Obituaries (March 25)

Alvin J. Newton

Bainbridge Republican, June 14, 1899

The death of Alvin J. Newton, occurred last Saturday morning at 10 o'clock, bringing about the culmination of a period of bitter suffering lasting for nearly four years.  Mr. Newton had been afflicted with Bright's disease and he was first stricken while he was holding a good position in North Adams, Mass., in 1895, and he came to Bainbridge, his old home, to ward off the impending fatality, but its ravages were too severe.  "Al" as he was familiarly known was born in the town of Coventry [Chenango Co., NY], June 29, '57.  He first came to Bainbridge to reside in 1885, where he remained for two years having a position with the old Bainbridge Shoe Company. After that institution became defunct he was employed in Binghamton, Pittsfield and North Adams, Mass.  The beginning of Mr. Newton's disease is attributed to his strict confinement and industry in his business.  The deceased was a young man, well liked and highly respected throughout the community.  His friends were many and each one extended deepest sympathy during his sickness.  His brother, Saxa Newton and other members of the family provided the best medical skill and nursed him with the greatest care and devotion, but the malady was one that no human aid could arrest.  This spring Saxa, his brother, rented a small place across the river and with his sister, Hannah Newton, removed the sufferer from his boarding place in the village, hoping that the retirement would effect a beneficial change in his health.  At first he did rally and improve, but two weeks ago he became worse and from that time fast wasted away.  "Al" was popular and in the spring of 1898 was elected town clerk by a large majority, which office he held for one year.  The funeral was held yesterday afternoon at one o'clock, Rev. Mr. Grant of the Episcopal church officiating. The interment was in the Episcopal cemetery in this village [Bainbridge, Chenango Co., NY].  The deceased is survived by his father, Ira Newton, of Morris, and three brothers and four sisters:  Saxa Newton of this village, George Newton of Sidney, William Newton of Kirkwood, Broome Co., Mrs. Sarah Witmore of Oneonta, Mrs. Lovina Blakely of Morris, Mrs. Sennie Porter of Oxford and Hannah Newton of Bainbridge.

Louisa (Hinman) Wells

Norwich Sun, July 12, 1906

Mrs. Louisa H. Wells, wife of Dr. Henry S. Wells, entered into rest at six o'clock this morning at her home 13 Pleasant street [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY].  She was 78 years of age.  Louisa Hinman, the eldest and only remaining member of her father's family, was the daughter of Garwood C. and Polly Hinman.  She was born in Schoharie, New York, January 24, 1828, and while quite young removed with her people to Cairo, going from there to Syracuse, where she lived until her marriage to Henry S Wells, of that city, September 15, 1859.  Thirty-five years ago Dr. Wells came with his family to make Norwich their home. There were two children born of their union, a son, George H . Wells, who died December 9, 1902, and a daughter, Loie E. Wells, who is so well known as one of the successful teachers in our public school.  Many years ago, Mrs. Wells united with the Baptist church in Syracuse and brought from there a letter of membership to the First Baptist church of this town.  In the earlier days, Mrs. Wells was a quiet, earnest and devoted worker in the church, but during the later years of her life, failing strength has made it impossible for her to attend the services.  But it was in the kingdom called home where the truest nobility of her character revealed itself.  Here she lived her life quietly, beautifully filling her little world full with the loving ministrations of wife and mother and friend.  A devoted wife, a loving mother, a true friend, one having the rare gift of gentle thoughtfulness for others has entered into rest.  Earth will be more lonely because she has gone away, but the dear one has found rest and home where there will be no more pain or weariness.  The tender sympathy of all who knew Mrs. Wells goes out to the husband and daughter, who, during these months of failing health have been so untiring in their service of love. The funeral services will be held from the home on Saturday at three o'clock, her pastor, Dr. J.L. Ray officiating.  Burial in Mt. Hope [Norwich, NY].

George F. Williams

Norwich Sun, July 12, 1906

The village of Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY], lost one of its most prominent citizens, Wednesday evening, when George F. Williams died at his home on Kirby St in that town after a short illness of only a few hours.  About a month ago Mr. Williams suffered a severe illness from heart disease, but had recovered and on Wednesday afternoon was seized with light stroke of paralysis when he was working in the hay field.  He was carried to his home but death came in a few hours from heart trouble.  He was 63 years of age at the time of his death.  Mr. Williams was born in North Sanford [Broome Co., NY], but had passed over 30 years of his life in Bainbridge and for 20 years of that period he has been Justice of the Peace.  he was a prominent member of Susquehanna lodge, 167, F.&A.M. and the funeral which is to be held from the late home, Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock will be in charge of the lodge.  He has long been actively identified with the life of Bainbridge and the entire community suffers in his passing away.  He leaves a widow, two sons and a daughter.  Interment will be in the cemetery at Bainbridge.

Herman Spencer

Norwich [Chenango Co., NY]:  On Sunday morning last, Herman Spencer, of East Rockdale, perished in a fire that destroyed his cow barn and the contens, including 15 head of live stock.  Mr. Spencer arose about 5 and, after building the kitchen fire, fed the horses and taking the milk pails went to the cow barn.  He carried a lantern.  A few minutes later the barn was discovered to be on fire and Mr. Spencer could not be found.  Utterly without facilities for fighting the fire, the neighbors who quickly gathered could do nothing to stay the flames.   Later in the day when the ruins had cooled searchers found the remains of the lantern, Mr. Spencer's gold watch, several coins and other unmistakable evidences of the fate of the unfortunate farmer, who  may have fallen while climbing to the hay loft or may have been stricken with heart disease. As he had not been feeling well for a few days, many of his friends incline to the latter belief.  Mr. Spencer was about 35 years of age and leaves an aged mother who lived with him and a brother who resides near Rockdale.  Mr. Spencer had planned to spend Sunday in Guilford with his fiancée, Miss Pearl Dorman, and they expected at that time to make the final arrangements for their wedding Wednesday of this week.  Miss Dorman is a most estimable young woman and is grief stricken over the fate of her lover. She and her family feel that her sorrow is sacred and that she should not be made the subject of the several sensational newspaper stories that have gone forth to the effect that Mr. Spencer was her third suitor within five years to have met a sudden and tragic death a short time before the wedding day.  Five years ago Miss Dorman was engaged to marry Myron Wheeler of Guilford.  he attempted to catch a ride on a moving freight train and was killed.  Two years ago Miss Dorman numbered among her masculine acquaintances Fred Ferris, of Guilford, who called upon her a few times in her home, but there was no engagement to marry.  Mr. Ferris fell ill and his death followed an operation for appendicitis.

Obituaries (March 24)

Rebecca (Hunt) Bacon

Chenango Union, May 9, 1889

Died, on Sunday afternoon, April 29th at her home in Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], Rebecca Bacon, widow of the late Loren Bacon.  With her death, the chapter of life's book, which told the family history of her own house, was ended.  Father, mother and son became an unbroken family in one of the "many mansions" promised and prepared for them, on that Sunday afternoon.  Rebecca Bacon was the daughter of Charles Hunt, of Oxford [Chenango Co., NY]; of a family of eight children, five brothers and sisters survive her--Andrew, James and Jane Hunt, of Norwich, C.C. Hunt, of Oxford, and Mrs. Joseph Smith of Syracuse.  Mrs. Bacon's married life was spent in Norwich, where her exemplary Christian character endeared her to all who knew her.  She was a faithful wife, a devoted mother, an unselfish and affectionate sister, a good neighbor, a loyal friend.  The Baptist church of Norwich has lost in her one of its most faithful members; the circle of family and friends, one who was dear to them to all her relations. The life on earth is ended, but we believe she entered on that Sunday, when she bade adieu to this world and its shadows, into that broader and more beautiful sphere of existence--the life of eternal blessedness.

Death's Harvest in Bainbridge

The Norwich Sun, August 26, 1907

Rath Sweet

Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY]:  The funeral of Rath Sweet, who died on Monday at the home of his parents on Pruyn Hill, was held on Thursday, the Rev. G.E. Van Woert officiating.  He graduated at the Bainbridge High school in 1901 and the following year went to Schenectady where he was employed in the General Electric plant. About six months ago he was taken ill with tuberculosis and so returned to his home in this village.  He regained his health rapidly and in his work in Schenectady, but the climate did not agree with him and in July he was forced to give up his work and return home.  He gradually failed, his death occurring early Monday morning.  He is survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Sweet, and one sister Mary, of this village. The remains were taken to Afton [Chenango Co., NY] for burial.

Charles Terry

Yesterday morning at 1 o'clock occurred the death of Charles Terry at his home in West Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY].  After doing a hard day's work on the road, he retired feeling as well as usual, but about midnight his wife was awakened by his hard breathing.  She tried to awaken him but was unable to do so and he died about 1 o'clock.  It is thought that his death was due to heart trouble.  He is survived by is wife and an adopted daughter, Mr.s Frank Hoyt of this village. The funeral will be held at his late home on Sunday at 1:30 p.m., the Rev. G.E. Van Woert officiating.

