Marriages (October 4)

Miss Marietta Catherine Dana, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E.G. Dana, of Oneonta [Otsego Co., NY], was united in marriage to Stanley Raymond Darlin, son of Mrs. H.J. Darlin, of this village, Sunday evening.  The ceremony was performed by Rev. Arthur M. Parce at the home of the bride's parents.  They were attended by Mrs. Darlin and the bride's father.  Mr. and Mrs. Darlin will make their home in Stamford.  [Bainbridge News & Republican, Apr. 20, 1933]

 

A very pretty wedding took place at the Methodist Episcopal parsonage Saturday morning, when Miss M. Florence Seeley, of this village, became the bride of Harley G. Race, son of Mrs. Flora Race, of Binghamton.  Rev. Clarence Carman performed the ceremony.  The couple were attended by Mr. and Mrs. Arland Pettys.  Mr. and Mrs. Race spent the weekend in Albany, after which they expect to make their home in Binghamton, where Mr. Race is employed by the D.&H. Railroad.  Both Mr. and Mrs. Race are well known in Bainbridge, and their many friends extend to them best wishes.  [Bainbridge News & Republican, Apr. 20, 1933]

 

Miss Dorothy Josephine Bly, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Bly, of this village was united in marriage to Edward LeGrand Parsons, son of Mrs. R.L. Parsons, Wednesday, April 26, in Norwich at the parsonage of the Methodist Church.  Rev. John Nicholson performed the ceremony.  They were attended by Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Bly.  They will make their home in Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY].  [Bainbridge News & Republican, May 4, 1933]

 

Miss Blanche Elizabeth Elander, of Norwich, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harold Elander, of this village, was united in marriage with Garrett Emerson Brown, also of Norwich, on Sunday, April 30th, at St. Peters Church.  The ceremony took place at 1 o'clock, the Rev. Bradford H. Tite officiating.  The matron of honor was Mrs. Frederick Bly, of this village, and the best man was Nelson E. Walworth, of Norwich.  Both the bride and her attendant wore light blue costumes, with gray accessories.  Dinner was served after the ceremony at the home of the bride's parents.  Mrs. Brown was employed by the Norwich Pharmacal Company and Mr. Brown is on the staff of the Savings and Loans Bank in Norwich.  After a wedding trip through northern New York they will make their home in Norwich [Chenango Co., NY].  [Bainbridge News & Republican, May 4, 1933]

 

Miss Edyth Richard, daughter of Mrs. Orin Patrick, of Oneonta, became the bride of Pvt. Alton Hollenbeck, of the U.S. Army, son of Mr. and Mrs. Sebert B. Hollenbeck, of Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY], Thursday evening in the Methodist Church at Bainbridge.  The double ring ceremony was performed by the Rev. Wilfred Lyon, pastor of Hartwick Methodist church, and a cousin of the bridegroom.  The altar was decorated with baskets of white lilacs and calla lilies.  Miss Esther Hollenbeck, a sister of the bridegroom, was at the organ.  The bride, escorted by Orin Patrick, was charming in a gown of white marquisette with fingertip veil, and she carried a bouquet of pink garden flowers.  The couple was attended by Mr. and Mrs. William Ballard, of Guilford, sister and brother-in-law of the bride.  Mrs. Ballard was attractive in a gown of aqua marquisette and matching hat, and she carried a bouquet of lavender French lilacs.  Only members of the immediate families witnessed the wedding, and the couple left immediately for a short wedding trip.  The bridegroom is on a six-day furlough from Camp Chaffee Ark.  Mrs. Hollenbeck is a graduate of Oneonta High School, graduated last June from Hartwick College, and since has been working in the payroll department at the Scintilla at Sidney.  She makes her home with her sister in Guilford, and plans to continue working.  Pvt. Hollenbeck is a graduate of Bainbridge High School, and Hamilton College, with a major in Biology.  He entered the Army last Fall and is attached to the Medical Corps.  On Sunday afternoon, the couple was at home at 4 Bixby street, to a few of their friends.  The reception room was bedecked with baskets of summer flowers.  Refreshments were served, from a table centered with flowers and rainbow candles, by the misses Ruth and Esther Hollenbeck, sisters of the bridegroom.  [Bainbridge News & Republican, June 10, 1943]

 

Sunday June 6, at the home of Mr. and Mrs. E.J. Peckham, East Guilford, occurred the marriage of the latter's mother, Mrs. Harriett Woodruff, formerly of Guilford, to Omer Griffin, of Norwich [Chenango Co., NY].  The wedding was a lovely home affair.  The ceremony took place beneath an arch of pink azaleas, iris, yellow roses and ferns.  The bride was gowned in aqua brocaded silk, street length, and Navy accessories.  Her corsage was carnations and sweet peas.  Her maid of honor was her cousin.  Mrs. Claude Murphy of Sidney.  Her dress was identical with the bride's, only blue.  Her accessories were also Navy and her corsage was red roses and sweet peas.  Mr. Murphy acted as best man.  The Rev. Ralph Gamewell was the officiating clergyman.  Following the ceremony, a delicious turkey dinner was served.  A lovely wedding cake decorated the table.  Only the immediate members of the families were present.  Mr. and Mrs. Griffin returned to their home at 15 Miller street, Norwich, immediately following the wedding as the groom is engaged in defense work.  [Bainbridge News & Republican, June 10, 1943]

 

 

Miscellaneous, Bainbridge Twister, June 1943

Worst Storm in Years Rages in Vicinity

Several Local People Have Narrow Escape From death Tuesday Afternoon

Bainbridge News, June 3, 1943

 

Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY] and vicinity was hit by a "blitz" late Tuesday afternoon when the worst twister, accompanied by rain, in the history of the village struck this area about 5:30, leveling buildings, blowing off roofs, crashing windows, moving buildings on foundations, and damaging numerous trees.  A truck driver miraculously evaded death and two local women on duty at the Observation Post had a narrow escape when the wind struck North Main street uprooting trees and moving the Observation Post. 

 

A huge poplar tree directly in front of the Frank Buman house was uprooted and fell across the highway carrying an electric light pole with numerous high tension electric wires and telephone wires to the ground, and the tops of three other large poplars near the Buman house were strewn over the highway and scattered over the large parking area at the Dairy Kitchen for a distance of approximately 500 feet.

 

Norval Shoales, of Norwich, driver of a Victory truck stopped his truck about 20 feet from the large tree in front of Buman's as it crashed.  He told your News reporter than he thought the winds would blow the truck off the highway, and that high tension wires were blazing and crackling all around him.  As soon as he stopped the truck, a large limb fell from a tree about 10 feet in back of his truck with more high tension wires.  He said, "There I was pinned in by high tension wires and trees."  He rushed into the Buman house, where he found Mrs. Buman, alone, panic stricken and prostrate from fright.  Seven windows on the south side of the house had been blown in.  Glass was scattered over various rooms and water was running on the floor as the rain came in the broken windows.  He said, "I thought the house was going to blow over."  The kitchen, a one-story annex to the house, was moved and twisted on the foundation, cracking the plaster, also an out-building was flattened, and all electric wires and telephone wires grounded.  Mrs. Buman said, "I was sure the house was going to collapse."

 

Across the highway on duty at the Observation Post were Mrs. Harry Noyes and Mrs. Warren Corbin who had the "scare of their lives," when the building was moved five feet and twisted around.  During the lurching of the building, the women were thrown against walls, both suffering bruises.  Mrs. Noyes especially received a badly bruised leg.  Mrs. Corbin's car was picked up and turned round as limbs and branches whizzed through the air with high tension wires snapping and cracking. 

 

A 15-foot limb about six inches at the butt, from a tree in front of the Buman residence, traveled about 300 feet through the air with such force that it penetrated the south side of the Dairy Kitchen and eight feet of the limb was inside the dining room.  Two other holes were forced in the side of the building, a window was broken and the roof badly damaged.

 

The America Plastics Corp. suffered considerable damage.  A brick wall was moved, numerous windows of the factory were broken, awnings town to shreds, and the roof was damaged.

 

At the Resin plant a part of the roof was torn loose and windows broken.

 

A large tree was uprooted at the corner of Pearl and Scott streets and crashed on the William Michel house, knocking off the chimney, breaking windows, and damaging the roof.

 

On Kirby street and several other streets of the village, large limbs had ground electric wires and sparks were flying in all directions.

 

Dr. Lewis Carris, Freiot avenue, lost numerous fruit trees and a large window was smashed at the house.  Large limbs fell on the roofs of the homes of Robert White and Ed Ringleka.

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Wind Storm Causes Much Damage Here

Afton Enterprise, June 1943

 

A freak windstorm, accompanied by torrents of rain, with lightening and thunder, swept down on Afton Tuesday afternoon at 5:30, causing much damage to Afton's beautiful shade trees and disrupting service throughout the village.

 

Two large trees crashed at about the same time at the Eldred and the Mudge residences on Main street blocking the street for several hours and bringing down electric light wires with them.  An electric pole and part of a tree crashed on Orchard street, blocking the street and another old tree fell near the schoolhouse and had to be removed.

 

Near Bainbridge and Sidney, the damage was severe, the wind blowing down large trees, destroying chicken houses and ripping the roofs from buildings. 

 

The storm seemed to travel up the Susquehanna and Unadilla Valleys.  Electric service crews from Binghamton and Center Village under Superintendent John Warren worked until daylight repairing damaged electric service throughout Afton and vicinity.

