One of the sad deaths of the week was that of Mrs. Anna J. Humphrey, of 6 Moelier street, Binghamton, N.Y. [Broome Co.], widow of the late Orson W. Humphrey, which occurred at the family home on Thursday night last. Mrs. Humphrey was very ill at the time of her husband's death five weeks ago, and the fact of his demise was kept from her for fear of the bad effect it would have as it was not expected she could live at that time. Her only daughter, Miss Florence Humphrey, has the sincerest sympathy of all in the double bereavement which has come upon her. The funeral was held from the house on Monday at two o'clock. Burial was in Floral Park cemetery [Johnson City, Broome Co., nY]. Mrs. Humphrey was formerly Miss Anna Davis of this place. She was united in marriage to Orson W. Humphrey twenty-seven years ago. Since that time she has resided in Binghamton She is survived by a daughter, Florence, a sister, Mrs. Susan Burton, of this place, and one brother, Mr. Fred Davis, of Harpursville. [Bainbridge Republican, Jan. 9, 1908]
Mrs. W.E. Hyde died at the sanitarium of cancers, and was brought to her home Thursday. The funeral held from her late home Saturday, Rev. I.J. Smith, officiating. Interment in Glenwood cemetery [Afton, Chenango Co., NY]. Mrs. Hyde had been a great sufferer for a long time, being treated first in Binghamton, by Dr. Andral S. Kilmer, and later by Dr. McDougal, of Oneonta. She was patient and hopeful in spirit and bore her extreme suffering with Christian patience and fortitude, gladly welcoming the call that released her. Mrs. Hyde is survived by her husband, W.E. Hyde, two daughters, Mrs. J.S. Childs, of Guilford, and Mrs. L.O. Sweet, of Liberty, one son, Arthur, of Troy, her mother, Mrs. Marcellus Landers, two sisters, Mrs. Emma Newton and Mrs. Erwin Gifford. [Bainbridge Republican, Jan. 9, 1908]
Clara Watrous Rivenberg, wife of Frank J. Rivenberg, died Monday morning, Jan. 6, 1908, at her home on Kirby street [Bainbridge, Chenango Co., NY] aged 28 years. Mrs. Rivenberg had been ill since last February, experiencing at that time an attack of grip which developed into lingering consumption, causing her death. Previous to her fatal illness her health had been exceptionally good. She was married five years ago to Frank J. Rivenberg, who survives her with two children, Inez aged four years and Fred two years. Both children are quite sick. The parents of the deceased are Mr. and Mrs. William Watrous, of Bixby street. The funeral was held Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the Baptist church, Rev. H.T. Hill, pastor, officiating. The bearers were Allen Hodge, William Hartman, Bert DeForest and Allen Jones. The Eastern Star, of which order Mrs. Rivenberg was a member, attended the services in a body. Burial in Green Lawn cemetery [Bainbridge, NY]. [Bainbridge Republican, Jan. 9, 1908]
Frank Rivenberg, whose wife was buried last week, has given up his rooms in Mrs. Clark Butts' house on Kirby street and with his infant son, Fred, has gone to live with his aunt, Miss Nettie Sliter, on Johnson street [Bainbridge, Chenango Co., NY]. The little girl will remain with her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. William Watrous. Both the children, who were quite ill at the time of their mother's death, are very much improved. [Bainbridge Republican, Jan. 16, 1908]
Mrs. Ida A. Baker, wife of Wesley Baker, residing on the D.J. Baker farm about one mile and a half from Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY], died at her home on Saturday, Jan. 4, 1908, of septicemia, aged 36 years. Mr. and Mrs. Baker moved onto this farm about one year ago from North Sanford. She is survived by her husband and three small children. The funeral was held at her late home on Monday at 1 o'clock, Rev. G.E. VanWoert officiating. Burial in the West Bainbridge cemetery. The bearers were S.D. Clark, Nelson Johnson, Elias Pettys and LaVern Loomis. [Bainbridge Republican, Jan. 9, 1908]
Guilford [Chenango Co., NY]: The funeral services of Michael Frank, who died Sunday, Dec. 26th, were held at his late residence in the town of Guilford the last day of the old year, when a large number of friends gathered to pay tribute to his memory. The services were conducted by Rev. W.A. Carrington, pastor of the Presbyterian church, Bainbridge, of which Mr. Frank was a member. The music was rendered by a male quartette composed of Messrs. Banner, Ives, Gilbert and Case of Bainbridge. The interment was in Yaleville cemetery beside the grave of his wife who died about six years ago. Nicholas Freidel, Nicholas Frank, Lewis Higler and George Frank, nephews of the deceased, acted as bearers. Michael Frank was born in Baden, Germany, Jan. 12, 1831, and came to this country about 1854. After spending about two years in New Jersey he came to this section, where he had since resided. In December, 1860, he married Rosena Akermen. Mr. Frank was a prosperous farmer, well known here and in Bainbridge and a man of sterling worth, highly respected by friends and neighbors. He had been in ill health for over a year with heart disease and other troubles, but was confined to his bed only a short time. Mr. Frank is survived by one brother, Anton Frank of South Hill. [Bainbridge Republican, Jan. 9, 1908]
