Collins G. Smith
Utica Saturday Globe, February 1917
Collins G. Smith
1817 - 1917
Norwich [Chenango Co., NY]: In last week's issue of the Globe was recorded the death of the oldest woman in Chenango county. In this issue we record the death of presumably the oldest man, Collins G. Smith passed away at the home of his grandson, Curtis E. Rathbun, on East Main street Tuesday afternoon in his 100th year. he was born in Exeter, Otsego county, August 28, 1817. Deceased was one of 11 children born to Austin and Rosannah Franklin Smith. He resided on the home farm until old enough to learn a trade, when he went to Peterboro and learned blacksmithing and woodworking. An adept at his trade, he opened a shop in Mt. Vision, where he resided until coming to Norwich, 48 years ago. He first found employment with William Church, who conducted a wholesale bakery on North Broad street, a thriving Norwich industry of those days. The product was widely distributed in wagons and Mr. Smith became one of the distributors, also selling goods for Cox & Rupe, wholesale candy manufacturers, after which he assisted his son, the late E.L Smith, in the grocery business on East Main street. For a number of years, in company with his deceased daughter, Mrs. Leona Rathbun, he conducted the Norwich Steam Laundry. For the last 15 years he had lived in retirement. In 1840 Mr. Smith married Betsey G. Fowlston, of Garrattsville, and they made their home in Mt. Vision, where three children were born to them. A daughter, Hannah, died at the age of 17; Emory L Smith, who became a prominent Norwich merchant, died in 1902, and Mrs. Leona M. Rathbun, of Norwich, died in 1905. For the past 12 years Mr. Smith had made his home with his grandson, Curtis E. Rathbun. He was bedridden for about a year, previous to which he retained full possession of his faculties, had a large fund of knowledge and was always cheerful and entertaining. During his declining days he received every care and attention. He is survived by two grandsons, Frank S. Rathbun, of Chicago, and Curtis E. Rathbun, of Norwich; three great-grandchildren, Emory Rathbun, of Battle Creek, Mich.; Walter Rathbun, of Chicago, and Miss Olivia Rathbun, of Norwich, a student in the Oneonta Normal School. There are also two great-great-grandchildren, of Battle Creek. Mr. Smith was a member of the Masonic Lodge of Mt. Vision, but never united with the Norwich Lodge. He joined the First Baptist Church soon after coming here. Funeral services were held from his late home at 2 o'clock Friday afternoon, Rev. H.R. MacMillan officiating. The remains were placed in the receiving vault, awaiting burial later in Mount Hope Cemetery [Norwich, NY].
J. Floyd Perkins
1864 - 1928
North Pitcher [Chenango Co., NY]: J. Floyd Perkins of this place was found dead in his office at South Otselic [Chenango Co., NY] on Saturday morning, Nov. 17. Although he had not been in good health for some time, his sudden death comes as a great shock to his large circle of friends. Mr. Perkins was the elder son of Charles G. and Frances (Johnson) Perkins and was born in South Otselic, October 28, 1864 and was the last survivor of his father's family, his parents and brother, Dr. A.T. Perkins, having passed away several years ago. On October 26, 1886 he was united in marriage with Miss Nora Warner of Cincinnatus who survives him. Nearly the whole of Mr. Perkins life had been passed in this section, he having been engaged in farming and dealing in live stock until about two years ago when he became interested in the insurance business with F.B Angell of South Otselic and later purchased Mr. Angell's interest in the business, in which he was engaged at the time of his death. Funeral services at the home at North Pitcher on Wednesday were conducted by Reverend J.C. Whitney and burial at that place.
Benjamin Fargo Gladding
DeRuyter Gleaner, July 3, 1913
Benjamin Fargo Gladding
1853 - 1913
Mr. Benjamin F. Gladding of South Otselic, N.Y. [Chenango Co.], died at Hot Springs, Arkansas. Saturday, June 21, after a painful illness of more than nine months' duration. In the death of Mr. Gladding, South Otselic loses one of its most prominent and influential citizens. He was born at North West Corners, in the town of Pharsalia [Chenango Co., NY], March 29, 1853, and lived on the old homestead until forty years of age when he moved to this village, where he had ever since made his home. His parents were James C., and Mary A. Gladding, and he was next to the youngest of a family of nine children of whom five are still living. In his earlier years, he was engaged in making ropes and twisted lines, a business established by his grandfather in 1816, and for many years conducted on a small scale in a little mill south of this village. Under Mr. Gladding's wise management, and as the result, largely, of his perseverance and business ability, the little mill has developed into one of the largest fish line factories in the world, located in South Otselic and operated by the firm of B.F. Gladding & Co., of which he was until his death the senior partner. March 28, 1878 Mr. Gladding was married to Miss Jennie E. Cook, who for thirty five years has shared his struggles and his victories, and whose unselfish devotion to him during the long period of his illness has won for her the admiration of all who are privileged to know her. Besides his wife and one daughter, Vera, he is survived by two brothers; Judge Albert F. Gladding of Norwich and John E Gladding of Cortland, and three sisters, Mrs. J.B. Kellogg of Cortland, Mrs. S.R. Hill of South Otselic and Mrs. W.P. Eddy of Welch, Okla., all of whom were present at the funeral except Mrs. Eddy who, on account of illness, was not able to come. The funeral was held from his late residence in this village Wednesday afternoon, June 25. In addition to the large number of relatives, many of whom came from a distance, were many neighbors and townspeople who came to pay their tribute of respect to the memory of one who held a large place in the hearts of all. The Masonic fraternity, of which he as a member, was present in a body and conducted the burial service at the grave. The floral tributes were many and beautiful and fittingly expressed the esteem in which he was held, and deserved to be held, by those who knew him.
Death Notices
Chenango Union, June 10, 1875
GALVIN: In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], June 2, 1875, Margaret [Galvin], wife of John Galvin, aged 38 years.
SMITH: In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], June 3, Horatio W. [Smith], son of William and Margaret Smith, aged 7 months 3 days.
WESTERGREN: In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], June 3, Christine [Westergren], wife of Charles Westergren, aged 20 years.
CUMMINGS: In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], Cora E. [Cummings], daughter of Stephen Cummings, aged 7 years.
GIBSON: In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], June 5, Maitland [Gibson], son of Stephen and Harriet Gibson, aged 7 months 6 days.
BERRY: In Pharsalia [Chenango Co., NY], June 5, Mr. Richard Wayne Berry, aged 67 years 8 months.
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