Emery E. Cook
Utica Saturday Globe, August 1902
Emery E. Cook
Norwich [Chenango Co., NY]: Emery Cook died at his home on York street shortly after noon on Tuesday under peculiar and distressing circumstances. Mr. Cook, who was a man well-advanced in years, was employed in the Ontario & Western roundhouse. On Friday afternoon of last week he was the victim of a practical joke which is believed to have been the direct cause of his death. On that day "Jack" Reap visited the roundhouse to see a relative. While he was there Mr. Cook was engaged in dusting his clothes, using compressed air, which is extensively employed in the shop for various purposes. Reap offered to help him and in sport pressed the nozzle of the compressed air pipe against the lower part of Cook's body. The force of the air released under high pressure, together with the rough handling of the instrument, caused lacerations which bled profusely and the air also penetrated the body, inflicting internal injuries. Mr. Cook's condition later became serious and Dr. T.B. Farnalld was called in to attend him. He lingered in great pain until his death Tuesday. Coroner E.W. Wilcox instituted an investigation and held a post mortem examination, with the result that on Tuesday night Reap was arrested by Officers Corey, Norwood and King at the home of his brother-in-law, Adelbert Letson, in East Norwich. When brought before Recorder Hyde he was held for examination upon the charge of manslaughter in the second degree for having caused the death of Mr. Cook. Ten o'clock Friday morning was the time set for the hearing. Attorney William H. Sullivan appears for the accused and District Attorney Hubert L. Brown represents the prosecution. Mr. Cook was born in the town of Norwich about 73 years ago, the son of Laban and Susie Cook. Much of his life was spent upon the farm until about 16 years ago, when he came to this village and two years later entered the employ of the Ontario & Western railway in the repair shops and roundhouse. He was a genial, whole-souled man, and a general favorite among his fellow workmen, all of whom lament the sad circumstances of his death. In early manhood deceased married Maryette Spencer of Rockdale. Of this marriage two daughters were born and survive, Mrs. Andrew Nelson, of Norwich, and Mrs. Dell Lanpher, of Bainbridge. Several years since Mr. Cook married Mrs. Emily Brown, who survives him, together with one brother, George R. Cook, of Bainbridge, and two sisters Mrs. J.N. Blossom, of Holley, Pa., and Mrs. S.E. Davis, of Norwich. Funeral services were held on Thursday afternoon at 3 o'clock, Rev. Wilson Treible officiating. Interment was in Mount Hope [Norwich, NY]. At the inquest held Thursday forenoon at the Court House, three witnesses were sworn. They were Patrick Baulf, Michael O'Brien and Adelbert Letson, all employees of the O.&W. shops. These persons were all present in the boiler room when the incident leading up to Cook's death occurred. Each swore that as far as they knew there was no bad feelings between Reap and Cook and none of them were aware that Cook was injured at the time, as he made no complaint of being hurt or in pain and went about preparing to go home, and it was not until the next day that they learned of his serious condition. One of the witnesses swore that it was a common occurrence for the employees to "fool" with the compressed air hose, and that the air pressure when fully turned on was about 80 pounds. In the afternoon the inquest was resumed with ex-Coroner Dr. T.B. Fernalld, who attended Cook and assisted at the post mortem examination, in the witness chair. He said he was first called to see Cook about 7:30 o'clock Friday night, and found him in a serious condition at that time. At the post mortem he found the intestines lacerated and thought death due to shock caused by the injury. In his talk with the patient when first called Cook told him how the accident happened and said the force of the air raised him off his feet. He walked home did some work about the house and was then obliged to go to bed.
Mr. Bush was seventy-six years of age and was the son of Joseph and Betsey Bush, who were among the very earliest settlers of this county [Chenango Co., NY]. He was the second of seven children, only two of whom now survive him. He was born in this town [Bainbridge, NY] in 1804, on the place originally located by his father, being a beautiful farm on the banks of the Susquehanna, which now remains in the family and is owned by his youngest brother, the Hon. Joseph Bush, and upon which his remains repose in the family cemetery fitted up by himself and brothers at great expense. His boyhood days were spent in Bainbridge. His grandfather was one of the pioneers of Chenango county, and his descendants are among the most honored citizens of this county. He inherited from his father great energy and sagacity, and several years before his majority, with his father's assent, engaged in business for himself, principally in lumbering on the Susquehanna. At the age of 22 he engaged in mercantile business in connection with lumbering, and carried on the same largely and successfully.
