Obituaries (December 21)

Erford L. Banner passed from this life Tuesday evening, March 7th, 1922, at 8:55 after a determined fight for two years to regain health from tuberculosis.  Mr. Banner was born to Charles G. and Minnie Hicks Banner, November 7, 1891, at the Banner old homestead on Dingman Hill, now owned by E.C. Scofield.  Early in life he became interested in church work, united with the First Baptist Church of this village, Easter morning, 1906.  He graduated from the Bainbridge High School in 1911, entering Cornell University in the following fall, he specialized in Poultry Science and graduated from the Agricultural College with the degree of B.S. in 1915, earning and paying his way through his High School and College course.  July 21, 1915 he married Pearle Viola Decker of this village, who was also graduated from Cornell University, serving part time as instructor in the Poultry Department at Cornell.  Mr. Banner completed his M.S. Degree in 1916.  His major theses, published at that time was a complete History of Artificial Incubation and its Development.  His major thesis gave valuable information to the poultry world concerning causes of cripality of young chicks.  During this same year, Mr. Banner made an exhaustive study of the development of the embryo chick, perfecting a method of preserving for display the daily growth of the embryo during the entire period of incubation.  This exhibit was first shown at the State Fair in 1916.  Since that time paintings of the entire exhibit have been made for teaching purposes.  In the fall of 1916 he became instructor and Poultry Department head at Bristol Co. Agricultural School, Segreganset, Mass., serving in that capacity for two years.  He again entered Cornell University as head of the incubation Division of the Poultry Department and had nearly completed research work leading to the degree of Ph.D. when in February 1920 he was obliged to give up active work, having developed tuberculosis.  His Cornell Bulletin, "Incubation", was published in April of that year.  Physicians despaired of his life from the beginning but with his usual determination and cheerfulness he continued the long fight for life, never giving up to the end.  He spent some time at the Raybrook Sanitarium in the Adirondacks and at the Robert Packer Hospital at Sayre, Pa.  His latter days were spent in his home town where Mrs. Banner has been employed as teacher of Home Making in the High School.  During his years of active service he contributed greatly to the scientific knowledge of his chosen field having published the above mentioned works besides various articles for poultry and agricultural magazines.  In collaboration with Prof. Y. YoneYama of the Imperial College of Japan, Mr. Banner prepared a translation of the Japanese bulletin on Artificial Incubation published at the Experiment Station at Formosa, Japan.  This manuscript, however, was never published due to his illness.  He was a member of Scroll and Spade of the American Poultry Association.  Mr. Banner is survived by his wife, two sons, Lynn Francis, born Dec. 20, 1916 and Roger Hicks, born August 11, 1918, by his father Charles G. Banner, and two brothers, Arthur C. Banner of this village and Edgar H. Banner of Cornell University.  Funeral services were held Friday March 10th, with prayer at the home at 1:30 and at the Baptist church at 2 o'clock, Rev. C.B. Allnatt officiating, burial in Greenlawn cemetery [Bainbridge, Chenango Co., NY].  The bearers were Charles H. Odell, Henry H. Hill and Fred S. Robbins, of this village, George Myers of Otego and Profs. G.F. Heuser and O.B. Kent of Cornell University.  Many beautiful floral tributes testified to the high esteem and love in which the deceased was held.  ... [Bainbridge Republican,  Mar. 23, 1922]

 

Eugene Hodge was born at Coventry [Chenango Co., NY], August 7, 1860, and has lived in the town of Coventry all his life.  He was united in marriage to Miss Addia Newton, September 4, 1889, they lived happily together until her decease which took place February 1, 1907.  Mr Hodge afterwards married Mrs. Cassie Haskins a woman of unusual attractiveness and ability.  Her sudden death last September was a great blow to him and no doubt but that the grief felt for her loss was a large factor in hastening his own departure.  Mr. Hodge united with the church early in life and it has ever been his delight to be found in the house of God.  He held a very responsible position in the church.  For years, his counsels and advice were often sought by his pastor and were found to be invaluable.  His interest in the general welfare of the community was marked, his sympathy and care for the young people was sincere.  He had not been feeling well for the last few weeks but Wednesday night March 8 he was taken suddenly ill, the next day he was carried to a Binghamton hospital and an operation was performed but the shock was too great, and the next day he passed away.  The funeral service was held in the north Afton Methodist church Monday March 13 at w p.m.  Interment was made in the family plot in North Afton cemetery.  He is survived by an only daughter Miss Julia Hodge of Oxford, and Hyle Hodge of Triange also two sisters, Mrs. Bruce Hummiston of Oxford and Mrs. Harry Miller of Bainbridge.  All of these were able to attend the services except Hyle Hodge [Afton Enterprise.  [Bainbridge Republican, March 23, 1922]

Mrs. Fred Sands, mother of William Northrup of the East side this village, died at the home of relatives in Unadilla [Otsego Co., NY] on Sunday last.  The funeral was held Wednesday at Unadilla and burial in the Episcopal cemetery this village.  Mrs. Sands went to Unadilla in December last and was about to return to her home here when taken sick.  [Bainbridge Republican, Mar. 30, 1922]

 

Mrs. Solvey Papello died at her parents home in Deposit [Broome Co., NY] at 6 o'clock yesterday morning.  Her maiden name was Mabel Adair, and she had been married only three months.  Six weeks ago she was taken with the grippe and failed to respond to medical treatment.  Two weeks ago her condition grew worse and Solvey was with her constantly.  He came to Bainbridge Tuesday  night to arrange some business matters and early Wednesday morning he was notified of her death.  The funeral will be held in Deposit on Saturday at 2 o'clock from the Presbyterian church.  [Bainbridge Republican, March 30, 1922]