Amos Alcott Burr
Utica Saturday Globe, January 25, 1902
Amos Alcott Burr
Norwich [Chenango Co., NY]: Full of years and honor as a citizen, neighbor and father, Amos Alcott Burr finished his life's journey on Saturday of last week, having passed his 81st milestone. Death came to him at the residence of his son, Charles A. Burr, on Henry street [Norwich, NY], after an illness of a week from an attack of acute indigestion, accompanied by the natural infirmities of advanced years. Amos A. Burr was born in South New Berlin [Chenango Co., NY], August 10, 1820, being the last of a large family of children. He passed his earlier years there and grew to manhood winning the respect and confidence of all. He learned the cabinetmaker's trade and spent years in that avocation in St. Louis, Mo., and Memphis, Tenn. Afterwards he returned to South New Berlin for a year and thence to Guilford, where for 40 years he conducted a furniture factory. About five years ago his wife was called to the higher life, and the year following Mr. Burr came to this village and resided with his son, Charles. Since that time he has spent two winters with another son, residing in Iowa. Mr. Burr was a man of cheerful disposition, charitable and kind toward all. he was always honest and honorable in his dealings with others. he was much interested in horticultural pursuits and devoted his time in summer to caring for the family garden and took just pride in this success as a gardener. Whatever he did, he did faithfully and well. he was active in spite of his advanced years, and maintained a keen interest in current events. On last New Year's day he sat for the photograph from which the accompanying illustration was made. Four children survive him, two sons--Aaron G. Burr, of Clinton, Ia., and Charles A. Burr, of Norwich, and two daughters--Mrs. Warren S. Warner, of Norwich, and Mrs. Henry W. Ives, of Guilford. Funeral services were held from the residence of his son, Charles on Tuesday morning at 11 o'clock, Rev. Daniel W. Dexter officiating. Burial at South New Berlin. Besides many beautiful floral offerings from friends and neighbors there were roses from the king's Daughters of the Congregational Church and palms and roses from the employees of the Scott planing mill. Relatives and friends form out of town were Mr. and Mrs. H.C. Ives, of Guilford; Mr. and Mrs. G.R. Potter, of Waterville; George L. Geer and daughter, of Clifton Park, N.J.; J.J. Waters, of Sidney, and Miss Grover and Miss Weston, of South New Berlin.
John W. Skinner
Unadilla Times, October 6, 1899
John W. Skinner, the only son of Blacksmith, John N. Skinner of Crookerville [Otsego Co., NY], a young man nearly twenty-eight years of age, met with a most appalling accident Tuesday noon by being impaled on a crow bar, which resulted in death at 8 o'clock that night after excruciating suffering. Skinner was assisting his uncle, Charles Ostrander, during threshing. The latter resides on J.H. White's farm, about two miles north of Unadilla [Otsego Co., NY] on the Rogers Hollow road. Returning from a field with a large load of buckwheat he backed the load up to the barn door, just inside of which stood the threshing machine, and hastily sliding from one side of the load, alighted on a crow bar, left standing in the ground, which entered his body eighteen inches by the rectum. The other workmen were preparing for dinner and, unaided, Skinner succeeded in freeing himself from the bar and walked to a pile of boards several feet away and sat down, where he was discovered a few moments later, and his horrible accident learned. Although faint he insisted upon walking; but was carried to the house and a man hastily dispatched for Dr. J.J. Sweet. Skinner recovered from his faintness and later walked to an outbuilding and back. Doctors could do little for him, aside from administering opiates, despite which he suffered untold agony, dying at the time stated. John W. Skinner, was unmarried and when not employed elsewhere made his home at Crookerville with his parents. He was an industrious, thrifty young man and had accumulated several hundred dollars. His habits were exemplary and his character excellent, and he possessed the friendship of all who knew him. The blow is a severe one to his parents and sister, Mrs. A.J. Fairbanks, and they have the sympathy of the entire community. The deceased was a member of the Presbyterian church, and of Unadilla Tribe, no. 76, I.O. of R.M., who will assist in the funeral service, to be held from the house at 3 o'clock this afternoon.
