Obituaries (August 22)

Catherine Duffy

ca 1831 - January 1910

Mrs. Catherine Duffy, whose residence was in the southern part of the town, died Sunday from liver trouble, aged 79 years.  She was born in Ireland and came to this country nearly forty years ago.  She was the widow of Patrick Duffy, who died two years ago. She is survived by two sons, Will and John Duffy, and one daughter, Mrs. Thomas Dunne. The funeral will be held at St. Joseph's church this morning, at 10:30 o'clock.

Nancy (Parker) Sage

1842 - May 1910

The funeral of Nancy Parker, wife of R.E. Sage, was largely attended at her late home Sunday afternoon.  Rev. Mr. VanWoert of Bainbridge officiated; burial at Union Valley [West Bainbridge, Chenango Co., NY].  Mrs. Sage had a shock a week previous and at first hopes were entertained of her recovery but later she had another and only lived a few days. She had spent her whole life of 69 years here and was widely known and highly respected and a large circle of friends mourn her loss. She is survived by her husband and her adopted daughter, Mrs. Grover Scott, who lives on the old homestead.  She was an active member of the M.E. church at Union Valley.

Thomas Tifft

July 7, 1829 - November 26, 1910

Coventry [Chenango Co., NY]:  Thomas Tifft died after a long illness at his home in this place on Saturday, November 26, 1910.  He was born in Littleton, N.H. July 7, 1829.  He has been a resident of Coventry the greater part of sixty years.  He was a lifelong member of the Baptist church, and was firm in the faith.  Mr. Tifft was married to Elizabeth A. Parker September 9, 1851 at Millbury, Massachusetts, and immediately moved to Coventry where they have resided ever since.  He is survived by his wife and three children, Frank H. of Greene, George of Brisbin and Mr. F.A. Kelley of Coventry. The funeral was held from his late home on Tuesday at 1 p.m., Rev. S.R. Warrander officiating; burial was in Coventry cemetery.

Theron Sharp

ca 1838 - March 1910

The death of Theron Sharp, aged 72 years, occurred at the home of his stepson, Walter McCullough, Saturday morning.  The funeral was held this afternoon at 1 o'clock at the McCullough home and at the Methodist church at 2 o'clock.  Burial was in Sylvan lawn cemetery [Greene, Chenango Co., NY]

Melvin A. Macomber
1836-1910

Melvin A. Macomber died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. T.L. Terry, at Port Dickinson [Broome Co., NY], Saturday morning, aged 73 years.  Mr. Macomber was a former resident of Greene and during his residence here was traveling salesman for the firm of Stone, Goff and Company of Binghamton, serving in that capacity for 25 years. The funeral was held at the home of his daughter at Port Dickinson at 1:30 o'clock this afternoon. The body will be brought to Greene for burial in Sylvan Lawn Cemetery [Greene, Chenango Co., NY]