William Morrell Ketchum
October 4, 1858 - April 12, 1910
W. Morrell Ketchum died at his home on Scott street about 1:00 o'clock Tuesday morning, after an illness extending over six weeks. Mr. Ketchum was taken with a convulsion Monday noon and never rallied. Mr. Ketchum was born in Smithville [Chenango Co., NY] October 4, 1858, and was the son of Egbert and Martha Starkey Ketchum. He was married January 27, 1883, to Hattie Race of Brisbin, daughter of Austin and Sarah Race. For many years they lived on the old homestead in Smithville, but in 1901 came to this village where the family has since resided. He was an industrious and genial man and well known in this section. Several years ago he suffered sunstroke, and it is believed that he never fully recovered. He is survived by his wife, two daughters, Queenie and Maude, and one son, Leland. Funeral will be held at the house Friday morning at eleven o'clock and will be conducted by Rev. R.A. Gates. Burial will be made in Sylvan Lawn cemetery, Greene [Chenango Co., NY].
Janette Elizabeth Kinsman
ca 1829 - April 16, 1910
Mrs. Janette Elizabeth Kinsman died at her home at Lower Page Brook [Chenango Co., NY], Saturday, April 16th, 1910, aged 81 years. Mrs. kinsman had been in feeble health for some time, and her death was not unexpected by her many friends. She was esteemed and loved by all who had the honor of her acquaintance. She is survived by her husband, Austin D. Kinsman, and three nephews, George S. and Merrit W. Betts of Greene, and Frank N. Betts of Chester, Va. The funeral was held Monday, Rev. Lee Warren officiating. Interment in Sylvan lawn [Greene, Chenango Co., NY]
Ellen (Wedge) Smith
Sept. 22, 1851 – Feb. 9, 1910
Mrs. Eugene Smith (Ella Wedge) entered into rest, Wednesday, February 9th, aged 58 years, after having suffered from heart trouble for some time, and a few days before her death had a shock and did not speak again. The funeral was held from her late home Saturday. Rev. I.J. Smith pastor of Afton Methodist church, officiating, and interment at Afton [Glenwood Cemetery, Chenango Co., NY]. Mrs. Smith's former home was in Church Hollow, but since her marriage, 33 years ago, she had resided nearly all the time in the neighborhood where she died. She and her husband were for a number of years active members of the Congregational church here, but they moved to Afton a few years ago, and while there joined the M.E. church, and had not changed their membership since returning to their farm. the deceased is survived by her husband and two brothers, Frank Wedge of Binghamton and Hibbard Wedge of Pennsylvania. Mrs. Smith was highly esteemed by a large circle of friends and was a devoted wife and kind neighbor, and her bereaved husband has the sympathy of the community in his bereavement and loneliness.
Sarah Eliza (Rathbone) Race
ca 1842 - March 13, 1910
Sarah Eliza, widow of Austin W. Race, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. B.F. Sanford, in Morrisville [Madison Co., NY], Sunday, March 13, 1910, aged 68 years. She was the daughter of Amos and Eliza Rathbone, old residents of McDonough, and was united in marriage to Mr. Race, who was a native of Greene, in 1852. His death occurred in 1902. They commenced housekeeping on a farm in Brisbin, where they remained during their married life. Mrs. Race was a prominent member of the Baptist church in that place a greater part of her life. She is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Sanford, of Morrisville, and Mrs. W.M. Ketchum of this village, and a son, Arthur W. Race, also of this village. The funeral was held in Morrisville Tuesday evening at 7:30, Rev. George Bower, pastor of the Baptist church officiating. The interment was made in the family plot at Sylvan Lawn cemetery, Greene [Chenango Co., NY], Wednesday, Rev. O. Lee Warren, pastor of the Baptist church of that village officiating at the burial--Oxford Review, March 19.
Emily (Wheeler) Bartoo
November 1876 - Feb. 23, 1910
Emily Wheeler, wife of Dwight W. Bartoo, died Monday morning at the home of Dr. Jesse E. Bartoo, where she had been staying since returning from the South, after a long and suffering illness. She was the only daughter of William D. Wheeler of this village, and with the exception of a few years had always lived in Greene, where she had many true and loyal friends who mourn her early death, being only 33 years old. Besides her husband and father, the deceased is survived by two brothers, Jerry Wheeler of Greene and Henry B. Wheeler of Seattle, Washington. The funeral was held Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock, the Rev. Percy T. Olton of Zion Church, saying the service for the dead. The bearers were Fred H. Beals, Wm. J. Duntley, Dr. C.N. Guy, Elbert P. Eaton. Interment in Sylvan Lawn [Greene, Chenango Co., NY].
Albert Page
ca 1843 - May 8, 1910
Albert Page died Sunday night, May 8th, at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Frank Willis, at Hartford, Conn., aged 67 years. Mr. Page left his home in Greene about three weeks ago on a business trip to New York and other places and the news of his death was a great shock to his friends here. He was vice president of the Greene Manufacturing company, and deacon and trustee of the Central Baptist church, of which he had long been a faithful member. Mr. Page is survived by his wife and two daughters, Mrs. Frank Willis of Hartford, Conn., and Breta Page of Greene. The funeral was held at the home on Washington street, Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock, Rev. O. Lee Warren officiating. Burial in family plot in Sylvan Lawn [Greene, Chenango Co., NY].
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