Obituaries (June 6)

Daniel Edgar Brand
Chenango Union, January 7, 1897

It has been said the unexpected always happens, and most surely, no one among numerous friends, or relations, ever dreamed that the New Year of 1896 would dream upon the lamentable death of Daniel Edgar Brand, of Smyrna [Chenango Co. NY], a young man of most excellent character, unyielding energy, unimpeachable integrity and sterling worth.  He was a self made young man, who by hard study and perseverance was rapidly advancing to the top of the ladder of success.  Always supported by shrewd sound sense, and courteous deportment, he was successful far beyond his years.  He began teaching the district schools in this vicinity at an early age, and at his decease had charge of the village school at Lebanon.  His numerous pupils will be among those to whom his loss will be most keenly felt.  A great favorite in the circle in which he moved, he has been called hence, in early life, in the midst of his usefulness, when it seems he could be least spared.  As a friend we all oved him, as a man we all honored him for his perseverance and uprightness.  Deceased was 22 years of age, the youngest son of the late Daniel Brand.  He was married September 18th, 1895, to Libbie L [Humphrey]. daughter of Solon and Mary Humphrey.  His death came after a short illness of pneumonia, on Wednesday evening, December 30th at 8 o'clock.  The funeral was very largely attended from his late home on Saturday at 11 A.M., Rev. S.S. Mead officiating.  The interment was at Sherburne West Hill Cemetery.  In their sad bereavement the heart felt sympathy of all is extended to the estimable young wife, the fond mother and the kind hearted brother, and they may be assured his memory will be cherished tenderly in the hearts of all, who esteem his many noble qualities and deeply regret his untimely death.

Calphurna (Card) Brand Coy

Chenango Semi-Weekly Telegraph, January 16, 1897

Mrs. George Coy, died at the home of her son, Benjamin Brand, on Saturday, January 9th, of heart failure caused by pneumonia, in the 53d year of her age.  Mrs. Coy had been at her son's taking care of her son, D. Edgar Brand, whose death occurred on January 6th, of whom it was thought she contracted the fatal disease.  Mrs. Coy had spent her life among the people of West Smyrna [Chenango Co., NY], having been born and brought up in our midst.  She was the daughter of Benjamin Card, and upon her marriage with Daniel Brand, which occurred in 1870, she moved to his home scarce one-half mile from her childhood home.  Mr. Brand died in 1892.  They were blessed with two children, D. Edgar, whose obituary appeared last week, and Benjamin who alone is left.  Mrs. Brand, four years after the death of Mr. Brand, married Mr. George Coy, who lived but a short distance from her former home.  Her marriage with Mr. Coy which occurred on September 27, 1896, and her entrance into his home, had served to lift the heavy clouds of sorrow which had shrouded her pathway.  Although their union was brief, yet a strong and mutual attachment had sprung up between the members of Mr. Coy's family, which consisted of two sons and one daughter, with their new mother, also Mrs. E. Gardner, an aunt, who lives in Mr. Coy's family.  Mrs. Coy has been a home missionary in every sense of the word.  Her life has been a blessing and help to those about her, and was finally sacrificed in caring for her son.  The poor and suffering always found in her a ready helper and sympathizing friend.  her love and devotion to the cause of Christianity and the church were very ardent.  For sixteen years she had been a member of the Free Baptist church in West Smyrna in which she always filled an important place.  As a teacher of the young men's class, her memory will be cherished in each of their hearts, and also of the juvenile class, which position she held at the time of her decease.  Her place in the choir was seldom vacant.  Her circle of friends and acquaintances was very extended, as the large crowd which turned out to pay their last respect to the deceased at the funeral on Monday attested.  Rev. Mead preached form the text "Carest thee not that we perish."  Interment was made in the Sherburne Hill cemetery.  The blow falls very heavily upon Benjamin Brand, her son, who has so recently been doubly bereaved, and also upon her sister, Mrs. Jerome Brand and family, with whom her life has been very closely connected.  She leaves besides, three brothers who deeply mourn her loss.  Her husband, George Coy, and family wish to extend thanks to the neighbors and friends who so kindly assisted during her illness and -- to be able to pay their debt of gratitude wherever --- requires.

Amelia Talcott Sweet

Chenango Semi-Weekly Telegraph, January 17, 1903

On Monday evening at her late home in Smyrna [Chenango Co., NY], occurred the death of Amelia [Sweet], the wife of the late Leroy C. Sweet, at the age of 75 years.  She was well and favorably known throughout all that vicinity.  Her illness lasted for several weeks with but very few hopes of recovery. She was born and married in the house in which her death occurred.  She leaves two sons, Dwight L. and Fred A., of Smyrna, and one daughter, Mary, the wife of Henry Colwell of Auburn. She was also a sister of the wives of the late Benjamin Hartwell and Nathan P. Wheeler of Norwich. The funeral will be held at her late home on Wednesday afternoon at 1 o'clock.

Ernest R. Miller

Chenango Semi-Weekly Telegraph, January 17, 1903

Died, at the residence of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Andrew J. miller of South Broad Street [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], Sunday, January 4, 1903, Ernest R. Miller, aged 28 years.  Deceased was a young man of kind heart and bright intellect, but had been an invalid since childhood.  He was born in Rochester, N.Y., and came to Norwich three years ago with his parents.  He is survived by his parents and one brother, Photographer William C. Miller.  Funeral on Wednesday at 2 p.m., Rev. Wilson Treible officiating. Burial in Mt. Hope [Norwich].