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].

Vital Records (August 7)

Roy Brown

Chenango Semi-Weekly Telegraph, January 3, 1900

Hamilton [Madison Co., NY]:  A sad drowning accident occurred at Woodman’s pond, two miles north of this place, about 2:30 yesterday afternoon.  A party of boys, among whom was Roy Brown, aged 11 years, were skating on the pond when Roy broke through a thin place in the ice. The rest of the party exerted themselves to the utmost and Isaac Leland nearly lost his life in his endeavor to save his comrade.  He fell through the ice and was in the water some time. The body of the lad has been recovered.  He was the youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank brown on Payne street.

Rev. Jonathan K. Peck

Chenango Semi-Weekly Telegraph, January 6, 1900

Many Chenango county friends were shocked to learn of the sudden death of Rev. Jonathan K. Peck, which occurred at Kingston [Ulster Co., NY] on Sunday night, December 31st, within a few minutes of the expiration of the old year.  Mr. Peck was born on the Brakel, this county [Chenango Co., NY], and was one of five sons of the late Luther Peck, all of whom were members and elders of the same church in the old Genesee conference, and labored and taught the gospel in the same section for many years.  He was well known throughout the Wyoming and other M.E. conferences, and was in attendance at the session of that body held in Norwich in April, 1898. He was the author of several creditable books, among which were, "Seven Wonders of the New World," and "Luther Peck and His Five Sons."  A.E. Peck of Brakel is a brother of the deceased.  The story of Mr. Peck's last moments is told in the news dispatches of Tuesday as follows.

Wilkesbarre [PA]:  With the death of 1899 but a few minutes distant, with his 75th year ending and while thanking the Lord for the blessings of the year that was passing, Rev. Johnathan K. Peck of Kingston, fell dead before a large congregation at the Kingston Methodist Episcopal church Sunday night.  Mr. Peck was in the pulpit leading the watch night services.  the church was crowded.  Mr. Peck was in the middle of an eloquent sermon on the closing of the year and he had alluded feelingly to the prominent ministers of the Wyoming conference who had died.  He was on the point of ending a touching tribute to his well remembered father, and there were many moist eyes in the congregation.  Those who were watching him saw him hesitate as if to take a breath, he raised his hand to his head as if dazed, staggered and fell across the pulpit rad. The pastor, Rev. Mr. Murdock, Dr. Sprague and Rev. Dr. Hard, who were sitting on the platform, sprang to his assistance. They lifted him up and found him to be unconscious. They carried him down to the basement of the church and a physician was sent for. When he came Mr. Peck was dead.  He was dead, the physician said, when they carried him from the pulpit.  Mr. Peck's death is notable for its coincidence.  He was born just seventy-five years before and at night within a short time of the hour of his death.  His last words were of the men who had gone before and the last name he mentioned was that of his father, it was the last hour of the old year, he believed it was the last of the century and in the last few weeks he had written much in support of this theory.  He had always expressed a wish to die in the pulpit, and Rev. Mr. Murdock, the pastor, in announcing him, said that he was one of the oldest ministers of the conference and might soon be called to a higher palce.  He was born in Chenango county, N.Y. on December 31, 1834, and had been a member of Wyoming conference since 1853.  He had also been presiding elder of the Honesdale district.

Clark Johnson

Chenango Semi-Weekly Telegraph, January 6, 1900

Our Cincinnatus correspondent writes as follows concerning the fatal accident that occurred near that village last Saturday, in which Clark Johnson of Willet [Cortland Co., NY] lost his life.  Saturday afternoon a team of horses attached to one wheel, came running into town from the south.  They were stopped by Dene Harrington, and Messrs.. Spencer and Hakes drove down the road to see what had happened. They found Clark Johnson of Willet, lying beside the road dead, just below David White's house, with his head crushed and otherwise terribly mangled.  No one will ever know how the awful accident occurred, as Mr. Johnson was alone, coming from Frank Crittenden's with lumber for Seager's store.  Dr. Halbert was called and after viewing the body it was removed to Willet.  Mr. Johnson was the son of Mrs. Hopkins of Willet.  He was unmarried, and a hard working young man.  Mr. Crittenden feels the loss keenly as he had been in his employ a long time and was driving his team.  It has been many a long year since a man was killed in this town and the horror of it as keenly felt by all.

