Mrs. Annie B. Magee
MINERAL SPRINGS-Mrs. Annie Baldwin  Magee, 93, died November 27 at her home 
here unexpectedly.

Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Bennett Funeral Home, Schenevus, 
with the Rev. Lynn H. Brown, retired Methodist minister, officiating. Burial 
will be in Oak Creek Cemetery.

Mrs. Magee was born Oct. 3, 1870 in Westford, daughter of Delaisa and Ann 
(Bostwick) Baldwin. She was married to John A. Magee Feb. 21, 1894 in Westford. 
He died Nov. 5, 1958.

She had lived in Mineral Springs for the past five years, the rest of her life 
having been spent in the Schenevus-Westford area.

She is survived by a son, Cecil, of Mineral Springs; a daughter, Mrs. Mahlon Eaton, 
Oneonta; ten grandchildren, 31 great grandchildren.
Friends may call at their convenience at the funeral home, where the family will be 
present from 7 to 9 tonight.
(1963)

Contributed by Robert A. Baldwin



John A. Magee
SCHENEVUS-John A. Magee, 88, of Elk Creek died November 5, in Bassett Hospital 
after a short illness.

Funeral services ill be at 2 p.m. Saturday, November 8, at the Potter Funeral 
Home, Schenevus, with the Rev. James Bartz of Schenevus Methodist Church. Burial 
will be in the Elk Creek Cemetery.

Mr. Magee was born April 23, 1870, in Cherry Valley a son of Lucius and Adele 
(Hurst) Magee. He married Annie Baldwin on Feb. 2, 1894.

A farmer, he was a resident of Elk Creek for 45 years.

Surviving besides his wife are Mrs. Mahlon Eaton, West Oneonta, a daughter, and 
two sons, Ellis L. Magee, Lovina, Mich., and Cecil Magee, Cobleskill; a sister, 
Mrs. Ethel Sevson, Abattown, Pa.; ten grandchildren and 30 great-grandchildren.
Friends may call at the funeral home from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Friday.
(1958)

Contributed by Robert A. Baldwin


The Otsego Farmer

February 9, 1934

George E. Manchester

George Eston Manchester, the last to survive of the seven 
children of the late Theodore Gould and Elizabeth Bates 
Manchester, died suddenly at 7:30 o’clock last Thursday 
evening.
	
He united with the Westville Baptist church in early life, later 
transferring his membership to the Schenevus Baptist church.  
He was a faithful member, having served as deacon and 
trustee, holding the office of deacon at the time of his 
death.  He was also a member of the Elk Creek Grange.
	
Funeral Services were held Monday at 2 o’clock at the house with 
burial at Schenevus.
	
Mr. Manchester was born October 20, 1851, in the town of 
Middlefield.  Farming was his occupation, but he had been 
unable to do much active work for the past several years.
	
March 18, 1874, he married Helen M. Camp, who died January 1, 
1892.  Of that union two children survive, a daughter, Mrs. 
Henry W. Barrett of Cooperstown, and a son, John T. 
Manchester of Bainbridge.  A nephew, Calvin J. Upham of 
Hempstead, L.I., whose parents died when we was four years 
old, for years made his home with Mr. Manchester.
	
On April 5, 1898, he married Minnie Badeau of Schenevus, who 
survives, as do also four children; Margaret E., and Frances 
U., residing at home, Leland B. of Warnersville and Robert D. 
of Schenevus.  Other surviving relatives are three 
grandchildren and two great-grandchildren, several cousins, 
nephews and nieces.
	
Mr. Manchester was a man of great moral rectitude, devoted to his 
family and friends and well thought of by all who knew him.
	
The Rev. N.B. Feagles of Wingdale assisted by C.I> Buckingham of 
Schenevus, both former pastors of the Baptist Church here, 
officiated.

Contributed by Michele Culletto



Bertha E. Cox Manley 

obit 10/26/1965, "Utica Daily Press", Utica, NY

Hartwick-----Mrs Bertha E. (Cox) Manley, 84, widow of George J. Manley, died Oct 24 at 
Leone Convalescent Home after being a resident for 5 years.  She was born in 
Hartwick, a daughter of John & Sophia Dingman Cox.  She married Mr Manley in 1899, he 
died in 1955.  

