Obituaries (November 28)

Charles Foote
26 October 1843 - 21 April 1905

On Easter Sunday there was held at Judson Burton's, the funeral of Mrs. Burton's father, Charles Foote, who passed away after a long and painful illness resulting from cancer in the stomach.  The deceased was 60 years of age and had been nearly a life long resident in this section [Coventry, Chenango Co., NY] and was much respected by all who knew him, and will be missed by his many friends.  He was married to Ruth Laman, who died a few years ago [7 May 1900] and he is survived by four children, Fred, of Franklin, Will Foote and Mrs. Judson Burton of this place, and Mrs. Olin Pierce of Coventry. The funeral service was conducted by Rev. A. McIntyre of this place and interment in the Coventryville cemetery [Chenango Co., NY].  Mr. Burton's home has been the scene of much sickness and death of late, this being the third funeral there in less than six months.  The other two deaths being Charles Foote's father, Robert Foote [5 November 1904], and Mr. Burton's aunt, Miss Annice Burton [13 December 1904].  [Note:  Charles, Robert and Ruth Foote buried in Coventryville cemetery, Chenango Co. NY].  Annice Burton buried in Yaleville cemetery, Guilford, Chenango Co., NY]

Elisha Vanderhule
14 September 1830 - 14 July 1905

Elisha Vanderhule, who for the past year has been making his home with Mr. and Mrs. John Matteson on Kirby street [Bainbridge, Chenango Co., NY], died last evening at the advanced age of eighty-four.  The funeral will be held Saturday at the Matteson residence and interment in the Afton cemetery [Chenango Co., NY].  Mr. Vanderhule prior to coming to this village lived for years at Middlebridge.  [Note:  Buried Eastside Cemetery, Afton, NY]

Edwin Mead
23 February 1827 - 13 February 1895

Mr. Edwin Mead died at his home near Guilford [Chenango Co., NY], Feb. 23d, aged 68 years.  The funeral services were held at his late residence the 26th, Rev. Mr. Perrine of the Episcopal church, Guilford, officiating.  Mr. Mead was a life long resident in the neighborhood where he died, respected and beloved by all who knew him, as shown by the large concourse of friends and old neighbors who came for miles around to pay their last respects to his memory.  He was quiet and unassuming in his manners, but had a kind and pleasant word for everyone.  He was strictly honest and true in all his dealings with his fellow men, willing to do by others as he would like to be done by.  He will be sadly missed by his many friends and his family.  he leaves a wife and three sons to mourn his loss, who have the sincere sympathy of all.  [Note:  Buried Sunset Hill Cemetery, Guilford]

James Yale
7 October 1824 - 9 April 1895

After a long, distressing illness, James Yale passed to a peaceful death April 9th, aged 71 years.  He was born in Guilford [Chenango Co., NY] Oct. 7, 1824, and lived the greater part of his life on the same farm, being the home which his father settled in early life. He was the last of his family, all having died.  Mr. Yale was widely known, being interested in so many industries, in Bainbridge, an officer in the National Bank and an upright honest citizen.  He had been deacon of the Baptist church here 12 years, always faithful to all the appointments of the church and above all else enjoyed the singing as very few do.  He sang in the choir as long as he went to church, and after his failing health wanted someone to sing to him.  His funeral was largely attended Sunday afternoon, services conducted by Mr. Edward of Colgate University, burial in Cooper cemetery [Guilford, NY].

Death Notices

Chenango Union, March 30, 1870

TEW:  In Preston [Chenango Co., NY] March 16th, Mr. George Tew, aged 53 years.

PARK:  In Pitcher [Chenango Co., NY] March 20th, Mr. John F. Park, aged 51 years.

HODGES:  In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY] March 10th, Adelia [Hodges], daughter of Alexander Hodges of Whitney's Point [Broome Co., NY], aged 27 years.

MILLER:  In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY] March 20th, Louise [Miller] daughter of John and Alvira miller, aged 21 years.

BARSTOW:  In Coventry [Chenango Co., NY], Feb. 12th(?), Lydia P. [Barstow], wife of Chauncey Barstow, aged 42 years.

BAKER:  In Ithaca [Tompkins Co., NY], Feb. 20th, Mr. Theodore Baker, formerly of Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], aged 44 years.