Mrs. Emily A. Burgess, widow of Moses Burgess, passed quietly away at her home on lower Main street [Unadilla, Otsego Co., NY] yesterday morning at 8 o'clock as the result of heart failure, terminating a calm sinking attack of but three hours' duration. Though in an enfeebled condition as the result of advanced age--88 years in April--she had been about her home as usual until yesterday morning. She was born in Conn., and was the daughter of Capt. John Newton, who moved to Bainbridge with his family when she was young, where her life was spent until coming to Unadilla about twenty-five years ago. She had long been a member of St. Peter's Episcopal church of Bainbridge, and was a true, Christian woman. She is survived by three daughters and two sisters. The funeral services will doubtless be held tomorrow afternoon, burial at Bainbridge [St. Peter's Churchyard, Bainbridge, Chenango Co., NY].
Martin B. Stapleton of Oneonta [Otsego Co., NY], a D.&H. Brakeman, was fatally injured on Sunday evening at about 7 o'clock a short distance below the Clifton street crossing in Unadilla [Otsego Co., NY]. He was taken as soon as possible to Oneonta on the engine to his train, where he died at about 10:30 o'clock. Stapleton was a brakeman on an extra east bound coal train. The engine of his train was detached just below the Wagon Works to assist a train ahead, up the grade. Returning, Stapleton was at the end of the tank. The night was very dark and the inference was given that the engineer forgot where he left his train, thinking it to be below the Main street crossing, a quarter of a mile farther on. At all events the tank crashed into the first car, catching Stapleton between them. He was quickly extricated from the smashed ends and Dr. J.J. Sweet summoned. Both legs were mashed below the body, one foot badly injured, and other injuries sustained. After adequate temporary medical aid had been rendered he was taken to Oneonta, as stated, accompanied by J. Edwin Sweet and others. The [Oneonta] Star says that after reaching Oneonta the surgeons "found him to have been fatally injured, all the arteries of the lower right limb having been severed and he was very week from loss of blood. The surgeons decided that he would not survive an operation and none was attempted. The young man was conscious until within five minutes of his death and suffered much pain." It is said that Stapleton saw the end of the train and signaled the engineer to stop. He had been on the road about two months and doubtless had he not been a new man would have jumped. he at one time lived in Unadilla [Otsego Co., NY] with his parents. Stapleton was twenty years of age and in May, 1898, enlisted in the Third Separate company and served with the First regiment at Honolulu.
Over a wide section of country about here the death of Ransom Aylesworth is greatly deplored, as a man worthy of the esteem and confidence of a large circle of friends, a man who in life had been always just in his dealings, with an excellent record as a desirable citizen in the best sense of the term. Mr. Aylesworth died on Tuesday 12th inst., at the home of his son-in-law, D.C. Vincent near Rockdale [Chenango Co., NY] at the age of 77 years. For many years his health had been feeble, but he kept up almost to the last, giving up last Sunday, from which time he grew worse, although he had been quite ill for about five weeks. Mr. Aylesworth went through the whole period of the civil War, exposed to the greatest dangers as a bridge builder in the engineer corps, often suffering great privations. The experience shattered his health thro' life. He was proud of his war record and had reason to be, for no more faithful soldier ever served his country at a time when good men meant a great deal. Funeral services will be held on Friday afternoon at 1 o'clock at the house, Rev. A.W. Cady, pastor of the Baptist ch. at Sidney, officiating and the interment will take place in Prospect Hill cemetery [Sidney, Delaware Co., NY]. Mr. Aylesworth is survived by his wife and three daughters, Mrs. D.C. Vincent, Mrs. Wm. Lockwood and Mrs. Wm. Horning. Their grief at the loss of a good husband and a kind father, is shared by many warm friends.
