Obituaries (August 15)

Walter T. Pratt

Utica Saturday Globe, August 1915

 

Walter T. Pratt

1864 - 1915

Norwich [Chenango Co., NY]:  After an illness of nearly seven months, Walter T. Pratt died of Bright's disease at his home on Miller street early Sunday, the 51st anniversary of his birth.  His entire life had been passed in Norwich, where he became a skilled painter and where his death is regretted by many friends who extend sympathy to the bereaved family.  For the past few years he had been employed by the C.T. Booth Company on East Main street.  Deceased was the son of Horace and Sarah Church Pratt and was born in Norwich August 1, 1864.  September 5, 1893, he married Miss Theresa McGarity, of Norwich, who, with three children,  Miss Martha and Masters Robert and Reeve Pratt, survive him.  He is also survived by his mother and by one sister, Mrs. Nellie Wagner, both residents of Norwich.  Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock from his late residence, Rev. J.R. Springsted officiating.  Interment was in Mount Hope [Norwich, NY]

 

Charles E. Brown

Cortland Democrat, February 25, 1921

South Otselic [Chenango Co., NY]:  On Monday evening, Feb. 24, the angel of Death once more passed through our midst and took from us one of our most highly respected citizens, Charles E. Brown, aged 69 years.  Mr. Brown had been in failing health for several years. The funeral services were held at the home Thursday afternoon, Rev. Paul Swartout officiating.  Burial in Valley View cemetery [South Otselic, NY].  Besides his wife he is survived by four sons, Ray Brown of Oxford, Mott Brown of Mariposa, Leon Brown of Smy6rna and Percy Brown of Cortland; one daughter, Mrs. S.L. Shapley of this village; two sisters, Mrs. Wm. Hayden of McDonough and Mrs. Mary Brown of this village; also a large number of grandchildren.

 

Sidney Johnson

DeRuyter Gleaner, November 18, 1926

Sidney Johnson whom we mentioned last week as being in a serious condition, died at the Norwich hospital Wednesday evening.  Undertaker Woodley brought the body to his home here Thursday, where funeral services were held Saturday afternoon, Rev. J.C. Whitney officiating. Burial beside his late wife in Valley View [South Otselic, Chenango Co., NY].  Mr. Johnson was one of Otselic's oldest and best known citizens, being born in 1840, a kind and accommodating neighbor, never refusing a loan to his friends and never known to turn down a request for a worthy cause.  He was everybody's friend and all regret his passing.  Mr. Johnson is survived by one brother, Eri D., of Homer and several nephews and nieces. 

 

Ida (Neal) Hill

1862 - 1948

After an extended period of failing health and a critical illness of several months Mrs. Ida N. Hill, widow of William Hill died early Friday at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Harry Frink, 62 Elm [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY].  Born in Cuyler, May 23, 1862, Mrs. Hill was the youngest daughter of Jerome and Rhoda (Gifford) Neal.  Norwich had been her residence for the past 27 years where she made many warm friends, all of whom mourn the passing of a kindly and loyal associate.  Mrs. Hill was a member of the Frist congregational church, Norwich chapter, 367, O.E.S. and the Willing Workers' Circle of the King's Daughters. Besides the daughter mentioned there survive a grandson, Edward Frink and two great grandchildren, William Post and Barbara Ann Frink, all of Philadelphia.  Also surviving are a nephew and three nieces. Services will be held Monday at 2 o'clock at the Breese Funeral Home.  Burial will be made in the DeRuyter cemetery.  An O.E.S. memorial service will be held at the Breese Funeral Home Sunday night at 7:30.

 

Charles Boyd

1913 - 1938

After an illness of more than six-months duration, the death of Charles Boyd of Kirk [Chenango Co., NY] occurred at the Chenango Memorial Hospital at 11:10 Friday morning.  Mr. Boyd was born in Norwich [Chenango Co., NY] July 13, 1913, but about 10 years ago removed to a farm at Kirk where he later engaged in farming.  The deceased underwent an operation at the Chenango Memorial Hospital early in February.  Complications arose and an infection developed and despite the best of medical care and attention Mr. Boyd succumbed to his illness.  There survive his wife, Beatrice Daniels, his parents, Mr. and Mrs. William Boyd of Kirk, two sisters Mrs. Clara Rathbun and Mrs. Gladys Dibble of Norwich and brother Henry Boyd of Kirk.

 

Abigail Reynolds

Chenango Union, April 20, 1882

Mount Upton [Chenango Co., NY]:  Mrs. Sullivan Reynolds died on Tuesday last, aged 68 years.  She had been in declining health for some time, which became more marked and rapid a few weeks before her death, until the machinery of life stopped at the bidding of death.  Her loss will be keenly felt by her family and the community in which she resided.  her funeral took place on Thursday from her home east of Factoryville, across the river. the services were conducted by Rev. N.S. Reynolds, who having started for conference, was telegraphed at Sidney and returned to officiate at the funeral.