Obituaries (October 10)

Daniel McNulty

Utica Saturday Globe, October 1916

 

Daniel McNulty

1864-1916

Norwich [Chenango Co., NY]:  Daniel McNulty, who died at his home on Plymouth street Tuesday morning, aged nearly 52, was born in Norwich December 10, 1864, the son of Peter and Anna Haggerty McNulty.  In February, 1891, he married Miss Mary Clarke, of Columbus.  Mr. McNulty had passed most of his life in his native town, excepting eight years he engaged in farming at South Plymouth.  For several years he was employed in the Ontario & Western machine shops until his health failed a few months since and he was compelled to give up his position.  Deceased was a man of sterling character and a faithful member of St. Paul's Catholic Church and the Holy Name Society.  He is survived by his wife, his mother, Mrs. Ann McNulty; one daughter, Miss Mary McNulty, and two sons, Peter J. and Charles McNulty; also two brothers, Henry and William P. McNulty, and a sister, Mrs. Fred Wohlleben, all residents of this city.  Funeral services were held from St. Paul's Church this morning at 9:30, Rev. Father, Tiernan officiating.  Interment was in St. Paul's Cemetery.

 

Wright M. Jaynes

1842 - 1907

Wright M. Jaynes, one of the best known residents of North Norwich [Chenango Co., NY] died at his home Saturday after noon, Jan. 12.  Although he had been a sufferer from asthma and heart trouble for several months, his death was unexpected by his relatives and many friends.  Mr. Jaynes was born in the town of Plymouth [Chenango Co., NY], May 8, 1842, moving to North Norwich at an early age, where he had since resided.  He enlisted in 1861 with the Fourth New York Heavy Artillery and served during the entire war and was discharged at the close.  He was only once wounded, that being in the Battle of the Wilderness.  He has been sexton of the M.E. church since the erection of that edifice in 1902, which duties he had performed most satisfactorily and faithfully.  He was a man who easily won and kept the friendship of both young and old.  In politics Mr. Jaynes was a Democrat, taking a special interest in all town business, holding a town office at the time of his death.  Mr. Jaynes will not only be missed in his own home and in the church, but by a host of friends in this and surrounding towns.  He is survived by his wife, one son, Ralph Jaynes of Detroit, Mich., and three step-children, Mrs. C. Frink of North Norwich, Mrs. Samuel Smalsey and G.W. Chase of Utica, one sister, Mrs. James of Nelson, two brothers, George Jaynes of Walton and Dan Jaynes of Detroit.  His funeral was held from the M.E. church Tuesday afternoon at 1 o'clock, the services being conducted by the pastor, Rev. Mr. Williams assisted by Rev. George Cure of Norwich.  The many beautiful floral offerings testified to the high esteem in which he was held. The public school was closed during the services, the teachers and pupils attending in a body.  The G.A.R. comrades, several of whom were from Norwich, conducted the burial services at the cemetery.  ---North Norwich, January 16, 1907

 

Sarah W. (Jones) Peckham

1848-1927

Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY]:  Mrs. Sarah W. Peckham, widow of the late Henry M. Peckham died at the family home on Kirby street, Thursday evening, November 10 after an illness lasting only three days. While Mrs. Peckham had not enjoyed the best of health during the past few months, yet, she was up and about the house until the Tuesday before her death.  Sarah W. Jones was born in North Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], July 22, 1848 and was united in marriage to Henry M. Peckham, Dec. 23, 1869, who died Nov. 29th, 1915.  Mr. and Mrs. Peckham came to Bainbridge to live in February, 1897 and by her happy Christian spirit Mrs. Peckham ahs made many friends who mourn her going.  In the home where she delighted to be and where she was always busy doing for those she loved, she will be missed the most.  Six children came to bless the home, four of whom preceded the mother in death.  In October 1926 the eldest daughter Carrie E. Manger, died and from this parting the mother never fully recovered. There remain to mourn the loss of a devoted mother, one daughter, Grace, who lived at home, and one son, Charles H. Peckham, of Bainbridge, 8 grandchildren and one brother, Charles H. Graves of Greene.  To one grandchild, Ruth E. Hollenbeck, does the broken tie mean much, for Ruth has lived in the home of her grandparents since her mother's death nearly sixteen years ago.  Funeral services were held from the home on Kirby street, Sunday afternoon, November 13 at 3 o'clock, the Rev. John Crompton of Waverly officiating, assisted by the Rev. L.E. Sanford and the Rev. C.G. Cady, Mrs. H.J. Wood and Mrs. O.E. Howland sang two choice selections. The floral offerings were many and beautiful giving silent testimony to the love for the departed.  Burial was made in North Norwich Monday morning by the side of her late husband.

 

Amelia (Goodrich) Owens

Unadilla Times, January 1, 1926

Mrs. Amelia Owens, died Monday morning at the home of her daughter, Mrs. W.R. Pierce, following a shock which she sustained the previous evening.  The deceased was a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Russell Goodrich, of Kortright, and her earlier life was spent at that place, and her age on the day of her demise was exactly 95 years and 8 months.  She is survived by two children, William Owens and Mrs. Pierce, above named; by three grandchildren, Myron Owens of Bainbridge, Weller E. Pierce of Oneonta, and Harold Pierce of Sidney.  She was a most estimable woman, from early life a member of the United Presbyterian Church, and one who even to the time of her death kept fine possession of her mental and largely of her physical powers.  Funeral services were held at the home of her daughter, above mentioned, on Wednesday at 2 o'clock, Rev. Mr. Frisbee of the Episcopal Church officiating.  Interment was made at Bainbridge.