Obituaries (July 27)

William Winfield Scott

Utica Saturday Globe, December 1910

Norwich [Chenango Co., NY]:  William Winfield Scott, a respected colored resident of Norwich, died at his home on Baldwin street on Tuesday night, after an illness of several days.  Funeral services were held from the house on Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock, Rev. H.W. Foreman, rector of Emmanuel Episcopal Church, officiating.  Interment in Mount Hope Cemetery [Norwich, NY].  Mr. Scott was born in the city of New Orleans on New Year's day, 1850.  During the war he became attached to the One Hundred and Fourteenth Regiment as attendant to Col. Henry B. Morse. At the close of the war he came north and lived with the colonel at Eaton, Madison county, before coming to Norwich.  He was turnkey at the Chenango county jail under Sheriff Rorapaugh.  He afterwards became an expert mortar mixer and for a number of years worked with Contractor John W. Brookins in that capacity.  For the last six years he had been with the Crandall brothers, contracting masons.  Mr. Scott was married 22 years ago to Harriet Benton, who survives him.

Eva (Young) Scott

Oneonta Star, May 22, 1920

Elk Creek:  The body of Mrs. Eva Young Scott, who died at her home near Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY] Tuesday, was brought here and buried Thursday afternoon.  The cause of her death was dropsy, from which she had been suffering for some time past. The deceased was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. David Young of this place, who survive her. She is also survived by two brothers and one sister, Levi Young of Westford, Harrison Young of Oneonta and Mrs. John Gaus of Schenevus and her husband Hubert Scott of Bainbridge.  Mrs. Scott's early life was spent in this locality. She was a woman highly respected by all who knew her.  Much sympathy is felt for all who are left to mourn, especially the aged father and mother.

The Otsego Farmer, June 4, 1920

Mrs. Eva J. Young Scott, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. David Young of Elk Creek, died at her home in Bainbridge, May 18, 1920, after a long illness of heart disease and dropsy.  Deceased was born on Badeau Hill near Elk Creek village, September 12, 1869, and prior to her marriage spent the greater part of her life in Elk Creek vicinity. She was a member of the Methodist Episcopal church at Westford and at the time of her death she was a faithful member of the Methodist Episcopal church at North Afton.  She was also a member of the Ladies' Aid society at the same place.  On September 28, 1905, she was united in marriage with Hubert E. Scott of Bainbridge where she has since resided.  She leaves to mourn her loss, an aged father and mother; two brothers and one sister: Levi and Mrs. John D. Gano, Schenevus; and her husband, Hubert E. Scott, Bainbridge and four step-sons, Grover, Coventry; Glenn, Carmon; Dewitt, Albany and Walter, who resides at home.   The funeral services were held from the Scott home Thursday morning at 10 am. and the remains were brought to Elk Creek for burial. The Rev. J.S. Robinson officiated at the house and the Rev. Williams of Westford had charge of the services at the grave.

Mrs. Frank Miner

Chenango Telegraph, January 7, 1910

Guilford [Chenango Co., NY]:  Mrs. Frank Miner, after months of suffering, passed away at her home at West Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY] Monday night.  The funeral was attended from the home Thursday and the body was brought here for burial in the Guilford cemetery.  The most of her married life had been spent here, where she had many friends.  Of her immediate family, the husband and one daughter, Bessie, survive her, also her mother, Mrs. Richard Bush, besides a brother and sisters.

Mary A. Rivers

Chenango Telegraph, January 7, 1910

Guilford [Chenango Co., NY]:  The death of Mrs. Mary A. Rivers of East Guilford occurred here [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY] at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Alvin Sherwood, where she was visiting.  She was returning from a visit to her sons in Oxford. She was sick while there, but became worse after reaching her daughter's and passed away early New Year's morning, having nearly passed to the close of her 80th year.  Besides the daughter, three sons, Charles of Oxford, Ellsworth of Belden and James of East Guilford survive her.  The funeral was attended from the home of Mr. and Mrs. Sherwood at 13 [sic] o'clock Monday.  Rev. A.C. Salls of the congregational church officiating.  interment was made at Sidney [Delaware co., NY].

Loren St. John

Chenango Semi-Weekly Telegraph, February 28, 1903

ST. JOHN:  Drowned near Rockdale [Chenango Co., NY], February 18, 1903, Loren St. John, aged 73 years.

Morning Sun, Norwich, NY, February 23, 1903

In Saturday's Sun we stated a rumor that another man had been frozen to death at Rockdale.  Upon further investigation we find that the party referred to was Lorrin St. John, a farmer from Unadilla [Otsego Co., NY], whose body had been found in the Unadilla river at Rockdale, near the residence of George Miller.  Wednesday evening Mr. St. John, who resided with his son-in-law, John Baird, on the Stebbins place, started out to visit George Miller, a neighbor who lives a short distance from Mr. Baird.  The night was a bitter one with the wind blowing fiercely and being an elderly gentleman he evidently became so chilled and bewildered by the storm that he was unable to find the Miller residence.  Wandering between the house and barn he came to the bank of the river. where his feet slipped and he slid to the river's edge. By his tracks it was shown that he had tried to climb the bank and on failing had gone up the river for a short distance.  By this time he was supposed to have been dazed, and going onto the ice in his benumbed condition was unable to help himself when the ice broke and let him into the water, and was drowned.  A diligent search was made Thursday and Friday, but as his tracks were covered, no trace of him was found until Saturday noon when the snow had partly melted and the search renewed.  By means of these tracks and those made by sticking his cane into the ice, his trail was discovered and later his body found as above stated, a short distance below where he broke through.  Upon recovery of the body, Coroner Wilcox was summoned, and pronounced it to be a case of accidental drowning and no inquest necessary.  The deceased was about 73 years old and a  highly respected citizen who will be greatly missed by all who knew him.  Only two of his family, Mrs. Mudge and Mrs. Howard Brown survive.

Death Notices

Chenango Semi-Weekly Telegraph, February 28, 1903

PORTER:  In Coventry [Chenango Co., NY], February 22, 1903, Miss Almira Porter, aged 73 years.

DIX:  Near Rockdale [Chenango Co., NY], February 18, 1903, Charles Dix, aged about 60 years.

KINYON:  In Smyrna [Chenango Co., NY], February 25, [1903], Mary Ann Willcox, wife of Deloss Kinyon, aged 56 years.

CROWELL:  In Earlville [Madison Co., NY], February 24, 1903, Mrs. Emeline Crowell, aged 90 years.

Obituaries (July 26)

Edwin Atwater & Horace Scott

Bainbridge Republican, June 26, 1879

We are pained to announce the death of two of our old and respected citizens - Edwin Atwater, who departed this life on Monday afternoon, last, and Horace Scott, who died suddenly during the extreme heat of Monday afternoon.  Mr. Atwater had been confined to his house for a long time and his demise was not unexpected.  He made full preparations for his funeral and disposed of his property by will.  Mr. Scott sat in his porch and conversed pleasantly with friends but a short time before he died, and although not in his accustomed good health, his death was sudden and unexpected.  Thus the old land marks of our village are one by one passing from our midst.  Mr. Scott's funeral will be held on Friday at 10:30 a.m. from his late residence. 

Carl Frederick Wilhelm Schrappe
Binghamton Press, November 15, 1915

Carl Frederick Wilhelm Schrappe died at his home, 71 Susquehanna street this morning at 1:10 o'clock.  He was born in Rintein, Germany, July 3, 1846.  He is survived by his wife, Dorathea Schrappe; four daughters, Mrs. J.B. Kuhn, Mrs. R.E. Collar, Mrs. William D. Thomas and Miss Tena Schrappe; two sons, Charles A. Schrappe and Leopold A. Schrappe, and four grandchildren: Alois Kuhn, Helen Collar and Marion and Charlie Schrappe, all of this city.  Mr. Schrappe was a resident of this city for 30 years.  He was president of the Workmens' Sick and Death Benefit Association; also a member of the Cigarmakers Union, local 218.  The funeral will be held Wednesday at 2 o'clock and will be private.  

Dorathea L. Schrappe

Binghamton Press, March 28, 1917

Mrs. Dorathea L. Schrappe, widow of Carl William Schrappe, aged 72 years, died this morning at her home, 71 Susquehanna street. She is survived by six children:  C.A. Schrappe, L.A. Schrappe, Mrs. J.B. Kuhn, Mrs. R.E. Collar, Miss Tenna Schrappe and Mrs. W.D. Thomas, and four grandchildren, Miss Marion Schrappe, Alois Kuhn, Charles Schrappe and Helen Dorothy Collar, all of this city.  The funeral will be held at the house Friday at 2:30 p.m. Rev. C.A. Titchie will officiate. Burial will be in Glenwood Cemetery [Port Dickinson, Broome Co., NY].

Oscar R. Carlson

Binghamton Press, June 19, 1945

Oscar R. Carlson, 64, of 53 Murray Street, died at 8 a.m., Monday at the Binghamton City Hospital [Broome Co., NY].  He is survived by his wife, Eva S. of Binghamton; a son, Kenneth R., of Johnstown; two daughters, Mrs. Marion Scott of Oneonta, and Alice F. of Binghamton; three grandchildren, Leonard C. Scott and Beverly Jean Scott, both of Oneonta, and Kenneth R. Carlson, Jr., of Johnstown; an aunt, Mrs. F.A. Carlson of Manor, Tex. and two nephews. The body was removed to the E.H. Parsons Funeral home, 71 Main Street.

