Obituaries (June 25)

Morris S. Halbert

Utica Saturday Globe, September 15, 1906
 

Morris S. Halbert

 

Morris S. Halbert died Monday at St. Luke's Hospital in Utica [Oneida Co., NY] where he had been under treatment for about three weeks.  Heart disease was the cause of his demise.  His age was 79.  During his earlier life Mr. Halbert's home was in Gilbertsville, Otsego county.  For many of his active years he was employed as a toolmaker in Ilion.  About 20 years ago, on the death of his wife, who was Ann Eliza McFarland, of Fly Creek, he came to Norwich [Chenango Co., NY] and had since made his home with his brother, Henry H. Halbert, on Silver street.  He was a member of Otsego Lodge, F.&A.M. of Cooperstown.  Deceased is survived by one son, Dr. Homer V. Halbert, of Chicago, two brothers, Henry H. of Norwich, and Julia A. of Gilbertsville, and by one sister, Mrs. Elvira Wood, of Gilbertsville.  Funeral services were held Wednesday, the remains being taken to Fly Creek [Otsego Co., NY] for interment beside his wife.

 

Marie A. (Maples) Pinchot

1824 - 1907

Mrs. Marie A. Pinchot, widow of Judge Edgar Pinchot, died at her home on Fifth and Ann streets, Milford, Pa., at 10 o'clock Monday morning.  Mrs. Pinchot was a daughter of Darius and Lucy (Lilly) Maples, and was born in Delaware country, N.Y., who had a family of six children.  Her father was a nephew of Gen. Nathaniel Greene, of Revolutionary fame.  Her grandparents emigrated from Lincolnshire, England, to Rhode Island, at an early date.  Her marriage to judge Edgar Pinchot was in July, 1861, at Cannonsville, N.Y.  they resided for a number of years in New York city, where Mr. Pinchot was engaged in the wholesale drug business.  On his retirement from business they removed to Milford, where Mr. Pinchot erected an elegant residence on Fifth and Ann streets, Mr. Pinchot dying there several years ago.  Mrs. Pinchot was a woman who enjoyed the quietness of her home. She was kind, charitable and beloved of her neighbors.  Four children were born to Judge and Mrs. Pinchot, three of whom, Cyrille, Edgar and Marie, died in childhood.  Lucy, the surviving daughter, married Dr. H.M. King, a physician of Grand Rapids, Michigan, who is now in charge of the Loomis Sanitarium, of Liberty, Sullivan county, N.Y.  Mrs. Pinchot was a sister of Mrs. Fannie Thompson of this village.

Alton L. Clark

 1895 - 1939

Alton L. Clark died at his home September 16, 1939, following a period of ill health lasting nine months.  He was born, November 7, 1874, at Oneonta [Otsego Co., NY], the son of Adelbert and Evaline Clark.  On March 6, 1895, he married Emma E. Roys, of Oxford.  He joined the Methodist Episcopal Church as a boy and was a member of it at the time of his death.  Mr. Clark operated a cheese factory for a few years and was engaged in farming for many years, living at Union Valley. About 20 years ago he came to Bainbridge and was in the lumber and contracting business with his cousin, James W. Ireland. For five years he was superintendent of highways and had also served as a member of the Board of Education of Bainbridge.  For the past five years, Mr. Clark had been head janitor at the Bainbridge Central School.  He is survived by his widow, a daughter, Mrs. Herbert Averell, of Oneonta, a son, Leigh R. Clark, of Syracuse, two brothers, George B. Clark, of Elizabeth, N.J. and Ernest Clark, of Binghamton, a grandson, James W. Clark, of the U.S.Navy, and several nieces and nephews.  The funeral services were held September 19 at 2 o'clock in the afternoon at Colwell Bros. Funeral Chapel, the Rev. G.N. Underwood officiating.  The pallbearers were:  G.E. Howland, Austin Finch, Charles Dix and Joseph Hitchcock.  Interment was in Greenlawn Cemetery [Bainbridge, NY].

