Thursday, September 19, 2013

Marriages (September 19)

Miss R. Burdelia Daley, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Leo Daley, 9 Schaffer Ave., became the bride of James G.  Nellis, son of Mrs. Leon Stimpson, 201 Chestnut St., at the Main Street Baptist parsonage Saturday night at 7.  Rev. George Thomson, pastor, performed the double ring ceremony.  Honor attendants were Miss Bernice Goodrich, Wells Bridge, and William L. Daley, 9 Schaffer Ave., brother of the bride, who was recently discharged from the service.  The bride was attired in a street length dress of military blue, trimmed with lace.  Her accessories were black and she wore a corsage of America Beauty roses.  Her maid of honor selected an afternoon dress of fuchsia crepe trimmed with lace.  Her corsage was of Talisman roses and she wore black accessories.  A reception for 30 followed the ceremony. The bride's table was centered with white chrysanthemums and a three-tiered wedding cake, topped with a cupid.  An all-white motif was used.  Mrs. Nellis graduated from Oneonta High school and attended State Teachers College for one year prior to entering the employ of Scintilla four years ago. The bridegroom was graduated from Morris High school.  A veteran of 63 combat missions in the Pacific theater and with two and one-half years overseas duty, he held the rank of captain when he was discharged recently.  Mr. Nellis is the managed of the Oneonta branch of Standard Brands.  The couple will live at 377 Main St....[LMD notation:  Nov. 17, 1945]
 
Delhi [Delaware Co.,  NY]:  Miss Genevieve Fontana, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Fontana, Livingston Manor, and George L. Geckle, son of Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Geckle, this village, were married Sunday afternoon at the Geckle residence, 27 Franklin.  The double ring ceremony was performed by Rev. Thomas J. Carlisle, pastor of the Second Presbyterian church, here.  Attendants were Mrs. Beulah Snare, Albany, sister of the groom, and Frank Fontana, Jr., the bride's brother.  Miss Fontana was given in marriage by her father.  The bride wore a street-length aqua dress with brown accessories and a corsage of yellow rosebuds.  Mrs. Snare wore a beige and black dress, black accessories and a corsage of orchid colored pompoms.  House decorations comprised of Chrysanthemums, marigolds, roses, carnations, and autumn foliage.  Miss Theresa Fontana played several selections on the piano.  About 20 guests attended the ceremony and reception at the home.  following a brief trip through southern New York and northern Pennsylvania, the couple will be at home at 19 Church, Oneonta [Otsego Co.,  NY].  Both are employed at Homer Folks hospital, Oneonta.  Mrs. Geckle was graduated from Livingston Manor high school and Mr. Geckle attended Delaware academy, Delhi.  ... [LMD notation:  Oct. 10, 1943]
 
Mr. & Mrs. George and Genevieve (Fontana) Geckle
 
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Marriages in Bainbridge, Chenango Co., NY for the year 1903
 
Jan. 1       Winfred St. John and May Bentley
Jan. 5       Charles A. Ingersoll and Grace L. Prince
Feb. 3       Lewis C. Taylor and Mary E. Stilson
Apr. 16     LeGrand Parsons and Emma C. Jacobson
May 19     Charles L. Soden and Maude Stilson
June 4       Dr. Hammond of Bainbridge and J. Victoria Titus of Auburn
June 21     Perry Rood and Ophelia Pearsall
June 25     Louis L. Corbin and Lottie B. Warner
July 2        Julien G. Corbin and Mary Elizabeth Payne
Aug. 9       Elmer B. Payne and Anna McDermott
Aug. 20     Freeman M. Benentt and Clara Sophia Humphrey
Oct. 28      Milton L. Baldridge and Lillian E. Drennen
Oct. 30      Henry Aylesworth and Mary Blair
Nov. 26     Ralph Hinman and May Shapley
Dec. 23      T. Henry Petley and Isabelle Ireland
Dec. 24      Lewellyn E. Burrows and Bessie E. White
Dec. 24      At Rockdale, Charles D. Marble of Rochester, and Jessie E. Harwood of Bainbridge
Dec. 25      Frank J. Rivenburg and Clara A. Watrous
Dec. 31      Abram Ruso and Pearl A. Wakeman
 
 


Miscellaneous, Delaware County Murder trials (1940)

Fink's Murder Trial Fourth for Delaware in 40 Years (1940)
 
Trial of James Fink, stolid 21-year-old farmhand, on a charge of first degree murder, will be Delaware county's fourth murder trial since the beginning of the century. The "pinochle murder case" will open in Supreme Court at Delhi [Delaware Co., NY], March 11 when Fink, self confessed triple slayer fo the Teed family, begins his fight to escape the electric chair.
 
Although there have been other murders, only three cases have gone to trial in the historic red-brick Courthouse at Delhi since 1900. 
 
In 1902, Harvey Montgomery of Hobart was tried for the murder of his wife Amela.  Found guilty, he was sentenced to die but was granted a new trial by the Court of Appeals and later sentenced to life imprisonment.  He died in Auburn prison.
 
Three years later William Henry Fritts was tried for first degree murder in connection with the fatal shooting of Jotham Gay of North Franklin.  Fritts claimed Gay had broken up his home and the jury returned a verdict of first degree manslaughter.  He was sentenced to 20 years in prison.
 
In one of the speediest murder trials in the county's history, Mrs. Hattie Rathbone Morette of Sidney was acquitted by a Supreme Court grand jury of a charge of murdering her husband, Peter Morette in August, 1909.  Mrs. Morette was accused of giving her husband arsenic, the trial lasted five days and after two hours deliberation the jury returned an acquittal at midnight Feb. 26, 1910.  William F. White assisted by John G. More of Walton, handled the prosecution and Charles C. Flanesch of Unadilla was attorney for the defendant.  Mrs. Morette later ended her life in an Oneonta hotel.
 
Fred Stronigan, prosperouss town of Kortright farmer, was found lying in his barn with a bullet in his right shoulder and a broken neck on Christmas eve, 1910.  No arrest was made.
 
In 1933, Lester B. Werley, town of Middletown mail carrier, was charged with the slaying of Howard Taylor, who lived on a farm near Northfield.
 
Allowed to plead guilty to second degree murder, he was sentenced to 20 years in Attica prison by Justice Ely W. Personius of Elmira.
 
Most recent murder case, previous to the Fink case, was in June 1938, when Frank Radeker killed Mrs. Virgil Beaty of Downsville and then committed suicide, according to Sheriff Alford L. Austin of Delhi.
 
District Attorney Gleason B. Speenburgh of Fleischmanns and Frederick W. Youmans of Delhi, defense attorney, are expected to appoint alienists this week to examine the Sidney Center, R.D.1, youth.  Fink has confessed to state police Jan. 14 the slaying of Frank Teed, his wife and their daughter.
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Murder Victims Rites to be Held on Saturday
Happy Home Circle But a Memory
Closing Chapter of a Crime that Shocked All
 
Last rites for Mr. and Mrs. Frank E. Teed and their daughter, Miss Ruth, gun victims of James Fink, 22-year-old Trout Creek farmhand now serving 70 years in Attica prison, will be held from the Carr-Hare Funeral Chapel in Sidney, Saturday afternoon, 9th inst., at 2:30 o'clock. Reverend Alfred J. Miller, rector of Saint James Episcopal church, Oneonta, will officiate.  Interment in the family plot at Masonville cemetery [Delaware Co., NY] in the spring.
 
Ashes of the victims in three separate urns, were released only Monday by state police laboratories at Schenectady where they had been the subject of study since removed from the ruins of the Teed farm home January 15th.  Mr. and Mrs. Teed and their daughter were shot and killed by Fink in their farm home the afternoon of January 14th.  That night, after attending a moving picture show, Fink, who had been joined by Aubrey Scrum, also of Trout Creek, returned to the scene and set fire to the house to destroy the evidence of his ghastly deed.  After fleeing to Reading, Penna., where they surrendered, Fink pleaded guilty to three counts of murder, second degree, and one of arson at a special term of Supreme court in Delaware county last week.
 
The Teed family slaying, Fink's confession said, came after he struck down his employer, Mr. Teed, with a hammer in a fit of anger at being taunted about losing a Sunday afternoon pinochle game.  Fear stricken, he shot the other members of the family then fired a blast at Mr. Teed, who recovering consciousness from the hammer blow, returned to the house to protect his family.
 
State police had been studying the pitiful, charred remnants of the three bodies preparatory to presenting evidence in case Fink went to trial for first degree murder.  However, alienists' examinations reveled that he had the mentality of a 10-year-old child, was moronic and of defective personality and his plea of guilty to the lesser charge saved him from probable death in the electric chair.
 
Scrum was sentenced to a year in Elmira reformatory.
 
