Obituaries (March 29)

Charlotte Monell

Chenango American, January 26, 1860

In this village [Greene, Chenango Co., NY], on the 24th inst., Charlotte, wife of Hon Robert Monell, in the 69th year of her age.  The friend whose decease is above noticed has been long a resident in this place.  United in the marriage relation for a period of nearly fifty years, she leaves a lonely home to her surviving partner.  Her last sickness was long and painful.  She could truly say with one of old, "I am made to possess months of vanity and wearisome nights are appointed to me, yet as a Christian, she found God's grace sufficient for her and His strength made perfect in weakness."  Seldom is it that the shaft aimed so surely by death is thus delayed.  The dying pillow was soothed and softened by the administrations of loving hearts, and it is a comforting thought that so many of the passive virtues of the Christian character were illustrated in the chamber of sickness and on the couch of anguish at the closing moment, the spirit passed away like a candle blown out by the wind. 

"Night dews fall not more gently to the ground;

Nor weary worn out winds expire so soft."

A large circle of friends will cherish the memory of her virtues, and realize that though her departure has left a sad void among them, yet she is now at rest in a land where pain and anguish can never wring the brow--in a land whose inhabitant can never say I am sick.

Carrie B. Warner

Died December 7, 1959

WARNER:  Mrs. Carrie B. Warner, aged 86, of Afton [Chenango Co., NY] died at the Hospital, Sidney [Delaware Co., NY], Monday morning, after a short illness.  She is survived by her husband, Guy J. Warner of Afton; one grandson, Leslie A. Wenn, Jr., of Binghamton; two great-grandsons, David and Andrew Wenn, both of Binghamton, one brother, V.J. Eldred of Bainbridge, and several nieces and nephews. The body was removed to the Karschner Funeral Home, in Afton, where funeral and committal services will be held Wednesday at 11 a.m.  The Rev. William Watson will officiate.  Burial will be in Glenwood Cemetery, Afton.

Malcolm Hubert Ray

Died June 24, 1958

Malcolm Hubert Ray, 59, of RD 2, Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY], died at 2:20 a.m. today at The Hospital, Sidney [Delaware Co., NY].  He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Ann (Carrington) Ray of RD 2, Bainbridge; a brother, Harry Ray of Syracuse, several aunts, uncles and cousins.  The body was removed to the Harold Sherman Funeral Home, 58 West Main Street, Bainbridge.

Anna Thompson

Died July 20, 1953

Mrs. Anna Thompson, 51, of 5 Garfield Avenue, Endicott [Broome Co., NY], died at 8:05 a.m. today at Wilson Memorial Hospital.  She is survived by her husband, Robert Thompson; one daughter, Bonita Lou Thompson; one sister, Mrs. Harris Fisher, all of Endicott; one brother, Peter Emig of Dushore, Pa.; one cousin, several nieces and nephews.  The body was moved to the Coleman A. Daniels Funeral Home, 300 East Main Street, Endicott.

Harry C. Knowlton

Died January 23, 1956

Sidney:  Funeral rites for Harry C. Knowlton, 44, of Guilford [Chenango Co., NY], will be conducted at 2 p.m. Saturday at the C.H. Landers Chapel here by the Rev. Clifford E. Webb of Unadilla.  The body will be placed in the vault at Prospect Hill Cemetery [Sidney, Delaware Co., NY].  Burial will be later in Glenwood Cemetery at Afton [Chenango Co., NY].  Mr. Knowlton's body was found early yesterday in his car in a parking lot of Scintilla Division where he had been employed as a machinist. Delaware county Coroner Dr. Harry J. Wilbur of Walton issued a verdict of suicide from carbon monoxide poisoning.  Born May 7, 1911, at Fly Creek [Otsego Co., NY], he was the son of Frank and Grace (Kneer) Knowlton.  He was a member of the Baptist Church at Harpursville.  His wife, the former Marjorie Miner, survives.  Other survivors include four sons, Carl T. Knowlton, U.S. Navy at Milton, Fla., Ralph Roland and Stephen at home in Guilford; two sisters, Mrs. Coe Young of Fort Myers, Fla., and Mrs. Thomas Salvemini of Binghamton; two brothers, Orville Knowlton of Richmond, Va., and Frank Knowlton of Napanoch; grandmother, Mrs. Peter Kneer of Binghamton, and a grandson, Carl Gene Knowlton.

Death Notices

Chenango American, January 26, 1860

In Oxford [Chenango Co. NY] on the 10th inst., Carrie B. [Leonard], aged 4 years 7 months and 25 days; on the 18th inst., Francis C. [Leonard], aged 3 years, 2 months and 9 days; on the 20th inst. Hannah M. [Leonard], aged 1 year, 8 months and 9 days, only children of Charles I. and Phebe M. Leonard.

In Sherburne [Chenango Co., NY], on the 9th isn't., Mr. Edward Sanford, in the 78th year of his age.

In Plymouth [Chenango Co., NY], on the 17th inst., Mrs. Silvy [?] [Evans] wife of Riley Evans, aged 54 years.

In new Berlin [Chenango Co., NY] on the 10th inst., -?- Frink, aged 1 year and 4 months.

Chenango Telegraph, March 29, 1865

Hammond:  In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], March 12, Mary E. Hammond, aged 14 years.

EATON:  In prison hospital, at Salisbury, N.C., Jan. 3d, James W Eaton, of the 5th N.Y.H.A., son of Warren Eaton, of Oxford [Chenango Co., NY].