LaVerne Booth

1873 - 1939

LaVerne Booth, of Binghamton [Broome Co., NY], formerly a resident of Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY], who had been suffering from a heart ailment for some time, died suddenly in the store of G.E. Howland, Friday morning at 11:30.  He was born November 13, 1873, at Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], son of Alanson and Sarah Rhodes Booth.  For a number of years, Mr. Booth was proprietor of the Central Hotel in Bainbridge.  For 25 years, he worked as a painter and paperhanger, retiring form this business in September, 1937, because of ill health.  Mr. Booth is survived by his widow, Elizabeth Booth; five cousins, Fred Smith, Beacon; George Rhodes, Quincy, Mass.; Mrs. Fred Wage, Vestal; Mrs. Ernest Ingersoll, Afton; and Mrs. Steve Ireland, Bainbridge. The funeral was held Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock at Colwell Bros. Funeral Chapel, with the Rev. R. Lewis Johnson officiating. The pallbearers were:  Leon Hayes, Norwich; Clarence Smith, Robert Banner and George Myers.  Interment was in Greenlawn Cemetery [Bainbridge, NY].

Helen Priest Barber

1868 - 1939

On Wednesday, October 18, 1939, occurred the death of Helen, eldest of three children, born to Charles M. and Jane E. Corbin, at her home in Flushing, after a brief illness.  Helen Priest was born December 3, 1868, in Bainbridge, N.Y. [Chenango Co.].  At a very early age she developed an unusual talent for music and served in capacity of church organist in every community in which she resided.  She presided at the organ in the First Baptist Church in Bainbridge at the age of 13; later in life she was a teacher of exceptional success.  Mrs. Barber was affiliated with the North Presbyterian Church in Flushing, where she had resided for about 20 years.  She was connected with the Ladies' Guild of that organization, also the Flushing Hospital Auxiliary for which she expended much time and energy, as all its members attest. December 2, 1891, she was united in marriage with Frank Barber, now deceased. They resided in Bainbridge, Morris, Liberty, Warwick and New York City.  During years of failing health Mrs. Barber has been most tenderly cared for by her beloved daughter, Helene Carson, from whom she was never separated, consequently this sudden parting comes as a very deep sorrow.  Mrs. Carson, only daughter, survives, also one granddaughter, Josephine Augusta Carson, and one sister, Josephine P. Whitman.  Funeral services were held Friday evening at Hallett's Funeral Home with burial in Flushing Cemetery, Saturday morning at 10:30, with the Rev. Frank Mower officiating. The many and beautiful floral tributes bore testimony of the sympathy of a large circle of friends and the high esteem in which Mrs. Barber was held.

Nancy F. Herrick

1849 - 1939

Nancy F. Herrick passed away at the home of her brother, Ransom Herrick, November 8, 1939, after an illness of three years.  Born December 15, 1849, the daughter of Henry and Diana Burlison Herrick, of West Bainbridge [Chenango Co, NY], Miss Herrick lived her entire life on the Herrick farm, now occupied by Clyde Herrick, until nine years ago, when she moved to Bainbridge with her brother, Ransom Herrick.  She was a member of the Methodist church, of Union Valley, and the Women's Christian Temperance Union.  The survivors are:  a brother, Ransom Herrick, and three nephews, Clyde Herrick, Ralph Herrick, of West Bainbridge, and Lee Herrick of Binghamton.  The funeral was held at the home of Ransom Herrick, Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock, with the Rev. Z. James Hall, of Union Valley, and the Rev. G.N. Underwood officiating.  The pallbearers were:  Glenn Herrick, Everett Herrick, Harry Herrick and Lynn Hubbard.  Interment was in the West Bainbridge Cemetery.

Death Notices
Antimasonic Telegraph, March 23, 1831
In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], on Sunday last, Miss Almira Weller, aged 39 years.

On Thursday last, Caroline, daughter of Mr. Nathaniel Brooks, of this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], aged two years and nine months.

Antimasonic Telegraph, May 11, 1831
At Salina [Onondaga Co., NY], on his way to Lockport, on the 20th ult. Noah Hubbard, brother of the Senior Editor of this paper, aged 49 years.  "Ye men of genius tread lightly upon his ashes, for he was your kinsman."  -Norwich Journal

In this town [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], on the 4th instant, Mrs. Mahitable Shattuck, wife of Mr. Leroy Shattuck, aged 34 years.

Antimasonic Telegraph, July 13, 1831
At Manlius, Onondaga county, on the 30th day of June last, in the 64th year of her age, Mrs. Wealthy Palmer, widow of the late capt. Sanford Palmer, of that place.  She died in full faith and fellowship with the Baptist church of that place, of which she had long been a member.

Antimasonic Telegraph, July 27, 1831
At New Berlin [Chenango Co., NY], on the 20th inst. Mr. Asa Williams Jr. in the 26th year of his age.