Marriages (June 28)

Chamberlain - Prentice

Utica Saturday Globe, January 27, 1906

 

 

Raymond L. and Myrtle (Prentice) Chamberlain

Norwich [Chenango Co., NY]:  A quiet wedding occurred at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Don Prentice on Silver street Wednesday evening when their daughter, Myrtle Prentice, was united in marriage to Raymond L. Chamberlain, of this village. Rev. George A. Cure performed the ceremony in the presence of the immediate relatives and a few friends of the families.  The bride is the only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Prentice and is a young woman of refined and pleasing personality. The groom is a son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Chamberlain, of Mt. Upton.  He has been a resident of Norwich for a little over a year and holds a position in the cream room at the Borden's Condensery. After February 15, Mr. and Mrs. Chamberlain will be at home to their friends at 14 Silver street.

 

Peet - Dixson

Chenango Union, January 4, 1883

The residence of Mr. Henry Dixson in the town of Morris [Otsego Co., NY] was the scene of a most brilliant affair on Wednesday evening, December 27th.  The occasion was the marriage of Miss Ella L. Dixson to Mr. Albert K. Peet, of Edmeston [Otsego Co., NY].  At an early hour the house was thronged with happy looking guests nearly all of whom were relatives of either bride or bridegroom.  At eight o'clock the ushers conducted the happy couple into the brilliantly lighted parlor, accompanied by Mr. Eugene C. Bailey and Miss Emma A. Peet, who acted as groomsman and bridesmaid.  The ceremony was performed by Rev. Ira J. Bailey, of Mt. Upton.  After the numerous and hearty congratulations, bountiful refreshments were served, and a general season of merriment followed.  About eight guests were present, and all united in wishes of happiness and success to the new husband and wife. The presents were useful and valuable.

 

Marriage Notices

Antimasonic Telegraph, May 11, 1831

In Greene, on the 4th inst. by the Rev. John B. Hoyt, Nathan Randall, editor of the Pulaski Banner, to Miss Catharine Monell, daughter of the Hon. Robert Monell, of Greene [Chenango Co., NY].

 

In Willett, Cortland co. [NY]by Benjamin T. Greene, esq., Samuel N. Perkins, to Miss Lecta Roberts, all of said town.

 

Antimasonic Telegraph, June 1, 1831

At the Court house, in this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], on Sunday last, by the Rev. S.R. Smith, Mr. William Wilber, to Miss Levantia Burlingame, both of South New Berlin [Chenango Co., NY]

 

In Plymouth [Chenango Co., NY], on the 25th ult. by the Rev. L. Clark, Dr. David Y. Foote, of Hamilton [Madison Co., NY], Colchester Settlement, to Miss Julia F. Dellay, of the former place.

 

Bainbridge Republican, February 27, 1880

FINCH - FINCH:  In Masonville, Feb. 12, by the Rev. N. Ripley, Mr. W.D. Finch, of Tompkins [Delaware Co., NY], and Miss Hattie Finch, of Masonville [Delaware Co., NY].

 

Chenango Union, January 31, 1884

THORNTON - MAIN:  In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], Wednesday evening, Jan. 23d, by Rev. L.C. Hayes, Mr. Mielson E. Thornton, to Miss Hattie L. Main, all of Norwich.

 

CRANDALL - REYNOLDS:  At the home of the bride, in this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], Jan 30th, by Rev. L.C. Hayes, Mr. Clark T. Crandall, to Miss Ella A. Reynolds, all of Norwich.

 

MOON - TITUS:  In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY]Jan. 24th, by Rev. H.A. Delano, Mr. Adelbert L. Moon, to Miss Mary E. Titus, all of North Norwich.

 

ZEAN - HALL:  In McDonough [Chenango Co., NY], Jan 16th, by Rev. C.V. Arnold, assisted by Rev. J.H. Taylor, Mr. Christopher Zean, of Pharsalia [Chenango Co., NY], to Miss Mary E.  Hall, of McDonough.

 

WARNER - HARRIS:  In Binghamton, Jan. 16th, by Rev. G.A. Place, Mr. Asa W. Warner, of Greene [Chenango Co., NY], to Miss Hattie S. Harris, formerly of Greene.

 

PIXLEY - DARROCH:  In New Berlin, Jan. 17th, by Rev. C. E. Maxfield, Mr. J.P. Pixley, of Laurens [Otsego Co., NY], to Miss Lizzie Darroch, of South New Berlin [Chenango Co., NY]

 

PIERCE - ELLIOTT:  In Oakland, Cal, Jan. 3d, by Rev. Dr. Holmes, Mr. B.W. Pierce, to Miss Clara J. Elliott, formerly of Greene, N.Y. [Chenango Co.].

Obituaries (June 28)

Horatio N. Platt

Utica Saturday Globe, September 1, 1906

 

 

Horatio N. Platt

Horatio N. Platt, formerly of Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. E.M. Walls, 186 Oneida street, Monday after a protracted illness.  Mr. Platt was born in Utica [Oneida Co., NY], but while still a child the family removed to Chenango county, where the greater part of deceased's life had been spent.  Mr. Platt followed the occupation of an agriculturist for a number of years and also for a time conducted a hotel in Guilford, N.Y.  On January 15, 1864, he enlisted as a corporal in the Twenty-second Regiment, New York Cavalry.  May 8, 1864, at the battle of the wilderness, he was taken prisoner and was subsequently taken to Florence prison and later to Danville prison.  He was transferred to Andersonville and over nine months was spent in southern prisons.  Mr. Platt was honorably discharged at the close of the war and mustered out at Rochester.  In 1899 he returned to Utica on account of ill health and had since made his home with Mrs. Walls.  Four years ago he and his family, including Mrs. Walls and family, went to Canastota, where they resided until May 1, when they returned to this city.  He was married to Mary Gibson, of Mt. Upton, April 8, 1865.  She survives with one daughter, Mrs. Walls, and two grandchildren.  He is also survived by one sister, Mrs. H.L. March, of Norwich.  He was a member of Canastota Post, G.A.R.  Many Utica veterans attended the funeral services in this city.  The interment was at Norwich and the body was met at the depot there by a delegation of Chenango county veterans.  The bearers at Norwich were W.C. Walworth, Hamilton Marsh, Whitman Stratton, Frank E. Beckwith, C.A. Summer and Henry Baker.

Lizzie (Johnston) Fay

Bainbridge Republican, November 28, 1879

Among our death notices will be found that of Mrs. Lizzie Fay (nee Johnstone), wife of Rev. J.H.W. Fay, formerly of this village [Bainbridge, Chenango Co., NY], but for several years a resident of Westborough, Mass., where she died.  Her funeral obsequies took place Wednesday.

Mrs. Burr B. Andrews

Chenango Union, January 3, 1884

After months of suffering, Mrs. Burr B. Andrews expired at her residence on Monday morning last, the immediate cause of her death being apoplexy.  Deceased was a daughter of the late William R. Hammond, and was born in this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], November 29th, 1814.  September 11th, 1837, she was united in marriage to Mr Andrews.  In all the relations of life she was a most estimable woman, and her loss will be felt, not only in the family circle, where she had endeared herself as wife and mother, but in social circles as well.  She leaves surviving her husband and three children--J.H. Andrews, of Williamsburg, N.Y., William B. Andrews, and Mrs. H.J Daniels, of this village--who have the sympathies of all in their affliction  Funeral services were held at the family residence, Wednesday afternoon, Rev. Mr. Upton officiating.

