Rev. Lewis Ray Foote, formerly of Sherburne [Chenango Co., NY], died at his home in Brooklyn last week, aged 61 years. He was born in the town of New Berlin [Chenango Co., NY] but soon moved with his parents to Sherburne, where he enlisted in the 61st regiment N.Y.V. In 1872 Dr. Foote accepted the pastorate of the Throop avenue Presbyterian church, Brooklyn, and has served that church as pastor ever since. He was an annual summer visitor to Sherburne and had a large circle of friends there and throughout the county. He has frequently been a speaker at the dinners of the Chenango society of New York. [Bainbridge Republican, Jan. 4, 1906]
The funeral of Margaret A. Smith, wife of George A. Smith, was largely attended Thursday afternoon of last week at 2 o'clock, from her late home on Johnson street, Rev. W.E. Tanner officiating. Delegations were present from the Eastern Star, the Separator factory and Susquehanna Lodge, F. and A.M. Burial was in the Green Lawn cemetery [Bainbridge, Chenango Co., NY]. The casket was laden with flowers, some of the designs being emblematic, as a star from the O.E.S., a pillow from American Separator Co., and a flat bouquet from the F. and A.M. The four children of the deceased, Ernest G., Lestershire, Charles G., New Berlin, Fred A., Mattewan, and Mrs. George Rhodes, Binghamton, with families were present; also the brother, D.A. Rhodes, Guilford, and sisters, Mrs. Alanson Booth and Mrs. Fred Brackett, of Coventry, with families. ...[Bainbridge Republican, Jan. 4, 1906]
Bert L. Graves of Norwich [Chenango Co., NY] was fatally injured last Friday while at work as brakeman on the O.&W. at New Berlin. A freight car being placed on the siding at New Berlin, Mr. Graves started to climb to the top of the car in order to set the brakes. The ladder of the car was on the side and just as he reached the top of the moving car, the sloping roof of the station, which comes close to the tops of the kind of cars he was on, struck him on the head and he fell unconscious to the platform of the station. He died soon after. He was 30 years old and married. He was several years service in the Spanish war, and was with the famous Ninth regiment at Pekin, China. [Bainbridge Republican, Jan. 11, 1906.
The news of Elliot Danforth's death was received in Bainbridge, Sunday. It came as a great shock for the dispatches of the day before announced that he was recovering. Although Mr. Danforth has lived in New York city for the past ten years, his voting residence has been here [Bainbridge, Chenango Co., NY]. He would come to Bainbridge several times during the year, and was considered one of our illustrious citizens. He was in Bainbridge last fall and also on election day for the first time since his typhoid illness in Washington last spring, and was looking apparently well. No man has ever been dearer to the hearts of Bainbridge people than Mr. Danforth. Since making this village the home of his adoption, he has always been closely identified with it. He made friends with everyone and was steadfast to them. He was a leader in all public matters and lent his influence for the progress and upbuilding of the town and village. His predominant traits were kindness and universal goodwill. His genial nature was like sunshine. His pleasant ways and happy smile always sent cheer to the hearts of all whom he greeted. Not only was he known at home in this way but throughout the county and state. He was a man of the people and a very lovable character. He married his first wife, Miss Ida Prince, daughter of the late Dr. and Mrs. Gervase Prince, of this town in 1874. She died in New York in November 1895 and her remains were interred in the Green Lawn cemetery, this village. In December, 1898. Mr. Danforth took as his second wife, Mrs. Richard Mott-Laimocer, of New York, who survives him, as also the two children by his first wife. Mrs. Edward L. Knight, of Bainbridge, and Dr. Edward Danforth, of New York. Mr. Danforth kept his continuous residence here until the year 1893. He built the house and resided on West Main street, now owned by Ralph W. Kirby, cashier of the First National Bank. He was a director in this institution until his death and was president in the years 1891-1892. He owned the handsome brick business building on Main street, known as the Danforth Block. He had held many of the offices of trust and honor conferred by his townsmen. Among the benefits bestowed upon Bainbridge by Mr. Danforth was the organization in 1883 of the Hose company that bears his name. The funeral of Mr. Danforth was held at the Fifth Avenue Presbyterian church, New York, Tuesday p.m. at 2 o'clock. There were many friends, business and political, present to pay a last tribute to his memory. The services were conducted by the Rev. J. Ross Stevenson, the pastor of the church. The coffin was covered with roses and trimmed with lilies-of-the-valley and maidenhair fern. There were many floral tributes from relatives and friends. Dr. Stevenson spoke briefly and feelingly of the life and character of the dead man. Among the relatives present was the widow, Mrs. Danforth, Dr. Edward Danforth, John Black and Mrs. Edward L. Knight....Members of the Odd Fellow and Masonic lodges to which he belonged were also present. Burial was at Woodlawn.
