Obituaries (September 2)

Maud Ingraham Stafford

Utica Saturday Globe, January 1916

 

Maud Ingraham Stafford

1869 - 1916

Norwich [Chenango Co., NY]:  Mrs. Maud Ingraham Stafford, who died recently at her home in Cleveland, Ohio, was the daughter of Mrs. Robert B. Ingraham, of East Main street.  Mrs. Stafford was ill only three days of peritonitis.  Deceased was born in Norwich on December 10, 1869, and will be remembered as Miss Maud Ingraham, who were grieved to hear of her sudden death. She was a most estimable woman. She is survived by her husband, W.A. Stafford of Cleveland, Ohio; her mother, Mrs. R.B. Ingraham, of this city, and one daughter, Mrs. Lena Holliday, and two grandchildren, of Syracuse.

 

Lida Wheeler

Otsego Journal, May 8, 1889

It becomes our painful duty to record another sad death in our vicinity, this time Lida Wheeler, the eight year old daughter of K.D. Wheeler, near Latham's Corners.  She was a granddaughter of H.A. Jewell, whose death so recently occurred.  Shortly after his funeral she was taken with pleurisy, and although the disease was controlled by her physician she was unable to rally from the exhaustion resulting from it, and died on Tuesday morning at two o'clock.  The great bereavement following so closely upon the death of Mr. Jewell seems peculiarly sad and the afflicted family have the sympathy of all in their sorrow.  Lida was a bright little girl, aged about eight years, and the only child of her parents, who are greatly prostrated by the sad and sudden affliction.

 

Kendrick D. Wheeler

Norwich Sun, November 18, 1936

The death of Kendrick D. Wheeler occurred at the family residence in this city [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], 10 Rexford street, Wednesday morning, following an extended period of failing health.  He was  a native of the town of Guilford [Chenango Co., NY] and was born April 4, 1852, on the old Wheeler homestead at Rockwells Mills, settled by his great grandfather, Ezekiel Wheeler, in 1792 and said to be first settlement made in that town.  At one time there were four generations in the home.  March 3, 1880, Mr. Wheeler was united in marriage with Mary Jewell.  Two daughters were born of this union, Lida A., Dec. 12, 1880, and whose death occurred March 26, 1888, and Louise Jewell Reynolds, born Nov.  1, 1900.  In 1930 Mr. and Mrs. Wheeler celebrated their golden wedding anniversary, an event marked by the greetings of many friends and relatives. A faithful Christian, Mr. Wheeler united in membership with the Methodist church when a boy.  He farmed the old homestead until poor health compelled him to sell it and for the past 16 years he has been a highly respected resident of this city.  Neither Mr. Wheeler nor his wife have ever resided outside of Chenango county.  A descendant of Revolutionary War ancestors and pioneer settlers in this county, Mr. Wheeler always held high pride in his family.  Among his prized possession were a powder horn carried by his great grandfather, Ezekiel Wheeler, in the Revolutionary War and the compass that guided him in a canoe down the Unadilla river, coming into this county as one of the first settlers from Massachusetts.  Funeral services for Mr. Wheeler will be held from his late home 10 Rexford street, Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock.  Rev. Scott D. Clarke, pastor of the Broad Street Methodist church will officiate.  Burial will be in the family plot at Evergreen cemetery, White Store [Chenango Co., NY].  Besides his wife, one daughter, Mrs. Ralph W. Reynolds, one granddaughter, Gertrude Wheeler Reynolds and several nieces and nephews survive.

 

Nancy De Ette Wheeler

Norwich Sun, April 16, 1935

Miss Nancy D. Wheeler died at the Chenango Valley Home on Monday after a short illness  Miss Wheeler was born in Mt. Upton [Chenango Co., NY] on Feb. 26, 1846, the daughter of Lucy Ann and Silas Wheeler.  She had been a resident of the home for 24 years and will be greatly missed.  There survive a brother, D.K. Wheeler of Norwich and several nieces.  Miss Wheeler was a member of the Broad Street Methodist church. The funeral services will be held from the Chenango Valley Home at two O'clock Thursday afternoon, Rev. Scott D. Clarke, pastor, officiating.  Burial will be made at White Store [Chenango Co., NY].

 

Death Notices

Chenango Union, February 14, 1866

 

In this town [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], Feb. 11th, Almeda S. [Aldrich], wife of S. Alton Aldrich, aged 36 years, 4 months, and 21 days.

 

In North Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], Feb. 10th, Ernestine A. [Tracy], daughter of Amaziah Tracy, Jr., aged 6 months and 4 days.

 

In Mt. Upton [Chenango Co., NY], Jan. 23d, Lottie Bell [Wheeler], daughter of Silas and Lucy A. Wheeler, aged 11 months, 11 days.

 

In Deposit [Delaware Co., NY], Jan. 29th, Mr. Charles Demander, father of Mrs. Wm. C. Main, of this village, aged 61 years.

 

In Greene [Chenango Co., NY], Feb. 5th, Frances L. [Johnson], daughter of Leveret Johnson, aged 22 years.

 

In Chenango Forks [Broome Co., NY], Jan. 19th, Ann [Shiffer], wife of J.C. Shiffer, aged  37 years.

 

In Kalamazoo, Mich., Jan. 23d, Mrs. Mary Burns, formerly of Greene [Chenango Co., NY] aged 65 years.

 

In Smithville [Chenango Co., NY], Feb. 5th, Mr. Miles Hubbard, aged 85 years.

 

In Greene [Chenango Co., NY], Feb. 3d, Mr. Robert Wilson, aged 78 years.

 

In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], Jan. 28th, Polly [McFarland], wife of Ira McFarland, aged 74 years.

 

In South Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], Jan. 31st, Mr. John G. McNeil, aged 64 years.

 

In Cairo, Ill, Jan. 25th, Mr. George W. Steward, aged 37 years, 6 months and 18 days.  His remains were brought home to his friends, in Afton, Chenango County.  He leaves a wife, a son, a daughter, a widowed mother, and other friends, to mourn his loss.  He was a kind husband and father, and affectionate son, and a dear brother.