Obituaries (May 12)

Samuel Wheeler

Northern Christian Advocate, February 12, 1851

Mr. Samuel Wheeler died of typhus  fever, in Salina [Onondaga Co., NY], Nov. 7th, 1850, in the 32nd year of his age.  In the death of Mr. W., his parents have lost an only son, his companion a good husband, and his interesting little daughter a kind father  But his friends mourn not as those without hope.  He sought the Lord, and proved the truth of the promise, "In the day thou sleekest me with all thy heart I will be found of thee." The evidence of his acceptance with God, was clear and satisfactory.  During his sickness much of his time was spent in prayer.  In prospect of death he was resigned to the Divine will and as the closing scene drew near, his confidence in God seemed to increase, expressions frequently falling from his lips like the following:  "I am blest, I am blest, I am saved."  "All is well."  "Come Lord Jesus, come quickly."  Having given his weeping companion and lovely child, the parting kiss, he commended them to God, and passed away to the spirit world to rest with his Redeemer.  May his afflicted parents be consoled, his lonely widow be comforted, his fatherless child be protected, and all, eternally saved.   Isaac Tubney

Lydia E. Hamilton

Northern Christian Advocate, February 12, 1851

Lydia E. [Hamilton], only daughter of J.B. and M.C. Hamilton, died at Neenah, Wisconsin, on the 2d day of August, 1850, at the age of two months and 12 days.

William Buell

Afton Enterprise, December 20, 1900

Norwich [Chenango Co., NY]:  William Buell of Kings Settlement [Chenango Co., NY], died at three o'clock this morning after having his left hand amputated.  Last Saturday Mr. Buell had part of his hand cut off in an ensilage cutter and yesterday it was found that gangrene had set in and an amputation was deemed necessary.  The operation was performed by Dr. Blinn Harris, assisted by Doctors Hand, Emerson and Davis of Bainbridge and for several hours afterward Mr. Buell's condition was very encouraging, but during the night he became worse and died as stated above.  Mr. Buell was born in Kings Settlement in 1846 and has always lived there.  He is survived by his wife who has been confined to her bed for the past fifteen years, and one brother.

David C. Bresee

Afton Enterprise, April 18, 1901

David C. Bresee died at the home of is son, Chester J. Bresee in Towanda, Pa., April 12, 1901.  He was born in Davenport, Delaware county, September, 1820.  Most of his life was spent in Morris and Cooperstown, Otsego county.  He was married in his early manhood, his wife living only a year.  One great blessedness coming to him in this sad bereavement, he was gloriously saved by the power of God and his prayer and faith beside the casket of his beloved.  He married for his second wife Aurelia Jarvis in 1845.  He was the last of a family of eight children and the father of eight children.  Six survive him, two daughters and four sons, Mrs. Ella Dye, William and Chester J. of Towanda, and Mrs. Emma Thorpe, wife of Rev. W.L. Thorpe of Wyoming Conference, Rev. Asahel, Rector of the Episcopal church at East Mauch Chunk Pa., and Dr. Charles Bresee of Auburn.  In 1885 he came to Afton, going in and out with us as a man of God striving to make the world brighter and better.  Himself and wife were greatly beloved by friends who were drawn to them by their kindly and happy spirit. Five years ago, the loving wife and mother passed away, and was buried in our pleasant Glenwood cemetery.  The funeral of Mr. Bresee was held in Towanda, Sabbath, April 14, 1901, in charge of Rev. C.J. Rosengrant of the M.E. church, assisted by the Episcopal clergyman of that place and Rev. C.B .Personeous, a former pastor of the family.  Burial services were held at Afton. Monday morning, April 15, conducted by Rev. B.B. Carruth.  Many sympathizing friends gathered at the station and accompanied the remains to the "Silent City" and many of us could say with the sons gathered about the open grave "A good man has gone."  How beautiful such a life.  How triumphant such a death.  Let brothers and sisters of the family and friends of Mr. and Mrs. Bresee who knew them but to love them, so live that "the friendships here on earth begun may be lasting in the world of life and growing still."   B.B. Carruth.