Obituaries (May 24)

Clarence R. Miner

Died October 4, 1908, Oxford, NY

Clarence R. Miner, a former Supervisor and one of the best known business men and farmers in this section of the county, died at his home two miles north of this village early Sunday morning.  Mr. Miner in the past year had several paralytic strokes which weakened him but he had recovered sufficiently to be able to be about and attend to business. About two weeks ago he was again stricken and it was at once apparent that the end was only a question of a few days.  Mr. Miner did not regain consciousness again. Bright's disease was the primary cause of the paralysis.  Mr. Miner was born in the town of Preston [Chenango Co., NY] February 4, 1856 and was the only child of Amos and Emily Miner.  Mr. Miner married Helen Catherine Locke January 2, 1875.  Mr. Miner followed farming and stock raising most of his life   For a few years he was engaged in the west, and on returning here was engaged in lumber enterprises.  He served the town as Supervisor in the years 1901 and 1902.  He was a member of Oxford lodge, No. 175, F.&A.M., and Oxford Chapter, No. 257, R.A.M., and a member of the Congregational church.  He made many friends during his lifetime who regret his early death.  He is survived by his wife, two sons Floyd L. and Benjamin B. Miner, and one daughter, Mrs. C. Ernest Munyan.  One daughter, Emily, died in June, 1904. The funeral was held at the family residence yesterday afternoon, the service being conducted by Rev. Theo. W Harris. The Masonic commitment service at the grave was performed by Oxford lodge, F.&A.M., at Riverview cemetery [Oxford, Chenango Co., NY].

Harry Thompson

Died November 30, 1907, Andes, NY

Another fatal accident occurred Saturday morning last at the Howard & McNair saw mill, Pleasant Valley, about two miles or so from Andes village [Delaware Co., NY].  The mill is a large one and there are several saws and usually a number of men are about, but at this time, Harry Thompson, a employee, was running one of the smaller saws in one end of them all alone.  No one knows just how the accident happened, but the pulley holding the saw was broken.  It is supposed Thompson was leaning over at the end of the saw to push away a pile of slabs, when the rope broke, pulling the saw against him.  It struck him at the front of the left shoulder, cutting through his lungs, heart and ribs almost to his waist.  After the accident, he ran the length of the mill, stepped over a shaft eighteen inches from the floor, muttered something about being hurt by the saw and fell dead near Mr. Howard, one of the proprietors who was in his office.  Mr. Howard immediately secured help, and carried the injured man to the house nearby. A physician was summoned but any one could see the terrible nature of the wounds and that medical aid was useless.  Coroner Keator was notified and viewed the scene of the accident and the remains but decided that the cause of death was apparent and plainly accidental.  No inquest was held. The deceased was 25 years of age and leaves a wife, both parents, a brother and three sisters. The funeral was held Monday from the M.E. church at Andes, Rev. Bookhout officiating.

Evalena (Myers) Knickerbocker

Died August 17, 1912, Dunraven, NY

Eva L. Knickerbocker, wife of Postmaster Brink Knickerbocker of Dunraven [Delaware Co., NY], died at her home in that place Saturday evening of pneumonia after an illness of several weeks.  Mrs. Knickerbocker was a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Myers of Dunraven and was well and favorably known in this section. Besides her parents, she is survived by a husband and a young daughter. The funeral was held from the Methodist church, this village, Tuesday, and was very largely attended.  The services were conducted by Rev. James Douglas, assisted by Rev. L.E. Long.  interment in the Margaretville cemetery.

Harriet Ruth Nichols

Died November 12, 1915, Bainbridge, NY

Ruth Nichols, the daughter of George E. Nichols of Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY], formerly of North Afton, Miss Nichols died at her home near Bainbridge Nov. 12.  Burial was at North Afton, Sunday afternoon.  She was a Christian girl, always cheerful, well liked by all. She leaves to mourn her loss, her father and mother and two brothers and one sister. The family have the sympathy of all in their great sorrow and loss.

Chenango American, April 6, 1865

In this town [Greene, Chenango Co., NY], on the 6th ult., Mr. Stephen A. Race, aged 69 years.

At the Naval School Hospital, Annapolis, Md., on the 22d ult., George Taft, of Co. B, 114th Reg. N.Y.S. Vols., aged 18 years, 4 months and 21 days.  Son of Stephen Taft of this town [Greene, Chenango Co., NY].  George was taken prisoner on the 19th of October, at the battle of Cedar Creek, and sent to Salisbury Prison, North Carolina, where he remained till within a few days of his death.

In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], on the 21st ult., Sally M. [Bunnel], wife of Charles F. Bunnel, aged 29 years.

In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 27th ult., Francis E. Root, aged 80 years and 10 months.

In rebel prison, Salisbury, N.C., Jan. 17th, Frederick Per Lee, of North Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], aged 21 years.

In Salisbury Prison, N.C., Feb. 18th, Charles E. Curtis of Co. B. 90th N.Y.V., late of McDonough [Chenango Co., NY], aged about 30 years.

In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 2d inst., Mrs. Mary L. [Wicks], wife of Milton Wicks, aged 22 years.