 

 





 



Obituaries (October 5)

Mrs. Mary B. Keegan, widow of Frank Keegan, died this morning after a short illness at her home, 180 Matthews street [Binghamton, Broome Co., NY].  She is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Gertrude R. Keegan Schaefer of this city and Mrs. Cleason O. Poole of West Englewood, N.J.; two sons, G. Fred Keegan of Englewood, N.J., and Harry J. Keegan of Wilkes Barre, Pa.;  three grandchildren, Laura and Connie Schaefer and Franklin Poole; three sisters, Mrs. Margaret Schmerhorn, Mrs. Alice Riegal of Johnson City and Mrs. Julia Bartholomew of Brooklyn, and a brother Albert Halpin of Rochester.  Mrs. Keegan was a lifelong resident of this city.   The body was removed to the Walter D. Sullivan funeral home, 32 Main street and will be taken to her home tonight.  [Notation:  1936]  Funeral services for Mrs. Mary B. Keegan, who died at her home, 180 Matthews street, Saturday, will be Tuesday morning at 9 o'clock at her home and at 9:30 o'clock at St. Thomas Aquinas church.  Burial will be in St. Patrick's cemetery. 

 

 

Samuel A. Riegel, 61, of 15 Avenue B, Johnson City [Broome Co., NY], died at his home at 6:50 o'clock Thursday night.  He is survived by his wife Allie; a brother, W.H. Riegel of Binghamton; a sister, Mrs. Sadie Dubbs of Sedalia, Mo.; a niece Mrs. K.E. Frederick of New York City.  The funeral will be held at 2:30 o'clock Sunday afternoon from the home.  Rev. Arthur Wright will officiate.  Burial will be made in Floral Park Cemetery [Johnson City, NY].  [Notation: Sept. 1926]

 

One death from diphtheria has been reported to the Department of Health.  the victim is Wesson, the infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Burr W. Mosher at 35 North Street, who had been ill only three days with the disease.  There were no new cases of contagion reported today but Health Officer Burr gave warning that this is diphtheria weather and urged all parents to see that children are warmly clothed and shod and that any cases of sore throat receive prompt treatment.  The daily record shows:  Diphtheria, 4; tuberculosis in the city, 69; at the State Hospital, 123; in the county, 4: typhoid, 7. 

Wesson Mosher son of Mr. and Mrs. Burr Mosher died Sunday.  The burial was yesterday afternoon in Spring Forest cemetery.  Rev. J.J. Lawrence officiating at the grave.  Besides his parents, he is survived by one sister, Carolyn, and one brother Alfred.  [Compiler note:  As per tombstone, Wesson Mosher, 1909-1915]

 

Mrs. May Mosher Goodsell, widow of the late Dr. Eugene A. Goodsell of Afton [Chenango Co., NY] and sister of Burr W. Mosher of this city, died at her home in Schenectady Saturday morning.  She is survived by two children.  Mrs. Marjorie Miller of Schenectady and Wesson M. Goodsell of Springfield, Mass. and five grandchildren.  The interment will be in Afton.  [MHD notation:  October 1925]

The death of Aurelius C. Pratt occurred at his home in this village Saturday afternoon at 8 o'clock, aged 70 years.  Mr. Pratt had been confined to the house for six months suffering more or less with no prospect of recovery.  Wednesday night of last week he received a stroke of paralysis from which he did not rally, though he was conscious most of the time and strove by broken words and gestures to communicate with his family.  Mr. Pratt was born in W. Poultney, Vt., and lived with his parents until he went to Fort Edward, N.Y., to learn the trade of moulding.  He worked for a time in Troy, and was considered one of the finest moulders employed in that city.  In 1850 he came to Bainbridge and was foreman for Moses Burgess in the first foundry established in the place.  The plant was situated just beyond the Burgess home, now occupied by Arvine Ireland at the upper end of West Main st.  Mr. Pratt remained with Mr. Burgess until he died and when the business passed into the hands of Don A. Gilbert, he continued work until the building burned down.  Later Mr. Gilbert erected a new plant upon Johnson street and Mr. Pratt resumed his former position., fire coming again after a short term of years.  Then followed the first Sled Factory building constructed by Mr. Gilbert, in which were iron works and where Mr. Pratt held his old place.  But fire came the third time and like a destroying Nemesis wrought ruin throwing a host out of work and Mr. Pratt among them. Fourteen years ago, Mr. Pratt removed to Guilford [Chenango Co., NY] and engaged in foundry work there for three years and then returned to Bainbridge.  Since then feeble health has obliged him to forego active labor.  The deceased embraced Christianity when sixteen years of age and became attached to the Baptist denomination.  He came to Bainbridge before the formation of a Baptist society in the village but his allegiance was so strong to the church of his youth, that he often walked on pleasant Sundays to West Bainbridge, a distance of several miles, to attend Baptist service.  When the church was founded in Bainbridge, thirty years ago, he was one of its charter members and labored gratuitously, and actively with his own hands, to build the edifice.  His devotion to his religious convictions was of the simple, pure type, burning steadfast and true to the last.  Unassuming and kind in his ways, a good neighbor, friend and citizen, Mr. Pratt was esteemed by all.  His funeral was held at the Baptist church, Monday afternoon, the pastor, Rev. J.E. Vassar, officiating, assisted by Rev. C.H. Sackett of the Methodist church.  The Masonic lodge of Bainbridge of which the deceased had been a member for forty-five years, also an honorary member for several years, attended the funeral and conducted the services at the grave in St. Peter's burying ground.  Mr. Pratt is survived by his wife Mary Coonradt, to whom he was married in Troy, in 1853, and four children:  James H. Pratt and Mrs. Allen Hodge of Bainbridge, Don C. Pratt of Binghamton and Mrs. Geo. Spohn of Guilford.  There are living in West Poultney, Vt., three aged sisters of the deceased, unmarried and occupying together, the Pratt homestead.  [Bainbridge Republican, Mar. 23, 1898]

James Flanigan died Tuesday morning of pneumonia after an illness of about ten days.  He was 48 years of age and had lived in Sidney [Delaware Co., NY] for the past 30 years, ever since he came from Ireland.  He had been employed upon the railroad while here up to 1894, when he met with an accident by the loss of an arm.  He had always made his home with Thomas Doran from which place the funeral was held Thursday, conducted by the Catholic church.  Burial was in Prospect Hill cemetery [Sidney, NY].  He left no known relatives.  [Bainbridge Republican, Mar. 23, 1898]

Mr. John Pendlebury, Sr., an esteemed citizen died in a sad way on Monday of last week.  He had been sick from gangrene and as it seemed that he was likely to die of clogging of the arteries he submitted to an amputation of the left leg below the knee but did not survive the operation.  Mr. Pendlebury was survived by his wife and three sons.  His funeral was held at the M.E. church Wednesday afternoon, a large concourse of people attending.  The business places of the village were closed during the services out of respect to the deceased.  [Bainbridge Republican, Apr. 13, 1898]

At her home on West Main street, Mrs. Rosetta A. Treadway, wife of John W. Treadway, died at noon on Wednesday of last week, after a lingering illness caused by nervous prostration, aged seventy-six years.  Mrs. Treadway was born in Coventryville [Chenango Co., NY] and was married there to Mr. John W. Treadway in 1839.  Her husband removed to Coventry, two miles distant, where they resided until coming to Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY] in 1864.  Two years after Mr. and Mrs. Treadway took up their residence in this village they experienced a severe affliction in the loss of a beautiful daughter.  Miss Iza Treadway, a young lade of twenty-three years of age, who died form consumption.  Mrs. Treadway never fully recovered from this sad stroke, a tinge of sadness being perceptible even in her most cheerful moods.  Mrs. Treadway's illness dates back to five years ago when going to and returning from a visit to her son in the South.  The weariness and the excessive sickness caused by railway traveling so enfeebled her system as to render her a prey to nervous trouble.  For two years she had been a confirmed invalid becoming gradually conscious that there was no hope of recovery.  Through all her long suffering her gentle disposition did not change, and her kindness and consideration for those in attendance upon her were always predominant.  Everyone, to the merest child, felt in this loveable woman's presence, that truth, sincerity and love unbounded prevailed.  The deceased was a true wife, a fond mother, an entertaining woman socially, one who was young even in advanced life.  She was devotedly attached to her church ties, those of the Presbyterian faith.  Her last hours were painless and she passed peacefully away "to that unknown and silent shore."  Mrs. Treadway is survived by her husband, aged eighty years, and three children; Charles Treadway of Binghamton, Leroy of Jacksonville, Florida, and Mrs. Ella Stoughton of Bainbridge, George Waters, an artist of Elmira, N.Y., is her brother.  The funeral was held at the home, Saturday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock.  Rev. Mr. Spaulding was the officiating clergyman who spoke impressively upon the occasion.  Selections of music were rendered in harmony with the beautiful character of the deceased, and a profusion of flowers was everywhere manifest.  The interment was by her daughter's side in St. Peter's burying ground.

"Dust, to its narrow house beneath!

Soul, to its place on high!

They that have been thy look in death,

No more may fear to die."

