Obituaries (August 11)

Joel Guy

Bainbridge Republican, May 17, 1899

Afton [Chenango Co., NY]:  Joel Guy, the venerable father of Chas. and J.M. Guy, died at the home of the former son after an illness of several weeks.  Mr. Guy has been a life long resident of this place and was a man highly respected by all who knew him. The funeral was held Tuesday, May 9th from his late home.  His age was about 85 years.

William Barr

Bainbridge Republican, May 17, 1899

Afton [Chenango Co., NY]:  Last Saturday morning were held the funeral services of William Barr at his late home on Long Hill near Afton.  He died the Wednesday previous of diabetes, aged 33 years.  He is survived by his wife and two sons, and leaves also a mother, five brothers and four sisters.

Dilla (Woods) Scott

Bainbridge News, October 20, 1955

Mrs. Dilla Scott Died in Unadilla [Otsego Co., NY].  Mrs. Dilla (Woods) Scott, 79, died suddenly Saturday night in her home on Martin Brook street, Unadilla.  Funeral services were held at 2 p.m., Tuesday at the Harold Sherman Home, Bainbridge.  The Rev. Homer Weatherbee, pastor of the Unadilla Baptist church officiated. Burial was in the North Afton Cemetery.  Mrs. Scott was born July 7, 1876, in Union Valley, daughter of William and Sovilla Woods. She was married to Victor Scott in 1903, who died several years ago.  Mrs. Scott lived in Unadilla the last 43 years and was a member of the Unadilla Baptist church. Surviving is a brother, Isaac Woods of Bainbridge, a son, Donald Scott, of Unadilla, and several nieces and nephews.

Death Notices

Chenango Union, September 9, 1880

MANNING:  In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], on Monday evening, September 6th, 1880, Frances E. [Manning], wife of G.H. Manning, in the 35th year of her age.  Funeral services will be held at the residence on East Main street, Thursday morning, at nine o'clock.

SANFORD:  In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], September 1st, Howard A. [Sanford], adopted son of Henry and Genie Sanford, aged 2 months and 17 days.

BROOKINS:  In this town [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], September 2d, Mr. Stoddard Brookins, aged 58 years.

CHURCH:  In Otselic [Chenango Co., NY]August 18thy, Sarah [Church], wife of Fayette Church, aged 42 years.

SHOALES:  In Plymouth [Chenango Co., NY], August 27th, Byron B. [Shoales], son of Newton and De France Shoales, aged 15 months and 7 days.

MOORE:  In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], September 2d, Mr. John Moore, aged 75 years.

BOWERS:  At the County Home, in Preston [Chenango Co., NY] August 31st, Susan Bowers, aged 67 years, formerly of Oxford.

OWENS:  In Binghamton [Broome Co., NY], August 25th, Gracie [Owens], daughter of L.S. Owens, aged 3 years and 25 days, formerly of Bainbridge.

CORBIN:  In Hart, Mich., August 22d, Mr. Lyman B. Corbin, aged 66 years, formerly of Bainbridge.

NEWTON:  In La Fayette, Ind., September 1st, Julia [Newton], wife of Erastus Newton, formerly of Sherburne.

Bainbridge High Class of 1960 - Part 1

Bainbridge Central High School - Class of 1960

"Echo" 1960

Kenneth Percy Barnhart

"Jolly - genial - likes everyone - devout Yankee"

Ralph Robert Butler

"Tall - musical - flirtatious"

Kent Louis Collins

"Photo bug - scientific - talker"

David Thomas Daly

"Persevering - determined - presidential material"

Barbara Ann Davidson

"Friendly - popular - good sport"

Junior Prom Queen

Senior class vice president

Diane Irene Davis

"Likes clothes - typing artist - reliable"

Obituaries (August 10)

Lepha A. Davis

Bainbridge Republican, August 24, 1888

Died, in Bainbridge, August 17, at the residence of her brother, T.E. Searles, Leapha A. Davis, wife of George W. Davis, of Wells Bridge, aged 53 years.  Last March Mrs. Davis sent to Iowa to care for her brother and his three motherless children, but in a short time after reaching there her health began to fail, and she returned, reaching her brother's home July 17, and after one month of suffering, she resigned her family to the care of Him in whom she put her trust, and quietly passed away to meet the loved ones gone before.

