Bainbridge Republican, Bainbridge, NY, May 17, 1877
Death
Ives Settlement [Chenango Co. NY]: Since our last, death has taken from us Mr. Abial Bush, a life-long resident of this place. Although not permitted to engage in the active duties of life, yet we sadly miss him. He was a kind friend and neighbor, and much esteemed and respected by all who knew him. We trust that he is safely at rest in that "home over there."
Freeman's Journal, Cooperstown, NY, May 17, 1877
Marriages
At the home of the bride in Cooperstown [Otsego Co. NY], May 10th, by Rev. Newell Woolsey Wells, Henry Bollman and Marcia Reynolds, all of Cooperstown.
In this village [Cooperstown, Otsego Co. NY], May 9th, by Rev. J.F. Parry, George Lippitt and Charlotte Stocking, all of Cooperstown.
Deaths
In Decatur [Otsego Co. NY], April 22, '77, Sarah [Treat] wife of Elisha Treat, aged 81 years.
Near Schenevus [Otsego Co. NY], May 4, 1877, Mrs. Eve Beagle relict of John Beagle, aged 62 years.
In Otego [Otsego Co. NY], April 29, 1877, Ellen [Wyman] wife of William Wyman.
In Laurens [Otsego Co. NY], May 8, 1877, Marian [Walby], wife of Delos Walby and daughter of Abel Mann, aged 50 years 4 months 7 days.
Near Worcester [Otsego Co. NY], May 3d, 1877, of heart disease, Mrs. Phebe Bentley, relict of Geo. Bentley, aged 67 years.
In Exeter [Otsego Co. NY], may 4th, 1877, Richard Davenport, aged 40 years.
Morris Chronicle, Morris, NY, May 16, 1877
Deaths
May 9: In South Columbia, Herkimer Co. [NY] of cancer, Joseph R. Fox, brother of Dr. Fox of this village [Morris, Otsego Co. NY], aged 69 years.
New Lisbon, Otsego Co. NY: Lyman Gregory died at his home at the Centre, Friday, May 4. He had been in poor health for a number of years but was able to walk about until a few days before his death. He was a member of the Baptist Church at the Centre and was deacon of the Church quite a number of years, previous to his going west, from which place he returned about a year ago. Since his return his health has been very poor. He leaves many friends to mourn his loss. His sister, Miss Eliza Gregory is very sick at his house. It will be remembered they are children of Rev. Seth Gregory, who died a few years since, after an active life as a minister of the gospel.
Oneonta Herald & Democrat, Oneonta, NY, May 18, 1877
Marriages
In Franklin [Delaware Co. NY], May 6, by the Rev. W.A. Dunning, Capt. Harry Duel and Miss Serepta Bartlett, all of Franklin.
In Gilbertsville [Otsego Co. NY], May 2, Howard(?) Freer of Franklin [Delaware Co. NY], and Miss Dell Bedient.
Deaths
In Oneonta [Otsego Co. NY], May 16, Carrie [Figger] wife of Wm. Figger, aged 24 years.
Mrs. Carrie Figger died very suddenly Tuesday afternoon. She was visiting at her father's, Benj. Beach, in this village [Oneonta, Otsego Co. NY], helped wash the dinner dishes, but at that time complained of feeling bad. In about an hour thereafter she died, while sitting in a chair. Buried at Portlandville [Otsego Co. NY], Wednesday.
In Delhi [Delaware Co. NY], Chas. W Reynolds.
At South Hartwick [Otsego Co. NY], April 30, Chandler Taylor, aged 78 years. He was born in Weston, Fairfield County, Connecticut, Feb. 18, 1799. Five children are left to mourn his loss; of these all were present at his funeral except one who lives in -?-. Mr. Taylor was a Congregationalist.
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From the Delhi Republican: The death of Geo. W. Clark, after a few minutes' illness, on Sunday night, startled the community. He was born in Berne, Albany County, Dec. 17, 1821; was a student of the Hon. Joseph P. Bradley, of the United Stated Supreme Court; Graduated at Union College when 18 years of age and was admitted to the Bar at Twenty-one. In 1859, on the Democratic ticket, when there was a Republican majority of 1,500, he was elected District Attorney of this county. The result was largely due to his personal popularity.
As a lawyer, he was connected with many of the causes that attracted public attention, as the Harrington murder trial and the Kennedy-Lee slander case. Judge Follett is reported to have said on hearing of his death: "The Delaware Bar has lost one of its brightest lights;" while Judge Murray said to the writer of this article : "That while I cannot say that Clark was as familiar with the books as some other lawyers, yet such was the character of his mind that he arrived at the correct conclusion without authority, while others, who disagree with him, were hunting the authorities and finding that Clark was right."
