Five Children Burned to Death: A terrible casualty occurred at Little York station, on the Syracuse and Binghamton division of the D.L. & W. Railroad, four miles north of Homer [Cortland Co., NY], early Tuesday morning of last week. Little York is a flag station and the station house is occupied by the family of
Frank Dunnigan, section foreman. Mr. and Mrs. D. Arose about five o'clock as usual, built the kitchen fire, carried the youngest child, an infant, up stairs and placed it in bed with the other children, four in number. The father and mother then went about the morning chores, leaving the house alone. The mother having finished the milking, came from the cow house only to find the station house enveloped in flames. The alarm was given, but so rapid was the conflagration that not even the children could be rescued from the burning house, and the building and all its contents, with the five children, the oldest of whom was but nine years old, were consumed. It is supposed that the fire caught, in some manner unknown, from the kitchen stove. [
Bainbridge Republican, May 24, 1877]
Oxford [Chenango Co., NY]: About 5 o'clock Monday evening, Mr. Wm. Gillman discovered from his saloon window a straw hat floating in the water below the dam in this village, he fished it out, and soon after inquiry was made for
Tommy Pettis Welch, grandson of Mr. T.C. Pettis, who had been missed at home for some little time. The hat was shown to Mr. Pettis who recognized it as belonging to his grandson. The alarm was immediately given, boats and lights were provided and men proceeded to rake the pool for the body. About 10 o'clock the body was recovered by George Moulton and James Warn, it was in about 25 feet of water and near the dam. It is not known how the lad got into the water. He was last seen by Mr. Pettis about the store premises at half past four o'clock. Some think he fell from the dam, and others from a boat or dock below. He was a bright, intelligent lad, a little over seven years of age, and dearly beloved by his grandparents, who adopted him after the death of his mother, their daughter, which occurred soon after his birth. His father is in Plainfield this State. The family have the sympathy of the entire community in their sad affliction.--
Times. [
Bainbridge Republican, June 7, 1877]
Miss Mary Van Dyke, formerly employed in the office of the Cherry Valley [Otsego Co., NY]
Gazette, died at that place Sunday last. She has been ill several months with hemorrhage of the lungs. Deceased was a sister of J D. Van Dyke, formerly connected with this office. [
Bainbridge Republican, June 7, 1877]
Death, ever relentless, has again entered our midst and taken a loving wife and mother, a true friend and devoted Christian from a home where she is needed more now than ever, and in the death of
Mrs. Elma A. Kilpatrick, wife of
Rev E. Kilpatrick, pastor of the Methodist Episcopal church here [Bainbridge, Chenango Co., NY], not only does he lose a great assistant in his work in the cause of Christ, but also the people of the church and community. Two weeks ago a son was born, and the mother was getting along nicely until last Friday night when unexpectedly Bri*ghts disease developed in its most acute form and in a few hours hope was abandoned, but the husband watched at the bedside until the end, which came about 9 p.m. Sunday, while kind friends and neighbors did all in their power to soften the terrible blow to the family. Mrs. Elma A. Kilpatrick was born in Scott Wayne county, Pa., and was 41 years old. She came with her husband to Bainbridge from Windsor 18 months ago, and during her residence here has won many friends. She was of a very quiet nature, loyal, true and tender and it would have given her more pain than anyone to have unintentionally wounded another's feelings. Her many noble traits quickly endeared her to any people among whom her husband might be called to labor. In the home circle was where she appeared at her best, and was a beautiful example of the highest type of American womanhood. Within that central and secret circle she ruled with love and her's will be a place than can never be filled. Besides the husband, three sons, Ward, Lester and a baby boy, and a sister, Mrs. Kilpatrick of Carbondale, wife of Mr. Kilpatrick's brother are left to mourn her. The whole community unite in extending their sympathy to the family in their sad bereavement. The funeral was attended Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Short services being held at the house with a prayer by Rev. C. B. Personeus. Then the remains were taken to the church where Presiding Elder Van Cleft took charge. "Softly the Daylight Faded," was rendered by the quartette--M.J. Strong, Miss Maud Love, Mr. and Mrs. A. VerValen. A prayer was offered and "Sleep Thy Last Sleep," was rendered. Touching and sympathetic addresses were made by Rev. A.J. VanCleft, M.D. Fuller, W.M. Hiller and A.D. Decker. At the close of the solemn and impressive service the choir sang "Asleep in Jesus, Blessed Sleep." The church was filled to the doors, people of all denominations being present and in this manner paid a delicate tribute not only to the dead but to the family. The floral tokens were of great number and the designs of the most beautiful, among them being gates ajar, lyre and pillow. The wreaths were handsome and of the choicest flowers. The remains were taken to Green Lawn cemetery [Bainbridge, NY] where they were laid to rest. [Compiler note: Elma Stanton Kilpatrick, Aug. 28, 1855 - Oct. 4, 1896]
Alfred Jacobs died at his home on North street in this village last night from consumption, aged 61 years. Mr. Jacobs moved to Cobleskill [Schoharie Co., NY] about two years ago from Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY] and was a worthy citizen, respected by all. The funeral will occur at his late residence Saturday morning at half-past nine o'clock, the remains being taken to Bainbridge for interment. He is survived by his second wife, who was formerly
Mrs. Frances Warner at Hyndsville. It is said that he contracted a cold while attending the celebration at Richmondville on the fourth of July, which finally terminated in quick consumption with the sad result above stated.--
Cobleskill Times. For several years Mr. Jacobs was a resident of Bainbridge and conducted a bakery business in the Clark block. The remains were bro't here for interment in Green Lawn cemetery. H.H Beecher Post, G.A.R. of Bainbridge conducting the services at the grave. [about 1895]
C.L. Fairchild, who resided with his family on Pruyn Hill [Bainbridge, Chenango Co., NY], died Thursday evening last, aged 59 years. He had been a patient sufferer for the past two months with cancer of the stomach. Mr Fairchild was born in Coventry [Chenango Co., NY], but for the past twenty years he resided in Sanford [Broome Co., NY], moving from the latter place to Bainbridge last March. Mr. Fairchild was an honest and upright man, a member of the M.E. church, and highly respected by all who enjoyed his acquaintance. His funeral at the M.E. Church in this village Sunday, was attended by a large umber of his old friends and neighbors. Rev. E. Kilpatrick conducting the services. Burial at Ouaquaga. [Compiler note: Charles L. Fairchild, May 17, 1836 - June 28, 1895; buried Knox Cemetery, Ouaquaga, Broome Co., NY]
Death Notices - Antimasonic Telegraph, 1835
January 21, 1835
In this town [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], on the 12th inst. of scarlet fever, George, youngest son of Leroy Shattuck, aged 6 years.
"All that's bright must fade,
And all that's fair decay;
And all we love, was made
To bloom awhile--then fade away."
In this town [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], on Thursday last, Mr. Jabish Howel, aged 80 years.
January 28, 1835
In this town [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], on the 19th inst. Col. Caleb Seabury, aged 68 years.
On Tuesday, the 20th inst. in a fit of apoplexy, Mrs. Jerusha Burlingame, aged 58 years.
In Macdonough [Chenango Co., NY], on the 21st inst. Jonas W. Ogden, aged 28 years, and 10 months.
February 4, 1835
In this town, [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], on Thursday, 22d ult. at 10 minutes past 11 o'clock, A.M. Mr. Bradford Willcox, son of Mr. Whitman Willcox, aged 21 years. Also, at 1-4 past 12 o'clock of the same day, Miss Almira Willcox, daughter of Mr. Whitman Willcox, aged 18 years.
