Obituaries (August 6)

Radzell Aldrich

Utica Saturday Globe, June 1915

 

Radzell Aldrich

1842 - 1915

Norwich [Chenango Co.., NY]:  Radzell Aldrich, who died recently at his home on Piano street, had never fully recovered from an illness he suffered last February, though he had been able to be about and his death was so unexpected as to cause a great shock to his family and friends. Deceased was the son of Seldon and Julia Aldrich and was born in the town of Plymouth [Chenango Co., NY] April 9, 1842.  He was educated in the district schools of the township and Norwich Academy.  He remained a resident of his native town until about 10 years ago when he moved to Norwich to make his home.  The larger part of his life had been spent in farming and for many years he was an active and leading member of Plymouth Grange.  When the Borden Condensary opened for business in Norwich.  Mr. Aldrich was the first farmer to attach his name to a milk contract  December 20, 1871, he married Emma E. Johnson, of Ilion, who survives him.  He leaves one daughter, Mrs. E.T. Buell; one son, Mason Aldrich, and five grandchildren, Gertrude and Ray Buell, Gilbert, Wesley and Lawrence Aldrich, all of Norwich.  Rev. Paul Riley Allen conducted the funeral services, which were held from his late residence, the burial being made in the cemetery at South Plymouth.

Mildred Johnson (1878 - 1915)

Utica Saturday Globe, 1915

The announcement of the death Saturday evening of Miss Mildred Johnson, of Division street, brought sorrow to hosts of friends and acquaintances.  A serious illness in the early spring undermined her usual good health and in spite of her great desire to live and the strong and cheery spirit she manifested, death came peacefully after a week's confinement to her bed. She is survived by her mother, Mrs. Adelia Johnson, of this city, and a sister, Mrs. Truman Parker, of South New Berlin.  Miss Johnson had been a valued clerk in the Chapman & Turner store for about nine years and had won for herself many good friends. The store was closed during the funeral hour as a fitting tribute to her loyalty and to give the other employees an opportunity to attend the services. She was a faithful worker in the first Baptist Church and a member of the Monday Evening musical Club. A prayer service was held at her late home Tuesday morning and the body taken to the home of her sister in South New Berlin, where funeral services were held.  Rev. J.A. Monk, of Norwich, officiated, assisted by Rev. Linn Wheeler, of that place.  Interment was made in the South New Berlin Cemetery [Chenango Co., NY].

Howard B. Batchelor

Utica Semi-Weekly Herald, September 3, 1897

Howard B. Batchelor, only son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles A Batchelor of No. 180 Neilson street, died at his parents' home at 10:30 Tuesday morning.  The cause of his death is unknown.  Howard was six years old, and two weeks ago suffered a slight attack of scarletina, but he apparently recovered.  Monday morning the little fellow was taken seriously ill.  He came in from play and exhibited a red arm.  He said he had fallen.  His mother bathed it for him and he sat down in the doorway opening into the yard. He had been there but a little while when he complained bitterly and his mother commenced to undress him.  It was then that she saw that his legs and arms were discolored.  Dr. Pattengill was called about an hour later and examined the child carefully, but failed to find injuries that could be pronounced serious or severe.  There were no bones broken and nothing of an internal nature to cause apprehension.  Howard was dazed and partly unconscious, and talked of having received a fall, also of being caught between the barrels.  he had been at play with other boys about the new house on the corner, but no one had seen him fall, and the first known of such an accident was when he told of it himself. The body after death became completely discolored with the exception of the face and chest.

Rev. George Bowler

Syracuse Herald, July 21, 1931

The Rev. George Bowler, 71, for more than 40 years a Baptist minister in Northern and Central New York and one-time worker with William E. (Pussyfoot) Johnson in the Anti-Saloon League, died last night in the private sanatorium at Geneva, after several years illness.  Mr. Bowler was a native of Leicester, England.  He attended Oxford Divinity School after completing his early education in that country.  He served his first pastorate in his birthplace, Leicester, after he was ordained into the Baptist ministry.  As a young man he came to the United States and took charge of the pastorate at Coventry [Chenango Co., NY].  During his service as a Baptist minister, he was pastor of churches at Homer, Georgetown, Genesee Street Church, Rochester, South Otselic, Canton, Morrisville, Hartwick and Fabius.  Six years ago he retired at Hartwick and went to Minetto to make his home.  He met Pussyfoot Johnson while a resident of Homer.  He went to Long Island for Johnson to Lecture for the Anti-Saloon League in early 1900.  Mr. Bowler is survived by his wife, Mrs. Mary Jane Thirdborough Bowler; two daughters, Mrs. Florence Ackler and Mrs. Lucy March, all of Minetto; four sons, John H. Bowler, of Taunton, James S. Bowler of Cazenovia, C. Leonard Bowler of Geneva and Archie F. Bowler of Lyons; a brother, James Bower of Utah and 10 grandchildren.  Funeral services will be conducted at 2 o'clock Thursday afternoon at the family home in Minetto to where Carl E. Welter, undertaker, took the body.  Burial will be in Minetto Cemetery [Oswego Co., NY].

Jennett Harris

Chenango Telegraph, September 12, 1860

HARRIS:  In Sherburne [Chenango Co., NY], on the morning of the 21st of Aug., Jennett, wife of Philip B. Harris, aged 19 years, 4 months and 13 days.  Mrs. Harris was born in Sherburne, and was beloved by all who knew her.  About 18 months ago she was a bride.  so her life seemed full of promise, but "Death loves a shining mark," and a cheerful and happy home is soon by him converted into a scene of deepest sorrow.  In her death, a young husband is suddenly bereft of an affectionate wife--a father and Mother of an only daughter, and a brother of an only sister.  She was calm and self possessed, and closed her eyes in death expressing her faith in Jesus, the Savior of sinners. This blessed hope seemed to rob Death of its sting, and prepare the Spirit to ascend to God who gave it.  "Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord."

Death Notices

Chenango Telegraph, September 12, 1860

WHITBY:  In South Otselic [Chenango Co., NY], on the 1st inst., Orlo W. [Whitby], infant son of Flexman and Sara A. Whitby, aged 5 months and 3 days.

BEACH:  In Greene [Chenango Co., NY], on the 4th inst., Julia Beach, aged 59 years.

STOWELL:  In Afton [Chenango Co., NY], Aug 23, Willard P. Stowell, aged 11 years.

MOORE:  In McDonough [Chenango Co., NY], Aug. 25, Floyd Moore, aged 8 years.

NORRIS:  In McDonough [Chenango Co., NY], Aug. 28th, Amanda Elizabeth Norris, only daughter of Isaac H. Norris, aged 10 years and 10 months.

EDMONDS:  In Afton [Chenango Co., NY], Aug. 28th, Nelson Edmonds, aged 30 years.

CHENEY:  In New Berlin [Chenango Co., NY], on the 5th inst., after a severe and protracted illness, Mrs. Phila Cheney, wife of Russel Cheney, aged 59 years.