Obituaries (September 5)

Nellie E. Morrell

Died April 12, 1941, South New Berlin, NY

Norwich [Chenango Co., NY]:  Mrs. Nellie E. Morrell, wife of Postmaster Harold Morrell of South New Berlin [Chenango Co., NY], died at the family home in that village Saturday night at 10 o'clock.  Mrs. Morrell had been in poor health for the last two years. She was born June 3, 1874, in the town of New Berlin.  For the last 30 years she had been a resident of South New Berlin and was prominent in community life.  She was a member of the Rebekah Lodge and a former member of the Methodist church.  Besides her husband, she is survived by three sons, Ralph Morrell of Wolcott, Alson of South New Berlin and Earl of Sepauket, L.I.; three daughters, Mrs. Rexford Davis of Theresa, Mrs. Clifford Davis of Mt. Upton and Mrs. Lewis Perkins of New Berlin; three granddaughters;  three brothers, William and Warren Dyer of this city, and Arthur of Philadelphia, and two sisters, Mrs. Henry K. Mandeville and Mrs. Arthur S. Hemingway, both of this city.  Funeral services will be held Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the Baptist Church at South New Berlin.  The pastor, the Rev. C.H. Skinner, will officiate. Burial will be in South New Berlin.

May (Brennan) Mulligan

Died May 24, 1938, Norwich, NY

Funeral services for Mrs. May B. Mulligan, wife of Joseph P. Mulligan, will be held Friday morning at 9 o'clock from the family residence at 62 Rexford street [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY] and at 9:30 from St. Paul's church.  Rev. Father Charles M. Coveney, pastor of St. Paul's, will officiate. Burial will be made in the family plot at St. Paul's cemetery [Norwich].  Mrs. Mulligan died Tuesday afternoon at the Chenango Memorial Hospital.  She was born in Hamilton [Madison Co., NY], March 11, 1886, the daughter of Thomas D., and the late Margaret Carroll Brennan.  For 50 years she had resided in Norwich. Educated in the Norwich schools she was graduated from the Norwich high school in the class of 1905 and the teachers' training class. For several years Mrs. Mulligan followed the teaching profession.  She was united in marriage with Joseph P. Mulligan December 28, 1909.  Mrs. Mulligan was esteemed as a woman of high Christian character.  She was a devoted mother and a neighbor who never failed in aiding those in need. Giving freely of her ability and energy Mrs. Mulligan served as a president of the Norwich Parent-Teacher Association. She was a member of the L.C.B.A., the League of the Sacred Heart and the Rosary Society of St. Paul's church. Besides a host of friends, there survive her husband and four children, Margaret M., of Sherburne; Mary A. of Oneonta; John J., a student of St. Michael's college at Toronto, Canada, and Eleanor T. of Norwich, also her father, Thomas D. Brennan of this city.

Phebe E. (Gager)  Morse

Died July 18, 1927

Monday evening, July 18, 1927, just as the sun was going down at the close of a beautiful day, mother fell asleep, surrounded by her loved ones.  Phebe Gager was born in the town of Gilbertsville [Otsego Co., NY], June 1854.  She was the oldest daughter of Gilbert and Elizabeth Gager.  While a child they moved to South New Berlin, where she lived until her marriage to Allan L. Morse, when they moved to Holmesville where they spent all their married life.  Unto them was born one daughter, Hattie, wife of Charles Annis.  Since the death of her husband she has lived with her daughter, who was very dear to her, and where she has been tenderly cared for in her last illness.  Always cheerful and patient, although gradually failing in health for a long time, she was not considered seriously ill until the past few weeks when in spite of all that loving hands and medical aid could do, she grew worse until the end. She will be sadly missed in the home she has left (that of her daughter, Mrs. Charles Annis, of New Hartford, N.Y.)  she leaves to mourn her passing, the daughter above mentioned, one granddaughter, Mrs. Paul Chandler, one great grandson Kenneth Chandler; three sisters, Mrs. Frank Mills, of Rockdale, Mrs. George Moran, of Sidney, Mrs. Chester Stratton, of Utica.  Her funeral was held at the church in Holmesville, Thursday afternoon at 3 o'clock.  

Sleep, thee loved one, crowned with flowers, in the grave we made for thee,

Sing, sweet spirit, with the angels, floating o'er the crystal sea;

When our tears have ceased their flowing, and our hearts no longer beat,

We will meet and love forever at the blessed Saviour's feet.

Death  Notices

Chenango Union, December 20, 1894

MATTHEWSON:  At the home of Charlton Phillips in Guilford [Chenango Co., NY], Dec. 7, 1894 Mrs. Jerusha Mathewson, age 87 years 8 months.

HOLCOMB:  In Guilford [Chenango Co., NY], Dec. 14, 1894, Mr. Wm. H. Holcomb, age 85.

HOLLEY:  In Smyrna [Chenango Co., NY], Dec. 14, 1894 Mary A. [Holley], wife of Henry Holley, age 63 years.

MIDDLETON:  In Greene [Chenango Co., NY], Dec. 6, 1894 Mr. Geo. Middleton.

WILBUR:  In Otselic [Chenango Co., NY] Dec. 12, 1894, Mr. DeVer Wilbur, age 49 years.

POOLE:  In Afton [Chenango Co., NY], Dec. 17, 1894, Mr. Lewis J. Poole.