The Badger Blade
May 15, 1902Died-Mrs. Sarah M. Brown, at the home of her son, Charles Bennett, Sunday morning, May 11, 1902, at 9:30 o'clock, of paralysis, age 77 years, 10 months and 18 days.
Deceased had been in usual health until Tuesday night, when she was stricken with paralysis. Thursday about 11 a.m. she became unconscious and never regained consciousness.
Sarah A. Vanderhoef was born in Lysander, Onondaga county, N.Y., July 29, 1824, and married to Harvey H. Finch in 1841, who died in 1855, leaving four sons and one daughter, all of whom are dead but one, John F. Finch of Omro. The two oldest sons served in the Civil War; George, the oldest, being killed at the Battle of Pea Ridge, Missouri.
Married to William Bennett in 1856, who died in 1870, leaving two sons, Charles of Rio and Cornelius of Pewaukee; who survive her.
Married to Seth Brown in the year 1870, who died in 1888. During the last few years deceased has made her home with her son Charles. Her sons were all present at the funeral.
MRS. BROWN'S EXPERIENCE
(Written by Herself)"It was the year 1842 she and her husband was both converted and joined the M.E. church and always belonged to it, and most of my life being in sight of the cross of the crucified One, who I give glory. He never left nor forsook me, but has been precious to me in every time of need, and if I wandered, that still small voice would say: "This way." Praise God, oh! I tell you He must have the whole heart, ye must be born again to enter Heaven, no half way work, my weakness and all is known to Him that surely will be my judge; give God the glory.
Then I joined the Congregational church, you all know when, and in weakness I have walked till the good Lord said: "Come up higher." I have no doubts, not one, he is a present help in need, thank God! be faithful to the end, then that lovely promise, praise God! But I regret after all yet, I regret that I haven't done more for the cause of Christ, for the more we do for Him the more and greater will be our rejoicing."
U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865
Name: George H. B. Finch
Enlistment Date: 17 Jul 1861
Rank at enlistment: Private
State Served: Illinois
Survived the War?: No
Service Record: Enlisted in Company B, Illinois 59th Infantry Regiment on 17 Jul 1861.Mustered out on 07 Mar 1862 at Pea Ridge, AR.
Sources: Illinois: Roster of Officers and Enlisted Men
Chenango Telegraph
1903At her home in Earlville, Monday, November 16, 1903, Mrs Rebecca Berry died, aged 75 years Mrs. Berry until some 11 years ago was a resident of this village. Her husband Edwin Berry, a brother of B. Gage Berry, died about 37 years ago in this village. Mrs. Berry is survived by two children, Mrs. Edwin D. Avery of Earlville and George Berry of Sault Ste Marie, Michigan.
Remains were brought here and interred in Mount Hope cemetery in this village at 2 o'clock.
The Chenango Telegraph
April 9, 1904In the notice of the death of John B. Harris, a correspondent of the Utica Observer, writes: "John Harris, who died last Friday, was a son of the late George A. Harris and the lineal descendant of an historic family. His grandfather , Captain John Harris, was one of the first settlers of our village and was sent by the pioneers to New York to purchase this town when Governor Clinton sold the "twenty townships" at public auction. A man by the name of Cutting overbid the Captain by one cent per acre and scooped in the town and later made a nice sum by reselling to the original settlers at a handsome advance. The first town meeting was held at the house of Captain John, which stood near the site of the house where the unfortunate young man died."
Norwich Sun
June 18, 1951William G. Harris of 17 Mechanic street died at Chenango Memorial Hospital June 18. Mr. Harris was born in Norwich February 21, 1880, the son of George A. and Hannah M. Bowen Harris. He was united in marriage with Mable Loper in 1911. Her death occurred in 1931. Mr. Harris retired 15 years ago and was a chief clerk of the New York Ontario and Western Railway.
He was a charter member of the Amleus Aerie of Eagles and had served the lodge as secretary for many years. He was a commumicant of the First Congegational church.
Mr. Harris' great grandfather, Captain John Harris came to Norwich in 1789 and was one of the original settlers of Norwich. The local chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution is named after Captain Harris. The Harris family formerly resided on North Broad street for many years.
Surviving is one brother, George H. Harris.
Local newspaper
Mrs. Emily Wheeler Brown, widow of Henry Brown, died recently at the home of her son, George Brown, on the East river road. Mrs. Brown was 88 years of age. She was the daughter of Benson H. and Olive Calhoun Wheeler, one of seven children born to them, of whom three brothers are still living. Two sons, James of Hadre, Mont., and George, of this city, also survive. In her youth the family moved from North East, Dutchess county, her birthplace, to Pharsalia, where in 1848 Mrs. Brown became the wife of Henry Brown with whom she lived for 50 years, celebrating their golden wedding surrounded by their children and grandchildren. Forty-eight years ago Mr. amd Mrs. Brown moved into the pleasant country home just across the river, where her son George now resides.
Saturday Globe
March 1909Norwich: Russell Young died at his home on West Main street Wednesday afternoon after being confined to the house for the past few months. His health had been failing for two years or more.
Deceased was born in Pittsfield, Otsego County, September 30, 1835, the son of Martin and Mary Young. He came to Norwich in 1853 and for a time was employed as a carriage maker by Joel J. Bixby, the father of attorney J.J. Bixby. He afterwards employed for a short time as salesman by W.H. Ashcroft in the marble business and then became the western representative of the Smith Granite Company, of Westerly, R.I. having an office in Chicago, but retained his residence in Norwich. In 1898 he established the Empire Monument Company of this place which he, in connection with his son-in-law Edward E. Davis, had since conducted. For nearly 50 years Mr. Young had been an officer in Emanuel Episcopal Church of Norwich. For many years he had been a warden and he was also a lay reader of wide reputation in this vicinity and also in Chicago. In 1873 he was elected member of the Assemble from Chicago county and for seven years held the office of highway commissioner of the town of Norwich. For several years he was secretary of the Chicago county Agricultural Society. He was educated at the New Berlin Academy.
On September 5, 1850, he married Miss Fannie E. Brown, who, with an only child, Mary L. Davis, survives him.
Southern Alberta PioneersHascall Ransford was the first Manager of the Anthracite Coal Co. and was active in this capacity until his death. He was born in New York, USA and died in 1898 at Winnipeg, Manitoba. He married Josephine Wood who was born in Michigan, USA. They had one daughter.
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First Fifty Years of Cazenovia University 1825 - 1875Ransford, Hascall, Jun., Norwich N.Y. 1852. Married Josephine Wood. Merchant. Residence, Oakfield, Iowa.
New York, Town Clerks' Registers of Men Who Served in the Civil War, ca 1861-1865
Name: William H Lamb
Birth Place: Norwich, New York
Father: Anthony Lamb
Mother: Fanny Ransford
Residence Place: Norwich
Enlistment Date: Sep 1862
Enlistment Location: Norwich, Chenango, New York
Regiment: 44th Regiment
Rank: Private Infantry
Race: White
Marital status: Single