NAME OF CEMETERY:  Chace Newbury Cemetery
READ BY:  Marcia Jankowsky and Ken Chapman
DATE:  June 21, 1999
Checked by Ken Chapman on 6/24/99
Typed By:  Pat Raymond
Location:  North side of County Route T 605 about half way between T 544 and LR 08058.  Next to the road and fenced.

** Used Information from Old List
There is a marker in each front corner of the cemetery:  "WHC" and "WRC"
Note:  There are several markers underneath a tree.  There are five markers in the center of the cemetery that were unreadable.
ORIGINAL LISTING:  From Bradford County Historical Society - Copied 13 July 1981 by Edna Foster Watson, Ruth Donnocker and Ellen R. Glueck.
NOTE:  On original listing for Christiny Chace: New England Register, April 1934, page 123--George Chace b. 7 April 1775, d. 8 Nov. 1842, m. 2 Jan. 1798 Christiana Harder b. 25 Aug. 1781, d. 20 Sept. 1804. 

Obituaries
BRENCHLEY John

(Local News) John Brenchley, a well-known farmer and veteran of the civil war of Springfield, expired last Saturday at his home, aged 75 years. He had been in feeble health for some time. His wife survives and two sons. The funeral on Tuesday at the home was conducted by the Rev. Seymour Barrett.     tgr 1912

 

CHACE, Hiram G., of Springfield, died Saturday, January 7, 1905. The deceased was born in Hamden, Delaware County, NY, Jan. 4, 1829. He was the son of William R. Chace and came to this country with his parents when 10 years of age and soon after they settled on a part of the farm which he owned at the time of his death. His wife, who survives him was Helen M. Sherman and to them was born ten children, three dying in infancy, and Wm. H. and Belinda (wife of Edgar Gernert) dying some years ago. Harry E. of Troy H. Bird of Virtus, Mrs. Jas. McClelland of Dallas, Pa, Mrs. Frank Swain of Sylvania, and Mrs. Elmer Harkness who lives at home, survive him. He led a peaceful, industrious and unselfish life, ever anxious for the care of his sadly afflicted and crippled wife. He some years ago deeded to her the house they had earned together, retaining only that part of the farm which came to him from his father and in his last will left this, together with all his personal property, to her. He was buried Tuesday, January 10th in the cemetery near his home, Rev. A. E. Hall of Troy, officiating.

 

Mary NEWBURY Crandall   -     Mrs. Mary E. Crandall.
Mrs. Mary E., wife of Geo. Crandall of Troy township, died at her home on upper Canton street on Sunday, January 24th, aged 70 years. She had been an invalid for a number of years, but the direct cause of her death was from an attack of paresis. Deceased is survived by her husband, and one brother, Clarence Newbery of Columbia township. TGR 1904

 

Margaret PATTERSON -  Mrs. John Newbury.
Mrs. John Newbury, who died of cancer at her home in Athens on October 10th, was born in Springfield December 5th, 1876, the oldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Patterson.  In young womanhood she joined the Baptist Church at Springfield, she was organist for a number of years.  On September 7, 1897, she was united in marriage to John L. Newbury.  To them were born two daughters—Mrs. Glenn Wickham and Margaret and three sons—Clarence and Arthur and Bernard, all at home.  She is survived also by her parents, three sisters, Mrs. Will Mason, Mrs. Chas. McKeel and Ruth Patterson and Five brothers, Sydney Patterson of Elmira, George, William, Cory and Harry Patterson all of Athens.  Most of her life was spent in Springfield and Columbia until a few years ago she went to Athens.  The funeral was held at her home on October 13, Rev. Catlin of Athens officiating.  Burial was in the Newbury Cemetery in Springfield.TGR 1918

 

SWAIN Margaret

(Sylvania News)  The community was made very sad by the unexpected death of Miss Margaret Swain on Monday morning, after a brief illness.  She was a young woman of rare loveliness and greatly beloved by a wide circle of friends.  She had just graduated from the T. H. S. and was looking forward to a busy life.  Funeral services were held at the home on Wednesday afternoon and the burial was in the family lot in the Harkness Cemetery near Cross Roads.       TGR 1919
 

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