Obituaries (October 17)

Mrs. J.J. Mudge

Utica Saturday Globe, January 1917

Norwich [Chenango Co., NY]:  The death of Mrs. J.J. Mudge occurred in Binghamton [Broome Co., NY] last Monday following a 10 days' illness.  Deceased was a native of Canada, where she was born about 52 years ago.  She was well and favorably known in this city and vicinity where she had resided for a number of years.  She was a consistent member of the Broad Street M.E. Church and regular in attendance upon its services.  An affectionate and self-denying wife and mother she found time to foster other children besides her own and for a number of years her home had been a happy haven for the Fresh Air children brought each summer to this city from the slums of New York.  Funeral services were held from the Broad Street M.E. Church at 10 o'clock on Thursday morning, Rev. Robert L. Clark officiating and the interment being made in the Sherburne Quarter Cemetery. She is survived by her husband and two sons, George Edward Hall and Wilbur Hall and two small adopted children, Myrtle and Francis to whom she had been an ideal mother, two brothers John Whiting and William Whiting, both of Canada; a sister, Miss Myrtle Chapman, also of Canada, and a sister Mrs. Amelia Sells, residing at Carthage, Jefferson county, also survive.

 

Elisha B. Kellogg

Otsego Journal, October 21, 1891

Elisha B. Kellogg died at  his home in this village on Saturday afternoon last has been in very poor health and had been confined to the house for weeks at a time.  On the Sunday previous to his death he was stricken down again and he gradually failed until Saturday when he peacefully passed away.  Mr. Kellogg had lived among us for many years.  he was known throughout the valley by all the older residents.  He was a consistent member of the Methodist church and had been for years. A good citizen, a kind neighbor and an honest man, his death is much regretted.  His wife died some years since, but an only daughter, Mrs. Beardsley, of Morris, survives him.  The funeral occurred on Sunday at 2 p.m. from the house, Rev. Mr. Wood, pastor of the M.E. church, officiating.  [Feb. 7, 1819 - Oct. 17, 1891; Buried Brookside Cemetery, Butternuts, Otsego Co., NY] 

 

Truman Jewell

Norwich Sun, January 20, 1916

Guilford [Chenango Co., NY]:  The news was received here the past week of the death of Truman Jewell in California.  The body, which was sent to Guilford, arrived here Monday forenoon and was taken to the old homestead, now occupied by Miss Adelade Huntley, where service was held at 2 p.m., conducted by Rev. E.L. Jeffrey, and burial was made in the family plot in Sunset Hill cemetery [Guilford, NY^].  Mr. Jewell, who had passed his 81st year, was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Lemuel Jewell, who were among the earliest settlers in Guilford.  he was the last of a family of several brothers and sisters.  Early in life with his brother, Henry, he settled in California and where he has since resided.  He never married.  The nearest relatives surviving him are nieces and nephews.

 

Jerome B. Moore Otsego Journal, October 21, 1891 The death of Jerome B. Moore occurred at his residence in Syracuse [Onondaga Co., NY] at 11 o'clock Saturday evening.  For several years he had been an invalid.  His heart became involved in his physical troubles, and early last week serious symptoms of its failure appeared, which by Thursday became alarming.  The most careful nursing was given, but he could not be rallied, and after repeated occurrences of sinking, death relieved him of suffering.  Mr. Moore was born at Rensselaerville, Rensselaer county, N.Y., April 28, 1830.  He received a fair education and spent his earlier years in various pursuits, until 1852, when he went to California and sought a fortune in the recently discovered gold mines.  He was moderately successful in attaining the object of his residence in the Golden State.  He spent many months working in the mines, and later engaged in other and more profitable undertakings.  He returned home in 1863, and married Miss Elizabeth Huyck, of Rensselaerville.  In 1864 he came to Syracuse and became interested in the drug trade under the firm name of Farrington & Moore, Mr. Farrington subsequently retiring.  Mr. Moore continued the business alone until Charles Hubbard became associated with him under the firm name of Moore & Hubbard, which partnership is now dissolved by death.  The house has always stood very  high and had been abundantly successful.  It has several branches, all of which are prosperous.  As a business man and citizen, Mr. Moore took very high rank.  His name and character were above reproach, and his integrity no man questioned.  Of his family, Mrs. Moore and two sons, J. Stanley and Ernest C., survive him.  One brother lives in Albany and another in Rensselaerville--Syracuse Standard   Minola A. Rockwell Norwich Sun, January 19, 1916 Greene [Chenango Co., NY]:  Miss Minola A. Rockwell, one of Greene's best known and most popular young ladies, died in the Albany City hospital Tuesday morning after a short illness.  Miss Rockwell was taken ill at Kingston, where she was teaching and was taken to the hospital from there. Death was caused by Vincent's angina.  The body was brought here Tuesday night. The funeral arrangements have not been announced yet.  Miss Rockwell was a graduate of the Greene High school, class of 1910, and of the Syracuse university, class of 1914.  She had taught one year in Addison, going from there to Kingston to teach last fall.  She was 22 years of age, and is survived by her parents, Mr. and Mrs. W.E. Rockwell, and a brother, Eldon Rockwell, all of Greene. The sudden death comes as a shock to her host of friends, who had long since predicted for her a very brilliant future.

