Obituaries (June 8)

August Dumond

Utica Saturday Globe, February 17, 1906



A telegram to L.A. Covasco, received Friday of last week, announced the death in Denver, Col., of August Dumond, formerly of this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY].  Deceased left here about a year ago for Colorado in search of health.  His wife and son went there about a month ago.  Mr. Dumond was a young man of genial disposition and had many friends here who regret his early death.  He was about 30 years of age and for several years was clerk for Mr. Devasco.  He was formerly a member of Norwich City Band and was a member and past sachem of Whaupaunaucau Tribe of Red Men.  About 10 years ago he married Miss Sarah Barbary, daughter of Toney Barbary, of this place, who survives with one son, Harry.

 

Delos VanWoert

Norwich Sun, January 25, 1917

Delos VanWoert, a former school commissioner of Chenango county, died at his home at Afton [Chenango Co., NY], January 19, aged 74 years.  Funeral services were held at his late home January 22 and interment made at Afton.  Mr. VanWoert was a man of character and practical worth.  he was educated in the common schools, and Norwich academy, and in 1866 was graduated from Albany Normal college.  He was thus well fitted for life's duties in general and for the special work almost constantly entrusted him by the public.  He began his public work as a teacher, which vocation he successfully followed for several years.  Having moved to the village of Afton, he was appointed postmaster under Harrison's administration, which office he held for four years.  For some years he was a member of the board of education and held other offices of trust and prominence in the town, including that of village president in 1909 to which position he was re-elected in 1910.  In 1902 he was elected school commissioner which office he filled with marked success, becoming conspicuous for his faithfulness and efficiency in the work and being re-elected to the office in 1905.  For some time he had suffered failing health until the spark of life went out and rest came.  In 1868, November 1, he was united in marriage with Miss E. Permelia Green who after a long and happy wedded life, together with their daughter, Mrs.  J. Erwin Keel, D.C. Troy, N.Y., still survive him.

 

Thurston Green

Chenango Union, November 4, 1886

At 2:45 o'clock this afternoon, Thurston Green, while attempting to cross the track, was struck and instantly killed by a wild-cat engine going West at a rapid rate near the depot at this station [Bainbridge, Chenango Co., NY].  Mr. Green was a wealthy retired farmer, eighty years old, and a resident of this village, living with his son-in-law, Eli Lyon.  He leaves a wife and several children.  It was said that the engine was ordered to make use of all the available speed that the road would allow, so as to carry a man from Albany to Binghamton in a specified time.  The accident occurred within eight feet of the spot where E.J. White was killed in the same manner three weeks ago.

 

Chenango Union, November 18, 1886

Thurston Greene, who was killed at the depot in this village, a week ago last Saturday, was not a wealthy retired farmer, neither did he leave a wife, as many of our exchanges have published it.  Mr. Greene was a carpenter by trade, and his last wife died several years ago.

 

Wallace W. Evans

Chenango Union, November 4 1886

Wallace W. Evans, a prominent and respected resident of Sidney, was found dead in his bed on Monday morning of last week.  He had retired to his room on the evening previous, apparently in his usual health.  Deceased was born in Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY], and was a brother of Dr. Evans, of this village.  His age was sixty-six years.  Paralysis of the heart is supposed to have been the cause of his death.

 

Eleanor Green

Chenango Semi-Weekly Telegraph, November 13, 1889

West Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY]:  The funeral services of Miss Eleanor Green, whose death occurred November 5th, of typhoid fever, were conducted by Rev. Mr. Blair at her late home on Friday at 1 P.M.  There has not been a death in this community for a long time that seemed to strike sorrow to each heart as that of Miss Green.  Being a teacher of music and in our school her many pupils will greatly miss her kindly help and instruction.  Not only will she be missed by them, but by the Sunday school and in the church where she was organist, and where she was always ready and willing to do her part.  But of all those places her absence will be felt the most in the home where her work has been so well done. The father and invalid mother have the sympathy of the entire community.  May God help and strengthen them in their terrible affliction.

 

Hamilton T. Green

1836-1912

Hamilton T. Green, an aged and respected citizen of this village [Bainbridge, Chenango Co., NY], died suddenly Saturday morning, at his home on Johnson street, of acute indigestion, following an illness of less than 24 hours.  Mr. Green was the son of Thurston and Rachael Green, and was born in Schoharie county in 1835.  At the age of ten he came with his parents to Bainbridge, who took up their residence in the western part of the town.  In 1857 he was united in marriage with Lavancia Lyon, a daughter of Briggs and Sally Lyon of West Bainbridge.  They resided at West Bainbridge until 1898, when they came to this village and have since resided on Johnson street.  Mr. Green's early life was spent as a school teacher, but in later years he followed the trade of a carpenter which he learned from his father.  Mr. Green was a staunch member of the Republican party, and until recent years was considered one of the party's leaders in this vicinity.  He represented Bainbridge as supervisor four years, serving from 1888 to 1893 inclusive, and also held other town offices.  Mr. Green is survived by his wife, three sisters Mrs. Anna Wells of Syracuse, Mrs.  Eydia Mahew of Afton, and Mrs. Hannah Lyon of Bainbridge, and two brothers, Atty. James L. Green of Binghamton and Henry Green of Utica.  The funeral was held Monday afternoon at the house, the Rev. Frank James, pastor of the Methodist church of which Mr. Green was a faithful member, officiating.  The body was taken to West Bainbridge for burial.

 

Sarah M. (Williams) Carpenter

1829 - 1902

[Afton, Chenango Co., NY]:  Sarah M., wife of Daniel A. Carpenter, departed this life Friday evening, July 4th [1902].  She had been in declining health for a number of year and during the past few months her condition had been so serious that it could be seen that the end was not far off.  the direct cause of her death could hardly be defined for there were a number of ailments which combining hastened the end.  her maiden name was Sarah M. Williams, and she was the daughter of Jirah and Mary Williams, being born at Richfield Springs [Otsego Co., NY] July 3d, 1829.  In her family of six sisters and one brother she was the last to go.  Mrs. Woolley one of these sisters, resided here in the family of Mr. and Mrs. Carpenter until her death about two years ago.  A nephew, Emory Williams of Binghamton was also at one time one of the business men of this village.  Before her marriage to Mr. Carpenter, which occurred June 24, 1847, she was a teacher in this town.  Since their marriage they have resided here the whole of the time with the exception of three years passed in Pennsylvania and three years residence in Norwich when Mr. Carpenter filled the office of sheriff of the county from '65 to '68.  Mrs. Carpenter was a devoted member of St. Ann's Episcopal church and was a woman of highest Christian character.  She was a lady of social attainments and influence and was foremost in those things which pertained to the welfare of those about her.  While in her declining years she was seen little outside her home, she still held a place in the memory and esteem of a large circles of acquaintances.  She leaves to mourn her loss her aged companion and three sons, D. Arthur Carpenter, of New York, H.R. Carpenter of Victor, Colo., and S.F. Carpenter, of Carbondale, Pa.  The funeral was held at 2 p.m.  Monday, at the Carpenter residence, conducted by her pastor Rev. Brown of Harpursville.   The interment was in Glenwood [Afton, NY]