Obituaries (March 17)

Charles Graham

Bainbridge Republican, April 9, 1908

Sidney [Delaware Co., NY]:  The remains of Charles Graham, the aged father of Mrs. Floyd G. Martin, were brought to this place for burial last week.  A number of the business men were selected as pall bearers to meet the morning train from Scranton, Pa.  Mr. Graham suffered a shock some time ago from the effects of which he never recovere3d.  No services were held at this place the body being carried directly to the Prospect Hill cemetery [Sidney, NY] for burial.  Mr. Graham was about 65 years of age.

Fred Tilyou

Bainbridge Republican, April 9, 1908

Masonville [Delaware Co., NY]:  The remains of Freddie Tilyou, son of Mr. and Mrs. H.H. Tilyou of China, were brought here for burial.

May (Landers) Barber

Bainbridge Republican, April 9, 1908

Wilkins Settlement [Delaware Co., NY]:  Mrs. Geo. Barber of Sayre, Pa., whose death was lately mentioned in the Bainbridge Republican was known here when a girl as May Landers, who lived in the families of John Landers and Ludlow Cleveland more than forty years ago.

Loyal Walker

Bainbridge Republican, April 9, 1908

Wilkins Settlement [Delaware Co., NY]:  Loyal Walker of Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], whose death occurred a few days ago, was a brother of Clarence Walker of West Bainbridge.

Dr. A.B. Cossart

Bainbridge Republican, April 9, 1908

News was received in Bainbridge today of the death Sunday morning in new York City of Dr. A.B. Cossart, son-in-law of the late Henry Marsh of Norwich.  Mrs. Cossart was Miss Kitty Marsh before marriage, and well known in Bainbridge when her father kept the Central House here 45 years ago.  Besides the wife a daughter survives.

Joel Golden Grey

Bainbridge Republican, April 9, 1908

Afton [Chenango Co., NY]:  The remains of Joel Golden Grey, aged two years, little son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Grey of Ossining, N.Y., were brought here Monday for interment.  His parents took him to a New York hospital for an operation on his throat which was successful, but Uriatic poison set in and he lived but a short time after the operation.

Post Listing February 20 to March 20, 2018

Listing of blog postings for February 20 to March 20, 2018

Marriage

Posted February 26, 2018

Ida Davis - Arthur Frink (1900, Pharsalia/Plymouth)

Ellie Anastasia Macksey - Joseph H. Connors (1900, Sherburne/Fulton)

W. Albert & Susan M. (Beals) Stoddard (50th anniversary, Coventry, 1900)

Posted March 14, 2018
Wellington Swart - Marion Alma Oles (1954)
Marriage Notices - 1875
     Oscar Suydam - Clara Scott (Norwich)
     Joseph Halbert - Kittie Wells (Norwich)
     Arthur M. Preston - Elsie Woodruff (Lincklaen)
     Job Tinker - Anna L. Thayer (Clockville)
     J.W. McWilliams - Louise D. Walker (Cottonwood Falls, KN, McDonough)

Obituaries

Posted February 20, 2018

Eliza Councilman (Maine NY, 1852)

Sarah Woodward (Paupack, PA, 1852)

Eveline (Benedict) Evans (Plymouth, 1882)

Trapeze Horror - Orrin A. Herbruck (Cazenovia, Canton OH, 1882)

Posted February 21, 2018
Adaline H. Mersereau (Union, 1852)
Josiah Merrit (Bainbridge, 1853)
Hazard Boldin (Norwich, 1881)
Chester Scofield (Paris NY, 1875)

Posted February 24, 2018
Amanda Johnson (Beaver Meadow, 1900)
Eliza PerLee Pease (Massillon OH, Norwich, 1900)
Enos Guile (King Settlement, 1900) Civil War Soldier
Charles Holmes (Columbus, 1900)

Posted February 25, 2018
Major George H. Smith (San Diego CA, Norwich, 1905) Civil War Soldier
Henry H. Halbert (Norwich, 1929)  Civil War Soldier
John Martz (Norwich, 1929)
Death Notices - 1875
     Charles L. Hunt (Oxford, 53y)
     Norman Ford (Preston, Norwich, 68y)
     Polly Persons (Preston, Greene, 84y)
     Adaliza Scott (Bainbridge, 48y)

Posted February 26, 2018
Mrs. E.M. Knowlton (Coventryville, 1916)
Minnie E. Root (Rock Rift, West Bainbridge, 1916)
Son of Archibald Gilbert (NYC, Bainbridge, 1916)
James Slater (Bennettsville, 1916)
Death Notices - 1916
     Frank E. Carrington (Afton, 50y)
     Son of Laverne Pearsall (Middletown, Afton, 5y)
     Mary Crandall Woodward (Coventry)
     George A. Smith (Bainbridge, 74y)

Posted March 4, 2018
Earl Shaw (Binghamton, Bainbridge, 1916)
Adrian Smith (Sidney6, 1916)
Julia Olga (Webb) Eldred (Greene, Johnson City, 1916)
Dr. DeWitt Hitchcock (Oxford, 1916)
Clarence Walker (Oxford, 1916)
Death notices - 1875
     Louisa R. Rose (Greene, 64y)
     Caroline Rogers (Chenango Forks, 52y)
     Charles Morris Barnett (Maryland NY, 23y)
     Mabel Baker (NYC, Norwich, 4y)
     Clarence M. Baker (NYC, Norwich, 3y)
     Hannah Bartram (Pitcher, 87y)

Posted March 6, 2018
Anson G. Colegrove (Ulysses, 1846)
Serotia Lee (Rose, 1846)
Hellen Baguerly (1846)
Death Notices - 1859
     Eleanor Carruth (Norwich, 60y)
     Raby Whitman (Otselic, 103y)
     Sylvanus Rice (Greene, 1y)
     John Davidson Jr. (Sherburne, 41y)
     Ann Shattuck (German, 47? y)
Death Notices - 1875
     Grove Smith (Kirksville MO, 6y)
     Andrew J. Sholes (Morris, 42y)

Posted March 7, 2018
Julia Ann (Jacobus) Crawford (Urbana, 1846)
Calvin H. Parsons (Westmoreland, 1846)
Mary Sleight (Westmoreland, 1846)
Death Notices - 1875
     Orrin S. Ames (Norwich, 61y)
     Martha W. Clark (Norwich, 14y)
     Infant child of Sidney D. Hayward (Norwich)
     DeEtte Cole (Smyrna, 22y)
     Martin Welch (Preston, 67y)
     Lucina Knight (Binghamton, Oxford, 67y)

Posted March 8, 2018
Pela D. (Williams) Austin (Denmark, NY, 1849)
Elmira (or Almyra) Beach (Smithfield PA, 1849)
Mary (Osborn) Caldwell (Saratoga, Mohawk, 1849)
Lucy Fort (Starke, 1849)
Death Notices - 1875
     Polly Lewis (Holmesville, 81y)
     Erastus T. Parker (Sterling IL, New Berlin, 58y)
     L.A. Halbert (Cincinnatus, 68y)
     George W. Brown (Pharsalia, 66y)
     Helen Landers (Afton, 18y)

Posted March 9, 2018
Adaline P. Sawyer (Starkey, 1849)
Rachel (Hines) Smith (Coventry, McDonough, 1849)
Emily Smith (DeKalb, 1849)
Georgiana Lucas (Auburn, 1850)
Death Notices - 1875
     Rawson Close (Norwich, 53y)
     Anna VanVleet (Norwich, 55y)
     Warren Hall (Norwich, 77y)
     Watson W. Rogers (Preston, 26y)
     Orcelia Bolt (German, 26y)
     Allen Rexford (Sherburne, 84y)

Posted March 10, 2018
Mary H. Foster (Sea Cliff NY, 1916)
Glenn M. Humphrey (Binghamton, Norwich, 1916)
Jefferson G. Merrell (Coventry, Afton, 1916)
Mrs. Stephen M. Yale (Minneapolis MN, Guilford, 1916)
Daniel L. Northrup (Bainbridge, Sidney, 1916)
Robert H. Searles (Afton, 1916)

 Posted March 11, 2018
Adella (Padgett) Mead (Guilford, Oxford, 1916)
Leroy Butts (Bennettsville, 1916)
Charles Harmon Burdick (Norwich, 1916)
John Edward Burke (Guilford, 1916)
Fred Brackett (Coventryville)

Posted March 12, 2018
Whitman Moury (death notice, Oxford, 1907)
Lucius D. Balcom (Sidney, 1907)  Civil War soldier
George W. Palmer (Sidney, 1907)
Mrs. Charles Holmes (death notice, Guilford, 1907)
Augustus Jennings (Vallonia Springs, 1907)
Emory Page (Harpursville (Harpursville, 1907)