Herman H. Dimmick

Chenango Semi-Weekly Telegraph, January 6, 1900

Herman H. Dimmick who for a long time was a clerk at Stafford's drug store in White Plains, died on Tuesday, December 26, 1899, at his home in Southampton, L.I.  He was married about two and a half years ago to Flora [Moore], daughter of Mr. Baltis Moore. Hs body was brought to Mount Kisco on Thursday night, and the funeral occurred Friday afternoon.  Herman was a son of Mr. and Mrs. J.H. Dimmick of Plymouth, N.Y.  He leaves two sisters, Mrs. A.L. Willcox of Smyrna, N.Y. and Mrs. C.T. Brewer of Cooperstown, N.Y.

Chenango Union, Norwich, NY, October 2, 1890

Married

MALLOY - CLOHESSY:  In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], September 25, 1890, by Rev. J.S. Hurt, Mr. John T. Malloy, and Miss Mary Clohessy, all of Norwich.

KEAST - DAVIS:  In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], September 23, 1890, by Rev. A.W. Cooper, Mr. James Keast and Miss Elizabeth A Davis.

PFEIL - KETTLER:  In Guilford [Chenango Co., NY], September 20, 1890, by Rev. D.. Grummon, Mr. Henry Pfeil, of Guilford, and Miss Mary Kettler of Youngstown, Ohio.

DeVOE - WEDGE:  In Afton [Chenango Co., NY], September 24, 1890, by Rev. A.M. Colegrove, Mr. James A. DeVoe and Mrs. Martha A. Wedge, both of Afton.

BUCK - SAGE:  Near South New Berlin [Chenango co., NY], September 25, 1890, by Rev. C.M. Jones, Mr. Edward Buck and Miss Lottie Sage.

Obituaries & Marriage Notices (August 6)

Frank Hinman

Bainbridge News & Republican, February 14, 1946

Frank Hinman, 80, died at his home, Feb 5, in the Town of Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], after an illness of a week.  Born Sept. 2, 1865, in the Town of Nanticoke [Broome Co.., NY], he was the son of David D. and Lucy Hinman.  the early part of his life was spent in Nanticoke, Maine and the Binghamton area where he worked as a lumberman.  On Apr. 24, 1902, he was united in marriage to Mrs. Effie Slater who died Feb. 22, 1926.  In 1904, Mr. and Mrs. Hinman bought the farm in Oxford where they resided until their death.  Mr. Hinman was a member of the Union Valley Methodist Church.  He is survived by one son, Grant Hinman, of the Town of Oxford; two grandchildren; two half-sisters, Mrs. Martha Hall and Mrs. Ada Dichinson, of Brocton, Mass.; a step-son, Otis Slater, of Kirkwood.  Another stepson, Norman Slater, after which the Bainbridge American legion Post was named, was killed in the Argonne, Oct. 14, 1918.  Funeral services were held Saturday at 2 o'clock at Fisher's Chapel with the Rev. Willet officiating. Burial was in Greenlawn Cemetery [Bainbridge, Chenango Co., NY].

Harriet (Briggs) Kilpatrick

Press & Sun Bulletin, Binghamton NY, December 7, 1925

Mrs. Harriet Kilpatrick, wife of the Rev. Egbert Kilpatrick, a retired Methodist minister, died yesterday at her home, 36 Union street, after an illness lasting three weeks.  She is survived by her husband, two brothers, Robert Briggs of Unadilla, and LeGrand Briggs of Cooperstown, and a sister, Mary Briggs of Oneonta.  The funeral will be held Wednesday morning at 11 o'clock.