[Bainbridge Republican, May 4, 1898]

 

Marriages (October 4)

John Henry Thompson of Norwich [Chenango Co., NY] and Miss Ethel Cordelia Woods of Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], were married  Jan. 21 at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Relling, 27 Division street, by the Rev. S.T. Harding.  They will reside at 27 Division street [Norwich, NY].  [LMD notation:  1927]

 

Deposit [Delaware Co., NY]:  Marjorie, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jay Smith of Deposit [Delaware Co., NY], and Clayton, son of Mr. and Mrs. Hiram Warner, also of Deposit, were quietly married at the Smith home on Sept. 28 by Rev William Miller.  Only the immediate families were present. Both Mr. and Mrs. Warner are popular Deposit young people.  [LMD notation:  1939]

 

Sidney Center [Delaware Co., NY]:  P. Almiron Wheat, son of Mr. and Mrs. O.D Wheat of Sidney Center and Miss Dorothy Howe, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Howe of Sidney, were united in marriage at the Methodist parsonage at Bainbridge, on Friday, October 23, at 1:30 p.m. by Rev. Underwood.  The parents of the bride and groom were present at the ceremony.  After a trip to Albany Mr. and Mrs. Wheat will reside at the home of his parents near Sidney Center.  [LMD notation: 1936]

 

Deposit [Delware Co., NY]:  Wilbur Carr, of Deposit, and Miss Vera May Sampson, of Cannonsville [Delaware Co., NY], were united in marriage on Wednesday, Nov. 18, at the Baptist parsonage by the Rev. M.W. Pomeroy.  The couple will make their home near Deposit.  [LMD notation:  1936].

A small company of immediate relatives and friends assembled Thursday evening, Dec. 20, at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Homer Hodge, East Main street, to witness the marriage of their daughter, E. May to Mr. Charles A. Hoyt of Willett, N.Y.  The ceremony was performed by Rev. T.F. Hall.  After a bountiful collation was served the happy couple took their departure on the evening train, bearing with them the well wishes of their many friends.  the bride and groom were the recipients of beautiful and useful present. 

 

INGERSOLL - BOOTH:  In Oxford, June 23, 1896, by Rev. T.F. Hall, Ernest S. Ingersoll, of Coventry [Chenango Co., NY], and Miss Nettie Booth, of Oxford [Chenango Co., NY].

A quiet but pretty home wedding took place at the pleasant home of Mr. and Mrs. N.C. Booth near Union Valley Tuesday June 23, at 10 o'clock a.m., when their daughter Nettie became the wife of Ernest L. Ingersoll, son of Mr. and Mrs. H.E. Ingersoll of this place.  Only intimate relatives and friends witnessed the ceremony, which was performed by Rev. T.F. Hall, a former pastor, now of Binghamton.  Miss Nellie Booth, only sister of the bride acted as bride's maid, and Stephen H. Ireland, cousin of the groom, as groomsman.  The bride was very becomingly attired and the groom wore conventional black.  A bountiful collation was served. the young couple were the recipients of beautiful and useful presents which showed the high esteem in which they are held.  Mr. and Mrs. Ingersoll, left on the afternoon train for Albany, Troy and other places, bearing with them the best wishes of a host of friends. 

 

A small company of friends and relatives assembled at the home of Mr. and Mrs. H.E. Ingersoll, Union Valley [Bainbridge, Chenango Co., NY], Wednesday evening, Sept. 12th, to witness the marriage of their daughter, Lora E. to Olin D. Easton.  The ceremony was performed by Rev. T.F. Hall of Bainbridge.  Miss Fanny Bixby and Earnest Ingersoll acted as bridesmaid and groomsman.  The house was tastefully decorated.  In one corner of the parlor stood an evergreen arch under which the happy couple took the vows of matrimony.  A bountiful collation was served and the guests took their departure leaving their best wishes with the happy pair.  They are now enjoying a trip to Albany and different points north.  [Notation:  1894] 

Miscellaneous, T.E. Searles - Civil War Veteran, 1898

T.E.Searles, living in easy retirement in a handsome house on West Main st., [Bainbridge, Chenango Co., NY], is an old veteran of the civil war.  He is one of the most loyal of the old war heroes and besides his rich fund of army stories, he has many substantial reminders of the years when he marched, and fought and suffered in Dixie's land.  Mr. Searles has a goodly amount of this world's possessions, but he values nothing so highly as his rusty soldier's equipment of army gun, bayonet, sheath, canteen, cartridges and other belongings of his outfit.  These are his treasures that he loves to show his friends, and the past week, since the war-cry has become more pronounced in reference to Spain, they have been on exhibition on his front porch with the stars and stripes floating and waving about them.  Many have been attracted thither by the unusual display and all are curiously interested at this special time.  Mr. Searles' patriotism has not waned with age and he talks of the possible war with kindling eye and all the fervor and enthusiasm of youth, and if an enlistment were demanded he would wish his name to head the roll of honor.  [Bainbridge Republican, May 16, 1898]

 

[Compiler note:  Thomas Emery Searles was born 27 July 1840 in Bainbridge, Chenango Co., NY on Searles Hill.  He was the son of Reuben and Ruth (Mead) Searles.  His grandfather, Abner Searles, was the originator of the family in Bainbridge, coming there about 1850 from Dutchess County, NY to settle on what became known as Searles Hill.  T.E. Searles served throughout the civil war in the 5th Regiment NY Heavy Artillary.]

 

 

Thomas Emery Searles

 

Obituaries (October 4)

Mrs. Mary Ann Chandler, relict of Lockwood Chandler, died Saturday after noon at the home of her grandson, Frank L. Smith, of Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY], aged ninety-five years and seven months.  Her death was due to old age principally.  Mrs. Chandler was born in Providence, Rhode Island, and came with her parents to Unadilla [Otsego Co., NY] to live when three years of age.  She was married 73 years ago to Lockwood Chandler and the two became identified afterward with the interests of this town by way of residence, civic relationship and church connection.  Fifty and sixty years ago in Bainbridge upon the east side of the river there were many of the widely respected and substantial citizens of the place, and in that number none were more highly esteemed than Mr. and Mrs. Lockwood Chandler.  All of these people passed away a long time since with one exception, Mrs. Chandler, who by kind Providence was permitted to nearly complete a century.  Her husband died in 1870.  Mrs. Chandler was strongly attached to the Baptist church and attended services of that denomination in Bennettsville until a society was formed in Bainbridge some thirty years ago and a church was built.  She was one of the charter members.  After her removal from the farm to the village she esteemed it one of her greatest privileges to be able to attend church regularly and her aged form with tottering steps was seen every Sunday morning entering the church doors until prevented by her infirmities.  Mrs. Chandler's longevity was attended by no failing intellect, but rather to within two months of her decease her mind was clear and active.  She was by nature cheerful and happy and in consequence her last years were an enjoyment.  She was interested in whatever occurred and loved to contrast the present and past.  Her recollections of time and events were entertaining and instructive.  Mrs. Chandler fulfilled the duties of life well.  In home, in neighborhood, and wherever called, she was loving, kind, earnest and conscientious.  The last three years she was cared for by her grandson, Frank L. Smith, and his wife, who watched over her with affectionate solicitude.  The deceased is survived by three daughters; Mrs. Adaline Douglass of Bainbridge; Mrs. Sarah A. Smith of Sedalia, Mo., and Mrs. Jane A. Sill of St. Petersburg, Fla.  The funeral was held Tuesday afternoon at 1:30 o'clock at Mr. Smith's home, the Rev. J.E. Vassar officiating.  Burial was in Green Lawn cemetery [Bainbridge, NY].  [Notation:  1898]

 

At the home of her daughter, Mrs. A.L. Bevier, Park Hotel, Mrs. Mary J. Corby passed away Monday morning, after an illness of a few weeks caused by successive strokes of paralysis.  About six weeks ago she received the first intimation of paralysis menacing her life, and her friends hoped by care and watchfulness to ward off pending danger, but two weeks since further attacks prostrated her, rendering her unconscious for days preceding her death and oblivious to the presence of her anxious friends.  Mrs. Corby was 68 years of age.  She was a descendant of the Huguenots, her ancestors coming from France and settling in Binghamton and at that time purchasing and for years afterwards owning large tracts of land in what is known the best part of the city of Binghamton.  Mrs. Corby's maiden name was Bevier.  She was one of several large families of Beviers who emigrated from the old country at the same time and made a part of the same settlement in and about Binghamton.  The early history of Binghamton is the early history of this family.  The Beviers intermarried and ever since the relatives, living, have been inseparable.  Mrs. Corby was born in Port Dickinson and lived in and about Binghamton through her early life.  She was twice married, her first husband being James B. Russell of Bradford, Ill., whom she wed in 1858, and who died in 1868.  He was the father of Mrs. Bevier.  The second union of the deceased occurred in 1879 with Mr. Wheelock Corby of Binghamton, who died in 1889.  Nine years ago Mr. and Mrs. Bevier came to Bainbridge to reside and Mrs. Corby has been with her daughter more or less through the time.  Several years ago she purchased an estate at St. Andrews Bay, Florida, living South winters and passing the summers in Bainbridge.  Last May Mrs. Corby came north in good health.  Her demise at this time is particularly sad as she was preparing to go back to her winter home in Florida.  Mrs. Corby was well known in this vicinity, and highly esteemed.  She was a woman of culture, benevolent, kind, and in a quiet way constantly befriending people in need.  In the home circle her love was intense and shone upon all about her.  She is survived by one child, Mrs. Bevier, and the loss of the mother is equally felt by Mr. and Mrs. Bevier.  She was a member of the First Baptist church in Binghamton and the funeral services at the hotel today, at 12:45 o'clock, were conducted by Rev. J.E. Vassar of the Bainbridge Baptist church.  Her remains were taken to Binghamton this afternoon on the 1:30 train for interment in the Chenango valley cemetery.  [Notation:  1898]

 

