Obituaries (December 31)

Charles Punderson

Oxford Gazette, December 7, 1813

On the 23d ult., Mr. Charles Punderson, only son of Deacon Punderson, Aet 24.  In the death of Mr. Punderson, we have an evidence of the lively faith which can actuate those who place their hope on the God of Israel.  Among the many proofs which he gave of an interest in the Redeemer, a few moments before his death he broke out in the following animating lines

"Now to the wisdom of my lord and master,

Do I commit all that I have or wish for;

Sweetly as babes sleep will I give my life up,

When call'd to yield it."

Polly Punderson

Oxford Gazette, December 7, 1813

On the next day (24th) and while the remains of her husband were interring, Mrs. Polly Punderson, Aet 23.  All of the typhus fever.  Mr. and Mrs. Punderson have left three young children to lament their loss.   J.

Thankful Harrington

Chenango American, November 20, 1862

At her residence in Greene, Chenango County, Oct. 31, 1862, Thankful Harrington, wife of Joshua Harrington, aged 77 years.

Sister Harrington was a respectable member of the Episcopal Methodist Church.  She was an ornament to the church in which she belonged. She died in a good old age and came to her grave in peace--the prudent course she took in her family was such that her children could rise up and call her blest.  Mr. Harrington is left to mourn the loss of a faithful companion, and the children a kind and an affectionate mother--but their loss is her eternal gain. The funeral services were conducted by the writer who improved the occasion by addressing a large and respectable congregation, from Joshua 23d chapter and first clause of the 14th verse.   Charles F. Barnet.

Albert Follett

Died January 10, 1940, Norwich, NY

Albert Follett of Earlville [Madison Co., NY] passed away at the Chenango Memorial Hospital [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], Jan. 10, 1940, after a short illness at the age of 86 years.  There survive three children, Clarence Follett of Earlville, Mrs. Florence Figary of New Berlin and Mrs. Ruby Gibson of Plymouth.  His wife died in November.  Funeral services will be held at the Foster Funeral Parlors in Earlville Saturday, Jan. 13, 1940, at 2 p.m.

Cora Estalla Salisbury

Died May 7, 1935, Norwich, NY

Mrs. Cora Estalla Salisbury, wife of Dwight Salisbury, died at her home on the East River road at 12:30 Tuesday noon, aged 64 years. The deceased was born March 28, 1871 in Unadilla [Otsego Co., NY], but had been a resident here for many years. She had been ill about a week. Surviving besides her husband are four sons, Harry N. Salisbury of Norwich, Maxwell of Palmyra and Erwin and Emory of Norwich, two daughters, Mrs. Walter Cosens of Norwich and Mrs. Roscoe Kelsey of this city, also three grandchildren, Fay and Ray Cosens of Norwich and Maxwell, Jr., of Palmyra, also a brother, Eugene Salisbury of Unadilla.

Frances Prindle (Scott) Follett

Died April 24, 1940, Norwich, NY

Funeral services for Mrs. Frances Prindle Follett, widow of Attorney Henry R. Follett will be held Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock at Emmanuel Episcopal church [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY].  Rev. Lloyd S. Charters, rector, will officiate with burial in the family plot at Mt. Hope cemetery [Norwich, NY].  The daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W.L. Scott, Mrs. Follett was born in this city Sept. 6, 1868.  Her sudden death Wednesday morning at the Chenango Memorial Hospital was learned with deep regret by a wide acquaintance.  Her education was in the Norwich schools.  Mrs. Follett was a sister of the late John Prindle Scott, noted composer. The family resided in Syracuse for some 20 years where Attorney Follett was prominent in legal circles and for several years served as assistant United States district attorney.  Mrs. Follett returned to Norwich about two years ago following the death of her husband.  She had just recently returned to this city after having spent the winter with her daughter, Mrs. Richard Hoffman of Teaneck, N.J., who is the only immediate survivor.

Death Notices

Chenango American, November 27, 1862

In this town [Greene, Chenango Co., NY], on the 22d inst., Mr. Don C. Parker, aged 65 years.

In this town [Greene, Chenango Co., NY], on the 23d inst., Miss Phebe Manley, aged 19 years.

In Smithville [Chenango Co., NY], on the 2d inst., of croup, Adda Louise [Cole], daughter of Murillo and Mary E. Cole, aged 1 year and 11 days.
Only one winter, and one summer, was little Adda permitted to cheer our home circle and then God called her, in the morning of life, and she passed away like a summer flower.

Chenango American, November 20, 1862

In this town [Greene, Chenango Co., NY], on the 6th inst., of croup, after an illness of 24 hours, Joseph H. [Osborn], youngest son of Ira and Charity Osborn, aged 8 years, 6 months and 19 days.

"Happy child, early blessed,

Rest in peaceful slumber rest.

Early rescued from the cares,

Which increase with growing years."

In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 13th inst., Miss Eleanor G. Fisher, daughter of Thompson Fisher, aged 16 years and 8 months.

In Washington, D.C., on the 13th inst., Dr. Francis R. Lyman, son of Dr. E.S. Lyman, of Sherburne [Chenango Co., NY], aged 25 years.

In Sherburne [Chenango Co., NY], on the 5th inst., Miss Fanny M. Coats, aged 88 years.

In Pharsalia [Chenango Co., NY], on the 8th inst., Mrs. Susan Moon, wife of George H. moon, aged 29 years.

In Utica [Oneida Co., NY], on the 19th ult., Mr. William W. Lee, of Otselic [Chenango Co., NY], aged 25 years and 7 months.

In Otselic [Chenango Co., NY], on the 22d ult., Mrs. Mary Lee, wife of Comfort Lee, aged 58 years, 9 months and 5 days.

In the U.S. Naval Hospital, Mound City, Ill., on the 21st ult., of pleurisy and diarrhea, Lotus D. [Haight], son of Delos W. Haight, formerly of the 17th N.Y.S.V., and previous to his sickness, of the Gunboat St. Louis, in the 22d year of his age.

In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 13th inst., Miss Eleanor G. Fisher, daughter of Thompson Fisher, aged 16 years and 8 months.