Rev. Egbert Kilpatrick

Bainbridge News & Republican, December 28, 1944

Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at White's Funeral Chapel, Hobart, for the late Rev. Egbert Kilpatrick who died last Thursday night at the Stamford hospital, following several months' illness. The Rev. Kenneth E. Hoover, pastor of the Hobart Methodist Church, officiated, assisted by the Rev. George H. Savage, of Oneonta, district superintendent of Wyoming conference.  Mr. Kilpatrick was born Aug. 23, 1855, son of George and Ann (Follett) Kilpatrick, of Roxbury. There he grew to manhood, attended the village school and later entered Wyoming Seminary and was admitted to the ministry of Wyoming conference.  His first charge was at Hale Eddy and he continued in the ministry for 40 years.  On Nov. 5, 1932, he was united in marriage with Mrs. Emma Brenn, of Hobart, where he has since resided. They were a devoted couple and enjoyed life to the full until he was taken ill last summer.  Surviving are his wife and two sons by a former marriage, the Rev. Lester A. Kilpatrick, pastor of the Methodist Church at Grand Rapids, Mich., and Elmer Kilpatrick, of Candor, besides several grandchildren.  The many and beautiful floral tributes testified to the love and esteem in which he was held by all who knew him.

Mary Dale

Endicott Bulletin, August 20, 1914

Mrs. Mary Dale of 14 Monroe street died last Tuesday evening.  She is survived by one son Joseph with whom she resided, two daughters, the Misses Nellie and Frances Dale, one brother Stephen Grear. The funeral was held Saturday morning at St. Ambrose Church. Father Callagher of St. Paul's Church, Binghamton officiated. Burial was in Calvary Cemetery.

Marriages

Chenango Union, Norwich, NY, January 6, 1881

MACKSEY - CONWAY:  At St. Patrick's Church in this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], Dec. 29th, by Rev. Father Quinn of Binghamton, Mr. Thomas Macksey to Miss Katie Conway, daughter of Michael Conway, both of this village.

GREEN - PADGETT:  In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], Wednesday afternoon Jan. 5th, 1881, by Rev. L.C. Hayes, Mr. John F. Green to Miss Mary A. Padgett, both of Oxford.

WILCOX - HARTWELL:  At the home of the bride, Dec. 30th, by Rev. C.C. Johnson, Mr. Walter G. Wilcox, of Smyrna [Chenango Co., NY] to Miss Hilda Hartwell of Sherburne Four Corners [Chenango Co., NY].

SHELTON - DICKINSON:  In Christ Church, Guilford [Chenango Co., NY], Dec. 29th, by Rev. J.L. Earbert, Mr. George E. Shelton to Miss Marian Dickinson, both of Guilford.

CHURCH - COOK:  In Brisbin [Chenango Co., NY], Dec. 23d, by Rev. J.A. Baskwell, Mr. Willie A. Church, to Miss Nellie M. Cook, both of Brisben.

RICHER - COATS:  In Lincklaen [Chenango Co., NY], Dec. 30th, 1880, by Curtis Kenyon, Esq., Mr. Frederick Richer, to Miss Philenda Coats, both of Delphi, N.Y. [Delaware Co.].

BROWN - PARK:  At the residence of the bride's mother, Mrs. A.D. Park, Dec. 29th, 1880, by Rev. C.D. Smith, Mr. Ralph R. Brown, of North Pitcher [Chenango Co., NY], to Miss Libbie S. Park, of Pitcher.

ASHCRAFT -DEUEL:  In McDonough, Jan. 1st, 1881, by Rev. A.W. Barrows, Mr. Charles H. Ashcraft to Miss Francelia M. Deuel, both of German [Chenango Co., NY].

BIERCE - CLOSE:  In McDonough [Chenango Co., NY], Dec. 25th, by Rev. A.W. Barrows, Mr. Charles D. Bierce to Miss Harriet Close, both of Randallsville, N.Y. [Madison Co.]

DODGE - HOLDREGE:  In McDonough, Dec. 26th, by Rev. A.W. Barrows, Mr. Almeron M. Dodge of McDonough to Miss Alice M. Holdrege of Smithville [Chenango Co., NY].

LEWIS - REED:  At the residence of the bride's parents, Dec. 29th, by Rev. Frank W. Townsend, Mr. Johnson C. Lewis of South New Berlin [Chenango Co., NY] to Miss Arabelle B. Reed, daughter of Reuben Reed of Sage's Crossing [Chenango Co., NY].