Posted March 16, 2018
Charles Dix (Oxford, 1903)
Phoebe Jane Doolittle (Guilford, 1930)
Fred Drockler (Coventry, 1901)  accidental drowning
Death Notices - 1864
     Joseph Loomis (West Bainbridge, 25y)  Civil War soldier
     Frank M. Skillman (Smithville, 23y)  Civil War soldier
     Jenete Warner (New Berlin, 21y)
     Charlie Ray Farnsworth (Afton, 4y)
     Lorson D. Merrill (Oxford, 31y)  Civil War Soldier

     

Miscellaneous

Posted February 27, 2018

Birth Announcements - 1916

     Mildred Mary Kling - Mr. & Mrs. N.H. Kling

     Son to Mr. and Mrs. Amasa Teed (Unadilla)

     Son to Mr. & Mrs. Walter Reynolds Webb (Los Angeles CA)

     Son to Mr. and Mrs. Springer (Coventry)

     Daughter to Mr. & Mrs. John Shaffer (Coventry)

     Daughter to Mr. & Mrs. Ray Wilder (Coventry)    

     Robert Evans - Dr. Y Mrs. A.H. Evans (Guilford)

     Daughter to Mr. & Mrs. Ward Loomis

     Paul Douglas Fairbanks - Mr. & Mrs. L.B. Fairbanks

     Madge Jones - Mr. & Mrs. Ralph Jones (Searles Hill)

     Ethelny Lenore Andrews - Mr. & Mrs.  Lester Andrews

     Jennie Pearl Clark - Mr. & Mrs. Clayton Clark

Posted March 4, 2018
Bainbridge Central High School, Junior Prom Court, 1959

Obituaries (March 16)

Charles Dix

Oxford Press, February 20, 1903

A dispatch from Bainbridge, dated last night, said:  Charles Dix, of Brackett's Lake [Chenango Co., NY], died of exposure this morning near Rockdale.  Mr. Dix was in Bainbridge last evening, going from here to Rockdale, and started out from there some time during the night to walk to his lumber camp, about one and one-half miles from that village.  This morning at about nine o'clock, his son, Charles, and Bert Thornton were coming from the camp with a load of lumber when they discovered tracks in the drifts leading across the fields.  Following the tracks Charlie found his father lying in the snow.  He was still living, but died before assistance could be summoned.  Mr. Dix had evidently lost his way during the night, which was a most severe one, and had wandered about until exhausted.  The remains were brought to this village and later removed to the home at Brackett's Lake.  It is said that another man living near Rockdale started out last night to get help in caring for a sick cow, and has not been seen since.  A party was out all day trying to find him, but up to this evening had not done so.  Dix was a resident of the town of Oxford [Chenango Co., NY] and owned a farm near Brockett pond.  He is survived by a widow and children.

Phoebe Jane [Yale] Doolittle

The Guilford News, December 31, 1930

The funeral of Mrs.  Phoebe Jane Doolittle was held from the Colwell funeral parlors Sunday, Dec. 21, at 2 p.m., Rev. G.H. Orvis officiating.  Mrs. Doolittle was the daughter of Richard and Rebecca Yale of Yaleville [Chenango Co., NY] and was born Oct. 22, 1852.  She was the wife of Arthur Doolittle, after whose death three years ago she went to live with her daughter, Mrs. Anna Transue of Binghamton.  During the eight years previous to that, Mr. and Mrs. Doolittle had made their home with their son, Jesse Doolittle, of this place [Guilford, NY].  Both son and daughter and five grandchildren survive her.  She had for years been a faithful member of the Baptist church here, and when her death came following an illness of only a few hours Dec. 17, Colwell Brothers were notified and at once went to Binghamton, bringing the body here Thursday for the last sad rites and burial in Greenlawn cemetery [Bainbridge, Chenango Co., NY].

Fred Drockler

1901

Last Friday morning, Fred Drockler, as was his custom every day, drove to the Hovey creamery in this village from Coventry [Chenango Co., NY], with a wagon load of milk, belonging to patrons along the route.  After the milk was delivered, it being a very warm day, young Drockler with two companions went to the river near the creamery to indulge in a bath. The water at this place is very deep and the current swift.  Not having been in the water only a few minutes, the companions of Drockler heard cries for help.  Neither could swim well and hastening to shore the boys summoned help from the employees of the creamery. Before assistance arrived the young man had sank out of sight.  Boats were obtained and a search for the body made. The accident occurred about 11 a.m., and in less than one-half hour the body was recovered by Zell Newton, who discovered it lying in the bottom of the river about 100 feet below where he was last seen. A physician was called but nothing could be done to revive the boy.  Coroner Dr. Goodsell, of Afton arrived in the afternoon and decided an inquest unnecessary after learning the facts.  Young Drockler was about fifteen years of age and considered to be a fairly good swimmer, and was swimming on his back when he cried for help.  It was the general belief that he was seized with cramps.  He was a son of Frank Drockler, and lived at Coventry. The remains were removed in the evening by an undertaker from Greene. The funeral was held at his late home Sunday and burial made at Oxford [Chenango Co., NY].

Death Notices

Oxford Times, November 2, 1864

In Camp Hill Hospital, Harper's Ferry, Sept. 22, of typhoid fever, Joseph Loomis, a member of Co. B, 7th New York Artillery, formerly of West Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY], aged 25 years.

In Hospital, at Winchester, Va., from wounds received in the battle at the above place, Frank M. Skillman, of Co. E, 114th Reg., son of Joseph Skillman, of Smithville [Chenango Co., NY], aged 23 years.

In New Berlin [Chenango Co., NY], on the 17th ult., Jenete [Warner], wife of George Warner, aged 21 years.

In Afton [Chenango Co., NY], Oct. 24th, of diphtheria, Charlie Ray [Farnsworth], youngest son of Jonathan and Lydia Farnsworth, aged 4 years.

Killed on the 19th Sept., near Winchester, Lorson D. Merrill, of Co. A, 114th Rev., aged 31 years and 9 months.

Marriages (March 14)

Swart - Oles

Afton Enterprise / Harpursville Budget, July 1, 1954

White roses, white gladioli and white poms formed the setting for the wedding of Miss Marion Alma Oles, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harry R. Oles of Unadilla [Otsego Co., NY] and Wellington L. Swart, son of Mr. and Mrs. Leo M. Swart of Afton [Chenango Co., NY] on Sunday afternoon June 27th at the St. Matthews Episcopal Church in Unadilla.  The double ring ceremony was performed at 2:30 p.m. by the rector, the Rev. Alonzo L. Wood.  Mrs. Mildred Bacon, church organist, rendered the traditional wedding music and Miss Nancy Edwards, vocalist sang "Through the Years" and "The Lord's Prayer."  Escorted to the altar by her father, the bride was charming in white imported lace with triple tiers of Nylon tulle on a full length waltz skirt.  Her lace bonnet was trimmed with seed pearls, offset with a fingertip veil of misty illusion.  She carried a white orchid on a white prayer book.  Mrs. Milton Burton, sister of the bride, was matron of honor in a turquois blue nylon tulle waltz length gown.  Her matching hat was of nylon with open crown.  She carried a colonial bouquet of pink and white carnations interspersed with babies breath.  Mrs. Edmond Neal Jr., sister of the groom was bridesmaid and wore a pink tulle strapless gown with a pink tulle stole, a pink open crown hat with matching streamers down the back and pink mitts.  She carried a Colonial bouquet of variegated pink and white carnations.  The little flower girl, Linda Lee Burton, niece of he bride, was most adorable in a white flowered nylon dess made similar to the bride's dress.  She carried a basket of flowers.  Page boy was William Cox, son of Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Cox of Unadilla.  Glen Swart, of Afton, cousin of the groom served as best man and Loren Guy of Binghamton and Edmund Neal Jr. of Cranston, R.I., brother-in-law, served as ushers.  The bride's mother was in grey Chantilly lace over pink taffeta with a matching grey hat trimmed with a pink rose.  The groom's mother chose navy blue sheer with pink accessories and both wore corsages of pink roses with babies' breath.  A reception for over 200 guests was held in the Masonic Temple in Unadilla, following the ceremony.  Mrs. Swart, who is a graduate of the Unadilla Central High School, attended Ridley's Secretarial School in Binghamton and is employed by the Borden Company of Bainbridge.  Mr. Swart, a graduate of Afton Central High School, attended Cornell University and served with the U.S. Army during World War II.  He is employed by the National Bank and Trust Company in Bainbridge.  Mrs. Swart chose for going away, silk broad cloth navy with white accessories.  After a wedding trip to Canada and through the New England States, they will be at home to their friends at 11 Front Street in Bainbridge.

Marriage Notices

Chenango Union, July 8, 1875

SUYDAM-SCOTT:  In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], July 4, 1875, by W.M. Mason, Esq., Mr. Oscar Suydam to Miss Clara Scott.

HALBERT - WELLS:  In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], July 5, 1875, by Rev. W.H. Waldron, Mr. Joseph Halbert to Miss Kittie Wells, both of Norwich.

