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Note: N1368 The death of the well known and greatly respected citizen, Theron M. Philley, occurred at his home on Division street on Sunday afternoon last, after a six months illness. Last July he was stricken with paralysis, which affected his left side rendering him nearly helpless much of the time since, though he recovered sufficiently to be able to ride out on several occasions, and to be carried to the polls to vote at the late election. Just a week before his death he suffered a chill, pneumonia developed, and in his weakened condition he could not resist the disease, which terminated fatally. Theron M. Philley was descended from revolutionary stock. His grandparents, Remembrance and Hannah Hubbard Philley, came from Westchester, Conn., near the close of the 18th century, and located at Sidney [Delaware Co., NY], where Elijah Philley father of the deceased, was born. A few years' later the family moved to Guilford, and afterward to McDonough, then an almost unknown country and where subsequently three brothers, Elijah, Uri and Isaac Philley, owned adjoining farms. Theron was the son of Elijah and Jerusha Perkins Philley, and was born in McDonough [Chenango Co., NY], May 17, 1834. February 5, 1857, and married Miss Cornella Carr, and lived in McDonough until about 1880, when he moved his family to Smithville Flats, where for a number of years he engaged in making cheese. During his residence at McDonough he was deputy sheriff for several years. He was a member for many years of the Methodist church at that place, and for 13 years was the chorister. At Smithville Flats he served as justice of the peace for several terms. About 10 years ago he moved with his family to Norwich, where they have since resided. Up to a short time before his illness Mr. Philley conducted a milk route and became well known in the community as an honest and respected resident. He had many friends in the southern and western towns of the county, as well as in Norwich, who will learn with regret of his death. In politics he was an ardent and uncompromising Republican and his assistance and advice were frequently sought in town and county affairs. Besides his widow there survive him three sons and one daughter, William H. and George W. Philley, of this place; Fred M. Philley, of Cooperstown, and Mrs. Mary Tafft, of Killawog. One son Charles H. Philley, died in April 1893, One brother, Clark L. Philley of McDonough, and one sister, Mrs. Serella Bailey, of Greene, also survive. Funeral services were held from the late home on Division street at 1 o'clock on Wednesday afternoon. Rev. Wilson Treible, of the M.E. Church and Rev. S.J. Ford, of the Calvary Baptist Church, officiated, Canasawacta Lodge I.O.O.F. of which deceased was an honored member and a past grand, conducted the committal services at Mt. Hope Chapel, where the remains were placed awaiting burial in Mt. Hope Cemetery [Norwich, NY]
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