Obituaries (May 11)

Annie Hancock

Utica Saturday Globe, March 19, 1906

 

Miss Annie Hancock

Miss Annie Hancock died at the home of her sister, Mrs. Jennie Seabold, in Syracuse [Onondaga Co., NY], on Saturday last after a brief illness.  For several years she had found employment in that city at hair dressing and manicuring and had made her home with her sister, Mrs. Seabold.  Miss Hancock, who is kindly remembered in Norwich where she was born and where she lived until about 10 years ago, was well known as a contralto singer, receiving instruction under Mrs. Nettie Mitchell and becoming a leading member of the choir of the St. Paul's Catholic Church.  Since residing in Syracuse she had sung at the cathedral in that city.  Besides Mrs. Seabold she is survived by another sister, Mrs. John Boland, of Fulton. The remains were brought to Norwich Tuesday morning and conveyed direct from the Ontario & Western train to St. Paul's Church, where the services were conducted by Rev Father John A. Hart in the presence of a large congregation of friends who had gathered to pay their last tribute.  Interment was in St. Paul's Cemetery [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY]

 

Rev. Orrin L. Torry
October 23, 1821 - May 21, 1912

Rev. Orrin L. Torry of Marathon [Cortland Co., NY], a superannuated minister of the Methodist Episcopal denomination, died at his home in Academy street on Tuesday night, following a long illness caused by the natural complications of old age.  Rev. Torry, who was in his 91st year, was a circuit rider in the ministry throughout this country in his younger days and was formerly pastor of the Methodist Episcopal Church in Marathon. The funeral services will be held at the M.E. Church in this village on Sunday morning at the hour for the usual preaching services.  Rev. C.C.Vrooman, the pastor, will officiate.  [Buried Marathon Village Cemetery}

Mrs. S. Amelia Cannon

Mrs. S. Amelia Cannon died Saturday night at 10:30 o'clock in Hornell.  The body was brought to Binghamton [Broome Co., NY] Sunday morning and removed to her home, 6 Pine street.  She is survived by her husband, William H Cannon, and three daughters, Mrs. F. H. Truitt, Mrs. J.E. Truitt and Mrs. Arthur J. Schwab, all of this city, and one son, William N. Cannon of Montgomery, Ala.  The funeral was held this afternoon at 2 o'clock at the home.  Burial will be in Floral Park Cemetery [Binghamton, NY].  [born 1842]

Rufus S. Ives
1831 - 1907

Although the sad event was not wholly unexpected because of illness, our community experienced a shock of deep sorrow, when the news was announced of Mr. Rufus S. Ives death, which occurred at the family home on Bridge street on Monday evening the 11th inst at 8 p.m.  Mr. Ives' health had been failing during the last two years, having been undermined by Bright's disease which brought on rheumatism of the nerves, causing much pain and suffering.  Mr. Ives was 76 years of age, and came to Sidney [Delaware Co., NY] about seven years ago, from his native town of Guilford [Chenango Co., NY] where he had long resided.  To all with whom he was acquainted, he was held in the highest esteem.  He was the soul of honor and no one could be more conscientious in the discharge of every obligation, nor more honorable in his dealings with his fellows.  It is easy to understand the sad loss his death causes his afflicted and bereaved family, consisting of his surviving widow, one son, Mr. Alfred Horton Ives, of Guilford, one daughter, Miss Millie Ives, also four grandchildren, Rufus E., Hope Adeline, Ada Louise and Stewart Brown.  These sorrowing ones have the tenderest sympathy of all; their loss is indeed a hard one to bear.  Mr. Ives' married life had always been a bond of unbroken happiness, a home blessed with love and contentment.  Four years ago Mr. and Mrs. Ives celebrated their golden wedding anniversary and it proved a most joyous event.  The funeral services were held on Thursday afternoon, the 14th inst., at the family residence at 1  o'clock, and many were gathered to pay a last tribute of respect to one so universally esteemed.  Rev. A. Lincoln Shear officiated.  The interment was held in the private family plot near Ives' Settlement in Guilford.

