Obituaries (January 22)

Otis G. Banks

Chenango American, March 26, 1863

At Quarantine Station, New Orleans, La., on the 6th inst., of small pox, Otis G. Banks, of Co. E, 114th Regiment, N.Y.S.V., only son of H.O. Banks, Esq., of this town [Greene, Chenango Co., NY], aged 21 years.

The death of this excellent young man is no ordinary calamity.  With all those amiable traits which usually belong to his age and circumstances in life, he was endowed in an eminent degree with those moral graces which beautify and adorn the young.  His patriotic devotion to the interests of his country tempted him to enlist in the Regiment raised in this county, and forsaking his parental home with all its cherished endearments, he entered upon the duties of a soldier's life.  He was in feeble health before the Regiment left Fortress Monroe, and on his arrival at New Orleans he was attacked with that most loathsome of all diseases, which soon ended his earthly career.  His amiable disposition, his prompt and cordial obedience to every requirement endeared him to the officers and soldiers of his Company, and universal public sympathy is extended to his family in this their sad bereavement.  His remains are deposited in a distant land, but his self sacrifices in the interests of his country, as well as his personal virtues are recorded in grateful remembrance by all who had the pleasure of his acquaintance.   P.

Frances M. (Follett) Wilcox

Died October 21, 1933, Plymouth, NY

Mrs. Frances M. Wilcox, aged 73, widow of George Wilcox, died Saturday night at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Clark Doing of South Plymouth [Chenango Co., NY].  Up until eight years ago Mrs. Wilcox had been a lifelong resident of the town of Sherburne [Chenango Co., NY].  Funeral services will be held from the Doing home Tuesday afternoon at two o'clock. Rev. Dowie G. DeBoer, pastor of the First Congregational church, Norwich, will officiate.  Interment will be made in the North Norwich cemetery. Deceased is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Doing of South Plymouth and Mrs. Clarice Burke of Beebe avenue; two sons, Horace and Raymond Wilcox of Chateauguay; one sister, Mrs. Miner Skinner of the town of Norwich and three brothers, Henry Follett of New Berlin, Albert Follett of Earlville and Spencer Follett of Boonville.

Frederick Jeremiah Vail

Died March 8, 1941, New Berlin, NY

Frederick Jeremiah Vail died at his home in New Berlin Center [Chenango Co., NY], March 8, 1941, at 9:30 p.m., of angina; he was ill only a few days.  He was born Nov. 14, 1872, in the same house he died in; there was four generations on the farm.  He was the son of Lester and Emma Tuttle Vail.  His whole childhood was spent here.  He attended New Berlin high school, also taught in local district.  On Nov. 29, 1899, he was united in marriage to Jennie V. Risedorph of South Edmeston. Two children were born to them, Hubert L. Vail who resides on the farm, and Emma Vail Humes who lives in new Berlin, two grandchildren, Joyce and Norman Vail, are the only survivors, as Mr. Vail was an only child.  He was a member of the Presbyterian church of New Berlin, also Phoebus lodge F.&A.M., Tianderah Chapter O.E.S.  Funeral was held at the home Tuesday 2 p.m., Rev. Roger Powell officiating; Masonic committal burial in Fair View cemetery. Bearers:  Ivan, Paul, Frank, Kenneth, Jay and Percy Risedorph, Henry Willard and Louis Schermerhorn.  He served as Patron of the Chapter for several years and of the past A.G.L. of the O.E.S. of Broome and Chenango county.

Death Notices

Chenango Telegraph, January 8, 1840

In Galveston (Texas), October 28th, with the Yellow Fever, Mr. Augustus C. Hinkley, formerly of this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], aged 27 years.

Chenango Telegraph, February 5, 1840

In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], on Friday morning last, Harriet Platt [Sanford], daughter of Augustus Sanford, aged two years.

Chenango American, March 19, 1863

In this village [Greene, Chenango Co., NY], on the 18th inst., Ann Eliza [Johnson], eldest daughter of Mr. Henry Johnson, aged 9 years and 8 months.

In Smithville [Chenango Co., NY], on the 15th inst., Mary [Otis], wife of Rev. Ashsel Otis, Pastor of the Congregational Church, aged 62 years.

In Smithville [Chenango Co., NY], on the 15th inst., Mr. Avery B. Partridge, aged 47 years.

In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 10th inst., suddenly, of inflammation of the bowels, Theodore G. Tanner, aged 51 years.

In New Berlin [Chenango Co., NY], on the 15th inst., Mrs. Sally Dyer, widow of Nehemiah Dyer, aged 67 years.

In Norwich, on the 8th inst., suddenly, of paralysis, Mrs. Phebe Monroe, wife of John Monroe, aged 85 years.

Chenango American, March 26, 1863

In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 16th inst., Mrs. Elizabeth C. [Jones], wife of William Jones, aged 61 years.

In North Norwich, on the 21st inst., Mrs. Eunice Bissell, widow of the late Daniel F. Bissell, aged 66 years.

In North Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 23d inst., Mrs. Lovinia A. [Paul], wife of Alfred Paul, aged 47 years.

In Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY], on the 7th inst., Mr. George Cannon, of Co. H., 114th Reg. N.Y.S.V., aged 28 years.

Bainbridge Ledger, January 15, 1869

In Hensonville, Greene Co., Dec. 24th, Almeda E. Corbin, daughter of Mrs. Annette Gardiner, aged 10 years.

At Upper Lisle [Broome co., NY], Jan. 2d, Aurena [Hodges], wife of Daniel Hodges, aged 40 years.

Bainbridge Ledger, February 26, 1869

In Colesville [Broome Co., NY], on the 18th inst., Mrs. Thankful [Terry], wife of J.O. Terry, aged 22 years.