Obituaries (June 24)

Harriet Howey

Northern Christian Advocate, April 11, 1849

Harriet Howey, consort of John Howey, died in the town of Canandaigua [Ontario Co., NY], on the 13th of Sept. 1848, in the 51st year of her age.  Sister H. had been a professor of religion and a worthy member of the Methodist Episcopal Church about twenty years.  Uniformity and meekness were prominent traits in her Christian character.  As she drew near the termination of her mortal existence, her peace and hope appeared to brighten up. She died in peace, and rests from her labors.

Leland B. Carpenter

Chenango Telegraph, August 23, 1918

Edmeston [Otsego Co., NY]:  It was with keen regret that residents of this town learned of the death of Leland B. Carpenter, president of the Phoenix Cheese Company of New York, and for years a resident of this town.  Mr. Carpenter's death occurred at Sweets, where he had his summer home.  Mr. Carpenter was born in this town 50 years ago, son of farming folk, and he himself in his younger days followed farming.  Later he became a big buyer of eggs and later went into the cold storage business and was manager of cold storage plants in many parts of the country.  He married a daughter of Laurentine Pope and later moved to New York, where he became president of the Phoenix Company.  He was an excellent business man and made a success of whatever he attempted.  he was a member of the Free Baptist church at Columbus Quarter.  He is survived by his wife, a daughter, Mrs. Hoyt Shauler and a son, who is at college.

Charles Strasser & William George Kenney

Chenango Telegraph, August 23, 1918

One of the saddest drowning accidents that has occurred at Chenango lake [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY] in many years happened yesterday afternoon, when the bravery of a little lad of nine years, in trying to rescue a baby of two years, led to the drowning of both. The dead children are Charles Strasser of Norwich and little William George Kenney of New York city.

Mr. and Mrs. Leo Libbey have been in camp at Chenango lake for several weeks, and were in a tent on the southwestern bank of the lake.  Mrs. Kenney and her two children from New York were spending some time as their guests, as was also Charles Strasser, a brother of Mrs. Libbey.  About 3 o'clock Monday afternoon, Charles took Mrs. Libbey's two small children, Leo and Vivian Libbey, out a short distance from shore in a row boat.  Little William Kenney did not see the children start until the boat had cleared the shore, and the child started down to the water to catch them, that he too might go. The water at this particular place is quite a depth just off shore.  In some way the little boy slipped, and unable to regain his balance, fell into the water. Both Mrs. Kenney and Mrs. Strasser, who were alone at the camp, witnessed the entire accident. As the baby went down, Charles, by that time about 12 feet from shore, stood up in the boat and sprang overboard. While by no means an expert swimmer, he could keep himself afloat, and had often swam a greater distance with ease. He made his way toward where the child had gone down, and as he came up the second time, Charles grasped him by one little wrist. Raising his own hand which held the baby's he called out to the two women, "I've got him" and started toward shore.  However, he made no progress, and the weight of the child became too much for him. Through exhaustion he was forced to let go of little William, and the child went down for the third time.

Norwich Sun, August 21, 1918

The funeral of Charles Strasser will take place on Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock from this home on the west hill.  Rev. Mr. Bates of the Emmanuel Episcopal church will officiate. Burial will be made in Mt. Hope cemetery [Norwich, NY].  The body of little William Kenney was taken to New York this morning by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J.R. Kenney.

Ray LeSuer

Bainbridge News & Republican, January 2, 1941

Ray LeSuer, of Afton [Chenango Co., NY], was fatally injured on December 11, 1940, while working in the woods. A tree, which he was cutting, fell on him crushing his skull.  He was taken to the Bainbridge Hospital, where he died Monday, December 16.  Born March 25, 1886, he was the youngest son of Nelson and Ida LeSuer.  His wife, Alice, died four years ago, leaving him with four children.  About 16 months ago, he married Leona Hastings, of Bainbridge.  He is survived by his widow, and four children, Raymond, Elbert, Elya and Vira; an aged mother, three sisters, Frances Prouty, Bennettsville, Mrs. Ruth Paltison, Brooklyn, and Mrs. Mable Norton, Nineveh; one brother, Harry LeSuer, Harpursville. the body will remain in the vault until Spring when burial will take place in the East Side Cemetery at Afton.

Death Notices

Chenango Union, October 4, 1894

BEECHER:  In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], Sept. 29, 1894, Phebe Ann [Beecher], widow of Harry Beecher, aged 85.  Burial in Coventry [Chenango Co., NY].

CLUNAN:  In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], Sept. 27, 1894, Bridget [Clunan], wife of Thomas Clunan, age 52 years.

SAGE:  In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], Sept. 27, 1894, Mr. Mortan A. Sage, age 21 years.

TERRY:  In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], Sept. 27, 1894, Charles Russell [Terry], son of Hiram and Margaret Terry, age 4 years 5 months 7 days.