Emily A. (Newton) Burgess
Unadilla Times, October 6, 1899
Mrs. Emily A. Burgess, widow of Moses Burgess, passed quietly away at her home on lower Main street [Unadilla, Otsego Co., NY] yesterday morning at 8 o'clock as the result of heart failure, terminating a calm sinking attack of but three hours' duration. Though in an enfeebled condition as the result of advanced age--88 years in April--she had been about her home as usual until yesterday morning. She was born in Conn., and was the daughter of Capt. John Newton, who moved to Bainbridge with his family when she was young, where her life was spent until coming to Unadilla about twenty-five years ago. She had long been a member of St. Peter's Episcopal church of Bainbridge, and was a true, Christian woman. She is survived by three daughters and two sisters. The funeral services will doubtless be held tomorrow afternoon, burial at Bainbridge [St. Peter's Churchyard, Bainbridge, Chenango Co., NY].
Martin B.Stapleton
Unadilla Times, October 6, 1899
Martin B. Stapleton of Oneonta [Otsego Co., NY], a D.&H. Brakeman, was fatally injured on Sunday evening at about 7 o'clock a short distance below the Clifton street crossing in Unadilla [Otsego Co., NY]. He was taken as soon as possible to Oneonta on the engine to his train, where he died at about 10:30 o'clock. Stapleton was a brakeman on an extra east bound coal train. The engine of his train was detached just below the Wagon Works to assist a train ahead, up the grade. Returning, Stapleton was at the end of the tank. The night was very dark and the inference was given that the engineer forgot where he left his train, thinking it to be below the Main street crossing, a quarter of a mile farther on. At all events the tank crashed into the first car, catching Stapleton between them. He was quickly extricated from the smashed ends and Dr. J.J. Sweet summoned. Both legs were mashed below the body, one foot badly injured, and other injuries sustained. After adequate temporary medical aid had been rendered he was taken to Oneonta, as stated, accompanied by J. Edwin Sweet and others. The [Oneonta] Star says that after reaching Oneonta the surgeons "found him to have been fatally injured, all the arteries of the lower right limb having been severed and he was very week from loss of blood. The surgeons decided that he would not survive an operation and none was attempted. The young man was conscious until within five minutes of his death and suffered much pain." It is said that Stapleton saw the end of the train and signaled the engineer to stop. He had been on the road about two months and doubtless had he not been a new man would have jumped. he at one time lived in Unadilla [Otsego Co., NY] with his parents. Stapleton was twenty years of age and in May, 1898, enlisted in the Third Separate company and served with the First regiment at Honolulu.
Ransom Aylesworth
Sidney Record, August 16, 1910
Over a wide section of country about here the death of Ransom Aylesworth is greatly deplored, as a man worthy of the esteem and confidence of a large circle of friends, a man who in life had been always just in his dealings, with an excellent record as a desirable citizen in the best sense of the term. Mr. Aylesworth died on Tuesday 12th inst., at the home of his son-in-law, D.C. Vincent near Rockdale [Chenango Co., NY] at the age of 77 years. For many years his health had been feeble, but he kept up almost to the last, giving up last Sunday, from which time he grew worse, although he had been quite ill for about five weeks. Mr. Aylesworth went through the whole period of the civil War, exposed to the greatest dangers as a bridge builder in the engineer corps, often suffering great privations. The experience shattered his health thro' life. He was proud of his war record and had reason to be, for no more faithful soldier ever served his country at a time when good men meant a great deal. Funeral services will be held on Friday afternoon at 1 o'clock at the house, Rev. A.W. Cady, pastor of the Baptist ch. at Sidney, officiating and the interment will take place in Prospect Hill cemetery [Sidney, Delaware Co., NY]. Mr. Aylesworth is survived by his wife and three daughters, Mrs. D.C. Vincent, Mrs. Wm. Lockwood and Mrs. Wm. Horning. Their grief at the loss of a good husband and a kind father, is shared by many warm friends.
