Monday, April 13, 2020

Obituaries (April 13)

Dr. Earl Wadsworth Wilcox
Died January 6, 1937, Norwich, NY


Dr. Earl Wadsworth Wilcox

Dr. Earl W. Wilcox, Chenango county coroner for the past 35 years, died at the Chenango Memorial Hospital [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY] Wednesday afternoon following a brief illness. Although in failing health for several weeks, his condition did not become grave until a few days ago.  Dr. Wilcox was born in Cedarville [Herkimer Co NY], January 2, 1872.  He practiced medicine in this city for some 40 years.  A past president of the Chenango County Medical Society and many times its delegate to the state conventions, he was held in high esteem by the members of his profession  He was a member of the New York State Medical Society and also of the medical staff of the Chenango Memorial Hospital.  He is survived by one daughter, Miss Cora Wilcox of this city.  Funeral services will be held from the Breese Funeral Home, but arrangements have not yet been completed.

Funeral services for Dr. Earl Wadsworth Wilcox, whose death occurred at the Chenango Memorial Hospital late Tuesday afternoon will be held from the William Breese Funeral home at 2 o'clock Saturday afternoon.  Rev. Lloyd S Charters, rector of Emmanuel Episcopal church will officiate.  Burial will be made in Mt. hope cemetery [Norwich].  A coroner for Chenango county for the past 35 years, Dr. Wilcox ranked high in his profession and was beloved by legions in this city and county.  He was born January 2, 1872 in Cedarville, Herkimer county, the son of Dr. Orrin B. and Lizzie Wadsworth Wilcox.  Dr. Wilcox attended the Earlville schools where the family later moved.  He completed his education at Cazenovia Seminary and West Winfield Academy.  He was graduated in medicine from Albany Medical College in 1894.  After practicing for a few years with his father he moved to this city in 1900 where he has since resided and practiced.  Dr. Wilcox was a lifelong Republican and was held in high esteem in party councils.  Soon after taking up his residence in this city he ran for the office of coroner and was elected.  In successive campaigns he was repeatedly returned to that office with handsome majorities.  Faithful and efficient in his duties as medical officer of the law he won respect from all.  Dr. Wilcox was a member of the physicians' staff of the Chenango Memorial Hospital in this city.  He was a past president of the Chenango County Medical.  Dr. Wilcox was a member of the New York Medical Society and the American Medical Association.  He was long an active member of the Norwich Club and of the Eagles.  Failing health forced him to relinquish some of his activity in recent weeks. Ten days ago he became gravely ill and was admitted to the Chenango Memorial Hospital where his condition remained critical until the end. Surviving is one daughter, Miss Cora E. Wilcox of this city.  His wife died several years ago.  One niece, Miss Gertrude M. Jones of Troy and one nephew, Gerald Jones of Walton, also survive.

Alice G. Wells
Died February 16, 1936, North Norwich, NY
Mrs. Alice G. Wells, 39, wife of Clifford Wells of  North Norwich, died at her home in that place at 5 o'clock Sunday morning, after a six weeks' illness. The deceased was born in Norwich, Oct. 5, 1896, and besides her husband is survived by three children, Jean E. Franklin C. and Kathleen M.  She also leaves two b rothers, Neil T Sullivan and Percy N. Sullivan of Norwich and a sister, Mrs. Stanley Lahr of Wyoming, Pa., also several nephews and nieces.  Funeral services are to be held at the Breese funeral home at 2:30 Wednesday afternoon. Rev. Paul Hulslander of Smyrna officiating. The body will be place in the vault at Mt. Hope.

