Obituaries (September 28)

Mary E. (McNitt) Hall

Utica Saturday Globe, July 1904

 

Mary E. (McNitt) Hall

1850 - 1904

Norwich [Chenango Co., NY]:  Many friends were pained to learn of the death of Mary E., wife of George W. Hall, which occurred at her residence on Guernsey street Wednesday afternoon, after a long and distressing illness.  For several years Mrs. Hall had been a great but patient suffer from Bright's disease and during the last six weeks she had been unable to lie down but had been made as comfortable as possible reclining in a chair.  Mrs. Hall was born in Norwich, July 16, 1850, and had spent all of her life in this place or vicinity.  She was the daughter of Morgan and Frances McNitt.  Mr. Hall, to whom she was married December 18, 1872, survives her as does also one brother, William McNitt, Sedro Woolley, Wash., and a sister, Mrs. Julia F. Hunt, of Leavenworth, Kan.  Mrs. Hall was a woman of sweet Christian character, kind and thoughtful of others and by her lovable disposition had won a warm place in the affections of her many friends and acquaintances.  She was a member of the Calvary Baptist church.  Her funeral will be held Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock, Rev. Spencer J. Ford officiating.  Interment will be made in Mount Hope Cemetery [Norwich, NY].

Ina C. Shay

Afton Enterprise, May 2, 1887

It is our painful duty this week to chronicle the death of Miss Ina C. Shay, which occurred this (Wednesday) morning, after an illness of only a few days.  For some time past Miss Shay had not been feeling well but was not confined to the bed until last week, when inflammation of the bowels set in.  The deceased was one of our finest young ladies, and her demise has cast a gloom over the entire community.  She leaves a widowed mother and one brother, besides a large circle of relatives and friends to mourn  her loss.  The funeral will be held this week Friday at 2 p.m., at St Ann's church. The Enterprise extends its sympathy to the bereaved family.

Afton Enterprise, May 9, 1889

The funeral of Miss Ina C. Shay was held from St. Ann's church last Friday afternoon and was largely attended.  The collection of flowers was elegant and consisted of a beautiful harp from the Episcopal society, and gates ajar from the pupils of the Afton academy. The church was trimmed very nicely with plants and flowers.  Rev. C. Vibbard, Jr., officiated.  Mr. Grant McDonald was funeral director.

James Walrath

Afton Enterprise, May 2, 1887

Last Friday afternoon as John Gardner was descending the hill this side of E.M. Johnston's store, at Bettsburg, he met a horse and wagon, the driver of which appeared to be asleep.  The lines were dragging under the wagon, and Mr. Gardner stopped the horse and spoke to the man.  Receiving no answer he walked around to the side of the vehicle and shook him.  To this he received no response, and upon closer examination he found that the man was dead.  The unfortunate man was James Walrath, who resided near Valonia Springs [Broome Co., NY].  Mr. Gardner secured the assistance of R.Q. Babcock and the body was taken to the residence of S.D. Dutton, and Coroner Hayes of Afton, notified.  The coroner summoned the following jury:  E.M. Johnston, Ed Roberts, C. Ayer, S. Dutton, E.C. Johnston and Wm. Merrill, and after viewing the remains, adjourned to E.M. Johnston's store, Saturday.  After the examination of witnesses the jury rendered a verdict that the deceased died of heart disease.  Drs. Goodsell and Brown made the autopsy.  Mr. Walrath was 68 years of age and leaves one son and two daughters.

Mr. Welch

Afton Enterprise, May 9, 1889

A representative of The Enterprise met the train [from Binghamton] at Nineveh and from Conductor Grimes, who was conductor of the train on which Welch was killed, he learned the following particulars:  It seems that Mr. Grimes was at one time conductor on the D.&H. R.R., and had met Mr. Welch several years ago, and as the deceased appeared to have no place of destination in view--he having just come from Wellsville, he called on Mr. Grimes, who is a conductor on the freight train running from Bradford to Rockwayville on the Buffalo, Rochester & Pittsburg R.R.  When it was time for Mr. Grimes' train to leave, which was about one o'clock Saturday morning, Mr. Welch accompanied him.  The train had reached a point called Laurel Run, and was making a flying switch of some cars at the head of the train, thus leaving the caboose and several cars on the main track.  For some reason a flag was not sent back, and an Erie train, which also runs over this line, crashed into the caboose, completely demolishing it and one box car.  Conductor Grimes, Mr. Welch and two brakemen were in the caboose, but all succeeded in getting out before the crash except Welch.  As soon as possible the unfortunate man was removed from the wreck and taken to Johnsonburgh and a physician summoned.  On examination it was found that he had received a severe cut in the lower part of the abdomen, his right leg was badly broken between the knee and ankle, his back injured and a severe bruise on the back of the head.  Everything was done for his comfort that could be.  He retained consciousness from the time he was hurt until death relieved him of his sufferings, which was about 12 hours after the accident.  As soon as his death occurred the coroner was notified, but on learning the facts relative to the death of Mr. Welch he decided that no inquest was necessary. The body was taken in charge by Undertaker Timm, of St. Mary's, Pa., who furnished a case and the necessary appurtenances, and who also accompanied Conductor Grimes to Afton with the remains.  Both gentlemen did everything they could for the deceased, who was an entire stranger to Mr. Timm, and nearly so to Mr. Grimes.  The funeral was held from his late home Tuesday afternoon at 1:30 o'clock, and the burial was at Glenwood cemetery [Afton, Chenango Co., NY].  He leaves a wife and one child, who have the sympathy of the community.  His parents reside at Bennettsville.

Flora Talmadge

Afton Enterprise, July 8, 1937

Mrs. Flora Talmadge, 64 years of age, died Monday morning, July 5, 1937, at her home on Melendy Hill [Afton, NY].  She is survived by one son, Floyd Wallace of Oneonta. The body was removed to the chapel of Colwell Brothers Funeral Home in Bainbridge, where the funeral was held at 2 o'clock Wednesday afternoon, with Rev. Clifford E. Webb, pastor of the Afton Presbyterian Church, officiating.  Burial was in the East Side Cemetery [Afton, Chenango Co., NY]

Carl Coe

Afton Enterprise,  July 8, 1937

A patient in the Chenango Memorial Hospital since June 25th with severe burns by gas of an  unknown nature, Carl Coe, 49, Norwich [Chenango Co., NY] plumber, died at 4 o'clock Sunday afternoon.  Mr. Coe and his son, Walter, were working in a five-foot hole at the top of a driven well fixing a pump when the son lighted a cigarette and ignited the gas.  The father received the more severe burns.  The son is still in the hospital.  Mr Coe, a member of the Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen, was born in Norwich on February 25, 1888, and had resided in that city all of his life.  The funeral was held this afternoon at 2:30 at the home of Charles Hart, Mrs. Coe's father.

Death Notices

Cooperstown Federalist, September 26, 1812

In this Village [Cooperstown, Otsego Co., NY], on Wednesday last, Mr. Elisha Talmadge.

In Pierstown, Mrs. Williams, consort of Mr. John Williams.