Obituaries (August 3)

Joseph Shampang

Norwich Sun, April 4, 1913

South New Berlin [Chenango Co., NY]:  Joseph Shampang, a veteran of the Civil War and a member of Jackson Post G.A.R. of this village, was stricken with cerebral apoplexy at his home at White Store [Chenango Co., NY] Tuesday afternoon and died Wednesday night.  He is survived by his wife and two daughters and four sons.  The burial will be at White Store.

 

Mary Goodnow

Norwich Sun, April 4, 1913

South New Berlin [Chenango Co. NY]:  Mrs. Mary Goodnow died Thursday night March 27.  Mrs. Goodnow was nearly 97 years of age but had been in good health with faculties well preserved until stricken with pneumonia three days before her death.  Mrs. Goodnow has made her home with her son, Darwin Goodnow, and his wife where every attention was given her.  The funeral was held Monday afternoon with burial in Riverview cemetery [South New Berlin, NY].

 

Alfred G. Bush

South New Berlin Bee, April 17, 1920

Alfred G. Bush died at his farm home on the east side of the river Wednesday, April 7, 1920, at about the noon hour.  Mr Bush was 71 years of age.  All his brothers are living, in the northern part of the State where he and his sister, Mrs. Joseph Shampang, deceased, always lived until they came here some 25 years ago.  Mrs. Shampang died at White Store in 1915, in the 73rd year of her age.  Mr. Bush was a prosperous farmer, a hard working man; always up in the morning with chores done and started for the creamery at S.N.B. before lots of people would be out of their beds.  He leaves a second wife, Janie White and a son, George, besides his nephews,  Henry, George, Frank, Fred, Archie Shampang, and two nieces, Mrs. George Law and Mrs. Ida Young; and the brothers referred to who live in the northern part of the State.  Funeral was held Saturday April 10 at 1:30, at  his late home--this day being his sister's and one nephew's birthday--Rev. R.O. Tulloch, of South New Berlin, officiating.  Burial at White Store; Linn Gage, undertaker.

Leon Parker

Norwich Sun, October 2, 1930

Pharsalia [Chenango Co., NY]:  Leon Parker 23 years old died Thursday morning, September 25, after being sick several weeks with a complication of diseases. he was born April 1, 1907 in this town.  On July 1, 1924 he was married to Rebecca Drew who survives him, also three small children and his father Walter Parker.  The funeral was held at the home Saturday afternoon.  Rev. H.C. Sears officiated.  W.E. Newcomb had charge of the burial which was made at South Otselic [Chenango Co., NY]

Georgia Ethelinda Angell

Norwich Sun,  March 1930

South Otselic [Chenango Co., NY]:  The Heavenly Father ahs called to himself one of his precious jewels, and the sudden passing of Miss Georgia Angell leaves a sense of deepest loss not only to the stricken family but to the whole community.  In school or church, at play or in the home, her vacant place brings tender memories of a young girl whose cheery greeting encouraged older friends and whose wholesome character was a joy and a blessing to all those who shared her life.  In school it was her delight and ambition to cooperate with classmates and teachers in helping heartily to carry on. She was a member of the Sunshine Class of the M.E. church, belonged to the Camp Fire Girls, and will be sweetly remembered for her interest and enthusiasm in these two groups.  She always displayed the innocence of childhood in her love for little children as she bestowed a little mother's care on many youngsters in the neighborhood.  At the death of her father, George B. Angell, which occurred when Georgia was two years of age, she went to live with Dr. and Mrs. J. M Crumb.  To their home she brought the joys of heaven as hearts were bound together by ties of childhood love and affection so freely bestowed by uncle and aunt and in turn as freely reciprocated by herself.  Even though she grew up away from the direct care of her own mother and her own home, it did not detract from her love for them. She loved both homes and both families as her very own.  To her, Dr. Crumb was "the dearest uncle in the world."  His devotion and love began the moment she entered this world and did not end at her departure for, as Rev. Harry L Williams so beautifully reminded, "Love is eternal and never dies."  During the fleeting days of her brief illness, everything that medical skill and tender ministrations could do was of no avail to check the advance of the dread pneumonia which caused her death.  Her loved ones at the bedside were transported to heavenly heights by her sweet appreciation of them and her expressions of love for all.  She was very fond of flowers and loved the sight of the nearby trees and the rush of the little brook.  To all the members of her family and especially to Dr. and Mrs. Crumb who have been as devoted father and mother, the whole community expresses most heartfelt sympathy in this sad hour and earnestly prays and sincerely desires that they may nevertheless meet the duties and trials of coming days with courage and hope, letting the sacred and precious memories of the past be an inspiration to continue their work of helpfulness and blessing to the community as they have for these many years.  Georgia Ethelinda Angell was born in South Otselic on July 3, 1917, the fourth child of George B. and Leora C. Angell and died at the home of her uncle, Dr. J.M. Crumb, march 14, at the tender age of 12 years, 8 months and 11 days. She is survived by a loving mother, Mrs. Leora C. Angell; a sister, Catharine and a brother, Kenyon; also three half brothers, Lynn B., Earl J. and F.B., besides her several aunts and uncles.  private funeral services were held at the home of Dr. and Mrs. Crumb on Monday at 2 p.m., Rev. Harry L. Williams of Tully, a former pastor, officiating with the assistance of Rev. Harold Steer.  Interment was made in Valley View cemetery [South Otselic, NY] under the direction of Undertaker Charles H. Woodley. The profusion of beautiful flowers testified to the affection of many friends at home and away.

Andrew J. Coffee

Norwich Sun, March 1930

White Store [Chenango Co., NY]:  Andrew J. Coffee died, March 18, at the home of his son, George, in Clayville.  Mr. Coffee was a much respected resident of this place for a number of years.  he was born at Barkhamsted, Conn., 88 years ago coming to this community when a young man.  He followed the occupation of farmer. Early in life he was married to Mina Cheney, and to them was born one son, who with his family has most tenderly and faithfully cared for  his father in his declining years.  Mr. and Mrs. Coffee lived a few years on a farm near East Guilford coming from there to the Cheney homestead, where they lived until about seven years ago when they went to Clayville and made their home.  Mrs. Coffee, passed away there years ago since which Mr. Coffee has been very lonely always wishing to go where she was.  He has been very feeble all winter, although he was up and around until the last few days when pneumonia developed.  he went to sleep like a tired child Tuesday evening at 7:20.  Mr. Coffee was a man of splendid character, a good neighbor and friend, always interested in the upbuilding of the community.  He was a member of the M.E. church.  He leaves to mourn his passing his only son George, and wife and three granddaughters, and his many friends.  His funeral was held at the home in Clayville, Friday at 11 a.m., and a short service at the White Store church, Friday, March 21 at 2 p.m. with burial beside his wife in Evergreen cemetery.  The family wish to thank the friends for their kindness and help at the burial of their father.