Among relatives of Mr. Teed are, Elizabeth Mahoney of Port Crane, and Mrs. Ruth Hitchcock of Binghamton.  Among relatives of Mrs. Teed are Adeline Field Stewart of Unadilla-Franklin road, Mrs. George Wohlleben, Mrs. Ina P. Thorne and Miss Maude Fiedl, all of Oneonta; Fenner Fiedl of Masonville.  [LMD notation:  March 9, 1940]
 
 
 
 
 


Obituaries (September 19)

The Rev. William Allen Johnson D.D., a venerable priest of the diocese of Connecticut, died at Littleton, Colo., on the 8th inst., at the age of 78 years.  Doctor Johnson was a graduate of Columbia College, taking his M.A. degree in 1857, and was ordained to the diaconate the same year by the Bishop of New York and to the priesthood the year following by Bishop De Lancey.  He was professor emeritus of Berkeley Divinity School at the time of his death.  He had also served in parochial work in the dioceses of Connecticut and New York, and for six years at St. Mary's, Burlington, N.J.  For several years last past, he has lived in retirement at Littleton, Colo., on account of the state of his health.  A scholarly gentleman, and a Catholic-minded priest, he has served the church with faithfulness.  His memory will be cherished by all with whom he came in contact.  R.I.P.  "The Living Church"  May 15th.  Doctor Johnson will be remembered in Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY] as having been Rector of St. Peter's church from 1857-1862.  He came to St. Peter's church, May 30, 1857, from the Theological Seminary at New York, serving half the time at Guilford.  After two years he dissolved his relations with Guilford giving his time to Bainbridge.  He remained here until October 19, 1862.  While in Bainbridge he founded St. Ann's Parish at Afton [Chenango Co., NY].  He married Miss Henrietta Chamberlain, of Afton sister of the late Mrs. Joseph Juliand of Bainbridge.  Doctor Johnson came to Bainbridge a young man, this church being his first charge.  He was a great worker and under him the church grew and prospered.  Everyone in the village of all denominations liked him and deeply regretted his departure.  He ascended to the highest pinnacle in the religious and literary world.  His superior qualities of mind and heart carried him to a supreme position and his eminence is one of the features of recent church history.  Besides his wife, three daughters and two sons survive, who are, Euphemia Johnson, teacher at All Saints School, Sioux Falls, South Dakota; Margaret, Roosevelt and Barent Johnson of Littleton, Colo.;  and Katharine Johnson of New York City [Bainbridge Republican, May 27, 1909]
 
Sunday morning, about 11 a.m., T.J. Cable found a man lying near Nash's feed store with his head badly hurt.  The man, who was identified as Frank Bush, had evidently struck on the head while attempting to jump from the south bound freight.  Dr. R.M. Clark cared for him until the arrival of Dr. A.H. Evans, who accompanied him on the milk train nearly to Oneida, but Mr. Bush died near Easton.  Coroner Brooks was summoned there and an autopsy held by Doctors Wiles and Pfaff at Campbell's undertaking rooms.  Mr. Bush was about 22 years old and had been staying with August Kegel near Guilford.  He left there Saturday afternoon, saying he was going to Norwich and would return Sunday.  He was the son of Judson Bush, Norwich.  The autopsy revealed the fact that there was a fracture of the skull and a clot of blood on the brain.  Mr. Bush had evidently walked or crawled five or six rods from the place where he was hurt, for a pool of blood was found near the O.W. station.  He was able to speak only a few words after he was discovered.  [Bainbridge Republican, May 27, 1909]
 
Horace G. Phelps died at his home in the town of Unadilla [Otsego Co., NY] near Sidney, last Sunday night.  Mr. Phelps was one of the best known men in Otsego and Delaware counties.  Mr. Phelps was 75 years of age at the time of death.  Nearly all his days have been spent at his farm on the Unadilla river.  As a young man, Mr. Phelps conducted farms and dealt in lands, but later in life he entered the Stock Market.  He has been very successful as a speculator.  For the last five years Mr. Phelps has been suffering from rheumatic troubles.  The deceased is survived by a wife, Isabell Talcott Phelps.  [Bainbridge Republican, May 27, 1909]
 
Miss Gertrude Fletcher, who was for eight years principal of the River street school at Oneonta [Otsego Co., NY], died at the home of her sister, Mrs. H.C. Bedford, at 72 Spruce street, yesterday morning, at 4:20 o'clock, after a lingering illness of 14 months from anemia.  Miss Fletcher was the daughter of the late Joseph and Susan Fletcher, and she was born at White Plains, but Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY] had been her home for many years.  She taught school for years and was for several years engaged at New Rochelle.  She retired from the principalship of the River street school here about 17 years ago, since which time she has not taught.  During her last illness she has been with the sister and she has been given tender care and kind ministration.  Miss Fletcher was a member of the Presbyterian church at Bainbridge and her's was a beautiful Christian character.  She was a woman of tender sympathies and lived that she might be of help and assistance to others and many will mourn her death.  Among former pupils she was much esteemed.  She is survived by two brothers, Principal Walter J. Fletcher, of Jamestown, and Oscar Fletcher, of Bainbridge, and three sisters, Mrs. Georgia Weller, of Bainbridge, Mrs. Sarah Ramsdell, of Forestville, and Mrs. H.C. Bedford of Oneonta--Oneonta Star May 21.  The remains were brought to Bainbridge on the 1:30 p.m. train, Saturday, and taken to the residence of her sister, Mrs. Georgia Weller.  The funeral was held at 2:30 that afternoon, Rev. H.C. White officiating.  Interment was in Green Lawn [Bainbridge, NY]  [Bainbridge Republican, May 27, 1909]
 
Died--At his late residence in the village of Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY] on the 28th inst., Mr. S.N. Copley, aged 53 years.
After great suffering, protracted through many years, and after mental and spiritual conflict in times of darkness, probably born of physical weakness and pain, his soul turned back to the refuge of the "Everlasting Arms," and the end was peace.  With returning confidence in his Redeemer many months ago, in speaking of his own experience he alluded to the comfort coming to him from the sure word of God, and used the lines which had lately come to him with  new meaning and power.
 
"The soul
that on Jesus hath leaned for repose
He will never, no never desert to his foes;
That soul, though all hell should endeavor to shake,
He will never, no never, no never forsake."
 
More recently, in glad anticipation of going home, while resting after long continued pain, he spoke gratefully of comfort given, and said:
 
"Jesus can make a dying bed
Feel soft as down pillows are,
While on the breast, I lean my head
And breathe my life out sweetly there."
 
Towards the last he repeatedly alluded to his trust, and with continued possession of his mental powers, a little time before the end he exclaimed, "Yes, Lord!" and soon passed away to the unending joy and rest.  A bereaved mother, with other relatives and friends are left to mourn, but not to sorrow as those who have no hope.  [Compiler note:  Seely N. Copley died 28 May 1888]
 
Florilla, widow of Isaac Pettys, was born in Coventry [Chenango Co., NY], Nov. 22d, 1806, and died at her home in Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY] ,Jan. 11th, 1882.  For over fifty years her life was identified with the history of our village.  Her husband, Captain Pettys, who died thirteen years ago, was an active member of the community, having for some time kept the hotel of the place, and was widely known.  Mrs. Pettys was the mother of seven children, two of whom died in childhood, while three others, Mrs. B.C. Campbell, Mrs. R.C. Stockwell, and Mrs. G.S. Graves, have died within the last fifteen years.  Two children, Nelson and Ellen, and seventeen grandchildren, mourn the loss of one, who was ever lending a helping hand, and who, by a thousand acts of kindness has endeared her memory to all who knew her.  Her last sickness was short, and her death the peaceful end of the Christian.
 
Another life's work is ended;
Another soul is at rest;
Another voice is blended
In the chorus of the blest.
 



Wednesday, September 18, 2013

Miscellaneous, Bainbridge 50 years ago

Bainbridge 50 Years Ago
Mrs. C.M. Priest
Bainbridge Republican, Oct. 27, 1910
 
Extract from a paper written by Mrs. C.M. Priest and read before a Woman's Club meeting in 1910.
 
The School:  In 1868 the trustees of this school district called a meeting to determine whether a Union Free School should be established.  At that meeting a resolution was unanimously adopted:
 
"Resolved, That we the inhabitants of School District in the Village of Bainbridge, regarding the means of instruction inadequate to the public demands, and being confident that a Union Free School would better accommodate, more fully meet the wants, and better subserve the ends of education, do change the same in to a Union Free School District." 
 
It was decided to purchase land in addition to the present site on which to build a new school house.  In 1871 the contract of building was let, and when the foundation was nearly completed a suit was commenced, involved the question of title to the land.  Pending the litigation which ensued, building operations were suspended, and school was held in the basement of Mrs. Joel Bixby's residence, and in the basement of the Baptist Church.  My husband's sister, Hattie Priest, taught during the time it was held in the Church.
 
In course of time a settlement was effected, and the present site was selected and adopted in March 18, 1873.  July 19, 1873, the building of the school house was let to Mr. O.C. Latimer of Afton.  January 19, 1874, the building a two story brick structure was completed and formally dedicated, and school opened with Prof. E.W. Rogers as Principal.
 
Prof. W.D Graves came fourth on the calendar, and his excellent work won the approbation of both pupil and patron, and was the beginning of an enviable reputation.  He remained with us six years, thence went to Delhi where he was equally successful.  At the present time [1910] he holds the position of State inspector of High Schools and Academies.
 
Between the years of 1886 and 1890 or during the time we had the efficient services of F.J Turnbull as Principal, the Regents accorded the school the title of High School.  Prof. Turnbull accepted a more lucrative position at Oil City, Pa., at which place he still remains, it being nearly twenty years.
 
Prof. F.W. Crumb came to us in 1891 and rendered faithful, efficient service for a period of sixteen years.
 
There is another fact I cannot refrain from mentioning, that during the existence of this school, C.M. Priest has held the position as President of the Board of Education for a period of thrity-three years. 
In an address at Commencement two years ago, made by our worthy friend Frank B. Gilbert, of Albany, who is in the Department of Public Instruction said:  "That a like record is unknown in the State of New York."
 
Our Bridges:  The first bridge across the Susquehanna in Bainbridge was built in 1805 by Major Dezang, a Frenchman, who lived on the site of where the Benjamin house stood in this village.  He was a man of considerable note for those times.  He was reputed wealthy and was one of the proprietors of the turnpike road leading from Esopus near Kingston, N.Y., to Geneva.  The turnpike passes through Bainbridge, Coventry, Greene, and thence onward.  The construction of the bridge was given to two men of the town, one of whom was Henry Evans, and grandfather of the late Dr. Evans, and Dormer Evans of this village.  It was an open bridge; painted yellow, with but one roadway but wide enough for necessary purposes, and stood, as nearly as can be learned, until the spring of 1844, when it was partly carried away by a flood. 
 
