MRS. EMMA MONELL GREENE

(NOV. 10, 1947)

   Mrs. Emma Monell Greene, 89, died at 12:30 p.m. Monday at the home of her son, Herbert L. Monell, 10 Rochelle Rd., Port Dickinson.  She is survived by four daughters, Mrs. Lavier Moore of Oxford, Mrs. William Fuller of Binghamton, Mrs. Stacy Fisk of Conklin, Mrs. William Partridge of Afton; three sons, Herbert L. of Port Dickinson, Arthur of McDonough, and Edgar of Brandt, Pa.; a brother, Seymour Young of Castle Creek; 29 grandchildren, 67 great grandchildren, and 7 great-great grandchildren.  The body was removed to the William R. Chase & Son Funeral Home, 44 Exchange St., where friends may call Wednesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p. m.  Funeral arrangements will be announced later.

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FUNERAL OF MRS. HOAG HELD AT McDONOUGH

(1928)

   McDonough, June 14.--The funeral of Mrs. Luman Hoag was held at the home with the Rev. S. H. Boys officiating.

   She was the only daughter of the late Henry and Emma Norton Lewis.  Her age was 60.  She had been a sufferer for several years and for the last four years had been helpless.

   She is survived by her husband, a daughter, Mrs. Ivan Ford, and three grandchildren.  A few years ago Mr. and Mrs. Hoag lost an only son, Lewis, who had just reached manhood.

   Among those in attendance at the funeral were Charles Lewis, Mrs. Mattie Lewis King, of Binghamton; Mr. and Mrs. M. M. Lewis, Mrs. Hannah Jones, Miss Flora Fernalld, and Mr. and Mrs. Hoag of Greene.

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MRS. CAROLINE B. GREENE

(OCT. 17, 1940)

SMITHVILLE

   Mrs. Caroline B. Greene, wife of Harry H. Greene, died at Brookside Crest Sanitarium, Sherburne, Thursday evening after several years' illness.  Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon from the Seymour Funeral Home.  The Rev. Howard Deller officiated and burial was made in Warn Ten Broeck cemetery.

   Bearers were Dewitt Thompson, Horace Willcox, Joseph Rounds, Wallace Stanton, James Kilroy and George Roach.

   Mrs. Greene was born in the town of Smithville, the daughter of Paris and Betsy Knickerbocker Willcox.  She was married twice.  Her first husband, Howard Van Auken, died 17 years ago.

   Her second husband, Harry H. Greene, survives, together with two daughters and two sons by her first marriage.  The daughters are Mrs. John Fitzgerald, Oxford; Mrs. Carol Wilcox, Guilford and the sons, Paris Van Auken, Greene, and Frank Van Auken, Oxford.  Three brothers also survive, Rector Willcox, Oxford; Eugene Willcox, Greene, and Dell Willcox, Smithville.

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MRS. LILLIAN E. GOODWIN

   Lillian E. Goodwin, widow of the late C. Herman Goodwin, died at her home in Guilford on Monday evening, April 19, 1943.

   She was born in Guilford, October 12, 1873.  Surviving are three sons, Ward, Charlie and Richard of Guilford.  Two grandchildren also survive.

   The funeral will be held from the Seymour Funeral Home Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock.  The Rev. Ralph Gamewell will officiate.  Burial will be made in Riverview cemetery.


ANOTHER OBITUARY:

OBITUARY

MRS. LILLIAN GOODWIN

(APRIL 19, 1943)

   Guilford--A large number of friends attended the funeral of the late Mrs. Lillian Goodwin at Oxford, Friday, April 23, death occurring the Monday previous.  Rev. Ralph Gamewell officiated.  The floral offerings from relatives, friends and the organizations were many, attesting to the high esteem in which the departed was held.  Burial was in Riverview cemetery, Oxford.

   Lillian Edith Menck was born October 12, 1873, in the town of Guilford, where she resided until the time of her death.  On June 27, 1895, she was united in marriage to C. Herman Goodwin, who preceded her in death on November 12, 1936.  To this union were born three sons, Ward, Charlie, and Richard, who survive, also two granddaughters, Helen and Karen; and a cousin, Mrs. Orrie Cloughen, of Gilbertsville.

