After a lingering illness, John Beagle, an old and respected citizen, died at his residence on Mitchell street, Friday, aged sixty-nine years. Mr. Beagle was well known to the people of Norwich [Chenango Co., NY] and vicinity, having for years been foreman of the bridge carpenters on the Ontario & Western and later on the D.L.&W. road. Failing health compelled him to accept a less laborious position, and for several months past he acted as flagman at the East Main street crossing of the D.L.&W. In politics he was a Democrat, and was once elected town Collector of Norwich. he was unassuming in manner, upright and honorable. His funeral was held from his late residence, Sunday afternoon. Rev. W.H. Scudder officiating. Burial in Mt. Hope [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY]. [Chenango Union, Norwich, March 14, 1895]
Miss Bessie Storer died of consumption, at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. James A Storer, at Richfield Springs [Otsego co., NY], Sunday evening, March 10th, in the nineteenth year of her age. Early in the winter she spent several weeks with her friend, Mrs. Mary Chase, in this village, during which time, by her gentleness and unselfishness, patience under her affliction, and winning manner, she endeared herself to the circle with whom she became acquainted, whose hearts are saddened by the not unexpected intelligence of her untimely death. Their sympathies go out to the stricken household, whose idol Bessie was. [Chenango Union, Norwich, NY,, Mar. 14, 1895]
Mrs. C.H. Delevan died at her home in this place last Monday. Mrs. Delevan had suffered a great deal for some time from a cancer. She will be missed very much in the church, and in the Sunday school of which she was the Superintendent, and more especially in the home, by the bereaved husband in his declining years, and the son and his family. She also left two step-daughters, Mrs. E.C. Eaton and Mrs. Rhoda Tennant, and one sister, Mrs. Frank Rogers, of Binghamton. The funeral was held at the house, Thursday, conducted by Rev. D.D. Brown, her pastor, assisted by Rev. O.L. Cooper and Mr. Austin Mooney. [Chenango Union, Norwich, NY, March 14, 1895]
In the death of Mr. George H. Curtis, which occurred on Tuesday last from inflammation of the brain, McDonough [Chenango Co., NY], loses one of its most popular citizens, and perhaps its most skilled mechanic. For about two weeks Mr. Curtis had been confined to the house by an attack of the grip, accompanied by discharges from one ear. From this, however, he seemed to be recovering, and no alarm was felt by his friends as to his condition; but about 10 o'clock on Monday night he complained of intense pain in the head, and later sent for his physician. Between four and five o'clock Tuesday morning he suddenly lost the power of speech, remaining in that condition until he died. Mr. Curtis was the only son of the late Harvey and Fanny Curtis, his mother having predeceased him by less than a week. He was born in this village [McDonough], in the house now occupied by Levi Sanford, and except for a winter spent in Florida and temporary absences in pursuance of his calling, had always lived here. About twenty years ago he married Miss Mary Rogers of Greene, who survives him. By trade Mr. Curtis was a carpenter, and was known as a particularly neat and expert workman. In 1886 he was elected to the office of Town Clerk on the Republican ticket by a majority of 70, at a time when the town was strongly Democratic. In manners quiet and unassuming, the deceased was an excellent citizen, a kind and obliging neighbor, and one of the most genial of companions. His death will leave a blank in the community that it will be very hard to fill. [Chenango Union, Norwich, NY, March 14, 1895]
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