KEYES:  In hospital, at Salisbury, N.C., 2d ult., Fernando C. Keyes, of Greene [Chenango Co., NY], aged 20 years.  He belonged to Co. E, 5th NY.H.A.

FRANKLIN:  In Pharsalia [Chenango Co., NY], 19th inst., Almon M. Franklin, aged 21 years.

Obituaries (March 28)

Emma Harrington

Norwich Sun, February 17, 1934

At her home in King Settlement [Chenango Co., NY] early Saturday morning occurred the death of Emma Harrington, aged 85 years.  Deceased had been ill but a short time and her passing came suddenly.  She was born in Wales.  Funeral services will be held Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the Breese funeral home with Rev. James K. Romeyn, pastor of the First Baptist church officiating.  The body will be placed in the vault at Mt. Hope cemetery [Norwich, NY].  Surviving are a son, Clarence Harrington of Norwich R.D. 3; a daughter, Mrs. Adella Roe of Oxford and two grandchildren, Willard Wilcox of South New Berlin and Mrs. Julia McLaury of King Settlement with whom Mrs. Harrington made her home.  Ten great-grandchildren also survive.

Jessie (Baumes) Harrington

Died October 9, 1942

Edmeston [Otsego Co., NY]:  Mrs. Jessie Harrington, 46, school teacher in this area for the past 25 years, died Oct. 9, 1942, at Mary Imogene Bassett Hospital, Cooperstown [Otsego Co., NY].  She was born in Hartwick [Otsego Co., NY], daughter of Phillip and Abbie Robinson Baumes and lived most of her life in this area.  She attended the Hartwick and Oneonta schools and was a graduate of Oneonta Normal School.  Her 25 years of teaching included 13 years in Hartwick.  Mrs. Harrington was married in 1929 to Bruce Harrington who survives, with a daughter, Erma Marie, both of Edmeston; two sisters, Mrs. David Carr, Hartwick and Mrs. Joseph Grossback, East Schodack and a brother, Charles Baumes, Hartwick.  Mrs. Harrington was a member of the Reformed Church of St. Johnsville and the Schoolteachers' Club and Order of Eastern Star in Hartwick.  A prayer service was conducted at 1 p.m. Monday in the Houck Funeral Home, Edmeston, by the Rev. Daniel Dunbar and the funeral service was at 2:30 p.m. in the Christian Church, Hartwick with the Rev. E.W. Hargrave officiating. Burial was in the Hartwick cemetery.

Jessie Lily (Crain) Harrington

Died December 15, 1943

Mrs. Jessie Lily Harrington, wife of Albert Harrington, died very suddenly of heart failure at her home in Pittsfield [Otsego Co., NY], last Wednesday, Dec. 15, 1943.  Mrs. Harrington was the daughter of the late Stephen B. and Elizabeth (Bailey) Crain and was born on March 10, 1882 at Yalevile, N.Y. [Chenango Co.]  Much of her early life was spent in South New Berlin, where she attended the local school.  She was united in marriage on April 8, 1903 to Albert L. Harrington, who survives together with the following four daughters:  Mrs. Byron May, of South new Berlin, N.Y., Mrs. Alfred Johnson, Fayette, N.Y.; Mrs. Rolland Hickling, Edmeston, N.Y.; also several grandchildren; a daughter Melba May, died in infancy.  The bereaved husband and family have the sincere sympathy of the community in the loss of a loving wife and mother.  Mrs. Harrington was a member of the Baptist church.  The funeral was held from the Dakin funeral home in New Berlin Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock, the Rev. Davis E. Gage, pastor of the New Berlin Baptist church, officiating.  Burial was made in Fairview cemetery, New Berlin.  Mrs.  Harrington had resided with her family in Pittsfield for the past twenty-eight years.

Angeline Sophia Harris

Died July 28, 1938

At her home, 136 North Broad street [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], Thursday evening about 7:40 o'clock, after a long illness occurred the death of Angeline Sophia Harris, daughter of the late Dr. Blin and Polly Ross Harris.  She was a granddaughter of Captain John Harris, who came to Norwich in 1798, having purchased the northeast quarter of the town, which extended from what is now East Side Park northward to the Browning boundary of which the Harris homestead is a part. The house in which she was born and had always lived was built by her father, Dr. Blin Harris, in 1847.  She was a member of the Captain John Harris chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution.  Miss Harris is survived by one sister, Miss Jennie L. Harris, and three nieces Mrs. Polly Harris Bake, Lucy and Charlotte Harris, daughters of the late Dr. Blin Harris.  One sister, Charlotte Harris Lancing, died January 20, 1914, and another sister, Jessie Mae Harris, died February 22, 1919.  An only brother, Dr. Blin A. Harris died December 24, 1916.  Private funeral services will be held Sunday afternoon at two o'clock from the residence.  Rev D.G. DeBoer, pastor of the First Congregational church, will officiate.  Interment will be made in Mt. Hope cemetery [Norwich, NY].

Ella Mary (Blackman) Harris

Died July 18, 1927

Mrs. Ella Mary Harris, wife of Legrande H. Harris, passed away at her home in Holmesville, N.Y. [Chenango Co.], Monday, July 18, 1927, after an illness of seven weeks.  She was born in this County August 22, 1859, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Aaron Blackman, and had been a resident of Holmesville several years. She was a member of the Baptist church. Beside the husband, she is survived by two daughters, Maude Harris Cope, of White Store, and Ethel R. Cope, of Norwich; one brother, C.A. Blackman, of Edmeston.  The funeral was held from her late home in Holmesville, Thursday, July 21, 1927, at 2 o'clock, Rev. M.R Weaver, officiating.  Burial was at White Store [Chenango Co., NY].

