Obituaries (February 24)

Amanda Johnson

Chenango Semi-Weekly Telegraph, July 18, 1900

Beaver Meadow [Chenango Co., NY]:  Died, July 11, 1900, Amanda [Johnson], wife of Alfred Johnson, aged 72 years.  The funeral was held from the Baptist church, Friday, Rev. Othniel Phelps officiating.  Burial was had at Otselic [ Chenango Co., NY].  Deceased leaves besides her husband, two sons, Emmett and Devillo of Otselic Center, and three daughters, Mrs. George Brown of Columbus, Mrs. Duane White of Lebanon, and Miss Cora Johnson of Lebanon, also two brothers, Joel Bassett of Otselic, Darius Bassett of South Otselic, and two sisters, Mrs. Benjamin Robbins of Beaver Meadow, and Mrs. Eliza Stanton of Columbus, to mourn her loss.  She had resided in this place 11 years and everyone who knew her was her friend.

Eliza PerLee Pease

Chenango Semi-Weekly Telegraph, July 18, 1900

The Evening Independent of July 6th, published at Massillon Ohio, contains the following obituary notice of a former Chenango county resident.

Mrs. Eliza PerLee Pease, widow of the late Judge Anson Pease, aged 83 years, died at her home in Arkon street at noon on Friday, after an illness of three weeks.  Death came as the result of the infirmities of age.  For three days Mrs. Pease had been partly unconscious and died in that condition, surrounded by members of her family.  Mrs. Pease's oldest son, Dr. A. PerLee Pease of this city, has been spending the past four months in Europe, and is expected to reach New York on the steamer Mesaba Sunday morning.  Other members of the family are Mrs. Mary McLain and Edmond N. Pease.

Mrs. Pease was born in Poughkeepsie, N.Y., January 16, 1818.  She met the late judge Pease while paying a visit to friends in Masaillon and was married at Ravenna, O., in 1844.  Since that time she has been a resident of this city where she was widely known and respected.  The death of her husband occurred in December, 1896.  Mrs. Pease's best known characteristics were her philanthropy and her love of nature.  Judge Pease was an ardent abolitionist and Mrs. Pease shared his feelings to an extent which caused her to lend her aid many times in securing the freedom of escaping slaves.  Her great kindness of heart inspired her to perform many other deeds of charity.  Until advancing years made such activity impossible, she never failed to spend some part of each day driving through the fields and woods in the vicinity of Massillon searching for plants, flowers, and, in their season, brilliant autumn leaves of which she was particularly fond.  People and particularly children, for miles around became familiar with her taste in this respect and the most beautiful specimens were often saved for her and presented by friends and neighbors.  She was a great reader.  Her fondness for the works of Charles Dickens was particularly marked and resulted in a correspondence between herself and the great English author in which their mutual admiration was expressed.  For a number of years Mrs. Pease has been confined to her home except for the short drives she was able to take with an attendant, but up to her last illness her love for the beauties of nature never failed nor the tokens of affectionate recognition given to the children and grandchildren who surrounded her.  Mrs. Pease was a daughter of the late Abraham PerLee of North Norwich [Chenango Co., NY] and sister to Mrs. Henry Noxon of Syracuse, Mrs. E. Jarvis of Canastota, Isaac PerLee of Greene, and Mrs. Charles Hartwell of Sherburne Four Corners.

Enos Guile

Chenango Semi-Weekly Telegraph, May 26 1900

Enos Guile was born in New Berlin, N.Y. [Chenango Co.], August 15, 1827, and died at King Settlement, N.Y. [Chenanog Co.], April 28, 1900

When a young man he was engaged in school teaching for some time, afterward learning the millwright's trade at which he worked the rest of his life time.  He was united in marriage to Jane E. Henry September 26, 1852.  Not long after, he settled at King Settlement where he made his home almost without interruption until his decease.  He was early led into Christian service but went astray, a fact that he always regretted.  He finally united with the M.E. church of King Settlement where he continued a faithful member.  After a long illness he died in peace, willing to go but sad to leave friends and loved ones behind.  He leaves a wife and two children who mourn his going, a son James L. Guile of Oxford, and a daughter, Mrs. Lydia M. Langworthy of the town of Oxford.  He was one of a large family of children of which only one sister, Mrs. Ruth M. Heady of South New Berlin, now survives.  When the war broke out he enlisted in the Eighth New York cavalry and leaving a wife and three children behind, went to the south to fight for his home and country.  He was in the service nearly four years.  He was a member of Smith post, G.A.R., Norwich, N.Y. which organization had charge of the burial services.  Rev. Thomas Harroun of Sherburne, N.Y. preached the funeral sermon and interment was made at King Settlement cemetery.   G.G. McChesney.

Charles Holmes

Chenango Semi-Weekly Telegraph, May 26, 1900

With the following obituary notice of the late Charles Holmes of that town, whose death was briefly noticed in our columns last Wednesday.  Mr. Holmes was an honored subscriber of  The Telegraph, and his name has been upon our books for over forty years, always paid in advance.

Charles Holmes, died at his home in Columbus [Chenango Co., NY], May 10, 1900, after an illness of only four days.  He was born in Washington, Dutchess county, N.Y., May 10, 1807.  His parents moved to Bridgewater, Oneida county, in 1815.  He lived there and in Sangerfield until he was 21 years of age.  In 1826, Isaac Holmes, his father, moved to Columbus and he came here about seven years later, making his home here most of the time since.  He purchased the property where he resided about 63 years ago.  He was a very successful farmer and business man and was widely known, always active and energetic, even in his old age.  His mind was clear and strong until the last.  He was a man of regular and temperate habits, a kind and obliging neighbor and friend.  He leaves a large circle of friends and acquaintances to mourn his loss. The funeral services were conducted on Monday at the Universalist church by Rev. C.H. Burroughs.

Obituaries (February 21)

Adaline H. Mersereau

Northern Christian Advocate, Auburn, NY, January 26, 1853

Miss Adaline H. Mersereau died of consumption in Union, Broome Co., N.Y., Dec. 31, aged 22 years.  Sister Mersereau experienced religion, some two years since, under the labors of the Rev. Wm. Silsbee, but evidently lived beneath her privilege, until some three weeks since, when she heartily repented of her backslidings, received pardon, and emerged into the full liberty of the children of God.  For several days before she died, she had a very clear evidence of her acceptance with God, and frequently shouted aloud his praise. She possessed an ardent desire for the salvation of souls, and exhorted her friends and neighbors to repent of their sins, believe in Jesus, and seek for religion.  She wished to be received into the Methodist Episcopal Church, and receive the Sacrament, on the day but one before her death.  Her request was granted.  This was a solemn time; and forcibly reminded us of the last supper of our lord with his disciples. the very atmosphere seemed filled with love. She said that she was in great pain of body, but glory was in her soul.  In the night in which she bade adieu to earth and friends below, she sung those beautiful hymns, the one commencing, 

"How happy are they,"

and the other,

"How sweet the name of Jesus sounds"

She said to her weeping relatives, "I see the angels," and to one who remarked that possibly she might recover, she said, "I want to go home to my Heavenly Father."  These were her last words.  God granted her request, and she sweetly fell asleep in Jesus. Angels, no doubt, wafted her happy spirit  J.M. Grimes,  Union, Jan. 3, 1853

Josiah Merrit

Northern Christian Advocate, Auburn, NY, January 26, 1853

Josiah, son of Jesse and Mariah Merrit, died in Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY], Jan. 13, in the 30th year of his age.  Ten weeks since, the writer was called to celebrate the marriage nuptials of Br. Josiah and sister Miranda Nichols, and today to preach his funeral sermon.  His illness was short and severe.  He appeared not to be in possession of his rational faculties.  An evening or two previous to the attack, he spoke of his enjoyment and determination to live in the service of Christ.  Death has closed the scene.  E.D Thurston.

Hazard Boldin

Chenango Semi-Weekly Telegraph, June 18, 1881

In our last we announced that Mr. Boldin was stricken with apoplexy the evening previous, and that he lay in a critical condition.  Ere our forms had closed on Tuesday afternoon he passed away.  The Union thus speaks of this old and respected citizen.

