Obituaries (September 19)

Ira G. Phillips

 

Ira G. Phillips

1833 - 1916

 

Norwich Sun, July 28, 1916

PHILLIPS:  At North Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], July 26, 1916, Ira G. Phillips, aged 83 years.  Funeral July 28 and interment at North Norwich.

Utica Saturday Globe, August 1916

Norwich:  The death of Ira Phillips occurred recently at the age of 83.  Mr Phillips was born in New Berlin [Chenango Co., NY] the son of John and Phoebe Phillips.  During the civil war he enlisted as a private in the Forty-second Regiment, Wisconsin Infantry, where he served faithfully for a year and a half, when he was discharged for disability.  During his later years Mr. Phillips made his home with his son, Lynn, where he died.

 

Julia M. Parker Forsyth

South New Berlin Bee, September 7, 1901

Mrs. Julia M. Parker Forsyth, wife of Christopher Forsythe, died at her home Aug. 23, at the age of 68 years. She was born at Brier Creek near Otego [Otsego Co., NY].  For the last eight years she had made her home in this place and was very much respected by all who knew her.  She has been in poor health for years and bore her suffering with much patience.  Her funeral was held at the house the Tuesday following, services conducted by Rev. Mr. Young of Gilbertsville, of the Presbyterian denomination of which she was a member, assisted by Rev. Mr. Newell of this place. Burial in Evergreen cemetery, White Store [Chenango Co., NY], on her birthday.  Much sympathy is felt for Mr. Forsyth left alone at his age in life, that his pleasant home should be broken up.

 

Alvaretta C. Gager

South  New Berlin Bee, March 17, 1932

Mrs. Alvaretta C. Gager died at the home of her son, B.A. Gager on Tuesday, March 8, after being afflicted with heart trouble for some time., although her condition was not considered serious at the time.  Mrs. Gager had been about the home as usual that morning and went to her room where she passed away very suddenly.  Her passing was a shock to her many Sidney friends who had not deemed her condition so serious.  The cause of her death was a heart attack.  Mrs. Gager was born in Cannonsville [Delaware Co., NY] on July 3, 1853. She was married to James A. Gager over sixty years ago and most of their married life was spent in the town of Butternuts, although they did reside in Nebraska for a short time.  Her husband died in 1923.  Since 1908, both she and her husband had made their home with her only son.  Mrs. Gager was highly esteemed by all whose privilege it was to know her, and during her residence in Sidney she made many friends although her physical condition was such that she could not take an active part in social affairs. She was a member of the Sidney Baptist church, and took delight in the services of her church. She is survived by the son above mentioned, to whom the sympathy of a large circle of friends is extended in the loss of his mother. The funeral services will be held at the home on Division street Friday afternoon at 1 o'clock, Rev. D. Marvin Sutton, pastor of the Sidney Baptist church, officiating. The interment will be in the cemetery at White Store--Sidney Enterprise.

 

Burnice H. Gager

Oneonta Star, November 1, 1948

Burnice H. Gager, 73, died at 3 p.m. Saturday at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Harry Whitmarsh, 20 West End Ave.  He had been ill with a heart ailment. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday at the Lewis Funeral Home.  His pastor, the Rev. Richard Lloyd of the First Baptist Church, will officiate. Burial will be at White Store. Mr. Gager was born Aug. 6, 1875, in Cannonsville [Delaware Co., NY], a son of James and Alvaretta (Sprague) Gager.  he married Miss Lou Janet  Howard, Guilford, in 1901.  She died in 1937. After serving as a trainman on the Ontario & Western Railroad for many years, Mr. Gager retired on pension in 1937 and had since made his home with his daughter, who is the only surviving relative.  Mr. Gager formerly resided in Edmeston, Oneida and Sidney.  He was a 45-year member of the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen, a past master of the Masonic lodge at Edmeston, and a member of Royal Arch Masons of Morris, Martha Chapter of the Order of Eastern Star and Queen Amelia Court, Order of Amaranth, both of Oneonta.

 

James Gager

Otsego Journal, September 6, 1923

James A Gager was born in the town of Butternuts [Otsego Co., NY] on November 7, 1847, and died at Edmeston [Otsego Co., NY] August 25, 1923.  He was one of ten children born to Oscar Gager and wife Polly Lamphere.  Of these children James Gager was the ninth to pass away, one brother surviving him.  Mr. Gager married Alvaretta Sprague, May 27, 1872, at Gilbertsville, and their married life was spent almost wholly in Otsego county.  One son, Burnice Gager, was born to them; and he with the mother survives.  Mr. Gager was a farmer until declining health forbade him to continue longer in the severe labor of that occupation.  Since retiring from the farm he has resided in this village.  For some years Mr. Gager has not been well and toward the end he has been a great sufferer.  When he passed away we lost a good citizen. The funeral was held from his late residence on South street on Tuesday afternoon, August 28th, and burial was at White Store [Chenango Co., NY]. The services were conducted by Rev. D.H. Woodward, pastor of the Secom Baptist church.  --Edmeston local, Sept. 1, 1923