The second bridge was built in the summer of 1845, the bridge commissioners, Dexter Newell, Elisha Bishop, and Lockwood Chandler (L.C. was an uncle of my mother and grandfather to Captain James L. Sill, who visited Bainbridge this summer), giving the contract to Jacob Coss of Sandford, N.Y., a bridge builder of considerable reputation.  The work progressed rapidly and it was finished in the fall, but the following spring brought disaster.  A freshet of unusual magnitude swept the new bridge clean from its piers and carried it down the river, lodging portions along the banks between here and Afton, at Stowel's Island, and even as far as Lanesboro. This removal of the bridge was a disheartening loss and a public calamity; but soon the bridge company rallied and found that matters were not so bad but that they might be remedied.  They saw that much of the timber of the dislodged bridge could be gathered up and brought back to Bainbridge and used again.  Jacob Coss was employed the second time and then the third bridge was begun.
 
Bainbridge had never seen a more active time in a business way than was that summer of 1846.  Teams were constantly on the road returning the timbers of the strayed bridge which were deposited along the roadsides of the village, new timber was sawed upon the village green, men were busy blasting stone in the Evans' quarry over the river, the ferry was plying faithfully under the active service of Abel Bartlett, (who was as some of you know the father of Mrs. A.L. Palmer of this village,) and all was hurry, bustle and continuous excitement until the bridge was finished in November of that year.
 
All of these three, were toll bridges with toll gates and toll houses, and a toll gatherer who was an important individual in the community.  Abel Bartlett occupied that position for about thirty years.
 
The town bought the bridge in 1874, since which time it was free to the public.  It was never considered a work of art, but was a substantial monument to those who built it for use and long endurance.
 
We have had disaster by fire as well as flood:  A foundry, sled factory and emery factory were destroyed by fire twenty-five or thirty years ago, and following, several stores, among which were Davis & Sherwood, C.P. Perry, Watkins Brothers, Barlow & Clark, A.L. Palmer, Thomas' Block, Priest Block, and several other buildings have succumbed to the flames.  Several houses have been partially destroyed and thus much havoc, loss and inconvenience have been sustained.
 
In 1850 the project of a slack water navigation between Bainbridge and Lanesboro, Pa., was agitated.  The distance by the Susquehanna river is 31 miles. A Stock company constructed a steamboat 112 feet long, sternwheel and flatbottom, called "The Enterprise."  The boat was supplied with an 80-horse power engine and carried 30 tons burden.  It was launched with great pomp and ceremony near the bridge, a beautiful and queenly lady naming and christening it "The Enterprise" by breaking a bottle of liquor over its prow, and it glided smoothly into the waters of the river amide the glad shouts and hurrahs of a large concourse of people from this and the surrounding towns.  (The article that I found giving this history did not give the name of this beautiful and queenly lady, but I chanced to know her and remember it was Mrs. S.W. Corbin, wife of Dr. S.W. Corbin.  The Doctor was a cousin of my father, Samuel Corbin, and a great uncle of Mr. C.B. Humphrey of this village).
 
Under the command of our enterprising fellow citizen, Captain Jacobs, it gave us a few rides up and down our beautiful river to the great joy of young men and maidens, old men and boys, many of whom never enjoyed any other ride on a steamboat; and during this time, while their hearts were gladdened by the sound of the steamboat whistle, the good people had a picnic and enjoyed a feast of good things on an island in the river which once belonged to my father just this side of where Peck's mills once stood, to and from which they were conveyed by Captain Jacobs in the splendid steamboat, "The Enterprise."  But a year or later the near prospect of the Albany and Susquehanna R.R. (which by the bye was not half so near as we then thought it was,) allayed the slack-water navigation fervor, and ere long the beautiful boat was conducted by it projector and god-father, Captain Jacobs, to deeper water south, never to return. 
 
At the period when the bicycle craze was on, when every boy and girl wanted one, I chanced to hear a couple of my elderly neighbors discussing the subject as they saw a girl ride by on a wheel.  they said, "those are not the kind of wheels the girls used to use," and so the conversation led up  to the time when the mothers and daughters used to spin and weave, and so manufacture cloth, for the use of the family.  But would go forward and not backward.  We would rather our daughters would sit with folded hands occasionally, if such a rare opportunity presented itself, than to go back to the primitive ways of modus operandi or ways of working.
 
The poet has told us that the groves were God's first temples; His temples are they still--not groves of bare trees but those where the thrush and the oriole sing, the trillium and the squirrel-corn bloom and the broken stumps are covered with moss, or twined with clematis and woodbine.  And so we are taught to do things beautiful.  Emerson says:  "Though we travel the world over to find the beautiful, we must carry it with us or we find it not."  Let us strive to make Bainbridge beautiful, our homes beautiful, but above all may our greatest effort be made to make our lives beautiful, that our influence may be good, and not evil, and the world be made better by our having lived in it.
 
Compiler note:  Mrs. C. M. Priest (b. 25 Nov. 1846) was Jane Elizabeth Corbin, the eldest daughter of Samuel and Augusta M. (Bennett) Corbin.  She married Charles Martin Priest on 31 Dec. 1867.  She died in November 1915.
 
 
 
 
 
 


Marriages (September 18)

On Saturday evening at six o'clock a very pretty but quiet wedding took place at "Oak Lodge," the home of Mr. and Mrs. Henry F. Dunahm.  Miss Mary Goodhue, sister of Mrs. Dunham, and daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harlan Goodhue of Westminster West, Vt., was united in marriage to Mr. Charles Stolte of Brattleboro, Vt.  The marriage ceremony of the Episcopal church was performed by the Rev. E.G. Roop, pastor of the Presbyterian church in this village.  The parlor was beautifully decorated with American beauty roses and chrysanthemums.  The room was lighted entirely by candles and the pleasant glow from the open fireplace.  At the close of the ceremony an elaborate dinner of several courses was served in the dining room. The color scheme of this room was yellow.  An immense bunch of yellow chrysanthemums formed the center piece.  The room was lighted by yellow candles and the dinner was served on exquisite Parisian gold banded china.  Mr. and Mrs. Stolte left on the 7:26 train for their new home in Holyoke, Mass....Mrs. Stolte is a graduate of the Brattleboro High School and of the Conservatory of Music, Boston.  She has been supervisor of music in the public schools of Rutland, Vt., Welton, N.H., and Brattleboro; She was extremely popular as a teacher and through her winning personality has made many friends during her short stay in Bainbridge.  Mr. Stolte holds a responsible position in the Washborn-Brosby Co., Holyoke, Mass.  [Bainbridge Republican, Nov. 3, 1910]

Mary Katherine, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J.F. Hager, and Archie Manley Wood, son of Mr. and Mrs. Jay Wood, of Pine City, N.Y., were united in marriage by Rev. David Murray, the bride's pastor, at the home of the bride's parents in Masonville [Delaware Co., NY], at high noon, Jan. 1, 1936.  Mrs. Clarence Stephens sang "At Dawning" very beautifully and Miss Marian Wood, a sister of the bridegroom, played the wedding march.   Miss Ruth Hager was bridesmaid and Mr. Charles Hager, best man.  After receiving the congratulations and best wishes of friends and relatives and partaking of a bountiful luncheon with their guests, the happy couple left amid showers of rice and confetti for a short wedding trip.  Mrs. Wood is a graduate of Bainbridge High School, class of 1928, and Delhi Training Class in 1929.  Mr. Wood is a graduate of Elmira High School and the State School of Agriculture at Delhi class of 1930.  He has been official tester for the Sidney-Deposit D.H.I.A. for the past five years.  Mr. and Mrs. Wood have the best wishes of their many friends.....

Miss Ruth Bornmann, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Bornmann Sr., 8 Bellevue avenue, and Lewis Brainard, son of Burnett E. Brainard, 53 St. John avenue, were married in the English Lutheran Church of the Redeemer by the Rev. C.A. Ritchie, at 10:30 o'clock, Wednesday morning.  Mrs. Catherine Stickles Noon played a half-hour program of wedding music.  Palms and baskets of snapdragons decorated the church.  The bride was given in marriage by her father.  She wore a gown of dusty rose sheer crepe, a blue lace hat and slippers to match.  She carried Ophelia roses and blue iris.  Miss Elsie Bornmann, maid of honor for her sister, wore a light blue sheer crepe dress with navy hat and accessories and carried yellow roses and purple violas.  Frederick Leveriche of Elmira was best man.  Dr. H. Deforest Whitmarsh and William Bornmann were ushers.  Mrs. Bornman, mother of the bride, wore a navy blue sheer crepe ensemble with harmonizing accessories.  Mrs. H. Deforest Whitmarsh, sister of the bridegroom, wore a navy crepe ensemble with corresponding accessories.  A wedding breakfast at the Riverside tearoom was attended by 22 guests.  Pink roses and a wedding cake decorated the bride's table.  Mr. and Mrs. Brainard left on a southern motor trip, Mrs. Brainard wore a navy blue ensemble with hat and slippers to correspond.  After May 15, they will be at home at 53 St. John avenue.  ...[LMD notation:  1935]

Recent Bride is Miss Helen Louise Knapp, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Knapp of Afton [Chenango Co., NY].  Miss Knapp became the bride of William J. Shanahan of Los Angeles, Cal., Saturday in a ceremony performed in St. John's church, Bainbridge, by the Rev. George B. Ford, advisor to Catholic students, Columbia university, New York city.  [LMD notation:  Sept. 1940]

