Obituaries (April 23)

Charles H. Hunt
Died July 12, 1941

Norwich [Chenango Co., NY]:  Charles H. Hunt, 72, native and lifelong resident of Holmesville [Chenango Co., NY], died at his home there yesterday afternoon.  He was a member of the South New Berlin Baptist church and Victor lodge of Oddfellows of New Berlin. The survivors are the widow and two brothers, Philo Hunt of New Berlin and Edwin Hunt of Holmesville.  The funeral will be held from the family residence Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock.  Standard Time, the Rev. H.S. Skinner pastor of the South New Berlin Baptist Church, officiating.  Burial will be in South new Berlin [Chenango Co., NY].

Funeral services for Charles H. Hunt of Holmesville, whose death occurred at his home at noon Saturday, will be held from the family residence Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock, standard time.  Rev. C.H. Skinner pastor of the Baptist church at south New Berlin, of which Mr. Hunt was a member, will officiate. Burial will be made in the South New Berlin cemetery.  Mr. Hunt, 72 years of age, was born and passed his entire life on the homestead farm where he died.  The farm was cleared in 1812 by the grandfather of the deceased.  Mr. Hunt was the son of the late Jesse and jane (Harrington) Hunt.  Successful in agriculture, industrious in his life, Mr. Hunt was held in high esteem by a wide acquaintance.  He was a member of Victor lodge 111, Odd Fellows, at South New Berlin.  His interests were centered in his home and community but he was alert to the times and manifested enthusiasm in all events that were of general good.  As a neighbor, his death leaves many friends to mourn his passing.  Besides his wife, Nellie Edgette Hunt, there survive two brothers, Philo Hunt of New Berlin and Edwin of Holmesville.  One niece also survives, Mrs. Miles Bullock of Sherburne and three nephews. Ruppert Hunt of Portsmouth, Virginia, Adrian and Donald Hunt of Holmesville.  Funeral arrangement are in charge of the Breese Funeral Home of this city.

Roger E. Hume

Died December 23, 1940

Edmeston [Otsego Co., NY]:  Roger E Hume, 23, Edmeston dairy farmer, was killed Wednesday afternoon in an automobile accident on a side road between Edmeston and West Burlington.  Hume was driving toward Fly Creek where he planned to meet a girl and take her to a Christmas party in the home of his brother, Donald Hume, Edmeston. When they did not arrive, members of the family went searching for the car and found it wrecked on its side a short distance from the farm of Charles Rathburn, and not more than a mile from Hume's home.  Hume was pinned beneath the car and apparently was dead when relatives and neighbors made the discovery about 10:30 Wednesday night.  It was believed the accident occurred about 4 p.m.; and might have been caused by patches of ice on the road.  Hume's chest was crushed but an autopsy showed he died from asphyxiation from the fumes of the motor.  The body was taken to the Houck Funeral Home, Edmeston.  Hume was graduated form Edmeston high school in 1936, and attended the Baptist church.  He was born May 21, 1917, in Edmeston, a son of Hugh and Blanche Keith Hume.  Besides his parents he leaves two brothers Donald and Hubert, and a sister, Wilma, all of Edmeston, and his grandmother, Mrs. Bertha Keith, New Berlin.  Funeral services will be conducted by Rev. Daniel Dunbar, pastor of the Baptist church, from the church at 2 p.m. Saturday. Burial will be in Edmeston Union cemetery.

Death Notices

Chenango American, April 5, 1860

In this town [Greene, Chenango Co., NY], on the 1st inst., Mr. Samuel Peck, aged 80 years.

In this village [Greene, Chenango Co., NY], on the 31st ult., Richard Powers, aged 56 years.

In Smithville [Chenango Co., NY], at the Hotel of J.C. Bailey on the 4th inst., Mr. Daniel Pierce, aged 60 years.

In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], on the 20th ult. Robert A. [Wheeler], son of John B. and Caroline Wheeler, aged 15 years.

In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], on the 31st ult., Chas. A. Clark, son of Amos S. and Salome A. Clark, and adopted son of Ichabod and Harriet E. Seeley.

In Bennettsville, Chenango Co. on the 26th ult. of inflammation of the lungs, Mr. Ira Bennett, aged 63 years.