Obituaries (March 19)

Arthur Robert Graves

Norwich Sun, March 13, 1942

After an illness of one year, Arthur Robert Graves died Friday morning at 8:30 at the home of his mother, Mrs. Alice Graves in the town of Norwich [Chenango Co., NY]. Born February 17, 1916, he had been in failing health for several months. Besides his mother there survive a sister, Mrs. Ernest Cosens, and a brother, Miles L. Graves, both of this city. The body will rest at the home of his mother until Monday morning.  Funeral services are to be held Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the Breese Funeral Home here.  Rev. R.L. Matthews, pastor of the Calvary Baptist church where Mr. Graves held membership, will officiate. Burial is to be made in the North Norwich cemetery.

Edwin L. Graves

Died August 27, 1929, New Berlin, NY

Edwin L. Graves died Tuesday afternoon at his home in Norwich Quarter [Chenango Co., NY] as the result of a shock Saturday, from which he ever rallied.  Born on December 30, 1846, in the same house in which he died, Mr. Graves had resided there all his life except for a short while when he made his home in Norwich.  On October 20, 1868, he married Malona Thurston of Norwich, and by this marriage he had one son, Merton E. Graves, who died January 19, 1920.  Mrs. Graves died December 24, 1910.  Mr. Graves was a member of the Masons and up until the time of his death was the oldest living member of the Norwich lodge, no. 302, F. and A.M.  He was a prosperous and respected farmer in Norwich Quarter and leaves a large number of friends who will regret to learn of his death.  On August 13, 1912, he married Annis Chapin of Berlin Heights, O., who survives him.  Other survivors include Homer Edwin Graves and Charles Ansen Graves, two great-grandsons; John Ansen Graves and Merton George Graves and several nieces and nephews. The funeral will be held from the home at Norwich Quarter Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock with Rev. D.G. DeBoer officiating. Burial will be made in the cemetery at South New Berlin. The Masonic lodge will conduct the services at the grave.

Frank O. Graves

Died April 26, 1931, Norwich, NY

Frank O. Graves passed away on Sunday at 11:50 a.m. at his home in Norwich Quarter [Chenango Co., NY], where he had been a lifelong resident having been born and brought up at the old Graves homestead now known as the Homer E. Graves farm.  Mr. Graves, who was 77 years of age, was the youngest son of Lewis and Roxana Chapin Graves and was a descendant of Phineas Graves, who was one of the earliest settlers of the Quarter.  In March 1888 soon after his marriage to Alice Ketcham, who preceded him in death in 1924, he purchased the farm where he died and together with his devoted family made of it a home never to be forgotten by them or his legion of friends to whom it was also home.  He was not a prominent farmer having been of a quiet retiring disposition, but rather a leading farmer of the type whose every word and deed was an honest and upright example to neighbor and friend.  There was never a task too hard to be undertaken by him and he never was too busy to lend a helping hand where needed.  He was something of an inventor as shown by the many devices designed by him for use on his farm.  Mr. Graves was a member of the Congregational church, the Men's Club of that church, the Farm Bureau and Dairymen's League.  He was secretary and treasurer of the Norwich Quarter Cemetery Association.  He is survived by his three daughters, Mrs. Samuel E. Jones of Syracuse, Mabel E Graves and Fannie I. Graves, who were with him in his home, a son, Arthur W. Graves of Oswego, two grandchildren Arthur E. Jones of Rumford, Maine, and Mrs. Charles W. Lewis of 14 Hayes street. Two sons, Linn O., and Harry L., died some years ago. The funeral will be held from his late home on Wednesday at 1 p.m. and the burial which will be private will be in the Quarter cemetery.

Olin S. Grant

Died January 17, 1938, Binghamton, NY

Olin S. Grant of the East River road [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], 40 years of age, died at 5 o'clock Monday morning in the Binghamton state hospital [Broome Co., NY] as the result of an infection following a fracture of the skull sustained nearly a week ago.  Mr. Grant was injured last Tuesday while engaged in repairing a chute in the barn on the Grant farm.  In some manner he fell down the chute, his head striking an iron stanchion in the barn.  He received a fracture of the skull and Dr. Leslie T. Kinney was called to attend him.  His condition was such that it was deemed advisable to take him to the Binghamton hospital last Saturday and despite the best of medical care including the service of a New York specialist, he did not survive.  Mr. Grant was born in the town of Norwich, Aug. 16, 1897, and attended the public schools.  For several years he had been associated with his brother, David Grant, in conducting the Grant farm and dairy, a well known milk establishment.  He was a member of the First Congregational church and the I.O.O.F. and was held in high esteem by all who knew him.  There survive his mother, Mrs. Lillian P. Grant and four brothers, Howard of Cortland, Edwin of Homer, Francis of Williamstown, Mass., and David of Norwich. Funeral services are to be held at the Breese Funeral Home at 2 o'clock Thursday afternoon.  Rev. D.G. DeBoer officiating, with interment in Mt. Hope [Norwich].

Death notices

Chenango American, March 24, 1864

In East Greene [Chenango Co., NY], on the 18th inst., of whooping cough, Menzo Deforest [Touslee], son of H.L. and Louisa E. Touslee, aged 6 months and 14 days.

In this village [Greene, Chenango Co., NY], on the 21st inst., George [Buck], son of D.S.H. Buck, aged 7 years.

In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], on the 18th inst., Amelia [Hull], wife of Henry Hull, aged 41 years.

In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 4th inst., Mr. Tobias Nagel, father of Geo. Nagle, aged 79 years.

Chenango American, March 31, 1864

In this village [Greene, Chenango Co., NY], on the 27th inst., Mr. Charles H. Barnard, aged 32 years.

On board of transport, bound for Folly Island, S.C., on the 15th inst., Ira S. [Atwater], son of John S. Atwater, of this village [Greene, Chenango Co., NY], aged 15 years.