In 1830 and 1831 he traveled extensively over the then West, and finally, in 1831, settled in Tioga, Pa., which he has always since considered his home. At Tioga he engaged in lumbering and mercantile business, manufacturing, buying and selling lumber in the markets of the Susquehanna, and at Albany, New York, Fall River, Boston, Philadelphia, Baltimore and Washington. After active lumbering business had practically ceased upon the Tioga river, he was engaged in speculations in New York city for fifteen or sixteen years, residing there winters and returning in the summer to his elegant home in Tioga, which was his pride, and to which he ever returned with satisfaction.
He was a very active politician for many years, and was the contemporary and intimate friend of the most noted political men of the country. His first wife was a Miss Bigelow of this place [Bainbridge, NY], and they had one child, the only child ever born to him, Ellen, who married John A. Mathews, a son of Henry H. Mathews, formerly postmaster of Elmira. She is now living in Winona, Wis. For his second wife Mr. Bush married a younger sister of his first wife and she survives him. Seven or eight years ago Mr. Bush bought, about sixty acres of land near the village of Tioga and began laying it out for a public park. It was opened very soon after for the benefit of the public and the enterprise has made the name of Mr. Bush widely known. He made it one of the greatest pleasures of his life, and spent much time and money upon it in beautifying and adorning it and making it a resort attractive to the public.
What can be said of praise concerning any man, can be surely said of Mr. Bush. His life was one that would be an example to set before those just stepping upon the threshold of their careers. He was charitable, generous and kindly-hearted to all. He was a man of unusual business capacity, sharp, shrewd, and justly discriminating, and while in New York possessed the confidence and respect of the leading financiers of that city. He was a man of very general information, and was thoroughly familiar with the business interests of the country. Socially, he was courteous and polite, but a man of strong prejudices and impulses. He carried out his purposes with energy, and was untiring in his efforts for those he liked, and those he did not like he let alone, thus avoiding any difficulty. His loss will be very severely felt in the community where he has so long lived and as well where the fame of his good deeds are known, and his memory will long be cherished by all who love to reflect upon a life that has been blameless.
Mr. Bush's death was very sudden. He was up and about his business as usual the day previous to his death, in apparently good health. He rode to his park with one of his neighbors and pointed out to him the various improvements that he expected to make for next season. When he arose on the morning of his death, he complained of not feeling well, and his wife prepared for him some simple remedy that he sometimes took, but he got no relief and presently laid down on the bed, and without a struggle or showing any evidence of any pain, died. It is supposed that is was from some difficulty of the heart.
The funeral services took place at his late residence in Tioga on Monday forenoon. A special train went up from Elmira in the morning. On the arrival of the train at Tioga, the Elmira friends proceeded to the house, where the services were held. The spacious mansion was filled with friends of the deceased from all over the county. The remains were enclosed in a beautiful rosewood casket. The floral decorations were very elaborate. There was a pillow with "Father" of immortelles, the offering of his daughter, Mrs. John A. Mathews, of Winona, Minn. The services were conducted by the Rev. Mr. London, rector of the Episcopal church of Tioga. The casket lid was then removed that the friends could take a last look at the features of the departed, and as each one gazed sadly there was not a dry eye among them all. Then the children of the village marched around the remains, and one little one expressed herself, "Oh how we shall miss him." They then marched out and arranged themselves each side of the walk leading to the house.
The remains were then enclosed in the outer box and taken to the depot, and on arriving at Elmira an Erie engine was attached to the train. On its arrival at Binghamton, a Delaware and Hudson Canal Company engine soon brought the cortege to Bainbridge, where there was an immense assemblage waiting at the depot. The remains were taken to the family burying ground, and the beautiful services of the Episcopal church were read by the Rev. J.L Egbert, rector of St. Peters church, this village, assisted by Rev. Mr. London, of Tioga. The family burial plot consists of a walled enclosure. Inside is a large Quincy granite monument thirty feet high, with the names Elnathan Bush, the grandfather of A.C. Bush, who died May 5th 1791; also that of Elnathan's wife, who died in 1813, aged 81 years; and also Joseph Bush, father of the subject of this obituary. The plot is situated in a beautiful orchard, and as the last sad rites were performed, a quintet consisting of Mr. and Mrs. Rualing, Mrs. Adams, Miss Bertie Rualing and Master Ford Rualing, of Tioga, sang an impressive hymn, and the whole audience joined in the prayer of "Our Father who art in Heaven." There were people there from all parts of Chenango county, and a large number from Otsego county. The conduct of the obsequies was under the immediate supervision of Hon. Joseph Bush, of this place, brother of the deceased.