Survivors include a daughter, Mrs Clyde Telfer, 2 sons, Raymond & Earl, all of Hartwick, 
a half brother John Cox of New Berlin.  The funeral will be tomorrow from Patterson 
Funeral Home with burial in Hartwick Cemetery.

Contributed by Judy Morgan


M. Martin 

MARTIN:  April 1884 Friday morning this community was shocked to 
learn of the sudden and unexpected death of M. De. V. Martin, 
which occurred on Thursday night about 10 o'clock.  The 
immediate cause of his death was heart disease.  Although he 
has been for years subject to this trouble, he was not until 
late thought to be in a dangerous condition and had up to the 
Tuesday preceding his death been about and attended to his 
business as usual.  Tuesday he was advised by his physician 
to take a rest and see if it would not benefit him.  On the 
night of his death, he expressed himself as feeling better 
than he had in some days and retired for the night apparently 
as well as usual.  But a 9 o'clock he was taken with spasms 
and at 10, surrounded by his family, he quietly and without a 
struggle passed away.  Mr. Martin was a man of rare 
excellence of character and in both the business and social 
circle was highly esteemed by all who had the pleasure of his 
acquaintance.  The funeral services were held at his late 
residence on James Street (Richfield) and were attended by a 
large circle of friends and acquaintances all of whom unite 
in expressions of heart-felt sympathy for the bereaved 
family.

Contributed by H. Geywit



Roscoe Mason 

MASON: (Richfield) Roscoe Mason, in this village, May 4, 1890 
aged 23 years and 6 months.  Deceased was the eldest son of 
Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Mason.  The family moved to this place 
from Jordanville and during the few years Roscoe had resided 
here he had formed a large circle of friends who deplore his 
untimely death.  The funeral was held from the home of his 
parents on Lake Street yesterday at 12 o'clock and was 
conducted by Revs. Holms, Humphrey and Helms.  The large 
concourse of friends assembled to pay the last sad tribute of 
respect to the deceased was evidence that the whole community 
feels that a worthy young man has been stricken down.

Contributed by H. Geywit


Julia Estelle Shaul Mayne 

MAYNE: JULIA ESTELLE SHAUL MAYNE - In Springfield Centre, Julia 
Estelle, wife of Alva Mayne and eldest daughter of Stephen 
and B. F. Shaul.  She became a member of the human family 
October 22, 1845 and died August 10, 1884 of effusion of the 
brain.  This sudden and unexpected blow is a great grief to 
her friends which no words can express and especially so to 
the absent father and brother who had not the privilege of 
mingling with the circle of weeping kindred over the remains 
of their loved one.  No one ever filled a larger place in 
relations which she sustained as sister, wife and daughter.  
Her noble qualities of mind and heart, and her generous 
substantial deeds of love and kindness to all her friends 
have been strong proofs of the largeness and goodness of her 
heart.  She was a woman of more than ordinary ability; 
prudent and saving, excellent judgment and the possessor of a 
cheerful spirit.  The bereaved husband will not only miss her 
sweet companionship, but in business relations, her counsel 
and help.  She was a native of the town of Burlington, in 
which she spent most of her useful life.  A little over two 
years she has been a resident of Springfield Centre and the 
many friends who came to drop the tear of sympathy at her 
late home, and who so kindly decorated the church with 
flowers, are abundant evidence to us that she had made many 
warm friends during her short stay in the vicinity.  Services 
were held in the church next door to her home and then the 
loved one was conveyed to her native town for burial, a 
distance of over twenty miles, where a large assembly were 
waiting to take the last view of one whom they so highly 
prized.  Gentle loving hands had adorned her last resting 
place, lining it completely with flowers, ferns and 
evergreens.  An arch, also of flowers, stood at the head and 
foot of the grave.  No tongue can express the grateful 
feelings in the hearts of her kindred for their unexpected 
demonstration of their love and esteem for a departed friend, 
which seemed to take from the grave so much of its gloom.  
Time will never efface her memory nor heal the broken heart 
but may we not hope to meet in that beautiful land where 
death no more will destroy our peace and where we will be re
-united forever?

