Obituaries (June 8)

Albert W. Salisbury

Died August 17, 1929, Norwich, NY

Albert W. Salisbury died at the home of his son, Raymond Salisbury, on the Chenango lake road [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY] at 5 o'clock this morning, after a lingering illness.  Mr. Salisbury would have been 60 years old Wednesday, August 21.  He is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Leland Brookins on the Chenango lake road; Mrs. Guy Wright of Unadilla, and one son, Raymond Salisbury; two brothers, Eugene Salisbury of Unadilla, and Charles Salisbury of Greene; one sister, Miss Cora Salisbury of Greene, and nine grandchildren.  Funeral services will be held from the home Tuesday, August 20, at 2 o'clock.  Rev. D.G. DeBoer will officiate, with burial in the Norwich Quarter cemetery.

Anna Maye Salisbury

Died September 24, 1935, Norwich, NY

Illness of only a week terminated Tuesday night at 8:20 in the death of Mrs. Anna Maye Salisbury at her home, 9 Pleasant street [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY].  Mrs. Salisbury was 63 years of age and was the widow of Clark G. Salisbury.  Born in Kent, England, she came to this country when a small child, and for the past 22 years had resided in this city, where for 17 years prior to her illness and death she had been employed by the Norwich Pharmacal Company.  Her passing will be learned with regret by a wide circle of friends and acquaintances, who will extend their condolences to the bereaved family.  Surviving are a daughter, Lola M. Mundy of Norwich; a son, Alton Salisbury of Sherburne; a brother, Charles Sancett of Syracuse; four grandchildren and a number of nephews and nieces.  Funeral services will be held from the Breese funeral home on South Broad street Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock, with interment in the hillside cemetery in Georgetown [Madison Co., NY].

Joshua Clark, Celinda Winsor & Charles E. Salisbury

Three inmates of the Chenango county welfare home at Preston have passed away within the past two days.  Joshua Clark, aged 91 years, was the first to answer the call of death.  His demise was followed by the passing of Mrs. Celinda Winsor, and early Friday morning Charles E. Salisbury was summoned.

Mr. Clark, who had been an inmate of the home for seven years, formerly resided in Afton [Chenango Co., NY], where funeral services will be held Monday.  Interment will be made at McClure [Broome Co., NY].  He is survived by three sons, Lester of Endicott, Hudson and Jesse of Afton, and one grandson, Roy of Afton.  His death occurred Wednesday night at 9:30 [April 23, 1930].

Mrs. Winsor, who passed away Thursday night about 7 o'clock [April 24, 1930], was only admitted to the home on Monday of this week.  She formerly resided in Norwich [Chenango Co., NY] and is survived by a niece, Mrs. Earl Aldrich of Haynes.  Funeral services will be held at the William Breese parlors Saturday at 1 o'clock, Rev. D.G. DeBoer officiating.

Charles E. Salisbury went to the home last December.  His death occurred at 1 o'clock this morning [April 25, 1860] at the age of 40 years.  He is survived by a sister, Mrs. Dwight Salisbury of Greene, and a nephew, Harry Salisbury of Oxford road. Funeral services will be held Monday afternoon.

Cora Estella Salisbury

Died May 7, 1935, Norwich, NY

Mrs. Cora Estella Salisbury, wife of Dwight Salisbury, died at her home on the East River road at 12:30 Tuesday noon, aged 64 years. The deceased was born March 28, 1871 in Unadilla [Otsego Co., NY], but had been a resident here for many years. She had been ill about a week.  Surviving besides her husband are four sons, Harry N. Salisbury of Norwich, Maxwell of Palmyra and Erwin ad Emory of Norwich, two daughters, Mrs. Walter Cosens of Norwich and Mrs. Roscoe Kelsey of this city, also three grandchildren, Fay and Ray Cosens of Norwich and Maxwell, Jr., of Palmyra, also a brother, Eugene Salisbury of Unadilla.

Jennie L. Sage

Died May 8, 1927, Honeoye Falls, NY

After a long illness, Jennie L. Sage entered into rest Sunday evening, May 8, 1927, about 6 o'clock, at her home in Honeoye Falls [Monroe Co., NY].  On January 9 she received a bad fall when descending the steps of a store in the above place and her hip was fractured. After weeks of intense pain and suffering she improved somewhat and was able to sit up for short periods.  Then came a series of cerebral hemorrhages and death ultimately followed.  Everything that loving thought could suggest or hands do, was done for her relief and comfort by her niece with whom she lived and her sister, Mrs. O.T. Angell, but without avail. The deceased was a daughter of Nelson Sage and Harriet Greene and was born September 25, 1861, on the old Sage homestead below this village, the farm now owned by Carl Jacobsen.  Her ancestors were among the pioneers in this section in the early days of its settlement. She grew to young womanhood in this community and here spent the larger part of her life.  Mrs. Sage was a teacher of much ability and skill and many years of her younger life was spent in that profession. She was preceptress of the New Berlin High School for a number of years, also taught in the school here. The block on the corner in this village now owned by Mr. and Mrs. C.S. Fanning was the Sage home for many years. Nearly four years ago she moved to Honeoye falls to make her home with her niece, Mrs. Lewis Peck. A large circle of friends and relatives here will sadly miss her frequent visits, her good cheer and sympathetic interest. Hers was a strong personality.  She possessed a keen intellect, a rare courage and hopefulness in the face of many ills, often winning out through sheer grit and patient endurance when others might have given up in despair.  Her cheerfulness was always paramount, and an example long to be remembered by those who knew her. She was a member of the Baptist church in Honeoye Falls, until recently a member in this place, an earnest Christian woman whose love for her Saviour found expression in deeds of kindness to others and in loyal service to the Master. She was a member of the Eastern Star at Sidney and also the Col. Israel Angell Chapter of D.A.R. at New Berlin. Two brothers survive, Jewett P., of Norwich, and Henry N. of this place, and one sister, Mrs. O.T Angell, of Mt. Upton, also two nephews and one niece. The remains were brought to the home of her brother in this place on Tuesday evening, and the funeral held on Wednesday at 10 a.m., from the Baptist church.  In the absence of Rev. M.R. Weaver, Rev. W.A. Ashmore of the First Baptist church in Norwich conducted the service.  Many relatives and friends from out of town were in attendance. The floral tributes were beautiful.  She was laid at rest in the family lot in Riverside cemetery.

Death Notices

Chenango American, October 4, 1860

In Smithville [Chenango Co., NY], on the 1st inst., Miss Eliza J. Boyd, aged 20 years.

In Chenango Forks [Broome Co., NY], on the 28th ult., Charles H. [Cormick], son of Henry O., and Caroline A. Cormick, aged 6 years and 1 month.

In Oneonta [Otsego Co., NY], on the morning of the 1st inst., of typhoid fever, Mr. Willard L. Crosier, of Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], aged 80 years.

In New Berlin [Chenango Co., NY], on the 29th ult., Mary C. [Burrell], wife of William W. Burrell, aged 40 years and 7 months.

In Fultonville [Montgomery Co., NY], on the 9th ult. Adaline D. [Cromwell], wife of O.L. Cromwell, formerly of Norwich [Chenango Co., NY]

Obituaries (June 7)

Burton E. Sage

Died December 1, 1921, New Berlin, NY

Funeral services for Burton E. Sage will be held Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock, with burial at South New Berlin [Chenango Co., NY].  Mr. Sage died Thursday at Holmesville [Chenango Co., NY], aged 56 years.  He had been a sufferer of Bright's disease for a year.  Mr. Sage was born March 25, 1865, on the farm where he died.  He was the son of George H. and Harriet Trass Sage. February 7, 1894 he married Nettie Greene, who survives him.  He also leaves a son, Ralph Sage of Holmesville; three brothers, George E. Sage and Harvey Sage of Norwich and Daniel Sage of Sidney and two sisters, Mrs. Charles White and Mrs. Charles Littlefair, both of this city, besides many other relatives, the Sage family being one of the earliest to settle in the Unadilla valley and always leading in its business and social life.

Harriet E. Sage

Died July 23, 1932, New Berlin, NY

Funeral services for Mrs. Harriet E. Sage of Holmesville [Chenango Co., NY], who died at her home Saturday, aged 87 years, will be held Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the late home with interment in South New Berlin.  Mrs. Sage was born in Jamesville [Onondaga Co., NY] Oct. 8, 1844, but had been a resident of this county for a great many years. She had lived on the farm on which she died for 60 years.  She had lived on the farm on which she died for 60 years.  She was a member of the Free Baptist church of Holmesville, and had a wide circle of friends who will mourn her passing. She was united in marriage with George Sage in 1854, and his death occurred in 1909.  Of six children born of that union five are living, one, Bert, having died in 1921. The following survive:  George E. Sage, Mrs. Charles Littlefair and Daniel Sage of Norwich; Mrs. Charles White of Syracuse and Harvey Sage of Smithville Flats.

