The funeral of Mrs. Harriet M. Shaver, wife of Frank Shaver, was held on Saturday September 10th at her late home in this village [Bainbridge, Chenango Co., NY]. Rev. R.F. Lesh officiated at the services at the house and the Order of Eastern Stars, of which she was a member had charge of the services at the grave in Green Lawn cemetery [Bainbridge, NY]. She died on the evening of Sept. 7th after a long and lingering illness. Her maiden name was Harriet M. Everet. She was born January 12, 1860 and was married to Frank Shaver May 17th 1880. She was active in life's affairs until sickness overcame her a few years ago. For the past year or more she has been a helpless invalid and her family gave her the most solicitous care. She is survived by her husband Frank Shaver and two daughters, Mrs. Fred Barton and Mrs. Lewis Reussow of Syracuse, also several grandchildren nieces and nephew.... [Bainbridge Republican, Sept. 22, 1921]
Charles Clinton Swart was born in Masonville [Delaware Co., NY], Nov. 17, 1866. His early life was spent in North Sanford where he met and married Miss Candace L. Hamlin June 16, 1896. He moved to Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY] in 1914 where during the past two years of failing health he died Sept. 22, 1921, due to cancer of the stomach. The funeral was held at his home on Front street, Sunday afternoon, Sept. 25, 1921 at 2 o'clock, the Rev. R.F. Lesh pastor of the family officiating. interment was made in Green Lawn Cemetery [Bainbridge, NY]. The deceased is survived by his father, John Swart of North Sanford, sisters Mrs. John Green of Afton, Mrs. Chas. Pettys and Mrs. Bert Elliot of this village, a brother Claire Swart of Chicago and his son C. Raymond Swart of Schenectady. Mr. Swart was of a quiet temperament and possessed a host of friends. He was an honored member of the Bainbridge Lodge No. 167 F.&A.M. Vallonia chapter No. 80 R.A.M. of Afton and lodge No. I.O.O.F. of Bainbridge in all of which he proved himself, brother, companion and friend. He was also a counselor and an efficient officer. He joined the Methodist Episcopal church Feb. 1909 during the pastorate of Rev. G.E. Van Woert and was ever ready to lend a hand in God's great work His great faith made him a patient sufferer and it found him ready and reconciled. The community grieves the loss of another good citizen...[Bainbridge Republican, Sept. 29, 1921]
Bert Vrooman of Otego [Otsego Co., NY] was killed and a companion, whose name could not be ascertained Sunday evening, but who resides in Binghamton, was injured, although not seriously, when a Dodge touring car in which they were riding crashed through a fence on the state road about half way between Afton and Bainbridge at 5:45 o'clock Sunday evening, and plunged 30 feet down the bank onto the railroad tracks, which are close to the road at this point. Vrooman was thrown out of the car and struck his head on a rail road tie, crushing his skull. Dr. Hayes of Afton was at once summoned but he could do nothing for the man who died about half an hour after the accident. His companion, who refuses to disclose his name, was severely bruised and suffered form shock but no bones were broken and there were no indications of internal injury the evening train was flagged near the scene of the accident and he was taken to his home in Binghamton. It could not be learned just how the accident occurred but one theory is that Vrooman, who was driving the car which was going in the direction of Bainbridge, turned out to pass another automobile going in the same direction and that as he swung out into the middle of the road he saw another car coming in the opposite direction and turned back again, probably cutting too short. The car was said to have been going at a high rate of speed and Vrooman probably lost control as he turned sharply to the side of the road to avoid hitting the approaching automobile. The car tore out a considerable section of the fence and struck upside down on the tracks. The car was completely demolished. Vrooman's companion refused to tell his name after the accident, but it has been ascertained that he is James O'Harrigan and that he resides on Lewis street in Binghamton. He was taken to the city on the evening train and conveyed to a hospital. His condition is not serious. Vrooman was 41 years of age and resided with his father, J.A. Vrooman, and a sister, Mrs. Grover Root, at Sand Hill, between Unadilla and Wells Bridge. He was employed at Rootville, near Gilbertsville. Besides his father and the sister mentioned, he is survived by two brothers, Arthur of Otego and John of Unadilla and by two sisters, Mrs. Mertin Bricoe of Otego. [Bainbridge Republican, Oct. 6, 1921]
Newton N. Bartle, a prominent and well known citizen of Guilford [Chenango Co., NY] passed away at the Norwich Memorial hospital, Sunday morning Nov. 6, 1921, where he had been for treatment. "Judge" Bartle as he was familiarly called among his many friends, was born in Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], May 10, 1842 and was the son of John West and Arvilla Hill Bartle who were prominent in the local history of the town of Oxford. We find by recent search of the annals of Oxford that he was also great-grandson of John W. Bartle who came form Germany previous to the Revolution and settled in Columbia county, afterwards removing with his six sons and one daughter, settling at the mouth of Bowman's Creek and there kept the first inn in the town. On January 1, 1863 he was united in marriage to Miss Elexey Susan Jacob who together with one daughter Nettie proceeded him to the Bettel Land. The deceased was a Democrat in politics and has served Guilford as justice of the peace for many years. He was a loyal member of Norwich Lodge of Elks. On Wednesday afternoon at 1 o'clock the funeral services were held at the late home the Rev. Mr. Boardman, rector of Christ's Episcopal church of Guilford officiating. The mortal remains were taken to So. Oxford and laid in Ten Broeck cemetery among kindred. The impressive committal services were held at the grave by the Elks. An adopted daughter, Mrs. L.A. Dexheimer survives. [Bainbridge Republican, Nov. 17, 1921]
Mrs. Robert W. Siver, of Sidney [Delaware Co., NY] died at the Clifton Springs sanitarium Thursday morning of last week following an operation for throat trouble. Her condition was not considered critical until after the operation. Tuesday evening Mr. Siver and family were summoned to Clifton Springs by news that she was failing rapidly. The body arrived in Sidney Friday at 11:30 o'clock and the funeral was held in that village Sunday. Mrs. Siver is the wife of the well known lumber dealer and a former supervisor of the town of Sidney and was highly esteemed in that village and much sympathy will be expressed for the sorrowing family. [Bainbridge Republican, Nov. 24, 1921]
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