Obituaries (September 29)

Nathan Smith

July 14, 1823 - July 15, 1909

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Greene [ Chenango Co., NY]:  The death of Nathan Smith, aged eighty-six years, occurred at his home on Washington street Thursday evening.  Mr. Smith was one of the oldest residents, having resided here nearly all his life and has a large circle of friends.  He has always been active for a man of his years, having been confined to the house only since last winter.  He is survived by two daughters, Mrs. H.C. Dent and Mrs. Alvin Hill and two grandchildren, Miss Nellie Smith of Oneida and Charles Smith.  The funeral was held from his late home Monday. [Burial in Sylvan Lawn Cemetery, Greene, NY]

Ruth (Soule) Bartoo

1844 - 1909

Mrs. Ruth Soule, wife of William Bartoo died Sunday at her home in East Winfield [Herkimer Co., NY].  She was a daughter of the late Loren and Catherine Hill Soule of Brisbin [Chenango Co., NY], and a sister of Mrs. F.S. Millard and Mrs. D.F. Clarke of this village.  The funeral is held at Brisbin today.

The body of Mrs. Ruth Soule, wife of William Bartoo, was brought here Wednesday morning from West Winfield and funeral services were held in the church at one o'clock, Rev. Mr. Reynolds of that place officiating.  [Buried Brisbin Baptist Church Cemetery]

Susan Moore Gillman

Norwich Sun, September 15, 1909

Mrs. Susan Moore Gillman, widow of George F. Gillman, died at the Binghamton State hospital Monday evening.  About 62 years of age.  Mrs. Gillman had been an inmate of the institution for the past nine years.  Her husband died in 1898.  She is survived by her mother and one brother, A.F. Moore of Newark, N.J., and an adopted daughter, Miss Lena Gillman of this village. The funeral will be held Thursday at 2 p.m. from the home of Charles Gillman in this village, and the interment will be made in Riverview [Oxford, Chenango Co., NY], beside the remains of her husband.

Anna Arvilla McGowan

September 1909

Anna Arvilla [McGowan], daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph H. McGowan, who reside in the town of Greene [Chenango Co., NY], was drowned in a milk vat on the farm late Monday afternoon.  The father was washing a harness at the barn and the child, one year and eight months old, was playing about the barnyard.  Mr. McGowan went to the house about 6 o'clock leaving the child at play.  When he returned about fifteen minutes later he found the lifeless body of his little daughter in the milk vat. The vat was about on a level with the ground and contained water for cooling cans of milk. The child had fallen into the vat.

May S. Preston

August 1909

Mrs. Preston, wife of Dr. Frank Preston, of Greene [Chenango Co., NY], who is coroner for the southern district of the county died suddenly in childbirth early on Thursday morning, after a few hours illness.  She was 32 years f age.  Besides the husband she is survived by two children, Kenneth and Beatrice. The funeral was held Friday afternoon at five o'clock at the house, and on Saturday the body was taken to Vergennes, Vermont, for burial.

Alanson J. Stewart

May 5, 1831 - July 6, 1909

Alanson J. Stewart died at his home in Smithville [Chenango Co., NY], July 6, 1909, after a painful illness of three years duration.  He was born in Oxford [Chenango Co., NY] May 5, 1831, and February 24, 1828 he married Miss Loville H. Dean of Afton, who survives him, together with two sons, Wright S. of Triangle and Fred C. of Smithville.  Three sisters, Mrs. Mason Whipple of Oxford, Mrs. Mary Rathbun and Mrs. Walter Pettis of Harpursville, and one brother, Charles Stewart of Minnesota, also survive him. The funeral was held at the house Thursday morning at 9 o'clock, Rev. Percy t. Olton of Greene officiating.  Burial in the cemetery at Afton [Chenango Co., NY]

Marriages (September 25)

Rix - Wright

April 1912

Bernard W. Rix of Buffalo (Erie Co., NY) and Miss Elizabeth Wright of New Berlin [Chenango Co., NY] were quietly united in marriage in Utica [Oneida Co., NY] Monday forenoon.  Miss Wright is the niece of Frank T. Arnold, the defaulting cashier of the First National Bank of New Berlin.  Mr. Rix is a prominent merchant in Buffalo and is said to be wealthy.  Mrs. Rix, mother of the bridegroom, had accompanied her son to New Berlin when he went there to get the marriage license.  She remained with Miss Wright until Monday and went with her to Utica.  Howard Wright, brother of the bride, also went to Utica with her.  Miss Wright was met in Utica by her affianced and his father.  The ceremony was performed a short time afterwards.  Immediately afterwards the bridal couple, Howard Wright and the parents of the groom went to Hotel Utica, where a wedding breakfast was served.  Mr. and Mrs. Rix, Sr., remained at the hotel, but the young couple are said to have gone on a wedding trip.  They will reside in Buffalo.

