Obituaries (September 19)

Jennie (Soule) Hoag

December 1909

On Wednesday of last week, while on a shopping trip to this village, occurred the death of Mrs. Milton Hoag of Preston [Chenango Co., NY].  She was seemingly in the best of health.  After leaving the home of her sister, Mrs. F.S. Millard, she visited several business places, and while crossing the street she accidently stumbled and fell on the pavement, but apparently was not injured.  On returning to her sister's, she complained of a severe pain in the head and attention was given her. The pain becoming more intense, she was assisted to a bed, and soon became unconscious.  Dr. R. Morse was immediately summoned, but medical aid was of no avail.  Cerebral hemorrhage was the cause of death.  Mrs. Hoag, whose maiden name was Jennie Soule, was in the 70th year of her age, and the daughter of Loren and Catherine Hill Soule, former well known residents of Smithville.  She married in 1861 Mr. Hoag, who was a resident of Norwich.  After many years residence in that town, they moved to Rockwells Mills, and a year ago purchased the Lyman Sperry farm on the Georgetown road in Preston.  Besides her husband, she is survived by two daughters, Miss Hattie M. Hoag of Binghamton, and Mrs. Calvin Chamberlain of Rockwells Mills; two sons, Cassius M. Hoag of Pharsalia, and Burr B. Hoag of Norwich; three sisters, Mrs. Sarah May of Springfield, Mass., Mrs. DeFrance Clark and Mrs. Frank S. Millard of this village; two brothers, Erastus Soule of Greene, and Elam Soule of Tacoma, Wash.  The funeral was held from the home of Mrs. Millard Saturday afternoon at one o'clock, Rev. A.O. Austin officiating.  Interment was made in Riverview cemetery [Oxford, Chenango Co., NY]

Milton Hoag

Norwich Sun, April 11, 1932

Milton Hoag, an aged and much respected resident, passed away Friday night at the Hoag home, the same farm on which he was born being the last survivor of a family of 12 children.  Had he lived until April 28 he would have been ninety-four years old.  He was the son of Philo Hoag and Celia Phetteplace Hoag and had always resided in nearby vicinities in Chenango county.  He was much respected by all who knew him, an honest, upright man in all his dealings.  He was a member of the North Guilford Methodist church and a faithful attendant for many years, also superintendent of the Sunday school.  He was married to Jane R. Soule of Smithville in January, 1861.  Her death occurred in December, 1909.  There survive to mourn his loss three children, Mrs. Eva Chamberlain of Mt. Upton, Cassius M. Hoag of 36 Elm street, Norwich and Burr B. Hoag with whom he resided at the time of his death, 12 grandchildren and 18 great grandchildren.  Also several nieces, nephews and cousins. His passing is a source of deep regret to all who knew him.  The funeral will be held from the Seymour funeral parlors in Oxford Tuesday afternoon at 2:30.  Burial in Riverview cemetery, Oxford.

Charles B. Wheeler

September 27, 1819 - October 1909

Charles B. Wheeler, one of the oldest and most respected citizens of Greene [Chenango Co., NY]passed to his reward Wednesday evening, October 6, 1909, after a short illness.  He had been in his usual good health up to about the first of September when he caught cold and was confined to the house.  He recovered from the cold all right, however, but the ravages of old age (being 90 years old) were too great for him to throw off, and he gradually failed until death relieved him of earthly cares.  Charles B. Wheeler was born near Greene, September 27, 1819 and with the exception of a few years, his entire life had been spent in Greene.  His early life was devoted to mercantile pursuits, and in 1869 he was appointed postmaster and held the office until 1889.  In politics Mr. Wheeler was a Republican, being prominently identified with the party from its beginning, not, however, of the office seeking kind.  He was one of the oldest members of Eastern Light Lodge 126 F.&A.M.  Deceased is survived by his wife, one daughter, Mrs. Arthur Richmyer, and one granddaughter, Miss Tima Graves, all of Greene, also one sister, Mrs. Emeline Walker, of Ripon, Wisconsin.  The funeral was held Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the home on South Chenango street, Rev. Percy T. Olton, rector of Zion Church, of which deceased was a member, officiating. The pall bearers were J.D Denison, Frederick F. Peck, Charles G. Juliand, Henry M. Juliand, Marius W. Wheeler and Charles l. Williams.  Interment in Sylvan Lawn [Greene, Chenango Co., NY].  The services at the grave were conducted by Easter Light Lodge.

Sarah J. Wheeler

Norwich Sun, December 29, 1915

Greene [Chenango Co., NY]:  The death of Mrs. Sarah J. Wheeler occurred at her home on South Chenango street Monday evening, after an illness of several days.  Mrs. Wheeler was the widow of the late Charles B. Wheeler a former postmaster of Greene, and well known in this vicinity. She was 83 years of age, and leaves one daughter, Mrs. Arthur J. Richtmeyer, and a granddaughter, Miss Tima Graves.  The funeral will be held Thursday at 2 p.m., Rev. A.A. Bresee officiating.  Burial will be in Sylvan Lawn [Greene, NY].

Dr. James D. Guy

September 8, 1909

Dr. James D. Guy, a well known physician, died at his home in Chenango Forks [Broome Co., NY], Wednesday, September 8, 1909.  Dr. Guy was a veteran of the civil war where he served with distinction for over three years.  Since the close of the war he has been a practicing physician and enjoyed a large practice.  For many years he was located in Coventry and had a large acquaintance in the southern part of the county.  in 1893 he removed to Chenango Forks, and at the time of his death was one of the coroners of Broome county.  He was in the 69th year of his age and is survived by his wife, two sons and two daughters.

Emily Isbell

Norwich Sun, July 2, 1907

Mrs. Emily Isbell died at the home of her son, Hiram Bingham, at Beartown, near Harpursville [Broome Co., NY], Friday, as a result of burns received Thursday afternoon when her clothing caught fire from a pipe which she was smoking.  Thursday afternoon, Mrs. Isbell started to go to a neighbor's home.  She was smoking her pipe and as there was a strong wind which blew the tobacco out of the pipe, she covered the bowl with her apron. The apron caught fire and in a moment her clothing was a mass of flames.  The unfortunate woman screamed for help, and neighbors rushed to her assistance, but before they could reach her, the flames fanned by the high wind had burned al of her clothing off.  Dr. James Guy of Chenango Forks was summoned but it was impossible to save her life.  She is survived by one son, Hiram Bingham, and one sister residing in Syracuse. The funeral was held Sunday from the New Ohio church.  Burial in the cemetery at that hamlet [Broome Co., NY]