Obituaries (May 23)

Sarah Biggerly

Northern Christian Advocate, June 22, 1871

Sarah Biggerly, wife of Everett Biggerly, died at her residence in Clifton Springs [Ontario Co., NY], May 4th, 1871, aged 77[?] years.  When about sixteen years of age, she gave her heart to God and found a home in the M.E. Church of which she was a faithful and loyal member more than sixty years.  She was married to her surviving husband when seventeen years of age, and for three-score years they have "walked with God together."  By their presence, with their voices and their money, they have promoted the interests of the Church, and thus stressed their love for its "Great Head."  The itinerant's heart has often been cheered by her genial spirit and generous hospitality.  The poor have cause to regret her departure.  Her kind heart was ever touched by their appeals, and he liberal hand open to meet their wants.  Her illness was long and severe, but her sufferings were borne with such patience and resignation as I have rarely witnessed.  She often expressed the desire to "depart and be with Christ," but with a spirit that would say, "Not my will, but thine be done."  Her death was the death of the righteous.   E.J.H.  Clifton Springs, June 6, 1871

Glenn Arbor Gage

Norwich Sun, October 10, 1918

Greene [Chenango Co., NY]:  The funeral of Glenn Arbor Gage, who died at Great Lakes, Ill., Saturday night, was held Wednesday afternoon at four o'clock at the Gage home on Jackson street.  Rev. L.L. Vought, pastor of the M.E. church, officiating.  Burial was made in Sylvan Lawn cemetery [Greene, NY] with full military honors, the state guard acting as escort.  Eastern Light Lodge F.&A.M. conducted the service at the grave.  The bearers were Harry Aiken, Fred E. Webb, George Norton, Charles Pixley, Harry Langdon and Charles Lawton.  Mr. Gage's death causes the addition of a second gold start to Greene's service flag.

Merton Graves

South New Berlin Bee, January 24, 1920

Norwich Quarter [Chenango Co., NY]:  Merton Graves, a prosperous and respected farmer, died at his home here, early Monday morning.  His death came as a shock to nearly all.  While he had not been very well for some time he was able to be out and around till the Tuesday before he died.  He was the son of Edwin and Maloney Graves, and had always lived in the home where he died.  He leaves to mourn him two sons, Homer and Charles, his father, Edwin Graves and a step-mother.  His wife, who was Miss Jessie White, of Holmesville, died eighteen years ago, leaving to him the care of the two infant sons, and they will miss the father who was always so kind and generous to them. The funeral was held from his late home Thursday with burial at South New Berlin [Chenango County, NY].

Andrew Hill

South New Berlin Bee, March 23, 1934

Andrew Hill, aged 80 years, a lifelong resident of this vicinity, passed away at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Earl Bidwell in this village, Tuesday. The deceased had not enjoyed good health in a long time, and had been cred for by Mr. and Mrs. Bidwell.  Mr. Hill's wife died several years ago, since which time as long as his health permitted he had lived alone.  For many years he operated a saw mill on the hill west of Davis crossing.  There survive an adopted son, John K. Hill of Norwich.  Funeral services were held in the Baptist church, this village, Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock, the pastor, Rev. Clinton Skinner, officiating.  Burial was in the family plot in Riverside cemetery [South New Berlin, Chenango Co., NY].

Death Notices

Chenango American, Greene, NY, March 20, 1856

In Syracuse [Onondaga Co., NY], on the 18th inst., of consumption, Jedediah Randall, son of Dea. Charles Randall, aged 26 years.

In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 13th inst., of consumption, Mary E. Babcock, daughter of the late Gardner Babcock of Sherburne [Chenango Co., NY], aged 36 years.

In Guilford [Chenango Co., NY], on the 16th inst., Isaac Boyer, aged 87 years.

In New Berlin [Chenango Co., NY], on the 9th inst., of pulmonary consumption, William T. Brown in the 45th year of his age.

In Lincklaen [Chenango Co., NY]  on the 1st inst., Andrew Breed, formerly of McDonough [Chenango Co., NY], aged 66 years.