Obituaries (May 23)

James D. Thompson

Utica Saturday Globe, June 16, 1906

 

 

James D. Thompson

Norwich [Chenango Co., NY]:  James D. Thompson died at his home on Mitchell street Saturday evening.  He had been in failing health for some years.  He had been a resident of Norwich since last September, coming here from Oxford where he had lived for three years.  For a long time previous to that he had resided in Preston.  Deceased was born in Warren county, Pa., March 14, 1836.  In 1869 he married Miss Gertrude Westcott, of Preston, who with five children survives him, four sons, Decatous M., of Oxford; Edwin Devillo, Frank H. and Oliver H., of Norwich, and a daughter, Clara R., of this village.  He was a member of the Sheldon street Free Methodist church.  The funeral services on Tuesday morning at his late residence were conducted by Rev Charles H. Hudson, pastor of the Sheldon Street church, assisted by Rev. I.W. Bingham, of the Calvary Church. The music was by a quartet, Mrs. Allen Ladd, Miss Lillie Waymart, Rev. Mr. Bingham and C. Burdotte Palmer.  Among the floral gifts were palms and roses from the employees of the Norwich Pharmacal Company, roses from the Christian Endeavor Society and Philathea Society of the Calvary Baptist Church, roses and carnations from the Chenango Valley Lodge, No. 48, I.O.G.T., and carnations from the Baraca Society of the Calvary Baptist Church. Devillo E. Thompson, Frank W. Thompson, Decalbus M. Thompson and Arthur M. Clark acted as bearers, the first three being sons of the deceased and the last a nephew by marriage.  The remains were placed in the family plot in the Lewis Cemetery near the former residence of the deceased in Preston [Chenango Co., NY].

 

Tabatha  (Johnson) Lyon

1850 - 1881

Died, in Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY], April 3d, Tabatha Lyon, wife of Josiah Lyon, and daughter of Marcus T. Johnson, aged 31 years.  Funeral services at the Baptist church, West Bainbridge, on Tuesday last, Rev. Jas. Ryder officiating, a large number of friends and relatives following the remains to the grave, in West Bainbridge cemetery.  The weather was quite stormy and cold, yet the deceased's strongly implanted affections in the hearts of all who knew her, brought them all out to do honor to her beloved remains.  She leaves a husband and young daughter to mourn her early death.

 

Libbie (Alcott) Ireland
1842 - 1881

Died in Norwich, March 27th, Libbie, wife of Nelson Ireland, aged 39 years.  Mrs. Ireland was the daughter of Amos Alcott of this town [Guilford, Chenango Co., NY], and was married about a year and a half ago.  Her untimely death falls like a heavy blow upon her aged parents, brothers and sisters who are so suddenly called upon to part with a good daughter and kind sister.  This is the first time death has entered the household and the sympathies of the community are given to the afflicted parents and friends, and to the bereaved husband.  Her remains were brought to this place for interment and were followed to the cemetery by many friends and acquaintances.  [Note:  Buried Sunset Hill Cemetery, Guilford, NY]

 

Lydia (Ives) Hendrick

1808 - 1883

Mrs. Lydia Hendrick died at the home of her daughter in Canandaigua, Feb. 9, 1883, of pneumonia, after a short illness of two weeks.  She was born in Guilford, Chenango Co., N.Y., in 1808.  Her maiden name was Lydia Ives.  In 1828 she was married with Jesse Henderick, who died in 1856, since which time to her death she walked alone life's pathway.  Sister Hendrick for many years was a devoted follower of Jesus and faithful member of the Methodist K Church.  She prized the public services and social meetings, though feeble in body she did not excuse herself; she went until she could go no more for God took her.  Her trials, afflictions and financial changes were severe, but in them all she taught the lesson of submission to God's will.  In her brief sickness she was peaceful, rather anxious to go--when going in sweet consciousness with eyes and hands directed heavenward, she said:  "Dear Jesus, come quickly."  She followed her daughter, Mrs. Higgins, to heaven in less than six months.  Of the children, a son and daughter are left.  Her body was taken to Earlville [Madison Co., NY] to rest by the side of that of her husband.

Ella M. (Butts) Matterson

1857 - 1898

Death seldom comes and impresses a community with greater sadness, than the sorrowful circumstances of last Saturday, when one of the esteemed and prominent women of this village was removed from our midst after a brief illness from measles, a prevailing epidemic in Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY].  Mrs. Ella M. Matterson, wife of District Attorney W.B. Matterson, died Saturday morning, at 10:30 o'clock.  Her death not only left a grief stricken home but caused a feeling of profound sorrow throughout all the circles of her extensive acquaintance.  Mrs. Matterson was always the same right, happy, cheerful woman, and during her years in Bainbridge made everyone her friend; and the sudden termination of her life is all the more pathetic, that she had just carried her little boy Warren, through an attack of the same disease, when she was stricken down and the best of medical attention proved unavailing.  Mrs. Matterson was the daughter of Mr. Rodolphus J. Butts, a resident of South New Berlin. She was born June 10th, 1858, and at the age of twenty-six was married to W.B. Matterson, then a lawyer in New Berlin.  In March 1886, they came to Bainbridge to reside where Mr. Matterson continued the practice of law, and the wife's adaptability to domestic relations, her exemplary womanhood and sustaining companionship, have been strong aids to the husband's advancement and the influential position he now holds in the county  After years of united struggles which had brought successes, and when life seemed most golden hued, and the future freighted with joyous hopes, the beloved wife and devoted mother has succumbed to mortality, and the beautiful home, so recently built and which her presence filled with sunshine, has been shrouded in gloom.  Mrs. Matterson was well known and universally respected and liked for her many womanly virtues.  Her family and intimate friends are not alone in extolling her friendliness of disposition, and cordiality of manner.  She was prominent socially and an active leader in all the work of the Presbyterian church of which she was a member.  She was responsive to every call of a charitable nature.  A truly good woman has passed, from earth to a higher sphere, and of whom it can be said, the world is better that she had lived.  Besides her husband, and a son, Warren, aged seven years, she leaves a father aged seventy years and one brother William Butts, both residing in South New Berlin.  The funeral services were held Monday afternoon at 2 p.m. at the house.  They were carried out in accordance with the wish of the deceased and were simple but sweet and impressive.  A large number of friends of the family assembled to pay their respects.  There were many flowers in beautiful and rich designs representing the affection and regard that all felt.  The manifestations of great sympathy were marked.  The services were conducted by Rev A. Spaulding, pastor of the Presbyterian Church, which consisted of scripture reading, prayer and a few appropriate and eulogistic remarks.  Music of a beautiful character was given by a quartette, consisting of Mrs. Will Evans, Mrs. C.C. Hovey, Loren Willett and George A. Ives.  Two hymns were sung which were "Abide With Me," "Come Ye Disconsolate," and an anthem.  After the services at the house the interment took place in Green Lawn Cemetery [Bainbridge, NY]. The pall bearers were A.D. Payne, C. Toby, Frank Payne, George Wilcox, H.H. VanCott and George Ives.