PARCELL - EMERSON:  At the Baptist Parsonage, in Edmeston, N.Y. [Otsego Co., NY], Dec. 22d, 1880, by Rev. C. Venton Patterson, Mr. Charles F. Parcell, to Miss Julia  J. Emerson, both of Edmeston.

TURNBUL - RISLEY:  At the home of the bride's parents in Hamilton, N.Y. [Madison Co.], Dec. 25th, by Rev. George T. Turnbul, assisted by Rev. C.P. Fox, Prof. George B. Turnbul, of Smithville [Chenango Co., NY] to Miss Rose D. Risley.

Obituaries (August 5)

William E. Utter

Bainbridge Republican, June 3, 1920

Mr. William E. Utter died Saturday, May 15th at Pasadena, California, where he had been spending the winter for his health.  He suffered a stroke of apoplexy on Monday from which he never recovered. A prayer service was held at Pasadena, and the body was then brought to Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY], where the funeral services were held in the Methodist church on Thursday, May 27th.  Mr. Utter was born in the town of Jefferson [Schoharie Co. NY], on September 7, 1853 but has spent most of his life in this vicinity.  He is survived by his wife, Sarah M. Utter, one sister, several nieces, nephews, and cousins.

Dr. William Shields Myers

Bainbridge News & Republican, January 18, 1945

Dr. William Shields Myers retired chemist and educator, died here Wednesday at his home, Stonehenge.  He was 78.  Mr. Myers was a director of the Chilean Nitrate Commission for the united States, serving from 1901 to 1926.  An authority on soils and crop production, he was joint author with the late Prof. E.B. Voorhees of a plan for systematic development of agricultural education in Mexico which was adopted by the Mexican Government.  An associate professor of chemistry at Rutgers University, New Brunswick, N.J., from 1893 to 1901, Mr. Myers had been a member of the university board of trustees since 1902 except for a five-year period form 1907 to 1912.  He was mayor of New Brunswick from 1904 to 1906.  Dr. Myers was born in Albany and was graduated from Rutgers Collège, New jersey, in 1889, then studied in Berlin under Professor Hoffman and also in Munich.  Later he went to University College in London where he worked for a year with and under Sir William Ramsey. For the last 24 years Mr. Myers was a member of the managing commission of the New Jersey State College of Agriculture.  He was the author of "The Cult of Incompetence," "Philosophies of Government" and "Christian and Barbarian," published in 1939, as well as numerous works on crop cultivation and soil nutrition.  He was a founder of the "Journal of Soil Science," a periodical.  He was a life Fellow of the London Chemical Society and was a life member.  He was a charter member and life member of the Chemists' club of New York and of the authors' Club of London. Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Annie Lambert Myers and a son, William Lambert Myers.

Jennie (Applegate) Clark

Bainbridge News & Republican, October 20, 1949

Jennie Applegate Clark, 67, wife of Arthur Clark, 27 Greenlawn avenue, died at The Hospital, Sidney [Delaware Co., NY], Wednesday, Oct. 12, at 11:30 o'clock, after an illness of four months.  Born on Sept. 30, 1882, at Hubbard, Ohio, she was a daughter of the late Newton and Caroline (Moore) Applegate.  Mrs. Clark's mother died when she was three years old and her father died when she was six. She was brought up by her father's sister, Mrs. William Stewart.  On June 12, 1902, she was united in marriage to Arthur Clark, of Brookfield, Ohio, and continued to live in that area until in March, 1911 she moved with her family to Sidney. While living on a farm near Sidney, she attended the Presbyterian Church at East Guilford, and was a member and past officer of the Sidney Grange.  In October, 1919, she moved with her family to Bainbridge at the family's present residence.  Because there was no Christian Church in this area, of which she was a member, she attended the First Presbyterian Church in Bainbridge as long as her health permitted, and was a member of the Philathea Class. Besides her husband, she is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Edward D Knight and Mrs. Renwick Parsons; a grandson, Edward Danforth Knight Jr.; a granddaughter, Connie Sue Parsons, all of Bainbridge; a sister, Mrs. Marshall Faiver, a brother, Warren Applegate, both of Girard, Ohio.  Another brother, Christopher, died at the age of 17, and a sister, May, died in her early twenties.  Numerous nieces, nephews and cousins also survive. Services were held Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the family residence, with the Rev. James E. Wolfe, rector of St. Peter's Chruch, officiating.  The pallbearers are:  Dr. Edward Danforth, Charles D. Dix, John A. Parsons, Everette J. Weeks, Julian G. Corbin and Harry Parsons. Burial was in the family plot in Greenlawn Cemetery, Bainbridge.  Mrs. Clark will be remembered by her many friends and neighbors as a quiet little woman, slender from long years of ill health which she endured with a gallant courage and a hopeful heart.  Her qualities of character and her friendly smile, own her the affection of all who met her.  One of her greatest joys was her fondness of flowers and it was with due appropriateness that she was laid to rest beneath a very wilderness of floral tributes as the dreary weather of the funeral day symbolized the darkness and sadness in the hearts of her friends who would long miss her sunny smile and cheerful companionship.

