Obituaries (May 30)

Porter A. Elliott

Utica Saturday Globe, April 28, 1906

 

 

Porter A. Elliott

After a week's illness of pneumonia, Porter A. Elliott passed away at his home on the Mt. Upton road on Sunday morning.  Deceased was born in the village of Greene [Chenango Co., NY], August 17, 1868, but had spent the larger share of his life in farming in the town of Norwich.  In 1877 he married Miss Alice Burlingame, of Springvale, who survives him.  Mr. Elliott was a member of the Masonic fraternity.  Besides his widow, he is survived by two married daughters, Mrs. Glen Howe, of Schenectady, and Mrs. Frank Edwards, of Norwich, and four children.  Ethan, Erwin, Sarah and Annice, who reside with their mother.  His parents, Mr. and Mrs. Cyrus Elliott, of Norwich, also survive and two brothers, Edward J. Elliott and Orin Elliott, of Norwich, also one sister, Miss E.A. Elliott, of Page Brook.  Funeral services were held from his late home on Tuesday morning at 11 o'clock, Rev. Ira W. Bingham officiating.  Interment was made in Mount Hope Cemetery [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY]

Rachel Doughty & Jennie Dunshee

Bainbridge Republican, September 5, 1879

Mrs. Rachel Doughty, mother of Mrs. Dunshee, who was suffering with typhoid fever, died the 26th ult. at the advanced age of 73 years.  Her remains were taken to the Union church above Unadilla [Otsego Co., NY] for interment, the services being held in the church.  Miss Jennie Dunshee was taken sick about the time of her grandmother's death and died Monday, age four years, seven months.  She had been under the treatment of Dr. Winnie of Sidney Plains.

Mrs. A.M. Hutchinson

Bainbridge Republican, September 5, 1879

A telegram was received Monday morning at Sidney Plains [Delaware Co., NY], from Leonadas, Mich., stating that Mrs. A.M. Hutchinson of Sidney Plains, died there August 31st.  Her body will be brought to Sidney Plains where the funeral services will be held.  She will be buried in Columbia county.

Darius S. Ayres

Bainbridge Republican, September 5, 1879

Darius S. Ayres, a prominent business man of Binghamton [Broome Co., NY], died at Denver, Col., the 26th inst., of kidney disease.  Mr. Ayres was a member of the well-known firm of Hallock, Carey & Co., besides being interested in several other mercantile institutions.  His remains arrived in Binghamton, Tuesday, for interment.

Broome Republican, August 27, 1879

Darius S. Ayres, Esq., is lying very sick at Denver, Colorado and yesterday his life was almost despaired of.  Mr Ayres went to Denver about the first of May to look after a real estate investment made by his son, Alvah, and in order to make the property productive, built a livery stable upon it, and opened a business there which he has not disposed of.  During the summer Alvah has been troubled somewhat with rheumatism, and three weeks ago Mr. Ayres accompanied him to Idaho Springs.  There the father was taken suddenly ill with kidney complaint, a disease which has been troubling him some for years.  As soon as possible he returned to Denver, where he has been rapidly failing.  At one o'clock yesterday a dispatch was received from a friend name Rodney Curtis, stating, simply, that Mr. Ayres was somewhat easier, and had ceased to be delirious, but the doctor could not tell how long he would remain so.  Mrs. Ayres will start for Denver this morning.  She spent the summer there with her husband, until about a month ago.

Broome Republican, September 3, 1879

The funeral of the late Darius S. Ayres occurred at the family residence on Henry street [Binghamton, Broome Co., NY], Tuesday morning at eleven o'clock.  It was attended by a large number of friends of the deceased and family.  It was in charge of ex-Mayor Halbert and W.R. Hallock.  Services, consisting of prayer and reading scriptural selections, were conducted by Rev. Samuel Dunham, pastor of the West Presbyterian Church.  The remains were encased in a metallic casket.  The casket was not opened.  The floral offerings were abundant and tasteful, consisting of a white pillow, with the word "Father" lettered in purple, a sickle and sheaf, a cross, wreath, and many bouquets and small designs in cut flowers.  The pall bearers were G.Q. Moon, Isaac l. Bartlett, William Harris, D.R.Grant, F.T. Newell, M.W. Bosworth, E.A. Clark and Daniel Munson.

