Child of Emerson Gibbs
Chenango American, June 6, 1861
We learn, says the Oxford Times, that the child of Emerson Gibbs, which was thrown from a bridge and drowned while passing over the Chenango River near Norwich, in February last, was recovered on Friday afternoon about a mile below where the accident occurred. The remains were found partly embedded in the sand and in a remarkable state of preservation.
Funeral services for Mrs. Agnes H. McGarity, wife of Robert D. McGarity Sr., were largely attended Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the George J. Devine Funeral home. Relatives and friends assembled in a large number to attend the rites while members of the Grand Eagle lodge of which Mrs. McGarity was a member, attended the services in a body. A profusion of flowers was evidence of the love and esteem held for her and expressed also the sympathy of friends to the bereaved family. Rev. George B. Callender, pastor of the Broad Street Methodist church officiated. Burial was made in the family plot at Mt. Hope cemetery. Bearers were Leon Curnalia and James E McGarity of this city; Robert D. McGarity Jr., of Oxford; Delansee Franciso of Downsville; Everett Hovey of Sidney and Everett D. Miner of Willet.
Funeral services for Dr. Hugh Ross MacMillan, beloved pastor of the First Baptist church of Bradford, Pa., for the past 12 years were held from that church Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock. Rev. Dr. F. Dean Miller, pastor of the First Presbyterian church of that city officiated. Monday morning the body was taken to Gouverneur, N.Y. where burial was made in the family plot. Dr. MacMillan, former pastor of the First Baptist church here, died unexpectedly last Thursday afternoon at 3 o'clock at his home Apparently enjoying his usual health Rev. Mr. MacMillan had officiated at the funeral services for Miss Ida Lincoln of Fredonia, a former local resident, at the Koch Memorial chapel Thursday morning at 10:30 o'clock. He had returned to his home and following lunch he went for a walk. He returned about 1:30 o'clock and complained to Mrs. MacMillan of a pain in his chest. Dr. Ben F. White, a neighbor, was summoned and after administering a treatment Dr. MacMillan responded. It was believed that several days of rest would be beneficial. However, his condition took a turn for the worse and he passed away at 3 o'clock. Thomas R. Clark, coroner, was called and authorized the removal of the body to the McAllister Funeral Home. Coroner Clark issued a certificate of natural death, cause by angina pectoris and a cardiac thrombosis, heart diseases.
Hugh Ross MacMillan was born in Maple Lake Station, Ont., Canada, in 1872, the son of the late Angus and Christine Ross MacMillan. The youthful MacMillan attended the schools there until he reached the age of 13 and then found work in the Canadian woods where he put in a year of hard strenuous work in driving logs down Canadian rivers. At the age of 14, with the permission and blessings of his parents he struck out to make his own way in the world. His first stop was at Barry, Ont., where he served a three year apprenticeship, learning the miller's trade. However the depression of 1893 struck, and Mr. MacMillan soon found himself again hitting the road in search of work. He decided to try to find work in Milwaukee and for a long period could find nothing but small odd jobs. That, however, failed to last long. Spending most of his spare time in the Y.M.C.A. of the town he was given timely advice from local association leaders and one man, Dr. Homer Vosburg, head of the Wayland Academy in Wisconsin, a Baptist institution, gave Mr. MacMillan the determination to continue with his schooling. With this thought in mind, he worked himself through the academy and then entered Colgate university. While in college Mr. MacMillan was active in athletics and starred in football and track. At track he specialized in pole vaulting and held the pole vault mark at Colgate for 10 years before it was broken. He was graduated from Colgate in 1902. Leaving Colgate, he entered Hamilton Theological Seminary where he finished in 1903. Dr. MacMillan's first pastorate was at Massena, N.Y., where he went in 1903 following his ordination as a Baptist minister. He served the Massena pastorate until 1907. During his first pastorage Dr. MacMillan coached the high school football team as past of his service. From Massena, Dr. MacMillan was transferred to Portage, Wis., serving there until 1913 when he was named joint secretary for mission societies by the Baptist convention. He gave up the secretaryship in 1915 when he was named pastor of the First Baptist church of Norwich, N.Y. Six years later, Dr. MacMillan was given charge of a larger church in Franklin, Ind. There he was instrumental in putting the church through a remodeling period and also caused the erection of a three-story educational unit to the plant. Serving Franklin faithfully until 1928, Dr. Macmillan was rewarded by being offered the pastorate of the Bradford First Baptist church. Since coming to Bradford Dr. Macmillan had been a tireless worker in both the affairs of the church and the city. He died on the eve of seeing a dream of 12 years come true, that of a new church edifice which was planned for this coming summer. Dr. Macmillan had led his congregation since coming to Bradford in the planning of the huge undertaking.
