Obituaries (July 3)

Almeda (Beach) Crandall

Utica Saturday Globe, December 8, 1906

 

 

Mrs. Almeda (Beach) McCullum Crandall

Norwich [Chenango Co., NY]:  At the home of her son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Crandall, 78 Cortland street, Friday afternoon occurred the death of Mrs. Almeda B. Crandall, widow of Lathan Crandall, aged 88.  She had been in fair health up to five weeks before her death.  Miss Almeda Beach was born in Litchfield, Conn., April 26, 1818.  She came as a child, with her parents to Otsego county, settling in the town of Hartwick, where she spent the first years of her life.  In Hartwick, in 1833, she was married to Charles McCullum. four children were born to them of whom only one survives.  Mr. McCullum died in 1869 and in 1880 deceased was married to Lathan Crandall, of this village.  He died in 1895 and since that time Mrs. Crandall had made her home with her daughter.  She had been a loyal member of the M.E. Church since girlhood.  She is survived by two sisters, Mrs. William Castle and Mrs. W. Stockley, of this village, and two brothers, George Beach, of West Laurens, and Charles Beach, of New Berlin.  She also leaves her daughter, Mrs. Charles Crandall, of this village, and a grandson, Lewis Crandall. The funeral was held Monday afternoon, Rev. Wilson Treible officiating.  Burial was made in Mt. Hope Cemetery. The bearers were Charles Felt, Elmer Benedict, Leroy Crandall and Benjamin Crandall, all grandsons of the late Mr. Crandall.

 

James Henry Olendorf

Afton Enterprise, Dec. 24, 1914 

James Henry Olendorf, aged 58 years passed away at his home on North Street Sunday morning, December 13, 1914 at 10:30 o'clock.  His death followed an illness due to a fall which he received last May, when two ribs were fractured.  Another rib was injured and complications resulted that caused his health to fail rapidly and two weeks ago his condition became so serious that he was unable to leave his bed.  The deceased was born in Afton, N.Y. [Chenango Co.], April 24, 1856, and came to Athens from that place and has resided here for the past 23 years.  his occupation, prior to his illness, was a painter.  Mr. Olendorf leaves besides a widow, his mother, Mrs. James M. Olendorf, of Afton, N.Y., one brother, Frank E. Olendorf of Chicago, and two daughters, Mrs. Wayland Hinman of Afton, N.Y., and Mrs. Winifred Stickel, at home, also one grandson, Harry O. Stickle. the funeral was held from his late home Tuesday afternoon, Dec. 15, at 2 o'clock.  Rev. G.M. Bell of the First Methodist church officiating and interment was made in Tioga Point cemetery--Athens (Pa.) News.

 

Asa C. Landers

Afton Enterprise, December 24, 1914

Asa C. Landers, a former resident of the town of Afton [Chenango Co.,  NY] died at his late home in Peckville, Pa., Friday, Dec. 18, 1914, aged 63 years.  The body was brought to Afton Monday morning and interment made in Glenwood cemetery [Afton, NY].  Rev. C.G. Fuller officiating in a brief service at the grave.  He was married some years ago to Miss Ida Pratt, who survives him with five daughters and one son, Asa, whose home is at Bainbridge; also by one brother, O.E. Landers living in Massachusetts, and two sisters, Mrs. Cables and Mrs. Johnston, both residents of Bainbridge. Mr. Landers was born here and lived here until his removal to Peckville, some years ago.

 

George Landers

Chenango Union, March 8, 1888

Mr. George Landers, a former resident of Afton [Chenango Co., NY], died at his home in Williamsport, Pa., on the 23d of February.  Mr. Landers was born in Afton in 1825, and lived for forty years upon the homestead of the family, which was settled upon by his grandfather, who was the first settler of the town.  He was actively engaged in the lumber business for many years, but removed to Williamsport several years ago and engaged in the stock business.  His stock was famous, being Holstein, and his business was large and prosperous.  He was widely known and universally respected.  His remains were taken to Afton for interment. In that town he had a large circle of friends and relatives to whom his death will be a severe shock. We have not sufficient data from which to make an extended obituary, but to those who knew him well, none will be needed.  The sympathy of hosts of friends in Chenango county will go out to the afflicted family of the deceased. 

