Obituaries (October 5)

Emily Elizabeth (Jones) Seymour

Utica Saturday Globe, September 1904

 

 

Emily Elizabeth (Jones) Seymour

Norwich [Chenango Co., NY]:  Sunday afternoon, after an illness of about three months of consumption, Emily Elizabeth, wife of Benjamin F. Seymour, died at her home on Rexford street, aged 60 years.  Mrs. Seymour was the daughter of Sidney and Abiah Jones and was born in Plymouth [Chenango Co., NY] and had resided in Sherburne and North Norwich before she and her family came to Norwich about two years ago.  She was a member of the Baptist Church in Sherburne, where, as also in Norwich, she was greatly beloved for her kindly disposition and many virtues.  She is survived by her husband and two daughters, Edith M. Morgan, of Sherburne, and Maud A. Seymour, of Norwich; also by one sister, Mrs. Ametor Crumb, of South Otselic.  Funeral services were held on Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock, Rev. S.T. Ford officiating.  Interment was made in the North Norwich Cemetery.

 

Henry Olendorf

Chenango Union, November 17, 1869

OLENDORF:  In Afton [Chenango Co., NY], October 30th, after a lingering illness of eight weeks, Mr. Henry Olendorf, aged 87 years, 2 months and 5 days.  Mr. Olendorf was one of the first settlers in this part of the country.  He moved here from South Carolina in 1812; made a brief stop at or near Cooperstown, Otsego County; thence settled at what is known as the Ferry, near where Nineveh now stands.  He was in the mercantile and lumbering business at or near that place for a number of years; then he left his former business, and took to the plough.  He was one of the best farmers in this section of the country.  he was strictly temperate and industrious in his habits.  He was a life-long Democrat--always active in getting out all Democrats to the polls, but never wishing any office himself.  He once held the office of Justice of the Peace in the town of Bainbridge, which office he filled with credit to himself and all concerned.  He was urged at different times to take the nomination of Assemblyman in his District, but refused, preferring to follow the plough than to mingle in the halls of legislation.  He was a great reader, and had collected a respectable library of some of the choicest books of his day, both historical and religious.  He was a great admirer of the Cooperstown Freeman's Journal, of which he was a subscriber for over 50 years, and only discontinued it when his sight failed so that he could not read.  For the last five or six years he was almost blind.  He was a great admirer of our honored statesman, Horatio Seymour, and always voted for him for Governor of New York, whenever he was a candidate for that office. Although very feeble, he wished to be carried to the polls last year, that he might cast his last vote for the Democratic candidate for President, Horatio Seymour.

 

Lydia Gibson

1815- 1894

Died:  At her home near Mt. Upton [Chenango Co., NY, Friday, Feb. 2, 1894, Mrs. Lydia Gibson, aged eighty years, wife of the late Peter Gibson, and mother of Mrs. Geo. Marsh, of this village.  Funeral held Sunday.  Interment in Gilbertsville Cemetery [Otsego Co., NY]

 



The funeral services of Mrs. Peter Gibson, Mt. Upton were held from her home on Saturday Feb. 4, Rev. L.A. Wild officiating.  She was 79 years of age, and her last sickness was of but five days' duration.  She leaves four daughters and two sons; Mrs. Horatio Pratt, of McDonough; Mrs. George Marsh, of Bainbridge; Mrs. Angella Wilcox, of Nebraska; Miss Jane Gibson, of Bainbridge, also Abel Gibson and Ed Gibson with whom she resided.  All but Mrs. Wilcox, of Nebraska, and Jane were present at the funeral.  She was interred in the cemetery at Gilbertsville.

