Obituaries (February 15)

Leila (Seeley) Leonard

Died November 30, 1936, Syracuse, NY

Mrs. Charles Leonard, aged 67, formerly of Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], died Monday morning at 5:30, at the home of her son, Everett, in Syracuse [Onondaga Co., NY].  Mrs. Leonard was born in Oxford in 1868, the daughter of Eugene and Mary Seeley.  Most of her life has been spent in this vicinity.  In 1886 she was married to Charles Leonard who survives her. To this union nine children were born, eight of whom are living: Frank, Arthur and Alfred of Norwich, Charles Jr., Everett, and Laverne of Syracuse, Emma of Cortland and Herbert of Rome.  Mary died in 1905. there are nine grandchildren. The deceased is a sister of H.L. Seeley of Rexford street.  Had Mrs. Leonard lived until December 25 she would have celebrated with her husband their golden wedding anniversary.  A loving mother, a devoted friend and a woman of sterling character she will be missed by family and friends alike. The remains were brought to this city by the William Breese Company, funeral directors, and services are to be held from the home of the son, Alfred, 26 Rexford street, this city, at 2:30 Wednesday afternoon. Burial will be made in Oxford [Chenango Co., NY].

Richard Law

Died December 15, 1938, Norwich, NY

Funeral services for Dickie Law, the 5-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Clifton Law of Norwich, R.D.1, were held at 12:30 o'clock Saturday afternoon at the Breese Funeral Home with Rev C.H. Skinner of South New Berlin officiating.  Interment was made in Mt. Hope cemetery.  Although of tender years this little lad by his friendly nature had endeared himself to many who mourn his passing.  He was a great lover of flowers and the beautiful floral tribute would have greatly pleased him. Acting as bearers were Merton Evans, Merton Figary, Harold Law and Leroy Salisbury of Norwich. Surviving are the parents above mentioned, one brother Wayne, the grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. C.R. Crumb, of Earlville and Mrs. Mary Law of East Pharsalia, besides several uncles, aunts and cousins.

The community was shocked Thursday morning to hear of the death of Richard Law, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. Clifton Law which occurred at an early hour Thursday morning, at the Chenango Memorial hospital [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], after a short illness. The funeral was held at the Breese funeral home Saturday at 12:30, Rev. Clinton Skinner officiating, with burial in Mt. Hope [Norwich].  A large floral tribute expressed the love for the little one. Relatives were present from Binghamton, Earlville and Smyrna.  Much sympathy is expressed to Mr. and Mrs. Law. 

Mary Elizabeth Law

Died August 19, 1941, Buffalo, NY

North Pitcher [Chenango Co., NY]:  Funeral services will be held here Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock, daylight saving time, for Mrs. Mary Elizabeth (Libby) Law whose death occurred late Tuesday in Buffalo. A resident of East Pharsalia, her passing followed a serious illness of two months' duration.  The widow of Asa Law, she was 64 years of age. Burial will be made in the North Pitcher cemetery following the Saturday services.  Mrs. Law is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Helen Armstrong, of North Pitcher; four sons, William Law of Otselic, Clifton of the town of Norwich, Merton of DeRuyter and Harold of Norwich.  One brother, Clayton Calvert, of South Otselic and a sister Mrs. Myrtle Parker, of Earlville, 19 grandchildren and several nieces and nephews also survive. 

Georgia V. Lawrence

Died August 31, 1939, Butternuts, NY

Last Thursday night at about 9:00 o'clock, occurred the death of Mrs. Georgia V. Lawrence at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Bert Wilber. She had been in very ill health for over a year. Funeral services were held last Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Bert Wilber with a prayer at the house and services at the Baptist church at Gilbertsville.  Interment was at South New Berlin [Chenango Co., NY].  She was born in town of Unadilla [Otsego Co., NY] in 1857 and spent nearly all her life in and about Unadilla and Gilbertsville, having spent only a few years in Swanton, Maryland.  She was married to Adelbert Lawrence of Morris in 1878.  Five children were born to them, four of which survive her  They are Mrs. Bert Wilber, with whom she made her home, Mrs. Mabel Cook of Meridale, Mrs. Ivan Dixson of Bainbridge and Olva Lawrence of New Berlin Center, also 14 grandchildren, Georgia Wilber of Mt. Upton, Mrs. Alford Dixson of Unadilla, Letha and Clifford Sisson of Sidney, Myrtle Sisson of Binghamton, Ona Sisson and Viola Dixson of Bainbridge, Mrs. Eleanor Messenger of Norwich, Douglas, Fred and Bud Lawrence of New Berlin Center, Mrs. Clarence Edwards of Richfield Springs, Mrs. Fred Dixson of Sidney and five great-great-grandchildren, Duran Sisson, Sidney; Levern, Gertrude, Phyllis Dixson of Unadilla; and Bruch Messinger of Norwich.  Also one brother, Lynn Sherwood, of Wellsburg, N.Y. and several nieces and one nephew: Mrs. Frank Follett and Mrs. Frank Arnold, Norwich; Mrs. Burr Harrington of New Berlin; Mr. Clifford Davis of Mt. Upton and Warren Davis of Long Island, Mrs. Will Cook, Mrs. Gordon Mudge and Mr. Claude Lawrence of Morris.

Death Notices

Chenango American, September 24, 1863

In West Colesville [Broome Co., NY], on the 8th inst., Rev. Henry A. Sherwood, aged 34 years.

At the Marine Hospital, New Orleans, on the 30th ult., of consumption, Daniel L. Wells, of Pharsalia [Chenango Co., NY], a volunteer in Co. I, 114th Reg., N.Y.S.V., aged 31 years.

In McDonough [Chenango Co., NY], on the 13th inst., of diptheria, Henry E. Arnold, son of William and Melissa B. Arnold, aged 13 years and 5 days.

At the National Hotel in Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 21st inst., of typhoid fever, Mr. William E. Carl, of Candor, Tioga Co., N.Y., aged 22 years.

In North Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 29th inst., of typhoid fever, Mr. Lewis Guile, aged 47 years.

Chenango American, August 13, 1863

In Preston [Chenango Co., NY], on the 9th inst., Lydia [Lewis], wife of Mr. Samuel E. Lewis, aged 38 years.

In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 11th inst., Mr. Nathan S. Williams aged 67 years.

In McDonough [Chenango Co., NY], on the 4th inst., Lucien H. Isbell, son of Lyman Isbell.

In the Hospital at Brashear City, June 1st, 1863, Mr. Thos. S. Wiswell, of Co. B, 114th Reg., aged 53 years.

In Guilford [Chenango Co., NY], on the 8th ult., Mr. Abram Ives, aged 87 years.

In the Marine Hospital, New Orleans, La., on the 20th ult., Mr. William Jobman, of Co. A, 114th Reg., of Guilford [Chenango Co., NY], aged 49 years.