Obituaries (June 15)

Albert Cary

Utica Saturday Globe, January 13, 1906

 

 

Mr. Albert Cary

 

Norwich [Chenango Co., NY]:  Albert Cary, one of the oldest and most respected merchants in Norwich passed away at his home on East Main street on Monday morning.  His health had been failing for some time and he had been confined to the house since last October.  Albert Cary was born in Richfield, Otsego county, March 17, 1828.  At the age of 20 he came to Norwich and had spent practically all of his life since in this place.  As a boy he learned the trade of cabinetmaker in Skaneateles.  Soon after coming to Norwich he found employment in the Hayes & Rider piano factory, and later in the cabinet department of the furniture establishment of Rawson Close.  In 1864 he went to Oswego for a time to work at his trade, and again in 1868 to Milwaukee for a short period, but both times returned to Norwich.  After another period of employment under Mr. Close in the furniture and undertaking business, in South Broad street, he purchased the site on East Main street which was the scene of his business enterprises until his death.  During the time that he engaged in the undertaking business it is believed that he conducted more funerals than any other person in the same occupation.  His kind heart and sympathetic manner made him a favorite with the people in times of distress.  Subsequently Mr. Cary sold this branch of the business to George W. Lawrence and devoted his entire attention to the carriage, hardware and blacksmith supply trade in which he had embarked.  His son, Clarence A. Cary, was associated with him in the business for several years prior to his death.  Mr. Cary possessed a remarkable tenor voice and was for years chorister at the Congregational Church.  He was a member of a local male quartet that was much in favor at public gatherings.  For many years he had been a member of the First Baptist Church, serving as one of the trustees. When the Calvary Church was organized he went to that body and had since been active in that church.  He was one of the incorporators of the Norwich Cemetery Association, and for 25 years was the superintendent of that burial plot.  In 1849 Mr. Cary married Mary  Jane Bradley, of Oxford, who died in 1894.  Of this union there was born one son, Clarence A. Cary, who died in August, 1901, and one daughter, Mrs. Carrie E. Leggett, of this place.  In 1898 Mr. Cary married Mrs. Emily Cary, of Madison, Wis., who survives.  A large concourse of friends attended his funeral at 2 o'clock on Wednesday afternoon at the family home on East Main street. The funeral ceremony was briefly but beautifully conducted by Rev. Ira W. Bingham, pastor of the Calvary Baptist church, and Rev. Dr. W.D. Benton, rector of Emmanuel Episcopal Church. At the expressed wish of the deceased there was no singing.  The floral tokens were many and beautiful.  The remains were laid to rest in beautiful Mount hope Cemetery, which had been during his lifetime the scene of much of his care and thoughtfulness.  The following acted as pall bearers:  T. DeWitt Miller, Eugene F.Musson, John H. Hicks, Frank D. Parce, Henry Hewitt and John Slocum.  The following named trustees of the Norwich cemetery Association, of which Mr. Cary was president, attended the funeral in a body:  Andrew J. Beebe, Clarence L. Parker, Oscar G. Bell, Albert F. Gladding, George A. Thomas, H. Oscar Hale, Norman Carr, George T. Wheeler. 

 

John Smith

Bainbridge Republican, November 28, 1879

Bennettsville [Chenango Co., nY]:  We record this week the death of old Uncle John Smith, as he was familiarly called, one of our oldest settlers, aged 92 years, noted during life for his periodical visits to Bainbridge, his fondness for firewater, and his wonderful one-hoss shay.  May he rest in peace.

 

Mercy (White) Lyman

Bainbridge Republican, December 5, 1879

Mrs. Dr. E.S. Lyman died in Sherburne [Chenango Co., NY] Monday last, aged 63 years.  She was a sister of Mrs. Wm. Corbin of Bennettsville.  She had been in feeble health for two or three years past, and had known that the disease which was upon her (a lung difficulty) would in time prove fatal; but the immediate cause of her death was pneumonia, which, in the state of her health was incurable.  Mrs. Lyman was highly esteemed by all in Sherburne and surrounding towns where known, and had resided in Sherburne since her birth.  She was the youngest child of Dr. Asa White, of whose family there are now living three sons and three daughters, all over sixty-five years of age.  The deceased was a member of the Universalist church, and a staunch believer and supporter of its doctrines; and has done as much as any one person, if not more, to build up that church in Sherburne.  She was a highly intelligent and well educated gentlewoman, and one of those who are missed, not only in the family circle, but by the entire community.  Always at the head of public enterprises, wherein ladies' assistance was required and ready at all times to assist the needy.  She will be sadly missed and happily remembered. She leaves a husband and two sons to mourn her departure, besides a great many other relatives and friends who join in their grief. The funeral obsequies were held Thursday, and the remains interred in the family burial ground at Sherburne.

Jerry J. Sheldon

Bainbridge Republican, January 9, 1880

An aged citizen of Afton [Chenango Co., NY], Jerry J. Sheldon, 77 years old, died Sunday last.  He has been partially blind for several years.  He was a sterling old Democrat that never wavered in the faith.

Anna Hawley

Bainbridge Republican, January 23, 1880

Afton [Chenango Co., NY]:  Last Wednesday evening death entered the household at the M.E. parsonage, and removed little Anna Hawley, a child two years of age, from the family aisle.  the funeral services took place at the parsonage on Friday at 11 o'clock a.m., Rev. Mr. Ryder of Bainbridge officiating.  The remains were afterwards taken to Brooklyn for burial. 

Death Notices
Antimasonic Telegraph, January 19, 1831
In this town [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], on Sunday the 16th inst., Miss Esther Alexander, aged one hundred and seven years.

Antimasonic Telegraph, February 9, 1831
In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], yesterday morning, (February 8), Mr. Phineas Wells, aged 59 years.

On Sunday 30th ult. at the residence of Frederick Brookins, in this town [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY] Mr. Erastus Brookins, of Lisle [Broome Co., NY], aged 26.

Antimasonic Telegraph, February 16, 1831
In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], on Saturday evening last, Mrs. Lucy Ann Wheeler, wife of Cyrus Wheeler, aged 31 years.  In the death of this amiable young woman, who bore a long and protracted illness with patient forbearance and Christian fortitude, society has lost one of its brightest ornaments, an affectionate husband a kind and tender wife, and a small family of children the protecting care of a mother whose loss is irreparable.

Antimasonic Telegraph, February 23, 1831
In Coventry [Chenango Co., NY], on Sunday morning the 13th inst. after a short and painful illness, Mr. Lory Case, aged 45 years. In the death of Mr. Case, society has been deprived of one of its brightest ornaments--a worthy member of the Presbyterian church in this place, a citizen in whom were concentrated all the virtues that make a man esteemed and beloved.  His memory will long, long remain as a sweet savor in the minds of his acquaintances and relatives.

Bainbridge Republican, January 9, 1880
HIGLEY:  In Gurnee, Illinois, December 29th Luther B. Higley, aged 58 years, brother of Truman Higley of this place [Bainbridge, Chenango Co., NY]

NEWTON:  At Sharon, Potter Co., Pa., January 6th, 1880, Ellen, youngest daughter of Alonzo S. Newton, formerly of Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY], aged   15 years of diphtheria.

LYON:  In this village [Bainbridge, Chenango Co., NY], Wednesday, Jan. 14th, 1880 Mrs. Lois Lyon, aged 65 years.

CHAMBERLIN:  At Dalton, Berkshire county, Mass., Friday, January 9th, of pneumonia, Sally C. Chamberlin, aged 64 years.