Obituaries (April 29)

Buel P. Barnum

Northern Christian Advocate, June 13, 1849

Mr. Buel P. Barnum died at Mifflinburg, Pa., on Tuesday, May 29th, in the 24th year of his age.  From what we could learn from brother Barnum during his illness, which was short and severe, he was a resident of St. Lawrence co., N.Y.  He united with the Methodist Episcopal Church a little more than three years ago.  Two years of that time he has been laboring in the vineyard of the Lord as a local preacher; he was travelling in Pennsylvania on business when disease laid its withering hand upon him. when we last saw him he appeared cheerful, said he thought himself much better, and thought he would be able to resume his journey in a few days. This morning we are told he has gone, not to his earthly home and friends, but to his home in glory.   Thomas Wisner   

Hannah Bemis

Northern Christian Advocate, June 13, 1849

Hannah Bemis died in Rose, Wayne co., N.Y., May 5, 1849, in the 51st year of her age.  Sister B. sought the Lord when about 14 years old, but through opposition, and the snares of Satan, she wandered from God; but about 26 years since, she returned as the prodigal, and found the Lord precious; soon after she joined the Methodist Episcopal Chruch, in which she continued until her spirit was released from earth.   J.W. Coope,  Rose, May 30, 1849

Albert Munson

Chenango Union, June 3, 1880

MUNSON:  Died, on the morning of May 26th, 1880, at his home in Smyrna, N.Y. [Chenango Co.], Albert Munson, aged 69 years.  Born at this homestead, January 4th, 1811, he was married at Barkhamsted, Conn., to Hannah Merrell, May 23d, 1845.  From the home in Smyrna, in 1827 he buried his father, John Munson, aged 42 years; and in 1862, Sally Merrell Munson, his mother, aged 76 years; and again in 1870, Hannah, his wife, aged 51 years.  For a few years, his only daughter took the matron's duties of his home, till she went out to a home of her own.  Suddenly, October, 1879, she was called to the better land, leaving a babe for the love and care of her husband, Frank H. Dimmick.  Mr. Munson also followed to the grave, in 1877, Hannah, his eldest sister, and mother of Andrew Shepardson.  These all lie in the Smyrna village cemetery.  One by one the sexton "gathered them in."  The funeral services of Mr. Munson were held on Sabbath, May 30th, at the Congregational Church, conducted by the pastor, Rev. C. C. Johnson, assisted by Rev. O.L Severson.  The good qualities of head and heart possessed by Mr. Munson endeared him to his friends and acquaintances, and gave him the respect of all.  His disease was slow in approach, and peculiarly painful, yet he bore its attacks with fortitude.  By the nature of the disease denied nourishment, a strong will kept him up till the end came.  One sister, Mrs. Eliza Mead, two sons and a grandchild, survive him.

Lucy Catharine Smith

Chenango Semi-Weekly Telegraph, January 18, 1890

Mrs. Lucy Catharine Smith, wife of James L. Smith, died January 9th, 1890 at Earlville, N.Y. [Madison Co., NY].  She was in her 74th year.  Her death was very sudden, for the day before she had attended a funeral where she took cold which resulted in pneumonia and the end came in about 24 hours.  the funeral occurred on Sunday and her remains were interred in the village cemetery of Earlville.  Mrs. Smith was born and passed her early life in Sherburne [Chenango Co., NY], but for the past 32 years has resided at Earlville where she was held in high esteem by a large circle of acquaintances.  She possessed many noble qualities as wife, mother, friend and neighbor.  She was one of those rare persons in whom was united a quiet, gentle manner with firmness and decision.  When but 13 years of age she united with the Presbyterian Chruch at Sherburne, and ever since she has continued to adorn her profession by a worthy Christian life.  She leaves behind to mourn her loss a bereaved husband, a daughter, Mrs. W. Lee, of Earlville, five brothers, and one sister, all of whom have our sincere sympathy in their hour of bereavement.  "The memory of the just is blessed."

Lester C. Hannis

Chenango Semi-Weekly Telegraph, February 1, 1890

HANNIS:  At Spokane Falls, State of Washington, January 14th, 1890, Lester C. Hannis, aged 27 years, formerly of No. Norwich [Chenango Co., NY].  Lester Hannis, of North Norwich, and his brother, of Oneonta, went to Spokane Falls, the State of Washington, about two months ago to make it their home.  Lester's wife, the daughter of B Fisher was to have gone in a short time, but on the 15th of this month she received a dispatch that her husband died on the 14th of January of typhoid fever. The widow has the sympathy of the entire community. The remains are to be brought to Worcester, this State, for interment.