Oxford Times, Oxford, NY, May 6, 1875
Deaths
FULLER: In Sherburne [Chenango Co. NY], April 25th, Mr. Thos. A. Fuller, aged 62 years.
KIRKHUFF: In Afton [Chenango Co. NY], April 26th, Sarah M. [Kirkhuff] wife of John W. Kirkhuff, aged 26 years.
BROOKSBANKS: In Oxford [Chenango Co. NY], April 23d, Emerson G. [Brooksbanks], son of Robert and Ursula Brooksbanks, aged 6 years.
Little Emerson, art thou gone? / You, whom all did love so well! / Little rose bud -?- / Hast thou bid the world farewell?
Even now, I seem to hear / Thy little footsteps near me, / And thy gentle voice of sweetness, / Full of innocence to cheer me.
Chenango American, Greene, NY, May 6, 1875
Deaths
In Coventry [Chenango Co. NY], April 29th, Mrs. Mary [Moon] wife of J.D.W.F. moon, aged 51 years.
In Coventry [Chenango Co. NY], April 30th, April 30th, Mr. William Tuckey, aged 71 years.
In Coventry [Chenango Co. NY], April 30th, Mrs. Betsey [Waters] wife of Uri Waters, aged 51 years.
In this town [Greene, Chenanog Co. NY], April 30th, Mrs. Phebe Ann Canniff, aged 67 years.
In Nineveh [Broome Co. NY], May 3d, Deacon John Bears Peck, aged 74 years.
On Thursday last, death put an end to the terrible sufferings of the little daughter of Mr. Chas. Stratton, of this town, who was scalded, as mentioned by us last week. The parents have the sympathy of the entire community in this, their sad bereavement. Times
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In Smithville Flats [Chenango Co. NY], April 30th, Mr. George Kinnier, aged 36 years.
Eds. American: It becomes our painful duty to announce through the columns of your paper, the death of a true friend, a worthy, enterprising and respected citizen. George Kinnier died at his residence in this village on Friday afternoon, after a long and painful illness of four month's duration. He bore his sufferings without a murmur. It was not until a few days previous to his death, that hopes of his recovery were abandoned, and then it was that the true man appeared. Cool, calm and collected to the last, he passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family and relatives.
In the death of George Kinnier, this community has suffered an almost irreparable loss. His voice and purse were always ready to aid in any and every project that was beneficial to the place. No more will his pleasant and genial face be seen by a host of personal and political friends throughout the county. Some of the latter, particularly, Senator Thompson, he frequently inquired after during his illness.
His funeral took place on Sunday and was largely attended. He was buried by the Masonic Order, of which he was an honored member, Eastern Light Lodge, of Greene, being largely represented. We also noticed gentlemen of the fraternity from Chenango Forks and McDonough. The scene was very impressive, and one not soon to be forgotten. D.K.
Another one has gone. / Friend of our earlier days, / If something to condemn / There's very much to praise.
We always found him kind, / A friend in time of need; / That is as far as man / Can be a friend indeed.
We mourn his early death. / Cut down in manhood's prime; / His memory revered, / By friends he left behind.
His Brethren from Greene, / They kindly did attend, / And laid the mortal part away, / A mystic brother, friend.
His body lies in the grave, / But George he is not there; / His spirit has gone above, / And is in the Saviour's care.
A mother has gone before, / She beckoned him the way, / And with his latest breath / A mother's name did say.
He spoke of brother John, / Who preceded him a year, / And as the vail is lifted, / Did these dear friends appear.
We are tending to the grave, / And time is marching on, / God grant we may gain the victory, / And sing the victors' song.
Oh death, where is thy sting; / Thy victory, oh where; / The grave shall yield the dead, / We gave unto its care.
For Gabriel's trump shall sound, / And we shall mount on high, / To meet the Saviour in the clouds, / And never, never die. J.R.
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Death of Elijah R. Haynes: We clip the following from the Port Huron (Mich.) Times of April 27th. Mr. Haynes was a son of Eli Haynes, who once resided here [Oxford Chenango Co. NY] and built the Chenango Valley Mills and the Tillotson Mills. He was 55 years of age.