Deceased was born in Dutchess County, December 22d, 1808.  In the fall of 1844 he first came to this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], and for eight years made his home with the family of Matthew Ransford, then with the family of the late John Bliven where he remained until the spring of 1871, then with the late Newman Gates with whose family he resided until his death.  He was the largest cattle dealer in this section, and was well known among the farmers of this and adjoining Counties among whom he had many warm friends. A competency rewarded his years of active life and at the time of his death he owned a large amount of real estate in this village.  Mr. Boldin was never married.  he was an eccentric man in many respects and among his peculiarities was the spelling of both his Christian and surnames as they appear at the head of this article, the family name being Baldwin.  No man ever questioned the integrity of Mr. Boldin, and it may truly be said of him, his word was as good as his bond.  In all his business intercourse with the world, he has left a clean record.  He was a good citizen ever ready bound in public enterprises and his purse was always open to the appeals of the poor and unfortunate, while his charities were not ostentatiously published to the world. Two sisters and a brother survive him who resided east besides a number of other relatives.  Funeral services were held at the residence of Mrs. Newman Gates on Silver street on Thursday at eleven o'clock A.M.  which was largely attended.  His remains were taken to Earlville and buried in the family lot of his nephew, Edgar Baldwin, in the cemetery at that place. We learn that Mr. Boldin by will distributed his property to his brother and sisters and other relatives, making no local bequests as erroneously reported.

Chester Scofield

The Daily Observer, August 14, 1875

Chester Scofield, the oldest resident of the town of Paris [Oneida Co., NY], died at his residence on Paris Hill at near midnight of Thursday, at the advanced age of nearly 84 years.

In the year 1791, Israel Scofield, the father of the subject of our sketch, sold his small homestead near Watertown, in Litchfield Co., Connecticut, and with the necessary equipments of the emigrant of that age, consisting mainly of a few household goods and an ox team as the motive power, started out with his young and growing family for a home in the "Western Wilderness."  He followed up the Mohawk River and struck off into the southern part of Herkimer county, and upon the hill lands of a now fertile district, a little south of a settlement then called "Carolina Settlement," now known as Paris Hill, upon a plot of land previously taken up, he commenced the erection of a log house, and vigorously pushed forward the felling of the trees and the first breaking of the soil.  It was an early day in the history of Oneida county, for it must be remembered that the first settlements within the town of Paris were begun in 1789, Capt. Royce being among the very earliest settler, about a mile to the northeast of "Carolina Settlement," while at this latter point Col. Tuttle had established himself as hotel keeper, and in the spring of 1791 entertained that distinguished preacher, Jonathan Edwards, who here at this time organized a Congregational Society with five members.

Israel Scofield was the father of 13 children, nearly all of whom lived to a good old age in this immediate vicinity. Chester Scofield was one of this number, and was born in March, 1792, and was consequently, at the time of his death, 83 years and 5 months old, and the fact should be remarked in this connection that he was the first male child born within the present limits of the town of Paris.  Mr Scofield was bred to the trade of his father, that of cooper, which business he conducted in the city of Utica for about twenty years, from 1829-1849, when he returned to his native town and settled upon a small farm in the village of Paris Hill, proposing to spend the evening of his days among his old neighbors and friends.  But there was a sadness which gradually crept over him these latter years, often expressed; a feeling of loneliness, as one after another he followed his neighbors and friends to their final resting place, until he was left almost entirely alone, the oldest of them all.  he led a life of frugality, honesty and industry, and when the labors of his farm did not demand attention, until within a very recent period, the tools of his workshop were not idle.  At the age of fourteen, with nineteen others, he became a member of the Congregational Chruch of this place, under the then pastorate of the venerabe Eliphalet Steel, in which fellowship he has remained until the present.  Scarcely had he commenced his earthly career when the settlers of this infant colony were reduced to sore extremities, famine adding to the hardships of those early pioneers; but a noble benefactor arose in the person of Mr. Paris, a merchant of Fort Plain, who generously offered to supply the colony with corn, &c until more prosperous days should enable them to repay the obligation. As a recongitiion in part of his kindness and generosity his name was given to the village, and the town then formed from a part of Whitestown.

As illustrating the real estate transactions of those early days, one other reminiscence may be permitted.  Israel Scofield, Thomas Hitchcox, Joseph Cutler and Menser Judd Spinster, in the year 1795, purchased of a Mr. Boardman, of Philadelphia, 240- acres of land, the consideration being "three hundred and sixty Spanish milled dollars," and described as "lying on the south side of the Mohawk river in Herkimer Co."  It was immediately contiguous to the plot already taken by Mr. Scofield, and from it some of his children had their farms.  Upon this purchase were several acres of heavily timbered pine and cedar swamp, some of which was sold by the above parties for the moderate sum of "fifty cents" per acre.

One of the last links connecting the present with the past is gone; few of those old ties remain to be severed.  Mr. Scofield was endowed with a vigorous constitution, which the three-score and ten of his allotted years abundantly testify, and though for several years afflicted with an increasing deafness, he retained his faculties to a remarkable degree, and many were the reminiscences of those early days it was his privilege to relate.  He was conscious to the very last, and, as it were, quietly dropped asleep in death without a struggle.  He was thrice married, and now leaves as surviving members of his household, a wife and daughter.  His funeral will take place from the Congregational Church in Paris on Sunday at 1 o'clock.

Obituaries (February 20)

Eliza Councilman

Northern Christian Advocate, Auburn, NY, January 26, 1853

Mrs. Eliza Councilman, wife of John Councilman, died in Maine village [Broome Co., NY], Oct. 14, aged 56 years. 

 

Sister C. experienced religion in early life, and united with the Methodist Episcopal Church of which she remained a worthy member until removed to the Church triumphant.  Her house was for years a home for the itinerant.  She has passed away, but her kindness and labors of love will long be remembered.  During her last illness, she enjoyed sweet peace of soul, and resignation in the will of God.  "Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord."   J.M. Grimes,  Union, Jan. 3, 1853

 

Sarah Woodward

Northern Christian Advocate, Auburn, NY, January 26, 1853

Sarah Woodward, relict of the late John Woodward, died Sept. 25th, 1852, at the house of her son, Amazi L, Woodward, in Paupack, Wayne Co. Pa. aged 77 years.

 

Sister Woodward was born in the State of New Jersey, March 30th, 1775.  In the Spring of 1797, soon after her marriage to Mr. Woodward, she removed with him to Cherry Ridge, Wayne County, Pa., in the neighborhood of which she lived and died.  Her mind, in early life, was brought under religious influence; and when about 14 years of age, she cherished a hope of salvation through Christ, yet made no public profession of the same, and did not enjoy a clear evidence of salvation.  Soon after her removal to Cherry Ridge, that neighborhood was visited by the pioneers of Methodism, and her house became their first home and a temple of worship. About the year 1812, together with Mr. Woodward, she attended camp meeting held at Mount Pleasant, at which time Br. Woodward was converted, and sister Woodward experienced a clear testimony of the spirit of adoption; both were so overwhelmed with the presence of God, as to be rendered unconscious for several minutes.  Soon after, they both united with the M.E. Church, of which she has remained a happy, useful and consistent member, until called to her reward--a period of 40 years.  Her death, like her life, illustrated the Christian character.  During her illness of some three months continuance, she was not heard to murmur or complain; when spoken to in regard to her dying, she expressed her full resignation to the will of God.  She retained her consciousness, as nearly as could be judged, to the last, and died with the tranquility of the setting sun. She was the oldest member of the Chruch in Cherry Ridge circuit, the oldest inhabitant, and next to the oldest person of her neighborhood.  God blessed the pious influence of herself and consort, to the salvation of their children.  She lived to see them all members of the Church of her choice; and their class, composed for the first few years of four members, become a multitude.  At a missionary meeting held in Honesdale, in the year 1845, she was constituted, by her friends a life member of the Parent Missionary Society.  M. Carrier, Cherry Ridge, Dec. 27, 1852

 

Eveline (Benedict) Evans

Chenango Union, June 29, 1882

EVANS:  In Plymouth [Chenango Co., NY], June 4th, 1882, Eveline Benedict, wife of Dea. Jonathan Evans, aged 56 years 10 months 23 days.

