John H. Watts
Utica Saturday Globe, January 6, 1906
John H. Watts
Norwich [Chenango Co., NY]: John H. Watts died at the home of his mother on Hayes street on Saturday morning of last week, aged 26 years. He was taken ill about nine weeks ago with typhoid fever. Deceased was born in Norwich and had spent most of his life here. In September, 1901, he enlisted for three years and became a private in Company H, First New York Infantry. The following December he sailed with his regiment for Manila, having formerly been stationed at Fort Slocum, near New York. While in the Philippines the regiment was stationed at Samar and was not involved in any important engagements. In April, 1903, the regiment returned to the United States and was quartered at Fort Wayne, Detroit, Mich., until the expiration of the term of enlistment of the deceased. He was unmarried. By his genial nature he had won many friends who deeply regret his early death. The funeral was held form the family residence on Hayes street Tuesday morning at 10 o'clock, Rev. John L. Ray officiating. The bearers were John Scott, Earl Youngs, Claiborn S. Close, Floyd Roberts, W.G. Brant. The remains were placed in Mount Hope receiving vault awaiting burial. Deceased is survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles H. Watts, his grandmother and by one brother, Harry Watts, all of whom make their home in Norwich.
William Cartledge
1815 - 1895
DIED: Mar 7, 1895, William Cartledge, aged 79 years, 10 months. The funeral was held at the home of his son-in-law, W.C.Gibson, on Bixby street [Bainbridge, Chenango Co., NY], Saturday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock. The deceased was born in Nottingham, Eng., and came to this country in the year 1848. He settled on what is now known as Dingman Hill, and resided there until about three years ago, when he was stricken with paralysis from which he never fully recovered. Having to give up the cares of the farm, he moved to this village. Mr. Cartledge was a veteran of the late war. H.M. Beecher Post, of which he was a member, attended his funeral in a body, taking charge of the services at the grave at Woodlawn cemetery. He was an earnest Christian and a member of the Methodist church. His pastor, Rev. T.F. Hall, conducted the services at the house. The deceased leaves a wife and six children, all residents of this town (excepting one, T.W. Cartledge, who resides at Winona, Minn.) who mourn the loss of a loving husband and father.
Bessie Amelia Humphrey Toby
1860 - 1939
Born on October 17, 1860, Bessie Toby, was the daughter of Hiram R. and Esther Humphrey, nee Ives. After her school days she taught school in Bainbridge until January 31, 1884, when she married John C. Toby. A daughter, Esther, was born while the young couple were living on what is now the Lewis Higler farm. Later they moved to Bainbridge. Mr. Toby died Nov. 23, 1924. One year ago last October, Mrs. Toby injured her hip in Norwich and since that time had suffered with arthritis, she was confined to her bed for one week before her death. For 58 years a member of the First Presbyterian church of Bainbridge, Mrs. Toby was also active in civic and club affairs and was a member of the Women's club. The funeral was held from the Presbyterian church Saturday, January 21st, at 2 p.m. the Rev. G.H. Orvis officiating. The pall bearers were Dr. R. Johnson, Henry Hill, Leon Winston, Fred Neidlinger, L.A. Gridley and Dow Campbell. Colwell brothers were in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Toby is survived by her daughter, Esther, one brother, Hubert Humphrey, of Binghamton, and two nephews. [Buried Greenlawn Cemetery, Bainbridge, NY]
Burt B. Hyde
1865 - 1939
Burt B. Hyde, 73, died Thursday afternoon at his store on Main street in Afton [Chenango Co., NY]. He is survived by a son, Neil D. Hyde, of Chicago, Ill, and by three grandchildren, Benton, Jean and Ann Hyde, all of Chicago. He was a member of the Afton Lodge, F. and A.M., Vallonia Chapter, Norwich Commandery, Kalurah Shrine, and the O.E.S. of Afton. Mr. Hyde was a druggist in Afton for many years, was president of the First National Bank of Afton and served two terms as postmaster. The funeral was held at 2:30 o'clock Sunday afternoon at his home. The Rev. Lester Huxtable of Endicott officiated. Masonic service was held at the home Sunday afternoon. Burial was in Glenwood Cemetery [Afton, NY].
Josephine Richards Secor
1853 - 1939
Mrs. Josephine Richards Secor, age 86, died Wednesday, Feb. 8 at the Soldier's Home in Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], where she had resided for the past 11 years. She was born Mar. 30, 1853 at Brackett Lake [Chenango Co., NY] and spent her entire life in the Bainbridge vicinity. The funeral was held Saturday afternoon at the Colwell's Funeral Parlors, the Rev. Underwood officiating. She is survived by a son, James Secor of East Guilford and a brother, Frank Richards of Bainbridge.
Howard Allen Shapley
1880 - 1939
Norwich [Chenango Co., NY]: Howard Allen Shapley of 6 Barnes Street, Norwich railroad man, died of pneumonia about noon today at the Chenango Memorial Hospital. Born in the Town of Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], Nov. 18, 1880, he had been employed for the past 33 years on the Ontario & Western Railroad as trainman and conductor. He was a member of the Railway Conductors division of the Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen and a charter member of the Loyal Order of Moose. The survivors are the widow, Katherine Bertha Shapley; two children, Norma Jean and Richard Allen Shapley, and one brother Joseph N. Shapley of Binghamton. The funeral will be held from the Breese Funeral Home Saturday afternoon at 1:30, with the Rev. George B. Callender, pastor of the North Broad Street Methodist Church, officiating. Burial will be in Mt. Hope Cemetery [Norwich, NY].
William H. Davis
1860 - 1939
DAVIS: William H. Davis, 79 years old, died Saturday morning at his home in Afton [Chenango Co., NY]. The funeral will be held at 2 o'clock this afternoon at the E.F. Tabor Funeral Home, Afton. The Rev. C.E. Webb will officiate. Burial will be in Bennettsville [Chenango Co., NY].
Ardele Sweet
1863 - 1939
Mrs. Ardele Sweet, 76, died at the home of Mrs. Lute Sweet in Norwich [Chenango Co., NY] Sunday, Feb. 12, shortly after 6 o'clock. The funeral was held Wednesday, Feb. 15, at 2 o'clock from Colwell's Funeral Chapel, the Rev. G.N. Underwood reading the service. Burial was in Greenlawn Cemetery [Bainbridge, Chenango Co., NY]. Surviving Mrs. Sweet are her two daughters, Mrs. Orville Jones of Bainbridge and Mrs. Ella Cornell of Endicott.
Anton Pfeil
1859-1939
Anton Pfeil, 79, died at his home in Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], Sunday, Feb. 12. Mr. Pfeil, a retired dairy farmer, was born in Adleshofen, Germany, but had lived in this country for 50 years. He was the husband of the late Susanna Pfeil. the funeral was held Tuesday, Feb. 14, at 1:30 p.m. from Colwell's Funeral Chapel, the Rev. J.W. Bump reading the service. Burial was in the Yaleville Cemetery [Guilford, Chenango Co., NY]. Surviving Mr. Pfeil are two sisters, Mrs. Lewis Higler of Bainbridge and Mrs. Elizabeth Gardner of Norwich; a son, Henry Pfeil of Guilford, and a daughter, Mrs. Elizabeth Schapley of Oxford.
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