Obituaries (April 11)

William Burnham

Chenango American, September 29, 1864

In Canton, St. Lawrence Co., N.Y., on the 22d inst., William Burnham [Purple], son of Dr. Wm. D. Purple, of this village [Greene, Chenango Co., NY], aged 28 years.  Thus has suddenly passed away an only and beloved son in early manhood, dutiful, kind, affectionate in his filial character, and a loving brother.  In feeble health for some time past, he yet with great resolution continued up to a brief time previous to his decease at his place in the Bank, where his duties called him, passing unexpectedly hence. The loving and deeply afflicted family received the first intelligence of any change in his condition, in the telegram which announced his death.  Beloved by the officers of the place of his business with whom he was associated, and by all with whom he was brought in contact, of great simplicity of character, purity of purpose, confiding and generous in his feelings, it is a sad necessity that we have thus to register his early death. The parental heart leaned upon him in the hope that he might be spared to be their confidence and stay in advancing years. Developing as he had a capacity for business which would have made him useful in maturer years, it is painful to realize that these hopes of dear parents and friends have been doomed to disappointment.  "But God's ways are not our ways, not his thoughts as our thoughts."

Luther G. Warner

Died April 25, 1939, Gilbertsville, NY

Luther G. Warner, 80, highly respected citizen and businessman of Gilbertsville [Otsego Co., NY], died early Tuesday morning at the family home following an extended illness.  Funeral services will be held at 2 o'clock Friday afternoon from the Gilbertsville Baptist church, Rev. L.V.S. Hutton will officiate and interment will be made in Brookside cemetery.  Mr. Warner was born in Schoharie in September, 1858, and 52 years ago was married to Miss Ruth Gurnsey of Cobleskill.  He had engaged in the monument business here 50 years, and was highly respected by a wide circle of friends.  Surviving are his wife; a son, William Stanley Warner of Binghamton; two sisters, Mrs. Catherine Bouck of Otego and Mrs. Elizabeth Gurnsey of Schoharie; a brother, John Warner of Schoharie; and several nieces and nephews.

Warren S. Warner

Died October 22, 1924, Norwich, NY

Warren S. Warner, for 37 years employed in the bridge and carpentering departments of the Lackawanna railroad, died at the Norwich Memorial Hospital [Chenango Co., NY] Wednesday morning at 8:30, aged 66 years.  Mr. Warner, who had been ill but a few days of blood poisoning and was taken to the hospital only Tuesday afternoon.  His death, sudden as it is, will be a shock to his numerous friends, who will sincerely mourn his passing. At the time of his demise Mr. Warner was a foreman in the engineering department of the Lackawanna railroad, and was eligible to retire on a pension in a short time.  The deceased was a son of Charles Warner and his wife Sereua M. Snow and was born in Norwich, May 29, 1858. There he grew to young manhood, and his entire life had been spent there and in this village, where he had many friends on account of his quiet and genial ways. At the age of about 24 years Mr. Warner married for his first wife Miss Helen I. Sargent of this village and one son, C. Starr Warner was born unto them. The wife and mother died in the year 1888.  Twenty-nine years ago he again married to Miss Albertien V. Burr, of Norwich. Beside the wife there survive one son, C. Starr Warner of this town; two sisters, Mrs. Charles Titus, of North Norwich, and Mrs. Frank Brown, of Galeton, Penn.  Mr. Warner was a member of the Congregational church of Norwich. The funeral was held from the late home on West Main street, Norwich, Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock, Rev. S.T. Harding, officiating.  Interment in Mt. Hope Cemetery [Norwich].

Flora (Emmons) Wilber

Died August 18, 1933, Unadilla, NY

Unadilla [Otsego Co., NY]:  The funeral of Mrs. Milo Wilber, 64, whose death occurred Friday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Fisk at Rogers Hollow [Otsego Co., NY] following a shock, will be held at 2 o'clock tomorrow afternoon. Services will be conducted in the Sidney Center Methodist Episcopal Church with the Reverend Lathrop in charge.  Burial will be in the Highland Hill Cemetery. Bearers will be Charles Wells, Elmer Reed, Bert Gibson and Cook Edgerton.  Mrs. Wilber is survived by six sons and one daughter, Roscoe of Sand Hill, Bert of Mt. Upton, Hiram and George of East Sidney, Emmons and Glenwood of Delhi and Mrs. Olin Heath of Gilbertsville.  She also is survived by 18 grandchildren.

