Obituaries (August 1)

Deborah Ann (Lyon) Doolittle

August 25, 1828 - January 9, 1911

Mrs. Deborah Ann Doolittle died on Monday at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Mary Morey, in Earlville [Madison Co., NY], aged 82 years.  Mrs. Doolittle, who for several years had been a resident of this village, went to Earlville last fall to spend the winter with her daughter, Mrs. Morey, and although in poor health, her condition was not considered serious.  Her death was the result of heart disease.  Mrs. Doolittle is survived by three daughters, Mrs. Mary Morey, Earlville, Mrs. Allen Grannis, Binghamton, and Mrs. George Lyon, Bainbridge, and two sons, Andrus and Arthur Doolittle, Bainbridge. The funeral was held in Earlville Wednesday, following which the body was taken to Oxford [Chenango Co., NY] for burial [Riverview Cemetery].

Jennie Smith

Died January 7, 1911

Mrs. Jennie Smith died at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Lyon at West Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY], Saturday January 7, after a brief but severe illness.  Mrs. Smith was born in the town of Coventry [Chenango Co., NY] and was 59 years of age. She buried her husband, Lyman Smith, several years ago and after his death she remained on their farm at West Bainbridge. When her last illness came she was living alone, but was taken to the home of Mr. and Mrs. Lyon, relatives of her deceased husband, and tenderly cared for until death came. Deceased was for many years a faithful and consistent member of the West Bainbridge Baptist church and was deeply interested in his welfare.  Funeral services were held Monday at noon from the home which she passed away. There was a large attendance,  Rev. H.T. Hill officiated.  Interment was at the West Bainbridge cemetery.  [Note:  unmarked burial]

Amelia Butts Wetmore

1826 - 1911

Mrs. Amelia Butts Wetmore of South Main street, this village [Bainbridge, Chenango Co., NY] died early Monday morning last, while in her 86th year, from heart disease, after an illness of over a year.  She was the widow of the late James K. Wetmore, president of the First National Bank of this village, and for a long time a prominent and influential citizen of this village, who died suddenly August 1, 1899, at the advanced aged of 80 years.  Mrs. Wetmore lived with her only daughter, Angelia W Winsor, and they were inseparable companions, the latter giving her mother the most affectionate attention and care, administering to her during the period of her illness and suffering in a manner which softened the shadows of death as they crept upon her.  The deceased was a most highly esteemed lady, and had been a prominent resident of Bainbridge since the year 1866, when she moved here with her husband, occupying ever since the home which Mr. Wetmore built that year on the lot situate on the corner of South Main and Scott streets. She was born January 11, 1926 at Kortright, Delaware county, and was one of nine children,  all of whom have died.  her parents were Harry and Sally Butts. She was married in 1847 and previous to coming to Bainbridge, resided at Davenport Center and Oneonta. She is survived by an only daughter, Mrs. Angelia W Winsor, whose husband, George l. Winsor,, Esq. died in 1878.  Others who survive are nieces, Mrs. A.J. Corbin, of New York city, Mrs. J.W. Kelsey and Miss Virginia Butts of Orange, N.J., Mrs. Wm. E. Hill of Oneonta, and nephews, Charles R. Briggs of Bainbridge, Geo. M. Butts of Bloomville, and E. J. Brownell of Delhi. The funeral services were held at the home Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock, conducted by Rev. J.S. Crompton of Binghamton, who was a former pastor of the Methodist church of this village, of which the deceased was a member. The services were also assisted by Rev. L.L. Weller, rector of St. Peter's church, who sang a beautiful selection. The interment was in St. Peter's cemetery in the family lot.

Death Notices

Chenango Semi-Weekly Telegraph, December 15, 1900

BROOKS:  In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], December 11, 1900, Leroy J. Brooks, M.D., aged 50 years.

LYON:  In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], December 12, 1900, Mrs. Julia F. Lyon, aged 75 years.

BUELL:  In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], December 13, 1900, William K. Buell of King Settlement [Chenango Co., NY], aged 54 years.

DYE:  In Earlville [Madison Co., NY], December 7, 1900, John L. Dye, aged 77 years.

MOORE:  In Otselic [Chenango Co., NY], December 7, 1900, Charles Moore.

BARBER:  Near DeRuyter [Madison Co., NY], December 10, 1900, Cora Belle [Barber], wife of Luther Barber, aged 29 years.

SMITHERS:  In West Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY], December 11, 1900, Mrs. William Smithers, aged 30 years.

McFARLAND:  In Bennettsville [Chenango Co., NY], December 8, 1900, Mrs. Eliza T. McFarland, aged 74 years.

DORMAN:  In Rome [Oneida Co., NY], December 6, 1900, Eva Dorman, aged 20 years, formerly of Guilford [Chenango Co., NY].

ALCOCK:  In Paris, France, December 2, 1900, Mrs. Florence Chapman Clark, aged 53 years, formerly of Oxford [Chenango Co., NY].

MATHEWS:  In Smithville [Chenango Co., NY], December 6, 1900, Charles Mathews, aged 85 years.

CAMPBELL: In Bonney [Chenango Co., NY], December 11, 1900, Mrs. Ella Campbell, aged 48 years.