Obituaries (July 17)

Nathan S. Fisher

Utica Saturday Globe, September 1900

 

 

Nathan S. Fisher

1877 - 1900

Norwich [Chenango Co., NY]:  Last week the sad intelligence reached Norwich of the death in California of Nathan S. Fisher [d. 29 Aug. 1900], son of Mrs. Sarah A. Fisher, of this village.  The news was a great shock to his mother and many friends as tidings of his serious illness were received only the same day that word came that he was dead.  Mr. Fisher, in his work as civil engineer, had been roughing it, sleeping in a tent and eating for the most part canned meals and food rudely cooked.  He was stricken with malaria about three weeks ago while out with a party of surveyors and was forced to return to Amador City, a place of about a thousand people, but 60 miles from a railroad station   He had written home of his illness but without any apprehension of a serious outcome.  On Thursday of last week C.R. Frink, recorder of the Norwich Lodge of Masons, received a telegram from the lodge at Amador City saying that Mr Fisher was very ill and wished to be put in communication with the Norwich Lodge of which he was a member.  An answer to the telegram brought another message that he was dead.  Mr. Frink bore the sad news to his mother.  Deceased was 23 years of age and was the only son of the late Nathan S. Fisher and Sarah Fryer Fisher.  He was born in Windsor, N.Y., May 11, 1877, removing with his mother to Norwich in 1890.  The family had previously resided here and Mr. Fisher engaged in business, but returned to Windsor where he died.  Nathan attended the public schools of Norwich, graduating from the High School in the class of 1895.  He then entered Cornell University from which institution he received a diploma in June 1899.  In the latter part of July he went to California.  During the vacations for two years before going west he assisted in the office of the United States Express Company, where his services and companionship were greatly prized. He was an exemplary young man, highly esteemed and beloved by a wide circle of friends.  At home he was an obedient and loving son, in school, a bright and painstaking student, in his work faithful, honest and showed qualities which won him success, while in social life he was a great favorite.  Mr. Fishes was a member of Norwich lodge of Masons, Harmony Chapter Norwich Commandery and the Mystic Shrine, taking several of the degrees while in college and others in Norwich.  He was a member of Emmanuel Church where he sang in the vested choir.  He was also a member of the Brotherhood of St. Andrew.  His mother and an only sister, Miss Edna Fisher, survive him.  The remains were brought east and the burial occurred at Windsor this afternoon at 2 o'clock.  The active bearers were from Norwich Commandery and the honorary bearers from the Brotherhood of St. Andrew.

 

Syracuse Evening Herald, August 31, 1900

 Norwich:  The people of Norwich were startled yesterday afternoon on receipt of the news of the death, in Amador City, Cal., of Nathan S. Fisher, a former resident of this village.  A few of his intimate friends were aware that he was ill from an attack of malaria fever but the news of his death came as a thunderbolt from a clear sky.  The first intimation of his serious illness was received in a telegram yesterday morning to Henry E. Randall, master of Norwich lodge no. 302, F. and A.M.  The dispatch said that Mr. Fisher was very ill and asked for instructions. Word was sent to give him the best of care, and yesterday afternoon Mr. Randall received another dispatch from the same source announcing Mr. Fisher's death.  The deceased was about 24 years old and until about a year ago had always lived in this village.  He attended the Norwich High school and was graduated in the class of '95.  He then took a 4-year course in mechanical and mining engineering at Cornell university, and was graduated in 1899.  About a year ago he went to California to follow his profession, which he had done very successfully until his last illness.  Mr. Fisher was a member of Emmanuel Episcopal church and of Emmanuel chapter of the Brotherhood of St. Andrew of this village.  He was also a member of Norwich lodge No. 302, F. and A.M. Harmony chapter No. 151, R.A.M., and Norwich commandery No. 46, K.T.  The remains will be forwarded to Windsor for interment in the family plot in the cemetery at that place.

 

Abel Stowell

Afton Enterprise, November 27, 1890

Mr. Abel Stowell, who resided in the town of Afton [Chenango Co., NY], about one mile this side of Nineveh, died Sunday November 23d, after a short illness of pneumonia.  The deceased was one of our oldest inhabitants, and was respected by all who had the pleasure of his acquaintance.  His funeral was held Wednesday.  he was 81 years of age.  Mrs. Stowell is also very sick with the same disease.

