Obituaries (February 14)

Julia Eliza Olney

Chenango Telegraph, January 22, 1845

In the town of Columbus [Chenango Co., NY], on the 13th inst., Miss Julia Eliza Olney, daughter of Anthony Olney, Esq., in the 20th year of her age.  She was a young lady possessing fine natural and acquired abilities, with an amiableness of disposition and general courtesy, which won for her the esteem and affection of all who had the pleasure of her acquaintance. As she had lived so she died--at peace with the world and resigned to the will of Heaven.  Her long and painful illness she bore with Christian fortitude, and a meekness seldom exhibitd in one so young.  She died a firm believer in Universal Salvation--meeting her dissolution with perfect composure and with the full assurance of a life of happiness beyond the grave.

Asa Willey

Chenango Union, December 31, 1885

Mr. Asa Willey died at his home in this village [Guilford, Chenango Co., NY] and was buried on the 26th, at Yaleville.  Mr. Willey was about sixty-eight years old, and until a few years since had resided upon his farm three miles west of our village.  With his father, who was one of the early pioneers of our vicinity, he helped clear and improve this farm, making it one of the most desirable in our section  After his father's death he became its owner, extending improvements and otherwise superintending its management till his death.  In his death, the community have lost an honest, conscientious friend and neighbor.  He leaves a widow, brother and sister.

Eugene E. Williamson

Chenango Union, June 18, 1885

Eugene E. Williamson, a farmer of this town [Greene, Chenango Co., NY], thirty-five years of age, was cutting a large hemlock in the woods on his farm last Thursday morning, and as the tree fell it lodged against another tree.  Another tree was then felled against the lodged tree to throw it to the ground.  He ran to get out of the way, and had thrown one leg over a log when the falling tree swung round and fell upon his other leg just below the knee and crushed it to atoms.  He was carried to his house on a board by his hired man, and was in such pain that he begged them to shoot him. The injured limb was amputated during the afternoon above the knee, but he was so seriously injured that he died at about eight o'clock the same evening.  He was a young man in prosperous circumstances, and occupied the old homestead of his father, William Williamson, who resided in this village with his invalid wife, the deceased being their only child. The funeral took place yesterday afternoon, was very largely attended, and was conducted by Eastern light lodge, F.&A.M. of which deceased was a member. Deceased leaves a wife and one child.

Ann Vernette (Maydole) Martin

Chenango Union, June 25, 1885

On Saturday last after a lingering illness, Mrs. Ann Vernette, wife of Cyrus B. Martin Esq., passed away.  Although not unexpected, her death was a shock to the entire community, by whom she was respected and loved. There had been a slight improvement in her condition for a few days previous to her death, and hopes were entertained that she might ultimately recover, but these hopes were delusive, and her death was unexpectedly sudden.  Mrs. Martin was born in Norwich [Chenango Co., NY] on the 18th of June 1833.  She was the daughter of the late David Maydole.  In 1858 she was married to Cyrus B. Martin, and in 1861, they removed to Newburg, where they resided until 1877, when they returned to Norwich.  Her life has been devoted to the care of her interesting family and to  acts of unostentatious benevolence.  Having a large property, she was enabled to bestow her charities with a liberal hand, and the poor of this community will ever remember her liberality. She was a member of the Congregational Chruch, an earnest Christian and a loving wife and mother.  No words of comfort can mitigate the sorrows of the bereaved family and friends. The funeral was largely attended at the family residence Tuesday afternoon, the services being conducted by Rev. A.G. Upton and Rev. Samuel Scoville, who was in town at the time.

Jerusha Matthewson

Chenango Union, December 20, 1894

Mrs. Jerusha Matthewson died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Charlton Phillips on the Guilford road, Friday morning last. She was born in May, 1807, and was remarkable as being one of the twin sisters who had attained to a greater age than any other living twin sisters in this part of the State.  The surviving sister is Mrs. Peter Dingman, who  now resides in Smithville in comparatively good health. She was born in this town and most of her life resided in this vicinity, later years she has made her home with her daughter, Mrs. Miller, at East Guilford. The burial was in the Godfrey cemetery [Guilford, Chenango Co., NY] by the side of her husband, who died several years since--Gilbertsville Journal.

Death Notices

Chenango Telegraph, January 22, 1845

In this town [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], on Saturday inst., Mr. Caleb Thompson, a Revolutionary soldier, aged 83 years.

Chenango Telegraph, February 26, 1845

In this town, on Sunday the 16th inst., Calvin [Wheeler], son of Jedediah R. and Delia B Wheeler, aged two years and five months.

At Gilbertsville [Otsego Co., NY], on Wednesday, the 19th inst., Robert Calley Gilbert, in the 17th year of his age.

In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], on the 21st inst., Mrs. Phebe Ann Garner, wife of Abram Garner, aged 26 years.