Obituaries (April 22)

George A. Cooley

Utica Saturday Globe, March 24, 1906

 

George A. Cooley

Norwich [Chenango Co., NY]:  After an illness of three years, during the past few months of which he was confined to his home, George A. Cooley, of Canasawacta street, died about 5:30 o'clock Thursday morning, aged 53 years.  Deceased was born in Pharsalia [Chenango Co., NY] February 22, 1853, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Job Cooley.  He had resided in Norwich 29 years and was for a long time an employee of the Maydole Hammer factory.  Before coming to Norwich he followed the trade of cheese making.  Mr. Cooley was a kind husband and father and was well liked by a large circle of friends.  In 1887 he married Mrs. Susie M. Beach, youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Rhodes, of Pharsalia, who survives with one daughter, Miss Maude G. Cooley.  He also leaves one brother, Samuel, of Chautauqua county, and one sister, Mrs. Mary Jane King, of Pharsalia.  Mr. Cooley was a prominent member of Whaupaunaucau Tribe of Red Men, which will have charge of the funeral Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock.  Rev. Dr. Ray will officiate and burial will be made in Mt. Hope Cemetery [Norwich, NY].

 

Robert H. Dixson

1851 - 1929

Robert H. Dixson, who died Sunday at her home in South New Berlin [Chenango Co., NY], was born in the town of Morris [Otsego Co., NY], July 3, 1851, the youngest son of eleven children of Elijah and Lucy Dixson.  At the age of eighteen he entered the employ of L. And A. Babcock of Norwich as a piano salesman and continued with them in that capacity for 60 years establishing a record for that line of work in this section of the state if not the entire state.  Mr. Dixson leaves a daughter, Mrs. Burton of Sherburne and a son, Frank G. Dixson of South New Berlin, besides a number of grandchildren.  His funeral will be held Wednesday afternoon at 2 o 'clock at the home.  Burial in Riverside Cemetery [South New Berlin, NY].

 

Clella E. Rolf

1883-1929

Mrs. Clella E Rolf, who has been seriously ill for some time with pneumonia and the flu, died at her home at Ives Settlement [Guilford, Chenango Co., NY] February 6, aged 46 years.  She was the daughter of Charles and Flora (North) Manwaring and was born in Guilford where she spent her entire life.  In early life she became the wife of Robert Rolf and three children came to bless this union, Robert and Barbara, who still survive, and a little daughter, Betty, who died nearly five years ago.  Having been born and cradled in the atmosphere of a Christian home she early in life became affiliated with the Guilford Methodist church and has always been a consistent member.  She was a woman of many kindly traits and will long be remembered both in the home and community.  The funeral service was held at the home Wednesday with the Rev. F.S. Crispel, pastor of the Guilford M.E. church officiating.  The body was laid in the family plot in Sunset Hill cemetery [Guilford, NY]. The father, Charles Manwaring, who lives at Unadilla, was not able to be here, he being ill with pneumonia.  Those who survive are the husband and two children, the father above mentioned and two sisters, Miss Hazel Manwaring and Mrs. Jessie Teed, of Unadilla.

 

Ellis Lavern Bradley

1849 - 1929

Ellis Lavern Bradley passed away Thursday morning, October 22, in the rooms over the Shelton & Drachler store where he lived.  The deceased was born in the town of Guilford [Chenango Co., NY] on the old homestead below the cemetery on September 22, 1849 and has practically spent all of his life in Guilford.  He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Aaron Bradley.  He was married to Miss Dora Crandall of Norwich and to them three children were born, Benjamin and Frances who preceded him to the world "that knows no sorrow," and also a daughter, Mrs. Emily Thomas of Atlantic City, N.J., who survive.  The deceased was a member of the Episcopal church.  On Saturday afternoon the last services were held in Christ Episcopal church by the Rev. N.S. Boardman.  The body was laid in Sunset Hill cemetery [Guilford, NY] beside the dust of kindred.

 

Charles H. Manwaring

1855 - 1929

Charles H. Manwaring, a former resident of Guilford [Chenango Co., NY], passed away at his home in Unadilla [Otsego Co., NY].  His death occurred on the same afternoon when the funeral of his daughter, Mrs. Robert Rolf, was being conducted here.  Mr. Manwaring was 73 years old.  He had been in feeble health, but pneumonia was the cause of his death.  In declining years he was tenderly cared for by his youngest daughter, Hazel.  Mr. Manwaring was born and reared in Guilford, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Manwaring.  The greater part of his life was spent in this vicinity.  On account of ill health, he left his farm at Ives Settlement and purchased the home at Unadilla where he died.  He was the last of a family of four children.  He was married twice;  his first wife being Miss Flora North.  The result of this union were four children, Clella, Leon, Jessie and Hazel.  His second wife was Libbie Burton.  He was held in high esteem by all which won him many friends both in the community and church of which for many years he was a member and Sunday School superintendent.  Funeral services were held in the Methodist church Saturday after noon at 2 o'clock with the Rev. Dr. Charles M. Olmstead, associate pastor and dear friend of the deceased officiating.  The body was laid in the family plot in Sunset hill cemetery, Guilford.  Left to mourn him are two daughters, Mrs. Jessie Teed and Miss Hazel Manwaring of Unadilla and several grandchildren.