 

Nathan B. Stowell

Afton Enterprise, June 20, 1901

Nathan B. Stowell, one of the oldest and most respected men of the town, died at his home between Afton and Nineveh Junction, Saturday, June 15, aged 77 years.  For some time past he had been in feeble health.  he resided with his daughter, Mrs. Allie M. Grant, they having moved to the old homestead from this village last spring.  Mr. Stowell was born in this town and had passed his entire life here.  His companion passed away about ten years ago.  he was a member of St Ann's church of this village and his entire life had been that of an exemplary Christian, an honored citizen and kind and obliging neighbor.  He was a member of the Masonic fraternity and the Afton lodge F.&A.M. assisted in the funeral services held on Tuesday last.  The services at the house were conducted by Rev. Brown of Harpursville, the interment was at Nineveh [Broome Co., NY].

 

Josiah Strong

Bainbridge Ledger, September 27, 1867

On Friday afternoon last, Susquehanna Lodge No. 167 met "to offer up to his memory, before the world, the last tribute of affection" for our worthy brother, Josiah Strong, who was called to "the undiscovered country, from whose bourn no traveler returns," on the morning of the 19th inst.  Afton and Masonville Lodges were well represented, and a large concourse of friends and relatives assembled.  The ceremonies were conducted by W.M. Jerome Sands, assisted by Brother Joseph Kirby and Rev Mr. Inman, Bro. Geo. Teed acting as Marshal.  The funeral obsequies were most solemn and impressive, demonstrating the sincerity of the esteem of Masons for a Brother, as well as the high and worthy principles of the Order.  Appropriate resolutions etc. will be printed in due time.

 

Ursula Strong

Norwich Sun, March 19, 1926

Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY]:  Mrs. Ursula Strong, 85, was burned to death at her home in this village Monday.  In starting the kitchen fire her clothes ignited and before help came, she was so badly burned that she died at about 4 o'clock in the afternoon.  She is survived by one son, George Strong, with whom she lived; one sister, Mrs. Charles Root, of Guilford, and one brother, Harvey Ireland, who lives in the west.

 

Clara Agren

Norwich Sun, February 3, 1933

Mrs. Clara Agren, wife of Oscar Agren of 65 Elm street [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], died in Binghamton, Thursday night aged 78 years.  Mrs. Agren had been in failing health for several years.  The body was brought to Norwich by Funeral Director George J. Devine and taken to the family home on Elm street where funeral services will be held Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock, Rev. L.S. Charters officiating with interment in Mt. Hope cemetery [Norwich, NY].  Friends are asked to kindly omit flowers.  Mr. Agren was born in Sweden Sept. 17, 1854, but had been a resident of Norwich for 45 years.  She was a woman held in the highest respect by friends and neighbors and her passing will be sincerely mourned by all.  Mrs. Agren was a delightful person and was well liked by all with whom she became acquainted during her nearly half century of residence here.  There survive her husband and several nephews and nieces.

 

George Strong

Bainbridge Republican, May 18, 1883

Our citizens were startled Monday last by the announcement that George Strong, who recently removed from this place to Binghamton, had died suddenly while visiting in Oneonta.  Mr. Strong leased his farm situated about two miles above this village [Bainbridge, Chenango Co., NY], the 1st of April last, and with his wife moved to Binghamton to reside with his daughter, Mrs. Eaton  His health was none of the best, owing to complicated kidney disease, but nothing warranted the supposition of an early death.  Last week he was in town visiting, and his old friends noticed that he was growing feeble.  From here he went to Oneonta, and on Sunday breathed his last. The remains were brought to this village, Tuesday, and buried in the Episcopal cemetery, Rev D.N Grummon officiating.  Mr Strong removed to this place form Meredith, Delaware county, twenty-four years ago, and has resided upon his farm continually until April last.  A prosperous farmer, good financier and upright, reliable and accommodating citizen and neighbor, his loss will be deeply felt by the entire community .  A wife and two children survive him. 

 

Death Notices

Chenango Union, August 18, 1869

NEWTON:  In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], August 13th, Lucius Hobart, son of Isaac S. Newton, Esq., aged 6 months.

 

STOWELL:  In Afton [Chenango Co., NY], August 8th, Mr. Arad Stowell, aged 85 years, 9 months and 16 days.