Obituaries (May 8)

Joshua Clark, Celinda Winsor, Charles Salisbury

Died April 1930

Three inmates of the Chenango county welfare home at Preston have passed away within the past two days.  Joshua Clark aged 91 years, was the first to answer the call of death [April 23, 1930].  His demise was followed by the passing of Mrs. Celinda Winsor [April 24, 1930] and early Friday morning, Charles E. Salisbury was summoned [April 25, 1930].

Mr. Clark, who had been an inmate of the home for seven years, formerly resided in Afton [Chenango Co., NY].  where funeral services will be held monday.  Interment will be made at McClure.  He is survived by three sons, Lester of Endicott, Hudson and Jesse of Afton.  His death occurred Wednesday night at 9:30.

Mrs. Winsor, who passed away Thursday  night about 7 o'clock, was only admitted to the home on Monday of this week.  She was 85 years of age.  She formerly resided in Norwich [Chenango Co., NY] and is survived by a nice, Mr.s Earl Aldrich of Haynes.  Funeral services will be held at the William Breese parlors Saturday at 1 o'clock, Rev. D.G. DeBoer officiating.

Charles E. Salisbury went to the home last December.  His death occurred at 1 o'clock this morning at the age of 40 years.  He is survived by a sister, Mrs. Dwight Salisbury of Greene, and a nephew, Harry Salisbury of Oxford road. Funeral services will be held Monday afternoon.

Rebecca Case

Died November 6, 1925

A fatal automobile accident occurred in Sidney [Delaware Co., NY] last Thursday evening when a car driven by Vernor Davis struck Mrs. Rebecca Case, injuring her so that death resulted a few hours later. The accident occurred on Main street, opposite MacLaury & MacGregor's drug store at about 5:30 o'clock.  It was a dark, rainy evening.  Mrs. Case had been doing some shopping and had left the drug store and started across the street.  According to the general report, she stopped to let a car pass, going towards the railroad crossing and immediately after it had gone by started to cross the street.  Mr. Davis was coming down the street in the opposite direction and driving slowly.  His mother, Mrs. Mary Davis, was with him in the car, a Ford coupe.  Mr. Davis states that the lights on the approaching car blinded him and that he did not see Mrs. Case until she was within a few inches of his car and before he had time to stop.  He made a very quick stop but it was too late to keep from hitting the unfortunate woman, and she was thrown to the pavement with much force.  Mrs. Case was quickly picked up in an unconscious condition and carried into the drug store. Dr. Day was summoned.  He saw that her condition was serious and had her removed to the Sidney hospital where death came at about 2 a.m. Friday, November 5.  Dr. R.H. Loomis was called in consultation, also Dr. J.H. Brinkman of Oneonta, but their services were of no avail. The force of the blow had caused a concussion of the brain and a hemorrhage, and also a possible fracture of the skull.  Mrs. Case did not regain consciousness. Those who witnessed the accident assert that Mr. Davis was driving his car carefully and that blame for the accident could not be wholly attached to him.

Mrs. Rebecca Case, the victim of this regrettable accident, was the widow of the late Andrew Case, whose death occurred about six years ago. She had been a resident of Sidney 45 years, and probably no woman in Sidney was better known or more highly thought of. She was held in the highest esteem by a wide circle of friends, both young and old, and the news of her untimely end was a great shock and case a gloom over the community.  Her age was 71 years and she was a native of England.  An earnest Christian woman living a consistent Christian life, filled with deeds of love and kindliness to family and friends.  Of a happy, cheerful disposition, always greeting one with a smile and a pleasant remark, she was a woman who will be greatly missed and mourned, and her place in our village life and the many circles in which she moved will be hard to fill.  She was a member of the Sidney Methodist church and also of the various societies of the church where she was constant in attendance, sincere and enthusiastic, dominated by a desire to do the will of God. She was also a member of the Woman's Relief Corps, the Rebekahs and the W.C.T.U.  In all of these organizations she was a valued member, devoting much time to the duties of these societies. Despite her years her life was filled with activity--she had no idle moments.  For some time her family had been endeavoring to persuade her to take a vacation and go to New York to visit a grandson, where an oft repeated invitation would welcome her.  She had finally accepted the invitation and in company with her grandson, Earl Knapp of Oneonta, was to have started for the city on the morning of her death. The afternoon and evening before she had been happy in shopping and preparing for the journey. She was enroute home from this pleasant duty when she met with her fatal accident.

Left to mourn this deeply loved and devoted mother are three children, Mrs. William Laraway, Mrs. Walter Meiner and Earl Case, of Sidney; also one sister, Mrs. Nancy Ketchum of Johnson City, and two brothers, H.T. Lewis of Morrisville and Cory Lewis of Binghamton, the last of a family of fourteen children. There are also 13 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.  To all of these the deepest sympathy is extended by all.  Her funeral was held Monday afternoon at 1 o'clock at the Methodist church, Rev. H.W. Thomas officiating, taking as his text 2 Timothy 4th chapter, 7th and 8th versus:  "I have fought a good fight.  I have finished the course.  I have kept the faith, henceforth there is laid up for me the crown of righteousness which, the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give to me at that day; and not only me but also to all them that have loved His appearing."  Interment was at White Store [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY]. There was a very large attendance and a great profusion of beautiful floral pieces from friends and the societies in which she had always been so active. The organizations were all well represented at the services of their beloved sister and friend.  [Sidney Enterprise, Nov. 12, 1925]

Death Notices

Chenango American, July 5, 1860

In this town [Greene, Chenango Co., NY], on the 25th ult. Miss Wealthy Race, aged 29 years.

In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 29th ult. Mr. Harmon Hickock.

Chenango American, July 12, 1860

In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], on the 2d inst., Nancy [Bartholomew], wife of Mr. Ira Bartholomew, aged 61 years.

In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 23d ult., Mr. Daniel Rathbone, aged 83 years.

In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 1st inst., Mrs. Crosby, wife of Joseph Crosby.

In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 2d inst., Mr. Asa T. Sherwood, aged 58 years.

In Columbus [Chenango Co., NY], on the 20th ult., Dea. Benjamin Storrs, aged 77 years.

In Sherburne [Chenango Co., NY], on the 1st inst., Mr. Joshua Pratt, aged 80 years.

In German [Chenango Co., NY], on the 25th ult., Mr. Cyrus Harvey, aged 65 years.

In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], on the 5th inst., Mr. Epaphras Miller, aged 82 years.