Obituaries (April 1)

Joseph G. Lamb

Sidney Record, October 24, 1896

Joseph G. Lamb died t his home on Watson street, [Unadilla, Otsego Co., NY], Tuesday of last week with dropsy, aged seventy-five years.  The funeral services were held from his late residence at 2 o'clock p.m. Thursday, and the burial in Chestnut Hill Cemetery, the Rev.  H.B. Benedict officiating. The deceased had spent nearly his entire life in and near this village and was esteemed and respected by all who knew him as the large attendance of our best citizens would testify.  For some time past he has conducted a barber shop in Bishop's hotel, which business he had kept up until within a few weeks of his death.

Arvilla McDwain

Sidney Record, October 24, 1896

Mrs. Arvilla McDwain, aged 84 years died of consumption at the home of her parents by adoption, Mr. and Mrs. D.P. Spencer, about 6 o'clock Tuesday evening, Oct. 13.  The funeral was held at the residence of Mr. Spencer on West Main street Friday afternoon, the Rev. E.L. Chichester officiating.  The burial was in Evergreen cemetery.

G.P. Wilson

Chenango Union, March 29, 1888

G.P. Wilson, of the commission firm of Wilson & Maxfield, died at the Homeopathathic hospital on Sunday night under unusual circumstances.  For several weeks his wife had been dangerously ill with typhoid fever.  When she had recovered partially Mr. Wilson was prostrated by a disease resembling typhoid fever, but the exact nature of which the attending physicians were unable to determine, some affirming that it was caused by sewer gas.  At one time he seemed much better, but suffered a relapse which proved fatal.  He retained full consciousness until within an hour of his death about 11 o'clock Sunday night.  His widow is the only surviving relative in Minneapolis. The funeral will probably be held on Thursday afternoon. The deceased was about fifty years of age and was born at Smyrna, New York [Chenango Co.].  for some years he was engaged in mercantile business at Earlville [Madison Co., NY] in that state and then removed to Sioux Falls, Dak., whence he removed to Minneapolis in July, 1885, and associated himself with Mr. Maxfield in the commission trade.  Mr. Wilson was highly esteemed in Business circles.  His death is the seventh among members of the Chamber of Commerce which has occurred within the past month.   Minneapolis Pioneer Press, March 20.

George A. Adams

1867 - 1940

George A. Adams of 38 Cortland street [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], retired farmer, former city alderman and prominent resident, passed away at the Chenango Memorial Hospital about 10 o'clock Thursday morning after an illness of a little more than two weeks.  Mr. Adams, a former resident of North Norwich, where he was engaged in farming for many years, had been in failing health for several months.  About 15 days ago he was stricken with bronchial pneumonia, which with other complications, coupled with a weak heart caused his demise.  He had been a hospital patient  for 16 days during which time every effort had been made to bring about his recovery.  Mr. Adams was born in Pennsylvania 73 years ago last March 16, but had been a resident of Norwich a major portion of his life.  He came to North Norwich in 1887 and that place had been his residence until his removal to this city in 1922.  The deceased was first united in marriage with Irene L. Brookins in 1886 and she died in 1888.  He then married Ella Tuttle of North Norwich in 1899 and she passed away in this city in 1933.  During the many years he was engaged in farming Mr. Adams was active in seeking to better the life of the rural community.  He was president of the Chenango County Farm Bureau for several years and was a pioneer in the county in this particular work.  Mr. Adams was a charter member of the Chenango County Farm Bureau and on Jan. 8, 1916, was elected president of the association serving in that capacity for several years.  In 1921 Mr. Adams was made chairman of the T.B. Testing and accredited herd work of the farm bureau and he served for about 10 years in that work.  He later became a member of the board of directors of the junior department serving for several years.  The deceased had been a resident of Norwich for 18 years and during that period he served his city several years as alderman from the third ward.  As a member of the common council he displayed the same sound judgment and business acumen as he did in other affairs of his career.

In his later years he took great pleasure in spending hours on his favorite trout streams throughout this section.  George Adams was an expert fisherman and he was known to catch the prize beauties where others failed.  Mr. Adams also took great delight in the game of horse shoe pitching and so diligent was he in this sport that he held the title of champion horse shoe pitcher of the state.  Mr. Adams was a true Christian gentleman all his life. While a resident of North Norwich he served the Baptist church of that community as trustee and was one of the prime movers in church work in that hamlet.  After taking up his residence in this city Mr. Adams identified himself with the First Baptist church and was a member of the official board several years.  He also served as deacon.  He was also a stockholder and director of the Chenango County National Bank & Trust company.  Mr. Adams was quick to give of his service in other walks of life and his advice and counsel will be greatly missed by many in this city.  There survive two sons and one daughter, B. Harry Adams of Norwich, Merton S. Adams of Plainfield, N.J., and Miss Gladys A. Adams, home demonstration agent at large and now working in Oswego county.  His is also survived by his aged mother Mrs. S.E. White of Mt. Dora, Florida who is 97 years of age, and a brother, Byron Adams of California.

Death Notices

Chenango American, Greene, NY, November 29, 1855

In Smithville [Chenango Co., NY], on the 27th inst., Elizabeth T. [Nichols] wife of Silas D. Nichols, aged 27 years.

In Smithville [Chenango Co., NY], on the 24th inst., James G. McCray, aged 35 years.

In Barker [Broome Co., NY], on the 21st inst., Thurston Kinyon Jr., aged 80 years.

In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], on the 16th inst., suddenly, Mr. David Brigham, aged 73 years

In Sherburne [Chenango Co., NY], on the 10th inst., of consumption, Clara [Hoyt], wife of Stephen Hoyt, aged 64 years.

In Sherburne [Chenango Co., NY], on the 17th inst., of consumption, John [Eaton], son of Horace and Clarissa Eaton, aged 22 years.