Charles Sisson

Charles Sisson died at his home on the Abner Searles farm west of this village Thursday evening at 10 o'clock.  His body will be taken to East Sidney [Delaware Co., NY] on Saturday, where the funeral will be held in the afternoon.

Mr. Casler

Chenango American, Greene, NY, October 11, 1855

Mr. Casler, a revolutionary veteran, died at German Flats [Chenango Co., NY] on the 18th ult., at the advanced age of ninety-five years.  he was present when Butler, the tory, was shot, by an Indian.  He also helped set the picket about the fort at Herkimer for our country's defense. When such a veteran is brought down to the grave by the weight of years, we all feel like taking the place of mourners.  And as they are fading from our midst, may our prayers be that the mantle of their patriotism fall on their descendants.

Death Notices

Chenango American, October 11, 1855

In Smithville [Chenango Co., NY], on the 9th inst., Mary F. [Yeomans], daughter of Peter Yeomans, aged 11 years.

In Willet, Cort. Co., on the 6th inst., Benjamin H. Sternberg, aged 26 years.

In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 6th inst., Thomas Milner, son of Joseph C. Allen, aged 4 months.

In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], on the 8th inst., Miss Hannah Cary, aged 53 years.

In Oxford, on the 4th inst., of croup, Anna Glover [Van Wagner], daughter of William Van Wagner, Esq., aged 2 years and 10 days.

Chenango American, Greene, NY, October 25, 1855

At Willet [Cortland Co., NY], Oct. 24th, Caroline M. [Egleston], daughter of Seth Egleston, aged 13 years.

Marriages (March 23)

Marriage Notices

Chenango American, Greene, NY, September 20, 1855

At St. Mathew's Church, Unadilla [Otsego Co., NY], on the 6th inst., by Rev. Samuel H. Norton, Nicholas D. Clapp, Esq. of Chicago, Illinois, to Miss Mary Taylor McMahon, of the former place.

In Sherburne [Chenango Co., NY], on the 2d inst., by Rev. W.G. Queal, Mr. Hiram Davis to Miss Eliza Parsons, both of Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY]

In Smithville [Chenango Co., NY], on the 20th ult., by James Ferguson, Esq., Mr. Crystal Fanning to Miss Mary E. Trayford, all of the above place.

Chenango American, Greene, NY, September 27, 1855

In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], on the 12th inst., by Rev. H. Callahan, Henry B Wilcox, of Utica [Oneida Co., NY] and Harriet R. [Chapman], daughter of Wm. E. Chapman, of Oxford [Chenango Co., NY].

At the Parsonage, in Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 18th inst., by Rev. D.W. Thurston, Mr. Robert B. Crandall to Miss Kezia Elizabeth Sayles.

Also, at the same time and place, by the same, Mr. William B. Crandall, and Miss Hannah M. Wood, all of Norwich [Chenango Co., NY].

In Pitcher [Chenango Co., NY], on the 7th of June, by Rev. R.I. Benedict, Mr. Asa Baldwin, to Miss Harriet M. Park, all of the above place.

In New Berlin [Chenango Co., NY], by Rev. C. Starr, Mr. Lorin C. Edmunds, of Exeter [Otsego Co., NY], to Miss Julia A. Backus, of Pittsfield [Otsego Co., NY].

Chenango American, Greene, NY, October 4, 1855

In Greene [Chenango Co., NY], Oct. 2d, by Rev. Z. Paddock, D. D., Mr. George M. Lyon, to Miss Eliza C. Lewis, all of this town.

In South Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY], on the 22d ult., by Rev. Geo. Balcom, Mr. Levi Seward to Miss Chloe Burtch, both of the above place.

In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], on the 28d ult., by Rev. H. Gee, Mr. Joseph Willson to Mrs. Eliza Ann Odle Brown, both of the above place.

In Guilford [Chenango Co., NY], Sept. 27th, by Laman Ingersoll, Esq., Mr. Warren B. Decker to Miss Desiah Martindale, both of Oxford [Chenango Co., NY].

In Hamilton [Madison Co., NY], on the 20th ult., by Rev. M.S. Platt, Mr. Cornelius L. Durfee to Miss Amanda P. Simmons, both of the above place.

In Clarkville [Saratoga Co., NY], on Wednesday evening, Sept. 19th, by Rev. J. Clark, Mr. Geo. W. Holman of Clayville [Oneida Co., NY], and Miss Barbara M. [Clark], daughter of Hosea B. Clark, of the former place.

In Lyons [Wayne Co., NY], Sept. 19th, at the Presbyterian Church, by Rev. G.R. Rudd, Mr. O.K. Klinck, to Sophia J. [Rozell], daughter of David R. Rozell, of that village.

Obituaries (March 23)

S.P. Davis

Chenango Union, October 16, 1879

Guilford [Chenango Co., NY]:  S.P. Davis, for several years a resident of our place, and at the time of his death residing at South New Berlin [Chenango Co., NY], died quite suddenly at his mother-in-law's here, on the night of the 10th inst.  Mr. Davis had been in poor health for a number of years, but Thursday came to our place to obtain work at his trade, that of a blacksmith.  Friday he was about the village, but feeling no better, called on Dr. Spencer.  He retired early Saturday night, and when the family retired was apparently sleeping soundly.  Saturday morning his daughter, who was visiting at her grandmother's, went to call him, and found him dead. He had evidently been dead some hours.  He was fifty-three years old, and leaves a wife and three daughters.

Thomas Rooney

Chenango Union, February 28, 1878

Monday afternoon last, a message came to Coroner Avery, of this village, to the effect that the body of a man had been found in a lot on the farm of Albert Davis, in the North part of the town of Guilford, near the Oxford line [Chenango Co., NY].  Dr. Avery at once visited the spot, accompanied by A. Cary, undertaker. The body was found lying upon its left side, in a "swail" in a pasture lot, frozen and had to be cut from the ice before its removal.  An inquest was held at the Court House, on Tuesday forenoon, where the evidence showed that the deceased was named Thomas Rooney; that he resided in Guilford, and had been until recently remployed as section hand on the Midland Railroad; that he visited this village on Monday of last week, with a friend; that he drank while here, and had a bottle with him, from which he imbibed while on his way home in the afternoon; that the two became separated in the evening, the friend going to his house a short distance off, and returned soon after to search for his missing companion; that he failed to find him; and that for days afterwards the search was kept up by neighbors, until the body was found about noon on Monday, having lain for nearly a week in an open lot, near where teams had daily passed in the usual business of the farm.  At the inquest on Tuesday, Dr. H.H. Beecher, D.R. McDonald, John Slocum, Albert King, Harry F. Hickok, Ed Tiffany, Hosea W. Avery, W.A. White, H.B. VanCott and W.K. Packer were called as jurors, with Dr. Beecher as foreman. Having viewed the remains at Cary's undertaking rooms, the jury repaired to the Court House, where testimony was taken.

The jury after deliberation, rendered the following verdict:  The jury do say, upon their oath aforesaid, that the said Thomas Rooney came to his death on a field in the rear of a house belonging to Albert Davis, in the town of Guilford, on the evening of February 18th, 1`878, by Freezing, and in no other way.

Deceased was apparently nearly forty years of age, and has a wife and four children residing in Guilford.  He was comfortably clothed, and when found had a silver watch in his pocket.  His remains were interred at the Catholic cemetery in this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], on Tuesday afternoon.

Frank C. DeForest

March 1919

Frank C. DeForest died last Saturday evening, March 22, at about eight o'clock, after an illness of one week of pneumonia.  His funeral will be held this afternoon at 1 o'clock at the Baptist church, his pastor, Rev. V.G. Shaffer officiating, assisted by Rev. A.H. Landmesser.  Interment will be in the cemetery at Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY].  Mr. DeForest was born at Sanford [Broome Co., NY] 28 years ago.  On July 5th, 1911, he was united in marriage to Miss Susan Palmer of this village and about two years ago they came from Bainbridge to Sidney Center [Delaware Co., NY] to make their home.  He was an enterprising young farmer, and well liked by his associates, a good neighbor and loving husband and father.  He is survived by his wife and three children, Leona, a little girl of about seven, and two little boys of one and three years of age.  He also eaves his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Watson DeForest of Bainbridge; two brothers, Bert and Ray, and three sisters, Mrs. L.D. Hotaling and Mrs. H. Seeley of Bainbridge, and Mrs. Will Carl of Binghamton.

Carrie (Clark) Ireland

Bainbridge News, October 1933

The funeral services for Mrs. Carrie Ireland, who died October 12 at the home of her son, James Ireland, in Bixby street [Bainbridge, Chenango Co., NY], were held Sunday afternoon at the residence.  Rev. G.H. Orvis, pastor of the Presbyterian Church, officiated.  Interment was in the family plot at West Bainbridge cemetery.  Mrs. Ireland had attained the age of 76 years, having been born on May 5, 1857, in the Town of Bainbridge, the daughter of Alvin and Anna Baker Clark. She had lived in West Bainbridge on a farm for 52 years with her late husband, Alson Ireland, before coming to the village to reside with her son, James, the only remaining member of the family.