Belle (Moon) Patno

Bainbridge News & Republican, February 9, 1950

Three persons were burned to death Monday morning in two different fires in Chenango County.  the badly burned body of Mrs. Belle Patno, 73, was found by Bainbridge firemen in the embers at her Searles Hill home, about four miles east of Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY] after it was destroyed by fire between 11 and 12 a.m.  According to Chief of Police William S. Payne, fire was discovered at the Patno home by Watson Kinne, of Liberty, who was driving a poultry truck past her home about 11:15 a.m.  He stated that the house was ablaze inside, however, he attempted to look in the windows but he didn't see anyone.  Before he could leave the scene to report the fire, the story and a half building collapsed.  Mr. Kinne went to the Shrauder Harmon home but there was no one there, so then he proceeded to the Kenneth Bartro farm where they attempted to call the Bainbridge Fire Department.  In the meantime, Fred Hamlin came along driving the school bus and he tried to report the blaze from the Francis Sherwood residence.  With the Sherwoods and the Bartros on the same line, and with both parties trying to use the line at the same time, neither party was able to get the call through. Finally Mrs. Sherwood gave up and the Bartros were able to give the alarm according to Chief of Police Payne.  When the firemen arrived on the scene, the house was ablaze, and they turned their attention to wetting down the embers so they could search the ruins, not being sure there was anyone there when the fire was discovered. They soon found the badly burned body of the aged woman. The cause of the fire is unknown, but it is thought an overheated stove or chimney might have started the blaze.  According to Chief of Police Payne, Mrs. Patno had been in the habit of having Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Otto Macumber, neighbors, do her shopping for her.  On Monday morning between 8 and 9 o'clock, she went to the Macumber home where she picked up groceries and kerosene. This was the last time she was seen alive.  It is reported that Mrs. Patno separated from her husband, Floyd Patno, of Plattsburgh, several years ago.  Fire Chief Marshall Lowry and Police Chief Payne, of Bainbridge, conducted an investigation and notified Coroner Matt C. Boname, of Oxford, who in turn instructed Dr. Ben Dodge, of Bainbridge, to act for him. Dr. Dodge, upon learning the facts, issued a verdict of accidental death by burning.  Mrs. Patno, who lived in the Bainbridge vicinity for many years, was born April 26, 1876, near Wyalusing, Pa., the daughter of Silas and Nettie (Owens) Moon.  She is survived by her brother, Lawrence Moon, of Wyalusing, and two half-sisters, Mrs. Vina Wayman and Mrs. Sadie Dudds, of Geneva; a cousin, Daniel Kraft, of Windsor.  Her three children died a number of years ago and are buried in the family plot in Greenlawn Cemetery, Bainbridge.  funeral services will be held Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock, at Harold Sherman Funeral Chapel, with the Rev. C. Duane Butler officiating. Burial will be in Greenlawn cemetery [Bainbridge].

Death Notices

Chenango Union, Norwich, NY, February 14, 1895

ADAMS:  In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY], February 10, 1895, Sophia L. [Adams] wife of Charles G. Adams, aged 64 years.

WALDRON:  In Plymouth [Chenango Co., NY], February 10, 1895, Mr. Ebenezer B. Waldron, aged 85 years.

DELL:  In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], February 4, 1895, Miss Addie Hill Dell, aged 21 years.

