Obituaries (May 16)

James Benjamin Cope

Died February 10, 1940, New Berlin Center, NY

Following a long illness James B. Cope died early Saturday night at his home near New Berlin Center [Chenango Co., NY].  The youngest son of James and Elizabeth Dixon Cope, he was born 75 years ago in Mersia, Canada.  A resident of this vicinity for the past 50 years, Mr. Cope was united in marriage with Josephine E. Housman of Gilbertsville, Dec. 8, 1896.  Her death occurred in May, 1926.  One son survives, Charles W. Cope of Sonyea and one daughter, Miss Hattie Cope, residing at home and who tenderly cared for her father through his long illness.  Several cousins in this vicinity also survive with a legion of friends.  Mr. Cope was engaged in agriculture throughout his lifetime.  Funeral services were held at the Dakin Funeral Home Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock, Rev. Roger K. Powell, Baptist clergyman of New Berlin, officiating.  Burial was in Riverside cemetery at South New Berlin.

Howard D. Coon

Died April 14, 1935, Norwich, NY

Howard D. Coon, youngest son of the late Albert and Gertrude Crosby Coon, died suddenly at his home, 2 Academy street [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], late Sunday.  Deceased was born in new Berlin, January 12, 1888.  For the past 20 years he had been a resident of this city. Two brothers survive, J. Foster Coon of Norwich and Edwin J. Coon of Morris. The funeral service was held Tuesday afternoon at 1:30 from the George J. Devine funeral home on South Broad street, Rev. Scott D. Clarke, pastor of the Broad Street M.E. church officiated. Burial was in Mt. Hope cemetery [Norwich, NY].

Elizabeth V. Cook

Died September 23, 1938, Norwich, NY

Mrs. Elizabeth V. Cook, aged 63 years, of 25 Berry street, died about 3:30 o'clock Friday morning at the Chenango Memorial Hospital. She was born June 23, 1875.  Besides her husband, Elvin G. Cook, deceased is survived by two nephews, Ralph and Guy Beckwith of Poughkeepsie, and one niece, Mrs. Myrtle Tucker of Pine Plain, N.Y.  Mrs. Cook was a member of the Calvary Baptist church.  Funeral services will be held Sunday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock from the Calvary Baptist church, Rev. Mickael Klinoff, pastor, officiating.  Interment will be made in Mt. Hope cemetery [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY].

Carl D. Coe

Died July 5, 1937, Norwich, NY  

Serious burns suffered June 25 by Carl D. Coe caused by an explosion of gas while engaged at work on a pump at his home on the Chenango lake road, resulted in his death Monday afternoon at 4 o'clock at the Chenango Memorial Hospital.  Funeral services will be held Thursday afternoon at 2:30 from the home of his father-in-law Charles J. Hart, 70 Mitchell street.  Rev. Lloyd S. Charters, rector of Emmanuel Episcopal church, will officiate. Burial will be made in Mt. Hope cemetery [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY].  The unfortunate accident resulting in the death of Mr. Coe occurred in the evening while he and his son Walter J., were engaged in working on the pump. The son, in a five-foot pit, struck a match.  Gas of an unknown nature had accumulated and an explosion followed immediately. The father, standing at the brink of the driven well was the more seriously burned. The son, still a patient at the Chenango Memorial Hospital, remains in a serious condition.  Mr. Coe was the son of Mr. and Mrs. William C. Coe and was a native of Norwich where he was born February 25, 1888. Educated in the Norwich public schools he was for many years affiliated with his father in the livery and garage business in this city.  He was later engaged in railroading but for the past six years had been an employee of the Aldrich Transportation Company of this city.  He was a member of the Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen.  His son, injured with him, is an employee of the Charles G. Nash plumbing company.  Mr. Coe was extremely popular and leaves many friends who will extend deepest sympathy to his family in their bereavement.  Possessed of a happy disposition Mr Coe was quick to make friends and all are grieved over his untimely passing.  Surviving are his wife and two sons, Walter J., and Donald C. Coe; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. William C Coe, also one sister, Mrs. Marion Lunney of Cortland, and three brothers, Lester E. and Leroy B., of Norwich, and Charles of Flushing, L.I.

The funeral of Carl Coe was held from the home of Charles J. Hall, brother-in-law of the deceased, at 70 Mitchell St., Norwich, Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock., the Rev. Lloyd S. Charters, rector of Emmanuel Episcopal Chruch, officiating. Burial was at Mount Hope cemetery. The bearers were Frank Boyce, Clifford M. Sprague, Hartwell G. Sherman, M.R. Snow, Edward Clark and Carl T. Snover, all fellow workmen of the deceased. The attendance was large, and there were many floral tributes.

Death Notices

Chenango Union, December 6, 1894

FOSGATE:  In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], Nov. 28, 1894, Mrs. Bertha Fosgate, aged 31 years.

BENEDICT:  In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], Dec. 1, 1894, Lucy A. [Benedict], infant daughter of Charles S. and Mary E. Benedict.

CRUMB:  In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], Dec. 3, 1894, Florence A. [Crumb], daughter of Lucius and Harriet Crumb, aged 12 years 5 months.

MUNSON:  In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY] December 5, 1894, Albert Earl [Munson], son of Uri B. and Mary A. Munson, aged 7 years 7 months 26 days.

FEEHAN:  In Preston [Chenango Co., NY], Dec. 1, 1894, Mr. William Feehan, age 60 years.

SHAW:  In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], Nov. 28, 1894, Mr. Clarence E. Shaw, aged 23 years.