 

Mrs. Evans was born in Plymouth, and spent her life mostly in this town, hence had a large circle of acquaintances, who with her friends and relatives gathered to pay their last respects to one esteemed in life, and honored in death.  The floral tributes were many, varied and beautiful, and after a discourse by her pastor, Rev. J.W. Hills, from Rev, 3:8, she was buried in the beautiful cemetery at Dimmick's, June 6th.  She was married to Dea. Evans, December 26th, 1866.  She was a professor of religion several years before her baptism, which was administered in June, 1872, by Rev Allen Bancroft, and she remained an active member of the Free Baptist Church  until her death.  Mrs. Evans had been slowly failing all the past winter, but her sufferings were borne so bravely and uncomplainingly, that only her nearest friends knew she was alarmingly ill, until she took her bed one week before her death. She was very industrious and saving, caring faithfully for the interests of her husband and household, remembering the wants of the pastor, and the poor, lending a helping hand in sickness, sympathizing with her neighbors in sorrow, doing much to maintain the cause of Christ at home and abroad, and with her generous husband giving a hearty welcome to the ministers and brethren of the church; and she will be greatly missed in all these relatives and in her testimonies and sweet, clear songs, as she was ready when opportunity offered to hear cheerful testimony to the grace of Jesus; and the very large attendance of people from all the neighborhoods around evinced the high esteem in which she was held. For many years her care of an invalid sister was constant and unceasing and among her last expressions of earthly anxiety was, "who would care for Julia now?"  "She hath done what she could," and now peacefully sleeps and rests from her labors.  "Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord."   R.A.H.

 

Trapeze Horror - Orrin A. Herbruck

Chenango Union, June 29, 1882

A shocking accident occurred at Cazenovia [Madison Co., NY] on Thursday evening last.  While the performance of M.M. Hilliard's circus was in progress, the rope that is used in the main fall for pulling up and lowering the canvas broke and let the canvas fall in the center, carrying with it the trapeze upon which the Thoms Brothers were performing.  The suspended lights were extinguished in their fall, and the tent was left in total darkness.  It was with difficulty that a panic was prevented among the audience.  The men who fell were taken to the dressing room, and a physician sent for, but one of them had expired, his heart beating but a few times after his removal to the dressing room.  It is said by those who saw him fall that he struck squarely on the top of his head.  His neck had the appearance of being jammed down into the body.  His companion was badly if not fatally injured.  He seems to think that his limbs are paralyzed.  He has been removed to a Syracuse hospital and is delirious. The man who was killed was Orrin A. Herbruck, and the injured one Louis Thoms. Both the young men were from Canton, Ohio, where they had practiced together, and went under the name of Thomas Brothers. This was their first season out. At the time of their fall, Thoms was hanging by his legs from the small trapeze inside the large one and had the rope of another small one, upon which Herbruck was performing, on the back of his neck, a feat in which both had their heads down. They fell about fifteen feet. The body of Herbruck was forwarded to his friends in Ohio.

 

 

 

Post Listing, January 31 to February 19, 2018

Listing of blog postings for January 31 to February 19, 2018.

Marriages

Posted February 10, 2018

Calvin R. Stewart - Justeen J. Brown (1897)

Anna B. Parker - Paul R. Allen (1899)

Grace Alice Ingersoll - John B. Meola (1896)

Frank D. Lyon - Florence Lyon (1880)

Marriage notices, 1875

     Henry Greenman - Florence E. Piper

     G. Edgar Bullock - Julia R. Griswold

     James H. Rynders - Helen J. Smith

     George Austin - Sarah Baker



Obituaries

Posted January 31, 2018

Louie M. Johnson (South New Berlin, 1890)

Wilfred Sannicks (Norwich, 1890)

Michael Conway (Norwich, 1890)

Posted February 1, 2018
Hattie Moore (East Mcdonough,1891)
Edgar Comell (Sand Coul, Mon., 1891)
Frederick VanDerLyn (Oxford, 1891)
Ophelia Ives (Unbadilla Valley (1891)

Posted February 2, 2018
George Rider (Norwich, 1896)

Posted February 3, 2018
Jessie (Rider) Owen (Norwich, 1896)
Holdridge T. Owen (Norwich, Hancock, 1896)

Posted February 4, 2018
Rev. Henry Hallstead (New Berlin, 1896)
Ada L. (Fiske) Eldredge (Norwich, Lebanon, 1891)
Silas Hull (Norwich, New Berlin, 1891)
Cornelia A. Munson (Norwich, 1891)
Almira M. Hewitt (Norwich, 1891)
Death Notices - 1875
     Harriet Graves (Bainbridge)
     Abiatha F. Angell (New Berlin, 73y)
     Job Harrington (Pittsfield)
     Libbie Alexander (Wellsville, Greene, 24y)
     Willie Bartlett (Otselic, 20 days)
     Eliza Prichard Bartlett (Otselic, 27y)

Posted February 5, 2018
Stephen Law (Pharsalia, 1891)
Moses Aldrich (Plymouth, 1891)
C.W. French (Redwood Falls MN, Norwich, 1891)

Posted February 6, 2018
Mrs. Elisha B. Smith (Norwich, Washington DC, 1891)
Helen (Todd) Bartholomew (Unadilla, 1933)
Walter R. Sloan (Afton, 1890)

Posted February 7, 2018
Steward M. Barner (Norwich, 1902)
Troylous Lewis (Fish's Eddy, 1902)
Lena Boise (Utica, Sherburne, 1902)
Death Notices - 1875
     Stephen Gibson (Norwich, McDonough, 60y)
     Hosea Hadlock (Norwich, 88y)
     Julia M. Brabazon (Guilford, 65y)
     Abigail Cummings (Smithville, 70y)
     Charles Hunt (Oxford)
     Chapman Rockwell (Preston, Sherburne, 89y)

Posted February 9, 2018
Mary Ann Mayhew (Harpursville, 1929)
Charles Sargent Dyer (Norwich, 1929)
Jessie O. Harper (Afton, 1929)
Samuel Craig (Doraville, 1928)
Mrs. Floyd Castle (Brooklyn, Doraville, 1928)

Posted February 11, 2018
Jane Peckham (East Guilford, 1889)
Hon. Robert W. Courtney (Sidney, 1889)
Hiram Jewell (Mt. Upton, 1889)
Mr. W.W. Clark (Guilford, Sidney, 1889)
Thomas Collins (Norwich, 1916)
Frank E. Sands (Great Bend PA, 1916)
Eunice (Wilcox) Slawson (Rome, 1916)

Posted February 12, 2018
B. Carman Russell (North Norwich, 1887)
Miles Ireland (North Norwich, 1887)
John Dell (Norwich, Clyde, 1887)

Posted February 13, 2018
Asa Augustus Canfield (Almond, 1853)
Lucretia Nettleton (Pompey, 1853)
Obry Devotee Beach (Augusta, 1853)
Martha (Race) June (Oxford, Norwich, 1887)
Elizabeth Packer (Pendleton) Stanton (Oxford, Norwich, 1887)

Posted February 14, 2018
Hon. George B. Rowe (Canastota, 1852)
Electa A. Getman (Columbia, 1852)
George Tuttle (New Berlin Center, 1914)
Julia Creedon Lyons (New Berlin, Norwich, 1914)

Posted February 15, 2018
Orilla (Smith) Pond (Smithville, 1852)
John Dikeman (New Milford, 1852)
James Farout (Jessup, 1852)  Revolutionary War Soldier
Frederick P. Brooks (Norwich, 1914)
John Peaslee (Pharsalia, 1914)

Posted February 16, 2018
Martha Dean (Cayuta, 1852)
Daniel Cobb (Marcellus, 1852)
Clarissa Elizabeth Putney (Middlesex, 1852)
Death Notices - 1875
     John P. Hall (Auburn, Guilford, 65y)
     Minerva O. McMinn (South Otselic, 25y)
     Minnie Cunningham (Greene, 16y)
     Maria Parsons (Smyrna, 68y)
     Martha A. Corning (Pitcher, 48y)
     Harriet Bartram (Pitcher, 78y)
     Joseph W. Freiot (Bainbridge, 74y)
     Charles A. Bartle (Albany, Norwich, 23y)

Posted February 17, 2018
Mary Ann Higbee Griffith (St. Clair, MI, Bowman's Creek, 1852)
Aurelia Ermina Bigelow (Carthage, 1853)
Rev. Nehemiah Nelson (Granville, 1852)
Henry Johnson (North Afton, Bainbridge, 1902)
Louise Fuller (Port Crane, 1929)
James Monroe Teel (Vallonia Springs, Afton, 1929)

Posted February 19, 2018
Henry Benedict (Leon NY, 1852)
George Young (Ithaca, 1852)
James Young (Ithaca, 1852)
Rensselear Bowen (White Store, 1882)
Henry Webb (Oxford, Smithville, 1882)

Miscellaneous

Posted February 2, 2018

Some Queer Epitaphs

Obituaries (February 19)

Henry M. Benedict

Northern Christian Advocate, Auburn, NY, January 26, 1853

Henry M. [Benedict], only son of Amos and Mercy Benedict, died of a disease of the brain, in Leon, Cattaraugus Co., Sept. 1st, aged 14 years.

