Obituaries (June 26)

Melissa C. (Fox) Aylesworth

Utica Saturday Globe, May 1914

 

 

Melissa C. (Fox) Aylesworth

1841 - 1914

 

Norwich [Chenango Co., NY]:  By the death of Melissa C. Aylesworth, which occurred at the home of her son, Marcus A. Aylesworth, on Conkey avenue, on Friday of last week, the community loses a woman of exemplary character whose patience and cheerfulness throughout a long period of suffering were equaled only by her thoughtfulness and solicitude for others. For seven years she had been confined to a wheel chair by rheumatism. Deceased was the daughter of William and Mary A. Fox and was born on Smyrna Hill in the town of Smyrna [Chenango Co., NY] in 1841.  In her early girlhood the family moved to the town of New Berlin where November 29, 1859, she was united in marriage to Samuel Aylesworth. Shortly thereafter they took up their residence in Pittsfield, Otsego county, where they resided until 1875, when they moved to Sherburne, residing there until 1896, when they came to Norwich.  Mr. Aylesworth died June 3, 1905.  One son survives, Marcus A. Aylesworth, who has been constant in his devotion to the deceased during her long illness. She is also survived by two sisters, Mrs. W.W. Seaman, of Cortland; Mrs. Charles McKee, of Utica, and one brother, Charles W. Fox, of Elgin, Wash., besides several nieces and nephews.  Funeral services Monday afternoon were conducted by Rev. Alexander Fraser, pastor of the Calvary Baptist Church.  Two selections, "Lead kindly Light" and "Death is Only a Dream," were sung by a quartet composed of Mrs. D.C. Pike, Mrs. Clesson R. Allen and Messrs. F.H. Reniff and Fred T. Philley, with Mrs. Daniel A. Loupe accompanist, and a solo "Near My God to Thee ' by Mrs. Archie L. Weeden.  The quartet sang "Gathering home" at the burial in Mount Hope Cemetery.

 

James Pelton

Chenango Union, November 18, 1897

James Pelton, who died in New York city last Thursday and was buried in Mt. Hope cemetery [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY] on Saturday of last week, was formerly a well-known resident of this county, and during the later years of his life had spent a great deal of his time in Norwich.  He was born in Warwick, Orange county, but when about 20 years of age removed to Sherburne.  In 1859 he represented that town upon the board of supervisors.  he was at one time the Republican candidate for member of Assembly, but was defeated owing to the fight between the Briggs and Bennett factions of that party.  While the Chenango canal was in existence Mr. Pelton was superintendent of the lower division and had an office in Norwich, Hamilton Phelps being his clerk.  For his second wife he married Mrs. Hinsdale, a daughter of Dr. Harvey Harris.  He leaves one son, Robert Pelton, who was educated at the old Norwich Academy and is now in business in New York city.  Mr. Pelton was for many years the proprietor of the Fifth Avenue hotel stables and ran the stages which were in attendance at that famous hostelry.  During late years he has spent considerable time in Norwich, boarding at the Palmer House.  He was a frequent attendant at the congregational church here and when in New York was an attendant at Dr. Parkhurst's church.  He died at the New York city hospital, where he was taken after a fall upon the sidewalk a short time before his death.

 

Dwight W. Berry

Chenango Union, November 18, 1897

Dwight W. Berry, Mayor of Middletown [Orange Co., NY], and brother of Silas W. Berry, of this village [Norwich, NY], died at his home in Middletown Sunday afternoon, from Gastritis.  He was taken sick last July, but recovered quickly and in August was one of the guests of the Eagle Hose company, on their visit to Norwich at the time of the tournament.  About a month ago he was attacked again and the disease soon developed into gastric fever.  Last Thursday hemorrhage began and recurred at intervals until Sunday night, when he died.  Mr. Berry was born in Pharsalia [Chenango Co., NY], this county, June 5, 1889.  His parents were Connecticut people, but were among the pioneers in Chenango county.  His father was prominent in county politics, holding the office of Supervisor and Superintendent of the Poor.  Dwight W. was educated at the Oxford academy, and after graduation taught school for several years.  In 1862 he went to Orange county.  He has been engaged in the creamery business for the last twenty-five years. At one time he conducted a creamery at Holmesville and again was interested in the Pound & Tayntor creamery at New Berlin.  He is survived by one brother, Silas W. Berry of this village, and two sisters, Mary D. of Norwich, and Lucy D., wife of George D. Brown of Scranton.  The Middletown Press says:  "Personally, Mayor Berry was a generous, kind-hearted, companionable man, thoroughly honest and conscientious in all his dealings.  He was a clear-headed business man and looked closely after the details of his own affairs.  Such methods were sure to bring success and he acquired a comfortable fortune.  Mayor Berry was too sensitive to criticism to be comfortable in public life, and there is no doubt that the fancied or apparent indifference of the public toward the good work he had done and the disposition to blame rather than to praise, which the public shows impartially toward all who work for it, no matter how faithfully, no doubt grieved him and caused him a great deal of unhappiness.  But he had the consciousness of duty well done and his excellent business like management of affairs was commanding the attention and favor of all our citizens.  Today there is but one feeling throughout our city and that is sincere sorrow at the sad and untimely death of our mayor and a universal desire to show respect to his memory."

 

Mrs. Norton S. Hull

Chenango Union, November 4, 1897

Mrs. Norton Tanner Hull, wife of Norton S. Hull died at her home in this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY] on Thursday of last week, after an illness of years standing.  She was born in this village on October 4, 1839 and was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Tanner.  In the fall of 1861 she was married Norton S. Hull and has resided with her husband in this town until her death. She united with the First Baptist church of this village in 1871 and has lived a consistent Christian life, bearing with patience and fortitude the trials which disease brought to her.  Nearly twenty years ago she began to be troubled with a cancer. Several times she has undergone operations in the hope of securing permanent relief, but in time the trouble has returned. Two years ago the last operation was performed, and from its effects she has never recovered. Besides her husband she leaves a brother, Bradford Tanner and an adopted daughter, Mrs. A.E. Bradley. The funeral was held Saturday afternoon, Rev. R. N. Martin officiating. The Baptist choir and the evangelists Mr. and Mrs. Lowe, took part in the service.

 

Death Notices

Chenango Union, April 22, 1875

 

HACKETT:  In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY]April 12, Mr. Daniel Hackett, aged 83 years.

 

IRELAND:  In Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY] April 8, Mr. Thomas Ireland, aged 92 years.

 

BOSTWICK:  In Coventry [Chenango Co., NY] April 6, Mr. Jesse Bostwick, aged 61 years.

 

HYDE:  In Afton [Chenango Co., NY] April 11, Howard Hyde, aged 18 years.

 

HOUSTON:  In Coventry [Chenango Co., NY] April 8, 1875 Charles W. [Houston] son of James and Augusta Houston, aged 3 years.

 

DAVIDSON:  In Chenango Forks [Broome Co., NY] April 10th, Mrs. Polly Davidson, aged 81.