Benedict W. Scott

Sidney Record Enterprise, December 7, 1950

Benedict W. Scott, Sr., 68, Sidney resident [Delaware Co., NY] for the past 25 years died at 3:45 a.m. on Wednesday at the Hospital here following a short illness.  Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Friday in the Methodist church with the pastor, the Rev. Robert P. Kellerman, officiating. Burial will be made in Glenwood Cemetery, Afton [Chenango Co., NY].  Bearers, all of whom are members of the Methodist choir will be Harry Dickinson, Benjamin Ellis, Norris Olmstead, Clyde Huyck, Borden Getman and Robert Loller.  Mr. Scott, a retired farmer, was born July 4, 1882 at china, N.Y., the son of Benedict and Karolina (Ruffli) Scott.  He was a member of the Methodist church and Sidney Grange. Survivors include his widow, Mrs. Verna Scott of Sidney, two daughters, Mrs. David MacDonald and Mrs. Vaughn Herrick, both of Sidney; two sons, Lloyd of Santa Monica, California and Benedict Jr. of Sidney; a brother, Carl Scott of Afton; a sister Mrs. Rose Macaulay of New Haven, Conn. 15 grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

Death Notices
Oxford Times, September 11, 1888

SCOTT:  In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], September 3d, Mr. Walter Scott, aged 82 years.

Oxford Times, May 31, 1892

SCOTT:  In Delmar, Iowa, May 20, Mrs. Elmena Scott, of Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], widow of the late Walter S., aged 69 years.

Obituaries (July 25)

Hannah Selye Loomis

Sherburne News, April 23, 1868

LOOMIS:  In Rochester [Monroe Co., NY], Apr. 6, Hannah Loomis, aged 94.  Mrs. Loomis was born in Spencertown, Columbia co., Jan. 11, 1775. She was first married to Major Lewis Selye, of Chittenango, in 1805, by whom she had one son, Hon. Lewis Selye, present member of Congress from the Rochester District. She was married the second time to Captain Silas Loomis, of Columbus, in 1814, who died some 9 years ago.

Delia L. (Allen) Clark

Sherburne News, April 23, 1868

CLARK:  In Mobile, Ala., Apr. 5, Mrs. Delia L., wife of Willis G. Clark, late Editor of the Mobile Advertiser.  The Rochester Democrat says:  "In the several relations of daughter, sister and wife, the deceased was affectionate and lovely, and throughout her life she exemplified the religion she early professed. Cut down in the mid-day of life and usefulness, she exchanges the home [for the]companionship of the Savior in whom she trusted.  Mrs. Clark was a daughter of the late Deacon M. Allen of Mt. Morris, and a sister of S.P. Allen, of this city, and her husband was a brother of Mrs. D. Mitchell of this city. She was born in Smyrna [Chenango Co., NY], Oct. 26th, 1823.

Sylvester Benton

Sherburne News, April 23, 1868

BENTON:  In Sherburne [Chenango Co., NY], March 21, Sylvester Benton, aged 76.  The deceased was born in West Stockbridge, Mass., May 9, 1792. At about the age of four years his parents removed with him to Sherburne, and located on a farm on Handsome Brook, then a wilderness. Being the oldest of a numerous family, and of a very robust constitution, he was called to endure the hardship and privation of a pioneer life in youth.  He acquired habits of industry and economy, which he carried with him to the last days of his life.  At the age of ten or twelve years he was hopefully converted, and was baptized Dec. 6, 1807, and united with the Baptist church in Sherburne. As he matured to manhood he was very persevering in the business of his calling, and occupied responsible stations in the Church and community.  In 1816 he was married to Betsey [Benedict], the oldest daughter of Stephen Benedict, who, with five surviving children, mourn his departure.  At the later period he almost entirely withdrew from the bustle and scenes of strife which agitate the public, and retired almost exclusively to his own home.  His last illness was brief, and he died in the Faith.

James Williams

Sherburne News, May 14, 1868

WILLIAMS:  In Columbus [Chenango Co., NY], on Wednesday, April 29, James Williams, in the 26th year of his age.  On Tuesday, the day before his death, the deceased harnessed a colt to a one horse wagon, to go to the village, three-fourths of a mile distant. The colt, which had been harnessed but a few times before, being frightened by the wagon, became at once unmanageable; ran to the village all the way down hill, and turning the corner, threw Mr. Williams against a tree with such violence that those who saw the accident say it seemed to wind him around it. Being taken up and carried home, it was found that both his legs were broken.  The painful process of setting the fractured limbs, he endured with great fortitude, conversed cheerfully with his friends after it was over, and for about 12 hours after, seemed as comfortable as could be expected. Then, however, he became drowsy, sank into a sleep from which it was impossible to rouse him, and so died.  Mr. Williams was a young man of more than usual promise and character.  It would be impossible to pay any just tribute to his worth in so brief a notice as this.  More than any such words the record of his life; his three years in the army as a member of the 114th N.Y. Vols., where he maintained so well the bearing of a soldier and a man; the bitter grief of his stricken family; the sense of loss that pervades the whole community, where he was universally loved and respected speak his praise. While his death so sudden and violent, after he had escaped the dangers of the camp, the battlefield and the southern prison, is another illustration of the meaning of the scripture warning, In such an hour as ye think not.

Harriet (Lewis) Newton

Sherburne News, June 11, 1868

NEWTON:  In Sherburne [Chenango Co., NY], Monday night, June 1, Harriet, wife of Lucius Newton, and daughter of Dea. Charles Lewis, aged 39.  She was blessed with religious instruction from early childhood, and gave her heart to the Lord and united with the Baptist church in this place at the early age of 12 years.  She was an earnest and devoted worker in the Lord's vineyard. Trained in the Sunday School from a child, she felt a great interest in this kind of Christian labor. She gathered a large class of young ladies about her who delighted to call her "Teacher," and won their hearts by her piety, faithfulness and ability. She also went out into destitute and neglected districts, and told children and youth, that seldom or never visited the sanctuary, of a Savior. She was faithful to her covenant vows in the church, her place in the Sanctuary was seldom vacant, and she was constant in her attendance at the social meetings, even when her health had so failed that it was evidently imprudent for her to attend; and she is now, and long will be missed in the Chruch and in the Sunday school, as she is in her family and neighborhood.  Her long sickness was greatly blessed to her spiritual growth, and death had lost his terrors long before he was permitted to lay his icy fingers upon her.  Her confidence in Christ was remarkable, and the peace that it gave her was scarcely disturbed.  Her funeral was attended the Thursday after her death, at the house where she lived and where she died, by a large concourse of people, and a large circle of friends, mourning their loss, and in deep sympathy with the afflicted family, followed her remains to their last resting palce, where she shall rest until she experiences in all its incomprehensible fullness and glory, the sentiment of the following hymn, which she wrote some years since:

When will this gloomy night have ending?

When will the glorious morning come?

When, on the Eastern clouds descending,

Jesus shall gather his people home.

long have I looked for thine appearing,

Striving in vain to pierce the shade;

Guiding my steps with doubt and fearing,

Trusting Thee still, and undismayed.

Long have my weary feet been straying,

Stumbling oft in the gloomy road--

Still, 'mid the darkness ever praying;

"Hasten the morning--O my God!"

"Lo," is the glorious promise given,

"Quickly I come."  I'll wait and pray;

Soon! shall the drifting clouds be riven;

Soon! shall appear the Perfect Day.

Shooting Affair in Guilford, 1895

Shooting Affair in Guilford

Chenango Union, August 8, 1895

Wednesday night of last week things were quite lively in the vicinity of the Guilford Hotel, in the pleasant village of Guilford [Chenango Co., NY]. Two young men of Oxford [Chenango Co., NY] Bert Rorapaugh and LeRoy Bowers, went to Guilford that evening, it is said to visit two nurse girls in the employ of Dr. Evans, a Brooklyn physician, who spends his summers at Haynes Hotel. Arriving about 8:30 they put their horse in the hotel barn, paid for the accommodation, and made arrangements for securing their rig without disturbing the inmates of the house should the hotel be closed when they desired to take their departure.

About midnight Landlord Delaney was aroused by one of his servant girls, who told him that someone was trying to get into the house.  Upon investigation he found that his Oxford guests were outside, and that Bowers had climbed the veranda for some purpose. Rorapaugh was on the ground.  Mr. Delaney ordered them away, threatening them with arrest, when they disappeared. Soon after Mr. Delaney was again aroused, with the information that his unwelcome guests had returned.  Dr. Evans now appeared on the scene with a revolver, which he fired in the air to scare the boys, who were now in the barn, hitching their horse.  Mr. Swan, a New York boarder, came out with a Colt repeating rifle, with which he fired two more shots to scare the boys. The horse and carriage left the premises on a run, with but one occupant, Bowers not having time to get in before the start was made.  The men on the veranda, ordered them to stop and two more shots were fired. A ball struck Rorapaugh in the right shoulder back, about four inches from the top, and striking the bone, took a downward course and came out under the ribs at the side, some five inches below the point of entrance, making an ugly looking wound. There is a bullet hole through the back curtain of the carriage and a dent in the steel bow where it struck.  It is thought that the last shot from the rifle was the one that did the work.

Rorapaugh made a quick trip home, not waiting for Bowers.  he proceeded at once to the office of Dr. Lee, where he fainted form the loss of blood.  Dr. Lee administered restoratives, dressed the wound, and the young man got into his carriage and drove home, where he has since been confined. Bowers returned home on foot.

The Times, from which the above account is condensed, states that the father of the Rorapaugh boy is taking legal proceedings.

Morning Sun, August 3, 1895

What came very near being a serious shooting affray occurred in Guilford Wednesday night at one of the hotels, when Bert Rorapaugh, son of ex-Deputy Sheriff Fred Rorapaugh, of Oxford, received a volley of cold lead from a revolver, shot from a chamber window.  An Oxford correspondent writes the Sun yesterday as follows regarding the affair:

"Bert Rorapaugh of this place and another young fellow named Bowers went over to Guilford Wednesday.  Late at night they were climbing up the veranda posts at the lower hotel to get into a room, said to have been occupied by young ladies, when the landlord ordered them down. After Rorapaugh had got into the buggy someone, said to be Dr. Evans, fired several shots from a revolver.  One hit Rorapaugh in the right shoulder (back) and came out under his arm.  He did not wait for his companion but sent the horse at a lively gait to Oxford, and stopped at Dr. Lee's and had the wound dressed.  He then went to bed, after putting the horse out, and is still confined there. The wound is probably not dangerous.  It is said there is a ball hole in the carriage top.  Bowers came home on foot.  Dr. Evans is a summer resident at the hotel. these are the facts as they can be ascertained at present.  It is understood that the affair will reach the court, as Fred Rorapaugh, the father of the wounded young man, has taken counsel."

