George H. O'Connor
Utica Saturday Globe, June 1915
George H. O'Connor
1867 - 1915
Norwich [Chenango Co., NY]: After a week's illness of pneumonia, George H. O'Connor died at his home on East Main street recently. Deceased was the son of David and Mary O'Connor and was born in Sherburne [Chenango Co., NY] October 4, 1867, When he was 11 years old his father died and in 1879, he with his mother came to Norwich to make their home. After completing a course of study in the public schools he worked for a number of years for the New York, Ontario & Western Railway. For 13 years he was the brewer at the Riverside brewery under the proprietorship of Thomas D. Scott and remained in that capacity for some time after the death of Mr. Scott. For eight years he carried on the business of florist and gardener and during the last three years returned to the employ of the railroad company, working in the shops. He was an industrious workman, an honest citizen, a devoted husband and father whose passing in the prime of his usefulness is sincerely mourned by his many friends. September 14, 1896 he married Nora J. Hill of Norwich, who survives, with four children, Roderick J., Thomas D., George J. and Anna Mary. He also leaves one brother, Edward C. O'Connor of Glasgow, Scotland. Funeral services were held from his late home at 9 o'clock Monday morning and at 9:30 from St. Paul's Church where a high mass of requiem was said by Rev. Edward R. Prendergast. During the service "Thy Will Be Done" was beautifully rendered by Miss Mary Finigan and Leon Doane sang impressively "Beautiful Tale of Somewhere." Interment was made in St. Paul's Cemetery [Norwich, NY].
Eva M. (Perkins) Moffitt
Syracuse Herald Journal, September 10, 1945
Mrs. Eva M. Moffitt of South Otselic [Chenango Co., NY] died Sunday in Norwich Memorial Hospital. She is survived by her husband, Ernest Moffitt; a brother, Earl Perkins of Homer, and a sister, Mrs. Minnie Fitzgerald of Syracuse. Mrs. Moffitt was born Jan. 31, 1885 in Munnsville, daughter of Charles and Ruth Lewis Perkins. The funeral will be Tuesday, at 2 P.M. in the south Otselic Methodist church, the Rev. Guy F. Crawford officiating. Burial will be in Valley View Cemetery at South Otselic.
W.M. Reynolds
DeRuyter Gleaner, February 2, 1933
W.M. Reynolds, 84 years of age, and practically a life-long resident of South Otselic [Chenango Co. NY] departed from our midst at 7:15 o'clock Friday morning. January 27, 1933, at the home of his daughter, infirmities of old age being the cause of his death. Having failed rapidly for the past three months, but being able to be around until six weeks ago at which time was the first of his being confined to the bed. Born in the town of Otselic, March 4, 1848, Mr. Reynolds was the son of Willett and Lucy Ann Reynolds. On February 7, 1872 at West Eaton occurred his marriage to Elvira Truman of Georgetown who died May 22, 1908 and to their union were born three children, Earl, Ethel and Layton, the latter of whom passed away fifteen years ago. Besides being a tailor, Mr. Reynolds was also engaged in the carpenter's trade and with Irving Woodley was the leading carpenter in the building of the Cox block in 1890. Later, he devoted his occupation to the printing business in which he was successful, then for about eighteen years was proprietor of the box factory in connection with the printing establishment then located in what is now F.B. Angell's house, until September 1, 1920, when he sold out of B. F. Gladding & Co. It may be interesting to mention that the South Otselic Gazette, was printed during that time. He was a member of the Arrah Wanna Rebekah Lodge for twenty-four years and also the oldest member of the I.O.O.F. Lodge of which he was a faithful attendant. Surviving him are his daughter, Mrs. G.C. Dutton of South Otselic, a son, Earl Reynolds of Westfield, Mass. a brother Walter Reynolds of Preston, twelve grandchildren and thirteen great grandchildren. Funeral services in charge of Undertaker R.F. Smith of DeRuyter were held Monday at the home of G.C. Dutton, with Rev. J.C. Whitney officiating. Bearers were six of the grandchildren, Audley, Harmon and George Dutton, Gerald, Francis and Whitford Angell. Interment was made in Otselic Valley View cemetery.
John Nystrum
DeRuyter Gleaner, February 2, 1933
John Nystrum aged 70 years, a native of Sweden died at his home in Taylor Valley [Cortland Co., NY], Thursday afternoon. He had been in ill health for the past few weeks following a paralytic shock Monday evening. Joel and Edwin Nystrum of New York City have been with their father since he was taken ill. The funeral was held Saturday at 2 at the late home, Rev. H.C. Sears, Cincinnatus, officiated. Funeral Director G.E. French of Truxton was in charge of the services. Burial was made in Oak Hill cemetery, Chicago, Ill. He leaves to mourn his passing seven children, his wife dying a number of years ago. All the children being away from home except one son, Douglas, who stayed with his father. Deceased was highly regarded and a large circle of friends extend sympathy to the bereaved family.
Death Notices
Chenango Union, October 6, 1887
WINSOR: In this town [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], Oct. 2d, Nancy [Winsor], wife of Albert Winsor, aged 31 years.
FRENCH: In this town [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], Oct. 3d, Mr. James French, aged 87 years.
ROSS: In Preston [Chenango Co., NY], suddenly, Oct. 3d, Mr. William Ross, aged 65 years.
ROSA: In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], Sept. 27th, Mrs. Betsey Moore Ross, aged 84 years.
TELLER: In South Otselic [Chenango Co., NY], Sept. 27th, 1887, Miss Ella Teller.
RHOADS: In Otselic, N.Y. [Chenango Co. NY] Sept. 27th, 1887, Minnie E. [Rhoads] only child of Cyrus G. and Edith E. Rhoads, aged 13 years, 7 months and 11 days.
ROCK: In Mt. Upton [Chenango Co., NY], Oct. 2d, Vone Estella [Rock], daughter of W.F. and Ellen G. Rock, formerly of this village, aged 7 years, 1 month and 2 days.
TOUEY: At Fort Stanton, New Mexico, Sept. 28th, Lieut. Timothy A. Touey, 5th Cavalry, U.S.A., aged 34 years, formerly of Norwich [Chenango Co., NY].
WEBSTER: In Poolville, N.Y. [Madison Co.] Oct. 1st, Mr. Madison H. Webster, aged 75 years, step-father of Frank H. Dimmick, of Norwich.
FOSGATE: In Reily Township, N.Y., Sept. 16th, 1887, of diphtheria and membraneous croup Mamie Blanche [Fosgate], daughter of Philo B. and Mary E. Fosgate, aged 1 year, 6 months and 24 days. Parents formerly of McDonough [Chenango Co., NY]
Dear little Mamie, thou art gone,
And left us sorrowing here;
We hope in heaven to meet thee,
Where falls no parting tear.
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