He was born in Waterville, Oneida Co., was an active, promising child, in whom the fondest affections of his parents centered, and who feel deeply under this afflictive bereavement, but comforted with the hope that their loss is his eternal gain. R.M.E.

George Young

Northern Christian Advocate, Auburn, NY, January 26, 1853

George Young was born in Canajoharie, Montgomery Co., N.Y., July 14, 1796.  He experienced religion in the 18th year of his age, during the first great revival that swept through Frey's Bush, when sixty souls were converted to God.  He soon joined the M.E. Church on trial, under the pastoral care of Rev. Ralph Lanning.  In 1818 he removed to Ulysses, Tompkins Co., N.Y.  June 4th, 1823, he was united in marriage with Jerusha R. Richey, by Rev. C.V. Adgate.  During the same year he removed to this place, and joined the M.E. Church by letter, where he has lived and served the church of his early choice as an official member nearly 30 years -- When the second M.E. Chruch was organized in this place, last year, he volunteered to lead this little army of the faithful in their war of aggression  On the 17th of Sept. last, he returned from the West, whither he had been on a visit, severely smitten by the ruthless hand of the low typhoid fever.  He lingered a few days with us, and then died in peace Sept. 25th, 1852, in the 56th year of his age.  His funeral sermon was preached by Rev. F. Reed, from Psalm 39:134.

Br. George Young was no ordinary Christian.  It is not detracting from any living member of our new Church, to say he was our brightest ornament.  Indeed, as an every day, consistent Christian, probably he had not a superior in town.  Our citizens, who crowded to his funeral, and wept o're his grave, told in language not to be misunderstood, that a very good man had fallen.  His last hours were spent in great peace and joy.  He said his anchor was rest within the vale, and then in triumph exclaimed.  "What a glorious anchor." He exhorted his friends to hold fast whereunto they had attained.  "Tell my absent children," said he, "I shall see them no more on earth, but I shall meet them in the New Jerusalem."  Thus lived and died the lamented Young.  May we thus die the death of the righteous, and our last end be like his.  

James L. Young

Northern Christian Advocate, Auburn, NY, January 26, 1853

James L. Young, son of George and Jerusha R. Young, was born in Ithaca, N.Y., Oct. 21, 1826.  He experienced religion under the pastoral labors of Rev. B. Hawley, assisted by the late Rev. J.N. Maffitt, in March 1845, and soon joined the M.E. Church in this place on trial.  In Oct. 22d, 1851, he was married to Mary J. Olty, by Rev. I. Smith.  His health had not been very firm from his youth, hence he was advised to journey with some friends who were about to seek their fortune in California.  On the 20th of last April, with high hopes, he left the scenes of his youth for the Pacific coast, by the overland route. During the forepart of his journey his health very much improved, but in crossing the plains, he experienced a reverse of health, until, after a sickness of three weeks, he died in peace, near Independence rock, July 17, 1852, in the 26th year of his age.

The letter which brought back the heavy tidings of his death says, "he died in the triumphs of faith."  He never regained his health, yet he blooms in immortal vigor and youth.  He never saw the region of gold, and yet he treads the golden streets of the Eternal City.  Perchance no stately columns or marble slab will ever tell where the sleeper lies, and yet his record is on high.  Peace to the memory of James.  May the doubly bereaved mother, and only brother, with his youthful widow, now in a stranger's land, be remembered by the Church, till they meet on the plains of light.    E. Hoag.  Ithaca, Jan. 11, 1863.

Renesslaer Bowen

Chenango Union, June 29, 1882

At White Store [Chenango Co., NY], April 26th, 1882, Rensselaer Bowen, aged 82 years.  One of our oldest and most honored citizens has passed away, and the silent room and the vacant arm chair tell us that "father is dead."  He was a life long Christian, one of the oldest members of the Baptist church of South New Berlin, and met the last enemy calmly and triumphantly.  He leaves one son, Amos Bowen, and a daughter, Mrs. Joseph Curtis, who tenderly cared for him in his declining years, a large circle of friends, and not an enemy.

Life's battle is ended,

Its conflicts are done,

And the life everlasting

our father has won.   

Henry Webb

Chenango Union, June 29, 1882

Sunday morning last about 9 o'clock, Henry Webb, a young man who worked for John Stratton, a farmer living five miles below this village, accompanied by Melvin and Clark Stratton, went in bathing in the river at the feeder dam opposite Mr. Stratton's residence.  While they were in the water, the Stratton boys having waded to a bar in the river, three other young men came to the river from the east or opposite side and prepared to bathe.  Melvin Stratton swam over to the new comers, and his attention was called by Clark saying that Webb needed help.  Looking down the stream he saw Webb struggling in a swift current, and he directed one of the party, who was in a boat, to join him while he immediately swam to Webb's assistance.  But before he could reach him, the young man in the boat having nothing but a stick for a paddle, Webb went down and the boys did not again get sight of him.  He could not swim and made no cry for help.  It is thought that he attempted to follow his companions to the bar and was carried off his feet by the strong current.  The young men worked promptly and heroically and after recovering the body, which they did in a short time, tried every means in their power at resuscitation, but the case was beyond their help.  Webb was a single man, about 23 years of age, and a son of James Webb, late of Smithville.  His nearest relatives, mother, a sister and brother, reside in Newark, New Jersey.--Oxford Times.

Obituaries (February 17)

Mary Ann Higbee Griffith

Northern Christian Advocate, Auburn, NY, January 26, 1853

Mrs. Mary Ann Higbee Griffith departed this life at St. Clair, Mich, Dec. 23, 1852.

She was born at Bowman's Creek, Otsego county, N.Y., but removed with her parents to New York city when about five years of age; where she remained till her removal with her husband to this place in August last.  She was the subject of early religious impressions, and at twelve years of age united with the Greene St. M.E. Church, but subsequently declined in her Christian faithfulness, till two years since, when she was awakened, and consecrated herself anew to God, under the ministry of the lamented Wm. K. Stopford; since which she has been a devoted Christian, adorning the doctrine of God her Savior in all things.  her last illness (spasmodic affection of the nervous system) was of the most distressing character, but she bore her suffering with Christian fortitude, and enjoyed great calmness of soul, and that faith which was able to lift her spirit above the mortal struggle.  Two days before her decease, she called her friends around her, and told them of her approaching exit, her resignation, God's unfailing comfort, the sacred cross, of surrounding angels, and the vision she enjoyed of Jesus, and exhorted them to meet her in heaven.  She died without a struggle, or groan.  Clasping her hands with a peaceful smile, she fell asleep in Jesus, aged about twenty-one years.  Her loss is deeply felt by her friends, by none more than her affectionate husband, with whom she had been united less than one year.  May this bereavement prove salutary to her surviving friends.  J.M. Arnold.

