Obituaries (July 13)

Howard Partridge

1870 - 1914

A most distressing accident happened about 9 o'clock Thursday morning at the mill of W.R Prouty when Howard Partridge, who was employed as head sawyer, was instantly killed by falling onto the large forty-eight inch saw.  The large saw was being driven by a 20-horse motor and was making about 500 revolutions per minute and the unfortunate man fell striking the saw which all but severed the head and left shoulder form the body.  Just how the accident happened will never be known as fellow workmen were looking away from him for an instant.  Coroner Hayes of Afton, was summoned and after viewing the body ordered its removal and was taken in charge by Undertaker Hastings.  Mr. Partridge was an old sawyer owning and operating a mill about 8 miles below Bainbridge and had only been employed at the Proutey mill since Monday morning and was considered a careful sawyer.  He had just assisted in placing a 14-inch ash log upon the carriage and stepped toward the saw when those who were working with him glanced away for an instant and did not see him fall.  Mr. Partridge was not familiar with the mill which may have been the cause of the accident, although the theory is advanced that he may have suffered an attack of dizziness. The deceased was about 40 years of age and leaves besides a wife, a daughter, Mrs. Raymond Carrington, of Clifton Arizona, and a son, Russell, who lives at home.  Howard Partridge was a man who was liked by all who knew him, a hard worker and a friend to all, and will be greatly missed.

Nina Mills

1893-1914

Early Tuesday morning, March 31, Nina Mills of Pruyn Hill [Bainbridge, Chenango Co., NY], peacefully passed to the spirit world.  Mrs. mills was a patient sufferer and in all her months of illness kept cheerful in mind and heart. She died trusting in Jesus as her Saviour and Friend and had great confidence in the hope of a future and glorious immortality.  Mrs. Mills was born in Bainbridge Nov. 10, 1893, and resided here all her life.  In the year 1906, Oct. 11, she was united in marriage to Mr. Oscar Mills, one of Bainbridge's respected young men. The couple have resided on Pruyn Hill with the mother of the deceased. The funeral services were held from the home Thursday afternoon, April 2nd, and were conducted by Rev. Frank James, pastor of the M.E. Chruch. The singing was in charge of a male quartet, Bentley, Manzer, Wilcox and James.  Many beautiful flowers, the gifts of loving friends, were in evidence. The deceased friend is survived by her husband, Mr. Oscar Mills, and mother, Mrs. Jennie Brown.  Interment was made in Greenlawn cemetery [Bainbridge]

Mary (Humphrey) Heath

1852 - 1926

Mrs. Mary Heath died Wednesday at her home on Evans Street [Bainbridge, Chenango Co., NY].  Mrs. Heath had been an invalid for more than two years and was moved from her home in Bennettsville to the home of her sister to be cared for. She is survived by two sisters, Miss Augusta Humphrey and Mrs. Walter Partridge, and by two brothers, Perry and Arthur Humphrey, all of this village. The funeral was held Friday afternoon from the home at 2 o'clock, Rev. R.B. Whitman officiating. Burial at Bennettsville [Chenango Co., NY].

Mrs. Frank A. Lewis

Bainbridge Republican, August 12, 1920

Mrs. Frank A. Lewis of Afton [Chenango Co., NY], who was struck by an automobile while crossing the street in front of her daughter's home in Harpursville, on Thursday morning about 7:30 o'clock, died Friday morning at 1 o'clock as the result of her injuries.  Mrs. Lewis had alighted from the Afton-Binghamton stage and was crossing the street to enter the home of her daughter, Mrs. Gilbert Demeree, when she was struck by a car drive by a Mr. Cole of Binghamton, a traveling salesman. Those who witnessed the accident declared that Mr. Cole was in no way to blame as Mrs. Lewis had stepped directly from behind the stage into the path of the Cole auto without taking the precaution to see if another vehicle was approaching. She was carried into the home of her daughter and her injuries were examined by Dr. Charles S. Butler of Harpursville and Dr. Dodge of Afton.  It was found that she had suffered a broken leg, severe bruises and probably internal injuries.  Mrs. Lewis, who was about 65 years old, failed to rally from the shock, her condition being complicated by the fact that she was just recovering from a serious operation, and she died an hour after midnight.  She is survived by her husband, Frank A. Lewis, a contractor of Afton; six children, Francis Lewis, Mrs. Gilbert Demeree and Thomas Lewis of Harpursville, Fred Lewis of Afton and Mrs. Clarence Hurlburt and Mrs. Harry English of Sidney, and two sisters, Mrs. Charlotte Dawes of Windemere, England, and Mrs. Ben Davis of Philadelphia. The funeral was held at St. Luke's Episcopal church in Harpursville  on Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock, the Rev. Fred J. Davis officiating. Burial was in Nineveh cemetery [Broome Co., NY].

Mary Gilbert Lyon

Bainbridge Republican, August 12, 1920

Her many friends learn with sincere sorrow of the sudden death of Mrs. Frank Lyon of Chicago, which occurred about three weeks ago.  Mrs. Lyon was the daughter of Don A., and Amelia Gilbert, and was born in Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY] and lived here until after her marriage to Mr. Lyon. She was a graduate of the Bainbridge academy and a faithful devoted member of the Presbyterian church while a resident of this village.  Mr. Lyon was in business here as a merchant tailor, going from this place to Binghamton and thence to Chicago.  Besides the husband to miss her loving presence, are two daughters and one son; her mother, Mrs. Amelia Gilbert of Albany, and five brothers; Mr. Frank B. Gilbert, deputy commissioner of education for New York state, of Albany, Alonzo of Wilkesbarre, Maurice, Arthur, and the Rev. Charles Gilbert of New York.  Many school friends and associates of her early life still live in Bainbridge and vicinity and remember Mrs. Lyon as a loyal, sympathetic friend, and speak of her with respect and affection.  Mrs. Lyon was actively interested in church and social affairs, a devoted wife and mother and will be greatly  missed at home, at church, and in many circles by true friends who sympathize with the relatives in their great bereavement.