Marco E. Merchant

1836 - 1907

Guilford [Chenango Co., NY]:  The funeral service of Marco E. Merchant was held at his late residence here Wednesday at 2 p.m. Rev. J.T. Lewis of Christ Church officiating.  Mr. Merchant was a life long resident of this town, having been born here April 14, 1836.  He was married Feb. 1, 1871, to Miss Ellen Rogers, and is survived by two children, Frank Merchant of New York City and Miss Sallie Merchant of this place, and one sister, Mrs. George Baldwin of Norwich.  Mr. Merchant died suddenly Sunday evening of paralysis in the Faxion Hospital, Utica, where a few days before he had passed through a successful operation.  The body was brought home Monday evening accompanied by his son and B.A Fleming of this place.  The interment took place in the family plot at the Guilford Cemetery [Sunset Hill].

Phoebe Clark

Sidney Record, September 30, 1905

Many warm friends of the family in this village were much pained last Sunday morning to learn of the death of Mrs. Phoebe Clark, in the 80th year of her age.  Those who were acquainted with Mrs. Clark will long miss her pleasant converse and geniality.  The burden of four score years was lightly borne in her case, her health and mind retaining marked vigor to the last.  The end came suddenly, yet without apparent pain.  A stroke of apoplexy on Saturday afternoon of the 23rd inst. was followed by death twelve hours later, Mrs. Clark surviving her husband sixteen years. Services were held on Wednesday afternoon at the home of Henry W. Clark, and many friends gathered to pay a last tribute of respect to one who in life had been near and dear to their hearts.  Rev. W.T. Edds officiated, paying just tribute to the life and Christian character of the deceased, her fidelity to her church and loved ones. The interment was held in the family plot in Prospect  Hill cemetery [Sidney, Delaware Co., NY].  Mrs. Clark is survived by two sons and one daughter, Henry W. and Arthur P. Clark, of Sidney, and Mrs. R.M. Clark, of Guilford. The sympathy of all is directed to the afflicted family in their sorrow.

Ralph Kinch
1897 - 1908

Ralph Kinch, of Sidney [Delaware Co., NY], was drowned Saturday last in the Susquehanna river on the border of the corporation.  Brinton Spencer and the boy were in a boat near the shore, cutting willow branches for a trellis for a grape vine.  The boat was floating with the current and struck a snag, turning bottom wide upward.  Mr. spencer grabbed the boy and held with one hand to a branch that extended over the water and remained in this position for some time calling for help.  Some people who heard the calls came, but on account of the swift current they were not able to reach them.  Becoming chilled Mr. Spencer was compelled to let go of the boy and get to shore as best he could.  The lad tried to swim but could not on account of the current and his rubber boots, and was carried down stream.  Winston Johnson, who was just going to his work, heard the cries and ran to the bank lower down the river.  Seeing the body of the boy floating he jumped in and swam out to it and tried to swim back to shore with it in tow, but he was overcome by cramps, and had to give up.  barely reaching shore, where others helped him to land.  After this the body was not seen and several boats were used the rest of the morning to drag for the body.  In  the afternoon dynamite was secured and was used to try and bring the body to the surface if it had not gone on down the river.  No sign of the body could be found. The villages bordering the Susquehanna between Sidney and Binghamton were notified and watchers have been on the lookout. The mother of the boy was on the bridge most of the morning and became very hysterical.  The boy was about nine years of age.

Owego Daily Record, June 27, 1908

The body of the 12-year-old boy, Ralph Kinch, who was drowned at Sidney last spring by a boat capsizing in which he, with a man was crossing the river, was found on Thursday night by two fishermen. The body was found a short distance below where the drowning occurred and it was caught under some roots on the bottom of the river.

[Buried Prospect Hill Cemetery, Sidney, NY]