PRESTON-WOODRUFF:  In Lincklaen [Chenango Co., NY], June 24, 1875, by Elder Lawton, Mr. Arthur M. Preston to Miss Elsie Woodruff, all of Lincklaen.

TINKER-THAYER:  In Clockville, N.Y. [Madison Co.], June 27, 1875, by Rev. M. Shaw, Mr. Job Tinker to Miss Anna L. Thayer.

McWILLIANS-WALKER:  In Cottonwood Falls, Kan., June 24, 1875, by Rev. D.A. Perrin, J.W. McWilliams, Esq., to Miss Louise D. Walker, formerly of McDonough [Chenango Co., NY].

Obituaries (March 12)

Whitman Moury

Bainbridge Republican, May 2, 1907

Oxford [Chenango Co., NY]:  The funeral services of Whitman Moury were held at the Baptist church Saturday morning.

Lucius D. Balcom

Bainbridge Republican, May 2, 1907

Bennettsville [Chenango Co., NY]:  L. Balcom attended the funeral of his twin brother, Lucious D. Balcom, at Sidney on a recent Friday.

Sidney Republican, April 20, 1907

Lucius Balcom, an old army veteran, who came from Afton [Chenango co., NY] about six or seven years ago and located in Sidney [Delaware Co., NY], died on Wednesday night, the 17th inst., at his home in this village.  The direct cause of death being an attack of grip.  Mr. Balcom was 75 years of age and is survived by his widow and four daughters.  The funeral will be held at the house on the 19th inst. at 3 p.m. and burial in the soldiers' plot in Prospect Hill cemetery [Sidney, NY], G.A.R. post officiating.

George W. Palmer

Bainbridge Republican, May 2, 1907

Sidney [Delaware Co., NY]:  George W. Palmer, one of the oldest persons of this place, died on April 21st.  For many years he was one of the proprietors of the paper mill located about one mile east of this place.  He was a man much respected.  His age was 89 years.  Sidney had been his home for something over forty years.

Sidney Record, April 27, 1907

One of Sidney's most highly esteemed residents, Mr. George W. Palmer, entered into his eternal rest last Sunday afternoon, the 21st inst.  His last days were full of mental sorrow, caused by the unhappy condition of his aged wife, who received his undivided care in the last few months of his life.  The news of Mr. Palmer's death carried deep sorrow wherever heard.  Another name is stricken from the ever lessening roll of our old residents.  A widow and lonely home are left to attest how sadly they will miss him.  Yet in such a death there is really no cause for grief.  His life work was done, and well done.  He had long passed his golden wedding anniversary, and weary with life's duties ad cares, weary with life's suffering and waiting, he lay down to rest. Suffice it to say, he lived nobly and died peacefully at the age of 89 years.  The stern reaper found him, "as a shock of corn, fully ripe for the harvest."  The funeral services at the Congregational church on Tuesday afternoon, the 23d inst., attracted a large number  of mourners, and were impressive, the pastor, Rev. A. Lincoln Shear offering a tender tribute to the memory of the decedent, who during forty years had been an official of that church society.  The interment was held in Prospect Hill cemetery [Sidney, Delaware Co., NY].  In May 1842, Mr. Palmer married Fanny [Humphrey], the daughter of Rufus and Maria Humphrey, of Claverack, N.Y.  This union was blessed with three children, Winthrop T., Fedelia and Georgia A., the last two having married respectively, David M. Johnston and Joseph B. Doty.  The family in affliction have the deepest sympathy of friends in the great trials through which they are now passing.

Mrs. Charles Holmes

Bainbridge Republican, May 2, 1907

Guilford [Chenango Co., NY]:  The funeral of Mrs. Charles Holmes who died of pneumonia, was held at her late residence a few miles from this village, Thursday at 11 a.m.  Rev. R.M. Pascoe officiated.

Augustus Jennings

Bainbridge Republican, May 2, 1907

Afton [Chenango Co., NY]:  Augustus Jennings of Vallonia Springs, brother of Steven Jennings of this place, while chopping, or felling, trees on the lumber lot of M.J. Mudge, Monday forenoon, met with a strange accident, killing him instantly.  With the axe in his hand, a broken limb hit him whirling the axe around, cleaving his skull, in fact cutting his head open through the middle.

Norwich Sun, May 2, 1907

Augustus Jennings, aged 54, a farmer residing at Vallonia Springs, near Afton, lost his life in a terrible manner Monday.  Mr. Jennings with his sons was at work in the woods, and as a tree on which they were working started to fall, ran to get out of the way, having an axe in his hand.  In some manner he was caught under the falling tree and the axe driven into his head.  The skull was crushed and the right arm and left leg were also broken.  Mr. Jennings leaves a wife, who is prostrated because of his horrible death, and two sons. two brothers, one sister and an aged mother, nearly 90 years old.  Funeral services were held from his late home this afternoon at 2 o'clock, rev. B.A. Gates officiating.

Emory Page

Bainbridge Republican, May 2, 1907

Afton [Chenango Co., NY]:  Emory Page, of Harpursville, father of L.F. Page, of the St. James Hotel, died at the home of his son Sunday a.m.  Mr. Page had been in poor health for some time and came to Afton about three weeks since to be cared for.  He fell asleep some three days before his death and did not awaken again.  The funeral was held Tuesday from the Presbyterian church at Nineveh, the Rev. F. Humphreys officiating.  Burial in Nineveh cemetery.

Obituaries (March 11)

Adella (Padgett) Mead

Bainbridge Republican, March 9, 1916

Guilford [Chenango Co., NY]:  The Guilford friends of Mrs. Della Mead of Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], a former well known resident of Guilford, will regret to hear of her death which occurred on Sabbath morning at 5 o'clock, pneumonia being the cause of death.

Chenango Telegraph, March 14, 1916

Guilford:  It brought sadness to many here when the news was received of the death at an early hour Sunday morning of Mrs. Adella Mead, widow of Wm. B .Mead, at her home in Oxford after an illness of but a few days with pneumonia.  In 1883 Mr. and Mrs. Mead came to Guilford to live having bought a farm about one and one-half miles from the village.  They drew many friends to them by their kindness and thoughtfulness for others and gave quite a little of their time in going to many homes in helping to care for sick ones. They were active workers and for many years members of the M.E church. The death of Mr. Mead occurred quite suddenly about ten years ago, leaving Mrs. Mead alone with her mother, Mrs. S. Padgett, whose home was with them. They had been called to part with their only two children in childhood.  After remaining on the farm for two years or more, she sold and with her mother went to Oxford to make their home, where again the home was broken by the death of her mother a few months ago.  The funeral was attended from her late home Wednesday at 1 p.m..  Three brothers, Ward, Peter and Homer Padgett, and one sister survive her.

Leroy Butts

Bainbridge Republican, March 9, 1916

Leroy Butts, son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Butts, died at his home in Bennettsville [Chenango Co., NY], Tuesday, March 7th, at 7 P.M. the funeral will be at the home Friday at 1:30 P.M.

Bainbridge Republican, March 23, 1916

Leroy Butts died Tuesday, March 7th, at the home of his parents at Bennettsville.  The funeral was held Friday, March 10, Rev. H.L. Snyder officiating.  Burial at Masonville [Delaware Co., NY].  The deceased was a promising young man, 19 years of age.  Pneumonia was the cause of his death.  His parents, one brother and one sister mourn his loss.

Charles Harmon Burdick

Bainbridge Republican, March 9, 1916

Charles H. Burdick, for many years a commercial traveler for the J.&F.B. Garrett paper company at Syracuse, died at his home in Norwich [Chenango Co., NY] Thursday morning, March 2, 1916.  Mr. Burdick had made many business trips to Bainbridge and was here only a few weeks ago.  He had many friends in this section.

Chenango Telegraph, March 7, 1916

Funeral services for the late Chas. H. Burdick were held from his home on Birdsall street [Norwich, NY] at 2:30 and from Emmanuel Episcopal church Monday afternoon at 3 o'clock, Rev. H.W. Foreman officiating.  The services at the church were very largely attended by friends and relatives in this and adjoining cities, there being representatives present from J.&F.B. Garret company of Syracuse with whom he was connected for 43 years as a traveling salesman.  Members of the Utica council of United Commercial travelers and prominent printers from that city were also in attendance as were delegations from the different organization to which he belonged.  Interment was made in Mt. Hope cemetery [Norwich, NY], the committal service being in charge of Norwich commandery, Knights Templar.

