James H. Van Cott
Morning Sun, Norwich, NY, February 24, 1892
James H. VanCott, whose serious illness has been mentioned in The Sun, died at his home in Guilford [Chenango Co., NY] on Monday evening at the age of 52. He was a farmer of prominence and was well known in this vicinity. A few weeks ago he wrestled with the grip and apparently recovered when he persisted in resuming work against the advice of relatives. He contracted a cold and suffered a second attack of the grip which developed into pneumonia which confined him to the house for a week previous to the end. He was the son of H.H. VanCott of Guilford who survives him. He leaves a wife and three daughters, two of whom reside in Guilford, the third is married and lives in Vallonia Springs. A brother, Homer B VanCott of this place, and two sisters, Mrs. W.H. Ives and Mrs. Hiram Evans of Guilford, also survive him. The funeral will be held on Sunday. Burial at Bainbridge.
Nettie C. (Van Cott) Sands
Bainbridge Republican & Express, March 18, 1909
Afton: Among those who attended the funeral, Thursday, the 11th, of Mrs. James Sands who died Monday, March 8th, at her home, Vallonia Springs [Broome Co., NY], were F.H. Wescott, wife and daughter, Mrs. Sands and J.E. Packard, of Binghamton. The choir of St. Ann's Church were in attendance, the services conducted by Rev. H. Sizer, burial in Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY]. Mrs. Sands was a member of St. Ann's church. A conscientious, lovely Christian character, with a large circle of friends who mourn her loss. She is survived by her husband, one daughter, Cora Linne, a teacher in Oxford High School, and a young son, Master Orrin; also two sisters, Mrs. J.H. Decker of Afton and Mrs. Philip Wheeler of Sidney.
James C. Sands
Press & Sun Bulletin, January 27, 1917
James C. Sands, well known in this city, died at his home in Vallonia Springs [Broome Co., NY] last evening. Besides his wife, he is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Joseph R. Westcott, of this city; one son, Orin Arnold of Vallonia Springs, and a granddaughter, Jeannette Sands Westcott, also two brothers and one sister. The funeral will be held Monday morning with burial at Bainbridge.
Gladys Louise Wheeler
Sidney Record, December 29, 1917
Such are the adversities of fate. At first it was thought merely the ordinary illness that clouds all of our lives, but in a few days the tale was told and that bourne was crossed from whence no traveler ever returns. Such in brief were the closing days of Gladys Louise Wheeler, the beloved daughter of Supervisor and Mrs. P.O. Wheeler, a beloved young lady of 21 years. A mound, covered with flowers, in the cemetery at Bainbridge, where also lie many others of our loved ones, is all now left and precious memory, to tell the tale of a gentle one, truly beloved alike to all. Gladys, while studying at the Oneonta Normal, was suddenly taken ill about the 10th inst., and returned to her home in Sidney. The malady produced complications, her strength rapidly failing. All that human aid could do, availed of naught and Saturday morning, 22nd inst., she passed peacefully away, her death causing a wave of the deepest sympathy in this community, filling with grief her school companions in Oneonta. Faithful and efficient in her studies, Gladys graduated form Sidney High School in 1915, attended two terms of Summer School in Oneonta, attended the Training Class at Unadilla, taught school one year and entered the Oneonta Normal last Sept. intending to graduate in June 1918. She was a member of Alpha Delta of the State Normal School and Delta Gamma Sidney High School. The funeral services on Wednesday, 26th inst., were deeply impressive, the beautiful flowers bearing mute evidence of the love and esteem of all Rev. O.T. Fletcher officiated at the services. In the immediate family she is survived by her parents, Supervisor and Mrs. Wheeler, one sister, Mortina, one brother, Gordon Robinson, who resides in Detroit, and uncle, Arthur Barnes, of Sidney. The interment was held in the Bainbridge cemetery. To these afflicted ones is extended the deep sympathy of the entire community. Will we miss her, did you ask. How can we forget? Does the sun forget to keep its appointed time or the stars to shine in their orbits. Neither does the image stamped upon our hearts by those we love perish or decay. No, we shall not forget Gladys. She was a noble, true girl and her memory shall ever remain precious to us all.
Philip O. Wheeler
Sidney Enterprise, August 6, 1936
The passing of Philip O. Wheeler, of which brief mention was made in last week's issue of the Enterprise, while it was not unexpected since he had been failing in health for the past three years, and seriously ill for the past week or more, occasioned keen regret among the very many of those here who had learned to respect him for the magnitude and quality of hi character which he so willingly put to use in each of the many years of his residence in this village [Sidney, Delaware Co., NY]. His demise occurred at 7:20 o'clock last Thursday evening. Mr. Wheeler was born in Damascus, Penna., May 23, 1862, the son of John and Phebe (Potter) Wheeler. He was twice married. On July 14, 1906, he was united in marriage with Miss Minnie B. Van Cott of Afton, and to them was born one daughter, Mrs. Warren Gray, who with the widow, survive. An adopted daughter, Gladys Wheeler, passed away in 1917. Mr. Wheeler came to Sidney 44 years ago and became associated for some time with the Cortland Cart & Carriage Company, which, during those years, occupier the present wooden building of the Scintilla Magneto company plant. He was vice president and treasurer of this company, from which he separated when Mr. Hatfield began the manufacture of automobiles. Following his severance from the Hatfield company, he entered the hardware business in Bainbridge for two years, returning to Sidney in 1917. At this time, he joined in partnership with C.G. Mabey to form the insurance firm known as Wheeler & Mabey. This company continued until Mr. Mabey sold his interest in the firm to Wilbur Clements, the partnership then changing to Wheeler & Clements. During this time, Mr Wheeler also became associated with Mr. Mabey to form the Wheeler & Mabey real estate firm. During the past three years, Mr. Wheeler's health had been gradually failing, and he went to Florida for a time in the hope of improving, practically retiring from active work at that time. Mr. Wheeler had always been active in supporting and furthering enterprises of the village. He served several terms as a member of the school board, and was chosen supervisor of the town for a period of eight years, refusing finally to make the race for the position any longer. He was a Past Master of the Sidney Masonic Lodge. He was a Congregationalist in church affiliations, being tireless in fulfilling about every office in the church open to a layman, including a teacher of the Sunday school, deacon of the church, and a trustee. He was ever active in offering aid to the pastor in the work of the church, giving unstintingly of advice, service and contribution to about every cause which the church brought to his attention. in summation, Mr. Wheeler was of the class of men who valiantly endeavor for the ideals of the community, always anxious to aid in any cause for the advancement of the spiritual or material welfare of the town. A prayer service was held at the home on River street Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock, his pastor, the Rev. Roland Wendell officiating, assisted by Mr. Wheeler's former pastor and friend, the Rev. J. William Davies of Deansboro. The funeral service was held at the Congregational church at 2:30, the sermon being given by Rev. Wendell, and Mr Wheeler's life history, by Rev. Davies. The Congregational quartet, composed of Mrs. Earl Case, Mrs. Carroll Chrisman and the Messrs. Clements and Huych, sang some of Mr Wheeler's favorite hymns. Interment was in the Bainbridge cemetery. The bearers were Messrs. R.W. Siver, W.G. Clements, C.W. Harlow, C.G. Mabey, F.E. Buddenhagen and Dr. R.H. Loomis. The honorary bearers were Messrs, H.B. Weeden, H.J. Godfrey, Elmer Baker, Arthur Pindar and H.J. Spencer.
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