The following biographical sketch of Mr. Danforth is from the N.Y. Daily Times of Monday: Elliot Danforth was born at Middleburg, Schoharie county, N.Y., March 6, 1850. His father was Peter S. Danforth, a lawyer, who had been State Senator and a Justice of the Supreme Court. He was educated in the public schools and traveled in the west, going to the Pacific coast when a lad. Settling down to the study of law in the office of his father he was admitted to the bar in 1871, and in 1874 married Miss Ida Prince, daughter of Dr. Gervase Prince, President of the First National Bank of Bainbridge, N.Y. This town became in time Mr. Danforth's home, as in 1878 he went there and established a law practice with George H. Winsor as his partner. The firm prospered and Mr. Danforth devoted attention to public matters and politics. He was in request for many political and social gatherings. In 1880 he was a delegate to the Democratic National convention at Cincinnati when it nominated General Hancock for President, and was its youngest member. In fact his appearance was so youthful that a Sergeant at Arms considered him an intruder and notified him that boys were not admitted. Mr. Danforth was a delegate to the Chicago Convention in 1884, and cast his vote for the nomination of Grover Cleveland, whose candidacy he had supported. On retiring from office in 1894, Mr. Danforth opened offices for the practice of law in the Home life Building in this city, and in 1896 he was again a delegate to the Democratic National Convention. He was selected as the New York member of the Notification Committee, and he was chairman of the meeting in Madison Square Garden, which announced his nomination to Mr. Bryan. A firm supporter of Bryan's views, he was elected at the Buffalo convention of that year as Chairman of the Democratic State Committee, and he led the fight in this State for the nominee of the Chicago Convention. In 1898 he was nominated for Lieutenant-Governor on the VanWyck ticket, but, though he ran 10,000 ahead of his ticket, he failed of election. In 1899 he was selected as Chairman of the Executive Committee of the Democratic State Committee and attended in the following year the National Convention in Kansas City. At St. Louis, too, in 1900, he was also present, this being the sixth National Convention in succession in which he represented the State of New York, and he remained in the State Committee till the day of his death, although since 1900 he had been practically out of politics, devoting all his energies to the practice of his profession. On his return from Cincinnati, Mr. Danforth refused a nomination to Congress. His name was presented for the State Treasureship, and the support of his friends for this office was pleasing and encouraging. Lawrence J. Fitzgerald was elected State Treasurer in 1884 and he appointed Mr. Danforth Deputy State Treasurer. He was elected State Treasurer by 13,995 plurality in 1889, and re-elected two years later by 43,281 plurality, the Republican candidate in each case being, Iver M. Hedges. [Bainbridge Republican, Jan. 11, 1906]
Mrs. Theodore Garrison died at her home on Tyler street on Thursday, Dec. 28th, nine days after the death of her husband who was found dead in his chair early Wednesday morning. It is supposed that the shock of Mr. Garrison's sudden death induced a serious attack of heart disease which caused her death. Her age was 60 years. There were no children. Rev. Wm. Frisby officiated at the funeral Saturday morning and burial was made in the old cemetery at Afton [Chenango Co., NY] where her husband lies. [Bainbridge Republican, Jan. 4, 1906]
David Bond, residing two miles south of Bennettsville [Chenango Co., NY], on the road to Deposit, died at his home, Jan. 1, 1906, aged 82 years. Old age was the cause of death. He had been blind for a number of years and was cared for by his son, C.H. Bond, the two men living together alone. The funeral was held at the Baptist church in Bennettsville, Rev. Mr. Holmes of Masonville, officiating. The burial was in the Bennettsville cemetery. [Bainbridge Republican, Jan. 4, 1906]
Coventry [Chenango Co., NY]: The funeral of Mrs. Clarence Culver was held on Saturday at her home. She was 30 years of age and the oldest daughter of George Barnett. She leaves behind to mourn, a husband and four small children, a father and mother, one sister, Mrs. Mabel Dalton and a large circle of friends. Burial was at Greene, Willey Bros. took charge of the funeral. [Bainbridge Republican, Jan. 4, 1906]