Charles Harmon Burdick was born in Norwich January 1, 1848, the son of Joseph H. and Emmeline Burdick.  He was educated in Binghamton and lived in New York city, DeRuyter and Syracuse for a number of years before coming back to the city of his birth where he made his home for many years.  He was a thirty-third degree Mason and belonged to the Mystic Shrine, Norwich commandery and all the other divisions of that fraternity.  He was a prominent and influential member of the Utica U.C.T. and a charter member of the Norwich club.  Genial, courteous and considerate of the interests of others, with a happy disposition, he made friends everywhere through  central New York.  The soul of integrity and possessed of keen business judgment he was one of the most successful and respected traveling salesmen in the state.  On July 5, 1887, Mr. Burdick was elected a member of the vestry of Emmanuel church and served the church in that capacity until this winter when ill health compelled him to relinquish his high position which he held with honor to himself and the church.  The going on before of Charles H. Burdick is very keenly regretted by many friends and his bereaved wife and three sisters, Mrs. Louise Cook, Miss Mary E. Burdick and Miss Ella E. Burdick, of Syracuse have the sincere sympathy of the community in which he was always a good citizen and a kind friend.

John Edward Burke

Bainbridge Republican, March 23, 1916

Guilford [Chenango Co., NY]:  Funeral services for the late John Edward Burke were held from the undertaking rooms of B.A. Fleming on Tuesday of last week at 1 o'clock conducted by Rev. E.L. Jeffrey.  Burial was made in Sunset hill Cemetery [Guilford, NY].  Mr. Burke was 71 years of age and is survived by his widow and three children, two sons and one daughter.

Chenango Telegraph, March 17, 1916

Guilford [Chenango Co., NY]:  Ed Burke died at his home near this village Saturday night.  He was quite advanced in age and for many years had lived here and worked for different farmers, but which he had been unable to do for some time because of poor health. The body was brought to the rooms of funeral director B.A. Fleming in the village and cared for Sunday and where the funeral was attended at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday.  The Rev. E.L. Jeffrey conducted the services and the burial was in Sunset Hill cemetery [Guilford, NY].  Besides the wife, two sons and one daughter survive him.

Fred Brackett

Bainbridge Republican, March 23, 1916

Coventryville [Chenango Co., NY]:  The funeral services of Fred Brackett were held at his late home on Thursday.  Only a few were present on account of the severe weather.

Obituaries (March 10)

Mary H. Foster

Bainbridge Republican, February 3, 1916

Entered into rest at Sea Cliff, N.Y. [Nassau Co.], Dec. 23, Mrs. Mary H. Foster, 65 years of age.  The announcement of her death, while not unexpected, brought sorrow to her many friends, but they do  not mourn as those without hope of meeting her in a better land.  her daughter, Miss Lucy R. Foster, was a former teacher in the High School here [Bainbridge, Chenango Co., NY].

Glenn M. Humphrey

Bainbridge Republican, February 3, 1916

The death of Glenn M. Humphrey, proprietor of the Congdon House, 82 Lewis street, Binghamton [Broome Co., NY], occurred at 8:30 o'clock Monday evening, Jan. 24, following a long illness.  He is survived by his wife.  Mr. Humphrey had been proprietor of the Congdon House for the last six years, going to Binghamton from Norwich, where for five years he was proprietor of the Palmer House.

Norwich Sun, January 25, 1916

The death of Glenn M. Humphrey, proprietor of the Congdon House, 82 Lewis street, Binghamton, occurred at 8:30 o'clock Monday evening, following a long illness.  He is survived by his wife.  Mr Humphrey had been proprietor of the Congdon House for the last six years, coming to Binghamton from Norwich, where for five years he was proprietor of the Palmer House.  He was a member of the Lodge of Eagles of Norwich.  Mr. Humphrey was well known in Binghamton as a genial and popular hotelman.  He was fond of out-of-door sports and took a keen interest in horse racing, owning several valuable racers.  The funeral will be held Thursday morning and burial will be in Harpursville [Broome Co., NY].

Jefferson G. Merrell

Bainbridge Republican, February 3, 1916

Coventry [Chenango Co., NY]:  The funeral of Jefferson Merrell who died at the home of his sister at Spencer, Tioga Co., was held in the M.E Church Sunday at one o'clock, Rev. C.A. Joscelyn officiating.  The burial was in the family lot in our village cemetery.  Undertaker McHugh brought the remains from Afton and had charge of the funeral.

Afton Enterprise, February 3, 1916

Jefferson G. Merrell died at the home of his sister, Mrs. Mary Sager in Spencer, last Thursday  night, January 27, 1916, after an illness of about ten days, being first taken with grip.  Aged 72 years last May.  For the last 48 hours of his life he was in an unconscious condition from which he did not rally.  Mr. Merrell was born at Coventry, Chenango County and had spent most of his life in that vicinity.  Besides his sister, Mrs. Sager, he is survived by two other sisters, Mrs. O.F Waterman, Nineveh, N.Y, and Mrs. Oscar Talcott, Barton, N.Y., two brothers, Henry K. Merrell, Afton, N.Y., Lewis W. Merrell, Sanford, N.Y.  The remains were taken to Coventry Saturday and the funeral was held Sunday at 1 o'clock.

Mrs. Stephen M. Yale

Bainbridge Republican, February 3, 1916

The Minneapolis Morning Tribune of Jan. 24 says:  "Mrs. S.M. Yale died yesterday afternoon at her residence, 2702 Portland avenue.  Funeral services will be held there Thursday at 2 p.m.  Interment will be in Lakewood cemetery.  Mrs. Yale was born at Guilford, N.Y. [Chenango Co.] February 21, 1861.  She married Stephen M. Yale in 1879.  In 1893 Mr. and Mrs. Yale came to Minneapolis.  A husband and a son, Harry C. Yale of this city, survive.

Daniel L. Northrup

Bainbridge Republican, February 3, 1916

Daniel L. Northrup died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. John Dingman, in this village [Bainbridge, Chenango Co., NY] Sunday morning, aged 80 years.  Funeral was held yesterday afternoon from the home, Rev. Mr. Barnfather of Sidney, officiating, assisted by Rev. A.H. Merrill of this village. Burial at Sidney.

Sidney Enterprise, February 9, 1916

Last Wednesday the funeral of Daniel Northrup was held at the home of his sister, Mrs. John Dingman at Bainbridge.  Rev. William Barnfather of the Sidney Baptist church officiated.  Interment was in Prospect Hill cemetery in this village [Sidney, Delaware Co., NY].  Mr. Northrup was 80 years of age.  Rev. A.H. Merrill of Bainbridge assisted at the funeral service.

Robert H. Searles

Bainbridge Republican, March 2, 1916

Afton [Chenango Co., NY]:  Robert H Searles a native and lifelong resident, 78 years of age, died Tuesday, Feb. 22d, 1916, at his home East Side.  Funeral conducted Thursday from his late home, Rev. C.O. Fuller officiating.  Mr. Searles was for many years a member of the Afton lodge, F.&A.M. and the service at the grave was held by that fraternity, burial in Glenwood cemetery [Afton, NY], He is survived by is wife and one son Geo. Searles of Binghamton.

Afton Enterprise, March 2, 1916

As noted in last week's issue of the Enterprise Robert Searles died at his late home on the East Side, Main St., Tuesday morning, Feb. 22, 1916 about 10 o'clock after an illness of over four months, the most of which time he was confined to his bed. The end, however, came sudden and unexpected, as Mr. Searles seemed to feel better that morning and was especially happy and cheerful.  Robert Searles was born in the town of Afton [Chenango Co., NY], April 14, 1837, the son of Harry G. Searles and Hannah Huntley Searles.  In 1860 he was united in marriage to Emogene McDonald, who died in 1866 leaving one son, George.  In Nov. 2, 1867 he was married to Jennie M. Houck, who survives him.  He moved to the East Side home 46 years ago and was a kind and obliging neighbor through all these years.

August 31, 1865 he was initiated into Afton masonic lodge no. 360, being at the time of his death one of its oldest members.  He united with the Afton Baptist church, Feb. 13, 1881, Rev. H.D. Baldwin was the pastor.  Mr. Baldwin not being ordained and the Afton church not then equipped with a baptistery, Mr. Searles with his wife and son and five others were taken to Bainbridge on a severe stormy night and baptized by Rev. Jackson, brother of Deacon L.E. Jackson in the Baptistery of the Bainbridge Baptist church.. For several years Mr. Searles sang with the choir of the Baptist church and at different times he had served on its official board.  He was always deeply interested in the welfare of the church as not only he, but also his father and mother and sisters and brothers, had been members of the church; the father and mother uniting by letter with the church in 1841, the year the church building was erected.  He is survived by his wife, and one son, George Searles of Binghamton.  The funeral services were held at his late home Thursday afternoon and was conducted by his pastor, Rev. C. O. Fuller. The services at the grave were conducted by Afton Masonic lodge 360.  Interment in the family plot in Glenwood Cemetery [Afton, NY].

Obituaries (March 9)

Adaline P. Sawyer

Northern Christian Advocate, February 6, 1850

Adaline P. Sawyer died of congestion of the brain, in Starkey, Yates Co., N.Y., Oct. 9, 1849, aged 20 years.  Our departed sister was converted to God when but nine years of age, and from that early period to her last sickness, lived a consistent and exemplary life.  Her death was sudden and unexpected.  She was looking forward to a life of happiness and usefulness, but was attacked by disease, which, in the short space of five days, hurried her to the tomb.  Her parents, sisters, and numerous friends, deeply deplore her loss; but they sorrow not as those which have no hope, for their loss is her eternal gain.   T.S.

