Obituaries (July 23)

Eliza Wright Scott
Chenango Union, February 13, 1890

Mrs. Eliza Wright Scott, aged eight-five years, widow of Rev. Samuel Scott, died at her home about three miles north of Coventryville [Chenango Co., NY], on Thursday morning, January 23d.  Two or three days previous, her hip was broken and head injured by a fall upon the floor, which it is thought might have been caused by a slight shock.  Funeral services were held at the church Sunday morning, the 26th, Rev. A. Caldwell giving an interesting and appropriate discourse. At the age of eight years Mrs. Scott came from Southington, Ct., with her parents, Enos and Eunice Wright, arriving after a week's journey at the home of her grandparents, John and Abigail Perkins Miles, who were among the early settlers on our hills. While a child, and in after years, she improved such advantages for education as were to be had, and became a successful teacher. She was a woman of intelligence and strength of character, but has lived of late somewhat isolated form church and society, in the home left by her husband, and for which she had the strongest attachment.  One brother survives her, Nelson Wright, now over eighty years old, and the last of her father's family.  She leaves two sons, both west, the youngest a prominent business man of Minneapolis, Minn.; the eldest daughter, Mrs. Tapenden, resides in Ithaca; the youngest lived with her mother at the time of her death.

Nancy Roxana (Bennett) Simons
Chenango Semi-Weekly Telegraph, December 30, 1891

The death of Mrs. Nancy B. Simons, which occurred on Thursday last, removes the oldest inhabitant of this town [Smyrna, Chenango Co., NY].  She was born in a locality known as German Flats, in Herkimer county, December 21st 1800 and was 91 years old.  A singular circumstance was that she was taken with pneumonia, which ended her life, on her very birthday.  Her maiden name was Nancy Roxana Bennett and she was married to Cyrus Simons, on October 26, 1823.  She survived her husband over 47 years.  His death occurred in October 1844.  In connection with this little sketch of her life we are led to say that after her marriage ceremony had been performed, she, on horseback with her husband left for Norwich on their wedding trip, both riding the same horse.  Wagons in those days were few and far between, the main vehicle in these parts being the cumbersome two wheel cart, and a trip to Norwich or some similar large place was an event.  Her wedding gown was of calico, then one of the best of fabrics.  During all her life she never once rode on the cars.  In the olden time she taught school in different localities of this vicinity and we understand that she taught the first school which Mrs. Chapman, widow of the late Simon Chapman, attended.  With the exception of three years she had always been a resident of this town and for sixty nine years and over had lived on the old farm where she died. three sons, Jerome, Obed and Bennett and one daughter, Parthena, wife of Tuly Harrington, all residents of this town, survive her. the funeral was held at her late home, Saturday and the interment took place in the East Cemetery [Smyrna].

Rev. B.B. Carruth

Afton Enterprise, October 11, 1906

Rev. B.B. Carruth whose death occurred Sept. 28th, 1906, was born April 30th, 1827 at Lowaine, Jefferson county, N.Y.  In early life while teaching school in Guilford, N.Y. he was converted and joined the M.E. church.  In 1851 while teaching at Sherburne, N.Y. he was given an Exhorters license and the year following was made a local preacher.  In 1852 he joined the Oneida Conference and by a change in conference boundaries, after became a member of the Wyoming Conference.  He was married to 1863 to Miss B. Elizabeth Leonard, who for over 50 years has been his faithful companion and helper, and who with three sons survive him.  Since his retirement from active work in 1893, Brother Carruth has resided in Afton, N.Y.  Brother Carruth was a plain fearless preacher and has during his long ministry of over 50 years turned many to the way of righteousness.  He was highly respected among all classes and was often called upon to officiate at funerals of old friends and parishioners.  He was cheerful and trustful to the last.  A few days before he died though hardly able to speak, he tried to sing "There are lights along the shore."  The funeral was largely attended and was held in the M.E. church in this place where so often his voice had been heard in prayer and song and in the preaching of the Word. There were ten clergymen present at his burial. The services were in charge of his pastor, Rev. I.J. Smith.  Rev. A. Griffin.  D.D., his Presiding Elder preached the sermon.  Rev. E.L. Jeffrey and L.J. Smith also made remarks.  His remains were placed in the family plot in the beautiful Afton cemetery [Glenwood Cemetery, Afton, Chenango Co., NY] overlooking the Susquehanna river along whose waters he has so often proclaimed the Gospel of Christ.

Servant of God well done.

Thy glorious warfare past.
The battle's fought, the race is won
And thou art crowned at last.

Orin W. Darlin

Bainbridge News & Republican, July 8, 1937

Orin W. Darlin, former Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY] resident who has been confined at the Bainbridge Hospital for medical treatment for the past nine weeks, passed away late Saturday night.  Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon at Colwell brothers Chapel in West Main street, with Rev. Murray, of Masonville, officiating.  interment was made in Greenlawn cemetery [Bainbridge].

Bainbridge News & Republican, July 15, 1937

Orrin W. Darlin, a resident of Masonville [Delaware Co., NY], and a former resident of Bainbridge, passed away Saturday, July 3.  Mr. Darlin had been in ill health for several months and was in the Bainbridge Hospital for medical treatment for nine weeks preceding his death.  The deceased was born in the town of Tompkins [Delaware Co., NY] in 1859, the son of Aaron and Julia F. C. Chase Darlin.  His childhood home was in Barbourville.  He was married twice.  His first wife was Josephine Cutting, and to them one son was born, Hobart, who died a few years ago.  Shortly after Hobart's death the first Mrs. Darlin passed away.  His second wife was Mary E. Lawton, and one son was born to them, Foster Darlin, who is now living in Hilburn, N.Y. The funeral services were held at Colwell's funeral parlors, Tuesday, July 6, Rev. David Murray, of Masonville, officiating.  Interment was in the Greenlawn Cemetery. Besides his son, Foster Darlin, there survives one sister, Jane Cutting, of Sidney; three grandchildren, Stanley, Lawrence and Clarence and several nieces and nephews.  Mr. Darlin was a member of the Methodist Episcopal Chruch and was a well known and respected citizen in this vicinity.  The pall bearers were:  Herman Newell, George Clark, Harry Bluler and Howard Eggleston.