Col. Rufus Chandler

Chenango Union, January 3, 1884

Another of the old residents of Coventry [Chenango Co., NY] has passed away.  Col. Rufus Chandler died at the residence of his son-in-law, James M. Phillips, on Friday evening, December 28th, aged eighty-five years.  For some months past he had been confined to his room from slight attacks of paralysis, and on Thursday he received another shock and remained unconscious until his death.  Deceased was almost a life-long resident of Coventry, and was identified with its interests  He was for several years Supervisor of his town, and acceptably represented Chenango county in the Legislature of 1850.  Held in the highest esteem by the community in which he had so long resided, his memory will be cherished.

Bert J. Curtis

Chenango Union, January 17, 1884

On Sunday morning last, the swift, silent Reaper stole into our midst, bearing away of the finest of our wheat, Bert J. Curtis, desolating one of our brightest happiest homes, and snatching from the clinging arms of a loving wife her heart's dearest treasure. As our eyes fill with tears, and our hearts throb with sympathy for the bereaved one, we pray, "Defend, O Lord, this thy child with thy heavenly grace; that she may continue thine forever; and daily increase in thy Holy Spirit more and more, until she come unto thy everlasting kingdom."  --Oxford, January 8, 1884

Martin V.B. Winsor

Chenango Union, January 17, 1884

Martin V.B. Winsor, a much esteemed citizen of Guilford [Chenango Co., NY], died at his residence in that village, on Wednesday of last week, aged forty-three years.  He was a consistent member of the Episcopal church, and a member of the Masonic and A.O.U.W. lodges, and will be missed in social as well as in business circles.  His funeral was attended on Saturday afternoon. 

William Hale

Chenango Union, January 24, 1884

William Hale, a brother of Hiram Hale, of this town who some thirty-five years ago kept a restaurant in the old stone block on South Broad Street [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], died in New Haven, Ct., on the 11th inst., aged sixty years.  he had accumulated a large property in the livery business, was a widower, and childless.  On Friday, just a week before his death, he rode out, and complained of a cold; Sunday evening he married a young lady twenty three years old, to the surprise of everybody; Monday pneumonia set in, with fatal results on Friday.  It is thought he left no will, in which case half his estate will go to his widow.  The suddenness of the marriage and the youth of the widow excite comment, and it is rumored that an effort will be made to prevent her from getting any of the property.  John Slater and H.O. Hale, of this place, attended the funeral.

Mrs. Samuel Taylor

Chenango Union, January 17, 1884

A Syracuse correspondent of the Utica Herald, writing under date of January 12th says:  "That a person lives to attend his own funeral would seem a little short of a miracle.  The wife of Samuel Taylor, who resides in the town of Pitcher, near Pitcher Springs [Chenango Co., NY], had a shock of the palsy and recovered sufficiently to be about the house.  Monday morning last Mrs. Taylor sank into a comatose state and apparently died.  The friends, however, could not all of them believe she was dead and believed her in a trance.  The remains were kept until Thursday, when the funeral was held at the Congregational church at North Pitcher, the pastor preaching the sermon. After the service the remains were returned to the hearse and Mrs. Taylor was taken back home to await events.  It is said the 'doctors disagree' as to the possibility or probability of the trance issue.  Many, however, believe Mrs. Taylor dead."

Chenango Union, January 24, 1884

Last week we mentioned the fact that Mrs. Samuel Taylor, of North Pitcher, sank into a comatose state on Monday morning, the 7th inst.,and it was believed by her friends that she was in a trance.  Funeral services were held at the Congregational church on the following Thursday, after which the remains were taken back to the family residence, many believing she was not dead. It appears, however, that her friends were finally convinced that life had departed, as the remains were buried on Tuesday of last week.

The Weekly Gleaner, DeRuyter, NY, January 17, 1884

The sudden death of Mrs. Samuel Taylor, which occurred last Monday, the 7th, produced a sadness throughout the entire community.  The funeral services took place last Thursday in the Congregational church, but the burial services were postponed on account of the absence of her daughter, Mrs. James O. Butts, who lives in Pompey.  Notwithstanding the extreme cold, there was a large attendance of relatives and friends. The services were conducted by Rev. Warner of Pitcher, who preached a very appropriate sermon.  Mrs. Taylor was 42 years old, and was the daughter of Eli Eldridge, who died a few years ago.  Her mother still survives her.  She had always lived here, and her genial spirit and cheerful presence had won for her a large circle of friends. She leaves a husband, three daughters, and one son to mourn the loss of a Christian wife and mother, and the family and relatives are entitled to the warmest sympathies of our people.

 

Clark George LaFontaine of Sherburne, NY 1906

Clark George La Fontaine

Utica Saturday Globe, January 27, 1906

 

 

Clark George La Fontaine

 

Sherburne [Chenango Co., NY]:  Clarke G. La Fontaine is a Sherburne lad who is not allowing any grass to grow under his feet.  He is an artist, gifted and all from the "eye" as some term it.  He painted a large oil portrait on canvas of the late president McKinley, and it was admired by many from out of town.  Later he began trick bicycle riding, and has appeared in many of the surrounding towns. Under the name of Hopkins he gained quite a reputation as a trick bicyclist, and is yet but a boy.  He has invented and put out many good things, and the latest is a new door-plate.  He made up the entire design and has a system of mail order business which is growing every day.  He has taken orders for over 1,000, and between 4,000 and 5,000 will be put out in a short time. The idea was original with him and a big industry will be the outcome, judging from the sales and the way the plates are taking.  

 

Mr. La Fontaine makes his home here, where he was born.  He has a branch establishment in Norwich.  He is a young man of splendid qualities and progressive ideas, and will manufacture in Sherburne.

Obituaries (June 27)

Nelson N. Lewis

Utica Saturday Globe, August 5, 1905

 

 

Nelson N . Lewis

At his home, in South New Berlin [Chenango Co., NY], Saturday evening, occurred the death of Nelson N. Lewis, a highly respected resident of that place, aged 75 years.  He had been ill for two years and during that time suffered two strokes.  Since last November he had been confined to his bed most of the time.  Deceased was born in the town of Morris [Otsego Co., NY], March 14, 1830.  He was a son of Putman and Drucilla Davis Lewis, early settlers of that section who came there from Rhode Island in 1806.  Mr. Lewis learned the trade of wagon making early in life and for 50 years had conducted a wagon shop in South New Berlin.  He was known as a man of integrity, upright in his business methods and highly esteemed by his neighbors and friends.  Mr. Lewis was married three times.  His first wife was Catherine Sergent, of South New Berlin, and after her death he married his first wife's sister, Polly Sergent.  His last marriage was to Francella Gage, who survives.  He leaves one son, Eugene N. Lewis, foreman for the W.L. Scott Lumber company, of this village, and one sister, Mrs. Foster Camp, of New Berlin, both by his second marriage.  He is also survived by one brother, Jay Lewis, of Masonville, Delaware county.  The funeral was held from his late home Wednesday afternoon, Rev. R.A. Gates officiating.  The floral offerings were most profuse and beautiful and included a handsome piece contributed by the members and employees of the Scott Lumber Company.

