Obituaries (September 6)

Austin D. Sayles

Utica Saturday Globe, February 2016

 

Austin D. Sayles

1833 - 1916

Norwich [Chenango Co., NY]:  At his home on Pleasant street recently occurred the death of Austin D. Sayles, for many years a well-known and highly-respected resident of Norwich, aged 77.  Mr Sayles had been in poor health for more than a year, but was not confined to his home until the last three weeks. Deceased was the last of five children, four sons and a daughter, born to Benjamin and Polly Sayles, of Plymouth [Chenango Co., NY].  June 3, 1857, he married Miss Celia A. Scott, of Preston, and shortly after they took up their residence in this place.  Mr. Sayles had become widely known through this section as a contractor for the moving of buildings.  He is survived by his wife, one daughter, Mrs. H.A. Wagner; one grandson, Thomas Stackhouse, Jr., and two great-grandchildren, Harry and Dorothea Stackhouse, all of this city. The funeral was held from his late home Saturday, Rev. A.R. Burke officiating and burial was made in Mt. Hope cemetery [Norwich, NY].

 

Charles Winsor

1874 - 1940

Saturday morning at 6:30 o'clock, May 4, occurred the death of Charles Winsor at the Chenango Memorial Hospital, in Norwich.  Mr Winsor's death came as a great shock to the community.  His entire life was spent in the town, where he was born, and spent his last days.  He was the son of Frances (Anderson) and Charles Winsor, and was born in Guilford [Chenango Co., NY], December 31, 1874.  Having never married, his home was with his brother, Louis Winsor and family.  Since the year 1918, he has served as foreman for the Chenango County Highway, 22 years of faithful and efficient service he has given in all kinds of weather. A friend to everyone, he will be greatly missed in the community, and on the road, by the men, who worked under him.  Surviving are an only brother, Louis T. Winsor, of Guilford, a niece Margaret E. Moses, of Earlville and a nephew, Donald Winsor, of Guilford.  Final rites were held, Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock, from Seymour's Funeral home, in Oxford.  Burial in the family plot, Sunset Hill Cemetery, in Guilford.

 

Otis Winsor

1828 - 1902

Otis Winsor died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. G.M. Rounds, No. 48 South Broad street [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], Monday, December 22, 1902, aged 74 years.  Deceased came here from Greene the past summer, where he had previously resided for many years.  He was born in Guilford [Chenango Co., NY] and is the last member of his parents' family.  Mr. Winsor was a carpenter by trade.  His wife died about a year ago.  Deceased is survived by two daughters and two sons, Mrs. Carrie Winsor of Guilford, Mrs. G.M. Hounds of Norwich, Casfon Winsor of Binghamton.  He was a cousin of Richard Winsor of this village and uncle to Mrs. James St. Lawrence and Charles W. Winsor.  Funeral services were held from the residence of his daughter Wednesday, Rev. Wilson Treible officiating. The body was taken to Greene [Chenango Co., NY] for interment - Norwich Sun

 

Amelia E. (Gibbs) Winsor

1834 - 1923

Mrs. Amelia E. Winsor, widow of Zenas Winsor, died at the home of her son, Curtis Winsor on the North Norwich state road Sunday morning after a week's illness of pneumonia.  Funeral services will be held Wednesday afternoon at 1 o'clock at the home of her son, the Rev. S.T. Harding officiating. Burial will be made in White Store [Chenango Co., NY]. The deceased was the daughter of Ezra and Abigail Sexton Gibbs and was born in the town of Guilford [Chenango Co., NY] February 20, 1834, and had reached her 90th year.  Her parents were early settlers in Guilford, coming there from Massachusetts. After their marriage, Mr. and Mrs. Winsor lived on a farm at North Guilford and Mrs. Winsor became a member of the congregational church there, retaining it until her death.  her husband died in 1905.  Three years previous to that they came to Norwich to reside with their son, Curtis Winsor, now the only remaining member of the family. An only surviving sister, Mrs. Roscoe Arnold, resides in Preston, and numerous nephews and nieces in this vicinity.

 

Edson Winsor

1823 - 1915

The funeral of Edson Winsor occurred on Saturday at the family residence, burial at Evergreen cemetery [White Store, Chenango Co., NY].  Mr. Winsor was ninety-two years old, and has always resided in this vicinity.  He was one of fourteen children born to Stephen and Nancy Winsor.  Only one sister, Mrs. Almeda Shepard survives him.  His grandfather, Stephen Winsor, was lieutenant and colonel in the Revolutionary War.  He is survived by his wife, one daughter and two sons.

Death Notices

Chenango Union, March 13, 1890

WINSOR:  At the residence of her son, Wellington O. Winsor, in this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], May 14, 1890, Mrs. Almira J. Winsor, aged 78 years.

GADSBY:  In Guilford [Chenango Co., NY], May 5, 1890, Augusta L. [Gadsby], wife of George Gadsby, aged 45 years.

POOLE:  In McDonough [Chenango Co., NY], May 15, 1890, Mr. John Poole, aged 83 years.

SMITH:  In New Berlin [Chenango Co., NY], May 9, 1890, Myra [Smith], widow of the late Almanson Smith, aged 82 years.

BOWERS:  In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], May 11, 1890, Lucy Bowers, aged 68 years.

ADAMS:  In Sherburne [Chenango Co., NY], May 15, 1890, Mr. Alson Adams, aged 80 years.

TIQUIN:  In Sherburne [Chenango Co., NY], May 10, 1890, Mr. William  H. Tiquin, aged 24 years.

GREEN:  In Sherburne [Chenango Co., NY], May 15, 1890, Mrs. Jeremiah Green, aged 76 years.

PEARSALL:  In Minneapolis Minn., April 26, 1890, Mr. Frank W. Pearsall, formerly of Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY].

HATCH:  In West Troy, May 10, 1890, Grant Hatch, aged 24 years, youngest son of Mrs. B.M. Hatch of Oxford.