Obituaries (March 14)

Dr. Clayton M. Axtell, Sr.

February 24, 1886 - November 25, 1958

Dr. Clayton M. Axtell, Sr., for 43 years a physician in the Village of Deposit [Delaware Co., NY], died shortly before 3 o'clock this morning at City Hospital.  He was 72.  He had been in the hospital since Thursday, when he suffered a heart attack upon returning to his office after visiting a patient.  Dr. Axtell had conducted a general medical practice in Deposit since 1915.  He was a 1909 graduate of the Cornell University School of Medicine and came to Deposit after practicing in Sidney and Sidney Center.  Among his survivors is Clayton M. Axtell, Jr., a Binghamton attorney and resident of Hillcrest. Dr. Axtell was this year's and last year's candidate of the Broome County Medical Society for designation as the outstanding general practitioner in New York State.  Last June he was honored by the Deposit Community Council, which he has served as a director, for long service to the community.  He was born Feb. 24, 1886, in Barbourville, N.Y., the son of a farmer and one time Republican assemblyman, Delos Axtell.  He was graduated from Deposit High School in 1904. Upon completion of medical school he was an intern for two years at New York City's Bellevue Hospital, where he became a senior assistant and house surgeon.  He was named a state health officer in 1912, a post which he retained for the remainder of his career working principally in the village of Deposit and the Town of Sanford.  Dr. Axtell's home and office were at 195 Front Street in the village.  He was a member of the County Medical Society, the New York State Medical Society, the American Medical Association and the Binghamton Academy of Medicine.  He was on the courtesy staff of Read Memorial Hospital, Hancock.  Dr. Axtell was a past master of Deposit Lodge 396, F&AM, and was a member of Kalurah Shrine and Malta Commandery 21.  He had served as a director of Deposit Rotary Club, Broome County Chapter of the American Medical Society, a member of the Kalurah Shrine in Binghamton; a member of the Deposit Rotary club, the Community council and was a past commander of the American Legion, having served in World War I as battalion surgeon.  He was also a member of the Malta Commandery, a member of the Binghamton Academy of Medicine and was on the courtesy staff of Read Memorial hospital at Hancock.  He was a local surgeon for the Erie Railroad and was a member of the Broome County Medical Society, the New York State Medical society and the American Medical Association.  He had been a director of the Broome County Chapter of the American Red Cross and the Deposit Student Educational Loan fund.  On June 14, Drs. Axtel and Latimer were honored at a testimonial dinner at Oquaga Lake, sponsored by the Deposit Community council.

George L. Beemer

Died February 11, 1956

George L. Beemer, 71, of Endicott RD2 [Broome Co., NY] died at 4:15 a.m. today at Binghamton City Hospital.  He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Anna L. Beemer; a daughter, Mrs. Dorothy Shepherd of Owego; a son, Milton Beemer of Oriskany Falls; a granddaughter, Linda Diane Shepherd of Owego; a grandson, Hugh J. Beemer of Oriskany Falls; a half brother, Joseph Beemer of Rochester, and several nieces and nephews. The body was moved to the Coleman & Daniels Funeral Home, 300 East Main Street, Endicott.

Charlotte L. (Fenderson) Tyler

Died November 10, 1959

Mrs. Charlotte L. Tyler, aged 73, of 213 South Duane Ave., Endicott [Broome Co., NY] died at 3 p.m. Thursday at her home, after a long illness.  She is survived by three daughters, Mrs. Marguerite T. Allen, Mrs. Dorothy Cline, both of Houston, Tex., and Mrs. Thelma Bilec of Norwich; a son Kenneth J. Tyler of Syracuse; four grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; one brother, Louis Fenderson of Endicott, and a sister Mrs. Mertie Gross of Greene.  She was a life resident of Endicott and a member of the Central Methodist Church of Endicott. The body was removed to the Coleman & Daniels Funeral Home, 300 East Main St., Endicott, where the funeral will be held Saturday at 10 a.m.  The Rev. Russell Hawke will officiate.  Burial will be in Riverhurst Cemetery, Endicott.

Russell C. Quackenbush

December 11, 1890 - December 21, 1959

Unadilla [Otsego Co., NY]:  Russell C Quackenbush, 69, died at his home on the Unadilla-Franklin road Monday, Dec. 21, where he had resided for the past five years.  Funeral services were held on Thursday at the Joyce funeral home, Unadilla, with Rev. Glenn McCarthy, pastor officiating.  Burial was in Woodland cemetery, Delhi [Delaware Co., NY].  He was born Dec. 11, 1890, in Spring Valley [Rockland Co., NY], the son of Calvin and Emma (Plynes) Quackenbush.  He married Miss Ethel McFarland Oct. 6, 1919, in Sidney.  Mr. Quackenbush came to Unadilla from Sidney.  he was a member of the Congregational church of Sidney, and was a member of the Masonic order.  He was a trustee of the church, served as village trustee in Sidney, and was chairman of the Delaware county Infantile Paralysis Organization for several years.  He was a former member of the 7th Regiment New York city.  He is survived by his wife; his mother; two brothers, Kenneth of Westwood, N.J., and Leslie of Nanuet; one sister, Miss Gladys Quackenbush, Westwood, N.J.