Obituaries (June 23)

Merrick Read

Chenango American, December 6, 1860

In San Francisco, Cal., Oct. 31st, 1860, Mr. Merrick Read, of this village [Greene, Chenango Co., NY], aged 59 years.  Crushing and most unexpected is the blow to the bereaved family, communicated by the intelligence of the death of a husband and father, passing away in a distant land, with none of the family connections around him to close his eyes in death  The deceased left this place in the middle of last summer, to attend to matters of business in the city where he died.  The tidings of his departure came with no previous information of his illness. The fearful stroke of this dark dispensation has its soothing features.  Though away from home and without the devoted attentions of a good wife and children he yet received every comfort and attention which kind friends could bestow.  He passed away in calmness and peace, in the spirit of humble resignation to the Divine Will, and in the hope of a blessed immortality.  Sincere, simple, frank, honest, devoted in his attachments, he will be missed by a large array of friends who knew and loved him in life and would honor him in death.  May the God of the fatherless and the widow support the hearts of this bereaved family through these dark trials.

May (Doolittle) Telford

Norwich Sun, December 15, 1936

New Berlin [Chenango Co., NY]:  May Doolittle Telford died at her home in Edmeston [Otsego Co., NY] Sunday, December 13, after an illness of about a month.  Deceased was born in Edmeston October 21, 1869, the daughter of Charles Doolittle and Mary Goodrich Doolittle.  Her life had been spent in Edmeston.  Mrs. Telford was a school teacher for about forty years.  On October 29, 1896, she was married to Charles L. Telford. Surviving are her husband and daughter, Charles L. Telford, and Mrs. Jean Alger of Edmeston, also a sister, Mrs. Grace VanCise.  Mrs. Telford was a member of the Woman's Club of Edmeston.  The funeral will be held from the late home in Edmeston Wednesday, December 16, at 2 p.m. Rev. McKenzie, pastor of the Edmeston Chruch officiating.  Burial will be in Fairview cemetery at New Berlin.

Angie Belle (Figary) Follett Skinner

Died January 11, 1944, Norwich, NY

Taken suddenly ill while preparing dinner at the family home Tuesday noon, Mrs. Angie Belle Skinner, wife of Linn A. Skinner died before medical aid could be administered.  News of her passing was a distinct shock to family and friends.  Dr. L.T. Kinney, coroner, was summoned and he ascribed death due to a heart attack.  Born in the town of Norwich [Chenango Co., NY] Sept. 8, 1895 she was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Figary.  She was twice married.  On Feb. 5, 1910 she was married to Lewis H. Follett.  His death occurred May 11, 1938.  On Dec. 3, 1940, she was united in marriage with Linn A. Skinner.  Besides her husband and parents, seven children by her first marriage survive. They are:  Mrs. Charles Dain and Mrs. Vernon Cummings of South New Berlin; Mrs. Raymond Saftenberg, Roy Follett, Mrs. Clifford Edwards, Alva and Miss Norma Follett, all of Norwich.  Several brothers and sisters also survive. They are Mrs. Eva Mundy of Norwich, Mrs. Otto Nicholson of Oxford, Mrs. Arnold Gibbons of Norwich, Mrs. Raymond Salisbury, Clarence and Clyde Figary all of Norwich.  Services will be held at 2 o'clock Friday afternoon from the Breese Funeral home. Rev. R.L. Matthews, pastor of the Calvary Baptist church will officiate. Burial will be in Mt. Hope cemetery [Norwich, NY].

Blanche (Bingham) Sisson

Earlville Standard, November 4, 1943

Sherburne [Chenango Co., NY]:  Mrs. Howard Sisson, 48, died at her home south of this village Saturday night following an illness of 16 years.  Born in Sherburne Feb. 3, 1895, Blanche Bingham Sisson was the daughter of the late George and Martha Gaber Bingham.  Educated in local schools, she had passed her entire life in this community.  She was a member of the Baptist Church and until confined to her bed had attended services regularly.  Surviving, besides her husband, is one daughter, Miss Beverly Sisson, and one sister, Miss Florence Bingham.  Funeral services will be held Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the Baptist Chruch with the Rev. Frank Ryder officiating. Burial will be made in the West hill cemetery [Sherburne, NY].

Fannie A. Simonson

Died March 6, 1934, Oneida, NY

Mrs. Fannie A. Simonson, wife of William K. Simonson, passed away at the family home in Oneida Tuesday. The deceased was born in Livingston Manor, June 20, 1890, and was a former resident of this city until about 15 years ago when she moved to Oneida.  There survive the husband and one daughter, Helen, and a son, James.  prayer service will be held from the family home in Oneida at 11:30 Friday morning, and funeral services will be held at the Breese funeral home at 2 o'clock Friday afternoon, with burial in Mt. Hope [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY].

Death Notices

Chenango American, December 6, 1860

In this village [Greene, Chenango Co., NY], on Thursday evening, the 29th ult., Hon. Robert Monell, in his 74th year.

In East McDonough [Chenango Co., NY], on the 29th ult., Mr. Wm. Steere, aged 78 years.

In Barker, Broome co., on the 1st inst., Mrs. Roxanna Johnson, aged 77 years.

In Sherburne [Chenango Co., NY], on the 1st. inst., Mr. James D. Harris.