Death Notices

Chenango American, Greene, NY, October 4, 1855

In Albany, Sept. 13th, J. Stacy Phelon, formerly student of Oxford Academy [Chenango Co., NY], aged 29 years.

In Mt. Upton [Chenango Co., NY], on the 26th ult., Mrs. Lucretia Blood, wife of Mr. Charles Blood, aged 65 years.

In Delhi Centre, Michigan, Mr. John R. Aldrich, late of Plymouth [Chenango Co., NY], aged about 36 years.

In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], on the 15th ult., Mr. Lester Eccleston, aged 26 years.

In Preston [Chenango Co., NY], on the 18th ult., Mrs. Parmelia Nicholson, aged 67 years.

In Smithville [Chenango Co., NY], on the 21st ult., Mr. Jared Stiles, aged 16 years.

Obituaries (March 22)

Richard P. Showin

Northern Christian Advocate, October 25, 1848

Richard P. Showin, died of consumption, in Louisville, St. Lawrence county, Sept. 6, 1848, aged 56 [69?] years.  He was born in New Hampshire in 1779.  He removed from thence to Canada, and then to Louisville, New York state in 1815, where he lived until he died.  Mr. Showin was one of the early settlers in Louisville.  He brooked the difficulties and toils of a new country.  He was distinguished for mildness, honesty, and generosity of character, and for kindness and affability of manners, and was highly esteemed and beloved by all his neighbors. We thought he met with a change of heart about nine years ago, and died in tranquility, reposing confidence in the Lord Jesus Christ.  He has left a widowed companion and three children to mourn their irreparable loss.  May the Lord pour upon them the abundant consolations of his grace.    O. Lathrop, Norfolk, Sept. 27, 1848

 

Walter Samuel Clark

The Guilford News, February 25, 1931

Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY]:  Walter Samuel Clark died at the home of his son, Arthur Clark, at 1 o'clock Friday afternoon, Feb. 13, following an illness of three weeks.  Mr. Clark was 74 years old, having been born in Brookfield, O., July 9, 1856.  He was married March 19, 1876, to Miss Kate Draper McMullin, and they resided in Brookfield until 1912 when they came to New York state. Mr. Clark bought the Jim Phelps farm near Sidney, but at the time of the World War he sold it and purchased a farm in Bainbridge which in turn he sold about three years ago, since when Mr. and Mrs. Clark have lived with their children.  He is survived by his wife, one son, Arthur Clark of Bainbridge, three daughters, Mrs. W.E. Wheeler of Brookfield, O., Mrs. Elsie Struble of Binghamton and Mrs. McKelvey of Binghamton. Ten grandchildren and twelve greatgrandchildren also survive him. The funeral service was held from the home of his son, Arthur Clark on Pruyn hill, Monday afternoon, Feb. 16, the officiating clergyman being Rev. Cecil Plumb of Guilford Center, assisted by Rev. Orvis of the Bainbridge Presbyterian church.  Interment was in Prospect Hill cemetery, Sidney [Delaware co., NY].

 

Rev. Oscar R. Beardsley

Oxford Times, May 31, 1905

Rev. O.R. Beardsley, whose serious illness was announced last week, died early in the morning of Thursday, at his residence on Scott street [Oxford, Chenango Co., NY].  He was attacked with pneumonia, other diseases set in and ended a well spent life.  Mr. Beardsley accepted the pastorate of the Oxford Universalist church July 19, 1903, and during his residence here not only endeared himself to the members of his congregation but won the high regard of our people generally.  Liberal minded, companionable, he was a pleasant man to meet in church and out.  His loss to the church and to the societies with which he affiliated will be keenly felt.  During his pastorate here he also had charge of the Universalist church at Tyner and supplied the pulpits at Sherburne and Poolville.  He was a member of Afton Lodge, F.&A.M., Vallonia Chapter, R.A.M.; acting chaplain of Oxford Lodge and chaplain of Lafayette chapter, Order of Eastern Star of this village, and also held the same office to the local and county Grange.

 

Rev. Oscar R. Beardsley was born in the town of Coventry [Chenango Co., NY], Aug. 30, 1841.  His parents, Seba  and Rhoda Beardsley, were of New England ancestry and removed from Delaware county to Coventry during the anti-rent trouble in that county.  He in early youth determined to enter the ministry, but the death of his father left the care of the farm in his hands and he was denied the cherished desire of a theological course of study.  However, with a common school education and two or three terms of study at Afton academy, he gained the end sought for and was ordained to the ministry, in the intervals of study working at the carpenter's trade and teaching school.  His first regular charge was at Nicholson and Foster, Pa., Brooklyn, Pa., later being added to his pastorate which he held from 1884 to 1891.  Resigning this charge he for two years was State missionary of Pennsylvania, preaching his faith wherever sent.  Then he held pastorates at Oswego, N.Y., Cicero, N.Y., Scranton, Pa., and Sherman, N.Y., his last charge being Oxford.

 

In March 1846, Mr. Beardsley married Alice Hackett of Colesville, who died in 1898.  Three children were born to them, two of whom survive, Paul D. Beardsley of Afton, and Mrs. Llewellyn Shields of Scranton, Pa.  Deceased is survived by two brothers, George and David Beardsley of Alba, Pa., and two sisters, Mrs. Julia F. Reed of Afton and Mrs. Harriet Kasson of North Colesville.

 

Funeral services were held in the Universalist church Saturday morning.  The church was filled.  the Masonic fraternity attended in a body, a delegation of the Order of the Eastern Star were present, together with representatives of the Grange, members of his congregations here, at Tyner, Sherburne and Poolville, and prominent citizens. The service was in charge of Rev. Charles Kramer, a Universalist clergyman from Nicholson, Pa., all the Protestant clergymen of the village taking part. Rev. Mr. Kramer made the opening address referring to the deceased clergyman's life and character.  Rev. Mr. Shipman of the Methodist church read a passage of Scripture, and was followed by Rev. Mr. Parsons of the Baptist church, who spoke of the work of the late pastor in his charge here.  Rev. Mr. Harris of the Congregational church offered prayer, and Rev. Mr. Broughton of the Episcopal church closed the service with a tender tribute to the deceased as a man and a Mason. The service was a remarkable one in some respects. The unity of the village clergymen was noted by those who attended from a distance, and the large attendance and tributes paid the deceased impressed all.  The body was conveyed to Afton [Chenango Co., NY] for interment, services for better convenience being held in the Methodist church in that village Sunday afternoon.  It was one of the largest attended funeral ever held there. Afton Lodge, F.&A.M., had charge of the commitment at the grave.  A delegation from Oxford lodge was present.

 

Death Notices

Chenango American, Greene, NY, September 27, 1855

 

In Triangle [Broome Co., NY], Sept. 14th, Daniel G. Saxton, aged 32 years 6 months and 20 days.

In Hamilton [Madison Co., NY], after a lingering and painful illness, Charles Parker, aged 63 years.

Suddenly at the Hartford Retreat, in Hartford, Ct., on the morning of the 11th inst., Justus M. Masters, Esq., formerly of Hamilton [Madison Co., NY].

In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 12th inst., Elisha B. Smith, Jr., only son of Hon. Elisha B. Smith, aged 1 year and 12 days.

In Cazenovia [Madison Co., NY], suddenly, Nelson R. [Reddy], son of Rev. Wm. B. and E.C. Reddy, aged 1 year and 8 months.

 

Chenango American, Greene, NY, October 17, 1855

 

In East Greene [Chenango Co., NY], on the 16th inst., David F. Smith, aged 46 years.

 

In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], on the 9th isn't., Jotham [Rounds], son of Joseph and Catharine Rounds, aged 14 years.

 

In Plymouth [Chenango Co., NY], on the 11th inst., Nathan Phillips, in the 79th year of his age.

Obituaries (March 21)

Catharine (Eaton) Charters

Northern Christian Advocate, October 25, 1848

Catharine E. Charters, wife of Joseph Charters, and daughter of Josiah and Lydia Eaton, departed this life on the 4th of August, aged 37 years.  She experienced religion at the age of eighteen, under the labors of Rev. Henry Halsted, and soon united herself to the M.E. Church, and maintained the fellowship of her God and brethren through her whole Christian course.  her last sickness lasted about ten days, which was very distressing.  She manifested unshaken confidence in God while she enjoyed her reason.  A few of her last days she was not in possession of her reason, but we have every reason to believe that she now is associated with that company where the wicked cease from troubling and the weary are at rest.    Jesse Pomeroy

Anna M. Juliand

Chenango American, Greene, NY, September 20, 1855

In this village [Greene, Chenango Co., NY], on the 23d ult., Miss Anna M. [Juliand], daughter of Col. J. Juliand, aged 20 years.  In the circumstances attending this sad bereavement, there is much to sooth the sorrows of those who have been smitten.  Dreaded as the Consumption usually is, from its deceptive character, and from the certainty, where it is deeply seated, of a fatal issue, there is yet the redeeming feature in connection with it that it does not, like many other diseases, burying its victims to the grave without time for looking the great facts of another world full in the face. Though debility and weakness and the exhausting cough, cause the heart at times to sink, yet there are large opportunities for calm meditation, devout exercises and patient obedience to the Divine will. And when these facilities are embraced, as in the case of the young friend who has left us, they were, the sick room becomes a consecrated spot, a bethel of the soul, where pious hopes gather great strength, and holy thoughts and affections reach their fullest development and scope.  And when the heart has become weaned from the work, when the Christian sees that it is God's purpose to cut the ties of life, and prepared calmly yet earnestly for the great change, there is then a grandeur and dignity encircling the sick room and the couch of wasting and death.  