Asa Foote

The Sherburne News, September 8, 1900

As mentioned in our last issue Mr. Asa Foote died on the 28th of last month.  Mr. Foote had been in failing health for some months before his demise.  He was a man of strong constitution and lived to be a man of great age and retained his mental faculties until a short time before his death.  he was born in this town [Sherburne, Chenango Co., NY] on the farm now owned by Mrs. Oliver Cole on April 5, 1815, and with the exception of one year passed in Green Bay, Wis. and one in Orange County, N.Y., his life was spent in the town of his nativity.  In 1846 he married Almeda Van DeGriff, a member of the patriotic Edsall family of Sussex Co., N.J., who gave a father and four sons for the revolutionary war and has furnished soldiers for every war our country has waged.  Their married life was spent on the farm where they both died, she preceding him to the better land, two years ago.  Asa Foote (1st) located in Sherburne in the year 1812, with his hands as well as his purse he aided in founding of Christ Church; there he carried his seven sons and two daughters for baptism; one daughter, Mrs. Almira White, of Whitesboro, who is in her eighty-fourth year and the eldest son, Nathanial Foote, a lawyer, in Morrisville, in his eighty-eight year, survive.  It has been the sad duty of the latter to follow six younger brothers to their last resting place.  In 1853 Asa Foote (2d) was elected vestryman of Christ church and remained in office until his death.  Following the example of his father he has carried four children, eighteen grand-children and two great-grand children to the Church he loved so well, for baptism.  It is to be hoped that Asa Foote (3d) may follow in the footsteps of his venerable grandparents and fill the place made vacant by their deaths.  Mr. Foote when a young man learned the trade of a millwright and worked at the business the greater part of his life.  He was an excellent mechanic and in his younger days built many mills. About the beginning of his mechanical career he helped raise and build Christ Episcopal Church in this village in 1831.  He was a tidy man and marks of his handiwork can be seen now about the home buildings on the farm.  He had a place for everything and everything was in its place. The last years of his life were passed in the full enjoyment of a well spent life. All his wants were gratified by his son, his daughter-in-law and the six grandchildren who were so dear to him.  It is our wish that all aged people may pass down the west side of life with such ease and comfort.  He was particularly attached to Mrs. J. Foote, who did so much to make everything so enjoyable for him.  Few own children could do more.  His funeral was largely attended form the home on Friday afternoon last, the Rev. A.G. Singsen, rector of Christ Church, officiating and the remains laid at rest in the Sherburne Quarter Cemetery.  A long and active life is over, and he has found that for him, too, as for other good men.

"There is a city builded,

Upon a peaceful hill;

Where none is every weary

Nor any suffer ill."

 

One feature about the funeral was noticed that the eight bearers who acted as such at the burial of his wife also acted at his funeral.  He is survived by three children, Mrs. H.V./D. Hoyt, of Goshen, N.Y., Mrs. Charles D. Reynolds and Mr. J. Foote of this place.  Mrs. Hoyt and youngest son, Harry, were present at the funeral; as were also Mr. Nathaniel Foote and Mrs. Arthur Foote, of Morrisville, and Mr. Nathaniel Foote and Mr. Orlando Foote and wife, of Rochester.

Ellen Prince Stedman Smith

Cortland Evening Standard, March 12, 1901

Mrs. Ellen Prince Stedman Smith, widow of the late Judge Abram P. Smith, died this morning at her home, 26 West Court st. [Cortland, Cortland Co., NY], after an illness of several months.  On Oct. 3 she had a stroke of apoplexy from which she never entirely recovered.  This was followed at intervals by four shocks of paralysis, the last being on Feb. 28, since which time she has not been able to speak except to say "yes" and "no."  During her illness she did not seem to suffer any and up to the time of the last shock she enjoyed meeting and visiting with her friends.  Her mind seemed at first in some respects unimpaired, but there was an almost utter loss of memory along certain lines. She could not remember that she had been ill previous to the day and moment and confined to the house or bed, but each day she appeared to look upon her illness as a new idea, and thought she would be up and out again in a day or two. She was also at times especially in recent weeks, a little mixed upon the identity of friends, but when she knew who her visitor was she would continue a conversation as in former days, apparently enjoying exceedingly seeing those about her and listening to what they had to say.  Mrs. Smith was born in Bainbridge, N .Y. [Chenango Co.], March 12, 1829, thus passing away upon her seventy-second birthday, and there, as Mrs. Ellen Prince Stedman, Judge Smith married her on Dec. 25, 1873.  No children were ever born to her.  She is survived by a brother in Bainbridge and by two brothers in the state of Washington.  The son and daughter of Judge Smith also survive.  Dr. David Eugene Smith of Brockport, N.Y., and Mrs. A.M. Jewett of Cortland.  Mrs. Smith was a member of Grace Episcopal church and throughout her residence in Cortland was an active and earnest worker in the church. The funeral will be held at the house, 20 West Court st., on Thursday at 2 o'clock and the services will be conducted by the rector of Grace church, Rev. W.W. Way.

Mrs. Archibald Crossman

Western New York, Warsaw, NY, Dec. 5, 1902

Mrs. Archibald Crossman of Freedom (Cattaraugus Co., NY) died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. R.E. Card, on Clinton avenue in this village, Sunday night, Nov. 30th, aged 70 years and 7 months.  Mr. and Mrs. Crossman had been spending a few days with their daughter when she was stricken with apoplexy which resulted fatally.  Mrs. Crossman was born in Sullivan county on April 14th, 1832, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W.S. Luddignton. she was married to Mr. Crossman at Wurtsborough, N.Y., on October 11th, 1851.  She is survived by her husband and five children, Mrs. Mary A. Hurlburt of Perry, Mrs. Sarah F. Sears of Bliss, Mrs. Julia Ferguson of Freedom, Charles W. Crossman of Buffalo and Mrs. Card; also twenty-two grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. She leaves also one brother and one sister, Ira M. Luddington and Mrs. Jane Weed of Rochester.  Funeral services were held from Mr. Card's house on Wednesday morning and the remains taken to Freedom for burial.

Burton Foote

The Sherburne News, May 4, 1895

Burton Foote died this morning at the home of his son, H.W. Foote, near Trosky, after a 5 weeks' sickness with the grip.  Mr. Foote was 66 years, 2 months and 5 days old at the time of his death, and leaves a loving wife and four children--three of whom reside in this county--and a host of warm friends to mourn his death.  The bereaved family have the sympathy of many friends in this city in their sorrow.  Funeral services conducted by Rev. G.E. Hawkins, of the 1st M.E. Church, of Edgerton, will be held at the home of H.W. Foote, tomorrow afternoon at 3 o'clock, after which the remains will be laid to rest in the Trosky cemetery--Pipestone (Minn.) County Star, April 26. The deceased was the youngest brother of Asa Foot, of this place, and left this part of the country when a boy, and has resided most of his life in the West.

 

 Death Notices

Chenango Telegraph, April 13, 1859

McCULLOR:  In Norwich [Chenango Co. NY], on the 26th ult. an infant child of Walter  H. McCullor, aged 4 weeks.  On the 27th ult. Walter son of Walter R. McCullor, aged about 4 years.  On the  1st inst. Adelia, wife of Walter R. McCullor, aged about 30 years.

GORDON:  In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], on the 30th ult. Hannah Gordon, aged 53 years.

CRANDALL:  In Guilford [Chenango Co., NY], on the 30th ult.  Zilpha Crandall, aged 63 years.

FERGUSON:  In Plymouth [Chenango Co., NY], on the 2d inst., Rev. S.C. Ferguson, aged 37 years.

GALE:  In McDonough [Chenango Co ., NY], on the 16th ult. Mrs. Margaret Gale, aged 57 years.

FOOTE:  In Sherburne [Chenango Co., NY], ont he 29th ult., Charles O. Foote, aged 33 years.

KINNEY:  In Sherburne [Chenango Co., nY], on the 31st ult., Miss Chloe Kinney, in the 76th year of her age.

BURDICK:  In New York, on the 4th instant, Benjamin T. Burdick, son of J.L. and Sarah Burdick, formerly of this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], aged 32 years.

