Obituaries (August 22)

Margaret Hallenbeck

Chenango American, September 5, 1861

In this town [Greene, Chenango Co., NY], on the 27th ult., Margaret, relict of the late Abraham Hallenbeck, aged 99 years, 6 months, 7 days.

It seems a fitting duty to chronicle the departure of the venerable and extreme aged with something more than the mere statistics of her years. The deceased who had reached so closely on to the limits of a century of life possessed some remarkable personal points in her character and history.  Her memory ran back vividly to Revolutionary times when the Fathers of our Republic were toiling to erect that glorious temple of freedom which mad men are now seeking to destroy.  She was herself a Pensioner, for service rendered by her husband in that hallowed struggle. She had lived in this valley  a large share of her life, and had known it when it was sparsely tenanted by the white man, and when the wild beasts of the forest roamed free over this uncultivated region, and her recollections of frontier life were full of interest in the recital.  She was for many years disabled from active employment of lameness, but bore with calmness and patience this disability.  In the tranquil enjoyment of life, with serene temper, and with unclouded faculties, she saw the shadow of lengthened years deepening upon her path, and when the time of her departure came she met the summons with unshaken confidence and fortitude of soul. She had seen five generations of descendants gather round her; had buried seven children, and six survive her.  If it be the fortune of few to attain her advanced age, it is equally true that seldom do we witness such unruffled equanimity amid the infirmities of so long a life.  As we beheld her form as she was descending to the grave by easy stages, we thought of the Century Plant which blooms in such beauty just ere it withers, bearing the crown of glory ere it is gathered to its burial.

Deliah (Stinson) May

Died September 11, 1927, Holmesville, NY

Mrs. Everett May passed away at her home in Holmesville [Chenango Co., NY] Sunday afternoon at 3:45 after an illness of two weeks. She was 62 years old. Deceased is survived by her husband, Everett May; five children, Mrs. Harvey Sage and Robert E. May of Norwich, Byron May and Leon May of Holmesville and Mrs. Harlan Smith of Rockwells Mills; three brothers; four sisters and four grandchildren.  Funeral services will be held from her home at 2 o'clock Wednesday.  Burial will be made at Evergreen cemetery, White Store [Chenango Co., NY].

Ulyssus E. May

Chenango Telegraph, February 20, 1940

Ulyssus E. May died at the home of his son, B. Edward May, 35 Guernsey street [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], Friday afternoon, aged 77 years. The deceased had been a resident of Norwich for a great many years.  He was a former employee of the O.&W. Railroad and the Maydole Hammer Company.  Mr. May was a charter member of the Maydole Hose Company and had been a member of Amicus Aerie of Eagles for many years. Besides the son mentioned he leaves another son, Ralph, of Syracuse; two brothers, Frederick and Richard of Los Angeles; four grandchildren and several nephews and nieces.  

Services for Ulyssus E. May were held at the Breese Funeral Home at 4 o'clock Sunday afternoon, Dr. G. Edgar Wolfe officiating.  Interment was made in Mt. Hope cemetery. Acting as bearers were D.H. Curnalia, William and Emil Kern, Charles Bennett, Claude Reynolds and Howard Wilbur.

George W. Meade

Died November 18, 1938, Batavia, NY

The death of George W. Meade, of Holmesville [Chenango Co., NY], World War veteran and a former Norwich resident, occurred Friday at the Veterans' hospital at Batavia from disabilities received as a member of the American Expeditionary Forces.  Mr. Meade was 40 years of age.  He resided in this city many years where for some time he was employed by the N.Y.O.&W. R.R. at the freight terminal.  For many years he served as secretary of the Ontario Hose Company.  News of his passing is a source of regret to his legion of friends.  He was admitted to the Batavia hospital a month ago.  Full military rites will be accorded this soldier, S.K. Johnson, sixth district commander, announced upon receipt of the news of his passing. The body will be brought to this city Saturday morning and funeral services are planned for Monday afternoon, probably at 2 o'clock, in the First Congregational church.  Members of the Mt. Upton Post of the American legion will attend the services in a body. The firing squad of Norwich Post 189 will be in attendance.  Commander Ray I. Smith of Norwich Post and commander Lawrence Barber of the D.A.V. issued a request that all ex-service men who can do so, attend the rites.  Burial will be made in Mt. Hope cemetery.  Besides his wife, Mary Knapp Meade, there survive six children, Jeane, Robert, Richard, Regina, Mary Lou and Thomas.

Death Notices

Chenango American, August 22, 1861

In this village [Greene, Chenango Co., NY] on the 20th inst., Sarah A. [Short], wife of N.H. Short, aged 31 years.

In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 17th inst., of consumption, Sophia Smith, widow of the late Squire Smith, aged 53 years.

In Mount Upton [Chenango Co., NY], on the 17th inst., Francis Upton Fenno, Esq., aged about 40 years.

In South Troy [Rensselear Co., NY], on the 12th inst., after an illness of four days, Mr. Hezekiah King, formerly of King's Settlement, aged 64 years.