Aurelia Ermina Bigelow

Northern Christian Advocate, Auburn, NY, January 26, 1853

Aurelia Ermina [Bigelow], daughter of Rev. A.F. and M. A. Bigelow died in Carthage [Jefferson Co., NY], Jan. 8th, aged 4 years and 1 month.  She suffered extremely for about twelve weeks, but now her pain is past, and during the last two hours we have thought of her as an angel.  A.F. Bigelow

Rev. Nehemiah Nelson

Northern Christian Advocate, Auburn, NY, January 26, 1853

Rev. Nehemiah Nelson died at his residence in Granville, Washington Co., N.Y., Sept. 24th, 1852, after five days' illness, in the 63d year of his age, leaving a wife and four children, two of them infants, and numerous relatives to mourn his sudden death. Though his death was sudden, yet he expressed an entire submission of the divine will, and having arranged his temporal affairs, he fell quietly asleep in Jesus. The following day his funeral discourse was preached from Psalm 116:15.  Br Nelson became pious at the early age of 17, and united with the M.E. Church.  Was class leader, local preacher, deacon, and elder for many years.  His labors were evidently blessed of God, in the awakening and conversion of sinners.  He might have been considered one of the pioneers of Methodism in the town where he lived and died. The M.E. Church is much indebted, under God, to the influence, labors and sacrifices of the deceased, for a considerable part of its prosperity in the village.  In the death of our brother, the church has lost one of its brightest ornaments, the wife a kind husband, the children a kind father.  We trust our loss in his eternal gain.  May the Lord sanctify this loss to the lasting good of his bereaved family, relatives, Chruch and community.  E.H.

Henry Johnson

Afton Enterprise, March 27, 1902

Henry Johnson was born in the town of Bainbridge, N.Y. [Chenango Co., NY] Aug. 30, 1824, and died at his home in North Afton [Chenango Co., NY] on March 20, 1902.  The above dates will clearly show that Mr. Johnson was one of the oldest citizens in this locality.  He was a man of earnest piety, a good clear reasoned and an exceptionally good bible student, and was a faithful and devoted member of the M.E. church for 60 years.  He was also a generous, self sacrificing husband and father, a kind and obliging neighbor, and will be greatly missed by all. The family consists of a wife and two sons, William, with whom he lived, and Frank, of Bainbridge; they all survive him and have the sympathy of the entire community.  His funeral was held from his late residence on Saturday, March 22, at two o'clock and on account of the illness of his pastor, the Rev. S.R. Wood officiated.  Interment in North Afton cemetery.

Louise Fuller

Afton Enterprise, June 13, 1929

Louise Fuller, seven years of age, living with her grandparents between Port Crane and Sanitaria Springs, died at 6:30 o'clock Monday morning at the Binghamton City hospital as the result of injuries sustained Sunday afternoon on the highway  near her home, when she was struck by an automobile driven by Alton Cole of Tunnel.  Death was due to a fractured skull.  She also sustained a fracture of the right leg above the ankle.  Cole, in his report of the accident at the Broome county sheriff's office, said he noticed the child and her grandparents walking across the road.  The child ran into the center of the highway, he said, and he swerved his car to avoid striking her, and in his opinion, she ran into the side of the car and was thrown to the ground.  Cole said he volunteered to take the child to the hospital, but his offer was declined by those with the girl. The child was removed to the Binghamton city hospital in the car of George E. Dow of Oneonta, who was piloted through traffic in the city by Motorcycle Patrolman Edward M. Droiney.  Coroner Frank J. Hitchcock was notified and after an examination of the body, ordered an autopsy performed. The body was then removed by Undertaker F.E. Tabor of Afton, to the home of the grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Leroy Fuller near Port Crane.  The funeral was held from the home Wednesday afternoon, conducted by Rev. Frank Thomas, pastor of the Sanitaria Springs M.E. Church.  Burial was in the Port Crane cemetery [Broome Co., NY].

James Monroe Teel

Afton Enterprise, June 13, 1929

James Monroe Teel was born at Vallonia Springs December 18, 1850, and died at the home of his daughter in Binghamton June 3, 1929.  He had been in good health for some time, but passed away after only a week's illness.  He was an example of courage and until the last his smile was ever present to encourage.  He was unite in marriage to Permelia Merrett who passed away August, 1913, to whom were born one son and three daughters, who survive, as follows:  Fred M. Teel, of Grand Gorge; Mrs. G.A. Wilder, of Sidney; Mrs.  H.W. Dunshee of Sidney Center; and Mrs. R.M. Thompson of Binghamton, also three grandchildren.  The funeral services which were conducted by E.F. Tabor, were held at his late home Thursday afternoon at two o'clock, the Rev. L.D. Huxtable, pastor of the Baptist church of this palce, of which deceased was a member, officiated.  Burial was in Glenwood cemetery [Afton, Chenango Co., NY].  The bearers were Frank Scott, Robt. Thompson, Arthur Schoolcraft, Victor Gregory, Geo. Dean and Wm. Phelps.

Obituaries (February 16)

Martha (Hine) Dean

Northern Christian Advocate, Auburn, NY, January 26, 1853

Mrs. Martha [Dean], wife of Zebulon Dean, and daughter of William and Mary Hine, died of dropsy, September 22d, 1852, in Cayuta [Schuyler Co., NY], in the 27th year of her age.

Martha was born in England, Jan. 20, 1826, and emigrated to this country with her parents in early life.  Her last year on earth, was one of almost unparalleled suffering, having to endure the pain inflicted by the tapping instrument twelve different times; and, incredible as it may seem, 121-1/2 quarts of water were drawn from her veins.  But she is at rest, leaving a husband and two small children to mourn her loss.  Samuel B. Porter

Daniel Cobb

Northern Christian Advocate, Auburn, NY, January 26, 1853

Mr. Daniel Cobb died in Marcellus, Onondaga Co., N.Y., July 26, 1852, aged 76 years.

The subject of this notice was born in the town of Shaftsbury, Vermont; and at the age of 18 first came into the town in which he died.  He was one of the pioneers in this part of the country.  The now pleasant and populous valley, and the extended and fruitful field, were then "a waste howling wilderness," whose possessors were the red man and his game.  By industry he found himself, in a few years, the possessor of a well cleared farm of 150 acres, on which he resided fifty years of his life.  For the last few years the subject of religion has engaged his thoughts more (apparently) than in former years.  But not until a few weeks previous to his death, did he express his confidence in a special Savior; and as he drew still nearer the final hour, an increasing light skirted the dark portals of the chamber of silence; the lamp of the first resurrection chased away its gloom. The feeling of his mind seemed to be,

"I would not live always, no, welcome the tomb,

Since Jesus hath there, I dread not its gloom."

To a pious friend he said, "My peace is made with God, I am ready to go."  He has left an aged widow, who has been for the last sixty years journeying towards "bright Canaan," and now stands on the shore of Jordan looking over, expecting soon to "enter and possess the land."   Wm. R. Cobb, Marcellus, Jan. 12, 1853

Clarissa Elizabeth Putney

Northern Christian Advocate, Auburn, NY, January 26, 1853

Clarissa Elizabeth [Putney], infant daughter of Chester and Mary Putney, died in Middlesex, Nov. 25, 1952, aged 1 year and 2 months.

When the angel of death brings little children to the Savior, the parents, even if disciples, often bitterly rebuke him.  May these learn compliance from the assurance that "of such is the kingdom of heaven."   K.F.J.  Middlesex, Dec. 31, 1852.

Isaac Dalrymple

South New Berlin Bee, February 28, 1914

Isaac Dalrymple died at his home near North Otselic [Chenango Co., NY], about 10 o'clock Thursday morning, aged 54 years.  Death was due to pneumonia which Mr Dalrymple contracted while fighting fire at the home of a neighbor.  Isaac Dalrymple was the son of Charles C. and Caroline Marden Dalrymple, and was born in the town of Otselic August 31, 1860.  His grandfather, Eli Dalrymple, was one of the pioneers of the Otselic valley, coming there from Massachusetts in 1833.  He was educated in the district schools of Otselic and at the Norwich Academy. The death of his father in 1877, when Isaac was 17 years of age, left upon his shoulders the responsibility for the care of the family and a home farm heavily mortgaged.  To this disheartening task he applied himself with that faithfulness and determination which has characterized his private and public life, and succeeded.  January 3, 1882, he married Rosa M. Hagerty, daughter of Richard Hagerty, of Otselic, who with two sons, Charles C. and David B. Hill Dalrymple, survives.  He was a member of Otselic Grange Patrons of Husbandry, Georgetown lodge, no. 679, I.O.O.F. and Georgetown lodge, no. 726, F.A.M., being a past master of the last named.  In politics Mr. Dalrymple was always identified with the Democratic party, but never with the factional differences within his party.  His political creed was faithful and efficient service and to his public duties he gave the same conscientious attention as to his private affairs.  This reputation earned for him the confidence of the community in which he lived and he was repeatedly elected to office overcoming big adverse party majorities.  In 1883, when only 23 years of age, he was elected Supervisor and served for three years. Again in 1896 he was elected to the same office and served continuously until 1908 when he was elected County Superintendent of Poor, which position he held until January, 1913.  He also served his town as railroad commissioner for many years and for a long term was postmaster at North Otselic, maintaining the office for the accommodation of his neighbors, and at great inconvenience to himself.  In 1918 Governor Sulzer appointed Mr. Dalrymple to the board of the State Industrial Farm Colony and it was expected that ultimately, upon the permanent organization of the board, he would become its secretary.   Chenango Union.