TEFFT:  In Preston [Chenango Co., NY], February 7, 1895, Bertie [Tefft], son of James C. and Julia Tefft, aged 6 months and 6 days.

AUSTIN:  In Sherburne [Chenango Co., NY], February 4, 1895, Hazel C. [Austin], daughter of Mr. and Mr.s Gorge W. Austin, formerly of Norwich, aged 1 year and 2 months.

McKEE:  In Sherburne [Chenango Co., NY], February 2, 1895, Mrs. Elizabeth J. McKee, aged 78 years.

GILBERT:  In Earlville [Madison Co., NY], February 5, 1895, Mrs. E.G. Gilbert, aged 62 years.

WHITE:  In North Pharsalia [Chenango Co., NY], February 11, 1895, Mr. David D. White, aged 78 years, 6 months and 15 days.

HILL:  Suddenly, in New Berlin [Chenango Co., NY], February 8, 1895, Mr. James Hill.

CARTWRIGHT:  In Lincklaen Centre [Chenango Co., NY], January 29, 1895, Mr. Cyrus Cartwright.

ADAMS:  In Smithville Flats [Chenango Co., NY], February 5, 1895, Mr. William Clark Adams, aged 81 years and 10 months.

OWEN:  In Auburn, N.Y. [Cayuga Co.], February 12, 1895, Mr. J.H. Owen, aged 80 years.  Deceased was father of Holdridge T. Owen and Mrs.. Albert F. Gladding, of Norwich.

Obituaries (August 4)

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.

Hastings - Barnes Family of Greenlawn Cemetery, Bainbridge, NY - obits

Julia (Barnes) Hastings

Bainbridge Republican, August 16, 1877

Mrs. Julia Hastings, wife of Willard Hastings, died in this village [Bainbridge, Chenango Co., NY] the 15th inst., in the 27th year of her age.  She took cold last winter while attending the funeral of Luman Lane, and from that day till her demise had been a great sufferer, but thro' all her affliction she was patient and cheerful, hoping against hope until death interposed and terminated her existence.  Mrs. Hastings was an amiable and kind-hearted lady, devotedly attached to her family, and a friend to all.  She leaves surviving her a husband and little son about a year old.

Arnold Barnes

Bainbridge Record & Express, January 10, 1907

Another veteran in age, Arnold Barnes, died Friday, Jan. 4th, 1907, in Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY], of old age, at the home of his daughter, Mrs. W.M. Hastings, North Main street, aged 91 years.  Mr. Barnes was born Sept. 27th, 1815, in the state of Rhode Island.  He came when a lad with his parents to reside in Norwich, N.Y., and later in Guilford, N.Y.  His father was a farmer who trained his son to become an expert manager of farm lands whereby he accumulated a handsome property for those early times.  His wife dying in middle age, he came to reside with his daughter, Mrs. Hastings, where he has lived for the past twenty years.  Mr. Barnes was of a quiet retiring disposition and his health being feeble he seldom appeared in public.  At the daughter's home he was the affectionate father and always happy to be useful.  His affiliations were of the Methodist order. The funeral was held Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the home of C.M. Hastings, Rev. G.E. VanWoert conducting the service.  Burial in Green Lawn cemetery. The bearers were, H.M. Peckham, Wallace May, D.W. Payne, T.E. Searles, Charles Petley and I.D. Yale.

Edith A. (Westcott) Hastings

Norwich Sun, December 15, 1921

Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY]:  The community was greatly shocked Saturday morning to hear of the sudden death of Mrs. Merton Hastings.  She was in the hospital at Norwich and was believed to be recovering from her recent operation for appendicitis, when a sudden attack of pneumonia caused her death  She is survived by her husband, Merton Hastings, and one brother, Earl Westcott, who reside in Bainbridge.