 

Joseph Landers

Chenango Union, October 7, 1875

We are called upon to record the death of one of our oldest inhabitants, Joseph Landers who died at the house of Rufus Burlingame on Sunday September 26th, 1875 aged 84 years.  We learn that the deceased was the first white male child born in what is now Afton [Chenango Co., NY] it being a part of the Town of Jericho.  The Town of Jericho was formed Feb. 16, 1791, and the deceased was born July 6, 1791.  He has spent the most of his days in this town, living and dying within 2 miles of his birth place, and the cemetery where his remains are now deposited.in a part of the homestead of the father and less than one hundred rods from the place of his birth. The deceased lived to rear a large family of children and see them settled around him and who tenderly cared for him in his declining years. He was able to walk about the place until about two weeks previous to his death and two days within this present month chopped one-fourth of a cord of wood, not from necessity but from choice.  His remains were followed to the grave on Tuesday afternoon by a large concourse of relatives and friends.  Eight of his children were present.

 

Augusta Anne (Landers) Church

 1837 - 1905

At her home on South Main street [Afton, Chenango Co., NY] Saturday morning Oct. 21 occurred the death of Augusta Anne Church one of Afton's elderly and most esteemed residents after an illness of five weeks.  As operation for the removal of Mrs. Church's right foot took place last week Tuesday and her recovery seemed probable until a change for the worse took place Wednesday night and the end came as above stated.  Deceased was 68 years of age and was married to Devillo Corbin Chruch January 19, 1857.  Mr. Church's demise occurred January 10, 1894, since which time Mrs. church has resided with her two sons, Fred and George Church, of Afton.  Her funeral was held from the late home Tuesday morning at eleven o'clock, Rev. B.F. Butler, pastor of the Universalist church of Binghamton, officiating, assisted by Rev. J.F. Shaw of this place.  Interment was made in the East Side cemetery [Afton, NY].  Mrs. Church is survived by two sisters, Misses Sara and Margaret Landers, who reside on the East Side, two sons, Fred and George Church, and two grandchildren.  Helen and Devillo Church of Afton.  Mrs. Church has always resided in Afton and all though she has been in feeble health for several years and did not get out much, she will be greatly missed by her many relatives and friends in this community.

Margaret Carpenter Landers

1843 - 1921

The subject of this sketch belonged to one of the first families settling in this section.  Her grandparents, Ebenezer and Olive Osborne Landers settled on the homestead on the East side in March, 1787, coming to Afton [Chenango Co., NY], then known as South Bainbridge, from Lenox, Mass.  Here her father Solomon Landers was born and after his marriage in 1830 to Elizabeth Carpenter, always lived. Ebenezer Landers was a private in the Revolutionary war, being granted a pension of $70 per annum for his services in behalf of the new nation.  Margaret C. Landers was born May 7, 1843 and died May 26, 1921., being 78 years and 19 days old at her death.  She was one of seven children all of whom have passed on but Sarah C.  Miss Landers spent her entire life, excepting six years when in California, on the home place.  Of a kindly and genial nature she made and retained a host of friends and those who knew her best have many beautiful pictures to hand on memory's wall.  Ailing for six years she was a patient sufferer and was tenderly ministered to by her sister and nephew.  She was a member of the D.A.R. and greatly interested in its activities.  Beside her sister she is survived by one niece, Mrs. W.V. Cowden of Watervliet and three nephews, Geo. K. Landers of Washington, D.C., Chas. J. Austin of New Rochelle, N.Y. and Arthur L. Fisher of Afton.  The funeral was held from her late home Saturday, May 28, at 2 p.m., Rev. Chas. Petty of Binghamton Universalist Church officiating and burial was in the family plot on the East side.  M.G. Hill, H.G. Carr, Zenas Tarble, Stowell Green, Chester Corbin and James Hyde acted bearers. The casket was covered with beautiful flowers, of which in life she was so fond, mutely testifying to the love and esteem in which she was held.