Wednesday, June 26, 2019

Obituaries (June 26)

Ida D. (Gage) Shaver
Died June 12, 1938, Oxford, NY
South New Berlin [Chenango Co., NY]:  Mrs. Ida Shaver, for many years a loved neighbor, passed away Sunday night at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Fred Baker of Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], after a long illness.  She was born in October, 1850, in the town of New Berlin, the next to the oldest daughter of Nelson and Irena Lewis Gage.  After her marriage to William Shaver, most of her life was spent on this hill until health failed and she had to be cared for by her children. She loved her home, her family, her church, and her friends and a vacant place is left which can never be filled.  Sympathy goes out to the sons, daughters, grandchildren and great grandchildren who will miss her so much.  Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the South New Berlin Baptist church of which she was the oldest member. Rev. C.H. Skinner officiated.  The great profusion of flowers spoke of the love and respect held for her.  Burial was in Evergreen cemetery [White Store, Chenango Co., NY].

Funeral services for Mrs. Ida D. Shaver, 87, who died at the home of her daughter in Oxford, were held yesterday at the South New Berlin Baptist church at 2 o'clock, Rev. C.H. Skinner officiating.  Burial was made in South New Berlin.  Acting as bearers at the services were Lee and Percy Shaver, Ralph and Lewis Tyler.  Surviving are the following children:  N. Lee Shaver of South New Berlin, Mrs. Alvin Wiltsie of Oxford, Mrs. Robert Wagner of Great Brook, Mrs. Fred Baker of Oxford and W.P. Shaver of Elmira, also 10 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. There also survive a sister, Mrs. Robert Van Valklenburg of Mt. Upton and a brother, Linn Gage of South New Berlin.

William Shaver
Died July 13, 1927, New Berlin, NY
William Shaver, a highly respected farmer of West Hill, this town, and a Civil War veteran, aged 87 years, died at his home Wednesday afternoon at 5:30, after a short illness.  He had been a resident of the vicinity where he died for more than fifty years, coming there from Smyrna, where he was born.  He leaves to mourn his death, his wife, Ida Shaver, two sons Lee of South New Berlin and Percy of Ilion; three daughters, Mrs. Benj. Baker and Mrs. Alvin Willsey of Oxford; and Mrs. Ruby Tyler of South New Berlin. Funeral services will be held from the home at 2 o'clock, Saturday, the Rev. M.R. Weaver officiating; burial in Riverside cemetery.

Marjorie B. (Morrell) Sergent
Died August 12, 1927
Following an illness of four months, Marjorie B. Sergent, wife of Hiram Sergent, passed away at her home on West street, this village, at the close of the summer day, August 12, 1927.  Her loved ones were hopeful to the last and she endured with patience and Christian grace the suffering she was called on to bear.  Marjorie Morrell Sergent, the eldest child of Harold and Nellie Morrell, was born in the town which had always been her home, June 19, 1892.  In her young womanhood she united with the Methodist church of this village. September 1, 1920, she was married to Hiram A Sergent, who, with the parents, and the following brothers and sisters survive her:  Ralph Morrell, of Wolcott, N.Y., Mrs. Marion Davis, of Syracuse, Mabel and Jessie, Alson J., and Earl Morrell of South New Berlin.  It is said of her, by those who knew her best, that she always had a kind word and a smile, never a cross or unkind word was spoken in her home; she was loved and respected by all who were fortunate to know her. The funeral was held at her late home on Monday, August 15, 1927, at 2 o'clock in the afternoon, conducted by the Rev. Joseph Coleman, her pastor. Burial was in Riverside cemetery. The funeral was very largely attended and the floral tributes were many and beautiful.

Several from this placed attended the funeral of Mrs. Hiram Sergent Monday afternoon. She was loved  and respected by all who knew her and many homes have been brightened by her smile and the work of her gentle hands, so many hearts are sad at her passing.  Our sincere sympathy goes out to the husband in this hour of sorrow.

Hiram Adelbert Sergent
Died February 21, 1939, New Berlin, NY
Mrs. Addie Camp received the sad news of the death of her brother, Hiram Sergent, last week, and Walter and Lula Camp attended the funeral services of their uncle Friday afternoon.  Hiram Adelbert Sergent, the older of the two children of the late Samuel and Emily Baird Sergent, passed away last Tuesday night, February 21, 1939, at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Harry Bagg, near New Berlin [Chenango Co., NY].  Death came very suddenly, following a heart attack which he suffered that night after retiring.  He was born August 30, 1861, on the Scribner farm near the Scribner cemetery south of New Berlin, the farm first owned by his great-grandfather, Daniel Scribner, the first white settler in the town of New Berlin. When six years of age his father purchased the farm now owned by Mr. and Mrs. Claude Harrington, and after building the house, the family moved there.  Twelve years later, they purchased the old Baird homestead, now owned by Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Fuller and on that farm which became very dear to him, he lived until he retired several years ago and moved to South New Berlin where he purchased the home of the late Mr. and Mrs. Charles Parker on West street.  After the death of his dear wife and helpmate, Mrs. Marjorie Morrell Sergent, he lived alone as long as health permitted. Then he went to live with his daughter, Mrs. Emma Bagg where he had spent most of his remaining days.  Funeral services were held from the home of Mr. and Mrs. Bagg Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock with Rev. C.H. Skinner officiating. The beautiful floral pieces spoke of the love held for him by relatives and friends alike. Relatives attending the services from out of town were present from Akron, N.Y., Franklin, West Oneonta, Preston, North Norwich, and Norwich. The body was placed in the Evergreen cemetery vault to await burial in the family plot next spring.  Those left to mourn his passing are two daughters, Mrs. Eugene Brooks of North Norwich and Mrs. Harry Bagg of New Berlin; four granddaughters, Miss Gladys Almstedt, North Norwich, Mrs. Richard Rozelle, Akron, N.Y., Miss Doris Almstedt, Franklin, and Miss Viola Sickler, Norwich; one sister, Mrs. Addie Camp, and one nephew and niece, Walter and Lula Camp of this place and ten cousins.

Death Notices
Chenango American, January 3, 1861


In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 24th ult. Rebecca [Bennett], wife of Isaac Bennett, in the 82d year of her age.

In Guilford [Chenango Co., NY], on the 22d ult., Abby J.[Davis], wife of Charles B. Davis, and daughter of Jonah Smith of Norwich, aged 23 years.

In New Berlin [Chenango Co., NY], on the 12th ult., Delos Medubry, aged 29 years.

Death Notices - 1887


PITTS:  In Otselic [Chenango Co., NY], Willie B. [Pitts], only child of Charles and Emma Pitts, aged 6 months and 7 days.

PRICE:  In Otselic [Chenango Co., NY], August 15th, Claudie [Price], son of Ellsworth and Alida Price, aged 1 year and 2 days.

NORTON:  In Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY], Charles O. Norton, M.D. of New York, aged 25 years.

SHATTUCK:  In Cincinnatus [Cortland Co., NY], August 24th, Mr. David Shattuck, aged 68 years.

Written on the Death of Harry White
Died August 27, 1887, Norwich, NY

Harry, thou hast left us,
For a brighter home above,
While our hearts are torn and bleeding
For the darling that we loved.

When the bud was opening
The angels plucked it from our hands;
May they watch and keep it
Till we reach that brighter land.

Oh, my papa and dear mamma,
I shall always watch for thee,
And when this troubled life is o'er
May you cross the peaceful sea.

Dearest brother, Harry has left us,
We have laid him in the tomb,
But we hope that you will meet him
In the bright and heavenly home.
Norwich, Sept. 1887, A.H.W.




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