Afton [Chenango Co., NY]: Miss Mary Carpenter died at her home on Academy Street, Tuesday morning after a lingering illness. The funeral will be held at her home Friday at 2 o'clock and at the Baptist Church at 2:30 o'clock. Rev. Lester Huxtable will have charge of the services. Burial will be made in Glenwood Cemetery [Afton, NY]. [MHD notation: April 22, 1930]
Washington, DC: James G. Jester, former disbursing officer of the Isthmian Canal Commission, who recently passed away in New York City, was a native of Afton, Chenango County. He was 69 years old at the time of his death. Mr. Jester was long connected with the War Department here [Washington, DC]. He was with the Isthmian Commission from May, 1905 to April, 1914. When Theodore Shonts became chairman of the commission, Mr. Jester became his secretary and resigned to accompany Mr. Shonts to New York when he became president of the Interborough Rapid Transit system. Services and interment took place in Delhi, N.Y. [Delaware Co.] following his death in new York City. [MHD notation: Jen England's cousin, Jan. 14, 1931]
Robert H. Palmer of Afton [Chenango Co., NY], one of the most prominent business men of this valley, died yesterday morning while being rushed to his home after being taken seriously ill at the Grand Union grocery store, of which he was manager. Customers in the store saw Mr. Palmer sink to the floor. He was president of the Afton Rod and Gun club, an active member of St. Ann's Episcopal church, a member of the Binghamton Lodge of Elks and the Afton Lodge of Odd Fellows. For many years he was a member of the firm of Palmer & Co., and conducted a grocery store in the Carrington block. He was a son of Mr. and Mrs. John B. Palmer and was born in Waterford. He is survived by his wife and two sons, Robert H., Jr., and Clifford. The funeral will be held Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock at St. Ann's Episcopal church, the Rev. Mr. Collar, officiating. Burial will be made in Glenwood cemetery in this village [Afton, NY]. [MHD notation: Feb. 23, 1925]
Thursday evening last Mrs. Caroline Campbell, grandmother of Miss Grace French, died at her home on the East side [Afton, Chenango Co., NY]. The funeral was held Sunday afternoon from her late residence on Maple street at 2 o'clock, Rev. B.B. Carruth officiating, and the remains laid to rest in the East Side cemetery [Afton, NY]. The deceased was a mother of Theo. R. Campbell, of Binghamton, a well known passenger conductor on the D.&H. who together with Mr. and Mrs. L.R. Ferguson of Oneonta, were among those present from out of town. [Compiler note: from tombstone transcription done by Kelsey Jones: "Caroline, wife of Alonzo Campbell d. Oct. 29, 1896, Aged 76 Y'rs & 6 Mo's"]
During the past week two children of Mr. and Mrs. Calvin Dennis, who reside about two miles above Afton on the road to Bainbridge, have been stricken with a dread disease. Thursday, Raymond, a three-year-old son, was buried in Glenwood cemetery [Afton, Chenango Co., NY], and three days later Earl, a two-weeks-old babe, was laid by his side. Funeral Director Emens had charge of the remains.
Mrs. W.E. Hyde died at the sanitarium of cancers, and was brought to her home Thursday. The funeral held from her late home Saturday, Rev. I.J. Smith, officiating. Interment in Glenwood cemetery [Afton, Chenango Co., NY]. Mrs. Hyde had been a great sufferer for a long time, being treated first in Binghamton, by Dr. Andral S. Kilmer, and later by Dr. McDougal, of Oneonta. She was patient and hopeful in spirit and bore her extreme suffering with Christian patience and fortitude, gladly welcoming the call that released her. Mrs. Hyde is survived by her husband, W.E. Hyde, two daughters, Mrs. J.S. Childs, of Guilford, and Mrs. L.O. Sweet, of Liberty, one son, Arthur, of Troy, her mother, Mrs. Marcellus Landers, two sisters, Mrs. Emma Newton and Mrs. Erwin Gifford. [Bainbridge Republican, Jan. 9, 1908]
Clara Watrous Rivenberg, wife of Frank J. Rivenberg, died Monday morning, Jan. 6, 1908, at her home on Kirby street [Bainbridge, Chenango Co., NY] aged 28 years. Mrs. Rivenberg had been ill since last February, experiencing at that time an attack of grip which developed into lingering consumption, causing her death. Previous to her fatal illness her health had been exceptionally good. She was married five years ago to Frank J. Rivenberg, who survives her with two children, Inez aged four years and Fred two years. Both children are quite sick. The parents of the deceased are Mr. and Mrs. William Watrous, of Bixby street. The funeral was held Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the Baptist church, Rev. H.T. Hill, pastor, officiating. The bearers were Allen Hodge, William Hartman, Bert DeForest and Allen Jones. The Eastern Star, of which order Mrs. Rivenberg was a member, attended the services in a body. Burial in Green Lawn cemetery [Bainbridge, NY]. [Bainbridge Republican, Jan. 9, 1908]
Frank Rivenberg, whose wife was buried last week, has given up his rooms in Mrs. Clark Butts' house on Kirby street and with his infant son, Fred, has gone to live with his aunt, Miss Nettie Sliter, on Johnson street [Bainbridge, Chenango Co., NY]. The little girl will remain with her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. William Watrous. Both the children, who were quite ill at the time of their mother's death, are very much improved. [Bainbridge Republican, Jan. 16, 1908]
