Obituaries (November 11)

Dr. George W. Roberts

Chenango Union, February 23, 1870

ROBERTS:  In Greene [Chenango Co., NY], suddenly, Feb. 10th, George W. Roberts, M.D., aged 59 years.

Dr. George W. Roberts, died suddenly on the 10th inst., while at the bedside of a suffering patient.  Dr. Roberts was an old resident of Greene, and had practiced in his profession for a number of years.  He was much esteemed and respected in the community, as a kind-hearted physician, an upright man, and a consistent Christian.  His age was 59 years.

Chenango American, Greene, NY, February 23, 1870

George W. Roberts, M.D., aged 59 years.  Suddenly has the hand of death seized upon this faithful and kind-hearted physician and friend, and taken him from our midst. Engaged in his professional duties at the bedside of suffering, he was called away with brief summons from the work to which he had devoted nearly thirty years of is life, of ministering to the relief of disease.  Esteemed and respected by this community, and by that wide circle over which his professional labors extended, he will be indeed missed by a multitude of households to which through a long practice the kindly offices of his vocation were extended.  He was a Christian of simple and earnest faith, and with his ministries to the bodies of those to whom his profession called him, he could add the beseeching prayer to the great Physician for their relief. A devoted husband, a most indulgent father, a kind and firm friend, with love to all and malice and uncharitableness for none, his loss is sadly felt by the dear ones who looked up to him in the endearing and tender relations which this language involves.  It is painful to feel that we shall no longer look upon that kind and benevolent face as he went forth amid all weathers by night and by day to the task to which the energies of his life were given.  It is a comfort inexpressible to the sorrowing circle more especially bereaved, to remember those manifold virtues which shone forth in daily life.  Self sacrificing, earnest, unobtrusive, of gentle nature with the spirit of his divine Master in his heart, living daily in communion with god and Heaven, he has now as we firmly trust entered upon his reward.  Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord, for they rest from their labors."

Adelaide E. (Smith) Parker

Chenango Union, February 23, 1870

In Coventry [Chenango Co., NY], Feb. 4th, Adelaide E., wife of Timothy D. Parker, aged 26 years.  Mrs. Parker was the youngest daughter of Matthew Smith, whose death occurred only the week previous to her own.  She was a member of the same church of which her father and all her father's family were members.  Though her last sickness was protracted and painful, yet her death was eminently peaceful and happy.  Her only child, an infant daughter, was by her dying bed consecrated to God in holy baptism. Mrs. Parker leaves a large circle of relatives and friends to mourn her early death.  An unusually large concourse was gathered at her funeral, and followed her remains to the place of interment.

Catharine Kenyon

Chenango Union, February 23, 1870

In Pitcher [Chenango Co., NY], Feb. 10th, after a lingering illness, Mrs. Catharine Kenyon aged 46 years.  Her decline was quite gradual until the last few days of her life, when she rapidly failed and on Thursday morning, the 10th inst., passed calmly and peacefully from earth, and we hope and trust, entered the rest of Heaven.

Alida Brown

Chenango Union, February 23, 1870

In Pharsalia [Chenango Co., NY], Jan. 30th, of diphtheria, Alida [Brown], youngest daughter of William S. and Catharine H. Brown, aged 12 years, 3 months and 7 days.  Our loved Alida was an amiable, meek and quiet girl, and was an affectional daughter and sister.  she was a member of the Sabbath School, from which she was seldom absent, and was very highly esteemed by all who knew her.  But she was suddenly taken ill and quickly did the Angel of Death speed the summons: "Child, your father calls, come home." She calmly called her dear parents, brothers and sisters, and talked of Jesus and of Heaven, telling them she was not afraid to die; then gave each a parting kiss and a final good-bye, and quietly expired.

Our dear Alida is gone to rest,

Lovely she passed away;

Happy, we trust, among the blest,

Where is an endless day.

Death Notices

Chenango Union, February 23, 1870

MERRELLS:  In Greene [Chenango Co., NY], Feb. 14th, Sally [Merrells], wife of N.D. Merrells, aged 59 years.

WHITE:  In Pharsalia [Chenango Co., NY], Feb. 7th, Hannah [White], wife of Lyman White, aged 42 years.

WEEDEN:  In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], Feb. 17th, Carrie H. [Weeden] daughter and only child of Henry F. and Emma L. Weeden, aged 7 years, 11 months, 17 days.

Fold the little waxen fingers

Cross the snowy breast;

Sadly close the drooping eyelids--

Our Carrie is at rest.

On the downy coffin pillow

Lay the sunny head;

Lay our little darling gently

In her lonely bed.

Never can a pang of anguish

Pierce that tender breast;

She is freed from all earth's sorrows--

Carrie is at rest.

Oh, 'tis hard to yield our only loved one

To the silent tomb;

But we know the precious flower

Will in heaven bloom.

Gentle angels bore our Carrie

To that land of rest.

laid the treasure softly, gently,

On the Savior's breast;

And He will guard our little darling,

Kindly, tenderly,

For He said of little children,

"Let them come to me."