Jewett P. Sage

Died May 21, 1939, Norwich, NY

Jewett P. Sage, a resident of this city for the past 30 years, died at his home, 40 West Main street about 12:15 Sunday morning, after a brief illness.  Mr. Sage was born in New Berlin [Chenango Co., NY], but had resided here a great many years during which time he was employed by the Hickock Coal Company.  He was a member of Norwich lodge of Masons and was held in high regard by many friends. There survive his widow, Mrs. Emma Sage; a brother, Henry Sage of South New Berlin, and a sister, Mrs. Abbie Angell of Mt. Upton, also one niece and two nephews. Services will be held at the late home Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock, Rev D.G. DeBoer officiating with burial in South New Berlin.  A meeting of the members of Norwich lodge of Masons has been called for 7 o'clock tonight for the purpose of conducting brief services at the Sage home at 7:30 this evening.

Services for J.P. Sage were held from the family home on West Main street at 2 o'clock Tuesday afternoon, with Rev. D.G DeBoer officiating. The funeral was largely attended and there was a fine floral tribute.  Interment was made in South New Berlin. Acting as bearers were William A. Baldwin, Chas. R. Kroeger, Clinton Corey, Arthur J. Brainer, Chas. H. Hunt and T. M. Weems.

Lizzie Belle (Austin) Sage

South New Berlin Bee, July 12, 1930

Lizzie Belle Sage, who has all her life been a well known and honored resident of the vicinity of South New Berlin, passed away on June 25  at 2:15 a.m., after a long severe illness.  She was the daughter of Webster and Sarah Conde Austin, and was married to Henry Nelson Sage on December 9, 1892.  Mrs. Sage was a member of the Willing Workers Circle of the King's Daughters, and until her illness prevented, was President of the Women's Auxiliary of Saint Matthew's Episcopal Church.  The members recently elected her President Emeritus of the organization.  She has long been interested in Sunday School work, for a long time being in charge of the Primary Department of the Baptist church.  She was one of the organizers of the Fortnightly Study Club of South New Berlin and took an active part in that work for many years. She was  greatly beloved by a wide circle of friends who mourn her loss.  The funeral service was held from her late residence on Saturday, June 28th, and was conducted by Rev. Dr. Henry Hale Gifford, the minister in charge of St. Matthew's Chruch.  er immediate surviving relatives are her husband, Mrs. F.L. Wooster of Binghamton, her sister, and a brother, Millard E Austin of South New Berlin and his children, three nieces ad one nephew.  A large congregation attended the memorial service on Sunday night in St. Matthew's Episcopal church in South new Berlin.

Death Notices

Chenango American, September 27, 1860

In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], on the 22d inst., Mary Rogers, of Guilford [Chenango Co., NY], aged 16 years.

In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], on the 24th inst., Miss Angeline E. Merrill, aged 23 years.

In New Berlin [Chenango Co., NY], on the 22d inst. Miss Electa Aylesworth, daughter of David Aylesworth aged 44 years.

In South New Berlin [Chenango Co., NY], on the 22d inst., Esther P. [Angel], wife of Horatio P. Angel, aged 21 years.

In Smithville [Chenango Co., NY] on the 28th inst., Mrs. Catharine A. Bailey, aged 23 years.

Obituaries (June 6)

George H. Carpenter

Died April 1, 1933, Gilbertsville, NY

Funeral services for George H. Carpenter, 68, will be held from the late home in Gilbertsville at 2 o'clock Wednesday afternoon.  Mr. Carpenter was a former hotel man in Gilbertsville and well known in this city and county.  His death occurred Saturday afternoon.  Deceased, who was a member of Norwich Commandery, 46, K.T., is survived by his widow.--Sun

Horace l. Chase

Died August 16, 1939, New Berlin, NY

Horace L. Chase, 85, died at his home in Pittsfield [Otsego Co., NY] Wednesday evening.  Mr. Chase was an old member of Norwich Commandery, No. 46, Knights Templar. The funeral of the deceased will be held from the late home Saturday at 2 p.m. standard time. Burial will be in the New Berlin cemetery.  Masonic rites will be conducted at the grave and Norwich Commandery will act as an escort at the funeral.

Alton H. Coy

Died December 5, 1939, Unadilla, NY

Sidney [Delaware Co., NY]:  One man was killed and a second injured seriously shortly after noon today when a large milk truck left the Sidney-Norwich highway at the junction of the Binghamton-Albany road, one mile south of this village.  Alton H. Coy, 30, of Smyrna [Chenango Co., NY], who was riding with the truck driver, died almost instantly as he was crushed in the truck cab.  Warren Boles, 23, of Delhi, driver of the truck, suffered a compound fracture of the right arm and possible internal injuries.  He is in a semi-conscious condition at the Sidney Hospital.  Trooper Raymond Dunn of state police said that his investigation revealed the truck driver had left the Rockdale Creamery just a short time before and the large truck going east, failed to make the turn onto the Albany-Binghamton road.  It passed through the guardrail and crashed down a steep embankment.  Dr. Prince Danforth, acting coroner, said the death was accidental and there would be no inquest  He is attending Boles at the hospital and said tonight that his exact injuries would not be known until X-rays could be made.  John Carman of Prattsville head of the trucking firm owning the truck, arrived in Sidney tonight ot make an investigation of the accident.  He said he did not know how Coy happened to be a passenger on the truck, since he was not an employee of the company.  

Norwich [Chenango Co., NY]:  Funeral services for Alton H. Coy, 30, Smyrna resident, who was killed instantly Tuesday afternoon in a truck accident, will be held in the Smyrna Methodist Chruch at 2 o'clock Friday afternoon.  The Rev. Benjamin Ridgeley will officiate and burial will be made in Sherburne West Hill cemetery [Chenango Co., NY].  Coy died almost instantly when a large Carmen milk truck in which he was riding, left the Sidney-Norwich highway at the junction of the Binghamton-Albany road and overturned. Warren Boles, 23, of Delhi, truck operator, is confined to the Sidney Hospital, under the care of Dr. Prince Danforth.  Coy's body was brought to the funeral home of Benedict and Kehoe at Sherburne.  John Carmen owner of the truck, also investigated the accident. Coy was on his way to Rhode Island and boarded the milk truck at Smyrna just before noon for New York City. The truck conveys milk from the Dairy Union plant at Smyrna to New York. An investigation by Trooper Raymond Dunn of the state police showed that the truck had left the Rockdale Creamery a short time before. The truck was headed east and failed to make the turn onto the Albany-Binghamton road.  It crashed through the guard fail and over a steep embankment.  Coy is married and the father of five children.  His parents, Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Coy, also survive as does a sister, Mrs. Andy Daniels of South New Berlin and an aunt, Mrs. Charles Tuttle of Norwich.

Rev. Dr. S. Parkes Cadman

Died July 12, 1936, Plattsburgh, NY

Rev. Dr. S. Parkes Cadman

Plattsburg [Clinton Co., NY]:  Dr. S. Parkes Cadman, internationally known "radio preacher," died at the Champlain Valley Hospital here yesterday.  The 71-year-old pastor of the Central Congregational Church, Brooklyn, succumbed at 1:22 p.m. to peritonitis which developed from a ruptured appendix.  At his bedside were his daughter, Marie Cadman, who had given her blood in transfusion several days ago in the hope of saving his life; his son, Frederick L. Cadman, and the latter's wife; Dr. Layman G. Barton Jr. who performed an emergency operation last Monday and Dr. George l. Buist, his personal physician.  Dr. Cadman was stricken last Sunday night before a speaking engagement at the Methodist Church at Westport, near here. Despite his suffering, he insisted upon making his address, a plea for world peace, before a congregation of 1,500.  The body left Plattsburgh last night by train for Brooklyn. The funeral will be in the Central Congregational Church Wednesday morning at 11 o'clock.  The last pulpit effort of the noted preacher, the plea for peace, was a cause to which he had devoted much of his time.  He was Vice president of the World Alliance for Internal Friendship Through the Churches.

Middletown Times Herald, July 13, 1936

"There's a lot of interesting news in the paper this morning, but before we go into it, we wish to pay tribute to a great man--Dr. S. Parkes Cadman--pastor of Central Congregational church, Brooklyn; former president of the Federal Council of Churches of Christ in America, and first clergyman to make wide use of the radio.  Dr Cadman died in Plattsburg yesterday at seventy-one,.....

"We were a Cadman fan almost from the first sermon he preached over the radio, and during several years we missed few of his talks.  We were always impressed with the self-abnegation of Dr. Cadman and his effort to impress on his hearers that they shouldn't take themselves too seriously, placing more dependence on God and less upon man."

Death Notices

Chenango American, September 13, 1860

In this town [Greene, Chenango Co., NY], on the 12th inst., George [Hagaman], son of John Hagaman, aged 7 years.

In Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY], on the 27th ult,. Clara E. [Merritt], daughter of Emmet and Mary A. Merritt, aged 12 years.

In Preston [Chenango Co., NY], on the 8th inst., Mrs. Hilpha A. Bliven, wife of Wm. D. Bilvin, aged 50 years.

In Sherburne [Chenango Co., NY], on the 5th inst., Samuel S. Stebbins, aged 65 years.

Chenango American, September 20, 1860

In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 13th isnt., of tetanus, Mr. James Van Vleet.

