Obituary (July 5)

Eugene H. Seeley

Utica Saturday Globe, January 1915

 

Eugene H. Seeley

1846 - 1915

Norwich [Chenango Co., NY]:  Eugene H. Seeley, who died at his home on Henry street last Saturday, was a native of Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], where he was born March 1, 1846.  November, 1866, he married Mary T. Hull, of Oxford, and they made their home in that place until about eight years ago, when they came to Norwich to reside.  Mr. Seeley was employed as driver by Dr. Anna White-Marquis ad later by Charles D. Taylor, the grocer. Failing health during the last two years unfitted him for active work and for nearly a year he had been confined to his home. During his residence here as well as in Oxford, where he was a member of the Baptist Church for 40 years, he was held in the highest regard by all who knew him.  Besides his widow, deceased is survived by two daughters and two sons, Mrs. Charles P. Leonard, of Kirk; Mrs. J.I. Clark and Cleon J. Seeley, of Binghamton, and H. La Mott Seeley, of Norwich.  He leaves one brother, Adelbert W. Seeley, of Norwich, and a sister, Mrs. Calvin Whitney, of Oxford. There are 12 grandchildren and 1 great-grandchild.  Funeral services were held from his late home on Henry street Tuesday morning at 11:30 Rev. J.B. Wilson officiating. Burial was in the family plot in the Riverside Cemetery at Oxford.

 

Delos R. Arnold

Norwich Sun, July 21, 1927

Delos R. Arnold, formerly of Guilford [Chenango Co., NY], but a resident of Preston [Chenango Co., NY] for the past twenty years passed away at the home of B.E. Slater Thursday morning at 10:30.  The deceased was eighty-one years of age.   Funeral will be held form the home of B.E. Slater Sunday at 12 p.m., with burial in the family plot at White Store [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY].

 

Esther Anderson

1916 - 1942

Miss Esther Anderson, aged 25, formerly of Norwich, died in Rome, Friday afternoon. She was born in Norwich [Chenango Co., NY] and is survived by her father, August Anderson of South New Berlin; one brother, Robert Anderson of Schenectady; and two aunts, Mrs. Augusta Lindberg of South New Berlin and Mrs. Carl Swanson of Norwich.  Private funeral services will be held Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the residence of Mrs. Augusta Lindberg, South New Berlin.  Rev. C.H. Skinner of South New Berlin will officiate. Burial will be made in Mt. Hope cemetery at Norwich.

James Henry Adams

January 1942

Funeral services for James Henry Adams tax collector of this town [New Berlin, Chenango Co., NY] whose death occurred here Monday will be held Wednesday afternoon at 3 o'clock from the Dakin Funeral Home.  Rev. Nelson F. Parke, rector of St. Andrews Episcopal church will officiate. A Masonic service will also be held. Burial will be made in the family plot in Fairview cemetery.  The death of Mr. Adams occurred suddenly from coronary thrombosis after several months of failing health.  Mr. Adams had made his home with his daughter, Mrs. Harry Holdridge, in this village.  A lifelong resident of this village, Mr. Adams was the son of Edgar and Ellen (Roberts) Adams.  He was born here July 4, 1866, and was educated in the New Berlin schools.  On December 11, 1887, he was united in marriage to Farie B. Babcock whose death occurred April 24, 1940.  Mr. Adams was one of the county's best known Democrats and had long been active in party affairs.  He had served for several years as a tax collector. Until his retirement eight years ago, Mr. Adams was associated with the retail business of this village as a dry goods merchant and in the retail grocery business.  Held in the highest esteem, his passing is a source of sorrow to friends thruout this vicinity and county.  Besides his daughter, Mrs. Holdridge, there survive also a son, J. Harry Adams of Kenmore; a granddaughter and three grandsons, also two brothers, W. Eugene Adams of Holmesville and William Adams of Binghamton.

Farie B. Adams

April 1940

Following a serious illness of one year, the death of Mrs. Farie B. Adams, wife of James H. Adams, occurred at the family home in New Berlin [Chenango Co., NY], Wednesday, April  24, 1940.  Mrs. Adams was born April 29, 1869, in Brookfield, N.Y. [Madison Co.], the daughter of Henry and Hannah Palmiter Babcock.  Most of her life was passed in New Berlin village where she was educated in the New Berlin Academy.  She was a devoted member of St. Andrew's church and the Eastern Star.  December 11, 1887, she was united in marriage with James H. Adams who survives with one daughter, Mrs. Harry Holdridge of New Berlin and a son J. Harry Adams, of Rome, also four grandchildren and one brother, Jay Babcock, of Rome. Funeral services will be held Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock in St. Andrews church, the rector, Rev. Nelson F. Parke, officiating. Burial will be made in the Holdridge cemetery, New Berlin.