Pattie Payne, wife of James Fitzgerald, died Tuesday evening at 8 o'clock, in this village, of a complication of diseases, congestion of the brain, pneumonia and grip. Her age was 27 years. She was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Laverne E. Payne of Mt. Pleasant. She is survived by her husband and one daughter, Gertrude. The funeral is held this afternoon (Thursday) at 2 o'clock from the M.E. Church, Rev. R.S. Odell officiating. Burial at Green Lawn cemetery [Bainbridge, Chenango Co., NY] [Bainbridge Republican, Jan. 18, 1906]
Bert L. Graves of Norwich [Chenango Co., NY] was fatally injured last Friday while at work as brakeman on the O.&W. at New Berlin. A freight car being placed on the siding at New Berlin, Mr. Graves started to climb to the top of the car in order to set the brakes. The ladder of the car was on the side and just as he reached the top of the moving car, the sloping roof of the station, which comes close to the tops of the kind of cars he was on, struck him on the head and he fell unconscious to the platform of the station. He died soon after. He was 30 years old and married. He was several years service in the Spanish war, and was with the famous Ninth regiment at Pekin, China. [Bainbridge Republican, Jan. 11, 1906.
The news of Elliot Danforth's death was received in Bainbridge, Sunday. It came as a great shock for the dispatches of the day before announced that he was recovering. Although Mr. Danforth has lived in New York city for the past ten years, his voting residence has been here [Bainbridge, Chenango Co., NY]. He would come to Bainbridge several times during the year, and was considered one of our illustrious citizens. He was in Bainbridge last fall and also on election day for the first time since his typhoid illness in Washington last spring, and was looking apparently well. No man has ever been dearer to the hearts of Bainbridge people than Mr. Danforth. Since making this village the home of his adoption, he has always been closely identified with it. He made friends with everyone and was steadfast to them. He was a leader in all public matters and lent his influence for the progress and upbuilding of the town and village. His predominant traits were kindness and universal goodwill. His genial nature was like sunshine. His pleasant ways and happy smile always sent cheer to the hearts of all whom he greeted. Not only was he known at home in this way but throughout the county and state. He was a man of the people and a very lovable character. He married his first wife, Miss Ida Prince, daughter of the late Dr. and Mrs. Gervase Prince, of this town in 1874. She died in New York in November 1895 and her remains were interred in the Green Lawn cemetery, this village. In December, 1898. Mr. Danforth took as his second wife, Mrs. Richard Mott-Laimocer, of New York, who survives him, as also the two children by his first wife. Mrs. Edward L. Knight, of Bainbridge, and Dr. Edward Danforth, of New York. Mr. Danforth kept his continuous residence here until the year 1893. He built the house and resided on West Main street, now owned by Ralph W. Kirby, cashier of the First National Bank. He was a director in this institution until his death and was president in the years 1891-1892. He owned the handsome brick business building on Main street, known as the Danforth Block. He had held many of the offices of trust and honor conferred by his townsmen. Among the benefits bestowed upon Bainbridge by Mr. Danforth was the organization in 1883 of the Hose company that bears his name. The funeral of Mr. Danforth was held at the Fifth Avenue Presbyterian church, New York, Tuesday p.m. at 2 o'clock. There were many friends, business and political, present to pay a last tribute to his memory. The services were conducted by the Rev. J. Ross Stevenson, the pastor of the church. The coffin was covered with roses and trimmed with lilies-of-the-valley and maidenhair fern. There were many floral tributes from relatives and friends. Dr. Stevenson spoke briefly and feelingly of the life and character of the dead man. Among the relatives present was the widow, Mrs. Danforth, Dr. Edward Danforth, John Black and Mrs. Edward L. Knight....Members of the Odd Fellow and Masonic lodges to which he belonged were also present. Burial was at Woodlawn.
