at rest, leaving a husband and two small children to mourn her loss.  Samuel B. Porter

Daniel Cobb

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

Mr. Daniel Cobb died in Marcellus, Onondaga Co., N.Y., July 26, 1852, aged 76 years.

The subject of this notice was born in the town of Shaftsbury, Vermont; and at the age of 18 first came into the town in which he died.  He was one of the pioneers in this part of the country.  The now pleasant and populous valley, and the extended and fruitful field, were then "a waste howling wilderness," whose possessors were the red man and his game.  By industry he found himself, in a few years, the possessor of a well cleared farm of 150 acres, on which he resided fifty years of his life.  For the last few years the subject of religion has engaged his thoughts more (apparently) than in former years.  But not until a few weeks previous to his death, did he express his confidence in a special Savior; and as he drew still nearer the final hour, an increasing light skirted the dark portals of the chamber of silence; the lamp of the first resurrection chased away its gloom. The feeling of his mind seemed to be,

"I would not live always, no, welcome the tomb,

Since Jesus hath there, I dread not its gloom."

To a pious friend he said, "My peace is made with God, I am ready to go."  He has left an aged widow, who has been for the last sixty years journeying towards "bright Canaan," and now stands on the shore of Jordan looking over, expecting soon to "enter and possess the land."   Wm. R. Cobb, Marcellus, Jan. 12, 1853

Clarissa Elizabeth Putney

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

Clarissa Elizabeth [Putney], infant daughter of Chester and Mary Putney, died in Middlesex, Nov. 25, 1952, aged 1 year and 2 months.

When the angel of death brings little children to the Savior, the parents, even if disciples, often bitterly rebuke him.  May these learn compliance from the assurance that "of such is the kingdom of heaven."   K.F.J.  Middlesex, Dec. 31, 1852.

Isaac Dalrymple

South New Berlin Bee, February 28, 1914

Isaac Dalrymple died at his home near North Otselic [Chenango Co., NY], about 10 o'clock Thursday morning, aged 54 years.  Death was due to pneumonia which Mr Dalrymple contracted while fighting fire at the home of a neighbor.  Isaac Dalrymple was the son of Charles C. and Caroline Marden Dalrymple, and was born in the town of Otselic August 31, 1860.  His grandfather, Eli Dalrymple, was one of the pioneers of the Otselic valley, coming there from Massachusetts in 1833.  He was educated in the district schools of Otselic and at the Norwich Academy. The death of his father in 1877, when Isaac was 17 years of age, left upon his shoulders the responsibility for the care of the family and a home farm heavily mortgaged.  To this disheartening task he applied himself with that faithfulness and determination which has characterized his private and public life, and succeeded.  January 3, 1882, he married Rosa M. Hagerty, daughter of Richard Hagerty, of Otselic, who with two sons, Charles C. and David B. Hill Dalrymple, survives.  He was a member of Otselic Grange Patrons of Husbandry, Georgetown lodge, no. 679, I.O.O.F. and Georgetown lodge, no. 726, F.A.M., being a past master of the last named.  In politics Mr. Dalrymple was always identified with the Democratic party, but never with the factional differences within his party.  His political creed was faithful and efficient service and to his public duties he gave the same conscientious attention as to his private affairs.  This reputation earned for him the confidence of the community in which he lived and he was repeatedly elected to office overcoming big adverse party majorities.  In 1883, when only 23 years of age, he was elected Supervisor and served for three years. Again in 1896 he was elected to the same office and served continuously until 1908 when he was elected County Superintendent of Poor, which position he held until January, 1913.  He also served his town as railroad commissioner for many years and for a long term was postmaster at North Otselic, maintaining the office for the accommodation of his neighbors, and at great inconvenience to himself.  In 1918 Governor Sulzer appointed Mr. Dalrymple to the board of the State Industrial Farm Colony and it was expected that ultimately, upon the permanent organization of the board, he would become its secretary.   Chenango Union.

Death Notices

Chenango Union, November 25, 1875

HALL:  In Auburn (Asylum) Nov. 19, 1875 Mr. John P. Hall, aged 65 years of Guilford [Chenango Co., NY]

McMINN:  In South Otselic [Chenango Co., NY], Nov. 10, Minerva O. [McMinn], wife of Lacelle McMinn, aged 25 years.

CUNNINGHAM:  In Greene [Chenango Co., NY], Nov. 11, Minnie [Cunningham] daughter of Geo. W. and Adelia Cunningham, aged 16 years 23 days.

PARSONS:  In Smyrna [Chenango Co., NY], Nov. 18, Maria Parsons, aged 68 years.

CORNING:  In Pitcher [Chenango Co., NY], Nov. 7 Martha A. [Corning], wife of Charles Corning, aged 48 years.

BARTRAM:  In Pitcher [Chenango Co., NY], Nov. 12, 1875, Mrs. Harriet Bartram, aged 78.

FREIOT:  In Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY], Nov. 14, 1875, Mr. Joseph W. Freiot, aged 74.

BARTLE:  In Albany, Nov. 19, 1875 Mr. Chas. A. Bartle, aged 23 years 6 months 21 days, son of Levi Bartle, formerly of Norwich [Chenango Co., NY].