Transcribed Obituaries

Surnames Beginning with
C

 Steuben County
New York

STEPHEN P. CHACE
Stephen P. Chace, one of the best known and most hightly respected civil war veterans and residents of Canisteo, died at 7 o'clock Saturday morning at the home of his daughter, Mrs. D. C. Bennett in Little Valley, N. Y., where he went to spend several weeks. Mrs. Chace was with him at the end.
Mr. Chace was born in New Bedford, Mass., 78-years ago. He came to this part of the state and soon after the civil war boke out he was among the first to enlist in response to the call of President Lincoln for volunteers. He served with bravery with the Steuben Rangers and the stirring accounts he wrote for The TIMES of his varied experiences in over four years of active service were widely read. After the close of the war he located at Brookfield, Pa., and resided there until ten years ago, when he moved to this village to reside. He was widely and favorably known both in Tioga county, Penn., and throughout Steuben county, and his active interest in the affairs of the veterans, and his busy religious life made him many friends and acquaintances. He was a man of remarkable mental energy and friendly activity, and during the past ten years of his life spent in Canisteo he was a member of the M. E. church, an official exhorter and conducted many religious meetings, including services at Crittenden.
He leaves his wife and six children: Charles of Filmore, Mrs. Ina Northrup of Westfield, Pa., Mrs. Cora Boller of Filmore, Mrs. Phoebe King of Detroit, Mich., Mrs. Maude Bennett of Little Valley and Mrs. John M Dudley of Canisteo; also two sisters, Mrs. Mary Butler of Harrison Valley and Mrs. Fannie Howard of Canisteo. The funeral was held from the residence in West Main street Monday at 2 o'clock. Rev. Dr. M. J. Hill officiating, burial in Woodlawn cemetery.
Among those present at the funeral of the late Stephen P. Chace on Monday were all of the children as follows: Chas. W. Chace of Filmore, Mrs. Albert Boller and son Charles of Rossburg, Mrs. Victor Northrup and sons Howard and Denns of Westfield, Mrs. P. B. King of Detroit, Mich., Dr. and Mrs. D. C. Bennett and daughter of Little Valley; also Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Simmons of Westfield, Pa., Mrs. and Mrs. Will Cady of Troupsburg, Mrs. Kirke Perry of Arkport, Mrs. Isabelle Didas of Hornell, Mr. and Mrs. L. B. Hunt, Mrs. Geo. Plank and Mr. and Mrs. Fred Simmons, Gaylord Simmons, Galusha Kelly, Mrs. P. E. Parker, Mrs. Jennie Hamlin and Mr. and Mrs. Ray Simmons of Westfield, Pa., Mrs. Violette McLean and Mrs. Schuyler Lozier of Troupsburg.
Canisteo Times, (Canisteo, NY) May 7, 1919, page 4, col. 1.

WOODHULL: Frank Champlain, 50, died Friday night. He spent most of his life in Westfield, Penna. A wife and 2 sisters survive.
Canisteo Times (Canisteo, NY) Wednesday, February 14, 1923.

CHANDLER W. CHASE.
Chandler W. Chase, a well known resident of this village, passed away at his home here Thursday night, after a ten days illness from pneumonia, at the age of 68 years. He was born June 24, 1850 in the town of Jasper near the Dennis settlement at North Jasper, and when only a few years of age he with his parents removed to this village, where he has always resided with the exception of a few years' residence in Hornell. He was the son of the late Rev. and Rosetta Walton Chase, and was one of the best known men in this vicinity where he has a large number of friends. When only 15 years of age he entered the service of the Erie Railroad Company as a brakeman on the Susquehanna division and in a short time he was promoted to the position of conductor, which gave him the distinction of being the youngest conductor to run a train on the division. It was always interesting to his frends to hear him relate his experience in railroading in the early days of the Erie. He retired from railroad work about twenty years ago and since that time has followed farming as an occupation. Besides a large circle of friends, he is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Ernest A. Moore of this village, and one brother Philetus O. Chase. The funeral was held Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the home of his daughter and was largely attended. The Rev. Geo. J. Porter officiated. Burial in the Riverside cemetery.
Canisteo Times, (Canisteo, NY) Wednesday, March 12, 1919, page 5, col. 4.

