Obituaries (October 26)

William Todd

Died December 8, 1942, Philippines

Mrs. Milan Schwartz of Birdsall street [Norwich, NY] is in receipt of the sad news that her nephew, William Todd, only son of Mr. and Mrs. Ney Todd of Dry Brook, near Margaretville [Delaware Co., NY], was killed in action with General Douglas MacArthur's forces in the Philippines December 8.  Mr. and Mrs. Todd received a message from the war department only last Wednesday.  William Todd was born Dec. 24, 1922, and thus had not reached his 19th birthday when he gave his life up for his country, Dec. 8 in the Philippines is the date of the treacherous surprise attack by the Japs.  "Bill," as he was popularly known, was graduated from the Margaretville high school in the class of 1939.  In school he was active in music and prize speaking and took a prize in the latter.  He was an enthusiastic sportsman and without question was in the thick of the fight when the Japs attacked.  He is the first in the Catskill section to be killed in action in the present war.

Addie Augusta (Follett) Tillapaugh

Died April 9, 1942, King Settlement, NY

Mrs. Addie Augusta Tillapaugh, wife of Ernest S. Tillapaugh, died at the family home on the King Settlement road at 6:45 Thursday night, April 9th, aged 63 years.  She had been in failing health for some time but seriously ill only about three weeks.  The deceased was born in the town of North Norwich [Chenango Co., NY] 63 years ago last Feb. 5, the daughter of Willard and Helen Holdredge Follett.  She was a member of Broad Street Methodist church and was held in high regard by many friends, all of whom will regret her passing.  Besides her husband she is survived by two sons, Robert Ernest and Charles Frederick Tillapaugh, also four grandchildren.  Services were held at the Breese Funeral home Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock, Rev. Dr. W. Cray Jones officiating.  Burial was in Mt. Hope cemetery [Norwich, NY].  --Norwich Sun.

Warren Tillapaugh

Died September 14, 1934, Bainbridge, NY

Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY]:  Warren Hayes Tillapaugh of this village passed away suddenly Friday morning at his home on Pearl street, his death resulting from heart disease. Shortly after 6 o'clock his wife was attracted by his peculiar breathing and hastened across the street to a neighbor's to phone for the doctor, and upon her return, she found that death had occurred.  Mr. Tillapaugh who was a valued employee of the National Milk Sugar Company had been under the care of a physician for some time and for about six months had been unable to work at his occupation, however he was able to travel and drive his car and on Thursday had visited Binghamton with his wife.  He was born in Norwich [Chenango Co., NY] on November 7, 1876, the son of Nelson and Eva Smith Tillapaugh.  He entered the employ of the National Milk Sugar Company 35 years ago and was at first stationed at South New Berlin.  Later he served in their plants at Cherry Valley, Delhi, Gilbertsville, and Hamden, and seven years ago he was transferred to this village where he has [since resided].  Surviving are his wife, a son, Maurice, and two grandchildren, Bernice May and Charles Warren, of this village; also two brothers, Ernest and Clarence Tillapaugh of Norwich. The funeral was held Monday afternoon at 1:30 o'clock at his late residence, Rev. G.H. Orvis, pastor of the First Presbyterian Chruch, officiating following which the remains were taken to South New Berlin for interment in the Cole Cemetery.

Death Notices

Chenango American, May 22, 1862

In this village [Greene, Chenango Co., NY], on the 20th inst., Lois M. [Carter], wife of Eli W. Carter, aged 32 years.

In this village [Greene, Chenango Co., NYH], on the 17th inst., Mary Eliza [Lyon], daughter of George M. and Eliza Lyon, aged 2 years, 9 months.

"Death saw strange beauty on that cherub brow, and dashed it out.
There was a tint of rose on cheek and lip.
He touched the veins with ice, and the rose faded;
Forth from those sweet eyes there spake a wishful tenderness,
--a doubt whether to grieve or sleep, which innocence alone can wear.
With ruthless haste he bound the silken fringes of their curtaining lids forever;
There had been a gentle voice, with which the loved one claimed its mother's ear.
Charming her even to tears.
The spoiler set his seal of silence.
But there beamed a smile so fixed and holy from that marble brow,--
Death gazed, and left it there;
He dared not steal the signet ring of Heaven."

In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 14th inst., Charles [Berry], aged 6 years and 4 months.  also, on the same day, Edward [Berry], aged 5 years.  Also, on the 19th inst., James [Berry], aged 2 years, all children of James and Mary Berry.

In Norwich, on the 14th inst., Margarite [Griffin], daughter of Dennis and Mary Griffin, aged about 3 years.  Also on the 17th inst, Patrick [Griffin], son of the same, aged 1 year 6 months.