The features of the deceased were very life like, the body having been embalmed last Thursday by Joseph Kmerson of Robinson & Sons of Elmira. The Tioga Railroad Company furnished transportation for the special train over their road free. The special train contained over fifty prominent ladies and gentlemen, friends of the family, residing in different parts of Pennsylvania and this State. The pall bearers accompanying the remains were Alexander Olcott, of Corning; and O.B. Lowell, Philo Tuller, H.L. Baldwin, Thos. Middaugh and T.A. Wickham, of Tioga.
Utica Observer, August 1902
Coroner Wilcox yesterday at Norwich rendered his verdict in the inquest held last week upon the death of Emery E. Cook. The verdict was to the effect that death was the result of a lacerated intestine caused by compressed air forced into the natural orifice from a tube in the hands of Jack Reap at the Ontario & Western shops, but without criminal intent. Reap waived examination on the charge of manslaughter and has been held for the grand jury.
Dr. Seneca Beebe
Bainbridge Republican, November 19, 1880
Dr. Seneca Beebe, who has been a very highly respected citizen of Marathon [Cortland Co., NY] for several years, died at his residence on Academy street Friday night after an illness of about two months. He was sixty-four years of age and had been a practitioner for about thirty-six years. Nearly all of his professional life was spent in McDonough, Cincinnatus and Marathon, and in each of those places he was not only a very successful practitioner but made many warm friends who will mourn his loss. About two years ago he had a partial stroke of paralysis from which he nearly recovered and enjoyed very good health until about two months ago. Since that time he has not been well but had only been confined to the house about three weeks. He bore his sickness well, suffered but little pain and said he was perfectly willing to die. Many physicians have attended him during his last illness but to all of them the immediate cause of death is a mystery. He was always a kind and loving husband and a fond parent. A wife and two children mourn his loss. They will have the sympathy of the entire community. The funeral was held at his late residence, in Marathon on Tuesday afternoon at one o'clock.
A.C. Bush
Bainbridge Republican, October 22, 1880
Thursday morning of last week, Hon. Joseph Bush of this village received a telegram from Tioga, Pa., announcing the death that morning of his brother, A.C. Bush. Mr. Bush was seventy-six years of age and was the son of Joseph and Betsey Bush, who were among the very earliest settlers of this county [Chenango Co., NY]. He was the second of seven children, only two of whom now survive him. He was born in this town [Bainbridge, NY] in 1804, on the place originally located by his father, being a beautiful farm on the banks of the Susquehanna, which now remains in the family and is owned by his youngest brother, the Hon. Joseph Bush, and upon which his remains repose in the family cemetery fitted up by himself and brothers at great expense. His boyhood days were spent in Bainbridge. His grandfather was one of the pioneers of Chenango county, and his descendants are among the most honored citizens of this county. He inherited from his father great energy and sagacity, and several years before his majority, with his father's assent, engaged in business for himself, principally in lumbering on the Susquehanna. At the age of 22 he engaged in mercantile business in connection with lumbering, and carried on the same largely and successfully.
In 1830 and 1831 he traveled extensively over the then West, and finally, in 1831, settled in Tioga, Pa., which he has always since considered his home. At Tioga he engaged in lumbering and mercantile business, manufacturing, buying and selling lumber in the markets of the Susquehanna, and at Albany, New York, Fall River, Boston, Philadelphia, Baltimore and Washington. After active lumbering business had practically ceased upon the Tioga river, he was engaged in speculations in New York city for fifteen or sixteen years, residing there winters and returning in the summer to his elegant home in Tioga, which was his pride, and to which he ever returned with satisfaction.