Contributed by H. Geywit



Ralph McRorie 

MCRORIE, Ralph:  Springfield Center - Ralph McRorie, only child 
of Mr. and Mrs. Menzo McRorie died Sunday at 4 o'clock after 
many weeks of illness which has cast a gloom over the village 
where he was well liked and had a wide circle of friends.  He 
was 28 years old, a young man of fine character and 
principal.  He was married in 1915 to Mill Lillian Stocking 
of this village.  They took up their home with his parents 
where they have resided.  He was a member of the Springfield 
Center Military Band.  He had charge of the post office and 
was in the store with his father.  He is survived by his wife 
and one little daughter and his parents who have the sympathy 
of the community in their sad bereavement.  The funeral took 
place from his late home Wednesday at 2 p.m.

Contributed by H. Geywit


Oneonta Daily Star on February 15, 1943.
-- A.B. Merchant, Retired Dispatcher Dies at Albany


A.B. Merchant, 66, of 22 Draper died shortly after 1 Saturday morning in Albany City 
hospital, Albany, as the results of pneumonia, which developed after an operation.

Funeral will be held Tuesday at 2 from the Bookhout funeral home, 357 Main, with temporary 
interment in the Bookhout vault. Rev. Harold C. Buckingham of First Methodist church will 
officiate, and the Masonic ritual will be conducted. Friends may call at the Bookhout home 
this afternoon or evening.

Mr. Merchant retired Sept. 7, 1941, after 50 years of service with the D&H. He had been a 
telegraph operator and station agent, and later a dispatcher. Before coming to Oneonta in 
1917, his home had been in Schenevus 11 years. He was a former member of the order of Railway 
Telegraphers, and a member of St. Georges Masonic lodge, Schenectady, from which he received 
his 25-year membership pin several years ago. He leaves many friends in community and 
railroad circles.

Mr. Merchant was born at Howe Cave May 13, 1876, son of A.B. and Alice E. (Ireland) Merchant. 
His marriage to Miss Elvia Hynds took place July 28, 1896, at her home in Hyndsville.

Surviving are: Mrs. Merchant; four sons, Evans Merchant of Schenectady, Martin Merchant of 
West Winfield, Lynn A. Merchant of 96 Center, and Kenneth P. Merchant of 17 Luther; 12 
grandchildren; a brother-in-law, Walter F. Carey; twonephews, Olen Carey and Emery Carey, 
and a niece, Mrs. Alice Phelan, all of Schenectady. 

Contributed by: Reneka Mergenthaler



Earl C. Miller 
obit Thursday, 2/28/1963, "Richfield Springs Mercury", Richfield Springs, NY
 
Earl C. Miller, 69, Hartwick Seminary, a retired farmer, died 2/19 in his home.  He was 
born in VanHornesville, a son of Clark A. & Haner? Britt Miller.  He married Reba 
Fisher in 1913 in Mohawk.  
 
Besides his wife, he leaves 2 sons, Clark Miller, Hartwick Seminary, Burton Miller, 
Sidney, 3 daughters, Mrs Herbert Torance, Ransomville, Mrs Kenneth Barrett, 
Springfield Center, & Mrs Raymond Holdridge of St Johnsville.  Also, a brother Leland 
in Richfield Springs.  The funeral will be Friday in Cooperstown, and burial will be 
in Hartwick Seminary Cemetery in the spring.

Contributed by Judy Morgan


Thursday, October 1, 1961

The Richfield Springs Mercury

Rev. Walter Miller

Funeral services for the Rev. Walter A. Miller, 58, Otsego County 
Pomona Grange Chaplain, were held Wednesday at the Tillapaugh 
Funeral Home, Cooperstown.  The Rev. Mr. Miller died Sunday, 
October 8, at the Verterans’ Hospital, Albany.
	