Helen Louise (Knapp) Shanahan
 
On Wednesday afternoon, march 5, at the First Baptist parsonage in Oneonta, occurred the wedding of Mrs. Rena Webster and Carl Lohee.  Dr. Garth Koch was the officiating clergyman.  Mrs. Lohee wore a dress and hat of rose color with tan accessories.  A wedding dinner was served at the Diana Restaurant for a few close relatives.  Mr. and Mrs. Lohee will reside at West Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY].  [LMD notation:  1941]
 
A very pretty wedding occurred at the handsome residence of Mr. and Mrs. Dennis J. Baker, on North Main street, Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY], last evening, when their only daughter, Axie Alma, and Leon A. Patchin, of this village, were united in marriage by Rev. William Frisby, pastor of the M.E. church.  The handsome home had been profusely decorated throughout with the autumn supplies of flowers, vines and evergreens, wild clematis being lavishly draped and festooned with charming effect.  The ceremony took place at five o'clock in the parlor, the bridal party entering to the wedding march played by Mrs. Hynds.  Only the members of the connecting families and a few intimate friends were present.  The bride was dressed in white silk and lace and carried flowers.  She was attended by Miss Lulu Dingman as bridesmaid, who also wore white.  The groom was escorted by Lorin C Baker, brother of the bride, as best man.  Many congratulations followed the tying of the nuptial knot, which were succeeded by a delightful supper served by Caterer Toby, whose skill could not be excelled.  There were many valuable gifts to the bride, including generous sums of money from the parents.  Mrs. Patchin is a most estimable young lady, bright, energetic and capable in every sphere.  Mr. Patchin is a prosperous grocer of this village and has many friends who unite in predicting a happy future for himself and bride.  Mr. and Mr. Patchin left upon an evening train south to Pennsylvania and will, before they return, visit Buffalo and Niagara Falls.  They will make a permanent home in Bainbridge.  [Bainbridge Republican, Oct. 5, 1905]


 

Obituaries (September 18)

Mrs. Cora Louise Chelsey, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James S McMorris of the Park Hotel of this village [Bainbridge, Chenango Co., NY], died Sunday afternoon at the Homeopathic Hospital, Albany, where she had been taken for an operation the previous day Saturday.  The cause of her death was palvis peritonitis.  Three months ago Mrs. Chelsey had an attack of appendicitis from which she recovered.  At that time she went to the Albany Hospital for an examination and an operation was then advised.  As she continued to feel well until recently the operation was postponed.  About three weeks ago she suffered a severe attack of pain and became very sick.  She did not improve.  Dr. VanLoan of Albany, was called who came to Bainbridge last Friday evening.  He advised an immediate operation and Mrs. Chelsey was taken to Albany the following day Saturday.  Sunday morning she had a severe sinking spell before the operation was undertaken and died in a short time, peritonitis having developed from the ailment with which she was afflicted.  The body was brought to Bainbridge on the 1:06 p.m. train Monday and taken to her home at the Park Hotel.  The deceased was 32 years of age and was born at Davenport, Delaware county, N.Y.  She came to Bainbridge two years ago from Richmondville with her parents, her father having purchased the Park Hotel property.  The funeral was held Wednesday morning at the Park Hotel parlors and was largely attended.  The contribution of flowers was one of the largest ever seen in Bainbridge.  Beautiful floral pieces were sent from friends from out of town.  Rev. Henry T. Hill of the Baptist church, and Rev. L.L. Weller of the Episcopal church officiated.  A quartet from the Baptist church rendered music.  The body was taken to Worcester for burial on the 10:57 a.m. train.  [Bainbridge Republican, Oct. 6, 1910]
 
Coventryville [Chenango Co., NY]:  Mrs. Matilda Blake Minor of Coventryville, passed away Saturday, Sept. 24 at the age of 95 years, at the home of her son, Alanson Minor, where she had lived over 60 years.  The funeral was largely attended Tuesday at her late home, an appropriate sermon being given by Rev. G.P. Lindeaman, pastor of the First Congregational church of which the deceased had been a faithful member for 78 years.  The casket in which she lay with such a sweet and peaceful expression, was covered and surrounded with a profusion of beautiful flowers, and she was left at rest in the Coventryville cemetery.  Mrs. Minor was born in Connecticut February 12, 1815, and at the age of three years moved with her parents, Ithuel Blake and wife, to this place and resided for a number of years on their farm one mile south of the village.  Her first home in those early pioneer days was a log house.  In 1837 she married Frederick Minor and a few years later moved to the farm which has ever since been the Minor homestead.  Her husband died in 1875 and a few years later she lost her eyesight as the result of cataracts, and during all the subsequent years of widowhood and blindness, she has been exceptionally, lovingly and devotedly cared for at her home by her son and family.  She is survived by one brother, Alanson Blake, of Eau Claire, Wis., who is about 90 years of age, and by two sisters, Mrs. Sybil Hathaway, of Cannonsville, and Mrs. Wealthy Horton of Bainbridge, widow of Rev. G.D. Norton, former pastor here, and by one son, Alanson Minor, and one daughter, Mrs. F.C. Pearsall, of this place, and by 11 grandchildren and 15 great grandchildren.  She lost a daughter, Mrs. Amasa Hathaway, several years ago.  The deceased was a woman of strong physical constitution, and strong Christian character and she was always interested enthusiastically in the welfare and advancement of the church and all religious and uplifting influences.  In the family she was always loving and patient and thoughtful of others and forgetful of self, and endeavored in every way to be helpful to those around and was truly a mother in Israel.  Her death takes from our midst one who had been for years a valued and highly esteemed resident.  She had been in failing health for several years and had been confined to her bed during the past summer.  At times when her mind wandered she imagined she was away from home and was anxious to be taken home; and at other times she would think the day was Sunday and she would want to go to church, as she had done so regularly for so many years; but she has now gone home to her heavenly mansion with her Saviour and loved ones gone before, and has entered the Church Triumphant.  She belonged to a family line that has always been active in the congregational church here, her grandfather, Benjamin Benedict, being one of the fourteen original members of the church organized over 100 years ago, and he was later elected Deacon.  Her father, Ithuel Blake, was for many years a Deacon, and the name of Deacon Blake and his sterling qualities are well remembered by the older inhabitants.  Her brother, Alanson Blake, was also a Deacon and influential member of the church; and her son, Alanson Minor, has served in the same capacity, thus being a representative of the fourth generation since the organization of the church; and many different members of the families have been zealous and helpful members of the church and society here all along the years.  Among the relatives from out of town at the funeral were:  Mrs. Wealthy Horton of Bainbridge, James Horton and wife of Guilford Center, Mrs. Burt Judson of Unadilla, Amasa Hathaway and daughter, Fannie, of Cannonsville, and Albert and Smith Minor and Miss Minor of Deposit.  [Bainbridge Republican, Oct. 6, 1910]
 
Mrs. Carrie Banner of this village [Bainbridge, Chenango Co., NY] after an illness of about fourteen months, died at her home on Bixby street Saturday morning at 6 o'clock aged 68 years, of valvular disease of the heart.  Mrs. Banner was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R.B. Warner and was born in the town of Bainbridge, on Dingman Hill, on the farm now occupied by Charles Banner.  September 18th, 1873, she was united in marriage with Daniel T. Banner, and until 1880 they resided with her people on the farm, at which time they came to this village where they have since lived.  Mrs. Banner joined the Presbyterian church of Bainbridge in 1867, and until a few months ago was a most faithful and active helper in all the church work.  During her recent illness, although at times suffering extremely, she bore her affliction with a degree of patience and fortitude which truly exemplified her deep Christian faith and character.  Mrs. Banner is survived by her husband, and two sisters Miss Louise Warner of this village and Miss Clarina Warner who resides with Mr. and Mrs. William Cartledge on the East side.  The funeral was held Tuesday afternoon at the house, Rev. C.G. Roop officiating.  Music was rendered by a Quartette composed of Mrs. C.G. Roop, Mrs. C.C. Hovey and Messrs. G.A. Ives and C.H. Peckham.  Many beautiful floral pieces surrounded the casket which showed the esteem in which Mrs. Banner was held.  H.H. Beacher Post, of which Mr. Banner is a member attended the funeral in a body and acted as an escort to St. Peter's cemetery [Bainbridge, NY] where the remains were interred.  [Bainbridge Republican, Oct. 13, 1910]
 
John Fisher, formerly of Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY], but residing at  North Afton [Chenango County, NY], was found dead in bed Wednesday morning of last week at 6:30 o'clock.  Mr. Fisher, who was 71 years of age, lived alone, but seemed in very good health.  Wednesday morning James Hovey, a nearby  neighbor, who keeps a cow in Mr. Fisher's barn, not seeing Mr. Fisher about as usual, looked into the house and discovered that he was still in bed, and apparently asleep.  After having breakfast Mr. Hovey, thinking that perhaps Mr. Fisher might be ill and in need of assistance, returned to the house but could not arouse him.  He then secured aid, entered the house and found Mr. Fisher dead.  Coroner Preston of Greene, was called and pronounced death due to organic heart disease.  Mr. Fisher is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Fred Burton, of Bainbridge, and one son, M.W. Fisher, of North Afton.  The funeral was held at North Afton on Friday and the body was brought to this village for burial in Greenlawn cemetery [Bainbridge, NY].  [Bainbridge Republican, Oct. 27, 1910]
 
Richard Weingard, aged seventy-five years, living on a farm about one mile south of Sidney [Delaware Co.,  NY] toward Bainbridge, came to his death at about four o'clock Monday afternoon by falling from a tree in an orchard at the "Samphill" farm, located a short distance from his own.  Mr. Weingard was alone in the orchard picking apples.  A man from Binghamton driving with a vehicle past the orchard, saw Mr. Weingard lying upon the ground, under a tree to which, apparently, he had crawled.  Investigation showed the man was dead.  Doubtless the fall took place about half an hour before the body was found.  Mr. Weingard is survived by a wife, a daughter and a son.  [Bainbridge Republican, Nov. 3, 1910]
 