Chenango Union, August 15, 1895

On Wednesday last Bert Rorapaugh, the young man who was shot through the shoulder in the affair at Guilford, full particulars of which were given in The Times last week, commenced action in the Supreme Court against Dr. G.A. Evans and J.H. Swan, summer residents of Guilford, who are charged with doing the shooting. Damages are laid in the sum of $10,000.

The order of arrest was issued by Judge Gladding, and the papers served by Sheriff Payne Wednesday.  The defendants were taken to Norwich and before the judge, where they gave bail for appearance at trail in the sum of $1,500 each. Stratton & Stratton, of this village, are retained by Rorapaugh, and J.P. Alids of Norwich, appeared for the defendants.

Several prominent citizens and men of means of Guilford, accompanied the defendants to Norwich and qualified as their bondsmen.  The citizens of that place, while deploring the outcome of the affair, stand by their summer boarders to a man.  The defendants reside in New York and Brooklyn--Oxford Times.

Chenango Semi-Weekly Telegraph, August 31, 1895

Bert Rorapaugh, the victim of the recent shooting fray at Guilford, has so far recovered as to be able to ride out.

Chenango Union, January 9, 1896

The demurrer entered by H.C. and V. Stratton, in the case of Bert Rorapaugh, of Oxford, against Dr. G.A. Evans and Joseph H. Swan, of Brooklyn, has been sustained by Judge Smith, and the counter claim of the defendants disallowed.

The cause of action in this case arose on the 31st day of last July, when Bert Rorapaugh and Leroy Bowers, of Oxford, went to Guilford to call on two domestics in the employ of Dr. Evans or Mr. Swan, who were guests at the Haynes Hotel.  They were discovered about the premises by the proprietor, who ordered them away, but later when they were seen driving away with the team which they had left in the barn, they were ordered to halt, and not responding, were fired upon, one shot taking effect in Rorapaugh's shoulder and taking a dowqnward course, causing an ugly wound. An action for $10,000 damages was begun and the defendants set up a counter claim of $10,000 for entering the hotel. The case will probably be tried at the term of court to be held here this month.

Chenango Semi-Weekly Telegraph, May 23, 1896

The suit of Bert Rorapaugh, of this village, commenced in the supreme court against Dr. Geo. A. Evans and Joseph H. Swan, for damages in the sum of $10,000 for shooting him, will not come to trial, the matter having been settled between the parties.

One night in August last, Rorapaugh with a young companion made a visit to the Haynes hotel in Guilford, where Messrs. Evans and Swan, who hailed from New York, were stopping as summer boarders.  The boys in trying to get the attention of a servant girl at a late hour aroused the inmates of the house, the summer boarders among the rest, who mistaking the racket of the boys for that caused by burglars, as they claimed, opened a general fusillade with pistols and a rifle.  During the excitement young Rorapaugh got his horse out of the barn and was in the highway on a lively gait headed for home when a rifle bullet crashed through the buggy top and entered his shoulder.  He was badly though not dangerously wounded, and drove rapidly to this village where he received medical assistance.

How much money was paid in the settlement is not made public, but we are informed that it was a good round sum, and satisfactory to the party bringing the suit--Oxford Times

Obituaries (July 23)

Eliza Wright Scott
Chenango Union, February 13, 1890

Mrs. Eliza Wright Scott, aged eight-five years, widow of Rev. Samuel Scott, died at her home about three miles north of Coventryville [Chenango Co., NY], on Thursday morning, January 23d.  Two or three days previous, her hip was broken and head injured by a fall upon the floor, which it is thought might have been caused by a slight shock.  Funeral services were held at the church Sunday morning, the 26th, Rev. A. Caldwell giving an interesting and appropriate discourse. At the age of eight years Mrs. Scott came from Southington, Ct., with her parents, Enos and Eunice Wright, arriving after a week's journey at the home of her grandparents, John and Abigail Perkins Miles, who were among the early settlers on our hills. While a child, and in after years, she improved such advantages for education as were to be had, and became a successful teacher. She was a woman of intelligence and strength of character, but has lived of late somewhat isolated form church and society, in the home left by her husband, and for which she had the strongest attachment.  One brother survives her, Nelson Wright, now over eighty years old, and the last of her father's family.  She leaves two sons, both west, the youngest a prominent business man of Minneapolis, Minn.; the eldest daughter, Mrs. Tapenden, resides in Ithaca; the youngest lived with her mother at the time of her death.

Nancy Roxana (Bennett) Simons
Chenango Semi-Weekly Telegraph, December 30, 1891

The death of Mrs. Nancy B. Simons, which occurred on Thursday last, removes the oldest inhabitant of this town [Smyrna, Chenango Co., NY].  She was born in a locality known as German Flats, in Herkimer county, December 21st 1800 and was 91 years old.  A singular circumstance was that she was taken with pneumonia, which ended her life, on her very birthday.  Her maiden name was Nancy Roxana Bennett and she was married to Cyrus Simons, on October 26, 1823.  She survived her husband over 47 years.  His death occurred in October 1844.  In connection with this little sketch of her life we are led to say that after her marriage ceremony had been performed, she, on horseback with her husband left for Norwich on their wedding trip, both riding the same horse.  Wagons in those days were few and far between, the main vehicle in these parts being the cumbersome two wheel cart, and a trip to Norwich or some similar large place was an event.  Her wedding gown was of calico, then one of the best of fabrics.  During all her life she never once rode on the cars.  In the olden time she taught school in different localities of this vicinity and we understand that she taught the first school which Mrs. Chapman, widow of the late Simon Chapman, attended.  With the exception of three years she had always been a resident of this town and for sixty nine years and over had lived on the old farm where she died. three sons, Jerome, Obed and Bennett and one daughter, Parthena, wife of Tuly Harrington, all residents of this town, survive her. the funeral was held at her late home, Saturday and the interment took place in the East Cemetery [Smyrna].

Rev. B.B. Carruth

Afton Enterprise, October 11, 1906

Rev. B.B. Carruth whose death occurred Sept. 28th, 1906, was born April 30th, 1827 at Lowaine, Jefferson county, N.Y.  In early life while teaching school in Guilford, N.Y. he was converted and joined the M.E. church.  In 1851 while teaching at Sherburne, N.Y. he was given an Exhorters license and the year following was made a local preacher.  In 1852 he joined the Oneida Conference and by a change in conference boundaries, after became a member of the Wyoming Conference.  He was married to 1863 to Miss B. Elizabeth Leonard, who for over 50 years has been his faithful companion and helper, and who with three sons survive him.  Since his retirement from active work in 1893, Brother Carruth has resided in Afton, N.Y.  Brother Carruth was a plain fearless preacher and has during his long ministry of over 50 years turned many to the way of righteousness.  He was highly respected among all classes and was often called upon to officiate at funerals of old friends and parishioners.  He was cheerful and trustful to the last.  A few days before he died though hardly able to speak, he tried to sing "There are lights along the shore."  The funeral was largely attended and was held in the M.E. church in this place where so often his voice had been heard in prayer and song and in the preaching of the Word. There were ten clergymen present at his burial. The services were in charge of his pastor, Rev. I.J. Smith.  Rev. A. Griffin.  D.D., his Presiding Elder preached the sermon.  Rev. E.L. Jeffrey and L.J. Smith also made remarks.  His remains were placed in the family plot in the beautiful Afton cemetery [Glenwood Cemetery, Afton, Chenango Co., NY] overlooking the Susquehanna river along whose waters he has so often proclaimed the Gospel of Christ.

Servant of God well done.

Thy glorious warfare past.
The battle's fought, the race is won
And thou art crowned at last.

Orin W. Darlin

Bainbridge News & Republican, July 8, 1937

Orin W. Darlin, former Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY] resident who has been confined at the Bainbridge Hospital for medical treatment for the past nine weeks, passed away late Saturday night.  Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon at Colwell brothers Chapel in West Main street, with Rev. Murray, of Masonville, officiating.  interment was made in Greenlawn cemetery [Bainbridge].

Bainbridge News & Republican, July 15, 1937

Orrin W. Darlin, a resident of Masonville [Delaware Co., NY], and a former resident of Bainbridge, passed away Saturday, July 3.  Mr. Darlin had been in ill health for several months and was in the Bainbridge Hospital for medical treatment for nine weeks preceding his death.  The deceased was born in the town of Tompkins [Delaware Co., NY] in 1859, the son of Aaron and Julia F. C. Chase Darlin.  His childhood home was in Barbourville.  He was married twice.  His first wife was Josephine Cutting, and to them one son was born, Hobart, who died a few years ago.  Shortly after Hobart's death the first Mrs. Darlin passed away.  His second wife was Mary E. Lawton, and one son was born to them, Foster Darlin, who is now living in Hilburn, N.Y. The funeral services were held at Colwell's funeral parlors, Tuesday, July 6, Rev. David Murray, of Masonville, officiating.  Interment was in the Greenlawn Cemetery. Besides his son, Foster Darlin, there survives one sister, Jane Cutting, of Sidney; three grandchildren, Stanley, Lawrence and Clarence and several nieces and nephews.  Mr. Darlin was a member of the Methodist Episcopal Chruch and was a well known and respected citizen in this vicinity.  The pall bearers were:  Herman Newell, George Clark, Harry Bluler and Howard Eggleston.

