Obituaries (January 28)

Alba A. Skinner

March 8, 1911

Greene [Chenango Co., NY]:  The death of Alba A. Skinner occurred at his home in the southern part of the village, Wednesday afternoon about 2 o'clock, aged 70 years.  Mr. Skinner had been ill about a week, but the news of his death was a shock to his friends as he was supposed to be improving.  He was a man of sterling qualities, and was much respected by all.  He has conducted a chicken ranch for a number of years on a large scale.  He is survived by his wife, and a son, Fred B. Skinner, of this village, and one daughter, Miss Annie Skinner, who is a teacher in Endicott High school.  Mr. Skinner was well known in Oxford, his wife was Laura Root and has many relatives in town.

Enos Culver Morse

August 11, 1911

Enos C. Morse, the oldest merchant in point of service, in Greene [Chenango Co., NY], died at his home Friday morning, after a long and painful illness. The funeral was held Monday afternoon at his late home, Rev. George R. Foster, pastor of the Congregational Church, officiating.  Burial in Sylvan Lawn [Greene, NY].  The bearers were Curtis Winston, William Kelly, Chas. H. Graves, E.L. McKenzie, T.F. Leary, E.L. Page.  Enos Culver Morse was born at Newfield, N.Y. Nov. 22, 1836, and when two years old moved with his parents, Levi and Clarissa Morse, to Greene, where he has since resided.  Mr. Morse has been connected with the business and commercial interest of Greene for many years, and was interested in whatever was going to benefit his home town.  He is survived by a wife, who was Frances Davis, a daughter of Darwin and Margaret Davis, and two children, William D. Morse of Baltimore, Md., and Miss Marguerite Morse of Greene; four sister, Mrs. Martha Philley of Cochranton, Pa., Mrs. Julia Wight of Waterloo, Iowa, Mrs. Addie E. Brown of McDonough and Mrs. Clara Brown of Greene, and two brothers, Samuel P. and Edgar D. Morse of Portland.

Mrs. Peter Sharp

August 1911

Mrs. Peter Sharp died Saturday morning at the home of her daughter, Mrs. George Richmond.  Mrs. Sharp had been sick for some time and her death was not unexpected.  She is survived by seven children, Charles and Leroy of Tyner, Jerry of Preston, Mrs. George Cowles of Smithville Center, Mrs. Edward Church of Lestershire, Mrs. George Richmond and Mrs. Adelbert Thurber of Tyner. The funeral was held at George Richmond's Monday afternoon.

George Niven

January 3, 1911

George Niven passed away last week after suffering the past year from the effects of a shock.  He was 57 years of age, and had spent his whole life on the old homestead.  He married Sarah Allen, who survives him, with their two daughters, Edna Niven and Mrs. Arthur Hunt and family who live at the old home.  He is also survived by a sister, Mrs. Ella Truesdell, of this place. The funeral was held Saturday, January 7, at the late home of the deceased. Rev. G.P. Linderman, pastor of the First Congregational church of this place officiated.  Interment at the Coventry cemetery beside his parents. The deceased was a devoted husband and father and a kind neighbor much respected by all his acquaintances and the bereaved family have the sympathy of a large circle of friends.

Sarah Elizabeth Corbin

October 23, 1911, Oxford, NY

Mrs. Sarah Elizabeth Corbin, who had been in feeble health for several months, died at the family residence on Clinton street at 11:35 o'clock Monday morning in the 66th year of her age.  Mrs. Corbin was born April 16, 1840, at Jersey City Heights, N.J., and was the daughter of Jacob and Jane (Van Buskirk) Van Wagenon.  Her marriage to Alfred Corbin of McDonough occurred during the year 1870, and immediately after she went with him to reside on the Coville farm near East McDonough. The death of Mr. Corbin occurred about 22 years later.  He was a descendant of the Tracy family, his mother being a niece of Uri Tracy, a missionary to the Indians and the first principal of Oxford Academy, who came to this village in 1791.  Soon after the death of her husband, Mrs. Corbin came to this village to reside.  She was one who enjoyed a quiet home life, devoting her time to her children and to acts of charity. She was a friend and neighbor whose passing away will be deeply felt.  Mrs. Corbin is survived by three children,  William H. Corbin, Mrs. Willard E. Cronk and miss Grace J. Corbin, all of this village; and a sister, Mrs. Catherine Wilson of Irvington, N.J. The funeral was held at 2 o'clock Thursday afternoon at the home, Rev. Inman l. Willcox, D.D., officiating.  Interment was in Riverview cemetery [Oxford, NY].