Obituaries (May 14)

Susan M. (Egan) Hilsinger

Utica Saturday Globe, May 12, 1906

 

 

Mrs. Susan M. (Egan) Hilsinger

Sherburne [Chenango Co., NY]:  Saturday of last week occurred the death of Mrs. Susan M. Hilsinger nee Egan, at her home west of Sherburne, N.Y.  The deceased was the youngest daughter of Michael and Mary Egan, late of this place, and had resided in Sherburne all her life, being at the time of her death in the 25th year of her age.  The heart-breaking sorrows consequent upon the departing of this life of those near and dear to those left behind are sad indeed but it is seldom that we are called upon to record a death so peculiarly sad in its surrounding circumstances as the death of Mrs. Hilsinger.  Upon the death of her parents, which occurred some eight years ago, Susan M. Egan removed from the farm on which they resided to this village together with her sister and two brothers, and was employed for a time in the knitting mill, later giving up this position to enter the employ of E.L. Whitney as clerk in the dry goods department of his store.  It was during her six years of employment here that by her kindly ways and obliging manner her friends became legion, and when on the 22d of February, 1905, occurred her marriage to Burt J. Hilsinger, of this place, the well wishes of the entire community for a long and happy married life were unsparingly given.  The newly-married couple at once removed to the Pratt place just across the river bridge west of here where they had since resided and had just got nicely started on a happy and what promised to be a prosperous married life when death visited their home.  Everything that medical aid could do was done to save Mrs. Hilsinger's life but to no purpose and on Saturday last at about 6 o'clock worldly sufferings came to an end and her spirit took its flight to the great beyond.  The esteem in which she was held was well shown by the interest taken by the townspeople in her welfare during her short illness as evinced by the many anxious inquiries as to her condition and by the attendance at the funeral held Tuesday from St. Malachy's Church, it being one of the largest ever held there, friends and relatives from New York, Norwich, Hamilton, New Berlin, and other places being in attendance to pay their last respects to the departed.  The deceased leaves besides the afflicted husband and an infant child, a sister, Elizabeth, and two brothers, John M. and Thomas F. Egan, all of this place, who have the heartfelt sympathy of the entire community in this, their hour of bereavement.

 

Dr. Allen Erastus Bradley

 1861 - 1913

Norwich [Chenango Co., NY]:  Dr. Allen E. Bradley died suddenly at his summer cottage on the shore of Guilford lake Tuesday evening.  He had not been feeling well for a number of days, but kept his professional appointments at his South Broad street office on Saturday.  Monday evening he consulted a physician at Guilford who discovered nothing alarming in his condition, although it was known that his heart was affected.  He visited Guilford village Tuesday afternoon and after a late dinner lay down.  He suffered from what was believed to be indigestion and, the pains about his heart becoming severe, he sought relief in a drink of hot water.  Mrs. Bradley heard him fall and rushing to the kitchen found him unconscious on the floor.  Death soon followed.  Allen Erastus Bradley was the son of Edward S. and Esther C. Smith Bradley and was born in Guilford [Chenango Co., NY] January 10, 1861.  He attended the public schools of Guilford and graduated in dentistry from the University of Pennsylvania in 1882. The same year he located in Norwich and had continuously practiced his profession there.  April 14, 1896 he married Dora Elizabeth daughter of Levi and Cordelia Maxson of West Burlington.  An only child, Edward Maxson, died in infancy.  The deceased is survived by his widow and aged mother, to whom he had been loyally devoted during her long invalidism.  Quiet and reserved, he was always rendering service to others.  He was especially fond of children and was always ready to use his exceptional mechanical skill to mend a broken toy or help them or any of his friends in any way that he could.  Dr. Bradley's ancestry was from Yorkshire, Eng., his first American ancestor having been Elizabeth Bradley, a widow, who came to this country in 1648, bringing her six children, one of whom, Stephen, was the head of Dr. Bradley's line. The family settled in Guilford, Conn., whence Dr. Bradley's father came to Guilford, N.Y.,  in 1842. Dr. Bradley was a communicant of Emmanuel Episcopal Church and for years was active in Masonry, in which he had attained the 32d degree of Scottish Rite Masonry.  The remains were brought to Norwich Thursday morning and funeral services were held at Emmanuel Church Friday afternoon in charge of Norwich Commandery, Knights Templar.  Burial was made at Rochester [Mt. Hope Cemetery].

 

George D. Burton

1859 - 1911

The funeral of Geo. D. Burton was held Monday, p.m., Feb. 6, at his late residence on Guilford Road two and one-half miles from Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY].  Rev. G.E. VanWoert of the Methodist Episcopal church officiated, and spoke most sympathetically and affectionately to the many bereaved relatives and friends who assembled to pay their last respects to one whom they had loved and esteemed most highly.  Although the inclement weather kept many away, the house was crowded with friends and neighbors who were unable to refrain from tears when Rev. VanWoert spoke so kindly of the beautiful character who had departed to return no more.  he was born in Bainbridge, Nov. 21, 1859, and has resided here all his life.  In Jan. 8, 1890, he married Sarah A. Fisher of Coventry, who died about eight months ago leaving one son, Glenn C., a child of nine years, and her husband to mourn their loss.   Mr. Burton has been in poor health for some time and about a week ago contracted pneumonia which resulted in his death Friday evening.  Everything was done for his recovery but the Lord took him to his eternal rest.  A quartet composed of George Ives, Daniel Banner, Charles Peckham and Fremont Bentley, sang three selections. The body was interred in the family plot in Greenlawn cemetery [Bainbridge, NY].

 

Stillman S. Smith

1820-1911

Stillman S. Smith who died on Tuesday of last week, was born in Coventry [Chenango Co. NY], March 28, 1820.  He was the son of Noah and Nancy Blake Smith, who moved from Keene, N.H. to Coventry, in 1819.  Mr Smith was reared on a farm and was educated in the district school of his native town.  He engaged in farming, in Coventry and remained there until 1867, when he removed to Guilford and purchased the farm on which he died.  He was first married to Miss Parmelia Whittemore and two children were born to them, Franklin who occupies the homestead and Luella, the wife of Oteo L. Ives of Ives' Settlement.  In January, 1875, he again married Miss Adelia Lyons of Bainbridge, who survives him.  Mr. Smith had been for many years a consistent member of the Congregational church and at one time served as trustee.  For some time on account of increasing years and 024147ill health he has been confined to his home, but was seriously ill only a few days before his death.  The funeral was held in the congregational church, conducted by Rev. A.C. Salls; burial in Guilford Center cemetery.

 

Rufus C. Smith

1840-1911

The funeral services of Rufus C. Smith were held Monday afternoon at the residence of Bishop A. Fleming, conducted by Rev. H.W. Little of Christ Church.  Interment was made in the Guilford (Sunset Hill) Cemetery [Chenango Co., NY], beside the grave of his wife who died nearly two years ago.  Mr. Smith died in Faxton hospital, Utica, Friday, after an operation for a growth on his neck.  He had been removed to his room after the operation, but it is supposed that the asthma to which he was subject prevented him from rallying.  Mr. Fleming was summoned to Utica and returned with the body Saturday.  Mr. Smith was seventy years of age and a life long resident of this town.  He married Miss Louise Fleming, and for many years has lived on Merchant street here.  He was a member of 89th N.Y. Volunteers, and served in the civil war four years.  he is survived by two brothers, John Smith of Geneva, Ill.; Wm. Smith of Florida; two sisters, Mrs. Fairchild of Edmeston; Mrs. Hannah Powers of Brooklyn.