Obituaries (August 3)

Harriet A. (Cole) Partridge

Chenango Semi-Weekly Telegraph, January 31, 1900

Harriet A., wife of Orrin D. Partridge, died suddenly Monday morning at her home in Sherburne [Chenango Co., NY] aged 77 years. She was the daughter of the late James Cole, who came to that town from Pownal, Vt., in 1840.  Mrs. Partridge has been thrice married.  Her first husband was George Seymour, the second was Josiah Hayward.  She had no children.  Mr. Partridge is absent on a visit, and it is not known just where he is.  Mrs. Partridge was a member of the Congregational church.

Mattie May (Scarritt) Steuerwald

Smyrna Press, March 29, 1917

Mattie May [Steuerwald], daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James M. Scarritt, was born in Smyrna, N.Y. [Chenango Co.], August 2, 1859.  She passed away Sunday night, March 18, 1917, at 9:45 o'clock.  She was therefore 57 years of age at her last birthday.  when she was a few months old, her parents moved to Clinton, N.Y., where her father was foreman of the office of the Rural American.  In 1861 they moved to Mexico, N.Y., where for five years he was one of the publishers of the Mexico Independent, and after that time lived in Clyde, N.Y., where the father was publisher of the Clyde Times.  In 1872 the family moved to Hudson, the father having purchased The Hudson Post, and a few years later the firm became Scarritt & Steuerwald.  After the death of Mr. Scarritt the business was continued by the remaining member of the firm. She was married February 28, 1878, to Charles Steuerwald.  Two children being born to them, Charles Scarritt Steuerwald, born January 8, 1879, died March 6, 1879, aged eight weeks.  James Arthur, born June 6, 1880, who survives her and, with the husband, has always been at the old home.  The deceased is also survived by the mother, Mrs. Almeda C. Scarritt; and sister, Mrs. Clara A. Palmer, of Rochester, Mich.  Both were with her when she fell asleep.  The bereavement is intensified because of the sorrowing mother, for during the past four years they have been inseparable, and have shared the joys and sorrows which have come day by day--Hudson (Mich.) Post, March 20, 1917.  Those of our readers who knew the family will extend their sympathy to the sorrowing mother, husband and son.

Horatio E. Leach

Smyrna Press, March 29, 1917

H.E. Leach, who has been sick with organic heart trouble for some time, suffered a stroke on March 11 and passed away on the following Wednesday morning at the age of 73 years.  Mr. Leach was born in Eaton [Madison Co., NY] and his early life was spent there.  He has been a resident of Georgetown [Madison Co., NY] for the past 32 years, living on the place where he died for the past 24 years.  He enlisted in the 114th regiment at Eaton in August 1862, and was discharged at Franklin, La., Jan. 19, 1864 on account of a chronic disease.  He was always a faithful attendant at the meetings as long as his health would permit.  About three years ago he was converted in the Slocum meetings and soon after united with the M.E. Church.  Although not able physically to attend many services his daily life told for the One in whom he believed.  In 1868 he was united in marriage to Elizabeth Bartlett, of Eaton.  Of this union two children were born:  Mrs. A.S. Hay, of this place, and Augustine who died in 1894.  His wife passed away fifteen years ago and ten years ago, Jan. 29, he was again united in marriage to Mrs. Mary Rogers who survives him.  Besides his widow and daughter he leaves to mourn his loss, two brothers, Burdette and Chad, of Eaton and one sister, Mrs. Elizabeth Leach, of Morrisville.  The funeral was held at his late home Monday, March 19, Rev. J.B Beadle, of Morrisville, a former pastor officiating and undertaker Currier, of Hamilton having charge of the burial in Hillside cemetery beside his wife and son.

Death Notices

Chenango Union, October 4, 1894

TRACY:  In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], Sept. 29, 1894, Doratha H. [Tracy] wife of Amziah Tracy, ..aged 71 years.

GIFFORD:  In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], Sept. 29, 1894, Gen. Samuel A. Gifford, aged 77 years.

SHELDON:  In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], Sept. 25, 1894, Mrs. Sarah M. Sheldon, aged 84.  Burial in Mt. hope Cemetery, Norwich.

DEMING:  In Lincklaen [Chenango Co., NY], Sept. 29 [19?], 1894 Mrs. Sarah Brook Deming, aged 64 years.

Chenango Union, October 4, 1894

STILLMAN:  In Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY], Sept. 18, 1894, Earl B. [Stillman], son of Silas M. and Rosalia Stillman, aged 6 months, 3 days.

POTTER:  In Cincinnatus [Cortland Co., NY] Sept. 18, 1894, Mr. Henry Potter, aged 22 years, Late of McDonough.

MAXON:  In Utica [Oneida Co., NY], Oct. 1, 1894, Mr. John Cortland Maxon, aged 73 years, formerly of Preston.