Obituaries (April 25)

Mrs. Wright Ingaham

Norwich Sun,  January 26, 1937

The death of Mrs. Wright Ingaham, 24, of Holmesville [Chenango Co., NY], occurred at the Chenango Memorial Hospital [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY] at noon Tuesday.  She was admitted to the hospital a week ago for medical treatment.  Mrs. Ingaham was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harold Brownson of Holmesville. Besides her parents and husband, there survive a six-months-old daughter and one sister.

Polly A. Harris

Norwich Sun, August 31, 1937

Mrs. Polly A. Harris, 71, of Coventry [Chenango Co., NY], died Sunday night at the home of her son, Raymond Harris, Brisben [Chenango Co., NY].  She is survived by four sons, Frank Harris of Herkimer, William Harris of Rome, Jerry Harris of Ilion and Raymond Harris of Brisben; three daughters, Mrs. May Ratke of Rome, Mrs. Polly Lyon of Coventry, Mrs. Ruby Wright of Brisben; a brother, Reuben Clendening of Harpursville; two sisters, Mrs. Ida Lang of Ouaquaga, Mrs. Jennie Tuttle of Herkimer, 26 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.

Francis N. Isham

Died March 1931, South New Berlin, NY

Francis N. Isham passed away at his home on the East Side, this village, Saturday afternoon, at about 3 o'clock after a severe illness of only two weeks, but had not enjoyed good health for a year and a half.  Francis N. Isham was born in the village of Sherburne, N.Y. [Chenango Co.], March 9, 1861, an only son of Henry Lamont Isham and Frances Elizabeth Reynolds, his wife.  He continued his residence in Sherburne until after his marriage. September 16, 1882, he married Anna Mary Webb who survives him, a cousin.  Mrs. Clark Crandall of Norwich, also survives the deceased. For a large portion of his life Mr. Isham had followed the occupation of farming.  For twelve years he was engaged in the bus business at Earlville. Twenty years ago last fall Mr. Isham purchased the farm now owned by L.H. Sheff at Amberville to which place moved from the village of Earlville. Twelve years ago he traded the farm with John Parker for a house and lot on North street, this village, selling the same seven years ago to Clayton Sisson and purchasing the Leo Dixson house and lot on the east side of the river, where he passed his last days.  Mr. Isham was a good neighbor, as the publisher has reason to know, living next door to him for several years.  He was a friend worth having and will be missed in the community where he spent the last twenty years of his life.  He was a member of the episcopal church of Sherburne.  The wife left will have the universal sympathy of the community in the loss she has sustained.  The funeral was held form the late home on Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock, Dr.  H.H. Gifford, officiating.  Burial was in the episcopal cemetery at Sherburne.

Death Notices

Chenango American, May 3, 1860

In this village [Greene, Chenango Co., NY], on Tuesday evening, the 1st, inst., Anna Maria [Juliand], wife of Col. Joseph Juliand, aged 56 years.  The funeral services of mrs. juliand will take palce from Zion Church at 1/2 past 1 o'clock, P.M., on Friday next.  Friends will assemble at the house at 1 o'clock.

In this town [Greene, Chenango Co., NY], on the 27th ult. Mrs. Mercy Burges, aged 74 years.

In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], on the 25th ult., Kittie S. Bush, adopted daughter of Thos. A. and Martha E. Bush, aged 17 years.

In Preston [Chenango Co., NY], Idelette L. [Rogers], daughter of Joseph and Catharine Rogers, aged 3 years.

Bainbridge Republican, May 20, 1871

At Otsdawa [Otsego Co., NY], April 9th, Cornelia [Scrambling], wife of G.D. Scrambling, aged 31 years.

Servent of God well done,

Rest from thy loved employ,

The battle fought, the victory won

Enter thy mater's joy.

Bainbridge Republican, May 27, 1871

Mrs. Lydia Booth, wife of Aaron Booth, died at West Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY], May 26th, aged 58 years.

In Afton [Chenango Co., NY], May 21st, of apoplexy, Sally Ann [Vanderhule] wife of Elisha Vanderhule, aged 50 years.

Bainbridge Republican, June 3, 1871

In Colesville, Broome Co., may 21st, after a long and painful illness, Joseph Smith, aged 60 years.  Mr. Smith was long a resident of the town of Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY]. A few years since he sold his farm and removed to Colesville.  He will long be remembers by his old friends and neighbors as a good citizen, an industrious farmer--a man of integrity.  He died full in the faith of a blessed immortality.

At Port Crane [Broome Co., NY], on Friday, May 26, A. Maria [Cornell], wife of Rev. Harvey Cornell, aged 54 years.

At Furgesonville [Otsego Co., NY], May 28, Peleg Tabor, about 80 years of age.