Obituaries (February 9)

Lila Aldrich

Chenango Telegraph, November 6, 1942

Mrs. Lila Aldrich, age 71, passed away Wednesday, Nov. 4 at the Maple Park Home, Vernon Center, after a long illness.  She is survived by her husband, Lester Aldrich, one daughter, Mrs. Robert Patton of Oneonta, two sons, William Aldrich of Seneca Falls, Marshal Aldrich of Washington, D.C., and one brother, Jesse Norton of  Norwich. The funeral will be held at The Maple Park Home at 1p.m. Friday with burial in the White Store cemetery [Norwich, Chenango co., NY].

Elof Olson

Died November 5, 1936, New Berlin, NY

Funeral services for Elof Olson, who died suddenly Thursday, November 5, 1936, were held from the Dakin Funeral home at New Berlin [Chenango Co., NY] at 2 o'clock, Rev. H.H. Hadley, rector of St. Andrew's church, officiating.  Burial was in Fairview cemetery.  Mr. Olson was born June 7, 1884, in Halland, Sweden, the son of August and Elize Olson.  He had been a resident of this country for 31 years and a successful farmer, residing on New Berlin West Hill.  November 15, 1909, he was united in marriage with Anenda Benson, who, with two children, Mrs. Adolph Kun and Miss Bernice Olson, survive.  He leaves also his mother, a sister and two stepbrothers, all residing in Sweden.  Mr. Olson was a member of North Star lodge of the Scandinavian Fraternity of Mexico.  He was well known and a resident of high respect.  His passing is a distinct loss to the community.

John Phetteplace

Died July 23, 1929, Norwich, NY

John Phetteplace, 81 years old, died at the Chenango Memorial Hospital [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], Tuesday night at 6:15 from injuries received June 29, when he was hit by a car driven by Harold Izard of Sherburne in front of Grove Park, north of this city.  The aged man was crossing the road to Quinn's Riding Academy and did not notice the oncoming car.  Mr. Izard turned sharply but not quick enough to avoid hitting Mr. Phetteplace.  However, the car was stopped within 50 feet showing the driver was not going at excessive speed.  Injuries to his head, a broken left shoulder and bruises were sustained by Mr. Phetteplace and these are attributed to be the cause of his death.  He had been at the hospital since the occurrence of the accident about three and a half weeks ago.  Surviving Mr. Phetteplace are two daughters: Mr. James Hollenbeck of Kirkville with whom he had resided up to the time of his accident, Mrs. Ida Smith of Syracuse; one son, Arthur Phetteplace of Norwich, four nephews, Benjamin, Willard, and Olin Phetteplace of Norwich, and Mahlon Phetteplace of Johnson City, and two  nieces, the Misses Addie and Jennie Phetteplace of Norwich. Funeral services for Mr. Phetteplace will be held at the home of his nephew, Willard B. Phetteplace, 9 Elm street, at 2 o'clock, Friday afternoon.  Burial will be made at White Store cemetery [Norwich].

Phyllis M. Nichols

Died March 23, 1940, Norwich, NY

Norwich [Chenango Co., NY]:  Following a brief illness, Miss Phyllis M. Nichols, 13, daughter of Ward H. and Dorothy King Nichols of 11-A Court Street, died Saturday afternoon at Chenango Memorial Hospital. Born in New Berlin [Chenango Co., NY] June 28, 1927, she had resided in this city for the last 11 years. After completing the five grades of the Cortland Street School, she entered the sixth last fall at Rexford Street School.  She was a member of the First Baptist Sunday school and Troop 6 of the Girl Scouts. Besides her parents survivors are one sister, Beverly A. Nichols, and her maternal grandmother, Mrs. Mary King, of this city, and her paternal grandfather, Frank Nichols of Edmeston. The body will rest at the George J. Devine funeral home until 1:30 Tuesday afternoon.  Services will be held in First Baptist Church at 2 o'clock.  The pastor, the Rev. James K. Romeyn, will officiate. Burial will be in Mt. Hope Cemetery [Norwich].

Death Notices

Chenango American, July 16, 1963

In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 9th inst., Mrs. Susan B. Ray, widow of Levi Ray, jr., aged 71 years.

In Smyrna [Chenango Co., NY], on the 6th inst., Mr. John Merrihew, aged 84 years.

At the Hospital, New Orleans, Mr. Liberty White, a member of Co. I, 114th Rev., N.Y.S.V., aged 31 years.

In Triangle [Broome Co., NY], on the 11th inst., Mr. Morgan Jones, aged about 39 years.

Chenango American, July 23, 1863

In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], on the 20th inst., Thomas A. Barber, aged 20 years.

In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], on the 15th inst., Mr. Harrington Wilcox aged 80 years.

In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 21st inst., Matilda A. [Button], wife of Henry Button, aged 34 years.

In Plymouth [Chenango Co., NY], on the 9th inst., Mr. James C. Worden, … in the U.S. Navy, aged 45 years.

In Mt. Upton [Chenango Co., NY], on the 19th inst., Mr. Zadock Chamberlin, aged 76 years.