Obituaries (March 21)

Joseph Willcox

Chenango American, January 21, 1864

In this village [Greene, Chenango Co., NY], on the 11th inst., Mr. Joseph Willcox, aged 52 years.

This sudden and most afflicting dispensation of God's Providence has taken from an affectionate household their dependence, and from the Church and Society, an esteemed and valued member.  Few were the days of sickness...and he passed away to his blessed reward.  Though for years in poor health, he was beyond his strength faithful and industrious in the tasks of his calling.  He … upright and pure and kind in the relations of society.  We shall miss him, our friend and neighbor who was ever honorable and faithful in the duties and responsibilities of life.  As a Christian he was ever at his post, … to his utmost of his endeavors the pledges of discipleship.  When men so true and good pass away, their places are not easily filled. And in the community like ours we realize the loss that we have all sustained most keenly, when such men sink into the grave. The esteem in which this friend was held was illustrated by the large array of saddened faces that was gathered to the last solemn rites of sepulture.  It seems impossible to realize, so suddenly has this good friend and citizen passed from earth, that he is gone, that we shall not again greet him. The tender sympathies of this whole community are with the stricken and bereaved widow and children.  May He who hath bowed them with this crushing sorrow bind up their wounded hearts with his sustaining consolation.

"Oh tis well with him, But who

Can say, what the coming hour

Robed in thick darkness, brings to us."

George Miles

Chenango American, April 14, 1864

Deadly Encounter:  About 2 o'clock on the 6th inst., an affray came off near Boughton's Saloon, at the Depot, at which time George Miles and Christopher Myers were shot.  Miles died in a short time and it is supposed that Myers cannot recover. As near as known, the above mentioned had been drinking during the night and met with James Robinson, formerly of this village, but recently from the South where he had been employed on the military Railroads, and a difficulty coming up, it was decided in a fight, when Miles got whipped; later in the night they again met at the depot and it is supposed that both Miles and Myers beset Robinson, and punished him severely, when Robinson getting away from them and retreating a short distance drew a pistol and shot them both as above. Robinson has been arrested, and will be held for examination--Binghamton Democrat.

Helen A. Briggs

Died December 21, 1927, Norwich, NY

Helen A. Briggs, widow of the late James P. Briggs, died early Wednesday morning at the family home on the South New Berlin road.  Deceased was 83 years of age and had been a life long resident of the Quarter.  Funeral services were held from the home Saturday afternoon at 1 o'clock, with burial at Mt. Hope cemetery [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY].  The Rev. W.A. Ashmore, pastor of the First Baptist church, officiated.  Immediate survivors of the late Mrs. Briggs include a daughter, Mildred and a son, Howard, also two grandchildren as well as several nieces and nephews.

Mary Gertrude Guile

Died October 20, 1938, Plymouth, NY

Mrs. Mary Gertrude Guile, wife of William L. Guile, died at the family home in South Plymouth [Chenango Co., NY] about 9 o'clock Thursday night, aged 63 years. The deceased had been in ill health for a long time.  Mrs. Guile was the daughter of the late Charles Henry Aldrich and Ruphina Barnes Aldrich and was a life long resident of Plymouth. Besides her husband there survive one son, Arthur Guile and three granddaughters, Mrs. Edith Lyons, Mrs. Esther Marvin and Miss Betty Guile of Plymouth. Services are to be held from the late home at 2 o'clock Sunday afternoon, Rev. Rexford K. Crounse officiating with burial in South Plymouth.

Death Notices

Chenango American, April 14, 1864

In this village [Greene, Chenango Co., NY], on the 6th inst., Mrs. Jane [Harrison], wife of Andrew Harrison, aged 31 years.

In this town [Greene, Chenango Co., NY], on the 13th inst., Mr. Charles King, aged 22 years.

In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], on the 21st ult., Mrs. Alvira Robinson, wife of Dan H. Robinson, Esq., aged 60 years. Also, on the 23d ult., Mrs. Sally Loomis, aged 78 years.

In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 3d inst., Marenus [Gammet], eldest son of William and Harriet Gammet, aged 21 years.

In Colesville, Broome co., on the 5th inst., Wallace [Leonard] son of Riley M.. Leonard, aged about 15 months.

In Colesville [Broome Co., NY], on the 16th ult., Huldah Luella [Leonard], daughter of Charles J. Leonard, aged 20 months.

In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], on the 10th inst., Mrs. Maria Baker, aged 66 years.

In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 7th inst., of consumption, Mrs. Mary [Pellet], wife of Hezekiah Pellet, aged 34 years.