Palmer, Rhoda Magwood

Roman Citizen
August 24, 1877

Lee center Notes - Mrs. Rhoda Palmer, formerly Mrs. Magwood, died on Saturday last, at the residence of Mr. Chesebro Palmer, at Coal Hill. Her funeral was held yesterday at the house, and Rev. D. Ballou of Utica preached on the occasion.

Park, Cornelia Somers

Rome Sentinel
February 21, 1923

Ridge Mills - At the home of her daughter, Mrs. M. E. Cleveland, Ridge Mills, at 9:45 o'clock this forenoon, occurred the death of Mrs. Cornelia Park, aged 75. Her death was caused by heart trouble. She had not been very well of late, although she had been up and about the house up to Tuesday evening. The fatal attack came during the morning hours. Her maiden name was Cornelia E. Somers and she was born in Lee Center. Her husband Dewit Park died in July 1918. All of her life had been spent in Lee Center, with the exception of the past four years, during which time she made her home with her daughter. Mrs. Park is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Cleveland. She leaves two grandchildren, Mrs. Frank Hellig Jr., and Neil Cleveland; also several nieces and nephews. She leaves two sisters, Mrs. Sarah Wilson and Mrs. Clara Wentworth of Rome, who are spending the winter in Florida and one brother, Charles Somers of Rome. Mrs. Parks was a member of the Lee Center M. E. Church. She was quiet and unassuming and was a lover of her home. She will be missed by her many friends.

Park, George

January 21, 1910
Rome Sentinel

George W. Park, aged 80 years, died on Thursday morning at his home, 107 Elk Street, Syracuse, after a brief illness. He was well known in this vicinity and had an interesting history. Mr. Park was the son of William Park and Sarah Ford Park. His father was a revolutionary soldier who removed from Massachusetts to Lee Center about the year 1815. He was one of the first settlers in that region and was the first to build a log cabin on the site of what is now known as Lee Center. The subject of this sketch, George W. Park, was born at that place on May 9, 1830, and resided there till he was about twenty years old. He then went south and for a time was engaged in school teaching there. Later, with two brothers, he went by prarie schooner across the southern states, touching fourteen different ones on the trip to Missouri, where they located on a farm. This was during the exciting times of the slavery question and on account of the activity and sentiments of the brothers in favor of Lincoln's election, they, with others, were seized and locked up till the polls closed on election day. The feeling against the supporters of Lincoln was so strong that Mr. Park and his brothers decided to move to Illinois where they remained for about 25 years. In 1885 Mr. Park came back to Lee Center to reside and continued to live there till 1897 when he removed to Syracuse to give his children better school opportunities. The surviving relatives are Mr. Park's wife, Mrs. Elestine F. Park, three sons and two daughtters, Attorney George F. Park of Syracuse, Charles T. and H. Harold Park, who are connected with the Solvay Process Company of Syracuse and are located at Ensley, Ala., Mrs. Beulah E. Hawley of Cincinnati, Ohio, and Miss Mabel E. Park of Syracuse. he also leaves a sister and two brothers, Mrs. Helen Kenyon and DeWitt C. Park of Lee Center, and William A. Park of Camden. The family have the sympathy of many friends in this vicinity who well remember Mr. Park for his many good qualities. The remains will be brought to this city and taken to Lee Center, where the funeral will be held on Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the home of Mrs. Kenyon. Interment will be made in the Lee Center Cemetery.

Park, Henry

Rome Sentinel
August 6, 1887

Henry Park, late of Atlantic City, NJ, died this morning of consumption at the home of his half-brother, M. H. Fisk, No. 251 E. Dominick Street, aged 51 years and six months. The deceased was a son of the late Harvey Park of Lee, and was born in that town. About the year 1860 he became a resident of Rome and studied law in the office of Beach & Bailey. He had lived in New Jersey for fourteen years. About seven weeks ago he came to Rome. He felt that the hand of death was upon him and he wanted to die in his native county. He leaves three young children, and two sisters, Mrs. Sheldon Mitchell and Mrs. Martha Tuttle of this city.

Park, Sarah Ford

Rome Sentinel
September 28, 1874
Lee Centre Notes:

On Monday last, death visited our quiet village again and removed from our midst Mrs. Wm. Park. In this hour of common sorrow it seems needless to say that, to the aged and bereaved husband, or weeping children, this loss of a christian wife and kind mother is irreparable.

Park, William A.