Legrand H. Harris

Died September 8, 1935

The death of Legrand H. Harris occurred at the home of his sister, where the deceased made his home, Rockwells Mills [Chenango Co., NY], Sunday, September 8, 1935, following an illness of several months.  Mr. Harris was born in the town of Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], June 19, 1860.  He was the son of the late Charles H. Harris and Marietta Phetteplace Harris.  In 1881 Mr. Harris married Ella Blackman.  Her death occurred in 1928.  Besides a sister, Mrs. Florence Smith of White Store, two daughters survive, Mrs. Ethel R. Smith of Norwich and Mrs. Maude H. Cope of White Store.  Funeral services were held at his late home, Rockwells mills, Wednesday, Sept. 11, Rev. G.H. Simons of Holmesville officiating. Burial was in Evergreen cemetery at White Store [Chenango Co.].

Death Notices

Chenango American, January 19, 1860

In this town [Greene, Chenango Co., NY], on the 14th inst. Clifford B. [Watrous], son of Bela Watrous, aged 9 years.

In this town [Greene, Chenango Co., NY], on the 16th inst. Mr. Charles Burroughs, aged 83 years.

In this village [Greene, Chenango Co., NY], on the 15th inst., Thomas Johnson, aged 41 years.

In Coventry [Chenango Co., NY], on the 18th inst. Mr. David Hungerford, aged 80 years.

In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], on the 8th inst., Casper B. [Leonard], son of Charles and Phebe M. Leonard, aged 6 years.

In McDonough [Chenango Co., NY], on the 30th ult., Mr. James S.S. Dalton, aged 18 years.

In Minnesota on the 25th ult., Stephen Button, formerly of Norwich [Chenango Co., NY]

Otselic History continued

Otselic History

The Cox Reminiscences Continued

by Frank E. Cox

The DeRuyter Gleaner, March 1,1 1943

You will remember that I began my business career at the Burg in October, 1878, although quite intimately connected with it for five years, from October 1873.  In fact born and raised within sight of it, and in fact I have always lived within sight of good old Tallett Hill, where the two Tallett boys, Henry and Dudley settled on adjoining farms, after marrying the Church sisters, Glycera and Anna, in the 1830s.  A sister of the boys, Polly, married James Myers, and lived just over the hill a mile north with farms joining.

Henry, Dudley and Polly were children of John Tallett, the Hessian soldier, who was in Burgoyne's army.  Others of his children settled in our township or near.  But you ask, "who were the Hessians."  They were soldiers hired by King George III of England, from the Grand Duchy, ruler of the State of Hesse, Darmstadt, to fight with his English soldiers in subduing the American colonies, 1776 to 1783.  It was quite common in those days to hire soldiers. the price agreed upon with the English king for the 22,000 German soldiers was 3,000,000 pounds, nearly $15,000,000.  At the close of the Revolutionary war, 1783, many of the Hessian soldiers had to remain, settle in the colonies.  No provisions had been made for their return to their native Germany.

Many settled in Pennsylvania, some parts of which use the German tongue even now, 150 years afterward.  My Great-grandfather, John Tallett, with others of his army, settled in Madison county, Town of Brookfield, right close to the Columbus line.  I have been there and seen the location, though no buildings, just a clump of trees and bushes and the building near that was once the Tallett postoffice, and the Tallett brook is still there, of course, on which he had a dam for water power to operate his mills.

Well, soon after locating and opening my little store, Whit Ames began urging me to write items for  The Gleaner.  It was not entirely a new business to me, for while yet a boy at the farm home, I had sent items to the Chenango Telegraph, at Norwich.  A boyish fancy to see my writings in print I suppose.  I liked Whit, had an acquaintance with him at DeRuyter institute in 1870, and others of the seven or nine boys of the Ames family.  I knew Frank best for we were nearer of an age and he seemed to like to look after my welfare, I being a stranger in a new place to me.  Our rooms were near in the building.  By the way, Whit had the Otselic Center school, on the Turnpike, for the winter of 1870-71.

Well, again, here we are.  I began early in 1879, sending local happenings to Whit's Gleaner under the "Pseudonym" of T.R.U.E. or Fickle, and sometimes semi-occasionally.  So now I am recording for you oldsters and possibly some younger ones, selections from my old 1879 scrapbook.

March 22:  Milan D. Tallett, of Minneapolis, Kansas, visiting old home friends and relatives (he was my cousin and school chum).
Zachariah Taylor, the Sioux Indian, (he lived in Georgetown) gave a lecture in the M.E. church.  Attendance light--receipts light.
"Uncle Jimmy" Hicks, age 87, died from effects of stroke of apoplexy.
Vernes Miner, aged 21, a fine young man, in perfect health, died after a two weeks' battle with pleu-ro-pneumonia.
Johnny Lamb was badly injured by a fall from a load of hay.  A fork tine entered his body; also a severe injury to his back.
The Sunday morning audience met with quite a surprise, at the Baptist church when Mr. William Cook and Miss Mary Kenyon, walked up to the altar and were united in marriage.
The statistician, Mr. Woodal Eastman, informs us that over ten feet of snow has fallen during the winter, measuring each fall separately.  No wonder it still lingers upon the face of the earth.