The great Dr. Young in his brilliant Poem, the Night Thoughts has called "the deathbed the detector of the heart."  If this be so there are the memories that cluster around the closing life of the young Disciple of Christ, replete with all that is grateful and soothing. The sting is extracted from death when that last enemy is met as He was by her whose decease we are now noticing.  In her experience the Christian graces show out the more brightly, as flesh wasted, as exhaustion increased, as death grew near.  Though she was of nervous constitution of body, the hour of dissolution was shorn of its terrors.  While others wept she was tranquil.  No distraction of thoughts, no filmy discernment, no unworthy fears, distressed her mind.  She had thrown her soul upon the bleeding cross of a pardoning Savior and she felt safe, though with no undue confidence in thought that she could do in the task of Salvation.  Calmly and in frequent prayer and in the use of all prescribed ordinances, she awaited the final hour.  It came and found her watching.

Sweetly she bade adieu to the loved that pressed around her.  With unbroken voice she spoke the farewell words.  It was a hallowed scene such as Heaven gazes at with joy.  It seemed as though the world of spirits was very near us then, as though the spiritualized imagination could catch the rustling of angel wings as they waited to bear the parting spirit to the bosom of celestial peace. She has gone. The family circle is broken. The heart of youthful friendship is sad. The tear starts to the eye of loved companions as her name is breathed. But her record is on high, and her rest is sweet.  Soon many of those among us who knew and loved her in life,

"Shall meet her on that peaceful shore,

Where parting words and heard no more."

Death Notices

Chenango American, Greene, NY, September 20, 1855

In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 7th inst., J. Randolph [Crain], son of Gen. Hendrick Crain, aged 18 years.

At King's Settlement [Chenango Co., NY], on Monday, the 3d inst., Charlotte [Buell], wife of Elijah Buell, in the 64th year of her age.

In Ellington, Chau. Co., on the 17th ult., Julia Emeline [Mead], wife of Orvill L. Mead, and daughter of David P. Judson, of Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], aged 32 years.

In South Ne3w Berlin [Chenango Co., NY], August 21st, Jane A. [Griswold], wife of Mathew C. Griswold, and daughter of Elbridge G. Owens, aged 16 years, 4 months.

In Butternuts [Otsego Co., NY], on the 24th ult, Jacob Walton Morris, aged 63 years.

In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], on the 6th inst., Mr. Philip Cook, aged 78 years.

In Shoal Water Day, (Washington Territory)_ on the 21st of March last, by drowning, Mr. Oscar A. Hughston, eldest son of Mr. James Hughston, of East Guilford [Chenango Co., NY], aged 26 years.

At Waterbury, Conn., on the 30th ult., Dea. Hector Porter, formerly of Coventry [Chenango Co., NY]

In Guilford Centre [Chenango Co., NY], on the 7th inst., Samuel Kent, aged 81 years.

In Coventryville [Chenango Co., NY], on the 7th inst., Woodward Warren, Esq., aged 64 years.

Obituaries (March 20)

Lydia Caird

Northern Christian Advocate, October 25, 1848

Lydia Caird, wife of James Caird, died at her residence in Antwerp, Jefferson County, N.Y. on Sunday, August 13th, in the 54th year of her age.  Sister Caird was married in 1822.  She soon after experienced religion and united with the M.E. Church, of which she remained a consistent member till called to join the Church above.  From the time she gave her heart to God, and her name to the Church, she ever manifested that the work was of God.  Her zeal, her devoted life, her charity, her love for all who bore the image of her Master, all manifested the excellency of the religion of the Bible--seldom was her seat vacant in the sanctuary of God.  Neither distance nor the inclemency of the weather, nor poor health would keep her from the palce she loved so well, where the saints of God were met for worship.  Her house and her heart were ever open to the wants of the poor.  Her's was always a welcome home for the ministers of the cross, and many of the brethren of the Black River and Oneida Conference, will remember the cheerful welcome and kind attention to their wants.  Her death, as might have been expected, was peaceful, her confidence in her Redeemer unshaken, and her testimony encouraging to all who witnessed her peaceful exit.  She has left a fond husband and an only daughter, and truly a large circle of friends to mourn her loss; yet they mourn not without hope, for they trust in the same gracious Redeemer, and rejoice in the same blessed gospel.  

E.C.C., Antwerp, Sept. 27, 1848.

Sally A. (Odell) Carrington

Afton Enterprise, March 2, 1916

The death of Mrs. A.B. Carrington occurred at the home of her son S.H. Carrington in Binghamton [Broome Co., NY] Monday, Feb. 28th, 1916, at the age of 85 years.  Mrs. Carrington lived with her son, C.E. Carrington, but was making her home temporarily in Binghamton while Mr. and Mrs. C.E. Carrington were in the Southwest.  Mrs. Carrington was born Sept. 23, 1831, and was married to Abijah B. Carrington, Nov. 11, 1850, her maiden name being Sally A. Odell. She is survived by three sons, C.E. Carrington of Afton, S.H. Carrington of Binghamton and W.L. Carrington of Auburn. The funeral services will be held in Binghamton today, Thursday, and the body brought to this place for interment in Glenwood Cemetery [Afton, Chenango Co., NY] this afternoon.

Eva A. (Adams) Lewis

Sidney Enterprise, April 19, 1916

It is with a feeling of the deepest regret that we are called upon to chronicle the death of one of Sidney's most highly esteemed ladies, Mrs. Richard Lewis, the beloved wife of Richard Lewis, who passed to her eternal home Monday morning, April 17, at 10:30 o'clock after a long and painful illness of a cancerous trouble at the age of 53 years.  With her passing away ended a life that has been an example of Christian and cheerful fortitude; a true woman idealized in her home by the loving husband and son and who during the few years that she had lived in Sidney has won her way into the hearts of a host of friends by her good cheer and sympathy which was always readily extended and always appreciated, especially by those in trouble and on whom affliction had fallen.  Her aim in life was to find the virtues of those with whom she came in contact rather than their faults, and by so doing had won the love and esteem of many. She was a true friend and neighbor and her death will be a great loss to the community and especially the section where she lived.  To the bereaved family, the heartfelt sympathy of all is extended.  Her exemplification of the highest Christian ideals will have earned for her a home in the House of Many Mansions.  The family came to Sidney [Delaware Co., NY] from Whitney's Point [Broome Co., NY] nine years ago.  Her maiden name was Eva A. Adams, a daughter of George and Abigail Adams of Whitney's Point.  She was untied in marriage to Mr. Lewis 25 years ago last Christmas, and their united life of a quarter of a century has been one of complete happiness. She is survived by her husband and one son, Paul, both of whom were particularly devoted to their wife and mother, and during her last illness gave her every loving care and attention they could devise.  Her affliction first took form about four years ago, and at that time she underwent a surgical operation which gave relief for a long period.  About one year ago, the malady again seized her and she gradually failed in strength until the end.  She is also survived by one sister, Mrs. Belle M. Waite of Binghamton. The funeral will be held from her late home on Winegard avenue this morning, at 10 o'clock and the remains will be taken to Binghamton on the train leaving Sidney at 11:20 for interment in Floral Park cemetery. Rev. William Barnfather, pastor of the Baptist church, of which she was an active member as long as her health permitted, will officiate.  There will undoubtedly be a large attendance of those who loved her and knew her in life and many beautiful flowers will be mute testimony of that love and sympathy.

