Obituaries (June 27)

Adelia Crandall Lawrence

Utica Saturday Globe, July 1914

 

 

Adelia Crandall Lawrence

Norwich [Chenango Co., NY]:  Mrs. Adelia Lawrence, wife of Claud N. Lawrence, died recently at the home of Byron Lawrence in Morris [Otsego Co., NY], aged 28.  The deceased had been a patient sufferer for many months.  She was a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Clinton Crandall of Norwich and besides her husband leaves three children, Leonard, Mildred and Bessie, of Morris.  She is also survived by her father and step-mother and by four sisters, Mrs. Edward Gerow, of California; Mrs. Olin Finch, of Afton; Mrs. Orton Messenger and Miss Addie Crandall of Norwich, and by six brothers, Ivan, Leon, Harold, Franklyn, Charles and Paul Crandall, all of Norwich.

 

Mary A. (Bailey) Stearns

Chenango Union, December 2, 1897

Mrs. Mary A. Stearns departed this life November 27th, 1897, at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Emily Pratt, at North Pharsalia [Chenango Co., NY].  She was a daughter of Henry Bailey and was born in Columbus [Chenango Co., NY] January 18, 1821.  She married Jasper Stearns who departed this life some years since.  She has resided here a number of years and was much respected by all who know her.  Fifty-six years ago she made a profession of religion and has ever lived the life of a devoted and faithful Christian.  It is hard to part with such an earnest Christian as she has been, and she will be greatly missed by her many friends and by the Free Methodist church where she had been for many years a worthy member.  She was a great sufferer during her long and painful sickness, but her trust in God was that all would be well, and that she would have a home with the blessed.  She is survived by two sons, a daughter, one brother and one sister, and a host of friends, and the members of the Free Methodist church and all true Christians mourn her departure from an earthly to a Heavenly home, and while they mourn for the loss they have sustained, all should try and follow her example and live the life of a true, humble and devoted Christian that she has that they can meet her in that heavenly rest where there will be no more parting.  The funeral was largely attended on Monday at the Free Methodist church and the services were conducted by Rev. Givens of Norwich.  Interment in the cemetery at North Pharsalia.  ---H.L. Barnes.

 

Ellla Mead Ruggles

Chenango Union, December/ 16, 1897

Ella Mead Ruggles, wife of S.N. Ruggles, formerly of Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], died at her home in Utica [Oneida Co., NY] last Friday.  The funeral services were held from the residence of Miss Linda Hill in this village Sunday afternoon.  Burial was at Mt. Hope [Norwich, NY].  Mrs. Ruggles was born in Norwich [Chenango Co., NY] about fifty-four years ago and lived here until she moved to Utica about five years ago.  She was a member of the Baptist church in this village from her youth, taking a letter to the Tabernacle church, soon after moving to that city.  She was a woman of noble character, possessing very many beautiful attributes. She had a large circle of friends in Norwich who sincerely mourn her death and sympathize with the afflicted family.  The music used at the funeral services was selected by Mrs. Ruggles while on her death bed and every detail as faithly carried out.  "Lead Kindly Light" and "Abide With Me," were sung by Mrs. Nellie M. Cromble, Mrs. Nettie Mitchell Charles Chapman and Edward L. Nash, as a quartette.  While the body was removed from the house "In Immanuel's Land" was sung.  T.S.  Miller, Charles Johnson Andrew J. Phelps, W.P. Chapman, Franklin B/. Mitchell and T. Spencer Baker, were the bearers.

 

Lucinda (Miner) Winsor

Chenango Union, December 16, 1897

"Fallen asleep"--In Guilford, N.Y. [Chenango Co.], Thursday, December 2d, 1897, of pneumonia, Lucinda, wife of Joseph Winsor, aged 64 years.  Mrs. Winsor was born in Guilford, May 28, 1838.  Her maiden name was Miner and she was the daughter of John K. Miner and Mary Gridley, both deceased.  Married, February 27, 1850, to Joseph Winsor, of Guilford, she was the mother of three children, Merritt L. and Necton S. Winsor, both of Guilford, and Mrs. E.C. Field, both of Utica, N.Y., all of whom survive her.  For many years Mrs. Winsor has been a consistent and active member of the First congregational Church of Guilford; quiet and unostentatious in manner, she was yet zealous in good works, a friend to the poor and a helper for the needy. She rests from her labors and her works do follow her. The funeral services were held at the family residence, Sabbath, December 5, the Rev. Dr. Ernest l. Tiffany officiating.  Text of address, 2d Tun, 1:5 "The unfeigned faith which was in thy grandmother Lois, and thy mother Eunice."  A large circle of friends mourn the loss of one of nature's noblewomen, sanctified by grace.

 

Rollin Denton

Chenango Union, December 30, 1897

Rollin Denton, an old resident of Beaver Meadow [Chenango Co., NY], died suddenly at the residence of his daughter, Mrs. James E. Marble, on Prospect street [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], Tuesday afternoon.  He came down to the village to bring his daughter, who had been visiting him for a few days. After putting out his team he came into the house and sat down by the stove.  His friends soon discovered that something was the matter and summoned Dr. Ormsby, Mr. Denton was dead before the arrival of the physician.  Heart failure was the cause. There will be a prayer at the home of the daughter at 8:30 Friday morning and funeral services at the Beaver Meadow church at 11:30.

 

Gertrude Kelly Watrous

Bainbridge Republican, August 30, 1917

Again the community has been saddened by the sudden death of Gertrude Kelly, wife of William F. Watrous, who passed away at her home on Bixby St. [Bainbridge, Chenango Co., NY] Saturday Aug. 25, 1917 after an illness of only three days.  Mrs. Watrous was the only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Kelly born to them Sept. 1, 1865.  February 13, 1882 she was married to William F. Watrous.  Two children were born to them, Clara Watrous, wife of Frank Rifenburg, who died nine years ago at the age of 24 years and Inez who died in infancy.  After the death of Mrs. Rifenburg they adopted her daughter Inez who has since lived with them.  Following the death of Mr. Kelly, Mr. and Mrs. Watrous cared for her mother until her death in 1914.  Mrs. Watrous has been an earnest and devoted member of the First Baptist Church of Bainbridge, N.Y.  She was a member of the W.C.T.U. from the time of its organization and, with her husband, a Charter member of the Order of the Eastern Star, zealous and loyal always.  The funeral services were conducted by her pastor Rev. A.H. Merrill by a prayer at the house with relatives and friends and afterwards at the Baptist Chruch where members of the Eastern Stars gathered in a body and who conducted in an impressive manner the service at the grave in Greenlawn Cemetery [Bainbridge, NY].  The floral pieces given by the Order of the Eastern Stars, W.C.T.U., the Church and friends were of unusual beauty showing the esteem in which she was held in the community.  Mrs. Watrous is survived by her husband, her daughter, Inez P., and a grandson Fred Rifenburg, two aunts Mrs. Elizabeth Hodge and Mrs. Lydia Wilkins and several cousins.  Many realizing the magnitude of their loss from their hearts come forth the tenderist manifestations of sympathy.