Mrs. Ida A. Baker, wife of Wesley Baker, residing on the D.J. Baker farm about one mile and a half from Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY], died at her home on Saturday, Jan. 4, 1908, of septicemia, aged 36 years. Mr. and Mrs. Baker moved onto this farm about one year ago from North Sanford. She is survived by her husband and three small children. The funeral was held at her late home on Monday at 1 o'clock, Rev. G.E. VanWoert officiating. Burial in the West Bainbridge cemetery. The bearers were S.D. Clark, Nelson Johnson, Elias Pettys and LaVern Loomis. [Bainbridge Republican, Jan. 9, 1908]
Guilford [Chenango Co., NY]: The funeral services of Michael Frank, who died Sunday, Dec. 26th, were held at his late residence in the town of Guilford the last day of the old year, when a large number of friends gathered to pay tribute to his memory. The services were conducted by Rev. W.A. Carrington, pastor of the Presbyterian church, Bainbridge, of which Mr. Frank was a member. The music was rendered by a male quartette composed of Messrs. Banner, Ives, Gilbert and Case of Bainbridge. The interment was in Yaleville cemetery beside the grave of his wife who died about six years ago. Nicholas Freidel, Nicholas Frank, Lewis Higler and George Frank, nephews of the deceased, acted as bearers. Michael Frank was born in Baden, Germany, Jan. 12, 1831, and came to this country about 1854. After spending about two years in New Jersey he came to this section, where he had since resided. In December, 1860, he married Rosena Akermen. Mr. Frank was a prosperous farmer, well known here and in Bainbridge and a man of sterling worth, highly respected by friends and neighbors. He had been in ill health for over a year with heart disease and other troubles, but was confined to his bed only a short time. Mr. Frank is survived by one brother, Anton Frank of South Hill. [Bainbridge Republican, Jan. 9, 1908]
Afton [Chenango Co., NY]: Miss Mary Carpenter died at her home on Academy Street, Tuesday morning after a lingering illness. The funeral will be held at her home Friday at 2 o'clock and at the Baptist Church at 2:30 o'clock. Rev. Lester Huxtable will have charge of the services. Burial will be made in Glenwood Cemetery [Afton, NY]. [MHD notation: April 22, 1930]
Washington, DC: James G. Jester, former disbursing officer of the Isthmian Canal Commission, who recently passed away in New York City, was a native of Afton, Chenango County. He was 69 years old at the time of his death. Mr. Jester was long connected with the War Department here [Washington, DC]. He was with the Isthmian Commission from May, 1905 to April, 1914. When Theodore Shonts became chairman of the commission, Mr. Jester became his secretary and resigned to accompany Mr. Shonts to New York when he became president of the Interborough Rapid Transit system. Services and interment took place in Delhi, N.Y. [Delaware Co.] following his death in new York City. [MHD notation: Jen England's cousin, Jan. 14, 1931]
Robert H. Palmer of Afton [Chenango Co., NY], one of the most prominent business men of this valley, died yesterday morning while being rushed to his home after being taken seriously ill at the Grand Union grocery store, of which he was manager. Customers in the store saw Mr. Palmer sink to the floor. He was president of the Afton Rod and Gun club, an active member of St. Ann's Episcopal church, a member of the Binghamton Lodge of Elks and the Afton Lodge of Odd Fellows. For many years he was a member of the firm of Palmer & Co., and conducted a grocery store in the Carrington block. He was a son of Mr. and Mrs. John B. Palmer and was born in Waterford. He is survived by his wife and two sons, Robert H., Jr., and Clifford. The funeral will be held Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock at St. Ann's Episcopal church, the Rev. Mr. Collar, officiating. Burial will be made in Glenwood cemetery in this village [Afton, NY]. [MHD notation: Feb. 23, 1925]
Thursday evening last Mrs. Caroline Campbell, grandmother of Miss Grace French, died at her home on the East side [Afton, Chenango Co., NY]. The funeral was held Sunday afternoon from her late residence on Maple street at 2 o'clock, Rev. B.B. Carruth officiating, and the remains laid to rest in the East Side cemetery [Afton, NY]. The deceased was a mother of Theo. R. Campbell, of Binghamton, a well known passenger conductor on the D.&H. who together with Mr. and Mrs. L.R. Ferguson of Oneonta, were among those present from out of town. [Compiler note: from tombstone transcription done by Kelsey Jones: "Caroline, wife of Alonzo Campbell d. Oct. 29, 1896, Aged 76 Y'rs & 6 Mo's"]
During the past week two children of Mr. and Mrs. Calvin Dennis, who reside about two miles above Afton on the road to Bainbridge, have been stricken with a dread disease. Thursday, Raymond, a three-year-old son, was buried in Glenwood cemetery [Afton, Chenango Co., NY], and three days later Earl, a two-weeks-old babe, was laid by his side. Funeral Director Emens had charge of the remains.
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