MRS. EDWARD S. ROBINSON

Release Comes After Years of Suffering.  Funeral Service Held at St. Paul's Wednesday

(1926)

   Ms. Ethel Cone Robinson died at her home on Fort Hill Sunday, December 12, at the age of 63 years.  Her release came after suffering for many years with an illness which confined her to the house.

   Mrs. Robinson was the daughter of Samuel and Sabrie Hull Cone and was born in Coventry November 9, 1863.  On October 24, 1882 she was united in marriage with Edward S. Robinson.  They made their home in Greene, where Mr. Robinson was engaged in business until 1901 when they removed to this village and have since then resided here.

   She is survived by her husband and one son, Almon L. Robinson, of Syracuse; three sisters, Mrs. Mary Mead, Mrs. Cora Smith and Mrs. Sarah Leach, all of Oxford, and a brother T. L. Cone, also of this town.

   A prayer service was held at her home on Wednesday afternoon, conducted by Rev. H. C. Whedon, rector of St. Paul's Episcopal church, of which she was a member.  Funeral service was held in St. Paul's church at 2 p. m.  Burial in Riverview cemetery.

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Mrs. Grace Rogers

   Mrs. Grace Rogers, 76, of Greene, died at the Chenango Memorial Hospital, Norwich, Friday at 6:20 am., after a long illness.  She is survived by a son, Burr C. Harrington of Greene; two sisters, Mrs. Mannie Morton of Greene and Mrs. Lyman Wright of Norwich; three brothers, Raymond Edgerton of Vestal, Robert Edgerton of Hillcrest and Richard Edgerton of Honesdale, Pa.; three granddaughters, Mrs. John Prycinski of Pearl River, Mrs. Robert Chandler of Miami, Fla., and Miss Dorothy Harrington of Greene; a grandson, Byron Harrington of Greene; three great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews.  She was a member of the Methodist Church of Greene and of its WSCS Class.  She was also member of the Greene Grange 1413, P. of H, Chenango County Pomona Grange, New York State Grange, National Grange, 7th Degree National Grange, and was a charter member of Pocohontas Order, Redmen of the World and the Gold Star Mothers.

   The body was removed to the Root Funeral Home, Greene, where friends may call today and Sunday from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 pm.

Reitred WRC Employee

William Purdy Dies at Home Here

(Dec. 25, 1956)

   William H. Purdy, 74, who was employed for 48 years at the Woman's Relief Corps Home in Oxford and who was prominent in the Republican Party activities here for many years, died early Christmas morning at his home on Albany Street.

   Mr. Purdy was one of the oldest employees of the WRC Home and at the time of his retirement in November 1954 was principal stationary engineer at the Home.

   Mr. Purdy was a member of the town Republican Committee for 30 years and had been a delegate to a state convention.

   Mr. Purdy was born in Greene, August 3, 1885, the son of Henry and Cora Dunne Purdy.

   He is survived by his wife, Hattie F. Purdy of Oxford and two cousins, Mrs. Erwin Butler of Oxford and George Dunne of Ithaca.

   Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. on Friday at the Seymour Funeral Home in Oxford.  The Rev. Richard McPhee, pastor of the Baptist Church will officiate.  Burial will be in Riverview Cemetery.

   Bearers will be Raymond Barber, Orma Barba, Clair Barber and Richard Finch.

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DAVID L. PURDY

Dies from Injuries Received in Wreck of Lehigh Train at Harford Mills

   David L. Purdy of Smithville died at the home of B. H. Loomis in Harford Mills December 15, 1919, aged 72 years and six months.

