Obituaries (May 9)

Samuel Eggleston

Northern Christian Advocate, February 12, 1851

Samuel Eggleston died in South Columbia [Herkimer Co., NY], Jan. 3.  He was one of the oldest members in society.  A man highly respected for is Christian integrity and character, and we doubt not he has gained the inheritance of the saints above.  E.L. Wadsworth,  Jordanville, Jan. 29, 1851

Rachel M. Hall

Northern Christian Advocate, February 12, 1851

Widow Rachel M. Hall died near Havana, Chemung Co., N.Y., on the 31st of January, 1851, aged 55 years.  Sister Hall was a sister of Rev. Wm. H. Goodwin, of East Genesee Conference.  "She remembered the Lord from her youth;" and after having served him faithfully in connection with the church of her choice (the Methodist Episcopal Church) closed her days in peace.  Thus are those who have worshiped and suffered with us on earth, gone "to heighten the triumph above."  Their memory is blessed; they "rest from their labors, and their works do follow them."  C.L. Bown.  Havana, Feb. 3, 1851

Charles C. Ransom

Chenango American, Greene, NY, February 28, 1856

We are pained to learn that Charles C. Ransom, a young man in the employ of the N.Y. & E.R. Co. came to his death on Thursday, the 21st inst., at Susquehanna Depot. The circumstances attending the sad occurrence, as we learn them, are that he attempted either to jump off or on the train, while in motion, and in consequence of some misstep, became prostrated under the train, some portion of which passed triangularly over his body, from below one arm to the opposite shoulder.  He lingered in great agony for a few hours, when death released him from his sufferings.  Mr. Ransom was formerly for several years employed in the Oxford Times Office, at Oxford, Chenango Co., N.Y., at which place his parents now reside, and where we understand his remains have been taken for interment.  Deposit Democrat

Horace Johnson

South New Berlin Bee, February 14, 1914

Horace Johnson of the town of Plymouth [Chenango Co., NY], just north of here, died at his home Wednesday evening, Feb. 4, aged 82 years.  His grandfather was one of the pioneer residents of Chenango County, coming here from New England 104 years ago.  He is survived by his son, W. Dudley Johnson of Plymouth, and one sister, Mrs. A.A. Adams of Walton.

Elizabeth Ann (Henderson) Seely

Sidney Enterprise, March 16, 1944

Mrs. Elizabeth Ann Seely died Wednesday, March 8, at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Earl Jones, and family, where she had lived since the death of her husband several years ago.  Funeral services were held in the Colwell Funeral home Saturday at 2 p.m., Rev. Harold E Hammer of Masonville officiated.  Mrs. Seely was born Oct. 22, 1854, the oldest of eight children born to Alfred and Martha (McLaughlin) Henderson. She was married in 1877 to Ira E. Seely.  To them were born eight children, four of whom survive; Mrs. Earl Jones of China, near Deposit; Mrs. Leon Musson of Bainbridge; Leone Seely of Rockdale and Loren Seely of Painted Post.  She is also survived by 16 grandchildren and 22 great grandchildren; a brother, John Henderson, and a sister, Alma Henderson, both of Masonville, besides many other relatives, one of whom is Mrs. Josephine Finch of Sidney Center who passed her 90th birthday last September.  Mrs. Seely joined the Baptist church in her young days and she always lived a faithful Christian life.  Her children grew up to be followers of her faith.  One son, John Seely, who died last summer, was a Baptist minister.  When Mr. and Mrs. Seely were young they lived near Loomis, then known at Little York, and they both sang in the Baptist church choir of that place.

Ellen (Lamphere) Barber

Bainbridge News & Republican, August 10, 1944

Mrs. Ellen Lamphere Barber died early this Thursday morning at the home of Leslie Herring in Rogers Hollow [Otsego Co., NY], after a brief illness, at the age of 80 years.  Mrs. Barber was born in the town of Unadilla [Otsego Co., NY], March 28, 1855, a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Otis Lamphere, and spent her life in this vicinity.  For over 70 years she, with her husband, was employed on the Miller farm at East Guilford.

Death Notices

Chenango American, Greene, NY, February 28, 1856

In Coventry [Chenango Co., NY], on the 17th inst. of pulmonary consumption, Mr. Amos Yale, aged 40 years.

In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 23d inst., of consumption, Mrs. Harriet Lincoln, wife of Mr. Ira Lincoln, and daughter of Chauncey Gibson, Esq., of Norwich, aged 50 years.

In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 25th isn.t, Mrs. Martha Plumb, wife of James Plumb, aged 44 years.

In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 16th inst., Mrs. Anna M. Wailer, wife of Mr. Jacob Wailer, aged 42 years.

In Preston [Chenango Co., NY], on the 9th isn't., Mrs. Lucy Osgood, wife of Luther Osgood, Esq., aged 77 years.

In Cortlandvile, Cortland Co., on the 12th inst., Mrs. Nancy J. Stone, wife of Rev. Wm. R. Stone, formerly of Norwich.