Obituaries (March 19)

Betsey Hunt

Northern Christian Advocate, October 25, 1848

Betsey Hunt, relict of Wm. L. Hunt, died at Westmoreland, N.Y. [Oneida Co.] on the 3d inst., aged 71 years.  Mother Hunt experienced religion and united with the M.E. Church in Hillsdale, N.Y., nearly fifty years since, and continued a faithful and worthy member until the hour of her departure.  She removed into this town, thirty-four years since, when Methodism was in its infancy in this part of the world.  But in mother Hunt, the Church has always found a faithful and devoted friend.  She was emphatically a mother in Israel, never satisfied with only the form of religion, or a name in the Church, but she ever contended earnestly and successfully for its life and power, and for many years enjoyed the blessing of full salvation.  The cause of her Divine Master possessed no secondary place in her affections.  While she consecrated herself to God, she willingly yielded two of her sons to the work of the ministry.  Her faith was living and active, productive of good works.  Her home was always a home for the itinerant preacher; and many a toil-worn veteran of the cross will call to mind his cheerful welcome to her hospitable board.  Her departure was such as always follows  a life of obedience to God; it was not only peaceful but triumphant.  Neither age nor disease could fetter the spirit which was struggling for a larger sphere--for a fuller view of him whom she had so long and faithfully served.  She has left the church on earth, but she has joined the Church in heaven.  Her sun has set,

"As set the morning star

Which goes not down behind the darken'd west,

Nor hides peaceful amid the tempests f the sky,

But melts away into the light of heaven."

Isaac Foster

Hugh Cunningham

Chenango Union, May 29, 1890

Hugh Cunningham, aged about sixty-four, died suddenly at the home of Orville Sloat, near Delhi [Delaware Co., NY], May 13th.  An inquest was held, when the testimony brought out the fact that there is a secret society in Delhi of sixty or seventy members, called the "Royal Knobs," of which organization O.B. Sloat is chief officer, with the title of "Royal King."  There was an initiation the night before Cunningham's death, but the members refused to disclose the object of the society, it being a secret organization.  It was proved that five gallons of liquor were brought to the place Sunday, and that drinking had been indulged in by various parties until after the arrival of the deceased at that place on Tuesday, and that the liquor was free for all who came. The stomach and other receptacles of liquids, upon a post mortem examination, were found to be abnormally extended, probably causing death by paralysis of the heart.

Della (Johnson) Dunne

The Guilford News, January 28, 1931

The funeral of Mrs. Della Dunne, which was held from the Baptist church Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock, was largely attended and there were many beautiful floral tributes.  Mrs. Dunne was born in Dinwiddle county, Virginia, 45 years ago, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Johnson.  When only 12 years old the family moved to New York.  Early in life she became the wife of David H. Dunne and most of her married life has bee spent in New Jersey and New York.  In April, 1925, Mr. Dunne bought the old Beverly place on the road between here [Guilford, Chenango Co., NY] and Sidney and with his family moved there from Paterson, N.J.  For the past three years Mrs. Dunne has been a patient in the tubercular hospital at Sherburne [Chenango Co., NY] where she passed away Sunday morning, Jan. 11.  The officiating clergyman at the funeral was Rev. Mr. Pope of Norwich and he was assisted by Rev. Mr. Williams of Harpursville.  Burial in Greenlawn cemetery [Bainbridge, Chenango Co., NY].  Besides her husband there remain to mourn her loss her father, William Johnson of New York city; one brother, John A. Johnson of Jamaica, L.I., and ten children.

Death Notices

Chenango Union, December 23, 1875

ROSS:  In Preston [Chenango Co., NY], Dec. 21, 1875, Mr. Augustus Ross, aged 84 years.

PALMER:  In north Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], Nov. 14, 1875, Dr. Chauncey Palmer, aged 57 years.

CURTISS:  In North Greece, Monroe Co., [NY], Dec. 17, 1875, Mr. Wm. H. Curtiss, aged 22, formerly of Norwich [Chenango Co., NY].

BELL:  In New Berlin [Chenango Co., NY], Nov. 27, 1875, Mrs. Prylina Bell, aged 63 years.

DEXTER:  In Plymouth [Chenango Co., NY], Dec. 7, 1875,  Mrs. Sally Dexter, widow of Sheldon Dexter, aged 73 years.

WILCOX:  In Smyrna [Chenango Co., NY], Dec. 14, 1875, Mr. N. Ray Wilcox, aged 55 years.

Obituaries (March 18)

Hannah Hall Sperring

Northern Christian Advocate, October 19, 1853

Hannah Hall Sperring, daughter of George and Loueza Sperring, died of typhus fever, in Binghamton [Broome Co., NY] on the 12th of Sept., 1853, in the 20th year of her age.  Sister Sperring was converted to God in Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], some time last winter, and united with the M.E. Church.  Her last illness of about three weeks continuance, was endured with Christian fortitude and resignation.  Though from the nature of her disease she was much of the time deprived of reason, in her lucid moments she seemed full of expectation of soon reaching a better world.  A little before her departure, having already stepped into the death stream, her reason seemed perfectly restored, and for a time, she conversed upon her future prospects, greatly to the comfort of surviving friends.  To a sister in the Church she said, "I am happy."  When unable to speak, being requested if happy, to press the hand of the sister, it was repeatedly done, with almost the strength of one in health.   E. Owen.

John Wilson

Northern Christian Advocate, October 19, 1853

John Wilson died in Sardinia, Erie Co., N.Y., August 19th, 1853, after a short illness in the 66th year of his age.  Father Wilson was born in the eastern part of this State.  He made a public profession of religion at the age of 25, and sustained the relation of class leader in the M.E. Church upwards of 20 yeas, in which capacity he closed his earthly pilgrimage, and obtained a transfer from the Church militant to the Church triumphant.  The religion of Christ which he had so long professed, was his support during his last illness.  His end was peace.  He was permitted to live to see most of his children converted to God and in fellowship with the M.E. Church. Both the parents and part of the family are now in heaven.  May God help the children who yet remain, so to run the Christian race, that they also may finally lay hold on eternal life.   Springville, Sept. 5th, 1853

Lyman N. Sackett

Northern Christian Advocate, October 19, 1853

Lyman N. Sackett died in Lisbon [St. Lawrence Co., NY], at his residence, August 6th, in the 52nd year of his age.  His disease was inflammation on the kidneys.  He was converted to God when about twenty-one, since which time he has been devoted to the service of God. As a Christian he was persevering, and ever inquiring, Lord what wilt thou have me to do.  His hand was ever open to sustain the temporal interests of the Church.  As a husband and father, he was kind and affectionate; as a leader, he was beloved, and in his last moments, while surrounded by Christians and unbelievers, he said to them, "this is the place to enjoy the benefit of religion".  He met death with composure, and passed quietly across Jordan to the land of rest.  May the blessing of God rest upon his surviving friends, that they may meet him in glory.  M.R. Pierce.  Lisbon, Oct. 1853

Hannah (Bent) Williams

Northern Christian Advocate, October 19, 1853

Mrs. Hannah Williams, wife of Jeremiah Williams, and daughter of Elijah and Susannah Bent, finished her sufferings of this life at her residence in the town of Shelby, Orleans Co., N.Y. on the 9th day of July, 1853, in the 39th year of her age.  She has left a husband and three children to mourn her loss.  The main cause of her suffering, a little over seven months, was the enlargement of the liver, which terminated in her death.  She sought the Lord at the age of fifteen or sixteen, after which she joined the M.E. Church, and remained a faithful member of the same until her death.  She made the Bible the book of her choice in her youthful days, which she took as a light to her pathway through life.  When she was told by her friends she was dying, she embraced her two youngest children in her arms, and gave them a parting kiss, with calm resignation, evidently trusting all in the hands of the Lord, that he would care for them, while she left them behind, and her spirit soon took its departure from the clay tenement, and no doubt has been carried by angels to the Paradise of God.  J. Williams,  Shelby, Oct. 9th, 1853

Obituaries (March 17)

Charles Graham

Bainbridge Republican, April 9, 1908

Sidney [Delaware Co., NY]:  The remains of Charles Graham, the aged father of Mrs. Floyd G. Martin, were brought to this place for burial last week.  A number of the business men were selected as pall bearers to meet the morning train from Scranton, Pa.  Mr. Graham suffered a shock some time ago from the effects of which he never recovere3d.  No services were held at this place the body being carried directly to the Prospect Hill cemetery [Sidney, NY] for burial.  Mr. Graham was about 65 years of age.

Fred Tilyou

Bainbridge Republican, April 9, 1908

Masonville [Delaware Co., NY]:  The remains of Freddie Tilyou, son of Mr. and Mrs. H.H. Tilyou of China, were brought here for burial.

May (Landers) Barber

Bainbridge Republican, April 9, 1908

Wilkins Settlement [Delaware Co., NY]:  Mrs. Geo. Barber of Sayre, Pa., whose death was lately mentioned in the Bainbridge Republican was known here when a girl as May Landers, who lived in the families of John Landers and Ludlow Cleveland more than forty years ago.

Loyal Walker

Bainbridge Republican, April 9, 1908

Wilkins Settlement [Delaware Co., NY]:  Loyal Walker of Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], whose death occurred a few days ago, was a brother of Clarence Walker of West Bainbridge.

Dr. A.B. Cossart

Bainbridge Republican, April 9, 1908

News was received in Bainbridge today of the death Sunday morning in new York City of Dr. A.B. Cossart, son-in-law of the late Henry Marsh of Norwich.  Mrs. Cossart was Miss Kitty Marsh before marriage, and well known in Bainbridge when her father kept the Central House here 45 years ago.  Besides the wife a daughter survives.