At 5:30, Tuesday afternoon, Oct. 25th, the iron trestle on the O.&W. which spans the Unadilla river, about two miles north of the Sidney station [Delaware Co., NY], became the scene of a terrible fatality, involving the lives of two persons, a man and woman, both of whom were walking on the trestle.  They were struck by a light engine, No. 71, Jas. Kinney engineer, going to Norwich, hurled over the iron structure into the river a distance of full forty feet, and killed.  The victims of this disaster were Gaius Sweet, aged about 60 years, son of the late physician Joseph Sweet, of Unadilla [Otsego Co., NY], who resided in a small house near the trestle, alone, although it is understood that he was married, and Mrs. Wilber, the wife of Charles Wilber, formerly a D.&H. employee in Sidney, now working on the Ed. Pechham place, East Guilford.  The bodies were rescued from the river and conveyed to Carr & Co.'s undertaking rooms.  At the time of the accident, it was nearly dark and raining.  Engineer Kinney could not see in time to stop his engine, but when he realized the situation, he promptly stopped.  The bodies were rescued from the river by Bert Mott and a man employed at Will Miller's.  Mrs. Wilber had sustained terrible injuries about her head.  The trestle itself is a hazardous one for anyone to walk over.  It has no guard rails, narrowed to the limit of single track.  The approaches of the trackage, north and south, are on curves, while the structure is over 500 feet in length.  A wayfarer cannot see an approaching engine and seldom hears one in advance.  Under such conditions, people may cross such trestles only on peril of their lives.  [Bainbridge Republican, Nov. 3, 1910]
 
 
 
 

Tuesday, September 17, 2013

Miscellaneous, Truman's Pharmacy, Rolland Peckham Proprietor, 1963


Marriages (September 17)

Miss Jean May Dawson, third grade teacher in the Otego Central School and daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John W. Dawson, of Central Village, became the bride of Erwin Whitmore Thurber, of Conklin, at a ceremony performed by the Rev. Louis G. Falk, in the First Baptist church in Harpursville at 4 o'clock Saturday afternoon, February 1, 1941.  The bride was given in marriage by her father.  Miss Ruth P. Rickard, of Walton, and Miss Maude E. Rogers, of Harpursville, were bridesmaids and Carlton Bunzey, of Conklin, was best man.  Stanley Fernald, of Port Dickinson, and Robert Warfield, of Binghamton, were ushers.  The bride wore a white satin gown with fingertip veil of French net with Juliet cap and carried a bouquet of white roses.  The bridesmaids were gowned in lace in pastel pink and blue with accessories to match and carried bouquets of pink and blue sweet peas.  The ceremony was performed before a background of evergreens and peach colored gladioli with white tapers arranged in candelabra.  Music included organ solos:  "Evening Star," from Wagner's Tanhauser and "Traumerie," by Schumann.  A vocal selection "At Dawning," by Charles Wakefield Cadman.  The processional was "Lohengrin's Wedding March," and the recessional "Mendelssohn's Wedding March."  A reception followed for the bridal party and the immediate families at Fairfield's Restaurant in Harpursville.  [Bainbridge News & Republican, Feb. 13, 1941]

Saturday afternoon, February 15, at 2 o'clock in Mt. Upton [Chenango Co., NY] occurred the wedding of Eleanor C. Herrick, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Herrick, of Mt. Upton, to Ellsworth Matteson, son of Mrs. Clara Matteson, of Rockdale [Guilford, Chenango Co., NY].  The officiating clergyman was the Rev. Louis V.S. Hutton, of Gilbertsville.  The attending couple were Catherine B. Hovey, of Oxford, and Douglas Matteson, of Franklin.  [Bainbridge News & Republican, Feb. 27, 1941]

Miss Jane Cynthia Andrews, daughter of George Andrews of Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY], became the bride of Robert Kenneth Kingsley, son of Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Kingsley, Sr., of Bainbridge, Saturday afternoon, February 22, 1941, at 2 o'clock in the Baptist parsonage.  The Rev. R. Lewis Johnson performed the ceremony.  The couple was attended by Miss Mildred Kingsley, sister of the bridegroom, and Harold Owens, of Guilford.  After a brief wedding trip to Cobleskill and Howe's Cavern, the couple will reside on Evans street.  Mrs. Kingsley is a graduate of Bainbridge High School and is employed at the Scintilla Magneto Co., Sidney.  Mr. Kingsley attended Guilford High School and now has a position with the National Milk Sugar Co.  [Bainbridge News & Republican, Feb. 27, 1941]
 
About fifty guests assembled at the home of Mr. and Mrs. L.D. Sherwood on Wednesday morning last, to witness the marriage of their daughter, Grace, to Mr. Fred Norris, of New York.  The house was fragrant with roses, the day was perfect, and the numerous and costly presents testified to the esteem in which the young couple are held.  Mr. Norris is a brother of Mrs. Frisby, the wife of Rev. Wm. Frisby, the officiating clergyman.  The bride has always lived among us and general regret is expressed at her going away.  After an elegant collation the bridal party left for New York, which they intend to make their future home, after spending a few weeks at the sea shore.  [Notation:  July 6, 1892]

Virgil Andrews and Mrs. Henrietta Church were joined in matrimony on Tuesday Oct. 10.  Mr. Andrews has always been one of our finest young men, and now that he has joined the Church we sincerely hope he will continue to be even better than ever before.  We wish them success.  [Notation:  1893]

A very pretty wedding took place at the residence of Dr. and Mrs. C.M. Frisbee, at 5 o'clock, Wednesday evening, when their adopted daughter, Miss Louisa M. Frisbee, was united in marriage to Mr. Eugene Richards, of Rochester, N.Y., by the Rev. R.H. Stearns of the Presbyterian church of Bainbridge.  There were a few intimate friends of the bride present as guests.  Mr. Joseph Hirt acted as groomsman and Miss Clara Thomas as bridesmaid.  As the wedding march was being played by Mrs. R.H. Stearns, the bridal party entered the parlor which had been transformed into a bower by the skillful arrangement of many plants and beautiful flowers.  The bride looked very sweet in a dress of delicate lavender and white lace and an accompaniment of flowers.  The bridesmaid, Miss Thomas, was becomingly attired in a dress of yellow silk with lace and flowers.  After the ceremony the dining room was thrown open and choice refreshments were served intermingled with the gaiety, wit and sentiment inspired by the occasion.  Mr. and Mrs. Richards left at 8 o'clock the same evening for Rochester, which will be their future home.  Mrs. Richards was one of our most estimable young ladies and will be greatly missed from church and social circles.  [Notation:  July 1894]
 
 

Obituaries (September 17)

Samuel S. North died at his home in Unadilla [Otsego Co., NY] at 4 o'clock Monday, after a long illness from Bright's disease. He was 57 years of age and is survived by his wife and one daughter.  He was a brother-in-law of J. Fred Sands of Binghamton.  The funeral was held at 2 o'clock on Thursday afternoon from St. Matthew's church and burial was in St. Matthew's cemetery [Unadilla, NY].  Mr. North had been actively interested in all that pertained to the civic and industrial life of that village for some years.  He was the chief factor in the private banking house of S.S. North and also was the proprietor of the Unadilla Water Works system, as well as being interested financially in many other business enterprises.  [Bainbridge Republican, Sept 14, 1911]
 
Charles H. Loomis, a farmer residing in the town of Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], just outside the town of Bainbridge, died at his home Sunday morning of paralysis of the spinal cord, after an illness of about a year.  Mr. Loomis was born and spent the entire 53 years of his life on the farm where he died, his father, Henry Loomis, having settled there in 1832.  He is survived by his wife, and four children, Ward and Bernice, who reside on the farm, Dr. R.H. Loomis of Sidney and Leon Loomis of Binghamton; also two brothers, Edward and Norman, who reside on adjoining farms, and one sister, Mrs. T.E. Searles of this village.  The funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon at the Methodist church in Union Valley, the Rev. Frank James officiating, and burial was made in the cemetery at Union Valley [West Bainbridge Cemetery, Bainbridge, NY].  [Bainbridge Republican, Sept. 28, 1911]

Mrs. Mary Miles, an aged resident of this village died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. George Race, on Pearl street [Bainbridge, Chenango Co., NY], Sunday.  Her death was due to an apoplectic shock which occurred about a week previous.  Mrs. Miles was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Parsons of Guilford [Chenango Co., NY], where she was born in the year 1820.  She was the widow fo Luman Miles of Coventry [Chenango Co., NY], who died about twenty years ago, and since then she has made her home with her daughter, Mrs. Race.  She is survived by three children, Mrs. Helen Jones, of Hornell, Mrs. Race of this village, and Frank Miles of Walton.  The funeral was held Tuesday at the house, the Rev. H.T. Hill officiating, following which the body was taken to Coventryville for burial.  [Bainbridge Republican, Oct. 5, 1911]

