Obituaries (May 3)

Samuel H. Weeden

Utica Saturday Globe, November 24, 1906

 

 

Samuel H. Weeden

Norwich [Chenango Co., NY]:  Samuel H. Weeden, who passed away at a late hour Thursday night of last week, had spent 69 of his 74 years of life as a resident of Norwich.  For a number of years his health had been declining gradually until worn out his heart failed in its action, causing his death.  Mr. Weeden was born in the town of Sherburne [Chenango Co., NY] in March, 1832.  While he was yet very young his parents moved their residence to Michigan, but remained only a short time, returning to Chenango county.  Deceased was a harnessmaker by trade and spent his active years in that occupation, retiring some nine years ago on account of his health.  He had long been an attendant of the Congregational Church, but of late years had not been able to actively participate in the services.  He was a brother of the late Henry Weeden, a long-time partner of W.C. Main in the harness and saddlery business.  Besides his widow he is survived by four children, Mrs. David Johns and Charles H. Weeden, of Norwich' Horatio B. Weeden, of Sidney, and Archer L. Weeden, of Edmeston, There are eight grandchildren.  Funeral services were held from the home of his daughter, Mrs. David Johns, on Northrup avenue, Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock, Rev. Wilson Treible, pastor of the Broad Street M.E. Church officiating.  Interment was made in Mount Hope Cemetery [Norwich, NY].

 

Horace Scott & Edwin Atwater

Bainbridge Republican, June 26, 1879

We are pained to announce the death of two of our old and respected citizens--Edwin Atwater, who departed this life on Monday afternoon, last, and Horace Scott who died suddenly during the extreme heat of Monday afternoon.  Mr Atwater had been confined to his house for a long time and his demise was not unexpected. He made full preparations for his funeral and disposed of his property by will.  Mr. Scott sat in his porch and conversed pleasantly with friends but a short time before he died, and although not in his accustomed good health, his death was sudden and unexpected.  Thus the old land marks of our village are one by one passing from our midst.  Mr Scott's funeral will be held on Friday at 10:30 A.M., from his late residence.

 

Edward Hyer

Chenango Union, April 7, 1892

The Mt. Upton correspondent of the Gilbertsville gives the following particulars of the death of Edward Hyer, which occurred in that village on Tuesday of last week:  On Sunday night last a mysterious and fatal accident occurred at the home of A.E. Hyer, who lives two miles below this village, the victim of which was Edward Hyer, a bachelor well known to most of our citizens.  In consequence of sickness he left his home across the river, where he resides alone, last week, to stay with the family of his cousin, Almon E. Hyer, until he should recover.  On Sunday night, accompanied by Delos Aylesworth, who resides in the house, he went out to the barn to care for his horse.  Mr. Aylesworth, who has a team in the same barn, after seeing to them, returned to the house, leaving his lantern with Mr. Hyer, who had to go into another building for feed.  Considerable time passed and as he did not appear the family became uneasy and were upon the point of going to find him, when they heard him attempting to open the door in order to enter and assisted him in.  He was bare headed and carried the lantern, which was out.  He was in a dazed condition and to the inquiry as to what was the matter, said he did not know.  He was asked if the horse kicked him and he said no, which was all that could be ascertained from him before he became unconscious.  Dr. Crowell was called and found a severe injury just over the right temple.  His opinion was that the patient was suffering from a shock or fit, which caused him to fall and resulted in the injury to his head.  Later, Dr. Smith was called and after an examination decided that the skull was fractured and depressed upon the brain, causing the paralysis of the left side from which the patient was suffering.  An operation sustained this diagnosis, and a loose piece of bone was removed half an inch square.  Another and larger piece was raised from the brain and the operation of trepanning performed, without, however, reliveing the patient, who died on Tuesday mronign at 6 o'clock.  Various theories are put forward to account fo the accident, the most reasonable of which is that he was kicked by one of Mr. Aylesworth's horses, near the heels of which he was obliged to bend down in order to feed his own horse.  His hat was found outside the door,which was fastened, which circumstances are not inconsistent with this theory and it also accounts for a contusion on the opposite side of his head, which he could not have received if he had simply fallen in a fit.  Suspicions have been entertained by some that he met with foul play. The circumstances of the case, however, do not warrant them. He was a son of Palmer Hyer and a brother of Sylvester Hyer, of Sidney.  He had also another brother, Norman, residing in Woodhull, N.Y.

 

Lois A. (Sage)Ainsworth

Chenango Union, April 14, 1892

Unadilla Valley:  The chill white face of old winter, peering over the shoulders of fairy spring for a last farewell, on the morning of May 10, was not at all welcome; yet still he lingers.  The day is typical of the sorrow which has fallen upon the household of Andrew Ainsworth, who this day consigns that loved companion of his life to the narrow house appointed for all living.  Mrs. Ainsworth has been ill for a long time, but seemed so much better that hope revived, when suddenly the stroke fell, and she entered the "valley of the shadow of death."  But she sleeps in Jesus.  Just before she passed away, her pastor, Rev. C.H. Sackett, said to her:  "Is it all right? Is Jesus with you?"  "Yes," she answered.  "I am trusting in him."  Beautiful white lilies adorned the casket, sweet and soulful music was sung, the words of the pastor were most helpful and comforting, and the house was filled with friends who were real mourners.  And now they have born the remains away to the cemetery at South New Berlin [Chenango Co., NY], where her kindred rest.  She was the daughter of the late Daniel Sage, of Holmesville [Chenango Co., NY].  In the eternal spring we trust there will be a glad reunion.