Obituaries (May 4)

Harmon A. Walworth

Died December 28, 1928, Norwich, NY

Harmon A. Walworth, 17 year old son of former Sheriff and Mrs. Leon M. Walworth, was instantly killed about 2:30 Friday afternoon at his father's farm south of the city, when the fly wheel of a buzz saw broke and crushed the young mans head.  Harmon was helping his father saw wood when suddenly the fly wheel broke loose from the frame and struck Harmon, taking off the top of his head. Dr. E.W. Wilcox, coroner, was notified of the sad accident.  Besides the parents there survive two younger brothers.  This news came to the Sun office at just about press hour.

Norwich Sun, December 29, 1928

Funeral services for Harmon A. Walworth, 17 year old son of former Sheriff and Mrs. Leon M. Walworth, who met instant death Friday afternoon when struck by a fly wheel while engaged in buzzing wood, will be held at the Walworth farm home south of the city Monday afternoon at 1 o'clock with burial in Greene [Chenango Co., NY].  It is expected that Rev. W.A. Ashmore, pastor of the First Baptist church in this city assisted by Rev. Gerald Watkins of Cortland, formerly of this city will officiate. The victim of the unfortunate accident was assisting his father and younger brother in sawing some four foot wood.  Harmon was taking the four foot sticks from a pile of wood and passing them on so they could be cut into shorter lengths.  He was standing in line with the fly wheel, but probably 10 or 12 feet from it.  Suddenly without the slightest warning or apparent cause the fly wheel snapped and one of the pieces struck the youth, tearing away the top of he head.  A larger piece of the broken fragment was found imbedded in the cross grain of one of the four foot pieces of wood, while another piece was found near the boy's hat some 40 feet away from the buzz saw. The victim was instantly killed, and Dr. E.W. Wilcox, coroner, who was called, gave a verdict of accidental death.  Harmon was the second son of Mr. and Mrs. Leon M. Walworth and was a student at Norwich High school.  He was to graduate this June.  He was a member of the varsity debating team, an excellent student and had many friends among faculty and students who deplore his untimely death.  He had the respect and confidence of all who knew him for his kindly ways and splendid habits. The sympathy of many goes out to the parents and family in the sad happening.  Besides the father and mother there survive an older brother, Harold, a young brother, Burton and a sister, Charlotte, and his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Harmon A. Walworth of this city.

Charles J. Ward

Norwich Sun, August 6, 1937

Charles J. Ward passed away at his home on East Main Street Thursday evening about 7 o'clock. working up until 5 o'clock, he was stricken with a heart attack a few minutes before his death.  Mr. Ward was born near Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], July 22, 1868, and lived practically all his life in or near this city.  He was united in marriage with Sarah J. Shaves, June 20, 1886, her death occurring November 15, 1903.  He never married again. To this union were born Georgianna, now Mrs. M.R. Weaver; Maude, now Mrs. William Teft; Leverne Bessie, who died in infancy; Millie, now Mrs. Clarence Knapp; Sarah, now Mrs. Calvin Davis, and Clarence.  Others surviving are ten grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. The funeral will be held form the home of Mr. and Mrs. William Teft on the Norwich-South New Berlin road, Sunday at 2 p.m. Reverend M.R. Weaver, former pastor of the South New Berlin Baptist church and now pastor of the Baptist church of liberty, will officiate. Burial will be in the family plot in the south New Berlin cemetery.

Stanley R. White

Died March 6, 1934, Norwich, NY

Stanley R. White, six-months-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Alfred White of North Pharsalia, died at the Chenango Memorial Hospital [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY] at 5:30 Tuesday afternoon.  Besides the parents there are several other children. Funeral services are to be held at the White residence at 2 o'clock Friday afternoon, with burial in North Pharsalia [Chenango Co., NY].  Funeral services will be private.

William Meeker

Died March 7, 1934, Gilbertsville, NY

William Meeker of Gilbertsville [Otsego Co., NY], 77, died Tuesday night at his home in that place.  He is survived by his wife and several nephews and nieces, among them Mrs. J.R. Oakley of this city.  Funeral services are to be held at Gilbertsville Friday afternoon at 2:30.

Death Notices

Chenango American, January 5, 1865

At Morganzia Hospital, recently, of typhoid fever, Mr. Edwin P. Keating, aged 25 years.  Mr. Keating was drafted from McDonough [Chenango Co., NY] a year ago last September.

In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 22d ult., Mrs. Mary Ann [Ruthford], wife of Robert Ruthford, aged 24 years.

In Lisle [Broome Co., NY], on the 28th ult., Rev. A.G. Orton, D.D., formerly of this village [Greene, Chenango Co., NY], aged 75 years.

In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 30th ult., of consumption, Harriet A. [Shattuck], wife of David Shattuck, aged 30 years.

In McDonough [Chenango Co., NY], on the 25th ult., Mr. Alpheus Gale, aged 68 years.

Chenango American, January 19, 1865

In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], on the 11th inst., Mrs. S. Diana Russell, aged 53 years.

In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], on the 9 inst., Minnie A. [Washburne], youngest daughter of Wm. H. And Almira Washburne, aged 2 years and 8 months.

In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], on the 8th inst., Clara Frances [Seeley], daughter of Francis T. and Anna C. Seeley, aged 5 years and 3 months.

In Smithville [Chenango Co., NY], on the 10th inst., Mrs. Nancy Morehouse, aged 76 years.

In Preston [Chenango Co., NY], on the 12th inst., Mr. James Picket, aged 34 years.