Obituaries (May 25)

Cornelia L. Sheldon

Utica Saturday Globe, August 11, 1906

 

 

 Mrs. Cornelia L. Sheldon

Norwich [Chenango Co., NY]:  Mrs. Cornelia L. Sheldon, wife of Thomas J. Sheldon, passed away suddenly at her home on Brown avenue Monday evening.  At noon when Mr. Sheldon left his home to go to his work of carpenter in the New York, Ontario & Western Railway shops he left his wife in her usual health.  A few minutes past 6 o'clock when he came home to supper he found Mrs. Sheldon lying on the floor in a very weak condition.  A neighbor who had been at the house calling about an hour before left Mrs. Sheldon apparently well except that she had spoken of a slight feeling of tightness in her throat which caused some difficulty in breathing.  Dr. Drake was called and pronounced it a case of heart failure.  Mrs. Sheldon was born in the town of Summit, Schoharie county, July 8, 1842, but had lived in Norwich since 1889.  She was a member of the First Baptist Church and had made many friends.  She had planned to leave Thursday on a visit to friends in New Jersey.  Funeral services were held at her late home Wednesday afternoon at 5 o'clock, Rev. Charles Burr, of Groton officiating.  The remains were taken to the early morning train on the New York, Ontario & Western en route to Worcester, N.Y., for burial.  Of her immediate family only her husband survives her.  He is the recipient of many tokens of warm sympathy from his fellow shop men and other acquaintances.

Marvin Leroy Bill

1844 - 1908

Marvin Leroy Bill died quite suddenly at the home of E. Bromley, Tuesday morning, June 9, 1908.  He had not been feeling well but was about and on the street until the day preceding his death.  He was born in Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY] sixty-four years ago last January, and has been a resident of Guilford [Chenango Co., NY] most of his life.  The funeral was attended from the home, the Rev. E.M. Pascoe officiating.  Interment in Ives Settlement cemetery [Guilford, NY].

Hiram L. Whiting

1811 - 1906

Hiram L. Whiting, one of Winsted's oldest residents and a highly respected citizen, died suddenly at the home of his son-in-law, Sidney F. Dickerman, with whom he had lived for the past 20 years on Hillside avenue, this morning at 10:20.  Yesterday he came down to breakfast as usual, but complained of feeling badly and went up stairs again and went to bed.  His physician was called and a nurse sent for immediately.  He failed rapidly until the end, having one or two sinking spells in the night.  Mr. Whiting was 94 years old last fall, having been born at Guilford, N.Y. [Chenango Co.], Oct. 26, 1811.  His ancestors went to New York state from Norfolk.  He married Sarah L. Holt March 8, 1838, and they lived happy together on their farm in Guilford nearly 50 years.  Mrs. Whiting having died May 17, 1885.  In the fall of that year Mr. Whiting came to live with his daughter, Mrs. Dickerman.  He was a good farmer and managed his place skillfully.  He knew how to raise crops to the best advantage and took good care of them, turning them into money.  Out in Guilford he was prominent in town and church affairs and had held a number of offices.  Being so old when he came here, he let such things drop, but transferred his church membership to the Second Congregational church, which he attended very regularly.  There was no question about his integrity.  Everyone placed implicit confidence in him, and there was no doubting that he lived up to the high Christian principles he professed.  Mr Whiting was the last of his family, his wife, two daughters and brothers and sister all having died.  The late Jennison J. Whiting, whose name is endeared to this town, was a brother.  The funeral arrangements will be announced tomorrow.  The body will be taken Monday to Guilford for burial.

Andrew C. Sill & Leon Sill

1871 - 1912

The St. Petersburg, Florida, Daily Times, of Wednesday, June 5th, gives an account of the drowning of Andrew C. Sill and his son, Leon, of Ruskin, Fla.  After describing the search for the bodies in the waters of the ocean, as both were missed from the boat which they were using, and the subsequent finding of the bodies, the Times says: 

"Mr. Sill and his small son, who was lad of only thirteen years, had been trying since Friday to get a lighter load of lime to Ruskin from here, but until Monday noon they had not succeeded in getting any further than Boyboro.  They were both up town yesterday for some supplies stating that they intended making another start which they did with the fatal result.  the supposition is, that the boy in some way fell into the water and Mr. Sill knowing that his son could not swim, had jerked as many of his clothes as he could off and leaped into the water after his son, and in trying to save him had lost his own life.  Mr. Sill was a valued citizen of St. Petersburg for sixteen years, a highly educated gentleman, being an authority on all subjects pertaining to horticulture, and was loved by all who knew him.  He leaves hundreds of friends who join his heartbroken wife in mourning his untimely death.  Mr. Sill was a prominent Socialist having been secretary of that party for years, and for this reason he moved to Ruskin which is a Socialist colony.. His wife, two little girls with several friends from Ruskin will be over early this morning, to attend the burial this morning." 

