Obituaries (May 20)

Thomas Nelson

Northern Christian Advocate, June 22, 1871

Thos. Nelson died at Auburn [Cayuga Co., NY], April 10th, 1871, aged 76 years.  Father Nelson had been a citizen of this city for nearly forty years.  He experienced religion at the early age of twelve and united with the Presbyterians.  He was for many years a worthy member of this Church, but about twenty-six years since became connected with our branch of the church of Christ, in which he maintained a good profession until called to the upper sanctuary.  He was especially attached to our peculiar dreams of grace, the class meeting, and was rarely absent, unless prevented from attending by Providential circumstances.  He went to those meetings, not simply because it was duty, but also because they afforded him enjoyment and were a means of -?-.  He was for many years an official member in the Church, and in this responsible capacity served her interests with zeal and ideality.  Some twelve years since, while seeking more intimate communion with God and the higher Christian life, he met with a great change in his experience, and thereafter walked with God in the full assurance of faith.  During the last year, he seemed to have many premonitions that his end was near and his work was finished.  He often alluded to this in prayer meeting, and expressed a willingness to depart and be with Christ.  His last illness was attended with much suffering, but was borne with remarkable Christian patience; it was a privilege to sit by his bedside and listen to his experience during those trying hours.  He was wonderfully sustained by the grace of God and was cheerful and happy, tranquilly awaiting the approach of death.  He finished his course with joy, and has entered into rest.  "Our people die well" was the brief memoranda of Mr. Wesley concerning the triumphant departure of the early Methodists, and it seems no less true of them today.  E. Hore, Jr.

Eleazar Everard

Afton Enterprise, April 2, 1903

Eleazar Everard was born in the town of Bethel, Sullivan Co., N.Y., on Jan. 1st, 1840, and departed this life at his home in Afton, N.Y. [Chenango Co.], on Friday morning, March 27, 1903.  Mr. Everard was a member of Delaware Lodge, No. 561, F.&A.M., Callicoon, N.Y.  He was a devoted husband, a loving and self sacrificing father, a true brother and friend and a generous and obliging citizen and neighbor.  He leaves to mourn their loss, which they feel most keenly, a wife, one daughter, Mrs.  J.H. Coleman and two sisters, Mrs. J.W. Breakey of Chicago, and Mrs. Andrew Libolt of Bethel, N.Y.  They have the sympathy of all.  His funeral was held from his late residence on Sunday March 29, at 2 o'clock.  Rev. C.E. Sweet, chaplain of Afton lodge officiated, and by request of the deceased the full Masonic service was given at the grave, conducted by Afton lodge, No. 360, F.&A.M.  Worshipful brother P.A. Hayes gave the address in a very impressive manner.  Interment in Glenwood cemetery [Afton, NY]

Joseph Borga

Norwich Sun, October 10, 1918

Joseph Borga, aged about 30 years, died Wednesday at the Norwich hospital.  He was born in Italy and came to this country several years ago. The funeral will take place from the undertaking parlors of Lawrence & Devine on Friday morning at 9, and from St. Paul's church at 9:30.  Burial in St. Paul's cemetery [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY].

Death Notices

Chenango Union, September 20, 1894

WHITNEY:  In Binghamton [Broome Co., NY], Sept. 18, 1894, Mr. Joshua H. Whitney aged 75 years, formerly of Greene [Chenango Co., NY].

MOORE:  In Pittsfield, Otsego Co. Sept. 10, 1894, Mr. John Moore Sr., aged 79 years.

HINCKLEY:  In Margaretville, N.Y. [Delaware Co.] Aug. 29, 1894, Mr. Arthur D. Hinckley, aged 29 years.  Formerly of Sherburne [Chenango Co., NY]

Chenango Union, September 27, 1894

CARY:  In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], Sept. 20, 1894, Mary J. Bradley [Cary], wife of Albert Cary, aged 63 years.

BELL:  In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], Sept. 25, 1894, Helen T. [Bell], daughter of Oscar and Flora M. Bell, aged 5 years.

DOWNEY:  In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], Sept. 20, `1894, Frances Mary [Downey], daughter of Patrick and Nora Downey, aged 7 months, 20 days.