Joel Golden Grey

Bainbridge Republican, April 9, 1908

Afton [Chenango Co., NY]:  The remains of Joel Golden Grey, aged two years, little son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Grey of Ossining, N.Y., were brought here Monday for interment.  His parents took him to a New York hospital for an operation on his throat which was successful, but Uriatic poison set in and he lived but a short time after the operation.

Post Listing February 20 to March 20, 2018

Listing of blog postings for February 20 to March 20, 2018

Marriage

Posted February 26, 2018

Ida Davis - Arthur Frink (1900, Pharsalia/Plymouth)

Ellie Anastasia Macksey - Joseph H. Connors (1900, Sherburne/Fulton)

W. Albert & Susan M. (Beals) Stoddard (50th anniversary, Coventry, 1900)

Posted March 14, 2018
Wellington Swart - Marion Alma Oles (1954)
Marriage Notices - 1875
     Oscar Suydam - Clara Scott (Norwich)
     Joseph Halbert - Kittie Wells (Norwich)
     Arthur M. Preston - Elsie Woodruff (Lincklaen)
     Job Tinker - Anna L. Thayer (Clockville)
     J.W. McWilliams - Louise D. Walker (Cottonwood Falls, KN, McDonough)

Obituaries

Posted February 20, 2018

Eliza Councilman (Maine NY, 1852)

Sarah Woodward (Paupack, PA, 1852)

Eveline (Benedict) Evans (Plymouth, 1882)

Trapeze Horror - Orrin A. Herbruck (Cazenovia, Canton OH, 1882)

Posted February 21, 2018
Adaline H. Mersereau (Union, 1852)
Josiah Merrit (Bainbridge, 1853)
Hazard Boldin (Norwich, 1881)
Chester Scofield (Paris NY, 1875)

Posted February 24, 2018
Amanda Johnson (Beaver Meadow, 1900)
Eliza PerLee Pease (Massillon OH, Norwich, 1900)
Enos Guile (King Settlement, 1900) Civil War Soldier
Charles Holmes (Columbus, 1900)

Posted February 25, 2018
Major George H. Smith (San Diego CA, Norwich, 1905) Civil War Soldier
Henry H. Halbert (Norwich, 1929)  Civil War Soldier
John Martz (Norwich, 1929)
Death Notices - 1875
     Charles L. Hunt (Oxford, 53y)
     Norman Ford (Preston, Norwich, 68y)
     Polly Persons (Preston, Greene, 84y)
     Adaliza Scott (Bainbridge, 48y)

Posted February 26, 2018
Mrs. E.M. Knowlton (Coventryville, 1916)
Minnie E. Root (Rock Rift, West Bainbridge, 1916)
Son of Archibald Gilbert (NYC, Bainbridge, 1916)
James Slater (Bennettsville, 1916)
Death Notices - 1916
     Frank E. Carrington (Afton, 50y)
     Son of Laverne Pearsall (Middletown, Afton, 5y)
     Mary Crandall Woodward (Coventry)
     George A. Smith (Bainbridge, 74y)

Posted March 4, 2018
Earl Shaw (Binghamton, Bainbridge, 1916)
Adrian Smith (Sidney6, 1916)
Julia Olga (Webb) Eldred (Greene, Johnson City, 1916)
Dr. DeWitt Hitchcock (Oxford, 1916)
Clarence Walker (Oxford, 1916)
Death notices - 1875
     Louisa R. Rose (Greene, 64y)
     Caroline Rogers (Chenango Forks, 52y)
     Charles Morris Barnett (Maryland NY, 23y)
     Mabel Baker (NYC, Norwich, 4y)
     Clarence M. Baker (NYC, Norwich, 3y)
     Hannah Bartram (Pitcher, 87y)

Posted March 6, 2018
Anson G. Colegrove (Ulysses, 1846)
Serotia Lee (Rose, 1846)
Hellen Baguerly (1846)
Death Notices - 1859
     Eleanor Carruth (Norwich, 60y)
     Raby Whitman (Otselic, 103y)
     Sylvanus Rice (Greene, 1y)
     John Davidson Jr. (Sherburne, 41y)
     Ann Shattuck (German, 47? y)
Death Notices - 1875
     Grove Smith (Kirksville MO, 6y)
     Andrew J. Sholes (Morris, 42y)

Posted March 7, 2018
Julia Ann (Jacobus) Crawford (Urbana, 1846)
Calvin H. Parsons (Westmoreland, 1846)
Mary Sleight (Westmoreland, 1846)
Death Notices - 1875
     Orrin S. Ames (Norwich, 61y)
     Martha W. Clark (Norwich, 14y)
     Infant child of Sidney D. Hayward (Norwich)
     DeEtte Cole (Smyrna, 22y)
     Martin Welch (Preston, 67y)
     Lucina Knight (Binghamton, Oxford, 67y)

Posted March 8, 2018
Pela D. (Williams) Austin (Denmark, NY, 1849)
Elmira (or Almyra) Beach (Smithfield PA, 1849)
Mary (Osborn) Caldwell (Saratoga, Mohawk, 1849)
Lucy Fort (Starke, 1849)
Death Notices - 1875
     Polly Lewis (Holmesville, 81y)
     Erastus T. Parker (Sterling IL, New Berlin, 58y)
     L.A. Halbert (Cincinnatus, 68y)
     George W. Brown (Pharsalia, 66y)
     Helen Landers (Afton, 18y)

Posted March 9, 2018
Adaline P. Sawyer (Starkey, 1849)
Rachel (Hines) Smith (Coventry, McDonough, 1849)
Emily Smith (DeKalb, 1849)
Georgiana Lucas (Auburn, 1850)
Death Notices - 1875
     Rawson Close (Norwich, 53y)
     Anna VanVleet (Norwich, 55y)
     Warren Hall (Norwich, 77y)
     Watson W. Rogers (Preston, 26y)
     Orcelia Bolt (German, 26y)
     Allen Rexford (Sherburne, 84y)

Posted March 10, 2018
Mary H. Foster (Sea Cliff NY, 1916)
Glenn M. Humphrey (Binghamton, Norwich, 1916)
Jefferson G. Merrell (Coventry, Afton, 1916)
Mrs. Stephen M. Yale (Minneapolis MN, Guilford, 1916)
Daniel L. Northrup (Bainbridge, Sidney, 1916)
Robert H. Searles (Afton, 1916)

 Posted March 11, 2018
Adella (Padgett) Mead (Guilford, Oxford, 1916)
Leroy Butts (Bennettsville, 1916)
Charles Harmon Burdick (Norwich, 1916)
John Edward Burke (Guilford, 1916)
Fred Brackett (Coventryville)

Posted March 12, 2018
Whitman Moury (death notice, Oxford, 1907)
Lucius D. Balcom (Sidney, 1907)  Civil War soldier
George W. Palmer (Sidney, 1907)
Mrs. Charles Holmes (death notice, Guilford, 1907)
Augustus Jennings (Vallonia Springs, 1907)
Emory Page (Harpursville (Harpursville, 1907)

Posted March 16, 2018
Charles Dix (Oxford, 1903)
Phoebe Jane Doolittle (Guilford, 1930)
Fred Drockler (Coventry, 1901)  accidental drowning
Death Notices - 1864
     Joseph Loomis (West Bainbridge, 25y)  Civil War soldier
     Frank M. Skillman (Smithville, 23y)  Civil War soldier
     Jenete Warner (New Berlin, 21y)
     Charlie Ray Farnsworth (Afton, 4y)
     Lorson D. Merrill (Oxford, 31y)  Civil War Soldier

     

Miscellaneous

Posted February 27, 2018

Birth Announcements - 1916

     Mildred Mary Kling - Mr. & Mrs. N.H. Kling

     Son to Mr. and Mrs. Amasa Teed (Unadilla)

     Son to Mr. & Mrs. Walter Reynolds Webb (Los Angeles CA)

     Son to Mr. and Mrs. Springer (Coventry)

     Daughter to Mr. & Mrs. John Shaffer (Coventry)

     Daughter to Mr. & Mrs. Ray Wilder (Coventry)    

     Robert Evans - Dr. Y Mrs. A.H. Evans (Guilford)

     Daughter to Mr. & Mrs. Ward Loomis

     Paul Douglas Fairbanks - Mr. & Mrs. L.B. Fairbanks

     Madge Jones - Mr. & Mrs. Ralph Jones (Searles Hill)

     Ethelny Lenore Andrews - Mr. & Mrs.  Lester Andrews

     Jennie Pearl Clark - Mr. & Mrs. Clayton Clark

Posted March 4, 2018
Bainbridge Central High School, Junior Prom Court, 1959

Obituaries (March 16)

Charles Dix

Oxford Press, February 20, 1903

A dispatch from Bainbridge, dated last night, said:  Charles Dix, of Brackett's Lake [Chenango Co., NY], died of exposure this morning near Rockdale.  Mr. Dix was in Bainbridge last evening, going from here to Rockdale, and started out from there some time during the night to walk to his lumber camp, about one and one-half miles from that village.  This morning at about nine o'clock, his son, Charles, and Bert Thornton were coming from the camp with a load of lumber when they discovered tracks in the drifts leading across the fields.  Following the tracks Charlie found his father lying in the snow.  He was still living, but died before assistance could be summoned.  Mr. Dix had evidently lost his way during the night, which was a most severe one, and had wandered about until exhausted.  The remains were brought to this village and later removed to the home at Brackett's Lake.  It is said that another man living near Rockdale started out last night to get help in caring for a sick cow, and has not been seen since.  A party was out all day trying to find him, but up to this evening had not done so.  Dix was a resident of the town of Oxford [Chenango Co., NY] and owned a farm near Brockett pond.  He is survived by a widow and children.