Maria M. (Nichols) Fisher

Bainbridge Republican, May 17, 1899

Maria M., wife of Charles J. Fisher, died at her home in Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY] Sunday evening at 8:30 o'clock, aged sixty-two years.  Mrs. Fisher had been in declining health for two years.  A year ago she went to Philadelphia for treatment but her stay was brief as physicians diagnosed her case as being beyond human skill.  She was not hopeless however, and waged a brave fight against disease, becoming convinced only a few months ago that she was gradually descending to the grave.  For the past two weeks she had been confined to the bed suffering much but the final moments were peaceful.

Mrs. Fisher was born and reared in West Bainbridge and upon the farm that had been in the possession of the Nichols family since 1786.  The history of the attainment of this farm forms an interesting tale.  The grandfather was a Revolutionary soldier who had lost a leg in the war.  His home was in Vermont. At the close of the war a dispute arose between the states of New York and Vermont in reference to certain lands finally ceded to the latter.  Some of the inhabitants of Vermont living upon the contested territory espoused the New York cause and refused to obey the Vermont laws, where upon they were punished by the little state by the confiscation of property, imprisonment and fines, bringing absolute want upon some of the people--hence the name, "Vermont Sufferers."  The grandfather of Mrs. Fisher was one of the sufferers.  Upon an appeal made to the Legislature of New York for recompense by the "Vermont Sufferers," many claims were allowed and to some lands were assigned in the town of Bainbridge.  Among the petitioners was the grandfather of the deceased who was granted all of the region of West Bainbridge, it being then a dense forest. The sturdy soldier came on with his little family, the father of Mrs. Fisher being then a lad of thirteen years. The site for a home was located, a log house was put up occupying the position of the commodious house that was burnt a few years ago.  In those times of 1786 and years later, wild beasts were common in the forests and parties building were obliged to take them into consideration.  Mr. Nichols built the doorways of his log house high up so that they were reached only by a ladder, and at night the ladder was drawn in.

Industry, frugality and shrewd sales of land brought an easy competence to the colonists from Vermont and the Nichols families were counted among the wealthy farmers of West Bainbridge.  The parents of Mrs. Fisher were Thomas and Mary E. Nichols who had five children.  The four surviving are:  Henry S. and Frederick T. Nichols of West Bainbridge, Mrs. G.B .Hickox of Afton and Mrs. Wm. E. Rifenbark of Unadilla.  The deceased was married in 1870 to Charles J. Fisher of Unadilla. The husband and a son, Joseph C. Fisher, who is an only child, remain of her immediate family.  A sweet child, little Mary, died many years ago, which was a loss always fresh in the memory of the mother.  Mr. and Mrs. Fisher came to this village to reside in 1885, after the death of her parents in West Bainbridge.  Her love for her family and kindred, was intense, sacrificing and beautiful in its entire devotion. She was generous and kind to her neighbors and took a deep interest in her church.  She was a member of the Episcopal church.  Her domestic virtues and her large womanly heart will long be remembered by those who knew her intimately. The funeral was held at the house yesterday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock, Rev. A.H. Grant officiating. The interment was in St. Peter's burying ground. The relatives Mr. and Mrs. George B. Hickox of Afton, and Mrs. William E. Rifenbark and daughter of Unadilla, were present at the funeral.

Death Notices

Mrs. John Parsons, of this town [Bainbridge, Chenango Co., NY] was taken with an apoplectic stroke Wednesday night and died at 4 o'clock Thursday morning.  She was apparently in as good health as usual the previous day, and her death was a terrible shock to her many friends.  [Bainbridge republican, Nov. 23, 1879]

Leonard Cole, aged 74 years, a resident of Guilford [Chenango Co., NY], died at the home of his sister, Mrs. Nelson Parsons, in this village, on the 22d last.  The funeral was held on Sunday and the remains were taken to Ives Settlement for interment [Bainbridge Republican, Mar. 2, 1888]

Pasque LeSuer, of Afton [Chenango Co., NY], died of pleurisy last Wednesday night, after a short illness.  He was 65 years of age.  [Bainbridge Republican, Dec. 21, 1888]

Marriages (August 10)

Mr. & Mrs. A.B. Smith
Bainbridge Republican, January 27, 1888

Mr. and Mrs. A.B. Smith held an informal reception at their home on Kirby street [Bainbridge Chenango Co., NY] last Thursday, it being the fiftieth anniversary of their marriage.  The occasion was a very enjoyable one.  Of their five children four were there to participate in the pleasures of the day.  One son, living in the far west, was unable to be present, but, we doubt not, was with them in spirit.  Children, grandchildren, sisters, brothers, friends and neighbors united in offering their congratulations and wishes for a happy future.  among the many presents was a gold headed cane and umbrella and $90 in gold coin.  Not the least noticeable was the refreshment room, where the table heavily laden with most tempting viands, and the happy faces of the attendants proclaimed the marriage feast.  Mr. A.B. Smith and Miss Jane Bailey were married at Guilford Centre [Chenango Co., NY] Jan. 19, 1838, by the Rev. Mr. Harnon.  Immediately after their marriage, Mr. and Mrs. Smith came to this village where they have since resided.

