Obituaries (June 22)

Augustus Ross

Utica Saturday Globe, April 1914

 

Augustus Ross

1838 - 1914

Norwich [Chenango Co., NY]:  Augustus Ross, for many years one of the best known farmers in the vicinity of Norwich, died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Raymond Ormsby, on Henry street, last week, aged 76.  For the past five years Mr. Ross had been in failing health, following a shock, and for a considerable portion of that period had been unable to walk.  Through his long illness he maintained his customary cheerfulness and accepted his suffering without complaint. The deceased was born in Preston [Chenango Co., NY] on March 13, 1838, the youngest child of Augustus and Lois Slater Ross, October 8, 1874, he married Helen M. Slater, of Pharsalia.  Two years later, in 1876, Mr. Ross bought the first farm on the Plymouth State road, north of the city limits. there they made their home until Mrs. Ross' death, on May 26, 1905, shortly after which Mr. Ross took up his residence in Norwich and for the past few years had lived with his daughter, Mrs. Ormsby, who has tenderly cared for him and comforted him during his prolonged illness.  Mr. Ross was one of the oldest members of the local lodge of Odd Fellows and had been a Mason since 1872.  Besides his daughter he leaves one sister.  Mrs. Lois Ballow, of Preston, and a granddaughter, Helen Ormsby.  A son, Augustus W. Ross, died 21 years ago.  Funeral services were held Saturday afternoon.  Rev. A.D. Colson, a Universalist minister of Binghamton, officiated.  he was buried with Masonic honors in Mount Hope, the bearers being George L. Harrington, Frank Kreiner, George W. Nagel and A.N. Cobb.

 

Sophia Shaw

Afton Enterprise, July 1, 1915

The death of Mrs. Sophia Shaw occurred at her home on High Street last Saturday afternoon, June 26, 1915, at the age of 73 years.  The funeral was held at the M.E. church Tuesday afternoon, Rev. I.L. Bronson preaching the funeral sermon.  Interment was in Glenwood cemetery [Afton, Chenango Co., NY]

Julia W. (Miller) Ricks

Afton Enterprise, June 17, 1915

Mrs. Julia W. Ricks, wife of A.L. Ricks died at her home on Algerine Street last Sunday night after but a brief illness.  Mrs. Ricks was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Miller, deceased, and was born in Deposit, N.Y. [Delaware Co.], in October, 1857.  Her early life was spent in Deposit until her marriage to Mr. Ricks, after which they lived for a time in the town of Sanford until they came to Afton a few years ago.  She is survived by her husband, one son Charles Ricks of Sanford and adopted daughter, Hazel. The funeral was held from the house Wednesday forenoon, conducted by Rev. I.L. Bronson.  Interment was in the Hales Eddy cemetery.

Eliza Ann (Packard) Fowler

Afton Enterprise, June 10, 1915

Mrs. N.W. Fowler was stricken with shock, on the morning of May thirteenth and only lived a short time.  Funeral was held Tuesday June first, burial in the Stevens Cemetery by the side of her son, George who died in 1886.  Rev. J.G. Rice clergyman.  Eliza Ann Packard was born at Coventry [Chenango Co., NY], Sept. 19th, 1828, the daughter of Larkin Packard and Amanda Atwater.  She was one of a family of nine children only one of whom is now living, Mrs. Calista Bennett of Rochester who is ill and consequently unable to attend her sister's funeral.  She was united in marriage to Noah W. Fowler in 1851 who survives her but in very feeble health.  Two children, Charles J. who has cared for his parents for several years and Mrs. C.A. Waters of Afton; three grandchildren, Mable, Arthur and Edith Fowler. The following words from Job 5-26 was the subject of Rev. Rice's very comforting remarks.  "Thou shalt come to thy grave in a fell age like a shock of corn cometh in his season."

Margretta Smith

Afton Enterprise, June 24, 1915

Mrs. Margretta Smith passed peacefully away at her home in Otego [Otsego Co., NY] on June 17th after a short illness.  She had lived a long and useful life, being a devout Christian throughout nearly all her fourscore years. She lived many years at Nineveh, where she has many friends. The funeral  was held at Otego, June 19th, Rev. G.F. Humphreys of Whitney Point, officiating.

John Hoyt

Afton Enterprise, June 24, 1915

The funeral of Mr. John Hoyt was held at his home, North of Afton [Chenango Co., NY], on last Friday afternoon at one o'clock, Dr. J.J. Francis pastor of the Presbyterian church, officiating.  The burial was in Glenwood cemetery [Afton, NY].  Mr. Hoyt died on Tuesday evening, June 15, 1915, after a long and painful illness with cancer of the face.  He was born at New Windsor, Orange County, N.Y., in 1842, and was 73 years old March 21, 1915.  He was a veteran of the Civil War, serving nearly four years.  he was also a member of Vanderburg Post, G.A.R., and the Post attended the funeral in a body, also conducted the G.A.R. burial service at the grave. The casket was draped with a beautiful flag presented by the W.R.C. and there were a number of floral tributes from other friends, and the ladies of the Afton Presbyterian church.  Mr. Hoyt had lived in Afton nearly fifty years and was a mason by trade.  Many of the residences of Afton and vicinity show his handiwork, and he will be greatly missed in his profession.  He is survived by his wife, and his four children, Frank, John Jr., and George, all of Afton, and one daughter, Mrs. H.P. Briggs of Sanford and by one brother of Coventry, and two sisters living in Connecticut.  All were present at the funeral except the two sisters.