Ransom Sage was born in Rochester, N.Y., in 1834, and lived there until the Civil War broke out.  The nation needed defenders, brave men to preserve the heritage of liberty our  heroic fathers gave us at so great a cost.  He with the fire of true patriotism burning in his soul, enlisted as a soldier.  It was in the year 1862 that he became a member of Regiment 114 of New York, Company A.  He served his country until victory was proclaimed throughout the land.  As a soldier he was fearless and heroic.  After the close of the war he settled in the town of Coventry [Chenango Co.,  NY] and lived there until the Christ called him from the strife of earth to the rewards of heaven.  He died Wednesday morning, Oct. 4, 1911, at 10 o'clock, full of years and unselfish service.  Brother Sage was also a good soldier of Jesus Christ.  Early in life he surrendered his life to Christ and identified himself with the Church.  As a Christian man he was a living exponent of the cardinal virtues of Christianity, faith, hope and charity.  The one great purpose of his manly heart was to seek for himself a higher and nobler life than this.  He looked for a city which hath foundations, whose Maker and Builder in God.  He has gone, but he will not be forgotten, for so long as the sons and daughters of the heroic defenders of the nation prove themselves worthy of the glorious heritage purchased for them at so great a cost, kind, loving hands will place upon his grave the beautiful garlands of fragrant flowers in memory of his noble, heroic and unselfish life.  The funeral services were held on Friday afternoon, Oct. 6, in the Union Valley Methodist Church, of which he was a devout and faithful member, and was attended by a large concourse of neighbors and friends, Rev. Frank James conducted the service, assisted by the Bainbridge male quartet.  His body was laid quietly to rest in the West Bainbridge cemetery.  At the grave, the beautiful services of the G.A.R were ably conducted by Comrades E.S. Gilbert, Nelson Johnson and others.  Mr. Sage is survived by one sister, who lives in Towanda, and an adopted daughter, Mrs. Grover C. Scott, who lives in the Sage home, Coventry.  [Bainbridge Republican, Oct. 12, 1911]

Mrs. Cyrus VanValkenburg of this village [Bainbridge, Chenango Co., NY], died at the home of her niece, Mrs. Laverne Hoag, at Sidney, Sunday, after an illness of nearly five weeks.  Her death was due to a cancer of the stomach.  Mrs. VanValkenburg was 61 years of age and is survived by her husband, one son, Ernest VanValkenburg, of Victoria, Va., one sister, Mrs. Mary Carpenter, of Hancock, and three brothers, Levi Wood of Great Bend, Pa., Hiram Wood of Harpursville, and Henry Wood whose present address is unknown.  Her body was brought to Bainbridge Monday where the funeral was held Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the house, the Rev. Frank James officiating, assisted by the Rev. L. L. Weller.  Burial was made in Greenlawn Cemetery [Bainbridge, NY].  Mrs. VanValkenburg was a member of Bainbridge O.E.S. and that organization attended the funeral in a body.  [Bainbridge Republican, Oct. 12, 1911]

Dr. Charles Gibson Bassett, aged 76, for over 40 years a practicing dentist in Otsego and Delaware counties, passed away at the Mary Imogene Bassett hospital early Saturday morning after a brief illness of pneumonia.  Dr. Bassett was born in Morris [Otsego Co.,  NY], July 27, 1861, the son of Dr. Lyman DeWilton and Amanda (Gibson) Bassett.  He attended the Morris schools and was graduated from New York College of Dentistry in 1890.  Following graduation he started practice in Sidney [Delaware Co., NY] where he was located for 30 years.  During this period he also maintained an office in Franklin [Delaware Co., NY].  In 1932, he moved to Cherry Valley [Otsego Co., NY] where he practiced his profession until his retirement in October, 1935, after which he and Mrs. Bassett went to Cooperstown [Otsego Co., NY] and maintained their residence at the Clara Welch Thanksgiving home.  Dr. Bassett married Miss Anna Louise Heckel of Cobleskill on June 10, 1891, who survives, together with an only son, Dr. Lyman DeWilton Bassett of Cobleskill.  Dr. Bassett was a devout Christian and his interests centered in church and Masonic organizations.  During his residence in Sidney, he was a vestryman of St. Paul's church, and in Cherry Valley, a vestryman of Grace Episcopal church.  One of his most cherished possessions, was a framed expression from  his fellow workers in the Cherry Valley church electing him an honorary vestryman on his removal to Cooperstown.  It was the only such designation existing in the Albany diocese of the Episcopal church, taking the form of a resolution adopted by parish offices given "in appreciation of the unflagging interest which Dr. Bassett had always taken in the welfare and temporal concern of his church, and his loyalty and devotion to its spiritual well-being and his constant effort to advance and promote its influence among his fellow workers, and the congregation and community in general."  Dr. Bassett on arriving in Cooperstown, became a member of Christ church and of Otsego Lodge, Chapter and Commandery Knights Templar, and also of Ziyara temple of the Mystic Shrine in Utica.  Dr. Bassett always had a keen interest in horses and one of his favorite pastimes was a canter on his own mount.  The funeral was held Monday afternoon from Christ church, with the rector, the Rev. Jackson L. Cole, officiating.  Interment was made in the family plot in Cobleskill cemetery.  Officers of Otsego Commandery Knights Templar, had charge of a Masonic service Sunday evening at the Brown and Tillapaugh Funeral Home.  The ritual was conducted by Lloyd A. Thompson commander, and the Rev. Charles Kramer, prelate.  The following members of the Commandery acted as guard of honor and accompanied the body to Cobleskill;  Past Commander Harris L. Cooke, Commander Lloyd A. Thompson, H.N. Michaels, H. Greeley Brown, the Rev. Charles Kramer, Carl J. Pierce and Monroe F. Augur.  In the death of Dr. Bassett, a wide circle of friends and former clients will experience a keen personal loss.--Freeman's Journal, Cooperstown  [MHD notation:  1938]

Mr. Herbert Clapper, of Topeka, Kansas, formerly an Afton boy, died in that place Saturday, after a serious illness of typhoid malaria, aged 28 years.  Mr. Clapper went to Kansas about a year ago, and was doing nicely when stricken with this disease.  During his illness he was attended by Mr. A.C. Derby, formerly of Afton, and everything that could be done for Herbert was done, but the malaria had secured too firm a foothold, and after days of suffering he at last passed away.  Herbert Clapper was the only son of Mr. and Mrs. George Clapper of this place [Afton, Chenango Co., NY], and was well liked by all who knew him.  As soon as it became evident that his illness would prove fatal, our citizens decided that his remains should be brought to his boyhood home for burial and in a short time the amount necessary to defray the expenses of conveying the body to Afton,--about $100,--was raised, and as soon as the news of his death reached here the money was immediately forwarded.  This is genuine evidence of the liberality of our citizens, and proves them to be good Samaritans.  The remains are expected to reach Afton the last of this week.  This is indeed a hard blow to the aged father and mother who, only a few months ago, watched their boy leave home and depart for another state, full of life and manhood, and now to be returned to them cold and stiff in death  They have the warmest sympathy of the entire community in their great affliction, as also does the sister, relatives and friends of the deceased.  [Afton Enterprise, July 12, 1888]





 
 
 

Monday, September 16, 2013

Marriages (September 16)

The engagement of Miss Ethel Bentley, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C.F. Bentley of Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY], to Lester A Kilpatrick, of Schenevus [Otsego Co., NY], has been announced, and a host of friends are offering congratulations.  Mr. Kilpatrick visits Bainbridge often where he is much in demand by those wishing to purchase pianos, or to have their pianos placed in good condition, and he has won the admiration and confidence of all.  He is the son of Rev. Mr. Kilpatrick, a former pastor of the Methodist church in this place.  Miss Bentley is one of Bainbridge's most lovable and attractive young ladies, holding a prominent place among young people in the M.E. church and is highly respected throughout our village.  Both young people are talented musicians, being especially gifted along musical lines.  [Bainbridge Republican, Jan. 23, 1908]

The name of Minnie T. Gibbs of Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY] appears in the New York Daily World of Wednesday, Jan. 15, in connection with a divorce suit as follows:  "Walter W. Gibbs, who is connected with an advertising agency in New York city, is suing Minnie T. Gibbs, whom he married fifteen years ago, for an annulment of the marriage.  He asserts that she never obtained a divorce from her former husband, John F. Huffcutt, a brother of the late Dean Huffcutt, the legal adviser of Gov. Hughes, who committed suicide last summer on a Hudson river boat.  Mrs. Gibbs says the divorce papers have been lost.  Counsel on both side told Justice Newburger in the Supreme Court Tuesday that they had examined the records to various up-state counties and in Connecticut, and had agreed to prosecute the search further."  [Bainbridge Republican, Jan. 16, 1908]

Deposit [Delaware Co., NY]:  Esther O. Lobez, widow of the late A.F. Lobez, died at the home of her niece, Mrs. Alexander Huyck, Hambletville, Wednesday night, April 8, aged 81 years, as the result of a shock.   Mrs. Lobez was a daughter of the late Joseph Axtell and resided at Starrucca, Pa., until the death of her husband, about twenty years ago.  Since that time she has made her home with Mr. and Mrs. Huyck.  Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at 1 o'clock at the home in Hambletville, Rev. George A. Briggs officiating.  Burial in the cemetery at that place.  [MHD notation:  1931]

Mr. and Mrs. Frank Gurnsey and Mr. and Mrs. Emory Van Dusen were in Amsterdam [Montgomery Co., NY] last week attending the funeral of Mr. Guernsey's sister, Villa Gurney Fegal, who died of pneumonia in the Amsterdam City Hospital after only a few days illness.  The funeral was largely attended at her home Saturday afternoon with burial in West Lawn Cemetery, Amsterdam.  She leaves to mourn her loss her husband, Charlie Fegal, three sons, Arthur, who is a student at Syracuse University, Francis and Charles A. at home and one daughter Louise who is in high school, Amsterdam, also a host of friends.  Mrs. Fegal was a graduate of the Oneonta Normal School and had taught in the city schools in Amsterdam also in New York City and Brooklyn for several years where she was very popular and considered a very able instructor.  Mr. Fegal will be remembered by many in Afton,  having lived here several years.

