Clayton M. Stevens
Utica Saturday Globe, April 1915
Clayton M. Stevens
1895 - 1915
Norwich [Chenango Co., NY]: Clayton M. Stevens, the 19-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. George Stevens, met a most untimely death recently while attempting to replace a belt on the fly wheel of a gasoline engine that was being used to saw wood at his farm home in Plymouth [Chenango Co., NY]. It was near quitting time when the belt slipped from the fly wheel and as young Stevens attempted to put it back he was caught in the clutch pulley and whirled to his death. His neck was broken, both legs were fractured, the right one being badly mangled, and the body was bruised and torn. Death is believed to have been instantaneous. The accident deeply stirred the sympathy of the neighbors and all acquaintances of the young man and his family, while his parents and a younger brother and sister, Clifford and Ardis, are grief stricken over the sad occurrence. Deceased was a very energetic and exemplary young man, strong and intelligent and had assumed the conduct of the farm work in the absence of his father, whose duties as superintendent of highways for the town of Plymouth called him away from home a large share of the time. His self-reliant manliness appealed to all and had won for him a high place in the estimation of the people of Plymouth, all of whom predicted a bright future for him and were shocked at his sudden taking away, even before he had attained his majority. Funeral services were held from the saddened home Saturday afternoon at 1 o'clock, Rev. Mr. Webb officiating. Burial was made at South Plymouth.
Judge W.C. Thompson
Chenango Telegraph, January 20, 1876
Judge W.C. Thompson died at his residence in this city [Watertown, Jefferson Co., NY] last night. An old affliction was aggravated by a trip to Ogdensburg about three years ago, and resulted in his death at the age of about 66 years. He had been a resident of the county since 1837, having come to Adams from Auburn, where he studied law. While in Adams he married the daughter of Hon. Thomas C. Chittenden, then Member of Congress from this district. He practiced law in Adams until 1852 and then moved to Watertown, having been elected county judge on the Democratic ticket the fall previous. He succeeded Judge Lansing on the beach. And after serving one term of four years longer, and was succeeded by Judge Wright. Since then he has practiced law in Watertown. Judge Thompson had an extensive acquaintance and many warm friends. He was a good lawyer and a good advocate He was ardent, enthusiastic, sympathetic, cheerful and genial. He excelled as a conversationalist, and at times was really eloquent at the bar and on public occasions. He joined the Republican party during the war, and returned to the Democratic party after the Cincinnati convention of 1872. He has done much effective campaign speaking for both parties. He was a good citizen, a good neighbor and a good friend, and his unexpected death will cause much sincere sorrow in this community. He leaves a wife and one son, the latter being a young man of high promise and one of the State engineers on the canal--Watertown Times, Jan. 13.
Mr. Thompson will be remembered as a former resident of this county [Chenango Co.]. He has many relatives in this and adjoining counties. Four brothers survive him, viz. Charles, Elihu and Joseph of Otselic, and Ralph of Hamilton. Mrs. Miles Newton and Mrs. Luther Brown of Otselic, and Mrs. Hannah Stanton of New Lisbon, are sisters of the deceased. The wife of Daniel Brown of Otselic, who died on Tuesday of last week, was also a sister of the deceased.
Mary Ann Reed
Chenango Telegraph, January 20, 1876
REED: At Salisbury, Conn. on the 7th inst., Mrs. Mary Ann Reed, relick of the late W.B. Reed, aged 60 years.
Our obituary columns contain the announcement of the death of Mrs. Mary Ann Reed, which occurred at Salisbury, Conn., on the 7th inst. Mrs. Reed was the widow of the late W.B. Reed, who will be remembered by many of our citizens as formerly at the head of the firm of W.B. Reed & Co., in charge of one of the blast furnaces in this village. Mrs. Reed was a most estimable lady and had many friends here who will learn with regret of her decease. Her life was one of usefulness, full of Christian virtues and good works, and at a ripe old age, just short of the allotted life span, she has passed to her reward. Mrs. R. was the mother of J. Daken, and W.E. Reed, and Mrs. John O. Hill of this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], all of whom are among our most respected citizens, enjoying the confidence and esteem of all who know them. They were present at the funeral, which was largely attended by sympathizing friends and acquaintances.
Aurelia Parker Hale
Chenango Telegraph, January 20, 1876
Coventry, Chenango Co., NY: Mrs. Aurelia Parker Hale died at Summer Hill, Cayuga Co., N.Y., Jan. 9, 12876. She suffered much and long, but was sustained through all her afflictions by a sweet trust in Jesus. The deceased was a daughter of the late Gaius L. Parker, and was born and reared in this community. She also spent here several years of her married life. She leaves a kind husband and a son 18 years of age to mourn her departure.
Frank Smith
Chenango Telegraph, January 20, 1876
Our citizens were shocked on Monday morning by the Telegraphic intelligence of the death on the morning of that day at Cincinnati, O., of Frank Smith. What makes it more sad is the fact that his disease was small pox, and the first announcement of his illness was that of his death. Frank was the youngest son of Mr. C.A. Smith of this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], and for several years resided with his father here, enjoyed the respect and confidence of all who knew him. A little less than two years since he married Miss Jennie Milner, daughter of the late Thomas Milnes, Esq., and took up is residence in Rochester, in a short time to remove to Columbus, Ohio, and two weeks since letters were received from him there. This was the last communication received from him. He had meanwhile gone to Cincinnati where he was attacked by the dread disease, which so suddenly terminated his life. Further than this we are without particulars. The dispatch came from a gentleman in Cincinnati, which stated that Mrs. Smith was stopping at his house in that city. Mr. John Smith, of this village, brother of deceased, left for Cincinnati on Tuesday morning.
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