Obituaries (June 13)

Harold Burwell

Utica Saturday Glove, March 1914

 

 

Harold Burwell

1869 - 1914

Norwich [Chenango Co., NY}:  Harold Burwell, for three years town clerk of Norwich, died recently at his home on locust street, after an illness of heart trouble that had confined him to the house for several weeks.  Mr. Burwell was the son of John and Mary Burwell and was born February 7, 1869, in Sheffield, Eng.  At an early age he came to America and during his residence in Boston attended the Brimmer school, after which he was stenographer for a dry goods firm for seven years.  Failing health compelled him to seek outdoor employment and going to Dedham, Mass., he was in the laundry commission business for nine years before securing employment with the New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad Company.  Ten years ago he came to Norwich as yard clerk for the New York, Ontario & Western.  Three years later he was selected as stenographer to Master Mechanic W.W. Daley in which position he served until his death. During his residence in Norwich he formed a large acquaintance, and being an ardent Republican and interested in the affairs of the party, his election as town clerk easily followed.  he was secretary of the Norwich Lodge, Loyal Order of Moose and a member of Amicus Aerie F.O.E.  On September 23, 1903, at Dedham, Mass., he married Miss Annie Harrington, besides whom he leaves three brothers.  Funeral services were held from his late home Monday afternoon, Rev. H.W. Foreman officiating.  The remains were placed in Mount Hope [Norwich, NY] receiving vault.

 

Christopher C. Foote

1835 - 1910

Monday morning, Dec. 5th, Christopher C. Foote, passed from this life in the 76th year of his age at the home he had occupied for upward of 25 years, a little north of Guilford Centre [Chenango Co., NY]. He was a son of Luzerne and Julia Judson Foote and was born near Guilford Center, March 6th, 1835.  With the exception of two years at Nineveh, his life was passed in the town of Guilford, on various farms.  In 1856, he married Miss Sarah Allen and to them was born a daughter, now Mrs. Mary Pearce, of Unadilla.  After eleven years his first wife died, and he again married on Dec. 24th, 1868, Miss Isabella Moore, a daughter of Lewis B. Anderson, who survives him, and also a son of the second marriage, Herman F. Foote, occupying a neighboring farm.  Mr. Foote leaves a sister also, Miss Almira l. Foote, residing near his late home.  About five years ago Mr. Foote suffered a stroke of paralysis, from which he seemed to quite nearly recover; but his health failed gradually from that time, and more rapidly during the last two years of his life.  A second shock preceded his death a few days, when he was already in a quite enfeebled condition.  His funeral services were held at the Cong'l church at Guilford Centre, of which he had long been a member, Wednesday afternoon, Dec. 7th, and his burial was in the local cemetery.  Mr. Foote was a man of quiet habits or tastes, but of mild kindly temperament, and genial manner and he will be greatly missed as a husband, father brother, neighbor and friend.

Mary R. (Moody) Evans

Bainbridge Republican, April 7, 1947

Mrs. Mary R. Evans, wife of the late Dr. R.D.L. Evans, of Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY], died Wednesday, Apr. 16, at the Fairview Avenue Home, 80 Fairview avenue, Binghamton.  Mrs. Evans was born in Bainbridge on the farm now owned by Wayne Corbin on the east side of the river. She was the only child of Alexander and Mary (Whittlesey) Moody, born Jan. 2, 1866.  In 1897 she married Dr. R.D.L. Evans, a well known and practicing physician for nearly a half century in Bainbridge. Following Dr. Evans death in 1910 she ran moving picture theatres in several different places; among them one in the city of Norwich. Twenty-five years ago she opened a Lending library in the Marine Midland Bank in Binghamton and ran that until failing health forced her to give up business and go to live at the Fairview Avenue Home.  Mrs. George Barlow, Jr., of Binghamton, is her only surviving relative.  Funeral services were held at Fisher & Sherman Funeral Home Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock with Rev. James E. Wolfe officiating. Burial was in St. Peter's Cemetery [Bainbridge, NY].

Albert Davis

Chenango Union, October 2, 1902

At his residence in Starkville, N.Y., November 19, 1902, of typhoid fever, Albert Davis aged 37 years, formerly of Guilford [Chenango Co., NY].  Mr. Davis was a man of unusual energy, and his hospitality and good nature were unbounded.  He will be sadly missed by his family and the community in which he lived.  His funeral was held from the residence of his father-in-law, Charles Curtiss, in Guilford, November 19, at 2 o'clock, and was largely attended. Rev. Mr. Olmstead assisted by Rev. Mr. Cooper of Wells Bridge, officiating. A beautiful Masonic offering in choice flowers lay upon the casket, which was borne to its last resting place by members of that fraternity.

Abigail E. (Smith) DeLavan

Bainbridge Republican, March 6, 1879

Died in Guilford N.Y. [Chenango Co.], Feb. 24th, 1879, Abigail E. [Delavan], the beloved wife of Nathan DeLavan, aged 67 years.  Our community was startled and grieved at this announcement, as it seldom is, when death enters our midst.  Mrs. D. was the second daughter of the late Samuel Smith, and was long and favorably known in town. Early in life she became an earnest and useful member of the church, and her religion was a living reality. She united with a small band of Christians who met for worship in the Academy at Guilford Centre before the Episcopal Chruch was built here 46 years ago.  Long will her friends remember her happy hopeful disposition that made her society so agreeable.  Her bereaved husband and children have the sympathy of a large circle of friends. Her loss is truly a loss to many.  Her funeral was largely attended from her late home on Thursday last.

Death Notices

Chenango American, Greene, NY, September 16, 1897

SCOFIELD:  In Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY], Sept. 9, 1897, Mrs. Martha Scofield, aged 62 years.

SWEET:  In Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY], Sept. 2, 1897, Mrs. Altena Sweet, aged 73 years.

HIGLEY:  In north Afton [Chenango Co., NY], Sept. 3, 1897, Mrs. John Higley, aged 60 years.

BURLISON:  In Guilford Center [Chenango Co., NY], Sept. 2, 1897, Mrs. Bert Burlison, aged 24 years.

DELAVAN:  Near Rockwell's Mills [Chenango Co., NY], Sept. 2, 1897, Charles Delavan, aged 32 years.

NICHOLSON:  In Preston [Chenango Co., NY], Sept. 6, 1897, Mrs. Eliza Nicholson, aged 41 years.

POTTER:  In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], Sept. 12, 1897, Isaac F. Potter, aged 82 years.