Obituaries (January 15)

Elihu Phinney

Chenango American, February 26, 1863

Elihu Phinney, of Cooperstown [Otsego Co., NY], recently deceased, in the 78th year of his age, resided nearly all his life in that village.  His father established the first newspaper southwest of Albany, in this State.  He died in 1810, and his sons, Henry and Elihu, continued the business.  Sixty years ago the Otsego Herald with "Phinney's Almanac" constituted the staple for most of the reading population of an extended but sparsely settled territory.

John L. Ketchum

Chenango American, March 12, 1863

In Smithville Flats [Chenango Co., NY], on the 6th inst., John L. Ketchum, Esq., aged 37 years, 8 months and 18 days.  He fell a victim to that flattering but fearful disease, pulmonic consumption.  He was much esteemed in his native town where he resided until his death, and in which he held the office of Justice of the Peace for 8 years.  In his decease the town has lost a magistrate of sterling merit, the community a citizen of worth, the circle of relatives, a friend beloved, and the wife and only son a kind, affectionate and sympathizing husband and father. We commend them to the father of the fatherless and the friend of the widow.

Walter E. Burdick

Died September 27, 1917, Norwich, NY

The funeral of the late Walter E. Burdick was largely attended from his home at East Norwich on Sunday afternoon, over a hundred Norwich friends going over to attend the same. The service was conducted by Rev. Robert L. Clark, pastor of the Broad Street M.E. church, of which he was a member. The floral offerings of sympathy were profuse and beautiful.  Interment was made in Mt. Hope cemetery [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY].

Phoebe Delina (Frink) Burdick

Died April 20, 1940, Norwich, NY

Following a critical illness of one week, the death of Mrs. Herbert I. Burdick, occurred at 12:20 Saturday afternoon at the Chenango Memorial Hospital [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY].  Stricken a week ago Sunday, she was admitted to the hospital and underwent a major operation from which she failed to rally.  Phoebe Delina Frink was born May 18, 1874 at North Pharsalia [Chenango Co., NY], the daughter of Barton and Alice (Brown) Frink. A descendant of Chad Brown, one of the original settlers of Providence, Rhode island, she was also a direct descendent of Ezekiel Sheldon, a Revolutionary War soldier whose body now rests in the Plymouth cemetery.  Her death is a distinct loss to a wide circle of friends, to her church, the community and her family.  Many were the qualities that drew her close to all who knew her.  As a neighbor and a friend she was held in lasting affection.  She was esteemed as a strong character.  Mrs. Burdick had no enemies, for in her heart there was no room for pettiness.  In many circles there is a mutual loss in her passing.  Active for years as a member of the Broad Street Methodist church, she was affiliated with the King's Daughters, the Aldrich Bible Class and the Women's Foreign Missionary Society of that church. A member of Norwich Chapter 367 Order of the Eastern Star, she was also a member of the Salmagundi Club.  Educated in the local schools, she was graduated from the Chaffee Business College at Oswego.  For several years she was employed at The Norwich Pharmacal Company where she served as private secretary to the late Dr. Reuben Jeffery and the late Oscar Bell, former company executives.  Mrs. Burdick was twice married.  Her first husband was Herbert James Burdick. From this union two sons were born, Louis Barton Burdick, who died Dec. 28, 1918 at the age of eight years and Stanley F. Burdick.  Mr. Burdick died February 7, 1923.  On December 5, 1928 she was untied in marriage with Herbert L. Burdick and had since resided at 128 South Broad street.  She is survived by her husband, her son, Stanley F. Burdick of Providence, R.I.; a grandson, Stanley F. Hazard Burdick of Providence and a stepdaughter, Miss Ruth Ellen Burdick of this city, also several cousins.  Services will be held at the Breese Funeral Home Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock with her pastor, Rev. George B Callender of the Broad street Methodist church officiating. Burial will be made in the family plot at Mt. Hope cemetery [Norwich, NY].

Death Notices

Broome Republican, September 20, 1832

In the town of Vestal [Broome Co., NY], on Tuesday last, John Seymour, son of Lewis Seymour, Esq., aged 11 years. This is the third child of Mr Seymour's whose death we have recorded in the space of three weeks.

Chenango American, March 5, 1863

In this town [Greene, Chenango Co., NY], on the 2d inst., Mrs. Sarah Kane, aged 78 years.

In Smithville [Chenango Co., NY], on the 2d inst., Mr. James Harrison, aged 58 years.

In Chenango Forks [Broome Co., NY], on the 2d inst., Mr. Charles Mix, aged 59 years.

In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], on the 26th ult., Eleanor R. Padget, aged 50 years.

At South Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], at the residence of her brother, Daniel H. Robinson, on the 1st inst., Faith Robinson, aged 80 years.

Near Falmouth, Va., Jan. 23d Mr. John T. Landers, son of Benajah Landers of Smithville [Chenango Co., NY], aged 23 years.