Obituaries (February 22)

Elizabeth A. (Ward) Walker

ca. 1864 - June 23, 1912

Mrs. Elizabeth A. Walker, wife of Ray E. Walker, long respected resident of this village [Oxford, Chenango Co., NY], passed away early Sunday evening at her home on Main street, after an illness of several weeks.  Mrs. Walker was born in Guilford [Chenango Co., NY] 48 years ago and was married to Mr. Walker June 3, 1882.  She was the daughter of Lora B. and Clarissa Church Ward, and the greater portion of her life was spent in Oxford.  Early in life she united with the Baptist church in this village.  A wide circle of relatives deeply mourn her passing and many friends extend to the sorrowing family their sincere sympathy. She is survived by her husband, two children, Charles L. Walker and Miss Mabel Walker, and her mother Mrs. Clarissa C. Ward, and a brother, Charles J. Ward, all of this village.  The funeral was held at the home Wednesday afternoon t 2 o'clock, Rev. R.A. Gates and Rev. Inman L. Willcox, D.D., officiating.  Interment was in Riverview cemetery [Oxford, NY].

Elizabeth Tifft

ca 1827 - June 28, 1912

Elizabeth, widow of Thomas Tifft, died in Coventry [Chenango Co., NY] June 28, aged 85 years.  She had resided with her daughter, Mrs. Frank Kelley, for the past year and a half.  Mrs. Tifft had been poorly in health for a number of months.  Her birthplace was Coventry and the greater part of her life she had resided in that town.  She was united in marriage September 17, 1828, to Mr. Tifft at Millbury, Mass., and lived in that place a few years.  She was a consistent member of the Baptist church of Coventry and her death has caused sorrow among the ones who knew her best.  The funeral was held Monday morning at 11 o'clock, Rev. C.S. Beardslee of Hartford, Conn., officiating.  Besides the daughter, Mrs. Tifft is survived by two sons, George Tifft of Brisbin and Frank Tifft of Greene.

Mary Smith Lawton

ca 1851 - June 9, 1912

Mrs. Mary Smith Lawton, wife of Roswell Lawton, died very suddenly at her home Sunday evening with acute Bright's disease.  Deceased was 61 years of age. Besides her husband she is survived by four children, a son, Leon Lawton of Lestershire, and three daughters, Mrs. Hazel Bixby, Mrs. George Barnett and Miss Lila Lawton, all of this town. The funeral was held Wednesday at the house at 2 p.m. Rev. S. Lee Whiteman officiating. Burial in Sylvan Lawn Cemetery, Greene [Chenango Co., NY].

Dr. Frank E. Gray

ca 1848 - 1912

Greene [Chenango Co., NY]:  The death of Dr. Frank E. Gray occurred at the State Hospital, Binghamton [Broome Co., NY], Friday at the age of 64 years.  Dr. Gray was a well known dentist in this town for a number of years, but has been in feeble health for several years.  He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Rita Gray, and a daughter, Madula Gray, who is a trained nurse in Binghamton; a brother, Charles W. Gray and a sister, Lucy Gray, of this village The funeral was held Sunday afternoon from his late home, Rev. O. Lee Warren officiating. Burial in Sylvan Lawn cemetery [Greene, NY]