Obituaries (October 25)

Edward J. Tefft

Died November 29, 1938, Edmeston, NY

Funeral services for Edward J. Tefft, 63, whose death occurred suddenly Tuesday at his home in Mycenae, town of Manlius [Onondaga Co., NY], will be held Thursday afternoon at 1 o'clock.  Burial will be made at Earlville.  Besides his wife, Ida Guile, Mr. Tefft is survived by three sons by a former marriage, Merton of Scotia, John of Fort Plain and Richard Tefft of Rochester; also two sisters, Mrs. Fred Williams of Earlville and Mrs. Lester G. Simons of New York, and one brother, Roy B. Tefft of Earlville.

Arthur David Thompson

Chenango Telegraph, January 26, 1940

Arthur David Thompson, 66, of 39-1/2 Mitchel street [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], died suddenly of a heart attack Tuesday afternoon at 4 o'clock while visiting at the home of Howard McIntyre, South Plymouth road.  Mr. Thompson had expired when Dr. Harry Friedman arrived at the McIntyre home. The deceased was born, June 4, 1873, at White Store [Chenango Co., NY].  He is survived by three children, Mrs. Raymond Whitmore, Mrs. Floyd Kinch and Charles Thompson, all of this city; six grandchildren and one great-grandchild.  Until a few years ago, Mr. Thompson was employed by the Maydole Hammer company where he worked for 30 years.  Funeral services will be held Friday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock from the Breese Funeral Home.  Rev. R.L. Matthews, pastor of the Calvary Baptist church will officiate. Burial will be made in Mt. Hope Cemetery [Norwich, NY].

May (Doolittle) Telford

Died December 13, 1936, Edmeston, NY

Mrs. Charles Telford, lifelong resident of this community, passed away at her home south of the village, Sunday, December 13, from nephritis with which she had been acutely ill for about a month.  Mrs. Telford was born May Doolittle, daughter of Charles Doolittle and Mary Goodrich Doolittle, in Edmeston [Otsego Co., NY], on October 21st, 1869, and her entire life had been spent in this community.  On October 29, 1896. she was united in marriage with Charles Telford.  Surviving beside her husband is one daughter, Mrs. Ward Alger, both of Edmeston, and one sister, Mrs. Grace Van Cise, of Orlando, Florida, who was with her sister during her illness and at the time of her death.  Mrs. Telford was a highly respected member of this community.  For nearly forty years she had taught school and her pupils during these many years honor the memory of a loving teacher whose splendid example and character has left an ever lasting impression.  Mrs. Telford taught in the Goodrich district school until illness forced her to cease. She was also a member of the Edmeston Woman's Club. The funeral was held from her late home Wednesday, December 16, Rev. Harold McKenzie of the Methodist Church in Edmeston, officiating.  Burial was made in the Fairview cemetery in New Berlin [Chenango Co., NY].

Newell S. Tarbell

Chenango Telegraph, December 10, 1940

Critically ill for several days, the death of Newell S. Tarbell occurred at the Chenango Memorial Hospital [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY] Sunday night at 9 o'clock.  Mr. Tarbell was born in Roxbury, N.Y. [Delaware Co., NY], 41 years ago, but had been a resident of Norwich for about 20 years.  His early life was spent in Earlville, where he graduated from Earlville high school.  He attended Albany College of Pharmacy and after his graduation from that institution he came to this city and was employed at the Hubbard drug store.  In recent years the deceased had been associated with the Metropolitan Life Insurance Company.  He was a member of the American Legion.  Mr. Tarbell was held in high regard by many friends in Norwich and Earlville all of whom will greatly mourn his passing.  He was united in marriage Nov. 18, 1923, with Miss Margaret C. Bynes, who survives with one son Richard and one daughter Mary Pat.  He also leaves two brothers, Lawrence and Rupert Tarbell of Earlville, two sisters, Mrs. James McClintock of Brookfield and Mrs. Margaret McNamara of Leonardsville, also several nephews and nieces.

Death Notices

Chenango American, May 1, 1862

In Greene [Chenango Co., NY], on the 11th ult., Luia B. [Hotchkiss], infant son of George and almeda Hotchkiss, aged 7 months and 2 days.

In Chenango Forks [Broome Co., NY], on the 24th ult., of inflammation of the bowels, George R. [Terwilliger], son of G.R. and Clarinia C. Terwilliger, aged 2 years, 3 months and 24 days.

Chenango American, May 16, 1862

In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 9th inst., Roxana [Johnson], wife of Homer Johnson, aged 56 years.

In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 6th inst., Mr. Joseph Keith.

In the Hospital at Shipping Point, Va., on the 30th ult., of typhoid fever, Edwin D. Bennett, of Co. 3, 61st Rev. N.Y.S.V., only child of P.M. and Helen Bennett, of Bennettsville, aged 22 years.

At Fort Massachusetts, near Washington, D.C., on the 21st ult., Lucien Chandler, of Co. H. 76th Rev. N.Y.S.V., only son of Horace and Electa Chandler, of Pitcher [Chenango Co., NY], aged 20 years.