Horace Jones
Afton Enterprise, May 27, 1887
Horace Jones was born in Conn. July 29, 1806, and died in the town of Coventry [Chenango Co., NY] May 11, 1887. He moved to Coventry and settled on the farm where he died, about 50 years ago. He has always resided there with the exception of ten years which he spent with his daughter in Afton. His belief was Episcopalian, although he was not a member of any church. In 1837 he married Betsey Welton, of Colesville, she having died about 20 years ago.
Henry C. Pierce
Afton Enterprise, September 6, 1888
Henry C. Pierce died at his home in Afton [Chenango Co., NY] on Sunday evening of last week, aged 68 years. Mr. Pierce was born in Greene county, this State, but for the past fifty years has resided in Broome county, most of the time in Colesville. Personally he was a very agreeable man, kind to relatives and neighbors and in all his dealings strictly honorable. At an age when most men are but starting in the world he had acquired a property and was well to do. In recent years troubles overtook him, but he bore them without complaint. His death will be deeply regretted by a large number of friends and acquaintances. His record as an honest man and good citizen will remain. He leaves a wife and three children among whom are Mrs. J.E. Weller of Chenango Forks, and Bruce Pierce, of Of Oakland, Cal. -- Binghamton Rep.
Mary Smith
Afton Enterprise, October 16, 1885
Miss Mary Smith, whose death was announced in a previous issue of the Enterprise, filled a large place in the hearts of those who knew her best. She joined the Baptist church in this place under the pastorate of Rev. Geo. Balcom, and for more than thirty years was loyal to the teachings of the Bible, and true to her covenant vows. Faithful unto death she has gone to receive the crown of life. Naturally timed and retired, her character might seem wanting in courage and firmness, but in the long and painful illness, when brought face to face with the last enemy, her patience, fortitude and Christian heroism, made her death a triumph. The peaceful ending of a beautiful life. She arranged all of her affairs and gave directions concerning the details of her burial as if it were a business, leaving directions that special thanks be rendered to all who had kindly ministered to her in her sufferings. To this the lonely surviving sister wishes to add her heartfelt thanks for sympathy and kindness in her great sorrow.
Jane (Graham) Covert
Afton Enterprise, June 18, 1886
Mrs. Jane Graham, wife of Thomas Covert Esq. This most estimable woman had a large circle of acquaintances, friends and relatives, and it is deemed fitting that some tribute of kindness be added to the formal announcement which has been published of her decease. Her childhood days, her youth and middle years were spent in the town of Meredith, Delaware county. In 1867 she removed to Afton, Chenango county, where she resided until the 22d of May, when the inevitable messenger summoned her precious soul to the realm infinite. It will long be remembered that cheerfulness was one of her marked characteristics, her nature one of the most unselfish and affectionate, while with her, in her unostentatious manner, the spirit of Christianity was preeminent and unmistakable. In her 62d year, surrounded as she was, by loving hearts and willing hands, it was found that human skill was unable to successfully oppose the ailment of the frail body, and the immortal spirit passed peacefully out and was gently wafted on its heavenward journey to the place prepared by the Saviour when she, in her early life here learned to love. Answered at last was that sweet little prayer in rhyme which she learned while kneeling at the side of her good old mother long ago, which she repeated so many many times, and which she taught her children to say. May the influence for good which she exerted live on and on after this generation shall have passed away. Delhi, N.Y.
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