Obituaries (July 10)

Dr. L. De Wilton Bassett

Utica Saturday Globe, August 10, 1907

 

Dr. L. De Wilton Bassett



At his home in South New Berlin [Chenango Co., NY] Wednesday afternoon occurred the death of Dr. L. De Wilton Bassett, one of the most prominent residents of this village, aged about 75.  Deceased had been in poor health for a number of years, death resulting from a complication of diseases.  He is survived by his wife and two sons, Dr. Charles Bassett, of Sidney, and Daniel Bassett, of South New Berlin.  Dr. Bassett was a well known dentist and had many friends in this vicinity who greatly mourn his death.  The funeral will be held from his late home Sunday afternoon.

 

Otsego Farmer, Cooperstown, NY, August 16, 1907

On Wednesday, the 7th inst. the news of the death at his home in South New Berlin, of Dentist L.D. Bassett, brought sorrow into the hearts of many friends in that vicinity and deep affliction into the family circle.  Dr. Bassett was long known as one of the best practicing dentists.  For long years he resided at Morris [Otsego Co., NY] and about seven years ago, he moved to the old homestead at South New Berlin, where he entered into his eternal rest at 11:15 a.m., Wednesday the 7th inst.  Dr. Bassett died in the 73rd year of his age.  His health has been failing  for nearly two years, but he was about until a few days ago.  Quite recently he spent a year in Sidney conducting the dental office of his son who had suffered from severe burns, and was very favorably known to a large number of people.  He is survived by his widow and two sons, Charles G. and D. Schall. The funeral services were held at the homestead in South New Berlin on Sunday afternoon, the 11th inst., and were conducted by the Norwich Commandery.  Interment in the family plot in the Morris cemetery.

Caroline Elmer Matteson Bump

1832 - 1907

Mrs. Caroline M. Bump died at 1 P.M. on Wednesday at the home of her daughter, Mrs. J.H. Bump of Walnut street, age 74.  Death was due to heart failure after an illness since Friday.  The funeral will be held this morning from the house at 9:30, burial at Gilbertsville [Otsego Co., NY].  [Brookside Cemetery, Gilbertsville, Otsego Co., NY]

Margaret Thorpe Hard

1840 - 1923

Sidney Center [Delaware Co., NY]:  The funeral of Mrs. Margaret Hard was held Monday afternoon at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Frank E. Moody, where her death occurred last Friday and where she has made her home for nearly two years.  Mrs. Hard was born at Gilbertsville [Otsego Co., NY] nearly 83 years ago, but most of her life as been spent in Unadilla [Otsego Co., NY] where she was a member of the Easter Star.  Burial was at Unadilla, the committal service being in charge of the order.  She is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Moody; one son, George Hard of Norwich, and two grandchildren. [Evergreen Hill Cemetery, Unadilla, Otsego Co., NY]

Sidney Enterprise, March 7, 1923

Mrs. Margaret Thorpe Hard passed away last Friday morning, March 2, at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Frank Moody, with whom she has made her home for the past year and a half, during which time she has been a great sufferer from cancer.  Having been practically a shut-in during her residence here, comparatively few in this village came to know her intimately, but by all who did know her she was esteemed and loved.  Her long illness was borne with great patience and cheerfulness, which endured to the last hours of her life.  Mrs. Hard was born at Gilbertsville May 2 2, 1840, and was married to Amos Hard who died 19 years ago.  Most of her life has been spent in the town of Unadilla.  She was for many years a devoted member of the Unadilla  M.E. church, and also a member of Freedom Chapter, O.E.S.  She is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Moody, one son George Hard of Norwich, and two grandchildren, Miss Madeline Moody of Fort Plain, and Morris Hard of Eaton.  Her funeral was held Monday at 1 o'clock at the Moody home, Rev. J.M. Coleman officiating, and burial was given in Evergreen Hill cemetery at Unadilla. The Order of the Eastern Star had charge of the service at the grave.

Celia Getchell Wilbur

Mrs. Celia Getchell Wilbur died Tuesday afternoon at one o'clock at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Clara Smith, with whom she had lived for about four years, as a result of bronchitis with which she had been suffering for ten days. The funeral was held from the home of the daughter Friday at 2 p.m. with Rev. J.G. Brown of the Presbyterian church officiating.  Interment in Sand Hill cemetery, Wells Bridge [Otsego Co., NY].  Celia Getchell was born at New Hartford 88 years ago at Scranton [PA], the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Getchell.  She was married to Theodore Wilbur sixty years ago at Scranton, and he died about twenty-two years ago.  Five years later she married Charles Wilbur of Wells Bridge. Since his death four years ago she has made her home with Mrs. Clara Smith of this village, her only near surviving relative.

Frances Minor Pearsall

1843 - 1923

Frances Minor, widow of the late Frank C. Pearsall, of Coventryville [Chenango Co., NY], died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. J.B Judson, Silver street this village on Tuesday, March 13, at 1 a.m. after a short illness.  Mrs. Pearsall was born in Coventryville, September 21, 1843, and lived there until the death of her husband eight years ago when she came to Unadilla and made her home with her daughter.  She was a teacher in the public school and a member of the congregational church choir in her younger years.  Funeral services were held at the house on Thursday with Reverend J. G. Brown officiating.  The body was placed in Evergreen Hill cemetery until weather will permit burial in the family plot at Coventryville.  She is survived by her daughter and one brother, Alanson B. Minor of Coventryville.