The Gazette and Farmers Journal (Baldwinsville, New York), Thursday, May 19, 1898, front page: "Death of Theodore Adsit. There were, many manifestations of sincere sorrow when on Monday last the announcement was made of the death of Theodore Adsit, who had long resided about a mile west of this village on the Lysander side of the river. Deceased was a son of Franklin and the late Ann Ferguson Adsit and was born July 25, 1847, on what is best known as the D. H. N. Marvin farm, now owned by the Butler Brothers, in the town of Lysander, about two miles west of Baldwinsville. His early educational advantages we're those of most country boys of his time, and he took up farming as a vocation, following that until the end of life's journey. Mr. Adsit was married December 10, 1879 to Miss Jennie Morey, and their wedded lives were passed in this town, for the past ten years on the farm where the husband and father died. The death of Theodore Adsit is a great loss. His aged father feels that a stay of his declining years has been broken, while the wife and two young daughters, Ora and Eva, feel keenly their bereavement. In all the relations of life Mr. Adsit's character was above reproach. Honored by his fellow men, esteemed by all who had social or business intercourse with him, we can easily realize how great is the loss in his own home, wherein he found his chief joy. As the head of the household he was loving and loved, and to his children he was not only a father, but a companion and friend. He had been in poor health for over a year past, due to enlargement of the heart and while death came suddenly it was not wholly unexpected to those familiar with his condition. He had been about his duties as usual doing such work on the farm as health and strength would permit. On Friday he was in the village, assisted in the farm work Saturday, but on Sunday did not seem quite as well. He visited his brother, Leroy, in the afternoon, assisted in the chores at nightfall, but retired early to bed, first bidding his little ones a "Good Night" which seemed to have in it a saddened note, as though it might be a good-bye. How these little ones will cherish this last manifestation of a father's love. After retiring Mr. Adsit sank quickly into what seemed a deep slumber, and at a late hour his breathing became a matter of so much difficulty that assistance was sent for; but before anyone came, at 3:10 a.m. Monday, May 16, 1898, he had fallen into that endless sleep to waken not again this side the portal. To the father, the wife and children, and all who mourn for him who has gone, there is much sympathy felt and expressed. Besides the immediate family Mr. Adsit is survived by four brothers, Francis, J. Leroy, Charles and Munro, and one sister, Mrs. De Witt Moyer. Funeral services were held at the house Wednesday, at 2:30 p. m., Reverend J. V. Benham, pastor of the Methodist Episcopal church, with which the deceased had long been identified, officiating. Music was furnished by members of the Methodist choir. Burial was made in Riverview cemetery."

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