Obituaries (October 10)

Frank G. Dixon

Died February 16, 1939, Norwich, NY

Frank G. Dixon, 66, passed away at the Chenango Memorial hospital, Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], Thursday shortly before noon, where he had been receiving treatment for an infection for four or five weeks, the result of a fall on the ice.  In the death of Mr. Dixon, South New Berlin has lost one of its most substantial citizens, a man respected and honored by all who knew him.  The family will please accept our sincere sympathy in their bereavement.

Edna (Cole) Lamb

Died February 9, 1938, New Berlin, NY

Mrs. Edna (Cole) Lamb, 63, wife of Frank Lamb, passed away at their home on South street, this village, Wednesday, February 9, 1938, at 12:15 o'clock p.m., following a long lingering illness.  Edna Cole was born in this community, which had always been her home. The deceased is survived by her husband (who gave her the best of care during her long illness), a brother, Isaac Cole and a nephew of Cherry Valley, N.Y., and other more distant relatives.  A private funeral will be held at the late home Saturday, February 12 at 1 o'clock p.m. with burial in the family plot in the  Cole cemetery.

Willet H. Potter

Died November 24, 1938, Guilford, NY

Willet H. Potter, a life-long resident of this community, died at his home in this village on Thursday evening, Nov. 24th.  the funeral was held from his late home on Monday at 2:00 p.m., with burial in Sidney [Delaware Co., NY].  Mr. Potter was a member of the Methodist church and had served many years on the board of trustees.  He is survived by his widow, one sister and several nephews.

Horatio George Littlefair

Died January 17, 1936, Holmesville, NY

Horatio George Littlefair, perhaps the oldest citizen of this township, passed away at his home in Holmesville [Chenango Co., NY] Friday, January 17, 1936, following an illness of three weeks, caused by the infirmities of old age.  He was 93 years of age and the oldest active employee of the N.Y.O.&W. R.R.  Nearly his whole life had been spent in this vicinity, where he was known and respected by a large acquaintance of friends.  He was a son of Horatio G. and Fanny Brownson Littlefair and was born in Gilbertsville [Otsego Co., NY], March 7, 1843.  February 15, 1866, he was united in marriage with Hattie L. Bowers, whose death occurred January 26, 1935.  Mr. Littlefair followed the carpentry trade for a period of fifty-five years and was a skilled workman.  For fifteen years preceding his death he had been employed as station agent at Holmesville for the N.Y.O.&W. R.R. and was on duty up until his illness three weeks ago.  He was a member of Phoebus lodge 82, F. and A.M. of New Berlin.  Five children survive:  Mrs. George C. Page of Holmesville, George E. Littlefair, of Fort Worth, Texas, Merritt G. of Cieburne, Texas, and Charles L. and Frank B., both of Norwich. Seven grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren and four great, great-grandchildren also survive.  The funeral service was held at 2 o'clock Monday afternoon from the home of Mr. and Mrs. George C. Page at Holmesville, Rev. G. Henry Simons officiating.  Burial was in Riverside cemetery, South New Berlin [Chenango Co., NY].

Mary (Boucher) Lallier

Died March 7, 1939

New Hartford:  Mrs. Albert Lallier, Washington Mills, died Saturday in a nursing home here after an illness of two years.  Mary Boucher Lallier was born in Montreal July 8,. 1862, daughter of Celestin and Virginia Boucher.  After her marriage in Watertown Nov. 18, 1884, Mrs. Lallier lived in Sauquoit and Washington Mills.  She was a member of St. John the Evangelist church, New Hartford, and its Women's Club. She leaves her husband: a sister, Mrs. Carrie Crawford, Syracuse; one brother, Edgar C. Utica, and nieces and nephews in Syracuse, Watertown, Norwich and Columbus, Ohio. The funeral will be conducted from St. John the Evangelist church at 9 Tuesday morning. Burial will be in Croghan.  She was an aunt by marriage of Miss Estelle Weigel and Orlando and Oscar Weigel of Norwich.

John D. La Grange

Died October 12, 1910, Auburn, NY

John D. La Grange, aged 21 of 53d Burnet Av., a brakeman on Auburn Branch of the New York Central, had both legs and his right arm crushed Wednesday night at Skaneateles Junction when he tried to make a "flying switch" and fell under the wheels of the engine.  He died on the operating table at the Auburn Hospital.  When LaGrange threw the switch lever and jumped for the cowcatcher of the locomotive, conductor Albert Connors saw the lantern fall to the side of the tracks and rushing to the place found LaGrange with both legs nearly severed and one arm badly mangled.  The dying man did not lose consciousness until an anesthetic was administered at the hospital and on the trip to Auburn he gave directions to his comrades as to the disposition of his insurance and the care of his wife and child.  For many years Mr. LaGrange was a resident of the First Ward.  He is survived by his mother, Mrs. Alice LaGrange, five brothers, Edward, Grover, Elias, Robert and Charles LaGrange, the latter two railroad men, and one sister, Mrs. Katherine Alpeter of California.

Death Notices

Chenango Union, December 20, 1894

YOUMANS:  In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], Dec. 9, 1894, Archibald [Youmans], son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Youmans, aged 1 year.

CHAMBERS:  In New York City, Dec. 12, 1894, Jessie Irene [Chambers], daughter of Dr. James and Jessie Chambers, formerly of Sherburne, aged 8 years 10 months.

MORGAN:  In Utica [Oneida Co., NY], Dec. 12, 1894, Mr. Daniel Morgan age 84, formerly of Norwich.

CANEDY:  In North Adams, Mass. Dec. 11, 1894, Mrs. J.M. Canady, aged 44, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. F.H. Griswold of Greene.