Obituaries (June 30)

Henry G. Parsons

Utica Saturday Globe, January 27, 1906

 

Henry G. Parsons

 

Norwich [Chenango Co., NY]:  After a brief illness, Henry G. Parsons passed away at his home on South Broad street Saturday evening.  On Tuesday morning previous Mr. Parsons suffered a sudden and excruciating pain in his eyes and became unconscious.  Rallying almost immediately he suffered two more similar attacks.  Dr. B.A. Harris was at once summoned and upon his arrival found Mr. Parsons in an unconscious condition from which he rallied somewhat on Wednesday.  Although every effort was put forth by a counsel of physicians and a skilled nurse was in constant attendance death resulted on Saturday evening.  An autopsy revealed that death was due to an aggravated form of cerebral hemorrhage, the ultimate result it is thought of a sickness of 16 years ago caused by an injury.  Mr Parsons had been a resident of Norwich for 18 years.  He was 57 years of age and was born in London, Eng. coming to this country at the age of 17. Before residing in Norwich he had lived in Elmira, Utica and Greene. During his residence here he successfully conducted a custom tailoring establishment on South Broad street.  He was by nature quiet and reserved  He was a thorough gentleman strict in all business dealings, correct in his manner of living and was highly respected.  Deceased is survived by two daughters, Madeline and Mabel, both of whom were with him during his last illness.  Mrs. Parsons passed away several years ago.  Private funeral services were held from his late residence at 11:30 Tuesday morning, Rev. Wilson Treible officiating.  The remains were taken to Elmira the same afternoon for burial beside his wife in Woodlawn Cemetery.

 

Mrs. Amasa Colburn

Chenango Union, February 14, 1884

There are many people so wrapped up in self that they occupy small space, and are neither welcomed when they come nor missed when they go.  Such was not the character of Mrs. Amasa Colburn, formerly Mrs. Dr. Charles Mitchell.  The tidings of her death fell upon the hearts of all assembled in the church where she worshipped, on February 3d, like a blow, Wednesday, February 6th, when she was buried, nature itself was weeping, yet undeterred by the heavy rain, a large congregation assembled in Union Church to look for the last time upon one whom all loved.  Rev. J. Bradshawe, her pastor, preached a beautiful and appropriate sermon; lovely flowers graced the casket, the funeral songs were sad and sweet and she was borne away to Evergreen Cemetery [White Store, Chenango Co., NY], and laid beside her beautiful daughter Carrie, who has slept there for several years.  As the beloved form was laid in the wet sodden earth, it was cheering to know that the spirit was with Him she had loved so long, beyond the reach of storm or death.

 

Cyrus Cobb

Chenango Union, October 10, 1866

From injuries received by the caving in of a sand bank, in this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], Oct. 4th, Mr. Cyrus Cobb, aged about 40 years.

 

On Thursday morning of last week a man named Cyrus Cobb, about 40 years of age in the employ of Smith Steere, Jr., of this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], came to his death thro' being buried alive.  He was at work at Prentice's sand bank near the Canasawacta creek, getting out sand from a hole, when the surrounding earth or sand caved in from above, on one side, covering him from sight.  Mr. Richard Sholes, who had been at work with him in the hole, had just stepped out, the wagon which they were loading being full, and speaking to Cobb, told him to come.  But the latter, for some reason waited a moment, when the bank gave way, resulting in the catastrophe described above.  Sholes took a shovel and hastened to remove the sand, which he did until he came to Cobb's head enabling him to breathe, when he intended to run for help to remove the buried man from his dangerous position; but just at this instant another sand slide occurred, burying Cobb still deeper than before.  Finding his solitary efforts to rescue the sufferer unavailing, Sholes now ran the Prentice's about fifty rods distant for help.  Mr. Prentice and several others were soon on the spot, and after about ten minutes shoveling, Cobb was drawn out.  He had been buried from fifteen to twenty minutes after the last slide of sand.  His breath and pulse were both feeble, but it was thought he might recover.  He was immediately brought to the village, where he had every possible attention, but expired about the middle of the day. The pressure upon him, while buried, must have been equal to many hundred pounds, and doubtless he was internally injured.  Mr. Cobb was a soldier during the late war, and we are told was an industrious, hard-working man.  He leaves a wife and two children.

Death Notices

Chenango Union, October 10, 1866

At the residence of his brother-in-law, M. Conway, in this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], Oct. 5th, of consumption, Mr. James McGowan, formerly of Smithville [Chenango Co., NY], aged 27 years and 8 months.  Deceased left this place six years since for California where he remained until the fatal disease compelled him to return, he reaching home only three days previous to his death.  He was an exemplary young man, and much esteemed by all who knew him.

In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], Oct. 3d, Mr. Charles H. De Forest, son of Gen. Henry De Forest, aged 37 years.

In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], Oct. 5th, Miss Josephine White, aged 23 years.

In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], Oct. 7th, Miss Maria Randall, aged 29 years.

At Mount Upton [Chenango Co., NY], Sept 27th, Mrs. Dency Green, wife of the late William W. Green, aged 38 years.

At Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], Sept. 23d, Mr. Henry Deshon, aged 76 years.

In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], Sept. 24th, Mrs. Polly G., wife of Austin Hamilton, aged 40 years.