Obituaries (March 10)

Mary H. Foster

Bainbridge Republican, February 3, 1916

Entered into rest at Sea Cliff, N.Y. [Nassau Co.], Dec. 23, Mrs. Mary H. Foster, 65 years of age.  The announcement of her death, while not unexpected, brought sorrow to her many friends, but they do  not mourn as those without hope of meeting her in a better land.  her daughter, Miss Lucy R. Foster, was a former teacher in the High School here [Bainbridge, Chenango Co., NY].

Glenn M. Humphrey

Bainbridge Republican, February 3, 1916

The death of Glenn M. Humphrey, proprietor of the Congdon House, 82 Lewis street, Binghamton [Broome Co., NY], occurred at 8:30 o'clock Monday evening, Jan. 24, following a long illness.  He is survived by his wife.  Mr. Humphrey had been proprietor of the Congdon House for the last six years, going to Binghamton from Norwich, where for five years he was proprietor of the Palmer House.

Norwich Sun, January 25, 1916

The death of Glenn M. Humphrey, proprietor of the Congdon House, 82 Lewis street, Binghamton, occurred at 8:30 o'clock Monday evening, following a long illness.  He is survived by his wife.  Mr Humphrey had been proprietor of the Congdon House for the last six years, coming to Binghamton from Norwich, where for five years he was proprietor of the Palmer House.  He was a member of the Lodge of Eagles of Norwich.  Mr. Humphrey was well known in Binghamton as a genial and popular hotelman.  He was fond of out-of-door sports and took a keen interest in horse racing, owning several valuable racers.  The funeral will be held Thursday morning and burial will be in Harpursville [Broome Co., NY].

Jefferson G. Merrell

Bainbridge Republican, February 3, 1916

Coventry [Chenango Co., NY]:  The funeral of Jefferson Merrell who died at the home of his sister at Spencer, Tioga Co., was held in the M.E Church Sunday at one o'clock, Rev. C.A. Joscelyn officiating.  The burial was in the family lot in our village cemetery.  Undertaker McHugh brought the remains from Afton and had charge of the funeral.

Afton Enterprise, February 3, 1916

Jefferson G. Merrell died at the home of his sister, Mrs. Mary Sager in Spencer, last Thursday  night, January 27, 1916, after an illness of about ten days, being first taken with grip.  Aged 72 years last May.  For the last 48 hours of his life he was in an unconscious condition from which he did not rally.  Mr. Merrell was born at Coventry, Chenango County and had spent most of his life in that vicinity.  Besides his sister, Mrs. Sager, he is survived by two other sisters, Mrs. O.F Waterman, Nineveh, N.Y, and Mrs. Oscar Talcott, Barton, N.Y., two brothers, Henry K. Merrell, Afton, N.Y., Lewis W. Merrell, Sanford, N.Y.  The remains were taken to Coventry Saturday and the funeral was held Sunday at 1 o'clock.

Mrs. Stephen M. Yale

Bainbridge Republican, February 3, 1916

The Minneapolis Morning Tribune of Jan. 24 says:  "Mrs. S.M. Yale died yesterday afternoon at her residence, 2702 Portland avenue.  Funeral services will be held there Thursday at 2 p.m.  Interment will be in Lakewood cemetery.  Mrs. Yale was born at Guilford, N.Y. [Chenango Co.] February 21, 1861.  She married Stephen M. Yale in 1879.  In 1893 Mr. and Mrs. Yale came to Minneapolis.  A husband and a son, Harry C. Yale of this city, survive.

Daniel L. Northrup

Bainbridge Republican, February 3, 1916

Daniel L. Northrup died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. John Dingman, in this village [Bainbridge, Chenango Co., NY] Sunday morning, aged 80 years.  Funeral was held yesterday afternoon from the home, Rev. Mr. Barnfather of Sidney, officiating, assisted by Rev. A.H. Merrill of this village. Burial at Sidney.

Sidney Enterprise, February 9, 1916

Last Wednesday the funeral of Daniel Northrup was held at the home of his sister, Mrs. John Dingman at Bainbridge.  Rev. William Barnfather of the Sidney Baptist church officiated.  Interment was in Prospect Hill cemetery in this village [Sidney, Delaware Co., NY].  Mr. Northrup was 80 years of age.  Rev. A.H. Merrill of Bainbridge assisted at the funeral service.

Robert H. Searles

Bainbridge Republican, March 2, 1916

Afton [Chenango Co., NY]:  Robert H Searles a native and lifelong resident, 78 years of age, died Tuesday, Feb. 22d, 1916, at his home East Side.  Funeral conducted Thursday from his late home, Rev. C.O. Fuller officiating.  Mr. Searles was for many years a member of the Afton lodge, F.&A.M. and the service at the grave was held by that fraternity, burial in Glenwood cemetery [Afton, NY], He is survived by is wife and one son Geo. Searles of Binghamton.

Afton Enterprise, March 2, 1916

As noted in last week's issue of the Enterprise Robert Searles died at his late home on the East Side, Main St., Tuesday morning, Feb. 22, 1916 about 10 o'clock after an illness of over four months, the most of which time he was confined to his bed. The end, however, came sudden and unexpected, as Mr. Searles seemed to feel better that morning and was especially happy and cheerful.  Robert Searles was born in the town of Afton [Chenango Co., NY], April 14, 1837, the son of Harry G. Searles and Hannah Huntley Searles.  In 1860 he was united in marriage to Emogene McDonald, who died in 1866 leaving one son, George.  In Nov. 2, 1867 he was married to Jennie M. Houck, who survives him.  He moved to the East Side home 46 years ago and was a kind and obliging neighbor through all these years.

August 31, 1865 he was initiated into Afton masonic lodge no. 360, being at the time of his death one of its oldest members.  He united with the Afton Baptist church, Feb. 13, 1881, Rev. H.D. Baldwin was the pastor.  Mr. Baldwin not being ordained and the Afton church not then equipped with a baptistery, Mr. Searles with his wife and son and five others were taken to Bainbridge on a severe stormy night and baptized by Rev. Jackson, brother of Deacon L.E. Jackson in the Baptistery of the Bainbridge Baptist church.. For several years Mr. Searles sang with the choir of the Baptist church and at different times he had served on its official board.  He was always deeply interested in the welfare of the church as not only he, but also his father and mother and sisters and brothers, had been members of the church; the father and mother uniting by letter with the church in 1841, the year the church building was erected.  He is survived by his wife, and one son, George Searles of Binghamton.  The funeral services were held at his late home Thursday afternoon and was conducted by his pastor, Rev. C. O. Fuller. The services at the grave were conducted by Afton Masonic lodge 360.  Interment in the family plot in Glenwood Cemetery [Afton, NY].