WHITMAN MOWRY DEAD,

AN ESTEEMED RESIDENT OF EAST HILL PASSED AWAY WEDNESDAY.

Had Lived in the Town of Oxford all His life, and Had Been Actively Interested in the Baptist Church

   Whitman R. Mowry, one of the best known and highly esteemed farmers in the southeastern part of the town passed away Wednesday night, age 64 years.  Mr. Mowry had been a sufferer from the cause from which he died, for many years, but it was only within a few weeks that his condition became serious.  For a short time he was at Faxton hospital in Utica, but on learning that an operation would only hasten death, he returned home.

   Mr. Mowry was born in this town February 11, 1843, and was the son of Solomon C. and Abigail C. (Havens) Mowry.  He was married to Sarah P. Wheeler, December 26, 1869.  Mr. Mowry was an exceptionally high-minded and well balanced man, and although he was not in public life to any great extent, he had considerable influence.  For most of his life, he resided on the farm on East Hill.  However, during the years 1871-3, he was assistant postmaster under Postmaster James W. Glover.  During the same years, he was also town clerk and telegraph operator in the village.  He had been clerk of school District No., 15 since 1880.  He was baptized and joined the Baptist church March 15, 1863.  He was a deacon of the church since the year 1878, and treasurer for many years.  He had been teacher in the Sunday School for thirty-nine years, and had been teacher of the class with which he had been connected when he died for more that 15 years.

   He is survived by his wife, mother and two brothers, Charles and Curtis Mowry.

   The funeral was held at the Baptist church in this village Saturday morning, and was conducted by Rev. J. A. Hanson of Greene, assisted by the Rev. C. B. Parsons pastor of the church, who was out for the first time after a short illness.  Interment was made in Riverview cemetery.