Obituaries (July 20)

Samtha Dorotha (Jones) Nichols

1821 - 1900

Samantha Dorotha Jones, wife of Benjamin F. Nichols, died at her old home in Sharon [PA], April 11, 1900, in the eightieth year of her age. She was born in Windom, Vermont, March 23, 1821, and moved with her parents to Bingham, Potter county [PA] when but seven years old.  But the greater part of her life has been spent in Sharon township, having lived more than fifty years on the old homestead where she died.  On the 27th of June, 1842, she was united in marriage to Benjamin F. Nichols, with whom she lived most happily for nearly 58 years.  In 1892 they celebrated the golden anniversary of their wedding amidst the rejoicings and congratulations of many relatives and friends.  Mr. and Mrs. Nichols were blessed with five children, four of whom are now living: Roscoe, in Minnesota; Alonzo, in Sharon; Arad, in Wisconsin; and Frank, in Sharon. There are also ten grandchildren and seven great grandchildren.  Mrs. Nichols was the last of her father's family, in which there were ten children, most of whom lived to be aged.  Mr. Nichols is also the last of his father's family.  In the intermarriage of the two families, Nichols and Jones, there was something quite unusual.  Two brothers married two sisters and two sisters married two brothers, making a union of four couples in the two families, none of whom are now living but Mr. Nichols.  Mrs. Nichols was the happy possessor of many excellent and endearing qualities and was greatly beloved by her family and friends, and by reason of her age and the esteem in which she was held, came to be known far and near as Aunt Samantha. Before she passed away she gave a message and a gift of remembrance to each of her loved ones, remembering especially those who were absent.  Her last sickness was of a peculiarly painful character, but she endured it all without a murmur and with great patience and resignation.  To sorrowing friends she spoke of her bright prospects of a better world, and left assurance that "the sunset of earth is the sunrise of heaven."  Her funeral was held at the old home and was largely attended by relatives and friends. The sermon was preached by Rev. H.F. Osborne from the text; "Oh that I have wings like a dove; for then would I fly away and be at rest."   Psalms 155:6

Benjamin Franklin Nichols

1819 - 1908

Benjamin Franklin Nichols, was born in the town of Bainbridge, Chenango Co., N.Y., on July 15, 1819, and died on March 7, 1908, in his 89th year.  He came from Bainbridge to Sharon Township sixty-nine years ago and this has been his home ever since.  In 1842 he became acquainted with and married Samantha Jones, five sons were born of this union, two of these together with their mother were waiting for him upon the other shore; while three F.S. and W.A. of Shinglehouse, and A.F. of Hayward, Wis., remain to mourn his departure from this world.  Mr. and Mrs. Nichols journeyed together as man and wife for 58 years.  In 1892 they celebrated their golden wedding. Eight years later the angel of death called her from time to Eternity. Since then Mr. Nichols has patiently waited for the message which would summon him to join her upon the shores of that land beyond the clouds.  Mr. Nichols leaves not only three children, but ten grand children and twelve great grandchildren, together with other relatives and a large circle of friends and neighbors to mourn his departure from this life.  For nearly seventy years he has been identified with the life of Sharon township.  His business and social relations have been such as to give him a warm place in the hears of those who knew him. During the early part of his life, Mr. Nichols was engaged in lumbering.  In those days the principal lumber markets were in Pittsburg and Cincinnati, and the only means of delivery was by rafting and running down the river, but as the timber grew scarce he turned his attention more to farming.  Mr. Nichols descended from good old Revolutionary stock.  His grandfathers both on the paternal and maternal side were with General Putman in the Revolutionary War.  he was a great reader keeping himself well posted on the affairs of his own country and the world.  He was a friend to both the old and the young.

Maleck A. Nichols

1822 - 1910

Maleck A. Nichols, one of the pioneer settlers of the Horse Run Valley north of Singlehouse [PA], passed to his reward on the evening of October 4, 1910, after a very brief illness of acute indigestion, of which he had had  a number of attacks.  He had nearly reached the age of 89 years and has always been in fairly good health, and just the day before he died he was out in the yard and to the barn.  Maleck A. Nichols was born at Bainbridge, NY. [Chenango Co.], January 2, 1822.  His father and three brothers originally came from Vermont and settled in and about Bainbridge and raised quite large families.  Maleck received his education in the common schools, finishing at the Academy and afterwards teaching several years.  In the year 1846 he was united in marriage to Miss Cordelia Perry, a sister of L.P. Perry.  In 1846 the young couple came to Potter County [PA] and settled and cleared up the farm on which he died. At that time that section was a wilderness.  He and his brother, George Nichols, conducted a saw mill for a number of years, but the greater part of his life was spent in farming.  His wife died in April 1895 and in November of the same year he married Mrs. Eliza Rundle, a widow who died in September 1909.  He has since resided with his daughter, Mrs. Charles Allen, who with her husband have given him every care possible. The deceased was a fine old man, a good neighbor, husband and father, always pleasant and agreeable, with a good word for all.  He was a staunch old republican, and always out to vote. For about twenty-five years he was a member of the M.E. church.  He was the last of his family.  He is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Jasper Slade of little Genesee, and Mrs. Charles Allen of Horse Run, and two sons, Francis P. Nichols of Shinglehouse and Maurice L. Nichols of Corning, N.Y. The funeral was held at the house Thursday afternoon, Elder G.P. Kenyon officiating.  Mr. and Mrs. F.A. Nichols and Mrs. C.R. Nichols sang some of his favorite hymns. The body was laid at rest in Maple Grove cemetery in Singlehouse. The pall bearers were all relatives of the deceased; Francis, Maurice, Alonzo and Frank A. Nichols, Jasper Slade and Charles Allen.

John Robb

Norwich Sun, December 22, 1915

John Robb died at his home at 26 Mitchell street [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], Tuesday evening, Dec. 21, 1915, aged 75 years.  Funeral services will be held Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock, Rev. A.R. Burke officiating, burial in Mt. hope cemetery [Norwich, NY].  Mr. Robb was the son of John and Mary Robinson Robb and was born at Hammond, St. Lawrence county [NY], September 4, 1840.  He learned carpentry and for a number of years plied that trade at North Afton, where he also had a farm. From 1861 through 1854 he served his country in the civil war with the exception of a short time when he was convalescing from a wound in his leg. When mustered out he was first lieutenant in the 20th New York Cavalry.  In 1886 he was elected sheriff of Chenango county and held that responsible office for one term after which he and his family moved back to Afton for a short time, returning to Norwich 24 years ago, where they have since resided.  Mr. Robb was an expert carpenter and was widely known.  For the past four years he had retired from active labor and his health had been failing since early fall.  Mr. Robb was a member of the Methodist Episcopal church at North Afton, of the Masonic fraternity and the G.A.R.  besides his wife, he is survived by three daughters,  the Misses Hattie, Georgia and Lillie Robb; four sons, Ira, Arthur and James Robb of this city and John Robb of Middletown; six brothers, Walter of Elcock, Ind., Richard of McGrath, Can., Charles and David in Part City, Utah, George in Gouveneur and Loren in Oregon and two sisters Mrs. Anna Estes of Oakland, Ore., and Mrs. Jennie Backus of Nevada.

Robert D. Eaton, Norwich Pharmacal Chairman of the Board

Robert Dennison Eaton

Norwich Percolate, January 15, 1935

Robert D. Eaton

October 2, 1854 - August 6, 1933

Mr. Eaton became interested in The Norwich Pharmacal Company about 1890.  In subsequent years his business acumen played an important part in the development of the company.  He was elected a director in 1901 and in 1921 became Chairman of the Board.

Obituary

Norwich Sun, August 7, 1933

Robert D. Eaton, Prominent and Influential Citizen

Dies After Illness of More Than Year

Robert Dennison Eaton, for half a century a prominent citizen of Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], died at his summer home at Chenango lake Sunday evening, August 6, aged 79 years.  His death followed an illness of a year and a half, during which he maintained his cheerfulness and his interest in affairs.

He was born in Norwich, October 2, 1854, the son of William and Amarihat Carr Eaton, and was educated at the old Norwich academy, under the principalship of Professor Ward, one of the noted educators of that period. Following his graduation, he went to Kansas City, where for a year he was engaged in business with his brother, the late George C. Eaton. Returning to Norwich he entered the employ of Barber and Whitcomb, stationers and book sellers.  His associations with Messrs. Barber and Whitcomb left a deep impression and always remained as cherished recollections. About 1880 he became associated with the late Edwin Smith in the feed business on East Main street which had been established in 1838, and soon after became a partner.  Following the death of Mr. Smith he became sole owner of the business, which was later incorporated as the R.D. Eaton Grain & Feed Company and continued until 1927.

About 1890 he became interested in the Norwich Pharmacal Company, then a small and struggling business.  In subsequent years his business acumen played an important part in the development of the company until it occupies a front rank among the pharmaceutical houses of the United States.  He held the office of director and secretary from 1901 to 1921.  Since that time he has been chairman of the board of directors.

His other business interests were many and varied. For many years he was a director and more recently a vice president of the National Bank and Trust company.  He was one of the early supporters of the Norwich Water Company, serving as director for many years and from 1918 until the sale of the property to the Norwich Water Service Corporation was president and general manager. The Norwich Cemetery Association and the development of its properties aroused his interest and the purchase of the hill west of the cemetery and its reforestation was one of his favorite enterprises.  He took great interest in the young forest and pride in the fact that forest authorities point to it as one of the outstanding spruce tracts in the state.

In more recent years he had devoted much thought and attention to the development of the Chenango lake property into a summer colony.  It was largely thru his foresight and interest that the Borden company became interested in Norwich as a location for a condensing plant and eventually built what was then its largest unit.

The First Congregational church, of which he was a member from early youth, had always received his loyal support. For many years he was a member of the choir, finding keen pleasure in its activities and in his musical associations in social life.  He served the church in many capacities and was liberal in his financial support.

On May 19, 1881, he married Maria Elizabeth Smith, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Smith of Norwich. Their home quickly became a center for social activity and both were leaders in church and community circles.  Mr. and Mrs. Eaton celebrated their golden wedding anniversary in 1931.  Mrs. Eaton died February 15, 1932, Mr Eaton's illness dating from a few days before the death of his wife.