A distressing occurrence took place in Coventry [Chenango Co., NY] early last Saturday morning.  The dwelling house of Edward Roe caught fire and burned down and his father aged over 90 years was so badly burned that he died soon after being rescued from the building.  A fire was usually kept in the father's room during the night, and carelessness on his part is said to have caused the fire.  The flames had gained great headway when discovered and were first seen issuing from the room occupied by him.  The house was insured for $1000 in the Grange.  [Notation:  1898]

 

In the Republican of last week appeared the notice of the death of Gustaf Anderson Hugo, of Troy, N.Y. which occurred Friday, March 4th, at the home of Gaylord S. Graves of this village.  A brief synopsis of his life was given, but from friends who knew him intimately for years, we have gathered additional interesting details that exhibit a young man of such perfect rectitude, who lived a life so unsullied, and died such a beautiful death, that we desire to give further space to his memory.  Mr. Hugo was born in Stockholm, Sweden, 29 years ago.  His parents were in good circumstances and he received the benefit of excellent schools until he was sixteen years of age.  He then began learning the trade of watch making at which he worked for five years, gaining a thorough knowledge of the jewelry business, becoming also a skilled engraver.  Mr. Hugo's mind was of a thoughtful, reflective cast and as he neared the completion of his apprenticeship feeling his ability to rise in the world and ambitious to do so, conscious too, how inadequate were the resources of his own country to that end, he began to put into resolve the project he had been slowly maturing, that of coming to the United States.  he had read of the ample opportunities open to every nationality in America, and to render success more speedy and sure he had studied the English language for a year, and upon his arrival in New York at the age of twenty-one, he was equipped with a trade of which he was master, a command of our language, a spirit of thrift and excellent habits.  The young man found no difficulty in securing a good situation in New York where he remained two years.  At the expiration of that time he came to Bainbridge and was associated with Lewis Hovey in the jewelry business, and later with Mr. Pearce, the store being the one now occupied by Chas. B. Humphrey.  During Mr. Hugo's entire stay in Bainbridge which was two years, he boarded with Gaylord S. Graves.  His upright conduct, his kind gentlemanly ways, and his isolation from kindred, soon established a bond of affection with the family broken only by death.  After leaving Bainbridge, Mr. Hugo spent a few months in Sidney and [then moved} to Troy, N.Y. where he entered the prominent jewelry firm of Alexander & Williamson.  He had been with this firm four years.  They knew his worth as a skilled member of their business and they appreciated his sterling honesty of character and manifested a very marked regard for him when it was apparent that his health was failing.  While in Troy he had several lapses of sickness but would recover and consider himself well.  Last summer he made a visit to his old home in Sweden.  He enjoyed it beyond expression, and said that his health was never better until upon his return trip in October when he was seized with hemorrhage of the lungs two days before landing in New York.  Strange to say, he recovered from this attack with ease and worked at his business with vigor through the winter.  Four weeks ago when he could be spared for a vacation he wrote Mr. Graves' People on Monday that he would be with them the following Saturday to spend a week.  Wednesday night while going to his home feeling as well as usual, he was taken with hemorrhage again.  The next day he came to Bainbridge instead of waiting until Saturday.  Mr. and Mrs. Graves, with considerate kindness, had repeatedly urged Mr. Hugo to come to them in case of sickness and he had come.  He was warmly welcomed and cared for with every demonstration of family regard.  Dr. Evans was called and attended him through his three weeks of remaining life, but his skill and the unceasing care of his kind friends were of no avail.  Mr. Hugo's decline was rapid from the first day.  He was hopeful of his ultimate restoration to health until the last week, when his dissolution seemed but a matter of a few days, and then shone forth the magnificent resources of his noble nature.  The prospect of immediate death brought no terror to him, and his only solicitude was for the friends he was to leave.  His fondest thoughts were for his mother and with tender concern and infinite love he would write her, while supported by others, message of comfort assuring her that the joys of an immortal life were already his.  His last days and hours were a shining example of the sustaining power of Christ's love.  With illumined face and joyous words he described the delights and bliss of the far away land he was nearing, beseeching the bystanders in graphic language and intensity to meet him there.  He died at 4 o'clock Friday afternoon, but his death was robbed of all that awe that usually attends the event. It was the passing of a sprit that had left a divine and radiant halo behind.  His funeral services were held at Mr. Graves' house the following Sunday, and a large throng of people, who knew and esteemed the young man, were in attendance.  Mr. Hugo became allied with the Methodist church while living here, and the Rev. C.H. Sackett of the church officiated at the obsequies.  His remains were interred in St. Peter's burying ground in Mr. Graves' lot [Bainbridge, Chenango Co., NY].  He is survived by his parents in Sweden and a brother and sister.  He has a brother in this country, living in Rochester, who came to Bainbridge before his death and was present at the funeral.  The firm of Alexander & Williamson of Troy sent a representative to the funeral who brought a beautiful tribute of flowers.  Mr. Hugh experienced none of the rebuffs of a foreigner but met kindness everywhere.  To Mr. and Mrs. Graves his gratitude was unbounded, which was merited, for in the generosity of their hearts they lavished upon him the same care and affection as would be given to a member of their family.  [Bainbridge Republican, Mar. 16, 1898]

 

As whatever pertains to people who resided in Bainbridge a long time ago is interesting to those contemporary and living now in our town, we publish the following fine notice of the late William L. Bigelow of Englewood, N.JU., taken from the Englewood Press of March 5:  "William L. Bigelow, whose sudden death on Sunday afternoon, February 20th, so shocked the residents of Englewood, was a man to whom no ordinary tribute is due.  Strict integrity of character, love of justice and loyalty to friendship, joined to a singularly kind and sympathetic nature present the prominent characteristics of a life in which there is small danger of overdrawn eulogy.  Born in the village of Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY], in central New York, he inherited from his father, the late Judge Levi Bigelow (a leading man in Chenango Co. sixty years ago) many of the admirable traits which so distinguished his life.  Entering the office of the Home Fire insurance Company in 1867, he had for thirty-one years been one of the prominent men in that institution, occupying, at the time of his death, the position of Secretary of the Company.  There, as in all other walks of life, he enjoyed the friendship and perfect confidence of both the directors and his fellow officers.  He married in in 1854 Harriet Mallory, daughter of the late Laurance Mallory, of Corning, N.Y. and [in the years] when Englewood was yet in its infancy, they came here to live.  Three beautiful children have blessed for a few short years their lives; but God in his inscrutable providence called them back to him, while yet their white garments were untarnished, their souls unspotted by the world--as 'Tis sorrow builds the shining ladder up' so the sweet example of their childish feet left its influence on the spiritual life of Mr. Bigelow, and the little beckoning hands have led him on and upward until at last the pallid messenger with the inverted torch came for him, and he has crossed to that undiscovered country from which no traveler returns.  Mr. Bigelow was an ardent Episcopalian and had been for many years a vestryman of St. Paul's church.  He was public spirited and interested in all things tending to promote the welfare of his adopted home.  Passionately fond of nature he found in her recurring seasons an object lesson of his belief in immortality, and need we doubt that when the summons came this man, so strong in faith, so pure in heart, passed through gates of pearl into 'The calm of Paradise the Blest.' "  [Bainbridge Republican,  Mar. 16, 1898]

 

John S. Gaskin, the veteran hotel keeper of Central New York, died Wednesday morning of last week at his home in Edmeston aged 75 years.  Mr. Gaskin was born and bred in a hotel, and passed all of his life in one with the exception of one year.  He personally conducted a hotel for 53 years at Oneonta, Gilbertsville, New Berlin, Laurens, Morris, Unadilla and latterly at Edmeston.  He was very popular as a landlord.  There are elderly people living in Bainbridge today who used often to visit the famous Gaskin House of New Berlin.  His hotel was always the favorite stopping place for lawyers.  [Bainbridge Republican, Mar. 16, 1898]

Miscellaneous, Bainbridge Faces from the Past

Faces from the Bainbridge's Past

Chenango County, NY

1939

 

Owner DeGroat's Dept. Store

Dix Meat Market

Production Manager American Plastics Corp.

Pastor of Baptist Church



Marriages (October 3)

On Saturday, Feb. 26, Superintendent of the Poor and Mrs. Frank J. Quinn celebrated their 36th wedding anniversary at the county farm at Preston by entertaining some neighbors and relatives at a turkey dinner.  The affair was a most delightful one for everyone as Mr. and Mrs. Quinn are ideal entertainers.  Those present were Rev. and Mrs. William Rozell, Mr. and Mrs. William Packer, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Wilbur and daughter, Miss Hazel, of Preston, and Dr. A.R. Morse of Oxford. [Bainbridge Republican, Mar. 9, 1916]

 

Mr. and Mrs. Everett M. Bidwell Sr., announce the engagement of their daughter, Barbara J. Bidwell to Mr. Norman J. Schweighofer, son of Mr. and Mrs. Harold G. Schweighofer, of Honesdale, Pa.  Miss Bidwell is a graduate of Sidney Central High School, class of '45, and is employed by Decker & Johnston Cleaners in charge of their Sidney Store and office.  Mr. Schweighofer is a graduate of Honesdale Central High School, Class of '44 and is employed by Bendix Scintilla Magneto Division.  The marriage will take place in October.  [Sidney Record, June 24, 1948]

 