The engagement of Miss Wright and Mr. Rix was announced in New Berlin last February.  Miss Wright had attended St. Margaret's School, a select institution for young women, in Buffalo, and had met Mr. Rix there.  They became mutually attached to each other and their engagement met with the approval of the bride's uncle.  Mr. Arnold made the occasion for the announcement of the engagement a memorable society event in New Berlin.  He had only recently completed a magnificent bungalow adjoining his  Stone Manor in New Berlin. A reception was held there in honor of Miss Wright and distinguished guests were present from many cities.  New York florists made the bungalow a bower of beauty and the event was the impressive society feature of the year.  It had been planned to have Miss Wright's marriage take place in June.  The ceremony was to have been celebrated in the magnificent style that was the delight of Mr. Arnold, but the exposure of his defalcations followed by the wrecking of the bank put an end to these plans.

Miss Wright is beautiful, accomplished, popular with her friends and is held in high esteem in New Berlin by people of all classes.  Mr. Arnold lavished wealth upon her and held for her an affection that amounted to idolization.  when the exposures of her uncle's defalcations came, Miss Wright took full charge of the Arnold home, met all people with a brave and hopeful demeanor and did everything possible to help straighten out the tangle into which the affairs of the bank had bene plunged.  Mr. Rix, too, proved himself a loyal and manly lover. There was no thought on his part of breaking off the engagement, but rather he is said to have urged an immediate ceremony for the purpose of asserting a husband's right to cherish and protect the girl who would soon have been practically homeless.

Death Notice, Bernard W. Rix

Buffalo Illustrated Express, December 8, 1918

RIX:  In this city [Buffalo, NY], December 7, 1918, Bernard W., beloved husband of Elizabeth Wright, father of Mary Elizabeth and Dorothy June, son of William A. and Mary Rix.  Funeral will take place from the family residence, 208 Loring avenue, Sunday afternoon at 2:30 p.m.  Funeral private.

New Berlin Gazette, December 14, 1918

Friends here will sympathize with Mrs. Elizabeth Wright Rix of Buffalo in the loss of her husband.  Bernard Rix, of pneumonia-influenza December 7th.  Mrs. Rix was born in New Berlin and married Mr. Rix some seven years ago.  They have since made Buffalo their home.  Besides his parents and wife, Mr. Rix leaves two small children.

Marriage Notice

Danahy-Rix

The Buffalo Express, July 6, 1922

Announcement is made of the marriage of Mrs. Elizabeth Wright Rix to S. Edgar Danahy. The ceremony took place yesterday morning at 10 o'clock, the Rev. Father Timmons officiating.

Buffalo Evening News, July 5, 1922

S. Edgar Danahy, secretary of the Danahy Packing company, was married this morning in Saint Margaret's church in Hertel avenue, to Elizabeth Wright Rix of Cedar Rapids, Iowa. by the Rev. Father Thomas J. Timmons performed the ceremony. After a wedding breakfast at the Hotel Iroquois, Mr. and Mrs. Danahy left for a tour of the Green mountains.  The high altar of the church was decorated with ferns and American beauty roses.  Augusta Bontenwell of Cedar Rapids played the wedding march.  Little Helen Danahy, a niece of the groom, was flower girl.  Arthur Danahy was best man and Harriet M. Rix, sister of the bride, was bridesmaid.  Mayor Schwab gave the bride away.  The bride was gowned in white beaded georgette with rose color picture hat and carried a bouquet of sweetheart roses.  Miss Rix wore a gown of green Canton crepe with lace overskirt.  Among the guests were Mayor Schwab and Mrs. Schwab, Mr. and Mrs. John Danahy and family, Mr. and Mrs. R.T Danahy, Mr. and Mrs. A.J. Danahy and family, Percy Given of Washington, and Mr. and Mrs. W.A. Rix and family of Cedar Rapids, and Mr. and Mrs. W.D. McCarthy of Cleveland.

Bainbridge High School - Class of 1960 - Part 4

Bainbridge Central High School - Class of 1960

"Echo" 1960

Myers Allen King IV

Clever, Sense of Humor

Stephen Andrew Kinney

Jokes, Cars, Books, Expert Driver

Gerald Douglas Lane

Always Laughing, Young at Heart

Robert Walter Mainusch

Friendly Smile, Shy, Artistic

Carole Rae Margeson

Orange Obsession, Outspoken, Hazel Eyes

Donna Lee Meachem

Fashion's slave, TV Model

Obituaries (September 23)

