Obituaries (March 2)

Peter M. Packard

February 10, 1903 in Cowanesque, PA

Peter M. Packard, a former prominent resident of Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY] died Tuesday, Feb. 10, at the home of his daughter, Mrs. A.B. Strang, in Cowanesque, Pa., aged eighty-three years.  Mr. Packard was the proprietor of all the stage routes in this section for many years and up to the time of the completion of the railroad service between Albany and Binghamton.  He was also a hotel keeper and with his esteemed wife served the public in a very satisfactory manner.  When he left Bainbridge he resumed hotel keeping at Spring Mills, N.Y.  Later he removed to Oxford where Mrs. Packard died in 1895.  Mr. Packard is remembered by many in Bainbridge and was esteemed for his liberality, kindness of heart and honorable life.  He was a plain man, unassuming in manner, but his dry, quaint humor made him an enjoyable companion.  He is survived by four children; two daughters and two sons, Joseph E. of Oxford, and Peter Packard of Elmira.  The remains were brought to Bainbridge on the 11:02 train this morning and interred in the Episcopal cemetery.  They were accompanied by all the children of the deceased.  Rev. Mr. Broughton, rector of St. Paul's church, Oxford, officiated.

Sophia P. Davis

Died July 9, 1904 at Afton, NY

Sunday morning, July 10, Mrs. Oliver Davis was found dead in her bed.  She had been ill with congestion of the lungs for the past two weeks but the immediate cause of her death was valvular heart trouble.  She is survived by her husband, two sons, Frank, who is here, and Fred, both of Elma, Iowa, and one sister, Mrs. Adaline Angell. The funeral was held Tuesday at 2 p.m. with interment in East Side cemetery [Afton, Chenango Co., NY], Rev. George Huntley officiating.

William Fields Doolittle

Died March 17, 1944 in Chenango, NY

William Fields Doolittle died at his home, 1451 Upper Front st., Broad Acres [Broome Co., NY], Friday at 4:30 p.m.  He is survived by his widow, Maude May Doolittle, one daughter, Mrs. John H. Rinker of Broad Acres; one son, Raymond E. Doolittle of Lisle, and four grandchildren. The body was removed to the William R. Chase & Son Funeral home, 44 Exchange st., where the funeral will be held Monday at 2 p.m. the Rev. G Arthur Woodsey will officiate. Burial in Chenango Valley Cemetery.

Whit Yeoman McHugh

Died September 23, 1955 9 in Afton, NY

Whit Yeoman McHugh, of 30 Spring Street, Afton [Chenango Co., NY], died at 2:45 p.m. Friday at his home, after a short illness.  He is survived b his wife, Mrs. Jessie E. McHugh; a son, Donald Coburn McHugh; a granddaughter, Colleen M. McHugh, and a grandson, Donald Sheridan McHugh, all of Afton.  He was a member of Afton Lodge 360, F&AM, and was a volunteer fireman for the Afton Fire Department for 48 years.  The body was moved to the Karschner Funeral home, Afton.

Lemuel B. Mitchell

Died September 24, 1955 in Endicott, NY

Lemuel B. Mitchell, 76, of 114 Roosevelt Avenue, Endicott [Broome Co., NY], died at 4 a.m. today at his home, after a long illness.  He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Rose Mitchell, a daughter, Mrs. Gertrude Clink of Owego; two sons, the Rev. Floyd B. Mitchell of Nigeria, British West Africa, and George E. Mitchell of Endicott; 11 grandchildren, and several nieces, nephews and cousins.  He was a member of the First Baptist church of Endicott and lodge 925, IOOF, of Endicott.  He was a retired IBM Corp. employee, a member of its Two Generation Club and a life member of the IBM Country Club.  He operated an automotive and radio sales store in Washington Avenue, Endicott from 1925 until 1935.  The body was moved to the Allen Memorial Home, 511-513 East Main Street, Endicott.

Death Notices

Chenango Telegraph, December 8, 1847

In this town [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY] on the 27th ult., Mrs. Sally R. Barnes, wife of Erastus Barnes, aged 28 years.

In Plymouth [Chenango Co., NY], on the 27th ult. Mr. Lorin Cushman, son of Luke Cushman, of Stafford, Ct., aged 45 yrs.

In this town [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], on the 30th ult., Mrs. Naomi Purdy, mother of Mr. O.G. Rundell, aged 86 years.

In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], on the 24th ult., William Peters, aged 28 years.