Obituaries (December 6)

William M. Bullis

Utica Saturday Globe, November 1911

 

 

William M. Bullis

1830 - 1911

Sherburne [Chenango Co., NY]:  William M. Bullis died at his home on Thursday, November 2, aged 80 years.  Mr. Bullis had not been in good health for some months, but he was not confined to his bed.  Mr. Bullis was a Democrat and was appointed postmaster at Sherburne in 1894 under the Cleveland administration and he conducted this office for four years to the entire satisfaction of both the Postoffice Department and citizens of Sherburne.  He had resided in Sherburne for over 45 years.  For nearly 30 years he was employed by the late Squire Isaac Plumb in the furniture business and he was considered an expert cabinet maker.  He served on the first board of water commissioners, who had charge of building the water works of Sherburne.  he also held other village offices.  He retired from active business some years ago.  Besides his wife, he is survived by one son, Frank M. Bullis, of this village, and two daughters, Mrs. Frank D. Leete and Mrs. Edward F. Grube, of Binghamton.  Funeral was held from the late home Sunday at 2 o'clock, Rev. E.B. Singer, pastor of the M.E. Church, officiating.  [Glen Buell Collection, Guernsey Memorial Library, Norwich, NY]

 

The Otsego Farmer, Cooperstown, NY, November 17, 1911

The funeral of William M. Bullis was held from this late home in Sherburne, Chenango county, on Sunday, November 5th.  Mr. Bullis was born in Middlefield, Otsego county on April 3, 1830, and was one of a large family.  He learned his trade, that of a piano and cabinet maker in Cooperstown.  Later he moved to Norwich, N.Y., where for a number of years he worked in the piano factory in that village.  He was an expert mechanic and was noted for his fine workmanship.  He afterwards returned to Cooperstown and again took up his work of piano making.  In the fall of 1863, he went to Sherburne and engaged in the cabinet and furniture business, since which time Sherburne had been his home.  He was a public spirited citizen, serving as village trustee, member of the Sherburne, Water board and postmaster.  He was a veteran of the Civil War and a member of the Methodist church. Surviving are his wife, a son and two daughters.

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The Otsego Farmer, Cooperstown, NY, December 1, 1911

Two weeks ago The Farmer recorded the death of William M. Bullis at his home in Sherburne, Chenango county, November 5th.  Mr. Bullis was born in the town of Middlefield on April 3, 1830 and learned his trade, that of piano and cabinet maker, in Cooperstown.  His wife to whom he was married fifty-six years ago survived him but a few days.  After the death of her husband, Mrs. Bullis went to spend the winter with her daughter, Mrs. Frank D. Leet, at Binghamton.  She was taken ill there and died November 17th.  The maiden name of Mrs. Bullis was Charlotte Fuller and she was born in Cooperstown, November 7, 1839.

 

Selista St. John Hyer

1797 - 1892

Guilford Mail, 1892

Died In Guilford [Chenango Co., NY], Sept. 21st at the residence of H.C. Merrithew, Mrs. Selista St. John Hyer, widow of the late Wm. Hyer, a soldier in the war of 1812, at the advanced age of 95 years and 8 months.  She leaves surviving her two sons and four daughters besides a large circle of relatives and friends.  She came with her parents in an ox cart from Connecticut, to live in the beautiful Unadilla Valley more than 80 years ago always residing between Mt. Upton and Rockdale [Chenango Co., NY].  [Note:  Mrs. Hyer was buried in Mt. Upton Cemetery.  Her tombstone gives her name as Celista St. John Hyer]

 

Otis Winsor

Chenango Union, December 25, 1902

Otis Winsor died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. G.M. Rounds, No. 48 South Broad street [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], Monday, December 22, 1902, aged 74 years.  Deceased came here from Greene [Chenango Co., NY] the past summer, where he had previously resided for many years.  He was born in Guilford [Chenango Co., NY] and is the last member of his parent's family.  Mr. Windsor was a carpenter by trade. his wife died about a year ago. Deceased is survived by two daughters and two sons, Mrs. Carrie Windsor of Guilford, Mrs. G.M. Rounds of Norwich, Casson Windsor of Rochester, and Clifford Windsor of Binghamton.  He was a cousin of Richard Windsor of this village and uncle to Mrs. James St. Lawrence and Charles W. Winsor.  Funeral services were held from the residence of his daughter Wednesday. Rev. Wilson Treible officiating. The body was taken to Greene for interment.

 

Death Notices

Oxford Times, September 24, 1862

 

In Smyrna [Chenango Co., NY], on the 13th inst., Polly, wife of Mr. David Wilber, aged 91 years.

 

In Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY], on 5th inst., Mrs. David Bateman, aged 70 years.

 

In North Pitcher [Chenango Co., NY], on the 3d inst., Gertrude A. Smith, daughter of David and Laura Smith, aged 18 years.

 

In Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY] on the 6th inst., Mary, E. [Pratt], eldest daughter of A.C. and Mary C. Pratt, aged 8 years.

 

In Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY] on the 7th inst., a daughter of Mr. Ovid Lines, aged 11 years.