Obituaries (April 28)

Elijah Gaylord

Chenango American, January 14, 1858

Capt. Elijah Gaylord, of Triangle, Broome Co., a Revolutionary soldier, died on the 7th of Nov. last, at the advanced age of 94.  Thus one by one are passing away these gallant heroes who earned the liberties we now so richly enjoy. Shortly we shall be deprived of the privilege of paying homage, to the living remnants of that glorious struggle, hence as the noble links which bind us to the past are successively rent asunder, it causes a deep and mournful feeling to pervade the community, more especially when such an estimable man as Mr. G. take his final departure from the scenes of earth.

Marion L. Gardner

Died October 31, 1939, Norwich, NY

Marion L. Gardner, 78, died suddenly at his home on Delaware Square Tuesday morning following a two days illness.  He is survived by his widow, one son, Earnest of this city and a brother, Archer of South New Berlin.  Funeral services were held at the Breese Funeral Home at 2 o'clock Thursday afternoon.  Norwich Sun

Xenia Anna Koot

Died November 13, 1940, Norwich, NY

Following a brief illness, the death of Mrs. Xenia Anna Koot, widow of Frank Filemon Koot, occurred early Wednesday morning at the Chenango Memorial Hospital [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY].  Born in Russia January 6, 1897, Mrs. Koot had been a resident of Norwich for the past 29 years.  She had many friends who learn with genuine sorrow of her passing.  A sincere neighbor who was held in high affection by a wide circle devoting herself to her family and home.  Three children survive:  Mrs. Leroy B. Coe, Miss Katherine A. Koot and Paul F. Koot, also several nieces and nephews. The body will rest at her home on the Chenango Lake road until Friday morning when funeral services will be held in Emmanuel Episcopal church at 10:30.  Rev. Lloyd S. Charters, rector, will officiate. Burial will be made in the family plot at Mt. Hope cemetery [Norwich].

Hattie (Baird) Klopstock

Died March 26, 1933, Preston, NY

Hattie Baird Klopstock who was stricken with erysipelas on March 2, passed away Sunday night.  March 26, 1933, at 10 o'clock.  She was one of ten children of David Baird and Adaline Scribner Baird and was born August 17, 1850, at the old Baird homestead on West Hill, now occupied by MW. Fuller, Jr.  Her twin brother Hiram died when only eight years old.  Her father, and grandfather Baird were among the first settlers on West Hill and her great grandfather, Daniel Schribner, was the first white settler in the town of New Berlin [Chenango Co., NY]. She was gifted with a natural talent for caring for the sick and during her young womanhood, she ministered in many homes to those who needed her help. After her father became an invalid, she gave all her time in caring for him as he thought no one else could do it as well as Hattie.  On Sept. 5, 1888, she was untied in marriage to Isaac Klopstock of Bridgeport, Conn., and they went at once to that city to make their home.  Both were naturally jolly and quick to make friends so the big city was not a cold place of unknown people to them but a place overflowing with good friends and neighbors  When Mr. Klopstock's health failed they returned to this community.  He passed away at Holmesville a few months later on Nov. 6, 1918. after which Mrs. Klopstock made her home with her sister, Mrs. Janie Miller. A stroke which came upon her in July, 1919, left her a partial invalid, but she was able to get about slowly until a few years ago when she became confined to her chair day and night.  Mrs. Miller gave her most tender and unremitting care through the years as long as her declining strength could possibly hold out but outside care finally became necessary.  A nephew and wife, Mr. and Mrs. D.K. Wilbur, have also most faithfully looked after her comfort and care. She will be deeply missed by the entire family circle and by hosts of friends. Surviving her are a brother, John H. Baird of Rockdale, one sister, Mrs. Janie Miller, of Holmesville, six nieces and nephews, eight great nieces and nephews and several great, great nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held at the Holmesville church on Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock, Rev. C.H. Skinner of the South New Berlin Baptist church officiating. Burial was in Hillside cemetery beside her husband.

Death notices

Chenango American, January 7, 1858

In Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY], on the 24th ult., Mr. Frederick Wood, aged 84 years.

In Smyrna [Chenango Co., NY], on the 31st ult., Mr. Simeon Rexford, aged 82 years.

Chenango American, January 14, 1858

In Guilford [Chenango Co., NY], on the 10th inst., Mrs. Miriam Carhart, aged 63 years.

In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 7th inst., Mr. Benjamin Hammond, aged 78 years.

In this town [Greene, Chenango Co., NY], on the 4th inst., Mrs. Simeon Walker, aged 85 years.