Obituaries (July 22)

Mary A. (Pike) Gile (1818 - 1901)

Utica Saturday Globe, February 1901

 

 

Mary A. (Pike) Gile

The death of Mrs. Mary Gile, widow of Lewis Gile, which occurred in Sherburne [Chenango Co. NY] at the home of William Chafee, whose wife was a niece of the deceased, on the 5th inst., removed a well-known and highly-respected lady.  Some 12 weeks previous to her death Mrs. Gile called upon her niece to make a short visit, but became very ill, and continued to fail until death claimed her.  Mrs. Gile was born in the town of Solon, Cortland county, October 24, 1818.  Her younger years were passed there, but the major part of her long life was Plymouth [Chenango Co., NY].  Her maiden name was Miss Mary Pike, daughter of Henry Pike.  She was married to Lewis Gile May 3, 1836.  To them were born four children, Julia Brown, of Oxford; Ruamia Frink, of North Norwich, and Edwin, of South Plymouth; also Martha, who died in infancy.  Lewis Gile died in North Norwich September 21, 1863.  Mrs. Gile united with the Baptist Church over 40 years ago and was always a faithful and consistent member.  Not a word derogatory to the pure and saintly life of the deceased was ever heard uttered.  She lived in a higher sphere where defamation never reached  The funeral service was conducted by Rev. Mr. Griffith, the Baptist clergyman of Sherburne, at the Union Church, this place. The singing was by Mrs. McCheaney, Jennie Haight and George A. Adams.  Interment was beside her husband in the North Norwich Cemetery.

 

Walter Fanton Weed

1834 - 1890

Walter E. Weed was born in Danbury, Conn. April 27, 1834.  His father, when Walter being 12 years old, moved with his family to New York State and settled in Oxford, Chenango County.  Mr. Weed followed farming until the breaking out of the rebellion, excepting 3 years which he occupied as a sailor on a sail vessel, The Abago [?], sailing from the eastern parts of the country to the West India Islands.  On the 2 July 1862, the president of the United States issued a call for 300,000 men to serve three years or during the war.  The quota allowed to the state of New York of this number was about one-fifth or 60,000.  Under this call and organization the 114th New York State Volunteers sprung into existence.  The first authorized war committee of Chenango County met in Norwich Wednesday July 16, 1862.  A depot of supplies was opened in the Guernsey block and detailed men and clerks were continually employed in perfecting papers and dressing the men in blue.  No volunteering before or afterward during the war was equal to it.  The alacrity and spirit with which those loyal to the union, without distinction or creed to sect or party responded to the call, showed how deeply rooted, having once tasted the sweets of liberty, is the principal of freedom implanted in the hearts of [men].  Walter enlisted in Company A and served two years.  He was in 23 battles, including the Louisiana campaign and with Sheridan in the Shenandoah.  He was wounded at the battle of Cedar Creek in the mouth and chin and mustered out in [the] hospital.  At the close of the war he was married to Miss Louisa M. Wheeler, lived in New York state until 1870 and in 1871 came to Illinois which has been his home since.  His occupation being that of a mason.  During the last 4 years he has been a constant sufferer of a diseased nerve in the tongue the result of the wound.  He was taken with pneumonia the [---] of Dec. and died the [12th, leaving his wife] and two children to mourn his loss. Funeral services were [held from the Congregational] church.  [rest of obituary unreadable].  [Buried Union Cemetery, Odell, Livingston, Co., IL]

Annual Report of the Adjutant-General of the State of New York (1903) p186

WEED, Walter F.--Age, 28 years.  Enlisted, July 29, 1862, at Oxford, to serve three years; mustered in as wagoner, Co. A, August 6, 1862; grade changed to private, no date; wounded in action, October 19, 1864, at Cedar Creek, Va.; mustered out, June 5, 1865, at Elmira, N.Y.

Maria (Ives) Terry

1846 - 1924

Mrs. Maria Terry, aged 78 years, passed away on Sunday afternoon, June 15, 1924.  Funeral services were held on the following Wednesday at the home of her daughter, Mrs. John Green.  Her pastor, Rev. Mr. Osboune of the M.E. church officiated.  burial was made in the family plot at Oxford [Chenango Co., NY]. She was a daughter of Morris and Octavia Ives of Guilford [Chenango Co., NY].  On January 5, 1869 she was united in marriage to John K. Burlison.  He passed away April 2, 1894 leaving  her with six children.  In 1904 she married Charles Terry, who died on August 23, 1907.  For several years she has made her home with her daughter, Minnie.  She had been in poor health for sometime, but a shock on Wednesday evening, June 11, caused her death.  Early in life she gave her heart to God and has lived a deep Christian life.  A loving mother, a kind and thoughtful friend has passed to her reward leaving five children, George Burlison of Unadilla; Mrs. Lillie Bartholomew of Russell; Fred and Clinton Burlison and Mrs. Minnie Green of Guilford.  One daughter, Mrs. Cora Hubbard preceded her to the Better Land.  also 14 grandchildren, and three great-grandchildren and three great-grandchildren, two sisters and one brother are left to mourn her loss.  The sympathy of friends are extended to the bereaved relatives.