Obituaries (October 24)

Henry Stratton

Norwich Sun, December 30, 1910

East Pharsalia [Chenango Co., NY]:  Henry Stratton died last Tuesday at the home of his sister Mrs. Harvey Breed, after a long illness. the funeral was held at South Oxford [Chenango Co., NY] Tuesday at 1 p.m., interment there.  

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Henry Stratton, a well known farmer of Smithville [Chenango Co., NY], died at the home of his sister, Mrs. Harvey Breed, in East Pharsalia [Chenango Co., NY] on Tuesday of last week, aged 72 years.  Mr. Stratton had been confined to his bed for the past year.  He lived on the old homestead nearly all his life, or until four or five years ago, when the death of his wife, formerly Miss Waterman, occurred.  He was the son of Ira and Eliza Dent Stratton, and he was a nephew of George Stratton, who death recently occurred at South Oxford.  He is survived by two sisters, Mrs. Breed, and Mrs. Frank Wessels of Norwich, and one brother, James D. Stratton, of Binghamton.  The funeral was held Thursday at the home of Mrs. George Stratton in South Oxford, Rev. A.O. Austin of the M.E. church officiating.

David McMoran

March 1910

David McMoran died at his home in Halstead, Pa., Saturday, aged 62 years.  Mr. McMoran was born in Greene [Chenango Co., NY] and resided here many years, conducting the knife factory near Lake Petonia after the death of his father.  He moved to Halstead about twenty years ago where he has conducted an extensive trucking business.  Deceased is survived by his wife, who was Myra Sholes, a niece of Mrs. Ethan C. Race of this village, and one brother, John McMoran, also of this town.  the funeral was held at his late home and the remains were brought to Greene Tuesday afternoon and buried in Sylvan Lawn.

Minetta "Nettie" (Watrous) Wylie

1858 - 1910

Coventry [Chenango Co., NY]:  The people of this place were shocked Friday to learn of the sudden death of Mrs. Clifton Wylie.  Thursday, with her daughter, Blanche, she drove to Greene to visit another daughter, Mrs. Delmar Nosser.  while she was stepping out of the cutter she fell over unconscious.  She never regained consciousness, but lived until Friday afternoon.  She is survived by her husband, two daughters, Mrs. Delmar Nosser of Greene, and Miss Blanche Wylie, who lives at home; and one son, Lynn.  The funeral was held here today and was largely attended. Burial in Coventry.

Bertha M. Reynolds

1887 - 1910

Bertha M. Reynolds passed into a better world Saturday, November 12th [1910], at 9:15 a.m., after a week's illness with appendicitis.  She was 23 years old and was taken from our midst in the bloom of youth and had appeared in the best of health until stricken.  She was a very jolly, happy person, always looking at the bright side of things and always ready to pass along a good word with everyone.  She will be greatly missed not only within her own family circle, but by her many friends also.  She was the oldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Alonzo Reynolds, and was born at Guilford, N.Y. [Chenango Co.] and had always lived in this town.  She is survived by her father and mother and one sister, Miss Mary Reynolds, and five brothers, Earl of Faust, William of Liberty, Charles, Edward and Frank of this place. The funeral was held from her late home Tuesday at 1 p.m.  Interment was in Guilford cemetery.  Rev. R.M. Pascoe officiated.