The following biographical sketch of Mr. Danforth is from the N.Y. Daily Times of Monday: Elliot Danforth was born at Middleburg, Schoharie county, N.Y., March 6, 1850. His father was Peter S. Danforth, a lawyer, who had been State Senator and a Justice of the Supreme Court. He was educated in the public schools and traveled in the west, going to the Pacific coast when a lad. Settling down to the study of law in the office of his father he was admitted to the bar in 1871, and in 1874 married Miss Ida Prince, daughter of Dr. Gervase Prince, President of the First National Bank of Bainbridge, N.Y. This town became in time Mr. Danforth's home, as in 1878 he went there and established a law practice with George H. Winsor as his partner. The firm prospered and Mr. Danforth devoted attention to public matters and politics. He was in request for many political and social gatherings. In 1880 he was a delegate to the Democratic National convention at Cincinnati when it nominated General Hancock for President, and was its youngest member. In fact his appearance was so youthful that a Sergeant at Arms considered him an intruder and notified him that boys were not admitted. Mr. Danforth was a delegate to the Chicago Convention in 1884, and cast his vote for the nomination of Grover Cleveland, whose candidacy he had supported. On retiring from office in 1894, Mr. Danforth opened offices for the practice of law in the Home life Building in this city, and in 1896 he was again a delegate to the Democratic National Convention. He was selected as the New York member of the Notification Committee, and he was chairman of the meeting in Madison Square Garden, which announced his nomination to Mr. Bryan. A firm supporter of Bryan's views, he was elected at the Buffalo convention of that year as Chairman of the Democratic State Committee, and he led the fight in this State for the nominee of the Chicago Convention. In 1898 he was nominated for Lieutenant-Governor on the VanWyck ticket, but, though he ran 10,000 ahead of his ticket, he failed of election. In 1899 he was selected as Chairman of the Executive Committee of the Democratic State Committee and attended in the following year the National Convention in Kansas City. At St. Louis, too, in 1900, he was also present, this being the sixth National Convention in succession in which he represented the State of New York, and he remained in the State Committee till the day of his death, although since 1900 he had been practically out of politics, devoting all his energies to the practice of his profession. On his return from Cincinnati, Mr. Danforth refused a nomination to Congress. His name was presented for the State Treasureship, and the support of his friends for this office was pleasing and encouraging. Lawrence J. Fitzgerald was elected State Treasurer in 1884 and he appointed Mr. Danforth Deputy State Treasurer. He was elected State Treasurer by 13,995 plurality in 1889, and re-elected two years later by 43,281 plurality, the Republican candidate in each case being, Iver M. Hedges. [Bainbridge Republican, Jan. 11, 1906]
Mrs. Theodore Garrison died at her home on Tyler street on Thursday, Dec. 28th, nine days after the death of her husband who was found dead in his chair early Wednesday morning. It is supposed that the shock of Mr. Garrison's sudden death induced a serious attack of heart disease which caused her death. Her age was 60 years. There were no children. Rev. Wm. Frisby officiated at the funeral Saturday morning and burial was made in the old cemetery at Afton [Chenango Co., NY] where her husband lies. [Bainbridge Republican, Jan. 4, 1906]
David Bond, residing two miles south of Bennettsville [Chenango Co., NY], on the road to Deposit, died at his home, Jan. 1, 1906, aged 82 years. Old age was the cause of death. He had been blind for a number of years and was cared for by his son, C.H. Bond, the two men living together alone. The funeral was held at the Baptist church in Bennettsville, Rev. Mr. Holmes of Masonville, officiating. The burial was in the Bennettsville cemetery. [Bainbridge Republican, Jan. 4, 1906]
Coventry [Chenango Co., NY]: The funeral of Mrs. Clarence Culver was held on Saturday at her home. She was 30 years of age and the oldest daughter of George Barnett. She leaves behind to mourn, a husband and four small children, a father and mother, one sister, Mrs. Mabel Dalton and a large circle of friends. Burial was at Greene, Willey Bros. took charge of the funeral. [Bainbridge Republican, Jan. 4, 1906]
Pattie Payne, wife of James Fitzgerald, died Tuesday evening at 8 o'clock, in this village, of a complication of diseases, congestion of the brain, pneumonia and grip. Her age was 27 years. She was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Laverne E. Payne of Mt. Pleasant. She is survived by her husband and one daughter, Gertrude. The funeral is held this afternoon (Thursday) at 2 o'clock from the M.E. Church, Rev. R.S. Odell officiating. Burial at Green Lawn cemetery [Bainbridge, Chenango Co., NY] [Bainbridge Republican, Jan. 18, 1906]
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