In Farmington, mo., on the 30th ult, Mr. Henry W. Ballard, son of Horatio Ballard, Esq. of Cortland, in the 25th year of his age.

Marriages (June 4)

Cumber - Doing

Married August 23, 1930, Hartwick, NY

At the Methodist church at Hartwick, N.Y. [Otsego Co., NY] at 10 o'clock Saturday morning occurred the marriage of Viola C. Doing, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Clark B. Doing, to Harold H. Cumber. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. George E. Young, who was formerly pastor at the M.E. church of Plymouth.  Miss Olga Smith and Robert D. McGarity Jr. of Norwich were the attending couple.  After a wedding trip through the northeastern states, Mr. and Mrs. Cumber will reside at 7-1/2  Miller street, Norwich [Chenango Co., NY].

Oper - Follette

Married December 7, 1941, Boonville, NY

Miss Muriel A. Follette, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Mark Follette of Boonville [Oneida Co., NY] was married to Norwood C. Oper of Rome [Oneida Co., NY], Sunday, Dec. 7, 1941, at 3 p.m. at the bride's home.  Rev. Wm. A. Eddy of Clayton, officiating. They were attended by Dora Youngs of Utica, and Norman Oper, of Ava, twin brother of the groom.  After a wedding trip South they will reside in Boonville.  Friends of the bride in South new Berlin extend best wishes.

Brookins - Prindle

Married October 22, 1942, Norfolk, VA

Miss Gladys Prindle, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Garfield J. Prindle of this city, and William Brookins, son of Police Chief Lelan Brookins, were married at Norfolk, Va., October 22, Mr. Brookins is stationed at the naval operating base at Norfolk. Announcement of the wedding was made Saturday by parents of the bride.

Squires - Shoales

Married November 4, 1939, Norwich, NY

Miss Lillian A. Shoales of 26 State street and Ray Squires of Norwich R.D. [Chenango Co., NY], were united in marriage in Emmanuel Episcopal church at 7 o'clock Saturday night by Rev. L.S. Charters. A small company of friends witnessed the ceremony.  The attendants were Mr. and Mrs. Robert Follett of Preston.  Mr. and Mrs. Squires will reside at 26 State street.

Crandall - Dunham

Married December 30, 1943, Sebring, FL

Mrs. Minnie Dunham announces the marriage of her daughter, Shirley Ann [Dunham], to Lt. Lewis W. Crandall, son of Mr. and Mrs. Lewis M. Crandall of North Norwich [Chenango Co., NY] on December 30, 1943, at Sebring, Florida. The bride wore a dress of wine chiffon velvet with a hat to match and a corsage of white orchids.  Mrs. Charles Dobbins, who was matron of honor, wore a dress of powder blue crepe with a hat to match and a corsage of pink roses.  Lt. Charles Dobbins was best man.  Mrs. Crandall recently returned to Norwich with Lt. Crandall, who was on leave. She plans to rejoin her husband in Florida in the near future.

Marriage Notices

Chenango Union, October 21, 1875

FIELD - SMITH:  In Troy, N.Y. Oct. 6, by Rev. Louis Beaudry, Mr. Albert L. Field of Fair Haven, VT, to Miss Mary C. Smith of Troy [Rensselear Co, NY].

Chenango Union, October 28, 1875

HOPKINS -HESLOP:  In Butternuts [Otsego Co. NY], at the residence of John Heslop, Oct. 28, 1875 by Rev. L. Haynes, Mr. Charles Hopkins of Norwich [Chenango Co., NY] to Alice L. Heslop of Butternuts.

CURTIS - ABEL:  Oct. 28, 1875 by Rev. L. Haynes, Mr. Byron Curtis to Miss E.A Abel of New Berlin [Chenango Co., NY].

MARTIN - BREED:  In McDonough [Chenango Co., NY], Oct. 13, by Rev. W. Burnside, Mr. Fred A. Martin of McDonough to Miss Helen M. Breed of Pharsalia [Chenango Co., NY].

MILLER - SKINNER:  In South New Berlin Oct. 12 by Rev. A. Lindsay, Mr. Wesley A. Miller of Butternuts [Otsego Co., NY] to Miss Maria Skinner of South New Berlin [Chenango Co., NY]

Obituaries (June 3)

Anna Cristman

Died January 12, 1939

Mrs. Anna Cristman, aged 73, died at her home in South New Berlin [Chenango Co., NY]Thursday morning after a long illness.  Deceased is survived by one son, Walter J. Cristman, and three daughters, Mrs. Marshall Gardner, Mrs. Jay Wightman and Mrs. Lavern Anderson, all of South New Berlin. Funeral services are to be held at the Baptist church in South New Berlin Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock, Rev. C.H. Skinner officiating with burial in South New Berlin.

Lena A. Curtis

Died November 24, 1941

Mrs. Charles M. Curtis, mother of Rev. Vena Curtis, pastor of Pentecostal Tabernacle in this city [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], died at 7:30 Monday night at the family home on the Chenango lake road, aged 66 years.  In failing health for some time, her death was nevertheless sudden and was attributed to a heart attack. The deceased came here from Erie, Pa., and had lived in Norwich about four years. She was a member of the Pentecostal Tabernacle church and was held in high regard.  Surviving besides her husband, Charles M. Curtis, are two sons, Max and Harold of Erie, Pa., two daughters, Rev. Vena and Miss Clarice Curtis of Norwich and a sister, Mrs. Almeda Wilbur of Brocton, N.Y. Services are to be held at the Breese Funeral Home at 7:30 tonight.  Rev. John Kellner, pastor of the Faith Tabernacle church at Binghamton will officiate.  The body will be taken to Erie Wednesday and funeral services will be held in that city Thursday. Burial will also be made in Erie, Pa.

Charles M. Curtis

Died July 29, 1942

The death of Charles M. Curtis, late of Erie, Pa., occurred at the home of his daughter, Miss Vena Curtis of Hawley's Corners, Wednesday at 12:30 p.m.  Mr. Curtis, who would have been 84 next Sunday, had been ill for some time. Funeral services will be held at the Breese Funeral Home Thursday at 7:30 p.m. with Rev. Russell Plants of Oneonta officiating. Burial will be in Erie, Pa. Survivors include Miss Vena Curtis and Miss Clarice Curtis, daughters of the deceased, and two sons, Max and Harold, of Erie, Pa.

Stephen Curtis

Chenango Semi-Weekly Telegraph, June 3, 1891

Stephen Curtis died May 26th, 1891.  The funeral services were largely attended at the house  May 28th, conducted by Rev. LC. Hayes.  Mr. Curtis was fifty-one years of age and a life resident of this vicinity.  He was one of thirty-seven that were baptized by Rev. A.M. Totman twenty-one years ago and joined the Free Baptist Church of Holmesville of which he remained a member until his death and during all these years, until his health failed him, was our tenor singer.  His name was always down for the support of the ministry and the church expenses, he was the business clerk from his conversion.  If all members were as peaceable as Stephen Curtis there would be no contention in our churches.  His four brothers, Oscar, Joseph, Frank and Edwin, and their wives came to see him the Sunday previous to his death.  He seemed much pleased and knew them all, but never realized much after that.  He leaves a wife and little daughter to mourn the loss of a very kind and indulgent husband and father, and the chruch and community at large deeply mourn the loss of our brother and friend.  His remains were placed in the South New Berlin Cemetery.

Charlotte M. (Barre) Curtis

Norwich Sun, March 6, 1934 

Announcement was received here of the death of Mrs. L.M. Curtis at her home in Somerville, N.J.  She was the daughter of Caleb Barre, and spent many years in this community.  She was the last of her family.  Her body was brought here for burial at South New Berlin [Chenango Co., NY] Beside her husband, Stephen Curtis.

Word was received last week of the death of Mrs. Lottie Curtis, at Sommerville, N.J.  She was formerly of this place and at White Store [Chenango Co., NY].  She was a member of the Holmesville church, being organist for a good many years; always faithful to her church and always ready to lend a helping hand in time of need. The funeral was held at Somerville and the body shipped to Norwich for burial at South New Berlin beside her late husband, Stephen Curtis.

Death Notices

Chenango American, September 6, 1860

In this village [Greene, Chenango Co., NY], in the 4th inst., Julia [Beach], wife of Lyman Beach, aged 52 years.

In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 16th ult., Mrs. Mariette Inman, daughter of Rufus Phillips, aged 58 years.

In Afton [Chenango Co., NY], on the 23d inst., Willard P. [Stowell], only son of Abel and Elizabeth Stowell, aged 11 years.

In McDonough [Chenango Co., NY], on the 25th ult., Floyd [Moore], only son of Ira and Lydia Moore, aged 8 years.

In McDonough [Chenango Co., NY], on the 26th ult., Martha C. [Randall], daughter of Willis A. and Clarissa Randall, aged 6 months.

In Hornby, Steuben Co., July 28th, Clarissa [Martin], wife of George W. Martin and daughter of Henry Williams, of Oxford, aged 30 years.

