Obituaries (November 20)

Elijah Kenyon
Brookfield Courier, January 9, 1889

Elijah Kenyon, one of the pioneers of this section, died at his residence in the western part of this town, Sunday evening, January 6th, aged 81 years and 6 months.  Mr. Kenyon was born in Hopkinton, Rhode Island, and came with his parents to this town when he was but seven years of age, and has since resided here.  He married Eliza, daughter of Rodman Knowles, with whom he lived fifty-five years, and who still survives.  He was a thrifty farmer, having by years of patient toil accumulated a competency.  He leaves one son, Adelbert E. Kenyon, who has resided with and cared for him in his declining years. Funeral services were held at his late residence on Tuesday, conducted by Rev. Joseph Knowles, of Smyrna. The interment was made in our village cemetery.

Eliza Kenyon

Brookfield Courier, February 10, 1892

Eliza Knowles Kenyon died at the home of her only son, Adelbert E. Kenyon, Feb. 5th, 1892.  Her life began over 80 years ago and the changes the years had brought were received with patience.  More than fifty years ago she was married to Elijah Kenyon and from that time till her death she had resided on the same place.  To the union there were born children, only one of which reached mature years.  Some two years ago her husband, with whom she had lived so long, passed to his rest.  She had been an invalid to a certain degree for some time, but was very industrious working a while and resting a while.  Patience and a kind heart were her special characteristics.  She found vent to the latter by furnishing a home to orphan children till they were able to care for themselves. Belonging to the society of Friends she proved herself worthy of the name by her many kind acts. While she had been feeling poorly of late there was no apparent cause for anxiety until shortly before her death, being confined to her bed but one day. She leaves besides the son above referred to a maiden sister and numerous relatives to mourn a good woman gone.  the funeral service was on Sunday, the 7th, many relatives, friends and neighbors being in attendance.

George Rockwell

Chenango Union, January 10, 1895

Our community was greatly shocked last Wednesday (December 26) by the accidental shooting of George Rockwell, the nineteen year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Rockwell, who reside about two and one-half miles south of this village on the Willett road.  Mr. Rockwell and his other son had gone to McDonough, Leaving Mrs. Rockwell and George alone on the palce.  About eleven o'clock young Rockwell started for the river for the purpose of securing minnows for bait, carrying his gun, fishing net, axe and other tools.  In passing through the gate from the yard into the road, it is supposed that the net caught in some  manner, and that in trying to get it loose, the gun was accidentally discharge. The charge of shot entered the left cheek and passed upward and out of the top of his head.  Mrs. Rockwell, hearing the report, rushed to the door, where she saw her son lying unconscious, by the gate, and running to the next neighbors' she secured help to carry the body of the unfortunate boy to the house. A physician was immediately sent for, but difficulty was experienced in finding one, and before he arrived young Rockwell died without regaining consciousness. the funeral was held Saturday, the remains being interred in this village  -Cincinnatus correspondent, Cortland Democrat

Death Notices

Chenango Union, March 23, 1870

LONGWELL:  At the residence of her father, Hosea W. Avery, in this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], March 17th, Rebecca W. [Longwell] wife of W.H. Longwell, Proprietor of the Petroleum Centre (Pa.) Record, aged 26 years.

MOORE:  At the residence of her son-in-law, C.R. Frink, in this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], March 16th, suddenly, Mrs. Esther Moore, widow of the late Joseph H. Moore, aged 69 years.

SHUMWAY:  In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], March 18th, Mr. Nehemiah Shumway, aged 87 years.

STARR:  In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], March 19th, Capt. Wm. Starr, aged 80 years.

SERGEANT:  In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], March 10th, Cordelia E. [Sergeant], wife of A.D. Sergeant, formerly of South New Berlin.

CARR:  At the residence of her son-in-law, F.W. Ingersoll, in Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], March 19th, Mrs. Betsey Carr, widow of the late James M.E. Carr, Esq., of this village aged 68 years and 9 months.

BOWERS:  In North Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], March 11th, Mr. Joseph Bowers, aged 40 years 11 months and 11 days.

PLACE:  In Guilford [Chenango Co., NY], March 10th, Juna E. [Place], daughter of John F Place, aged 5 years.