Obituaries (November 15)

Henry C. Willcox

Utica Saturday Globe, July 1919

 

Henry C. Willcox

1869 - 1919

Norwich [Chenango Co., NY]:  Henry C. Willcox, a well known business man, died at his home on Plymouth street on Sunday evening, sugar diabetes being the cause.  His health had been failing since last January.  Mr. Willcox was the son of Mr. and Mrs. John T. Willcox and was born in Norwich 50 years ago.  At the age of 16 he learned the trade of candy making in the store of the late Charles Rupe.  He had followed this occupation continuously since, except for intervals of ill health.  He was an expert candy maker and when he opened a retail store on South Broad street a few years ago soon drew a paying patronage, and was meeting with increasing success at the time of his death.  Friends were permitted to call between the hours of 5 and 9 p.m. on Monday evening, private funeral services being held on Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock, Rev. H.R. MacMillan officiating.  He is survived by his mother, by two sisters, Mrs. Mason Aldrich and Harriet J. Willcox, of this city, and leaves a son, Ira K. Willcox of Flint, Mich., and a daughter, Mary Willcox of this city.

John R. Kirby

Norwich Sun, April 5, 1919

John R. Kirby, prominent business man of Cooperstown and formerly connected with the National Bank of Norwich in this city [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY] where he was well known, died suddenly Saturday morning at his home in Cooperstown [Otsego Co., NY] of pneumonia following a brief illness. He was about 40 years of age.  Mr. Kirby was the senior partner in the firm of Kirby & Root, grain and feed dealers of Cooperstown, and held an office in one of the banks there.  He was prominent in church, lodge, and financial circles and well known throughout the state.  When in Norwich, Mr. Kirby was a member of Norwich Commandery, K.T.  He is survived by his wife and two children.  Funeral services will be held Tuesday afternoon, April 8th from his late home in Cooperstown. 

Minnie A. Toby

1863 - 1938

Mrs. Minnie A. Toby, former resident of this village, passed away Wednesday noon, September 15th, at the home of her daughter, Miss Artemise Toby , 502 West Onondaga street, Syracuse [Onondaga Co., NY]  The remains were brought to Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY] and funeral services were conducted Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the chapel of Colwell Brothers, West Main street, with the Rev. G.H. Orvis, pastor of the First Presbyterian Church officiating, followed by interment in Greenlawn Cemetery.  The bearers were Earl Davis, Ward Searles, J.J. Cocorcue, Percy Sullivan, Charles Knight and Howard Searles.  Mrs. Toby was born on Searles Hill, Bainbridge, November 15, 1863, , the daughter of Abner and Nancy Parsons Searles.  On November 8, 1883, she was united in marriage to Christopher Toby, who was then employed in a creamery near Guilford.  Mr. and Mrs. Toby came to this village to reside nearly fifty years ago, Mr. Toby opening a grocery store which he conducted until his death on January 19, 1918.  Following his death, Mrs. Toby went to Syracuse to reside with her daughter, Artemise, where she has since made her home.  Surviving, beside the daughter, is a sister, Mrs. William Plumstead, of Binghamton, three brothers, Homer and LeRoy Searles, of Binghamton and Frank Searles, of California.  Mrs. Toby had retained her membership in the First Presbyterian Chruch and also Bainbridge Chapter No. 354 Order of the Eastern Star of this village, members of the chapter attending the funeral services in a body.

Death Notices

Chenango Union, June 17, 1875

JOHNSON:  In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], George Johnson, aged 20 years.

WATERS:  In North Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], June 15, Miss Maria A. Waters, aged 59 years.

BURDICK:  In McDonough [Chenango Co., NY], June 9, Miss Sarah L. [Burdick], daughter of Wm. R. Burdick, aged 35 years.

FULLER:  In Lincklaen [Chenango Co., NY], June 4, Orello C.[ Fuller], son of C.R. and Agusta E. Fuller, aged 16 years 9 months 15 days.

LOWNSBERRY:  In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], June 11, Mr. Jared D. Lounsberry, aged 79 years.