Obituaries (October 7)

Fred Patrick

Died January 3, 1943, Cooperstown, NY

Cooperstown [Otsego Co., NY]:  Fred Patrick, 65, New Berlin, who was admitted to the Bassett Hospital Nov. 9, a surgical patient, died Jan. 3.  He was born June 6, 1877 in the Town of Pittsfield [Otsego Co., NY], son of Richard and Amanda Denton Patrick.  His wife, Carrie Card, survives.

Alice Mary Hunter Richmond

Died December 1942, Norwich, NY

The death of Mrs. Alice Mary Hunter Richmond occurred Thursday night in Norwich [Chenango Co., NY] after a long illness.  The deceased was the widow of William L. Richmond and was born in Colchester, Delaware county, in 1861.  Practically all her life had been spent in Oxford and vicinity.  Her death will be mourned by many friends.  She is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Ethel Sage, and a son, Sherman J. Richmond, both of Norwich, also two grandchildren, Mrs. John Cunningham of Miami Beach, Florida, and Earle Sage of Norwich.  Services are to be held at the Seymour Funeral home in Oxford at 2 o'clock Sunday afternoon, with burial in Oxford [Chenango Co., NY].

Myrteloo J. Reese

Died March 5, 1926, Norwich, NY

Funeral services for Myrteloo J. Reese, who died Friday afternoon at his home on the East River road [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY] aged 86 years, will be held Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock, with burial in Mt. Hope cemetery [Norwich, NY].  The home of the deceased was one of the oldest residences in Norwich and was the birthplace of his wife, Nettie L. Ransford, and her grandfather, James H. Ransford, who was born about 1880.  Mrs. Reese died in June, 1915. The nearest survivors are nephews and nieces, William R. Loomis of this city; Gillette Reese, Alfred Reese, Miller Reese and Mrs. J.D. Holey of Earlville, and John E. Parsons of Earlville.

Sylvia (Harrington) Kinney Richer

Died November 27, 1921, Columbus, NY

On Sunday morning at Columbus [Chenango Co., NY], occurred the death of Sylvia Kinney Richer at the age of 85 years.  Mrs. Richer was the daughter of Elisha and Lucy Goff Harrington and a well known life resident of this county.  Her first husband was Alfred Kinney who died several decades ago.  To them were born the following children:  Elmer, Helen, wife of Richard C. Quinn, Blanche, wife of John V. Lewis, Hubert, Frank, Cora, wife of W.H. Boyce, and Victor. All are deceased except Mrs. Lewis of Syracuse, Mrs. Boyce of South New Berlin and F.H. Kinney of North  Norwich. The following grandchildren survive her:  Mrs. Worth Reed of Jacksonville, Fla., Mrs. Nell Kinney Wild of Gulfport, Miss., Mrs. Robert Lambert, Jr., of New York, all daughters of Elmer Kinney; Alfred Quinn of Norwich, son of Richard and Helen and Mrs. Clarence G. Willcox of North Norwich, daughter of Hubert and Jennie PerLee Kinney.  Some years ago Mrs. Kinney became the wife of Nicholas Richer of New Berlin, who survives her in his 97th year.  The funeral will be held in Columbus Wednesday and burial made in the Kinney plot in Riverview cemetery, North Norwich.

Mae M. Reed

Died November 5, 1940, New Berlin, NY

Found unconscious in her home by neighbors who had seen her electric lights on for two days, Miss Mae M. Reed was rushed to Chase Memorial hospital in critical condition, Monday night, where on Tuesday, Nov. 5, 1940, she passed away. Death resulted from a cerebral hemorrhage from which it is believed she never regained consciousness after being stricken in her home, alone.  Miss Reed was born in new Berlin [Chenango Co., NY], June 15, 1868, the daughter of Reuben and Delcenia (Smith) Reed.  She spent her childhood in this vicinity and had been a resident of the village for the past twenty-one years.  She was a member of the Presbyterian church.  Miss Reed was the last of a family of six children, Irving George, Mrs. Belle Lewis, Myra and Mrs. Jennie Wakefield.  Mrs. Wakefield died June 3 of this year. The only surviving near relatives are Leon J. Lewis of Holmesville and several cousins. The funeral will be held from her late home, Thursday, Nov. 7th at 2 p.m., the Rev. Nelson F Parke, rector of St. Andrew's Episcopal church officiating.  Interment will be in St. Andrew's cemetery.  Gazette.

Death Notices

Chenango American, February 27, 1862

In Smithville [Chenango Co., NY] on the 20th inst., Albert [Rorapaugh], son of Uri Rorapaugh, aged 19 years.

In McDonough [Chenango Co., NY], on the 5th inst., Maria [Barrows], wife of Alvin W. Barrows, aged 24 years.

Chenango American, March 6, 1862

In this town [Greene, Chenango Co., NY], on the 2d inst., Harriet C. [Bates], wife of Harris Bates, aged 51 years.

In this town [Greene, Chenango Co., NY], on the 2d inst., Nellie J. [Beach] infant daughter of Darius and Jane Beach, aged 7 months.

In Smithville [Chenango Co., NY], on the 2d inst., Miss Euphemia E. [Ingersoll], daughter of David H. and Sally Ingersoll, aged 22 years, 8 months and 16 days.  "So fades a summer cloud away"

In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], on the 28th ult., Ruth B. [Willoughby] wife of Mr. Russell Willoughby, aged 52 years.

In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], on the 28th ult., Anna E. [Hidely] daughter of N. Hidely, aged 14 years.

In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 5th inst., Laura Louise [Brooks], youngest daughter of Charles B. and Anna L. Brooks, aged 2 years, 7 months and 11 days.

In the Columbian Hospital, at Washington, D.C. on the 22d ult. of Camp disease, Typhoid fever and Mania, George Rhodes, formerly of Pharsalia [Chenango Co., NY] in the 23d year of his age.