Tombstone inscription, Tabitha Agard, 1750 - 1818

Tombstone Inscription

Tabitha Agard, 1750 - 1818

Smithville Flats Cemetery, Chenango Co., NY

 

The Chenango American of Greene [Chenango Co., NY], prints the following inscription copied from a tombstone in the town of Smithville [Chenango Co., NY] in the year 1869:

 

"Tabitha Agard lies here, she was the wife of Joseph Agard Esquire who was one of the first settlers of this town A.D. 1798, she died Sep 9 A.D. 1818 aged 68 years.  This woman after many years of the greatest toil in this once howling wild, to which she together with her family suffered much by hunger and nakedness, was taken with lingering illness which lasted several years.  She suffered much pain of body and depression of spirits, yet she knew to whom she had believed, and waited with patience the coming of the Lord.  She was an obedient wife, a loving mother, chaste, and a keeper at home.  She was a suckerer of many in the settlement of this country.  Both Indians and whitemen have often received food from her hand.  She instructed her children to be always obedient to their father and to fear God every day, who was attentive to prayers, bowing the knee to the Lord Jesus, thus leaving a glorious example for all her sex to be obedient to their own husbands, teacher of good things, chaste keepers at home.  She had four sons that cleared the ground where she and all this great family of the dead lie."

Obituaries (June 26)

A. Burdette Holcomb

Utica Saturday Globe, August 5, 1905

 

 

A. Burdette Holcomb

 

While on a visit to his niece, Mrs. George W. McNitt, on Fair street, this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], A. Burdette Holcomb a well-known resident of Greene [Chenango Co., NY], was taken ill last Friday night and died Sunday.  Deceased was born on a farm in the town of Norwich July 4, 1841.  For the past 30 years he had resided in Greene, where he married Miss Alice Lyons.  Mrs. Holcomb died several years ago.  For some years Mr. Holcomb was manager of the Lyon Iron Works in Greene, but for the last 10 years he had been a traveling salesman, selling cigars.  He was a man whom it was a pleasure to know, enjoyed a wide acquaintance and had many warm friends.  Mr. Holcomb was educated at the Norwich and Oxford Academies and graduated in a medical course at Ann Arbor, Mich., but never followed the medical profession.  He served in the civil war as a member of an Ohio regiment and was a member of the G.A.R.  He was also a member of the Eastern light Lodge, F.&A.M. of Greene, and Malta Commandery, K.T. of Binghamton.  Mr. Holcomb is survived by one daughter, Miss Anna B. Holcomb, of Greene; one brother, R.A. Holcomb, of Ripley, N.Y., and a sister, Mrs. F.B. Sweetland, of Sayre, Pa.  His remains were taken to Greene Monday and the funeral was largely attended Wednesday, the services being conducted by the Masonic lodge.  A delegation of Norwich Masons and several relatives and friends were present from this village.

 

Sarah Miner

Binghamton Press, June 1, 1917

Mrs. Sarah Miner died at her home at Choconut Center Thursday afternoon aged 74 years.  She is survived by her husband, Isaac Miner, four daughters, Mrs. David Stanley of Vestal, Mrs. Grace Marean of Norwich, Mrs. Verna Mower of this city and Mrs. Clayton Saddlemire of Union; four sons, George of South New Berlin, Oscar and Horace of Scranton and Frank of Auburn; three brothers Isaac Gage of Brackneyville, George Decker of Montrose and Ben Decker of Ouaquaga, and four sisters.  Mrs. Homer Courtright of Choconut Center, Mrs. Elizabeth Southward of Bath, Me.; Mrs. Bert Boyce and Mrs. Louise Dodge of this city. The funeral will be held at the residence Sunday at 2  o'clock.  Burial will be in Glenwood Cemetery.

 

Mary Green Hogg

Binghamton Press, April 26, 1904

Mrs. Mary Green Hogg died yesterday at her home in West Chenango [Broome Co., NY].  She is survived by her husband, James G. Hogg, and five daughters, Mrs.  Lena Hand, Mrs. Minnie Miner, Elizabeth Hogg, Mrs. Anna Brown and Pauline Hogg; by two brothers, William H. Green of Denver, Col. and Elmer L. Green of West Chenango.  The funeral will be held form the Abbott M.E. Church Wednesday morning at 11 o'clock.

 

George Miner

Binghamton Press, April 2, 1934

George Miner, 69 years old, of 47 Grand avenue, Johnson City [Broome Co., NY], died Saturday afternoon in the Binghamton City hospital.  He is survived by his widow, Minnie F. Miner; two daughters, Miss Mary E. Miner of Johnson City and Mrs. Lawrence Bradshaw of Bainbridge; a son, George Miner, Jr., of Jacksonville, Fla., and a granddaughter, Jane Harding Miner.

 

Dr. Lawrence Bradshaw

Norwich Sun, February 23, 1950

Bainbridge:  Dr. Lawrence Bradshaw, 9 Greenlawn avenue, Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY], a retired Borden Company chemist died at is home Wednesday morning. Dr. Bradshaw came to the United States nearly 30 years ago from England and had been a resident of Bainbridge for several years.  He retired from the chemical division of the Borden Company about three years ago.  Surviving are his widow, Mrs. Margaret Miner Bradshaw; a son, Richard, both of Bainbridge; three sisters and two brothers all in England; several nieces and nephews.  The body was removed to the Harold Sherman Funeral Chapel in Bainbridge where friends may call tonight from 7 to 9.  Funeral services will be held in St. Peter's Episcopal church in Bainbridge.  Friday at 10:30, Rev. James E. Wolfe officiating.  Interment will be in St. Peter's cemetery at the convenience of the family.

 

Bainbridge News, March 2, 1950

Three years ago, Dr. Lawrence Bradshaw retired from the Borden Company at the culmination of a long and honorable career as a chemist.  He was an outstanding authority in casein glue technology and was often called upon by important segments of industry to develop special glues for their purposes. He gave without stint of his time and energy in solving difficult problems.  His total number of patents consistent of about twenty, including many where he was the sole inventor, and others which he held in conjunction with his Bainbridge colleagues.  It was typical of his thoroughness that patent lawyers often accepted his draft of a patent specification and relied upon him to answer the questions of the Patent Office Examiners.  His work during this period dealt with gluing technology involving both protein and synthetic resin preparations and techniques.  Dr. Bradshaw's work was always beautifully done, with no "loose ends" to trouble some future investigator in the same field.  Many of the laboratory techniques and test methods still exist in the original form, owing to the care and precision with which he worked.  He was scrupulous in his observance of the so-called "homely virtues"; his work, when given, could always be relied upon, and his devotion to the code of ethics of his chosen profession was undeviating.  His sense of humor was legendary; many otherwise dull technical sessions were enlivened by his pertinent anecdotes.  Like Thomas Edison, Dr. Bradshaw turned a handicap to an advantage.  He always made light of his slight deafness and considered it an asset to his powers of concentration.  Of all his personal qualities, Dr. Bradshaw will probably he best remembered by those who knew him for his great humanity.  His sense of the dignity of every individual made his friendships wide and varied.  His counsel to younger members of his profession was invaluable in launching many of their technical careers.  Both as citizen and scientist, Dr. Bradshaw was the product of many cultures.  Born in Lancashire in England, he received his early education in the English public schools. At the age of sixteen, he entered Manchester University and graduated with honors at nineteen.  He next went to Glessen University in Germany, where he received his Doctor of Philosophy degree. Returning to Manchester, he published several scientific papers and completed his work for the degree of Doctor of Science. Some time during this period, he worked on a pure research project that was to have effect on the automotive industry, Little was known about the detonation of fuels and the propagation of flame.  By a combination of electrical devices and moving film, much hitherto unknown knowledge was amassed which had practical application in the later development of anti-knock compounds for gasoline.  His transition from the academic life to that of industry occurred when he accepted a position with a mining company in Peru.  Forced to return to England for reasons of health, he resumed his studies for a short period at Edinburgh University in Scotland.  Following this, he took a position with an English company in Germany. At the outbreak of World War I he was interned in Germany and took advantage of his enforced leisure to translate a German chemistry text into English.  In 1921, pursuing his already bright star westward, he came to America.  It was not long thereafter when he came to Bainbridge and began his well known career with the Casein Company.  It has been Bainbridge that this distinguished scientist and citizen of the world called home.  Here we saw him working in his garden, returned his cheery greeting on the streets, went to him with our problems, and laughed with him and with a world wihc seemed a better palce because he was there.

