Obituaries (February 7)

John Weaver

Chenango Union, May 14, 1874

Smyrna [Chenango Co., NY]:  The correspondent of the Sherburne News states that John Weaver, aged 94 years, died on the 3d inst. at the residence of his son, Charles Weaver, on Smyrna Hill.  Deceased came to Smyrna about or before the year 1800, and was at the time of his death the oldest resident of the town.  His funeral was attended on Wednesday at the Quaker church.

Charles R. Weaver

Norwich Sun, August 21, 1908

Smyrna [Chenango Co., NY]:  The funeral of Charles R. Weaver was largely attended from the Congregational church in this village Tuesday afternoon and was conducted by his pastor, Rev. N.R. Franklin of Upperville and assisted by Rev. J.W. Peckham of Utica, and Rev. C.A. Frear of this place.  He leaves one sister, Mary Peckham of Newmarket, Canada (now 91 years of age) two daughters, Ella M. of this place and Emma Benedict of Rome, and an adopted son, Ray C. Weaver of Cortland.  Charles R. Weaver, the youngest of the eleven children of John H., and Lydia Weaver, was born in Westmoreland, Oneida county, on the 4th of August, 1827, and had therefore passed 81 years of age.  His early life was mostly spent in the western part of the state.  In 1865 he was married to Rebecca W. Peckham of Westmoreland, and to them were born three daughters, the oldest of which died in infancy.  In the spring of 1882 they moved from Cayuga county to the farm on Smyrna Hill where they lived until they located in Smyrna village, where he resided most of the time since.  His wife died about six years ago, and his daughter has been his house keeper and loving caretaker through these, his declining years.  For more than a year he has been in declining health, still able to be around most of the time until the last two weeks. Gradually failing he passed quietly away on the evening of August 14, 1908.

John Sherman

Mason City Globe-Gazette, July 10, 1931

Nora Springs:  John Sherman, 93, Civil War veteran, died at his home yesterday afternoon.  He had been ill since May and the prolonged hot weather lowered his vitality quickly.  Funeral services were held at 4 o'clock this afternoon at the Martin Sheckler Funeral home. conducted by the Rev. Daniel Reagen. Burial will take place at Hamilton, N.Y. [Madison Co.], the old home.  His son, Sam Sherman of Nora Springs, and grandson Linn Sherman of Clear Lake, will accompany the body, starting Saturday evening.  Mr. Sherman was born Nov. 27, 1837, in Madison county, N.Y., and grew to manhood on a farm there.  In 1860 he was married to Sarah E. Mosely and to this union eight children were born. At the beginning in the Civil war he was a volunteer in the sixty-first New York state infantry.  In the service he had much sickness and gave hospital service only between this sickness.  He was discharged finally for disability and recovered his health after he went to sea.

Mason City Globe-Gazette, July 11, 1931

Nora Springs:  The body of John Sherman, 93, a Civil war veteran, for whom funeral services were held yesterday was taken to the old home in New York for burial.  Mr. Sherman was born Nov. 27, 1837, at Lebanon, N.Y., where he lived the earlier part of his life.  In 1860 he was married to Sarah E. Mosely. To this union eight children were born.  Carrie and Cora were twins; Carrie died in young womanhood and Cora is now Mrs. Joe Senior of Mason City, Samuel of Nora Springs and Gardiner of Spokane, Wash., survive him.  Orville, Addison, John and Arthur are dead.

William C. Chantler

Chenango Union, May 22, 1952

William C. Chantler, 81, retired, of Sherburne [Chenango Co., NY], died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. William Record, in Smyrna Saturday afternoon.  He had been in failing health for the past year.  Mr. Chantler was born in Goudherst, Kent County, England, December 7, 1870.  He came to the United States in 1897 and until 1911 resided at Hubbardsville.  In 1911 the family moved to Sherburne.  He was united in marriage with Elizabeth Quenie in 1896.  She died September 15, 1944.  Mr. Chantler had been employed by the village of Sherburne as street commissioner for many years.  He retired several years ago.   Mr. Chantler was a member of Christ Episcopal church.  Surviving are three daughters and two sons, Mrs. William Record, Smyrna; Mrs. James McFarland, Edwards; Mrs. Leslie Smith, Norwich; Jesse Chantler, Sherburne and Oakley Chantler, Oneida.  Several grandchildren also survive.  funeral services were held Monday afternoon at the Beecher funeral home in Earlville, the Rev. Hubert Wood, rector of Christ Episcopal Church, Sherburne officiating.  Burial was in the Sherburne Quarter cemetery.

Death Notices

Chenango American, February 9, 1860

In this town [Greene, Chenango Co., NY], on the 7th inst., Harriette M. [Chalker], daughter of Orlando and Adella Chalker, aged 18 months and 20 days.

In New Ohio [Broome Co., NY], on the 26th ult. Mrs. Polly Scoughton, aged 80 years.

In Chenango Folks [Broome Co., NY], on the 4th isn't., Mrs. Lovina Lowell, mother of Daniel Lowell, aged 86 years.

In Ketchum's Corners, on the 8th inst., Mr. Isaac Marshall, aged 80 years.

In this town [Greene, Chenango Co., NY], on the 1st inst., Sarah Jane [Tuttle], infant daughter of Moses na dJane Tuttle, aged 4 months.