Chenango Telegraph, Norwich, NY, December 20, 1921

Guilford [Chenango Co., NY]:  News was received in our village last week fo the death of Mrs. Edith A. Westcott Hastings of Bainbridge at the Norwich hospital, Dec. 10, where she had gone to have an operation for appendicitis.  Mrs. Hastings was born in Guilford, Oct. 28, 1876.  She was the daughter of Austin E. and Julia D Ogden Westcott, former residents of Guilford village.  Early in life she became identified with the Methodist Episcopal church and remained faithful to the church of her choice.  She was united in marriage to Charles M. Hastings of Bainbridge, June 27, 1900.  She sleeps "waiting the summons from on high" in the family plot at Greenlawn cemetery, Bainbridge.

Charles Merton Hastings

Norwich Sun, April 28, 1926

Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY]:  Funeral services were held here yesterday for Merton Hastings, long prominent in business here, who died Saturday at his home in this village.  Mr. Hastings had been suffering with pneumonia for several weeks prior to his death.  He is survived by his wife and one young son, also his parents, Mr. and Mrs. William [sic Willard] Hastings, who live in Bainbridge.

Chenango Telegraph, Norwich, NY, May 7, 1926

Funeral services for the late Charles Merton Hastings were held from the M.E. church Tuesday afternoon April 27, at 2 o'clock.  The Rev. John Crompton of Waverly was in charge, assisted by the Rev. Truman Hall of Cooperstown. Burial was made in Greenlawn cemetery.  "Merl" as he was known by everyone, had been ill for several weeks but was thought to be on the road to recovery when heart trouble developed, and his end came very suddenly Saturday, April 24.  He is survived by his widow, one son, Willard, and his aged parents.

Willard Marvin Hastings

Norwich Sun, August 20, 1931

Bainbridge [Chenango co., NY]:  Willard Marvin Hastings, who died at his home in West Main street, Bainbridge, N.Y., Wednesday afternoon, August 12 was born in Butternuts, Otsego county, September 1, 1848.  He was the oldest son of William and Harriett Hickok Hastings.  When he was three years old his parents moved to Guilford, where Willard lived for the next twenty-three years.  In 1868 he married Julia Barnes.  The family moved to Bainbridge in 1874.  In 1877, his wife died leaving one son Charles Merton.  the following year he married Hattie A. Barnes.  For sixteen years, Mr. Hastings was an officer in this village, a charter and later on an honorary member of The Roberts hose company. For twenty-five years he and his son Merton conducted a furniture and undertaking business in Bainbridge.  He was president and manager of the Bainbridge Telephone Company and served in that capacity until it was sold in 1925. He was president of Greenlawn Cemetery Association, a member of the Susquehanna Lodge no. 167 of Masons for many years. A devoted member of the Methodist church, a staunch Republican he was interested in the affairs of his country to the last.  He is survived by his widow, a grandson, Willard Hastings, of Elmira and a sister, Carrie Hastings Cole of New York city.  Funeral services were held in the Methodist church, Saturday afternoon, August 15 at 2 o'clock, Rev. John S Crompton of Pittston, Pa., a former pastor, officiated, assisted by Rev. Clarence Curman, pastor of the church. Burial was made in Greenlawn cemetery.

Hattie (Barnes) Hastings

Bainbridge News & Republican, December 6, 1945

Mrs. Hattie A. Hastings, a former resident of Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY], died Saturday afternoon in Binghamton [Broome Co., NY], following an extended illness.  Mrs. Hastings was the widow of the late Willard M. Hastings, a former furniture dealer and mortician in Bainbridge.  Mrs. Hastings was born May 7, 1858.  While she made her home in Norwich the past few years, a great part of her life was spent in Bainbridge.  She is not known to have any near relatives.  Funeral services were conducted form the William Breese Funeral Home in Norwich Tuesday afternoon at 1 o'clock with the Rev. Thomas G. Swales, pastor of the Broad street Methodist Church officiating. Burial was in Bainbridge.

Death Notices

Chenango Union, Norwich, NY, January 31, 1884

CAHOON:  In this village [Norwich, Chenango co., NY], Jan. 28th, Mr. Stephen Cahoon, aged 31 years. 

KNAPP:  In Guilford [Chenango Co., NY], Jan. 27th, Mrs. Betsey Knapp, widow of George Knapp, aged 81 years. 

TURNER:  In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], Jan. 27th, Mr. Joseph Turner, aged 46 years.

BARNES:  In Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY], Jan. 15th, Miss Carrie Barnes, aged 23 years, formerly of Norwich.

