Obituaries (May 17)

Frances Almeda (Harris) Lewis

Utica Saturday Globe, December 15, 1906

 

Mrs. Frances Almeda (Harris) Lewis

Norwich [Chenango Co., NY]:  At the home of her daughter, Mrs. Callie Satterlee, on Pleasant street, on Tuesday, occurred the death of Frances Almeda Harris Lewis, aged 82.  Deceased was born in Norwich, May 16, 1823, and was a daughter of David and Ketwiah Harris.  Her parents were pioneer settlers of this section, coming here from Rhode Island and were among the first to clear a farm on the hills west of this village, still known as the Harris farm. There survive her six daughters, Mrs. Harriet U. Bard, Mrs. Celia H. Scott, Mrs. Addie M. Lloyd and Mrs. Annie M. Sherman, of Chautauqua county; Mrs. Christine C. Kirkby and Mrs. Callie Satterlee, of this place.  She has also living 22 grandchildren and 21 great-grandchildren.  Her funeral was held on Thursday afternoon, Rev. Wilson Treible officiating.  Burial was made in the Dimmick cemetery at South Plymouth [Chenango Co., NY].

 

Clinton Burr Harrington

Bainbridge Republican, June 6, 1929

Guilford [Chenango Co., NY]:  Clinton Burr Harrington, 55, died Thursday May 30, 1929, at the home where he has lived for the past 28 years.  Death was due to hemorrhage.  He was the son of Burr and Clarista Scranton Harrington, born in Pitcher [Chenango Co., NY] Sept. 10, 1873.  He was married to Miss Lottie Backus.  To them was born six children.  The funeral service was held at the Guilford Center church Sunday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock.  Rev. Cecil Plumb officiating.  Burial at Guilford Center [Chenango Co., NY].  Mr. Harrington is survived by his wife, three sons, Earl, Edward and Victor; three daughters Evelyn Bon--- of Binghamton, Mrs. Ella Ives and Miss Ruth Harrington of Guilford, one sister, Mrs. Florence Kellum of Buffalo, one brother, Lewis Harrington and four grandchildren.

 

Mary Yale

The Morning Sun, Oct. 16, 1901

Oxford [Chenango Co., NY]:  The death of Mrs. Mary Yale, well known among residents of Oxford, occurred yesterday morning at the Chenango Valley home at Norwich.  Funeral services were held there at 2 o'clock Friday afternoon and the remains brought to Oxford for burial; a brief service being held at the grave in Riverview cemetery.  Mrs. Yale was eighty years of age, being born at Yaleville, town of Guilford, and a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Willie Yale.  She was married to Elem Yale, and they made their home during the years of his life at Smithville, Oxford and Bainbridge.  After his death at the latter place, Mrs. Yale lived for a time at Stewart, Ill, and finally returning to Oxford resided with relatives here until 1898, when she entered the Chenango Valley home at Norwich, a private institution which affords a home for aged women who are not without means.  Of a son and daughter born to Mr. and Mrs. Yale in their early married life, neither are living; and the continuity of their family line met with an untimely termination in the death of Miss Jessie White, a granddaughter, which occurred in this village a few years ago.  Mrs. Yale 's surviving relatives are two brothers Benjamin Yale of Brooklyn and Fred Yale of Mt. Upton and a sister Mrs. F.P. Newkirk of this village.

 

John C. Toby

Bainbridge Republican, November 26, 1925

John C. Toby, a well known citizen of this village [Bainbridge, Chenango Co., NY] died suddenly early Wednesday afternoon at the age of 66.  For some years Mr. Toby had been troubled with leakage of the heart.  About ten days ago while repairing the roof he was attacked with a severe pain in the region of his heart.  He was confined to the bed for several days but on Wednesday morning he felt much better and was about the house.  After eating his dinner he felt tired and lying down he expired immediately.  Mr. Toby had lived in Bainbridge for thirty years or more coming from Guilford [Chenango Co., NY] where he was born.  He married Miss Bessie Humphrey of Bainbridge who with one daughter, Esther Toby, recently elected town clerk, survive.  he was the son of Martin Toby, of Guilford.  Two brothers Uriah, of Bainbridge and Martin Toby occupying the Toby homestead farm at Guilford and one sister Mrs. Willard Bradley of Bainbridge also survive.  Mr. Toby was well known by the public for he had officiated as clerk in several stores of this village for many years and was a most agreeable courteous and likable gentleman.  He was a member of the Presbyterian church this village to which he gave a great deal of attention   he was highly regarded and respected and shared in the good will of the community.  His sudden death has caused the expression of a great deal of sympathy to the bereaved family and friends.  The funeral services will be held at the home on Pearl street at one o'clock Saturday and at the Presbyterian church at 1:30 o'clock.  Rev. Charles G. Cady will conduct this service and interment will be made in Greenlawn cemetery [Bainbridge, NY]. 

 

Leila Albrecht Peckham

The Guilford News, March 23, 1932

The community was shocked to receive the sad news Saturday morning of the death of Mrs. Leila Albrecht Peckham, wife of Jack Peckham, of East Guilford [Chenango Co., NY].  Death occurred Friday evening at 7 o'clock at the Bainbridge hospital, where she was taken Sunday night ill with pneumonia.  Leila and Jack Peckham had been married eighteen years this month.  To them had come six children, the oldest daughter, Doris, having died Feb. 8, 1927, five years ago, there remaining three daughters and two sons.  Surviving are one sister, Mrs. W. Pearsall of  Holmesville, two brothers, Leon of Delhi and Harold Albrecht of Norwich.  Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon at 1 o'clock at the residence at East Guilford, the Rev. Cecil Plumb officiating.  She is a niece of Willis Thompson of Guilford.