Obituaries (January 28)

Harriet Van Horne & David Van Horne

Chenango American, May 7, 1863

Bennettsville [Chenango Co., NY]:  A most heart-rending accident happened in this place last Tuesday morning, the 21st inst. As Miss Harriet Van Horne was warming a cloth by the fireplace to apply to her sick father (David Van Horne) her clothes took fire, and before sufficient assistance could be rendered she was burned so bad that she died at half-past 10-o'clock the same night.  She was one of the most respectable young ladies in this town.  Her father died the next morning, the 22d, with congestion of the lungs.  Their funeral services were attended today, and they were followed to the grave by a large concourse of people, who feel that the community has met with a great loss. The age of Mr. Van Horne was 59.

Stephen Ketchum

Chenango American, May 21, 1863

In this village [Greene, Chenango Co., NY], on the 17th inst., Mr. Stephen Ketchum, aged 85 years and 9 months.  He was born in Schoharie Co. in the year 1777, and at the age of 15 years emigrated with his father to this County, and descending the Chenango river in a flat boat, they commenced the first clearing on the site of this village in 1792.  In process of time he saw the bark shanty supplanted by the log house of the pioneer and it by the frame dwelling and one of the most beautiful villages of Central New York, grow up around his early home.  Born during the struggle for Independence, he witnessed the unexampled growth and prosperity of this nation; passed the contest of 1812, and lived to see this republic take the first place among the nations.  But his last days were made sorrowful by the treason which seeks to overthrow the hopes of the patriots of his early days.  He was an upright and respected citizen and died in hope of a blest future. The last link that connects the present of our village with its earliest past is broken.

John Wilkes

Died January 19, 1938, Syracuse, NY

John Wilkes of Jamesville [Onondaga Co., NY], former resident of North Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], died at Crouse-Irving Hospital, Syracuse [Onondaga Co., NY], Wednesday, aged 86 years. The deceased was removed to the hospital Sunday night from the home of his daughter, Mrs. Mildred White of Jamesville, with whom he had resided recently.  Mr. Wilkes is survived by the following eight children:  Mrs. white, Mrs. Louis Angle of Norwich, Mrs. Jessie Ryan and Mrs. Alvin Norwood of Norwich, Mrs. Bessie McIntyre of Poolville, Mrs. Hazel Newcomb of Hubbardsville, Charles Wilkes of North Norwich and John Wilkes of Watertown, Wis.

James Allen Wild

Died October 14, 1941, New Berlin, NY

The death of James A. Wild, prominent South New Berlin [Chenango Co., NY] resident and greenhouse operator occurred at his home early Tuesday morning following a brief illness of pneumonia and complications. Established in the business for more than a decade Mr. Wild also pioneered in this section in highway bus transportation and several years ago operated bus lines from New Berlin to Norwich and sidney.  After being stricken with pneumonia, Mr. Wild suffered from a serious heart condition and his illness was critical for several days before his death.  Members of his family were called to the family home.

Funeral services for James Allen Wild of South New Berlin who died Tuesday at his home, were held today at 2 o'clock.  Mr. Wild died following a heart attack complicated by pneumonia.  He had been to Faxton Hospital but had returned to his home where pneumonia developed and he lived but a few days.  Mr. Wild was born in Guilford [Chenango Co., NY], March 23, 1872 a son of the Rev. Luzerne A. Wild and Nellie V Brown Wild.  His childhood was spent in Guilford and vicinity.  he was twice married.  His first wife was the former Arda Tinker who passed away in 1924. From this marriage two children were born, Mrs. Marguerite E. Eldridge of Montclair, Harvey L. Wild of East Guilford.  In 1925 he married Miss Mina M. Dyer, who survives with one daughter, Mina.  A sister, Mrs. David Hallock of Oneonta also survives.  Funeral services were conducted by the Rev. Clinton H. Skinner, pastor of the South New Berlin Baptist Church.  For many years Mr. Wild conducted a trucking and bus business and for the last 12 years he and Mrs. Wild had conducted a greenhouse concern at South New Berlin.  Mr. Wild was a member of the Masonic Lodge at Gilbertsville and the Silver Lake Golf Club.

Death Notices

Chenango American, May 1, 1863

In Brashear City, La., from injuries received while in the discharge of duty, 1st Lieut. Geo. G. Connelly, of Co. E, 114th Reg., N.Y.V., of Afton [Chenango Co., NY], aged 37 years.

In Pekin, Ill. on the 24th ult., Isabella A [Young], daughter of Charles and Henrietta Young, aged 9 years, 7 months and 8 days.

In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 10th inst., Mr. Roselle Weed, aged bout 45 years.

Chenango American, May 7, 1863

In Smithville [Chenango Co., NY], on the 26th ult., Mr. Leander Webb, aged 70 years.

In Preston [Chenango C., NY], on the 30th ult., Mr. Elisha Berry, aged 72 years.

In Stockton, Chautauqua County, on the 24th ult., Mr. John Grant, formerly of Smithville [Chenango Co., NY], in the 78th year of his age.

In Afton [Chenango Co., NY], on the 26th ult., of diptheria, Charles J. Bresee, aged 13 years and 8 months.

In North Norwich [Chenango Co.., NY], on the 3d inst., Helen M. [Per Lee] wife of Isaac B. Per Lee, aged 29 years.

In Portageville, Wyoming Co., on the 14th Mr. Silas Sarle, formerly of New Berlin [Chenango Co., NY], aged 49 years.