Fred Allen West
Died May 17, 1936, Norwich, NY
Fred Allen West, 42-year-old farm laborer, was killed instantly about 3:30 Sunday afternoon on the South New Berlin road [Chenango Co., NY], when he was thrown from the rear of a truck after the vehicle figured in a collision with the Cortland-Norwich-Oneonta bus which was traveling in the opposite direction. Adelbert S Barton of South State street operator of the truck in which West was riding, was taken into custody, following the accident, by Deputy Sheriff Frank J. Machio and Sergt. A.E. Young of the state police and charged with driving a motor vehicle while intoxicated.  He was taken before justice H.H. Goodnow at South new Berlin and was ordered committed to the county jail when his arraignment was postponed until Tuesday morning before the justice.  West was sitting on a trunk in the rear of the pickup truck driven by Barton. Riding on the seat with the driver was Loren Voorhis, brother-in-law of West, and Daniel Robbins. Voorhis was sitting between Robbins and the driver. The party was returning from South New Berlin, where they had been for the trunk, owned by West. As the machine approached a small concrete bridge near Washburne's corners, not far from Amberville, Barton pulled the vehicle sharply to the right and it hit a concrete guard post and then the side of the bridge. This caused the rear of the truck to go crosswise of the highway.  The Cortland-Norwich-Oneonta bus driven by Lynn B. McKee of Cortland, was traveling toward South New Berlin, and the driver was unable to bring the bus to a stop in time to avoid a collision. The impact hurled West headfirst to the hard surface of the road.  West was brought to the Breese funeral home, where, at the direction of Dr. E.W. Wilcox, coroner, Drs. L.T. Kinney and N.C. Lyster performed an autopsy. Death was due to a fractured skull.  Voorhis, who was slightly hurt, was taken to the Chenango Memorial Hospital in the Breese ambulance, but the man was discharged from the institution after his slight injuries were dressed.  Robbins, fourth member of the party was not located until about 9:30 Sunday night on Mechanic street.  He told Deputy Sheriff F.J. Machio and District Attorney Glen F. Carter, who was called to investigate the fatality, that he was dazed and hurt in the collision and that he wandered away.  He appeared at the home of friends on Mechanic street Sunday night and was told authorities were looking for him.  About that time officers arrived. Robbins is a farmhand and has been working near White Store.  Miss Hazel McKee, sister of the bus driver, was the only occupant of the bus, and neither she nor her brother were injured. The bus completed its trip to Oneonta and Norwich, but was more than an hour late in arriving here, having been delayed by the accident.  Services for West will be held at the Breese funeral home at 2 o'clock Wednesday afternoon, Rev. N.S. McPherson officiating, with burial in South Plymouth.  The victim of the accident is survived by two sisters, Mrs. Leon Voorhis of South State street, where he made his home when not working on farms in this section, and Mrs. Geo. Doyle of Guernsey and Academy streets. A borther, Perry West of Natoli avenue, also survives. Recently West had been employed by George Brazee on the latter's farm near Kirk.  About 10 years ago he was injured while working in the woods when a tree fell upon him.  It became necessary to amputate the right leg as a result of that accident.  The brother, Perry West was hurt about 10 days ago when he fell from a telephone pole while working at McDonough. He is now confined to his home with his injuries.

Death Notices
Chenango American, October 6, 1864

In this village [Greene, Chenango Co., NY], on the 6th inst., Mr. Hiram G. Dunn, aged 42 years.

In Coventry [Chenango Co., NY], on the 3d inst., Mr. Levi Parker, aged 68 years.

In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 29th ult., of diptheria, Mr. George L. Hopkins, aged 40 years.

In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 25th ult., Mr. Jeduthan Newton, aged 86 years.

In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 25th ult., Kitty [Smith], daughter of Willard Smith, Jr., aged 6 years.

In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], on the 3d ult., Cora [Haight], daughter of Horace and Harriet Haight, aged 9 years.

Killed in battle, near Winchester, Va., on the 19th ult., Lieut, Edward E. Breed, of Co. H 114th Regiment N.Y.S.V., son of William R. Breed, of Norwich [Chenango Co., NY].

Also, on the same day, Hezekiah Newton, of Co. B, 114th Reg., formerly of Norwich [Chenango Co., NY].

Also, Leonard R. Brown, of Co. B, 114th Reg., son of Russell Brown of Pharsalia [Chenango Co., NY].

Also Isaac Weaver, of Co. F, 114th Regt., and William Cashdollar, of the 5th N.Y. Heavy Artillery, both from Smyran [Chenango Co., NY].

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

At Copper Falls Mine, Lake Superioer, on the 3d inst., Samuel J. Redfield, M.D., aged 31 years.  He was an only son of the late Chester Redfield of Bainbridge [Chenango Co., nY].



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