Widely known throughout the entire community, Dr. MacMillan was beloved by all denominations and also played an important part in the civic affairs of the city. He was a speaker of accomplishment and was noted for his rare wit. Dr. MacMillan represented the Oil Creek Baptist Association on the board of managers of the Pennsylvania Baptist Convention and also was a member of the commission on pastoral education in the state. In his early years he had served on the state convention boards in Wisconsin and Indiana. Dr. MacMillan was a 22nd degree Mason and also held membership in the Commandery and the Knights Templar. He was an active member of the local Rotary Club and of the Franklin, Ind., club. He received a degree from Franklin, Ind., college in 1925.
Surviving Dr. MacMillan are his wife, Mrs. Eugenia Violet Smith, whom he married in 1907; four brothers, Lewis MacMillan of Windsor, Ont., Canada; Angus, Thomas and Dan MacMillan of Windsor, Ont. Canada, and Mrs. Sarah Klose of Swords, Canada. A daughter, Alice Christie MacMillan died in 1924 in Franklin, Ind.
In this town [Greene, Chenango Co., NY], on the 18th inst., Benjamin Birdsall, aged 94 years.
In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], on the 17th inst., Mr. John M. Bennett, aged 75 years.
At New Berlin [Chenango Co., NY], on the 17th inst., of consumption, Sally Aylsworth, aged 77 years.
At Saquoit [Oneida Co., NY], on the 12th inst., Henry Mygatt [Hyde], son of Henry M. and Jane G Hyde, of New York, in the 4th year of his age.
Susan Gurnsey
Chenango American, June 20, 1861
On Tuesday of last week, Miss Susan Gurnsey, aged about 16 years, daughter of Mr. John M. Gurnsey, residing about five miles below this village, says the Oxford Times, was so severely burned by her clothes taking fire that she lingered only until Saturday morning. It appears that she was at work near a fire, scalding milk pans, a few yards from the house, when by some means fire was communicated to her dress. She ran towards the house, when her screams attracted the attention of her father, who happened t be near, and who endeavored to do all in his power to relieve her from the frightful position in which she was placed, but the fire had gained so rapidly, that his efforts were unavailing. Her clothing was much burned, principally upon her back and the lower extremities. The sufferer lingered until Saturday morning in a state of apparent unconsciousness, when death came to her relief. In his determined efforts to rescue his daughter from the flames, Mr. Gurnsey was severely burned upon the hands, that some days will intervene before he will regain their use.
Agnes (Russell) McGarity
Died January 17, 1940, Norwich, NY
Mrs. Agnes Russell McGarity, wife of Robert D. McGarity, Sr., died late Saturday afternoon at her home, 23 Hale street [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], following an extended illness. She was born in Downsville [Delaware Co, NY], November 6, 1884, the daughter of Edwin and Laura Varnalid Russell. For the past 38 years she had been a beloved and respected resident of this city. Her passing is a source of great sorrow to a wide circle of friends and neighbors. Mrs. McGarity possessed the faculty of making and keeping friends. Her scope of life was broad and her interests varied. While her family was her chief interest, her many neighborly acts endeared her to a wide circle and she was never too busy to greet a friend. Mrs. McGarity was a member of the Grand Eagles and Fernleaf Camp 6180, Royal Neighbors of America. Besides her husband there survive one daughter, Mrs. Leon A. Curnalia of this city; two sons, James E. McGarity of this city and Robert D. Jr., of Oxford, also one grandson, Robert D. McGarity 3rd, of Oxford. The body will rest at her late home, 23 Hale street, until Tuesday morning, when it will be taken to the George J. Devine Funeral Home where services will be held at 2 o'clock. Rev. George B. Callender, pastor of the Broad Street Methodist church will officiate. Burial will be made in Mt. Hope cemetery [Norwich, NY].Funeral services for Mrs. Agnes H. McGarity, wife of Robert D. McGarity Sr., were largely attended Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the George J. Devine Funeral home. Relatives and friends assembled in a large number to attend the rites while members of the Grand Eagle lodge of which Mrs. McGarity was a member, attended the services in a body. A profusion of flowers was evidence of the love and esteem held for her and expressed also the sympathy of friends to the bereaved family. Rev. George B. Callender, pastor of the Broad Street Methodist church officiated. Burial was made in the family plot at Mt. Hope cemetery. Bearers were Leon Curnalia and James E McGarity of this city; Robert D. McGarity Jr., of Oxford; Delansee Franciso of Downsville; Everett Hovey of Sidney and Everett D. Miner of Willet.
