Obituaries (July 3)

John Edward Casey

Utica Saturday Globe, September 1914

 

 

John Edward Casey

1864 - 1914

 

Norwich [Chenango Co., NY]:  John E. Casey was run down and fatally injured by a Lackawanna locomotive south of the East Main street crossing Saturday afternoon.  Mr. Casey had come to Norwich with his brother, Michael, to procure some supplies for a clambake planned for the following afternoon at their farm near Plasterville. They drove their automobile into Hubbard avenue, and leaving it, crossed the railroad track to the works of Audsley & O'Neil in the basement of the Schorn Block.  As they were recrossing the track a yard engine shunted a freight car down a siding and John, who was ahead did not notice that the locomotive did not follow the car but was backing down the track which he was crossing.  He was occupied in getting his purchases across to the automobile when the engine caught him and drew him under the wheels.  His right leg and left arm were severed from the body.  Drs. Manley and Hartigan were summoned and after tying up the arteries hurried the man to the Norwich Hospital where the arm was amputated near the shoulder and the leg near the hip.  During the few hours of life that were left he was made as comfortable as possible.  He was conscious until the last and realized his hopeless condition, mourning the loss of his arm more than of his leg.  Only a few minutes before he breathed his last he called for his brother, with whom he had lived all his life so that the last moments were passed together.  He died shortly after 7 o'clock.  John Edward Casey was the son of the late Patrick and Rose Dolan Casey.  he was born in the town of Guilford [Chenango Co., NY] January 18, 1864.  At the age of 18 he, with his brother, Michael, went to North Norwich to live upon the farm which had ever since been their home.  He is survived by two brothers, Michael of North Norwich and William Casey, of Preston, and by four sisters, Elizabeth and Rose, of Norwich; Mrs. Catherine Boyden, of Preston, and Mrs. Mary A. Bowers of Waverly.  The deceased was a member of St. Paul's Catholic Church and received the last rites of the church.  He was a member of the Holy Name Society and of the Knights of Columbus.  His funeral was held from the residence of his cousin, William Dolan, on Fair street Tuesday morning.

 

LeRoy Bennett

Bainbridge Republican, November 15, 1917

LeRoy Bennett of Bennettsville [Chenango Co., NY], who was injured Nov. 5th, died in the City Hospital at Binghamton, at 2 o'clock Saturday afternoon.  Mr. Bennett was driving his horse, when the animal became frightened and ran away, throwing the driver out of the conveyance and injuring him severely and broke his leg.  He was taken to Binghamton to the City Hospital for treatment but as he was 80 years old, recovery was not possible.  He is survived by his wife, and one son, Dr. F.L. Bennett of Binghamton. The funeral was held Tuesday at Bennettsville and the burial was in the cemetery at that place.  Mr. Bennett was a practicing lawyer in Bainbridge for many years up till about twenty years ago when he retired from his profession and went to live on the Bennett homestead in Bennettsville and engaged in farming.

 

Orson Hine

Bainbridge Republican, October 25, 1917

Orson Hine, for many years a student of Sidney, and a section foreman in the employ of the O.&W., died Monday night, October 15th, at his home in Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY] after a brief illness.  His age was 64 years.  His funeral was held Thursday afternoon at 1:30 from his late home and was under the auspices of Canton Sidney, several members of the Canton attending in full dress uniform.  Rev. O.L. Buck was the presiding clergyman.  Burial was in Green Lawn cemetery, in Bainbridge.  He is survived by his wife and one daughter, Mrs. George Crandall of this village.  Mr. Hine was an active member of the different branches of Odd Fellows in Sidney, and during the many years residence here enjoyed the esteem of a large circle of friends who regret to learn of his death.

 

Death Notices

Chenango Union, April 29, 1875

 

SAGE:  In South New Berlin [Chenango Co., NY], April 5, 1875 Mr. William D. Sage, aged 53 years.

 

SHAPLEY:  In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], April 14, 1875, Deliah [Shapley], wife of James Shapley, aged 53 years.

 

HOLMES:  At the County Home in Preston [Chenango Co., NY], April 21, Mr. Frederick W. Holmes, aged 59 years.

 

HILL:  At the County House in Preston [Chenango Co., NY], April 21, Mr. Eli Hill, aged 61 years.

 

EDGERTON:  In Coventry [Chenango Co., NY], April 19, Mr. Calvin Edgerton, aged 76 years.

 

VINTON:  In Afton [Chenango Co., NY], April 19, Mr. Ferris S. Vinton, aged 24 years, 9 months.