BURLISON; In this town Feb. 16, 1895, Mrs. Clarissa Burlison, aged 90 years.
Mrs. Wm. Burlison, an aged, respected resident of this place, died at her home on Saturday morning. She was 90 years old. She was a member of the M.E. church at Union Valley. Her funeral was held at her late home on Monday, at 11 o'clock. Rev. T.F. Hall officiated. Interment at West Bainbridge [Chenango Co. NY].
BURLISON: In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], Dec. 14th, 1898, William Burlison, aged 90 years [Oxford Times, Dec. 20, 1898]
William Burlison of West Bainbridge, or within the town of Oxford, died Thursday of old age, aged 91 years. The funeral was held Saturday at 1 o'clock at the house, Rev. C.H. Sackett conducting the services [Bainbridge Republican, Dec. 20, 1898]
[Note: Graves or William and Clarissa Burlison are unmarked in West Bainbridge Cemetery]
Mrs. Polly Pierce, who had been a resident of this town nearly all her life, died last Wednesday, April 17th [1895], aged 83 years, at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Geo. W. Cook, in the town of Guilford [Chenango Co., NY]. Mrs. Pierce was twice married, and was the mother of eight children, six of whom survive her as follows: George Barber of Pennsylvania, Mrs. Mary H. Cook of Guilford, Elisha of California, Wm. H. of Sidney, and John and James of Bainbridge. Her funeral was held last Friday, burial at Bainbridge. [Buried St. Peter's Cemetery, Bainbridge, Chenango Co., NY]
KINYON: In McDonough [Chenango Co., NY], Feb. 5, 1901, Israel Kinyon, aged 90 years.
Last Tuesday morning death took from McDonough one of her oldest citizens, Israel Kinyon. He was born March 16, 1811. Nearly all his life was spent in and near McDonough village. For years he was a very active member of the Democratic party and had never missed an election or town meeting since he became a voter. He was justice of the peace until his hearing became so poor that he could not take evidence One brother, Singleton, aged 88, also six children survive him, Mrs. Alexander Daniels, of Oxford; Mrs. Fred Scott, of Norwich; Smith Kinyon and Mrs. Mary Pike, of McDonough; Dr. B. Kinyon, of Cincinnatus, and Mrs. Samuel Ives of Guilford. there are numerous grand children and eight great grand children. The funeral was held from the house Saturday afternoon. Interment in Union Cemetery [McDonough, NY]
Edward Renn St. John, aged 86, died at his home in Nineveh [Broome Co., NY] and vicinity. During his lifetime he was a very progressive farmer, and had a very nice dairy and a good stock of cattle. Dec. 7 he fell and injured his back, and has been confined to his bed up until his death. The cause of his death was due mostly to failing health and old age He is survived by one son, Lewis St. John of Nineveh; two daughters, Mrs. John E. Hughes, of Chelsea on the Hudson, and Mrs. Clyde Aylesworth, of Afton, and by six grandchildren. [Bainbridge News & Republican, Jan. 13, 1944]
William Hood, Sr., of Downsville [Delaware Co., NY], passed away last Thursday at the Margaretville Hospital, where he was taken the preceding Wednesday. Death followed a shock which he had suffered 10 days previous. He had always resided along the East Branch valley and was well known. About 25 years ago he purchased the former Scoville farm which he operated until failing health forced him to turn the farm over to his son-in-law, with whom he resided at the time of his death. He was 67 years old. Besides his wife he leaves nine sons. [Bainbridge News & Republican, Jan. 13, 1944]
Mrs. Abbie E. Quinn died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Bertrand Capps, in Yaleville [Chenango Co., NY], Feb. 17, after a month's illness. Her age was 91. Born on July 26, 1854, in East Weymouth, Mass., she was a daughter of James B. and M. Frances Pratt. Mrs. Quinn lived in East Weymouth until 1913, when she moved to St. Louis, Mo., and about 10 years ago, she moved to Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY] where she remained until her death. Besides her daughter, Mrs. Capps, she is survived by a son, James E. Quinn, of St. Louis, who came to Bainbridge for the funeral. Services were held at Fisher's Chapel with the Rev. Harry E. Brooks officiating. Interment was in Yaleville Cemetery [Guilford, Chenango Co., NY]. [Bainbridge News & Republican, Feb. 28, 1946]
Mrs. Eliza Dopp passed away Feb. 23 at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Alice Latimer, East Side. She was born Sept. 7, 1853, in Camden, N.Y. [Oneida Co., NY]. On Apr. 17, 1873, she was united in marriage to Eugene A. Dopp. To them were born nine children: Mary E., who died in infancy; John W. Dopp, of New Castle, Pa.; Daniel O. Dopp, who died in 1941; Artemus E. Dopp, of Freeport, L.I.; George H. Dopp, of Afton; Mrs. Elmer Holquist, of Smethport, Pa.; Mrs. Ida Lord, of Bainbridge; Mrs. Latimer, of Afton and Mrs. Sarah Rath, of Johnson City; also 18 grandchildren and 24 great grandchildren. Funeral services were held on Sunday, Feb. 24, at Fisher's Chapel. The body was placed in the vault and burial will take place in the spring [Eastside Cemetery, Afton, Chenango Co., NY]. [Bainbridge News & Republican, Feb. 28, 1946]
Russell Badger, 16, son of Mr. and Mrs. Burton C. Badger, of Greene [Chenango Co., NY], died Sunday morning in an accidental shooting resulting from a brief scuffle between two farm youths who were lifelong friends. Dr. Mat G. Boname, of Oxford, Chenango County coroner, gave a verdict of accidental death at an inquest conducted Sunday afternoon. Inspector C.A. Lawson, of the Bureau of Criminal Investigation, state police, conducted the investigation. He was assisted by others. The Badger youth was struck on the right side of the forehead by a bullet from a .22 caliber rifle fired by George Wilcox, 12, police said. The fatal accident occurred in the farmhouse of Clifford Small, three miles southeast of Greene. The youth was pronounced dead a short time after the shooting. Inspector Lawson said that Mr. Small left his home early Sunday morning, accompanied by Mrs. Minnie B. Wilcox, his housekeeper and mother of the Wilcox youth. Young Wilcox and his two sisters, Evelyn, 16, and Virginia, 14, were left sleeping in their rooms. The Badger boy, friend of young Wilcox, went to the Small home shortly after 8 a.m., the Wilcox children told the inspector. He entered the front door and went upstairs. The youth was wearing a hunting knife inserted in a sheath on his belt when he entered the bedroom of the Wilcox boy, they said. Badger had been there a short time when the Wilcox boy got out of bed and picked up a .22 rifle, the property of Mr. Small. When he saw the gun, police said, the Badger youth exclaimed, "I'm not afraid of that." A short scuffle ensued and the gun discharged in the hands of the Wilcox boy, according to the children. Frightened by the turn of events the Wilcox boy and his sister, Virginia, ran to the nearby home of Alfred Turner from where Mr. Small was contacted by telephone. He notified Corporal Heath, who went to the Small home to investigate. Besides his parents, the Badger youth is survived by three brothers, Burton A. Badger, of Binghamton; Joseph Badger, of Harpursville, and Paul Badger, of the United States Navy, now stationed on Guam; three sisters, Mrs. Mabel Wolly, of Afton, and Mrs. Ida Wolly and Miss Margaret Badger, both of Greene. The body was removed to the Root Funeral Home in Greene. Funeral services were planned for Wednesday. [Bainbridge News & Republican, Feb. 21, 1946]
