Obituaries (February 17)

Earl L. Johnson

Norwich Sun, September 1, 1917

Earl L. Johnson, aged 28 years, died at the Binghamton state hospital [Broome Co., NY] early Saturday morning.  His body was brought to Norwich in the afternoon over the Lackawanna and taken to the residence of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles O. Johnson of 35 Adelaide street.  Funeral arrangements have not yet been perfected.

Mrs. Carrie Johnson

Died May 1940, Norwich, NY

Mrs. Carrie Johnson died about 3 o'clock Friday afternoon at 12 Merrill street [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY].  She was born May 16, 1867, in New Berlin [Chenango Co., NY] but had been a resident of Norwich for about 30 years.  There survive a niece, Mrs. Florence Manwarren of South New Berlin and a nephew, Clyde Davis of Sherburne.  Services are to be held at the Breese Funeral Home at 2:30 Monday afternoon with burial in Mt. Hope. Rev. George B. Callender will officiate.

Frank Elmer Johnson

Died September 23, 1942, Guilford, NY

Guilford [Chenango Co., NY]:  Wednesday, Sept. 23, occurred the death of Frank E. Johnson, a resident of Guilford for the past 40 years. Death was due to coronary thrombosis and came very suddenly.  He was born April 16, 1881 in the town of Morris [Otsego Co., NY], the son of Amy (Boughton) and Asa M. Johnson. For several years his home was in Ives Settlement, Guilford, where he was employed on a farm. For the last few years he has operated a general store in Rockwells Mills.  Funeral services will be held Saturday, Sept. 26, with Paul Moore, mortician, in charge. Burial will be made in Gilbertsville. A brother, Orville Johnson, who was in business with him, survives.

Clara Cedelia (Hewes) Johnson

Died March 1, 1935, Morris, NY

After a year of failing health, Mrs. Clara Hewes Johnson of King's Settlement [Chenango Co., NY], passed away at the home of her niece, Mrs. Schuyler Woodard, of Morris where she had been staying for several days, due to illness, Friday night at 7:30.  Death was caused by the infirmities of age.  Clara Cedelia Hewes, oldest  child of Dr. Asa G. and Rhoda (Taft) Hewes was born April 4, 1845, in Glastenbury, Vt.  At the age of 14 she came with the family to New York state and located at Amblerville.  A little later the family removed to Columbus.  Miss Hewes was a graduate of the Young Ladies seminary at Hamilton and spent some time teaching school.  In 1865 she married George B. Johnson of King's Settlement.  Nearly all their married life was spent on a large farm, which they purchased and operated near Chenango lake.  Shortly before the death of Mr. Johnson, which occurred in 1918, Mr. and Mrs. Johnson returned to Kings Settlement to make their home  Since the death of her husband, Mrs. Johnson had lived alone and had until recently been able to engage in all the activities which made her life such a busy and useful one  She had long been a member of the Methodist church and by her friendliness and helpfulness to others made many friends.  Immediate surviving relatives are one brother, William D. Hewes of New berlin; one niece, Mrs. Schuyler Woodard of Morris; three nephews, Edgar J. Williams, Lynn A. Williams and Guy Hewes of New Berlin, to all of whom sincere sympathy is extended.  Private funeral services, conducted by Rev. Roy T. Henwood, Pastor of the Sherburne Methodist Episcopal church, were held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Schuyler Woodard  Morris, Monday afternoon at  o'clock.  Interment was made in the family plot in Riverside cemetery, South New Berlin.  Several years ago, when they were living at their Chenango lake farm, Mrs. Johnson used to contribute news form that locality for The Bee and not long ago she sent us some news from King Settlement. We used to think when they were living at Chenango lake what a beautiful farm home they had, nestled as it was  among the trees on the hillside.

Flora A. (Wescott) Snow Johnson

Died February 18, 1943, Los Angeles, CA

Word has been received of the death of Flora A. Snow Johnson at her home in Los Angeles, California, Thursday evening, February 18.  Mrs. Johnson, who will be better remembered in Norwich as Flora A. Snow, resided for many years at 22 Court street in this city [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY].  Mrs. Johnson was a daughter of Paul L. and Sarah Beals Wescott and was born at Norwich October 27, 1861 and was a half sister of the late Mrs. LeRoy J. Brooks of this city and Mrs. Joseph B. Gibbs, of Guilford, children of Mrs. Westcott by a former marriage.  On April 11, 1883, she was united in marriage with Clarence M. Snow of this city and for a number of years resided at what is now 148 South Broad street.  "Clare" Snow will be remembered, as for many years baggageman on the O.&W. "Delhi Flyer." Of this marriage two children were born, Harold W. Snow, now a resident of Chicago, and a daughter, Mae, who died in infancy. Clarence M. Snow passed away on April 27, 1919, and in February, 1922 Mrs. Snow sold her home at 32 Court street and went to her son in Chicago, where soon afterwards she married "Jack" Johnson of Binghamton, a retired traveling salesman in the hardware trade.  Later, owing to the failing health of Mr. Johnson, they moved to Los Angeles, California, and resided at 1352 West 39th street, where Mrs. Johnson continued to reside after the death of her husband several years ago, and until the time of her death.  Mrs. Johnson is survived by her son, Harold W. Snow and a granddaughter, Mrs. Arthur Danner, who resides in or near Los Angeles, and two grandchildren.  Mrs. Johnson during her residence in Norwich took an active interest in fraternal societies and in 1913 organized Grand Eagle lodge, No. 1 of Norwich, became its first president and held that office for some ten years.  Mrs. Johnson was also an active member of the Auxiliary to the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen and after leaving Norwich transferred her membership to a Los Angeles chapter. About a year ago she was tendered a banquet by her California lodge and presented a pin representing 50 years of membership in the auxiliary.  Burial in Los Angeles.

Death Notices

Chenango American, August 20, 1863

In Fort Wood Hospital, Bedlow's Island, on the 10th inst., Mr. Abram Rose, of the 8th New York Cavalry, of this town [Greene, Chenango Co., NY], aged 88 years.

In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], on the 9th inst., Mrs. Harriet Bennett, aged 74 years.

In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], on the 15th inst., Sarah M. [Nichols], daughter of John and Margaret Nichols, aged 17 years.

In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 12th inst., Willie [Thompson], son of Harvey Thompson, aged 2 years.

In Mount Upton [Chenango Co., NY], on the 11th inst., Russel Ford, Esq., in the 69th year of his age.

In Lincoln General Hospital, Washington, D.C., on the 19th ult., John J. Daily, of Co. A, 8th N.Y. Cavalry, from Smithville [Chenango Co., NY], aged 17 years and 11 months.

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

In this village [Greene, Chenango Co., NY], on the 15th inst., Mahetable H. [Dunn], wife of Mr. H.G. Dunn, aged 43 years and 10 months.

She's gone to quiet rest,

No more to suffer here;

She dwells among the blessed,

And ne'er will shed a tear.

How peacefully did life depart,

To tranquil, sweet repose;

How beautiful the vital spark

Departed from earth's woes.

Ah! who can tell the clime

Where that blest spirit dwells?

Or who can know the time

When we shall go ourselves?

Farewell, departed one;

How sudden thou were taken;

We'll linger out this life alone,

And meet thee soon in Heaven.