Obituaries (July 7)

Raymond C. Parshall

Utica Saturday Globe, July 27, 1907

 

 

Raymond C. Parshall

Norwich [Chenango County, NY]:  Raymond C. Parshall, whose death from tetanus was foreshadowed in last week's issue of the Globe, passed away at the home of Wellington Davis, on South [Broad] street, about 4 o'clock Saturday morning.  Mr. Parshall had been a boarder at the Davis home for a year or more and had come to be regarded as one of the family.  His mother, Mrs. Anna Parshall, and brother, Carl, of Cooperstown, were with him during his last hours of intense suffering.  Mr. Parshall slightly wounded the joint of the forefinger of his right hand while celebrating the Fourth of July by firing blank cartridges in a revolver.  He went to Dr. James B. Drake for treatment and continued about his occupation as carpenter.  The wound caused him little or no inconvenience, but apparently was healing properly when two small bits of wadding were removed while dressing the injury.  On Wednesday of last week Mr. Parshall worked as usual, and in the evening attended the exhibition of Sparks' circus in company with a party of friends.  On Thursday morning the symptoms of lockjaw developed and he began to suffer great pain.  Dr. Ormsby was called and decided that it was a case of tetanus.  A hurried search for the serum used as an anti-toxin in such cases disclosed that there were only two bottles of it in town, and one of them was broken.  An injection was made and for a time the patient rested comfortably, but the fearful tetanus had too firm a hold to surrender to medical science.  Deceased was born in Otsego county about 25 years ago and resided there until he came to Chenango county some four years ago.  For two years he worked in the vicinity of South Plymouth before coming to Norwich to make his home.  For several months he was employed in the hammer factory, but just prior to his death had worked as a carpenter for Cummings & Lamb, the contractors.  He stood well with his employers and fellow workmen and was a popular member of the Carpenters' Union.  His fellow members did all in their power for him during his brief illness.  While not a member, Mr. Parshall was a faithful attendant of the Broad Street M.E. Church and Sunday school.  His frank and pleasant manner won him many warm friends.  Besides the mother and brother already mentioned, deceased is survived by another brother, Cassius, of Oneonta, and a married sister, Mrs. Henry Berdell, of Pierstown, Otsego county,.  The remains were taken Saturday morning to Cooperstown, where funeral services were held Sunday afternoon.

 

Josephine L. (Hammond) Bennett

July 11, 1862 - Feb. 14, 1898

The sad news of the death of Mrs. M.D. Bennett of Sidney [Delaware Co., NY] was received here Tuesday.  She died at the home of her father-in-law, S.S. Bennett of Guilford Center [Chenango Co., NY].  She leaves a husband and five small children to mourn her loss.  The bereaved family have the sympathy of the entire community.  Funeral at her late residence in Sidney, Thursday at eleven o'clock, interment in Prospect Hill cemetery.

 

Flora M. (Thackery) Burlison

 

Died:  BURLISON:  In Guilford Centre, Sept 2, 1897.  Mrs. Bert Burlison, aged 24 years.

 

Flora M., wife of B.L. Burlison died at her home Thursday, Sept 2d, aged 24 years.  Mrs. Burlison was the only child of Mr. and Mrs. Nathan Thackery of this place.  She leaves a husband and two small children to mourn her loss.  The funeral was held Saturday from the Presbyterian church and was attended by a large and sympathetic audience.  The services were conducted by Rev Mr. Williams.  [Sunset Hill Cemetery]

 

Cora (Burlison) Hubbard
1881 - 1907

 

Mrs. Cora B. Hubbard died April 2d, 1907 at her home in Guilford aged 26 years.  Bright's disease was the cause of her death.  .  On February 7, 1906 she became the wife of Thomas E. Hubbard.  The funeral was hedl at the home on Sunday afternoon, Rev. R.M. Pascoe foficiating and burial was at Oxford.  The deceased is survived by her husband, her mother, Mrs. Charles Terry, and three brothers, George, Fred, and Clinton Burlison of Bainbridge and two sisters, Mrs. John Green of Guilford and Mrs. Lillian Bartholomew of St. Lawrence county.

 



Mrs. Cora B. Hubbard died April 26, 1907, aged 26 years.  The funeral was held at her late home Sunday afternoon.  Long before the appointed hour the home was filled with sorrowing friends who had gathered to pay their last tribute of love and respect to the departed.  On February 7, 1906 she was married to Thomas E. Hubbard, and March 1 they moved to Ives Settlement [Guilford, Chenango Co., NY] to form a new home where she has been the light and joy for one short year.  Previous to her marriage she worked for several years in the silk mill at Sidney, where by her sunny disposition and kind heart she won the love and respect of a large circle of friends.  Although Mrs. Hubbard had been in poor health for several weeks her death came as a great shock to the community.  She passed away very suddenly early Friday morning.  A mother, Mrs. Chas. Terry, two sisters, Mrs. John Green of Guilford and Mrs. George Bartholomew of Russell, St. Lawrence county, three brothers, George, Fred and Clinton Burlison of Bainbridge are left to mourn the loss of a loving daughter and sister.  The major blow falls on the young husband who has tenderly and faithfully cared for her.  Mrs. Hubbard was a member of the M.E. church at Guilford and the pastor, Rev. R.M. Pascoe, spoke words of sympathy and comfort to the stricken husband and friends from the text  "Her sun is gone down while it is yet day."  Her pure, cheerful life has gone out from among us, but her influence falls as a benediction upon all who knew her.  The form of the young wife rested in a casket of light gray velvet.  Robed in her bridal garments, she lay peacefully sleeping, amid the profusion of rare flowers which were brought as a last tribute to the beloved friend.  Among the floral offerings were a beautiful anchor from the Grange, a star  from the N.P.L., pillow from the brothers and sisters and many choice flowers from other friends.  She was laid to rest among the flowers in the cemetery at Oxford where her father, John K. Burlison, was buried April 5, 1894.  The sympathy of the entire community goes out to the husband, and bereaved family in their sad hour of affliction. In the Savior who she trusted may they find comfort and peace.  [Riverview Cemetery, Oxford, NY]

 

Jennie (Gregory) Jacobs

1866 - 1923

 

Mrs. Jennie Gregory Jacobs was born in the town of Guilford, N.Y. [Chenango Co.] on September 17th, 1866, Her parents were Bradley F. Gregory and Fannie Trask Gregory.  She spent her girlhood in and near Mt. Upton, attending the schools at Mt. Upton and the High School at New Berlin, and then, she taught for a short time.  She was married to Dr. John Van Allen Jacobs August 12, 1892, residing for a short time in Mt. Upton, then coming to Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY] where the remainder of her life was spent.  Here she quickly made a place for herself in the community and in the Presbyterian church of which she was a most faithful member and through which it was her delight to be of service to others.  Her intimates enjoyed a rare privilege in her friendship, and all who came to know her were impressed with the fine spirit she always displayed.  But however much she may have given to others, her home was always first in her heart as all knew who entered it either socially or for professional services.  She is survived by her husband, Dr. John V .Jacobs, and one sister, Mrs. Alice Gregory Stowell of Rockford, Ill. and two nieces, Mrs. R.M. Loomis of Sidney, N.Y., and Mrs. B.V. Vaughan, of Rockford, Ill, also three nephews, Dr. Earl Gregory of Maine, Edward B. Stowell of Charles City, Iowa and Arthur G. Stowell of Rockford, Ill.  [Greenlawn Cemetery, Bainbridge, NY]