Obituaries (September 20)

  Leon Hodge

1886 - January 13, 1911

Leon Hodge, a well known young man of this village, died Friday afternoon, January 13th, 1911, at half past five o'clock.  He had been in poor health for a number of weeks, but attended to business up to within a few days of his death.  Mr. Hodge conducted a grocery store on Canal street for several years.  Leon Hodge was a son of Mr. and Mrs. Theodore [Hodge] of Greene.  He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Irma Walker Hodge, a daughter, Nellie, and a son, Shuler Webster.  The funeral which was private, was held at the home Monday afternoon, interment in Sylvan Lawn [Greene, Chenango Co., NY].  The bearers were Charles Ingersoll, Earnest Ingersoll, Ellis Ingersoll and Earl Hodge.

Nellie May Hodge

December 1911

Nellie May [Hodge], the little daughter of Mrs. Leon L. Hodge died Monday evening at the home on Genesee street, after a short illness, aged two years and nine months.  She is survived by her mother, the father having died about a year ago, and brother, Shuler Webser, and grandmother, Mrs. E.P. Walker.  The funeral was held Wednesday afternoon at 3:30 o'clock, Rev. G.R. Foster officiating.  Burial in Sylvan lawn Cemetery [Chenango Co., NY].

Marcus N. Horton

1911

Glen Ridge, N.J.:  Prof. Marcus N. Horton, one of the oldest graduates of Williams College, died at his home here Wednesday night at the age of 81.  He was born in Oxford, Chenango County.  After graduation from Williams College in 1853 he became an instructor in and later principal of Walton Academy.  In 1861 he again became associated with Dr. Kerr, first as professor of botany and physics in the New York State Agricultural College at Ovid, and then as associate principal in the Jefferson County (N.Y.) Institute.  In the Agricultural College he remained only one year, due to the fact that a majority of the pupils enlisted for the Civil War.  In 1864 Mr. Horton became principal of the Oneida, N.Y. Seminary, where he applied himself to the study of law, and in 1869 was admitted to the bar.  He also served as principal of the High School at Williamsport, Pa., and later became superintendent of the schools in that city.  In 1886 he was superintendent of schools at Towanda Pa., and from 1888 to 1890 was school commissioner of Chenango County. For the last 14 years he had lived in Glen Ridge.  He leaves a wife and two sons, one of the latter, John M. Horton, being connected with the Chemical  National Bank in New York.  Mr. Horton is remembered by many of the older residents of this village.  He was a brother of Clark Horton of Afton.  He began his work as a teacher in the old Oxford Academy immediately after he left college.

Death Notices

Chenango Union, October 18, 1894

THOMPSON:  In Bennettsville [Chenango Co., NY] Oct. 7, 1894, Mr. A.N. Thompson.

MEAD:  In Earlville [Madison Co., NY], Sept. 26, 1894, Frances Ann Pearl [Mead], widow of Schuyler mead, age 71 years.

DICKINSON:  In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], Oct. 5, 1894, Mrs. Mary L. Dickinson, age 81 years.

WOOD:  In Greene [Chenango Co., NY], Oct. 10, 1894, M.M. Wood, MD., age 61 years.

HALL:  In Georgetown, N.Y. [Madison Co., NY], Oct. 11, 1894, Mrs. Mary L. Hall, widow of Charles M. Hall, late of Norwich [Chenango Co., NY]

HULL:  In Kansas City, Mo. Sept. 9, 1894, Mr. Jesse M. Hull, age 32 years, formerly of Oxford [Chenango Co., NY].