Mr. and Mrs. John Provost of 21 Stuyvesant St. announce the marriage of their daughter Hazel R. Provost to Hurlburt P. Colby of Owego, New York.  The Rev. Fred E. Lott officiated at the ceremony in the home of the bride's parents last Friday evening.  The former Miss Provost was employed by IBM.  Mr. Colby is a retired furniture merchant.  The couple will be at home September 1st at 245 Main St. Owego. [LMD notation:  Aug. 20, 1948]

Saturday evening, Feb. 27, 9 o'clock, at the manse, Guilford Center [Chenango Co., NY], occurred the marriage of Phyliss Belle Peck, of Masonville [Delaware Co., NY], and Milton Warner, of Deposit [Delaware Co., NY].  The Rev. Ralph Gamewell was the officiating minister.  Attending them were Joyce Peck, sister of the bride, and John Kellett. 

Miss Dorothy Mae Jones, daughter of Mrs. Helen C. Jones of 52 Burnside, became the bride of Sea. 2/c Robert Warren Mackey, son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert F. Mackey at 2 Richards, in a quiet ceremony at the First Presbyterian parsonage Sunday afternoon at 2 in a double ring service by Dr. Boyd McCleary, pastor.  The bride, attractive in a navy blue suit with a corsage of roses and sweet peas, was attended by Mrs. John Brienza of Schenectady who wore a lavender flowered street length dress.  Best man was Walter Fritts of 12 Richards.  A reception for about 20 followed at the home of the bride's sister, Mrs. Clyde Palmer of 32 Burnside, after which the couple left for a wedding trip to Schenectady. The bride's gift to her matron of honor was a gold chain and pendant and the groom's to his best man was a leather billfold.  Guests from out of town included:  Mr. and Mrs. John Brienza of Schenectady; and Miss Claudia Mackey of Middletown.  The bride attended Oneonta High school and is employed as a coil assembler at Scintilla, Sidney.  The groom also attended OHS and is stationed at Sampson Naval training station.  [LMD notation:  May 1943]

 
Robert Warren & Dorothy Mae (Jones) Mackey
 

Miscellaneous, Sidney Girls on a Tare, 1888

Sidney Girls on a Tare
Afton Enterprise, July 12, 1888
 
It was at Middle Bridge that there were first noticed - six as pretty girls as ever started out for a lark.  The road machine was at work with three spans of horses drawing it, when the drivers came face to face with the party in a two seated covered wagon drawn by a span of spirited horses.  "Give us the road, please," said the fair driver to the road master.  "Impossible to give you more than half," was the reply, "we can't leave the furrow."  "Give here, sir, we are from Sidney, and don't intend to be imposed upon!  If you don't instantly turn out and give us the road we will drive over your machine!"  The road master turned pale, hesitated a moment, but a second glance at the compressed lips and the determined air of the fair speaker, satisfied him that she meant business, and turning to his drivers said, "boys, we can't afford to have this machine injured on our hands; turn down here into this meadow and give them the road."  "Thank you," said the driver of the carriage, sweetly, "You are the most civil boy we have met this side of Sidney."
 
On the stone bridge below the mill a young man stood looking down into the dry bed of the creek, six or eight feet below.  There was plenty of room for two teams to pass on the bridge, yet that managed to crowd him so close that to save himself he sprang off and sprained his ankle on the stones below.  "Are you much hurt?" asked the fair haired girl sympathetically.  "We are awfully sorry, but you ought not to have been standing on the bridge when ladies were driving by.  We are from Sidney," she added, gently, and the party went on.
 
The game of ball between the Afton and Sidney nines was about to commence.  The keeper of the grand stand was at his post, when six young ladies walking arm in arm presented themselves at the entrance.  "Ten cents, please," said he, holding out his hand.  Six pair of beautiful eyes were instantly concentrated upon him.  "We are from Sidney," said the blonde quietly.  The keeper turned pale and involuntarily stepped back, when the six girls walked by and took their seats in the grand stand, leaving him to wonder where he was going to get the sixty cents to make good the deficiency.
 
About half past five the same day a man was at work on John Carr's flat about forty rods from the road, when he saw a wagon with six young ladies stop in front of a watering trough, and a handkerchief waved frantically toward him.  Thinking something was wrong he hastened to the road.  "Will you please uncheck our horses so they can drink?  The poor beasts have had no water since morning.  Thank you; sorry to trouble you.  but--we're from Sidney, and away they went.
 
About six o'clock, Peck Bros. miller was standing on the platform in front of the mill, when a carriage containing six young ladies drove past.  The miller thought he never saw six such pretty girls together.  two of them were singing soprano, two were singing bass, one alto and one tenor.  He could only hear the first verse.
 
We are six girls from Sidney straight.
The biggest town in New York state.
We started out this morn.
We went to see our Sidney bubs
Knock out the Afton baseball scrubs,
And they did it--(In a horn)
Chorus
O, we're six girls from Sidney straight,
The prettiest girls in N.Y. state
Oh1 oh! oh! oh! No! no!
The biggest town in N.Y. state
 
The  rest of the song was lost in the distance.---Caliban
 


Obituaries (September 16)

The Republican office is in receipt of a copy of the Winters Express published in California under date of Dec. 27, 1907, containing the obituary of Lorenzo Moody, an early resident of Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY], whose father lived on the East side, a mile above town.  The deceased married Miss Augusta Campbell, the daughter of Daniel Campbell of Bainbridge is a brother of Mrs. Moody.  It will be remembered that Alexander Moody, father of Mrs. R.D.L. Evans of Bainbridge, left the old farm across the river a few years ago to reside at Menanda near Albany.  A little more than a year ago he took a trip to California to visit his brother, Lorenzo, and, returning by sea, died on the way.  The older residents of Bainbridge who remember well the prominent families of Moody and Campbell of the East side, in the early times, will be interested in the following history:  "After a lingering illness Lorenzo Moody passed peacefully to rest last Friday evening about 6:30.  Judge Moody had been gradually failing in health for several months previous to the time his illness confined him to his home, and for two weeks before his death was almost helpless; yet he did not go to bed and he died in a reclining chair.  He was 82 years, 9 months and 4 days old.  Lorenzo Moody was born at Granby, Mass., and at an early age was taken to New York state by his parents.  He was married in 1848 to Augusta Campbell, and in 1852 came to California by way of Panama, crossing the isthmus on a mule.  Landing in the golden state when mining was the principal occupation, Mr. Moody sought the precious metal at Mormon bar, on the Sacramento river, but soon tired of that and moved to Yolo county.  Here he followed farming in the old Buckeye district and in 1855 bought the farm where his only son, Homer, now lives.  When Winters came into existence Mr. Moody moved to town, and was appointed postmaster by President Grant, serving in that office eleven years.  He was justice of the peace at Buckeye in 1852, and served in the same office at Winters for two terms.  Several years ago Judge Moody retired from all business except that connected with the Warehouse Association, to which he was always faithful.  In business Mr. Moody was the soul of honor, and in all his walks of life was held in high esteem.  Besides his aged wife, Mr. Moody's only relatives on the coast are his son Homer, and family.  One of his brothers came out from New York a year or so ago, and returning by water, died on the way home.  The funeral was held Sunday, Rev. H.C. Culton conducting a short service at the home of the deceased, after which Damocles lodge No. 33, Knights of Pythias escorted the body to the cemetery and laid it to rest with the rites of the order, of which Mr. Moody  had been an honored member.  Mrs. Moody is 81 years old and is in poor health.  The grandchildren, children of Homer Moody, are Charles, Lloyd, Fred, Ernest and Emma.  [Bainbridge Republican,  Jan. 16, 1908]
 
The sad death of Leon Newell aged 13 years, at Rock Rift [Delaware Co., NY], should be ample warning to all boys that read this story to stay away from the railroad tracks.  Young Newell, a bright and happy boy, with several companions living at Rock Rift, has been in the habit of jumping on slow moving freight trains as they pass through that place and riding for a short distance.  A long time had elapsed since an accident had happened and the boys grew more and more bold and careless.  Monday noon Leon jumped a freight train as it passed slowly through the village and rode for some distance.  When he jumped off the car he slipped and fell across the rails under the moving train.  Before he could move, the trucks of two cars had passed over his chest and when the trainmen reach him he was dead.  The body was taken to the Rock Rift station and Coroner Woolsey of Hancock notified.  He viewed the body and decided that death was accidental.  The dead boy is the son of James Newell of Rock Rift.  His mother has been dead about six years.  [Bainbridge Republican, Jan. 16, 1908]

 After a lingering illness of about one year from consumption, Fred Lilly, aged about 40 years, well known in Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY], died very suddenly at his home in Brooklyn on Thursday of last week.  He had been confined to the house for some time but was better and able to be out again, so that his death came very unexpectedly.  Fred Lilly was the son of Mr. and Mrs. John Lilly, and until about twelve years ago he had resided in this section of the country.  At one time he was in partnership with his brother, John Lilly, in the hardware business where Barlow & Clark are now established.  Leaving Bainbridge he engaged in business in the western part of the state where he remained until about three years ago when he removed to New York city and has lived in that city and Brooklyn since that time, acting in the capacity of an estimater for a contractor.  The funeral was held from his late home in Brooklyn on Sunday at 2 p.m.  Mr. Lilly was one of fourteen children, ten of whom survive him, three brothers, including Alonzo Lilly of Bainbridge, and seven sisters.  He also leaves an aged mother, a wife and a little daughter two months old.  [Bainbridge Republican, Jan. 23, 1908]