On Saturday, June 12th, at 7:30 p.m. in Susquehanna, Pennsylvania, Miss Harriett Steele, daughter of Mrs. Mae Steele, Sidney Center, N.Y. [Delaware Co., NY], was united in marriage with David Kendall Downin, son of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Downin, Sr., also of Sidney Center.  The attendants were Mrs. Vic Millus of Bainbridge, and Willard Steele, brother of the bride, Sidney Center, N.Y.  The bride was attired in a white street length two piece dress with flared peplum, white accessories and wore a corsage of red roses.  The maid of honor wore a navy blue print silk dress with red accessories and had a corsage of white gladiolus.  A reception was held immediately following the ceremony at Sherman's Lodge in Susquehanna, Pa.  The table was beautifully decorated with white roses and the center piece was a three tired wedding cake. guests were present from Sidney Center, Sidney, Bainbridge, Unadilla andThompson and Susquehanna, Pennsylvania.  [Sidney Record, June 24, 1948]

 

Mr. and Mrs. Phillips Odell of Guilford [Chenango Co., NY] announce the engagement of their daughter, Miss Arleen Odell to E. David Russ, Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. E.D. Russ of Mt. Upton [Chenango Co.], N.Y.  Miss Odell attended Keuka College, Keuka Park, and received a Bachelor of Arts degree.  She is now employed as a case worker for Chenango County Welfare Department at Norwich, N.Y.  Mr. Russ attended Scranton-Keystone Junior College, LaPlume, Pa., and Miami University, Oxford, Ohio, receiving a Bachelor of Arts degree.  He served four years with the armed forces and was discharged with the rank of Captain.  Mr. Russ is at present with his father on their farm at Mt. Upton.  No date has been set for the wedding.  [Sidney Record, June 24, 1948]

 

Mr. and Mrs. Clark L. Bright of Oneonta [Otsego Co., NY] have announced the engagement of their daughter, Bernice Ruth, to Harry Laurence Butts, son of Mr. and Mrs. Perry Butts of Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY].  Miss Bright is a graduate of South Kortright Central School and is employed in the office of the Scintilla Magneto Corporation.  Mr. Butts, who attended Bainbridge Central School, is now employed by the paragon Engineering Company, Oneonta.  [Sidney Record, June 24, 1948]

 



 

Obituaries (October 3)

Death came gently Friday morning, Feb. 25th, to Mrs. Mariett VanCott, as esteemed resident of Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY], who resided with her son, Herman H. VanCott on Pearl street.  For more than thirty-five years Mrs. VanCott had been in poor health but for two years past had been gradually failing, and about three weeks ago she was taken considerably worse.  Pneumonia soon developed and was the immediate cause of her death.  Mrs. VanCott was the daughter of Horace and Nancy Morse, pioneer residents of Guilford, N.Y [Chenango Co.].  She was the youngest of seven children and the last to be called home.  She was born Nov. 2nd, 1841, and was united in marriage to Harrison H . VanCott June 4th, 1863, at which time she went to Guilford Centre to live, where she spent the first seventeen years of her married life and where her only child, Herman H. VanCott was born Nov. 20, 1864.  In March, 1881, the family moved to Bainbridge where the deceased lived until the time of her death.  In her young womanhood she united with the Congregational Church at Guilford Centre and after her removal to Bainbridge was received by letter into the First Presbyterian Church here of which she was a faithful member until the time of her death.  She is survived by her one son, Herman H. VanCott of Bainbridge; one grandson, Harrison H. VanCott, of Schenectady; a step-daughter, Mrs. W.H. Ives, of Unadilla; and a step-granddaughter, Mrs. P.O. Wheeler, of Sidney, both of whom she loved and who had shown her every kindness; two nephews, H.J. Anderson, of Johnson City, and L.B. Anderson, of Sidney; besides other nephews living in different parts of the West.  She was a loving and devoted mother ever mindful of the welfare of those who were nearest and dearest to her, and notwithstanding her years of suffering, she always had a pleasant greeting for everyone.  Her life of patience and resignation had an influence which will abide and will be an inspiration to those who were constantly with her in their home.  The funeral service was held at her residence Monday, Feb. 28th, at 2 P.M. and was conducted by her pastor Rev. H.D. Smith, with prayer by Rev. S.R. Bigger.  Mr. and Mrs. Geo. A. Ives very sweetly sang her favorite hymns, Rock of Ages" and "It is well with my soul" accompanied by Miss Margaret Armstrong.  The flowers were many and beautiful. The bearers were:  L.B. Anderson and P.O. Wheeler, of Sidney; W.H. Ives, of Unadilla, and George A. Ives, of Bainbridge.  Burial in Green Lawn cemetery [Bainbridge, NY]...[Bainbridge Republican, Mar. 2, 1916]

 

Mrs. Carrie Leena Proutey, wife of Charles Proutey, who died Saturday Feb. 10, at her home in Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY], after an illness of less than four  weeks, was the daughter of Chauncey and Mary Cobb.  She was born in Preston [Chenango Co., NY] but had been a resident of Norwich for a number of years before her marriage.  She was 41 years of age.  Naturally of a quiet and retiring disposition, Mrs. Proutey, nevertheless made many friends, who mourn her untimely demise.  She is survived by her husband and mother; by a stepdaughter, Mrs. Ernest Marble of Bainbridge; by two brother, William and Arthur Cobb, of Plymouth; by two sisters, Mrs. Herbert Bennett of Plymouth and Mrs. Lyman Hugoboom, of Wood's Corners, besides a number of nephews and neces.  [Bainbridge Republican, Mar. 2, 1916]

 

Leman T. Garnsey, well known to Bainbridge people died at Los Angeles, Cal., Feb. 13, '16.  Mr. Garnsey was born at Randolf, Pa., in 1844.  He was well known there, also at Great Bend, Susquehanna and Binghamton.  He started out in life as a fireman on the New York & Erie R.R. but the duties of a fireman did not appeal to him.  During the Civil War, being too young to enlist in active service, he served in the Commissary Department.  After the war he removed to and settled at Omaha, Neb., engaging in fruit business.  Later he returned to Binghamton, N.Y. [Broome Co.], where he conducted a large wholesale fruit business.  He was considered one of  Binghamton's most honored business men.  In 1886 he left Binghamton for Los Angeles, Cal.  At the time he located there Los Angeles was beginning to boom and being a man of sound judgment he foresaw the business possibilities of the future city.  Mr. Garnsey invested in real estate and was one of nine men who started the town of Rodonda, a place about fifteen miles from Los Angeles.  He was interested in the building of railroads, street car lines and other local industries.  He was President of the Rondonda R.R. holding interest with Henry Huntington and other officials.  He served in this capacity for many years also serving at the same time as Pres. of six other companies.  On account of ill health he resigned and retired from active business life, only looking after his own interests in Los Angeles, Chicago, Arizona and other places in the West.  Mr. Garnsey was very kind hearted and charitable not only to relatives and friends but even the poor beggar on the street whom he never passed by without giving aid.  His funeral was held at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Thomas Lea of Los Angeles.  His son, Leigh Garnsey, expected to accompany the remains to Binghamton, but on account of illness in his own family he could not.  Then accompanied by his executors, Mr. Scarburough of Los Angeles and Mr. Larned of Chicago, further services were held in Binghamton at the home of his sister, Mrs. W.E. Tupper of 124 Leroy street.  The services were conducted by Rev. Tredinnick of the Tabernacle M.E. Church.  The bearers were Walter H. Morse, Frederick H. Haskins, Edward Mason, Frank B. Newell, Edward Rich and Arthur Bean.  Friends from out of town who attended the funeral were James Scarburough of Los Angeles, William E. Larned of Chicago, and Mr. and Mrs. W. Evans and their son Leigh of Bainbridge.  Mr. Garnsey is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Thomas Lea and one son, Leigh Garnsey and a half brother Morris Albee of Los Angeles, and two half sisters, Mrs. W.E. Tupper of Binghamton and Mrs. W.D. Evans of Bainbridge.  The remains were placed in the receiving vault of Floral Cemetery.  [Bainbridge Republican, Mar. 2, 1916]

 

Miss Myrtle Hoyt, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Hoyt, died at her home on Juliand street [Bainbridge, Chenango Co., NY] Tuesday from measles, aged 12 years.  The funeral was held this afternoon at 1:30, Rev. Frank James officiating and burial in Green Lawn Cemetery [Bainbridge, NY].  [Bainbridge Republican, une 8. 1916]

 

Coventryville [Chenango Co., NY];  The funeral services of James Palmer were held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Grover Scott on Sunday afternoon.  Mr. Palmer met with an accident about a week ago, when his horse became frightened and ran away, throwing him out of the wagon in front of Mr. Scott's house and injuring him internally.  He was carried to Mr. Scott's house where he remained till Friday morning when he passed quietly away.  He is survived by his wife, three sons and one daughter  [Bainbridge Republican, July 6, 1916]

 

Richard R. Murphy, a section boss on the D.&H. railroad, met his death Wednesday evening of last week by falling through a creek bridge a short distance north of Afton station.  The train he was riding on at the time was held up by a block signal and his car stopped on the bridge.  Mr. Murphy stepped off the car and fell through the bridge to the creek below, some 25 feet, striking his head on the rocks, killing him instantly.  He leaves a family in Afton [Chenango Co., NY].  [Bainbridge Republican, Nov. 30, 1916]

 

Guilford [Chenango Co., nY]:  Mrs. Sarah McPherson Williams of Godfrey's Corners died on Sunday night.  Funeral services conducted by Rev. E.C. Hoskins of Christ Church Guilford, were held from the home on Wednesday at 1:30 o'clock and burial was made in the Godfrey Cemetery.  Mrs. Williams was nearly 60 years of age and is survived by her husband, Lewis Williams; two daughters, Mrs. Percy Moore and Mrs. McCray of Norwich, who were with her at the last; two sisters, Mrs. Joseph and Mrs. George Williams of Guilford, and one brother, Wm. McPherson of Bainbridge.  [Bainbridge Republican, Dec. 28, 1916]

Miscellaneous, Homer D. Owens

Who's Who in Bainbridge

Homer D. Owens

Bainbridge News & Republican, Mar. 31, 1938

 

Cartoonist, lawyer, golfer, connoisseur of old furniture and an interesting conversationalist...This best describes Homer D. Owens, village clerk, and for many years prominent village barrister.

