Obituaries (April 30)

Betsey Chappell

Northern Christian Advocate, June 13, 1849

Miss Betsey [Chappell], daughter of Nathan Chappell, died in Hartwick, Otsego Co., N.Y., in the 30th year of her age.  She was converted in the summer of 1841, while a student at Cazenovia Seminary, and although she never united with any Church, yet she always maintained the character and evinced the spirit of a Christian.  The last three years of her life were years of suffering, which she bore with perfect patience, and when the hour of her departure arrived, she looked upon her friends, and with a smile upon her countenance, said, "I did not think I should be so happy."  Hartwick, May 31, 1849

Phebe Clizbe

Northern Christian Advocate, June 13, 1849

Phebe Clizbe, wife of Joseph Clizbe, died in the town of Avoca, Steuben Co., n.Y., on the 29th of March, 1849, in the 35th year of her age.  Sister C. was converted in the 20th year of her age--was married to Brother C. in her 22d year, and joined the M.E. Church of which she continued a worthy member to the day of her death. She died in hope.  S. Juda, Avoca, May 29, 1849

Nelson Cole

South New Berlin Bee, January 3, 1914

Nelson Cole, a farm laborer living at Sidney Center [Delaware Co., NY], was killed on Thursday evening on the tracks of the Ontario and Western company just outside the village limits.  Cole and a companion named William Finch came to Sidney in the afternoon and Cole is understood to have been intoxicated.  At about 6:30 p.m., they started to walk back to Sidney Center, and as the wind was blowing hard at the time it is thought that they did not hear the Mountain Express, which was then due. The engine struck Cole, killing him instantly.  Finch who was on the bank outside the track and was not injured, gave the alarm and was heard by A.E. VanDervoort of the White City Stock farm, who came out and found the lifeless body of Cole. The remains were taken to the undertaking rooms of Carr & Hare and prepared for burial.  Cole was about 60 years of age and unmarried---Oneonta Star

Henrietta Sargent

South New Berlin Bee, January 3, 1914

White Store [Chenango Co., NY]:  Mrs. Fred Shampang received the sad news of the death of her grandmother, Mrs. Henrietta Sargent, of Morris [Otsego Co., NY].  Her death occurred Dec. 22.  Just eight years ago Dec. 28 Mr. Sargent died, near Morris.  Deceased was 74 years old Sept. 22.  She is survived by seven children, thirteen great grandchildren, also half sisters, Mrs. John Light of Morris, Mrs. John Brownson, Mrs. Frank Wightman, Mrs. Chas. Gibson.  Funeral was held from her daughter's home in Morris, Wednesday.  Burial in the Morris cemetery.

George Tuttle

South New Berlin Bee, February 28, 1914

George Tuttle died Saturday, at 3 p.m., at the home of Elias Bailey at  New Berlin Center [Chenango Co., NY].  He was 62 years old, one of a family of six children, of whom one is living, Mrs. Marsden Kershaw of Sherburne, and she is the oldest of the family.  George was born in Sherburne [Chenango Co., NY], where the family lived for several years, his father conducting a carriage manufacturing establishment on North Main street.  His funeral was held at the home of his brother-in-law Lester Vail February 10, 1914, at 1 p.m.  Rev. A. Fuller of the Presbyterian church of New Berlin officiating.  His remains were placed in the vault till spring when interment will be at Sherburne by the side of his parents.   Sherburne News.

John Peaslee

South New Berlin Bee, February 28, 1914

Pharsalia [Chenango Co., NY]:  After an illness of four weeks, John Peaslee passed away Sunday morning, Feb. 15.  He was born in Maryland, N.Y. [Otsego Co., NY], Oct. 31, 1823.  In 1846 Mr. Peaslee was married to Elvira Jones of Hartwick, who died in April, 1912, leaving him very lonely as she had been his constant companion for 66 years.  His mind was perfectly good to the last. Mr. Peaslee was sadly afflicted, being both blind and deaf, and anxiously longed for the summons to meet his friends gone before.  He is survived by two children, Mrs. R.E. Stephens of Tuscan, Arizona, and Frank J. Peaslee of Pharsalia, with whom he resided; also four grandchildren, Mrs. Vira Loizeaux of Sacramento, Cal., Mrs. Byron Brown of South Otselic, George and Gladys Peaslee of this place. the funeral was held Wednesday at 11 o'clock.  Interment in Way Side Rest cemetery.  Oxford Review