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Marriages

Posted April 30, 2019

Marjorie Louise Nichols - John Canny (Sherburne/Norwich, 1940)

LeRoy H. Camp - Norma M. Sage (New Berlin/Oneonta, 1933)

Beatrice Miner - Donald Campbell (Mt. Upton, 1941)

George H. Campbell - Marion S. Mundy (Sherburne/Smyrna, 1935)

Marriage notices - 1860

     George W. Driscall - Elsie C. Bostwick (Greene/ Owego)

     James B. Brown - Catharine B. (NYC/Oxford)

     Mr. A.O. Purple - Miss M.E. martin (Smithville/McDonough)

     Mr. "W.H. Pratt - Susan Ertley (Guilford/Masonville)

Posted May 3, 2019
Marion Boyle - Dr. Leslie T. Kinney (Westport/Norwich, 1941)
May E. Case - Edward A. Case (North Norwich/Sherburne, 1941)
Belle Chapin - John Hartman (South New Berlin/Charlottesville VA, 1939)
Mr. and Mrs. Robert D. Case (54th & 55th anniversaries 1938/9)
Marriage notices - 1860
     Dr. J.J. Youlin - Mary Hester Pell (Jersey City)
     J. Mason Haight - Elvira E. Church (Fort Atkinson/Madison WI)
     George Finch - Lucy Weaver (Pitcher)
     Ben Brown - Sarah A. Adams (Smithville/Greene)
     Amaziah Parker - Lovina Compton (Cuyler/Otselic)
     Charles A. Johnson - Hannah E. Ingersoll (Smithville)
     Theodore Hall - Mary Mead (McDonough/Norwich)
     Calvin L. King - Annette L. Lewis (Smyrna/Otselic)
     Nehemiah Barnes - Phebe Ann Webb (McDonough)
     Willrd M. Bentley - Laura Eggleston (Guilford/Bainbridge)

Posted May 6, 2019
Lucy A. (Van Horn) Chapman (Norwich, 1918)
Clarence Henry Chesebrough (Edmeston, 1933)
Roswell Curtis Chapman (Norwich, 1941)
Death notices - 1860
     Theresa T. Whitney (Triangle, 40y)
     Mrs. Philley (McDonough, 96y)
     Sarah S. Pendleton (Norwich, 28y)
     Charles Benhow (Norwich, 10y)
     Betsie Pellet (Norwich, 27y)
     Francis P. Bulkley (Coventry, 9y)

Posted May 13, 2019
Harlem Chapin - Margaret Mety (New Berlin/Denver CO, 1944)
Viola m. Woodworth - Donald F Figary (Norwich, 1924)
Wilbert Christison - Betty Jane Crandall (Schenectady/North Norwich, 1943)
Robert Lowe Chapin - Frances Louise Parker  (New Berlin/Pittsfield, 1942)
Marriage notices - 1860
     Charles Widger - Catharine C. White (Pharsalia)
     Albert Z. Taylor - Phebe E. Allen (Pitcher/Greene)
     Joseph U. Child - Olive A. Eccleston (Plymouth/Norwich)
     James O. Clarke - Louise M. Rouse (Oxford)
     Abram Smith - Loretta B. Johnson (Coventry/Sanford)
     Senaca B. Harrington - Corlista M. Scranton (Pitcher)
     Clark L. Pittsley - Hannah M. Davis (Norwich)

Posted May 20, 2019
Pearl Catherine Worden - George Anthony Cluff (Minoa / Binnington's Bay, 1942)
Howard Cobb - Ruth Thomas (Greene / Ithaca, 1939)
Ernestine Hutchins - Arnold Hardacker (Brisben / Lexington MA, 1939)
Marriage Notices 1860
     Rev. N.A. Johnson - Henrietta A. (Bainbridge / Afton)
     Charles C. Durand - Margaret Swan (Binghamton / Chenango)
     John Burnapp - Jennie Shapley (Lebanon)
     Peter Phillips - Frances Lewis (New Berlin / Norwich)
     Frederick D. Eldredge - Amanda Burlingame (Norwich)
     Dr. A. Quivey - Mary L. Carter (Red Creek / Greene)
     Harvey Wescott - Mary A. Norton (Oneonta / Bainbridge)
     Joseph Smith - Phebe E. Sackett (Greene)
     George W. Davis - Lepha A. Searles (Bainbridge)
     Benjamin T. Cook - Angeline Paul (North Norwich)

Posted May 28, 2019
Ulricka Louise Bowers - Lyman Albert Cook (Norwich/North Norwich)
Ansel Cooley - Ruth Pearsall (Mt. Upton)
Mr. and Mrs. William C. Coe (60th anniversary, 1941)
Marriage Notices
     Donald Coe - Catherine Cole (1938)
     Grace Hilda Follett - Homer J. Slater (1928)
     Carrie Cook - Emory Salisbury (1931)
     Clarence V. Figary - Beryl Hadlock (1917)
     Edith Figary - Otto Nicholson (1921)
Marriage Notices - 1860
     Elisha Keech - Nellie A. Swan (NY/Sherburne)
     Nicholas H. Pierce - Carrie L. Elliott (Colesville/Greene)
     James L. McCullor - Harriet J. Judd (Colesville)
     Francis G. Clarke - Clara M. Bockee (Oxford/Norwich)
     Mr. W.H. Pellett - Alice Wilson (Norwich)
     Albert N. Dickinson - Aruba A. Field (Henry IL/Norwich)

Posted June 1, 2019
Martha C. Hollenback - Daniel E. Anderson (Owego/Norwich, 1937)
Eva Cooper - Earl W. Tingley (NYC, 1937)
Pearl A Salisbury - Walter Cosen (New Berlin/Sherburne, 1927)
J.W. and Mary E. (Wood) Colegrove (Norwich, 50th anniversary, 1941)

Posted June 2, 2019
Marriage Notices - 1860
     Benjamin Pitsley - A. Snell (Coventry)
     John S. Bowers - Julia James (North Norwich)
     Henry F. Whittenahll -Arabella J. Race (Greene)
     Mr. O.M. Fisher - Sue M. Leach (Norwich)
     Charles H. Miner - Martha V. Bradley (Guilford)
     Alonzo S. Cahoon - Mary C Watson (Norwich/McDonough)
     William E. Durham - Rebecca Minor (Peoria IL/Coventry)
     J.H. Garrett - Miss M.A .Mosher (Masonville)
     Alson Smith - Sarah Holdrich (Greene)
     Henry H. Bowen - Agnes Mitchell (Guilford)
     Bradford C. Kinyon, Jr. - Jane A. Styles (Oxford/Coventry)
     Gilbert S. Rowley - S. Amelia Millard (Oxford)
     Clark S. Black - Mary E. Gibson (McDonough)

   

Obituaries

Posted May 1, 2019

George L. Carpenter (New Berlin, Preston, 1940)

William LaVerne Carnrike (Edmeston, 1941)  drowning accident

Charles Albert Case (Norwich, 1941)  pedestrian/train accident

Death Notices - 1860

     Mary L. Fredenburg (Greene, 9y)

     Georgette M. Dunlap (Norwich, 23y)

     Timothy Dimock (Guilford, 50y)

     Simon E. Park (Pitcher, 9y)

     Lucy A. Park (Pitcher, 30y)

     Stephen Waterman (Oxford, 58y)

Posted May 2, 2019
Genora E. (Collins) Willcox (Cortland, Smyrna, 1919)
Gardner N. Willcox (Smyrna, 1920)
Abel Comstock Willcox (Smyrna, 1918)
Alice Bennett (Bainbridge, Middleville, 1918)
Death Notices - 1860
     John Pike (New Berlin, 68y)
     Milford D. Mericle (Pitcher, 13y)
     Dr. Samuel R. Clarke (Oxford, 60y)
     Sophia W. Randall (Norwich, 22y)

Posted May 4, 2019
Eliza E. (Tilley) Chase (Pittsfield, 1942)
\Florence (Graves) Case (Norwich, 1939)
Joseph H. Case (Norwich, 1940)
Death Notices - 1860
     Betsey Gifford (Oxford, 74y)
     Isaac Rogers (Norwich, 51y)
     Hinsdale Rose (Pitcher, 60y)
     Eliza Ann Clough (Triangle, 41y)
     J. Hunt, Jr. (Chilo OH, Bainbridge, 45y)
Death Notices - 1878
     Bridget Murphy (Preston, 91y)
     Louisa A. Brown (Guilford, 4m)
     Dewight Rexford (Smyrna, 61y)

Posted May 8, 2019
Joshua Clark (Preston, Afton, 1930)
Celinda Winsor (Preston, Norwich, 1930)
Charles E. Salisbury (Preston, 1930)
Rebecca Case (Sidney, 1925)  pedestrian/car accident
Death Notices - 1860
     Wealthy Race (Greene, 29y)
     Harmon Hickok (Norwich)
     Nancy Bartholomew (Oxford, 61y)
     Daniel Rathbone (Norwich, 83y)
     Mrs. Crosby (Norwich)
     Asa T. Sherwood (Norwich, 58y)
     Benjamin Storrs (Columbus, 77y)
     Joshua Pratt (Sherburne (80y)
     Cyrus Harvey (German, 65y)
     Epaphras Miller (Oxford, 82y)