Death Notices

Chenango Union, November 25, 1875

HALL:  In Auburn (Asylum) Nov. 19, 1875 Mr. John P. Hall, aged 65 years of Guilford [Chenango Co., NY]

McMINN:  In South Otselic [Chenango Co., NY], Nov. 10, Minerva O. [McMinn], wife of Lacelle McMinn, aged 25 years.

CUNNINGHAM:  In Greene [Chenango Co., NY], Nov. 11, Minnie [Cunningham] daughter of Geo. W. and Adelia Cunningham, aged 16 years 23 days.

PARSONS:  In Smyrna [Chenango Co., NY], Nov. 18, Maria Parsons, aged 68 years.

CORNING:  In Pitcher [Chenango Co., NY], Nov. 7 Martha A. [Corning], wife of Charles Corning, aged 48 years.

BARTRAM:  In Pitcher [Chenango Co., NY], Nov. 12, 1875, Mrs. Harriet Bartram, aged 78.

FREIOT:  In Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY], Nov. 14, 1875, Mr. Joseph W. Freiot, aged 74.

BARTLE:  In Albany, Nov. 19, 1875 Mr. Chas. A. Bartle, aged 23 years 6 months 21 days, son of Levi Bartle, formerly of Norwich [Chenango Co., NY].

Obituaries (February 15)

Orrilla (Smith) Pond

Northe+rn Christian Advocate, Auburn, NY, January 26, 1853

Mrs. Orrilla Pond, consort of Mr. Orel Pond, left a state of suffering on earth, for one of ease and delight in heaven, on the 23d of Oct. 1852, aged 59 years and 6 months.

Previous to marriage her name was Smith.  She was a native of Welliston, Vt., but with her husband removed to Smithville, Chenango Co., N.Y., which was their place of residence when she died.  They had come into Jackson, Tioga Co., Pa., as she said, "to see their two daughters once more," but while with them, the disease which had been doing its work for nine successive years, accomplished it, where children and husband could blend their sighs and tears and hear her last--"I am happy./"  The lonely widower has since given his name to the M.E. Church, and as we trust his all to God.  May the children as wisely improve the dispensation.  R.I. Stilwell

John Dikeman

Northern Christian Advocate, Auburn, NY, January 26, 1853

Br. John Dikeman died in Bridgewater, Susquehanna Co., Pa., September 30, 1852, in the 68th year of his age.  

Father Dikeman was born in Dutchess Co., N.Y., and moved to New Milford in 1810.  He embraced religion in 1838, under the labors of Rev. T. Marshall, and united with the M.E. Church of which he remained a consistent and faithful member until his release from earth.  His benevolence was commensurate with his means--he was ever ready to contribute to the relief of the poor and to sustain the interest of religion to the extent of his ability.  He has left an aged companion, with whom he lived fifty years, to mourn his loss, and a large circle of friends, by whom he will long be held in affectionate remembrance.

James Farout

Northern Christian Advocate, Auburn, NY, January 26, 1853

James Farout died in Jessup, Nov. 3, 1852, in the 90th year of his age.

Br. Farout embraced religion something more than forty years ago, sustained the relation of a circuit steward twenty years in the state of N.J., was instrumental in doing much good in a revival of religion in that state forty years ago, and has always been an active, consistent, and faithful member of the Church and a constant, living Christian. About two years ago he lost his eye sight.  Since that time he has been much confined at home.  But there in his solitude he found the presence of the Master, and often, very often when a few of the friends of Jesus have met with him, they have found the 

"Opening Heavens around them shine."

He was liberal, almost to a fault.  In some of his last hours the enemy was suffered to buffet him, but he wrestled in the name of the Crucified and gained the victory. Father Farout was engaged in the service of his country during the Revolutionary struggle, all through its term endured its hardships, toils, and privations incident to those days of peril, and since he became a Christian, fought valiantly under the bloodstained banner of King Emmanuel, and finally fell, all covered with the glory of the Christian soldier.   Philip Bartlett.  New Milford, Dec. 31, 1852

Frederick P. Brooks

South New Berlin Bee, February 28, 1914

Norwich [Chenango Co., NY]:  Frederick Pierce Brooks, a prominent resident of Norwich, and a cousin to the Hon. Alton B. Parker, Democratic Candidate for President in 1904, died at the Norwich Hospital last night, aged 57 years.  Death followed a stroke which he sustained about two weeks ago while on a visit to his cousin, Mrs. Edward VanSlyke, at Clinton.  He was born in the town of Guilford, Chenango County, a son of Jonas and Olive Brooks.  He married Eva Barnes, whose death occurred about three years ago.  Mr. Brooks was a cabinet maker by trade, and he established the chair factory on East Railroad street which was later organized as the Norwich Furniture Company. Burial will be made in Mt. Hope Cemetery [Norwich, NY].

John Peaslee

South New Berlin Bee, February 28, 1914

Pharsalia [Chenango Co., NY]:  After an illness of four weeks, John Peaslee passed away Sunday morning, Feb. 15.  He was born in Maryland, N.Y. [Otsego Co.], Oct. 31, 1823.  In 1846, Mr. Peaslee was married to Elvira Jones of Hartwick, who died in April, 1912, leaving him very lonely as she had been his constant companion for 66 years.  His mind was perfectly good to the last.  Mr. Peaslee was sadly afflicted, being both blind and deaf, and anxiously longed for the summons to meet his friends gone before.  He is survived by two children, Mrs. R.E. Stephens of Tuscan, Arizona, and Frank J. Peaslee of Pharsalia, with whom he resided; also four grandchildren, Mrs. Vira Loizeaux of Sacramento, Cal., Mrs. Byron Brown of South Otselic, George and Gladys Peaslee of this place.  The funeral was held Wednesday at 11 o'clock.  Interment in Way Side Rest cemetery.  Oxford Review.

Obituaries (February 14)

Hon. George B. Rowe

Northern Christian Advocate, Auburn, NY, January 26, 1853

Hon. George B. Rowe died of the typhoid fever at his residence in Canistota [Madison County, NY], 48 years.