Mr. & Mrs. Gaylord S. Graves

Bainbridge Republican, March 16, 1888

The friends of Mr. and Mrs. G.S. Graves celebrated the eleventh anniversary of their marriage in a very surprising, though happy manner, Thursday evening, March 8th, 1888.  In order to make it a complete surprise to the worthy couple, they were invited out to spend the evening with one of their neighbors. They had been gone but a little time when they were notified that their presence was desired at home, as company had arrived. Accordingly they hastened away, to find their house in the possession of about seventy persons.  Of course it was trying to find their home in the hands of others, but deeming "discretion the better part of valor," they immediately surrendered and very gracefully accepted the situation.  After a good deal of hearty hand shaking, the company were present with some substantial tokens of esteem and friendship, which were thankfully received. After a little, supper was announced, and more choice and beautiful repast could hardly be prepared.  Those who were present pronounced it a most enjoyable occasion and as the company parted to go to their respective homes it was in the spirit of gladness because of living in a Christian land with homes where marriage is one of the most blessed though solemn rites.  [Bainbridge Republican, March 16, 1888]

Marriage Notices

Wilkins Settlement [Chenango Co., NY]:  Mr. Frank Crandall and Miss Stella Graves were some time ago made one through matrimony;  which one we have not yet learned.  [Bainbridge Republican, Nov. 14, 1879]

Invitations have been issued announcing the marriage of Miss Mary Gilbert to Frank R. Lyon, Wednesday, Sept. 12.  [Bainbridge Republican, Sept. 7, 1888]

W.E. Gifford, of this town [Bainbridge, Chenango Co., NY] and Miss Minnie A. Landers, of Afton [Chenango Co., NY], were married at the home of the bride Tuesday of this week, by Rev. R.C. Leach.

Zwick - Spencer:  On Saturday, Dec. 1, 1888, at the home of Mrs. Alvin Converse, by Rev. D.E. Grummon, Fred Zwick and Sophia Spencer, both of Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY]

Bainbridge High School Freshman Class - 1960

Bainbridge High School Freshman Class, 1960

"Echo" 1960

Class Officers:  LtoR:  Donna Day (Secretary), Jean Wilson 

(President), Ellen Sipple (Vice President), Kay Straka (Treasurer)

Left to Right:  

Row 1  Betty Saam, Bob Hutchinson, Donna Stanton, Jean Wilson, Jennie Shaver, Dawn Wakeman, Norma LaShure

Row 2:  Sheila Armstrong, Jim Giles, Richard Loker, Phil Arpin, Jeanne Rosa, Kenneth Thoms, Kathy Gould, Joan Kelley, Vi Martin

Row 3:  Kay Straka, Marge Davidson, Sharon Donahe, Patty Palmatier, W. Shaver, M. Mugglin, Ruth Herrick, Mr. Crandall

Row 4:  Rich Ireland, Peter Dean, Gilbert Carlson, John Flyzik, Dennis Wilcox, Dana Groff, Kermit Nichols, Don Gifford, Tom Craver, Andy Peterson

Left to Right

Row 1:  Ellen Sipple, Sandy Smith, Joe Petrosky, Molly Packer, Ruth Russell, Dennis Kirk, Richard Searles

Row 2:  Nancy Hayes, Carol Schmitz, Audrey Hubbard, Bonnie Laird, Margaret McDougal, M. Moore, Donna Day, Miss Smith

Row 3:  Margaret Foster, George Foster, Robert Weissflog, David Andrews, Paul Hotaling, Madeline Waterman, Shirley Wilcox

Row 4:  Don Curtis, Arthur Chamberlain, Robert Ireland, Bergan Lawrence, Ernie Gorton, Faye Bliss

Fow 5:  Melvin Sutton, L. Jones, Ron Palmatier, Dennis O'Neil, David DeClue

Marriages (August 9)