Psted May 10, 2019
Andrew Lathrop (Cannonsville, 1860)  drowning
Nettie (Poole) Coakley (Otselic, 1940)
Fred Burr Cole (Oneonta, Cherry Valley, 1936)
Thaddeus Chase (New Berlin, Big Moose Lake, 1940)  drowning
Donald Schworm (Edmeston, Big Moose Lake, 1940)  drowning
Warren R. Parker (Edmeston, Big Moose Lake, 1940)  drowning
Death Notices - 1860)
     Lorchamah McCall (Preston, 98y)
     Franklin Reuben Shiffer (Afton, 5y) diphtheria
     Frederick Rice Shiffer (Afton, 5y) diphtheria
     Hattie Maria Shiffer (Afton, 8y) diphtheria
     William George Shiffer (Afton, 9y) diphtheria

Posted May 14, 2019
Minnie (Hooker) Chesebrough (South Edmeston, 1930)
Jerry C. Collins (Norwich, 1940)
Death Notices - 1860
     Catharine M. Clark (New Berlin, 20y)
     Mr. D.L. Davis (Smithville, 58y)
     Sarah Carter (Page Brook, 64y)
     Epharaim E. Gardner (Page Brook 79y)
    Melissa Markham (Owego)

Posted May 16, 2019
James Benjamin Cope (New Berlin Center, 1940)
Howard D. Coon (Norwich, 1935)
Elizabeth V. Cook (Norwich, 1938)
Carl D. Coe (Norwich, 1937)  accidental due to gas explosion
Death Notices - 1894
     Bertha Fosgate (Norwich, 31y)
     Lucy A. Benedict (Norwich, infant)
     Harriet Crumb (Norwich, 12y)
     Albert Earl Munson (Norwich, 7y)
     William Feehan (Preston, 60y)
     Clarence E. Shaw (Oxford, 23y)

Posted May 17, 2019
Carlos B. Crosby (Norwich, 1938)
Timothy J. Creedon (New Berlin, Albany, 1933)
Ned W. Crounse (Oaksville, Cooperstown, 1937)
Attempted Suicide - Oscar Pike (Afton, Windsor, 1860)

Posted May 21, 2019
William Henry (New Orleans, Smithville Flats, 1860)
Fred Taylor Cummings (Norwich, 1935)
Millie (Bowen) Cornell (White Store, 1927)
Death Notices -1860
     Theodore Miller (Norwich, 65y)
     Abner Gilbert 2d (Van Buren Corners, 66y)
     Clark A. Eaton (New Berlin, 24y)
     Lucy Whiting (Guilford, 58y)
     Mary W. Smith (Oxford, 56y)
     Arthusa Whitiing (Norwich, 58y)
     Susan Cowan (Greene, 83y)
     Melville Beach (Greene, 14y)
     Calvin Young (Norwich, 43y)

Posted May 22, 2019
Clayton Tong (Corning, 1939)
Charles J. Collins (Norwich, 1939)

Posted May 24, 2019
George Sharp (East Greene, 1860)
Daniel B. Cowles (Oxford, 1942)
George B. Coss (Bainbridge, Norwich, 1933)
Laura B. (Scott) Coss (Masonville, Norwich, 1930)
Death Notices - 1860
     Willie A. Church (Greene, 6 mo
     Betsey Preston (Oxford, 54y)
     Elijah Annable (Oxford, 89y)
     Julia Ann Steere (New Berlin, 30y)

Posted May 25, 2019
Ralph W. Cornell, Sr. (Norwich, 1935)
Harold L. Coy (Norwich, 1928) Train/Car accident
Nancy A. (Wood) Coy (Norwich)
Death Notices - 1860
     James H. Adair (Smithville, 2y)
     Mrs. Abraham Wilbur (New Berlin, 34y)
     Mr. Alva Whitmore (New Berlin, 64y)

Posted May 29, 2019
Martha Baerthel (Minoa, 1942)
Mrs. Edwin Gage (South New Berlin, 1923)
Rev. George B. Callender (Norwich, Oneonta, 1942)
Death Notices - 1860
     Elizabeth Crozier (Smithville Flatts, NYC, 15 months)
     Rachel E. Baldwin (Ketchum's Corners, 23y)
     William Hall (Chenango Forks, 57y)
     Charles L. knapp (Chenango Forks, 8y)
     Herbert Bertine Emmons (NYC)
     Franklin Gray (Hornellsville, 4 months)
     Mrs. Hoyt (Norwich, 62y)
     Bridget Doyle (Norwich, 10y)
     Lewis Dimock (Guilford, 20y)
     James Padgett (Oxford, 62y)
     Joel Chapin (Saratoga Springs, 52y)

Posted May 30, 2019
Dora Cole (Woods Corners, 1939)
Chancey Crandall (North Norwich, 1940)
William C. Coy (South New Berlin, 1941)
Jennie Crandall (Norwich, 1931)  Train/pedestrian accident
Adele Sutliff (Norwich, 1931) Train/pedestrian accident
Death Notices - 1894
     George C. Wheeler (Sheonk, LI 71y)
     Dr. Stanford C. Gibson (South New Berlin, 84y)
     Sophronia Thomas (Bainbridge, 68y)
     Eliza Donaghe (Afton, 85y)
     Clara Heady (Newark Valley, Norwich, 90y)
   

Miscellaneous

Posted May 5, 2019

Epitaphs

Epitaphs collected by Ella Gridley

Posted May 9, 2019
White Store Church, Restoration Project, 1991

Posted May 12, 2019
History of Norwich School District #14

Posted May 15, 2019
The Chenango Canal by Marjorie Bingham

Posted May 27, 2019
Memorial Day in Bainbridge, NY - 1900

Marriages (June 2)

Marriage Notices

Chenango American, August 30, 1860

In Coventry, at the Parsonage, on the 27th inst., by Rev. T.W. Williams, Mr. Benjamin Pitsley to Miss A. Snell, all of Coventry [Chenango Co., NY]. 

In North Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 25th inst. by Lewis E. Carpenter, Esq. Mr. John S. Bowers to Miss Julia James, all of North Norwich.

Chenango American, September 6, 1860

At Zion Church, in this village [Greene, Chenango Co., NY], on the morning of the 30th ult. by Rev. F. Rogers, Mr. Henry F. Whittenhall to Miss Arabella J. Race, all of this village.

In North Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 25th ult., by L.E. Carpenter, Esq., Mr. John S. Bowers to Miss Julia James, all of that town.

Chenango American, September 13, 1860

In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 6th ult., by Rev. W.H. Olin, Mr. O.M. Fisher to Miss Sue M. Leach, all of  Norwich.

In Norwich, on the 11th inst., by Rev. L Wright, Mr. Chas. H. Miner to Miss Martha V. Bradley, both of Guilford [Chenango Co., NY].

In McDonough [Chenango Co., NY], on the 16th ult., by Rev. O Elderson, Mr. Alonzo S. Cahoon of Norwich [Chenango Co., NY] to Miss Mary C. Watson of McDonough.

Chenango American, September 20, 1860

In Coventry [Chenango Co., NY], on the 15th inst., by Rev. T.M. Williams, Wm. E. Durham, of Peoria, Ill., to Miss Rebecca Minor of Coventry.

In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 6th inst., by Rev. L. Sperry, J.H. Garrett, to Miss M.A. Mosher, both of Masonville [Delaware Co., NY].

Chenango American, September 27, 1860

In this village [Greene, Chenango Co., NY], on the 26th inst., by Rev. James Orton, Mr. Alson Smith to Mrs. Sarah Holdright, all of this place.

In this village [Greene, Chenango Co., NY], at the M.E. Parsonage, on the 24th inst., by Rev. B. Sove, Mr. Henry H. Bowen to Miss Agnes Mitchell, both of Guilford [Chenango Co., NY].

In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], on the 18th inst., by Rev. J.C. Ransom, Mr. Bradford C. Kinyon Jr. of Oxford to Miss Jane A. Styles, of Coventry [Chenango Co., NY].

In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], on the 20th inst., by Rev. W.H. Cobb, Mr. Gilbert S. Rowley to Miss S. Amelia Millard, all of Oxford.

In McDonough [Chenango Co., NY], on the 13th inst., by Rev. E. Holroyd, Mr. Clark S. Black to Miss Mary E. Gibson, all of McDonough.

Marriages (June 1)

Anderson - Hollenback

Married September 15, 1937

Daniel E. Anderson, 56, a farmer, widower, of Norwich, and Miss Martha Caroline Hollenback, 55, of 507 West 11st street, New York, will be married here on September 15 in Riverside church.  The ceremony will be performed by the Rev. Eugene Carder. They procured a license to wed at the marriage bureau here Monday afternoon.  Mr. Anderson was born in Norwich, the son of Orrin L. and Alice Skinner Anderson.  Miss Hollenback, who is the daughter of William H. and Mary Hollenback, was born in C---, N.Y.

