Obituaries (March 26)

George M. Harrington

Died February 16, 1929

Funeral services for George M. Harrington, father of W.J. Harrington of this city, who died at his home in Holmesville [Chenango Co., NY] will be held Tuesday afternoon at 1 o'clock, Rev. L.S. Charters officiating.  Burial will be made at South New Berlin [Chenango Co., NY].  Besides the son above named, there survive a wife, a son, Claude Harrington, and a daughter, Mrs. Clarence Tillapaugh of Norwich.  Mr. Harrington was 77 years of age and formerly resided on the Chenango Lake road.  Five granddaughters, Mrs. Evangeline Fryover ofSherburne, Sone Tillapaugh and Mary, Minnie and Jean Harrington of Norwich, also several nephews and nieces survive.  Of a family of seven children, the only survivor is a brother, Charles Harrington, living in Detroit, Mich.  Mr. Harrington passed away following an illness of several months' duration.  He was born in Gilboa, Schoharie county, N.Y., January 25, 1852, and his early life was spent there.  While a young man he came to Chenango county, later purchasing the farm where he died.  He will long be remembered as a man of fine Christian character, a devoted husband and father and a kind neighbor, always willing to lend a helping hand.

Cora Esther Harrington

Died October 9, 1941

Mrs. Cora Esther Harrington, aged 64, wife of Oscar L. Harrington of 28 Brown avenue [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], died Thursday night about 11 o'clock at the Chenango Memorial Hospital, where she had been a patient for six weeks.  She was born in Rosendale, N.Y., July 18, 1877, but had resided in Norwich for the last 38 years.  Mrs. Harrington was a member of the First Congregational church, the D.A.R., the O.E.S., Monday Evening Musical Club and the Norwich Business and Professional Women's Club.  Mrs. Harrington had a wide acquaintanceship in Norwich and vicinity, having clerked in the Fair Store and the Rosalyn Shop for many years.  At one time she operated her own millinery shop on East Main street.  Deceased is survived by her husband, one son, Sylvan Harrington of Norwich, and a grandson.  Funeral services will be held Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the Breese Funeral home. Dr. G. Edgar Wolfe, pastor of the First Congregational church, will officiate. Burial will be made in Mt. Hope cemetery [Norwich, NY].  

Emma L. Harkness

Died November 24, 1936

The death of Miss Emma L. Harkness, a former well known resident of this city, occurred early Tuesday morning at her home, East Main street, Earlville [Madison Co., NY], following a short illness.  A native of this city, Miss Harkness was born May 5, 1862, the daughter of Robert and Louise Bolan Harkness.  She resided here until 23 years ago when she moved to Earlville.  Miss Harkness held a very wide acquaintance and many friends will learn with sincere sorrow of her death. Devoted to her friends and a woman of fine Christian character, her splendid influence was felt in many circles.  Immediate survivors are a sister, Miss Nellie E. Harkness of Earlville, and a cousin, Miss Julia Harkness, of Norwich.  Services will be held Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the George J. Devine Funeral Home on South Broad street.  Rev. D.G. DeBoer, pastor of the First Congregational chruch, will officiate. Burial wil be made in the family plot at Mt. Hope cemetery [Norwich, NY].  Friends are requested to please omit flowers.

Douglas Parker Harrington

December 23, 1941

Edmeston [Otsego Co., NY]:  The death of Douglas Parker Harrington, retail grocer and justice of the peace of the village, occurred Tuesday in the Chase Memorial Hospital at New Berlin [Chenango Co., NY], following a major operation which he underwent earlier in the day.  Mr. Harrington had been ill one week.  He was born May 18, 1913, in Burlington [Otsego Co., NY], the son of David and Edith (Parker) Harrington.  A graduate of Edmeston high school., Mr. Harrington was a member of the Burlington Baptist church.  He had been a resident of this village for the past five years and for the past four had operated a retail grocery business in South street.  His marriage to Elizabeth Cady occurred November 16, 1934.  In addition to his parents and his wife, Mr. Harrignton is survived by three children, Danforth, Mary Lou and Nelson Harrington, all of this village.  Services will be held Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the Second Baptist church here.  The pastor, Rev. D.J. Dunbar, will officiate and burial will be made in the Union cememtery.

Death Notices

Chenango American, January 5, 1860

In this town [Greene, Chenango Co., NY], n the 30th ult.., Hattie Vanette [Race], youngest child of Nicholas and Mary P. Race, aged 3 years and 8 months.

In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 8th ult., Julia A. [Stanton], daughter of Nathan D Stanton, aged 38 years.

Chenango American, January 12, 1860

In Hamilton, N.Y. [Madison Co.], on the 10th inst., Mrs. M. Atkins, wife of Chas. D. Atkins, aged about 50 years.

In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], on the 31st ult., Lucretia [Root], wife of Mr. Lyman Root, aged 57 years.

In New Berlin [Chenango Co., NY], on the 5th inst., Mr. Benjamin Jacobs, aged 75 years.

In Plymouth [Chenango Co., NY], on the 2d inst., John A. Finch, aged 54 years.