MRS. EMMA CHRISCADEN.
Mrs. Emma Chriscaden, wife of the late George Chriscaden, a civil war soldier who died three years ago, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Andrew VanSkiver on Bush Hill, Wednesday forenoon, of asthma, aged 65 years. The remains were moved Wednesday evening to her home in Milwaurkee. The funeral was held from the Gully Church Friday at 3 p.m., and burial at that place. She leaves two sons, Charles and Frank of Jasper, two daughters, Mrs. Fannie VanSkiver, of Canisteo and Mrs. Olive Bump of Watertown, her mother, Mrs. Margaret Cornish, 84 years old, of Troupsburg, one sister, Victoria Brown of Jasper and one brother, J. J. Jones of Hornell, also three half-brothers, Thomas Cornish of Canisteo and William and Israel Cornish of Troupsburg.
Canisteo Times, (Canisteo, NY) November 20, 1918, page 7, col. 4.

At Hornellsville, Steuben county, N.Y., on the 6th inst. Mrs. MARGARET CLARK, in the 62d year of her age, formerly of Philadelphia.
New York Spectator, (New York, NY) January 22, 1830; col. A.

MRS. RAYMOND CLARK
Mrs. Gertrude Clark, 21, wife of Raymond Clark of Howard, died Saturday morning, Oct. 3 at home "after a short illness. She was born May 9, 1921 at Jasper, the daughter of Leon and Fern Terbury Drake. She was a member of the Towlesville Grange. Survivors, besides her husband, include an infant son Raymond; her parents Mr. and Mrs. Drake of Canisteo; four sisters: Mrs. Theodore Burchard of Canisteo; Mrs. Walter Vosburg, Mrs Raymond French of Hornell, Miss Leonora Drake at home; two brothers: Bernard of Canisteo and Pvt. Lee Drake of Ft. Sill, Okla. The funeral was held from the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Shilleh near Howard, with internment in the Howard Cemetery. Rev. Frank White of Kanona officiated.
Canisteo Times, (Canisteo, NY) October 8, 1942; Page 4, Col. 6

On the 2d instant, at Reading, Steuben county, state of New-York, SARAH M. CLARKSON, wife of John L. Clarkson, aged 29 years.
New York Spectator, (New York, NY) August 19, 1831; col. F.

Andrew J. Coates Killed in Germany
Pvt. Andrew J. Coates, 155 Leach Avenue, Hornell, a native of Greenwood, and an employee of the Erie freight house in Hornell before entering service 2 years ago, was killed in action in Germany March 17. Mrs. Coates received a message to this effect from the War Department yesterday.
Survivors include: his wife, at home; 2 sons: David and Dennison; a daughter Mary; 2 brothers one in the Navy, the other in the Marines, both serving abroad.
Canisteo Times (Canisteo, NY) 1949.

OLD RESIDENT OF TROUPSB'G DEAD
TROUPSBURG, N. Y., July 22. - Pulaski Cook, aged 73 died at this home in Troupsburg Wednesday evening, July 15 after a lingering illness, Mr. Cook had resided in Troupsburg nearly his life. He was the son of David Cook and Emily Schoonover Cook. Survivors are his wife, Sylvia Lamphier Cook and one daughter, Pearl Wetherby, wife of Rev. Homer Wetherby who was a former Baptist minister here; one granddaughter and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held from the Baptist Church of which Mr. Cook was a member, Saturday, conducted by Rev. Harold Burgess, Baptist minister. Escorts were Jos. White, Leo Willis, Supervisor H. J. Bates, Edwin Elwell, Henry Prutsmn and Matthew Hurlbut. Burial in Mt. Hope cemetery at Troupsburg. Among those from out of town who attended the funeral were Rev. and Mrs. Homer Wetherby and daughter of Ames, N.Y., Mr. and Mrs. Horace Cook of South Woodhull, Mr. and Mrs. Alwert Cook of Endicott, Mr. and Mrs.Coral Cook of Woodhull, Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Baker and family of Arkport, Mrs. Eddie Johnson of Cook Hollow, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Plank of Hornell and Mr. and Mrs. Bert Lamphier of Woodhull.
Canisteo Times, (Canisteo, NY) July 23, 1942, page 3, col. 5.

