Dr. Robert H. Phelps
Utica Saturday Globe, February 1911
Dr. Robert H. Phelps
1869 - 1911
Norwich [Chenango Co., NY]: The death of Dr. Robert H. Phelps at his home on Mitchell street on Monday afternoon brought to a close a brave struggle with the inevitable in which many people in Norwich and vicinity felt a deep interest. In the spring of 1909 continual and untiring devotion to his profession began to undermine his health and in the early summer of that year he gave up his practice to seek complete rest for a year. The summer of 1910 saw his health so far restored that he took up his professional work to a limited degree, but in the month of September his strength was again overtaxed and from that time his decline had been constant. Dr. Robert H. Phelps was the only son of the late Hamilton and Anna Keyes Phelps and was born in Norwich August 7, 1869. He was educated in the Norwich schools and at Syracuse University, medical department, from which he graduated in 1894, and spent the following year as interne at St. Joseph's Hospital in Syracuse. In August, 1895, he commenced the practice of medicine in Norwich. From the first he enjoyed a high professional reputation and was soon recognized in a broad field as a skilled, progressive and conscientious practitioner. He was a member of the Chenango County Medical Society, which he served as secretary and president, and also a member of the New York State Medical Society, the American Medical Association, the Syracuse Academy of Medicine and the Binghamton Academy of Medicine. For several years he was a member of the consulting staff of St. Luke's Hospital, Utica, and for the past 10 years or more has been local surgeon for the New York, Ontario & Western Railroads. His services on the Board of Health and the Board of Education are recognized and appreciated by the people of Norwich for to him more than to any other individual or influence is due the adoption by the local board of progressive measures to protect and preserve the health of the community. In the homes he visited professionally he was not only the tender, thoughtful physician, but the solicitous sympathetic friend, sharing the anxieties of the household and never sparing himself so long as human skill promised to avail anything. Truly, he gave his life for his friends. His memory will be cherished with enduring gratitude not only by his patients, but by his professional associates, among whom his life aroused exceptional love, admiration and respect. Besides his widowed mother he is survived by one sister, Minnie B. Phelps. In their affliction the entire community shares. Funeral services were held from the family residence Thursday afternoon at 3 o'clock and were largely attended by family and professional friends. Interment in Mount Hope Cemetery [Norwich, NY]. [Glen Buell Collection, Guernsey Memorial Library, Norwich, NY]
Alba A. Ainsworth
1851 - 1929
Funeral services for Alba A. Ainsworth, who died Saturday morning at the Chenango Memorial Hospital, will be held from the Breese funeral home Tuesday afternoon at two o'clock, Rev. J.W. Nicholson officiating. Interment will be made in the Fairview cemetery at New Berlin [Chenango Co., NY]. Mr. Ainsworth, who was born January 10, 1851, was the eldest of six children born to Alba Ainsworth and Mary Sherman Ainsworth. On January 11, 1882 he was married to Abbie M. Pike, daughter of Carlos Pike and Sophia Burdick Pike. For many years he owned and operated the Ainsworth butter and cheese factory on the farm where he was born, near King Settlement. Since retiring from that business, he lived in King Settlement. A man of sterling qualities and strictest integrity, his life was an open book to be read by all men, and he will be missed from community where for 82 years he was a resident. For many years Mr. Ainsworth was trustee and steward of the King Settlement M.E. Church which later was merged with the Broad street M.E. Church. About two weeks ago he was stricken with an illness which necessitated his removal to the hospital. An operation was performed which he survived but two days, having passed away at nine o'clock Saturday morning. Alba Ainsworth's demise was the first death in the family of six children born of his parents. The sympathy of the entire community goes out to the bereaved wife, brothers and sisters. Besides his wife, Mr. Ainsworth is survived by three brothers, Louis K. Ainsworth of Sherburne, Linn B. Ainsworth of Gilbertsville and Floyd S. Ainsworth of this city; two sisters, Mrs. M. Estella Dilley of New Berlin, and Mrs. Annie C. Martin of New Berlin; and several nephews and nieces.
Alice Belle Ainsworth
The death of Miss Alice Belle Ainsworth, a former resident here, occurred Saturday night following a long period of failing health. The daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Albert Ainsworth, she was born in New Berlin [Chenango Co., NY], September 1, 1871. Miss Ainsworth, who resided for several years in this city with the late Myrtle Edelman, was a member of the Rebekah Lodge of South New Berlin. Her nearest survivor is a cousin, Mrs. Laura Gilcher of Syracuse. Funeral services will be held from the Breese Funeral home at 10 o'clock Tuesday morning, Rev. D.G. DeBoer, pastor of the First Congregational church will officiate. Burial will be made in South New Berlin.
Lucy E. Aldrich
1872 - 1942
Funeral services for Mrs. Lucy E. Aldrich, wife of Porter Aldrich of Plymouth [Chenango Co., NY], who died at her home at 10 o'clock Sunday night, are to be held from the late home in Plymouth at 2 o'clock Wednesday afternoon with Rev. George Young of Unadilla, assisted by Rev Harold McKenzie officiating. Burial will be in Plymouth. Mrs. Aldrich was born in Plymouth, June 19, 1872. She was well known and highly regarded by many friends and her death will be mourned sincerely. She was a member of the Baptist church at Plymouth and served as treasurer of the Ladies Aid Society of the M.E. church. She also was a member of the WSCS. The deceased is survived by her husband, one daughter, Mrs. J. Paul Owen of Plymouth, brother, Daniel D. Montgomery of Kirk, six grandchildren, John, Dorothy, Lucy, Paul, Jr., and David Owen and Leon Daniel Aldrich. A son, Paul M. Aldrich, died in 1931.
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