April 7:  Johnny Lamb is improving.  So he can sit up a short time every day.  (Johnny followed in the footsteps of his father, George Lamb, and learned blacksmithing, and then migrated to a western state for his life's work).
Doctor James Stanbro of Upper Beaver Meadow, buried the 6th inst.
The hotel barns at North Otselic burned Friday night.

April 21:  Maple sugar making is still going fine.  Some farmers have already made 800 and 1,000 lbs.

April 20: Another foot of snow (now eleven feet) sleighing again.  Many sleighs in town Friday.
Prof. J.M. Seaman, the wonderful man-fly and gymnast, gave an exhibition of his wonderfulness on Saturday, performing on a rope stretched across the principal street, walking on the underside of the rope and then on top.

September 8:  Grasshoppers, dry weather and frosts.
Mr. Lester A. Warner returned to his studies at Brockport State normal School on Monday last.
Myron M. Perkins has rented half the storeroom now occupied by J.E. Parce in the new Parce Block, and will put in a stock of hardware, boots, shoes and notions.
Our fall school under the supervision of Miss Theresa Smith, opens today.
Many of our young people have disappeared to the hop yards to revel in the luxuries of dances, hop wishes, caterpillars, etc.  Perhaps more later.

Good-bye again.
South Otselic, March, 1943
Frank E. Cox at 87-1/2

Obituaries (March 26)

George M. Harrington

Died February 16, 1929

Funeral services for George M. Harrington, father of W.J. Harrington of this city, who died at his home in Holmesville [Chenango Co., NY] will be held Tuesday afternoon at 1 o'clock, Rev. L.S. Charters officiating.  Burial will be made at South New Berlin [Chenango Co., NY].  Besides the son above named, there survive a wife, a son, Claude Harrington, and a daughter, Mrs. Clarence Tillapaugh of Norwich.  Mr. Harrington was 77 years of age and formerly resided on the Chenango Lake road.  Five granddaughters, Mrs. Evangeline Fryover ofSherburne, Sone Tillapaugh and Mary, Minnie and Jean Harrington of Norwich, also several nephews and nieces survive.  Of a family of seven children, the only survivor is a brother, Charles Harrington, living in Detroit, Mich.  Mr. Harrington passed away following an illness of several months' duration.  He was born in Gilboa, Schoharie county, N.Y., January 25, 1852, and his early life was spent there.  While a young man he came to Chenango county, later purchasing the farm where he died.  He will long be remembered as a man of fine Christian character, a devoted husband and father and a kind neighbor, always willing to lend a helping hand.

Cora Esther Harrington

Died October 9, 1941

Mrs. Cora Esther Harrington, aged 64, wife of Oscar L. Harrington of 28 Brown avenue [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], died Thursday night about 11 o'clock at the Chenango Memorial Hospital, where she had been a patient for six weeks.  She was born in Rosendale, N.Y., July 18, 1877, but had resided in Norwich for the last 38 years.  Mrs. Harrington was a member of the First Congregational church, the D.A.R., the O.E.S., Monday Evening Musical Club and the Norwich Business and Professional Women's Club.  Mrs. Harrington had a wide acquaintanceship in Norwich and vicinity, having clerked in the Fair Store and the Rosalyn Shop for many years.  At one time she operated her own millinery shop on East Main street.  Deceased is survived by her husband, one son, Sylvan Harrington of Norwich, and a grandson.  Funeral services will be held Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the Breese Funeral home. Dr. G. Edgar Wolfe, pastor of the First Congregational church, will officiate. Burial will be made in Mt. Hope cemetery [Norwich, NY].  

Emma L. Harkness

Died November 24, 1936

The death of Miss Emma L. Harkness, a former well known resident of this city, occurred early Tuesday morning at her home, East Main street, Earlville [Madison Co., NY], following a short illness.  A native of this city, Miss Harkness was born May 5, 1862, the daughter of Robert and Louise Bolan Harkness.  She resided here until 23 years ago when she moved to Earlville.  Miss Harkness held a very wide acquaintance and many friends will learn with sincere sorrow of her death. Devoted to her friends and a woman of fine Christian character, her splendid influence was felt in many circles.  Immediate survivors are a sister, Miss Nellie E. Harkness of Earlville, and a cousin, Miss Julia Harkness, of Norwich.  Services will be held Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the George J. Devine Funeral Home on South Broad street.  Rev. D.G. DeBoer, pastor of the First Congregational chruch, will officiate. Burial wil be made in the family plot at Mt. Hope cemetery [Norwich, NY].  Friends are requested to please omit flowers.

Douglas Parker Harrington

December 23, 1941

Edmeston [Otsego Co., NY]:  The death of Douglas Parker Harrington, retail grocer and justice of the peace of the village, occurred Tuesday in the Chase Memorial Hospital at New Berlin [Chenango Co., NY], following a major operation which he underwent earlier in the day.  Mr. Harrington had been ill one week.  He was born May 18, 1913, in Burlington [Otsego Co., NY], the son of David and Edith (Parker) Harrington.  A graduate of Edmeston high school., Mr. Harrington was a member of the Burlington Baptist church.  He had been a resident of this village for the past five years and for the past four had operated a retail grocery business in South street.  His marriage to Elizabeth Cady occurred November 16, 1934.  In addition to his parents and his wife, Mr. Harrignton is survived by three children, Danforth, Mary Lou and Nelson Harrington, all of this village.  Services will be held Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the Second Baptist church here.  The pastor, Rev. D.J. Dunbar, will officiate and burial will be made in the Union cememtery.