   Mr. Purdy has been in the habit of visiting his old friend, B. H. Loomis, at Harford Mills each fall at about this time.  Accompanied by Mrs. Purdy he made this annual trip and on Wednesday, December 10, he and his wife took a train on the Lehigh Railroad, southbound, which leaves Harford Mills about 10 o'clock in the morning.  Some two miles from the station an axle under the locomotive broke and derailed it and the train.  The passenger coaches were overturned and several of the passengers injured.  Mr. and Mrs. Purdy were sitting together when the accident happened and Mr. Purdy was thrown from his seat and for some distance forward.  He received several bruises about the head and one ankle was injured but his principal injuries were internal.  It was seen that he was in need of medical attention, and he was removed as soon as possible to the home of his friend, B. H. Loomis, to whom he had said good-bye but a short time before, by Robert Wavle, son of Augustus Wavle of this village, who with a number of others living near the scene of the wreck had come to render such assistance as they could.

   His brother Frank of this place was notified of the accident and on receiving later information that David might not live, left here very early last Friday morning for his brother's bedside.  David's principal injury was to his spine and nothing could be done to save him.  He died early Monday morning, December 15.

   Everything that could possibly be done to relieve the suffering man or render easier the blow to his wife and relatives was done by the good friends at Harford.  They proved good Samaritans indeed.

   David L. Purdy was born in McDonough, June 12, 1847, the son of Charles and Orphia Purdy.  His life was been spent mostly in the towns of Smithville and McDonough where he attended school and later worked at his life avocation as a farmer.  He conducted farms in Smithville for a time and finally purchased the farm of B. H. Loomis in that town.  He was twice married, his first wife was Hanna Brown of Smithville and on December 12, 1916, he married Margaret Barr of Smithville.  He is survived by his wife and two children, Mrs. Erwin Butler of Smithville, and Lewis D. Purdy of McDonough, three brothers, Frank and Henry A. Purdy of Oxford, and James Purdy of McDonough, and a sister, Mrs. Erwin I. Moore of Oxford.

   His funeral was held from his home Thursday at 1 p.m., Rev. W. T. Webb officiating.  Burial was made in the McDonough cemetery.

James A. Hopkins 
(1928)

   James A. Hopkins, 84 years old, a life-long resident of this town, died at his home on Mechanic street, Sunday, December 2, from the effects of a shock which he suffered about three weeks ago.

   Mr. Hopkins was born in Oxford May 22, 1844, the son of Rufus and Mary Wilson Hopkins.  He lived on the family farm at East Oxford with his brother, Frederick, until he came to this village about 43 years ago.  He built the house on Mechanic street in which he died.

   He was in the hardware business for a short time and was always interested and gifted in a mechanical way and retained his interest until the last.

   Mr. Hopkins was a communicant of St. Paul's church and for years served as vestryman.  He was a grandson of Captain Frederick Hopkins who at the first meeting of the friends of Episcopacy held her May 23, 1814 for the purpose of forming a church to be known as St. Paul's church, was elected one of the first wardens.

   He was married twice, his second wife being Marie Tucker of Oxford who died February, 1925.  The funeral was held at the home Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock with Rev. H. C. Whedon, rector of St. Paul's church officiating.  Burial was made in Riverview cemetery.

   He is survived by two daughters, Mrs. A. S. Todd of Greenwich, Conn. and Miss Anna Hopkins of New York City and two grandsons, Arthur Stanley Todd, Jr., and James Hopkins Todd, also of Greenwich, and one nephew, George Hopkins, of this town.

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Mrs. Thomas Wheeler 
 (1925)

   Mrs. Whitman Mowry entertained a few friends at dinner on Friday in honor of Mrs. Thomas Wheeler who celebrated her eighty-second birthday.  A very pleasant time was enjoyed by all those present and many interesting accounts were related.  Thoase present were:  Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Wheeler, Mrs. Mariba Morse, Miss Jospehine Brown, Mrs. George Simson and Dr. and Mrs. C. I. Jones.

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George R. Rogers

   George R. Rogers died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Harry Dutcher, Albany street, Thursday, March 10, aged 71 years.  The funeral will be held at the home of Mrs. Dutcher on Sunday afternoon at 12:30 conducted by Rev. Charles A. Winters.  Burial will be made in Riverview cemetery.