Alvah Watts Ayres

Broome Republican, August 11, 1880

Alvah Watts Ayres, died at the residence of his mother, on Henry street [Binghamton, Broome Co., NY] Monday evening about eleven o'clock.  The event was expected by his friends and attendants, for he had been very low for considerable time, and unconscious since Sunday.  The deceased was the only son of the late Darius S Ayres, and was twenty-seven years old.  Five years ago he was taken sick with Bright's disease while on a vacation at New Canaan, Connecticut.  The following winter he went to Aiken, South Carolina, for his health, and subsequently he was induced to go to Denver, Colorado, in search of relief.  He was there last summer when his father went to see him and was taken sick and died a year ago this month.  Alvah followed the remains as soon as he could, and afterwards remaied with his mother in this city.  From the time he was taken sick--five years ago--he failed gradually, but surely.  He was a young man of much promise, if his life and health had been spared.

Orville Tyler

Bainbridge Republican, September 5, 18789

Orville Tyler, formerly of New Berlin [Chenango Co., NY], and brother of Colonel Tyler, of this village, died at his late residence in Waukeshaw, Wis., on the 6th inst., after a brief illness.  Mr. Tyler was a useful and highly respected citizen, and his many friends in this section will be pained to hear of his death.--Telegraph, Norwich

Rev. E.H. Stevenson

Bainbridge Republican, October 2, 1879

This community was greatly pained and startled on Wednesday by the intelligence which spread through the village that Rev E.H. Stevenson, the esteemed principal of the Andes Collegiate institute, had died suddenly, while in the performance of his duties in the school.  While engaged in listening to the recitation of a class in Latin, he uttered a grown and his head fell over upon the back of the chair in which he was sitting, and his arms to his side.  Several of the students rushed to his side, while others stated for the medical aid.  Drs. Crawford, Gladstone and Thompson soon arrived but he was dead, having gasped but once or twice.  The cause of his death was unquestionably heart disease, as he has been troubled in this manner, and we understand had expressed his conviction that this would be the manner of his death.--Recorder, Andes

Charlie Moore

Bainbridge Republican, October 2, 1879

One of the saddest deaths which we have ever been called upon to chronicle, is that of Charlie Moore, aged 17, at his mother's residence in this village [Sidney Plains, Delaware Co., NY] last Monday morning.  The past year or more he has been in the employ of the Union News Company, occupying their stand at the depot, and his many friends will sadly miss his pleasant face.  On Saturday last, Charlie went up to Sidney Centre with the ball club of this place, and was in the best of spirits all the afternoon and seemed to be enjoying excellent health.  On Sunday morning about 2 o'clock, he was quite sick and Dr. Thompson was called; afterward Dr. Sweet of Unadilla, but he grew rapidly worse and died on Monday morning.  His sister at Morris was immediately sent for and is now in the place.  The funeral services were held at the Congregational church Wednesday afternoon at 3:30 o'clock.

Judge James D. McVey

Bainbridge Republican, October 17, 1879

Judge James D. McVey, Surrogate of Cattaraugus county and Grand Trustee of the A.O.U.W., organization in this state, died suddenly of heart disease at his residence in Franklinville, N.Y. [Cattaraugus Co.], Thursday the 9th inst.  His sudden and unexpected demise will create profound sorrow, not only among his most intimate acquaintances,but as well the A.O.U.W. members throughout this State.  In personal appearance he was prepossessing, rather above the medium height, with a figure slightly stooping, while his face usually wore an earnest, thoughtful expression.  During the last session of the Grand Lodge and as well the preceding one, Judge McVey was an acknowledged leader of that body. In debate he was a fluent and effective speaker, possessing an amiable and pleasant disposition.  Honored, respected and beloved by all who knew him.  In his death the order looses one of her brightest intellects, an earnest worker, a genial companion and a generous friend.  Thus, one by one, they leave us.  Into that unknown realm beyond, they disappear where we too shall follow.

Mary Mulligan

Chenango Semi-Weekly Telegraph, January 17, 1883

Mrs. Mary Mulligan died on the 4th inst. at the residence of her son, Thomas Mulligan, at the advanced age of 96 years.  She was the oldest person in the town.  She came from Ireland about 35 years ago, and settled near Sherburne village [Chenango Co., NY].  At the time of her death she had upward of fifty great-grandchildren.