Obituaries (October 25)

Charles B. Davis

Utica Saturday Globe, February 1917

 

 

Charles B. Davis

1826 - 1917

Norwich [Chenango Co., NY]:  Charles B. Davis, a nonagenarian and long time resident of Norwich died at his home on Hayes street Sunday morning, aged 90.  He was born in Guilford [Chenango Co., NY] on April 22, 1826, and was in the vigor of manhood when he came to Norwich.  He started his business career as a farmer and afterward plied the carpenter's trade for a considerable period before he took up practice as a veterinarian, in which occupation he closed his active career and retired to a well-earned respite.  He was widely known and respected by all who knew him.  He was a member of the Congregational Church at Guilford in his earlier years, but the latter part of his life had attended the Free Methodist Church.  He was four times married, his first wife being Miss Abbie Smith, of Guilford.  Upon her death he married her sister, Miss Lydia Smith, who also died.  His third wife was Mrs. Angeline F. Randall, of Norwich, and after her death he married February 20, 1906, Mrs. Maria Barnes of Norwich who survives him.  he leaves one son, Smith Davis of Poughkeepsie.  Funeral services were held on Tuesday afternoon, Rev. Robert L. Clark officiating, assisted by Rev. H.R. MacMillan.

 

Rosette Wicks Northrup

Afton Enterprise, November 8, 1900

Rosette Wicks, wife of Thomas G. Northrup, died early Sunday morning at her home on Front street [Bainbridge, Chenango Co., NY], aged 63 years.  Mrs. Northrup had been ill from consumption for twelve years, suffering much.  Mrs. Northrup was married to Thomas Northrup at Holmesville in 1853.  They have lived for the most part of the time since in Bainbridge. Besides her husband she is survived by two sons; Devillo R. Northrup of Bainbridge and John W. Northrup of Northland, Minn., Mrs. Northrup was esteemed in the community and intensely devoted to her home and family.  The funeral was held from her late home Tuesday afternoon. Rev. C.H. Sackett officiating.  The burial was in Green Lawn cemetery [Bainbridge, NY]

 

Frederick Obenauer

Bainbridge Republican, December 7, 1898

Chris Toby was in Sherburne on Monday of last week in attendance upon the funeral of an uncle, Frederick Obenauer, who died the Saturday previous, aged 90 years.  The deceased and his family were formerly well known in Bainbridge.  Upon his emigration from Germany, thirty years ago, he came to this section, settling in Guilford.  One son, George Obenauer, worked in Harvey Ireland's harness shop for some time and a daughter, Lena, became the first wife of John Northrup, brother of Devillo Northrup of this village.  Her remains were interred in St. Peter's Burying ground [Bainbridge, Chenango Co., NY].

 

Britton Norton

Oxford Review-Times, June 11, 1920

Britton Norton died at his home in Bennettsville [Chenango Co., NY] Friday morning, June 4, 1920, aged about 60 years.  The community was saddened when the death of Britton Norton was announced.  It is understood Mr. Norton retired Thursday night in usual good health and suddenly and quietly passed away during the night.  His early life was spent here [Coventryville, Chenango Co., NY] and he united with the church here when a young man and had been a faithful follower of his Master.  He moved with his family to Bennettsville where he was employed in the lumber business.  He leaves a widow, three sons and three daughters and a foster mother, Mrs. Ann Ogden, who resided with him.  He was buried at Bennettsville Sunday morning.  P.H. and C.J. Parker of Oxford accompanied by W.L. Laman of Coventryville attended the funeral.  The sympathy of the entire community is extended to the bereaved family.  Mr. Norton was an experienced lumberman and an inventor of appliances used in the first steps of its manufacture.  He was a skilled mechanic and good workman.  He will be missed by a wide circle of friends who mourn his sudden passing.

 

Mrs. DeRoy Riley

Oxford Times, April 1, 1890



The family of Britton Norton, at Coventryville [Chenango Co., NY] are deeply afflicted.  The husband is confined to the house with a broken limb, he has lost one child by the dread disease, diphtheria, and his wife is or was dangerously ill with the same.  The most sad feature of the case is the death of Mrs. DeRoy Riley, who had gone to care for Mrs. Norton, a sister. She was stricken with diphtheria, died at 3 o'clock in the morning, and was buried at two in the afternoon.  A correspondent says:  "Mrs. Riley was a woman of rare worth.  no matter what was the task imposed upon her she was always ready and willing to help alike in church and at home.  Kind, pleasant and amiable to all, a devoted wife an indulgent mother. She leaves a husband, two sons and a little girl between four and five years old who have the sympathy of all.

 

NORTON:  In Coventryville, March 17, of diphtheria, Jennie [Norton], daughter of Britton Norton, aged 4 years.

 

RILEY:  In Coventryville, March 24, 1890, of diphtheria, Mrs. DeRoy Riley

 

Death Notices

American Freeman, Bainbridge, NY, September 17, 1846

 

BAXTER:  In this town [Bainbridge, Chenango Co., NY] on the 13 inst., Mrs. Maria Baxter, aged 40 years.

 

NORTHRUP:  In Masonville [Delaware Co., NY.], on the 9th inst. Mrs. Sally [Northrup], Wife of Wm. Northrup, aged 44 years.

 

SHEPHERD:  In Delhi, N.Y. [Delaware Co.] on the 29th ult. Rev. Daniel Shepherd, A.M., Principal of the Delaware Academy, aged 31 years.