He was a very active politician for many years, and was the contemporary and intimate friend of the most noted political men of the country. His first wife was a Miss Bigelow of this place [Bainbridge, NY], and they had one child, the only child ever born to him, Ellen, who married John A. Mathews, a son of Henry H. Mathews, formerly postmaster of Elmira. She is now living in Winona, Wis. For his second wife Mr. Bush married a younger sister of his first wife and she survives him. Seven or eight years ago Mr. Bush bought, about sixty acres of land near the village of Tioga and began laying it out for a public park. It was opened very soon after for the benefit of the public and the enterprise has made the name of Mr. Bush widely known. He made it one of the greatest pleasures of his life, and spent much time and money upon it in beautifying and adorning it and making it a resort attractive to the public.
What can be said of praise concerning any man, can be surely said of Mr. Bush. His life was one that would be an example to set before those just stepping upon the threshold of their careers. He was charitable, generous and kindly-hearted to all. He was a man of unusual business capacity, sharp, shrewd, and justly discriminating, and while in New York possessed the confidence and respect of the leading financiers of that city. He was a man of very general information, and was thoroughly familiar with the business interests of the country. Socially, he was courteous and polite, but a man of strong prejudices and impulses. He carried out his purposes with energy, and was untiring in his efforts for those he liked, and those he did not like he let alone, thus avoiding any difficulty. His loss will be very severely felt in the community where he has so long lived and as well where the fame of his good deeds are known, and his memory will long be cherished by all who love to reflect upon a life that has been blameless.
Mr. Bush's death was very sudden. He was up and about his business as usual the day previous to his death, in apparently good health. He rode to his park with one of his neighbors and pointed out to him the various improvements that he expected to make for next season. When he arose on the morning of his death, he complained of not feeling well, and his wife prepared for him some simple remedy that he sometimes took, but he got no relief and presently laid down on the bed, and without a struggle or showing any evidence of any pain, died. It is supposed that is was from some difficulty of the heart.
The funeral services took place at his late residence in Tioga on Monday forenoon. A special train went up from Elmira in the morning. On the arrival of the train at Tioga, the Elmira friends proceeded to the house, where the services were held. The spacious mansion was filled with friends of the deceased from all over the county. The remains were enclosed in a beautiful rosewood casket. The floral decorations were very elaborate. There was a pillow with "Father" of immortelles, the offering of his daughter, Mrs. John A. Mathews, of Winona, Minn. The services were conducted by the Rev. Mr. London, rector of the Episcopal church of Tioga. The casket lid was then removed that the friends could take a last look at the features of the departed, and as each one gazed sadly there was not a dry eye among them all. Then the children of the village marched around the remains, and one little one expressed herself, "Oh how we shall miss him." They then marched out and arranged themselves each side of the walk leading to the house.
The remains were then enclosed in the outer box and taken to the depot, and on arriving at Elmira an Erie engine was attached to the train. On its arrival at Binghamton, a Delaware and Hudson Canal Company engine soon brought the cortege to Bainbridge, where there was an immense assemblage waiting at the depot. The remains were taken to the family burying ground, and the beautiful services of the Episcopal church were read by the Rev. J.L Egbert, rector of St. Peters church, this village, assisted by Rev. Mr. London, of Tioga. The family burial plot consists of a walled enclosure. Inside is a large Quincy granite monument thirty feet high, with the names Elnathan Bush, the grandfather of A.C. Bush, who died May 5th 1791; also that of Elnathan's wife, who died in 1813, aged 81 years; and also Joseph Bush, father of the subject of this obituary. The plot is situated in a beautiful orchard, and as the last sad rites were performed, a quintet consisting of Mr. and Mrs. Rualing, Mrs. Adams, Miss Bertie Rualing and Master Ford Rualing, of Tioga, sang an impressive hymn, and the whole audience joined in the prayer of "Our Father who art in Heaven." There were people there from all parts of Chenango county, and a large number from Otsego county. The conduct of the obsequies was under the immediate supervision of Hon. Joseph Bush, of this place, brother of the deceased.
The features of the deceased were very life like, the body having been embalmed last Thursday by Joseph Kmerson of Robinson & Sons of Elmira. The Tioga Railroad Company furnished transportation for the special train over their road free. The special train contained over fifty prominent ladies and gentlemen, friends of the family, residing in different parts of Pennsylvania and this State. The pall bearers accompanying the remains were Alexander Olcott, of Corning; and O.B. Lowell, Philo Tuller, H.L. Baldwin, Thos. Middaugh and T.A. Wickham, of Tioga.
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