When, on January 17th, Martin O. Allison passed away, the Presbyterian church lost its oldest member and one who for years was a valuable elder and helper of the church and every good cause.  Born in 1820 in Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY] he has been a constant resident until the time of his death at the ripe age of 87 years.  Since 1840 he has lived upon his farm on the Yaleville road a mile out of the village.  He began attending Sunday school when but five years of age in a former church building, since removed, which was situated in the center of the green and at right angles to the present structure.  The condition of attending Sunday school then was to learn so many verses each Sunday.  This he eagerly did, and from that time onward he was a faithful scholar and efficient teacher in the Sunday school.  He never outgrew that institution, and when finally unable to attend he joined the "Home Department" of which he was a member at the time of his death.  For years he was a teacher of a men's Bible class and those who were members of that class will remember how efficient he was as a teacher and how much he would get out of a lesson.  He joined the church 50 years ago during the revival of 1858 under the ministry of Rev. Mr. Ketchum who came here Sunday afternoons from Sidney.  Twenty persons, mostly adults, joined the church at that time and he among the number.  In 1872 he was elected an elder and has been successively elected every three years until the present time.  A quiet, unassuming man, he was a man of large heart and open hand.  Thoroughly dependable, his love for his church extended beyond the particular minister to the welfare of the church which he had so much at heart.  He was always at church, prayer meetings were his delight where he was an earnest listener.  Never married, he was a kind and neighborly man, upright in all of his dealings and ever ready to care for the sick and needy.  For about four weeks he had been ailing, and a week before his death his relatives were notified.  The end came suddenly on Friday afternoon last of heart failure under an attack of La Grippe.  The funeral services were held at 2 o'clock Sunday afternoon at the church, Rev. W.A. Carrington officiating.  Interment was in Green Lawn cemetery.  The elders and trustees acted as bearers.  Relatives present at the funeral were Charles R. Allison of Shipshewana, Ind., nephew; W.A. Stockwell, nephew, and wife of Cortland, N.Y. and Lewis Green and wife, a niece, of Whitney's Point, N.Y.,  [Bainbridge Republican, Jan. 22, 1908]

Deposit {Delaware Co., NY]:  Esther O. Lobez, widow of the late A.F. Lobez, died at the home of her niece, Mrs. Alexander Huyck, Hambletville, Wednesday night, April 8, aged 81 years, as the result of a shock.  Mrs. Lobez was a daughter of the late Joseph Axtell and resided at Starrucca, Pa., until the death of her husband, about twenty years ago.  Since that time she has made her home with Mr. and Mrs. Huyck.  Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at 1 o'clock at the home in Hambletville, Rev. George A. Briggs officiating.  Burial in the cemetery at that place.  [MHD notation:  1931]

Mr. and Mrs. Frank Gurnsey and Mr. and Mrs. Emory Van Dusen were in Amsterdam [Montgomery Co., NY] last week attending the funeral of Mr. Gurnsey's sister, Villa Gurnsey Fegal, who died of pneumonia in the Amsterdam City Hospital after only a few days illness.  The funeral was largely attended at her home Saturday afternoon with burial in West Lawn Cemetery, Amsterdam.  She leaves to mourn her loss her husband Charlie Fegal, three sons, Arthur, who is a student at Syracuse University, Francis and Charles A. at home and one daughter Louise who is in high school in Amsterdam, also a host of friends.  Mrs. Fegal was a graduate of the Oneonta Normal School and had taught in the city schools in Amsterdam also in New York City and Brooklyn for several years where she was very popular and considered a very able instructor.  Mr. Fegal will be remembered by many in Afton, having lived here several years.

 

Sunday, September 15, 2013

Miscellaneous, Dr. Edward Danforth, Photo, 1958

The Doctor Is In
 
New York State's "general practitioner of the year" in 1956, Dr. Danforth has his office (including his own well-stocked "drugstore") in his home.  The 8-day grandfather clock tells date, phases of the moon.  [Binghamton Press, Sept. 28, 1958]
 

 
Dr. Edward Danforth in his office on
West Main St., Bainbridge, NY

Marriages (September 15)

A pretty wedding occurred at the Congregational parsonage Wednesday April 14, when Howard S Sherwood and his sister, Miss Elizabeth A. Sherwood, of this place, were united in marriage, by Rev. A.C. Salls, to Miss Lucy A. Weirs, of Ashland, N.Y., and Everett L. Stratton, of Norwich.  The brides wore gowns of pale green and white lace and the grooms were attired in the conventional black.  After the ceremony Mr. and Mrs. Sherwood were entertained by Mr. and Mrs. J.W. Lawrence and Mr. and Mrs. Stratton by Mrs. Nelson Sherwood, mother of Mrs. Stratton.  The bridal party left that evening for a trip to Delhi and New York city, and will be at home in Norwich after May 15, Mr. and Mrs. Sherwood returned Saturday, but Mr. and Mrs. Stratton are spending a few days in Wellsboro Pa.  [Bainbridge Republican, Apr. 22, 1909]

The marriage of Miss Marie Mackey, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Mackey of 34 London avenue, to Walter Fritts, son of Mrs. Michael Fritts of 12 Richards avenue, was solemnized at 3 yesterday afternoon at the home of the bride's grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Claude Mackey, 90 Clinton street, Dr. Boyd A. McCleary of the First Presbyterian church officiated in the absence of their own pastor, Rev. Roger B. Glazier of Elm Park Methodist church.  The bride was attired in wine chiffon velvet and wore a corsage of forget-me-nots and Johanna Hill roses.  She was attended by her cousin, Miss Elva Houck of Winney Hill road, who wore raspberry crepe and a corsage of chrysanthemums and carnations.  The best man was Clifton Houck, also a cousin of the bride.  Twenty-five attended a reception following the ceremony.  An ornate wedding cake made by the bride's grandmother and trimmed with a bell used for four generations in the family was served.  Following a wedding trip to Albany and other points of interest, Mr. and Mrs. Fritts will reside at 12 Richards avenue.  Mr. Fritts is a graduate of Oneonta High school, class of 1936, and is employed at the West End Victory store.  Mrs. Fritts attended Oneonta High school.  [LMD notation:  Jan. 7, 1940]
Walter & Marie (Mackey) Fritts
 

 
Miss Janice E. Pratt, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harold Pratt, Harpursville [Broome Co., NY] and Sergeant Howard A. Loker, son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Loker, East Brook, Walton [Delaware Co., NY], were married Wednesday, March 14, at 1 p.m. in Elm Park Methodist church in Oneonta.  Rev. Paul Hulslander, pastor, performed the ceremony.  Mr. Pratt gave his daughter in marriage.  Mrs. Stanley Wasson, sister of the bride, was matron of honor, and Loren Mann, Union, was best man.  Snapdragons and candelabra featured the church decorations.  The bride wore a gray pin-striped suit with blue blouse and gloves and black accessories.  Her corsage was of white carnations and yellow jonquils.  Mrs. Wasson was gowned in a sheer two-piece dress of two-toned blue with matching accessories and wore a corsage of white carnations.  After a brief wedding trip, Sergeant Loker and his bride will live in Geneva, Neb., where he is stationed at the Fairmont army air base.  Mrs. Loker is a graduate of Afton High school and Oneonta State Teachers' college, class of 1930.  She has since been a member of the Bainbridge Central school faculty.  The groom attended Walton High school and was employed at Scintilla before entering the service in April, 1942.  He has recently returned from 20 months overseas, having taken part in the Egyptian, Libyan, Tunisian, Sicilian and Italian campaigns, and was awarded a presidential citation with Oak Leaf cluster in the Libyan campaign.  [LMD notation:  1945]
 
Miss Thelma M. Hobbie, daughter of Mrs. Elizabeth Hobbie, 20 Benton avenue, Walton [Delaware Co., NY], was united in marriage to Robert E. Scofield, son of Mr. and Mrs. Earl Scofield, Walton, Saturday evening, July 27, 1t 8:20.  Rev. H.G. Lincoln, pastor of the Frist Methodist church, Walton, officiated at the single ring ceremony, which took place at the home of the bride's mother.  The bride, who was given in marriage by her brother, was attired in a street length pink chiffon dress and carried a shower bouquet of pink roses.  She was attended by Miss Doris Jean Scofield, sister of the groom, who wore white and carried red roses.  Best man was Lloyd M. Hobbie, brother of the bride.  Immediate members of the family attended the wedding and small reception which took place following the ceremony.  [LMD notation:  1946]

Mr. James N. Wilking and Miss Lois A. Lowman, daughter of Mrs. Fannie S. Lowman, Chemung street, were married at the church of the Redeemer at 10:30 o'clock this morning.  Mrs. Charles Haupt presided at the organ.  The opening of the processional wedding march announced the entrance of the bridal party.  The ushers, Messrs. Harry Lowman, Clare Welch, Ray Lowman and George Wilking, entered first, followed by the maid of honor, Miss Elizabeth Hovey of Bainbridge.  Lastly came the bride accompanied by her brother, Seymour Lowman of Elmira.  At the altar they were met by the groom and the best man, Arch Wilking, brother of the groom.  The Episcopal wedding ceremony as performed by the Rev. Robert Bell.  The bridal party departed from the altar while the Lohengrin wedding march was rendered.  A reception and wedding breakfast was tendered to the immediate relatives and out of town guests at the bride's home immediately after the ceremony.  Mr. and Mrs. Wilking left on No. 4 this noon for a wedding trip to Easton, Allentown and vicinity.  Upon their return they will reside at the groom's home on Elmer ave.  The bride wore a brown tatlor made gown with cream white yoke.  She wore a brown hat trimmed with white, and carried a prayer book.  The maid of honor's gown and hat were of blue, trimmed with white.  She carried a bouquet of red carnations.  The church and residence were trimmed with holly and flowers.  Mr. Wilking is a machinist in the Lehigh Valley shops.  He is secretary fo the Wilbur Hook and Ladder company and is well and favorably known throughout the community.