Tuesday, August 11, 2020

Vital Records (August 11)

 George Wetmore, Chenango Telegraph, January 21, 1910:  George Wetmore died Tuesday morning at 8:30 at the residence of his son, Frank Wetmore, No. 43 Silver St. [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY].  Mr. Wetmore, whose death was due to a shock was 78 years old and had been feeble for some time.  He was the son of Gideon and Frances Wetmore and was born in Preston [Chenango Co., NY] in 1832.  In 1854 he was married to Harriet Harris of Preston.  Shortly after their marriage they went west returning about 45 years ago and residing here.  Mrs. Wetmore died several years ago and since that time Mr. Wetmore has lived with his son.  He is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Charles Leach of Scranton, Pa., and two sons, Charles of Scranton and Frank, of this place.  Funeral services will be held at his late residence on Silver St., Friday at 2 o'clock.  Burial will be made in Mt. Hope [Norwich].

George A. Bates, Chenango Telegraph, January 21, 1910:  Oxford [Chenango Co., NY]:  George A. Bates died yesterday morning at his home in Mechanic street .  Mr. Bates suffered a shock Monday morning, from which he never rallied.  A wife survives; also a brother, Harris Bates of Greene. The funeral will be held on Friday afternoon at three o'clock Rev. C.D. Broughton officiating. Burial in Riverside cemetery [Oxford].

Hubert H. Wylie, Chenango Telegraph, January 21, 1910:  Coventryville [Chenango Co., NY]:  Hubbard H. Wylie died at his home here Sunday evening, Jan. 16, 1910, aged 81 years.  Mr. Wylie was taken sick about four weeks ago and has suffered intense pain until death came.  He was born in Coventry Dec. 6, 1828 on what is now known as the George Wylie farm.  With the exception of one year spent in the west when a young man he has lived all his life in town, and was well known.  In 1857 he was married to Sarah Brown of Harpursville and soon after they bought the farm, and Mr. Wylie being a carpenter, built the house where they have since passed 52 years of life, together making a very pleasing and hospitable home.  One son Jesse was born and lived to be 19 years old when he died in 1886.  Mr. Wylie was always a kind, helpful neighbor and true friend, with always a pleasant word for everyone.  He has filled many offices of trust and honor in town affairs and could always be counted on as doing what was the right thing. he will be greatly missed by a large circle of relatives and friends; but on no one will fall the loss as heavily as on his wife, who has the sympathy of everyone in her great sorrow. the funeral service will be held Thursday P.M. at 1 o'clock at his late home, with burial at West Coventry, Rev. Weller of St. Ann's Episcopal church of Afton will officiate.

Jesse T. Wylie, Afton Enterprise, March 5, 1886:  Jesse T Wylie of Coventry [Chenango Co., NY], died last Saturday night after a lingering illness.  Mr. Wylie attended school at the Afton academy last term, and won many friends by his gentlemanly deportment who will be pained to hear of his death.  His funeral was held Wednesday of this week.

Enoch H. Copley, Sidney Record, January 5, 1933:  Deep and widespread regret was felt in this locality when Tuesday morning, 3rd int., came the news of the death at his home near Unadilla [Otsego Co., NY] of Enoch H. Copley, age 75 years, following brief illness from pneumonia.  In his well spent years we find a rare example of that life which leads with honor to the grave, that steadfastness to purpose which proves an example to all.  He lived 67 years in the same farm home and reared a family to honor any community in which they reside.  He was generous and kindly to all, sustaining serious losses to himself.  Mrs. Copley passed beyond six months ago, leaving a family to mourn the loss of exemplary parents and deep is the sympathy of all.  The services to be held at the home Friday afternoon, 6th inst., will be conducted by the Rev. John T. Lyon, of Unadilla.  Mr. Copley is survived by three daughters, Mrs. Ward Loomis, Bainbridge; Mrs. Leon Loomis, Forest Hills, L.I.; Mrs. Stephen Ordway of Binghamton and one son Bury C. Copley of Canton Mass. and ten grandchildren.  Burial in Evergreen cemetery at Unadilla.

George W. Scott, Sidney Record, January 5, 1933:  George W. Scott, 69 years of age, for the past 19 years proprietor of the Franklin Inn at Franklin [Delaware Co., NY] passed away at his home Sunday afternoon after an illness of about a week, the cause of death being heart trouble.  Mr. Scott was born in Delhi [Delaware Co., NY] in September 1863. He was united in marriage to Miss Elizabeth McGraw at Hancock Nov. 25, 1903.  He is survived by his wife, and two sisters, Mrs. Elizabeth Pierce of West Delhi, and Mrs. Ella M. Clark of Endicott. Funeral services were held from the home Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock Rev. S.E. Sargeant pastor of the Franklin Methodist church officiating. The body was placed in the vault in Outeout Valley cemeteyr, and burial will take place at Walton later.

Marriage Notices - Chenango Union, Norwich, NY, January 2, 1896

HALL - ROGERS:  At the residence of the bride in this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], Tuesday, December 31, 1895, by Rev. L.C. Hayes, Mr. Charles F. Hall and Miss Bernice E. Rogers, both of Norwich.

SMITH - LULL:  At LeRoy, N.Y. [Genesee Co., NY], Wednesday, December 27, 1895, Mr. Stanley M. Smith and Miss Orpha Lull, formerly of Norwich [Chenango Co., NY].

WILLIS - TAYLOR:  At Hallstead, Pa. October 18, 1895, Mr. Charles T. Willis and Mrs. Mary Taylor, both former residents of Norwich [Chenango Co., NY].

FRENCH - BROOM:  At Afton [Chenango Co., NY], Monday, December 23, 1895, Mr. Charles E. French and Miss Hattie  J. Broom, both of Afton.

COLE - RANDALL:  In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], December 26, 1895, by Rev. Ward T. Sutherland, Perry Fred Cole of Guilford [Chenango Co., NY], and Miss Jennie H. Randall, of Oxford.

HITCHCOCK - PREDMORE:  In Guilford [Chenango Co., NY], December 25, 1895, by Rev. C.P. Parsons, Baron Hitchcock and Miss Mary E. Predmore.

FORD - HARRINGTON:  At the residence of R.S. Yeomans in Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], December 25, 1895, by Rev. C.B. Parsons, Warren Ford of East German [Chenango Co., NY] and Miss Mabel P. Harrington, of McDonough [Chenango Co.., NY].

McCOMB - ECCLESTON:  In McDonough [Chenango Co., NY], December 24, 1895, by Rev. J.L. Scolorin, Albert McComb and Miss Clara G. Eccleston, both of McDonough.

STORK - MINOR:  In Coventryville [Chenango Co., NY], December 24, 1895 by Rev. J.F. Whitney Burton J. Stork of Oxford [Chenango Co., NY] and Miss Flora B. Minor of Coventryville.

SHAW - BROOKINS:  In Coventryville [Chenango Co., NY], December 24, 1895, Lewis N. Shaw, of Afton [Chenango co., NY] and Mrs. Edna E. Brookins, of Coventry.

NUTE - ROSS:  At the residence of Mr. Richard P. Kutschbach, in Sherburne [Chenango Co., NY] December 25, 1895, by Rev. Samuel Miller, of Sherburne, Miss Harriet E. Ross of Sherburne, and Prof. Arthur C. Nute of Jordan [Onondaga Co.., NY].


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