Obituaries (November 24)

Edward Hill

Utica Saturday Globe, June 1911

 

Edward Hill

1843 - 1911

Oxford [Chenango Co., NY]:  Edward Hill, age 68, who died recently at the Soldier Home in this village, was a well-known veteran of the civil war.  He formerly resided in Oxford, but for a number of years had made his home in Norwich, later removing to the W.R.C. Home.  Deceased is survived by a wife, a sister, Mrs. Ann King, who resides in this village, and two nephews, J. Fred King, of Oxford, and Will J. King of Port Hope, Canada.  Mr. Hill had many friends and his loss from the ever lessening ranks of the old soldiers is keenly felt.  [Glen Buell Collection, Guernsey Memorial Library, Norwich, NY]

 

George W. Denslow, Jr.

July 1911

 

 

George W. Denslow, Jr.

1850 - 1911

 

Norwich [Chenango Co., NY]:  In the city of Binghamton [Broome Co., NY] on Saturday last, George W. Denslow, Jr., died, aged 61.  Deceased was born in Norwich the son of George W. and Julia Denslow and had always resided here, conducting for many years a carriage making and painting shop on Mechanic street.  His wife died about four years ago.  he is survived by his father, now 95 years of age; one sister, Mrs. Hamilton Marsh, and one brother, Charles E. Denslow, all residents of Norwich.  Private funeral services were held on Monday afternoon at 3 o'clock from the residence of his sister, Mrs. Marsh, on South Broad street.  Rev. Paul Riley Allen officiated and interment was in Mount Hope [Norwich, NY].  [Glen Buell Collection, Guernsey Memorial Library, Norwich, NY]

 

Arminda Wescott York

Utica Saturday Globe,  August 1911

 

 

Arminda Wescott York

1833 - 1911

 

Norwich [Chenango Co., NY]:  At her home on Crandall street, Tuesday  morning, occurred the death of Mrs. Arminda Wescott York, aged 78.  She had been ill but a few days and her death was a shock to many friends.  Mrs. York was a daughter of Daniel Keith and Martha Wescott and was born in the town of Norwich near Guilford, on January 15, 1833.  During her early life she was a teacher in the public schools of Jamestown for a number of years. She was a woman of fine intellect, a cheerful and helpful friend and neighbor and of high Christian character.  She had a large acquaintance among the older residents of Norwich and was highly esteemed by her friends.  Mrs. York had considerable musical ability and for many years sang in the choir of the First Baptist church. About 20 years ago she affiliated with the Emmanuel Episcopal Church of this village.  On January 26, 1858, she was united in marriage to Jedediah R. York, by Rev. Lyman Wright.  Mr. York died in Boston in 1908.  Two children of the  union survive, a son, Howard Randall York, organist of the St. Mark's Chruch, of Duranda, Col., and a daughter, Miss Mary Pauline York, who has faithfully cared for her mother during her declining years.  Two other daughters have gone before; Jennie, who died June 27, 1892, and Fannie Esther, who died October 15, 1902.  She also leaves one sister, Mrs. Abigal Wescott York, who has made her home with her during late years.  The late Mason Wescott was a brother.  The funeral will be held form her late home on Crandall street Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock, Rev. H.W. Foreman officiating. Burial will be made in Mt. Hope Cemetery [Norwich, NY].  [Glen Buell Collection, Guernsey Memorial Library, Norwich, NY]