 

Born in Unadilla [Otsego Co.,  NY], Mr. Owens moved to Bainbridge at the age of eight with his parents and grandparents, who established a hardware store here.  Moving from place to place, Mr. Owens estimates that he can claim at least 18 local residences that were home to him.

 

While attending the Bainbridge Academy, he went to work in the Sled Factory, an old Bainbridge industry that occupied the site where the Casein Company now stands.  Deserting his job of painting scenes and figures on sleds, he went to New York where he enrolled in the Art Students League and he set to work investigating the city, as well as learning the fine points of drawing.

 

Going to work for the famed Arthur Brisbane on the New York Evening World, he drew "everything that came along," including cartoons, portraits, accidents and battles.  Transferring with Brisbane, he joined the Hearst organization and entered the art department of the New York American.  Mr. Owens explained that the importance and necessity of a large art department at that time was due to the impossibility of making newspaper cuts directly from photographs.  Instead all pictures were drawn and from these drawings, the cuts were made.  Mr. Owens was with the "American" when the historic blowing up of the Maine occurred during the Spanish-American War.

 

Entering the Remington Business School as a preparation for his law training, he studied shorthand and typewriting.  The first week after his graduation from this institution he had five jobs in one week, but finally became associated with the Lawyers' Title Guaranty and Trust Company where he remained for eight years.  At the same time, he attended and graduated from the New York Law School and then passed the bar examinations.

 

In response to queries concerning his avocations of which he has many, he said his hobbies were "anything that doesn't take too much effort."  This statement is misleading for he is often seen chasing a ball around the golf course.  Much of his leisure is spent "puttering" in his shop, and tracking down and refinishing fine specimens of antique furniture. 

 

 

 

 

 



Marriages (October 2)

Saturday, January 15th, 1916, was the scene of a very pleasant social function which took place at the spacious home of Mr. and Mrs. James L. Stead.  About 70 friends and relatives gathered there to celebrate the 25th wedding anniversary of their marriage.  The day was all that could be desired both indoors and out, as the home was full of mirth and the weather was the finest.  At an early hour the guests began to arrive, and as Mr. Stead returned from the creamery who should confront him but several big loads of his old acquaintances, who were making themselves really at home, which was indeed a surprise both to him and Mrs. Stead.  The hours were spent in social chat and playing of games until the ladies who were well known for their culinary tactics provided a most sumptuous and appetizing dinner to which all did ample justice.  The afternoon was spent in song with Mrs. E.L. Jeffery and Mrs. A.C. Wilcox presiding at the organ which was much enjoyed by all, after which the company was called together and in his usual pleasing manner the Rev. E.L. Jeffery in behalf of those present presented to Mr. and Mrs. Stead a substantial sum of money, which goes to show the high esteem in which the recipients were held.  The day passed altogether too quickly and at the proper time the company dispersed to their several homes, all wishing Mr. and Mrs. Stead many happy returns of the day.  [Bainbridge Republican, Jan. 20, 1916]

 

The nuptial gates stood ajar at eleven o'clock this morning and there entered into wedlock Miss M. Frances Freiot, of Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY], and Mr. Frank B Gilbert, of Albany.  The interior of St. Peter's church, trimmed and adorned with all the beauty of nature's fairest embellishments, filled with the aroma of the choicest flowers, and echoing with the cadence of mellow and delicate song, witnessed one of her prettiest wedding scenes, made tender by the presence of a large number of guests, united in the expression of joy and good wishes.  At eleven o'clock the Ladies Quartet of Binghamton, under the leadership of Mrs. Ostrander, began to sing the "Bridal Chorus" by Lohengrin.  The bridal party moved slowly up the center aisle of the church.  The ushers, Leroy Topping, of Washington, Chas. Kennedy, of Kingston, A.F. Gilbert, of Binghamton, and Charles Gilbert, Bainbridge, both brothers of the groom, were followed by the little flower girl Margaret Bostwick, dressed in white swiss, and the maid of honor Miss Alice Freiot, pretty in a robe of white swiss, trimmed with Dresden ribbons; then came the bride, attired in a visiting costume of gobelin velour trimmed in white guipure.  She was escorted by her brother-in-law, Dr. H.D. Copley.  The groom attended by the best man, Maurice B. Gilbert, appeared from the rector's room at the end of the church and met the party at the chancel steps.  The party separated, allowing the bride to take her place beside the groom and then closed in about the couple before the officiating clergyman, Rev. W.E. Bentley, rector of the church.  On each side of them was a heavy bank of evergreens and ferns.  In front of them, about the altar were scattered in bunches of artistic design, white ferns and white roses.  The sweet smilax wound its beauteous curves about the railing and archway, varied by the presence of the irresistible white rose. The arch above them which outlined the chancel contained a handsome decoration of the lovely fern, evergreen and the quiet but comely milk weed.  The voices of the quartet were stilled and the music of the bridal song died out.  The impressive Episcopal wedding service was read and associated by all the sentiment that such an event contains Miss M. Frances Freiot became Mrs. Frank B. Gilbert. Again the ladies' quartet poured forth their song in the choice selection, "Chimes," and the bride and groom retraced their steps down the aisle together, followed by their complimentary escorts and the fairest visions of Hymen's realm.  Directly after the ceremony a wedding breakfast was given at the home of the bride's mother, Mrs. Helen D. Freiot on east Main street, which was attended by the bridal party, out-of-town guests and a number of the intimate friends of Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert.  The happy and much admired couple leave on the afternoon train for an extended wedding tour.  The bride is a cultured and refined young woman and has attained a reputation as a fine artist, being a graduate of the New York Art League.  Her attachment for study and the ideal of womanhood has been strong and in all social circles she has enjoyed a marked degree of popularity.  The groom Mr. Frank B. Gilbert, is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Don A. Gilbert, of this village.  He is a graduate of Hamilton College, class of '89.  He studied law at Stamford, with his uncle, Judge Gilbert, and after being admitted to the bar was tendered a position with the Statutory Revision Commission of Albany, which position he now holds.  He is also a member of the law firm of Gilbert & Cummings, which was established one year ago, and is regarded as one of the leading young men in Albany.  There were a large number of out of town guests present...[Compiler note:  Married 9 Oct. 1895]

 

Wednesday, Oct. 5th, at 10 o'clock a.m. the marriage of Miss Ida M. Beatty and Mr. Maurice B. Gilbert was solemnized at St. Peter's church.  The ceremony, which was simple but impressive was witnessed by a large number of invited guests.  The church was handsomely decorated with ferns and evergreens, and the chancel showed a collection of handsome designs fashioned by the hands of loving friends.  Rev Walter E. Bentley a former rector of St. Peter's, but now vicar of St. Mark's, New York city, performed the ceremony in his most impressive manner.  The bride was given away by her brother, Mrs. William Beatty.  Harrison L. Beatty attended the groom as best man. The ushers were Mr. Louis Lindgren, Mrs. Wm. Fletcher, Warren Babcock, A.F. Gilbert, Fred Ashley and Chas. K. Gilbert.  After the ceremony the bridal party including the ushers, were driven to the home of H.L. Beatty, where an elegant repast was served after which the bride and groom left on the 1:30 train for a short wedding tour.  Mrs. Gilbert is the daughter of Mrs. Elizabeth Beatty, who is a niece of the late Hon. Joseph Bush.  She has a wide circle of friends and acquaintances and is a very popular young lady in all circles and highly esteemed.  The groom is a son of Mr. and Mrs. Don A. Gilbert, is a member of the manufacturing firm of Don A. Gilbert & Son, and is an upright and highly respected young man.  [Compiler note:  Married 5 Oct. 1898]

Obituaries (October 2)

The Clinton (Iowa) Herald of Dec. 21st says:  Charles Franklin Curtis aged 69 years, pioneer Clinton business man founder of Curtis Bros. & Co., died suddenly shortly before 7 o'clock this morning at his Fifth avenue home, his death being the result of heart failure.  Charles F. Curtis was born April 3, 1846, in Oxford, Chenango county, N.Y., the son of John S. and Elizabeth (Carpenter) Curtis, both natives of New York, and of English ancestry.  The family moved to a farm in Ogle county, Ill., near Rochelle, in 1856, and resided there until 1868, when they moved to Clinton, where Mrs. Curtis, the mother, died in 1890 and Mr. Curtis, the father, in 1891.  Mr. Curtis was a member of the Masonic fraternity having taken the degree of the Work and Scottish Rites and 33 degree Mason.  In politics he was a Republican.  He was a member of the First Presbyterian congregation.  He became a member of the Wapsipincon club almost at its organization and for ten years prior to 1913 was its president, declining re-election at that time.  He was a charter member of the Golf and Country club and was actively interested in it.  While not a member of the church itself he was one of its readiest and most liberal supporters.  [Bainbridge Republican, Jan. 6, 1916]

 

