Obituaries (May 12)

Martha (Baldwin) Babcock

Chenango Union, April 24, 1884

Sherburne [Chenango Co., NY]:  Mrs. Martha Babcock, widow of Elias Babcock, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Perkins, at No. 153 East 124th st. New York city, April 14th 1884. She was born November, 1788, near New Haven, Conn., in what is now the town of Woodbridge.  Her maiden name was Baldwin.  Her  husband, Elias Babcock, was the most successful business man in the early history of Sherburne.  He died June 10, 1833, aged 55 years, the richest man in Chenango valley at that time.  His house was at or near where the Stephen Medbury house now stands. At first he had a store connected with his house.  Afterwards he had a store near where now is the gas tank of the Congregational church  After her husband's death, Mrs. Babcock bought the house where Mrs. Harvey now lives, and occupied it until all of her children had found new homes.  About 1852 she left Sherburne and resided with one and another of her children until her death  Her remains were brought to Sherburne and interred in the Congregational cemetery on the 17th inst., Rev. Mr. Teller officiating. The deceased was a member of the Congregational church at Norwich.  Her surviving children are Elvira P., widow of Benjamin F. Rexford, Esq., of Norwich, N.Y.; Charles W. Babcock, Esq., of Cuyahoga Falls, O.; John E. Babcock, Esq., Towanda, Pa.; Cynthia N., wife of John DeWitt Rexford, of Janesville, Wis., and Adaline S., wife of James W. Perkins, of New York city.

Francis Blackman

Bainbridge Republican, July 17, 1879

Rockwells Mills [Chenango Co.., NY]:  The funeral of Francis Blackman of Gilbertsville [Otsego Co., NY] was largely attended on Saturday of last week.  He was buried in Evergreen Cemetery near White's Store [Chenango Co., NY].  Friends of deceased were present from Sherburne and surrounding towns, Pennsylvania and Connecticut.

Willis Richmond

Bainbridge Republican, July 17, 1879

Rockwells Mills [Chenango Co., NY]:  The friends of Willis Richmond followed his remains to Evergreen Cemetery [White Store, Chenango Co., NY] Tuesday, July 8th.  C.R. Carruth made appropriate remakrs, this being the fourth funeral service in the family he has officiated at within the past few years.

Helen Bell

Chenango Semi-Weekly Telegraph, September 26, 1894

BELL:  In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], September 25, 1894, Helen T. [Bell], daughter of Oscar G. and Flora  M. Bell, aged  5 years, of diphtheria..

Mr. and Mrs. Oscar G. Bell of Hayes street, lost their little daughter, Helen T., early Tuesday morning, by diphtheria. She was taken ill with the dread disease last Saturday.  Her burial took place, Tuesday afternoon, Rev. W.H. Soudder officiating.

Edwin C. Brooks

Chenango Union, May 8, 1884

On Monday last, the remains of another of our former prominent business men were brought from a distance and laid in our village cemetery.  Edwin C. Brooks died at Grand Rapids, Mich., on Friday evening last, of apoplexy, aged fifty-seven years.  Deceased was a son of Lyman Brooks, for years a merchant in this place, and was born and passed much of his life in Norwich [Chenango Co., NY].  He early developed a remarkable business tact, and was energetic and persevering in all his undertakings.  Some twenty years ago he became largely interested in oil wells and territory in Pennsylvania, and returned to Norwich with a handsome property, purchasing the residence now owned by Stanton Pendleton, on South Broad street, which for a time was the pleasant home of himself and family.  He afterwards invested in the Kentucky oil wells, and lost. Again returning to Norwich, he engaged in the hardware busienss, afterwards associating with him A.H. Goodwin, under the firm name of Brooks & Goodwin, by whom the business was for some time conducted, until he sold his interest to his partner. About ten years since he engaged in business in Jamestown, where he remained for two or three years.  Next he went to Leadville, Colorado, and for three years was extensively engaged in mining and real estate business. The readers of the Union will remember the series of interesting letters from his pen, descriptivie of Leadville and its surroundings, which appeared in these columns. With a desire to be nearer his family, he left Colorado last fall, and during the winter was engaged with F.L. Merrill & Co., of Milwaukee, as general agent for the west, in the sale of their merchandise.  eaching Grand Rapids, Monday, April 28th, in connection with his business, he went to call upon an uncle, Mr. Alpheus Bissell, and family. As he reached the top of the flight of steps he suddenly fell, and when help reached him he was found to be paralyzed on one side. During Tuesday and Wednesday he was conscious, and able to converse with his family, who were soon summoned to his bedside. On Thursday he became unconscious, and failed rapidly, dying at seven o'clock Friday evening. The best medical aid of the city was in attendance, but he was beyond help.  Mr. Brooks left Minneapolis, where he had been spending a few days with his wife and daughter, only about a week before the attack, when he seemed in usual health and spirits. A singular coincidence exists in the fact that while visiting the same relatives the oldest son of deceased, Edwin, died suddenly, from heart disease, nine years ago.  The remains reached this village on the noon D.L.&W. train, Monday, accompanied by the widow of deceased and Dr. Brooks, who had been summoned by telegraph, and conveyed to the residence of the latter, where services were held at 3:30 P.M., a large number of friends and acquaintances being present. Rev. H.A. Delano officiated, assisted by Rev. L.F. Moore of Oxford, who became acquainted with Mr. Brooks in Leadville.  Among the relatives present were Mrs. Clara Brooks Cobb, of Jamestown, daughter of the deceased; Mrs. M.S. Parker and daughter, of Greene; and Mr. and Mrs. Fred Bonney and Frank Keyes, of Hamilton.  Mr Brooks was a genial gentleman, well informed and companionable.  His memory will be cherished by many friends in the home of his youth, while those in other localities will regret to learn of his departure. He leaves a wife, three sons and two daughters.

Death Notices

Chenango American, February 9, 1865

In this village [Greene, Chenango Co., NY], on the 2d inst., John C. [Wheeler] infant son of Charles B. Wheeler, aged 6 months.

In McDonough [Chenango Co., NY], on the 1st inst., Addie D. [Eccleston], son of Stephen C. and Emily Eccleston, aged 4 years.

In Smithville [Chenango Co., NY], on the 3d inst., Hattie L. [Davis], daughter of David L. and Mary A. Davis, aged 3 years.

In Croton, on the 30th ult., Miss Susan B. Merrill, formerly of Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], aged 26 years.

Chenango American, February 23, 1865

In East Greene [Chenango Co., NY], on the 19th inst., Mr. Henry A. Day, aged 21 years, 2 months and 5 days.

In norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 18th inst., Mrs. Philana Parker, widow of the late Charles Parker.

In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY] on the 21st inst., George Spicer, aged 74 years.

In Oxford, on the 16th inst., Joseph Gifford, aged 89 years and 4 months.

In McDonough [Chenango Co., NY] on the 13th inst., William Dalton, aged 85 years.