Lucius Byron Southworth
Utica Saturday Globe, July 28, 1906
Lucius Byron Southworth
Norwich [Chenango Co., NY]: Death came suddenly to one of the best known residents of Norwich when Lucius Byron Southworth passed away at his home on Rexford street at midnight Monday from heart failure. Mr. Southworth, who had become a familiar figure on the streets, was in his usual health Monday and during the morning drove about the village. After he had retired for the night he experienced difficulty in breathing and shortly before midnight was aroused from his bed by a noise in the stables. He went to the kitchen on his way to investigate and could get no further. He called to his wife for assistance and Dr. Ormsby was summoned. Medical attention was of no avail and he soon passed away. Mr. Southworth was born in Bridgewater, N.Y., October 26, 1840, and so was nearing the completion of his 66th year. His life until early manhood was spent in his native place until about 40 years ago he and his brothers removed to Earlville where he remained until six years ago last June when he removed to Norwich into the home he occupied at the time of his death. For 20 years he had engaged in the livery business in Earlville and Norwich. Mr. Southworth was the last of his immediate family and with the exception of his widow, formerly Miss Julia Karr, of Smyrna, to whom he was married September 15, 1868, there are no near relatives. he was a member of the Men's Club of the Congregational Church, with which church he was affiliated, but belonged to no fraternal or secret orders, preferring to spend his time in his home. Funeral services were held from the late home, on Thursday morning at 11 o'clock. Rev. Daniel W. Dexter officiating, and interment was in the family burial plot in the cemetery at Sherburne Hill
Joseph Welton
Bainbridge Republican, August 7, 1879
Harpursville [Broome Co., NY]: Mr. Joseph Welton of this place, died on Sunday the 3d inst., aged 99 years, 4 months and 5 days. The deceased was born at Watertown Conn., and moved to this town 62 years ago. At that time this region was a wilderness with here and there a settler. He came with a covered wagon drawn by two yoke of oxen, and driving a cow and ten sheep. He settled on what is now called Weston street. Mr. Welton was born March, 1780, while the colonies were struggling for independence. He was baptized in infancy by a minister of the church of England, was confirmed at the age of 17, hence he had been a communicant of the Episcopal Church 80 years. He leaves three sons and a daughter, all of whom are over 70 years of age. His wife with whom he lived over 50 years, preceded him to the better land 25 years ago. In politics, he was a Republican, having always voted that ticket.
Capt. William Newton
Bainbridge Republican, August 21, 1879
Capt. Wm. Newton, one of the early pioneers and oldest inhabitants of Sherburne [Chenango Co., NY], died in that village the 13th inst. Mr. Newton's family are among the prominent men of the country. One son, Hubert, is widely known as the distinguished professor of astronomy at Yale; Warren, the banker at Norwich; Isaac, the well known attorney; Homer, a prominent oculist, and Lucius, a wealthy farmer at Sherburne. The history of the family covers a large portion of the history of Sherburne, and a biographical sketch of the deceased would be interesting to residents of the county. Mr. Newton was in his 93d year. He left a large property. The funeral was held at Sherburne Sunday last, and was attended by friends from all parts of the county.
Ralph Harry Mott
Bainbridge New & Republican, November 6, 1941
Ralph H. Mott, of Union Valley, passed away at Bainbridge Hospital, Thursday morning, Oct. 30, following an abdominal operation on Oct. 22. Ralph Harry Mott was born in Masonville [Delaware Co., NY], Sept. 25, 1903, the only son of Robert and Anna Belle (Culver) Mott. On May 1, 1924, he was united in marriage to Katherine E. Riley at North Sanford. Eleven years ago the family moved to Union Valley. Since that time, he has been employed by the America Separator Company and the American Plastics Corporation, of Bainbridge. Funeral services were held Monday, Nov. 3, at Colwell's Chapel, the Rev. David Dawson, of Beach Lake, Pa., and the Rev. Z. James Hall, of Coventry, officiating. Burial was in Union Valley Cemetery [West Bainbridge, Chenango Co., NY]. Pall-bearers were fellow employees Maurice McGinnis, Everett Smith, William LeSuer, Carlton Mott, Kenneth Jones and Clarence Smith. Those who mourn his passing include: his wife, Katherine; his children: Leon, Charles, Elizabeth, Lillian, Clyde, Eunice and David, at home; Laura Belle, who is being cared for at the Dingman home; Gerald, whose home is in Hallandale, Fla. with Mr. Mott's sister, Mrs. Leonard Sita..
A Tribute to Ralph Mott
Bainbridge News & Republican, November 6, 1941
He was just an ordinary guy
And never much to boast;
He often had no coin to buy
the things he needed most.
He took his living as it came
And did the best he could
With what he had, and wasn't bad
And really was quite good.
Their home has never been too small
To welcome all who came,
And he'll be blest, he did his best
And simply played the game.
Hard luck was no stranger there,
He simply kept on working.
Clothes wear out and toes get bare
For him there was no shirking.
We've often thought of things to make,
And somehow n'er got to it,
But on his hands there was no brake
He's go ahead and do it.
It might not be, you'd plainly see
Like a picture in a book,
But it'd never shirk, and always work
Like the man, it ne'er forsook.
He kept on working, year by year
To keep wolves from their door
And fed and clothed the family dear
Good-natured, never sore.
Whene'er misfortune came his way
He took it in his stride.
And did his best, his debts to pay
He could walk, if there was no ride.
Moral
There are arounds us, here below,
Amongst we earthly people
Just lots and lots who'll never know
A church without a steeple.
Oh those who live and love and plod,
To fill their humble station
May right well be the blest of God
And the bulwark of a nation.
If you and I could ever buy
A pass through Heaven's portals
I think we'd find him upon high
With God's other immortals
Kenneth Ogden Riley,
His Brother-in-law, Nov. 2, 1941
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