Obituaries (February 1)

Charlotte Monell

Chenango American, January 19, 1860

In this village [Greene, Chenango Co., NY], on the 24th inst., Charlotte [Monell], wife of Hon. Robert Monell, in the 69th year of her age.  The friend whose decease is above noticed has been long a resident in this place.  United in the marriage relation for a period of nearly fifty years, she leaves a lonely home to her surviving partner.  Her last sickness was long and painful. She could truly say with one of old, "I am made to possess months of vanity, and wearisome nights are appointed to me."  Yet as a Christian, she found "God's grace sufficient for her and His strength made perfect in weakness."  Seldom is it that the shaft so surely by death is thus delayed.  The dying pillow was soothed and softened by the administrations of loving hearts and it is a comforting thought that so many of the passive virtues of the Christian character were illustrated in the chamber of sickness and on the couch of anguish. At the closing moment, the spirit passed away like a candle blown out by the wind.

"Night dews fall not more gently to the ground;

Nor weary worn out winds expire so soft."

A large circle of friends will cherish the memory of her virtues, and realize that though her departure has left a sad void among them, yet she is now at rest, in a land where pain and anguish can never wring the brow--In a land "whose inhabitant can never say I am sick."

John C. Ireland

Chenango Telegraph, December 9, 1921

Oxford [Chenango Co., NY]:  Word has been received here of the death in Utica [Oneida Co., NY], Monday, of John C. Ireland, a native of this village.  He had been in poor health during the summer and his condition finally became so serious that he was compelled to abandon his work a month ago.  John C. Ireland was born in the town of Oxford, July 17, 1854, a son of the late William and Lavina Ireland.  When Fort Sumter was fired on he was 11 years old.  He took up drum playing with the hope of getting in as a drummer, despite his youth, but his first public appearance as a drummer was in 1864 when he toured Chenango county with the West Bainbridge band in the political campaign which resulted in the re-election of Abraham Lincoln.  After that he toured the state with different bands.  Mr. Ireland went to Utica when 19.  In 1880 he helped organize the Twenty-eighth Separate Company Drum Corps and was principal musician of it for 13 years.  He also was a member of the Veteran association of the company, of the Republican club and the Conkling Unconditionals.  Besides his wife he leaves a son, William Ireland, two daughters, Mrs. Michael Sisti and Mrs. O.M. Dreyer and two grandchildren, all of Utica, and a sister, Mrs. R.P. Buckley of Afton.

Julia Ann (Phillips) Adams

May 26, 1856 - June 10, 1940

Mrs. Julia Ann Adams, widow of Charles Adams, died at 2:30 Monday morning at her home on Silver street [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY].  She was the daughter of the late Thomas and Helen Abi Phillips. and was born in New Berlin [Chenango Co., NY] May 26, 1856.  The deceased had just passed her 84th birthday anniversary on May 26.  She was united in marriage to Mr. Adams March 11, 1877.  He was a stone mason in Norwich for many years and his death occurred May 17, 1922.  Much of the early married life of the deceased was spent in Sherburne, but for the past 50 years she had resided in Norwich. She was a member of Broad Street Methodist church and the W.C.T.U. for nearly all her long life. She was an earnest worker in the church in her younger days and she was loved and respected by all with whom she came in contact. There survive a son, Hiram Adams of South Plymouth and a daughter, Mrs. Albert Phillips of Norwich. Two other sons, Clarence died Feb. 2, 1923 and Myron, Oct. 8, 1938.  Services are to be held at the Breese Funeral Home at 2 o'clock Wednesday afternoon, with Rev. George B. Callender officiating. Burial will be in Mt. Hope [Norwich, NY]. The remains will rest at the home of the daughter, Mrs. Albert Phillips, 13 Pellett street, until the hour of the funeral. 

Funeral services for Mrs. Julia Ann Adams, widow of Charles Adams, were attended by a large gathering of relatives and friends Wednesday afternoon at 3 o'clock at the Breese Funeral Home.  The Rev. George B. Callender of the Broad Street Methodist church officiated.  Burial made in Mt. Hope cemetery. The sympathy of friends was expressed in the many floral tributes. Bearers were Nelson, Howard, Harry and Stewart Adams, Clifton Sabin, and Jerry Die, the latter of Columbus.  Just past her 84th birthday anniversary which occurred may 26 last, Mrs. Adams, who had been a resident of this city for the past 50 years was well known and esteemed.  A devoted Christian she was an active church worker.  Besides a son, Hiram, of South Plymouth and a daughter, Mrs. Albert Phillips, of this city, there survives one sister, Mrs. Helen Adams and the following grandchildren, Nelson, Howard, Melvin and Marion Adams, Mrs. Clifton Sabin and Robert Woodard; three great-grandchildren, Lawrence Adams, Roger Sabin and Richard Adams, also several nieces and nephews.

Death Notices

Chenango American, January 5, 1860

In this town [Greene, Chenango Co., NY], on the 30th ult., Hattie Vanette [Race], youngest child of Nicholas and Mary P. Race, aged 8 years and 8 months.

In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 28th ult., Julia A. [Stanton], daughter of Nathan D. Stanton, aged 38 years.

Chenango American, January 12, 1860

In Hamilton, N.Y. [Madison Co., NY], on the 10 inst., Mrs. M. Atkins, wife of Chas. D. Atkins, aged about 50 years.

In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], on 31st ult. Lucretia [Root], wife of Mr. Lyman Root, aged 57 years.

In New Berlin [Chenango Co., NY], on the 5th inst., Mr. Benjamin Jacobs, aged 75 years.

In Plymouth [Chenango Co., NY], on the 2d inst., John A Finch, aged 54 years.