Wednesday, September 22, Miss Martha C. Hollenback of New York city, formerly of Owego [Tioga Co., NY], and Daniel E. Anderson of Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], were married in Riverside church in New York city.  Mr. and Mrs. Anderson will reside in Norwich.

Cooper -Tingley

Married January 14, 1937

Mrs. James Silsbee of New York city announces the marriage of her daughter, Miss Eva Cooper, to Earl W. Tingley of this city, which took place at the home of the bridegroom's brother-in-law and sister, Mr. and Mrs. Earl Tuttle, 39 Linden street Thursday. The ceremony was performed at 2 o'clock by the Rev. Earl A Smeich, pastor of the Immanuel Presbyterian church.  Mr. and Mrs. Tuttle were the attendants. The bride was dressed in navy blue crepe with matching accessories and a corsage of talisman roses with gypsophila. the matron of honor wore navy blue crepe with hat to harmonize and a shoulder spray of roses. A wedding luncheon was served at the Riverview tearoom.  Mr. and Mrs. Tingley will reside in Buffalo.

Cosen - Salisbury

Married June 28, 1927

New Berlin [Chenango Co., NY]:  A very pretty wedding occurred on Tuesday evening at 8:00 at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Dwight Salisbury when their daughter, Miss Pearl A Salisbury was united in marriage to Walter Cosen, son of Mr. and Mrs. William Cosen of Sherburne [Chenango Co., NY].  To the strains of the Lohengrin wedding march, played by Miss Helen Salisbury of Norwich, cousin of the bride, the bridal party entered the living room between chains of daisies held by four small girls dressed in in white. The ceremony was performed beneath a bower of white peonies and ferns.  The bride wore a gown of white silk net over shell pink satin and carried a shower bouquet of white roses. The maid of honor, Miss Rose Cosen, sister of the groom wore a gown of pink crepe de chine and carried a bouquet of pink roses.  Erwin Salisbury, brother of the bride was best man.  After congratulations a wedding super was served to forty guests. The dining room was tastefully decorated in pink and white. The tables were lighted by pink candles. The favors were all in pink. The bridal table was decorated by a three tier wedding cake.  Small miniature wedding cakes were tied in white boxes.  The bride is a graduate of Norwich high school, class of 1921 and Norwich training class, 1922. For the past five years she has been a successful teacher, the past two in the South New Berlin high school.  Mr. Cosen is a valued employee of the Sheffield corporation.  Mr. and Mrs. Cosen left for a month's motor trip thru the west. For traveling Mrs. Cosen wore a navy blue suit with hat to match.  They will be at home after August 1 at 31 Silver street, Norwich.  They were recipients of many useful gifts including linen, cut glass, silver and money. They have a host of friends who wish them success.

Mr. & Mrs. J.W. Colegrove

50th Wedding Anniversary - 1941

Mr. and Mrs. J.W Colegrove of 60 Borden avenue [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY] celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary Saturday, June 28.  Open house was held at the Colegrove home from 2 to 5 o'clock Saturday afternoon when about 75 guests called to congratulate the couple on their golden anniversary.  The dining room, living room and sun porch of the house were filled with flowers, including an especially lovely basket form Mr. and Mrs. W.G. Brant of 22 Hickok avenue.  The occasion was planned and carried out by the couple's six married daughters, all of whom were present for the celebration:  Mrs. M.G. Salisbury of Dixon, Ill., Mrs. R.S. Freer of Utica, and Mrs. Ethel Cook, Mrs. Marjorie Fern, Mrs. Genevieve Townsend and Mrs. Evelyn Breed, all of Norwich. A son, Elmer Colegrove, who is a Borden Company employee in Centralia, Washington, was unable to be present for the anniversary.  Mr. and Mrs. Colegrove, who now have 14 grandchildren,, were married at Sidney [Delaware Co., NY] in the Methodist parsonage by the Rev. J.B Cook on June 28, 1891.  Mrs. Colegrove was Miss Mary E. Wood.  She is the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. W.H. Wood and was born in Franklin [Delaware Co., NY].  Mr. Colegrove is the son of the late Rev. and Mrs. A.M. Colegrove of Smyrna and was born in that village.  After residing at Sidney and Edmeston, Mr. and Mrs. Colegrove came to Norwich, where they have made their home for the past 38 years.  Mr. Colegrove was a valued employee of the David Maydole Hammer Company for 28 years. For the past six years he has bene employed by the Welwood Ribbon Co.  Besides the couple's daughters who live away from Norwich, out of town guests were present at the golden anniversary from Dixon, Illinois; South New Berlin, Oneonta, Sidney, Vestal and Oxford.  At the dinner gathering Saturday night, attended by 19 members of the Colegrove family, Mr. and Mrs. Colegrove were presented with a purse of $50 from their daughters.  In addition to flowers, gifts and several cards, the couple received a beautiful chenille bedspread form the choir of the Broad Street Methodist church. The dinner table Saturday night was beautifully decorated with flowers and gold candles.  Three lovely wedding cakes were prepared.

Obituaries (May 30)

Dora Cole

Chenango Telegraph, June 23, 1939

Mrs. Dora Cole, 81, of Woods Corners [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], died Tuesday afternoon [June 20, 1939] after an extended illness.  She was a life long resident of this vicinity except for the past two winters which she spent with her daughter, Mrs. Ira Wall of Stockbridge, N.Y., where she was stricken about the first of March.  Besides the above mentioned daughter, Mrs. Cole is survived by three sons, Ervin S. of Woods Corners, Perry D. of North Norwich and Charles E. of Hickory, North Carolina, also several grandchildren and great-grandchildren.  Funeral services will be held Friday at 2 p.m., daylight saving time, at the Breese Funeral Home.

Chancey Crandall

Died January 14, 1940

Chancey Crandall, 76, died at his home, 12 Academy street, at 9:30 Sunday night, after an illness of three weeks. The deceased had spent a greater part of his life in farming near Smyrna [Chenango Co., NY].  For the past six years he had resided in Norwich.  He leaves three sons and four daughters, Ivon Crandall of Fabius, Frank and James of Smyrna, Mrs. Joseph LoCantro of Norwich, Mrs. Helen Ford of Norwich. Mrs. Howard Tuttle of Otselic and Mrs. Eric Argen of Sherburne four Corners. Services are to be held at the Fahy Funeral Home on North Broad street at 2 o'clock Wednesday afternoon. Rev. George B. Callender will officiate and interment is to be made in the North Norwich cemetery [Chenango Co., NY].

Willian C. Coy

Died April 10, 1941

Will Coy who had been suffering from a severe cold was forced to stop work in Hile's grocery about a week or more ago and go home where he grew worse and on Monday and Tuesday suffered great pain in the region of his stomach. Tuesday night the ambulance was called and he was taken to the Chenango Memorial hospital at Norwich, where it was found necessary to operate on him.  It was found gangrene had formed in the intestines and his condition was pronounced very critical, with but little hopes of recovery.  His sister, Mrs. Edgar Wills of Walton has been staying at the Coy home for a few days, assisting in his care.  His son Kenneth and wife were notified and came at once. Will has many friends who are hoping there may be a change for the better.  He died Thursday afternoon. The funeral will occur Sunday afternoon at 3:00 o'clock at the Baptist church.

William C. Coy of South New Berlin [Chenango Co., NY] died at the Chenango Memorial Hospital at 4 o'clock Thursday afternoon.  He had been a hospital patient since Tuesday night.  Mr. Coy was born in New Berlin [Chenango Co., NY] Aug. 3, 1876 and had been employed as clerk at the Edward Hile grocery in South New Berlin for several years.  Funeral services are to be held in the Baptist church at South New Berlin at 3 o'clock Sunday afternoon with Rev. C.H. Skinner officiating. Burial will be made in South New Berlin. There survive the wife and one son.

Jennie Crandall & Adele Sutliff

Died August 10, 1931

Struck by the fast Buffalonian, crack express of the New York Central lines, two Norwich women were instantly killed early Monday morning, a few miles south of Schenectady, as they attempted to cross the tracks on foot.  The dead women, sisters, are Mrs. Jennie Crandall, 60, and Mrs. Adele Sutliff, 53, both of 108 Silver street [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY].  So quickly was the tragedy enacted that Mrs. Sutliff's husband, Wesley [Sutliff], and two sons, working on their car less than 50 feet from where the two women were struck, were unaware of the accident, as were members of the train crew, and the Buffalonian continued to its next stop, the Union station in Albany.  There, horrified spectators on the station platform saw the head of a woman on the pilot.  A work train was hastily requisitioned and sent back over the route of the Buffalonian.  At a road crossing about 17 miles from the Albany station, the decapitated body of Mrs. Sutliff and the body of Mrs. Crandall were found.  A short distance away, Mrs. Sutliff's husband and two sons were still working on the motor of their car, entirely ignorant of the horrible fate which had befallen two members of their family.  Mr. Sutliff and the two boys, Edward and Walter Taylor, sons of Mrs. Sutliff by a former marriage, were so overcome by grief and shock, that reconstruction of the story of the tragedy was difficult.  However, the party suffered motor trouble on a return trip from Saratoga to Norwich, and in addition, lost their way in the storm of Sunday night.  The men pushed the car to the side of the road and the party put up at a tourist cabin for the night.  Monday morning the men arose early and went to work repairing the car.  Mrs. Sutliff and Mrs. Crandall, probably finding time hanging heavily until the repairs were complete, must have decided to go for a walk.  It is said that neither had acute hearing. They could not have heard or seen the express train approaching, for no slightest unusual noise or cry was heard by any member of the party.  The Buffalonian, officially known as train 54, was eastbound from Buffalo to New York.  It was in charge of three Albany men, Engineer Harry Warren, Conductor J.R. Bradt and Fireman George E. Thorne.  The train is due in Albany at 6:06 a.m.  The Sutliff-Taylor family, accompanied by Mrs. Crandall, left their home on upper Silver street, near the Borden plant, at an early hour Sunday for a day's outing. They are little known in the neighborhood, having resided there for only a few months. Another son, Lynn Taylor, resides in King Settlement.  The William Breese company of this city was notified, and left Monday morning for Schenectady for the bodies.

