Obituaries (August 8)

Justus D. Carr

Afton Enterprise, October 20, 1887

Justice D. Carr of Nineveh [Broome Co., NY], met with a serious, if not fatal, accident on Sunday morning.  He was on a train entering the tunnel, and when the train broke over the grade in the middle of the tunnel, the pusher and the train parted a little, just as Carr was stepping across form the car to the engine, and he fell through, the engine passing over him.  The engine was run to the Tunnel for orders, and it was there the men noticed that Carr was missing. They ran the engine back and found him by the side of the track in the tunnel crying for help.  He was brought to Nineveh and medical aid summoned.  His leg was found broken above the knee and his head and face badly bruised and cut, and a large bruise on his wrist.  It could not be fully determined how badly he was hurt.

Afton Enterprise, October 27, 1887

The funeral of Mr. J.D. Carr, who died from injuries received from being run over by an engine, the particulars of which appeared in the Enterprise last week, was held last Friday, and was largely attended by the residents of Nineveh and vicinity and the citizens of Afton, his former home.  Mr. Carr was a member of the Nineveh lodge of Improved Order of Red Men, and the funeral services were conducted by that organization.  Rev. T.P. Halstead, of Afton, officiating, assisted by Rev. N.B. Ripley, also of this place. The deceased was also a member of the A.O.U.W., and his family will receive $2,000 from that society.  He was 39 years of age, and leaves a wife and seven children, besides a large circle of relatives and friends, to mourn his loss.  Undertaker McDonald, of this place, had charge of the remains.

Nelson Parsons

Chenango Semi-Weekly Telegraph, Norwich, NY, January 29, 1898

The death of Nelson Parsns occurred at hte home of his daughter, mrs. Albert Alcott, on last Saturday, and his funeral was attended on Tuesday.  Many friends and relatives were rpesent from Bainbridge and West Bainbridge, also Charles knight of Centra Square. The burial was at Bainbridge [Greenlawn Cemetery].

Cordelia Elizabeth (Hoag) Carr

Afton Enterprise, September 19, 1901

Mrs. Cordelia Carr died on Sunday morning last, at her home on the east side of the river, aged 78 years.  She had been ill but five days.  Her husband, John Carr, died in 1872.  She is survived by wo sons, John Carr of Peoria, Il, and Henry G. Carr of this village and one sister, Miss Mary Hoag who resided with her.  The funeral services were held Wednesday at 2 pm at her late home conducted by Rev. B.B. Carruth and the burial was in the East Side Cemetery.

Henry G. Carr

Afton Enterprise & Harpursville Budget, April 6, 1939

"Uncle Henry" G. Carr, as he was affectionately known to nearly everyone in this vicinity, died at the family home on Spring Street [Afton, Chenango Co., NY], Sunday night, April 2nd.  He was 94 years of age.  He had been confined to his home for the past two years because of infirmities of age but did not suffer any serious illness and quietly slept his life away. Born on a farm in the Town of Afton, now owned by Grant Farrington, on the East Side, Mr. Carr spent his entire life in this community.  During his youth he helped on the farm and later worked for Daniel Carpenter who conducted a general store in Afton, later starting in business for himself.  Following the disastrous Main Street fire in 1884, Mr. Carr started a drug business at the site of the present store in the Masonic block and has continued in business for a total of 60 years.  Mr. Carr served as Town clerk for a period of 40 years and as treasurer of Afton lodge no. 360 F.&A.M. for a period of about 40 years.  He held a membership in the Masonic Lodge continuously for 71 years and was recently awarded a gold medal by the Grand Lodge of the State of New York for his faithful service to Masonry for over half a century.  He was also a member of Villonia Chapter, Royal Arch Masons and a Charter member of the O.E.S.  "Uncle Henry" loved music and helped organize and lead the first Afton Band.  He also sang in the Baptist church choir and then would assist in the services at the Old Universalist Church on the East Side, where he played the organ.  One of the greatest pleasures was to attend the famous old ball games played between Afton and nearby communities and take long hikes about the hills in the vicinity.  He was ably assisted in his business as druggist by his faithful wife, Mrs. Mary Grover Carr who passed away in 1930.  Surviving are three sons, William Carr of Afton; Rev. George Carr of Brookfield, N.Y., and Frank Carr of Cadyville, N.Y.  He is also survived by eight grandchildren, Mrs. Ethel Fletcher of Afton; Miss Mildred Carr of Washington, D.C.; Susan Carr of New York City; Mrs. Russell Stroup of Boston, Mass.; Mrs.. Arthur MacDonald of Philadelphia, Pa.; Miss Marion Carr, Robert H. Carr and John P. Carr, all of Washington, D.C.  He is also survived by seven great-grandchildren.  Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon at 2 P.M. in the Afton Baptist Chruch, with the Rev. Frederick G. Nichols, pastor, officiating, Afton lodge no. 360, had charge of the committal service.  Burial was in Glenwood Cemetery. The bearers were Whit Y. McHugh, Bruce Keator, Luke Collins, Daniel Grant, Lewis Fredenburg, and Glen Morgan.

Death Notices

Chenango Union, Norwich, NY, October 2, 1890

DANFORTH:  In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], September 28, 1890, Mrs. Sarah J. Danforth, wife of John Danforth, aged 52 years.

PERFECT:  In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], September 26, 1890, Mary [Perfect], wife of Samuel Perfect, aged 54 years.

BROWN:  In Smithville [Chenango Co., NY], September 23, 1890, Mr. Charles L. Brown, aged 83 years.

HAYDEN:  In McDonough, September 22, 1890, Mr. William Hayden, aged 73 years.

BURCH:  In Guilford Centre [Chenango Co., NY], September 22, 1890, Mrs. Elial Burch, sister of Robert Yale, of Norwich.

BAGG:  In New Berlin [Chenango Co., NY], September 23, 1890, Dan H. [Bagg], son of William H. Bagg, aged 19 years and 8 months.

LLOYD:  In South Edmeston [Otsego Co., NY], September 10, 1890, Edna M. [Lloyd], only daughter of J.P. and Mary Lloyd, aged 16 years, 4 months and 27 days.

BALCOM:  In Bath, N.Y. [Steuben Co.], September 23, 1890, Mr. Samuel Balcom, aged 67 years, formerly of Oxford [Chenango Co., NY].

NASH:  In Goshen, N.Y. [Orange Co.], September 12, 1890, Mr. Ira Warner Nash, aged 46 years, formerly of Chenango county.

HILL:  In East Killingly, Conn. September 5, 1890, Mrs. Sarah Hill widow of the late Henry Hill, aged 73 years, formerly of Sherburne [Chenango Co., NY].