He is survived by a brother, Harry H. Eaton; three sons, Robert S., Warren E. and Melvin C. Eaton, all of Norwich, and six grandchildren, Cable and Elizabeth Maria, daughters of Mr. and Mrs. Robert S. Eaton; Warren Edwin, Jr., Janet and Elise, Children of Mr. and Mrs. Warren E. Eaton, and Thomas Jewell, son of Mr. and Mrs. Melvin C. Eaton. Two nieces, Marion and Margaret, daughters of the late George C. Eaton, also survive. The tragic death of his grandson, Robert Eaton, eleven months ago, was a grievous blow.

Funeral services will be held on Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the First Congregational church, Rev. Dowie G. DeBoer, pastor, officiating. Burial will be in the family plot at Mt. Hope Cemetery [Norwich, NY].

Few men have played a greater part in the civic, commercial and industrial development of Norwich than Robert Dennison Eaton.  No worthy enterprise lacked his support and in many ways of which the public never knew he aided in movements which have contributed to the happiness and prosperity of the community.  Always bold and courageous in maintaining his position, once he had determined what seemed to him the wise course, he never sought public recognition for his efforts. The same characteristics marked his private charities, which have been widespread and liberal.  Family loyalty was one of his traits, and the Eaton family reunion, which has continued as an annual event for nearly a century, was a particular hobby.  He was a lover of the wild and of nature in all her manifestations.  The mountains, the forests, the green fields and growing things were his delight.  With Mrs. Eaton he took keen pleasure in garden culture, in displaying its beauties to his friends and sharing its bloom with those who were ill.  Happy and jovial in his social relations, always filled with a spirit of fun and dearly loving a joke, he never indulged in the kind of joke which leaves a sting. Though men might differ in matters of policy, they found in him those personal qualities which make for close and enduring friendships.

Marriage Announcement

Chenango Union, May 26, 1881

The Congregational Church was the scene of a most brilliant and happy social event on Thursday afternoon of last week, the occasion being the marriage of Robert Eaton to Miss Maria Smith, daughter of E. Smith, Esq.  Long before the hour appointed for the nuptials, a stream of elegantly dressed ladies began to flow towards the church, and soon filled it to overflowing The floral decorations about the altar were the most elaborate and beautiful we ever saw on any similar occasion. Great masses of superb flowers and evergreens were artistically arranged upon the platform extending across in front of the organ.  In front of the altar was an elaborate arch of evergreens and flowers, from which depended a mammoth floral marriage bell.  Half way down the centre aisle was another arch, from which hung the horse shoe emblem of good luck. These floral decorations were the work of loving friends of the young couple, and their completeness attested the estimation in which the two were held by their associates.

Mrs. Mitchell presided at the organ with her usual efficiency, rendering sweet music while the audience was gathering. Shortly after three o'clock the doors were flung open and the bridal party were escorted down the main aisle to the grand music of the organ, and the blushing couple took their position beneath the marriage bell, the ushers standing on either side. Dr. Taylor was in readiness to receive them, and at once proceeded with the beautiful ceremony that soon made then "husband and wife." The party then took carriages and proceeded to the residence of the bride's father, where choice refreshments were served to a party of relatives and intimate friends of the bride and groom. The wedding presents, which were numerous and elegant, were viewed with admiration by the company, and all enjoyed the happy occasion until the time came for the arrival of the train to take the newly wedded pair on their bridal trip.

Mr. Eaton and his bride are great favorites in Norwich, but more particularly with the Congregational Society, they having both been leading singers in the choir of that church for several years. Both are well worthy of the love and respect that all feel for them, and if good wishes will have any effect upon their married life, it will ever be full of sunshine and happiness.

Below we give a list of the presents.
Silver tea set and twelve silver dinner knives, from ladies of Congregational Church
Silver oyster dish and silver cake, from young People's Association Congregational Church
Set garnet jewelry, from ushers Stanton, Nash, Chapman and Hale
Point lace barbe, Mrs. Fred Mitchell
Set desert spoons, Mrs. William Eaton and Master Harry
Silver ice pitcher and goblets, George C. Eaton, Chicago
Sandalwood fan, T. Ben Lewis, California
Case silver nut picks, W.S. Kellogg
Dozen engraved silver tea spoons, Miss Lou Newton
Set silver fruit knives, Mr. and Mrs. Cady, Oneonta
Gold thimble, Mrs. Kittie Breed Lewis, California
Silver spoon, Mrs. messenger
Silver syrup cup and call bell, Mrs. Warren Eaton, Oxford
Silver jewel casket, Mr. and Mrs. George P. Hyer, Syracuse;
Silver and crystal flower vase, Miss Alice Turner
Silver butter dish, Mrs. may Campbell
Steel engraving and frame, Bierstadts Rocky Mountains, Mr. and Mrs. Benj. Barber
Japanese tea set, Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Carr,
pearl card case, Mrs. M.A. Whitcomb
Parian marble statuette, "Lesbia," M.A. Whitcomb
Embroidered toilet set, Miss Jennie Bellows
Embroidered watch case, Maggie Bellows,
Pair candlesticks and decorated candles, Hattie Scoville
Statuette "You Naughty Boy", Miss Katherine W. Gilbert, Gilbertsville
Panel picture and easel, Mr. and Mrs. C.F. McHenry
Decorated china fruit set, Mr.an Mrs. Silas Brooks
Toilet cushion and bottles, Mr. and Mrs. Charles D. Smith, St. Paul
Two holly and gilt banner frames, J.L. Pease
Decorated china fruit set, R. Harkness and family
Painted tile and frame, Mrs. A.M. Bavin and daughter
Plaque painting and velvet frame, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Frazer, Syracuse
Satin decorated paper case, Miss Nettie Wheeler
Satin embroidered brush broom holder, Miss Bell Stebbins
Embroidered tidy, Mrs. W.H. Burges, Gilbertsville
Cash from John Hammond, $5
Satin decorated banner screen, Mattie Scoville
Two panel painting, Mr. and Mrs. Elmore Sharpe
Lace and decorated satin tidy, Libbie and Hannah Carr
Decorated satin fan, Mr. and Mrs. H.M. Ashcraft
Linen table cloth, Mr. and Mrs. J. Sheff
Marble top table, R.D. Eaton,
Gold band China tea set, Edwin Smith
Basket of choice flowers, Norman Squires,
Other beautiful floral offerings too numerous to mention, were to be seen on every hand.

Obituaries (July 18)

Susan (Peet) Littlefield
Afton Enterprise, July 29, 1897

Mrs. Robert M. Littlefield, who has been in poor health for some months past, died at her home in Afton [Chenango Co., NY] early Sunday morning. She leaves a husband and one daughter, Miss Mary Littlefield, of Philadelphia.  The funeral was held Wednesday afternoon from her late home and the remains laid to rest in Glenwood cemetery [Afton, NY], Funeral Director Emens having charge.  Her age was 67 years.  The Enterprise extends its sympathy to the bereaved family.

Eugene E. Pratt
Afton Enterprise & Harpursville Budget, July 9, 1936

Eugene E. Pratt, 64 years old, of 20 Parsons street Binghamton [Broome Co., NY], died on Monday afternoon in the Binghamton City hospital.  He is survived by his widow Elizabeth; two sisters, Mrs. William Briggs and Mrs. Homer A. Searles, both of Binghamton and a brother, Leon Russ of Afton.  He was the son of the late Oscar D. Pratt and was a retired railroad conductor.  He was a member of the Brotherhood of Railroad Conductors of Oneonta. The body was removed to the George B. Scholderer Funeral home. The funeral was held Wednesday afternoon with burial in Glenwood Cemetery, Afton [Chenango Co., NY].

Lillian Russ

Afton Enterprise & Harpursville Budget, January 2, 1936

Miss Lillian Russ of Binghamton [Broome Co., NY], died Thursday morning, Dec. 26th after a lingering illness.  She is survived by two sisters, Mrs. Ina Searles and Mrs. William Briggs of Binghamton; two brothers, Leon Russ of Afton and Eugene Pratt of Binghamton, and several nieces and nephews. The body was removed to the T.O. Watrous Funeral Home, in Binghamton where the service was held at 10 o'clock Monday morning. Burial was in Maple Grove Cemetery, Worcester [Otsego Co., NY].

Elizabeth Pratt

Afton Enterprise & Harpursville Budget, May 28, 1942

Mrs. Elizabeth Pratt, widow of Eugene Pratt (a former Afton boy, step-brother of Mrs. Ina Russ Searles of Binghamton and half brother of Leon Russ) died in Oneonta [Otsego Co., NY] last week. She is survived by three brothers and a sister, also several nieces and nephews.  Mr. William Merrill, a cousin of Mr. Pratt's, and wife, Mr. and Mrs. Leon Russ and Mr. and Mrs. Robert Warren of Afton attended the funeral Friday.

Death Notices

Chenango American, Greene, NY, December 10, 1874

In this town [Greene, Chenango Co., NY] Nov. 30, an infant child of Jesse and Betsey Ann Tuttle.

In this town (Page Brook) [Chenango Co., NY] Nov. 30th, Emma J. [Fineout], daughter of Mrs. Eunice Fineout, aged about 13 years.

In Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY], Nov. 14th, Mr. George A. Leadbetter, aged 56 years and 9 months.

In German [Chenango Co., NY], Nov. 12th, Collins G. Briggs, Esq. aged 76 years.

In Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY], Dec. 1st, Mr. Spardon Lyon, aged 62 years.

In Coventry [Chenango Co., NY], Nov. 15th, Emily [Niven], wife of John Niven, aged 52 years.

In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], Nov. 28th, Mr. Clinton Weed, aged 28 years.

In Plymouth [Chenango Co., NY], Nov. 28th, Mrs. Polly Dimmick, aged 92 years.

In Plymouth [Chenango Co., NY], Nov. 19th, Mrs. Anna Holmes, aged 82 years.

Marriages (July 18)

Hovey - Russ

Afton Enterprise, July 12, 1888

Mr. Louis A. Hovey, of Hamilton [Madison Co., NY], formerly of West Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY], and Miss Ina Russ of Afton [Chenango Co. NY] were united in marriage at the home of the bride, Monday, July 2d by the Rev. N.B. Ripley.  Only the near friends and relatives of the bride and groom witnessed the ceremony.  The newly wedded departed for Hamilton the same evening, amid the best wishes of a host of friends.