Rome Sentinel
September 20, 1880
Lee Centre Notes:

William Park died at Lee Centre, Sept. 19, in his 92nd year. Mr. Park came from Berkshire county, Mass, in 1795, and with the exception of about one and one-half years, he has lived in Lee since that time. He settled on the farm now occupied by Chas. L. Stedman, one mile east of Lee Centre. He raised a family of ten children, seven of whom are now living, viz: Mrs. David Young, Mrs. Orrin Kenyon, DeWitt C. Park and William A. Park, of Lee Centre; Mrs. Charles Elmer of Delta; John Q. Parks of Minnesota Falls, Minnesota, and George W. Park of Prophetstown, Illinois. Deceased was one of the foremost citizens of Lee in his day. He was supervisor of his town thirteen consecutive years. He was also Justice of the Peace three terms and held other offices of honor and trust. Mr. Park led an honored and useful life, and was highly respected by all. The funeral will take place in Lee Centre Wednesday at 1 pm.

Rome Sentinel
October 5, 1880

(Lengthy write-up, front page, same basic information as obit following but a little less family history)

(Probably Roman Citizen but name of paper and date not indicated on clipping. Copies of this time period not found on microfilm at Jervis Library.)

The late William Park was the youngest child born to the late Jacob Park of Sangerfield, Berkshire county, Mass. William was born in said town on the 27th day of April, 1789, and died in Lee on the evening of the 19th of Sept. 1880, at the uncommon age of 91-1/2 years. The widowed mother, in 1795, took six of her children and removed from Massachusetts to that part of Oneida County known as Steuben and located a farm at what was then called the west end of the settlement. The farm is now owned and occupied by G. W. Stedman. At the age of (21), in 1810, William and his elder brother, the late Abijah Park, purchased a farm embracing lands upon which are our main public buildings, including the churches, stores and various shops and places of business, except the grist and saw mills and the tannery. Lee Center then had no name in history but was known as the Western Settlement between the Eastern civilization and Canada. In 1812 Lee had been incorporated and admitted among the towns in the county. During this year Mr. Park volunteered and went to Sackett's Harbor at the call of his country, stayed three months and returned to his home. In 1814 he again went and stayed forty days. He gave the grounds upon which the Union Church was built in 1819 to the Union Eccelsiastical Society to be kept forever for their use as a church, and also gave the town authority, subsequently, to build a hall in the basement, and guaranteed the right of way. In 1861, at the breaking out of the rebellion, his patriotic ardor broke forth, and his boys heard him say that if he was young again he would shoulder his musket and start for the field of deadly conflict. Dewit, his oldest son at home, taking the hint, enlisted, and John, an older brother, then in the west, enlisted. Subsequently, when the draft came, William, the boy at home, was drawn. The father needed his help and raised $300, the draft money. In 1817, Mr. Park, although quite young, was held in such esteem by his fellow citizens, that he was elected to the office of Supervisor of Lee, and for fourteen successive years he was re-elected to that office. He had gained the entire confidence of his townsmen and from time to time other important offices of trust were conferred upon him. He was estensively known and respected throughout the county. He was always temperate in his habits, strictly upright and honest in his dealings with his fellow man. As a magistrate or justice of the peace sitting to arbitrate between parties, his only aim was to ascertain what was just. He was rigidly impartial, giving his opinions fearlessly. It may be said of him, in his deals, that with him 99 cents didn't make a dollar and 101 cents made more than a dollar, and he was willing to give and receive a just dollar. He was a father of eleven children, seven of whom survive him, and they have families of their own. There are several grandchildren and two great-grandchildren, but distance and cares have prevented them from being present at the funeral. The aged patricarch lived to see the sixth generation. Notwithstanding his age and feebleness, and the infirmities of human nature during his last sickness and suffering, the coming Presidential delection occupied his mind, and never in any intercourse with him have I seen him more interested in any election that he was in that of November next. He was highly delighted at the results in Maine, and wished that Garfield and Arthur would be elected.

Parker, child

Roman Citizen
August 18, 1876

Lee Center Notes - Mr. Parker, living near Mr. A. J. Wilkinson's, buried a child two years old today. The M. E. pastor preached or spoke comforting words to the parents and friends who mourned on the occasion at the house.

Peck, Mary Hannah

Rome Sentinel
November 28, 1927

Mary Hannah Peck, only child of Mr. & Mrs. Frank Peck, 703 Turin Street, died Sunday morning following an illness of a week, death resulting from intestinal poisoning. She was born May 11, 1922. She attended the beginners department of the First M. E. Church. Funeral services will be held at the family residence. Interment at Evergreen Cemetery.

Peck, Oliver

Rome Sentinel
February 18, 1901

Delta, Feb. 18 - The funeral of Oliver Peck was held from his late home on Friday at 2 pm, Rev. Dr. H. H. Peabody of Rome, officiating. The bearers were John Pendorf, James Peacock, Henry Teelin and Cassius H. Halstead, all nephews of the deceased. The remains were deposited in Wiggins vault. Mr. Peck had lived in this vicinity for the past five years and had in that time made many friends. He united with the Baptist Church in Oswasso, Michigan and had been an earnest member of that denomination.