Mr. & Mrs. Leo Nichols
Bainbridge News, March 15, 1956

Mr. and Mrs. Leo Nichols observe 50th anniversary:  Mr. and Mrs. Leo Nichols were the guests of honor at a luncheon Saturday at the Hotel DeCumber in Sidney [Delaware Co., NY] given by their children in observance of their 50th wedding anniversary which took place on Mar. 14.  Those present were their children and grandchildren which included:  Mr. and Mrs. Philip Ham and Miss Marjorie Ham, of Schenectady; Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Thielking and children, Nancy and William, of Amsterdam; Mr. and Mrs. Stewart Cudworth and children, James and Gary, of Seneca Falls; and Mr. and Mrs. Kermit Nichols and sons, Kermit, Jonathan and Alan of Bainbridge; also Mr. Nichols' sister, Mrs. K.R. Jensen of Viborg, S. Dak., who spent last week at the Nichols home.

Fell - Taber

Bainbridge News, July 4, 1940

The marriage of Miss Elizabeth Matilda Taber, daughter of Mrs. Charles J. Taber and the late Mr. Taber, of Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY] to Howard Carver Fell, son of Mr. and Mrs. O.T. Fell of Cleveland, Ohio, took place on June 29, at the home of the bride's sister and brother-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. John M. Cairns, at Glen Ridge, N.J.  The Rev. E.A. Slattery of the Immaculate Conception Church, of Montclair, N.J., performed the ceremony in a beautiful setting before an open fireplace banked with garden flowers and ferns.  The mothers of the bride and groom and a small group of relatives and close friends witnessed the marriage.  Mrs. Taber gave her daughter in marriage. The attendants were Mr. and Mrs. George E. and Miss Willa M. Thompson and Russell M. Fowler, both of New York City. After a short weddign trip, Mr. and Mrs Fell will reside at Phipps Garden Homes, Long Island City, L.I. The bride is a graduate of Bainbridge High School and the dietetics course of Mechanics Institute, Rochester, having received the Bachelor of Science degree from Syracuse University. Since then she has done administrative Dietetics work in various New York hospitals.  Mr. Fell attended Case School of Applied Science, Cleveland, University of Innsbruck Austria, and received the Bachelor of Arts degree form Youngstown College, Youngstown, Ohio.  He is a member of Sigma Nu social fraternity and Theta Tau honorary professional fraternity.  Mr. Fell is associated with the Republic Steel Corporation in their Export Division in New York City and is attending Fordham University law School.

Marriage Notices

Mr. Stowell Green, of Philadelphia, and Miss Nora Kelley of Afton [Chenango Co., NY], were united in marriage Oct. 15th, by Rev. D.W. Lamphere. Congratulations.  [Afton Enterprise, Oct. 18, 1888] 

Married at the Baptist parsonage, June 1st, by Rev. L.L. Rury, Mr. Burton Smith and Miss Floy Smith, both of Afton [Chenango County, NY  [Afton Enterprise, June 4, 1891]

Mr. Charles Pinney of Bennettsville, N.Y. [Chenango Co.], and Mrs. Winnie Randall of Vallonia Springs [Broome Co., NY], were united in marriage Jan. 29, 1903, at the home of the officiating clergyman, Rev. B.B. Carruth.  [Afton Enterprise, Feb. 5, 1903]

Married January 28th at the M.E. parsonage in Masonville [Delaware Co., NY] by Rev. G.G. McCheeney, Mr. Earle D. Pinney to Miss Lillie R. Whitney, both of Bennettsville. After a short visit with friends in Norwich and Smyrna, Mr. and Mrs. Pinney will reside in Bennettsville [Chenango Co., NY].  [Afton Enterprise, Feb. 5, 1903]

Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Sherman, of Bainbridge, announce the engagement of their daughter, Vurla J. Sherman, to Robert A. Hitchcock, son of Mr. and Mrs. Howard A. Hitchcock, of 1506 Upper Front Street, Binghamton [Broome Co., NY].  Mr. Hitchcock is a veteran of four years' service in the U.S. Navy, now residing with his parents. A fall wedding is being planned.  [Bainbridge News, Aug. 30, 1956]

Mr. and Mrs. William Foster, 52 Pearl Street, Bainbridge [Chenango Co.] announce the engagement of their daughter, Beverly Dawn [Foster] to Lewis D. Whitney, son of Mr. and Mrs. Wilson Gardner, Bainbridge.  No date has been set for the wedding [Bainbridge news, Sept. 6, 1956]

Obituaries (August 6)

Death Notices

Bainbridge Republican, May 18, 1872

In Afton [Chenango Co., NY], May 7th, Flora Belle [Taylor], daughter of George and Louisa Taylor, aged 3 years and 11 months.  "Not lost, but gone before."

