Obituaries (February 27)

Mrs. E.M. Knowlton

Bainbridge Republican, July 27, 1916

Wilkins Settlement [Chenango Co., NY]:  Word has been received of the death of Mrs. Knowlton wife of E.M. Knowlton who 30 or more years ago conducted the store and postoffice at Coventryville.  We are not sure but think they resided in Rhode Island.

Minnie E. Root

Bainbridge Republican, July 27, 1916

Wilkins Settlement [Chenango Co., NY]:  Mrs. Martha Holmes was called to Rock Rift [Delaware Co., NY] last week by the illness and death of her daughter, Mrs. Nelson Root.  The body was brought to Union Valley on Thursday for burial.

The Oxford Review-Times, July 21, 1916

Mrs. Minnie E. Root, wife of Nelson B. Root, died at her home in Rock Rift, Monday afternoon, July 10, after an illness of nearly a year's duration.  She was 45 years of age.  Mrs. Root was born in this village [Oxford, NY], January 28, 1871, the youngest daughter of Mrs. Martha Holmes of Coventryville and the late Clark K. Holmes of this village, who for over 50 years was a compositor in the Oxford Times office  She was married to Nelson B Root in Coventry on July 24, 1907.  Mrs. Root is survived by her husband and her mother, and also by one sister, Mrs. Etta Wells of Middletown, N.Y.  She was a member of the United Presbyterian Church, and the funeral was held at Rock Rift Wednesday afternoon at two o'clock, Rev. George Gould officiating.  The interment was in Union Valley, West Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY].

Child of Archibald Gilbert

Bainbridge Republican, August 24, 1916

The remains of the seven year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Archibald Gilbert of New York City were brought to Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY] this forenoon for burial in Greenlawn Cemetery.  The boy died from heart trouble which had cuased him to be in poor health for a long time.  Rev. R.W. Nickel officiated at the burial service.

James Slater

Bainbridge Republican, March 9, 1916

Bennettsville [Chenango Co., NY]:  Mr. James Slater, a life long resident of this town, died last week Tuesday at the home of his sister, Mrs. Rufus Wilbur. The funeral was at the home on Thursday at 2 P.M. Rev. Mr. Merrill of Bainbridge officiated.  Mr. Kark of Bainbridge was the funeral director.  E. Ward, Richard Smith and Frank Ward rendered the singing and it was very fine.  The relatives from out of town were Fred McFarland of Bainbridge, Charles Winnie of Sidney, Mr. and Mrs. Howard Pope, Miss Hazel Blenco, Mrs. Frank Pope, Robert Slater of Binghamton, and Mr. and Mrs. Orvil Slater of Bainbridge.  Burial at Bennettsville Cemetery.

Death Notices

Bainbridge Republican, April 13, 1916

Afton [Chenango Co., NY]:  Frank E. Carrington of Coventry [Chenango Co., NY], died at his home Friday, March 24th, aged 50 years.  Funeral from his late home March 26th, Rev. I.L Bronson officiating and interment in Glenwood cemetery [Afton, NY]

Afton [Chenango Co., NY]:  A son of Laverne Pearsall aged 5 years, a nephew of A.D. Pearsall, Afton, died at his home in Middletown Saturday, March 25th.  The body was brought to Afton and the funeral was held form the home of L.W. Beagle, Rev. I.L Bronson conducting the service and burial in Glenwood cemetery [Afton, NY].

Coventry {Chenango Co., NY]:  The funeral of Mrs. Mary Crandall Woodward was held at the home of her daughter Mrs. Wm. Webb last Tuesday at 11 A.M., Rev. C.A. Joscelyn officiating.  Burial in the Coventry cemetery.

George A. Smith died yesterday at the home of his granddaughter, Mrs. George Myers, from heart trouble, aged 74 years.  Prayer at the home at 1 p.m. Friday and funeral services at the Presbyterian Chruch at 2.  Burial in Green lawn cemetery [Bainbridge, Chenango Co., NY].