 

Norwich High Class of 1907

Norwich High School Class of 1907

Utica Saturday Globe, July 13, 1907

 

 

Left to Right

Row 1:  Clara Skillman, Warren Eaton, Edna Nash, John Nash, Margaret Newton, Leon Brown, Grace Hendrickson

Row 2:  Marcia Stuart, Phillip Brooks, Genevieve Moulton, Durward Evans, Ruby Ames, Warren Bixby, Abigail Post, Harold Keeler, Fannie Graves

Row 3:  Katherine Finigan, John Cahill, Mary Eldred, Morse Ames, Madeline Browning, Russell Davis, Evelyn Jones, Clair Barnes, Virgie Frink

Row 4:  Floyd Potter, Purl Harrington, Ray Nagel, Robert Wait, Carl John, Willett Hawxhurst

 



Obituaries (June 25)

Morris S. Halbert

Utica Saturday Globe, September 15, 1906
 

Morris S. Halbert

 

Morris S. Halbert died Monday at St. Luke's Hospital in Utica [Oneida Co., NY] where he had been under treatment for about three weeks.  Heart disease was the cause of his demise.  His age was 79.  During his earlier life Mr. Halbert's home was in Gilbertsville, Otsego county.  For many of his active years he was employed as a toolmaker in Ilion.  About 20 years ago, on the death of his wife, who was Ann Eliza McFarland, of Fly Creek, he came to Norwich [Chenango Co., NY] and had since made his home with his brother, Henry H. Halbert, on Silver street.  He was a member of Otsego Lodge, F.&A.M. of Cooperstown.  Deceased is survived by one son, Dr. Homer V. Halbert, of Chicago, two brothers, Henry H. of Norwich, and Julia A. of Gilbertsville, and by one sister, Mrs. Elvira Wood, of Gilbertsville.  Funeral services were held Wednesday, the remains being taken to Fly Creek [Otsego Co., NY] for interment beside his wife.

 

Marie A. (Maples) Pinchot

1824 - 1907

Mrs. Marie A. Pinchot, widow of Judge Edgar Pinchot, died at her home on Fifth and Ann streets, Milford, Pa., at 10 o'clock Monday morning.  Mrs. Pinchot was a daughter of Darius and Lucy (Lilly) Maples, and was born in Delaware country, N.Y., who had a family of six children.  Her father was a nephew of Gen. Nathaniel Greene, of Revolutionary fame.  Her grandparents emigrated from Lincolnshire, England, to Rhode Island, at an early date.  Her marriage to judge Edgar Pinchot was in July, 1861, at Cannonsville, N.Y.  they resided for a number of years in New York city, where Mr. Pinchot was engaged in the wholesale drug business.  On his retirement from business they removed to Milford, where Mr. Pinchot erected an elegant residence on Fifth and Ann streets, Mr. Pinchot dying there several years ago.  Mrs. Pinchot was a woman who enjoyed the quietness of her home. She was kind, charitable and beloved of her neighbors.  Four children were born to Judge and Mrs. Pinchot, three of whom, Cyrille, Edgar and Marie, died in childhood.  Lucy, the surviving daughter, married Dr. H.M. King, a physician of Grand Rapids, Michigan, who is now in charge of the Loomis Sanitarium, of Liberty, Sullivan county, N.Y.  Mrs. Pinchot was a sister of Mrs. Fannie Thompson of this village.

Alton L. Clark

 1895 - 1939

Alton L. Clark died at his home September 16, 1939, following a period of ill health lasting nine months.  He was born, November 7, 1874, at Oneonta [Otsego Co., NY], the son of Adelbert and Evaline Clark.  On March 6, 1895, he married Emma E. Roys, of Oxford.  He joined the Methodist Episcopal Church as a boy and was a member of it at the time of his death.  Mr. Clark operated a cheese factory for a few years and was engaged in farming for many years, living at Union Valley. About 20 years ago he came to Bainbridge and was in the lumber and contracting business with his cousin, James W. Ireland. For five years he was superintendent of highways and had also served as a member of the Board of Education of Bainbridge.  For the past five years, Mr. Clark had been head janitor at the Bainbridge Central School.  He is survived by his widow, a daughter, Mrs. Herbert Averell, of Oneonta, a son, Leigh R. Clark, of Syracuse, two brothers, George B. Clark, of Elizabeth, N.J. and Ernest Clark, of Binghamton, a grandson, James W. Clark, of the U.S.Navy, and several nieces and nephews.  The funeral services were held September 19 at 2 o'clock in the afternoon at Colwell Bros. Funeral Chapel, the Rev. G.N. Underwood officiating.  The pallbearers were:  G.E. Howland, Austin Finch, Charles Dix and Joseph Hitchcock.  Interment was in Greenlawn Cemetery [Bainbridge, NY].

LaVerne Booth

1873 - 1939

LaVerne Booth, of Binghamton [Broome Co., NY], formerly a resident of Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY], who had been suffering from a heart ailment for some time, died suddenly in the store of G.E. Howland, Friday morning at 11:30.  He was born November 13, 1873, at Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], son of Alanson and Sarah Rhodes Booth.  For a number of years, Mr. Booth was proprietor of the Central Hotel in Bainbridge.  For 25 years, he worked as a painter and paperhanger, retiring form this business in September, 1937, because of ill health.  Mr. Booth is survived by his widow, Elizabeth Booth; five cousins, Fred Smith, Beacon; George Rhodes, Quincy, Mass.; Mrs. Fred Wage, Vestal; Mrs. Ernest Ingersoll, Afton; and Mrs. Steve Ireland, Bainbridge. The funeral was held Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock at Colwell Bros. Funeral Chapel, with the Rev. R. Lewis Johnson officiating. The pallbearers were:  Leon Hayes, Norwich; Clarence Smith, Robert Banner and George Myers.  Interment was in Greenlawn Cemetery [Bainbridge, NY].

Helen Priest Barber

1868 - 1939

On Wednesday, October 18, 1939, occurred the death of Helen, eldest of three children, born to Charles M. and Jane E. Corbin, at her home in Flushing, after a brief illness.  Helen Priest was born December 3, 1868, in Bainbridge, N.Y. [Chenango Co.].  At a very early age she developed an unusual talent for music and served in capacity of church organist in every community in which she resided.  She presided at the organ in the First Baptist Church in Bainbridge at the age of 13; later in life she was a teacher of exceptional success.  Mrs. Barber was affiliated with the North Presbyterian Church in Flushing, where she had resided for about 20 years.  She was connected with the Ladies' Guild of that organization, also the Flushing Hospital Auxiliary for which she expended much time and energy, as all its members attest. December 2, 1891, she was united in marriage with Frank Barber, now deceased. They resided in Bainbridge, Morris, Liberty, Warwick and New York City.  During years of failing health Mrs. Barber has been most tenderly cared for by her beloved daughter, Helene Carson, from whom she was never separated, consequently this sudden parting comes as a very deep sorrow.  Mrs. Carson, only daughter, survives, also one granddaughter, Josephine Augusta Carson, and one sister, Josephine P. Whitman.  Funeral services were held Friday evening at Hallett's Funeral Home with burial in Flushing Cemetery, Saturday morning at 10:30, with the Rev. Frank Mower officiating. The many and beautiful floral tributes bore testimony of the sympathy of a large circle of friends and the high esteem in which Mrs. Barber was held.

