Obituaries (July 18)

Susan (Peet) Littlefield
Afton Enterprise, July 29, 1897

Mrs. Robert M. Littlefield, who has been in poor health for some months past, died at her home in Afton [Chenango Co., NY] early Sunday morning. She leaves a husband and one daughter, Miss Mary Littlefield, of Philadelphia.  The funeral was held Wednesday afternoon from her late home and the remains laid to rest in Glenwood cemetery [Afton, NY], Funeral Director Emens having charge.  Her age was 67 years.  The Enterprise extends its sympathy to the bereaved family.

Eugene E. Pratt
Afton Enterprise & Harpursville Budget, July 9, 1936

Eugene E. Pratt, 64 years old, of 20 Parsons street Binghamton [Broome Co., NY], died on Monday afternoon in the Binghamton City hospital.  He is survived by his widow Elizabeth; two sisters, Mrs. William Briggs and Mrs. Homer A. Searles, both of Binghamton and a brother, Leon Russ of Afton.  He was the son of the late Oscar D. Pratt and was a retired railroad conductor.  He was a member of the Brotherhood of Railroad Conductors of Oneonta. The body was removed to the George B. Scholderer Funeral home. The funeral was held Wednesday afternoon with burial in Glenwood Cemetery, Afton [Chenango Co., NY].

Lillian Russ

Afton Enterprise & Harpursville Budget, January 2, 1936

Miss Lillian Russ of Binghamton [Broome Co., NY], died Thursday morning, Dec. 26th after a lingering illness.  She is survived by two sisters, Mrs. Ina Searles and Mrs. William Briggs of Binghamton; two brothers, Leon Russ of Afton and Eugene Pratt of Binghamton, and several nieces and nephews. The body was removed to the T.O. Watrous Funeral Home, in Binghamton where the service was held at 10 o'clock Monday morning. Burial was in Maple Grove Cemetery, Worcester [Otsego Co., NY].

Elizabeth Pratt

Afton Enterprise & Harpursville Budget, May 28, 1942

Mrs. Elizabeth Pratt, widow of Eugene Pratt (a former Afton boy, step-brother of Mrs. Ina Russ Searles of Binghamton and half brother of Leon Russ) died in Oneonta [Otsego Co., NY] last week. She is survived by three brothers and a sister, also several nieces and nephews.  Mr. William Merrill, a cousin of Mr. Pratt's, and wife, Mr. and Mrs. Leon Russ and Mr. and Mrs. Robert Warren of Afton attended the funeral Friday.

Death Notices

Chenango American, Greene, NY, December 10, 1874

In this town [Greene, Chenango Co., NY] Nov. 30, an infant child of Jesse and Betsey Ann Tuttle.

In this town (Page Brook) [Chenango Co., NY] Nov. 30th, Emma J. [Fineout], daughter of Mrs. Eunice Fineout, aged about 13 years.

In Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY], Nov. 14th, Mr. George A. Leadbetter, aged 56 years and 9 months.

In German [Chenango Co., NY], Nov. 12th, Collins G. Briggs, Esq. aged 76 years.

In Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY], Dec. 1st, Mr. Spardon Lyon, aged 62 years.

In Coventry [Chenango Co., NY], Nov. 15th, Emily [Niven], wife of John Niven, aged 52 years.

In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], Nov. 28th, Mr. Clinton Weed, aged 28 years.

In Plymouth [Chenango Co., NY], Nov. 28th, Mrs. Polly Dimmick, aged 92 years.

In Plymouth [Chenango Co., NY], Nov. 19th, Mrs. Anna Holmes, aged 82 years.