Bainbridge Republican, May 25, 1872

In Oneonta [Otsego Co., NY], May 12th, of disease of the heart and lungs, Ida D. Short, daughter of Calvin and Helen Short, aged 8 years.

In Franklin [Delaware Co., NY], May 5th, Marry H. Pomeroy, aged 36.

In Franklin [Delaware Co., NY], May 2d, Vinnie [Jay], only remaining daughter of John Jay, in the 19th year of her age.

Bainbridge Republican, June 22, 1872

Gilmore:  in Marshalltown, Iowa, May 31st, Mr. B.C. Gilmore, formerly of Coventry [Chenango Co., NY].

Ireland:  In Coventryville [Chenango Co., NY], May 30th, George T. [Ireland] son of Wm. H. and Lavina M. Ireland, aged 5 months and 2 days.

Our Father saw the lovely bud

Which he to us had given.

Was far too sweet to bloom on earth

And took it up to Heaven

Bronson:  In Great Bend, Pa., June 13th, Emily [Bronson], wife of D.C. Bronson, and daughter of W.E. Chapman of Oxford, aged 38 years.  Her remains were brought to Oxford [Chenango Co., NY] for interment.

ARnold:  In Greene [Chenango Co., NY], suddenly, June 17th, Emily J. [Arnold], wife of E.J. Arnold, Esq., aged 23 years and 4 months.

Marriages (August 6)

Marriage Notices

Bainbridge Republican, May 25, 1872

In Oneonta [Otsego Co., NY], May 12th, by Rev. G.R. Burnside, Harry W. Kittredge to Miss Addie E. Brezee, all of Oneonta.

Bainbridge Republican, June 1, 1872

Afton [Chenango Co., NY]:  An old man, Moses Caswell, 76 years of age, has lately married a blooming widow fo 27, the happy mother of three children.

Bainbridge Republican, June 22, 1872

Guilford [Chenango Co., NY]:  A pleasant party congregated at the residence of Mr. Charles Brabarzon of this town, on the 5th inst., to witness the marriage of his daughter, Miss Margaret Brabarzon to Mr. James Kelley, of Hamilton [Madison Co., NY].  Rev. Father Barber of Boston, officiating.  Some costly presents were made.

Harris - Marvin:  At the Congregational Church in Greene [Chenango Co., NY] June 5th, by Rev. Geo. Potter, Mr. George S. Harris, of Binghamton [Broome Co., NY] to Miss Belle Marvin, of Greene.

Rathbun-Griggs:  in Smithville [Chenango Co., NY] at the Central Valley House, by Rev. Jas. C. Nightingale, Mr. Charles Rathbun, to Miss Frankie Griggs, both of Whitney's Point [Broome Co., NY].

Blair-Hoadley:  In Greene [Chenango Co., NY, June 2d, by Rev. J.H. Sage, Mr. Francis A. Blair of Greene to Miss Frankie A. Hoadley of Chenango Forks [Broome Co., NY].

Bainbridge Republican, June 29, 1872

Haynes-Castle:  At the M.E. Parsonage Afton [Chenango Co., NY], by Rev. B.B. Carruth, Mr. Alonzo Haynes to Miss Mary L. Castle, both of Colesville, N.Y. [Broome Co., NY].

Seabolt- VanAlstine:  by the same, at the M.E. Parsonage, Afton, June 23d, Mr Ferdinand Seabolt of Guilford [Chenango Co., NY] to Miss Nancy J. VanAlstine of Afton [Chenango Co., NY].

Lobdell - VanDeWorker:  June 11th, at the Methodist Parsonage by Rev. J. Sims, Geo. D. Lobdell and Ellen VanDeWorker, both of Sanford [Broome Co., NY].

Bainbridge Republican, July 13, 1872

In Smithville [Chenango Co., NY], at the Presbyterian parsonage, July 4th,by Rev. J.C. Nightengale, Mr. Charles Lucas, to Miss Francis Lice, both of Cincinnatus [Cortland Co., NY].

