Obituaries (September 21)

Mina Brown Blackman

Utica Saturday Globe, August 1916

 

Mina Brown Blackman

1851 - 1916

Norwich [Chenango Co., NY]:  Mina Brown Blackman wife of Daniel B. Blackman died at her suburban home northwest of the city Tuesday afternoon near the close of her 65th year.  For the past two years Mrs. Blackman had been in declining health following a critical illness, but only during the last week had her family and most intimate friends realized that the ultimate change was near.  Her death caused deep sorrow throughout the community in which she had been a teacher in the public schools for more than 40 years.  Hundreds of men and women, widely scattered now, will recall their school days, will rejoice that they were privileged to be among her pupils and will reverence her memory.  Mrs. Blackman was the daughter of Paul R. and Sophia Alexander Brown and was born in Norwich September 7, 1851.  She was educated in the Norwich schools and in December, 1871, became the teacher of the primary department in the Birdsall street district school under the principalship of Prof. H.L. Ward.  When the union graded system of local schools was organized, Mrs. Blackman was promoted to the junior grammar department conducted on the third floor of the old Academy building. She was allowed one assistant teacher.  Five years later she assumed the senior grammar department, with two assistants.  In 1888, when the new High School building was completed, she was assigned to the eighth grade and continued in charge until June 19, 1911, when failing health compelled the relinquishment of the life work she loved so much.  She was a born teacher and always an unflagging student, seeking ever to improve the methods and standard of her work.  She imparted to the other teachers and the pupils who came within her influence something of the inspiration and enthusiasm she felt in her work and won their warm friendship.  Until the opening of the Guernsey Memorial Library, Mrs. Blackman was the school librarian.  She found time in her busy life to aid in community building.  She was deeply interested in church, Sunday school, and social work, was a leading spirit in the L.V.L.A., interested in the Norwich Hospital and always generous in her endorsement of all movements for bettering the community life.  Withal she found time for maintaining an ideal home for herself and husband and there, during the past two years, friends have found her the same charming, gracious hostess and friend, maintaining her appreciation of the larger interests of life, though shut away from most of its activities.  Besides her sorrow stricken husband, she leaves an only sister, Mrs. Edwin Lee, of Sherburne, and several cousins,   together with many associate teachers and pupils who mourn the passing of a noble woman.  Funeral services were held from her late home on Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock, Rev. H.W. Foreman officiating.  Interment was in Mount Hope Cemetery [Norwich, NY].

 

Alexiewna (Place) Graves

Chenango Union, June 5, 1884

GRAVES:  At Latham's Corners, Guilford [Chenango Co., NY], suddenly, May 28th, Alexiewna C., wife of Chauncey S. Graves, aged 58 years.

 

Otsego Journal, June 4, 1884

Happily it is seldom that this community is startled by a death so unexpected and sudden as that of Mrs. C.S. Graves, of Latham's Corners, which occurred about 8 o'clock on Wednesday morning last.  She had been somewhat indisposed for several days, but as it was supposed to be nothing more than a cold, there was not the slightest warning or presentation of a fatal termination.  On the day previous to her death she was about the house attending to her usual duties and was employed until bedtime, being usually cheerful and lively.  About one o'clock she awoke, evidently in much distress for breath and growing worse.  Dr. Smith was summoned and reached her bedside only fifteen minutes before she died.  He pronounced her disease pulmonary apoplexy.  She leaves a husband and one daughter, and a pleasant home now made desolate by this sudden visitation.  The funeral was attended at the house on Friday at one o'clock.  The services were conducted by Rev. Mr. Bradshaw, assisted by Rev. Barber. The services were impressive and a funeral so largely attended seldom occurs in this vicinity.  The burial was in White Store cemetery [Chenango Co., NY]. Her age was fifty-eight years.

 

Adolphus Thornton Greene

South New Berlin Bee, October 15, 1904

Adolphus Thornton Greene, whose death notice appeared in the last issue, was a son of Philander and Nancy Greene and was born in the town of Norwich [Chenango Co., NY] one mile west of Holmesville, Sept. 22, 1840.  His parents then resided on what is now known as the Philander Greene farm.  He was the only son in a family of three children, only one of whom survives him.  His boyhood with the exception of four years at White Store, was spent on this farm, until his marriage Nov. 19, 1861, to Alexiewna Reynolds of White Store, when he made his home on the farm where he resided until his death.  This farm was first occupied by his great-grandfather, who settled there when the country was new and which has always remained with the Greene family.  Two children were born to them; a son, Nelson P. Greene, who resides in the town of Norwich, and a daughter, Mrs. Burton Sage, of Holmesville.  A little over a year ago a severe sickness undermined his health and though able to be about, it was evident the time was not for long.  Friday, Sept. 30, he grew rapidly worse and death came Tuesday, Oct. 4.  He is survived by his wife, son and daughter, one sister, Mrs. Nelson Sage, of South New Berlin, and his aged mother who has made her home with him.  He was a man of many Sterling qualities; upright, honorable and honest in all his intercourse and deals with others.  he will be missed in the community, but most in his family where he was ever a thoughtful husband, and a loving, indulgent father.  The funeral was held from his late home Friday, Oct. 7, when his many neighbors, friends and a  large circle of relatives laid him to rest in Evergreen cemetery [White Store, Chenango Co., NY].

 

Death Notices

Chenango Union, May 20, 1875

 

HENRY:  In Plymouth [Chenango Co., NY], May 6, Mr. Stephen Henry, aged 84 years.

 

FAUSETT:  At Rockwell Mills [Chenango Co., NY] April 13, Mr. Wm. Fausett, age 64 years.

 

FOOTE:  In Coventry [Chenango Co., NY] March 22, Minnie [Foote], daughter of Ezra Foote, aged 16 years.

 

FINCH:  In Pitcher [Chenango Co., NY], May 16, 1875, Mrs. Lucretia Finch, aged 77 years, 9 months.

 

BROCKETT:  In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], May 10, Mrs. Marion Brockett, aged 81 years.

 

CARTER:  In Felton, Delaware, May 4, Mr. Aaron Carter, aged 83 years, formerly of Greene [Chenango Co., NY]

 

BEACH:  In Delphi, Ind., April 26, Hannah [Beach], wife of the late Walter Beach, aged 67, formerly of Greene [Chenango Co., NY]