Obituaries (September 19)

Jennie (Soule) Hoag

December 1909

On Wednesday of last week, while on a shopping trip to this village, occurred the death of Mrs. Milton Hoag of Preston [Chenango Co., NY].  She was seemingly in the best of health.  After leaving the home of her sister, Mrs. F.S. Millard, she visited several business places, and while crossing the street she accidently stumbled and fell on the pavement, but apparently was not injured.  On returning to her sister's, she complained of a severe pain in the head and attention was given her. The pain becoming more intense, she was assisted to a bed, and soon became unconscious.  Dr. R. Morse was immediately summoned, but medical aid was of no avail.  Cerebral hemorrhage was the cause of death.  Mrs. Hoag, whose maiden name was Jennie Soule, was in the 70th year of her age, and the daughter of Loren and Catherine Hill Soule, former well known residents of Smithville.  She married in 1861 Mr. Hoag, who was a resident of Norwich.  After many years residence in that town, they moved to Rockwells Mills, and a year ago purchased the Lyman Sperry farm on the Georgetown road in Preston.  Besides her husband, she is survived by two daughters, Miss Hattie M. Hoag of Binghamton, and Mrs. Calvin Chamberlain of Rockwells Mills; two sons, Cassius M. Hoag of Pharsalia, and Burr B. Hoag of Norwich; three sisters, Mrs. Sarah May of Springfield, Mass., Mrs. DeFrance Clark and Mrs. Frank S. Millard of this village; two brothers, Erastus Soule of Greene, and Elam Soule of Tacoma, Wash.  The funeral was held from the home of Mrs. Millard Saturday afternoon at one o'clock, Rev. A.O. Austin officiating.  Interment was made in Riverview cemetery [Oxford, Chenango Co., NY]

Milton Hoag

Norwich Sun, April 11, 1932

Milton Hoag, an aged and much respected resident, passed away Friday night at the Hoag home, the same farm on which he was born being the last survivor of a family of 12 children.  Had he lived until April 28 he would have been ninety-four years old.  He was the son of Philo Hoag and Celia Phetteplace Hoag and had always resided in nearby vicinities in Chenango county.  He was much respected by all who knew him, an honest, upright man in all his dealings.  He was a member of the North Guilford Methodist church and a faithful attendant for many years, also superintendent of the Sunday school.  He was married to Jane R. Soule of Smithville in January, 1861.  Her death occurred in December, 1909.  There survive to mourn his loss three children, Mrs. Eva Chamberlain of Mt. Upton, Cassius M. Hoag of 36 Elm street, Norwich and Burr B. Hoag with whom he resided at the time of his death, 12 grandchildren and 18 great grandchildren.  Also several nieces, nephews and cousins. His passing is a source of deep regret to all who knew him.  The funeral will be held from the Seymour funeral parlors in Oxford Tuesday afternoon at 2:30.  Burial in Riverview cemetery, Oxford.

Charles B. Wheeler

September 27, 1819 - October 1909

Charles B. Wheeler, one of the oldest and most respected citizens of Greene [Chenango Co., NY]passed to his reward Wednesday evening, October 6, 1909, after a short illness.  He had been in his usual good health up to about the first of September when he caught cold and was confined to the house.  He recovered from the cold all right, however, but the ravages of old age (being 90 years old) were too great for him to throw off, and he gradually failed until death relieved him of earthly cares.  Charles B. Wheeler was born near Greene, September 27, 1819 and with the exception of a few years, his entire life had been spent in Greene.  His early life was devoted to mercantile pursuits, and in 1869 he was appointed postmaster and held the office until 1889.  In politics Mr. Wheeler was a Republican, being prominently identified with the party from its beginning, not, however, of the office seeking kind.  He was one of the oldest members of Eastern Light Lodge 126 F.&A.M.  Deceased is survived by his wife, one daughter, Mrs. Arthur Richmyer, and one granddaughter, Miss Tima Graves, all of Greene, also one sister, Mrs. Emeline Walker, of Ripon, Wisconsin.  The funeral was held Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the home on South Chenango street, Rev. Percy T. Olton, rector of Zion Church, of which deceased was a member, officiating. The pall bearers were J.D Denison, Frederick F. Peck, Charles G. Juliand, Henry M. Juliand, Marius W. Wheeler and Charles l. Williams.  Interment in Sylvan Lawn [Greene, Chenango Co., NY].  The services at the grave were conducted by Easter Light Lodge.

