Obituaries (May 4)

Eliza E. (Tilley) Chase

Died July 13, 1942, Pittsfield, NY

Edmeston [Otsego Co., NY]:  Mrs. Eliza E. Chase, 86, died July 13, 1942, in her home at Pittsfield [Otsego Co., NY]. She had been ill since last Wednesday. She was born in Pittsfield, Nov. 2, 1855, a daughter of William and Mary Briggs Tilley.  She attended local schools and New Berlin Academy and was a school teacher for several years in her home community.  In September, 1884, she was married to Horace L. Chase, who died three years ago.  Mrs. chase had lived 53 years in the same house. She leaves a son, Edwin H. Chase, and a nephew, Edward Tilley, New Berlin.  The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Thursday from her late home, Rev. R.E. Austin, Laurens, officiating. Burial will be in Fair View cemetery, New Berlin  [Chenango Co., NY].

Florence (Graves) Case

Died March 30, 1939, Norwich, NY

Following an illness of more than two months, Florence Graves Case, 75, wife of Robert D. Case, died at the family home, 9 Brown avenue [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], late Thursday afternoon.  Mrs. Case was born at Mt. Upton [Chenango Co., NY] November 24, 1863, the daughter of Corinna M. Westcott and James Graves.  Much of her girlhood was spent in this city where she resided until her marriage, February 27, 1884.  Mr. and Mrs. Case soon after went to the Case homestead farm at Holmesville where they resided until 11 years ago, returning to this city to enjoy their retirement from a more active life. The death of Mrs. Case removes one of the most highly respected residents of this city and county.  Her acquaintanceship was unusually wide. She was held in the deepest affection by all who were privileged to know her and enjoy her friendship.  Mrs. Case was intensely devoted to her family. She made the joys and sorrows of her friends intimately her own, rejoicing with them in happiness and giving to them the consolation of an understanding heart in their sorrow. A woman of exceptional grace and charm, service to her family and others marked her life at every turn.  Many were the qualities that drew friends close to her and their sorrow is deep in her passing.  Mrs. Case was a lifelong member of the Methodist church but since returning to this city she had attended the First Congregational church. She was an active member of the Loyal Workers Circle of the King's Daughters of that church. The founder and first leader of the White Store home bureau unit, Mrs. Case maintained her interest in that group over a long period of years and annually was a hostess to the members at one meeting at her home here. A former member of the Tianderah Chapter of the D.A.R. at Gilbertsville, she transferred her membership to the Captain John Harris chapter in this city when she returned to Norwich.  Over a long period of years Mrs. Case served as a member of the board of women managers of the Chenango Memorial Hospital, giving generously of her time and ability to further the work of that organization. She was for many years a member of Norwich chapter, 367, O.E.S. and of the Monday Evening Musical Club. Because of failing health, she only recently resigned form affiliation with various groups but continued to maintain an interest in the work and activity of all. In 1934, with Mr. Case, she observed the happy occasion of their golden wedding anniversary at the home of her daughter on Hayes street.  In the late summer of 1938 she attended with Mr. Case, testimonial dinner at which friends of long standing honored his 80th birthday anniversary.  Much of the success of others followed her inspiration and on each of these occasions Mrs. Case joined with her husband in receiving a sincere tribute of friendship and affection from a wide circle.  Besides her husband, immediate survivors are her daughter, Mrs. L. Dwight Gifford, two grandsons, Robert and Richard Gifford, all of Norwich; and one nephew residing in Detroit.  Until Saturday afternoon her body will rest at the Breese Funeral home when it will be taken to the family home on Brown avenue.  Funeral services will be held from the Breese home at 2 o'clock Sunday afternoon.  Rev. D.G. DeBoer, pastor of the First congregational church, will officiate. Burial will be made in Evergreen cemetery, at White Store [Chenango Co., NY]

Joseph H. Case

Died November 27, 1940, Norwich, NY

Death claimed Joseph H. Case, city welfare commissioner at the Chenango Memorial Hospital Wednesday night at 8:25 following a brief illness.  Mr. Case, who was 50 years of age, had been ill the past month from a kidney and heart condition. For the past several days he had been a hospital patient and his condition became so serious two days ago that he was placed in an oxygen tent.  Mr. Case was a native of this city having been born here Jan. 4, 1890, the son of Truman E. Case and Mary Benson.  Norwich had always been his home.  He was a product of the Norwich public schools and a graduate of Norwich high school.  He later attended business college from which he also was graduated.  The deceased was an active citizen and for years was well known in horse racing circles. As a partner in the firm of Ames & Case he did a goodly share of driving throughout the circuit.  Until the death of C.D. Ames, senior member of the firm, the Ames & Case colors were often seen at horse racing events throughout central New York and their starters many times came home with the long end of the purses.  Mr. Case was just concluding his second term of four years as city welfare commissioner.  His second term would expire at the end of this year and he was due for reappointment for another two years.  Joe Case was one of the most popular officials about the city hall.  He was well liked and his death is sincerely mourned by his associates and by a large circle of friends in Norwich and throughout this section.  He was at his city hall office every day of the year.  He was attentive to his duties and there are many having business with the welfare department of this city who will miss him and his many acts of kindness which he was known to perform. The deceased was a loyal member of Norwich lodge of Elks and the Ontario Hose Company.  He was active in the charity work of the Elks and often served as chairman of the committee having in charge the charity dispensed by the Elks. There survive his wife, Anna, a son, Truman H. Case, and a daughter, Mrs. Edward Byers, also a granddaughter, Joanne Case.  Funeral services will be held at the late home of the deceased 15 Rexford street at  2 o'clock Saturday afternoon with Rev. George B. Callender officiating. Delegations of the Elks and Mayor Frank Zuber and his official family will attend the last rites.

Death Notices

Chenango American, May 31, 1860

In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], on the 22d inst., Betsey [Gifford], wife of Mr. Joseph Gifford, aged 74 years.

In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 28th inst., Mr. Isaac Rogers, aged 51 years.

In Pitcher [Chenango Co., NY], on the 27th inst. Mr. Hinsdale Rose, aged 60 years.

In Triangle [Broome Co., NY] on the 28th inst., Eliza Ann [Clough], wife of Francis Clough, aged 41 years.

Chenango American, May 24, 1860

In Chilo, Clermont Co., Ohio on the 9th inst., of lung fever, J. Hunt, Jr., formerly of Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY], aged 45 years.

Chenango Semi-Weekly Telegraph, February 27, 1878

MURPHY:  in Preston [Chenango Co., NY], Feb. 21, of paralysis, Mrs. Bridget murphy, aged 91 years.

BROWN:  In Guilford [Chenango Co., NY], on February 23d, Louisa A. [Brown], only daughter of A.R. and Amelia Brown, aged four months.

REXFORD:  In Smyrna [Chenango Co., NY], February 24th, Dewight Rexford, aged 61 years.