Briggs - Russ

Afton Enterprise, October 11, 1906

A very pretty wedding occurred at the home of Mr. and Mrs. James Russ, on Saturday last when their daughter, Miss Zuma [Russ] was married to William Briggs. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. H. Arthur Waite. The house was very prettily decorated with plants and flowers. After a delightful luncheon the happy couple left on the 7 o'clock train for a wedding tour after which they will be at home to their many friends in town.

Olendorf - Johnson

Afton Enterprise, October 11, 1906

On Thursday, Oct. 4th, R.M. Olendorf of this place and Mrs. Lucia B. Johnson were married at the home of the bride at Nineveh Junction [Broome Co., NY]. After a two weeks' visit with friends in Boston, Mass., they will be at home to their friends.

Mr. & Mrs. Leon Russ

Afton Enterprise & Harpursville Budget, May 11, 1933

On May 7th relatives, friends and neighbors of Mr and Mrs. Leon Russ numbering forty-two, gathered at their home to remind them of their 30th wedding anniversary and also the birthday of Mrs. Russ. The host and hostess were greatly surprised but after the first startling moments, rallied to do justice to the occasion and gave the guests a hearty welcome.  Delightful refreshments were served and a beautiful birthday cake was presented to Mrs. Russ covered with candles which were lighted and which she endeavored to blow out before anyone could count them. Then an anniversary cake equally as beautiful was presented to Mr. Russ as a reminder of the occasion  Both responded with fitting remarks. A well-filled envelope was presented to them as a gift from those assembled. The host thanked them for the gift.  The afternoon was spent in talking over old times and singing old songs. After the camera man photographed the company, all departed wishing Mr. and Mrs. Russ many more years of health, happiness and success.  Guests were present from Oneonta, Bloomville, Greene, Bainbridge, West Bainbridge, Union Valley and Afton.

Russ - Ferguson

Afton Enterprise & Harpursville Budget, July 9, 1936

The marriage of Miss Lois Millard Ferguson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William G. Ferguson and Leon Glenn Russ, son of Mr. and Mrs. Leo F. Russ, took place Friday evening, July 3rd, 1936, at the Presbyterian Manse.  Miss Marguerite Browning and Nelson Crane were the attendants. Directly following the ceremony, Mr. and Mrs. Russ left on a week-end trip to Albany.

Marriage Notices

Chenango American, Greene, NY, December 10, 1874

In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], Nov. 25th, by Rev. W.J. Judd, Mr. Franklin P. Borden, of Milford, Nebraska, to Miss Anna E. Hale, of Norwich.

In Afton [Chenango Co., NY], Nov. 24th, by Rev. Mr. Sawtell, Mr. James Russ to Miss Ellen Pratt, both of Afton.

In Marathon, N.Y. [Cortland Co.], at the residence of the bride's father, Dec. 2d, by Rev. H. Lyman, Mr. Frank P. Merchant, to Miss Annie Hunt, both formerly of this village [Greene, Chenango Co., NY].

At the Congregational Church, in Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], on Tuesday evening, Dec. 1st, by Rev. H.P. Colin, Mr. J.H. Kennedy, of Des Moines, Iowa, to Miss Alice E. Wheeler, of Oxford.

At the residence of the bride's parents, in East Smithville [Chenango Co., NY], Dec. 2d, by Rev. Dr. Ayrault, Mr. Geo. B. Burchard, of Oxford [Chenango Co., NY] to Miss Alice C. Squires, of the former place.

In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], Nov. 25th, by Rev. L.M.S. Haynes, at the residence of the bride's father, Wm. H. Wheeler, Esq., Geo. Barber to Miss Ella Wheeler, all of Norwich.

Richard Calvin Stofer 1862-1920, President NPCo.

Richard Calvin Stofer

Norwich Pharmacal Company, President from 1906 to 1920

Norwich Percolate, 21:1, January 15, 1935

Richard Calvin Stofer

September 11, 1862 - September 10, 1920

Mr. Stofer became superintendent and chief chemist of The Norwich Pharmacal Company in 1892.  Later on he was made Vice-President; in 1906, President, a position which he held with honor to his company until his death.

During his 28 years on the Norwich staff, he, more than any other one man, was instrumental in the growth of the house from a tiny business occupying a part of the old wooden piano factory, into a group of modern brick and concrete structures containing many acres of floor space; from a concern comparatively unknown to one enjoying an enviable position among the half-dozen largest of its kind in the United States.

He always looked upon and spoke of his employees as "co-corkers".  During his executive life he formed the Pharmacal Company Relief Association, the bonus system, the free life insurance, the community store, the recreation room, the lunch room and other projects for their benefit all originated in his fertile brain.

He applied himself without stint not only to the perplexing problems of production, transportation, coal shortage, etc. that confronted all industries in his life, but to other strenuous duties and responsibilities as president of the Drug Manufacturers' Association and of the Associated industries of New York State. 

His natural qualifications fitted him to become a leader in the industrial world and his close study of conditions, his sympathetic comprehension of the other man's viewpoint, his unfailing geniality and his democratic, unassuming ways earned for him the respect and good will of leaders in industry everywhere. 

By his own efforts he climbed to the pinnacle of his life's ambition, occupying not only a commanding position in the pharmaceutical world, but what was, to him, of far greater importance, viz. enjoying the respect, confidence and esteem of his neighbors and associates and of a nationwide circle of warm friends.

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Obituary

Chenango Telegraph, September 14, 1920

Richard C. Stofer Passes Away; His Death is Great Loss to Norwich

Norwich lost one of its most distinguished and most highly respected citizens Friday morning in the death of Richard C. Stofer, president of the Norwich Pharmacal Company.  He passed away at the Norwich Memorial hospital at 9 o'clock, after an illness of two months.  For the past week or two it was noticed that Mr. Stofer was rapidly sinking, and Thursday hope for his ultimate recovery had been practically given up.  His death, although expected, will be a severe shock to his friends and acquaintances, and the sympathy of all is extended to his bereaved wife and members of his family.

Mr. Stofer was born Sept. 11, 1862 in Wilmington, Delaware and was educated in Philadelphia.  In 1882 he entered the employ of Keasbey & Mattison Company, chemical manufacturers, of Ambler, Pennsylvania, leaving them in 1892 to become superintendent and chief chemist of The Norwich Pharmacal Company.  Later on he was made vice president, and in 1906 president; a position he held with honor to his company, and credit to himself, until his death.  During his 28 years on the Norwich staff, he, more than any other one man, was instrumental in the growth of the house from a tiny business occupying a part of the old wooden piano factory, into a group of modern brick and concrete structures, containing many acres of floor space; from a concern comparatively unknown, to one enjoying an enviable position among the half dozen largest of its kind in the United States.

Among his employees whom he always looked upon and spoke of an "co-workers" a profound sense of grief prevails for they, better than a sympathetic community possibly could, realize their loss. The Pharmacal Community Relief Association, the bonus system, the free life insurance, the community store, the recreation room, the lunch room and other projects for their benefit all orginated in his fertile brain.

He applied  himself without stint, not only to the perplexing problems of production, transportation, coal shortage, etc. that have confronted all industries the past year or more, but to other strenuous duties and responsibility as president of the American Drug Manufacturer's' Association and of the Associated Industries of New York state. As a result his vitality was so sapped that when he suffered from an attack of influenza last winter he did not make a good recovery.  Later on he went to Atlantic City for a rest, but contracted a sever tonsillitis and was confined to his bed in that city for some time, returning home later on, weak and debilitated.

Recovering in part his old vigor he again applied himself to his desk and finally went to Washington on business for the company. This trip overtaxed his strength and finally in mid-June the thread snapped and he was taken to the Norwich Memorial hospital, suffering from a complete breakdown.  he never recovered, but grew progressively weaker until he quietly fell asleep and passed away.

In local, civil and philanthropic movements, he occupied a prominent place, serving as a director of the Building and Loan Association, for many years president of the Y.M.C.A. and when the city was struggling to establish its first hospital, he gave practically his entire time to the project until it was completely organized.  and launched on its mission of mercy.  A few years ago when increasing demands for larger and more modern hospital accommodations made a new plant imperative, he again put his shoulder to the wheel and the Norwich Memorial hospital of today is a lasting monument to his social judgment, broad vision and interest in the afflicted. And it is a touching coincidence that so soon after its completion should he receive, during the last few weeks of his life, the tender ministrations of its nurses and modern facilities for treatment that he did so much to make possible.  He was also active in church circles, serving for many years as superintendent of the Congregational Sunday school and was identified with Masonic work as well, being a member of  Norwich lodge no. 302, Harmony Chapter No. 151 and Norwich Commandery No. 46.  He was also a member of the American Chemical Society and of the American Pharmaceutical Association.

In the broader walks of Pharmaceutical life, he was a figure of national prominence, filling among many other offices, the dual role of president, for two years, of the American Drug manufacturer's Association, made up of the leading pharmaceutical houses of the country, the presidency of which is regarded by many as the highest pharmaceutical honor in the United States, and as president of the Associated Industries of New York state, made up of two thousand or more Empire state industries, representing a capitalization of one and one-half billion dollars, and a pay roll of ninety thousand employees.

Among the lesser offices to which he gave much of his energy and wisdom during the past few trying years, have been director and vice president of the National Association of Manufacturers of Medicinal Products, director of the State Industrial Safety Council, member of Advisory Council of the State industrial commission, member of the council of National Defense, national counsellor to the United State Chamber of Commerce, etc.

His natural qualifications fitted him to become a leader in the industrial world and his close study of conditions, his sympathetic comprehension of the other man's viewpoint, his unfailing geniality and his democratic, unassuming ways earned for him the respect and good will of leaders in industry everywhere.

By his own efforts he climbed to the pinnacle of his life's ambition, occupying not only a commanding position in the pharmaceutical world, but what was, to him, of far greater importance, viz. enjoying the respect, confidence and esteem of his neighbors and associates and of a nationwide circle of warm friends.