Double funeral service for Mrs. Jennie Crandall and Mrs. Adele Sutliff, sisters, and victims of the accident near Schenectady Monday morning, will be held from the funeral parlors of The William Breese Company Wednesday morning at 10 o'clock.  Burials will be made in the cemetery at Norwich quarter.  Hearses of The William Breese Company arrived in Norwich at 9 o'clock Monday night with the bodies.  Additional details of the accident which cost both women their lives have been received here.  It appears that the party left this city at an early hour Sunday morning for a trip, their destination being Saratoga Springs and Lake George.  On the return trip they lost their way, this during the hard storm which broke at about 5 o'clock Sunday afternoon. To add to their discomfiture the car in which they were riding broke down, and they were obliged to seek shelter in a tourist camp for the night.  The site of the camp was at Wyatt's crossing of the New York Central railroad, a few miles east of Schenectady.  Wesley Sutliff, husband of one of the dead women, and Edward and Walter Taylor, sons of Mrs. Sutliff by a former marriage, arose early for the purpose of completing repairs on the car for the return trip to this city.  Mrs. Sutliff and Mrs. Crandall were also up early and requested Mrs. William Swart nearby to prepare breakfast for the party. The two women then started out for a walk, but did not return for their breakfast. They were hit by the New York Central train 54, only a few minutes before Mrs. Swart announced to the men working on the car that breakfast was ready.  The train, according to the N.Y.C. schedule, is due past Wyatt's at 5:40 a.m., standard time, and in Albany at 6:06.  Yesterday the train was in charge of Harry Warren, engineer George E. Thorne, fireman, and J.R. Bradt, conductor, all of Albany.  A few minutes after 7 o'clock a work train, with a track gang aboard, arrived at the crossing eastbound, and William Carr of Albany, its brakeman, was the first to discover the bodies. That of Mrs. Sutliff had been thrown into the roadbed on the right side of the track, and then hurled 40 feet into a garden patch behind the Swart house.  Mrs. Crandall's body was carried 200 feet along the eastbound passenger track, which is the most southerly of the four, and then thrown in between that and the next one.  At the same time Carr sighted the bodies, the phone in the crossing shanty brought the news of the accident from the mystified yard workers at Albany, and the gruesome discovery of the head of Mrs. Sutliff on the pilot of the locomotive was explained.  Dr. John C. Younie, coroner's physician, who made the investigation on the scene in the absence of Coroner Treder, learned from Sutliff that both women were extremely deaf and said he thought it reasonable to believe that they walked on the tracks, discussing the accident to the car and watching the men and that they failed to hear the approaching train and were struck.  It is full daylight at Wyatt's at 5:430, standard time, Dr. Yonnie said, which prevented the women, both deaf, from being warned by the headlights beams.  In the dark, the locomotive headlight would have warned them of its approach. There is a whistling post 1,500 feet west of the crossing, where eastbound trains whistle, but this would have been useless to Mrs. Crandall and Mrs. Sutliff.  There is a crossing flagman daytimes at Wyatt's but he does not come on duty until 7 a.m.  Dr. Younie said he did not believe there would be an inquest, as there was no witness the authorities could examine.

Death Notices

Chenango Union, December 6, 1894

WHEELER:  Near East Norwich [Chenango Co., NY] at the residence of his sister, Mrs. Henry M. Brown, Nov. 28, 1894, Mr George C. Wheeler, aged 71 years of Sheonk, L.I.

GIBSON:  In South New Berlin [Chenango Co., NY], Nov. 26, 1894, Dr. Stanford C. Gibson aged 84 years 10 months.

THOMAS:  In Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY], Nov. 22, 1894 Mrs. Sophronia Thomas, widow of Edward Thomas, aged 68 years.

DONAGHE:  In Afton [Chenango Co., NY], Nov. 25, 1894 Mrs. Eliza Donaghe, aged 85 years.

HEADY:  In Newark Valley, N.Y. [Tioga Co., NY] Nov. 22, 1894 Miss Clara Heady, age 90 years, formerly of Norwich, Burial King Settlement [Chenango Co., NY].

Obituaries (May 29)

Martha Baerthel

Died July 1942

Mrs. Martha Baerthel, 76, died Thursday at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Ernest R. Worden, 124 East Avenue, Minoa.  Also surviving are two brothers, Louis and Harry Mathews of Platteville, Wis., and several cousins.  Funeral arrangements are incomplete.

The funeral of Mrs. Martha Wood Baerthel, 76, who died Thursday at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Ernest R. Worden, 124 East Avenue, Minoa, will be conducted at 2 P.M. Sunday at the home and at 2:30 P.M. in Minoa Methodist Church, the Rev. Frank Boyd officiating.  Burial will be in Minoa Cemetery.

Mrs. Edwin Gage

Died November 9, 1923

Mrs. Edwin Gage:  Died Thursday, Oct. 25.  Deceased was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ery Camp on South New Berlin West Hill.  [Chenango Telegraph, Nov. 9, 1923]

Mrs. Edwin Gage passed away at her home Thursday evening at about 8 o'clock.  She had been ill and almost helpless for about seven years, but tenderly cared for during that time by her husband.  She is survived by the husband, Edwin Gage, her parents, Mrs. and Mrs. Ery Camp, one brother and a sister. 

Rev. George B. Callender

Died October 10, 1942

Rev. George B. Callendar

1896-1942

Funeral services for Rev. George B. Callender, 46, superintendent of the Oneonta district, Wyoming conference of the Methodist church will be held in the Broad Street Methodist church, this city [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], at 2 o'clock Tuesday afternoon. The body will lie in state form 12 o'clock noon until the hour of the services when the casket will be closed.  Rev. Callender died at 11:30 Saturday morning in Bassett hospital at Cooperstown. Death resulted from heart failure following a seven-month illness with rheumatic fever.  Rev. Dr. W. Gray Jones, pastor of the Broad Street church and a former superintendent of the Oneonta and Scranton districts will preside at the service in the absence of Bishop Ernest G. Richardson of Philadelphia who will be unable to attend.  Followng the scripture reading of the 163rd Psalm by Dr. Jones, prayer will be offered by Rev. Norman Clemens, pastor of the Kingston, Pa., church.  Rev. Harold Buckingham, pastor of the First church, Oneonta will speak for the churches of the district.  Franklin Callender, son of the former superintendent will sing "There is No Death," a hymn loved by his father and which he frequently sang for him.  The message of the service will be presented by Rev. Joseph H. Smith, superintendent of the Binghamton district of the Wyoming conference. At the request of the late Rev Callender the congregation will sing as the closing hymn of the service, "Guide Me O Thou Great Jehovah," words of which are written to the music of "CWM Rhondda."

Rev. Callender came to the pastorate of the Broad Street Methodist church in April 1937, serving here for four years where he and his family endeared themselves to the congregation and the community.  He was appointed district superintendent in April 1941 and was nominated by Dr. Jones, present pastor here and the retiring Scranton superintendent at that time.  Of the third generation of Methodist pastors in his family, Rev. Callender before coming to Norwich previously served in Providence and Myrtle street churches in Scranton and at Forty Fort, Pa.  At the Providence church he succeeded his father as pastor, the late Rev. Clark Callendar. Rev. George B. Callender served the first 10 years of his ministry in the Vermont conference, including the principal church of that conference.  

Mr. Callender was born in West Naticoke, Pa., March 25, 1896, second of the children of Rev. Clark and Ida Callender. Not only was he a Methodist minister, but also were his four brothers.  He graduated from Syracuse university in 1919.  He graduated in 1923 from Boston University school of Theology, Boston, Mass.  Mr. Callender was a member of the Rotary club at Norwich, and of the American legion.  Surviving are:  Mrs. Callender; three sons, PFC George B. Callender, Jr., an instructor in the Marine corps radio school at San Diego, Cal., Franklin, a freshman at Syracuse University, and Stephen, a student in Camptown Pa., high school; four brohters, Rev Stephen J. Callender of Auburndale, Mass., Rev. Paul A. Callender of Hasbrouck Heights, N.J., Rev. Clark Callender of Nyack, and Rev. Edward Callender of Chatham, N.J.; his mother, who makes her home with her youngest son at Chatham, N.J.; several uncles and aunt, and a number of nieces and nephews.  Private committal services will take palce Wednesday with burial in the family plot at Berwick, Pa., where four generations of the Callender family rest.  Committal services will be conducted by the brothers of the deceased.

