Flora (Bromley) Shelton
Bainbridge News, February 4, 1954
Mrs. Flora B. Shelton, widow of William P. Shelton, and life-long residents of Guilford [Chenango Co., NY], passed away Monday evening, Jan. 25, 1954, in the Landers Nursing Home, Utica [Oneida Co., NY], after years of failing health. Flora Shelton was born Jan. 10 in Guilford, the daughter of Louise (Bush) Bromley and Elnathan Bromley. She had reached the advanced age of 82 years. She was a graduate of Cazenovia Seminary and was member of the Guilford Methodist Church. She was united in marriage to William P. Shelton on Sept. 12, 1872. He preceded her in death, passing away in March, 1948. The entire life of Mr. and Mrs. Shelton was spent in Guilford, where they operated a farm on the Norwich-Guilford road; they also owned a town house in the lower end of the village. After Mr. Shelton passed away, Mrs. Shelton went to Utica making her home with her son, Hugh Shelton, and wife. her health began to fail rapidly and she was moved to the Utica hospital where she remained for a long time. She was taken to the Lander's Nursing Home where she stayed until she passed away. Surviving are an only son, Hugh Shelton; two granddaughters, Joan and Norma Shelton, all of Utica, and a nephew and three nieces. The body was removed to the Seymour Funeral Home in Oxford. Final rites were held from the funeral chapel Thursday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock, with the Rev. Russell Brown, of Utica, officiating. Burial will be at a latter date in the family plot Sunset Hill Cemetery in Guilford.
Lawrence Burt
Bainbridge News, January 28, 2018
Early Monday afternoon, Lawrence Burt, 44, of Sherman avenue, Sidney, was fatally injured when a spray tank exploded in the garage where he was employed. Mr. Burt was filling the tank, whicih is about the size of an ordinary fire extinguisher, with compressed air when the bottom of the tank blew off. The tank flew into the air, struck Mr. Burt on the head and knocked a hole in the ceiling of Whitaker & Son garage where he was employed. The accident occurred about 2 p.m. and Mr. Burt died in The Hospital Sidney, shortly after 3 p.m. Dr. Charles D. Stinard, of Franklin, a Delaware County coroner, was called, and after an examination said that Mr. Burt suffered severe head injuries, the brain was exposed and that one eye was blown out by the force of the explosion. Dr. Stinard ruled that death was accidental. The accident was one of the most unusual to have occurred in this area in some time. The spray tank was used at the garage for cleaning motors and other parts of automobiles. Mr. Burt was a former resident of East Guilford. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m., Thursday in the C.H. Landers Funeral Chapel, with the Rev. William H. Cherry Jr., pastor of the First Baptist Church, officiating. The body will be placed in Prospect Hill Cemetery vault for burial later tis year.
Bainbridge News, February 4, 1954
Lawrence Burt, 44 years of age, a automobile mechanic, employed at Whitaker and Sons Garage, Sidney, died in The Hospital, Sidney [Delaware Co. NY] Monday afternoon, Jan. 22, 1952, of injuries he suffered when a spray tank exploded in the garage where he was employed. Dr. Charles [Stinard, coroner of Delaware] County stated Mr. Burt was filling a tank with compressed air containing solvent for cleaning engines. The bottom of the tank blew off and the tank flew in the air striking Mr. Burt in the head; he passed away shortly after. Several years ago Mr. Burt resided in Ives Settlement, Guilford, where his parents owned the farm where Mr. and Mrs. Clarence VanNess now live. At one time he was employed on the Frank Schlafer farm, Guilford Center. He was united in marriage to Mrs. Mable Thurston, of Rockdale, who survives together with three sisters, Mrs. Floyd Dutcher, Afton, Mrs. R.D Washburn, Norwich, and Mrs. Ralph Tabor, Davenport; two brothers, Andrew of Binghamton, and the Rev. Douglas Burt, of Akron, Ohio; three stepsons, Frederick Thurston, Sidney, Kenneth Thurston, of Alabama; three stepdaughters, Mrs. Glen Wilber, Otego, Mrs. Albert Hamilton, Franklin, and Mrs. Dortha Hatton, Gillett, Pa.; 12 step grandchildren and a sister-in-law, Mrs. Woodrow Wilson, wife of a brother, John Burt deceased. Final rites were held at 2 p.m., Thursday from the Carl H. Lander's Funeral Chapel, Sidney, with the Rev. W.H. Cherry, Jr., pastor of the First Baptist church, Sidney, officiating. The body was placed in the vault with burial in the spring in the family plot, Prospect Hill Cemetery, Sidney.
