Obituaries (March 11)

Dr. Dwight M. Lee
Died October 5, 1895 in Oxford, NY

Dr. Dwight M. Lee, a prominent citizen and leading physician of this village, died suddenly of heart disease at his home on Washington Park [Oxford, Chenango Co., NY] last Saturday, at about 7 o'clock, a.m.  Until the evening before his death he was apparently in his usual health and his demise coming so unexpectedly was a terrible blow to his family and friends, and his loss is deeply felt by the entire community.  The deceased was the son of Rev. Dr. and Mrs. Hiram Wise Lee, and was born fifty-two years ago the 25th of last January at Georgetown [Madison Co., NY].  He attended the Cincinnatus Academy and when but sixteen years of age entered Hamilton college at Clinton and there received the degree of Bachelor of Arts.  During the first years of the war he was attending lectures at the medical college connected with the University of the City of New York and the Albany Medical College and after completing his course at the last named institution in December 1864, he joined the twenty-second New York Volunteers Calvary as assistant surgeon.  In August, 1865, he was mustered out and located at Smithville Flats where for two years he practiced his profession, but not meeting with the success that he desired he came to this village in the spring of 1867 and has since been a resident of Oxford.  He was one of the best known physicians in the county and was frequently called in consultation with physicians of other towns.  He was a frequent attendant at medical associations and was a member of the Chenango County, Central New York and New York State medical societies, and was a member of the board of pension examiners of Chenango county in 1882-4.  He took an active interest in the affairs of the village and was several times elected president of the village, and has also held other offices of trust and responsibility.  For many years he has been a member of Oxford lodge F.&A.M. Oxford Lodge, R.A.M. and of the Norwich Commandery, K.T.  In 1866 he married Miss Elizabeth T Gleason who still survives him.  Three children, Charles D., Walter E. and Zada are also left to mourn his loss and the heartfelt sympathy of the entire community goes out to those afflicted ones. The funeral services were held at the residence Tuesday and consisted of a short service at the house with the Masonic service at the grave in Riverview cemetery [Oxford, NY].

Raymond W. Parsons

Bainbridge News, May 31, 1956

Raymond W. Parsons, of 37 Haendle Street, Binghamton [Broome Co., NY] died at 12:45 a.m. Saturday May 26, 1956, at the Wilson Memorial Hospital after a short illness.  He is survived by his wife, Hope I. Parsons; a daughter, Miss Clara Parsons, both of Binghamton; his father, Ben W. Parsons, of Oxford, and several cousins.  He was a member of Boulevard Methodist Church, Binghamton, Afton Lodge 360 F&AM, Vallonia Chapter 80, Royal Arch Masons, where he held the station of high priest in 1953.  The body was removed to the Karschner Funeral Home, Afton, where funeral services were held Monday at 2 p.m. the Rev. Melvin J. Dodd officiating.  Burial was in Greenlawn Cemetery, Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY].  Mr. and Mrs. Parsons and daughter were former residents of Bainbridge.

James B. Hill

Died August 21, 1959 in Johnson City, NY

James B. Hill, 80, only surviving brother of Broome County Republican chairman William H. Hill, collapsed while walking in Main Street in Johnson City [Broome Co., NY] yesterday afternoon and was pronounced dead at 1:40 p.m. at Wilson Memorial Hospital.  Funeral services will take place at 3 p.m. Monday at the J.F Rice Funeral Home, 150 Main Street, Johnson City, with the Rev. Rolland J. Crompton of Hillcrest officiating.  A verdict of natural cause was issued by Coroner Glenn Tymeson of Lisle.  Mr. Hill was seen by a Johnson City Post Office employee as he collapsed on a sidewalk at Main and Balwin streets, near the entrance of First Baptist Church.  Johnson City police ambulance was called by the postal worker. The ambulance arrived at the hospital at 1:30 p.m.  Mr.  Hill, who lived at 27 Jenison Avenue, Johnson City, with his sister, Mrs. Bessie H. Fell, had gone out on a series of errands shortly before his collapse.  He was a frequent stroller in the village's business center.  He bore a strong resemblance to William H. Hill, 83, who is publisher of the Binghamton Sun as well as county GOP leader.  James Hill was the youngest of the six children of the late Rev. and Mrs. J. William Hill.  His brothers Joseph, Samuel, and George all are deceased.  Like the GOP county chairman, James hill attended Binghamton Central High School.  In his late teenage years he was employed by Endicott Johnson and became a foreman in the EJ Pioneer Factory.  He later joined a shoe firm in Brocton, Mass., and about 1925, went to England where he was superintendent of a shoe factory until shortly before World War 2, when he retired.  In addition to William H. Hill and Mrs. Fell he is survived by and four nephews and two nieces. They are Miss Dorothy Hill of Endicott and Richard Hill of Hillcrest, children of William H. Hill, and the late Joseph Hill's four children, Miss Doris Hill, Newell, James and William H. Hill, 2d, all of Binghamton.  Mr. Hill was a member of Sarah Jane Johnson Memorial Methodist church in Johnson City. Burial is to be in Riverhurst Cemetery, Endwell [Broome Co., NY].

Death Notices

Chenango Union, November 22, 1894

BURLINGAME:  In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], Nov. 134, 1894 Mary Isabella [Burlingame], wife of Hiley Burlingame, age 29 years.

FOSGATE:  In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], Nov. 16, 1894, Guy [Fosgate] son of Mrs. Bertha A. Fosgate, aged 23 years 7 months.

FARRELL:  In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], Nov. 19, 1894, Mary A. [Farrell] daughter of James and Kittie Farrell, age 3 years 9 months.

ROMANS:  In Syracuse [Onondaga Co., NY], Nov. 16, 1894, Mr. Edward W Romans of Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], age 42 years.

BROST:  In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], Nov. 18, 1894, Mrs. Sarah A. Brost, age 46 years.

BUTTON:  On West Hill, New Berlin [Chenango Co., NY], Nov. 8, 1894, Mr. George Button, aged 71 years.

OLDS:  In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], Nov. 13, 1894, Mr. Abel Olds, aged 92 years.

NEWTON:  In San Francisco Cal.  Nov. 1, 1894, Mrs. Sarah H.A. Newton, wife of Palmer Newton formerly of Sherburne [Chenango Co., NY].