TROUPSBURG GIRL DEAD FROM ARSENIC POISONING
Miss Alta Coon, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Volney Coon of Troupsburg, died in the Higgins Memorial Hospital at Olean Monday morning from arsenical poisoning, which it is stated she took for the purpose of committing suicide She was well known in Canisteo. A year ago she and her sister Eva were employed in the Canisteo Silk Co. factory and worked there part of the summer. Later the sisters went to Olean to work in a factory. She was in a rooming house in West Sullivan Street, Olean, and took poison some time Sunday afternoon. She was found in spasms an hour later and Dr. R. B. Morris was summoned and used first aid for poisoning and then had her removed to the hospital where everything possible was done to save her life, but without success. She was well known in Canisteo. She was born in Troupsburg and lived there until coming to Canisteo to work. Her father was notified.
Canisteo Times, (Canisteo, NY) Wednesday, April 2, 1919, front page, col. 3.

FREDONIA, NY OCT. 31
Afflicting dispensation. - As Jeduthan Higby, Esq. Jonathan Wales, George Copper, Noble Sweet, and Chauncey Phelps, were passing in a wagon, in the town of Pulteney, Steuben county, on the 11th inst in a severe storm of wind, just as they came out of a piece of woods into a clearing, a large walnut tree was torn up by the violence of the wind, and, shocking to relate, fell directly across the wagon, and killed three of them, viz: Jeduthan Higby, Esq. Jonathan Wales, and George Copper.
Daily National Intelligencer, November 13, 1820

ANDREW B. CRAIG OF JASPER DEAD
JASPER, N. Y., July 21. - Andrew B. Craig, Sr., passed away Monday, July 20 at 10:45 a.m., at his home, following an illness of 7 days, from cerebral hemorrhage. Mr. Craig's death removes a lifelong resident, whose family descendants have been woven into the history of Jasper for over 100 years. His grandfather, Edward Craig settled here, when the town was thinly inhabited, and clearing much of the valley land, he purchased from Almon Simpson. It was Edward Craig's widow, who afterwards married Nelson Johnson that gave the land for the Jasper cemetery, and lot for the Presbyterian Church. Mr. Craig's death Monday came as a shock to the community, where he was well known, having been a partner with Craig Brothers in merchantile business, and farming, for nearly 40 years. He retired about 15 years ago. He was postmaster here for 8 years, and a former member of Woodhull IOOF lodge. Andrew B. Craig was born here August 20, 1865, the son of Andrew B. and Kate McNeal Craig. His marriage to Miss Flora VanOrsdale of Jasper occurred October 2, 1893, who survives with 4 children: Mrs. A. C. Waight and A. B. Craig Jr., of Jasper; E. Van Craig of Hornell and Mrs. George Walker of Russell, Pa.; also 1 brother, Charles H. Craig of Canisteo and 4 grandchildren. Funeral services, largely attended, were held Thursday afternoon, with a prayer at the home at 1:30 p.m., and services in the Presbyterian church, Rev. A.S. Taylor of Dundee, N.Y., former pastor of the church, officiated. Burial in Jasper cemetery.
Canisteo Times, (Canisteo, NY) July 23, 1942, page 2, col. 2.

CUMMINGS. - On Saturday, Dec. 31, 1859, DELIA. E., daughter of Chas. Cummings, aged 18 years, 4 months and 13 days, (formerly of Howard, N.Y.) 
The New York Herald, (New York, NY) Thursday, January 05, 1860; pg. 5, col. E.

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