Phoebe Jane [Yale] Doolittle

The Guilford News, December 31, 1930

The funeral of Mrs.  Phoebe Jane Doolittle was held from the Colwell funeral parlors Sunday, Dec. 21, at 2 p.m., Rev. G.H. Orvis officiating.  Mrs. Doolittle was the daughter of Richard and Rebecca Yale of Yaleville [Chenango Co., NY] and was born Oct. 22, 1852.  She was the wife of Arthur Doolittle, after whose death three years ago she went to live with her daughter, Mrs. Anna Transue of Binghamton.  During the eight years previous to that, Mr. and Mrs. Doolittle had made their home with their son, Jesse Doolittle, of this place [Guilford, NY].  Both son and daughter and five grandchildren survive her.  She had for years been a faithful member of the Baptist church here, and when her death came following an illness of only a few hours Dec. 17, Colwell Brothers were notified and at once went to Binghamton, bringing the body here Thursday for the last sad rites and burial in Greenlawn cemetery [Bainbridge, Chenango Co., NY].

Fred Drockler

1901

Last Friday morning, Fred Drockler, as was his custom every day, drove to the Hovey creamery in this village from Coventry [Chenango Co., NY], with a wagon load of milk, belonging to patrons along the route.  After the milk was delivered, it being a very warm day, young Drockler with two companions went to the river near the creamery to indulge in a bath. The water at this place is very deep and the current swift.  Not having been in the water only a few minutes, the companions of Drockler heard cries for help.  Neither could swim well and hastening to shore the boys summoned help from the employees of the creamery. Before assistance arrived the young man had sank out of sight.  Boats were obtained and a search for the body made. The accident occurred about 11 a.m., and in less than one-half hour the body was recovered by Zell Newton, who discovered it lying in the bottom of the river about 100 feet below where he was last seen. A physician was called but nothing could be done to revive the boy.  Coroner Dr. Goodsell, of Afton arrived in the afternoon and decided an inquest unnecessary after learning the facts.  Young Drockler was about fifteen years of age and considered to be a fairly good swimmer, and was swimming on his back when he cried for help.  It was the general belief that he was seized with cramps.  He was a son of Frank Drockler, and lived at Coventry. The remains were removed in the evening by an undertaker from Greene. The funeral was held at his late home Sunday and burial made at Oxford [Chenango Co., NY].

Death Notices

Oxford Times, November 2, 1864

In Camp Hill Hospital, Harper's Ferry, Sept. 22, of typhoid fever, Joseph Loomis, a member of Co. B, 7th New York Artillery, formerly of West Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY], aged 25 years.

In Hospital, at Winchester, Va., from wounds received in the battle at the above place, Frank M. Skillman, of Co. E, 114th Reg., son of Joseph Skillman, of Smithville [Chenango Co., NY], aged 23 years.

In New Berlin [Chenango Co., NY], on the 17th ult., Jenete [Warner], wife of George Warner, aged 21 years.

In Afton [Chenango Co., NY], Oct. 24th, of diphtheria, Charlie Ray [Farnsworth], youngest son of Jonathan and Lydia Farnsworth, aged 4 years.

Killed on the 19th Sept., near Winchester, Lorson D. Merrill, of Co. A, 114th Rev., aged 31 years and 9 months.

Marriages (March 14)

Swart - Oles

Afton Enterprise / Harpursville Budget, July 1, 1954

White roses, white gladioli and white poms formed the setting for the wedding of Miss Marion Alma Oles, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harry R. Oles of Unadilla [Otsego Co., NY] and Wellington L. Swart, son of Mr. and Mrs. Leo M. Swart of Afton [Chenango Co., NY] on Sunday afternoon June 27th at the St. Matthews Episcopal Church in Unadilla.  The double ring ceremony was performed at 2:30 p.m. by the rector, the Rev. Alonzo L. Wood.  Mrs. Mildred Bacon, church organist, rendered the traditional wedding music and Miss Nancy Edwards, vocalist sang "Through the Years" and "The Lord's Prayer."  Escorted to the altar by her father, the bride was charming in white imported lace with triple tiers of Nylon tulle on a full length waltz skirt.  Her lace bonnet was trimmed with seed pearls, offset with a fingertip veil of misty illusion.  She carried a white orchid on a white prayer book.  Mrs. Milton Burton, sister of the bride, was matron of honor in a turquois blue nylon tulle waltz length gown.  Her matching hat was of nylon with open crown.  She carried a colonial bouquet of pink and white carnations interspersed with babies breath.  Mrs. Edmond Neal Jr., sister of the groom was bridesmaid and wore a pink tulle strapless gown with a pink tulle stole, a pink open crown hat with matching streamers down the back and pink mitts.  She carried a Colonial bouquet of variegated pink and white carnations.  The little flower girl, Linda Lee Burton, niece of he bride, was most adorable in a white flowered nylon dess made similar to the bride's dress.  She carried a basket of flowers.  Page boy was William Cox, son of Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Cox of Unadilla.  Glen Swart, of Afton, cousin of the groom served as best man and Loren Guy of Binghamton and Edmund Neal Jr. of Cranston, R.I., brother-in-law, served as ushers.  The bride's mother was in grey Chantilly lace over pink taffeta with a matching grey hat trimmed with a pink rose.  The groom's mother chose navy blue sheer with pink accessories and both wore corsages of pink roses with babies' breath.  A reception for over 200 guests was held in the Masonic Temple in Unadilla, following the ceremony.  Mrs. Swart, who is a graduate of the Unadilla Central High School, attended Ridley's Secretarial School in Binghamton and is employed by the Borden Company of Bainbridge.  Mr. Swart, a graduate of Afton Central High School, attended Cornell University and served with the U.S. Army during World War II.  He is employed by the National Bank and Trust Company in Bainbridge.  Mrs. Swart chose for going away, silk broad cloth navy with white accessories.  After a wedding trip to Canada and through the New England States, they will be at home to their friends at 11 Front Street in Bainbridge.

Marriage Notices

Chenango Union, July 8, 1875

SUYDAM-SCOTT:  In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], July 4, 1875, by W.M. Mason, Esq., Mr. Oscar Suydam to Miss Clara Scott.

HALBERT - WELLS:  In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], July 5, 1875, by Rev. W.H. Waldron, Mr. Joseph Halbert to Miss Kittie Wells, both of Norwich.

PRESTON-WOODRUFF:  In Lincklaen [Chenango Co., NY], June 24, 1875, by Elder Lawton, Mr. Arthur M. Preston to Miss Elsie Woodruff, all of Lincklaen.

TINKER-THAYER:  In Clockville, N.Y. [Madison Co.], June 27, 1875, by Rev. M. Shaw, Mr. Job Tinker to Miss Anna L. Thayer.

McWILLIANS-WALKER:  In Cottonwood Falls, Kan., June 24, 1875, by Rev. D.A. Perrin, J.W. McWilliams, Esq., to Miss Louise D. Walker, formerly of McDonough [Chenango Co., NY].

Obituaries (March 12)

Whitman Moury

Bainbridge Republican, May 2, 1907

Oxford [Chenango Co., NY]:  The funeral services of Whitman Moury were held at the Baptist church Saturday morning.

Lucius D. Balcom

Bainbridge Republican, May 2, 1907

Bennettsville [Chenango Co., NY]:  L. Balcom attended the funeral of his twin brother, Lucious D. Balcom, at Sidney on a recent Friday.

Sidney Republican, April 20, 1907

Lucius Balcom, an old army veteran, who came from Afton [Chenango co., NY] about six or seven years ago and located in Sidney [Delaware Co., NY], died on Wednesday night, the 17th inst., at his home in this village.  The direct cause of death being an attack of grip.  Mr. Balcom was 75 years of age and is survived by his widow and four daughters.  The funeral will be held at the house on the 19th inst. at 3 p.m. and burial in the soldiers' plot in Prospect Hill cemetery [Sidney, NY], G.A.R. post officiating.

George W. Palmer

Bainbridge Republican, May 2, 1907

Sidney [Delaware Co., NY]:  George W. Palmer, one of the oldest persons of this place, died on April 21st.  For many years he was one of the proprietors of the paper mill located about one mile east of this place.  He was a man much respected.  His age was 89 years.  Sidney had been his home for something over forty years.

