Eva Pike Raymond
Died November 29, 1935, McDonough, NY
After a distressing illness of six weeks, Mrs. Eva Raymond passed away Friday, Nov. 29, 1935. The funeral services were conducted Tuesday afternoon at the farm home by Rev. E.A.R. Macdonald and burial was made in Union cemetery. Mrs. Raymond was born Nov. 4, 1866, and was twice married. Her first husband to whom she was married in 1889, was Lester Pike, who died June 6, 1915. There were two daughters from this marriage, Miss Helen Pike and Mrs. Hazel, wife of Spencer Aldrich. There are nine grandchildren. Miss Helen and Mrs. Aldrich and family are the last remaining members in town of the Gilbert Sanford ad the Daniel Pike lines, two prominent families, who were early settlers in town. On an. 23, 1924, Mrs. Pike married Devillo Raymond, who survives her. when a young girl Mrs. Raymond was a member of the first confirmation class of Calvary church and has ever remained a loyal member of the church.
The death of Mrs. Eva A. Raymond, 69, wife of Devillo D. Raymond of the town of McDonough, occurred at 9 o'clock Friday night. Mrs. Raymond had been ill six weeks. Besides her husband, two daughters survive, Miss Helen M. Pike and Mrs. Spencer Aldrich of Mcdonough and nine grandchildren, Ray and Florence Aldrich of this city Ruth, Irma, Rena, Olive, Harry, Elmer and Eleanor Aldrich all of McDonough. The funeral service will be held from the family home Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Burial will be made in the McDonough cemetery. Rev. E.A.R. Macdonald will officiate.
Martha C. (Matterson) Radley
Died April 10, 1928
Martha C. Radley died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Floyd Dexter, April 10, 1928, after an illness caused by a shock eight days before. She was born in the town of Morris [Otsego Co., NY], near Dimock Hollow, on the farm now owned by Jay Wells, October 22, 1843. She was the youngest of a family of ten children of Oliver Matterson and Lydia Draper. All have passed on but one sister-in-law, Mrs. Lucina Matterson. She was married to Davis Radley January 1, 1863, by Rev. Chamberlain, in the house where she died. The Baptist church had always been her place of worship, but never had been baptized until she was 80 years old; since that time had been very happy. She was ready to go, and all winter wondered why she was left here alone so long. She leaves to mourn her loss, beside the daughter above mentioned, one grandson, Raymond Dexter of Norwich. She was laid at rest Saturday p.m. beside her husband in Riverside cemetery, Dr. Gifford of New Berlin, officiating. The bearers were three grand nephews, Leon, Jay, Clifford Wells and one own nephew, Leslie Matterson. The funeral was largely attended by friends and relatives from North Norwich, Norwich, New Berlin, Afton and Sidney.
Lena D.H. Ray
Died October 26, 1940, Norwich, NY
Mrs. Lena D.H. Ray, widow of J. Johnson Ray, who was a son of the late Federal Judge George W. Ray, died at the Chenango Memorial Hospital at 5 o'clock Saturday morning, after a protracted illness. Mr. Ray, who had been a hospital patient for about 12 weeks, suffered a cerebral hemorrhage, only a few hours before her demise. The deceased was born in Pitcher [Chenango Co., NY] the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Frank P. Hakes, but had been a resident of Norwich for about 40 years. She was united in marriage with Mr. Ray 35 years ago. He died in 1930. During all of her long residence in this city, Mrs. Ray held a prominent and active part in the civic life of this community. She was a woman of rare ability and foresight, and her talents were such that she was always in great demand by groups and organizations with which she became affiliated. She was a highly capable woman, and in whatever she undertook to do people could depend on that task being well and faithfully performed. She was held in the highest respect and admiration by a legion of friends, and her passing will be learned with genuine regret and sorrow. She will be greatly missed in every walk of life and her activity and talents for good will be cherished by a wide acquaintance and many friends. Mrs. Ray was a past regent of Capt. John Harris chapter, D.A.R., and was serving in the office of registrar at the time of her death. She also was affiliated with the State Officers Club of the D.A.R. Mrs. Ray was one of the founders of the Chenango County Red Cross chapter. She and the late H.W. Clarke were the instigators in the formation of this chapter in 1917. She was elected as its first secretary, an office in which she has seen continuous service since that date, having this week being honored with reelection. Despite her illness Mrs. Ray displayed much interest in the work of the Red Cross, particularly at these critical times. Only recently she assisted the other officers in making plans for the annual meeting of the Red Cross held last Wednesday. Mrs. Ray was a member of the F.V.I.A. and at the time of her demise was serving her 12th year as treasurer of that organization. She was formerly president of the Chenango Valley Home board and is a former member and secretary of the Norwich Garden Club. Mrs. Ray is Chenango county's member on the Republican state committee, an office she has held for many years. She was greatly interested in politics and expressed keen regret when her condition did not permit her to leave a hospital bed to go to the polls to register. For a great many years Mrs. Ray had been a member of the First Congregational church and the various societies connected therewith. In religious work as in other fields of endeavor, Mrs. Ray was always ready to give a helping hand. Training which she received in early life was valuable to her in latter years, for she was a woman who possessed much executive ability and her influence and advice was welcome in every group with which she was identified. In early life she served as stenographer for the late Judge Ray during his several years in Congress and she was secretary of several of those committees of which Judge Ray was chairman. Although she never served on the official board, Mrs. Ray was greatly interested in child welfare work and lent her aid whenever possible. In all of the organizations in which she held membership, Mrs. Ray was a worker. No job or duty she was called upon to execute was neglected, and her gifts and ability were recognized in every circle in which she moved. Her passing leaves a gap in the civic life of this community which will be difficult to fill. There servive a son, George W. Ray of Norwich, three grandchildren, Geo. W. Ray, third, Margaret Nicholson Ray and John W. Willmarth of Trenton, N.J., and the following cousins: A.D. Hakes, Bur and Claude Hakes of Pitcher, Mrs. Howard Shaw of Gilbertsville, Ward Wells of Oneonta and James Wells of Cortland. Funeral services are to be held at the late home, 123 North Broad street at 2 o'clock Monday afternoon, Rev. Dr. G. Edger Wolfe, pastor of the Congregational church, will officiate, and interment will be made in Mt. Hope cemetery beside her late husband.
Death Notices
Chenango American, November 7, 1861
In this village [Chenango Co., NY], on the 30th ult., Mary E. [Cowan], aged 5 years and 2 months.
This lovely bud, so young and fair,
Call'd hence by early doom,
Just came to show howw seet a flower
In Paradise would bloom.
In Washington, D.C., on the 3d inst., Mr. Smith E. Slocum, formerly of Norwich [Chenango Co., NY
In Columbus, on the 11th ult., of consumption, Uri T. [Holmes], son of Henry Holmes, in the 20th year of his age.
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