Death Notices

Chenango American, January 5, 1860

In this town [Greene, Chenango Co., NY], n the 30th ult.., Hattie Vanette [Race], youngest child of Nicholas and Mary P. Race, aged 3 years and 8 months.

In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 8th ult., Julia A. [Stanton], daughter of Nathan D Stanton, aged 38 years.

Chenango American, January 12, 1860

In Hamilton, N.Y. [Madison Co.], on the 10th inst., Mrs. M. Atkins, wife of Chas. D. Atkins, aged about 50 years.

In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], on the 31st ult., Lucretia [Root], wife of Mr. Lyman Root, aged 57 years.

In New Berlin [Chenango Co., NY], on the 5th inst., Mr. Benjamin Jacobs, aged 75 years.

In Plymouth [Chenango Co., NY], on the 2d inst., John A. Finch, aged 54 years.

Marriages (March 25, 2019)

Hardee - Butts

Married December 25, 1909

Friends here have received the announcement of the marriage of Adelaide Miller Butts to Fred Alexander Hardee, which occurred Saturday, December 25th, 1909, Sorrento, Florida.  Mrs. Hardee's many friends in her home town will join with us in extending hearty congratulations.

Handy - Wood

Married June 22, 1930

In a very pretty wedding at the bride's home, Miss Frances M. Wood and George M. Handy both of Norwich were united in marriage Sunday morning at nine o'clock.  The bride was attended by Miss Glendora Arnold of New Berlin, N.Y., a cousin of the groom while John Shea acted as best man.  The wedding ceremony was performed by Rev. Mr. Furbush of the Congregational church and was witnessed only by the immediate families and friends of the bride and groom.  After the ceremony the couple left by auto for Old Forge to spend a short honeymoon.  After July 1 they will be at home at 53 Rexford street [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY].   the bride was gowned in white silk crepe.  She wore a white silk and lace hat with shoes and stockings to match.  She carried a bouquet of sweet peas. The bridesmaid was gowned in Alice blue crepe and carried a bouquet of roses.  The high esteem in which she is held was attested by the many wedding gifts including gold, silver, linen, china, furniture and electrical appliances for her new home.  The couple have received warm congratulations form many well wishing friends.

Hartman - Chapin

Married December 21, 1939

Belle Chapin of South New Berlin [Chenango Co., NY] to John Hartman of Charlottesville, Virginia. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Fred W Coss, and was graduated from the Leland Powers School of the Theatre, of Boston, Mass.  The groom is the son of Mrs. John H. Hartman, and the late Dr. John H. Hartman of Charlottesville, and was graduated from the University of Virginia. The bride and groom are members of the faculty of Blue Ridge College, New Windsor, Maryland, and after the Christmas holidays will make their home there.

Cobb - Thomas

Married September 24, 1939

Greene [Chenango Co., NY]:  Miss Ruth Thomas, daughter of Volney Thomas of Ithaca and Howard Cobb, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Cobb of Greene, were married Sunday, September 24, 1939, at the home of the bride's aunt, Miss Lena Thomas in Ithaca, N.Y. [Thompkins Co.].  They were attended by Mrs. Arthur Townly of Ithaca, and Donald Seeley of Mt. Upton, N.Y.  About 20 of the immediate members of the families were present.  Mr. and Mrs. Cobb will reside in Ithaca.

Hardacker - Hutchins

Married September 23, 1939

Miss Ernestine Hutchins, daughter of Mr. and Mr.s Parker Hutchins of Brisben [Chenango Co., NY] and Arnold Hardacker of Lexington, Mass., were married in the Baptist church, in New ---ford, Pa., Saturday afternoon, September 23, at 2 o'clock by the Rev. R.L. Gould, pastor of the Baptist church in Greene, N.Y. They were attended by James and Phyllis Hutchins, brother and sister of the bride. The bride was given in marriage by her father, Parker Hutchins.  Mr. and Mrs. Hardacker will reside in Lexington, Mass.

Harrington - Follett

Married June 22, 1915 - 25th Anniversary

Sunday evening a surprise party was given Mr. and Mrs. Walter Harrington of Cortland street [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY] in honor of their 25th wedding anniversary by their daughters, Mary, Minnie and Jean. They received many beautiful flowers and useful gifts.  Those present were:  Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hadley and sons Richard and Charles of Bainbridge; Mr. and Mrs. Paul Tuttle and son Ralph of Delhi; Mrs. Ben Finch and daughters Susan and Rosemary of Utica; Mrs. Mary Harrington of Holmesville; Grant Follett of South New Berlin; and Gordon Ballentine of Oneonta.  Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Saunders and daughter Mary; Mr. and Mrs. William Duncan; Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Tillapaugh; Mr. and Mrs. Bert Fryover and Clifton Frink of Norwich.  --Sun [Walter J. Harrington and Amy O. Follett]

Marriage Notices

Chenango Union, October 14, 1875

CLARK - LEE:  In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], Oct. 6, 1875 by Rev. L.M.S. Haynes, Mr. Charles E. Clark to Miss Libbie Lee, all of Norwich.

VANVALKENBURGH - BOYNTON:  In Greene [Chenango Co., NY], Oct. 5, by Rev. Mr. Dilley, J.D. Van Valkenburgh, Jr., to Miss Emma S. Boynton, all of Greene.

