Obituaries (November 7)

Sally Augusta Kinsman

Chenango American, July 17, 1862

In Greene, Chenango Co., N.Y., June 213d, 1862, Miss Sally Augusta Kinsman, only daughter, of David and Sally Kinsman, aged 19 years, 4 months.

Possessing a warm, affectionate disposition, she won the kindest regards of all who knew her.  If there are any in this world who have no enemies, Augusta was one of that number.  Her illness commenced in March last, and although strong hopes of her recovery were entertained, she grew slowly worse, from day to day, until the 22d ult., when it was too evident to all her sorrowing friends that it was her last Sabbath on earth, and the following morning when the sun was chasing away the darkness, her spirit went up to greet the splendors of a more glorious dawn.  The memory of her life and deeds is a far better tribute to her memory than the pen can express.  Her funeral was attended on the 24th inst., in the Baptist meeting house, on Page Brook.  The services were conducted by the writer, assisted by the pastor of the Society, Rev. A.N. Bennett.

"I sit and think, when the sunset's gold

Is flushing river, and hill, and shore.

I shall one day stand by the water cold,

And list for the sound of the boatman's oar.

I shall watch for the gleam of flapping sail,

I shall hear the boat as it gains the strand.

I shall pass from sight with the boatman pale,

To the better shore of the spirit land;

I shall know the loved who have gone before,

And joyfully sweet will the meeting be,

When over the River, the peaceful river,

The Angel of Death shall carry me!"

John Tremlett

Died August 1, 1939, Gouverneur, NY

Edmeston [Otsego Co., NY]:  John Tremlett, 78, for many years a resident of this village, Died Aug. 1, 1939, in a Gouverneur hospital.  Born in Liverpool, England, he came to this country at the age of 19 and since then he had lived in Waterville, Garrettsville and this village.  In 1885 he married Alice Leworthy, who died about eight years ago.  He operated a dairy farm here until going to Gouverneur to live with a son about two years ago.  He was a member of the Episcopal church.  Surviving are six children, J. Lee and Dr. James Tremlett, Gouverneur; Stephen of Morris; Mrs. Samuel Coles, Inwood, L.I.; Mrs. Lynn Huestis, and Mrs. Herbert Larson, Edmeston; also nine grandchildren. The funeral was at 2 o'clock Thursday afternoon from the home of Mrs. Larson, with burial in the Edmeston union cemetery.

Mary A. Touey

Died January 8, 1939, Norwich, NY

Norwich [Chenango Co., NY]:  The funeral of  Miss  Mary A. Touey, who would have been 104 years of age on March 17, and who is believed to have been Chenango County's oldest resident, will be held from the Devine Chapel tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock with the Rev. Francis Murphy, assistant pastor at St. Paul's Chruch, officiating.  Burial will be in St. Paul's Cemetery.  Miss Touey, who died Sunday night at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Daniel McNeil was born in the town of Ennis, County Clare, Ireland, on March 17, 1835.  She resided in King Settlement for many years and was employed in the retail business in Binghamton for about 30 years.  The nearest surviving relatives are three nieces and two nephews; Mrs. Keifer Gorham, W. Reed Smith and Howard A. Smith, all of Oneonta; Mrs. Robert Elliott of Los Angeles and Mrs. Lillian Carl of Middletown.

Death Notices

Chenango American, July 17, 1862

In North Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 1st inst., Julia [Hamilton], daughter of jDea. Orris Hamilton, of Norwich, aged 20 years.

In Smithville [Chenango Co., NY], on the 12th inst., Albertus [Hayes], son of Samuel P. Hayes, aged 6 years.

In Smithville [Chenango Co., NY], on the 13th inst., William R. [Harrison], son of James J. Harrison, aged 6 years.

In Corning [Steuben Co., NY], on the 23d ult., Mrs. Jerusha Fanning, formerly of Preston, aged 95 years.

In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 9th inst., Mr. Erasmus D. Johnson, aged 54 years.

In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 9th isn't., Ellen [Weaver], daughter of john Weaver, aged 11 years.