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Last week Sexton Brazee removed from the old burying ground the remains of a young man named Raymond, who died in this village thirty-six years ago, and deposited them in the Franklin cemetery [Delaware Co NY]. The bones were in quite natural condition to all appearances and the sides of the coffin were standing although greatly decayed.
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Death of Chester D. Pope
Chester D. Pope of the Havana Magnetio Spring Sanitarium [Schuyler Co. NY] was attacked with a severe pain in one of his upper teeth about three weeks ago. After suffering with it for several days he had a dentist take out a gold filling and after cleaning it out had it refilled. A cavity in a tooth on the lower jaw was filled at the same time. Returning to the Sanitarium he suffered so much pain that he slept but little that night. the pain in his teeth and jaws alternated, first one and then another with only occasionally a few hours of intermitting ease, until his death. Morphine and Laudanum and chloroform and arnica were used in and about the tooth. After a few days of extreme suffering he had the tooth that seemed to ache the most extracted. He suffered much at intervals, till Sunday afternoon while eating his dinner, the first warm food he put in his mouth the pain took him again in an upper tooth. He was nearly frantic with it. He found temporary relief by holding cold water in his mouth frequently renewing it. This was continued till about midnight. About ten o'clock a large poultice was made and frequently renewed by heating it. Occasionally he sprinkled a little chloroform on it. About eleven o'clock, his wife, Dr. Pope, retired with him but as he could not lay quiet for the pain, advised her to retire to another room so that she might sleep. He urged that he could get along just as well and as no one could bear the pain for him, that neither herself nor the nurse should remain wakened. Finally, about an hour later the doctor retired to a room close by, where she could be called if wanted. He expressed his intention not to wait longer than 2 o'clock if the pain continued from his tooth, when he would send for a dentist and have it drawn. The neuralgia about the face, jaw and ear were decided to have proceeded from a tooth. The Doctor retired and being much worn, slept until awakened early in the morning by the servants passing through the adjoining hall. She arose and upon entering the room found her husband dead in about the same position he had lain when she retired. She spoke to him, but although no answer could be made, she could hardly believe him dead.
A postmortem examination was held the following day, Dr. Flood of Elmira, Dr J.W. Thompson of Watkins and Drs. Smelzer, Wager, Ames, Hinman, and Post of Havana being present. The decision rendered was that the deceased came to his death by inhaling chloroform from the poultice.
The funeral took place from the residence, the Sanitarium, on Wednesday afternoon at two o'clock.
The deceased leaves a wife, Elizabeht D. Pope, M.D. and two daughters to mourn his loss, which comes like a thunderbolt from a clear sky upon them.
From our acquaintance with the deceased and the general estimation of him by the people of our village, no man can be more missed than he. Always active in business, he was likewise foremost in every good work and had a kind word for everybody he met and this we regard as one of the highest tributes that can be paid to his memory of any man. He was a kind and indulgent partner, and an exemplary husband. The marriage relation was an exceptionally pleasant and happy one and surrounded with every comfort and free from all financial embarrassment. No man could hardly have had more to make life desirable than he.
Since the above was put in type we have received a paper published at Havana and find that in main facts the two articles substantially agree. Below we print what the Havana paper says of the general character of Mr. Pope.
In the death of Chester D. Pope, not only his family have met with a grievous and irreparable loss, but this village and society in general suffers the deprivation of a personal friend, who was foremost in every good work. A kind husband, a generous and indulgent parent, a good neighbor and an upright, active and honorable citizen, he has passed away with no cloud upon his memory, but one of sorrow because of his departure. He always had a kind word for everybody. He was sociable and hospitable to a rare degree and people stopping at the Sanitarium were always made to feel the warm welcome of a home. He took a broad and liberal view, holding his mind ever in readiness to receive light, upon subjects of moment to man. He made the world brighter and better and happier, for his living and laboring in it. He loved labor and was never so contented as when building or beautifying something useful. falling in the prime and flush of his manhood and usefulness, while surrounded with all the comfort of a pleasant and happy home, free from all financial encumbrances, with a loved and intelligent family about him, there was certainly every reason for him to look, as he doubtless did, as lightly and gladly into coming years as anyone who walked the streets today.
Morris Chronicle, Morris, NY, May 16, 1877: Mr. Pope was for several years a resident of Oneonta [Otsego Co. NY], where he was engaged in the commission and feed business, his wife being a practicing physician. He had many friends and acquaintances in this village, and also in Burlington [Otsego Co. NY], where he resided previous to his removing to Oneonta.
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