MERRELL - BETTS:  In Greene [Chenango Co., NY], Oct. 5, by Rev. J.H. Sage, Mr. LeRoy Morrell to Miss Lillie Betts, all of Greene.

REYNOLDS - FRASER:  In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], Oct. 6, 1875, by Rev. E.B. Lewis, Mr. Charles H. Reynolds of Sherburne [Chenango Co., NY] to Miss Mary Frasure of Oxford.

HACKETT - SLOCUM:  In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], Oct. 6, by Rev. J.C. Ransom, Mr. George H. Hackett to Miss Hattie Slocum, all of Oxford.

STRATTON - MASON:  In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY] Oct. 7, by Rev. H.V. Talbot, Mr. E. Stratton of So. Oxford to Miss Mary Mason of Oxford.

Blog Postings March 4 to 24, 2019

Listing of blog postings for March 4 to 24, 2019

Obituaries

Posted March 4, 2019

Mrs. Uriah Yale (Minneapolis MN, Guilford, 1906)

William Thayer (Bainbridge, 1906)

William H. Carr (Afton, 1946)

Dorothy M. Hyatt (Endicott, 1944)

Dorothy Shubert (Franklin, 1940)

Hattie (Woodford) Bradish (Bainbridge, 1943)

Posted March 5, 2019
Rhoby Delavan (Guilford, 1909)
R.W. Akerly (Bainbridge, 1912)
Chester Jarvis Bresee (fton, 1953)
Michael Ryan (Deposit, 1954)
Emery Newby (Oneonta, 1958)
Edna (Ferry) Couse (Deposit, 1958)

Posted March 8, 2019
David G. Aplin (Norwich, 1937)
Martha Anderson (New Berlin, 1942)
Alice C. Anderson (New Berlin, 1935)
Anna E. Teed (Sidney, 1946)
Edson Smith (Bainbridge, 1944)  Killed in action - WWII

Posted March 10, 2019
Lila Aldrich (Vernon Center, 1942)
Alice Belle Ainsworth (Preston, New Berlin, 1939)
Nellie A. Dyer (Binghamton, Johnson City, 1937)
Death Notices
     Harriet E. Mesick (Binghamton, 1937)
     Charles I. Ward (Norwich, 1937)
     Melissa D. Allen (Morris, 1912)
     Frances J. Arnold (Preston, Norwich, 1918)
     Leon C. Gage (Sidney, South New Berlin, 1918)
     Nelson Doolittle (Latham's Corners, 1905)
     Flora Wheeler (Morris, 1917)

Posted March 11, 2019
Dr. Dwight M. Lee (Oxford, 1895)
Raymond W. Parsons (Binghamton, Bainbridge, 1956)
James B. Hill (Johnson City, 1959)
Death notices, 1894
     Mary Isabella Burlingame (Norwich, 29y)
     Guy Fosgate (Norwich, 23y)
     Mary A. Farrell (Norwich, 3y)
     Edward W. Romans (Syracuse, Norwich, 42y)
     Sarah A. Brost (Oxford (46y)
     George Button (New Berlin, 71y)
     Abel Olds (Oxford (92y)
     Sarah H.A. Newton (San Francisco CA, Sherburne)

Posted March 12, 2019
Kittie Wheeler Buell (Norwich, 1932)
Clayton Buell (Norwich, 1939)
Lee Brookins (Healdsburg CA, Norwich, 1942)
Marjorie Arlene Brooker (South New Berlin, 1931)
Dr. John T. Hand (New Berlin, 1914)
Sarah Garner (South New Berlin, 1914)
Harriet Gage (Binghamton, 1914)

Posted March 14, 2019
Dr. Clayton M. Axtell (Deposit, 1958)
George L. Beemer (Endicott, 1956)
Charlotte L. (Fenderson) Tyler (Endicott, 1959)
Russell C Quackenbush (Unadilla, 1959)

Posted March 16, 2019

Dr. DeForest Whitmarsh (Binghamton, 1956)

Frank M. Bradley (Windsor, 1959)

Walter Gager (Owego, 1956)

Bernice A. Holcomb (Afton, 1955)

Edward L. Parsons (Bainbridge, 1956)

Death Notices - 1894

     Mrs. Benjamin Rowe (White Store, 54y)

     Jane mygatt Douglas (Oxford, 64y)

     Florence j. Finch (Sherburne, 11y)

     Edward L. Bennett (Binghamton, Bennettsville, 61y)

Posted March 17, 2019
Bernice Gertrude Bowers (Norwich, 1935)
Eudema B. Bosworth (Plymouth, Preston, 1933)
Leroy E. Barr (Norwich, 1934)
Fred Mortimer Brooks (New Berlin, 1941)

Posted March 18, 2019
Josephine Hall Makley (Afton, 1953)
Carrie Bartley (Sidney, 1946)
Clyde Saddlemire (Newark Valley, Owego, 1955)
Frank P. Browne (Norwich, 1951)
Death Notices - 1894
     Sophronia Thomas (Bainbridge, 68y)
     Thankful Burlingham (Earlville, 70y)
     Louisa Minerva Randolph (Almeda CA, Sherburne)
     Clara Stillwell (Oakland CA, New Berlin, 72y)
     Waldo m. Potter (Casselton, ND, Oxford, 77y)

Posted March 19, 2019

Catherine Kolba (Binghamton, 1959)

Cora E. Hyatt (Endicott, 1958)

Ethel Harkness Grace (St. Petersburg FL, Binghamton, 1970)

Virge D. Livingston (Harpursville, 1971)

