Obituaries (November 12)

Phoebe (Skinner) Hunt

Chenango Semi-Weekly Telegraph, July 19, 1902

Mrs. Randall Hunt, whose maiden name was Phoebe Skinner, was found dead by her husband Tuesday morning.  thinking she was resting and not caring to awaken her he kept to bed later than usual, when upon arising he found her cold in death.  It is thought that she died in the early part of the night.  She had been in feeble health for several years but was unusually well upon retiring.  Her death was caused from a weak heart which released her without a struggle.  Had she lived another day she would have reached her 77th birthday. She was universally loved and esteemed by a large circle of friends and neighbors. She is survived by three children, Mrs. Stanley Bagg and Perry Hunt of this place and George Hunt of King Settlement. The funeral will be held Thursday from the M.E. church where she had for many years been a loved member.

Clara S. Brown

Chenango Semi-Weekly Telegraph, July 19, 1902

At her home on the King Settlement road in the town of Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], Wednesday morning, July 16, 1902, after less than a week's serious illness, occurred the death of Clara S. Brown, aged 36 years.  Deceased was unmarried and resided with her father, Marquis D. Brown, who survives, together with three sisters, Mrs. E.R. Weed and Miss Lydia M. Brown of Norwich, and Mrs. C.M. Durfee of Waterville; two brothers, George A. Brown of Florence, Arizona and Edward D. Brown of this village. There are also a number of cousins.  Her mother, Mrs. Betsey Brown, died about 18 years ago.  Clara S. Brown was born in the town of Norwich, September 20, 1865.  She grew to womanhood here, attending the village schools and was graduated from the academy. Afterwards she engaged in teaching and has taught continuously for the past 15 years in the primary department of the former Mitchell street school and later in the Ward school on Rexford street. She was respected by a large circle of friends and beloved by her scholars. During the pastorate of Rev. I.T. Walker she joined the Methodist church and was always a faithful adherent of her religious vows.  Her funeral will be held from the family home on Friday at 2 p.m., Rev. Dr. Samuel Moore of Binghamton, officiating. Burial in the Buell cemetery at King Settlement.

Jesse A. Mathewson

Chenango Union, February 23, 1870

MATHEWSON:  Suddenly, in this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], Tuesday morning, Feb. 23d, Mr. Jesse A. Mathewson, aged 54 years.

Our citizens were startled about noon on Tuesday by the announcement of the sudden death of Mr. Jesse A. Mathewson, a respected citizen who resided on South Main Street. Mr. Mathewson has enjoyed general good health, but spoke of feeling somewhat unwell on the morning of his death.  He however harnessed his horse and carried his wife to the Free Will Baptist church, which was dedicated yesterday, but told her that he would go home and not attend the service, as he was suffering from a severe pain in his breast. A few minutes later a friend of the family, Mr. Pendleton, drove to Mr. Mathewson's barn for the purpose of putting out his horse while he attended the services at the church. What was his horror to find Mr. M. upon the barn floor, by the side of his cutter, partly resting upon one knee, and his face on the floor.  Mr. Pendleton immediately turned him over and threw snow in his face, thinking that perhaps he might have fainted.  As he did so the eyes opened, and a few gasps for breath told that life was not yet extinct. Assistance was instantly called, and a physician summoned, but long before he arrived Mr. Mathewson was dead. We understand that the physician gave it as his opinion that he died of heart disease.  Mr. Mathewson was one of our most esteemed and beloved citizens.  Always kind and pleasant, his genial presence was welcome alike among old and young; and his generous acts of benevolence endeared him to those who were recipients of his charity, which was not grudgingly distributed.  He had taken an active part in procuring the erection of a church edifice for the Free Will Baptist Society, of this place, although not himself a member.  In his death the Society has lost one of the most zealous supporters. A good man has gone to his rest, whose death will be long and sincerely mourned by all who knew him.  His age was fifty-four years.  He leave a wife, but no children.

Stiles M. Hodge

Chenango Union, March 2, 1870

HODGE:  In Venango Co. Pa., on the morning of January 25th, Mr. Stiles M. Hodge, aged 59 years.  The deceased was a native of Coventry, Chenango County and was well known to many of the older inhabitants of this section.  For a number of years he had been a citizen of Venango Co., Pa. where he became widely known for those manly qualities and honorable principles which ever characterized his life.  In the social and business circles of his acquaintance, he was noted for the geniality of his disposition, the liberality of his hand, and the benevolence of his heart.  The removal of his remains from this place of residence to his native town, was marked by the most expressive manifestations of sincere regard and heartfelt sorrow upon the part of his friends and acquaintances.

Death Notices

 Chenango Union, March 2, 1870

HOUSE:  In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY] , Feb. 15th, Lawrence House, aged 5 years.

WYCOFF:  In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], Feb. 28th, Clarissa [Wycoff], daughter of Emily Wycoff, aged 11 years and 3 months.

MEAD:  In North Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], Feb. 25th, Mr. Anson Mead, aged 64 years.

THOMPSON: In North Guilford [Chenango Co., NY], Jan. 27th, Mr. Schuyler G Thompson, aged 26 years.

RANDALL:  In Sherburne [Chenango Co., NY], Feb. 11th, after a short illness, Mr. Rufus Randall, aged 78 years and 4 months.

LOW:  In New Berlin [Chenango Co., NY], Feb. 20th, Mr. John Low, aged 24 years.