Southworth, William R. 1863-1930 New Lisbon Obituary

Southworth, William R. 1863-1930  New Lisbon Obituary

William B. Southworth Dies
At Residence in New Lisbon

New Lisbon, Feb. 13.----William B. Southworth, a life long and much esteemed resident of this community, died at the family home here Wednesday at 6:45 following a three-year illnesss with hardening of the arteries.
Mr. Southworth was born but a short distance from the home where he had lived for 13 years. The second son of Robert and Amanda (Garlock) Southworth, he was born January 29, 1863.
On September 23, 1885, he was united in marriage with Della E. Carr of New Lisbon. To them was born one son, Claude R. Southworth, now of Yardley, Pa.
Surviving beside his wife and son mentioned are two brothers, Clessen Southworth of South New Berlin and Charles Southworth of New Lisbon; one niece, Mrs. Levi George of New Lisbon, and several cousins.
The funeral will be held at his late home Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock, Rev. E. E. Hutchinson of Morris will officiate. Interment will be in Hillington cemetery.

The obit reads William B. and the Funeral reads Wiliam R. The headstone reads William R., so looks like that wins the majority. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Southworth, William Funeral 1930
Funeral of W. R. Southworth
Held at New Lisbon Saturday

New Lisbon, Feb. 18----A large number of friends attended the funeral of the late William R. Southworth, held at the family home, Saturday afternoon: gathered to pay a final tribute to one whose entire life had been passed among them and whose passing brings deep sorrow to all.

Rev. E. E. Hutchinson, rector of Zion church at Morris and personal friend of the family, officiated. After reading the church service and two selected hymns, he gave a brief but fitting tribute to the life and personality of the deceased, closing with prayer. The floral tributes were beautiful. Beside those given by near relatives were pieces from the neighbors and from the pupils of the Yardley High school, in which the son, Claude R. Southworth, is janitor and Mrs. Southworth a teacher. The bearers were Andrew Myers, George Myers, Andrew Carleton and Ernst Thurston.

Interment was in Hillington cemetery. Friends from out of town in attendance were: C.R. Southworth of Yardley, Pa.; Mrs. H. Carr and John Carr of Herkimer; Mr. and Mrs. Clayton Pittsley of Maple Grove; Wesley Sutton of Otsego, and Mr. and Mrs. Granville Jester of Morris.

Pope, Amanda E. Colegrove 1863-1930 Edmeston Obituary

Pope, Amanda E. Colegrove 1863-1930 Edmeston Obituary

Mrs. Daniel Pope

The death of Amanda E. Colegrove, wife of Daniel Pope, occurred at her late home on South street early Tuesday evening. December 9, 1930, after a long illness. She was the daughter of Lorenzo P. and Martha Simmons Colegrove and was born October 27, 1863, on the home farm north of this village. She was married on August 2, 1882, and with the exception of a few months of her early married life in Leonardsville, her life was spent in Edmeston. She was in poor health for many years and was unable to take an active interest in affairs outside her home, and her time and strength were devoted to her family, near friends and neighbors.

Surviving are her husband, three daughters, Eva M. Pope, Mrs. W. C. Freytag of Albany, and Mrs. Ward S. Robinson and one granddaughter, Martha Jean Freytag, also her stepmother, Mrs. Ida S. Colegrove and two half brothers, Lynn and Hugh Colegrove.

Funeral services were conducted at the home Friday afternoon at two o'clock, her pastor, Dr. John F. Weinhauer officiating. Interment was made in Union cemetery. Many beautiful floral offerings were a mute testimony of the high esteem in which she was held and a memorial of her great love for flowers. The bearers were Chester Pope, Floyd Jackson, Bert Dutton, Harry Deming, George Payne and Harry Baker.