Smith Baker, Afton Enterprise, January 16, 1902: Smith Baker passed away Wednesday evening after a short but very severe illness, caused by kidney trouble, from which he had been a sufferer for many years. The funeral was held from his late home, Friday at 1 p.m., and was attended by a large number of relatives and sympathizing friends, Rev O.D. Moore officiating clergyman. The bearers were Samuel Weeks, Percy Weeks, Chester Jones and Eli Christian The singers were, by his request, members of the Y.P.S.C.E. in which he was much interested. Mr. Baker was anticipating much enjoyment in attending the meetings that are being held here by Rev. O.D. Moore, but God's will was otherwise and the community mourns the loss of a kind friend and neighbor. The widow and relatives have much heartfelt sympathy. Interment was in "The Plains" cemetery, not far from the place where he was born nearly seventy years ago. A.J. Kark, funeral director. Among the relatives present were the following: Mrs. G.L. Allen, Owego, Mrs. R. Gale, Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Youngs and daughter, Ernest Parsons, G. Shiffer of Binghamton, Mr. and Mrs. E. Parsons, Mrs. Sarah Youngs and daughter Lena of Port Dickinson, Mr. and Mrs. Ward Moore, Mr. and Mrs. John Carpenter of Oxford, Mrs. J. Watrous of Guilford.
Jane (Mitchell) Pierce, Walton Reporter, January 11, 1902: Mrs. Jane Pierce, a widow residing at East Davenport [Delaware Co., NY] met an instant and shocking death Tuesday at Oneonta near noon, while walking along the D.&H. tracks, and when near the stairs leading up the embankment at the west end of the coal sheds of the firm of D. Whippier & Son. Mrs. Pierce arrived on the D.&H. train at 11:30 a.m. and desiring to take the D.&H. train for Binghamton at 12:38, she started down the D.&H. tracks for the passenger station of the latter company. On reaching the stairs, two lady friends, who had come on the same train, started to ascend to Grand street. An east bound train was passing on that track and its noise prevented the unfortunate woman haring the whistle of the locomotive attached to train 17, the west bound milk train, which was late and approaching rapidly on the track upon which she was standing. She had just waived a farewell to her friends when the engine struck her, throwing her against the tinder support for the embankment. The body struck with sufficient force to break off one of the rotten posts supporting the bank. The train was stopped but death was practically instantaneous, her backbone having been crushed in for the length of several inches and other injuries were found. Late in the afternoon Mitchell Williamson of East Meredith and James Williamson of Meredith, two brothers of the deceased, and Ira Pierce of East Davenport, a stepson, came to Oneonta and took the body to the late home of the deceased in Davenport, from which the funeral was held. Mrs. Pierce was 55 years of age and was the daughter of the late James Mitchell, late of Meredith. Her husband's name was Nathan Pierce, and since his death she has resided in East Davenport village.
Afton Enterprise, January 16, 1902: Dr. E. Denny held an inquest upon the death of Mrs. Nathan Pierce of East Davenport [Delaware Co., NY], killed in the D.&H. yard at Oneonta [Otsego Co., NY], at his office, Thursday. Five witnesses were sworn. The evidence disclosed nothing new, save that Mrs. Pierce was standing at the side of the track until the engine was about 75 feet away, when she stepped in front thereof. The train was moving 30 or 35 miles an hour and was stopped after going about its length. Dr. A.W. Cutler testified that the spine was fractured, three ribs broken and a probable fracture of the skull. The cause of the death was the breaking of the spinal column. The verdict was in accordance with these facst. Mrs. Pierce was 55 years of age and was the daughter of the late James Mitchell, late of Meredith. Her husband's name was Nathan Pierce, and since his death she resided in East Davenport village.
John Rider, Afton Enterprise, January 16, 1902: John Rider residing about three miles from Unadilla [Otsego Co., NY], but in the town of Sidney [Delaware Co., NY], died instantly, while driving along Main street, in Unadilla, Monday. Mr. Rider had driven to Unadilla with his two daughters to do some shopping and just as they were starting for home he dropped the reins and fell forward into the cutter. the horse was turned up in front of the Bishop house and Mr. Rider carried into the hotel, but death had apparently been instantaneous. Rider was about 75 years of age and is survived by the two daughters, who resided with him, and one brother, also residing in the locality of his late home.
Chenango Union, Norwich, NY, February 21, 1895
Deaths
COOPER: In Pitcher [Chenango Co., NY], Feb. 7, 1895, Mr. John Cooper, age 60 years.
FITCH: In Smithvilel Flats [Chenango Co., NY], Feb. 16, 1895, Mrs. Emily Fitch, aged 74 years.
LEE: In Greene [Chenango Co., NY], Feb. 6, 1895, Mr. Samuel Lee, aged 70 years.
BURLISON: In West Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY], Feb. 9, 1895, Mrs. William Burlison, aged 90 years.
WALKER: In Binghamton [Broome Co., NY], Feb. 7, 1895 Mr. Elmer Walker formerly of Greene, aged 35 years.
CASEY: In Binghamton [Broome Co., NY], Feb. 9, 1895, Miss Margaret A. Casey, aged 35 years, formerly of Smithville [Chenango Co., NY].
ROBINSON: In Neenah, Wis., Feb. 10, 1895, Mr. Luke M. Robinson, formerly of Oxford [Chenango Co., NY] aged 64 years.
SWAIN: In Hudson, Mich. Jan. 12, 1895, Sarah W Swain formerly of Plymouth [Chenango Co., NY], Aged 90 years, 27 days.
MOWERS: In Binghamton [Broome Co., NY], Feb. 1895, Mr. John Mowers, formerly of Plymouth [Chenango Co., NY].
STRICKLAND: In Chenango Forks [Broome Co., NY], Feb. 11, 1895, Mrs. Elizabeth A. [Strickland] wife of Simon T. Strickland, aged 52 years.
DWIGHT: In Cincinnatus [Cortland Co., NY], Feb. 11, 1895, Mr. Grover Dwight, aged 70 years.
ELDRIDGE: In Yonkers, Feb. 13, 1895, Mr. A.E. Eldridge, aged 53 years formerly of Norwich [Chenango Co., NY] and brother of Fred of Norwich.
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