George B. Throop

Chenango Semi-Weekly Telegraph, December 8, 1897

After many days, lengthening into weary weeks and months of suffering, death came last Monday morning, November 29, 1897, at 3:40 as a welcome release to George B. Throop, at his home on Railroad street in this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY].  While returning from a neighbor's house one Sunday evening early in March last, he slipped and fell upon the ice, causing a fracture of the hip, from which he never recovered.  Intense suffering and at last death were its results.  George B. Throop was a son of Silas Throop and was born in New Berlin, [Chenango Co., NY] December 16, 1833.  All his life has been spent in this town and Pittsfield, with the exception of the years he gave to the service of his country.  September 2, 1856, he was united in marriage to Miss Martha Crumb of Norwich, who died September 8, 1890, aged 57.  To them were born two children, Eugene W. of Newark, N.J., who survives, and Mrs. Nettie A. Lent, who died November 23, 1894, aged 26.  Mr. Throop also leaves one brother, T.C. Throop, of Camden, N.J.  Mr. Throop enlisted in Company F, of the famous old 114th regiment.  This company was recruited from Sherburne and New Berlin, and was mustered on the 13th day of August, 1862.  After leaving Baltimore the regiment formed a part of Banks' expedition, and Company F, after reaching New Orleans, did guard duty at Jefferson, La. was at Brashear City, participated in the campaign in the Techs country and first smelled powder at Fort Bisland.  Toilsome marching and countermarching followed and then came the siege of Port Hudson.  It was there that Mr. Throop, in returning from one of the skirmishes which were so frequent, received an injury to his spine, from a fall, which placed him for months in the hospital at Baton Rouge and from which he never fully recovered.  he was transferred to the Veteran Reserve corps. April 22, 1864 at New Orleans, and received an honorable discharge in July 1865.  Funeral services were held at is late residence Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock Rev. E.A. Bacon officiating.  There was a large attendance of neighbors and friends, and members of Lewis E. Tew post, G.A.R. who had so faithfully cared for their comrade during his illness.  Interment was made in St. Andrew's cemetery with the last sad rites of the G.A.R. ritual, and the cold clods of earth beat the last tattoo over the remains of one whose life was in accord with the words of Micah of old "And what doth the lord require of thee, but to do justly and to love mercy, and to walk humbly with thy God."  New Berlin Gazette.

Ezekiel Harrington

Chenango Semi-Weekly Telegraph, December 8, 1897

Ezekiel Harrington, one of the oldest inhabitants of Sherburne [Chenango Co., NY], died suddenly at his home about three miles north of that village on Saturday afternoon about four o'clock.  He had been in his usual health up to an hour before his death and did the usual amount of work about his home.  Shortly after noon he complained of a severe pain about the chest. After taking some medicine he laid down on the couch and for a time felt some better. A little before his sudden demise he sat up and for a time it was thought he was fully recovered from his bad feeling, when he suddenly dropped over dead.  Mr. Harrington was in his 81st year and was one of their most honored townsmen.  He was born in Sherburne and had always resided there.  He was a farmer and a staunch Republican.  He was twice married.  His first wife died a number of years ago and some two years after, he married a second time.  He is survived by his second wife, four sons, and daughters.  He was a consistent member of the Baptist church of that village.  His funeral will be attended from his late home this (Tuesday) afternoon.

Caroline Pratt White

Chenango Semi-Weekly Telegraph, December 8, 1897

Mrs. Caroline Pratt White, widow of the late Dr. Devillo White, died at her home in Sherburne [Chenango Co., NY] Sunday night at 11:30 in the 94th year of her age. At the time of her death she was the oldest person living in Sherburne.  Some three weeks ago she fell and injured one of her hips, since which time she has gradually grown worse to the end. She was a remarkable woman and retained all her mental faculties until a few days before her death. She was a daughter of the late Joshua Pratt, and was born in the year 1803.  She is survived by an adopted daughter, Mrs. M.D Botsford, wife of the cashier of the Sherburne National bank, and two brothers, Joshua Pratt, president of the Sherburne National bank, and Talcott Pratt, a farmer, who resides just across the river. She was a member of the First Congregational church of that village.

William A. Sage

Chenango Telegraph, December 24, 1920 

William A. Sage, one of Norwich's best known and most popular residents died at the Matterson hospital Wednesday morning, aged 76 years.  Mr Sage suffered a stroke of paralysis a few days ago, and all that medical skill and tender care could accomplish proved to no avail. The deceased was a traveling salesman, and probably no man on the road was more popular, better liked by his associates, and held in higher esteem than "Billy" Sage.  He followed this occupation until about five years ago when he retired, and has since lived on South Broad street.  Mr. Sage was fond of horses in his younger days, and even until his sickness he could be seen driving up nd down the streets of the city.  He was a horseman of much ability, delighted in the sport of racing and for several years often drove in races.  He was a familiar figure to Norwich residents,  "Billy" Sage for he admirable qualities and his kindly disposition.  The deceased was a member of Norwich lodge of Elks, the Norwich Club and Norwich Lodge, F.&A.M.  The only survivors are a sister, Mrs. Mary Hopkins of Norwich, and a brother, the Rev. James Sage of White Plains, N.Y. The funeral services will be held  Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the late residence, with interment in Mt. Hope cemetery [Norwich, NY].  Committal services at the grave will be in charge of Norwich lodge, No. 1222, B.P.O.E.