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Cyrenius Albertus Bisbee Obituary
"Eaton,Sept 18--Cyrenius A. Bisbe passed away at his home in Eaton Sept. 8th, at 7:25 o'clock. He was the youngest son of Elijah and Calista Bisbe, the last one of a family of seven children.
"Mr. Bisbe was born Jan. 13, 1847, in the town of Lebanon. December 28, 1876 he was married to Miss Alice S. Austin of Lebanon. Two daughters were born to them, Mrs. A. J. Albright of Eaton and Mrs. J. L. Van Dusen of Delancey.
"Mr. Bisbe's life work had been mostly farming until about eleven years ago when he moved to the home where he died. He had been in failing health for the last two years and had been failing more or less up to July 26th, when he was taken decidedly worse. The deceased was a very ambitious and hard working man, and always ready to lend a helping hand.
"He was a loving husband and a kind father and will be greatly missed in his home. He was tenderly cared for by his wife and children. The deceased leaves to mourn his loss besides his widow, two daughters, Mrs. A. J. Albright of Eaton and Mrs. J. L. Van Dusen of Delancey and three grandchildren, the Misses Nellie and Florence and Albert Albright of Eaton.
"The funeral was held at his late home Wednesday afternoon at one o'clock, Sept. 12th. Rev. S. B. Leary, pastor of the Baptist church officiated. Interment was made in the Earlville Cemetery."
Also: "--C. A. Bisbee of Eaton, a former resident of this vicinity and a brother of the late Stephen Bisbee, passed away at his home in Eaton last Saturday evening, aged 70 years. The deceased was well-known in this place and was highly esteemed. He leaves a wife and two daughters, Mrs. A. J. Albright of Eaton and Mrs. J. L. Van Dusen of Delancey, Delaware county. Burial was made in the Earlville cemetery on Wednesday, Undertaker Foster having charge of the funeral."
Copy of newspaper clippings in possession of William F. Bisbee, obtained in 1998 from Leona Marie Coye, 344 Reese Rd., Earlville, Madison Co, NY. |