Perry, George H.

Roman Citizen
November 4, 1891

The many friends of George H. Perry will be pained to learn of his sudden death at Sibley, Iowa, September 12, 1891, which is another illustration of the slender thread that exists between this life and the one to come. The words of the Savior 'Ye know not when the son of man cometh' are symbolical of the uncertainty of life. The circumstances attending the death of Mr. Perry are as follows: The deceased had been tending to his daily duties as usual, and aside from slight complaints had seemed to enjoy good health for a person at his age. Upon the day of his death he was engaged in light work about the house and seemed in good spirits. He was last seen alive about 3 o'clock, and not appearing at tea time, search was instituted and his lifeless remains were found in an outhouse of his son-in-law, W. J. Miller. A doctor was summoned and gave it as his opinion that deceased had been dead several hours, and that death had been instantaneous and painless.

George H. Perry was born in Lee, Oneida county, NY, in 1819. He was married in 1842 to his first wife, who died six years ago. He remarried three years since to his present wife, who survives him. The deceased was the father of nine children, seven of whom survive and were present at the funeral, which was held at the residence of deceased September 15, and was conducted by Rev. Stoddard of Primghan and Rev. Hansom of Sibley.

Mr. Perry sustained a character above reproach and was universally beloved and esteemed by his neighbors and friends. He was a man of sterling integrity, upright and strictly honest, and a most kind and loving husband and father. his death is a particularly sad blow to his family. May they all be reunited on the golden shores of eternity.

Perry, Mary L. Hawley

Roman Citizen
August 7, 1885

PERRY - In Sibley, Iowa, July 8, 1885, Mrs. MARY L. PERRY.

Mrs. Mary L. Perry, wife of George H. Perry and daughter of the late Tilness Hawley, of Potsdam, New York, was born in Rome, Oneida Co., N.Y., February 9, 1821. When 21 years of age she became the wife of Mr. Perry, and removed to the town of Lee, where she remained about 21 years, and where six of her nine children were born. In 1865 she removed to Potsdam, NY, where she and her husband lived until October of last year, when Mr. Perry removed from Potsdam to Sibley, Iowa. Her sickness was paralysis, a stroke of which she received about two years ago, and from which she never fully recovered. Last November she received another shock, which rendered her entirely helpless for six weeks. When spring days came, she revived, and hopes were entertained of her final recovery, but repeated shocks of the disease blasted all hopes of friends by her death, which occurred on the 8th of July last in the presence of her children living in Sibley; and on the 10th of July, 1885 her remains were interred in the Sibley cemetery. The removal of this beloved companion, mother and friend, causes weeping and mourning in a wide circle of friends and acquaintances.

Phillips, Phila Felton

Roman Citizen
April 18, 1884

PHILLIPS - In Delta, New York, April 9, 1884, Mrs. Phila Phillips, aged 80.

Delta Items

Mrs. Phila Phillips died last Wednesday at the advanced age of 80 years. Her funeral was held last Friday morning, after which the remains were taken to Canastoga for interment. Her father, Robert Felton, was one of the pioneer settlers of this town, or what was then called "away up the Mohawk river, away beyond Fort Stanwix, inhabited by bears, wolves and Indians."

Plattler, Matthew

Rome Sentinel
October 24, 1910

Lee Valley - The news of the death of Matthew Plattler of Camden was received with sorrow by his friends here. When a young man Mr. Plattler was a resident of this place. He was of a kind disposition and very much thought of by his many friends here, who extend sincere sympathy to the bereaved family.

Pique, Marques

Roman Citizen
December 7, 1877

Lee Center Items - The funeral of Mr. Marques Pique was held in the M. E. Church yesterday at 11 o'clock. Rev. James Stanton preached on the occasion. This is the first funeral held in the new church. The deceased leaves a wife and daughter, Mrs. Daygert, to mourn; he was 66 years old. He fell in a fit and lay about two hours before help came on Sabbath morning, and died soon after.

Potter, Augustus S.

Roman Citizen
February 6, 1885

Mr. Augustus S. Potter died of consumption at the residence of his son-in-law, H.C. Morton, in Rome, NY, January 19, 1885, aged 63 years, 10 months and 10 days. He had been in feeble health about a year, but was confined to his bed only about four weeks. He bore his sufferings very patiently and was conscious to the last, talking pleasantly to those around him. He was a firm believer in the salvation of all men. He was born in Lee, NY, and, in early life, held the position of post master for a number of years. In 1846 he was married to Cornelia M. Putnam, eldest daughter of David. Putnam. In 1848 he went to Delta and purchased a tannery and shoe shop, which were conducted by him seccessfully for several years. He was a resident of town of Lee until about fifteen years previous to his death, when he removed to Verona and there resided three years. From there he went to Rome, where he lived until the time of his death. He leaves two daughters, Mrs. F.M. Bowman and Mrs. H.C. Morton of Rome.

