Obituaries (June 14)

Son of Mr. J.A. Thomas

Chenango American, October 25, 1860

Drowned:  A little son of Mr. J.A. Thomas, Principal of the High School, in this village [Greene, Chenango Co., NY] was accidentally drowned, on Monday last.  The little one was playing in the rear of the dwelling, when he fell into a cistern of water.  Being missed, a search was instituted and his body found.  He was a bright and interesting lad, about two years old.  His untimely fate has cast a gloom over the household of which he was one of the brightest jewels.

Mary Sargent

Died July 22, 1929, South New Berlin, NY

Mrs. Mary Sargent, widow of the late Frank B. Sargent, died at home in South New Berlin [Chenango Co., NY], Monday afternoon.  She is survived by her son George G. Sargent and four grandchildren.  Funeral services will be held from the home Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock.  Burial will be made in the cemetery at South New Berlin.

Cora Estalla Salisbury

Died May 7, 1935, Norwich, NY

Mrs. Cora Estalla Salisbury, wife of Dwight Salisbury, died at her home on the East River road [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY] at 12:30 Tuesday noon, aged 64 years. The deceased was born March 28, 1871 in Unadilla [Otsego Co., NY], but had been a resident here for many years.  She had been ill about a week.  Surviving besides her husband are four sons, Harry N. Salisbury of Norwich, Maxwell of Palmyra and Erwin and Emory of Norwich, two daughters, Mrs. Walter Cosens of Norwich and Mrs. Roscoe Kelsey of this city, also three grandchildren, Fay and Ray Cosens of Norwich and Maxwell Jr., of Palmyra, also a brother, Eugene Salisbury of Unadilla.

Dwight Salisbury

Died May 15, 1940

Dwight (Dick) Salisbury, retired farmer, who resided at 31 Plymouth street, expired in Faxton Hospital, Utica [Oneida Co., NY], at 5 o'clock Wednesday morning. The deceased had been at the hospital about a month during which time he underwent a major operaitn.  Born March 20, 1871 in East Worcester, Delaware county.  Mr. Salisbury had lived nearly all his life in Norwich [Chenango Co., NY] and vicinity.  For more than 40 years he had been a farmer.  He retired about five years ago.  There survive two daughters, Mrs. Roscoe Kelsey of Plymouth street and Mrs. Walter Cosens of R.D. 3, Norwich; four sons, Harry N. Salisbury of the Oxford road, Emory of the Oxford road, Erwin of the Chenango lake road, and Maxwell of Pittsburgh, Pa.  Five grandchildren also survive, Fay and Ray Cosens, Max Jr., and Eugene Salisbury and Jane Salisbury.  He also leaves a brother, Birget Salisbury of Sidney and a sister, Mrs. Sarah Wilcox of Port Crane, also several nephews and nieces. 

Funeral services for Dwight Salisbury were held from the home of a daughter, Mrs. Walter Cosens, East River road, at 2 o'clock Saturday afternoon, with Rev. Geo. B. Callender officiating.  Interment was made in Mt. Hope [Norwich, NY].  Acting as bearers were Levi Skinner, George Figary, Frank Follett, Howard McIntyre, Albert McIntyre and Peter Ross. 

Fanny E. Salisbury

Died December 10, 1940

Mrs. Fanny E. Salisbury, wife of Birget E. Salisbury, 11 Liberty street, Sidney [Delaware Co., NY], passed away at the Chenango Memorial Hospital Tuesday morning, after an illness of 15 days at the hospital.  She was born in Aurora, Nov. 15, 1867.  She and Mr. Salisbury were residents of Norwich for many years prior to their removal to Sidney several years ago.  Mr. Salisbury is a retired O.&W. brakeman.  The husband is the only survivor. Services are to be held at the Breese Funeral home at 2 o'clock Friday afternoon, with Rev. R.L. Matthews, officiating.  The body will be placed in the vault at Mt. Hope cemetery, awaiting burial in the spring in East End cemetery Oneonta [Otsego Co., NY]

Doris M. (Merry) Sattler

Died January 16, 1937

Boonville:  The death of Mrs. Edward R. Sattler, 26, brought deep sorrow to this community late Saturday evening.  Mrs. Sattler, popular young lady of this village, and mother of twin babies, aged 16 months, was ill but a few days of influenza and pneumonia.  As Doris M. Merry she was born in Boonville, Nov. 1, 1910, the daughter of Mrs. Elsie Adams Merry and the late Frank I. Merry. She graduated form the Boonville High School, class of 1929 and from the teachers' training class the following year.  For three years she taught in the rural school at Sulphur Springs, two miles from Boonville.  On June 28, 1933, she was united in marriage with Edward R. Sattler of Boonville.  Mrs. Sattler was a member of the Frist Baptist Church and its organizations and was also a member of the choir and soloist of the church.  For many years she taught a girls' Sunday school class. She was also a member of Oriental Rebekah Lodge, serving as noble grand in 1934.  She was also a member of the Cornell Study Club, and of Mu Chapter, Kappa Epsilon.  Mrs. Sattler leaves her husband and twin sons, Franklin and Francis; also her mother, Mrs. Elsie Merry and a niece, Alice Dean, and two latter, making their home with Mr. and Mrs. Sattler. The funeral will be held Tuesday at 2 p.m. from her late home in Ford st.  Rev. Arthur O. Charsky, pastor of the Baptist Church will officiate assisted by Rev. William Eddy, pastor of the Methodist Chruch.

Death Notices

ARNOLD:  At Preston [Chenango Co., NY], April 10, 1918, Mrs. Frances J. Arnold, aged 72 years.  Funeral April 15 and interment in White Store cemetery [Chenango Co., NY].

GAGE:  At Sidney [Delaware Co., NY], April 7, 1918, Leon C. Gage, aged 16 years.  Funeral April 10 and burial at South New Berlin [Chenango Co., NY].

DOOLITTLE:  At Latham's Corners, N.Y. [Chenango Co.], April 22, 1905, of tuberculosis, Nelson Doolittle, aged 19 years.

Chenango American, November 1, 1855

In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], on the 16th ult., Mrs. Mariette [Daniels], wife of Stephen Daniels, aged 27 years.

In Liberia, Africa, August 13, 1855, Miss Sarah M. Reynolds Breed, Missionary Teacher, formerly of Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], aged 22 years.