Obituaries (June 28)

Horatio N. Platt

Utica Saturday Globe, September 1, 1906

 

 

Horatio N. Platt

Horatio N. Platt, formerly of Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. E.M. Walls, 186 Oneida street, Monday after a protracted illness.  Mr. Platt was born in Utica [Oneida Co., NY], but while still a child the family removed to Chenango county, where the greater part of deceased's life had been spent.  Mr. Platt followed the occupation of an agriculturist for a number of years and also for a time conducted a hotel in Guilford, N.Y.  On January 15, 1864, he enlisted as a corporal in the Twenty-second Regiment, New York Cavalry.  May 8, 1864, at the battle of the wilderness, he was taken prisoner and was subsequently taken to Florence prison and later to Danville prison.  He was transferred to Andersonville and over nine months was spent in southern prisons.  Mr. Platt was honorably discharged at the close of the war and mustered out at Rochester.  In 1899 he returned to Utica on account of ill health and had since made his home with Mrs. Walls.  Four years ago he and his family, including Mrs. Walls and family, went to Canastota, where they resided until May 1, when they returned to this city.  He was married to Mary Gibson, of Mt. Upton, April 8, 1865.  She survives with one daughter, Mrs. Walls, and two grandchildren.  He is also survived by one sister, Mrs. H.L. March, of Norwich.  He was a member of Canastota Post, G.A.R.  Many Utica veterans attended the funeral services in this city.  The interment was at Norwich and the body was met at the depot there by a delegation of Chenango county veterans.  The bearers at Norwich were W.C. Walworth, Hamilton Marsh, Whitman Stratton, Frank E. Beckwith, C.A. Summer and Henry Baker.

Lizzie (Johnston) Fay

Bainbridge Republican, November 28, 1879

Among our death notices will be found that of Mrs. Lizzie Fay (nee Johnstone), wife of Rev. J.H.W. Fay, formerly of this village [Bainbridge, Chenango Co., NY], but for several years a resident of Westborough, Mass., where she died.  Her funeral obsequies took place Wednesday.

Mrs. Burr B. Andrews

Chenango Union, January 3, 1884

After months of suffering, Mrs. Burr B. Andrews expired at her residence on Monday morning last, the immediate cause of her death being apoplexy.  Deceased was a daughter of the late William R. Hammond, and was born in this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], November 29th, 1814.  September 11th, 1837, she was united in marriage to Mr Andrews.  In all the relations of life she was a most estimable woman, and her loss will be felt, not only in the family circle, where she had endeared herself as wife and mother, but in social circles as well.  She leaves surviving her husband and three children--J.H. Andrews, of Williamsburg, N.Y., William B. Andrews, and Mrs. H.J Daniels, of this village--who have the sympathies of all in their affliction  Funeral services were held at the family residence, Wednesday afternoon, Rev. Mr. Upton officiating.

Col. Rufus Chandler

Chenango Union, January 3, 1884

Another of the old residents of Coventry [Chenango Co., NY] has passed away.  Col. Rufus Chandler died at the residence of his son-in-law, James M. Phillips, on Friday evening, December 28th, aged eighty-five years.  For some months past he had been confined to his room from slight attacks of paralysis, and on Thursday he received another shock and remained unconscious until his death.  Deceased was almost a life-long resident of Coventry, and was identified with its interests  He was for several years Supervisor of his town, and acceptably represented Chenango county in the Legislature of 1850.  Held in the highest esteem by the community in which he had so long resided, his memory will be cherished.

Bert J. Curtis

Chenango Union, January 17, 1884

On Sunday morning last, the swift, silent Reaper stole into our midst, bearing away of the finest of our wheat, Bert J. Curtis, desolating one of our brightest happiest homes, and snatching from the clinging arms of a loving wife her heart's dearest treasure. As our eyes fill with tears, and our hearts throb with sympathy for the bereaved one, we pray, "Defend, O Lord, this thy child with thy heavenly grace; that she may continue thine forever; and daily increase in thy Holy Spirit more and more, until she come unto thy everlasting kingdom."  --Oxford, January 8, 1884

Martin V.B. Winsor

Chenango Union, January 17, 1884

Martin V.B. Winsor, a much esteemed citizen of Guilford [Chenango Co., NY], died at his residence in that village, on Wednesday of last week, aged forty-three years.  He was a consistent member of the Episcopal church, and a member of the Masonic and A.O.U.W. lodges, and will be missed in social as well as in business circles.  His funeral was attended on Saturday afternoon. 

William Hale

Chenango Union, January 24, 1884

William Hale, a brother of Hiram Hale, of this town who some thirty-five years ago kept a restaurant in the old stone block on South Broad Street [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], died in New Haven, Ct., on the 11th inst., aged sixty years.  he had accumulated a large property in the livery business, was a widower, and childless.  On Friday, just a week before his death, he rode out, and complained of a cold; Sunday evening he married a young lady twenty three years old, to the surprise of everybody; Monday pneumonia set in, with fatal results on Friday.  It is thought he left no will, in which case half his estate will go to his widow.  The suddenness of the marriage and the youth of the widow excite comment, and it is rumored that an effort will be made to prevent her from getting any of the property.  John Slater and H.O. Hale, of this place, attended the funeral.

Mrs. Samuel Taylor

Chenango Union, January 17, 1884

A Syracuse correspondent of the Utica Herald, writing under date of January 12th says:  "That a person lives to attend his own funeral would seem a little short of a miracle.  The wife of Samuel Taylor, who resides in the town of Pitcher, near Pitcher Springs [Chenango Co., NY], had a shock of the palsy and recovered sufficiently to be about the house.  Monday morning last Mrs. Taylor sank into a comatose state and apparently died.  The friends, however, could not all of them believe she was dead and believed her in a trance.  The remains were kept until Thursday, when the funeral was held at the Congregational church at North Pitcher, the pastor preaching the sermon. After the service the remains were returned to the hearse and Mrs. Taylor was taken back home to await events.  It is said the 'doctors disagree' as to the possibility or probability of the trance issue.  Many, however, believe Mrs. Taylor dead."

Chenango Union, January 24, 1884

Last week we mentioned the fact that Mrs. Samuel Taylor, of North Pitcher, sank into a comatose state on Monday morning, the 7th inst.,and it was believed by her friends that she was in a trance.  Funeral services were held at the Congregational church on the following Thursday, after which the remains were taken back to the family residence, many believing she was not dead. It appears, however, that her friends were finally convinced that life had departed, as the remains were buried on Tuesday of last week.

The Weekly Gleaner, DeRuyter, NY, January 17, 1884

The sudden death of Mrs. Samuel Taylor, which occurred last Monday, the 7th, produced a sadness throughout the entire community.  The funeral services took place last Thursday in the Congregational church, but the burial services were postponed on account of the absence of her daughter, Mrs. James O. Butts, who lives in Pompey.  Notwithstanding the extreme cold, there was a large attendance of relatives and friends. The services were conducted by Rev. Warner of Pitcher, who preached a very appropriate sermon.  Mrs. Taylor was 42 years old, and was the daughter of Eli Eldridge, who died a few years ago.  Her mother still survives her.  She had always lived here, and her genial spirit and cheerful presence had won for her a large circle of friends. She leaves a husband, three daughters, and one son to mourn the loss of a Christian wife and mother, and the family and relatives are entitled to the warmest sympathies of our people.