Obituaries (March 28)

Earl F. Scott

Bainbridge Republican, December 13, 1900

Earl F. Scott, infant child of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Scott, died quite suddenly on Tuesday of last week of infantile paralysis.  The eleven weeks of the little one's life were filled with suffering, yet there seemed latterly every promise of better health and growth. The funeral was held on Friday at 11 o'clock, conducted by Rev. H.C. Merrill.

Washington Pearsall

Bainbridge Republican, December 20, 1900

Church Hollow [Chenango Co., NY]:  The funeral of Washington Pearsall was held on Friday at 3 p.m. in the Baptist church in Harpursville, Rev. O.D. Moore officiating clergy, and assisted by the Rev. Mr. Flint of Nineveh.  The funeral was under the direction of J.A. Kark of Harpursville.  By the death of Mr. Pearsall, an honored landmark has been removed from our midst.  He was born in April 1830.  A good man is gone, one who will be greatly missed in religious meetings.  The family have the sympathy of a large circle of friends.

Betsey A. Butler

Bainbridge Republican, December 20, 1900

Mrs. Betsey A. Butler, after suffering for years with cancer, died at her home about two miles east of Afton [Chenango Co., NY] on Tuesday, Dec. 17, 1900.  Her funeral was held Thursday Dec. 20, Rev. B.B. Carruth officiating.  Funeral director A.J. Holmes in charge; burial in East Side cemetery [Afton, NY].  One son, Adelbert, survives, also two brothers, Levi and Lyman LeSuer.

Fred Whitney

Sidney Record, August 9, 1902

Last Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock the funeral services of Mr. Fred Whitney were held at the residence of his brother in law, William Long, and the large concourse of mourners gathered to pay a mark of respect to his memory, attested to the high regard in which he was held.  Mr. Whitney deserved the many warm friends he had made.  He was always quiet and agreeable, never demonstrative or loud.  Everyone respected him for his kindly virtues and pleasant ways.  He was taken ill with Bright's disease last December and under its blight he wasted away rapidly.  His sorrowing family have the sympathy of all.  Mr. Whitney died in the 32d year of his age. The Rector of St. Paul's church, Rev. George Peter, officiated at the funeral services and the services at the grave were conducted by Rev. Wm. Frisby, pastor of the M.E. church. The pall bearers were Messrs. Poole, Newton, Kemmer, McDonald, McCreary and Harley Keith.

George A. Morgan

Sidney Record, August 9, 1902

On Tuesday afternoon the remains of a former well known resident of Sidney [Delaware Co., NY] were laid at rest in Prospect hill cemetery [Sidney, NY].  Mr. Geo. A. Morgan, the decedent, resided in Sidney nearly thirty years ago and while here was employed as D.&H. telegraph operator.  He was own brother of Mrs. W.H. Wright and died at his home in Middletown, N.Y. [Orange Co.] last Saturday.  He was a most worthy man in every respect, bound by ties of the most tender affection to his family.  A deeply bereaved widow and five children, Mrs. Wm. Herman, George, Myrtle, Winnie and Gertie Morgan are the surviving members of the family.  To the afflicted relatives are extended the sympathies of many warm friends. The body was brought from Middletown on no. 12 Tuesday afternoon and the interment took place in Prospect hill cemetery. The casket was covered with beautiful floral tokens of affection.  Mr. Morgan died in the 52d year of his age.  He had served many years as O.&W. operator at Middletown, N.Y.  The bearers were selected from old Sidney friends of Mr. Morgan, namely:  Dr. Winnie, H.W. Clark, Truman Lewis, and Charles Wood.  Mr. and Mr. Geo. I. Morgan of Osnabruck Centre, Canada, and major H.A. Morgan, father, mother and brother of Mr. George A. Morgan, were present at the interment on Tuesday.

Death Notices

Chenango American, Greene, NY, November 15, 1855

In Plymouth [Chenango Co., NY], on the 4th inst., Mrs. Sarah Brooks, relict of the late Dea. Levi Brooks, deceased, aged 60 years.

In Franklin, Delaware Co., Oct. 23, Mrs. Currence Bostwick, aged 102 years, 7 months.

At his residence near Poolville, Madison Co., on the 6th inst., William Lord, Esq., aged 71 years.

In Ellington, Chautauqua Co., N.Y. on the 27th of Oct. last, Mr. John Stafford, formerly of Preston [Chenango Co., NY], aged 62 years.

In Preston [Chenango Co., NY], Oct. 12th, 18955, in the 72d year of her age; Hannah [McCall], wife of Mr. James McCall.