The death of this gentleman took place at the residence of James Beard, in this city, where he had been lying ill for the past three weeks, this morning. He had been sick for several months past, his disease being an affection of the liver, brought on, originally, it is believed, by a severe cold. Mr. Haynes became a resident of Port Huron some thirty years ago, and remained here until 1865, when he removed to Alcona to take charge of the lumbering business of Johnston, Haynes & Co. of which firm he was a member. Three years ago, a change in the firm took place, all the partners retiring except Mr. James Beard and Mr. Haynes, and the firm name was changed to Haynes & Beard. A year since Mr. Frank E. Beard was admitted as a partner and the firm name changed to Haynes & Beards. Mr. Haynes was formerly in the lumbering business in this city,m the old mill of Haynes & Beard being located on the river front where Mr. Beard's residence now stands. He was twice elected sheriff of the county on the Republican ticket, was subsequently deputy U.S. marshal, and still later deputy collector of internal revenue. Since his removal to Alcona, he has been continuously supervisor of the township. Mr. Haynes was never married. He was of a genial and generous disposition, and universally popular in the places where he lived. His death will be deplored among a large circle of friends and will prove an almost irreparable loss to the people of Alcona, which place he was largely instrumental in building up.
Sherburne News, Sherburne, NY, May 1, 1875
Deaths
Thomas A. Fuller died in this village [Sherburne, Chenango Co. NY], April 25th, 1875, in his sixty-third year. He was born in Columbus [Chenango Co. NY] Sept. 6, 1812, and was son of the late Elijah Fuller. He was educated in the common schools of Columbus and engaged in teaching when a young man. He taught in Sherburne one winter, in a district west of the river. He had been brought up a farmer but finding his strength unequal to the severe labors of that calling, he decided to change it for one in which diligence and integrity might serve in place of bodily strength.
In December 1841, he removed to Sherburne and commenced the business of a merchant which he pursued for more than thirty-three years, leaving it only upon a total failure of his strength about a fortnight before his death. In 1850 he purchased the house formerly occupied by Mr. Burnham, in which he ever after resided. For several years he had for a partner Mr. Archibald Whitford, who, after the dissolution, was his next-door neighbor in business. Mr. Fuller was for many years agent for the sale of the publications of the American Bible Society. His business was one of many departments; drugs, books, provisions, notions, etc. in short to supply the multitude of small wants. He dealt largely with the poor and a better friend the poor could not have had. He was incapable of oppression and yet careful to protect his own interests.
He early became a member of the Congregational Church at Columbus, and after removing to Sherburne joined the Congregational Church here in which he continued until his death. In all the relations of life "He kept the noiseless tenor of his way."
He had his trials. In 1863, his only daughter died at the age of twelve, and the same year his sole remaining child received at the battle of Gettysburg, injuries of which death long seemed the probable result. Mr. Fuller set out at once to the assistance of his son but was himself taken sick at Baltimore and obliged to turn back. In the fall of 1865, he went with a party to visit the field of Gettysburg. He attended to business very closely taking very little time for recreation. He had made a good use of his powers. He could give a good account of the strength which had been given him.
Sherburne News, Sherburne, NY, May 8, 1875
Deaths
HAYWARD: In this village [Sherburne, Chenango Co. NY], on the 2d inst., Mr. Josiah Hayward, aged 58 years.
BENNETT: In West Edmeston, Otsego Co. N.Y., April 29th, 1875, suddenly of paralysis, Mrs. Clara P. Bennett, wife of J.E. Bennett, aged 58 years.
Daniel Newton died at Sherburne [Chenango Co. NY], April 17, 1875, aged 68 years. He was born in Colchester, Conn. He was a member of the M.E. Church for about 40 years. He was faithful and true to the last. He was for many years a steward and a zealous worker for the interest of the Church. He was a cheerful giver, always ready to do his part, and then fill up where others failed to do. Everyone loved him and had confidence in him. The people will unite in the comforting eulogy: "He was a good man." In his death the Chruch suffers a great loss, and to the world a clear light has gone out. His widow who has shared his love from youth, worthily mourns him. Those little nephews will miss him. His memory will be precious to all who knew him. He rests from his labors and will reap the reward of the righteous. May sustaining grace be the present portion of his afflicted widow. H.F.
Bainbridge Republican, Bainbridge, NY, May 1, 1875
Deaths
RUSSELL: In North Sanford [Broome Co. NY], April 18, 1875, Mr. Russell, father of Legrand Russell, Esq.
