Obituaries (September 16)

Charles E. Holly

Utica Saturday Globe, July 1916

 

Charles E. Holly

1840 - 1916

Norwich [Chenango Co., NY]:  Charles E. Holly, who died at his home on Walnut street Monday had been a resident of Norwich for 44 years.  he was the son of Daniel and Sarah Holly and was born in Orange county on July 14, 1840.  In 1858 Mr. Holly married Julia A. Aldrich of Springville, Pa., and in 1908 they celebrated the golden anniversary of their wedding.  Mrs. Holly died in 1914.  Of three children born to them, an only son, William died in infancy, and a daughter, Ella H., in 1883.  The surviving daughter, Evva A., is the wife of Lewis Jennings, of Cortland.  Deceased leaves three brothers, Richard and I.B. Holly, of Scranton, and Samuel, of Sweetville, Pa., and one sister, Mrs. Elizabeth Witherby, of Syracuse.  By occupation Mr. Holly was a mason and was a master workman at his trade.  He was for many years foreman of masons in construction work on the New York, Ontario & Western Railway. For a number of years he had been the flagman at the Gold street crossing.  He was a respected member of the Masonic fraternity and a man highly regarded in all the walks of life.  Funeral services were held Wednesday, Rev. L.A. Rowley, of East Pharsalia officiating.  The services at the cemetery were in charge of Norwich Lodge, No. 302, F.& A.M., the pallbearers being six members of Norwich Commandery, No. 46, Knights Templar.

 

Minnie F. Field

Norwich Sun, December 15, 1915

Mrs. Minnie F. Field, the wife of William H. Field, died at their home at 16 Piano street [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY] Tuesday afternoon at 4:30 o'clock after an illness of long duration.  Beside her husband Mrs. Field is survived by one sister, Mrs. Lottie E. Babcock of Canandaigua.  The funeral services will be held Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the residence.  Rev. Paul R Allen officiating.  The body will be placed in the vault at Mt. Hope cemetery awaiting interment in the family plot at White Store [Chenango Co., NY].

 

Nathan Field

Utica Herald-Dispatch, September 17, 1908

At 8:30 o'clock last evening at the home of his daughter, Mrs. A.J. Westcott, 34 Clinton place, occurred the death of Nathan Field.  In January 1903 he came to this city [Utica, Oneida Co., NY]  and had since been in feeble health.  For the past three weeks he had been confined to his bed.  During Mr. Field's residence in this city he had made a host of friends who will learn of his death with deep regret.  He was of a quiet and loving disposition and was particularly fond of young people and children.  Among the younger people of the city, who enjoyed his acquaintance, he was known as Grandpa Field. When young, the deceased united with the Methodist Church at South New Berlin and was always very active in church work as long as his health permitted.  He was one of the last descendants of the branch of the Field family.  Mr. Field was born in Norwich, Chenango County April 3, 1827.  His wife passed away February 9, 1891.  He is survived by one daughter, Mrs. A.J. Westcott of this city, and two sons, E.C. Field of this city and W.H. Field of Norwich, also three grandchildren, Rena A. and Mabel F. Westcott and Lyra W. Field of this city. A prayer service will be held at the home of his daughter, 34 Clinton place, this evening at 7 o'clock and the funeral will be held at White's Store, Chenango County, tomorrow at 11:30 a.m. His death will be deeply regretted and to the survivors the sympathy of many friends will be extended.

 

Finch Lewis

July 25, 1921

Finch E. Lewis of Melrose Heights, Mass., a former Norwich [Chenango Co., NY] man, was drowned while swimming at Hudson, Mass., Sunday afternoon.  An excellent swimmer, he was enjoying a long swim when suddenly seized with cramps.  Although every effort was made to save him, he was dead when brought to shore.  Mr. Lewis was a practicing attorney in Boston, where he was the legal adviser of the Burrows & Company, real estate dealers of that city, one of the largest firms of its kind in New England.  He was 31 years old.  His boyhood and young manhood were spent in this city, where his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Harrison Lewis of Division street, still live.  he was a graduate of Norwich high school and had numerous friends in this city.  Besides his wife, who was formerly Miss Nellie Luther of this city, he is survived by six children, Kenneth, Florence, Alma, Finch E., Eleanor and Alta, his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Harrison Lewis of this city, and three brothers, Willard A. of Norwich, H. Ward of East Norwich, and R.O. Lewis of Indiana.  The funeral will be held form the late home in Melrose Heights at 2 o'clock on Wednesday afternoon, Burial will be made there.

 

Stanley P. Field

South New Berlin Bee, January 17, 1925

Stanley P. Field, whose funeral occurred Monday, Jan. 12, from the  home on the Mt. Upton road [Chenango Co., NY] where he first saw light was born on October 4, 1849, to David D. Field and Sophia Shippey Field, his wife; the family being the same from which sprang Cyrus Field, David Dudley Field, Eugene Field and other men who have made such a mark on the business, legal and literary life of America. After passing through the common schools of this vicinity Mr. Field graduated from Cazenovia seminary and was engaged in teaching for about twenty years.  In 1885 while serving as principal of the high school at Hamilton, N.Y., he was called home by the illness and death of his father and has since resided on the home farm.  He was a member of the Methodist Episcopal church of Mt. Upton, N.Y., and prominent in all local activities in his neighborhood, town and county.  He is survived by one brother, Mr. Stephen O. Field, of Norwich, N.Y.  To those who were in intimate touch with Mr. Field, his exalted character seemed to set him apart. An idealist of the type that is now largely extinct, he reminded one of the serene and lofty character of Bronson Alcott, combining with this spiritual quality the practical capacity of joining in and promoting every good work.  Casual visitors at his home were amazed at the deep culture of the man and thrilled by his eloquent speech, and many have been deeply moved by his power in extempore prayer.  Personalities that measurably approach the ideal are not numerous in this fallible world and everyone who knew him in the most incidental way will feel that the county is poorer today because of the passing of this learned, courageous and upright Christian gentleman.

 

White Store [Chenango Co., NY]:  The funeral of S.P. Field was held from his home Monday afternoon and was very largely attended.  Burial was in the family plot at Evergreen cemetery [White Store].  The committal service was under the direction of the Ku-Klux-Klan order, of which he was a very earnest member.