Obituaries (November 4)

Mrs. LaGrange Davis
ca 1846 - 1912

The death of  Mrs. LaGrange Davis occurred at the home of her daughter, Mrs. John R. Mosher, on South Canal street [Greene, Chenango Co., NY] Monday afternoon at the age of 66 years.  Mrs. Davis is survived by her daughter, Mrs. Maggie Mosher, and two grandchildren, Charles Mosher of Greene and Mr. Charles Baldwin of Lestershire. The funeral was held Wednesday afternoon.  Burial in Sylvan Lawn cemetery [Greene, NY].

Dr. Lewis Silvernail

1912

Dr. Lewis C. Silvernail, for 12 or 15 years, a resident of Binghamton [Broome Co., NY], died Saturday, following a prolonged illness. Dr. Silvernail was born in Prattsville, Greene county, and had a long and honorable career at the practice of medicine. The greater part of his life was spent in the practice of medicine in Oneonta, and also in Delaware county.  For years he lived in Whitney point and was for some time proprietor of the Chenango house in Greene.  While living in Binghamton he was not so active in practice as he had been in other places.  He was an Odd Fellow, and had also been prominent in Masonic circles, being a thirty-second degree member.  He belonged to Malta Commandery, Knights Templar, of Binghamton.

Minerva Hamilton

July 1912

Miss Minerva Hamilton, formerly of Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], died Saturday evening at the home of her niece, Mrs. E.E. Pratt, No. 8 Margaret street, Binghamton [Broome Co., NY], in the 83 year of her age. The funeral was held Monday night and the body was brought to Oxford Tuesday morning for burial in the Westcott cemetery west of the village.  Miss Hamilton was a sister of the late Austin Hamilton and the last of the family.  Fifty years ago she with a sister conducted a tailoress establishment on Navy Island and made nearly all the suits then worn by the men and boys in town.  Miss Hamilton had made her home with her nephew, George Hamilton, in Coventry, for the past twelve years and about three weeks ago went to Binghamton to visit other relatives.  Miss Hamilton or "Aunt Minerva," as she was called by many who loved her, will be missed by the many friends she made while she made her home in Coventry.  She always had a cherry word for those she came in touch with, and though not strong, always ready to lend a helping hand.

James Rowner & Harmon Rowner

September 1912

James Rowner, aged seven and his brother, Harmon [Rowner], aged four years, stepsons of Nathan Marshall of Milford [Otsego Co., NY], were burned to death in a fire in the Marshall living quarters over the Lyon excelsior factory Saturday morning.  The boys had been left alone playing after the breakfast meal, the father going to work and the mother to a nearby neighbor's.  The fire was discovered by a neighbor, who first saw the flames and smoke pouring out through the windows and at the same time the younger lad attempting to crawl out of the second story window. Entrance to the burning department was attempted but the fierceness with which the flames burned on reaching the section of the floor where baled excelsior had been stored made rescue work hazardous. When the fire had been overcome, the body of Harmon, the younger boy, was found by the window out of which he had been seen trying to climb, with his arms and legs entirely burned off.  James, the older lad, was found in a little attic over the living room, where he had evidently sought safety, almost as badly burned as his brother, though his features were recognizable. The Marshall family, whose circumstances are very poor, consisted of Mr. and Mrs. Marshall, a daughter Emma, aged thirteen, and the two boys, whose lives were lost. The loss of George L. Lyon who owned the building will be approximately $1,000 with no insurance.

Death Notices

Chenango Union, January 12, 1870

BURLINGAME:  At the residence of his brother, Charles Burlingame, in this town [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], Jan. 7th, Mr. Joab Burlingame, aged 70 years.

CLARK:  In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], Jan. 9th, Mrs. Lovina Clark, widow of the late Lot Clark, aged 87 years.

FOOTE:  In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], Jan. 9th, after a short illness, Mr. James W. Foote, aged 67 years and 10 months.

LOOP:  In Afton [Chenango Co., NY], Dec. 30th, of consumption, O. Eliza [Loop], wife of Charles H. Loop, and daughter of John Pangburn, of this village, aged 37 years 1 months and 12 days.

CLARK:  In Bennettsville [Chenango Co., NY], Dec. 24th, Mrs. Susan Clark, aged 57 years, widow of Anson Clark, and mother of Prof. Daniel Clark, of this village.

WEBB:  In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], Jan. 6th, Mr. Loring Webb, aged about 57 years.

COVILLE:  In Preston [Chenango Co., nY], Nov. 8th, Clarence B. [Coville] son of George J. and Ellen D. Coville, aged 8 months and 11 days.

BROWER:  In Poolville [Madison Co., NY], Dec. 4th, of dropsy, Mr. Cornelius Brower, aged 61 years.

FOOTE:  In Hamilton [Madison Co., NY], Oct. 30th, Dea. Amasa Foote, aged 91 years, formerly of Smyrna.

UNDERWOOD:  In Pharsalia [Chenango Co., NY], Jan. 8th, Oscar [Underwood], son of Dr. Underwood, aged 11 months and 21 days.

JOHNSON:  In Lisle [Broome Co., NY], Dec. 30th, Mr. Niram E. Johnson, formerly of Greene, aged 70 years.

STRATTON:  In Upper Lisle [Broome Co., NY], Jan. 2d, Mrs. Lovina Stratton, aged 62 years.

HOLDREGE:  in East Smithville [Chenango Co., NY], Dec. 28th, Anna [Holdrege], wife of the late Ira Holdrege, aged 77 years.