Obituaries (January 13)

Mary (Salisbury) Wright

Died March 4, 1934, Oxford, NY

Mrs. Mary Salisbury Wright, aged 45, died Sunday morning in an ambulance enroute from her home at Rockdale [Chenango Co., NY] to the Sidney hospital.  She was a daughter of the late Albert and Elizabeth Graves Salisbury and was born in the Town of Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], at Norwich Quarter. She is survived by her husband and four children, and a sister, Mrs. Lelan Brookins and a son, Raymond Salisbury, of this city --Chenango Union

Mrs. Guy Wright fell while working in a barn at Guilford Center [Chenango Co., NY].  Dr. Evans was called and started with her to the Chenango Memorial Hospital, Norwich, but while going through Oxford village she died. Coroner Morse examined her, pronouncing death due to rupture of the bowels. She leaves her husband and four children.

Ernest R. Worden

Died May 1942, Minoa, NY

Last rites for Ernest R. Worden of Minoa [Onondaga Co., NY] who died Monday, will be conducted at 2:30 P.M. Thursday at Minoa Methodist Church.  Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Pearl Baerthal Worden; his father, Addison W. Worden of Syracuse; a son, Arthur Worden of California; a sister, Mrs. Richard Fitzgerald of Syracuse; two brothers, Fred and Howard Worden of Rochester, and several nephews and nieces.  He was a member of the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen, a Spanish War Veteran of John Butler Camp, and a member of East Syracuse Masonic Lodge.

The funeral of Ernest R. Worden of 124 East Avenue, Minoa, who died Monday, was conducted at the home at 1:15 P.M. Thursday and at 2:30 P.M. in Minoa Methodist Church, with the Rev. Frank I. Boyd officiating.  Members of Col. John Butler Camp, Spanish-American War Veterans, formed a guard of honor.  Bearers were James MacAdams, Clayton Early, Ernest Dumont, Archie Fletcher, John Hayes and Richard Sampson.  Burial was in Minoa Cemetery.

William A. Follett

Died July 13, 1933, Palisade, NB

William A. Follett who lived west of Palisade, died Thursday, July 13, from a paralytic stroke.  He had been ill only a few days.  Mr. Follett was among the many pioneers who came to this part of the country in 1884 and took up homesteads.  Later he sold his land and returned to his home in New York, but came out here again in 1923.  He was a very retiring man.  Very fond of children and children loved him.  he was a brother of Ralph Follett who died a few years ago.  Funeral services were held at Mr. Follett's old home Friday afternoon, Rev. A.O. Martin officiating. The pall bearers were Merle Follett, Floyd Follett, Henry Egle and sons, Ralph and Robert, and Henry Witt. Beautiful flowers covered the casket.  Interment was in the Palisade cemetery.  Hunt's Burial service had charge of the funeral. The Times joins with the community in extending sympathy to the bereaved ones.

William A. Follett was born in Chenango county, New York, February 22, 1855, and departed this life at his home at Palisade, Nebr., July 13th, 1938, at the age of 78 years, 4 months, 21 days.  He lived in New York state until 1884 when he came west, homesteading at Wauneta.  After a few years he returned to the east again.  Coming west about 10 years ago, he has made his home at Palisade.  Surviving his death are his brother, Hal, and sister, Lottie, both of New York state and a host of other relatives and friends.

Death Notices

Chenango American, February 12, 1863

In North Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 11th ult., of consumption, Mrs. Hannah Newton, aged 55 years, 8 months and 21 days.

Killed in battle at Murfreesboro, Tenn., in the four days' fight which began Dec. 31, 1862, Elijah Youlin, formerly of this village [Greene, Chenango Co., NY], aged 34 years.  Mr. Youlin belonged to a Regiment of Illinois Volunteers.

In Preston [Chenango Co., NY], on the 29th ult., Emer Jane [Bosworth], daughter of Pike D. and Laura J. Bosworth, aged 5 years.

Chenango American, February 19, 1863

In this town [Greene, Chenango Co., NY], on the 15th inst., Miss Emily L. [Warner], daughter of Joseph L. and Lucinda Warner, aged 28 years, 3 months and 4 days.

In Afton [Chenango Co., NY], suddenly, on the 10th inst., Mr. Lewis Post, aged 54 years.

In Ninevah, Broome Co., on the 17th inst., of Diptheria, Miss Mary F. [Rogers], daughter of Chas. Rogrs, of Chenango Forks, aged 20 years and 9 months.

In North Norwich [Chenango Co., NY] on the 14th inst., Mr. Abraham Per Lee, aged 74 years.