Obituaries (February 22)

Frank Dixson

Died May 18, 1927, Edmeston, NY

Frank Dixson passed away at the home of his son, Ralph, in Edmeston [Otsego Co., NY], Wednesday night of last week, following an illness of a year or more. Frank Dixson, one of six children, four boys and two girls, of Henry Dixson and Chloe Ann Bailey, his wife, was born in the town of Morris [Otsego Co., NY] about 54 years ago. The other children of the family were Charles, of the town of Morris; Alvah, of Baldwinville, Massachusetts; Thomas, of the town of Norwich; Ella, (deceased) wife of Albert Peet; Lavinia, also deceased. For the past twenty years or more Frank Dixson had resided on a farm near Morris village, being in the employ of Dr. Morris, as carpenter, for nineteen years. the deceased was twice married, the first wife, Helen Carnrike, passed away several years ago, a son surviving.  He married for his second wife, Mary Goodrich, who, with the three sons: Ralph, of Edmeston; Leon, a farmer in the Butternut valley; Bailey, a resident of Morris village; one daughter, Myrtle, wife of Leslie Nelson, of White Store, survive. The funeral was held from the home of the son, Ralph, at Edmeston, on Saturday; burial being in the Riverside cemetery, this village.

Robert H. Dixson

Died December 1, 1929, South New Berlin, NY

Robert H. Dixson died at his home in South New Berlin [Chenango Co., NY], Sunday, Dec. 1, at 12:10 a.m.  Funeral services were held Wednesday at 2 p.m., at the house and burial made in Riverside cemetery.  Mr. Dixson was born in the town of Morris [Otsego Co., NY] July 3, 1851, the youngest son of eleven children of Elijah and Lucy Dixson.  He entered the employ of L.&A. Babcock at the age of 18 years and was with them 60 years.  Mr. Dixson was one of the oldest piano salesmen in this vicinity.  He is survived by two children, Mrs. Clifford Burton of Sherburne and Frank G. Dixson of South New Berlin, also four grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

Eva Almira Doing

Died January 17, 1931, Norwich, NY

Eva Almira Doing, wife of Howard Doing, died at the Chenango Memorial Hospital [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY] early Monday morning.  Her age was 41 years.  Mrs. Doing had been confined to the hospital for about three weeks.  She is survived by her husband, also by her mother, Mrs. Emma Philley. Funeral services will be held from her late home near Springvale Tuesday afternoon at two o'clock. Rev. N.S. McPherson, pastor of the Calvary Baptist church, officiating.  Interment will be made in Mount Hope cemetery [Norwich, NY].

Howard T. Doing

Died September 11, 1935, Plymouth, NY

Howard T. Doing, who formerly lived on the White Store road [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], died at the home of his brother, Clark Doing of South Plymouth, at 4 o'clock Wednesday morning.  Mr. Doing had been in ill health for some time.  He formerly was engaged in farming, but because of sickness was forced to relinquish his labors.  The deceased was born in the town of Plymouth [Chenango Co., NY], March 20, 1887, and was held in the highest respect by friends and neighbors, all of whom will regret to learn of his demise.  Mrs. Doing died four years ago.  Besides the brother above mentioned there survive another brother, J. Stanley Doing of Plymouth; his father, Charles Doing of  Newton Falls, Ohio; a niece, Mrs. Harold Cumber of this city, and a nephew, Clifford S. Doing of South Plymouth. Services are to be held at the Breese funeral home at 2 o'clock Friday afternoon, Rev. James K. Romeyn officiating, with burial in Mt. Hope [Norwich, NY].

Charles Goodrich Doolittle

Died February 4, 1935, Greene, NY

Friends in New Berlin were shocked to learn of the death of Charles G. Doolittle, 60, which occurred on Monday, February 4, 1935, following a cerebral hemorrhage, with which he was stricken only four hours previous to his death.  He passed away in Greene [Chenango Co., NY] where he had been employed for some time. Funeral director C.B. Dakin was called and the body brought here, where the funeral will be held this Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock, from St. Andrew's church, Rev. H. Harrison Hadley Jr., officiating. burial will be made in Fairview cemetery. Charles Goodrich Doolittle was born in the town of Edmeston, N.Y., on September 7, 1874, son of Charles and Mary G. Doolittle.  He spent his early years in Edmeston, graduating form the high school there.  Later, he attended Albany Business Collège from which he graduated.  He united in marriage with Jessie M. Thayer on January 1, 1902.  Her death occurred on August 1, 1932. Deceased is survived by one son, Robert Doolittle, of Poughkeepsie, two sisters, Mrs. R.E. VanCise of Sidney, and Mrs. Charles Telford of Edmeston.  Mr. Doolittle was a resident of New Berlin for several years, for some time being partner in the hardware business with B.J. Brooker.  Later he worked for the Dairymen's League as machinist, in which capacity he was employed at the time of his death.  He was a member of St. Andrew's church here and also of Phoebus lodge, No. 82, F.&A.M.  Mr. Doolittle came here from New Berlin and engaged in the hardware business, purchasing the VanValkenburg block on the corner and conducting a store in that part of the building now occupied by Millard Austin.  He finally closed out the business and sold the building to Frank Zuber of Norwich.

Death Notices

Chenango American, September 17, 1863

In Mt. Upton [Chenango Co., NY], on the 5th inst., Ursula [Place], wife of J.F. Place, and daughter of Rev. Andrew Peck, aged 36 years.

In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY] on the 12th inst., Miss. C.E. Gilbert, daughter of Mr. O.S. Gilbert, recently of Guilford [Chenango Co., NY], aged 26 years.

In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY] on the 11th inst., of cancer, Mr. James Colman, aged 45 years.

In East Pharsalia [Chenango Co., NY] on the 11th inst., of diptheria, Helen A. [Powell], daughter of Isaac T. and Eliza Powell, aged 14 years.

At the Marine Hospital, New Orleans, June 27th, 1863, Alfred P. Sweet, of the 114th Regiment, N.Y.S.V., late of Lincklaen, aged 36 years.

In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY] on the 12th inst., suddenly, Mr. Benjamin Dudley, aged 78 years.

In Guilford [Chenango Co., NY] at the residence of Daniel Cornell, on the 6th inst., Mr. Aaron C. Mosher, aged 47 years.

At Camp Hubbard, near Thibbodeaux, La. on the 16th ult., Franklin Boyce, of Co. C 114th Reg. of Mt. Upton [Chenango Co., NY].