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- Newspaper Obituary - Thursday, August 11, 1892 Pulaski Democrat - Pulaski, New York - The friends of conductor Will I. Decatur, of the R. W. & O. railroad, will be pained to learn of the sudden death of his wife, Mary C., daughter of Albert Bohanan, for many years a resident of this village. Mrs. Decatur was at her home in Syracuse, and on Saturday morning last, not feeling quite well, asked her husband for a glass of water. Before he could return, a daughter entered the chamber and found her mother dead. This blow falls with crushing effect upon the husband, children and the entire circle of relatives and friends. The interment took place in Pulaski cemetery yesterday.
Newspaper Obituary - Thursday, August 18, 1892 Pulaski Democrat - Pulaski, New York - Died - In Syracuse, New York, August 6, 1892, very suddenly, Mary C., wife of William E. DeCatur, aged 35 years and 10 days. Mrs. DeCatur was born in Pulaski, New York. Her parents were Albert and Helen Bohanan. Her school days were all passed in attendance at the Pulaski Union School and Academy. In 1877, October 10th, she was married to him who now so sincerely mourns her loss. Not long afterwards Mr. and Mrs. DeCatur left Pulaski. They have resided at Richland, Daysville and Syracuse. In the last named town they had resided seven years. Mr. DeCatur holds a position as passenger conductor on the R. W. & O. railroad. The interment took place at Pulaski cemetery, on the family burial plot. Over sixty persons came from Syracuse in a special car to attend the funeral. Her pastor, Rev. Mr. Faunstalk, of the First Ward Presbyterian church, preached the sermon, Rev. Raven, of Pulaski, assisting. The choir and organist were from Syracuse. Mrs. DeCatur was much loved by all who knew her. Her husband and three children, Pearl, the eldest; Edna, the second, and Master Comodore, survive the deceased and deeply mourn her untimely departure.
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1835 - 1892 (57 years)