Rachel (Hines) Smith

Northern Christian Advocate, February 6, 1850

Mrs. Rachel Smith, of Coventry [Chenango Co., NY], died in McDonough, Chenango Co., Dec. 22, 1849, aged 85 years.  The deceased was the daughter of Mr. Enoch Hines, and was born in Woodbridge, Conn., 1764, was married to Jehiel Smith, deceased, in 1783.  With her companion, who was engaged in the revolutionary war, she endured the complicated trials incident in that memorable period.  In 1812, she emigrated, with her husband, to Coventry, where for many years she exhibited the virtues of the Christian character, and adorned the Presbyterian Church at Colesville, of which, for a lengthened period, she was a valuable member, until she laid aside mortality.  Having a great desire to visit the family of her deceased son, Mr. Chauncey Smith, of this place, she arrived here, somewhat enfeebled by her journey, grew worse, so as to be unable to return, and in one week after her arrival, left her chair in the family circle, laid her down upon the bed on which, six weeks previously, her son resigned his life, and in the course of an hour, was found in the stillness of death.  "Many fall as sudden, not as safe."   E.W. Breckenridge, McDonough, Jan. 25, 1850

Emily Smith

Northern Christian Advocate, February 6, 1850

Emily Smith, consort of Br. John Smith, died in DeKalb, St. Lawrence Co., N.Y., Dec. 14, 1849, in the 62d year of her age.  Sister Smith was one of six, who, about thirty-five years since, united to form the first Methodist class in the town of DeKalb.  Since that time she continued a worthy member of the Church until her death.  Her last sickness was brief but painful.  In her death we were furnished with another example of the power of religion to triumph in the "jaws of mortality."  Sister Smith entered triumphantly upon her eternal state.  Her numerous surviving friends deeply deplore their loss, but they "mourn not as those who have no hope."  P.N.C.

Georgiana Lucas Stow

Northern Christian Advocate, February 6, 1850

Georgiana Lucas, only daughter of R.P. and A.E. Stow, died in Auburn, N.Y. [Cayuga Co.], on the 26th inst., of the congestion of the brain, aged 10 years.

Death Notices

Chenango Union, December 16, 1875

CLOSE:  In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], Dec. 9, 1875, Mr. Rawson Close, aged 53 years.

VAN VLEET:  In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], Dec. 10, 1875, Mrs. Anna VanVleet, aged 55 years.

HALL:  In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], Dec. 9, 1875, Mr. Warren Hall, aged 77, born in Stonington, Conn. March 14, 1798.  The fall of 1808 he moved to Pharsalia, about two miles east of the Centre Road where he resided three years, at that time the nearest neighbor lived three miles away.  He moved to the farm east of Norwich village in 1811 and lived there 64 years until his death.

ROGERS:  In Preston [Chenango Co., NY], Dec. 9, 1875, Mr. Watson W. Rogers, aged 26 years.

BOLT:  In German [Chenango Co., NY], Dec. 1, 1875, Orcelia [Bolt], wife of Merrick Bolt, 26 years.

REXFORD:  In Sherburne [Chenango Co., NY], Dec. 5, 1875, Mr. Allen Rexford, aged 84 years.

Obituaries (March 8)

Pela D. (Williams) Austin

Northern Christian Advocate, February 6, 1850

Pela D. Austin died, Dec. 12, 1849, in the 36th year of her age.  Her maiden name was Williams, daughter of Isaac and Pela Williams, late of Denmark, Lewis Co., N.Y.  Sister Austin was awakened and converted to God at the early age of eight years, and in her eleventh year she connected herself with the M.E. Church of which she continued a faithful and acceptable member until removed to the Church triumphant.  During her last sickness, she suffered much and long, but her confidence in her God and Savior remained unshaken to the last.  She sighed for her heavenly home, and earnestly desired to depart and to be with Christ, which she esteemed as far better.  She feared at times lest she should become impatient and murmur at her lot of suffering and her stay on earth; but prayer prevailed, and she was consoled to wait patiently her appointed time, until her change came, leaving to her family and friends the blessed assurance that for her to die was gain.  A.M. Smith,  Copenhagen, Jan. 17, 1850

Elmira Beach

Northern Christian Advocate, February 6, 1850

Sister Elmira [Almyra] Beach, wife of Lewis Beach, died in Smithfield, Pa., in great peace, Oct. 17, 1849, aged 35 years.  Sister Beach was converted to God at the age of eighteen, and continued a faithful Christian unto the last.  She possessed, in no ordinary degree, a spirit of Christian love, benevolence and zeal. Bigotry, selfishness, or prejudice, found no place in her heart.  Her love extended to all, because she judged Christ died for all.  She loved the sinner and would deliver her message with tears.  She was a child of God, in the strictest sense of the word.  The writer of this was permitted to visit her several times previous to her death, and always found it good to pray by her bed, because Jesus was there.  I have been looking over her diary, which she had kept from the time of her conversion, to 1848, when the cares of a family became so great that she neglected to write, which is to be regretted, from the fact it would have been worthy of a place in our Book Room, with the lives of others, who have lived an honor to our Church.  She had some sore conflicts with the enemy of her soul a few days before her departure.  It was hard to give up her afflicted companion, and tender offsprings, but finally the offering was presented, victory came, and about 2 o'clock in the morning the weary wheels of nature stood still, and her spirit entered its rest.  E. Sweet, Burlington, Bradford Co., Pa.

Mary (Osborn) Caldwell

Northern Christian Advocate, February 6, 1850

Mary [Caldwell], wife of Mr. James Caldwell, of Saratoga, and daughter of Rev. Simeon Osborn, of Herkimer, died at Mohawk, Herkimer Co., N.Y., Sept. 19, 1849 in the 28th year of her age.  She experienced religion in the thirteenth year of her age, was a subject of many afflictions, but bore them all with Christian patience.  Her death was sudden, but it found her prepared:  she met it with a calmness that said "To me, thou hast no dread."  Her afflicted husband has since found the Savior, and is resolved to meet his beloved in heaven.  So may it be.  F. Hawkins.

Lucy Fort

Northern Christian Advocate, February 6, 1850

Mrs. Lucy Fort, wife of John P. Fort, died in Starke, Herkimer Co., N.Y., Dec. 25, [1849], aged 31 years, 9 months and 14 days.  Mrs. Fort left evidence, to the great consolation of her friends, behind that she has gone to rout with all the faithful at God's right hand.  R. Smith, jr.

Death Notices

Chenango Union, December 8, 1875

LEWIS:  In Holmesville [Chenango Co., NY], Nov. 2, 1875, Miss Polly Lewis, aged 81 years.

PARKER:  In Sterling, Ill. Nov. 18, 1875, Mr. Erastus T. Parker, aged 58 years from New Berlin [Chenango Co., NY].

HALBERT:  In Cincinnatus [Cortland Co., NY] Dec. 7, 1875, L.A. Halbert, Esq. aged 68 years.

BROWN:  In Pharsalia [Chenango Co., NY], Dec. 3, 1875, Mr. George W Brown, aged 66 years, was born in Stonington, Conn. in 1809; while yet a lad removed to Pharsalia with his father.

LANDERS:  In Afton [Chenango Co., NY], Nov. 7, 1875, Helen [Landers], oldest daughter of George Landers, aged 18 years.

Obituaries (March 7)

Julia Ann (Jacobus) Crawford

Northern Christian Advocate, February 25, 1846

Julia Ann [Crawford], wife of Wright Crawford, and daughter of Simon and Elizabeth Jacobus, of Urbana, Steuben Co., died Feb. 4th, 1846, aged 22 years, 6 months, 15 days, when she was called to bid adieu to time and all the concerns of the present life.

She experienced the pardoning grace of God in the year 1837, under the labors of J. Pearsall, of this conference.  She soon united with the M.E. Church, in which she remained a member of good standing, until by death, she has been removed to the church triumphant.  Her disease was consumption, yet she did not linger as long as many do with that complaint.  The writer visited her a few days before her departure and felt quite conscious that she was near the end of life.  I conversed with her on the subject of death, and found her in a calm state of mind; she did not appear to be alarmed in the least when I gave it as my opinion that she could not survive long.  I did not, however, think that she was so near the end of life, as time has since proved that she was.

Sister Crawford was not of that class which seemed to soar very high at one time and sink very low at another, but was possessed of an even tenor of mind in life, and also in death.  Though there was much to attach her affections to earth, for she was surrounded by a large circle of relatives as well as numerous other friends, and what was still more binding, a kind husband and an innocent and only child, yet the religion of Christ, so possessed the mind as to enable her willingly to leave them all, and without a tear or a sigh of complaint, she sweetly fell asleep in Jesus.  Thus in the morning of life has she left the fading and transitory things of earth to rest with all the redeemed in the paradise of God forever.  May this afflicting providence prove a blessing to all of her friends, far and near, and especially that circle which, with so much reluctance, consigned her remains to the narrow limits of the grave.  A.D.E.