Andrew Sill was born in Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY] and resided here during his younger days.  He was the brother of Capt. Louis Sill of the U.S. Revenue service.  He left Bainbridge about twenty years ago.  He married Miss Emma Barber, daughter of Rev. J.T. Barber, formerly of the Baptist church here, and who survives. him.

Nelson J. Turner

1844 - 1912

Nelson J. Turner entered into rest at his home in Guilford [Chenango Co., NY] June 19, 1912.  He was born in East Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], Sept. 4, 1844, where he lived until after his marriage Oct. 4,1864 to Miss Helen Ives of Guilford, after which he went to farming two miles west of Guilford, where over 45 years of happy married life was spent.  Failing health of himself and son necessitated their selling their farm and the past years and a half the family had lived in Guilford. The deceased gave his heart to Christ in youth and he became a member of the Methodist church of Oxford, and has ever lived exemplary, Christian life  When able to be present his place in the house of God was seldom vacant.  In his youth he frequently walked six miles to attend church and S.S.  During his last illness, of two and a half months of intense suffering he told his only surviving brother what his S.S. teacher said to him at the time he gave his heart to Christ, and said he had found as his teacher had said, that the religion of Christ was a help all though life, and know in the hours of suffering he had found much comfort and consolation in the blessed promises of the Bible.  In the beginning of his illness she seemed to be impressed with the idea that he would not recover and made all arrangements for the end with the same consciousness to duty which characterized his whole life.  He is survived by his wife who cheerfully and tenderly cared for him doing all in her power to alleviate his sufferings, one daughter, Laura Ett, and one son, Arthur, and family, also lovingly ministered to his wants.  He is also survived by one brother, Simeon A. Turner of Oxford, and two sisters, Mrs. T.M. Williams of Coventryville, and Mrs. Hubert Port of Norwich.  The deceased was a loving and faithful husband and father, an affectionate brother and a kind and obliging neighbor, ever ready to help the suffering and needy and in his death all feel a sense of personal loss. The funeral was largely attended from his late home Saturday, the service being conducted by Rev. U.R. Jones, pastor of the Guilford Methodist church, of which Mr. Tuner had been a faithful member for many years.  Interment was made in the Guilford cemetery, amid a profusion of beautiful flowers.   [Sunset Hill Cemetery, Guilford, NY]

John E. Parsons

Oxford Review Times, May 17, 1899

Another old resident of the town of Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY], John E. Parsons, died Saturday afternoon, May 6, 1899, at his home two and a half miles above that village  In March Mr. Parsons fell and broke a finger of the right hand which he was obliged to have amputated.  His system received a shock from the operation which affected him seriously and he lost all interest in passing events.  He was confined to the bed two weeks before his death but suffered very little.  Mr. Parsons was born in the town of Guilford [Chenango Co., NY] eighty-three years ago.  He had lived upon the farm where he died for over fifty years.  He married in February, 1853, Miss Abigail White of Bainbridge, who died twenty years ago.  Eight children were born to them, of whom six survive:  The Misses Mary E. and Alice M. Parsons and Horatio S. Parsons, living at the father's home, and Mrs. E.H. DePugh of Sidney, Mrs. U.S. Greene, Holmesville, N.Y., and William A. Parsons, Bainbridge.  Mr. Parsons was a wealthy farmer, an energetic business man, kind in his family and was respected by all.  His funeral was held at the house Tuesday afternoon at two o'clock, Rev. Mr. Grant of the Episcopal church officiating.

E.J. Berry

Oxford Review Times, May 17, 1899

The news was received in Norwich Monday, of the death that day of E.J. Berry of South Oxford [Chenango Co., NY].  He had been suffering for some time with rheumatism, but the immediate cause of his death was a shock.  Mr. Berry was a brother-in-law of Daniel E. Comstock, and an uncle of Hon. Silas W. Berry of this village.  He was a prominent citizen of the town of Oxford, having served as assessor a number of years.  Before moving to Oxford he resided in Preston and had served that town faithfully as supervisor.  Deceased was 76 years of age.  The funeral will be held Thursday at 1:00 o'clock p.m., from his late residence at South Oxford.