In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], July 5th, by Rev. A. Reynolds, Mr. J.C. Harrington to Miss Alma Hastings, both of Butternuts [Otsego Co., NY].

In Guilford [Chenango Co., NY]:  July 3d, by Rev. Geo. Heaton, Mr. Jerome Covert to Miss Emma Pratt, both of Afton [Chenango Co., NY].

Blog posts July 20 to August 5, 2018

Listing of blog postings for July 20 to August 5, 2018

Marriages

Posted August 4, 2018

Dever N. Bellinger - Sarah Brown (Sherburne, 1917)

Marion L. Monroe - LeRoy H. Pickering (Slingerlands/Troy, 1929)

Ida E. Hoyt - William H. Smith (Endicott/Spencer, 1930)

Martin Symonds - Ruth Alling (Smyrna, 1917)

Afton Marriages - 1929

     Kenneth Conklin - Emma LeSuer

     Jesse L. Hurlbart - Nora May Lockwood

     Ralph Andrew Cotton - Elizabeth Stillwell

     Clifford Joseph Sharlow - Thelma L. Griggs

     Myron Millon - Beulah Brace

     Seba W. Paddleford - Lettie Ann Miller

     Wm. A. Buchanan - Hester Gene Shofkom

     Francis Joseph Hohreiter - Mary Raab

     Ernest Harris - Hilda Mae Thomson

     Benjamin Treleese - Margaret G. Covalace

Marriage notices - 1875

     George Rector - Angie Roome (Oxford)

     George W. McNitt - Nellie Neilsen (Greene/Smith Valley)

     McCarney - Leonard - Patsey McCarney - Julia Leonard (Bainbridge)

     J.A. Miner - Rosa Soper (North Pitcher/Chittenango)

     J.H. McKee - Miss Frank C. Miner (South Otselic/North Pitcher)

Obituaries

Posted July 20, 2018

Samantha Dorotha (Jones) Nichols (Sharon PA, 1900)

Benjamin Franklin Nichols (Bainbridge, Sharon PA, 1908)

Maleck A. Nichols (Bainbridge, Singlehouse PA, 1910)

John Robb (Afton, Norwich, 1915)

Posted July 23, 2018
Eliza Wright Scott (Coventryville, 1890)
Nancy Roxana (Bennett) Simons (Smyrna, 1891)
Rev. B.B. Carruth (Afton, 1906)
Orrin W. Darlin (Bainbridge, Masonville, 1937)

Posted July 25, 2018
Hannah Selye Loomis (Rochester, 1868)
Delia L. (Allen) Clark (Mobile, AL, Smyrna, 1868)
Sylvester Benton (Sherburne, 1868)
James Williams (Columbus, 1868)
Harriet (Lewis) Newton (Sherburne, 1868)

Posted July 26, 2018
Edwin Atwater (1879)
Horace Scott (1879)
Carl Frederick Wilhelm Schrappe (Binghamton, 1915)
Dorathea L. Schrappe (Binghamton, 1917)
Oscar R. Carlson (Binghamton, 1945)
Benedict W. Scott, Sr. (Sidney, 1950)
Death Notices
     Walter Scott (Norwich, 1888, 82y)
     Elmena Scott (Delmar IA, Norwich, 69y)

Posted July 27, 2018
William Winfield Scott (Norwich, 1910)
Eva (Young) Scott (Bainbridge, Elk Creek, 1920)
Mrs. Frank Miner (West Bainbridge, Guilford, 1910)
Mary A. Rivers (East Guilford, 1910)
Loren St. John (Rockdale, Unadilla, 1903)
Death notices - 1903
     Almira Porter (Coventry, 73y)
     Charles Dix (Rockdale, 60y)
     Mary Ann Willcox (Smyrna, 56y)
     Emeline Crowell (Earlville, 90y)

Posted July 28, 2018
Juvenelia M. Jones (Binghamton, Coventryville, 1884)
Minnie L. (Humphrey) Buell (New Berlin, 1889)
Almeida Ward (Beardsley) Fitts  (Lodi OH, Preston, Oxford, McDonough, 1903)
Charles Dix (Bainbridge, 1903)

Posted July 30, 2018
Anna Scott (Bainbridge, 1939)
Addie (Manzer) Rhines (Pleasantville, Afton, 1947)
Hubert E. Scott (Oxford, Bainbridge, Afton, 1950)
Margaret Byrne Tarbell (Norwich, 1944)

