Wednesday, September 7, 2016

Obituaries (September 7)

Lucius Crumb
Utica Saturday Globe, February 2016

 
Lucius Crumb
1840 - 1916

Norwich [Chenango Co., NY]:  Lucius Crumb, who had been in failing health for some time, died at his home on Locust street Tuesday evening, aged 76.  Deceased was a civil war veteran, having served valiantly as a member of the One Hundred and Fourteenth Regiment.  He was a past commander of Smith Post, G.A.R., and an officer of the regimental association.  In civil life he followed the occupation of farming and later was a manufacturer of gloves...He is survived by his wife, one son of a previous marriage, William Crumb, of this city, and a stepdaughter, Mrs. Robert Gaskell, who resides in Massachusetts.  Funeral services in charge of Smith Post, G.A.R., were held ... afternoon at 1 o'clock, ...ander Fraser, of Calvary Baptist Church, officiating.  The body was placed in the receiving vault at Mt. Hope Cemetery [Norwich, NY].
 
Emily Wheeler Brown
Utica Saturday Globe, October 1915
Mrs. Emily Wheeler Brown, widow of Henry Brown, died recently at the home of her son, George Brown, on the East River road.  Mrs. Brown was 88 years of age.  She was the daughter of Benson H. and Olive Calhoun Wheeler, one of seven children born to them, of whom three brothers are still living.  Two sons, James of  Hadre, Mont., and George of this city, also survive.  In her youth the family moved from North East, Dutchess county, her birthplace, to Pharsalia, where in 1848 Mrs. Brown became the wife of Henry Brown with whom she lived for 50 years, celebrating their golden wedding surrounded by their children and grandchildren.  Forty-eight years ago Mr. and Mrs. Brown moved into the pleasant country home just across the river, where her son George now resides.  Mrs. Brown was an active church worker and a zealous member of the Willing Workers' Circle of the King's Daughters.  She was beloved by a wide circle of friends and her cheery presence will be sorely missed by family and friends alike. Funeral services were largely attended Monday from her late home, Rev A.R. Burke officiating.  Burial was made in the family plot at Mt. Hope [Norwich, NY].
 
Charles W. Winsor
Norwich Sun, November 22, 1912
Charles W. Winsor died Thursday evening at his home about six miles from this village on the White Store road, aged 62 years.  The funeral services will be held from the residence Monday afternoon at 12:30 and burial will be made in Mt. Hope cemetery [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY].  Rev. Ira W. Bingham will officiate. Deceased was a former well known resident of this village where he conducted a bakery on South Broad street next to the American hotel.
 
Delos Winsor
South New Berlin Bee, February 3, 1900
Mr. Delos Winsor, an aged resident of this village, died Tuesday morning, after a very brief illness, he having been confined to his home but a short time previous.  He was well known hereabouts, where he has resided many years.  By his death two unmarried children are left, Mary and Winnie. The funeral from the late home on Thursday.
 
Amanda Finch
Norwich Sun, July 19, 1917
New Berlin [Chenango Co., NY]:  Mrs. Amanda Finch died at her home on Greene street Friday morning, after an illness of several weeks. The funeral was held on Monday.  Mrs. Finch was the wife of the late Lewis Finch and has lived in New Berlin for many years.  She leaves one daughter, Mrs. Mary Sherwood, and a niece, Miss Nellie Snediker.
 
Mary E. Winsor
Otsego Journal, January 21, 1909
At her home in White Store [Chenango Co., NY] on Wednesday evening last, occurred the death of Mrs. Albert Winsor an event which, although recognized for months past as the inevitable outcome of her illness, was nevertheless in effect, sudden and unexpected.  Up to Saturday preceding she had bene able to attend to her usual duties an don Friday, the day previous to her being taken worse, she attended the session of the Fortnightly Study club at South New Berlin, of which organization she was a member.  Previous to her marriage to Albert Winsor in 1888, she made her home with her uncle, Christopher Forsyth, of White Store, of which place she was a resident for over 30 years.  Mrs. Winsor was born in Masonville [Delaware Co., NY] in 1866, and was the daughter of Charles H. Weaver, now of Walton. She was a graduate of Cazenovia seminary and a woman of bright and alert mental endowments, of unusual ability both natural and acquired. She was a member of the Baptist church of this place and an earnest worker for the best interest of the society. Aside from her membership in the literary club already mentioned, she was one of the organizers and an active member of the Monday Study club of this place.  Mrs. Winsor is  survived by one daughter, Barbara, and by her husband, Albert Winsor.  Also by five brothers and two sisters:  Charles E. Weaver and Henry S. Weaver, of Binghamton; Robert L. Weaver, Churchville, N.Y., Ernest and Ralph Weaver, of Walton and her sisters; Mrs. Emmett Gear, of Hancock, and Mrs. Ralph Charles of Walton. The funeral was held from the house on Saturday, Jan. 16 at 1:30.  The attendance was unusually large. Rev. F.E. Stever of this place officiated, speaking from Job 19:20 "For I know that my Redeemer liveth."  There were floral offerings of unusual beauty and profusion, including a set piece, gates ajar, from her brothers and sisters and several fine carnation pieces contributed by the Monday club of this place, the Fortnightly club of South New Berlin and the music class of which Miss Barbara is a member at Binghamton.  There were also other floral gifts from neighbors and friends....The burial was on the family plot in Evergreen cemetery, White Store. The family in this connection wish to express their appreciation for the kindness shown them in contributions of flowers and other ways.
 
Death Notices
Oxford Times, May 8, 1861
 
In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], on the 2d inst., Isabel Ann [Wescott], daughter of JamesF. and Thankful M. Wescott, aged 10 years.
 
In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], on the 4th inst., Mrs. Lucretia Levee, aged 84 years.
 
In Morrisville [Delaware Co., NY], on the 25th ult., Judge Epenetus Holmes, aged 76 years.
 
In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 18th ult., Chloe [Winsor], wife of Mr. Joshua Winsor, aged 76 years.
 
In South Plymouth [Chenango Co., NY], on the 18th ult., of consumption, Mr. Woodbridge G. Baker, aged 43 years.

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