Obituaries (October 17)

John B. Wheeler

Chenango American, April 17, 1862

John B. Wheeler, a notice of whose death appeared last week to our obituary column, deserves more than a passing notice.  Mr. Wheeler came to this town about 36 years ago, and soon commenced the battle of life, poor and unaided.  He was industrious and prudent, and succeeded.  His education was limited, but his vigorous and original intellect and strong common sense made him successful in whatever he undertook.  He was one of the leading mean of the town, and as a business man did much for its improvement.  He was the friend of the poor and was always ready and willing to help those that would help themselves.  His sudden death has thrown a deep gloom over the community, and many are the poor that will miss his assisting hand.  In his death the town has lost an active business man, community a good citizen, the poor a friend.

Emerson Day

Died February 29, 1944, New Berlin, NY

Emerson Day died Tuesday, Feb. 29, 1944, at his farm home north of this village, death being due to a cerebral hemorrhage, after an illness of only five days.  Emerson Day was born at Fergusonville, N.Y. [Otsego Co.], October 2, 1868, a son of George E. Day and Helen (Ketchum) Day and his childhood was spent at the place of his birth. December 28, 1892, he was united in marriage with Minnie M. Sarle who survives.  Other surviving relatives are two brothers, Calvin Day of New Berlin and Albert Day of Worcester, N.Y.; one sister, Mrs. Lillian Pope of New Berlin and several nieces and nephews. The deceased was a member of the Methodist church of New Berlin.  He was engaged in dairy farming and had resided on the farm where he passed away over forty-six years.  He was a good neighbor and well thought of by many friends.  The funeral was held at the Dakin funeral home, New Berlin, Friday, March 3, at 2 o'clock p.m., Rev. Robert T. Webster pastor of the M.E. church officiating.  Interment was in Scribner cemetery.

New Berlin [Chenango Co., NY]:  Funeral services for Emerson Day, a resident of the River road, who died at his home on Tuesday, were held from the Dakin Funeral home, yesterday, the Rev. Robert T. Webster officiating.  Mr. Day suffered a cerebral hemorrhage five days ago and his condition was critical from the first.  he was born in New Berlin Oct. 2, 1868, a son of George Day and Helen Ketchum Day.  His childhood was spent at Fergusonville, where he attended school.  On Dec. 28, 1892, he was united in marriage with Minnie M. Searle, who survives They had no children.  Mr. Day had followed the profession of farming and had been a veterinary for some years. Besides his widow he is survived by two brothers, Calvin Day of this village and Albert Day of Worcester, and a sister, Mrs. Lillian Pope, also of this place.  Mr. and Mrs. Day had recently sold their farm home on the South New Berlin Road and had purchased the Amelia Beatty property in New Berlin owned by Dr. E.A. Hammond.  They planned to move to New Berlin this month, when Mr. Day was stricken by illness.  Interment was made in Schribner Cemetery, New Berlin.

Minnie M. (Sarle) Day

Died March 13, 1944, New Berlin, NY

Mrs. Minnie M. Day passed away Monday, March 13, 1944 at her farm home at Davis Crossing, north of this village, her death being due to hypostatic pneumonia, and occurred after an illness of two weeks, following that of her husband.  The deceased was born in Pittsfield [Otsego Co., NY] September 3, 1870, the daughter of Albert H. Sarle and Ambrosia (Peck) Sarle.  Her childhood was spent at the place of her birth and there she attended school.  Her marriage to Emerson Day occurred December 28, 1892, whose death occurred Feb. 29, 1944.  She was a  member of the Methodist church of New Berlin. There survive a brother, Mr. Edgar A. Sarle of Earlville; a nephew, Dr. Burnham S. Walker. Funeral services were held at the Dakin funeral home, New Berlin, Friday, March 17, at 2 p.m., Rev. Robert Webster officiating.  Interment was in Scribner cemetery.

George Emerson Day

Died July 16, 1941, New Berlin, NY

New Berlin [Chenango Co., NY]:  Funeral services were held from the Dakin Funeral Home here at 2 o'clock Friday afternoon for George Emerson Day, 37, whose death occurred Wednesday in the Bassett hospital at Cooperstown following a seven-months illness.  Mr. Day was born July 12, 1904, at Pittsfield [Otsego Co., NY], the son of Calvin and Lucy (Bailey) Day.  He was educated in the New Berlin schools.  His entire life was passed in this village and vicinity where his friendly nature, fine character and industriousness endeared him to a wide circle of friends.  He was a member of the Methodist church here.  Mr. Day was engaged in farming and also operated an automobile service station. Rev. Theodore Stone, pastor of the Methodist church, officiated and burial was made in Fairview cemetery. besides his father, Mr. Day is survived by three brothers and two sisters, Alvah G. Day of South Edmeston, Leslie C. of Fly Creek, William E. of Herkimer, Mrs. Florence Walker of New Berlin and Mrs. Helen Walling of Watertown.

Death Notices

Chenango American, April 27, 1862

In this village [Greene, Chenango Co., NY], on the 20th inst., Peter Rathbone [Wheeler], youngest child of Orrin and Mary Ann Wheeler, aged 8 years.

In this town [Greene, Chenango Co., NY], on 22d inst., of Scarlet Fever, Flora B. [Harrington], youngest daughter of R.D. and Electa Harrington, aged 1 year, 10 months and 24 days.

In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], suddenly, on the 18th inst., Mr. Joseph Dickinson, aged 88 years.

In Smithville [Chenango Co., NY], on the 15th inst., Frederick [Rorapaugh] son of Charles and Antoinette Rorapaugh, aged 7 years.

In Smithville [Chenango Co., NY], on the 15th inst., Mary [Hayes], daughter of Samuel P. and Elisa Ann Hayes, aged 2 years and 6 months.

In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], suddenly, on the 20th inst., Mr. Charles P. Browning, aged 60 years.