Marriages (October 11)

Miss Alice Cannon, daughter of ex-School Commissioner W.H. Cannon and Mr. Frank H. Truitt were married Monday evening at the bride's home, no. 2 Robert street [Binghamton, Broome Co., NY], by Rev. John McVey.  Only relatives and intimate friends witnessed the ceremony.  Mr. and Mrs. Truitt will reside in the Ames, Main st.  Mr. Truitt, a prosperous young business man, is a member of the firm of Warner & Truitt.  Mrs. Truitt is a highly accomplished young lady well known in social circles.--Binghamton Leader [Bainbridge Republican, Jan. 3, 1900]

 

The account of the wedding of Miss Mabelle M. Sterling of Weedsport, N.Y., to Alfred C. Wethey of Auburn on December 7, 1899, taken from the Weedsport Sentinel of current date, though late in publication, will have an interest for all who remember Mr. and Mrs. Sterling prominent residents in Bainbridge at the time of their decease a number of years ago.  The bride was a little girl and an orphan when she left Bainbridge to reside with her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. O.K. Gault of Weedsport:  "The prettiest wedding of the season was that of Miss Mabelle M. Sterling to Alfred Charles Wethey of Auburn which was solemnized in this village on Thursday evening of December 7th at half after 6 at the First Methodist Episcopal church in the presence of a large and fashionable audience.  The bridal party entered the church to the strains of the Lohengrin wedding march, preceded by six ushers, the bride following, leaning on the arm of her cousin Leonard K. Eldredge and was attended by Miss Estelle Kilham Eldredge of Syracuse as maid of honor.  The groom, with the best man, Myron N. Wethey of Auburn, awaited them at the alter, where the ceremony was performed by the Rev. F.T. Keeney of Auburn.  The decorations at the church were simple but very effective.  Arches of green and white in the aisles and a larger one at the altar.  Ropes of evergreen concealed the organ and the pulpit was banked with palms.  The bride was handsomely gowned in white corded silk entraine, with accordion pleated chiffon trimmings' the bridal veil was fastened with a brooch of pearls and diamonds, the gift of the groom and a shower bouquet of Bride's roses completed a most charming toilet.  The maid of honor was gowned in white silk mulle, trimmed with shirred white satin ribbon over pink taffeta and carried huge pink and white chrysanthemums.  Mendelssohn's wedding march was played as the party left the church.  A reception followed at the home of the bride's grandparents Mr. and Mrs. O.K. Gault, at which only the families of the contracting parties and the ushers were present.  Late in the evening the young couple left for an intended trip to Washington, Baltimore and Philadelphia.  On their return they will reside at No. 15 Westlake avenue in Auburn.  The presents were handsome and from the large number of them showed in what high esteem the young couple are held."  [Bainbridge Republican, Jan. 10, 1900]

 

Mr. and Mrs. A.L. Fagan, of Guilford [Chenango Co., NY], announce the marriage of their daughter, Dorothy Grace, to Howard Elvin Weidman, of Guilford,  on Wednesday, June 21, at 8:30 p.m.   The wedding took place at the home of the bride, under a large blue and white bell, with a background of ferns and peonies.  The ceremony was performed by Rev. Cecil Plumb, of Cherry Valley, assisted by the Rev David Ayres, of Guilford Center.  Nellie Ellis and Lewis Pfeil were the attendants.  Miss Fagan was attired in a robin egg blue silk crepe dress and large white hat, carrying white carnations and white rosebuds.  Miss Ellis was attired in a blue and white silk dress and white hat, carrying white roses.  A wedding dinner was served following the ceremony.  Seated at the bride's table were the bride and groom, the attendants, Nellie Ellis and Lewis Pfeil, Mr. and Mrs. Weidman, Mr. and Mrs. Fagan, Rev. and Mrs. Plumb and the Rev. and Mrs. Ares.  The table was decorated to follow out the color scheme of blue and white, and was lighted with four candles.  The guests were immediate relatives and friends....[Bainbridge News & Republican, June 29, 1933]

 

