Obituaries (April 6)

Frances (Finch) Hayes

Norwich Sun, August 3, 1918

Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY]:  A very sad death occurred Wednesday forenoon at the office of Dr. Danforth in this village.  Mrs. Alvin Hayes, who resides one mile above this village, underwent an operation for throat trouble.  The operation was apparently successful, but shortly afterwards a hemorrhage occurred and the patient died in a very few minutes.  Her husband was present during the operation and when she died.  Mrs. Hayes had been in impaired health for some time, having endured many sicknesses and having had a severe attack of quinsy, and it was to improve her physical condition and prevent a recurrence of trouble that the operation on the throat was deemed advisable.  The hemorrhage was due to the bursting of a blood vessel which was near the seat of trouble in the throat.  The death of Mrs. Hayes, who was the mother of five young children and who was the center of a wide circle of friends, has caused great grief, and the sympathy of the entire community goes out to the family and friends.  Mrs. Hayes was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Sylvester Finch of the village and since her marriage to Alvin Hayes has made her home on his large and prosperous farm above this village. She was a prominent member of the Presbyterian church of this village and was a woman of splendid worth and character.  Besides her husband and parents and brother, Austin Finch of this village, five young children survive.  The funeral was held from her late home Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock.  Rev. H.D. Smith officiating, and burial in Greenlawn cemetery [Bainbridge, NY].

Lucy A. (Van Horn) Chapman

Norwich Sun, August 3, 1918

Died, at her home on Elm street in this city [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY] on the afternoon of August 2, 1918, Mrs. Lucy A. Chapman, wife of Charles B. Chapman of this city.  Mrs. Chapman's death came quite unexpectedly following an illness of a few weeks.  It was thought for some time there was a very good chance for her recovery.  Mrs. Lucy A. Chapman was born in Masonville [Delaware Co., NY] on November 20, 1857, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A.A. Van Horn. The early period of her life was spent at her family home at Bainbridge. She was married on September 12, 1882, to Charles B. Chapman of Norwich. She is survived by her husband, by an only daughter, Mrs. Howard G. Benedict of Cleveland, Ohio, and by one brother.  Mrs. Chapman was a most faithful wife and mother whose whole life was devoted to the welfare of her family.  During her early married life in this city she gave her time and energy generously to her church, First Congregational church of this city, of which she died a member.  Having a trained musical education, she served as organist and choir leader for some time.  She leaves a large circle of intimate friends both in her church and neighborhood by whom she will be keenly  missed.  The funeral will be held at the family home on Elm street at 4 o'clock Monday afternoon.  Owing to the absence of the pastor, Rev. C.L. Bates of Emmanuel church will officiate. Friends and neighbors desiring to call at the home before the funeral services will be received Sunday afternoon from 3 to 5 p.m.  Please omit flowers.  In respect to her memory the store of the Chapman & Turner Co. will be closed Monday afternoon, August 5th from 12:30 for the rest of the day.

Alice (Firman) Quinn

Norwich Sun, August 3, 1918

Mrs. Richard F. Quinn died at her residence in this city [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY] on the first day of August, 1918, aged 51 years. She is survived by her husband, Richard F Quinn; her son, Lieut. Maurice A. Quinn, U.S.A.; her parents, Mr. and Mrs. M.D. Firman of North Norwich, and a brother, George Firman of Fulton. The funeral will be held from her late residence Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock, Rev. I.L. Wilcox of Oxford officiating, and interment in the North Norwich cemetery.  Alice Firman was born at Onarga, Ill.  Subsequently her parents removed to North Norwich, where the family has long been prominent in business and social life. At the time of her marriage with Mr. Quinn, Miss Firman was a charming and sunny tempered girl who even then gave promise of the womanly virtues and intelligence which so signally characterized her mature years.  She was a loving and devoted mother and wife and won for herself a wide circle of friends. When her husband became superintendent of the poor for Chenango county, Mrs. Quinn went with him to the county farm at Preston and materially aided in promoting the best interest of the county.  To the unfortunates committed to her care, she devoted all her resources of kindness and sympathy and so brought happiness into the lives of many who through misfortune stood so sorely in need of it.  For a long time Mrs. Quinn has been in failing health and for many months suffered greatly.  Through it all she bore her trials with uncomplaining fortitude and cheerfulness which endured down to the very end when merciful death ended her long martyrdom.

Death Notices

Chenango Union, August 30, 1894

IRELAND:  In Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY], Aug. 24, 1894, Mr. Albert Ireland, age 43 years.

LOOMIS:  In Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY], Aug. 18, 1894, Mrs. Cloamy Loomis, widow of Samuel Loomis of West Bainbridge, aged 70 years.

PARSONS:  In Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY], Aug. 20, 1894, Mrs. Janet Parsons of New York City, aged 32 years.

CLAPPER:  In Afton [Chenango Co., NY], Aug. 18, 1894, Mrs. George Clapper, aged 65 years.

ALCOTT:  In Guilford [Chenango Co., NY], Aug. 23, 1894, Mr. Amos Alcott, age 87.

HALL:  In Unadilla [Otsego Co., NY], Aug. 16, 1894, Mary A. [Hall], wife of R.M. Hall, formerly of Mt. Upton.