 

Mary Olendorf

1855 - 1893

Mrs. LaMartin Olendorf died of quick consumption on Wednesday afternoon after a lingering illness of four weeks.  The funeral was largely attended at the family residence Friday at 3:00 pm.  Rev. A.G. Singsen, assisted by Rev. O.A. Sands, read the beautiful Episcopal funeral rite, after which the remains were tenderly conveyed to the village cemetery and there laid to rest among a profusion of flowers and evergreens.  Mrs. Olendorf was a lifelong member of the St. Luke Episcopal church and a faithful and willing worker in all its societies.  She had endeared herself to all who knew her and was loved and esteemed by a host of friends who regret her departure while yet in the prime of life; having only reached her 38th year.  She leaves a husband and one son to mourn the loss of a loving wife and mother.

 

Myrtie E. Ayers

1871 - 1893

Miss Myrtie Ayers,  daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Canavaugh Ayers, who reside at Bettsburg [Afton, Chenango Co., NY] died Sunday morning after an illness of only a few days.  Miss Ayers was in her usual place in Sunday school, at the M.E. church, the Sunday previous to her death. The first of the week she was taken with measles, and later with pneumonia and brain fever.  The deceased was a young lady of excellent qualities, dearly beloved by all who had the pleasure of her acquaintance, and her death will be deeply felt, not only at her home, but throughout the community.  Her age was 22 years. The funeral was held from her late home this (Wednesday) afternoon, and the remains laid to rest in Glenwood Cemetery [Afton, NY].  Rev. C.B. Personeus was the officiating clergyman, and Funeral Director Emens had charge of the arrangements. The Enterprise extends it sympathy to the stricken family and friends, and commend them to Him who doeth all things for the best, for comfort and consolation.

 

William Olendorf

Norwich Sun, July 10, 1922

District Attorney Truesdell was called to Nineveh Junction [Broome Co., NY] Sunday afternoon because of a shooting which, upon investigation, proved to be accidental and resulted in the death of William Olendorf of Albany [NY], a boy 14 years of age.  A bullet from a 22 rifle in the hands of another boy passed directly through the victim's body, killing him instantly. The sad fatality occurred just over the line in Broome county.  It was first thought it had happened in Chenango county and state troopers notified Mr. Truesdell. The unfortunate affair happened about 10 o'clock Sunday morning.  An Albany family had been camping in the vicinity of Nineveh. The Olendorf boy was a guest of the son of this family. Early Sunday morning they began tearing down their camp preparatory to returning to their home. The two boys had a 22 rifle with which they were playing.  All the parties thought the gun was unloaded.  Suddenly however, it was discharged and a bullet struck the Olendorf boy.  He fell over backward through the door of the camp shouting "I am shot."  These were his last words, for he soon relapsed into unconsciousness and died almost instantly. The sad accident deeply shocked the members of the camping party whose names, other than that of the victim  of the rifle bullet, could not be learned.  it was only a year ago this month that Afton was the scene of a shooting when a state trooper killed a camper for whom he had a warrant. The Olendorf boy's body was removed to an undertaking parlor and will be sent to Albany for burial.  A widowed mother survives.

 

Death Notices - Chenango Union, November 17, 1869

 

SMITH:  In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], Nov. 9th, Mr. Samuel Smith, aged 48 years, formerly of McDonough.

 

HINCHEY:  In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY] suddenly, Nov. 10th, Mr. Thomas Hinchey, aged about 35 years.

 

WELCH:  Killed, at the Lyon Brook Bridge [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], Nov. 10th, Mr. Patrick Welch, aged 22 years.

 

KELSEY:  In Preston [Chenango Co., NY], Oct. 29th, Mrs. Mary T. Kelsey, aged 85 years.

 

MEDBURY:  In Sherburne [Chenango Co., NY], Nov. 9th, Mr. Stephen Medbury, aged 64 years.

 

WALDRON:  In Pharsalia [Chenango Co., NY], Oct. 26th, Mrs. Ruth Waldron, aged 94 years.

 

PHILLIPS:  In Morris [Otsego Co., NY], Oct. 20th, of typhoid fever, Esther, wife of Reuben Phillips, aged 34 years.