Death Notices -1860

Chenango American, Greene, NY, August 23, 1860

In Smithville Flatts [Chenango Co., NY], on the 22d inst., Elizabeth [Crozier], infant daughter of Hugh G. and Nancy Crozier, of New York, aged about 15 months.

At Ketchum's Corners on the 8th inst., Rachel E. [Baldwin], wife of Norman Baldwin, aged 28 years.

At Chenango Forks [Broome Co., NY], on the 18th inst., William Hall, aged 57 years.

At Chenango Forks [Broome Co.., NY], on the 19th inst., Chas. L. [Knapp], son of Abram Knapp, aged 8 years.

In the city of New York, on the 12th inst., Herbert Bertine [Emmons], only child of Jennie L. and Hermon L. Emmons, Jr.

In Hornellsville [Steuben Co., NY], on the 5th inst., Franklin [Gray], infant son of Elijah R. and Mary B. Gray, aged 4 months and 15 days.

In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 9th inst., Mrs. Hoyt aged 62 years.

In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 20th inst., Bridget [Doyle], daughter of Patrick Doyle, aged 10 years.

In Guilford [Chenango Co., NY], on the 2d inst., Lewis Dimock, son of the late Timothy Dimock, aged 20 years.

In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], on the 20th inst., Mr. Jas. Padgett, aged 62 years.

At Saratoga Springs [Saratoga Co., NY], on the 2d inst., Mr. Joel Chapin, formerly of Oxford, aged 52 years.

Marriages (May 28)

Cook-Bowers

Married December 16, 1939

Announcement was made today of the marriage, Saturday night, Dec. 16, of Ulricka Louise Bowers of this city to Lyman Albert Cook of North Norwich [Chenango Co., NY].  The nuptial service occurred at Montrose, Pa., with Rev. Marvin of the Presbyterian church officiating.  Mr. and Mrs. Henry Gibbs of North Norwich were the attending couple.  The groom is a well known cattle dealer.  The couple have many friends here who will extend them wishes for every happiness for the future.  Mr. Cook and his bride will make their home at 92 Mitchel street [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY].

Cooley - Pearsall

Married August 6, 1938

Mt. Upton [Chenango Co., NY]:  A very pretty wedding was solemnized at the Baptist church Saturday afternoon, August 6, at 2 o'clock when Miss Ruth Pearsall, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Laverne Pearsall became the bride of Mr. Ansel Cooley, son of Mr. and Mrs. Willis Cooley. The bridal party met at the altar while the wedding march was being played on the church organ by Ward Aldrich of Rockwells Mills and the ceremony was performed by Rev. Louis V.S. Hutton, pastor of the Baptist church assisted by Rev. Robert Wood, pastor of the Methodist church. The bride who wore a white crepe suit and white hat and carried a bouquet of garden flowers, was accompanied by Miss Ruth Fiske, maid of honor, who wore a light blue crepe dress, and Miss Florence Cooley, and Miss Jean Pearsall as bridesmaids. The best man was Everett Sargent of Gilbertsville, and the ushers were Glenn Pearsall, Floyd Cooley, Robert Davis and Donald Albrecht. After the ceremony at the church the bridal party were hurried to the home of the bride's parents where a reception was held at which about one hundred friends and relatives were present. Refreshments of ice cream, cakes and iced tea were served.  The happy couple left soon for a wedding trip to the Adirondacks. They expect to make their home in Mt. Upton.  The couple were the recipients of many beautiful and useful wedding gifts from friends and relatives which testify to the high esteem in which they are held. The whole community joins in wishing them a long and happy married life.

Mr. and Mrs. William C. Coe

60th Anniversary -1941

Norwich [Chenango Co., NY]:  Mr. and Mrs. William C. Coe of Norwich, today celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary with a reception for friends and relatives at the home of their son, Supervisor Leroy B. Coe, on the Chenango Lake Road.  Mr. and Mrs. Coe were married on July 8, 1882, at the First Baptist church, Norwich, by the Rev. Henry Delano.  Both Mr and Mrs. Coe are in good health.  Mr. Coe was for 12 years a constable in the Town of Norwich, a former employee of the Ontario & Western Railroad and a former carrier of a Norwich R.F.D. Route.  Besides the son already  mentioned, there are two sons, Lester B. Coe of Norwich and Charles B. Coe of Malverne, L.I., and a daughter, Miss Marian L. Coe of Indiantown Gap, Pa.

Wedding Announcements

Coe - Cole:  Announcement of the marriage of Miss Catherine Cole of this city to Donald Coe, high school faculty member, January 28, 1938, was made Tuesday. The ceremony was performed in Pennsylvania.  Mrs. Coe is the daughter of Mrs. Letha Cole of this city while Mr. Coe is the son of Mrs. Carl Coe.

Slater - Follett:  Miss Grace Hilda Follett and Homer J. Slater were united in marriage at the First Baptist church parsonage at eight o'clock Monday night [May 21, 1928] by the Rev. W.A. Ashmore. The couple will reside on the Lake Road. 

Salisbury - Cook:  At Newark Valley, July 3 [1931] occurred the marriage of Carrie Cook and Emory Salisbury, both of Greene [Chenango Co., NY] 

Figary - Hadlock:  At the Morrisville [Madison Co., NY] Congregational manse on Saturday, Sept. 22 [1917], occurred the marriage of Clarence V. Figary and Miss Beryl Hadlock of Norwich [Chenango Co., NY]. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. John R. Ellis.

Nicholson - Figary:  At two o'clock Saturday afternoon [Dec. 17, 1921] at the Calvary Baptist church parsonage occurred the wedding of Miss Edith Figary of Norwich [Chenango Co., NY] and Otto Nicholson of Oxford [Chenango Co., NY].

Chenango American, August 16, 1860

In Sherburne [Chenango Co., NY], on the 8th inst., by Rev. Geo. Balcom, Mr. Elisha Keech, of New York, to Miss Nellie A. Swan, of the former place.

Chenango American, August 23, 1860

In this town [Greene, Chenango Co., NY], July 14th, by Rev. A.F. Harding, Mr. Nicholas H. Pierce of Colesville [Broome Co., NY] to Miss Carrie L. Elliott of the former place.

In this town [Greene, Chenango Co., NY], on the 12th inst., by the same, Mr. James L. McCullor to Miss Harriet J. Judd, both of Colesville, Broome Co.

In Emmanuel Church, in Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 15th inst., by Rev. R. Whittingham, Mr. Francis G. Clarke, of Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], to Miss Clara M. Bockee, daughter of Isaac S. Bockee, deceased.

In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 21st inst., by Rev. D.A. Whedon, Mr. W.H. Pellet, to Miss Alice Wilson, all of Norwich.

In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 15th inst., by Rev. D.A. Whedon, Mr. Albert N. Dickinson, of Henry, Ill., to Miss Aruba A. Field, of Norwich, late Preceptress of the Ithaca Academy.

Memorial Day in Bainbridge - 1900

Memorial Day in Bainbridge

Bainbridge Republican, June 6, 1900

Last Wednesday, Memorial Day, was fittingly observed in Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY] by the H.H. Beecher Post of this village.  The day was partially cloudy, but at other times the sun shone brightly. The order of the exercises of the day began in the morning at 10 o'clock.  The veterans meeting at the Post room, headed by the drum corps, marched to the various cemeteries to decorate the graves of their dead comrades.  The veterans were in full Grand Army uniform and presented an imposing appearance.

At 12 o'clock the veterans again assembled at their Post rooms, and at this time accompanied by the Bainbridge band went in a body to the 12:13 train and escorted the speaker, Hon. Chas. Fuller of Sherburne, to the Central Hotel, after which the old soldiers broke ranks till 1:30 when they again were in marching order and escorted the speaker to Prince Hall, where the chief exercises of the day were held.

At the hall, music was furnished by the band and also by the Grand Army glee club lead by Daniel Banner. The singing was especially fine.  Hon. Chas. A. Fuller then addressed the veterans and the large audience of people who had assembled.

Mr. Fuller's speech was highly commented upon by all who listened to it.  He referred to past events in a touching and sympathizing manner.  He also dwelt upon all the national issues of the day pointing out the course that every honest citizen ought to pursue.  Mr. Fuller certainly pleased the Bainbridge people and there was a general desire that he might speak in Bainbridge again.  Mr. Fuller is a veteran and bears constantly a reminder of his active service in the civil war.  He was a member of the 61st N.Y. Regiment and lost a limb at the battle of Gettysburg.

The camp fire in the evening was also largely attended.  Short speeches were made by Rev.s Reed and Sachett, Hon. Chas. A. Fuller, comrades Perry Rood, A.J. Wilcox and John Fletcher.  All were spicy and well received by the audience.  Music was furnished by the G.A.R. glee club.