Mrs. William Gifford (Masonville, 1942)

Vincent Gifford (Masonville, 1942)

Marjorie Gifford (Masonville, 1942)

Mary Elizabeth Gifford (Masonville, 1942)

Posted March 20, 2019
George E. Hadlock (Norwich, 1931)
Truair Earl Halbert (Mt. Upton, Sidney, 1943)
Dr. Arthur G. Hall (Earlville, 1940)

Posted March 21, 2019
Edith Louise (Brookins) Hall (Norwich, 1939)
Emma L. Hall (Norwich, 1942)
Minnie Hall (Morris, 1935)
William T. Hall (North Norwich, 1942)
William N. Hamilton (Binghamton, 1935)
Death Notices - 1894
     Bertha Fosgate (Norwich, 31y)
     Lucy A. Benedict (Norwich, infant)
     Florence A. Crumb (Norwich, 12y)
     Albert Earl Musson (Norwich, 7y)

Posted March 24, 2019
Cora B. Hammond (Harford PA, Norwich, 1934)
Dr. John T. Hand (New Berlin, 1914)
Sarah Garner (1914)
Harriet Gage (1914)
Cynthia Hall (South New Berlin, Ithaca, 1923)
George S. Stead (Norwich, 1937)  airplane crash
Holman H. Linn (Morris, 1937)  airplane crash
Dorothea Hanesen (Endicott, 1937)  airplane crash

Marriages

Posted March 6, 2019

Mrs. Gertrude Lee Evans - Herbert E. Priest (Great Bend PA, 1898)

Levantia Goodenough - Frank Y. Humphrey (Bainbridge, 1898)

Mrs. Aliph Taylor - James T. Burrows (Deposit, 1898)

Emma A. Howe - Fred E. Burlison (Bainbridge/Guilford, 1899)
Mrs. Hazel Esther Gardner - William L. Griggs (1943)
Joan Wanda Taylor - William E. Northrup (Mt. Upton, 1958)
Vera Jean Briggs - Lloyd A. Clark, Jr. (Deposit/Fort Lauderdale, FL 1946)
Marriage Notices - 1845
     Philo Hoag - Mary Sexton (Norwich)
     Henry Olendorf - Mrs. Eliza Presson (Bainbridge)
     Cyrenus Crosby - Ruth R. Per Lee (Binghamton/Plymouth)

Posted March 12, 2019
Marian A. Birdsall - Justus Judd (1944)
Mr. and Mrs. Jack Somerville (25th anniversary, 1962)
Kermit H. Lewis - Mary Jane Blowers (1942)
Bette Jean Stanzel - William P. Mable (1944)

Posted March 15, 2019
Daniel E. Anderson - Martha C. Hollenback (1937)
William A. Alber - Theresa Evelyn Capeleana (1943)
Robert Anderson - Mrs. Thelma Smith (1943)
John Ivar Almstedt - Vera Mabel Ross (1941)
Albert F. Alstedt - Margaret E. Cole (1942)
Ward Talbot Alger - Jean M. Telford (1936)
Marriage Notices - 1875
     Charles S. Robbins - Mary McCoy (Norwich/Washington DC)
     Lester D. Newton - Mary Davis (Pharsalia)
     Lewis M. Stratton - Emma B. Birdsall (Geneseo/Greene)
     Lewis L. Pease - Mary A. Harrison (Smithville)
     Irving Bronson - Mary E. Harrington (Smyrna)

Posted March 22, 2019
Mr. & Mrs. Ivey W. Doolittle (Binghamton, 65th anniversary, 1962)
Richard E. Elliott - Barbara Joan Hoyt (Afton, 1956)
F. Rowland Hamm - Morna Alice Mundy (Norwich)
Mr. & Mrs. Hiram Warner (Deposit)
  

Miscellaneous

Posted March 9, 2019

Early Doctors of South Otselic

Posted March 17, 2019
Otselic History by Frank E. Cox - continued

Posted March 22, 2019
Donald Wheeler Hamilton Jr., 1917-1945 Casualty of WWII

Posted March 23, 2019
Marie (O'Hara) Hamilton Spears 1919-1986

Obituaries (March 24)

Cora A. Hammond

Died May 29, 1934 in Norwich, NY

Funeral services for Mrs. Cora B. Hammond will be held at the Breese funeral home at 11 o'clock Friday morning, instead of 10 a.m. as first stated.  Mrs. Hammond is survived by two brothers, John Taggart of Franklin, James Taggart of Beerston, three sisters, Mrs. Ida Beers of Berne, Mrs. Emma Burdict of Treadwell and Mrs. James Oles of Walton.  There also survive a niece, Mrs. J.E. Smith of Berne.  The body will be taken to Harford, Pa., for interment.

Dr. John T. Hand

Died April 8, 1914

Dr. John T. Hand, of New Berlin [Chenango Co., NY], died in St. Luke's Hospital, Utica [Oneida Co., NY], Wednesday morning, following an operation for appendicitis.  He was 55 years of age, and a former resident of this village.  Funeral will be held from his late home in New Berlin, Saturday afternoon at one o'clock.

Sarah Garner

Died April 8, 1914

The death of Mrs. Sarah Garner occurred at the home of her daughter, Mrs. J.A. Bailey, on Wednesday morning, April 8, 1914, following a severe illness of pneumonia.  She was about 77 years of age and had always resided in this community.  The funeral will be held from her late home on Friday afternoon at 1:30 o'clock.