 

Hiram J. Moore

Bainbridge News, April 15, 1948

Hiram J. Moore, 62, Chenango County Deputy Sheriff at Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY], died at 12:45 a.m., Thursday, April 8, in the Sidney Hospital after he had been struck by an automobile about midnight on State Highway 7, about three miles east of Bainbridge.  According to the State Police report, the deputy sheriff was hit as he stepped backward into the path of the east-bound car, while he was questioning the driver of a truck he had stopped.  Howard Richardsen, 48, of 99 Pendleton street, Cortland, the driver of the death car, told state police that he was blinded by the lights of the stopped vehicles, which were parked partly on the highway, headed west, and did not see Mr. Moore, it is reported. The truck Deputy Moore had stopped was operated by Ralph Jaynes, of Corning.  Mr. Moore was returning to Bainbridge from Sidney, where he had been bowling, when he came upon the cattle truck apparently with defective lights. The investigation was made by Sgt. E.F. Tanner and Tooper John Kehlenbeck, Troop C, State Police.  Dr. I.T. Kinney, Norwich, Chenango county coroner, issued a verdict of accidental death caused by a depressed fracture of the skull and shock.  The fatally injured deputy was rushed ot the Sidney Hospital by Robert F. Armstrong, a close friend, and Philip Allen, both of Bainbridge, where he died without regaining consciousness.  Mr. Armstrong was enroute to his home in Unadilla from his business in Bainbridge, and  Mr. Allen was enroute to his home in Bainbridge from bowling in Sidney at the time of the accident.  Mr. Moore had served as a deputy sheriff for 10 years and as relief policeman in the Village of Bainbridge since March, 1940.  He was an exempt fireman of the Bainbridge Fire Department having joined the Danforth Hose co. on Dec. 6, 1921.  He became inactive March, 1940.  He had been employed by the Casein Company of America, since Feb. 6, 1933, as a truck driver.  On Monday, April 5, Mr. moore was presented with a watch by the Borden Company for 15 consecutive years of safe driving for the Borden Company on the basis of no responsible accidents during that time. The watch bore the following inscription:  Presented to Hiram J. Moore for 15 years safe driving by the Bordon Company.  Born July 25, 1885, he was a son of Clark and Annis (Moore) Moore, of Delhi [Delaware Co., NY].  As a  young man he lived in the vicinity of Delhi, while the rest of his life was spent between Sidney and Bainbridge.  he was united in marriage to Miss Myrtle Seeley, of Sidney, 42 years ago.  He was a member of the Baptist Church.  The deceased is survived by his wife, Mrs. Myrtle Moore, of Saratoga Springs; two daughters, Mrs. Edith Van Tassell, of R.D. Nineveh, and Mrs. Madeline Hazard, of Sidney; one son, Marshall Moore, of Bainbridge; three sisters, Mrs. Helen Stewart of Roxbury, Mrs. Mae Cochue, of Yonkers, and Mrs. Adaline Everett, of Hurleyville; two brothers, Clifford Moore, of New Berlin and Charlie Moore, of Middletown, Conn.; and three grandchildren, James and Michael Moore, of Bainbridge, and Linda Hazard, of Sidney.  Funeral services were held Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock, in the Fisher & Sherman Funeral Chapel, with the Rev. James E. Wolfe, rector of St. Peter's Episcopal Church, officiating.  Pall-bearers were:  Chief of Police William Payne, Forrest Fletcher and Robert F. Armstrong, all of Bainbridge; and Frank Machio, of Norwich, undersheriff of Chenango county.  Burial was in Prospect Hill Cemetery, in Sidney [Delaware Co., NY].