John F. Sherwood, who for many years had conducted a drug store in Guilford [Chenango County, NY], died on New Year's Day aged 71 years.  While a young man, Mr. Sherwood spent a number of years in New York City and held a position in the well known firm of Lord & Taylor.  Returning to Guilford he spent the remainder of his life in that town, for a great many years carried on the business of druggist.  Twice he was burned out and following the first fire he erected a store building with living rooms on the second floor, but a few years after, that too was burned by a fire, which started in the opera house nearby.  Nothing daunted be soon secured rooms and continued in business.  Though not physically strong Mr. Sherwood has carried on his business until a few weeks ago when he suffered from an attack of heart trouble.  He was a descendant of a family well known in the early history of Guilford and of the county.  Mr. Sherwood is survived by his wife, one brother, Hosmer M. Sherwood, and several nieces and nephews.  The funeral services were held at Christ church on Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock, the Rector Rev. Edward C. Hoskins, officiating.  Burial was in Sunset cemetery [Guilford, NY].  [Bainbridge Republican, Jan. 13, 1916]

 

Frederick Dickinson, son of Thomas and Eliza Dickinson and brother of Thomas and Andrew Dickinson (deceased) passed away Jan. 3d, 1916, at his home 562 Bryant Avenue, Chicago, Ill., in his 81st year.  He went to Chicago in 1856 and engaged in the wholesale grocery and ship supply business on South Water St. and also had been a member of the Board of Trade in that city since 1860.  Mr. Dickinson was born in Guilford on Aug. 22, 1835, and was married to Miss Julia Booth of Pittsburgh, in 1861.  He is survived by his widow, three sons and one grandson.  I.P. Rumsey formerly his business partner in speaking of him said:  "Mr. Dickinson was one of the purest finest men I ever knew.  He was scrupulously correct in everything he did.  I was very closely connected with him for thirty years."  [Bainbridge Republican, Jan. 20, 1916]

 

Dorus Gurdon Backus died at his home on Cherry street in this village on Thursday morning, Jan. 6, at 2 o'clock.  Mr. Backus was a large man weighing about 325 pounds and the cause of his death was heart trouble.  He was a native of the town of Sidney [Delaware Co.,  NY] having been born at Youngs, May 24, 1852.  He had been a resident of the village but a short time.  His funeral was held Saturday from his late home at 1:30 p.m., Rev. B.W. Dix of the Methodist church officiating.  Interment was in Prospect Hill cemetery [Sidney, NY].   He is survived by two daughters, with one of whom he resided, Miss Grace Backus, a well known professional nurse--Sidney Enterprise.  [Bainbridge Republican, Jan. 20, 1916]

 

Willie B. Leach died Monday  morning at 4:30 o'clock at his home in Norwich [Chenango Co., NY] aged 64 years.  Mr. Leach had been Clerk of the Board of Supervisors for 23 consecutive years and had served short terms previous to that time.  Mr. Leach was an attorney at law and especially well versed in county affairs.  He is survived by his wife; two daughters,  Misses Anna and Ruth Leach, and two sons, David and William Leach.  Funeral services was held Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock, Rev. H.W. Foreman officiating.  Burial was in Mount Hope Cemetery [Norwich, NY].  His father was at one time Superintendent of the Poor.  [Bainbridge Republican, Jan. 20, 1916]

 

Mrs. Harriett Moore, widow of Oscar Moore, a Civil War veteran, was burned to death between 5 and 6 o'clock at her home, north of Afton [Chenango Co., NY] Thursday evening.  Just how the accident happened is unknown, but it is believed that she had lighted a lamp and thrown a match onto the floor, as a hole was burned through the floor.  In attempting to put out the fire her clothes probably caught fire.  No one was at home at the time and her accident was not discovered until her son, George, returning from the work found her lying on the floor by the kitchen door.  Her clothes and hair were burned off.  Mrs. Moore was 59 years of age and in poor health.  Her husband died only a few weeks ago.  The funeral was held at the home Sunday at 1 o'clock.  [Bainbridge Republican, Jan. 20, 1916]

 

Monday morning Jan. 10, 1916, a dark shadow was cast over the whole community as the sad intelligence spread announcing the sudden death of Alton B. Lyon.  Earnest prayer was made by his friends and the Church for his recovery, the best medical skill was employed and two trained nurses and his devoted wife and faithful parents watched and ministered day and night to the end that healing and restoration might be given, but Alton B. slipped away from their kind ministry to the land of friends, music and flowers, to the house not made by hands eternal in the heavens.  Alton B. Lyon was born Oct. 6, 1881, in the town of Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], and when 16 years of age his people moved from Coventry to this village [Bainbridge, Chenango Co.,  NY] to give him the advantage of a High School training. He was graduated from the Bainbridge High School in the class of 1901.  After his graduation he was given a position of trust in the Milford Bank and later served acceptably in the Wilber National Bank of Oneonta.  For three or four years he was engaged with his father, Geo. Lyon, in the lumber business, and for nine years was engaged in the coal business in Sidney.  This business he disposed of about a year ago because of declining health.  For the past year he had been living at Whitney Point and with his family was visiting his parents when taken ill.  The deceased friend was married Oct. 23, 1907 to Miss Mina Chauncy.  Two bright and healthy children were given to bless this union.  Mr. Lyon was a young man of cheerful disposition and radiated good cheer in all the circles he touched.  He was a man of strict virtue and uprightness of life and was interested in every good work that sought to promote good will and goodness among men.  He had a host of friends in the circles where he lived, loved and achieved.  This was evidenced by the profusion of beautiful, fragrant floral pieces that came from his friends and admirers in home, church, social and business circles.  The funeral services were held from the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Lyon on South Main street this village, Thursday afternoon, Jan. 13, 1916, and were in charge of Rev. Frank James, assisted by Rev. Dr. Fletcher of Sidney.  The funeral oration was full of worthy praise for the unselfish and upright life of the departed and overflowing with assurances of Divine comfort for the sad, sorrowing and lonely hearts.  The bearers were Dr. Ralph Loomis, Floyd Doolittle, Herbert C. Kibbe and Glen Fical.  The interment was made in Green Lawn Cemetery [Bainbridge, NY].  The surviving friends are:  His widow, Mrs. A.B. Lyon, and two children, Thelma and Wilfred Lyon; also Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Lyon, honored parents, and a sister, Mrs. S.B. Hollenbeck...[Bainbridge Republican, Ja. 20, 1916]

 

Captain John E. Barnaby of Masonville [Delaware Co., NY], his two daughters, Mrs. C.J. Perry of Little Falls, and Mrs. Josiah Sill, of Brooklyn, Pa., and Mrs. J.H. Sherman of Schenectady lost their lives in a fire which gutted a rooming house in Schenectady on Tuesday afternoon of last week.  Captain Barnaby went to Schenectady about November 1 to spend the winter with his daughters.  Seven others, including two grandsons of Capt. Barnaby were injured, two perhaps fatally.  The fire started in the lower floor of the two story rooming house at 143 Barrett street, Schenectady, and the flames swept so rapidly through the structure that Captain Barnaby and his daughters, occupying rooms in the second story, though fully dressed, were unable to reach the street.  The late Capt. John E. Barnaby was a most genial, companionable man, greatly liked by all.  He was well kept for one of his years.  In the Civil War he saw four years of service, re-enlisting after the first three years, his commission as Captain was signed by President Lincoln and he was proud of that document.  For many years he was connected in business with the Strong Lumber Co., of LaPorte, Ind., but his home was in Masonville, although born in 1838 in Otsego Co.  He was united in marriage Dec. 13, 1866, to Marion Gould, whose death occurred about five years ago.  He was 78 years of age.  [Bainbridge Republican, Jan. 20, 1916]

Bennettsville [Chenango Co., NY]:  It is hoped that all the people will be careful how they use gasoline.  Our comrade John Barnaby and daughters while in a boarding establishment in Schenectady lost their lives.  So terrible. Their friends have the sympathy of all his G.A.R. comrades and other friends and former neighbors.  We all regret it very much.  The Lord is calling.  Who will be next?  [Bainbridge Republican, Jan. 13, 1916]

 

Marriages (October 1)

Mr. Grandville J. Fisher of Afton [Chenango Co., NY], and Miss Sophronia D. Herrick of Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY], were united in marriage Wednesday, February 1, at the Baptist manse, Rev. H.T. Hill officiating.  After the ceremony the happy couple left on the 3:18 train for Albany and other places.  On their return they will make their home at Afton.  Mr. and Mrs. Fisher have many friends who will unite in extending best wishes.  [Bainbridge Republican, Feb. 2, 1911]

 

Mr. Edward Loomis and wife, whose maiden name was Cynthia Ann Ireland, were given a pleasant surprise on Friday, February 17th, it being their fiftieth wedding anniversary.  About thirty people were present including their four sons and their families.  The friends gathered at the home about 10:30 a.m. and spent some time in quiet, pleasant visiting.  At about one o'clock the company were invited to sit down to tables well filled with all good things.  After the bountiful repast, hymns and popular songs were sung and a little pleasantry in the way of speech making was indulged in.  An appropriate poem was red by Mrs. C.F. Bentley.  A few tokens of love and respect were bestowed in the way of material gifts.  At about 4 p.m. the friends departed, wishing Mr. and Mrs. Loomis still many a happy day.  This happy couple whom their friends delighted to honor have always lived practically in the community of their present home near Union Valley and have the respect and love of a very large circle of friends.  For about two years Mr. Loomis has been greatly afflicted in body and much of the time unable to help himself to any great extent, necessitating much care and attention on the part of Mrs. Loomis, which has been most faithfully bestowed.  His condition made it practically impossible to invite in the large number of relatives and friends who would gladly have been present.  In spite of his bodily infirmity Mr. Loomis was in excellent spirits and the honored couple enjoyed the day and occasion most heartily.  We trust their days may yet be many and crowned with precious blessings.  [Bainbridge Republican, Mar. 2, 1911]

 

Miss Muriel Briggs, 412 Riverside Drive, Johnson City [Broome Co., NY], will be married May 1 to Robert Bushey, son of Paul F. Bushey of Shelby, Ohio.  Miss Briggs is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William DeLong of Deposit [Broome Co., NY].  [LMD notation:  1948]

 

Miss Muriel Briggs

 

Starr Smith and Miss Eva Hazen, both of Yaleville [Guilford, Chenango Co., NY], were united in marriage, Wednesday, January 1, 1896, in Afton by the Rev. B.B. Carruth.  The couple left immediately for Jackson, Pa., and will visit other places before returning.  The bride has been the secretary of the Bainbridge Grange for a number of terms, filling the office with credit, and all join in wishing Mr. and Mrs. Smith a long and happy life.

