Mrs. E.G. Ford
Chenango Telegraph, July 1, 1891
This estimable woman, who was stricken with paralysis a few weeks ago, died at her home in Birdsall Street [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], Monday about noon. Mrs. Ford was born in the town of Norwich and always resided here, except for about one year. Had she survived till August, she would have been sixty-nine years of age. She was the daughter of Sutherland and Celia Thompson, pioneer settlers of this valley. Her brother, James W. Thompson, of this village, is the sole survivor of the family. In early womanhood, she was married to Eliab G. Ford, and lived with him a particularly happy life. They were inseparable companions until death claimed him, twenty-one years ago. There were born to them three children, Charles E. Ford, Mrs. Fannie Sherwood and Mrs. Charles H. Burdick, all respected residents of this village and who survive her. Mrs. Ford was a woman of a most even and pleasant disposition, a friend maker and a friend keeper, and ever kindly disposed toward everyone. She will be greatly missed by neighbors, friends and children. Her funeral will be attended from her late home Thursday afternoon, at four o'clock, Rev. H.D. Stebbins officiating. Interment at Mt. Hope [Norwich, NY].
Florence E. (Backus) Allen
Chenango Telegraph, July 1, 1891
Monday forenoon about 11 o'clock, at her home, No. 14 Cortland Street [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], Mrs. Florence E., wife of Charles M. Allen, died after an illness of two weeks. She was connected with the Baptist Sunday School as teacher in the primary department. Two weeks ago Saturday in the afternoon she was at the church and heard her class recite preparatory to Children's Day, which was observed the following Sunday. That evening she was taken ill with pneumonia. The best medical skill was powerless to save her and after a few brief days of pain, death came to her relief. Mrs. Allen was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Backus, of Plymouth. She was educated at Norwich Academy. After her school days were over she was married to Charles M. Allen and became a resident of this place. Under the pastorate of Rev. W.G. Partridge she united with the Baptist church and developed into a zealous, faithful and efficient worker. Besides her husband a little son survives her. Her funeral will be attended at 10 a.m. Thursday, Rev. T.G. Case officiating. Interment will follow in the cemetery at South Plymouth [Chenango Co., NY].
Maurice B. Gilbert
Norwich Sun, June 7, 1940
Maurice B. Gilbert, 67, a former resident of this village [Bainbridge, Chenango Co., NY], and brother of Right Rev. Charles k. Gilbert, Suffragan Bishop of New York, passed away at his home in East Orange [New Jersey] on June 2 following an illness of only a week's duration. The body was brought to Bainbridge for interment in Greenlawn cemetery Wednesday with services conducted by Bishop Gilbert. He is survived by his wife, the former Ida Beatty, sister of the late Harrison L. Beatty, a daughter, Mrs. Elizabeth Desmond and two brothers, Bishop Gilbert and Archibald F. Gilbert, New York architect. Gilbert Lyon, head of the Norwich school system, is a nephew of Mr. Gilbert.
Joseph Bush
Chenango Semi-Weekly Telegraph, January 27, 1897
It is with regret the Telegraph is called upon to announce the death of Hon. Joseph Bush, a man well known throughout Chenango county, and who expired at his home in Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY], on the morning of Monday, January 25, 1897. Deceased had been in poor health for the past six months, and his death at this time was not unexpected. Joseph Bush was born in Bainbridge, in this county, on the 23d of February, 1823, and was the youngest of a family of seven children. His paternal grandfather was from Holland. His grandparents emigrated from Massachusetts to Jericho, Tioga county, now Bainbridge, Chenango county, as early as 1784. They were pioneers in an almost unbroken forest. Mr. Bush was reared to manhood by parents of rare good sense, shrewd business tact and good habits. He either emulated their example or inherited these sterling qualities to a marked degree. He received a good English education in the common and select schools in the village. From an older brother, a lawyer and a graduate of Hamilton college, he also received much instruction. Special training in the lumber business induced him to spend the time between 1852 and 1857 in upper Canada, where his uncommon business talent enabled him to be successful. In the fall of 1859 he accepted the nomination for member of assembly from Chenango county, and was elected. While in the assembly he took an active part in obtaining assistance from the state for the construction of the Albany & Susquehanna railroad and materially aided in this by his wealth and influence. After the expiration of his term in the legislature he resided in New York City and was engaged in real estate and other speculations until 1870, when he returned to his farm in Bainbridge. Mr. Bush brought the same good sense, sound judgment and business capacity to the management of his farm which had distinguished him in his other undertakings. The farm is a model one and caused its owner to be ranked among the most successful agriculturists of the county. Mr. Bush was of commanding presence, prepossessing countenance and agreeable manners, and a remarkably good judge of character; qualities which fitted him for the life of a politician. Yet, since his term in the legislature he has refused public offices. Few men are better informed or have more thorough conviction on political questions than he. Since the organization of the Republican party he has been deeply interested in its success. Prior to that he was a Whig. His integrity was never questioned and his morals and habits were unexceptionable. He paid liberally for the support of the church and charitable objects.
Edward M. Wright
The Wellsboro Agitator, October 19, 1880l
On Tuesday, October 5th, Edward M. Wright of Wells township, residing about three miles from Austinville [Bradford Co., PA], and Hugh Longwell, were at Troy to have some work done at a machine shop. On going they stopped at the Austinville hotel kept by Warren Smith, and there drank some liquor. After awhile Wright got into a sort of a scuffle with Clarence Smith, son of the landlord, who resides on a farm near Austinville, and who happened to be present. It was about 1 p.m. when they stopped at the house, and the scuffling continued some time, apparently in a playful manner. The two men were apparently friendly, but in the scuffle, Wright was thrown, falling with the back of his neck against the sharp edge of the bar with Smith's weight against him. Either just after or just before, Wright bit Smith severely on the left shoulder and Smith angry with pain, demanded to know if he meant fight. Wright said yes, he could whip him or play him either. Smith was about to jump on him when the barkeeper, Seth Wood, told him not to and after some continuance of the scuffle, which had become a fight, in which Smith struck Wright, several timers in the face and wright bit Smith again in his arm, they separated, and Wright washed up and at 2 o'clock started in the wagon with Longwell for his home, about three miles distant, Eck Kennedy of Leons, who was present noticed that Wright was somewhat stiff when he got into the wagon.
On reaching home he got out of the wagon, but was so stiff that he had to be helped into the house, though he sat and played with his little girl for some time, going to bed soon afterwards. He was living with his father-in-law, John Gustin. From this time paralysis gradually set in, until when Dr. P.S. Carpenter of Austinville was called 57 hours after the injury, he found almost complete paralysis of the body and inability to perform any of the organic functions. Wright could, however, converse, and told the doctor he did not know just how it happened, and had no recollection of just how it occurred. He gradually grew worse and at about six o'clock on Friday evening he died. Dr. Carpenter, who from the complaints of pain in the back of the neck and other symptoms augured a fracture of the vertebrae, advised a post mortem examination. G.W. Noble, Justice of the Peace, summoned a Coroners jury and in the absence of the Coroner an investigation was had, resulting in a verdict that the said Edward M. Wright met with his death from injuries received in an altercation with Clarence Smith in the bar room of the hotel at Austinville. It remains to be seen whether the Grand Jury will take further cognizance of the affair.
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