Sarah J. Wheeler

Norwich Sun, December 29, 1915

Greene [Chenango Co., NY]:  The death of Mrs. Sarah J. Wheeler occurred at her home on South Chenango street Monday evening, after an illness of several days.  Mrs. Wheeler was the widow of the late Charles B. Wheeler a former postmaster of Greene, and well known in this vicinity. She was 83 years of age, and leaves one daughter, Mrs. Arthur J. Richtmeyer, and a granddaughter, Miss Tima Graves.  The funeral will be held Thursday at 2 p.m., Rev. A.A. Bresee officiating.  Burial will be in Sylvan Lawn [Greene, NY].

Dr. James D. Guy

September 8, 1909

Dr. James D. Guy, a well known physician, died at his home in Chenango Forks [Broome Co., NY], Wednesday, September 8, 1909.  Dr. Guy was a veteran of the civil war where he served with distinction for over three years.  Since the close of the war he has been a practicing physician and enjoyed a large practice.  For many years he was located in Coventry and had a large acquaintance in the southern part of the county.  in 1893 he removed to Chenango Forks, and at the time of his death was one of the coroners of Broome county.  He was in the 69th year of his age and is survived by his wife, two sons and two daughters.

Emily Isbell

Norwich Sun, July 2, 1907

Mrs. Emily Isbell died at the home of her son, Hiram Bingham, at Beartown, near Harpursville [Broome Co., NY], Friday, as a result of burns received Thursday afternoon when her clothing caught fire from a pipe which she was smoking.  Thursday afternoon, Mrs. Isbell started to go to a neighbor's home.  She was smoking her pipe and as there was a strong wind which blew the tobacco out of the pipe, she covered the bowl with her apron. The apron caught fire and in a moment her clothing was a mass of flames.  The unfortunate woman screamed for help, and neighbors rushed to her assistance, but before they could reach her, the flames fanned by the high wind had burned al of her clothing off.  Dr. James Guy of Chenango Forks was summoned but it was impossible to save her life.  She is survived by one son, Hiram Bingham, and one sister residing in Syracuse. The funeral was held Sunday from the New Ohio church.  Burial in the cemetery at that hamlet [Broome Co., NY]

Marriages (September 17)

Smith - Padgett

January 1908

The home of Mr. and Mrs. Ward Padgett was the scene of a very pretty wedding on Christmas night when their daughter, Minnie [Padgett] was united in marriage to Arthur Smith.  About eighty-five guests were present and witnessed the ceremony, which took place under an arch of evergreens and chrysanthemums.  Rev. Russell A. Gates, pastor of the Baptist church. officiated.  The bride wore a gown of castor color silk trimmed with cream lace, and a wreath of orange blossoms, the latter the gift of cousins in California. The interior of the house was beautifully decorated, the color scheme being different for each room, and was green and white, pink and white, yellow and white, and red and green.  The presents were many and beautiful, consisting of $50 from the bride's grandfather, and useful articles in silver and china. After a bountiful wedding supper the happy couple left on the midnight train for a short trip.

Harrington - Terwilliger

November 1908

Many Greene people were interested in the wedding of Lynn F. Harrington to Miss Maud E. Terwilliger, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. S.P. Terwilliger of Chenango Forks [Broome Co., NY], which occurred Wednesday evening at the home of the bride's parents.  Rev. S. Homan was the officiating clergyman.  Mr. and Mrs. Harrington will be at home in Greene after Dec. 1.

