Obituaries (June 27)

Elizabeth (Beath) Silvey

Died March 31, 1925, Butternuts, NY

Mrs. Elizabeth Silvey, for many years a resident of the town of Butternuts [Otsego Co., NY], passed away Tuesday afternoon at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Alice Wood.  Mrs. Silvey had been in failing health for some time but until very recently had been able to be about. The funeral service which was private, was held at her late home Saturday at 2 o'clock. Rev. W.J. Graig officiated and interment was made at Brookside cemetery.  Mrs. Silvey was born at Perth, Canada, May 7, 1847, the daughter of James Beath and Agnes (Neil) Beath.  In 1867 she was united in marriage to Samuel A. Silvey of Butternuts. To this union were born four children.  Surviving are the above mentioned daughter, Mrs. Alice L. Wood of Marion avenue; a son, Franklin G. Silvey, of Treynor, Iowa; and a grandson at Lewiston, Montana.

Charles E. Simons

August 28, 1940, Sidney, Delaware Co., NY

Funeral services for Charles E. Simons, who died at his home, 20 Weir, about 1 Wednesday morning, will be held in Carr-Hare funeral chapel at 2 Friday.  Rev. R.T. Henwood of the Methodist church will officiate, and interment will be in Prospect hill cemetery [Sidney, Delaware Co., NY].   Born in South New Berlin [Chenango Co., NY] March 28, 1871, son of J.B. and DeEtta (Cady) Simons, the deceased attended South New Berlin school and Albany Business college.  He came to Sidney with his parents about 1890, where he later married Cora E. Youngs, also of Sidney.  He conducted a men's furnishings store here several years, but owing to poor health retired several years ago. Surviving are:  three brothers, Supervisor E. Erle Simons, and Jewett Simons of Sidney and Arthur V. Simons of Mount Sterling, O.; one sister, Mrs. Ray Sprague of Salamanca. There are several nieces, nephews, grandnieces and grand-nephews. Among them are Mrs. Vallean Curtis of Callicoon, Mrs. Sidney Mang of Kenmore, Dorothy and Stephen Simons of Sidney.  ---  Oneonta Star

William E. Sheridan

Died September 16, 1938, Norwich, NY

William E. Sheridan, for 20 years head of the Sheridan trucking firm here, died at an early hour Friday at his residence, 27 Cortland street [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], following a prolonged illness. A lifelong resident of Norwich, he was born in this city April 25, 1872, and was educated in the Norwich schools.  He was long associated with the trucking business in this city and formed a wide acquaintance.  Held in high respect, his passing will be learned with regret by many friends and former associates.  Mr. Sheridan is survived by his wife, Lottie B. Shaw Sheridan; one son, Kenneth W.; one granddaughter, Cynthia Ann Sheridan, and one sister, Mrs. William J. Doyle, all of this city. About six years ago Mr. Sheridan was stricken ill and since then has been a patient sufferer. Devoted to his family and friends, he was an esteemed neighbor and friend.  Funeral services are to be held from the George J. Devine Funeral Home Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Rev. George B. Callender, pastor of the Broad Street Methodist church will officiate. Burial will be made in the family plot at Mt. Hope cemetery [Norwich, NY].  

Almeda Winsor Shepard

Died November 19, 1925, Mt. Upton, NY

At Mt. Upton [Chenango Co., NY] on November 19, 1925, occurred the death of Almeda Winsor Shepard, following a lingering illness of about two years' duration. Born April 28, 1856, the daughter of Stephen and Nancy Cook Winsor, she was the youngest and last surviving member of a family of fourteen children. She was united in marriage on Dec. 29, 1857, to Derrick L. Shepard, who died about thirty years ago. Three daughters blessed their union, all of whom were claimed by death in early childhood.  Mrs. Shepard was a lifelong resident of the town of Guilford and since the death of her husband resided in the village of Mt. Upton.  For the past six years she made her home with Mrs. Sarah Graves, who will feel her loss most deeply, for she gave untiring devotion and tender care to Mrs. Shepard, who had been an invalid the past two years owing to advanced age and illness.  All who have had the pleasure of knowing Mrs. Shepard will long remember her sunny disposition, the ready smile and cheerful greeting. Through all her illness she voiced no complaint and her trusting faith combined with her cheerful spirits will be an inspiration to all who knew her.  Mrs. Shepard was a member of the Mt. Upton M.E. church, united with same by letter June 28, 1908, from the Presbyterian church of Guilford Center.  Her church will always remember her as a faithful attendant and a cheerful and generous giver.  Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon, November 22nd, from the home of her nephew, A.H. Wheeler, at Mt. Upton, the Rev. N.B. Graves of the M.E. church officiating. Burial was made at Maplewood cemetery, Mt. Upton.  Many beautiful floral tributes were made by relatives and friends, and the services were largely attended, over fifty relatives and friends from out of town being present.  Gilford and Lynn Gage sang very sweetly, "Does Jesus Care?"  She lay silent among the profusion of beautiful flowers, tokens of love of many friends, and was laid to rest in Evergreen cemetery [White Store, Chenango co., NY].  She is survived by one sister and four nephews and two nieces. 

The smile on her face is quiet,

A lily is on her breast,

Her hands are folded together

And the word on her lips is rest.

Death Notices

Chenango American, December 20, 1860

In this town [Greene, Chenango Co., NY], on the 17th inst., Mr. Seth Hallenbeck, aged 44 years.

Is East Smithville [Chenango Co., NY], on the 13th inst., Huldah A. [Loomis], wife of Mr. Warren Loomis, aged 20 years.

In German [Chenango Co., NY], on the 5th inst., Mr. George H. Livermore, aged bout 85 years.

In Afton [Chenango Co., NY], on the 12th isnt., Emily J. [Vinton], daughter of John H. and Liza Vinton, aged 28 years.

In Smithville [Chenango Co., nY], on the 16th inst., Mrs. Prudence Knickerbocker, aged 56 years.