Obituaries (May 14)

Jane (Cole) Shoemaker

Northern Christian Advocate, February 12, 1851

Mrs. Jane [Shoemaker], wife of Mr. John Shoemaker, and daughter of Mr. Adam Cole, was born in Kinderhook, N.Y. [Columbia Co.], and died in the town of Potter, Yates, Co., N.Y., Nov. 12th, 1850, in the 50th year of her age.  

Sister Shoemaker experienced religion and joined the Church in 1833, and remained an acceptable member until her death.  She suffered in a decline for ten years with consumption.  On the Friday previous to her death she sat up, prayed and said, "I give up all to God, my family and all," and on the following Tuesday morning at half past one, resigned her soul into the hands of her Redeemer.  She left a husband and eight children to mourn over the breach thus made in the domestic circle, but their loss is her infinite gain.  Her gain, because in the jaws of death she conquered her last enemy, and gained a signal triumph; for "they that be wise shall shine above the brightness of the firmament, they shall shine forth above the brightness of the sun in the kingdom of their Father, and death and hell shall be case into the lake of fire."  J.L.S.G.

Julia Adelaide (Richer) Simmons

Norwich Sun, August 17, 1933

Julia Adelaide Richer was born in Columbus [Chenango Co., NY], Jan. 10, 1849, the youngest daughter of John and Julana Lottridge Richer.  She married Lewis E. Simmons and to them were born two sons, Hugh R., who resides in Smyrna and Jay L. who died in Columbus in May 1930.  Her husband died in October 1919.  She spent the most of her married life on the farm now owned by Arthur Winton, moving to the village some years before her husband's death, after which time she spent a part of each year with one of her sons.  In January she came from Smyrna to the home of Mrs. Mae Ulrichs where she was well cared for by Mrs. Ulrichs until her death, Aug. 7.  The funeral was held Wednesday at the home of Mrs. Ulrichs with burial in the John Richer family plot in Columbus Center cemetery. Rev. Clayton A. Hoag of Smyrna conducted the service for which a large number of relatives and friends gathered.  A great many beautiful flowers were brought by her many friends.

Arthur Sprague

Sidney Enterprise, March 16, 1944

Arthur Sprague died at his home in North Sanford [Broome Co., NY] Saturday at 8:30 p.m.  The funeral was held at Deposit Tuesday afternoon at 2:00 with the body placed in the vault at Hancock cemetery, for burial in Morris [Otsego Co., NY] in the spring.  Mr. Sprague was born 70 years ago at Rood's Corners, a son of George and Alwilda Sprague, being the oldest son.  Three of this family have died during the past year.  He is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Winifred Allen and Mrs. Lillian Mayne, and four sons, Carl of Sidney Center, Clinton of Cadosin, Lawrence and Vernon of Sanford, and several grandchildren and great grandchildren.

Harry Lewis White

New Berlin Gazette, May 15, 1952

Harry Lewis White, prominent resident of New Berlin [Chenango Co., NY] for 63 years, died of a heart ailment on Friday, May 9, 1952, at the Gould nursing home in New Berlin.  He had been ill for two months.  Mr. White retired as vice president of the National Bank and Trust company in December 1949, after nearly half a century of banking service in the New Berlin office. At the time of his retirement, it was said, "He has played a very important part in the growth and progress of this community."  Mr. White was born October 27, 1871, in the village of Columbus [Chenango Co., NY], the son of Lewis and Mary Richer White.  He attended school at Columbus and Wyoming Seminary at Kingston, Pa.  After graduation from the seminary, he was employed by I.L. Richer firm, and later conducted his own clothing business and retail hardware business.  He started working in the First National Bank of New Berlin as a bookkeeper, and worked up to manager of the New Berlin branch of The National Bank and Trust Company of Norwich. He was director and second vice president of the Preferred Mutual Fire Insurance company, village treasurer for 25 years, and director and treasurer of the old New Berlin Telephone co.  He was a member of Phoebus Lodge No. 82, F.&A.M. and Ziyara Shrine, Chapter ad commandery, for over fifty years.  He was a Past Master of Phoebus Lodge, New Berlin.  On June 21, 1893, he married Naomi B. Low, who died November 14, 1951.  Surviving relatives include two sons, Hugh M. and Russell H. White of New Berlin; a daughter, Mrs. Mary R. Dresser of Mamaroneck; grandsons, William R. Dresser of Mamaroneck and Hugh W. Dresser of Worland, Wyoming; a granddaughter, Mrs. Ray (Lillian) Turner of Sherburne, and a cousin, Hugh Simmons of Smyrna.  Mr. White was an active member of St. Andrew's Episcopal Church.  Funeral rites were conducted by the Rev. Alvin H. Hanson, rector of St. Andrew's Church, at Dakin Funeral Home in New Berlin on Monday afternoon.  Interment was in St. Andrew's Cemetery.  Stuart Spicer, Leon Button, Walter Page, Charles Mitchell, Robert Porter and Arthur Neely, all Past Master of Phoebus Lodge, were pallbearers.

Death Notices

Chenango Union, September 20, 1894

LUCAS:  In Smithville [Chenango Co., NY], Sept. 18, 1894, Mr. William Lucas, aged 78 years.

LOBDELL:  In Sherburne [Chenango Co., NY], Sept. 9, 1894, Mr. Hiram Lobdell, aged 79 years.

SHERWOOD:  In Guilford [Chenango Co., NY], Aug. 31, 1894, Mr. N.L. Sherwood, aged 55 years.

BURLINGHAM:  In Earlville [Madison Co., NY], Sept. 10, 1894, Mr. Justus S.B. Burlingham, aged 90 years.

BOURNE:  In Morris [Otsego Co., NY], Sept. 11, 1894, Mr. Danford Bourne, aged 75 years.