Besides his legion of friends, Mr. Stofer is survived by his wife, one son, Dr. M. Webster Stofer, and one daughter, Miss Helen Stofer.  The funeral services of the late Richard C. Stofer, president of The Norwich Pharmacal company, were held Monday afternoon. the body was taken to the First Congregational church at 1:30 o'clock where all were given the opportunity to view the remains. The services at the church were held at 2:30 and interment was made in Mt.  Hope cemetery [Norwich, NY].  Business houses and manufacturing plants were closed between the hours of 2:30 and 3:30 o'clock.  The large attendance at the services gave evidence of the high esteem in which the deceased was held in this city.

Marriages (July 17)

Drop Married Teachers
Bainbridge News & Republican, April 1, 1937

Morrisville [Madison Co., NY]:  Eight married teachers will lose their jobs in the Morrisville-Eaton central school this spring.  Meeting recently, the board of education decided against employment of married teachers in the future.  The ruling they said, would also include married teachers who have taught here in the past.

Owens - Hickox
Chenango Telegraph, August 23, 1918

Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY]:  Homer D. Owens, a prominent attorney of this village, and Miss Bessie Hickox were married at St. Peter's church Thursday morning, August 15, at 6 o'clock by the rector, Rev. R.W. Nickle. The bride's parents and Dr. Edward Danforth were present.  Mr. and Mrs. Owens left by automobile for a trip to New York.

Luckenbach-Davis

Bainbridge Republican, June 14, 1934

Miss Pearl R. Davis and Maurice Luckenbach, both of Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY], were married in Scranton, Pa., last Saturday by the Rev. Clarence Carmen, a former pastor of the First Methodist church here. The bride is a clerk at the Bainbridge post office, while Mr. Luckenbach is a member of the American Plastics co. office force. After their return from New Jersey, where they have been visiting relatives, they will reside in South Main street.

Baker - Weidman

Bainbridge News & Republican, August 14, 1941

Among mid-summer weddings of interest in this vicinity was that of Miss Amy Mae Weidman, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Chester Weidman, of Guilford, to Clayton Baker, of Guilford, and Sidney Center. the ceremony took place at the home of the bride's parents at 9:30 P.M. Saturday, August 9, with the Rev. J.W. Bump officiating, who officiated at the wedding of the bride's parents 33 years ago.  The bride wore a dusty pink crepe dress and a corsage of white lilies and baby's breath.  Miss Grace Weidman, sister of the bride, was her only attendant and was gowned in dusty blue crepe and wore a corsage of red roses and baby's breath.  Ralph S. Place acted as best man during the double ring ceremony.  The bride's only ornament was a beautiful gold locket bracelet, a gift from the groom.  Mrs. Margaret Bloom rendered "I Love Your Truly," and "Oh Promise Me," and the wedding marches.  A piano and flute duet "Whispering Hope," was given by Linnea and Eira Dahl.  The ceremony was performed under an arch of ferns, evergreens, phlox, golden glow and gladioli with two solid hearts of flowers formed on each side of the arch. A bountiful wedding supper was served. The beautiful tiered wedding cake was made in Binghamton.  Mrs. Baker is well known in this vicinity, being a graduate of Guilford Central School and Delhi State School, Delhi.  Mr. Baker is well known among the younger set as for some time he was employed on a farm in Guilford.  At present Mr. and Mrs. Baker are employed at the Scintilla Corp., Sidney. Following the reception, the bridal couple left for a short wedding trip, due to the fact that Mr. Baker leaves Tuesday morning for the Army Induction Center, Buffalo.  Out of town guests among the 50 who attended the wedding were from Paterson, N.Y., Oneonta, Sidney, Schenectady and Sidney Center. Best wishes for health and happiness are extended by a host of friends to this young couple.

Breed - Doody

May 1940

In the presence of a large company of relatives and friends, Miss Emma Helen Doody of this city became the bride of Douglas Martin Breed of Elmira, at St. Paul's church at 8:50 Monday.  The nuptial mass was solemnized by the pastor, Rev. Father Charles M. Coveney.  Miss Doody is the daughter of Mrs. Eugene Doody and the late Mr. Doody the groom is the son of F. Randall Breed of this city.  Mrs. John Sanford as matron of honor was her sister's only attendant.  Mr. Sanford served the groom as best man.  An organ recital by Miss Sadie Quinn preceded the nuptial mass.  Mrs. Lewis Phelps and Franklin Batie sang two duets, "Ave Maria" by Yon and "O Salutaris."  Mr. Batie sang a solo, "Panis Angeliens" by Francke. Wedding marches played by Miss Quinn, both processional and recessional were written by Philip Kreckel, noted Rochester composer.  The bride wore an ensemble of cocoa colored crepe dress with a matching wool coat.  Her hat, was cocoa straw, with gloves and shoes in beige. She wore a corsage of Talisman roses and blue iris.  Her matron of honor wore an aqua colored crepe dress.  Her hat and shoes were copper colored with gloves in beige.  Mrs. Sanford wore a corsage of yellow roses.  Mrs. Doody, mother of the bride, wore a dress of old blue lace with matching hat, blue shoes and pink gloves. She wore a corsage of pink sweet peas.  A wedding breakfast followed the church service, at Hotel Chenango, with about 30 attending.  Both Mr and Mrs. Breed are graduates of Norwich high school.  Mrs. Breed has been active as a singer in music circles in this city.  Mr. Breed graduated from St. Bonaventure and is associated with the Elmira Coal Company.  Following their wedding trip, Mr. Breed and his bride will be at home after June 1 at 365 West Clinton street, Elmira.  Mrs. Breed was the guest of honor at several pre-nuptial events, in compliment to her.

Elliott - Haynie

Bainbridge News & Republican, June 27, 1946

Sidney [Delaware Co., NY]:  Theodore F. Elliott, son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred A. Elliott, of Sidney, was married June 7 to Miss LaRue Haynie at the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. L.M. Haynie, Alamosa, Colo.  It was a scene of a double wedding when Mrs. Elliot's former schoolmate, Ruth Udy, became the bride of Douglas B. Dare, of Dallas, Texas.  William Kent, Jr., of Sidney, was the best man.  He and Mr. Elliott drove to Alamosa together for the wedding and Mr. Kent flew back to Sidney. A candlelight double ring ceremony as conducted by Bishop E. N. Guthrie, of Alamosa, before 30 relatives and friends.  Miss Haynie was given in marriage by her father.  Louise Haynie, sister of the bride, and Katherine Brim, Salt Lake City, Utah, were bridesmaids.  Following the ceremony, a luncheon was served to members of the bridal party and guests. After spending some time at Colorado Springs and in California, the couple will return to Sidney, where they will reside.  Mrs. Elliott graduated from the Alamosa High School and attended the University of Utah for two years. She is a graduate nurse and served as an army nurse for two years. She spent nearly nine months with the 81st Field Hospital Unit in the European Theatre of Operations as a first lieutenant. She was recently a surgical nurse at the LDS Hospital in Salt Lake City.  Mr. Elliott was graduated from Sidney High School in 1931 and from the University of Rochester in 1936.  He was in the service for three and a half years serving in the Army Medical Administrative Corps and was first lieutenant at the time of his discharge.  He was in the European area for about a year.  He is a practicing optometrist in Sidney and deposit. 

Marriage Notices

Bainbridge Republican, February 3, 1872

In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 17th inst., by Rev. H. Wheeler, Mr. Charles C. Gager to Miss L. Josie Darke all of Norwich.

In Morris [Otsego Co., NY], Jan. 1st, by Rev. W.H. Harrington, Mr. Melvin Fowler of Sherburne [Chenango Co., NY] to Miss Estelle M.C. Matterson of South New Berlin [Chenango Co., NY].

In Sherburne [Chenango Co., NY], Jan. 20th, by Rev. J.L. Bennet, Mr. Charles Thompson of Columbus [Chenango Co., NY], to Miss Flora A. Manwarring of North Norwich [Chenango Co., NY]

Bainbridge Republican, February 10, 1872

At the Congregational parsonage Walton [Delaware Co., NY], Jan. 24th, by Rev. S.J. White, G.W. Reynolds, of Oneonta [Otsego Co., NY] and Miss Mary Wheat, daughter of Silas Wheat, Esq., of Franklin [Delaware Co.., NY]

At the residence of the bride's parents in Oneonta [Otsego Co., NY], by Rev. J. Davis, of Franklin [Delaware Co., NY] Wm. Holdridge of Burlington [Otsego Co., NY] to Miss Ida Cummings.

At the residence of the bride's parents, Jan. 1st, by Rev. E.C. Hodge, Daniel I. Gardiner, of New Lisbon [Otsego Co., NY], to Miss Miranda l. Richards, of Laurens [Otsego Co., NY].

At the residence of Rosmon Harper in Windsor [Broome Co., NY], Dec. 31st, 1871, by Elder Hammond, Mr. Jas. F. Blades of Bainbridge [ Chenango Co., NY] to Miss Sarah Dightman of Center Village [Broome Co., NY].

Obituaries (July 16)

Willie Murray

Chenango American, Greene, NY, January 22, 1863

The Homer [Cortland Co., NY] Republican has the particular of a sad event which took place in that village on Saturday morning. Two boys, Masters Willie Murray and Eddie Mathews, youngest son of Messrs. George Murray and David Mathews, while skating on the upper mill pond there, broke through the ice, and one of them, Willie Murray, was drowned.  His body was in the water a quarter of an hour, and all efforts to resuscitate him was fruitless.  he was a promising lad of eleven years. Eddie Mathews clung to the ice until rescued. Several men attempted to reach the drowning boys, but all broke through and narrowly escaped drowning. A boat was finally procured, and by this, one of the boys was saved.