Nancy F. Herrick

1849 - 1939

Nancy F. Herrick passed away at the home of her brother, Ransom Herrick, November 8, 1939, after an illness of three years.  Born December 15, 1849, the daughter of Henry and Diana Burlison Herrick, of West Bainbridge [Chenango Co, NY], Miss Herrick lived her entire life on the Herrick farm, now occupied by Clyde Herrick, until nine years ago, when she moved to Bainbridge with her brother, Ransom Herrick.  She was a member of the Methodist church, of Union Valley, and the Women's Christian Temperance Union.  The survivors are:  a brother, Ransom Herrick, and three nephews, Clyde Herrick, Ralph Herrick, of West Bainbridge, and Lee Herrick of Binghamton.  The funeral was held at the home of Ransom Herrick, Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock, with the Rev. Z. James Hall, of Union Valley, and the Rev. G.N. Underwood officiating.  The pallbearers were:  Glenn Herrick, Everett Herrick, Harry Herrick and Lynn Hubbard.  Interment was in the West Bainbridge Cemetery.

Death Notices
Antimasonic Telegraph, March 23, 1831
In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], on Sunday last, Miss Almira Weller, aged 39 years.

On Thursday last, Caroline, daughter of Mr. Nathaniel Brooks, of this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], aged two years and nine months.

Antimasonic Telegraph, May 11, 1831
At Salina [Onondaga Co., NY], on his way to Lockport, on the 20th ult. Noah Hubbard, brother of the Senior Editor of this paper, aged 49 years.  "Ye men of genius tread lightly upon his ashes, for he was your kinsman."  -Norwich Journal

In this town [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], on the 4th instant, Mrs. Mahitable Shattuck, wife of Mr. Leroy Shattuck, aged 34 years.

Antimasonic Telegraph, July 13, 1831
At Manlius, Onondaga county, on the 30th day of June last, in the 64th year of her age, Mrs. Wealthy Palmer, widow of the late capt. Sanford Palmer, of that place.  She died in full faith and fellowship with the Baptist church of that place, of which she had long been a member.

Antimasonic Telegraph, July 27, 1831
At New Berlin [Chenango Co., NY], on the 20th inst. Mr. Asa Williams Jr. in the 26th year of his age.

Bainbridge High School, Class of 1951, Part 4

Bainbridge Central High School - Class of 1951

Senior Portraits

"Echo" 1951

 

 

Janet Parker

 

Betty Parsons

 

Marilyn Price

 

Linda Salzberg

 

Catherine Scheidegger

 

Herman Scholz

 

Obituaries (June 24)

Grover B. Edwards

Utica Saturday Globe, September 15, 1906
 



Grover B. Edwards

Grover B. Edwards, son of Andrew and Sarah Edwards, died recently at his home in Plymouth [Chenango Co., NY], after a fortnight's illness of typhoid fever, aged 13.  His death is deeply mourned, particularly by the pupils of school district No. 12, among whom he was a great favorite and by the teacher, Miss Holcomb, for he was a bright student and his genial disposition had won many friends.  Besides his parents he is survived by six sisters and brothers, Mrs. Frank G. Conley, of Norwich; Mrs. Jay R. Newton, of Smyrna; Frank Edwards and Mrs. William S. Haynes of Norwich, George and Leslie Edwards, of Smyrna.  Private funeral services were held Saturday afternoon, Rev. Wilson Treible officiating.  Interment was made in Mount Hope Cemetery, at Norwich.

 

Chenango Union, September 1906

Another Death in the Family

Sarah, wife of Andrew Edwards, and mother of Grover Edwards, died Wednesday afternoon, in her 48th year.  She had been ill with typhoid fever for four weeks but was believed to be recovering.  Funeral services will be held Friday afternoon.

Jabish Hancox

Antimasonic Telegraph, March 9, 1831

A person named Jabish Hancox was killed in Plymouth [Chenango Co., NY] on Tuesday of last week.  His death was occasioned by the carelessness of some boys, who pulled him down, his head striking a chair, which broke his neck.

 

Mrs. John Tyler & child

Antimasonic Telegraph, March 23, 1831

The house of Mr. John Tyler, of Dryden [Tompkins Co., NY] was destroyed by fire on the morning of the 5th inst. and a child, about two years old, consumed in the flames.  The wife of Mr. Tyler, in attempting to rescue her child, was so badly burned that she is since dead.  Some flax had been placed near the fire to dry, to which it is supposed the flames communicated--Ithaca Chronicle

Mrs. Fred F. Hall

Chenango Union, January 10, 1884

One of the most distressing casualties we have ever been called upon to record, occurred at the residence of Fred F. Hall, in this village [Norwich Chenango Co., NY], resulting in the death of Mrs. Hall on the following morning.  About two o'clock in the afternoon, she was engaged in putting coal in the kitchen stove, when her apron caught fire, and instantly her clothing was in a blaze.  She ran to the bedroom and took from the bed a quilt, with which she in vain attempted to extinguish the flames.  Alone with her two little children, she was powerless to help herself.  Charles Pendleton, who was passing by, heard the screams of the children, and hastened into the house, where he was horrified to find Mrs. Hall standing in the sitting room, enveloped in flames, while the carpet was on fire in places. Taking some clothing from the bed he threw then around her and leaving her lying upon the bed, he hastened for assistance.  He summoned Dr. Brooks, who hurried to the house, where he found Mrs. Hall shockingly burned, her entire body, with the exception of a small portion upon her breast, being scorched and blackened. Everything that could be, was done to alleviate her sufferings, and it was hoped her injuries would not prove fatal; but these fond hopes were not to be realized, and about half past three o'clock on Sunday morning she passed away, gently as a child falling into a sweet sleep.  Deceased was a daughter of the late Amos B. Packer, of this town.  She was an estimable lady, beloved by a large circle of friends. She leaves a husband, with two sons, aged eight and four years.  The sympathy for the family in their terrible bereavement is general and heartfelt.  He age was forty years.  Funeral services were held at her late residence, this (Wednesday) afternoon t 2 o'clock, Revs. H.A. Delano and W. McGlathery officiating.