Mr. and Mrs. Leo Bennett, of Guilford [Chennaog Co., NY], announce the marriage of their daughter, Kathleen Belle, to Mr. Murray Charles Haynes, of Guilford, on Friday, June 16, at 8 p.m.  The wedding took place at the home of the bride before an altar of roses, ferns and peonies.  The ceremony as performed by Rev. J.W. Bump.  The only attendants were Miss Muriel Haynes who acted as bride's maid, and Mr. Louis Pfeil, who was the best man.  Mrs. G.R. Maxson played the wedding march.  Miss Bennett and her bride's maid were attired in blue and carried pink roses.  Guests were limited to immediate relatives and friends....[Bainbridge News & Republican, June 22, 1933]

 

 

 

Obituaries (October 12)

Many deaths have taken place in Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY] within the past year but none have been more sad or occasioned more universal regret throughout the community than has the passing of the spirit of pretty Nellie Curlhair, at 5 o'clock, Saturday morning, at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Marshall Curlhair.  The daughter was fifteen years old and was a pupil in the High School, prosecuting her studies with rapid advance, h7er health being ordinarily good, until Sunday evening, one week ago, upon her return from church, alarming symptoms of illness began to develop which very soon determined peritonitis in its worst form baffling the skill of physicians and the care of friends.  Miss Nellie was a beautiful girl, all that was loveable and sweet in her home, her sunny temperament being a perpetual ray of sunshine which cast its gleams wherever she moved.  In school she was a favorite and notwithstanding her studious habits she enjoyed the pleasures of companionship.  Her merry jests and joyous laughter were frequently heard but under the surface was a thoughtful religious sentiment that had a gentle influence over her young friends.  She had an exalted love for all the ordinances of her church--the Methodist church--and to participate in its services was her greatest joy.  She was a member of the Sunday school, the Epworth League, and a few weeks ago was taken into full membership of the church.  The crossing of the river of death had no terrors for Nellie and she left her friends murmuring "Blessed assurance, Jesus is mine!"

"The light of her young life went down,

As sinks behind the hill

The glory of a setting star--

Clear, suddenly, and still."

The funeral services were held in the M.E. church, Monday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock, the audience room being filled to the doors with sympathetic friends.  The address of the pastor, Rev. C.H. Sackett, was affecting in its pathos, tender appreciation of the deceased, and words of consolation offered to the bereaved family.  The casket was surrounded with a wealth of flowers in various forms.  Among them were offerings from the High School, the Epworth League, Roberts Hose Co. and Creamery.  The burial was in Green Lawn Cemetery [Bainbridge, NY]. 

"Alone unto our Father's will

One thought hath reconciled--

That He whose love exceedeth ours

hath taken home his child.

 

Fold her, oh Father! in thine arms,

And let her henceforth be

A messenger of love between

Our human hearts and thee."

[Bainbridge Republican, Dec. 7, 1898]

 

Benjamin Y. Cooper:  Large, sympathetic, and respectful was the company which gathered at the funeral of Mr. B.Y. Cooper on Monday afternoon of this week.  Mr. Cooper, with his wife and brother Mr. Marcus Cooper and wife, had been a resident of Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY] for nearly twenty years, coming from the old Cooper homestead in Guilford [Chenango Co., NY], where he had lived for nearly forty-eight years.  It was to the above mentioned home that these two brothers took their wives and lived as one family with their parents.  Their father and mother having passed away and the brothers desiring to retire form active toil, they moved to their home on North Main street [Bainbridge] and there they lived as one family in a truly happy and peaceful manner.  From this latter home the bodies of both brothers were laid away to rest.  In all their lifetime nothing but an ideal existence was passed.  Mr. Cooper had not been feeling very strong of late years and yet the way he was stricken down was sudden and painful.  It was late on Thanksgiving afternoon that he entered his home with a severe attack of the heart.  When the doctor was summoned, life was nearly if not quite gone, but was revived after a short time.  But from that hour until within a few hours of his departure there was little physical comfort for him.  At last life ebbed gently and restfully away early last Saturday morning, after more than two weeks of suffering.  Mr. Cooper, as all who knew him know, was a quiet, unpretentious, unassuming, kind-hearted, broad-minded man.  Never impatient, never allowing himself to [..?..].  From the first of his sickness, he was aware that he could not get well, and so he made every preparation even to the minutest details of kindness, such as Christmas gifts to the grand-nephews whom he hugged to his bosom, when vision was gone, and bade them good-bye as calmly as though he were going down town.  Thus ended a life of seventy-eight years.  Funeral services were performed by Rev. J.E. Vassar of the Baptist Church and interment took place in the family cemetery in Guilford.  The Male Quartet of the Baptist church rendered beautiful and appropriate music....The Cooper family and Mr. I.D. Yale wish to express their deep gratitude to all who by their presence and help were so kind in the many hours of care and anxiety as well as at the last services of respect to their departed loved one.  [Bainbridge Republican, Dec. 14, 1898]

