Obituaries (January 14)

Mrs. Elisabeth H. Chapman
Died April 6, 1897

Mrs. E.H. Chapman, mother of W.P. and C.B. Chapman of Norwich and widow of Rev. Charles Chapman who died in 1893, and had long been a prominent clergyman of the Presbyterian denomination, died at her residence in Rock Stream, Yates county, on Tuesday, the 6th inst., at the advanced age of 85 years, and was buried at that place Friday.  Four children survive, Mrs. Chapman, namely W.P. and C.B. and their sisters, Mrs. E.H. Douglas and Miss Sarah D. Chapman, the latter of whom lived with and cared for the mother.

Alexander W. Hand
Died April 8, 1897

Last Thursday at his home in East Afton [Chenango Co., NY], Alexander W. Hand died of consumption, aged 65 years. The funeral was held from the house, Monday, at 10 a.m. and burial was in Oneonta [Otsego Co., NY].  He left a wife and eight children, seven daughters and a son.  Mr. Hand was a soldier.

Richard Bush

1829-1897

Died from a complication of diseases, Tuesday afternoon at his home on the Guilford road, Richard Bush, aged 68 years.  Funeral will be held at the home Friday, at 11 o'clock a.m. and burial at North Afton.  He is survived by a wife and five children.

BUSH:  In Guilford [Chenango Co., NY], April 6, 1897, Richard Bush, aged 68 years [Oxford Times, Apr. 20, 1897]

Jessie M. Clark

1882 - 1897

Jessie M. Clark, daughter of Adelbert B. Clark, of Mt. Pleasant [Bainbridge, Chenango Co., NY], died Friday morning of cancer, aged fourteen years. The funeral was held at the house Monday morning, at 10 o'clock, with Rev. Mr. Spaulding officiating.  Burial was at West Bainbridge.

Sherman Holden
Died April 11, 1897

Sherman, son of Mr. and Mrs. Wallace Holden, residing south of Bennettsville [Chenango Co., NY], died Sunday afternoon of typhoid fever aged five years.  Funeral was held yesterday (Tuesday) at 1 o'clock at the house and burial was at Bennettsville.

Luella Jane Ireland

1889 - 1897

Sunday, Jan. 17th, at 5:454 p.m. the death angel entered the family of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Ireland and took the sunbeam of their home, their only daughter, Luella J. Ireland. The little one had been sick all the week before her death, but it was not tho't dangerously so, and Saturday she was able to be up and play with her father.  Sunday pneumonia developed and soon she was beyond earthly aid.  she was seven years, seven months and eleven days old.  the funeral was held at the house Wednesday at 1 p.m. and was largely attended. Rev. E. Kilpatrick officiated with interment in the West Bainbridge cemetery.  Mr. and Mrs. Ireland have the sympathy of all.

Thy gentle voice now is hushed,

Thy warm true heart is still.

And on thy young and innocent brow,

Is resting death's cold chill.

Thy hands are clasped upon thy breast,

They have kissed thy lovely brow,

And in their aching hearts they know

They have no darling now.

Katie H. Banner
Died April 21, 1893

It is seldom that we are called upon to chronicle a more sorrowful affair in our community than the death of Katie H. [Banner] wife of Robert L. Banner, who departed this life Friday afternoon at her home on Bixby street [Bainbridge, Chenango Co., NY], after a sickness of only nine days, with erysipelas, at the age of 20 years. The funeral services, conducted by Rev. T.F. Hall, assisted by Rev. A.W. Ashley, were held Sunday afternoon at 1:30 o'clock at her late residence.  A large number of relatives and sympathizing friends assembled to pay their last sad tributes of respect to one who had been so suddenly taken from an affectionate husband and loving parents. The burial took place in Green lawn cemetery [Bainbridge].

Fred M. Muhlig

Chenango Telegraph, January 23, 1920

The sad news of the death of Fred M. Muhlig of Joliet, Ill., which occurred at his home in that city after a brief illness of only four weeks, has been received and comes as a great shock to friends and relatives here.  Mr. Muhlig was a noted educator and scientist and had filled the capacity of teacher for several years.  He had been superintendent of the schools of Joliet for twenty years and at the educational position at Springfield, Il.  Mr. Muhlig was a member of the Masonic fraternity and the funeral was held at the Masonic temple in charge of the Joliet Commandery No. 4, Knights Templar.  He was  57 years old and is survived by his wife and two sons, Arnold and Earl.  Mrs. Muhlig, whose maiden name was Miss Eva Goodrich, was a daughter of the late Hendrick C. and Anna Knowles Goodrich, former residents of this place.