BREED:  In Minneapolis, Minn., Jan. 14th, Josephine M. [Breed], wife of George D. Breed, aged 35 years.

FRENCH:  In Decatur, Ill. Jan. 23d, Mr. Sumner R. French, aged 32 years, formerly of Sherburne [Chenango Co., NY].

SPENCER:  In Providence, R.I., Jan. 26th, Mrs. E.H. Spencer, aged 45 years, daughter of Albert S. Tanner, of Norwich.

Vital Records (August 2)

Oxford Times, July 24, 1861

Married

In Greene [Chenango Co., NY], on the 17th inst., by Rev. F. Rogers, Mr. Charles Henry Barnard to Miss A. Elizabeth [Gray], youngest daughter of Warren Gray, Esq.

In Harpersville, Broome Co., on the 16th inst., by Rev. Mr. Wright, Mr. Benj. F. Cowan to Miss Hannah E. Johnson, both of Greene [Chenango Co., NY].

In Afton [Chenango Co., NY], on the 3d inst., by Rev. G.G. Donnelly, Mr. Charles R Bump to Miss Sally J. Shaw, all of Afton.

Charlotte (Griswold) Crandall

Chenango Union, Norwich, NY, August 26, 1868

Mrs. C. Crandall, of North Pitcher [Chenango Co., NY], an old lady 73 years old, while on a visit to her son, Mr. Welch Crandall, of Upper Lisle, was found dead in the bed on Saturday morning last.  She retired in her usual health, and apparently died without a struggle. She had two daughters near by--one slept on a lounge in the same room, and the other in the bed room adjoining, neither of whom was awakened by any noise or disturbance from their dying mother.  The cause of her sudden death was disease of the heart, with which she had for some time been afflicted.  Whitney's Point Gazette.

Chenango Union, Norwich, NY, August 26, 1868

Died

In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], August 24th, after a lingering illness, Dea. Samuel W. Williams, aged 60 years.  Funeral at No. 7 Henry Street, this Wednesday morning at 10 o'clock.

In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], August 23d, at the residence of her son-in-law, Dwight Merrill, Mrs. Cynthia Wilbur, aged 65 years.

In Smithville [Chenango Co., NY], August 18th, Mr. James D. Bliss, aged 83 years.

In Coventry [Chenango Co., NY], August 1st, Mr. Enoch Carrington, aged about 90 years.

In Afton [Chenango Co., NY], July 30th, Mr. Reuben Bump, aged about 92 years.

Afton Enterprise, August 4, 1892

Died, in Baltimore, July 21, at John Hopkins Hospital, Herbert [Bump], son of Sarah E. and the late Orlando F. Bump, aged 14 years.

Chenango Union, January 6, 1881

Deaths

HARRIS:  In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], on Sunday morning, January 2d, 1861, Dr. Harvey Harris, in the 86th year of his age.

SNOW:  In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], January 2d, Mrs. Phebe Snow, widow of the late Thomas Snow, aged 95 years and 6 months.

BALDWIN:  In East Lincklaen [Chenango Co., NY], Dec. 19th, of cancer, Mrs. Joseph Baldwin.

LUCUS:  In Greene [Chenango Co., NY], Dec. 27th, Mary E. Lucus, aged 66 years.

WILLEY:  In Afton [Chenango Co., NY], Nov. 27th, of diptheria, Alice Winifred [Willey], only child of Joseph L. and Celestia A. Willey, aged 3 years 6 months and 9 days.

IVES:  In Coventry [Chenango Co., NY], Dec. 21st, a daughter of Erastus Ives, aged 8 months.

ARCHER:  At Vallonia Springs Dec. 24th, Phebe [Archer] wife of John Archer, aged 75 years.

SHERMAN:  In Lebanon [Chenango Co., NY], Dec. 13th, Tyla Torrey [Sherman], wife of Jesse Sherman, aged 70 years, 5 months and 9 days.

SMITH:  In Hyde Park, Pa., Dec. 3d, of scarlet fever, Clare [Smith], youngest child of Charles V. and Jane E. Smith, aged 2 years, 2 months and 19 days.