Calvin H. Parsons

Northern Christian Advocate, February 25, 1846

Calvin H. Parsons, died at Westmoreland, Oneida Co., N.Y., Dec. 10, 1845, aged 53 years.  The deceased was awakened and converted to God under the labors of the Rev. George White in the winter of 1838.  He soon connected himself with the M.E. Church.  For several years past, he has filled the office of steward with acceptability, and at the time of his decease, he sustained that relation to the Church.  He was a good man, combining many excellent traits of Christian and moral character.  His reputation was excellent in the family, social and civil relations of life  He seemed to have received warning as from some invisible power, to hold himself in readiness and his language to his family showed his trust to be in God.  It is well that he did what his hands found to do without delay, for the destroying angel stole suddenly upon him, and hurried him almost unconsciously in a few days into the cold dark grave.  Such was the malignancy and inveteracy of his disease (putrid sore throat) that reason was dethroned, and his mind in such a state of wildness and confusion as to forbid all sober thought.  Had he neglected the work of preparation until a dying hour, as too many have done, it could not have been made.  But we trust he has left this world to ascend to the mansions of light and life.  "Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of his saints."    John M. Searles,  Lowell, Feb. 15, 1846

Mary Sleight

Northern Christian Advocate, February 25, 1846

Mary [Sleight], wife of Peter Sleight, died of dropsy of the heart, at Westmoreland, Oneida county, N.Y., Jan. 24, 1846, aged 49 years.  Sister Sleight was in apparent health, and while engaged in her family avocations, death laid his icy hands upon her, and so rapidly did the springs of life fail at the fountain, that not five minutes were required to bring her to the close of her earthy breathings.  We trust she was ready for death.  But such striking providences call loudly upon us to travel with a surer step to heaven.  John M. Searles,  Lowell, Feb. 15, 1846

Death Notices

Chenango Union, December 9, 1875

AMES:  In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], Dec. 1, 1875, Mr. Orrin S. Ames, aged 61 years.

CLARK:  In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], Dec. 3, 1875, Martha W. [Clark], daughter of Abram Clark, aged 14 years.

HAYWARD:  In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], Dec. 5, 1875, infant child of Sidney D. Hayward.

COLE:  In Smyrna [Chenango Co., NY], Nov. 28, 1875, Miss DeEtte Cole, aged 22 years.

WELCH:  In Preston [Chenango Co., NY], Nov. 29, 1875, Mr. Martin Welch, aged 67 years.

KNIGHT:  In Binghamton [Broome Co., NY], Dec. 5, 1875 Mrs. Lucina Knight, aged 67 years, from Oxford [Chenango Co., NY].

Obituaries (March 6)

Anson G. Colegrove

Northern Christian Advocate, February 25, 1846

Anson G. Colegrove died of the small pox, at the residence of his father, Abram C. Colegrove, in the town of Ulysses [Tompkins Co., NY], on Wednesday, Feb. 4th, 1846; aged 23 years.

In his death, his parents, brothers and sisters have been bereft of a kind and affectionate son and brother--the circle in which he moved, of an amiable and worthy companion--and the feeling of loss sustained will be extensive with his acquaintances, and the peculiar circumstances of his sickness and death must render the event doubly afflictive and painful to all.

For something more than a year past he had been engaged in the study of medicine, and was led of curiosity on the 9th of January to visit some patients sick with the above named disease, about which there had existed much difference of opinion.  On the evening of the 22d of the same month, he first exhibited the premonitory symptoms of the disease which was to follow.  These continued very severe until the morning of the 25th, when the eruption appeared, with an abatement of the previous febrile symptoms, which proved to be of the confluent variety and terminated as above.  Although from prudential considerations, arising from the contagious nature of his disease, he was deprived of the immediate presence and sympathy of near friends, yet the continual presence and promises of the Savior were to him consoling and precious.

During the first few days of his illness, his care for the salvation of the soul became exceeding great, and while his parents and other friends prayed with, and for him, his agony of soul increased, until the burden of his sins was suddenly removed, and in his own expressive language he "felt himself amidst the society of heaven," and there he remained while he lived, frequently expressing a desire "to depart and be with Christ," which he thought to be far better.  

"Thou art gone to the grave--but we will not deplore thee;

Since God was thy ransom, thy guardian, thy guide;

He gave thee, he took thee, and he will restore thee,

And death hath no sting since the Savior hath died."

Trumansburg, Feb. 9, 1846

Serotia Lee

Northern Christian Advocate, February 25, 1946

Miss Serotia Lee, daughter of Br. Lyman Lee, died in Rose [Wayne Co., NY], Jan. 6, 1846, in the 37th year of her age.

Sister Lee was converted to God, about fourteen years ago, at a camp meeting, held in the town of Victory.  But in consequence of a natural diffidence, she did not unite with the church until some years after her conversion.  But still, it is believed, that during that period she was decidedly pious; and since her connection with the church, she has been an example of piety, worthy of initiation.  Sister Lee was rather retiring in all her religious exercises, yet deeply devoted to God.  Her death was very sudden.  For notwithstanding her health had been very feeble for many years, and had declined much for a few months past, yet she was able to labor as usual on the day previous to her death.  But notwithstanding she was unexpectedly arrested by the King of Terrors, she was found ready for her departure.  When she came to the conclusion that death was near, she seemed for a short seasoh to engage in prayers after which she exclaimed, "The work is done."

From that time she appeared perfectly triumphant until her death which occurred in a few hours.  When asked by her friends whether any doubts of her preparation remained, she would answer in the negative with great earnestness.  She was anxious that her friends should prepare to meet her in heaven, and warned them with deep solicitude.  She spoke of angels standing around her bed, waiting to waft her spirit home.  And at one time exclaimed, "How good it is to be sanctified."  And when her afflicted father remarked to her that she appeared to be failing, she answered with great emphasis, "Never mind, I am ready;" and in a few moments expired, without a struggle or a groan, and her spirit was undoubtedly wafted by angels to the paradise of God.

In her death the church, as well as her friends, have sustained a loss which we all feel.  But we have this consolation that our loss is her eternal gain.  May the Lord sanctify this dispensation of his providence to the good of the surviving friends, and the church of which she was a member.  And when we are called from time in eternity, may it be ours to go as safely to our eternal home.   Moses Lyon,  Rose, Feb. 12, 1846

Hellen Baguerly

Northern Christian Advocate, February 25, 1846

Miss Hellen [Baguerly], daughter of John W. and Elizabeth Baguerly, departed this life, nov. 11, 1845, aged 10 years.

Little Hellen was among the most amiable of her sex, quiet and peaceable in her disposition, lovely and obedient to her parents, developing a very high degree of intelligence for one of her years.  In the autumn of 1845, it became evident that a pulmonary consumption had fixed upon her vitals with an unyielding grasp, which baffled the most profound medical skill.  Although her sufferings were intense, she was characterized by a sweet composure of mind and, entire resignation to the will of God.  On being asked by her mother if the approach of death would frighten her, she replied, "No mother, I am not afraid to die."  We believe little Hellen to be another trophy of the blessed Sabbath School institution.  John Baggerly, Feb. 5-, 1846.

Death Notices
Chenango Telegraph, March 23, 1859

CARRUTH:  In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], Saturday morning, Mrs. Eleanor Carruth, aged 60 years.

WHITMAN:  In Otselic [Chenango Co., NY], on the 7th inst., Mrs. Ruby Whitman, wife of Randall Whitman, at the advanced age of 103 years.  The deceased had been blessed with remarkable health, during her long life, and retained her general faculties to an extraordinary  degree up to the hour of death.

RICE:  In Greene [Chenango Co., NY], on the 12th inst. Sylvanus Rice, aged 1 year and 11 months.

DAVIDSON:  In Sherburne [Chenango Co., NY], on the -?- inst. John Davidson Jr. aged 41 years.

SHATTUCK:  In German [Chenango Co., NY], Feb. 16?, Ann Shattuck, aged 47? years.

Chenango Union, December 2, 1875

SMITH:  In Kirksville, Mo., Nov. 14, 1875, Grove [Smith], son of Homer and Nettie Smith, formerly of North Pitcher [Chenango Co., NY], aged 6 years 11 months.

SHOLES:  In Morris [Otsego Co., NY], Oct. 25, 1875 Mr. Andrew J. Sholes, aged 42 years 11 months 15 days.