Some twenty-two years ago, Br. Rowe embraced religion, and after trying for about two years to live in the enjoyment out of the Church, he became convinced of its impracticability, and united with the M.E. Church in this place, of which he continued a consistent member, until called to his reward. Though his generous heart beat in unison with Christians of other communions, yet he was ardently attached to the Church of his choice, sharing in its responsibilities, laboring to promote its interests, and rejoicing in its prosperity; but he is taken away in the midst of his usefulness, and this community, as well as the Church, and his bereaved family feel deeply the loss--but

"Our loss is his infinite gain."

for he died as we should expect such a man would die.  When much emaciated by disease, said he to a brother (who was about leaving for class meeting) "Go, tell my brethren that the religion I professed in health, I now find good in sickness, my prospects in the future are unclouded."  A few days afterwards, when articulation had well nigh ceased, he said to his companion, "I am almost home," and soon after added, "we'll stem the storm." And then he passed the stormy coast and we doubt not has safely anchored in the port of endless glory.   T.R.R.  Canastota, Jan. 13, 1853

Electa A. Getman

Northern Christian Advocate, Auburn, NY, January 26, 1853

Electa A. [Getman], wife of Alonzo Getman died in Columbia, Herkimer co., November 15, 1860, aged 25 years.  Our dear sister was a woman of great patience and meekness, a careful mother, and an affectionate wife.  She experienced religion about ten weeks before she died.  She suffered much, but she suffered [as a Christian].  Her faith was firm on the promises of God, and when death came, she was found ready to go to her reward in heaven.  She has left a husband and two dear little children to mourn their loss.  God grant that they may be prepared to meet her in heaven.  John Crawford, Jordanville, Jan. 1, 1853

George Tuttle

South New Berlin Bee, February 28, 1914

George Tuttle died Saturday, at 3 p.m., at the home of Elias Bailey at New Berlin Center [Chenango Co., NY].  He was 62 years old, one of a family of six children, of whom one is living, Mrs. Maraden Kershaw of Sherburne, and she is the oldest of the family.  George was born in Sherburne [Chenango Co., NY], where the family lived for several years, his father conducting a carriage manufacturing establishment on North Main street.  His funeral was held at the home of his brother-in-law, Lester Vail, February 10, 1914, at 1 p.m.  Rev. A. Fuller of the Presbyterian church of New Berlin officiating.  His remains were placed in the vault till spring when interment will be at Sherburne by the side of his parents.--Sherburne News.I

Julia Creedon Lyons

South New Berlin Bee, February 28, 1914

Mrs. Julia Creedon Lyons, widow of the late Michael Lyons of New Berlin [Chenango Co., NY], died at her home on Silver street, this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], at a late hour Tuesday evening.  She had been in failing health for several months, and her advanced age made recovery impossible.  Mrs. Lyons was a daughter of Timothy and Johanna Sullivan and was born in Cork, Ireland, on January 2, 1836.  When she was 18 years of age she came to this country and located at Norwich.  In the year 1854 she was married to Michael Lyons who was one of the most extensive farmers in the town of New Berlin.  All her married life until the death of her husband which occurred about fifteen years ago she lived upon the farm near South New Berlin.  She is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Robert Miles of Utica, and Miss Abby Lyons of Norwich, and three sons, Edward J. of South New Berlin, Charles E. and Frank M. of Norwich, together with one brother, Timothy Creedon of South New Berlin.  She is also survived by 17 grandchildren, three daughters, Anna, Mary and Alice and one son, George having died several years ago.

The life of this good woman has been one of remarkable courage, evincing one of the noblest characters of American womanhood.  Soon after her marriage her husband enlisted in the 20th New York regiment of volunteers, and for nearly two years was engaged in many of the battles during the civil war.  In those days the life of a farmer's wife was filled with many hardships and entailed the most arduous toil.  The death of her husband and children brought many sorrows into her life which she bore with resignation and fortitude.  She performed every duty of life cheerfully and faithfully.  She was a devout Catholic, a faithful wife and a devoted mother, and the recollection of the fidelity with which she fought life's battle will be cherished as a sweet memory by her many acquaintances.

The funeral will be held form her late residence, No. 50 Silver street, Saturday morning at 9 o'clock, whence it will proceed to St. Paul's church where she will receive the last sad rites of the sublime faith in which she lived and died.  Interment will be made in St. Paul's cemetery [Norwich, NY] by the side of her husband and children.--Norwich Sun.

Obituaries (February 13)

Asa Augustus Canfield

Northern Christian Advocate, Auburn, NY, January 26, 1853

Br. Asa Augustus Canfield, eldest son of Aba B. and Ann Canfield, died of scarlet fever, in Almond, Allegany Co., N.Y., Nov. 1852, aged 15 years 9 months and 24 days.  He experienced the saving grace of God some two years since and joined the M.E. Church and continued an acceptable member until transferred to the Church triumphant.  His death was sudden and unexpected.  May the young lay it to heart, and "Remember their Creator in the days of their youth."  John H. Day. 

Canisteo

 

Lucretia Nettleton

Northern Christian Advocate,  Auburn, NY, January 26, 1853

Lucretia Nettleton departed this life Jan. 11th, 1853, in full hope of a glorious immortality beyond the grave. She was born in 1797, in Saratoga co., and was converted to God in 1817, in the town of Pompey, Onondaga Co.  One year ago, at a meeting held by Dr. Paddock in Onondaga Hollow, she professed to experience the blessing of entire sanctification, which blessing she retained until death signed her release.  Her distress during the last days of her illness was unexampled, yet she proved the grace of God sufficient.  O that her bereaved friends may imitate her example. that they may die the same  glorious death.   R.H. Clark, Onondaga Hollow

 

Obry Beach

Northern Christian Advocate, Auburn, NY, January 26, 1853

Obry [Beach], second wife of Chauncey Beach, died in Augusta, Oneida Co., N.Y., Dec. 18, 1852, aged about 60 years.  Sister Beach was married to a former husband by the name of Charles Devotee.  He was a sea-faring man, was wrecked at sea, was taken from the wreck with a ruined constitution and died soon after.  Sister Beach was married the second time to Br. Chauncey Beach about twenty years since, by whom she has had and left two daughters, both of whom profess religion, as also their father, who has long been a member of the M.E. Church. At the time of her death, and for a long time before, sister Beach had been a member of our Church. She was an affectionate wife, a kind mother, an exemplary Christian.  May we all follow her as she followed Christ.  Her death was occasioned by a fit of the numb-palsy.   L. Beach

Martha (Race) June

Chenango Union, Norwich, NY, June 16, 1887

Many friends in Chenango county will grieve at the announcement of the death of Mrs. Ira W. June, which occurred on Saturday last.  She had been in ill health for a number of years, much of the time confined to her bed, and suffering severely, but had borne it all with patient Christian resignation.  When death finally claimed her for his own, she sank to rest in the blessed assurance of a happy immortality.  Mrs. June, whose maiden name was Race, was a native of the town of Greene [Chenango Co., NY], and had reached the age of fifty-five.  She was married to Mr. June in 1850, and they resided for many years in Oxford [Chenango Co., NY].  In 1882, when Mr. June was elected sheriff, they removed to Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], where they have since resided.  her delicate health prevented her from forming a large acquaintance, but she was known to be a devoted Christian woman and received the respect and sympathy of the entire community.  One married daughter in Oxford and the bereaved husband are the only immediate members of the family. Their affliction can only be assuaged by the remembrance that she has gone to her reward.

"There is no flock, however watched and tended

But one dead lamb is there!

There is no fireside, howsoe'er defended,

but has one vacant chair."

The funeral services were held at the residence of Mr. June on South Broad street, Tuesday afternoon, and the remains were taken to Oxford for interment, where services were also held in St. Paul's Episcopal church.

Elizabeth Packer (Pendleton) Stanton

Chenango Union, Norwich, NY, June 16, 1887

"Tis over now, the door has opened this last time for her.

More wide than was its wont; no longer side by side

With us she passed from thence.  We followed,

Weeping at the pomp which was not pride, and which she did not seek.

We cannot speak because we loved her so."

 

June 9th, 1887, after a distressing illness of three months, died Elizabeth Packer Stanton, wife of the late Capt. Robert A. Stanton, and only daughter of Nathan and Elizabeth Pendleton, in the 42d year of her age.  Born at Oxford, N.Y. [Chenango Co., NY], she received her earlier education at the Academy at that place, afterward taking a special course of study at Vassar college.  August 27th, 1868, she married Capt. Robert A. Stanton, and soon thereafter the young couple took up their residence in this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], where they have since resided and where four children have been born to them.

Peculiarly fitted for each other, Mr. and Mrs. Stanton, during their married life ever maintained the character of lovers.  Their greatest enjoyment was to share each others' society, and their greatest desire to rear their children for spheres of usefulness in the world.  Thus passed the happy years--though a considerable portion of them were passed by her in physical suffering and ill health--yet she called them happy years.  But all too soon the bright visions faded, and the happiness went out from her heart like the glow from evening skies.  Less than one year ago her companion was stricken down by her side, and she learned that love was powerless to wrest from the usurer, death his bonded debtor.  She buried him, and with him, for a time, seemed to bury every hope and desire of living.  He had been her support and strength during all the sweet years, and round him she had twined all the tendrils of her affections, and now, bereft of him, all joys for her had faded.