He came to Otsego County in 1950 and served as pastor of the 
Baptist Churches at Westville, Middlefield, Roseboom, 
Gilbertsville, and Hartwick.
	
He is survived by two sisters, Mrs. Raymond Bowers, Northville 
and Mrs. Everett Lane, Rutherford, N.J.; two brothers, 
Charles Miller, Spartanburg, S.C. and James Miller, Rome; and 
several nieces and nephews.

Contributed by Michele Culletto



Lysle Montgomery 
obit Tues, Feb 4, 1975 "Daily Press", Utica, NY
 
Richfield Springs-----Lysle F. Montgomery, 77, died yesterday at 
Mary Imogene Bassett Hospital, Cooperstown.  He was born in 
Burlington Flats and attended schools there.  He married 
Florence Osborne.  He was employed at Utica Div. of Sperry 
Rand Corp for 28 years.

Besides his wife, he is survived by a son Harry of Ilion, a 
sister Pearl Bailey of South New Berlin, 2 brothers, Irving 
of Edmeston and Harold of Lawrence.  The funeral will be at 1 
pm Thursday at McGrath Funeral Home with burial in Schuyler 
Lake Cemetery in the spring.

Contributed by Judy Morgan


Henry Moore
Freeman's Journal   Dated:  1 February 1867

On the 17th Jan., at his residence in Pittsfield, Mr. Henry Moore, in the 62nd year 
of his age. Mr. Moore was born in the town of Butternuts ( now Morris) and spent his 
life within a few miles of the old homestead. He was blessed with remarkable health, 
having never been sick previous to the illness of two weeks duration, which resulted 
in his death. He was a man or rare qualites. His integrity and hospitality endeared 
him to every friend of humanity. He died as the Christian dies. As in life he was much 
respected and in death he is much lamented.

Submitted by Lori Driver



Roland Moore 
obit "Richfield Springs Mercury", 10/28/1909
 
Springfield Center-----Roland Moore died Sunday Oct 17 after a long and painful illness, 
and many friends extend their deep sympathy for the bereaved family.  He was a member 
of the Baptist Church in this village.  He was the son-in-law of Mr and Mrs William 
Palmer, who lost their daughter just a few months ago.  Surely this family is sadly 
bereaved.  Mr Moore is survived by his widow and one son, Willie.  The funeral 
occurred Tuesday at his late home in Springfield.  Burial in Springfield Center 
Cemetery.

Contributed by Judy Morgan


Freddie Murdock
The Morris Chronicle, May 19, 1869, VOL. III, No. 6,
Whole No. 110.
 

In Cooperstown 7th inst., FREDDIE A., oldest son of B.
F. Murdock, aged 12 years. (page 3)


Mrs. Nancy A. Saxton Niles

On Saturday, August 26th, at one o’clock, Mrs. Nancy Saxton 
Niles, departed this life.  She was born in Washington county, 
September 19, 1799; having nearly completed her 95th year, she 
was probably the oldest person in this vicinity.
	
Mrs. Niles was married to Simeon Niles in Galway, Saratoga 
County, in 1821, and twelve children were born to them.  Of 
these, Mrs. Susan A. Parkhill, of Colby, Wis., Mrs. Bianca 
Smith, of Troy, N.Y., Hiram S. Niles of Chicago, and Mrs. Matilda Smith 
and Emeline E. Niles of this village, survive her.  Mr. Niles 
died 42 years ago, and upon the mother rested the burden of the 
family; only her children can know the patient self-denial and 
thoughtfulness with which she cared for them.
	
Soon after their marriage Mr. and Mrs. Niles united with the 
Baptist church in Galway.  They moved to Westville in 1834 and 
were identified with the church there.  Since 1872 Mrs. Niles has 
lived in this village with her daughters, Mrs. Smith and Mrs. Niles. 
	
A brief prayer service was held at the house Monday at one o’
clock, by the Rev. Mr. McHarg.  The remains were taken to 
Westille and services were conducted by the Rev. D.B. Grant 
of he Baptist church, and the interment was made in the cemetery there.

Contributed by Michele Culletto