Obituaries (April 10)

Cornelia E. Juliand

Chenango American, September 29, 1864

In this village [Chenango Co., NY], Mrs. Cornelia E. [Juliand], wife of Mr. Lewis Juliand, aged 58 years.  This beloved friend has suddenly at last left us, after suffering for many years from a complicated disease, and having been brought often to the gates of death, and yet permitted by a kind Providence to prolong her stay beyond all ordinary expectation among the living.  Gifted with eminent social qualities, with a spirit of high courtesy, full of natural buoyancy, joyousness and life, affectionate in all the relations of family and friendship, she was fitted to fulfill in the highest manner, the duties of her position in life.  Cut off by dullness of hearing from the general interchanges of society in which it would have been her delight to have mingled, she was from this cause and from failing health confined for many years for the most part, within the circle of the family, where, not withstanding her feeble physical condition, she was full of energy, self reliance, ambition far beyond the limits of her strength. The sunshine of joyousness was ever around her path, the product of a happy temperament, sanctified by the grace of God.  While many others would have felt disqualified ad excused from domestic duties under sufferings and weaknesses of body like hers, she would listen to no remonstrance against her continuance in the current engagements of the household, even to the end.  Patient, submissive, trustful under infirmities, she illustrated daily by her example, the worth of those exalted qualities of character which were woven into the habit of her daily life. She had no fear of death and would often converse on her diseased condition with a smile of cheerfulness.  By a happy coincidence, two beloved sisters residing at a distance, were near her at the time when her spirit passed hence.  Lonely is the dwelling where her bright presence, resolution, fortitude, energy, were an inexhaustible fountain of strength. We have committed to the grave a brave hearted Christian woman who struggled with heroic endurance under the pains and ills of a diseased body, for many years. We rejoice to believe that her soul is among the ransomed Faithful in Paradise, "released forever form the burdens of the flesh."

Mary E. Fox Wells

Died March 3, 1936, Norwich NY

Mrs. Mary E. Fox Wells died at 6  o'clock Monday night at the home of her son, Rufus Wells, near Norwich Quarter [Chenango Co., NY], aged 92 years. The deceased had been ill a month.  Besides the son above named she leaves another son, Clifford, of North Norwich, three grandchildren, Mrs. Pearl Parker, Lawrence Wells and Esther Shirley Wells of Norwich Quarter, and six great grandchildren.  Funeral services are to be held Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the Breese funeral home, Rev. James K. Romeyn officiating.

Libbie L. (Bagg) Welton

Died January 18, 1930, Norwich, NY

Libbie L. Welton, wife of Perry Welton, passed away at her home on Piano street [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], Jan. 18, 1930.  She is survived by her husband, two daughters, Mrs. Abba Myles and Mrs. Pearl Hooker, one son Leslie Welton, all of Norwich; two brothers, Horace and Will Bagg of South New Berlin; an aged father, N.B. Bagg, and several grandchildren.  Mrs. Welton will be remembered as Libbie Bagg and was born in the town of Butternuts, Otsego county, May 14, 1864.  The most of her life was spent in Chenango county except  a few years spent in Prattsville, Greene county.  In her passing the community loses a fine Christian woman, a model wife and mother always finding ample time for kind words and deeds to relatives and friends.  Funeral services were held Monday at 3 o'clock in Emmanuel church of which she was a communicant.  The Rev. L.S. Charter officiated. Burial was in Mt. Hope cemetery [Norwich].  Relatives were present from Oneida, South New Berlin and Sidney.

John Wheeler

Died January 5, 1937, Norwich, NY

John Wheeler, 69, a native of the town of Morris [Otsego Co., NY], in which township he was born in July, 1867, and where he lived a greater portion of his life, passed away at the home of his son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Smith, in the city of Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], Tuesday morning, January 5, 1937.  He was the son of Edson Wheeler, and Sophronia Newton, and was born on the farm known as the Wheeler homestead about two miles from this village.  With the exception of the last five years spent in the home where he died, he had always lived on this farm and had  followed the occupation of farming as long as his health permitted.  He had held the office of justice of the peace in the town of Morris for several years.  He was a member of the Baptist church, and for more than twenty-five years had been a member of Victor Lodge of Odd Fellows in this village.  Early in life he married Carrie Gardner.  Unto them two daughters were born, Nellie, the wife of Benj. Beardsley, and Agnes, the wife of Clifford Smith, both of the city of Norwich.  John was of a genial nature and had many friends who are sorry to learn of his death.  The funeral was held from the home of the daughter in Norwich, at 1:30 p.m. and at the Baptist church in this village at 2:30 p.m. on Thursday, and was largely attended by sympathizing neighbors and friends of the deceased, Rev. James Romeyn officiated. The Odd Fellows had charge of the service at the grave.

Death Notices

Chenango American, September 29, 1864

In Guilford [Chenango Co., NY], on the 20th inst., Mr. Aaron Stockwell, in the 97th year of his age.  Mr. Stockwell was among the earliest settlers of the town in which he died, and was a useful and esteemed citizen.

In Smithville Flats [Chenango Co., NY], on the 27th inst., Lewis H. Alling, M.D., aged 33 years and 3 months.

At Parker's Place, in this village [Greene, Chenango Co., NY], on the 28th inst., Mr. John M. Henry, of Smithville [Chenango Co.., NY], aged 26 years.

In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], on the 23d inst., Mr. Henry Fray, aged 88 years.

At the U.S. General Hospital, at Glarysville, Md., Eugene [Blanchard], son of George and Susan Blanchard, of Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY], aged 17 years.

In Cortland [Cortland Co., NY], on the 21st inst., Hon. Joseph Reynolds aged 79 years.

In Preston [Chenango Co., NY], on the 24th inst., Mr. Abel Childs, aged 55 years.

In Nashville, Tenn., on the 10th inst., Mr. Daniel K. Wescott, Jr., formerly of Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], aged 34 years.