 

Some forty of the many friends of Mr. and Mrs. F.T. Seeley gave to them a surprise upon their eleventh wedding anniversary, Tuesday, Jan. 24th, 1888.  The guests were sumptuously entertained and the inner man was abundantly refreshed.  Afterward Mr. and Mrs. Seeley were presented with an elegant, velvet, Brussels couch, black walnut rocker, and other gifts, Rev. H.B. Cook, in a neat and appropriate speech, making the presentation.  Mr. and Mrs. Seeley both responded, and expressed their pleasure at seeing so many of their old friends, unexpected though it was, and thanking them for their gifts, which spoke volumes more than they could express of cemented friendship. 

 

There was a very pleasant gathering of invited guests at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. VanBuren Mowry, in this town, on the evening of March 2d, to witness the marriage of Miss Ella, their only daughter, to Mr. Wilmot L. Carrington, where a most bountiful repast with mirth and merriment ruled the hour.  The groom, a young gentleman of excellent business habits and high social position of Auburn, has certainly shown good sense in first paying his address to one of the Oxford's best young women, and was warmly congratulated on the success of his suit.  The ceremony was performed by Rev. Dr. Bradford, and the presents bestowed on the occasion were numerous, elegant and useful.   

 

 

 

Obituaries (October 1)

Coventryville [Chenango Co.,  NY]:  George Niven, who had been suffering the past year from the effects of a shock, passed away Tuesday night and the burial was held at his late home Saturday, Rev. G.P. Linderman of the Congregational church, officiating.  Interment at Coventry.  The deceased was nearly 60 years of age, and was a kind neighbor and much respected citizen.  He is survived by his widow and two children, Edna Niven and Mrs. Arthur Hunt, and two grandchildren and one sister, Mrs. Ella Truesdall.  [Bainbridge Republican, Jan. 12, 1911]

 

Coventryville [Chenango Co., NY]:  The Southworth household has been unusually saddened by the death of three of its members within a week.  The death of Mrs. Southworth and little grandson was mentioned last week; and the bereaved husband, T.A. Southworth, passed away Thursday at the age of 67 years.  The funeral was held at his late home in Coventry Sunday and burial in the Coventry cemetery.  He is survived by his two sons.  Guy and Ray and a brother, John, of Coventry, and a sister in Cincinnatus, who have the sympathy of a large circle of friends, Mr. Southworth and family lived here for many years, but three years ago Mr. and Mrs. Southworth moved to Coventry.  Mr. Southworth was a man who was highly respected by his townsmen and neighbors.  [Bainbridge Republican, Jan. 12, 1911]

 

Charles M. Priest, a prominent resident and business man of Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY], died Monday evening last.  The following tribute to this most worthy citizen is from the pen of Rev. John Treve Barber, who was pastor of the Bainbridge Baptist church twenty years ago, and a most intimate friend of Mr. Priest:  Charles Martin Priest, son of Herman H. Priest and Martha T. Neff was born in the town of Bainbridge May 14, 1834.  In the early life of the subject of this notice the family moved to East Guilford and afterward to Masonville, where he worked with his father at carriage building and in other ways.  On Dec. 31, 1867, he married Jane E., daughter of Samuel and Augusta Corbin and the issue of this marriage was Helen A., Samuel C. who died in infancy, and Josephine M.  Mr. and Mrs. Priest came to Bainbridge about 40 years ago, where Mr. Priest established a general store, in which he continued until the time of his death.  Here, he soon took an active interest in village affairs sometimes as president of the village board and in other important positions of trust.  He had a remarkable record as president of the board of education having filled that position for the period of 33 years; and to his judicious enterprise and constant supervision the development and success of the Bainbridge school is largely due.  With gradual enlargement of business interests came also the enlargement of his benevolent activities which, though unobtrusive, were left in many private circles as well as in public and religious relationships.  It was in accordance with his modesty of nature and quiet reserve that the expression of his religious life took the form of deeds more than of words, acting as he sought to do upon the fundamental truths of Christianity and of righteousness.  His wise conservatism and admirable discretion caused him to be often approached for counsel in public and in private affairs, and remembrances of his kindly personal interest are cherished in many hearts.  He was conspicuous for the systematic and orderly conduct of life and of his domestic relationships it is difficult to speak, not alone because of their sanctity, but also because an attempt to indicate the measure of approach to the ideal might appear to some, as simple adulation.  Quiet and true, the hearts of his family and of his friends safely trusted in him.  in recent years growing infirmities prevented his appearance in public assemblies and his brave conflict with approaching disease was the quiet and silent conflict of which few could be aware; but at last the wearied and enfeebled powers gave way and on the evening of Monday, Jan. 16, he sank to rest.  He is survived by his wife and two daughters, Helen A., wife of Frank Barber of Warwick, N.Y., and Josephine M., wife of George Whitman of Morris, N.Y.; by two grandchildren, Helene M. Barber and Charles H. Whitman; by two brothers, Augustus A. of Bainbridge, and William A of Masonville; also by four sister, Mrs. Chester Potter and Mrs. T.H. Lewis of Sidney, N.Y., Mrs. Allen Humphrey of Bainbridge, and Mrs. A.G. Burlingame of Findlay, Ohio.  Funeral services at the home will be conducted by Rev. John T. Barber of Northville, N.Y., at 2 p.m. today, music being furnished by a quartette of the Woman's Club of this village, of which Mrs. Priest is a member.  Interment will be made in the Episcopal cemetery and the services at the grave will be conducted by Susquehanna Lodge, F.&A.M., No. 167.  [Bainbridge Republican, Jan. 19, 1911]

 

Guilford [Chenango Co.. NY]:  The funeral services of Sarah Moses Moore were held Thursday afternoon at the home of her parents, Mr.and Mrs. Jonah Moses, conducted by Rev. H.W. Little of Christ's church.  The interment took place in Guilford Sunset Hill cemetery.  Besides her parents and husband, Mrs. Moore is survived by two small daughters, four sisters, Mrs. Ernest Day, Mrs. Phetteplace, of Norwich, Mrs. Munn of Walton, and Miss Margaret Moses of Guilford, also two brothers, Albert and Jesse Moses of Guilford.  Mrs. Moore was about forty years of age.  In 1904 she was united in marriage to Haydon Moore of San Juan, Porto Rico.  For the last year and a half on account of ill health she had remained north, residing most of the time in Norwich with her sisters.  Mrs. Moore was a graduate of the Oneonta Normal School and for several years before her marriage had occupied a position as teacher in Porto Rico.  [Bainbridge Republican, an. 26, 1911]

 

Mrs. Catherine Vandewarker died Tuesday evening at eleven o'clock at the home of her son, George Vandewarker, in Bennettsville [Chenango Co., NY], aged 86 years.  Mrs. Vandewarker, who was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Chrisman, was born in the town of Bainbridge and had passed her entire life in this town, living most of the time at Bennettsville.  She is survived by two sons, George Vandewarker of Bennettsville, William Vandewarker of Norwich, and three daughters, Mrs. Henry Fisher, of Oneonta, Mrs. Clarence Greek, of Guilford, and Mrs. Josephine Quinn, who is supposed to be living in the State of Pennsylvania, but whose present address is unknown.  The funeral will be held Friday afternoon at one o'clock at the home in Bennettsville.  [Bainbridge Republican,  Feb. 2, 1911]

 

The remains of William Voegelin who was killed in Binghamton [Broome Co., NY], Saturday morning were brought through here Wednesday morning and then taken to Masonville [Delaware Co., NY] for burial, his former home.  He has a son Charles E. a barkeeper at the Park Hotel, besides one other son, William F., of Binghamton, and a daughter of Chicopee Falls,  Mass.,  He resided at 30 Robinson street, and was a retired shoemaker, aged 72 years.  Mr. Voegelin started eastward on Robinson street for his usual walk Saturday.  When he came to the D.&H. tracks at about 10 o'clock the wind had him struggling so hard to keep his feet that he did not notice an approaching train.  As No. 17 bore down on the crossing the engineer saw in his path the old man, who was pushing along in the heavy wind with his head lowered, just about to step in front of the engine.  Mr. Voegelin walked into the engine.  Several bones were broken and he died almost instantly.  Coroner Hooks had the body removed to Cornell's undertaking rooms.  [Bainbridge Republican, Feb. 2, 1911]