SOUTHERN: In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], Sept. 29, 1894, Hulda A. [Southern], wife of Edgar Southern, age 44.
One of the most horrible accidents which has ever happened in this community [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], occurred last Saturday morning, when Jeduthan Newton, a well known and well-to-do farmer residing south of the village, and Mrs. Edward Southern, who was riding with him, were struck by the locomotive of the morning express at the Division street crossing of the D.L.&W. and instantly killed. Mr. Newton was one of the patrons of the Rushmore creamery and was in the habit of delivering his milk at an early hour in the morning. He arrived at the creamery about 5:45 Saturday morning and after delivering his milk and receiving empty cans, started for the business section of the village. The morning express was coming into the station as he turned to cross the track and before the train could be stopped the engine had crashed into the wagon. Mrs. Southern was thrown high in the air and struck about eighty feet above the crossing on the east side of the track. Mr. Newton was thrown directly onto the track and was literally ground to death beneath the wheels. His body was terribly mangled, the entire trunk being crushed and torn beyond description. The bodies were picked up by the trainmen and taken to the baggage room at the depot, where they were viewed by Coroner T.B. Fernald and a jury.
The inquest was held at the Eagle parlors and occupied the greater portion of the day. The engineer of the train and Mr. John Cook, who resides near the scene, were the only eye witnesses of the accident, although others were on the spot in an instant. After listening to the evidence and visiting the scene of the accident the jury brought in the following verdict: "We find that Jeduthan Newton and Mrs. Huldah Southern came to their deaths by being struck by the locomotive of train No. 9, at the Division street crossing of the D.L.&W. railroad in this village, on the morning of September 29, 1894. We further find that death was not caused by the negligence of the said railroad company or its employees, and they are exonerated from all blame."
Another thing to which the accident ought to call the attention of the public, is the necessity of some means of protection at crossings. Only two out of the nine grade crossings on the D.L.& W. are protected at all, and those by flagmen. The every day experience teaches that a flagman is practically useless, inasmuch as he is physically unable to prevent reckless drivers from taking desperate chances. Substantial gates are needed at every grade crossing, and the sooner the public awakes to this fact the less opportunity there will be to record a repetition of the shocking occurrence of Saturday morning.
Fred C. Plumb
Fred C. Plumb, Guilford [Chenango Co., NY], passed away Wednesday afternoon, Jan. 27, 1954, as he sat in a car in front of the Guilford post office talking with a postal inspector. George Miller, postmaster, and Harold Winsor rushed Mr. Plumb to The Hospital, Sidney, believing there might be a ray of hope. Mr. Plumb was born 66 years ago in Tyner, the son of Mary Jane Coleman Plumb and Charles D. Plumb. His entire life nearly has been spent in Guilford. On Sept. 21, 1929, he was united in marriage to Louella Nash Winsor, who alone survives. Mr. Plumb served as senior warden of Christ church in Guilford; also a member of Oriental Lodge 224, F.&A.M. in Utica and the Slater Silvernail Post, 806, American Legion, Bainbridge. Mr. Plumb worked for the "Bowes Bros." of Utica, as a salesman for 25 years, making many friends throughout the territory he traveled. As time passes more and more will the church and community realize the part he played in the affairs. Although not in the best of health he gave unstinting of his time; always jolly and friendly he was loved and respected by all who were privileged to know him. Friends called at the family home in Yaleville from Thursday on until the funeral Saturday when the body was taken to Christ church, and final rites were held at 2 in the afternoon, the Rev. Robert Anderson, Jr., officiated. He was laid to rest in the family plot, Yaleville [Guilford, Chenango Co., NY]
Bainbridge News, February 4, 1954
Jeduthan Newton & Huldah Southern
Chenango Union, October 4, 1894
NEWTON: In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], Sept. 29, 1894, Mr. Jeduthan Newton, aged 75. He was a student at the Oxford Academy in 1937. He and Mrs. Southern (below), were killed at the D.L. Crossing at Division St., Norwich, N.Y.Chenango Union, October 4, 1894
SOUTHERN: In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], Sept. 29, 1894, Hulda A. [Southern], wife of Edgar Southern, age 44.