Posted July 31, 2018
Myrtle Matterson Edelman (Norwich, 1938)
Catharine J. (Rider) Knowles (DeRuyter, Smyrna, 1904)
Harriet A. (Fuller) Hecox (Smyrna, 1903)
Elizabeth (Russell) Kenyon (Smyrna, 1903)

Posted August 1, 2018
Ellen M. Weaver (Smyrna, Rome, 1912)
Erastus C. Billings (Syracuse, Smyrna, 1911)
John Billings (Syracuse, 1909) Train/pedestrian accident
Rev. S.M.Keeler (Smyrna, Bainbridge, 1912)

Posted August 2, 2018
John L. Parker (Otselic, Smyrna, 1917)
Herbert O. Harrington (Plymouth, Smyrna, 1917)
John Henry Nhare (Syracuse, Smyrna, 1917)

Posted August 3, 2018
Harriet A. (Cole) Partridge (Sherburne, 1900)
Mattie May (Scarritt) Steuerwald (Smyrna, Hudson MI, 1917)
Horatio E. Leach (Eaton, Georgetown, 1917)
Death Notice - 1894
     Doratha H. Tracy (Norwich, 71y)
     Gen. Samuel A. Gifford (Oxford, 77y)
     Sarah M. Sheldon (Oxford, Norwich, 84y)
     Sarah Brook Deming (Lincklaen, 64y)
     Earl B. Stillman (Bainbridge, 6 months)
     Henry Potter (Cincinnatus, 22y)
     John Cortland Maxon (Utica, Preston, 73y)

Posted August 5, 2018
Fannie Alling (Sherburne, 1917)
Fanny Amelia (Hartwell) Sternberg (Smyrna, 1918)
Eunice Blair (Chapman) Atkins (Smyrna, 1923)
Death notices - 1894
     Joseph W. Smith (Norwich, 75y)
     George W. Marr (Norwich, 78y)
     James E. Golden (Norwich, 1y)
     John Letson (Norwich, 42y)
     Infant Brown (Plasterville, 17days)
     James A. Bush (Norwich, 7mo)

Miscellaneous

Posted July 23, 2018

Shooting affair in Guilford (Bert Rorapaugh, LeRoy Bowers), 1895

Posted July 29, 2018
Merton L. Hunt, Norwich Pharmacal Secretary-Treasurer, ca 1900.

Obituaries (August 5)

Fannie Alling
1861-1917

Smyrna Press

Mrs. Ivory Alling died suddenly at her home Friday night, aged 56 years.  She had been about her work as usual through the day, and at night was feeling good, until the fatal attack came about 12 o'clock.  Mr. and Mrs. Alling moved here about a year ago and lived with his brother. The first of last month they moved into the tenement house of Maurice Spooner, where he was to work this summer. Beside her husband she leaves one son in Earlville, and an aged mother in Syracuse. Though a resident of this town but a short time, she had made many friends.  She was a member of the Methodist church, having joined by letter last fall.  [Sherburne West Hill Cemetery]

Fanny Amelia (Hartwell) Sternberg

Smyrna Press, February 28, 1918

The community was saddened to hear Saturday morning of the death, after not more than a week's illness, of Mrs. Earl W. Sternberg.  She had been taken with the measles in the light form which has been common in the neighborhood.  But she had a chill, then complications set in, the heart was unable to render its service and the end came suddenly about three o'clock in the morning, February 16.  Fanny Amelia Hartwell was a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hartwell and was born at the family homestead at the Four Corners May 30, 1870.  She was married to Earl W. Sternberg Oct. 6, 1896.  She leaves five children, Charles Hartwell, Dorothy Hartwell, Herbert Hartwell, Sheldon Brown and Donald Per Lee.  She is survived also by one brother, Walter H. Hartwell, of Sherburne Four Corners, and five sisters, Mrs. Elbert f. Smith, of Greene; Mrs. Walter G. Willcox, Mrs. Edwin S. Billings, Mrs. William W. Lyon and Mrs. Mance L. Messenger, of Smyrna.  She became a member of the Congregational church in Smyrna in her girlhood, uniting together with her husband with the First Congregational church of Sherburne in 1897.  She was also a member of the Captain John Harris Chapter of the D.A.R. of Norwich. She was active in Red Cross and Grange and also in church work.  She possessed considerable artistic and musical ability. She was a devoted wife, mother, sister and friend.  She was always cheerful, helpful and hospitable.  Although her family duties kept her much at home she had a wide circle of friends who share with her immediate family a deep sense of sorrow and loss.  The funeral was held from her late home on Tuesday afternoon, the Rev. W.A. Trow, pastor of the Congregational church, of which she was a member, officiating, and her body laid at rest in the family in West Hill cemetery [Sherburne, Chenango Co., NY].  The great profusion of flowers expressed the sympathy of many friends for the bereaved family.

