Dr. Michael Byrne
Died February 17, 1942, West Palm Beach, FL
News of the death Tuesday of Dr. Michael Byrne, a native of this city [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], in St. Mary's hospital at West Palm Beach, Florida, was received by family members here. His passing followed a short illness. Dr. Byrne was born in Norwich, May 28, 1877, the son of the late Patrick Byrne and Mrs. Anna Byrne. He was educated in the local schools and graduated by Norwich high school. In 1908 he was graduated from the dental school of the university of St. Louis. He practiced for several years in Hannibal, Missouri, and then moved to St. Louis where he continued his practice. He retired several years ago. For the past several years Dr. Byrne has passed the winters in Lake Worth, Florida and the summers in Norwich. Funeral services will be held at Lake Worth Thursday morning and burial will be made in that city. Besides his wife, he is survived by his mother, Mrs. Anna Byrne of this city and the following brothers and sisters: Mary T. Dolan, John M. Byrne, James F. Byrne, Frances M. Byrne, Mrs. Frank J. Heagerty, all of Norwich; Dr. M.L. Byrne of Syracuse and P.J. Byrne of North Norwich. Several nieces and nephews also survive.
Funeral services for Dr. Michael Byrne, Spanish-American War veteran and retired dentist who formerly practiced in Norwich, were held February 19 from the Sacred Heart Catholic church in Lake Worth, Florida, Rev. Father William Nachtrab officiated. Besides his wife, Dr. Byrne is survived by his mother, Mrs. Anna Byrne of 9 Adelaide street, Norwich; three sisters, Mrs. Michael Dolan, Mrs. Frank Heagerty and Miss Frances Byrne, all of this city; and four brothers, James F. Byrne and John M. Byrne of Norwich, Martin Byrne of Syracuse and Patrick Byrne of North Norwich. Dr. Byrne was a second lieutenant in Company E of the "Fighting 69th" regiment, which fought in the Spanish-American War. The committal service at the Lake Worth cemetery was conducted by Spanish-American War veterans. A beautiful offering of flowers was evidence of the esteem in which Dr. Byrne was held.
Janet (Phelps) Hotaling
Died April 26, 1917
Morris [Otsego Co., NY]: Mrs. George Hotaling, aged 76 years, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Charles Naylor in Morris, April 26th, with Bright's disease. She was born Sept. 2d, 1842, in the village of South New Berlin [Chenango Co., NY], where she resided until last fall when she came to this place. She was a member of the Baptist church of South New Berlin and was active in church work as long as health permitted. Mrs. Hotaling is survived, besides the daughter above mentioned, by her aged husband, another daughter, Mrs. Jessie Phetteplace of Norwich, and one sister, Mrs. Emily Baily of Hamden. Her funeral was held at the Baptist church, South New Berlin, Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Rev. L.E. Wheeler, pastor of the church officiated with burial in the cemetery at that place.
The funeral of Mrs. George Hotaling was held at the Baptist church Sunday afternoon at two o'clock. Mrs. Hotaling's maiden name was Janet Phelps, the daughter of the late James Phelps and wife. She was about seventy-five years of age and had lived her entire life in this vicinity and became the wife of George Hotaling in her young womanhood. Unto them were born two daughters, Mrs. Charles Naylor at whose home at West Laurens the last few months of her life were passed and Mrs. Jesse Phetteplace of the town of Norwich, and one son, Hoyt, who died fourteen years ago. Mrs. Hotaling was a member of the Baptist church of this village and always lived a consistent Christian life. About a year ago on account of the feeble health of Mr. and Mrs. Hotaling they were obliged to break up their home and since then they have made their home with their daughters, where they have received tender care. Besides the aged husband and daughters, she is survived by one sister, Mrs. Emily Bailey of Hamden. Rev. L.E. Wheeler officiated at the funeral and the burial was in Riverside cemetery.
Hattie (Peck) House
Died August 11, 1936
Mrs. Hattie House, wife of Chan House of New Berlin [Chenango Co., NY], passed away on Tuesday, August 11, 1936, of carcinoma. She had been ill for about two months. Private funeral services were held at her late home last Friday, August 14th at 3 p.m., Rev. R.E. Austin officiating. Burial was made at Laurens [Otsego Co., NY]. Hattie Peck was a daughter of Albert and May Stevens Peck and was born in Laurens on Nov. 18, 1873. She was married twice, her first husband being Ernest Hull, who died in 1927. On Oct. 13, 1929 she united in marriage with Chan E. House who survives her. Gazette
John Holroyd
Died October 31, 1922
Funeral services for the late John Holroyd were held Friday, Nov. 3 at 10 o'clock at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Will S. Haynes. Mr. Holroyd died at the Norwich Memorial Hospital following a brief illness on Tuesday morning, Oct. 31. The Rev. Gerald T. Watkins of the First Baptist church of this city officiated with Masonic services at the home and at the grave. Mr. Holroyd, had he lived, would have been 73 years of age next March. Deceased was born in the town of South Otselic [Chenango Co., NY], in which place the greater part of his life had been spent. His father was a shoemaker and his mother a tailoress. Besides himself there were two brothers in the family. The older one met his death in a grist mill in South Otselic, while his younger brother and his mother were victims of the great white plague. At the age of 21 years Mr. Holroyd was united in marriage to Emma Bosworth of South Otselic. While his home was there he lived on a farm, working on the old Parse place for a period of 32 years. Following the death of his wife he came to Norwich and for 15 years he was a valued employee of the David Maydole Hammer company. On Sept. 1, 1911 the deceased was united in marriage to Adildia Beasley, the ceremony being performed by the Rev. Inman Wilcox, pastor of the Baptist church in that village at that time. Together with his wife, Mr. Holroyd made his home in Norwich until five years ago when they moved to New Berlin, making his home in that village at his residence of Green street which place he owned at the time of his death. Since the death of his second wife three years ago he had made his home with Mr. and Mrs. Will S. Haynes on the South New Berlin road. Mr. Holroyd was a man of good character, kindly to all he met, with a great fondness for children. He always took delight in calling on the sick and had a pleasant word and smile for everyone. He had been heartbroken since the death of his wife. He attended the First Baptist church in this city when his health permitted. Three weeks previous to the time of his death Mr. Holroyd had visited the family plot in the cemetery in South Otselic. At that time he had his grave prepared and had the markers placed. The only immediate relatives of the deceased are Charles Vegiard of Rochester and Albert Holroyd of Plymouth, Iowa, cousins of the late Mr. Holroyd.
Thirty-two friends accompanied the body to the grave in South Otselic where the remains were met by a large assemblage of old friends. A Masonic burial was given by the lodge of South Otselic, of which the deceased had been a member for 52 years.
And I know dear heart in God's wonderland,
Hid away in the dawn somewhere
That your white soul rests in the great unknown
And I shall find you there.
When the last feeble steps have been taken.
And the gates of the city appear,
When the beautiful songs of the angels
Float out on my listening ear.
When all that now seems so mysterious
Shall be plain and as clear as the day
Then the toils of the road will seem nothing
As I get to the end of the way.
Ella M. Haynes
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