Obituaries (March 12)

Walter S. Gardner

Died September 15, 1922, Edmeston, NY

Walter S. Gardner, formerly a resident of this city, about 42 years of age, was plunged 32 feet to the ground at Edmeston [Otsego co., NY] Friday, suffering injuries from which he died about three hours later, when the scaffold upon which he was working broke.  He sustained a broken shoulder, one hip bone was smashed and he suffered severely from internal injuries.  He had been engaged as a painter at the feed store of D.F. Talbot & Son, and about  noon the scaffold upon which he was working broke. The deceased was the son of Orlando and Almedia (Barrett) Gardner and spent his life in this vicinity, having been a farmer for a number of years, later being engaged as a merchant, having owned stores in West Oneonta and Gilbertsville.  About a year ago he left Oneonta, where he spent the preceding two years, to take up his home in Edmeston.  He was married 23 years ago to Rena Fish, who survives him.  He also leaves an adopted son, Maurice, residing at home, one brother, Daniel B. of this city, and a sister, Mrs. J. F. Wheeler of Morris.  He is survived by many cousins, among them being S.B. Gardner, Lynn L Gardner, William P. Gardner and James Falls, together with many others residing in the middle west.  Mr. Gardner was a member of the First Baptist church and was also a member of the Masonic fraternity. The funeral will be held in Edmeston this afternoon at 1:30.  Burial will be in Edmeston. Three nieces, Mrs. Benjamin Beardsley of Norwich, Mrs. Agnes Smith of Morris and Miss Ethel E. Gardner of Oneonta, also survive.--Oneonta Star.

William Garratt

Died December 5, 1940, New Berlin, NY

William Garratt, expert gardener, and employed by the late Willis Sharpe Kilmer of Binghamton, for 30 years, as a gardener, died Thursday, at the home of his granddaughter, Mrs. Harold Rowe, after an extended illness of six weeks, infirmities of old age caused his death.  Mr. Garratt was born in Godrich, Canada, May 8, 1854, the son of William and Lois Davis Garratt.  He spent his childhood in Canada, but the greater part of his life he had lived in Binghamton. He retired from the employment of Mr. Kilmer about six years ago, and was one of the beneficiaries under the Klimer will.  Mr. Garratt was united in marriage with Anna Wanzer in 1874.  She died in 1922.  One son, Winfield Garratt, beside the granddaughter, survives, with a great granddaughter, Alice Rowe.  Funeral services were held at the Dakin funeral parlor in New Berlin at 1:30 Saturday afternoon, with Rev. Nelson F. Parke officiating.  Interment was made in Prospect Hill cemetery, Sidney [Delaware Co., NY]. Acting as bearers were Benjamin Rowe, Ellsworth Rowe, Edward Coffin, Robert Almstead, John King and Leon Dixson.

Ellsworth Gavett

Died August 4, 1937, New Berlin, NY

Mr. Ellsworth Gavett, 74, died very suddenly at his home on West street, this village, Wednesday morning, at about 6:30 o'clock.  He had risen, as usual, built a fire and taken care of his poultry, then returning to the house he was stricken suddenly by over exertion causing heart trouble.  Mr. and Mrs. Gavett had not been very well for some time.  Last year Mrs. Gavett fell in her home and broke her hip. She is able to get about in a wheel chair. They were alone at the time of Mr. Gavett's death.  Ellsworth Gavett was born October 20, 1863, in the town of Hardenburg, Ulster county, N.Y., one of seven children of John B. Gavett and Antionette Hood.  Four sisters, Mrs. Cora Barker, of California, Mrs. Moie Dickerson, of Hartwick, N.Y., Mrs. Eva Archer, of Walton, N.Y., Mrs. Edna Williams, of Downsville, N.Y., and the brother, Nector Gavett, of Walton, survive. Fifty years in September 14, 1887, Mr. Gavett married Sarah A. Tripp who survives. Sixteen years ago they purchased their present home of John Parker and moved here from Delaware county,and since coming here have made many friends who are saddened to learn of their sorrow. The deceased was a member of the Methodist church in this village and was one of the trustees.  The funeral will be held from the home Friday afternoon at 1 o'clock, with burial in the family plot in the cemetery at Walton.

Chenango American, January 28, 1864

In Omro, Winebago Co., Wis., on the 27th ult., Mulberry Whitmarsh, formerly of this town [Greene, Chenango Co., NY], aged 73 years and 9 months.

In Lisle [Broome Co., NY], on the 12th inst., Mrs. Mary [Harrington], wife of Benjamin Harrington, formerly of this town [Greene, NY], aged 72 years.

In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], on the 25th inst., Ettie M. Jackson, youngest daughter of Levi and Caroline Jackson, aged 12 years, 7 months and 6 days.

In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], on the 11th inst., Theodore Lovell, youngest son of Milo and Abigail L. Porter, aged 14 years.

In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 26th inst., Mr. John Wescott, aged 73 years.

In Plymouth [Chenango co., NY], on the 17th inst., Mell [Skinner], daughter of William and Alvira C. Skinner, aged 6 months.

In South New Berlin [Chenango Co., NY], on the 17th inst., of dropsy, Mr. Henry Hall aged 66 years.

In Gilbertsville [Otsego Co., NY], on the 19th inst., Jane [Green], wife of Nelson Green, of Norwich, aged 52 years, 11 months and 14 days.

In New Berlin [Chenango Co., NY], on the 18th inst., Mr. William Smyth, aged 64 years.

In Mt. Upton [Chenango Co., NY], on the 20th inst., Mrs. Diana Almeda Graves, wife of C.S. Graves, aged 40 years.