Obituaries (March 27)

Amanda Parker

Bainbridge Republican, August 21, 1902

Coventryville [Chenango Co., NY]:  Tuesday was held the funeral of Mrs. Amanda Parker, of Greene [Chenango Co., NY], at the home of her nephew, W.L. Laman.  Mrs. Parker had been visiting various relatives here for several weeks.  She had been feeble for some time, but at last suffered from general exhaustion being sick at Mr. Laman's over a week.  Deceased was 77 years of age.  Interment was at Greene.

Grant Colvin

Bainbridge Republican, January 29, 1903

Afton [Chenango Co., NY]:  News was received here Wednesday morning of the death of Grant Colvin, son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Colvin of this place.  He was thirty years of age and died at Newport News, Va.  Besides his parents he leaves to brothers, Arthur, of Barbourville, and Laverne, of Schenectady.

Charles F. Parsons

Bainbridge Republican, January 29, 1903

Guilford [Chenango Co., NY]:  On Sunday, Jan. 18, the funeral services of Charles F. Parsons, were held at his home in East Guilford, Rev. M. Edds, of Sidney, officiated.  Mr. Parsons was 84 years old.  He had been confined to his bed two years before his death.  He left a widow and three sons and three daughters.  Mr. Parsons had been married 57 years.

Susan R. (Bixby) Newton

Sidney Record, August 9, 1902

Another well known and justly esteemed former resident of Sidney [Delaware Co., NY], Mrs. George Newton, died last Sunday morning at her home in Lestershire [Broome Co., NY] and the news of her death was heard with keen regret in this village.  Mrs. Newton resided in Sidney about eight years and the family moved away in the Spring of 1901.  During the past year her health failed rapidly.  Mrs. Newton is survived by her husband and five children, the youngest child being three years of age.  The loss of a kind loving mother is indeed a great one to this family.  Mother can toil, watch and care no more for her dear ones.  It is a sad thought and many are the friends who extend their love and sympathy to the ones in distress.  Mrs. Newton's interment was held in the episcopal cemetery in Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY] last Tuesday; she died in the 49th year of her age.

Rufus Whitney

Sidney Record, August 9, 1902

On Thursday morning, July 24, Mr. Rufus Whitney was stricken with a shock of paralysis; he was unconscious most of time until 11:30, when he died in the 78th year of his age.  The decedent was a son of Washington Whitney and was born in Binghamton in 1829.  He was twice married, his first wife being Miss Caroline Lewis, by whom they had three children. They all died.  Twenty-one years ago last Thanksgiving he was united in marriage to Miss Clara Beadie who survives him and who is a most estimable lade, one who had most faithfully cared for her husband through many years of declining health.  One year ago last May his son Charles Whitney was laid at rest. This was a hard blow to Mr. Whitney and he soon followed his son.  Although Mr. Whitney had been in feeble health for many years, yet his mind was clear and vigorous to the last.  he was possessed of a good memory and was a great reader.  Mr. Whitney was an earnest, kind hearted man who loved his home to which he was bound by the most tender ties of affection, and he will be greatly missed.  Mr. Whitney is survived by his widow, one brother Franklyn, of New York and a grandson, Rufus Whitney,  his namesake and two granddaughters, Mrs. Chas. Gilbert of Sidney and Miss Mollie Whitney, of Boston. The funeral was held from his residence on Sunday at 1 o'clock, Rev. W.T. Edds officiating.  He was laid at rest by the side of his son Charles in Prospect hill cemetery [Sidney, NY].  Mr. Whitney had lived the allotted age of man and could never again regain possession of full physical health.  Now he is free from weariness and pain and has gone to a better land where he will meet loved ones gone before.

Though at home his face is missed

Yes his presence missed more and more

May God comfort and bless them

And heal the hearts which are so sore.

Death Notices

Chenango American, Greene, NY, November 8, 1855

In this village [Greene, Chenango Co., NY], on Saturday, the 10th inst., Mr. Sears Squires, aged 60 years.

In North Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 5th inst., Mr. Fitch Bissel, aged 72 years.

At Homer [Cortland Co., NY], on Monday, Oct. 29, Mrs. Alfreda [Bishop], widow of John Bishop, aged 82 years.

At Smithville [Chenango Co., NY], on the 3d inst., Mrs. Mary Gould, aged 42 years.

In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], on the 19th ult., Mrs. Fanny Fray, aged 73 years.

In Preston [Chenango Co., NY], on the 28th ult., Mr. William Randall, aged 27 years.

In Guilford [Chenango Co., NY], on the 23d ult., Mr. Henry Wheeler, aged 73 years.

In McDonough [Chenango Co., NY], on the 24th ult., Mrs. Sophia Bachelor, aged 65 years.

At Portsmouth, Ohio, on the 13th ult., Mr. Charles O. Tracy, son of the Hon. Uri Tracy, of Oxford, aged 51 years.