Bainbridge High Prom Court 1959

Bainbridge Central High School - Junior Prom Court 1959

"Echo" 1960

Left to Right:  Phyllis Elaine Shoecraft, Toni Marise Hulbert, Virginia Ann Hubbard, Barbara Ann Davidson (Queen), Paul Alcott Hager (King), Ralph Robert Butler, Arthur William Hager, David Thomas Daly

Obituaries (March 4)

Earl Shaw

Bainbridge Republican, April 27, 1916

The remains of Earl Shaw were brought here from Binghamton for burial Tuesday, and interment was in Green lawn cemetery [Bainbridge, Chenango Co., NY] yesterday afternoon.  Mr. Shaw died from tuberculosis aged 34 years.  He was a son of the late Bert Shaw a former resident of this village [Bainbridge, NY].

Adrian Grant Smith

Bainbridge Republican, April 27, 1916

The funeral of Adrian Smith of the firm of Smith & Anderson, bakers, was held in Sidney [Delaware Co., NY] Saturday last, Interment being made in Binghamton [Broome Co., NY].

Sidney Enterprise, April 19, 1916

Sadness prevailed in many hearts when it was learned yesterday morning that genial Adrian Smith had passed away, his death occurring at 10 o'clock, Tuesday, April 18, at his home in the Carr & Hare block [Sidney, NY].  His age was 47 years.  He had been a patient sufferer for the past eight weeks, in fact his death occurred just eight weeks since he was first taken ill and confined to his bed.  The immediate cause of his death and the preceding illness was heart trouble superinduced by asthma, from which he had suffered for a long time.  Many times during these long weeks, friends have been depressed by the news of his serious condition and again cheered by more hopeful tidings from the sick room.  Until Thursday of last week hope had been held out, but since then he had slowly failed until the end.  Adrian Grant Smith was a native of South Auburn, Pa., a son of Samuel and Mary Jayne Smith.  About 22 years ago he was united in marriage to Miss Mitta Clark of Binghamton, and who was a native of that city.  They came to Sidney from Binghamton eleven years ago and opened a bakery under the name of Smith Brothers. This firm later dissolved partnership and Mr. Smith became a partner with Luman Anderson, the firm, which did a successful business, being well known under the firm name of Smith & Anderson.  He was a member of the Sidney Lodge, Knights of Pythias; the Sidney Business and Professional Men's Association; Wamsutta Tribe of the Improved Order Red Men of Binghamton, and the Haymakers, of Binghamton.  He was also a valued member of the Sidney Band, and was president of the organization.  In religion he was a Methodist and a member of the Centenary church at Binghamton.  His funeral will be held Saturday morning from his late home at 10 o'clock, Rev William Barnfather, of the Sidney Baptist church, a close personal friend, officiating.  The remains will be taken to Binghamton for interment in Floral Park cemetery, on the train leaving Sidney at 11:20 o'clock.  A funeral service will be held in Binghamton at 1:30 o'clock.  He is survived by his wife; one sister, Mrs. Dora Lay of Newark, N.J., and three brothers, Walter L. Smith of Berwick, Pa; and George and Charles Smith of Tunkannock, Pa.  Mr. Smith's death is a distinct loss to the community, both social and commercial.  He was always active in anything that tended to the welfare of Sidney, and enjoyed the confidence and esteem of his business associates and his large circle of warm friends, whom he had won by his cheerful, pleasant ways.  He was always found upright and honorable in his business dealings and gave liberally of his time and money when  called upon.  He was a good kind husband, and a true friend, and the sympathy of all is extended the bereaved widow and brothers and sister in this, their hour of affliction.

Julia Olga Webb Eldred & Florence Eldred

Bainbridge Republican, April 27, 1916

Coventry:  Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Webb of Coventry, attended the funeral of his sister, Mrs. [Olga] Webb Eldred and her daughter at Greene Tuesday April 18, the two having died at Johnson City [Broome Co., NY] within a few hours of each other.  The remains were brought to Greene [Chenango Co., NY] for interment where the funeral was held.

Johnson City-Endicott Record, April 22, 1916

A double funeral was held on Wednesday for Mrs. Julia Olga Eldred and her daughter, Florence Eldred, who died at their home in Johnson City within six hours of each other on Sunday night.  Mrs. Eldred, who was 34 years of age, died at 10 o'clock on Sunday night from nervous prostration, complicated with pneumonia, brought on from worry and care over her daughter, Florence, 11 years old, who had suffered with infantile paralysis which had affected her heart, and who developed diphtheria a few days ago.  The daughter Florence died at four o'clock Monday morning.  they are survived by the husband and father, Casper B. Eldred and a brother and son, Lionel G. Eldred, who have the sympathy of the entire community in this time of sore bereavement.

Clarence Walker

Bainbridge Republican, April 27, 1916

Wilkins Settlement [Chenango Co., NY]"  Word was received here last week of the death of Clarence Walker of the town of Oxford [Chenango Co., NY] as the result of pneumonia, aged about 73 years.  Mr. Walker was a resident of this section for a number of years.

Chenango Telegraph, April 25, 1916

Guilford:  The death of Clarence Walker occurred Monday evening at his home in the town of Oxford and about four miles from this village.  His age was 72 years.  Funeral Director B.A. Fleming was called from Guilford and conducted the funeral held from his late home on Thursday.  The interment was at Oxford.

Dr. DeWitt Hitchcock

Norwich Sun, April 10, 1916

Dr. DeWitt Hitchcock of Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], a well known practitioner, died in Moore-Overton hospital in Binghamton on Sunday afternoon [April 9] following an operation for gall stones on Friday.  Dr. Hitchcock was 66 years of age and is survived by his wife, two sons, John and William and three daughters, Pauline, Elizabeth and Helen.  He had been a resident of Oxford for the past 16 years and for a long time was an active member of the Chenango County Medical society.  Funeral services will be held from his late home on Albany street, Oxford, Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock and interment will be made in Riverview cemetery of that village.

Death Notices

Chenango Union, December 2, 1875

ROSE:  In Greene [Chenango Co., NY], Nov. 21, 1875 Louisa R. [Rose], wife of Dea. A.G Rose, aged 64 years.

ROGERS:  In Chenango Forks [Broome Co., NY], Nov. 9, 1875 Miss Caroline Rogers, aged 52.

BARNETT:  In Maryland, Otsego Co., Nov. 17, 1875 Mr. Charles Morris, a son of Simon and Calesta Barnett, aged 23 years 11 months.

BAKER:  In N.Y. City, Nov. 25, 1875, Mable [Baker], aged 4 years 8 months 22 days; Nov. 26, 1875 Clarence M. [Baker] aged 3 years 1 month, children of Dr. C.M. and Harriet M. Baker formerly of Norwich [Chenango Co., NY].

BARTRAM:  In Pitcher [Chenango Co., NY], Nov. 12, 1875, Mrs. Hannah Bartram, aged 87 years.

Birth Announcements (February 27)

Birth Announcements

Bainbridge Republican, July 20, 1916

KLING:  Born to Mr. and Mrs. N.H. Kling on Wednesday, July 19, 1916, a daughter, Mildred Mary.

Bainbridge Republican, July 27, 1916

TEED:  Guilford [Chenango Co., NY], Word has been received in town of the birth of a son to Mr. and Mrs. Amasa Teed of Unadilla [Otsego Co., NY].  Mrs. Teed will be remembered as Miss Jessie Manwarring.

WEBB:  Word has been received by family friends of the recent birth of a son at Los Angeles, California, to Mr. and Mrs. Walter Reynolds Webb.  Mr. Webb is a former Guilford [Chenango Co., NY] boy who went to California several years since for the benefit of his health and the result is a permanent home in that state.

Bainbridge Republican, August 3, 1916

SPRINGER / SHAFFER:  Coventry [Chenango Co., NY]:  Born to Mr. and Mrs. Springer July 24, a son.  Also to Mr. and Mrs. John Shaffer July 21, a daughter.

WILDER:  Coventry [Chenango Co., NY], A little girl came to make her home with Mr. and Mrs. Ray Wilder June 28, Weight 7-1/2 pounds.

Bainbridge Republican, April 26, 1916

EVANS:  Guilford [Chenango Co., NY]:  Born to Dr. and Mrs. A.H. Evans, on Wednesday, April 26, 1916, a son, Robert Evans.

LOOMIS:  Born to Mr. and Mrs. Ward Loomis Monday, May 1, 1916, a daughter.

FAIRBANKS:  Born to Mr. and Mrs. L.B Fairbanks, Saturday, April 29, 1`916, a son, Paul Douglas.

Bainbridge Republican, April 6, 1916

JONES:  Born to Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Jones of Searles Hill [Chenango Co., NY], a daughter, Madge [April 1, 1916].

ANDREWS:  Born to Mr. and Mrs. Lester Andrews, March 15, 1916, a daughter, Ethelny Lenore.

Bainbridge Republican, April 20, 1916

CLARK:  Born to Mr. and Mrs. Clayton Clark, April 16, 1916, a daughter, Jennie Pearl.

Obituaries (February 27)

Mrs. E.M. Knowlton

Bainbridge Republican, July 27, 1916

Wilkins Settlement [Chenango Co., NY]:  Word has been received of the death of Mrs. Knowlton wife of E.M. Knowlton who 30 or more years ago conducted the store and postoffice at Coventryville.  We are not sure but think they resided in Rhode Island.