Sidney Record, April 27, 1907

One of Sidney's most highly esteemed residents, Mr. George W. Palmer, entered into his eternal rest last Sunday afternoon, the 21st inst.  His last days were full of mental sorrow, caused by the unhappy condition of his aged wife, who received his undivided care in the last few months of his life.  The news of Mr. Palmer's death carried deep sorrow wherever heard.  Another name is stricken from the ever lessening roll of our old residents.  A widow and lonely home are left to attest how sadly they will miss him.  Yet in such a death there is really no cause for grief.  His life work was done, and well done.  He had long passed his golden wedding anniversary, and weary with life's duties ad cares, weary with life's suffering and waiting, he lay down to rest. Suffice it to say, he lived nobly and died peacefully at the age of 89 years.  The stern reaper found him, "as a shock of corn, fully ripe for the harvest."  The funeral services at the Congregational church on Tuesday afternoon, the 23d inst., attracted a large number  of mourners, and were impressive, the pastor, Rev. A. Lincoln Shear offering a tender tribute to the memory of the decedent, who during forty years had been an official of that church society.  The interment was held in Prospect Hill cemetery [Sidney, Delaware Co., NY].  In May 1842, Mr. Palmer married Fanny [Humphrey], the daughter of Rufus and Maria Humphrey, of Claverack, N.Y.  This union was blessed with three children, Winthrop T., Fedelia and Georgia A., the last two having married respectively, David M. Johnston and Joseph B. Doty.  The family in affliction have the deepest sympathy of friends in the great trials through which they are now passing.

Mrs. Charles Holmes

Bainbridge Republican, May 2, 1907

Guilford [Chenango Co., NY]:  The funeral of Mrs. Charles Holmes who died of pneumonia, was held at her late residence a few miles from this village, Thursday at 11 a.m.  Rev. R.M. Pascoe officiated.

Augustus Jennings

Bainbridge Republican, May 2, 1907

Afton [Chenango Co., NY]:  Augustus Jennings of Vallonia Springs, brother of Steven Jennings of this place, while chopping, or felling, trees on the lumber lot of M.J. Mudge, Monday forenoon, met with a strange accident, killing him instantly.  With the axe in his hand, a broken limb hit him whirling the axe around, cleaving his skull, in fact cutting his head open through the middle.

Norwich Sun, May 2, 1907

Augustus Jennings, aged 54, a farmer residing at Vallonia Springs, near Afton, lost his life in a terrible manner Monday.  Mr. Jennings with his sons was at work in the woods, and as a tree on which they were working started to fall, ran to get out of the way, having an axe in his hand.  In some manner he was caught under the falling tree and the axe driven into his head.  The skull was crushed and the right arm and left leg were also broken.  Mr. Jennings leaves a wife, who is prostrated because of his horrible death, and two sons. two brothers, one sister and an aged mother, nearly 90 years old.  Funeral services were held from his late home this afternoon at 2 o'clock, rev. B.A. Gates officiating.

Emory Page

Bainbridge Republican, May 2, 1907

Afton [Chenango Co., NY]:  Emory Page, of Harpursville, father of L.F. Page, of the St. James Hotel, died at the home of his son Sunday a.m.  Mr. Page had been in poor health for some time and came to Afton about three weeks since to be cared for.  He fell asleep some three days before his death and did not awaken again.  The funeral was held Tuesday from the Presbyterian church at Nineveh, the Rev. F. Humphreys officiating.  Burial in Nineveh cemetery.

Obituaries (March 11)

Adella (Padgett) Mead

Bainbridge Republican, March 9, 1916

Guilford [Chenango Co., NY]:  The Guilford friends of Mrs. Della Mead of Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], a former well known resident of Guilford, will regret to hear of her death which occurred on Sabbath morning at 5 o'clock, pneumonia being the cause of death.

Chenango Telegraph, March 14, 1916

Guilford:  It brought sadness to many here when the news was received of the death at an early hour Sunday morning of Mrs. Adella Mead, widow of Wm. B .Mead, at her home in Oxford after an illness of but a few days with pneumonia.  In 1883 Mr. and Mrs. Mead came to Guilford to live having bought a farm about one and one-half miles from the village.  They drew many friends to them by their kindness and thoughtfulness for others and gave quite a little of their time in going to many homes in helping to care for sick ones. They were active workers and for many years members of the M.E church. The death of Mr. Mead occurred quite suddenly about ten years ago, leaving Mrs. Mead alone with her mother, Mrs. S. Padgett, whose home was with them. They had been called to part with their only two children in childhood.  After remaining on the farm for two years or more, she sold and with her mother went to Oxford to make their home, where again the home was broken by the death of her mother a few months ago.  The funeral was attended from her late home Wednesday at 1 p.m..  Three brothers, Ward, Peter and Homer Padgett, and one sister survive her.

Leroy Butts

Bainbridge Republican, March 9, 1916

Leroy Butts, son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Butts, died at his home in Bennettsville [Chenango Co., NY], Tuesday, March 7th, at 7 P.M. the funeral will be at the home Friday at 1:30 P.M.

Bainbridge Republican, March 23, 1916

Leroy Butts died Tuesday, March 7th, at the home of his parents at Bennettsville.  The funeral was held Friday, March 10, Rev. H.L. Snyder officiating.  Burial at Masonville [Delaware Co., NY].  The deceased was a promising young man, 19 years of age.  Pneumonia was the cause of his death.  His parents, one brother and one sister mourn his loss.

Charles Harmon Burdick

Bainbridge Republican, March 9, 1916

Charles H. Burdick, for many years a commercial traveler for the J.&F.B. Garrett paper company at Syracuse, died at his home in Norwich [Chenango Co., NY] Thursday morning, March 2, 1916.  Mr. Burdick had made many business trips to Bainbridge and was here only a few weeks ago.  He had many friends in this section.

Chenango Telegraph, March 7, 1916

Funeral services for the late Chas. H. Burdick were held from his home on Birdsall street [Norwich, NY] at 2:30 and from Emmanuel Episcopal church Monday afternoon at 3 o'clock, Rev. H.W. Foreman officiating.  The services at the church were very largely attended by friends and relatives in this and adjoining cities, there being representatives present from J.&F.B. Garret company of Syracuse with whom he was connected for 43 years as a traveling salesman.  Members of the Utica council of United Commercial travelers and prominent printers from that city were also in attendance as were delegations from the different organization to which he belonged.  Interment was made in Mt. Hope cemetery [Norwich, NY], the committal service being in charge of Norwich commandery, Knights Templar.

Charles Harmon Burdick was born in Norwich January 1, 1848, the son of Joseph H. and Emmeline Burdick.  He was educated in Binghamton and lived in New York city, DeRuyter and Syracuse for a number of years before coming back to the city of his birth where he made his home for many years.  He was a thirty-third degree Mason and belonged to the Mystic Shrine, Norwich commandery and all the other divisions of that fraternity.  He was a prominent and influential member of the Utica U.C.T. and a charter member of the Norwich club.  Genial, courteous and considerate of the interests of others, with a happy disposition, he made friends everywhere through  central New York.  The soul of integrity and possessed of keen business judgment he was one of the most successful and respected traveling salesmen in the state.  On July 5, 1887, Mr. Burdick was elected a member of the vestry of Emmanuel church and served the church in that capacity until this winter when ill health compelled him to relinquish his high position which he held with honor to himself and the church.  The going on before of Charles H. Burdick is very keenly regretted by many friends and his bereaved wife and three sisters, Mrs. Louise Cook, Miss Mary E. Burdick and Miss Ella E. Burdick, of Syracuse have the sincere sympathy of the community in which he was always a good citizen and a kind friend.

John Edward Burke

Bainbridge Republican, March 23, 1916

Guilford [Chenango Co., NY]:  Funeral services for the late John Edward Burke were held from the undertaking rooms of B.A. Fleming on Tuesday of last week at 1 o'clock conducted by Rev. E.L. Jeffrey.  Burial was made in Sunset hill Cemetery [Guilford, NY].  Mr. Burke was 71 years of age and is survived by his widow and three children, two sons and one daughter.

Chenango Telegraph, March 17, 1916

Guilford [Chenango Co., NY]:  Ed Burke died at his home near this village Saturday night.  He was quite advanced in age and for many years had lived here and worked for different farmers, but which he had been unable to do for some time because of poor health. The body was brought to the rooms of funeral director B.A. Fleming in the village and cared for Sunday and where the funeral was attended at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday.  The Rev. E.L. Jeffrey conducted the services and the burial was in Sunset Hill cemetery [Guilford, NY].  Besides the wife, two sons and one daughter survive him.

Fred Brackett

Bainbridge Republican, March 23, 1916

Coventryville [Chenango Co., NY]:  The funeral services of Fred Brackett were held at his late home on Thursday.  Only a few were present on account of the severe weather.