Obituaries (August 9)

Luna Davis Wands

Utica Saturday Globe, July 1915

 

Luna Davis Wands

1860 - 1915

Norwich [Chenango Co., NY]:  After a brief illness Luna Davis Wands, wife of Theodore E. Wands, died at the family home on Francis avenue Sunday morning, aged 55.  Her death was a great shock to her many friends in Norwich and Oxford, her former home, because her condition, while critical, was believed to be improving.  Deceased was the daughter of DeWitt and Mary A. Davis, and was born at  Shokan, Ulster county, March 18, 1860, moving to Oxford in 1894.  For eight years she had been a resident of Norwich and had been very active in the work of the first Congregational Church and the Norwich Chapter, Order of the Eastern Star.  Mrs. Wands is survived by her husband and four children, Mrs. C.E.C. Longyear, of Connelly, N.Y.; T. DeWitt, Elizabeth and Amy Wands, of this city; a surviving sister, Mrs. G. Van Benschoten, resides in Livermore, Maine. At the funeral services Wednesday morning at her late residence the floral tributes were very beautiful and expressive of the high place held by the deceased in the estimation and esteem of her friends an acquaintances.  Rev. Paul Riley Allen officiated at the services at 10:30, the burial in Mount Hope Cemetery [Norwich, NY] being in charge of the sisters of the Eastern Star.

 

John Wrench

Afton Enterprise, December 25, 1885

John Wrench of this town [Afton, Chenango Co., NY], died at his home last Saturday.  Mr. Wrench was a member of Vanderburg Post No. 12, G.A.R. of Afton, and that organization attended his funeral which was held Tuesday.  His remains were interred in Glenwood cemetery [Afton, NY].

 

Sarah Amelia Minor Wrench

Afton Enterprise, April 3, 1930

Mrs. Marquis D. Wrench called to the better life:  On Friday evening last in sudden manner occurred the lamented decease of Mrs. Sarah Amelia Wrench, wife of Marquis D. Wrench of Coventry [Chenango Co. NY].  Mrs. Wrench had been in failing health for some time, but for the past few weeks had appeared brighter.  Her final illness lasted but for an hour and in the presence of her loved ones she slipped away to the land of youth and health.  Mrs. Wrench was born in Colesville,  N.Y. [Broome Co.], June 16th, 1863 the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. [Warren] Minor.  When but three weeks of age she was brought to the residence near Coventryville, where for the greater part of her life she lived.  On June 7th, 1881 she was united in marriage to Marquis D. Wrench.  Five children blessed this union:  Jesse Wrench, now Professor of European History in the University of Missouri; Mrs. Gladys Prokopf of new York City; Miss Alice Wrench, a teacher in the Afton High School; Carlton Wrench, who lives near Coventryville, and Marquis Wrench, Jr., who manages the Wrench farm.  Mrs. Wrench united with the No. Afton Methodist church under the pastorate of Nelson B. Ripley.  She was deeply interested in the work of the church.  A lover of good books and articles of travel.  Her genial presence will be greatly missed by a host of fellow church members, neighbors and friends.  Funeral services were conducted by her pastor from the family residence on Tuesday afternoon, April 1st at 1:30 o'clock, where a large company assembled, and interment was made in beautiful Glenwood [Afton, NY].

 

Urbin Teller

Cortland Democrat, April 6, 1917

Urbin Teller died last Tuesday evening at his home in this village.  Mr. Teller had nearly reached the age of 82 years and up to the time of his illness had been engaged in poultry work and formerly bought rags and junk for many years.  He was a man of integrity and upright character and a member of the Baptist church.  He is survived by four daughters, and one son, Misses Cora and Lina Teller of South Otselic, Mrs. Alvah Maine of Burlington Flats, Mrs. Daniel Carncross of Smyrna and Willis Teller of Syracuse.  Interment was made in Valley View cemetery [South Otselic, Chenango Co., NY].  W.E. Newcomb undertaker.  Rev. E.J. Yerdon officiating.

 

Fred Phelps

DeRuyter Gleaner, September 30, 1920

Fred Phelps sustained a shock last Saturday morning Sept. 25, 1920 and dropped dead.  He was apparently in his usual health, partaking of his breakfast and had stepped into the kitchen when he fell and expired at once.  He was 59 years of age.  Deceased is survived by his wife, one son and four daughters, Allen Phelps of Cazenovia, Mrs. Fred Newton and Mrs. Bemis Barrett of South Otselic, and Misses Mabel and Marion Phelps of Cortland.  Two sisters, Mrs. Edward Leet of Killawog and Mrs. Charles Pitcher of Lisle also survive.  The funeral services were held Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the home of Fred Newton, Rev. Paul Swarthout officiating.  Funeral Director Woodley conducted the burial in Valley View Cemetery [South Otselic, Chenango Co., NY]. 

 

Death Notices

 

Chenango Union, May 28, 1885

Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY]: WOODS:  Albert Woods, of Minnesota, formerly of Afton, was run over by the cars recently, cutting off one leg, from the effects of which he died.

 

Oxford Times, May 12, 1875

WOOD, in Coventry [Chenango Co., NY], on 4th, Mrs. Wood, wife of Henry Wood aged 28 years.

 

Oxford Times, April 26, 1876

WOOD, in Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on 14th, John Henry, son of Henry Wood, of Coventry, aged 1 year and 9 months.

 

Oxford Times, November 23, 1886

WRENCH:  In Afton [Chenango Co., NY], Alice B. Wrench, aged 28 years.