Obituaries (May 13)

Mary Ann (Rumsey) Pettengill

Northern Christian Advocate, February 12, 1851

Mary Ann [Pettengill] wife of Moses Pettengill, departed this life in Ogden, Monroe Co., N.Y, Oct. 10th, of pulmonary disease, aged 38 years.  Sister P. was born in the town of Fishkill, Dutchess Co., N.Y., where she was converted to God, and united with the Methodist Episcopal Church, at the early age of fifteen.  From the time of her conversion to the day of her death, she never faltered in her Christian course.  She was a woman of rare excellence.  In her were blended strong mental powers, and high moral qualities.  She possessed soundness of judgment, clearness of perception, and excellency of taste.  Her devotion in the cause of God and her interest in the extension of the Redeemer's kingdom, were manifested by her ardent prayers, personal efforts, and continual sacrifices.  Her faith in the special providences of God, cheerfully resigned her to his will, living and dying. To be properly appreciated, she must have been known, intimately known, and especially in the domestic circle, where she had but few equals.  As she lived to the Lord, she also died in the Lord; and is the seventh of her father's family (Rumsey) who, within that number of years, have risen to shine forever as stars of the first magnitude in the firmament of heaven.   A. Hard.

Bernard Casey

Chenango American, Greene, NY, March 6, 1856

At the residence of his son, in Smithville [Chenango Co., NY], on the 25th, ult., Bernard Casey in his 104th year.  Mr. Casey emigrated to this County, in 1828, and since that time his deportment has been such, that he was not only a credit to the land of his birth, but also won the affections of a large circle of friends and acquaintances, and edified all who knew him.  Mr. Casey retained all his mental faculties to the last moment.  At his own request he was brought from home, a distance of two miles, and voted at the last election.  Up to the week before his death he was able to read the finest print.  As he perceived his final dissolution approaching he resigned himself to the will of God, and enjoying such consolation that it really appeared as if he was experiencing a foretaste of heaven.  He died apparently without the least pain.  Smithville, March, 1856.

Julia M. Matteson

Sidney Enterprise, March 16, 1944

Mrs. Julia M. Matteson of Masonville [Delaware Co., NY], who was taken to the Sidney hospital on March 1, passed away at that institution on Thursday, March 9.  She had been in poor health for over two years.  Mrs. Matteson was born in the town of Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY], Sept. 28, 1864, and was married to Frank Matteson in 1876.  All of her life was spent in or near Masonville.  She had been a member of the Methodist church in Masonville for many years, and sang in the church choir.  Funeral was held Sunday afternoon, March 5, at the Federated church in Masonville, with the Rev. Harold Hammer officiating.  She leaves one son, Lewis Matteson of Grantwood, N.J., and a daughter, Mrs. Harry Hawey of Washington, D.C.; also four grandchildren and two great grandchildren.  

Death Notices

Chenango American, Greene, NY, March 6, 1856

At New Hudson, Oaklin Co., Mich, of consumption, on the 22d ult., Smith Clark, formerly of Yates co., N.Y., aged 79 years.

In New York City, on Monday, Feb. 25th, of scarlet fever, Charles Augustus [Frost], the only son of Charles L. and Caroline A. Frost, aged 7 years and 7 months.

Jesus said - "Suffer little children to come unto me."

In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 26th ult., Charles [Lewis], infant son of Jason L. and Frances A. Lewis, aged 10 months.

In Kings Settlement [Chenango Co., NY], on the 1st inst., Mrs. C.R. Townsend, wife of Rev. Robert Townsend, aged 81 years.

In Plymouth [Chenango Co., NY], on the 1st inst., Mrs. Abigal Tower, aged 81 years.

In Tecumseh (Mich), Feb. 4th, Mr. Ives H. Miles, formerly of Oxford [Chenango co., NY], aged 53 years.