Obituaries (August 3)

Susan (Knowles) Stone Bartlett

Norwich Sun, June 20, 1911

Smyrna [Chenango Co., NY]:  The funeral of Susan Bartlett, wife of Seth Bartlett of Smyrna, was held at her late home on the Earlville Hill road Sunday.  Mrs. Bartlett was a woman slightly past middle age and her death occurred suddenly Thursday evening.  She was most highly esteemed by all who knew her and a large circle of friends extend to her husband and daughter, Gertrude, their sympathy in their bereavement.

Seth M. Bartlett

Chenango Telegraph, August 5, 1924

Smyrna [Chenango Co., NY]:  Seth M. Bartlett, one of the best known and most highly respected residents of this town, passed away at his home in this village on Saturday, Aug. 2, aged 77 years, after an illness covering a period of several months.  Mr. Bartlett was born in the town of Masonville, N.Y. [Delaware Co.] on July 18, 1847.  In the year 1878 he came to this town to live and has since that time been a resident here, living all the time within about one mile of the village and taking an active part in the affairs of the town, always found on the side of right and ready and anxious to stand for that which was for the betterment of the community both in social and church circles.  He was a member of the Congregational church and a trustee at the time of his death.  On November 29, 1876, he was united in marriage to Susan Knowles Stone, who passed away June 15, 1911.  Funeral services were held from his home on Tuesday afternoon at two o'clock, the Rev. C. V. Slocum officiating and interment made in the Willcox cemetery.  Besides one brother, E.C. Bartlett of Franklin N.Y. he is survived by a step-daughter Miss Gertrude Stone, who has faithfully and lovingly cared for him during his declining months and a host of friends who will cherish the memory of having been among his acquaintances.

Bert Dutcher

Norwich Sun, April 1, 1946

Funeral services for Bert Dutcher, 92, whose death occurred Friday night at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Clara Slater, Plymouth [Chenango Co., NY] were held Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the Smith Funeral Home in DeRuyter.  Burial was made in the Cortland rural cemetery [Cortland Co., NY].  Mr. Dutcher was born in Union, the son of Milton and Mary (Gager) Dutcher.  Most of his life was passed in Chenango county where he was engaged in farming until several years ago when he retired.  Mrs. Dutcher died eight years ago.  Mr. Dutcher passed away after an illness of several months.  Two sons and three daughters survive. They are:  Maude Eaton of Cortland; Will Dutcher of Cortland; Clarence of Lincklaen, Clara Slater of Plymouth and Mary Marble of Cortland.

Death Notices

Chenango American, May 9, 1861

In this town [Greene, Chenango Co., NY], on the 29th ult., Amanda [Mead], daughter of Richard Mead, aged 8 years and 6 months.

In Hornellsville [Steuben Co., NY] on the 28th ult., Mary B. [Gray] daughter of Elijah R. and Mary B. Gray, aged 4 years and 4 months.

In Jersey City, N.J. on the 6th inst., suddenly, of convulsions, Mary Hester Pell [Youlin], wife of Dr. J.J. Youlin, in the 20th year of her age.

In Columbus [Chenango Co., NY], on the 16th ult., Mrs. Mary J. [Alcott], wife of Enos Alcott, aged 47 years.

In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], on the 2d inst., Isabel Ann [Wescott], daughter of James F. and Thankful M. Wescott, aged 10 years.

In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], on the 4th isn't., Mrs. Lucretia Levee, aged 84 years.

In Plymouth [Chenango Co., NY], on the 30th ult., John Finch, aged 15 years.