Obituaries (March 31)

Sarah E. Owens

Died November 30, 1934, Norwich, NY

Sarah E. Owens

Mrs. Sarah E. Owens, 72, [widow of Myron K. Owens] who died at her home on the S. New Berlin road [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY] last Friday night after an extended illness.  There survive a son, Chester L. Owens of Norwich, and one daughter, Mrs. Ada Fraeer of Pattersonville, also four grandchildren and one great-grandchild.  A prayer service was held at the funeral home of the William Breese Company at 7:30 Monday night, Rev. D.G. DeBoerk officiating. The body was taken Tuesday to Tillson, N.Y., where funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon.

Susan Elizabeth (Lethbridge) Osier

Died February 28, 1943, Rutland, VT

Funeral services for Mrs. Susan L. Osier, widow of Augustus Osier, formerly of Pittsford [Otsego Co., NY], who died in Rutland [VT]\ Wednesday, were held Friday at the Barnard Funeral home.  The Rev. S.S. Byrne of the Congregational church officiated. The bearers were C.E. Thomas, John F .Raleigh, Arthur L. Keith and Carl J. Sird of Pittsford.  The body was placed in the vault in Evergreen cemetery. [Rutland Daily Herald, Rutland, VT, Mar. 1, 1943]

Dr. Blin Harris
Chenango Union, January 20, 1864

Accident:  We regret to learn that a painful accident happened to Dr. Blin Harris of this village, on Wednesday of last week.  A sleigh load of wood was being unleaded at the back door of his dwelling, when the sleigh in some manner slid around so as to crush his leg between the sleigh and the house. The leg was so badly smashed below the knee that the bones protruded through the skin, but we hear that he is doing well.

Chenango Union, February 3, 1864

In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], Feb. 1st, Blin Harris, M.D., aged 54 years.

We noticed two weeks ago the painful accident by which the leg of Dr. Blin Harris, of this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], was crushed between his barn and a sleigh load of wood.  The accident, we deeply regret to say, has resulted in his death.  Lockjaw having supervened he expired on Sunday night last, about 12 o'clock.  Dr. Harris was physician of excellent standing in his profession, and universally respected in the community.  At the time of his death he was Treasurer of the County Agricultural Society.  His age was 54 years.

Almeda Graves

Chenango Union, February 3, 1864

At Mount Upton [Chenango Co., NY], Mrs. Almeda Graves, wife of Chauncey S. Graves.

After a short but painful and distressing illness, which she bore with remarkable patience and resignation, this beloved mother fell asleep. Fond of her family--devoted to them--self-sacrificing and ever faithful, she spared no pains, shrank from no labor, and shunned no care or hardship demanded for the good of her family.  She took the trials of her children as her own trials, adopted their sorrows as her own, and whenever she could, shielded them from harm by the ready exposure of herself.  She was governed by her Bible; conscientious in everything, she loved the Sabbath and the ordinances of God's house.  Her faith in God, and confidence in her Savior, were unshaken.  When asked by a dear friend, a few moments before her departure, If Jesus was precious, she replied:  "He is my rock, my only trust." No doubts of a glorious immortality clouded her entrance into the promised land; but sweetly, calmly, trustfully, her ransomed spirit departed to be with Christ, which is far better.  The loss to her bereaved partner and children is irreparable, but to her the gain in infinite.

Death Notices

Chenango Union, February 3, 1864

In South New Berlin [Chenango Co., NY], Jan. 17th, Mr. Henry Hall, aged 66 years.

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

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

In Omeo, Winebago Co., Wis., Dec. 27th, Mr. Mulberry Whitmarsh, formerly of Greene [Chenango Co., NY] aged 73 years and 9 months.

In Lisle [Broome Co., NY], Jan. 12th, Mary [Harrington], wife of Benjamin Harrington, formerly of Greene [Chenango Co., NY], aged 72 years. 

At the White Store, in this town [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], on the 1st inst., Wilmarth Peters, aged 79 years, 10 months, and 14 days.

In Preston [Chenango Co., NY], Jan. 20th, of scarlet fever and diptheria, Justus E. [Dickinson] aged 16 years and 6 months.

In Guilford [Chenango Co., NY], Jan. 22d, of diptheria, Henry Randall [Bush], only child of Orville M. and Mary L. Bush, aged 2 years and 14 days.

In this town [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], Jan. 26th, Mr. John Wescott, aged 73 years.

Chenango American, June 23, 1864

In this village [Greene, Chenango Co., NY], on the 16th inst., Mr. Wm. A. Bolt, aged 35 years.

In this village [Greene, Chenango Co., NY], on the 3d inst., Mr. Abram L. Beedle, aged 65 years.

In Coventry [Chenango Co., NY], on the 12th inst., Polly [Spencer], wife of William Spencer, aged 68 years.

In Pitcher [Chenango Co., NY], on the 18th inst., Mr. Solomon Ensign, senior, aged 93 years, 8 months, and 10 days.