Mathew Murphy

Norwich Sun, September 10, 1906

At his home on the farm where he had lived for eighty-two years, on last Friday evening, Matthew Murphy passed peacefully away.  His death closed a remarkable life, not only for his longevity, but for the important events in the history of this vicinity in which he took part and personally witnessed.  Mr. Murphy was born in Kilkenny, Ireland, On July 23, 1812; he came with his parents to this country in 1821, and lived in Albany county until 1824, when they removed to Preston and located near the house in which he died; in the early part of the last century he purchased several hundred acres of land on and near Butler's Range in the town of Preston, land formerly owned by General Benjamin F. Butler.  In 1833 he was married to Bridget McGown of Smithville, who died in 1878.and to them was born Mrs. Cornelius Conway, who died in 1890, Edward M. Murphy who died in 1903, James A. Murphy who died in infancy, Catherine Guinane, John C. Murphy, Margaret Welch and Mrs. James Quinn, survive him.  He worked on the construction of the old Chenango canal in 1837 and was a frequent visitor in Norwich during the construction of the present Court house about 1845.  He was present at the public execution of George Dennison which took place on the hillside between Auburn and Pleasant streets in this village in 1833 when Amos A. Franklin of Oxford was sheriff of Chenango county.  He was one of those sturdy pioneers who rugged honesty and industry has done so much to clear the wilderness where now are located some of our best agricultural lands.  His funeral was held from St Paul's church this morning at 10 o'clock, Rev. Nicholas J. Quinn of Utica, N.Y. officiating.  Interment at St. Joseph's cemetery, Oxford, N.Y. [Chenango Co.]. 

Dr. Horatio Knight Bellows

Chenango American, Greene, NY, April 8, 1880

Norwich [Chenango Co., NY]:  On the 24th of January, 1879, while engaged in his office with patients who had called to consult him, Dr. Bellows was suddenly stricken with congestion of the base of the brain.  Since that time--now more than fourteen months--he has been a helpless invalid, most of the time deprived of reason.  On Monday evening of this week he was seized with convulsions, which lasted most of the night, but abated in severity towards morning.  He sank rapidly, however, and it was apparent to all who attended him that his end was nigh.  At twenty minutes past eleven o'clock Tuesday morning, surrounded by his loving family and friends, he expired.

Stillman Pike

Chenango American, Greene, N.YH., April 8, 1880

The McDonough correspondent of the Chenango Union says:  Death has snatched suddenly from our midst a well known citizen, Stillman Pike who met his fate in a sad way on Tuesday last. Deceased was prescribing for a sick horse, said to be poisoned, and received on a slight scratch of the hand, some of the saliva  from the animal which caused a sore diseasing the whole arm, when, penetrating the organs of his body, death quickly ensued. The funeral was attended from the residence of D.B Pike on Wednesday.

Death Notices

Chenango American, Greene, NY, January 29, 1863

In this town [Greene, Chenango Co., NY], on the 26th inst, Mrs. Elizabeth B. [Upham], wife of John Upham, aged 73 years, 1 month and 8 days.

In this town [Greene, Chenango Co., NY], on the 20th inst., Lenthel [Stanton], youngest son, of Cephas and Betsy Stanton, aged 18 years and 7 months.

In Smyrna [Chenango Co., NY], on the 29th inst., Walter Morey, aged about 10 years.

In Smyrna [Chenango Co., NY], on the 18th inst., Treana Hunt, aged 61 years.

In Guilford [Chenango Co., NY], on the 17th inst., Delos W. [Gleason] son of Joel and Almana Gleason, aged 5 years and 6 months.

In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], on the 17th inst., Aristarchus Monroe, aged 64 years.

At sea, Thomas Dolan, son of Patrick Dolan, of Pharsalia [Chenango Co., NY], and a private in Co. H 114th Regiment, aged 19 years.

In East Smithville [Chenango Co., NY], on the 2d inst., of diphtheria, Jenny Rorapaugh, aged 12 years and being the third child which Uri and Julia A. Rorapaugh buried within twelve days.

Also, in Smithville, on the same day, of same disease, Alburtus Holdridge, aged 10 years.

Obituaries (July 15)

Marshall G. Hill

Afton Enterprise, June 21, 1945

Marshall G. Hill, 91, formerly of Afton, N.Y. [Chenango Co.], died at  his home, Oxford, N.Y. [Chenango Co.], Saturday morning.  He is survived by three daughters, Mrs. George R Stratton and Miss Nan Hill, both of Oxford, N.Y., Mrs. S.L. Prime of Hartford, Conn., three grandchildren, Mrs. E.F. Pillotti of Huntington, Conn., Natolie Prime of Hartford, Con., and Miss Janet Vail of Binghamton.  Also by two great grandchildren.  Funeral services were held at the Seymour Funeral Home at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Rev. John Heidenreich officiated. Burial was in Glenwood cemetery, Afton.

Afton Enterprise, June 28, 1945

Marshall G. Hill, aged 91 years, formerly of Afton, died at his home on Clinton Street, Oxford, Saturday morning, June 16, after a long illness.  He was born March 7, 1854 in Meredith [Delaware Co., NY] , the son of Charles and Nancy Graham Hill.  In December 1868, the family moved to Afton where his father opened a general store.  He attended school in Afton and afterwards assisted his father in the store, later becoming a partner.  He married Ruby Eleanor Avery of Ararat Pa., a teacher in the Afton school, October 16 1878.  After his father's death [in 1923] he remained in the business, after which he was manager of the Afton Inn until 1941 when he and his daughter Nan moved to Oxford.  Mrs. Hill died in 1936.  He was a lover and collector of books and antiques.  Mr. Hill is survived by three daughters, Mrs. George R. Stratton and Nan Hill of Oxford and Mrs. S.L. Prime of Hartford, Conn; three grandchildren, Mrs. E. F. Pilotti of Huntington, Conn., Natalie Prime of Hartford, Conn.  and Janet Vail of Binghamton; two great grandchildren, Penelope and Christopher Pilotti of Huntington, Conn.  A daughter, Bernice died in infancy and another daughter, Erma Hill Vail died in 1927.  The funeral was held form the Seymour Funeral Home Tuesday afternoon of last week at 2 o'clock, the Rev. John Heidenreich officiating. Burial was in Glenwood cemetery, Afton. The bearers were Jere Jenks and Clarence Smith of Afton; C.C. May, J.L. Harrison, C.D. Sharpe and Howard Hoffman of Oxford.

Lloyd S. Mayo

Afton Enterprise, July 5, 1945

Capt. Lloyd S. Mayo, native of Oneonta [Otsego Co., NY], and formerly of Afton [Chenango Co., NY], died of a wound received in action on Okinawa last month, according to a War Department telegram received by his mother.  According to the telegram, Captain Mayo died May 27.  No other details were given.  Captain Mayo, a former member of Co. G, graduated form Oneonta High School and the New York State Rangers School at Wanakena.  He had served as a call fireman with the Oneonta Fire Department.  He was employed as an electrician when he left for military service as second lieutenant with Co. F at Walton.  He was assigned to the officers training School at Fort Benning, Ga. and served several months in this country before being sent to the Pacific area   He married the former Miss Irene Mason of Selma, Cal., March 3, 1942.   Surviving besides his mother and wife, are two brothers, Pvt. Robert Mayo, stationed at Camp Atterury, Ind. and the Rev. Arthur B Mo of Scranton Pa.

Edna Adelaide (Luther) Warren

Afton Enterprise, July 5, 1945

Edna Adelaide Luther Warren, widow of the late Wayne W. Warren died July 4th at the home of her son in Harpursville, N.Y. [Broome Co., NY], at the age of 70 years.  She is survived by one son John B. Warren of Harpursville and two grandchildren, Edna and William Warren of Harpursville, one brother, J. Logan Luther of Waverly, N.Y. and three sisters, Mrs. Elenor Smithkors of Syracuse, N.Y., Mrs. Harry Hall of Pasadena, Calif. and Mrs. Henry Lester of Elmwood, Conn., and several nephews and nieces.  Mrs. Warren was born in Cedar Township, Cherokee, Cherokee co., Iowa, April 16, 1875 the daughter of Burton and Mary Burdick Luther. She was a member of the Afton Baptist Church, a Past President of the H. Ray Humphrey Post, Auxiliary Veterans of Foreign Wars, of Union, N.Y. and a member of the Vandenberg Relief Corps of Afton.  Mrs. Warren had served as County Republican Committeewoman of Broome County for many years and had an active part in the civic affairs of her home village of Harpursville. Funeral services will be held Saturday with a prayer service at the home, followed by services at the Nineveh Presbyterian church at 2:30 P.M.  Rev. Alan Douglas of Afton will officiate assisted by Rev. C.E. Webb.

James Edwin Knox

Afton Enterprise, July 25, 1945

James Edwin Knox passed away at his home, 91 Riverside, Sidney [Delaware Co., NY], Wednesday morning July 18th, after many years of illness.  Funeral services were held at the Tabor Funeral Home, Afton, Friday at 3:00 p.m. Rev. Clifford E. Webb Pastor of the Afton and Nineveh Presbyterian Churches officiated, assisted by Rev. A.P. Reining, pastor of the F.M. Chruch of Windsor.  Burial was in the Nineveh Cemetery [Broome Co., NY].  Charles Ruland, Ray Hurd, Lee Pixley, and Frank Decker acted as bearers.  James E. Knox was born in Jersey City, New Jersey April 6, 1870, the son of William E. and Elizabeth B. (Niblett) Knox.  In 1878 the family moved to Center Village, Broome Co., N.Y. and six years later changed their residence to Harpursville.  Mr. Knox was married to Clarissa A. Bristol, June 11, 1902.  He assisted his father in the mercantile business in Harpursville and remained in that business until 1919.  He graduated from the New Jersey College of Chiropractic in 1916 and practiced his profession in Harpursville and later in Sidney.  He purchased the home at Riverside Sidney in 1924, where he has since resided.  Mr. Knox united with the Presbyterian Church in Nineveh on July 3, 1886.  He was elected Ruling Elder of that Church Sept. 30, 1893.  He was also a charter member of the Epworth League of Harpursville.  Mr. Knox leaves a wife, Clarissa A., a son, Everett E., and sister, Mrs. George F. Decker of Afton.