Charles H. Sanford

Chenango Union, January 10, 1884

A shocking accident, resulting in the death of Charles H. Sanford, the well known hardware merchant of Sherburne [Chenango Co., NY], occurred at the Delaware, Lackawanna & Western Depot in Earlville, on Thursday morning of last week.  Mr. Sanford took the 5:30 train north, intending to change at Earlville to the Syracuse road.  This early train stops at Earlville only on signal, and on this occasion the signal was given, but owing to the imperfect working of the brakes, the train passed some distance beyond the depot.  Although assured by the conductor that the train would certainly stop, he leaped from the forward platform of the car, while the train was yet in motion.  There was a ridge of snow where he landed, from which he slipped and was thrown under the car, his left arm across the rail and under the wheels, by which it was cut off between the elbow and shoulder. There was also a deep gash across his forehead, and down on the inside of the right eye, believed to have been made by the steps of the sleeping coach, which extend near to the ground.  The step also struck his thigh, tearing off his clothing, and bruising him badly there.  The unfortunate man was carried to the residence of station agent Charles C. Gross, who notified Mr. Sanford's family, called Dr. White, of Earlville, and summoned by telegraph Dr. Beebe, of Hamilton, and Dr. Kelly, of Sherburne.  Mrs. Sanford and other friends hurried to Earlville, and were at his bedside to the last. As soon as the physicians arrived, it was decided that amputation of the arm was necessary, and the operation was at once performed leaving a stump two inches long.  It was then believed Mr. Sanford would recover, but soon he began to sink, the shock proving too severe to be survived, and at half-past one he expired.  Deceased was a son of Sidney D. Sanford, of Sherburne, and for the past sixteen years had been engaged in the hardware business in that village which he had built up from modest proportions, to one of the most extensive wholesale and retail establishments in Central New York.  He had but recently erected and occupied for his business one of the finest blocks in the county, and as the News truthfully remarks, "the substantial structure with its elegant interior, where he spent the last days of his life, will long remain an imposing memorial of the solidity and beauty of finish that characterized his business transactions, and the magnificent scale on which he would have carried out new undertakings."  As a citizen, Mr. Sanford enjoyed to a remarkable degree the esteem of all who knew him. Frank, large hearted and manly, by his strict integrity and sterling character, in business as well as in private transactions, he had won an enviable  reputation, and his memory will long be cherished.  He was a nephew of the late Charles Sanford, of Binghamton, and with his sister inherited the greatest portion of that gentleman's large estate.  He leaves a wife, a daughter of Walter F. Blanchard, of Sherburne, and a son five or six years years of age.  Funeral services were held at the Episcopal church in Sherburne, on Sunday afternoon, which were largely attended, many from surrounding towns being present.  A special train was run form Utica for the accommodation of those desiring to attend.  The fire department, of which he was an active member, turned out in a body, to pay the last sad tribute to his memory.

 

John A. Parsons of American Plastics, 1941

John Andrew Parsons

Production Manager, American Plastics Corporation

Bainbridge, Chenango Co., NY

1941

 

 

John Andrew Parsons

John Andrew Parsons, production manager for the American Plastics Corporation of Bainbridge, has been identified with the business life of this community since 1912.

 

Mr. Parsons was born at Oneonta [Otsego Co., NY], December 18, 1895, the son of Merritt and Ada (Warner) Parsons, the former a native of Broome County, where he was born on December 6, 1857, and the latter of East Windsor, where she was born in 1857.  His father, who was a miller by trade, is now living in retirement.  Mr. Parsons attended the public schools of Bainbridge, where he completed his high school studies in 1912.  The same year he began his career with the Casein Company, where he worked as a member of the office and sales forces until 1925.  During the latter year he joined the Erinoid Company of America as assistant production manager and in 1930 became production manager for the American Plastics Corporation, successor of the Erinoid Company.

 

In his community activities Mr. Parsons has served as a member of the village board since 1933 and been active in the local Republican organization.  He is a member of the Sidney Country Club, fraternizes with the Susquehanna Lodge, No. 167, of the Masonic Order which he headed as Master in 1925, and belongs to the Vallonia Chapter, Royal Arch Masons.  In his religious convictions he worships at the Methodist Episcopal Church. 

 

Mr. Parsons married Julia Norton, of Bainbridge, daughter of Britton and Mime (Ferguson) Norton.  Mr. and Mrs. Parsons are the parents of three children:  1. John, Jr., who was born December 16, 1921; 2. Walter Lee, born March 27, 1923; 3. Harold Merton, born December 28, 1927.

 

Central New York, An Inland Empire, Vol. IV (Lewis Historical Publishing Co., Inc., New York, 1941) pp 31/2.

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Obituary

Binghamton Press, April 12, 1961

 

Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY]:  Funeral of Mayor John Andrew Parsons, Sr., 65, will be at 2 p.m. tomorrow in Sherman Funeral Home here.  Mr. Parsons died Tuesday morning in The Hospital at Sidney, where he had been a patient for one week.  Mr. Parsons had served several terms as mayor of Bainbridge.  He first was appointed mayor Jan. 1, 1942, to succeed Lincoln A. Orvis, who became Town of Bainbridge supervisor.  Mr. Parsons served as mayor until 1948.  He also served a term from April 1, 1964 to April 1, 1956, and last was elected April 1, 1960.  Mr. Parsons was president of America Plastics Corp. of Bainbridge, and was a member of the Society of Plastic Engineers.  He also was a member of Vallonia Chapter 80, Royal Arch Masons of Afton; Susquehanna Lodge 167, F&AM; Slater-Silvernail Post, American Legion of Bainbridge, and Loyal Order of Moose 277 of Sidney.  He was a native of Oneonta, but had lived most of his life in Bainbridge.  Surviving are his wife Mrs. Julia Norton Parsons; three sons, John Andrew, Jr., and Walter Lee, both of Bainbridge, and S/Sgt. Harold Merton, with the U.S. Air Force at Truax Field, Madison, Wis., and five grandchildren.  The Rev. G. Thomas Skyler will officiate.  Burial will be in Greenlawn Cemetery [Bainbridge].  Masonic services will be conducted in the funeral home at 8 o'clock tonight.

 

 

 

 

Obituaries (June 23)

Abby Janet Mills Grant

Utica Saturday Globe, September 15, 1906
 

 

Mrs. Abigail Janet (Mills) Grant

Norwich [Chenango Co., NY]:  At the home of Mr. and Mrs. B.F. Rathbun on Henry street, September 5, occurred the death of Mrs. Abby Janet Mills Grant, of Rochester, formerly of Preston [Chenango Co., NY], who had been visiting there several weeks. She was 88 years old.  Mrs. Grant was born in Preston in  1818, a daughter of William and Eunice Mills.  Her parents afterwards moved to Cortland and later to Seneca Falls and from there to Hackney, near Auburn, where deceased was married in 1839 to J. Lewis Grant.  Three years later they moved to Rome and from there to Canada, where they resided until the time of the civil war.

 

The Auburn Citizen, September 5, 1906

News was received today of the death of Mrs. Abigail Janette Grant, mother of J. Lewis Grant of this city [Auburn, Monroe Co., NY] which occurred this morning at Norwich, N.Y.  Mrs. Grant was visiting her niece, Mrs. Benjamin F. Rathbun of Norwich, and had been in her usual health up to about a week ago when attacked by illness which she had not sufficient strength to resist at her advanced age.  Abigail Janette Mills was born in [Preston] June 18, 1818, and after the death of her father moved to Auburn where she was married to J. Lewis Grant.  For a short time the young couple lived in Rome, N.Y., and then moved to Toronto.  Mr. Grant was superintendent of the Northern railway of Canada and under his orders the car was made in which the Prince of Wales, now Edward VII of England, made a tour through that part of the country.  Mrs. Grant with others was of the party which made the tour.  The late Albert Edward Grant of this city was named at that time for the royal guest, and a favorite story of Mrs. Grant's was that in which she described the prince as holding his namesake in his arms and jokingly addressing him as the future king of England.  Before leaving that part of the Country Prince Albert gave his autograph and several souvenirs to his namesake.  Mr. and Mrs. Grant came to Auburn and made it their home for many years.  Mr. Grant was instrumental in the building of the Southern Central, now the Lehigh Valley railroad.  For years he was superintendent of the Lake Shore Railroad from Buffalo to Cleveland.  Later he became superintendent of the City Water department, which position is now held by his son, J. Lewis Grant.  Mr. Grant died in October 1878, and Mrs. Grant had since that time made her home with her son J. Lewis Grant.  She was a life long and devoted member of the Universalist church and a manager of the Cayuga Orphan asylum, for which her interest never waned.  Up to the last she enjoyed life with zest and enthusiasm, and the different features of Old Home week in this city were most keenly appreciated by her.  She was a loving, devoted mother and a warm and loyal friend.  Mrs. Grant is survived by two sons, J. Herbert Grant of Rochester and J. Lewis Grant of this city.  Her only daughter, Viola Grant Parrish, and son Albert E. Grant [predeceased her]. 