But the devoted wife was the self-sacrificing mother, and from the grave of her dead she rose with heroic determination to take up again the burden of life, and for her children to work, to plan, and to live, as it seemed pleasing to the Lord.  Then it was that the Master, having taught her the lesson of obedience and love, said "It is enough, come up higher."  She heard the call and commending her loved ones to the care of Him who tempereth the blasts to the shorn lamb, she entered into His rest.  During the few weeks immediately preceding her death she sent loving farewell messages to distant friends, and spent hours in planning the future of her children.

The funeral services were held from the home Sunday afternoon.  Lovely looked the casket and that which it contained as it lay in state in the long parlor waiting to be borne to its last resting place.  Over the casket, with wings expanded in an upward flight, hovered an exquisite butterfly of rare flowers, beautifully representing the freed spirit winging its way to its other, ultimate home, while around and above the still form, in the most perfect arrangement which loving ingenuity could devise, were other floral tributes equally beautiful, and seeming to take from death its sternness and its sting. The wasted features wore a look of ineffable peace for "the former things had passed away." and you knew, as you looked upon the closed and quiet eyes, that God had indeed wiped away all tears from them forever.

"All was ended now, the hope, and the fear, and the sorrow.

All the aching of heart, the restless, unsatisfied longing

All the dull, deep pain, and constant anguish of patience."

No pen of ours can do justice to her character.  A devoted wife, a loving mother, a steadfast friend, these are the titles she earned on earth, and which shine as stars in her crown of immortality.  Why God called her when she seemed most necessary to her loved ones, is a question that will remain unanswered until we, too, shall stand in His presence, and hear all mysteries explained.

In the quiet cemetery, near the highway which she traversed when she left her Oxford home--a happy wife,--by the side of him who loved her better than his own life, and whose faithful wife she was, Elizabeth Stanton sleeps until the resurrection morning.

 

Obituaries (January 12)

B. Carman Russell

Chenango Union, June 16, 1887

A friend in North Norwich [Chenango Co., NY] furnishes us with the following particulars of the sad fate of a former resident of that village:

The sad announcement of the death of B. Carman Russell, by accidental drowning at Brockville, Canada, on Thursday afternoon last, cause a gloom of sadness to appear over our community that will long be remembered.  His elder brother, William, and the young bride, arrived with his remains by the D.L.&W. railroad at 8:23 A.M., Saturday.  The remains of the unfortunate man were quietly conveyed to the home of P. L. Russell, his father, where they were viewed by a large number of friends. At 6 P.M., after a brief service at the house, they were taken to the cemetery and consigned to earth, in the presence of a large and sad assemblage.  Memorial services of the departed were held at the church, Sunday at 2 P.M., Rev. W.G. Queal, of Norwich, officiating.  The church was well filled and the occasion was one of great solemnity.

The deceased was widely known in this community, and highly esteemed.  He was a tinman by occupation, and an excellent workman, was industrious and obliging, polite, social, and a man of excellent habits.  His sudden death was a great blow to his family and especially to the young bride, who was made a widow after only eight days of married life.

The circumstances of the affair are as follows:  The deceased, who had resided in Utica [Oneida Co., NY] about a year, and was employed at J.A. Williams'  locomotive headlight works, was married on Wednesday, June 1st, to Miss Mary L. Loftus, of that city, at the St. John's church. They left Utica by the Black River railroad, to visit the bride's parents, who live at Packingham, Canada, on their wedding tour.  From Packingham they went to Brockville, Wednesday, and were waiting there for some baggage which for some reason had been delayed on the way.  Shortly after dinner, Thursday, the 9th, he informed his wife, who was stopping at the Ottawa Hotel, that he intended taking a walk, and it was his wish that she should accompany him.  She told him that she would be ready in a few minutes, and asked him to take a walk while she was getting ready. This he did, going down on the wharf.  While walking along to the edge of the dock he was seen by those standing around to suddenly stagger and fall into the water, apparently in a fit. The water at the place was about twenty-five feet deep.  A long pole was immediately procured by a man named White, but although it was placed in the unfortunate man's hand, still he did not grasp it, and in a very short time he sank beneath the surface, to rise no more in life. There were some eight or ten persons by when the accident happened, and still his life could not be saved.  A grappling hook was secured, and after a few minutes grappling, the body was lifted up from its watery position by Mr. James A. Bresland. A doctor was immediately summoned, and as quickly as possible Dr. McGannon was on the spot.  He tried in vain to detect some sign of life, but his efforts were of no avail, and he pronounced life extinct.

The sad news was immediately telegraphed to William Russell, who was in Utica at the time, looking for his brother's return at any moment.  He received the dispatch Thursday night and left Utica the next morning, and arrived at Brockville at 1 P.M.  Eddy Russell, the youngest brother, who is attending the Business College at Binghamton, was summoned and arrived home Saturday morning.  The family have the sympathy of the entire community in this sad hour of their bereavement.  They desire as an acknowledgment of the kindness manifested by their friends and neighbors, to thank them for what they have done at this time of their sad affliction.

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A correspondent favors us with the particulars of the drowning of B. Carman Russell at Brockville, Canada, on Thursday last, and of the burial at North Norwich on Saturday.  Mr. Russell was thirty-eight years of age, and a son of Peter W. Russell, of North Norwich.  He was a tinner by trade and was formerly employed in the shops of D.M. Holmes & Son and J.H. Latham, in this village [Norwich, NY].  It appears that he was subject to fits, one of which was the cause of his death.  He was a young man of good habits, and much respected, and the sincere sympathy of many friends here will go out to his relative, and particularly to his wife, in her early bereavement.

Miles Ireland

Chenango Union, June 16, 1887

The funeral of the late Miles Ireland, who died at his home Thursday morning last, after a long and severe illness from lung disease, was held at the Union church on Saturday at 3 P.M.  The church was crowded, many G.A.R. comrades from Norwich, Plymouth and Smyrna being present and participating in the solemn ceremonies.  The speakers on the occasion were Dr. H.H. Beecher and Rev. Mr. Moore, of Smith Post, No. 83, and Rev. Mr. Beers, pastor, Rev. W.G. Queal and Rev. L.C. Hayes, of Norwich. The remarks from the above named gentlemen, as well as the sermon delivered by Rev. L.C. Hayes, made a deep and lasting impression upon the congregation. The singing was supplied by the congregational choir of Smyrna and highly appreciated.

The deceased was born in the town of Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY]\, in 1838; enlisted as private in Company F, 114th Regiment in 1862, and was discharged from the hospital at Washington, for physical disability, in May, 1863.  He was a member of the Grand Army Post at Norwich, and was highly esteemed by all of its members.  Ritualistic ceremonies were performed at the grave by the members of that grand order.  He was a prominent member of the M.E. church, and was ever ready and willing to lend a helping hand to advance the cause of Christianity.  He was a benevolent man, and did much to alleviate suffering humanity.  As a citizen he stood high in the estimation of his friends and neighbors. he was an indulgent father and an affectionate husband, a true soldier, and a zealous Christian and will be missed in the community where he lived, as well as in the home circle.  He leaves a devoted wife and four children to mourn his loss, who have the heartfelt sympathies of a large circle of friends to help to comfort them in their bereavement.  North Norwich, June 13, 1887

John Dell

Chenango Union, June 16, 1887

John Dell, formerly of Norwich [Chenango Co., NY] was drowned near Clyde [Wayne Co., NY], Wednesday afternoon of last week.  Mr. Dell and a companion were in a boat, on the Clyde River, about half a mile from the village, trolling. They attempted to change places in the boat, when it capsized and both were thrown into the water.  Dell at once struck out for the shore, but when about half way there was seized with a cramp and went down.  His companion clung to the boat and was rescued. The body was recovered from the river in about an hour and placed in the morgue at Clyde.  On Thursday it was taken to Albany, his former home, for burial.  Deceased was well known in Norwich, having worked at his trade of a tailor with G.E. Van Heynigen & Co., leaving here last spring for Oneida, where he engaged in business for a few months, when he removed to Clyde a few weeks since.  He was about twenty-eight years of age, and unmarried.