Genevieve (Jacoby) Eaton Warren

Chenango Telegraph, June 12, 1942

Funeral services for Mrs. Herbert E. Warren, whose death occurred in Riverside Hospital, Jacksonville, Florida, late Tuesday afternoon, will be Saturday morning at 11 o'clock in Emmanuel Episcopal church.  Rev. Lloyd S. Charter, rector, will officiate and burial will be made in Mt. Hope cemetery [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY]. Death of Mrs. Warren followed a brief critical illness resulting from heart trouble and complications.  The body of Mr.s Warren, accompanied by family members, will arrive in Binghamton at 9:20 Thursday night, via the D.L. and W.R.R. and will be brought to this city to rest in the George J. Devine Funeral Home in South Broad street.  Widely know for her years of active interest in the art and science of motorless flight, the death of Mrs. Warren is deeply mourned in many circles.  A director of the Soaring Society of America Inc., Mrs. Warren also was a director of the Elmira Area Soaring Corp.  Annually she attended the national glider meets in Elmira where she displayed an active interest.  She was the donor of the Warren E. Eaton memorial trophy awarded each year to the person making the greatest contibution to the art, science and sport of gliding, one of the most coveted awards of all gliding enthusiasts.  Retiring in manner, Mrs. Warren was deeply interested in human welfare.  She shunned public recognition of her many acts of generosity but her interests were numerous and varied. She supported them in a material but quiet way.  Born in Bridgeport, Conn., she was the daughter of the late John and Addie (McLagan) Jacoby. When her family moved to Washington from Wilmignton, Delaware where they resided for some 10 years, Mrs. Warren attended the Gunston Hall School for girls.  Her father was a well known architect and bridge builder who was associated with the construction of the Brooklyn bridge. At his death in 1902, Mrs. Warren and her mother, who was a native of this county, returned to make their home in Norwich.  Mr.s Warren was graduated from Norwich high school in 1905 and from Wellesley in 1909 where she won scholastic honors as valedictorian of her class.  After completing her course in Wellesley she entered the teaching profession, serving with faculties in the Stamford, N.Y., and Montclair, N.J., schools.  Her marriage to Warren E. Eaton was solemnized August 5, 1913 by Rev. Harrison W. Foreman.  Serving in World War one as a lieutenant in the air service, Mr. Eaton, an executive of The Norwich Pharmacal Company was one of the nation's pioneer gliding enthusiasts.  One of the original promoters of the present Soaring Society of America, he met his death December 1, 1934 in a glider accident at Biscayne Bay, near Miami, Florida.  On July 26, 1939, Mrs. Warren was united in marriage with Herbert E. Warren, former Princeton university instructor.  Maintaining their home in Princeton, N.J. and Mrs. Warren had their summer home at Chenango lake, passing the winter seasons in Florida.  Mrs. Warren continued her interests in Norwich. She maintained an active membership in the Chenango County Red Cross chapter and contributed generously to the chapter's work.  Over a long period of years she manifested a deep concern in children's work in this city and county. During the period from September 1920 to November 1923, Mrs. Warren served as secretary of the Chenango County board of Child Welfare.  One of the pioneer story tellers of the children's hour inaugurated many years ago by Guernsey Memorial Library, Mrs. Warren added lasting friendships from those juvenile groups.  A member of Emmanuel Episcopal church she was also affiliated with St. Margaret's Guild of that church and had served as president of that organization.  Her many affiliations also included the Captain John Harris Chapter of the D.A.R. of this city.  During the period of the first World War, Mrs. Warren worked in Chicago and New York under the direction of former President Herbert Hoover, then the nation's food administrator.  Her wide associations leave many friends who share with her family their grief in her passing. Besides her husband she is survived by one son, Warren E. Eaton, Jr., Princeton university student, and two daughters, the Misses Janet and Elise Eaton, students at Dana Hall, Wellesley.

Death Notices

Chenango Union, December 20, 1894

CHESEBRO:  In Edmeston [Otsego Co., NY], Dec. 12, 1894, Amos C. Chesebro, M.D. age 66.

JOHNSON:  In Corning, Kans., Dec. 13, 1894, Rev. Welcome Johnson, age 76 years 1 month 17 days, formerly of Chenango County [NY].

DICKINSON:  In Milwaukee, Dec. 7, 1864, Dr. Charles Ervin Dickinson of Fond duLac, age 45, formerly of Guilford [Chenango Co., NY].

Chenango Union, December 27, 1894

GOODRICH:  Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], at the home of her daughter, Mrs. H.T. Dunham Dec. 25, 1894 Mrs. Marietta Goodrich, aged 81 years.  Burial will be in Pittsfield, Mass.

DEMARSH:  In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], Dec. 20, 1894 Mr. Joseph DeMarsh, age 66.

WHEELER:  In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], Dec. 22, 1894, Mr. David Wheeler, age 58 years.

STURGEON:  In Greene [Chenango Co., NY], Dec. 20, 1894, Mr. Joseph W. Sturgeon, age 53 years.

OGDEN:  In Guilford [Chenango Co.., NY], Dec. 20, 1894, Sally [Ogden], wife of the late David Ogden, age 70 years.

HOLT:  In Columbus [Chenango Co., NY], Dec. 14, 1894, Mary [Holt], wife of Charles Holt, age 23 years.