Alonzo I. Stead

1833 - 1907

Death came peacefully Tuesday evening, February 26th, 1907, to an old resident of the town of Guilford [Chenango Co., NY], Alonzo I. Stead, who had been a sufferer for sometime from Bright's disease which had induced other complications.  He had enjoyed perfect health all his life until two years ago when his robust constitution began to be undermined by encroaching ailments and he gradually gave up the activities of his hitherto busy life.  It was not until five weeks ago that he would admit that he was really heartsick,  His sufferings becoming severe.  His age was 73 years.  Mr. Stead's father died in Preston, Chenango Co., when the subject of this sketch was but seven years old, but previous to his death had purchased land in Guilford.  The widowed wife who was a woman of strong character and foresight brought this young lad with other members of her family to Guilford to take up the land and there build a family hearthstone that should become permanent. This was nearly seventy years ago.  Alonzo Stead, the son, had always remained upon the paternal estate and by industry and thrift has made the farm one of the most productive and valuable in the town of Guilford.  But he did not confine his business talent to farming alone but had other interests that were profitable and his sagacity, intelligence and integrity had made him a respected, prominent and influential factor of the town of Guilford.  He did not care for any office but served as assessor for several terms very satisfactorily. In politics he was a staunch Republican, and kept abreast of the times in all state and national legislation, by wide reading.  His intellect was keen and farseeing and few understood better than he all the changing phases in the political arena.  Mr. Stead's personality was pleasing, affable and genial in public.  In the home life his companionship was of a rare type, his devotion to his wife so perfect, and to his children, never assuming the dignity of a parent.  It was always kindness, gentleness and the joy of comradeship.  The home circle will never cease to mourn his loss.  The deceased was a member of the Methodist church and one of its strongest supporters, his purse being ready for material aid and the hospitality of his home open for church advancement.  He was a consistent, steady and loyal friend to the pastor and to the church at large.  The funeral of Mr. Stead takes place on Friday morning at 11 o'clock from the home, Rev. C.C. Vrooman, his pastor, officiating. The music will be given by the male quartette, Arthur Turner, Sanford Reynolds, Clarence Ingersoll and Irwin Bradley. The burial will be in Yaleville cemetery [Guilford, NY], the bearers accompanying the remains being Lewis Gridley, Martin Toby, Marvin Predmore, Willard Bradley, Irwin Bradley and Wm. McPherson.  Mr. Stead is survived by his wife, who was before marriage Miss Clarinda Bradley, and by two children, Alvin B. Stead, of Guilford, and a daughter, Mrs. A.C.Wilcox, of Bainbridge.

Harvey J. Stratton

1850 - 1928

Harvey J. Stratton, a life long resident of the town of Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], and a respected citizen of this village for the past ten years, died Sunday at 4 o'clock at his home on Clinton street.  Mr. Stratton was in rugged  health until about two years ago when he suffered a heart attack. Since that time he has gradually failed. About a week ago he was stricken with a cerebral hemorrhage and only lived eight days.  He was born January 24, 1850, at South Oxford, the son of George and Mariette Robinson Stratton.  He was educated at Oxford Academy and Fulton seminary and for many years taught school at Coventry and Greene.  Among the pioneers of this section, the Stratton family was one of the first to appear in Oxford and they were prominent settlers of this valley where many became prosperous farmers.  Mr. Stratton was the grandson of John Stratton who came from New England and located in this community in 1815 at South Oxford.  He was married August 20, 1876 to Miss Fannie Copeland of Greene.  For several years after their marriage, the couple resided on and Mr. Stratton worked a portion of his father's farm.  Here, besides his farm duties, Mr. Stratton found time to sell agricultural implements to the farmers of this section.  Thirty-six years ago he bought a farm on the main highway at the junction of the Tyner road, two miles below this village, where he resided with his family and worked the land until 10 years ago when he moved to this village.  A year ago last August he and Mrs. Stratton celebrated their golden wedding anniversary.  For many terms he served as a justice of the peace in this town.  He was a member of Oxford Lodge No. 175 F.&A.M. and of Oxford Chapter No. 254, R.&A.M.  Since a youth he has been a faithful communicant of St. Paul's Episcopal Church of this village.  Surviving him are his widow, one son, George R. Stratton, and one daughter, Mrs. Rachel Ireland, both of this village; two grandsons, Maurice S. and Francis C. Ireland; one brother, W.A. Stratton of Norwich; and one sister, Mrs. Allie MacFarland of Indian Springs, Nevada.  Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the home with Rev. H.C. Whedon, rector of St. Paul's officiating.  Interment was made in Riverview cemetery [Oxford, NY].  Mr. Stratton was always a hard working man and his cheerful disposition has earned him the good will of his neighbors besides that of a host of friends, all of whom will mourn his passing.  The bearers were T.F. Leary, H.E. Goodfellow, C.B. Payne, H.C. Stratton, Jesse Jacobs, and S.H. Mead. 

 

Rebecca Lucille Griffin

 1906 - 1928

Our community is saddened by the death of Miss Rebecca Griffin which occurred Wednesday morning at the home of her parents.  Miss Rebecca Lucille Griffin was the youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. M.C. Griffin and was born in this village [Oxford, Chenango Co., NY] November 18, 1906, and here grew to beautiful young womanhood.  Surviving are the father and mother; two sisters, Mrs. William Welsh and Miss Helen Griffin of New York; and three brothers, Herbert, Robert and Francis Griffin at Oxford.  The funeral will be held Saturday morning, at 9:30 o'clock at the house and at 10 o'clock at St. Joseph's Church.  Burial will be made in St. Joseph's cemetery [Oxford, NY].  She was loved and respected by all who knew her.  Those who knew her, think more, feel more, and would fain any more but the beautiful life is best expressed in the following verse:

 

                                                Twenty-one years, twenty-one beautiful years.

                                                Made up of true Beauty

                                                Which so much endears;

                                                Years bringing beauty of form and face,

                                                Of character building in beauty and grace.

                                                Reflecting bright sunshine where'ere she went;

                                                Thus the years of her life were spent;

                                                Twenty-one beautiful years.

 

                                                Twenty-one years, twenty-one happy years.

                                                Filled with many of life's joys

                                                And few of its tears.

                                                Years passed in infancy, childhood and youth.

                                                Shunning the false and seeking the truth.

                                                Happy in love of schoolmate and friend.

                                                Happy each year unto life's end;

                                                Twenty-one happy years.

 

                                                Twenty-one years, twenty-one useful years.

                                                Filled full with sweet ministries

                                                Dispelling life's fears.

                                                Years spent for father, sister, brothers and mother,

                                                With unselfish service for many another.

                                                Doing each day some kindly deed.

                                                Helping someone to that which they need.

                                                Twenty-one useful years.

 

                                                Twenty-one years, twenty-one complete years.

                                                Though brief and so fleeting

                                                While eternity nears.

                                                Performing those tasks which to her were assigned.

                                                Faithful, obedient, to God's will resigned.

                                                Learning life's lessons at Jesus feet;

                                                Truly her life has indeed been compete.

                                                Twenty-one complete years.