Obituaries (August 6)

Martha M. Westcott

Utica Saturday Globe, August 1901

 

 

Martha M. (Hurlbert) Westcott

Norwich [Chenango Co., NY]:  Martha M. Westcott, widow of Dr. James J. Westcott, died at the family residence on West Main street Tuesday evening.  Mrs. Westcott was the daughter of Dr. Hiram and Dr. Hannah Hurlbert, and great-granddaughter of one of the American patriots who participated in the ever memorable Boston tea party.  Her mother was the first licensed female physician in Chenango county.  Deceased was born in Fabius, N.Y. [Onondaga Co.] September 1, 1824, and came to Norwich with her parents in 1845.  Her mother died in 1865 and her father in 1866.  In 1848 she married James J. Westcott, of Eaton, who afterwards studied medicine with his father-in-law and graduated from Syracuse Medical College in 1857.  Mrs. Westcott was a member of the First Baptist Church and for many years was actively interested in the work of the church.  During that period she was for a long time a soprano singer in the choir and was always ready to aid the church in any way in her power.  For a number of years her health has been failing and during her declining days she found her greatest pleasure in her home and family.  She is survived by one son, Dr. James H. Westcott, and an adopted daughter, Mrs. W.L. Wightman, of this village, and by one brother, Dr. John E. Hurlbert, of Aurora, Ill.  Funeral services were held this (Friday) afternoon at 2 o'clock.  Rev. John L. Ray officiating.  Interment was in Mount Hope [Norwich, NY].

Catharine T. Per Lee

Chenango Union, July 17, 1872

In North Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], July 12th, after a painful and protracted illness, Miss Catharine Merritt Per Lee, aged 26 years and 7 months.

How true the words--"Death loves a shining mark."  As the subject of this brief notice was an invalid and intense sufferer nearly all her days, having received an incurable injury to the spine when a mere child, so the loss and pain physically sustained and endured was more than compensated in the wonderful developments of the mind.  Amiable, lovely, pure minded, intellectual, she possessed a remarkable degree the graces which adorn society, and make home cheerful and happy.  With such rare gifts, it is not strange that she should have been devotedly beloved by fond parents and warmly attached to a large circle of relatives and friends.  For upwards of six months she had been entirely helpless every day suffering ten fold more than death, yet always cheerful, never a complaining word.  Frequently before had she been brought to the verge of the grave, never a murmur escaping her lips. During the last of her painful sickness, her greatest anxiety, next to a desire to depart, was that her parents might be reconciled to their lot.  A week or more before her death she gave explicit directions respecting her burial, and in regard to various matters which it seems impossible a suffering, dying  child should call to mind or feel an interest.  Her funeral was largely attended Sunday afternoon, at the residence of her parents, Rev. J.D. Pope, by her request, officiating.  Mr. and Mrs. Albert Cary and Mr. and Mrs. E.C. Brooks, furnished excellent music at the house and grave.

Frances E Manning
DeRuyter New Era, September 16, 1880

Frances E.M. Wife of G.H. Manning, editor of the Chenango Union, died at Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], On Sept. 6th, aged about 35 years.

 

Bainbridge Republican, September 10, 1880

The Telegraph of Wednesday has a very fine tribute to the memory of the wife of G.H. Manning of the Union, who died at her home in Norwich, Monday evening, aged thirty-five years.  We clip the following from the Telegraph's memorial:

The death of Mrs. Manning will be received with sorrow by our entire community, for though she has resided here but a few years, her gentle deportment and fine womanly qualities had endeared herself to a large circle of friends.  Mrs. M. was born in the town of Kingsbury, Washington County, N.Y., November 26th, 1845.  In Sept. 1865, she and Mr. M. were married at Fort Edward.  In August 1858 they removed to this village, Mr. M. having previously purchased and become the editor of the Chenango Union.  Twelve years only have passed, and her life work is ended. Who shall say it has not been well done.  Full of brightness and joy she mingled in society, or sat upon the throne of her household, a devoted, loving, faithful wife and mother, whose home was the center of attraction.  Her willingness to perform all the public duties devolving upon a lady of her station was proverbial, though from the feebleness of her health. she was unable to do as much as she desired."

Lucy Stork

Chenango Semi-Weekly Telegraph, January 25, 1893

Coventryville [Chenango Co., NY]:  Mrs. Lucy Stork, widow of the late John R. Stork, died at her home at this place on Tuesday evening, Jan. 17th, aged 79 years.  She was an old and highly respected resident of the town and her death breaks another link in the chain which binds us to the past.  The funeral occurred on Friday.  Services were  held at the church and the burial was at our cemetery.  Rev. A. Caldwell, of Afton, officiated as clergyman.

Oxford Times, January 31, 1893

The funeral of Mrs. John Stork, an old resident, was held on Friday, 20th, inst.  She had been a great sufferer from dropsy for some time.  She was about 77 years of age.

Death Notices

Chenango Union, July 17, 1872

SPAULDING:  At the residence of her son, Ira Spaulding, in this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], July 9th, Mrs. Phebe Spaulding, aged 83 years and 6 months.

BARR:  At the residence of his son, Joseph P. Barr, in East Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], July 10th, Mr. Aaron Barr, aged 88 years.

CRANDALL:  In Plymouth [Chenango Co., NY], July 11th, J. Louis, son of Joseph and Carrie Crandall, aged 2 years, 5 months and 14 days.

CLEVELAND:  In Smyrna [Chenango Co., NY], July 5th, Miss Lottie Cleveland, aged 25 years.

NEWELL:  In Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY], July 5th, Mr. William D. Newell, aged 20 years.

STOPPARD:  In Smithville [Chenango Co., NY], July 4th, Mr. James Stoppard, aged 61 years.

LEWIS:  In South New Berlin [Chenango Co., NY]  Lydia Lewis, aged 87 years and 6 months.

FENTON:  In Mt. Upton [Chenango Co. NY] Mr Robert Fenton, aged 39 years, 5 months and 10 days.

SHERMAN:  In Otselic [Chenango Co., NY], June 26th, Mrs. B. Sherman, wife of John Sherman, aged 61 years.

BURDICK:  In Lincklaen [Chenango Co., NY], July 9th, Mary A., daughter of the late Dea. Phineas and Lydia Burdick, aged 21 years.

LACY:  In Cazenovia [Madison Co., NY], June 27th, of consumption, M. Ellen Burton, youngest daughter of the late Cephas S. and Caroline C. Lacy, formerly of Norwich, in the 18th year of her age.

HILL:  At Chenango Forks [Broome Co., NY], July 2d, Mr. John A.  Hill, aged 49 years, proprietor of the Tioughnioga House.