Obituaries (January 5)

The Heroic Dead

Chenango American, January 1, 1863

Lieut. Thos. Clancy, of North Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], was killed at Fredericksburg.  His remains were brought home for interment in charge of Sergt. Geo. Moore of Norwich.

Carlos Barnes, of Plymouth [Chenango Co., NY] was also killed in the same battle.  His remains have been brought home.

Reliable information has been received of the death in the hospital, of Edgar Jones, son of Salmon Jones, of this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY].  He belonged to the Cortland Regiment.

Edwin Buell

Northern Christian Advocate, died October 3, 1852

Edwin Buell, only son of Rev. Josiah and Emily C. Arnold, died of dysentery, at Syracuse, N.Y. [Onondaga co., NY], Oct. 3, 1852, aged 8 years, 8 months, and 15 days.

Very much might be said of this child of rare promise.  Before eight years old, he had twice read the Bible through by course.  It was his most favorite study; and often would he repeat large portions of it so very exactly, that it astonished those of mature years.  He dearly loved his Sabbath School, and the study of the Bible was his highest delight.  For many weeks before he died, he was deeply impressed with thoughts of heaven, often desiring to leave this wicked world, that he might dwell with God.  Though but a child, he realized the importance of a preparation for death; and earnestly prayed God to forgive his many sins, and prepare him to die.  His was indeed a spirit too pure for earth. God saw that mortal soil was far too mean for such a plant, and he removed it to fairer climes on high.  Ada, Sandy Creek, Nov. 23, 1852

Lewis Follett

Died May 11, 1938, Norwich, NY

Lewis Follett, 49, Chenango Lake road, died at the Chenango Memorial Hospital [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY] at 3:30 Wednesday morning, after an illness of five weeks. The deceased was a farmer and was born in the town of Norwich. There survive his wife and the following seven children, Mrs. Chas. Dain of South  New Berlin, Ola Follett, Reba and Roy of Norwich and Nora, Alva and Norma at home, also his father, George Follett of Chenango lake and the following brothers and sisters; Raymond and Robert of Norwich, Chester of North Norwich, Mrs. Ida Rider of Norwich, Mrs. Ethel Evans of San Diego, Calif., and Mrs. Emma Lum of Smithville Flats, also two grandchildren and several nephews and nieces. Services will be held at the Breese Funeral Home at 2 o'clock Saturday afternoon, with burial in Norwich Quarter cemetery.

Herbert Follett

Died April 23, 1941, New Berlin, NY

Herbert A. Follett, 74, died Wednesday at his home in the town of New Berlin [Chenango Co., NY], near the Burrell school house.  He was born in New Berlin.  Funeral services will be held in the home of Mrs.  Harry Gager in Sherburne tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock. Burial will be made in North Norwich.  Mr. Follett is survived by his wife, four daughters, Mrs. Rose Hotaling of New Berlin, Mrs. Edwin Wakefield of Norwich, Mrs. Earl Llewellyn of North Norwich and Mrs. Gager of Sherburne; a son, Glenn R. Follett of Norwich, R.D.; a brother, Floyd Follett of Norwich, R.D.; and a sister, Mrs. Flora lorimer of this city; 12 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.

Ida (Baxter) Follett

Died November 13, 1927, Norwich, NY

After a month's illness, the death of Mrs. Ida B. Follett, wife of Fred W. Follett of King Settlement [Chenango Co., NY] occurred Sunday night at 8 o'clock at the Norwich Memorial Hospital [Chenango Co., NY].  Deceased was 47 years of age. The late Mrs. Follett was born in Caledon, Ontario, Canada, the daughter of the late Elizabeth H. MacBride and Duncan Baxter of that place. She had been a resident in King Settlement for many years.  Besides her husband there survive one daughter, Leila Sullivan and one sister, Mrs. William Shaw of Gilbertsville.  Funeral services are to be held Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the family home with interment in Mt. hope cemetery [Norwich, NY]. The Rev. L.D. Palmer, pastor of the Broad Street Methodist church will officiate.

Death Notices

Chenango American, January 1, 1863

In this town [Greene, Chenango Co., NY], on the 31st ult., Mr. John Johnson, aged 92 years.

In this town [Greene, Chenango Co., NY], on the 28th ult., Mrs. Eleanor Terwilliger, wife of Capt. Harmon Terwilliger, aged 70 years.

In Port Crane [Broome Co., NY], on the 29th ult., Mr. Garrett Williamson, aged 85 yrs ad 10 months.

In Port Crane [Broome Co., NY], on the 22d ult., Mr. Elias B. Miller, aged 83 years.

In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], on the 26th ult., Thomas R. [Pearne], son of Benjamin M. and Emily Pearne, aged 8 yrs.

In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], on the 26th ult., Charles Henry [Church], eldest child of Corporal Frederick J. Church, of Co. A, 114th Regt. N.Y.S.V., and Eliza M. Church, aged 6 years, 1 month and 12 days.

In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], on the 25th ult., Ann [Keeler], wife of Mr. William Keeler, aged 51 years.

In South Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], on the 25th ult., Margaret W. [Robinson], daughter of Samuel M. and Sarah A. Robinson, aged 12 years.

In East Smithville [Chenango Co., NY], on the 20th ult., of diptheria, Newton E. [Rorapaugh], aged 1 year 11 months; and on the 24th ult., Freddie [Rorapaugh], aged 6 years, children of Uri and Julia Ann Rorapaugh.

In Preston [Chenango Co., NY], on the 17th ult, Mrs. Susan Clark, aged 72 years.

In New Berlin [Chenango Co., NY], on the 14th ult., Marianne [Jones], daughter of Rev. John L. and Maggie Jones, aged 3 months and 3 days.