Obituaries (April 17)

Warren Newton Sherwood

Bainbridge News & Bainbridge Republican, December 26, 1940

Warren Newton Sherwood, age 68, passed away Saturday on the farm of his brother-in-law, William Porter.  The funeral will be held Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock at Colwell Funeral Chapel.

Ruth Seeley Thompson

Sidney Enterprise, November 28, 1940

Mrs. Ruth Seeley Thompson, 45, of Bainbridge R.D. 3 [Chenango Co., NY], died Friday night at her home after a short illness.  Mrs. Thompson, a native of Binghamton [Broome Co., NY], is survived by her husband, Jesse Thompson, one daughter, Mrs. John B. Clugstone of Binghamton, a sister, Mrs. Edward Hepworth of Ogdensburg; two brothers, Paul Spendley and Robert Alger, of Binghamton, a grandson and several nieces and nephews.

Elizabeth J. (Meek) Brayman

Bainbridge News & Bainbridge Republican, September 26, 1940

Elizabeth J. Brayman, 56, former resident of Afton [Chenango Co., NY], died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. John Smith, of Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY], following several months' illness. The funeral was held Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the Colwell Bros. Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Z. James Hall officiating and the Rev. W.S. Jones assisting. Burial was in the East side Cemetery at Afton.  Mrs. Brayman was born in the Town of Afton, May 4, 1884, the daughter of John and Priscilla Meek. She was a member of the Methodist Church in Afton and the Amber Rebekah Lodge. She is survived by three daughters, Miss Erma Brayman of New York City, Mrs. John Smith, of Bainbridge, and Mrs. Kenyon Page, of Afton; one son, Lynn Brayman Jr., of Afton; three grandchildren, Robert Smith, Ray Page and Patricia Page; four brothers and several nieces and nephews.

Leonard D. Lord

Bainbridge News & Bainbridge Republican, December 19, 1940

On Wednesday morning, December 11, 1940, occurred the death of Leonard D. Lord.  About two weeks previous, Mr. Lord was seriously injured when his team ran away.  This accident was followed by complications which resulted in his death.  He was born April 20, 1880, in Brooklyn, the eldest son of Sarah C. and Oleph O. Lord and for the greater part of his life has lived in this vicinity, having at one time conducted a milk route in this village.  He was a loyal member of the I.O.O.F. lodge and during his membership had acted in every chair from that of outside guard to district deputy, which is the highest office which can be attained in the district.  He was also active in all degree work. About 25 members of the lodge attended the funeral.  The deceased is survived by his widow, Ida R. Lord, and nine children; Mrs. Howard Seaman, of Guilford; Mrs. W. Schwehm, of Binghamton; Mrs. Lester Sayler, of Johnson City; Lela Lord of Bainbridge; Leonard Lord, Jr., of Unadilla; John Lord of Binghamton; Alvin Lord of Afton; Robert Lord of Bainbridge; Bert Lord, of Bainbridge; his mother, Mrs. Sarah C. Lord, a sister, Mrs. grace Monahan, and two brothers, Philip J. and Delavan M. Lord, all of whom reside in Bainbridge; besides 12 grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. The funeral was held Saturday at 2 o'clock in the Colwell's Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Lewis R. Johnson, pastor of the First Baptist Church officiating.  Six members of the Odd Fellows Lodge acted as pall-bearers. They were:  Henry Cheesbro, Sr., Fred Hamlin, Lester Andrews, Harold Brandt, O.F. Howland and Lee Harrington. The body was placed in the vault at Greenlawn Cemetery [Bainbridge, NY] to await burial in the spring.