Harriet Gage

Died April 7, 1914

Mrs. Harriet Gage, for a great many years a respected resident of this village, after an illness of several weeks passed away at the home of her daughter, Mrs. A.R Wightman, in Binghamton [Broome Co., NY], Tuesday morning, April 7, 1914, at the advanced age of 84 years. The remains were brought to this village and funeral held at the Baptist church on Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock, Rev. L.E. Wheeler, officiating.  Interment in the family plot in Riverside cemetery.  Deceased is survived by three children, Mrs. Kate Mahan, Mrs. Stephen Bailey, of this village and Mrs. A.R. Wightman, of Binghamton.

Cynthia Hall

Died August 27, 1923

Mrs. Cynthia Hall, aged 68 years, died very suddenly while visiting friends in Ithaca [Thompkins Co., NY].  She is survived by a sister, Mrs. Amy Jones, with whom she lived on the South New Berlin road [Chenango Co., NY], and a brother, John Gile of Chenango Lake. The funeral will be held Saturday at 1 o'clock from her late home.

George Stead, Holman H. Linn, Dorothea (Stone) Hansen

Died July 3, 1937 in Airplane Crash, Morris, NY

Belief that Captain George Stead of this city [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], his employer, H.H. Linn of Morris [Otsego Co., NY] and Mrs. Dorothea Hansen of Endicott [Broome Co., NY], who lost their lives in an airplane accident at Morris airport Saturday afternoon, met death before the four-cabin passenger plane burst into flames, was expressed Tuesday by those who visited the scene of the wreckage Monday.  Those who viewed the ruins of the fatality are of the opinion that the victims were killed when the ship crashed to the ground just a moment before it burst into flames.  Captain Stead, Mr. Linn and Mrs. Hansen died instantly, but the latter's husband, Arthur Hansen, 34, escaped death and was taken to the Bassett Hospital at Cooperstown, where his condition is reported serious.  Mr. Hansen was badly burned, but hopes are held out for his recovery.

Both Mrs. Linn and Mrs. Stead were eye witnesses to the accident that cost their husbands' lives.  Mrs. Stead, standing at the field to watch the take off, collapsed when the plane's wing tip hit a tree and the machine fell to earth and burst into flames.  She was treated for shock at the Oneonta Hospital, but later came to her home in Norwich.  Mrs. Linn was driving from Morris to her home when she saw the take off and the crash. She drove to the field, and then, because "there was nothing I could do," went on to her home.

Lee Brant, an Oneonta salesman, was an eye witness to the fatal crash, and he gave this version of the accident to state police.  He was driving past the private Linn landing field about 2 o'clock, saw the plane flying low and stopped to watch it, as he thought it might be stunting.  He saw the nose go up suddenly  and the ship drop off into a hollow at one side of the field, as through the pilot were trying to pick up speed.  Then a wing hit a small tree and the ship leaped crazily.  It crashed about 100 feet from where the wing struck.  At the take off the machine was flying just above the top of the brush growth, it was said.  When it hit it burst into flames and the Oneonta man saw Mr. Hansen thrown from the blazing wreck.  He ran to his side and found him staring dazedly at the wreckage.  By this time, others attracted by the crash ran to the scene.  Persons tried valiantly to rescue the three pinned in the heap, but were driven back by the fierce heat.  Firemen from Morris were unable to get their apparatus near the scene until a tractor was pressed into service to haul it through the brush.  After investigating with state police, Coroner Norman W. Getman of Oneonta declared the death of Mrs. Hanse, Captain Stead and Mr. Linn accidental.

Friends related Tuesday that Captain Stead had had two ships burn under him prior to the one of Saturday.  Ten or 12 years ago, just after he landed on his father's farm in Guilford, his ship burst into flames.  Neither he nor his brother Kenneth, who was with him at that time, suffered any injury.  In 1933 while flying over Mitchell field in an army plane, Captain Stead and another pilot had a thrilling experience when the machine burst into flames and they were forced to bail out over New Brunswick.  He was on active duty at Mitchell field at that time.  Captain Stead was a close friend of Jack Wright, Utica aviator, and had been closely identified with aviation at the Norwich airport with the late Warren E. Eaton, glider enthusiast.

Linn, a native of Washburn Me., went to Morris in 1917 and subsequently established his trailer manufacturing business.  Several years ago he constructed a hangar and field in "Patrick's Hill," near his home to facilitate his use of airplanes in business trips.  He was 60 years old and vice president of the America Tractor Company of Morris.  He owned four airplanes and made all his business trips in them.  His private field had one runway.  funeral services for the late Mr. Linn were held from his home Tuesday afternoon at Morris.

Services for Mrs. Hansen whose father, Charles Stone, was superintendent of the Linn Tractor plant at Morris, were held at Morris Tuesday morning and the body will be taken to Dexter, Me., for burial  With her husband she had gone to Morris to visit her parents, and with him and Captain Stead had started to fly to Syracuse with Mr. Linn, who was going on business.

The funeral of Captain Stead, private pilot for Mr. Linn since 1935, will he held Wednesday morning at 10 o'clock in Emmanuel Episcopal church.

Mr. Hansen, for whom hopes are held for recovery, is a foreman in the plant of the International Business Corporation at Endicott.

John Somers of Buffalo, department of commerce inspector, tested the Hillside airport at Morris Sunday in an effort to determine the cause of the crash.  He made several landings on the field, after making a long inspection of the terrain from the air, but released no statement of his opinion and will report his finding to government officials.