Obituaries (May 28)

James C. Sands

Died January 26th, 1917, Vallonia Springs, NY

After a brief illness, James C. Sands died at his home at Vallonia Springs [Broome Co., NY], Friday evening, January 26th.  He was born in Meredith, N.Y. [Delaware Co.], January 10, 1856.  In his early childhood the family moved to Bainbridge, where he lived until he began the practice of law in Greene in 1880.  After six years of law practice he moved to Vallonia Springs, where he spent the remainder of his life  In 1881 he was married to Nettie C. VanCott, who died in 1909.  He is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Joseph R. Wescott, a son, Orin Arnold, a granddaughter, Jeanette Sands Wescott, and his wife, Harriet Kniskern, to whom he was married in 1912; also two brothers Fred J. and William G. and one sister, Jane Sands. The funeral services were held at the home Monday morning, and burial was in Green Swan Cemetery [sic-should be Greenlawn] in Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY].

Viola (Eldred) Cole

Died August 11, 1917, Nineveh, NY

The death of Viola Cole occurred Saturday, Aug. 11th, after a long illness. She was born May 10, 1895.  The funeral, which was private, was held at her late home in Nineveh [Broome Co., NY], being conducted by Rev. Mr. Wyse.  Besides her husband, Floyd Cole, and one child of 15 months, she is survived by her father, Melvin Eldred, four brothers, and four sister, all of whom were present at the funeral.

A patient sufferer thou hast been,

Here among the haunts of men.

Thy little barque so feeble and frail,

Has been tossed by every passing gale.

But he who calmed storm tossed Galilee

Stills the tempest on life's troubled sea.

Altho' one so young and fair,

Has gone from out this world of care

We cannot wish thee back again.

For we know thou art at rest.

Thou art free from sickness and sin.

Thou canst not hear the noise and din

Of life's fierce battles and conflicts.

Thou art conqueror in the strife,

O'er all the ills and woes of life.

And when at last, the trumpet sounds

Summoning Christ's children the world around,

Just when will be His reign sublime,

Out lord has not revealed the time,

'Til then, weary one, rest.

Albert L. Ricks

Died September 14, 1917, Sanford, NY

A.L. Ricks, for many years a resident of Sanford [Broome Co., NY], died at the home of his son, Charles E. Ricks, in that place last Friday of acute indigestion, aged sixty-five years.  For a few years previous to two years ago, when his wife died, he resided at Afton [Chenango Co. NY], but at this time came back on the old homestead to live with his son.  He has been in failing health for several months, having had Bright's disease.  Mr. Ricks was a man well known throughout the town of Sanford, and leaves many friends who will learn of his demise with sorrow. The funeral was held at the home Monday afternoon at 1 o'clock, Rev. E. Van Horn officiting.  Interment at Hale Eddy [Delaware Co, NY].

Minnie Clark

Died January 8, 1920, Sanford, NY

Mrs. Minnie Clark, wife of George Clark, of Sanford [Broome Co., NY], died of Bright's Disease, Thursday morning, January 8, 1920.  The funeral was held at the Baptist church at Vallonia Springs Saturday afternoon Jan. 19, at one o'clock. The Rev. B.A. Gates of the Afton Baptist church officiated.  Burial was made in the Perch Pond Hill Cemetery. The deceased was born in Sanford, Jan. 1, 1866.  When she was twenty-three years of age she married Edwin Phillips, who died in 1911.  In June 1917 she was married again to George Clark of Sanford.  Four children survive her, Mrs. Harry LeSuer of Afton, Leonard and Frank, of Binghamton, and Irving Phillips of Sanford; also three sisters Miss Edna Saunders, of Windsor, Mrs. Delos Randall, of Guilford, and Mrs. Edward Hatch, of Chenango Forks.

Estella (Pittsley) Terrell

Died September 6, 1920, Afton, NY

Mrs. Garland G. Terrell (nee Estella Pittsley) died at her home in this village, after a long illness, on Monday at 10:40 a.m., aged 59 years.  the funeral was held from the home at 2:00 o'clock Wednesday Rev. B.A. Gates officiating.  Interment was in Glenwood Cemetery [Afton, Chenango Co. NY].

Death Notices

Chenango American, April 27, 1865

In Albany, on the morning of the 17th inst., Emma [Rogers], wife of Henry A. Rogers, of Chenango Forks [Broome Co., NY], aged 44 years and 27 days.

But, be still--be still--

If she hath entered first, what then!  Be still,

And let the few brief sands of time roll on,

And keep your armor bright, and waiting stand

For her warm welcome to the realms of bliss.

In Newbern, N.C., on the 3d of Jan., last, of typhoid fever, Augustus St. Amand, Jr., of Battery I., 8d N.Y.S.V. Light Artillery, formerly of Norwich [Chenango Co., NY].

In Smyrna [Chenango Co., NY], on the 27th ult., Mrs. Rhoda Rogers, aged 84 years and 8 months.

In Lansing, Mich., on the 9th ins.t, Helen E. [Wood], only daughter of Abner and Cornelia A. Wood, aged 13 years, 9 months and 15 days, formerly of Norwich [Chenango Co., NY].

In Plymouth [Chenango Co., NY], on the 13th ins.t, Julia A. Evans, aged 31 years, 8 months and 2 days.

In Otselic [Chenango Co., NY], on the 13th inst., Catherine [Reynolds], wife of the late C.Y. Reynolds, aged 88 years, 8 months and 5 days.

In Guilford [Chenango Co., NY], on the 8th inst., Mary Ann [Wade], daughter of Lewis and Mary Wade, aged 21 years.

In Preston [Chenango Co., NY], on the 18th inst., Mary Osgood, wife of the late Luther Osgood, aged 53 years.