Obituaries (November 1)

Lorenzo Moody

December 1907

The Republican office is in receipt of a copy of the Winters Express published in California under date of Dec. 27, 1907, containing the obituary of Lorenzo Moody, an early resident of Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY], whose father lived on the East side, a mile above town. The deceased married Miss Augusta Campbell, the daughter of Daniel Campbell, a near neighbor.  Burr C. Campbell of Bainbridge is a brother of Mrs. Moody.  It will be remembered that Alexander Moody, father of Mrs. R.D.L. Evans of Bainbridge, left the old farm across the river a few years ago to reside at Menands near Albany.  A little more than a year ago he took a trip to California to visit his brother, Lorenzo and, returning by sea, died on the way.  The older residents of Bainbridge who remember well the prominent families of Moody and Campbell of the East side, in the early time, will be interested in the following history:

"After a lingering illness Lorenzo Moody passed peacefully to rest last Friday evening about 6:30.  Judge Moody had been gradually failing in health for several months previous to the time his illness confined him to his home, and for two weeks before his death was almost helpless; yet he did not go to bed and he died in a reclining chair.  He was 82 years, 9 months and 4 days old.  Lorenzo Moody was born at Granby, Mass., and at an early age was taken to New York state by his parents.  He was married in 1848 to Augusta Campbell, and in 1852 came to California by way of Panama, crossing the isthmus on a mule.  Landing in the golden state where mining was the principal occupation, Mr. moody sought the precious metal at Mormon bar, on the Sacramento river, but soon tired of that and moved to Yolo county.  Here he followed farming in the old Buckeye district, and in 1855 bought the farm where his only son, Homer, now lives.  When Winters came into existence, Mr. Moody moved to town, and was appointed postmaster by President Grant, serving in that office eleven years.  He was justice of the peace at Buckeye in 1852, and served in the same office at Winters for two terms.  Several years ago, Judge Moody retired from all business except that connected with the Warehouse Association, to which he was always faithful.  in business Mr. moody was the soul of honor, and in all his walks of life was held in high esteem.  Besides his aged wife, Mr. Moody's only relatives on the coast are his son Homer, and family.  One of his brothers came out from New York a year or so ago, and returning by water, died on the way home.

The funeral was held Sunday, Rev. H.C. Culton conducting a short service at the home of the deceased, after which Damocles lodge no. 33, Knights of Pythias escorted the body to the cemetery and laid it to rest with the rites of the order, of which Mr. Moody had been an honored member.

Mrs. Moody is 81 years old and is in poor health. The grandchildren, children of Homer Moody, are Charles, Lloyd, Fred, Ernest and Emma."

Theodore Willsey

September 1907

Bert Wilsey received a telegram on Wednesday morning of this week containing the painful news of the death of his brother, Theodore Willsey, who expired very suddenly at his home in Syracuse [Onondaga Co., NY] the evening previous.  Heart failure was the cause of his death.  Mr. Willsey was a former proprietor of the Central hotel, Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY]. He is survived by a wife, two brothers, Austin, of Syracuse, and Bert, of this place, and one sister, Miss Viola, also of Banbridge.  Mr. and Miss Willsey left for Syracuse this morning.

Anna Temple

Chenango Union, April 26, 1871

TEMPLE:  In McDonough [Chenango Co., NY], April 10th, after a lingering illness, Anna [Temple], wife of Robert Temple, aged 37 years, 2 months and 23 days.

The deceased was born in Castleblayney, Ireland, enjoying in her own country privileges of education and society of which few could boast.  She came to this country and made it her home when quite young and in early life gave her heart to the Savior, uniting with the Methodist Episcopal Church.  In every relation of life, as a wife and mother, and as a Christian, she was exemplary, deeply attaching herself to her family, and gaining the love and esteem of all who knew her.  A light has been extinguished in her household that can never be replaced. The deep sorrow that rests upon the heart of the husband, and upon the hearts of the children, the sympathy and kind words of friends may relieve, but can never remove.

"I am weary, oh, how weary,"

Oft would her feeble voice declare;

But now her spirit reigns in glory--

No pain or suffering enters there.

Death Notices

Chenango Union, April 26, 1871

CORNELL:  In Guilford [Chenango Co., NY], April 18th, Daniel Cornell, Esq., aged 79 years.

CADY:  In New Berlin [Chenango Co., NY], April 10th, Dea. Stephen P. Cady, aged 62 years.

JACOBS:  In New Berlin [Chenango Co., NY], April 20th, Mr. Charles B. Jacobs.

ROGERS:  In Greene [Chenango Co., NY], April 12th, Mrs. Fannie C. Rogers, aged 28 years.

JAMISSON:  In Greene [Chenango Co., NY], April 15th, Mr. Samuel Jamisson, aged 74 years.

SPENCER:  In Greene [Chenango Co., NY], April 17th, Mr. Jesse Spencer, aged 80 years.

PADGETT:  In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], Apirl 15th, Mrs. Nancy Padgett, aged 95 years.

WALKER:  In St. Louis, Mo. April 1st, Mr. Wm. Walker, of Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], aged 54 years.

SPRAGUE:  In McDonough [Chenango Co., NY], April 11th, Mr. Joseph Sprague, aged 76 years.

RANDALL:  In Pitcher [Chenango Co., NY], March 8th, Mr. J.C. Randall, aged 24 years and 9 months.

STAUNTON:  In Columbus [Chenango Co., NY], March 13th, Dencey [Staunton], wife of William Staunton, and daughter of James G Ames, aged 29 years and 11 months.