Obituaries (December 11)

Albert K. Peet

Died July 22, 1939, Edmeston, NY

Edmeston [Otsego Co., NY]:  Albert K. Peet died Saturday, July 22, 1939, of a heart attack.  He had been ill since Monday.  He was born in Edmeston, June 3, 1858, a son of Silas and Louisa Rubey Peet.  He was the last of his family.  He was twice married, first to Miss Ella Dickson of South New Berlin, who died in 1925.  He married Miss Alice Webster of Burlington in 1928.  She survives with one son, Renwic, of Syracuse, and four grandchildren. A son, Glenn, died in March, 1938.  Mr. Peet had always lived in Edmeston and in the vicinity of South New Berlin.  He was a meat dealer and conducted the Central Market in Edmeston until 1921.  He attended the Baptist church and was an active member.  Funeral services were held Monday at 2 o'clock from his late home, Rev. Daniel Harold Dunbar officiating.  Burial was made in Edmeston Union cemetery.

George Hickox

Died July 21, 1939, Preston, NY

George Hickox, aged 80, died Friday noon at Preston [Chenango Co., NY], following a long illness.  He was born November 17, 1858, in Edmeston [Otsego Co., NY]. There are no immediate survivors, with the exception of a niece, Mrs. Nellie Crawford of Norwich.

Glenn D. Peet

Died March 25, 1938, Utica, NY

Relatives from this place attended the funeral of Glenn Peet, which was held from the Houk undertaking parlors at Edmeston last Monday.  Rev. D.H. Woodward officiated and burial was in the Union cemetery.  Mr. Peet died suddenly from heart trouble at his home in Utica [Oneida Co., NY] where he had lived about three years after moving there from Edmeston.  His wife passed away about ten years ago.  He is survived by four children; Owen of South New Berlin, Raymond and Frances of Utica, and Miriam of Hope Sound, Florida, his father Albert Peet, and one brother Renwic of Syracuse.

Bessie Lydia Phelps

Died April 29, 1933, Norwich, NY

Following a week's illness, the death of Bessie Lydia Phelps, wife of Charles A. Phelps of New Berlin [Chenango Co., NY] occurred Saturday afternoon at the home of her son, Milton in Norwich [Chenango Co., NY].  Mrs. Phelps was stricken ill suddenly while visiting her son here a week ago and she failed rapidly until the end.  Deceased was born in Edmeston [Otsego Co., NY] December 6, 1866, a daughter of Wallace House and Carrie E. Underwood.  Her entire life was spent in New Berlin and vicinity.  Mrs. Phelps was an active member in St. Andrew's church and Tianderah chapter, New Berlin, Order of the Eastern Star. Besides her husband and mother, Mrs. Phelps is survived by four children, Mrs. Budd Peaslee of Langley Field, Va., Gilbert and Travis Phelps of New Berlin and Milton Phelps of Norwich.  Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock at St. Andrew's church, New Berlin, the rector, Rev. Harrison Hadley, officiating. Burial was in St. Andrew's cemetery.

Raymond Everett Peck

Died December 31, 1939, Norwich, NY

Following an illness of two weeks, Raymond Everett Peck quietly passed away at his home, 10 Tillman avenue, early Sunday morning, December 31.  He was born at Jewett, Greene county, New York, March 3, 1878, the son of Brainerd and Sarah Peck, and a descendent of the religious pioneer, John Mason Peck, and also of Theopholos Peck one of the first settlers of Greene county.  On October 31, 1911, he married Carrie Edna Hunt of New Berlin.  Two children were born of this union, a daughter, Evelyn Dorothy, who survives and a son, Leslie D., who died in April 1930.  Mr. Peck was a fond lover of home, placing home ties and fellowships above all others.  He was for many years a member of the First Baptist church and a member of its board of deacons.  His character was exemplary.  he was exceptionally diligent in business and his going will be felt as a distinct loss by all who knew him. Besides his wife and daughter he is survived by a sister Mrs. William L. Mattocks, of Washington, D.C., and by three brothers, Frank B., of Big Moose, N.Y., and Harry A., and Allen A., of Jewett.  The service will take place at the Breese Funeral Home at one o'clock, Wednesday afternoon, January 3, Rev. James K. Romeyn officiating, and the burial will be in Lamb's cemetery, near South Edmeston [Otsego Co., NY].  

Death Notices

Chenango American, September 18, 1862

In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], on the 11th inst., Mr. Thomas Main, aged 89 years.

In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 6th inst., Susan E. [Myers], daughter of James G. and Sarah Ann Myers, aged 3 years.

In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 5th inst., of Cholera Infantum, Fanny F. Hughson, only daughter of Oria M. and Fanny Hughson, aged 2 months and 28 days.

In Smyrna [Chenango Co., NY], on the 13th inst., Polly [Willet], wife of David Willet, aged 31? years.

In North Pitcher [Chenango Co., NY], on the 3d inst., of Consumption, Gertrude Adelle Smith, daughter of David and Laura Smith aged 18 years, 9 months and 27 days.

In Syracuse [Onondaga Co., NY], on the 28th ult. of congestion of the lungs, Mr. John H. Morris? formerly of Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], aged -8? years.

In Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY], on the 6th inst., Mary Elizabeth [Pratt], eldest daughter of A.C. and Mary C. Pratt, aged 8 years and 1 months.

In Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY], on the 5th inst., Mrs. David Bateman, aged 70 years.

In Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY], on the 7th inst., a daughter of Mr. Ovid Lines, aged 11 years.