KIRKHUFF: In Afton [Chenango Co. NY], April 26, 1875, Sarah M. [Kirkhuff] wife of John W. Kirkhuff and daughter of Noble Buck, all of Afton.
Death has again visited our community and taken one of our fellow citizens. Edward W. Scott of Nineveh [Broome co. NY] died at his residence (the Nineveh hotel) on Friday morning, April 16th, 1875. His illness was short, but very severe. He leaves a wife and two children to mourn his loss, besides a host of friends who learned to love and respect him for his genial ways and manly qualities. While we sympathize with those that mourn, we can but point them to Him who promises to be a father to the fatherless and who tempers the wind to the shorn lamb. It is a lamentable fact the moment we begin to live, that moment do we also begin to die. Death is certain and it behooves all to be prepared for that event at a moment's warning.
In Memoriam: Grim-visaged Death seems ever active in search of the fairest. This time he has stricken a most lovely type of maidenhood by removing from earth Viroqua Higley, daughter of Walter Higley, Esq. Suffering for several months from a complexity of diseases, she has at last been called from the pains of the flesh to that place above for which she was so thoroughly prepared. Possessed of an amiable disposition, sweet temper and gentle manner, she won the affection of all with whom she came in contact by her winning ways. She possessed traits of character rarely found in young ladies of the present day, and it seems doubly sad to lose one who, while so young, gave promise of proving an ornament to her class in whatever capacity she was found. She was a studious pupil of Bainbridge Academy up to the present term and was beloved by teachers and classmates alike. She was an active member of St. Peter's church, Sabbath School and choir, and proved herself to be a devoted follower of Him to whom she early gave her heart. Her exemplary Christian character is worthy of emulation by all. We bow in humble submission to this divine summons, although hardly reconciling ourselves to the shock. The grief stricken parents have universal sympathy in this trying ordeal.
Leaves have their time to fall, / And flowers to wither at the north wind's breath, / And stars to set; but all, / Thou hast all seasons for thine own, oh, Death!
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Afton [Chenango Co. NY]: Again, we have to report that the hand of death is at work in our midst. April 25th, Mrs. Eliza Miller, widow of Philander Miller, died of measles, aged 57 years. on the day following Mrs Sarah M. [Kirkhuff] wife of John Kirkhuff, formerly of Montrose, Pa., died of consumption. She was a daughter of Nobel Buck, Esq. of this village. She leaves a large circle of relatives and friends to mourn her loss.
Bainbridge Republican, Bainbridge, NY, May 8, 1875
Deaths
BENNETT: In Ives Settlement [Chenango Co. NY], April 8, 1875, of scarlet fever, Nora Belle [Bennett] daughter of Samuel Bennett, aged 1 year, 10 months and 21 days.
To Heaven our white winged dove has flown, / To the juniper city with streets of gold; / Death's angel took in his starry flight, / Our angel, our Nora, our life, our light. / We saw not the angels who met her there; / The gates of the city we could not see, / But we know she is safe on the further side, / Where all the ransomed and angels be.
Where the song of the river is glad and triumphant, / And dimpled the waves with the kiss of the willows, / We left her alone, our glorified one. / Gray mosses her bed, and lilies her pillow, / Lent to us only, but not to us given, / Early the lamb was recalled to the fold; / But the dear little feet of sweet little Nora, / Joyously passed through the gateway of gold. M.R.J.
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Coventry [Chenango Co. NY]: Ours is a sad record this week. Death the grim messenger has been merciless in his demands upon our people the past week. For three successive days the death knell of the bell was sent booming upon the air, bringing surprise, sorrow and bitter anguish to our hearts, reminding us that another, another and another of our town's people had paid the last debt, and crossed the dark river. Three heads of families have been taken, three happy homes made desolate, three different families are broken, father and mothers are gone. We record the deaths in the order they came. On Thursday, April 29th, Mrs. J.W. D.F. Moon on Friday, Mr. Wm. Tuckey, and on Saturday Mrs. Uri Waters, Mrs. Moon and Mrs. Waters died of paralysis and Mr. Tuckey of typhoid pneumonia. The deceased were among our influential citizens and all of them old residents of the town. While writing we learn of the recent death of Mrs. Henry Wood, daughter of John Brown, of this town.
Delaware Gazette, Delhi, NY, May 5, 1875
Death
In this village [Delhi, Delaware Co. NY], on Saturday, May 1st Miss Nancy Gilday.
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