Jewell - Warn

June 1908

One of the prettiest of June weddings was solemnized at 8:30 o'clock Wednesday evening at Valley View farm, Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], when Miss Bonnie Buckley Warn of this village became the bride of Frederick Arnold Jewell of Redondo Beach, Cal.  For the occasion the rooms were beautifully decorated with roses, ferns and daisies.  On the verandas Chinese lanterns were hung, interspersed with Japanese wind bells playing softly in the evening air.  Dr. Flora W. Ganow of Sidney presided at the piano, playing Lohengrin's Wedding March, to the strains of which the Misses Marguerite Ganow and Anna Redmond, Masters Arnold Gibbon and Walter Redmond entered, carrying a daisy chain forming an aisle through which the bridal pair, unattended, passed.  They were met in the parlor by the Rev. Dr.  Benton, rector of Emmanuel church, Norwich, and under a bower of ferns and roses the vows of the marriage service were taken.  "O Promise Me" was softly played during the ceremony. The bride wore a beautiful gown of white messaline with chiffon and lace trimmings and carried a bouquet of bride roses. She wore a veil which was worn by the first bride in her class of '05 of Christ Hospital, Jersey City, and has been worn by each bride of the class since.  Her traveling dress is tan rajah silk.  A choice collation, prepared by Cateress Garrison, was served at small tables by Misses Clara Gifford and Elizabeth Newkirk of Oxford, Miss Jessie Hayes, Norwich, Miss Jane Strawn, Utica, and Miss Beulah Wilson, Ithaca; Messrs. Redmond and McNitt of Norwich. The bride's table was centered with roses and festooned with ribbons.  The bride is a prepossessing young lady who has a host of friends. She is a well known trained nurse, being a graduate of Christ Hospital, Jersey City, and the L.I. Hospital of New York city in 1905, and has since been very successfully practicing her profession in Oxford and other places, where she will be greatly missed.  The groom is well known in this vicinity and is highly esteemed.  He formerly resided in Norwich, but during the past six years has been in California were he holds a responsible and lucrative position.  Their friends are legion and both will receive the felicitation of many who know them.  They will be at home after August 15 at Redondo Beach, where upon their arrival they will be tendered a reception.  The happy couple received many valuable and costly wedding gifts.  Besides a variety of cut glass, china, bric a brac, silverware, linen and rugs they received a substantial sum of money. The groom's gift to his bride was a handsome gold brooch.  Guests to the number of 85 were present from Sidney, Oxford, New Berlin, Mt. Upton, New Jersey, Binghamton and Utica.

Dalton - Hamilton

1909

Coventry [Chenango Co., NY]:  The home of Mr. and Mrs. George Hamilton was the scene of a hymeneal event Monday, November 8, when their daughter Blanch [Hamilton], a very charming young woman, was joined in wedlock to Alvin Dalton, an industrious and well known young man of Coventry. They were attended by Grover Hamilton, a brother of the bride, and Miss Mariam Walter.  The house was very tastefully decorated for the occasion, and at 8 o'clock the organ pealed forth the wedding march played by Mrs. Kitty Lewis. the bride escorted by her brother met the bridegroom at the altar prepared for the occasion, where the Rev. George Summerson performed the ceremony.  After congratulations, supper was served to the delight of all the guests. The young coup[le on their return from New York will make their home in Coventry.

Marriage Notices

Chenango Union, August 19, 1875

RANDALL - HUBBARD:  In Geneva, Switzerland, July 3, at the residence of the U.S Consul, by Rev. M. Vickar, Dr. M.O. Randall of Montpelier, France to Myra Hubbard of Norwich, N.Y. [Chenango Co.]

Chenango Union, August 26, 1875

LESHER - HAIGHT:  In South Oxford, Aug. 18, 1875 by Rev. J.G Eckman, John A.C. Lesher Esq. of Asbury, N.J. to Miss Emma Haight of Oxford [Chenango Co., NY]

WHITE - GRANT:  In East McDonough [Chenango Co., NY], Aug. 16, by Rev. Charles Steere, Mr. Curtis White to Miss Sarah S. Grant, all of Pitcher [Chenango Co., NY].

CHRISTIAN - ROBINSON:  In Greene [Chenango Co., NY], Aug. 12, by Rev. J.H. Sage, Mr. A.J. Christian of North Fenton [Broome Co., NY], to Miss Dora A. Robinson of Greene.

MESSENGER - BABCOCK:  In South Otselic [Chenango Co., NY], Aug. 15, by Rev. James B. Grant, Mr. Lewis Messenger to Miss Rose Babcock, all of South Otselic.