   Mrs. Goodwin was a devoted, loving mother and a kind neighbor whose presence will be sadly missed by those who knew and loved her.  She was interested in all community affairs, taking special pride in all the organizations in which her sons took and active part.  Her home was always open to meetings and to friends who needed help or consolation.  Mrs. Goodwin was a kind, loyal and Christian woman who did much to make the world a better place in which to live, cherished will be her memory.

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MRS. JOHN CARY

Well Known and Respected Lady Dies After Illness of a Few Days - Aged 72 Years

(1923)

   Mrs. Josephine C. Cary, widow of the late John Cary, died at the Oxford Hospital, Thursday, February 22, aged 72 years.

   About a week before her death Mrs. Cary was taken ill and it was thought best that she be taken to the hospital where she could receive the care her case needed.  For a while she seemed to be improving but later her condition changed rapidly and her death followed.

   Mrs. Cary was the daughter of Orrin and Susan Gifford Converse.  She was born in the town of Coventry December 18, 1850.  She was twice married, her first husband being George Williams of Oxford.  In 1885 she was united in marriage with John R. Cary.  They made their home on the Cary farm situated partially within the village and on its western border.  Mr. Cary died in 1912.

   Mrs. Cary was a woman whose chief care was to make a home for her son.  Her first thoughts always were for him and the home.  She was a member of the Congregational church of this village and during her earlier years gave considerable of her time advancing its interests.  She is survived by her son, Robert, who resides on the homestead, and her niece, Mrs. S. E. Hume, of Minneapolis, Minn.

   Her funeral service, conducted by the Rev. John M. Chambers, was held at the Congregational chapel Saturday afternoon.  The body was placed in the vault at Riverview cemetery.

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LOUIS E. BARROWS

KILLED IN ACTION IN FRANCE

Took Park in African, Sicilian Campaigns and Invasion

(1944)

   A telegram was received Saturday, July 1, from the War Department stating that Pvt. Louis Elmer Barrows was killed in action in France June 22.

   Pvt. Barrows was born in McDonough May 27, 1912, to Arvine and Lillian Goshaw Barrows.  He spent most of his life on the home farm.  In 1941 he rented the farm, known as the Arthur Phillips farm in Smithville, which he was operating when he was inducted into the Army in April 1942.

   He received most of his training at Fort Knox, Kentucky, becoming a Tank Driver and Radio operator in a tank with the 70th Tank Branch.  He left the United States in September 1942, and served in the North African and Sicilian campaigns.  In December 1943, he was sent back to England, where he was stationed with the Service Company of the 70th Tank Branch, until the invasion of France.

   In February 1942, he was married to Anna Phillips Sprague.  He is survived by his wife, a daughter, Freda Elaine, stepchildren, David and Nellie Sprague, three sisters, Mrs. Ethel Bonner and Mrs. Winifred Ardron of McDonough and Mrs. Helen Gilliand of Greene; three brothers, Pfc A. Howard Barrows of India, Floyd and Leonard Barrows of McDonough, and six nieces and three nephews.

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EARL BARTON DIES OF HEART ATTACK AT GUILFORD LAKE

(AUG. 17, 1941)

   Earl M. Barton, 56, painter of this community for many years, died suddenly at Guilford Lake, Sunday afternoon while standing on the shore of the lake with his wife and Mr. and Mrs. Fred Dibble.  A heart attack was the cause of death and he expired before a physician could arrive.

   Mr. Barton was born at Greene, September 25, 1884, the son of Alfred and Amodel Beardsley Barton.  He married Ethel D. Jones and they made their home in Oxford for many years, residing in the Dibble house on Clinton Street.

   Surviving besides his widow are two brothers, Arthur of Oxford, and Edward of Brisben, and one sister, Mrs. Edward Stiles, of Coventry.  Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon at 2:00 p.m. at the Seymour Funeral Home.  The Rev. Howard F. Deller officiated and burial was in Coventry cemetery.

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