Thursday, June 28, 2018

Obituaries (June 28)

Wallace LeSuer
Afton Enterprise, February 7, 1889
Mr. Wallace LeSuer, of Afton [Chenango Co., NY], died Monday morning, aged 29 years.  Something over a year ago Mr. LeSuer sprained his ankle and when it was nearly well he had the misfortune to sprain it again.  From this he never recovered, for in a short time a running sore became visible upon the injured ankle, which resulted in poisoning his blood, thus causing his death.  his funeral was held Wednesday.

Caroline LeSuer
Afton Enterprise, August 3, 1899
Bennettsville [Chenango Co., NY]:  Died at her home on Melondy hill Thursday, July 27, Caroline, wife of Herbert LeSuer, aged 28 years. Besides a husband and four small children, she leaves a father, mother, two sisters and one brother to mourn their loss. The bereaved family have the sympathy of friends and neighbors.  The funeral was held on Saturday conducted by Rev. C.E. Sweet, and the burial in the Afton East Side cemetery.

Betsey A. (LeSuer) Butler
Afton Enterprise, December 6, 1900
Mrs. Betsey A. Butler, after suffering for years with cancer died at her home about two miles east of Afton [Chenango Co., NY] on Tuesday, Dec. 17, 1900.  Her funeral was held Thursday Dec. 20, Rev. B.B. Carruth officiating.  Funeral director A.J. Holmes in charge; burial in East side cemetery [Afton, NY].  One son, Adelbert, survives, also two brothers, Levi and Lyman LeSuer.

Blanche LeSuer
Afton Enterprise, March 15, 1934
Miss Blanche LeSuer, for many years a resident of Afton [Chenango Co., NY], died in Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], Friday, March 9, 1934, after an illness of two years.  Miss LeSuer was born in Afton, October 23, 1868, the daughter of Lyman LeSuer and Elida Snell. The funeral was held Monday afternoon, from St. Ann's Episcopal Church of which she was a lifelong member.  Interment was made in the family plot in Glenwood Cemetery [Afton, NY].  Funeral arrangements were by E.F. Tabor.  Miss LeSuer was a graduate of the old Afton Academy, and of a Woman's College, and taught for many years in the rural schools in this vicinity.  High tribute to Miss LeSuer's sterling character and generosity has been expressed by her many friends about the village.

Arthur LeSuer
Afton Enterprise, July 5, 1934
Arthur LeSuer, long a resident of this section, died Tuesday evening, July 3rd at the home of his sister, Mrs. W.C. Handy, of this village.  Mr. LeSuer was 67 years of age and had been in ill health for some time.  The funeral will be held from the W.C. Handy home, Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock, with funeral services in charge of Rev. Clifford E. Webb of the Presbyterian Church. Burial will be in Glenwood cemetery [Afton Chenango Co., NY] with arrangements by E.F. Tabor.

S. Wells LeSuer
Afton Enterprise/Harpursville Budget, November 1, 1956
S. Wells LeSuer, 70, of Afton [Chenango Co., NY, died at 9:30 a.m. last Thursday at Lourdes Hospital after a long illness.  He is survived by his wife Mrs. Pernae A. LeSuer, a son Stanley M. LeSuer; a granddaughter, Miss Carol LeSuer, all of Afton; two sisters, Mrs. Mae Harrington of Afton and Mrs. Sybil Parsons of Otsego, an aunt, Mrs. Emma Handy of Afton, and an uncle, Howard LeSuer of Sidney. The funeral was held Sunday afternoon at the Karschner Funeral Home with Rev. Alwin Ten Pas officiating.  Burials was in Glenwood Cemetery [Afton, NY].

Death Notices

Bainbridge Republican, December 21, 1888
Pasque LeSuer, of Afton [Chenango Co., NY], died of pleurisy last Wednesday night, after a short illness.  He was 65 years of age.

Afton Enterprise, April 2, 1896
Mrs. Lepha O. LeSuer, widow of Pasque LeSuer, deceased, died last Wednesday, aged 69 years.  The funeral was held Saturday morning, Rev. Geo. Adams, officiating.  Burial in East Side cemetery [Afton Chenango Co., NY]

Afton Enterprise/Harpursville Budget, May 10, 1951
Miss Ida LeSuer, 88, of Afton [Chenango Co., NY], died Tuesday morning in Greene [Chenango Co., NY], after a long illness.  She is survived by a sister, Mrs. Wesley Handy of Afton, a brother, Howard LeSuer, of Sidney, three nieces and five nephews.


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