Obituaries (January 2)

Elizabeth Dunham

Northern Christian Advocate, November 1852

Elizabeth [Dunham], wife of Rev. David Dunham, died of pleurisy in Stockbridge, Madison Co., N.Y., Oct. 14th, 1852.

Sister D. was born January 4th, 1782, in Tuckahoe, Atlantic (originally Gloucester) Co., New Jersey.  Of the seventy years of her life, fifty-two were passed as a member of the Methodist episcopal Church, and fifty as the wife of one of its ministers.  for many years, she shared with courage and fortitude, the toils and privations common to the early itinerant service of our Church.  More than this need not be said; for this test of Christian character was no ordinary one, as all familiar with the history of Methodism will admit. To have endured it well, sufficiently attests her faith in God.  The later years of her life were characterized by habitual seriousness, diligence, kindness, interest in the prosperity of religion and attention to religious duties.  There was no occasion to doubt her personal communion with Him who is "the Life."  Her death was such as is naturally sequel to such a life.  Faith triumphed abundantly over pain, sorrow, and fear. Thankfulness, resignation, joy in the Lord, combined to shed a heavenly radiance over the closing sun.   E.G. Andrews, Stockbridge, Nov. 27, 1852

Hattie (Hickling) Fuller

Died November 1942, Cooperstown, NY

Edmeston [Otsego Co., NY]:  Mrs. Hattie L. Fuller, 65, died Saturday, in Bassett Hospital, Cooperstown [Otsego Co., NY], after a three-day illness.  Born here, she was the daughter of Henry and Mary Coman Hickling.  Mrs. Fuller attended the Baptist church and on Jan. 30, 1907, was married to Floyd Fuller.  Surviving besides her husband are these children, Glenn, this village; Lester, Coldsboro, N.C.; Mrs. James King, Edmeston and Mrs. D. Stanley Weaver, New Berlin; a sister, Mrs. Addie Dutton, this village, and a brother, Jay, West Burlington; also 10 grandchildren.  The funeral will be 2 p.m. Tuesday from the Houk Funeral Home.  Burial will be in the Edmeston Cemetery.

Nellie (Payne) King

Died November 1942, Cooperstown, NY

Edmeston [Otsego Co., NY]:  Mrs. Nellie King, 67, of South New Berlin [Chenango Co., NY] died Friday in Basset Hospital, Cooperstown [Otsego Co., NY].  The funeral was at 2 p.m. Sunday from the Houk Funeral Home this village, with burial in Walton [Delaware Co., NY].  Born in Walton, she was the daughter of Charles and Rosa Dix Payne.  Her husband, Ernest King, died some time ago and about a year ago Mrs. King moved to South New Berlin from Walton to operate a restaurant.  Surviving are two brothers, George, of Edmeston, and Lee, Lowell, mass.; a sister, Mrs. Mary Simmons, East St. Louis, Ill.; also nieces and nephews.

Eugene Franklin

Died July 4, 1933, Pitcher, NY

Eugene Franklin, an old and respected citizen of North Pitcher [Chenango Co., NY] community, died at his home July 4.  He was born in Smyrna [Chenango Co., NY] 85 years ago.  Sixty-five years ago he married Miss Jeanette Martin who survives him.  Mr. Franklin had lived in North Pitcher for over 50 years.  For several years he served the town as superintendent of highways and as assessor which offices he filled very creditably.  He will be greatly missed by his neighbors and townsmen.  Mr.Franklin is survived by his wife, two daughters, Mrs. Minnie Crosby of South Otselic and Mrs. Robert Bex of Cortland and one brother and one sister.  The funeral was largely attended at his late hoe Friday afternoon.  Rev. J.C. Whitney officiated.  Funeral Director Newcomb had charge.  Burial was made in the North Pitcher cemetery. 

Mellie (Lamphere) Follett

Died January 23, 1936, Buffalo, NY

Mrs. George H. Follett, aged 67, died at the State Hospital at Buffalo, Thursday afternoon.  Deceased was born in Holmesville, N.Y. [Chenango Co.], May 12, 1868. She is survived by her husband, George H. Follett; three daughters, Mrs. Lester Rider of this city, Mrs. Howard Lum of Smithville, and Mrs. Elmer Evans of San Diego, California; also four sons, Lewis, Chester, Raymond and Robert, all of Norwich; six brothers and two sisters, James, Douglas, Albert, Wallace, Myron and Herbert Lamphere, Mrs. C.A. Stever and Mrs. Eveline Lyons; 15 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. 

Services for Mrs. George Follett were held at 2 o'clock Tuesday afternoon at the Breese funeral home, Rev. Scott D. Clarke officiating with burial in Norwich Quarter cemetery.  The bearers were Lewis, Chester, Raymond and Robert Follett, sons of the deceased.

George Follett

Died August 11, 1938, Norwich, NY

Fatally injured when attacked by his champion stallion at the Chenango county fairgrounds Thursday afternoon, George C. Follett, King Settlement horse breeder, succumbed in Chenango Memorial Hospital [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY] at 9:30 Thursday night.  Mr. Follett was one of Chenango county's best known farmers and horsemen, and his death is keenly regretted by a wide circle of friends and acquaintances.  The deceased was born in North Norwich [Chenango Co., NY] Dec. 29, 1871, and had been a resident of the King Settlement road for many years.  He was widely known as a farmer and horseman.  Mr. Follett was the proud owner of two stallions, one about four years old and another, Lindberg, aged about 12 years.  It was the latter horse that attacked him on the fairgrounds Thursday afternoon.  Mr. Follett had been showing the younger animal and then he changed to handle the older horse.  Evidently the scent of the younger stallion so enraged the older animal that he became vicious and immediately knocked Mr. Follett to the ground.  Before anyone could prevent it, the large powerful horse trampled Mr. Follett causing serious injuries to the man's chest, arms and legs. The stallion landed on the owner's chest. The right arm was lacerated to the bone, one eye was hurt and his head was injured.  Mr. Follett had lived on the King Settlement homestead, in the town of Norwich for many years.  Never before had the stallion shown any signs of viciousness in the many years Mr. Follett had owned him, and his attack of Thursday was a complete surprise to the owner and his family. There survive his wife, one daughter, Fern, of Norwich and a son, Lynn Follett of Utica, also a brother, Frank Follett of the Chenango lake road.  Funeral services are to be held from the late home at 2 p.m. Sunday with burial in Mt. Hope cemetery [Norwich, NY]

Death Notices

Chenango American, December 4, 1862

In this town [Greene, Chenango Co., NY] on the 1st inst., Mr. Asel Beach, aged 66 years.

In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], on the 27th ult., Mr. Samuel T. Morse, aged 81 years.

In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 2d inst., Anvernette [Rundell], daughter rof Gen. O.G. Rundell, aged 36 years.

In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 26th ult., of consumption, Fanny [Hughson], wife of O.M. Hughson, aged 26 years, 6 months and 17 days.

In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 26th ult., Hattie Adelia [Noyes], daughter of William P. and Helen M. Noyes, aged 5 years 10 months and 16 days.

In Smyrna [Chenango Co., NY], on the 21st ult., Hannah [Allen], wife of Chester Allen, aged 75 years.

In Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY] on the 26th ult., Mrs. Rebecca Hubbard, aged 87 years.

In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY] on the 24th ult., Mr. James McNitt, aged 78 years.