One of the most horrible accidents which has ever happened in this community [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], occurred last Saturday morning, when Jeduthan Newton, a well known and well-to-do farmer residing south of the village, and Mrs. Edward Southern, who was riding with him, were struck by the locomotive of the morning express at the Division street crossing of the D.L.&W. and instantly killed. Mr. Newton was one of the patrons of the Rushmore creamery and was in the habit of delivering his milk at an early hour in the morning. He arrived at the creamery about 5:45 Saturday morning and after delivering his milk and receiving empty cans, started for the business section of the village. The morning express was coming into the station as he turned to cross the track and before the train could be stopped the engine had crashed into the wagon. Mrs. Southern was thrown high in the air and struck about eighty feet above the crossing on the east side of the track. Mr. Newton was thrown directly onto the track and was literally ground to death beneath the wheels. His body was terribly mangled, the entire trunk being crushed and torn beyond description. The bodies were picked up by the trainmen and taken to the baggage room at the depot, where they were viewed by Coroner T.B. Fernald and a jury.
The inquest was held at the Eagle parlors and occupied the greater portion of the day. The engineer of the train and Mr. John Cook, who resides near the scene, were the only eye witnesses of the accident, although others were on the spot in an instant. After listening to the evidence and visiting the scene of the accident the jury brought in the following verdict: "We find that Jeduthan Newton and Mrs. Huldah Southern came to their deaths by being struck by the locomotive of train No. 9, at the Division street crossing of the D.L.&W. railroad in this village, on the morning of September 29, 1894. We further find that death was not caused by the negligence of the said railroad company or its employees, and they are exonerated from all blame."
Jeduthan Newton
Jeduthan Newton was born in Preston [Chenango Co., NY] on June 2, 1819. the early years of his life were spent on the farm of his father in the town, and it was there that he was married to Miss Hannah M. Kelsey, in 1842. In 1866 he moved to the farm south of this village, where he has since resided. Mrs. Newton died in 1883 and in 1887 he was again bereaved by the death of his son Charles. Three children now survive him--one son, William, whose home is at Garnatt, Kansas, and two daughters, Mary, who lived with her father in this town, and Mrs. Clark H. Fisher, of Binghamton. Mr. Newton was a man of very strong characteristics. He was as vigorous and active mentally as he was physically. He had a jolly disposition and was a kind and obliging neighbor. in the prime of his manhood he united with the Park Place Baptist church, of this village, and has been a constant and devoted member form that time to his death. Funeral services were held from his late residence, Tuesday afternoon, Rev. L.M. S. Haynes, of Troy, officiating. Burial in Mount Hope.
Mrs. Huldah A. Southern
Mrs. Huldah A. Southern was the wife of Edward Southern, who was employed by Mr. Newton, and lived a near neighbor to him. It was her custom to come to the village every Saturday morning, and as usual came up with Mr. Newton on the morning of the accident. She was an industrious, hard working woman, and her death is a severe blow to her husband. She leaves one daughter, aged sixteen, and two sisters, Mrs. John Anderson and Mrs. L.L. Brown. The circumstances of her death were peculiarly sad, and the entire community sympathizes with the bereaved husband and father. The funeral services were held from her late residence on Monday afternoon, Rev. John Bradshaw, of the Broad Street M.E. church, officiating.
A Lesson of the Accident
The entire community should learn a lesson from the terrible accident of last Saturday morning, which resulted in two deaths as described above. One is that the utmost care should be exercised by all who have occasion to cross a railroad track. Almost every day there is a narrow escape at some of the grade crossings in the village, and the flagman at the Main street crossings will testify that it is almost impossible to keep people from taking desperate risks.Another thing to which the accident ought to call the attention of the public, is the necessity of some means of protection at crossings. Only two out of the nine grade crossings on the D.L.& W. are protected at all, and those by flagmen. The every day experience teaches that a flagman is practically useless, inasmuch as he is physically unable to prevent reckless drivers from taking desperate chances. Substantial gates are needed at every grade crossing, and the sooner the public awakes to this fact the less opportunity there will be to record a repetition of the shocking occurrence of Saturday morning.
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