"Why will ye call it 'Death's dark night?'

Death is the entrance into light,

Behind its cloudy purple gates

The everlasting morning waits.

Thus fear not death, its pains, its strife,

its weakness--these belong to life!

Death is the moment when they cease,

When Christ says, 'Come" and all is peace."

Eunice Blair (Chapman) Atkins

Norwich Sun, December 31, 1923

Smyrna [Chenango Co., NY]:  Once again the hand of death has visited this community, this time removing its oldest, best known and best loved member, Mrs. Eunice Atkins, who passed away suddenly at her home in the F.A. Sweet house at an early hour Saturday morning, December 29, 1923.  Mrs. Atkins had been in her usual good health up to the time of her passing and had been able to attend to her household duties unassisted with the exception of the attention of relatives and friends who visited her from time to time and performed little tasks as they saw need of or as she directed. She had been visited for nearly a week by her sister, Mrs. Esther Comstock of Binghamton, who had left her for her home the afternoon previous to her passing.  Floyd Vermilyea, little son of Mr. and Mrs. William Vermilyea visited her rooms on Saturday morning, as he was wont to do to ascertain if she needed any assistance and found her dead across an arm chair where she had evidently fallen a short time previous as she was dressed and had started her fire, preparatory to getting breakfast.  Coroner A.K. Benedict of Sherburne was notified at once, who decided that an inquest was unnecessary, giving as his opinion, that she had either suffered a stroke or experienced a fainting spell and fallen across the chair from which she was unable to arise. Eunice Blair Chapman Atkins was born January 15, 1832, on the William Warner farm in the town of Plymouth [Chenango Co., NY], just over the Smyrna line, but with the exception of a few years had always been a resident of this town. She was the oldest of nine children born to Simon S. and Adeline Chapman and is survived by one sister, Mrs. Esther Comstock of Binghamton, and one brother, James H. Chapman of this palce. Other brothers and sisters who have passed on are Simon Smith Chapman, Stephen Anthony Chapman, Lovina, wife of Charles Wilber, Eliza, wife of Isaac Weaver, and Pardon and Sabra, who died in youth. When about twenty years of age she was united in marriage to Leander Atkins and to them was born one son, Irving D. Atkins of this place, who also survives.  In youth she became a member of the Methodist church of this place, retaining her membership at the time of her death and was always vitally interested in the affairs of the church, always being found on the side of right, ready and able to give valuable advice for the best interests of the church, collectively and individually.  Such characters as she, standing for the highest standard of Christian principles, are the ones to whom the vicinity owes much, for it was they, who by prayer, labor and righteous living made possible the Christian church of today. Being of Study New England stock, she retained her faculties to a remarkable degree and her passing takes one of the few living today who can relate from memory incidents of "Tippecanoe and Tyler Too" of the flourishing and active Quaker churches of this community, of the tolling of the church bell for the death of William Henry Harrison, president of a month, and of the many other interesting incidents in the early history of the country and community which we are all so much interested in hearing by word of mouth.  Besides the above mentioned relatives she is survived by several nephews and nieces and by a host of friends, both old and young, in whose hearts there will be sincere sorrow at the passing of "Aunt Eunice," as she was lovingly known to all.  The funeral services were held from the Methodist church on Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock and the remains placed in the vault on Sherburne Hill, pending burial in the spring.

Death Notices

Chenango Union, October 11, 1894

SMITH:  In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], Oct. 5, 1894, Mr. Joseph W. Smith, age 75 years.

MARR:  In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], Oct. 7, 1894, Mr. George W. Marr, aged 78 years.

GOLDEN:  In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], Oct. 7, 1894, James E. [Golden] son of Michael and Margaret Golden, age 1 year 8 months.

LETSON:  In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], Oct. 7, 1894, Mr. John Letson, age 42 years.

BROWN:  At Plasterville [Chenango Co., NY] Oct. 3, 1894, infant daughter of Mr. & Mrs. N.H. Brown, aged 17 days.

BUSH:  In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], Oct 2, 1894, James A. [Bush] son of Judson and Betsey Bush, age 7 months.