Obituaries (March 22)

Mary Ann (Bowers) Walker

Died December 14, 1912, Oxford, NY

Mary Ann (Bowers) Walker

1818-1912

Oxford [Chenango Co., NY]:  Oxford loses its oldest resident in the recent death of Mrs. Willis Walker after a brief illness with pneumonia.  Her advanced age, 94 years, made recovery almost impossible.  Mrs. Mary Ann Walker leaves as a legacy of a long life passed mostly in this section the memory of a beautiful career and the thoughts of her that friends cherish are only blessed recollections of a noble Christian character. Since the death of her husband in 1892, she had resided with her son, Melvin, most of the time and old friends have enjoyed visiting her there.  Her birthdays were usually observed by visits from her friends and many of them have been memorable occasions.  She was born on September 6, 1818, in Connecticut.  Her parents, Stephen and Mary Pettengill Bowers, were descended from old Rhode Island stock and came to New York State, settling in Plymouth.  Mrs. Walker being 5 years of age at the time, of a family of 11 children, she was the sole survivor. She had retained her mental faculties to a remarkable degree. She had always been a great Bible student.  She was a member of the East Oxford Baptist Church.  On March 27, 1845, she was united in marriage to Willis Walker, who died June 4, 1892.  Mrs. Walker is survived by three sons, Howard and Melvin, of Oxford, and Wayland Walker, of Burson, Cal.

Myrtle Vergason

Norwich Sun, January 2, 1931

Word has been received here of the death of Miss Myrtle Vergason at her home in Lodi, Cal., on Monday, December 29.  Miss Vergason was the 18-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H.E. Vergason, formerly of 90 Elm street, this city [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY].  Besides many friends, Miss Vergason is survived by her parents, two brothers, R.L. Vergason of Petaluma, Cal.; M.A. Vergason of this city and two sisters, Dorothy P. Vergason of Lodi, Cal., Mrs. E.W. Hutchins of this city.  Miss Vergason was well liked by all who knew her, and will be missed by many, both in this city and in California.

Edwin Wackford

Died December 9, 1941, Oxford, NY

Oxford [Chenango Co., NY]:  Following a prolonged illness, the death of Edwin Wackford, 76, occurred Tuesday at his home on Oxford East hill.  Mr. Wackford was born in England May 17, 1865, the son of Thomas and Jane (Gilbert) Wackford.  Widely known and respected his death removes a substantial resident.  Mr. Wackford was an honorary deacon of the Oxford Baptist church.  Funeral services will be held in the Baptist church Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Rev. F.L. Anderson, pastor, will officiate. Burial will be made in Riverview cemetery [Oxford].  Mr. Wackford was united in marriage October 29, 1890, with Minnie Gordon who survives him.  He also leaves a sister, Mrs.  Nelson Beck of Afton and a brother, Herbert of Oxford, and several nieces and nephews.

C. Henry Barnard

Chenango American, April 7, 1864

In this village [Greene, Chenango Co., NY], on the 27th ult., Mr. C. Henry Barnard, aged 32 years.

This community has indeed been stricken of late in the loss by death of cherished and valued members. Within a few months past we have been summoned to mourn the departure of dear friends whose places may not easily be filled.  In the death here recorded another has been added to our sad Mortuary Register. Suffering through a long wearisome illness which he bore with exemplary fortitude, submission and patience, death at last came suddenly to blast the hopes of a devoted wife and fond mother and a large circle of affectionate family relatives.  Amid the alternations of hope and discouragement which his painful sickness caused him to experience, he was borne up by a prevailing cheerfulness of spirit.  Nervous in the constitution of his body, he was yet wonderfully clam and hopeful. The transit at last was sudden.  His spirit left the suffering body without any seeming increase of pain, so quiet and gentle was his departure.  Our friend now gone to the grave was prompt, active, honorable and just in an eminent degree in his business transactions, and true in all his attachments.  We can but deplore the dark decree which removed him in the very summer of his life from the ranks of the living. The writer of these lines has reason to remember the attachment of a long friendship with him which was never marred by even a word of irritation or a look of estrangement; while the kindnesses received at his hands will long keep his memory green in the shrine and sanctuary of the heart.  May the sorrows of the bereaved ones be soothed by influences which Christ alone can impart.

Death Notices

Chenango American, April 7, 1864

In Truxton, N.Y. [Cortland Co.], on the 31st ult., Birtie G. [Short], son of Wm. G. and Lydia M. Short, aged 4 years and 4 months.

In this village [Greene, Chenango Co., NY], on the 3d inst., Sarah [Gray], wife of the late Enoch Gray, aged 78 years.

In Guilford [Chenango Co., NY], on the 24th ult., after a lingering illness, Samuel A. Smith, aged 85 years.

In Chenango Forks [Broome Co., NY], on the 28th ult., Mr. F. W. Shaylor, aged 20 years.

In Chenango Forks (Broome Co., NY], on the 3d inst., Wm. D. Lisk, aged 11 years.

In Franklinville, Cattaraugus Co., on the 26th ult., Mr. Seth E. West, formerly of this town [Greene, Chenango Co., NY], aged 57 years.

In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 29th ult., Mr. John P. Smith, aged 67 years.

In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 4th inst., Capt. Paul W. Latham, aged 70 years.

In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 27th ult., Mr. Jacob Woodlard, aged 77 years and 8 months.

In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 24th ult., Homer Winner, aged 9 years and 10 months.

In Preston [Chenango Co., NY], on the 3d inst., Mr. Marenus Gamet, aged 21 years.

In Smithville [Chenango Co., NY], on the 21st ult., Mrs. Amy Dible, aged 84 years.

In Smithville [Chenango Co., NY], on the 21st ult., Mr. Charles Wilcox, aged 85 years.

In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 25th ult., Mrs. Adosha Smith, mother of the late Col. E.B. Smith, aged 78 years.