Charles H. Cutler
Utica Saturday Globe, November 1915
Charles H. Cutler
1865 - 1915
Norwich [Chenango Co., NY]: Relatives and friends in this place were pained to hear last week of the death of Engineer Charles H. Cutler, of Middletown [Orange Co., NY], formerly of this city, which occurred Thursday night as the result of injuries sustained by falling from his engine. At the time of the accident Thursday of last week Engineer Cutler was driving an extra freight train from Weehawken to Middletown when at Ridgefield Park he discovered a hot journal. He leaned from the running board of the locomotive to pour a bucket of water on the journal and was hit by a cattle chute and fell under the wheels. For two miles until the train had reached Bogota, the train ran wild, the tragedy not having been discovered by the fireman. When he missed the engineer he stopped the engine and started back. The man was found beside the track and rushed to the hospital where both legs were amputated. He died 12 hours after the accident. Cutler was for a number of years a resident of Norwich, but for the past 14 years had lived in Middletown. He began work for the Ontario & Western Railroad as fireman in 1901 and in 1903 was promoted to engineer. He was born in Centerville, Sullivan County, November 15, 1876. Seventeen years ago he married Miss Anna Hoag, at New Beach near Livingston Manor, who survives with three children; Harold, aged 16; Beatrice, 7, and Jennette, 4 months. He also leaves his father, William Cutler, of Livingston Manor, and two brothers and three sisters of whom Fred Cutler, Mrs. William Simonson, and Mrs. Otis Green are residents of Norwich. The funeral was held Monday and burial was made at Livingston Manor [Columbia Co., NY].
Injuries Fatal To Engineer Cutler
The Evening Gazette, Port Jervis, Orange Co., NY, October 30, 1915
With his wife and 14-year-old son, Harold, at his bedside in Hackensack hospital, O.&W. Engineer Charles H. Cutler, the victim of Thursday morning's accident at Ridgefield Park died at 10:20 o'clock Thursday night. Mr. Cutler's death was unexpected as reports from Hackensack up to a late hour Thursday night were favorable. When Mr. Cutler was removed from the scene of the accident to Hackensack hospital Thursday morning, it was found that amputation of his lower limbs would be necessary, and this operation was immediately performed. The severe shock suffered by the victim doubtless caused his death.
Cutler was injured at Ridgefield Park by the freight train he was running. The train was outward bound from Weehawken and as it approached Ridgefield Park the engineer noticed that one of the journals on the locomotive had become heated. He obtained a pail of water from the tender tank and stepped from the cab to the running board. At the Ridgefield Park station a fence separates the double track. In the gray dawn Cutler did not observe the fence nor take it into consideration while bending over to pour the water on the hot journal. One of the posts of the fence struck him and he was knocked from the dunning board. he fell so that his legs extended over the rails and despite his efforts to clear them of the train wheels, several passed over his limbs.
The fireman of the locomotive was at his duty putting coal on the fire at the time and did not observe that Cutler was missing until the train approached the crossing at Bogota. No warning was sounded from the whistle as is usual. The fireman looked into the cab and found that the engineer was missing. He shut off the throttle and applied the air brakes, which brought the train to a stop.
Policeman Larson, of Ridgefield Park usually turns off the lights which illuminate the station platform about daylight. He heard groans coming from Cutler and found him lying on the track. He was weak from loss of blood but conscious. Larson sent for an ambulance. Amputation of the legs below the knee took place soon after the injured man arrived at the hospital.
Charles H. Cutler was born at Centerville, Sullivan county, on November 15, 1865, the son of William Henry and the late Charlotte Cutler. In early youth he removed to Livingston Manor with his family. The father now resides there. Seventeen years ago he married Anna Hoag, at Lew Beach, near Livingston Manor. To them three children were born. They are: Harold, 14; Beatrice, 7; and Jennette, four months. He is also survived by two brothers and three sisters. For 14 years Charles H. Cutler was employed by the New York, Ontario and Western R.R. He went to work in Mdidletown as a fireman in 1901 and in 1905 was promoted to the post of engineer, which he held at the time of his death. Mr. Cutler was one of the most highly respected engineers on the road and his death came as a great shock to his many friends. Before going to Middletown Mr. Cutler and his family resided at Norwich for eight years. Five years ago he erected an attractive home on Albert street, where the members of his family now live.
William Shapley
Chenango Union, December 16, 1897
Willson Shapley--At Fishkill Plains [Dutchess Co., NY], December 7, 1897, infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Shapley, formerly of Guilford [Chenango Co., NY], aged 2 years, 8 months and 25 days.
In his little narrow casket
Sweetly little Willson rests;
Snow white hands are gently folded
On his silent little breast.
Never more will pains or sorrow
Come to cloud our darling's brow,
In that land with bright angels,
He is ever happy now.
How we miss out little treasurer,
And so lonely seems the day;
Little dresses now are folded,
Little play things laid away.
But we hope in yon bright heaven
With our loved one yet to dwell;
God gave, He took, He will restore,
He doeth all things well.
Mrs. Calvin Dennis
Afton Enterprise, April 20, 1905
After a week's illness, Mrs. Calvin Dennis died at her home in Algerine street, Friday, April 14, from the effects of an operation. The deceased was well and favorably known, a most estimable earnest Christian woman, whose quiet unassuming ways endeared her to all. the funeral was held from the Baptist church of which she was a member. Monday afternoon and was largely attended. her former pastor, Rev. H.T. Hill of South New Berlin officiated and spoke touchingly and tenderly of her life form this text she had chosen. "She hath done what she could." The remains were laid at rest in Glenwood cemetery [Afton, Chenango Co., NY]. Deceased was fifty years of age and is survived by her father, mother, husband and three children.
Rebecca Stanard
Chenango Union, September 11, 1884
STANARD: At Rockwell's Mills, Guilford [Chenango Co., NY], September 3d, Miss Rebecca Stanard, aged 88 years.
Friday, September 5th, Miss Rebecca Stanard, aged eight-eight was carried to her last resting place in Evergreen Cemetery [White Store, Chenango Co., NY]. The funeral services were conducted by her pastor, Rev. J. Bradshawe, assisted by Rev. Mr. Barber, of Mt. Upton. For fifty years she has been a member of Union Church and was highly esteemed by all. Not a relative is known to be living, but she was tenderly cared for by the family with whom she resided, Mrs. Charles Latham and her son and daughter. Many children might follow their example with profit. The aged saint longed to be at rest, and almost her last words were, "I want to go home."
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