Obitaries (December 1)

Delos Francisco

1832 - 1897

At his home in West Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY] at 6 o'clock Thursday evening, July 29th, Delos Francisco answered to the last roll call after a sickness of nearly a year.  He was about 65 years of age.  During the war he was a member of the 5th New York Heavy Artillery.  At the battle of Cedar Creek, Oct. 19, 1864, the color bearer was shot down.  Delos Francisco caught up the colors and was at the head of the company with them when taken prisoner.  He was confined in Salisbury prison for five months, returning home a physical wreck, and he never regained his former health, although he was able to be around and do considerable work on his farm.  There is no doubt but his last illness was the result of his prison life which left its mark on every man who entered them.  He was also a member of H .H. Beecher Post G.A.R.  Deceased leaves a wife and two daughters, Mrs. Delia Herrick of Sidney and Mrs. C.F. Bentley of Bainbridge, all of whom were with him at the last hour.  As a citizen his life has been that of an honorable, upright gentleman, respected by all.  The funeral will be held Sunday at the Union Valley M.E. church of which he has been a faithful member for many years.

Funeral of Delos Francisco:  The funeral of Delos Francisco, who died at his home in West Bainbridge last Thursday, was held at the Union Valley church Sunday afternoon at 1:30.   There were nearly 400 present besides 30 old soldiers who came to pay their last respects to a good soldier and citizen.  Among those present were two veterans who were in the southern prisons at the same time the deceased was, one of them being taken prisoner at the time Mr. Francisco was and confined in Salisbury prison.  Rev. C.H. Sachett officiated and the interment was in the West Bainbridge cemetery.  The floral tributes were numerous and beautiful.

Willis Bishop De Munn

February 2, 1866 - May 19, 1894

DE MUNN:  In Scranton [PA], May 19, 1894, Willis Bishop De Munn at the home of his sister, Mrs. H.E. Griffin.

The funeral services of Willis B. De Munn were held at the home of his sister, wife of Druggist H.E. Griffin, on North Main avenue yesterday afternoon at 1:30 o'clock.  The beautiful service of the Episcopal church was read, Rev. George E. Guild of the Presbyterian church officiating.  Excellent music was rendered by Messrs. H.R. Hurlbutt and Evan Gabriel and Misses Catherine Gabriel, Carrie Miller and Helen Hurlbutt.  The pall bearers were:  Joseph Scharer, Eugene Corwin, A. K. Detweller, Stanley Silkman, Clint Silkman, Victor Arnold. The floral tributes were many and beautifully arranged.  Interment in Forest Hill cemetery.  Scranton Republican.

Oscar D. Olendorf
1839 - June 26, 1894

The village of Nineveh [Broome Co., NY], in the death of Oscar D. Olendorf has lost one of its active and well-known residents.  As builder, cabinet maker and post master he came in contact with many people and will be missed from the haunts of men.  He was for many years in delicate health, and with great courage and persistence pursued his vocation under limitations that were little understood by the public.  He was a man of large general information and often surprised the writer of this note by his acquaintance with recondite facts.  He became a member of the Presbyterian church in 1868.  The last months of his life were full of pain, and under the stress of a complication of diseases, he finally succumbed.  His devoted wife may rejoice that she was permitted to minister to his wants to the very last.  It is a singular coincidence that but four weeks had elapsed since the death of his brother, Albert Olendorf.  He died the 26th of June at mid day and was buried from his late residence of the 28th.  [Buried Nineveh Presbyterian Cemetery]

Albert M. Olendorf

Afton Enterprise, May 31, 1894

Last Saturday morning as L.J. Poole, A.M. Olendorf and son, Daniel Olendorf, who reside in the town of Afton about 1 or 1-1/2 miles this side of Nineveh [Broome Co., NY] on the east side of the river, were at work in Mr. Poole's woods.  Mr. A.M. Olendorf was struck by a falling tree and instantly killed.  It seems that the deceased was chopping down a tree, which, in falling, split up some twenty feet or more, and in getting out of the way he mistook the direction which it would fall and got directly under it. The unfortunate man was struck on the right shoulder, breaking one arm, both collar bones and his neck, causing instant death.  Coroner P.A. Hayes, of Afton, was immediately notified, but on reaching the scene of the disaster and learning the facts, concluded that no inquest was necessary.  Deceased was fifty years of age, and was highly respected by his friends and neighbors.  He leaves a wife and five children two sons and three daughters. The funeral was held Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock from his late residence, and the remains laid to rest in the Nineveh Cemetery.