Potter, Nelson

Roman Citizen
March 22, 1878

Lee Center Items - Mr. Nelson Potter, an old resident of Lee, died recently at the residence of his son-in-law, Levi Cook, in Brookfield Settlement. Deceased was about seventy years old.

Powell, N. L.

Lee Center - Jan. 8 (1917) - The funeral of N. L. Powell, who died very suddenly at about 4 o’clock Sunday morning will be held privately at his late residence Wednesday at 1 o’clock pm, Rev. C. Lloyd officiating. In the death of Mr. Powell Lee center loses one of its best citizens. If there was thing more than another that predominated his nature it was his genial temperament and sunny disposition. He was a friend to all and all were his friends. The sincere sympathy of the entire community will be extended to the relatives and especially to the wife who is and has been seriously ill herself for a number of weeks.

Mr. Powell was born in McConnellsville October 4, 1848. December 9, 1875 he married Miss Nettie Waters of Bartlett and they lived at McConnellsville for a time, and then came to Rome, living here 24 years. About 26 years ago they went to Lee Center. For 13 years he operated the Lee Center stage. Besides his wife he is survived by three daughters, Mrs. John Ritter, Mrs. Charles A. G. Scothon and Miss Florence Powell, all of Lee Center, and two brothers and three sisters, George of McConnellsville and Fred of North Bay, Mrs. Anna Woodard of North Bay, Mrs. Ada Paddock of Fulton, and Mrs. Myra Klock of St. Johnsville and two grandchildren, Earl Waters Scothon and Florence Gertrude Scothon of Lee Center.

Mr. Powell who had been attending his sick wife, collapsed a few minutes after he had reclined on a couch to rest. Dr.. T. H. Cox was hurriedly summoned but Mr. Powell died before the physician’s arrival. Coroner Teller said death was due to heart disease.

contributed by Karen Marsh

Powers, E. D.

Roman Citizen
November 17, 1876

This (Thursday) morning at 3 o'clock, Mr. E. D. Powers died of congestion of the lungs. Deceased was taken ill last Friday, but did not fully realize his danger until Monday, when congestion set in, which baffled all efforts to cure. Mr. P. was 62 years of age, leaving a feeble wife, a daughter and one son to mourn.

Powers, Sarah T. Wilson Tracy

Roman Citizen
March 21, 1891

Lee Center notes - Sarah T., wife of Isaiah B. Powers of this village, died at 4 pm yesterday, aged 75 years, 1 month and 3 days. She had for over a year been a great sufferer with senile gangrene of the foot.

She was born at Belcher in this town, February 15, 1816. She was twice married, first to Frederick J. Tracy of Rome, February 10, 1840. He died on October 25, 1848. By him she had three children, Frederick N., who is a resident of this town, Persus, who died at the age of nine years, and Helen, who died at the age of twenty-four years. On June 16, 1852, she married Isaiah B. Powers of Lee, with whom she lived until her death. With the exception of four years she lived in the town during her entire life. Aside from her husband and son she leaves one sister, Asenath Williams, of Utica, and two brothers. Her funeral will be held at her late residence on Saturday. Interment will be made in West Branch Cemetery

Pratt, Emeline

Rome Sentinel
April 14, 1879

Mrs. Emeline Pratt, wife of the late Dr. Pratt, died of bilious pneumonia at 8 pm Friday. She was a member of the M. E. Church for many years. She leaves a son and a daughter. The funeral services were held at the M. E. Church Sunday at 2 pm. The Rev. Mr. Ochampaugh preached a good sermon from Rev. 14-13. She was aged 68 years. Her remains were deposited in the Lee Centre Cemetery.

Pratt, Jay

Roman Citizen
July 7, 1888

PRATT - At Lee Center, July 4, 1888, Jay Pratt, age 35 yrs

Pratt, Silas

Roman Citizen
October 27, 1865

PRATT - Dr. Silas Pratt of Lee Center, New York, died suddently on Monday morning

Preller, Sarah

Rome Sentinel
February 24, 1893

Point Rock, Feb. 23 - Sarah Preller, aged 67, wife of Augustus Preller of this place, died suddenly on Monday about 8 pm of pneumonia after an illness of but a few hours. The deceased was a sister of the late Mrs. H. J. Hitchcock of Lee Center. Aside from her husband she leaves one son, F. C. York who resides at Lee Center. Her funeral was held today at 2 pm at the church.

Pritchard, William

Rome Sentinel
January 25, 1875

The funeral services of William Pritchard who died on Friday were held on Sunday at the residence of his father. I did not learn particulars. Mr. Pritchard was a very promising young man and will be widely mourned.