Rev. Hugh Ross MacMillan
Chenango Telegraph, February 20, 1940
Information reached this city Friday of the death of Rev. H.R. MacMillan at Bradford, Pa., Thursday afternoon. Rev. Mr. MacMillan was pastor of the First Baptist church in this city for several years. He was a member of the local masonic lodge and his untimely death will be sincerely regretted by a large circle of friends. Mrs. C.E. Rathbun of this city received a telegram from Mrs. MacMillan giving the information of Mr. MacMillan's passing.Funeral services for Dr. Hugh Ross MacMillan, beloved pastor of the First Baptist church of Bradford, Pa., for the past 12 years were held from that church Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock. Rev. Dr. F. Dean Miller, pastor of the First Presbyterian church of that city officiated. Monday morning the body was taken to Gouverneur, N.Y. where burial was made in the family plot. Dr. MacMillan, former pastor of the First Baptist church here, died unexpectedly last Thursday afternoon at 3 o'clock at his home Apparently enjoying his usual health Rev. Mr. MacMillan had officiated at the funeral services for Miss Ida Lincoln of Fredonia, a former local resident, at the Koch Memorial chapel Thursday morning at 10:30 o'clock. He had returned to his home and following lunch he went for a walk. He returned about 1:30 o'clock and complained to Mrs. MacMillan of a pain in his chest. Dr. Ben F. White, a neighbor, was summoned and after administering a treatment Dr. MacMillan responded. It was believed that several days of rest would be beneficial. However, his condition took a turn for the worse and he passed away at 3 o'clock. Thomas R. Clark, coroner, was called and authorized the removal of the body to the McAllister Funeral Home. Coroner Clark issued a certificate of natural death, cause by angina pectoris and a cardiac thrombosis, heart diseases.
Hugh Ross MacMillan was born in Maple Lake Station, Ont., Canada, in 1872, the son of the late Angus and Christine Ross MacMillan. The youthful MacMillan attended the schools there until he reached the age of 13 and then found work in the Canadian woods where he put in a year of hard strenuous work in driving logs down Canadian rivers. At the age of 14, with the permission and blessings of his parents he struck out to make his own way in the world. His first stop was at Barry, Ont., where he served a three year apprenticeship, learning the miller's trade. However the depression of 1893 struck, and Mr. MacMillan soon found himself again hitting the road in search of work. He decided to try to find work in Milwaukee and for a long period could find nothing but small odd jobs. That, however, failed to last long. Spending most of his spare time in the Y.M.C.A. of the town he was given timely advice from local association leaders and one man, Dr. Homer Vosburg, head of the Wayland Academy in Wisconsin, a Baptist institution, gave Mr. MacMillan the determination to continue with his schooling. With this thought in mind, he worked himself through the academy and then entered Colgate university. While in college Mr. MacMillan was active in athletics and starred in football and track. At track he specialized in pole vaulting and held the pole vault mark at Colgate for 10 years before it was broken. He was graduated from Colgate in 1902. Leaving Colgate, he entered Hamilton Theological Seminary where he finished in 1903. Dr. MacMillan's first pastorate was at Massena, N.Y., where he went in 1903 following his ordination as a Baptist minister. He served the Massena pastorate until 1907. During his first pastorage Dr. MacMillan coached the high school football team as past of his service. From Massena, Dr. MacMillan was transferred to Portage, Wis., serving there until 1913 when he was named joint secretary for mission societies by the Baptist convention. He gave up the secretaryship in 1915 when he was named pastor of the First Baptist church of Norwich, N.Y. Six years later, Dr. MacMillan was given charge of a larger church in Franklin, Ind. There he was instrumental in putting the church through a remodeling period and also caused the erection of a three-story educational unit to the plant. Serving Franklin faithfully until 1928, Dr. Macmillan was rewarded by being offered the pastorate of the Bradford First Baptist church. Since coming to Bradford Dr. Macmillan had been a tireless worker in both the affairs of the church and the city. He died on the eve of seeing a dream of 12 years come true, that of a new church edifice which was planned for this coming summer. Dr. Macmillan had led his congregation since coming to Bradford in the planning of the huge undertaking.
Widely known throughout the entire community, Dr. MacMillan was beloved by all denominations and also played an important part in the civic affairs of the city. He was a speaker of accomplishment and was noted for his rare wit. Dr. MacMillan represented the Oil Creek Baptist Association on the board of managers of the Pennsylvania Baptist Convention and also was a member of the commission on pastoral education in the state. In his early years he had served on the state convention boards in Wisconsin and Indiana. Dr. MacMillan was a 22nd degree Mason and also held membership in the Commandery and the Knights Templar. He was an active member of the local Rotary Club and of the Franklin, Ind., club. He received a degree from Franklin, Ind., college in 1925.
Surviving Dr. MacMillan are his wife, Mrs. Eugenia Violet Smith, whom he married in 1907; four brothers, Lewis MacMillan of Windsor, Ont., Canada; Angus, Thomas and Dan MacMillan of Windsor, Ont. Canada, and Mrs. Sarah Klose of Swords, Canada. A daughter, Alice Christie MacMillan died in 1924 in Franklin, Ind.
Death Notices
Chenango American, May 23, 1861
In this town [Greene, Chenango Co., NY], on the 18th inst., Benjamin Birdsall, aged 94 years.
In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], on the 17th inst., Mr. John M. Bennett, aged 75 years.
At New Berlin [Chenango Co., NY], on the 17th inst., of consumption, Sally Aylsworth, aged 77 years.
At Saquoit [Oneida Co., NY], on the 12th inst., Henry Mygatt [Hyde], son of Henry M. and Jane G Hyde, of New York, in the 4th year of his age.
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