Obituaries (September 25)

John H. Laden

Died October 29, 1915, Norwich, NY

The funeral of John H. Laden, who died at his home at 45 Maydole street Friday, will be held from the residence Tuesday morning at 8:30 o'clock and from St. Paul's church at 9:30 o'clock, Rev. E.R. Prendergast officiating and burial will be made in St. Paul's cemetery [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY].  Mr. Laden, who was but 25 years of age, was well known throughout the city and had been a popular employee of the New York, Ontario & Western railroad company.  For the past four years he has been in failing health but was able to work until last February.  He was a member of the Holy Name society of St. Paul's church and in his youth had been an altar boy.  He is survived by his wife and two small children, Margaret and Mary; his father and mother, one sister, Miss Mary Laden, and two brothers, Martin J. Laden and Leo Laden all of this city.

Rachel Anna LaDue

Died March 8, 1926, Norwich, NY

Miss Rachel Anna LaDue, aged 75 years, died at her home at 57 1/2 North Broad street Monday evening, March 8, 1926.  Miss LaDue was born in Dover, Dutchess county, N.Y., but had spent the greater part of her life in Norwich.  The funeral will be held from the Lawrence and Devine undertaking chapel on Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock, the Rev. W.A. Ashmore officiating, and the body will be placed in the vault in Mt. Hope cemetery awaiting burial in the spring in the family plot at North Norwich. Surviving Miss LaDue are one sister and one brother, Mrs. Rilla L. Reynolds, of Norwich and Seymour LaDue of Sherburne.  Another brother, Webster, died a little over a year ago.  Orville L. Reynolds of Norwich is a nephew of the deceased, and other nieces and nephews, residing out of town also survive.

Dr. Lewis Rutherford Morris

Died December 9, 1936, New York City

Dr. Lewis Rutherford Morris, 74, Morris and New York philanthropist and physician, died of cerebral hemorrhage at 5:45 yesterday morning at his apartment in New York City.  Funeral services will be held at St. Thomas church in New York at 11 o'clock tomorrow morning and the committal will be made on his estate, Morris Manor, sometime tomorrow afternoon following brief services at All Saints' chapel which his father helped to build with his own hands.  Dr. Morris was widely known for his generous gifts not only in Morris, which was named for his family, but in Oneonta, to which he donated Neahwa park, and Norwich, where he contributed largely to the remodeling of the hospital there. The central school at Morris, which bears his name, was made possible by the generosity of Dr. and Mrs. Morris, who contributed half of the original cost.  Dt. Morris had spent the past summer, as usual, at the Manor house in Morris, except for a few weeks in Canada fishing for salmon in the Ristigouche river.  He and Mrs. Morris returned to New York shortly after election day, and intended to pass the cold months at their winter home, Pleasant hill plantation, at Harnett, S.C.  About five years ago, Dr. Morris underwent a serious operation and his health had never been robust since, although in his uncomplaining way he called himself well.  On his arrival in New York, he took a turn for the worse and the southern trip was cancelled that he might have expert medical attention.  His reserve strength had been spent and this time he failed to respond to skillful ministrations.  Born in Morris 75 years ago September 27, he was the third and youngest child of James Rutherford and Ellen Elizabeth (Howe) Morris. The other two children were daughters who now reside in California.  They are Mrs. Anna (Morris) Pomeroy and Mrs. Laura (Morris) Hartmann.  The family was one of rare culture, and all its members were leaders in their communities.  They were noted also for their exceptional memories.  Dr. Morris was named for his ancestor, Lewis Morris, a signer of the Declaration of Independence from the colony of New York.  In his early and middle life, Dr. Morris was a well known physician of exceptional ability in New York city, and his list of patients included members of the most prominent families of the city.  He had traveled widely about this country and abroad and was an interesting conversationalist.  He married Miss Katherine Clark, a daughter of the late Senator William R. Clark of Montana and New York. To them was born one daughter, Katherine Elizabeth Clark Morris, now the wife of John Hudson Hall, Jr., of Scarsdale.  Dr. Morris was a man of strong convictions and attachments.  He was devoted to his home and family, including his three grandchildren, who were his especial love and pride.  He was loyal to his God, his country and his friends.  people whom he had helped were legion.  In addition to aiding in the building ot the Lewis Rutherford Morris central school at Morris, Dr. and Mrs. Morris made many gifts to Zion Episcopal church at Morris and All Saints' chapel ont he Manor estate.  He was a member and vestryman of Zion church.  With his wife, he also contributed to the erection of the chapel at south New Berlin as well as the remodeling of the hospital at Norwich.  ….[Regarding Neahwa Park, he rejected] the suggestion that it be named Morris park, and asked that Willard Yager, noted Indian authority, select a name. He offered Neahwa, which means "meadows by the river."  Dr. Morris wanted no elaborate reminder of his gift and asked that only a simple marker be placed at the gateway. The right hand pillar there now bears the inscription, "Presented to the city of Oneonta by Dr. and Mrs. Lewis R. Morris of Morris, N.Y."  and on the left says simply "Neahwa park."  In addition to Dr Morris' many local benefactions, he extended much help to students.  His generosity to the Salvation Army, Red Cross and to churches, hospitals and schools in New York and elsewhere were known only to Dr. and Mrs. Morris' intimate friends.  A trustee of the Corcoran art gallery in Washington, D.C. he had many other interests, but loved his native Butternut valley and often said that in all his travels, no place could be found that held a greater appeal of beauty.  He had attended services many times in the little chapel by the roadside between Morris and Gilbertsville which was built in part by his father's own hands. The loving sympathy of hundreds of friends will be extended to the devoted wife, and daughter in their grief.--Oneonta Star

Death Notices

Chenango American, December 8, 1861

In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], on the 27th inst., Jane Eliza [Foot], youngest daughter of Robert E. and Susan R. Foot, aged 8 years and 10 months.

In this town [Greene, Chenango Co., NY], on the 22d ult., Mary [Conant], daughter of Rufus and Sarah Conant, aged 4 years and 9 months.

Chenango American, December 12, 1861

In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY] on the 7th inst., Mr. Charles E. Barnes, aged 27 years.

In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY] on the 6th ult., of injuries received from falling from a Canal Boat , Edmon T. Lawton, of this town, aged 22 years and 6 months.

In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 6th inst., of consumption, Mrs. Manetta Waite, wife of the late Ezra J. Waite, aged 21 years and 6 months.

Chenango American, December 19, 1861

In Coventry [Chenango Co., NY], on the 13th ult., of diptheria, Arthur Delos [Foote], eldest son of Thomas B. and Henrietta M. Foote, aged 4 years 6 months.