Minnie E. Root

Bainbridge Republican, July 27, 1916

Wilkins Settlement [Chenango Co., NY]:  Mrs. Martha Holmes was called to Rock Rift [Delaware Co., NY] last week by the illness and death of her daughter, Mrs. Nelson Root.  The body was brought to Union Valley on Thursday for burial.

The Oxford Review-Times, July 21, 1916

Mrs. Minnie E. Root, wife of Nelson B. Root, died at her home in Rock Rift, Monday afternoon, July 10, after an illness of nearly a year's duration.  She was 45 years of age.  Mrs. Root was born in this village [Oxford, NY], January 28, 1871, the youngest daughter of Mrs. Martha Holmes of Coventryville and the late Clark K. Holmes of this village, who for over 50 years was a compositor in the Oxford Times office  She was married to Nelson B Root in Coventry on July 24, 1907.  Mrs. Root is survived by her husband and her mother, and also by one sister, Mrs. Etta Wells of Middletown, N.Y.  She was a member of the United Presbyterian Church, and the funeral was held at Rock Rift Wednesday afternoon at two o'clock, Rev. George Gould officiating.  The interment was in Union Valley, West Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY].

Child of Archibald Gilbert

Bainbridge Republican, August 24, 1916

The remains of the seven year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Archibald Gilbert of New York City were brought to Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY] this forenoon for burial in Greenlawn Cemetery.  The boy died from heart trouble which had cuased him to be in poor health for a long time.  Rev. R.W. Nickel officiated at the burial service.

James Slater

Bainbridge Republican, March 9, 1916

Bennettsville [Chenango Co., NY]:  Mr. James Slater, a life long resident of this town, died last week Tuesday at the home of his sister, Mrs. Rufus Wilbur. The funeral was at the home on Thursday at 2 P.M. Rev. Mr. Merrill of Bainbridge officiated.  Mr. Kark of Bainbridge was the funeral director.  E. Ward, Richard Smith and Frank Ward rendered the singing and it was very fine.  The relatives from out of town were Fred McFarland of Bainbridge, Charles Winnie of Sidney, Mr. and Mrs. Howard Pope, Miss Hazel Blenco, Mrs. Frank Pope, Robert Slater of Binghamton, and Mr. and Mrs. Orvil Slater of Bainbridge.  Burial at Bennettsville Cemetery.

Death Notices

Bainbridge Republican, April 13, 1916

Afton [Chenango Co., NY]:  Frank E. Carrington of Coventry [Chenango Co., NY], died at his home Friday, March 24th, aged 50 years.  Funeral from his late home March 26th, Rev. I.L Bronson officiating and interment in Glenwood cemetery [Afton, NY]

Afton [Chenango Co., NY]:  A son of Laverne Pearsall aged 5 years, a nephew of A.D. Pearsall, Afton, died at his home in Middletown Saturday, March 25th.  The body was brought to Afton and the funeral was held form the home of L.W. Beagle, Rev. I.L Bronson conducting the service and burial in Glenwood cemetery [Afton, NY].

Coventry {Chenango Co., NY]:  The funeral of Mrs. Mary Crandall Woodward was held at the home of her daughter Mrs. Wm. Webb last Tuesday at 11 A.M., Rev. C.A. Joscelyn officiating.  Burial in the Coventry cemetery.

George A. Smith died yesterday at the home of his granddaughter, Mrs. George Myers, from heart trouble, aged 74 years.  Prayer at the home at 1 p.m. Friday and funeral services at the Presbyterian Chruch at 2.  Burial in Green lawn cemetery [Bainbridge, Chenango Co., NY].

Marriages (February 26)

Frink - Davis

Chenango Semi-Weekly Telegraph, May 26, 1900

Pharsalia [Chenango Co., NY]:  Last Wednesday evening was the occasion of a quiet and pretty wedding at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Richmond Davis, when their eldest daughter, Ida [Davis], was married to Arthur Frink of Plymouth [Chenango Co., NY].  Only a few of the immediate friends were present to enjoy the occasion.  At 8 o'clock the bridal party entered the parlor and took their places in front of a bank of evergreens, where the ceremony was performed by Rev. T.C. Givens of Norwich.  The bride wore a beautiful satin dress of light shade trimmed with pearl ornaments, and carried a lovely bouquet of bridal roses. The groom was attired in conventional black.  They made a very pretty appearance.  Mr. Frink takes away one of our lovely young ladies and although she will be greatly missed by her many friends here we wish them success and a happy married life which they will surely have if the amount of rice, etc., they took away with them is any indication. After the ceremony, a delicious supper was served. The presents were very nice, especially a set of china dishes consisting of 112 pieces, presented by Mr. and Mrs. Frink and Mr. and Mrs. Stewart.  We join in offering congratulations.

Connors-Macksey

Chenango Semi-Weekly Telegraph, July 18, 1900

An exceedingly pretty church wedding occurred in this village [Sherburne, Chenango Co., NY], at St. Malachy's church last Wednesday evening, July 11, 1900, at 7:30 o'clock p.m., when Miss Ellie Anastasia Macksey, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Macksey, was united in marriage to Joseph H. Connors of Fulton, N.Y. by the pastor, the Rev. J.J. McGlynn.  The church was prettily trimmed with ferns and cut flowers and unlighted save by the last rays of the setting sun and the candles on the altar.  The reserved seats were designated by bouquets of flowers and the whole presented a picture not often to be seen.  As the first notes of Lohengrin's wedding march sounded the bridal party entered the church in the following order.  First, the ushers, Thomas Macksey, brother of the bride, and Clarence Pierce of Utica, followed by the bride, accompanied by Arthur O'Brien of Syracuse, then came the groom with Miss Marguerite Macksey, sister of the bride, and the second ushers, Messr. Thomas F. and John Egan of this village.  The bride was tastily gowned in white silk mull with satin trimmings, entrain. She wore a bridal veil of the most delicate texture of tulle and carried a shower bouquet of white carnations. The bridesmaid, Miss Marguerite Macksey, was neatly dressed in pink mull, with satin trimmings, wore a picture hat, and carried a shower bouquet of pink sweet peas. The groom wore a suit of conventional black.  Miss Lizzie Macksey presided at the organ and played, in artistic style, Lohengrin's and Mendelssohn's wedding marches. While the guests and friends were gathering in the church, William J. Dolan of Norwich, sang several selections.  After the ceremony the guests assembled at the home of the bride on East hill where congratulations were received and a dainty wedding supper was served by Mrs. Depray and daughter, to about 100 guests.  The house was profusely trimmed with bridal daisies, lilies and ferns, and lighted by wax candles.  A nice collection of presents was given to the bride, including cut glassware, silver, china, furniture, etc.  Mrs. Connors in company with her sisters, has conducted a millinery and dressmaking establishment in Sherburne, for a number of years and has become popular in society.  Mr. Connors is a member of the contracting firm, Connors & Smith of Fulton.  After the reception, the happy couple took the 11:23 p.m. train for New York city, Thousand Islands and other places.  They will be at home to their friends, corner Fifth and Seneca streets, Fulton, N.Y., after December 1st.  May they enjoy a long and happy life.

Mr. & Mrs. W. Albert Stoddard

Chenango Semi-Weekly Telegraph, May 26, 1900

One of the most enjoyable social events of the season was the large and pleasant gathering that was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. Albert Stoddard, Tuesday, May 22d, to celebrate their golden wedding.  They were married in Greene [Chenango Co., NY], at the home of the bride's father, Henry Beals, Mrs. Stoddard's maiden name being Susan M. Beals. The young couple came to Coventry to reside and began housekeeping in the house now owned by Mrs. Jennie Stoddard.  Here they lived until 1857 when they removed to the farm where they now reside, and which was the old Stoddard homestead.  For half a century Mr. and Mrs. Stoddard have lived among us and they enjoy the respect and esteem of all. The fragrance of their pure lives and good deeds will long be remembered.

About one hundred guests were present.  A pleasant social time was had, then enjoyable refreshments were served. Rev. Mr. McIntyre then made a few remarks, followed by Hubbard Wylie, who, in behalf of the company, presented them with a handsome Morris chair and a pretty willow rocker.  Mrs. Henry Benedict read an original poem written for the occasion and Mrs. Esther Bulkeley and Mrs. Eliza Stoddard also read appropriate poems.  Letter of regret were read form Mrs. Fox of Binghamton, Miss Alice Taggart of Afton, and Mrs. Sarah S. Lloyd of Washington. Several other presents were received among them being a gold lined salad spoon, several books, and thirty-five dollars in money, a twenty-dollar gold piece being sent by Elijah Stoddard of New Jersey.  Now that Mr. and Mrs. Stoddard have passed the golden milestone of their married life, their many friends extend congratulations, and trust that they may yet have many happy returns of their wedding day.