 

The funeral of Mrs. George Cox, who died Sunday morning, Dec. 24, at her home in Bennettsville [Chenango Co., NY], was held Tuesday morning at 11 o'clock, the Rev. Mr. Cameron of Masonville, officiating.  There was a large attendance of people.  Mrs. Cox was 63 years old.  She came from Ireland when seventeen years old and after some few years came to Bainbridge and lived in the family of Mr. Comstock, who was a merchant in this village.  Mrs. Cox was married twice, her first husband being Henry Redfield, a brother of Pardon and Achsa Redfield, now deceased.  Mr. and Mrs. Redfield went to Bennettsville to reside upon the farm where both have died.  There were 3 children by this union:  Mrs. Ida Lloyd of Franklin, Mrs. Julia Matteson of Masonville and Homer Redfield of Davenport Center, Mr. Cox and Mrs.. Redfield were married 22 years ago, four years after the death of Mr. Redfield.  There were no children by the second marriage.  Mrs. Cox had been an invalid for a long time but received unremitting attention from her husband.  The burial was in the Redfield lot in Prospect  Hill cemetery, Sidney [Chenango Co., NY].  [Bainbridge Republican, Jan. 3, 1900]

 

The death of Hugh N. Ireland occurred Tuesday morning, Jan. 2, 1900, at 8 o'clock at the home of his uncle, W.H. Ireland, near West Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY].  He was born in Coventry [Chenango Co., NY], Feb. 1, 1868, and during his early boyhood his home was in Bainbridge.  He became a printer and worked at his trade until last May, when he was stricken with typhoid pneumonia which developed later into consumption.  A few weeks ago he experienced a complete change of heart and became as a little child in the things of the future life.  The repentance of his former life was genuine and to have the Bible read and explained to him was the one thing he seemed to desire above all others.  His belief and faith came as spontaneously and easily as to a little child and he died happy in the knowledge of sins forgiven and the promise of a future life with his Redeemer.  He was baptized two weeks before he died by Rev. M. Sackett, who was his spiritual advisor.  The funeral occurred at his home Friday at 1 o'clock, Rev. C.H. Sackett officiating.  The interment being at Union Valley [West Bainbridge, NY].  [Bainbridge Republican, Jan. 10, 1900]

 

John Cheeper, of Sidney [Delaware Co., NY], aged 22 years, was found dead in a house kept by John Paul, near the tracks, Saturday morning.  Paul claims Cheeper drank a half gallon of whiskey the night before.  The police are investigating.  Cheeper was a glass blower by occupation.  His death seemed to be the result of foul play as his face was smeared with blood and there seemed evidences of strangling the throat.  The town authorities do not think the evidence is direct enough to warrant an arrest although Paul's house has borne a bad reputation.  [Bainbridge Republican, Jan. 17, 1900]

 

Car Inspector, E. Baker of Nineveh [Broome Co., NY], who has been for many years at that place, was burned to death, near his shanty, Friday night.  Early Saturday morning his half-burned body was found beside a tree, at the foot of the railroad grade, near his shanty at the Nineveh yard.  It is supposed Mr. Baker's clothes caught fire in the shanty from his torch and that he rolled in the snow to put out the fire, and rolled off the embankment and injured himself and being helpless burned to death.  Baker was 60 years of age.  His wife died quite recently.  [Bainbridge Republican, Jan. 17, 1900]

 

 

 



Miscellaneous, Phinney Blacksmith Shop

The Phinney Blacksmith Shop

Bainbridge, Chenango Co., NY

Bainbridge Republican, December 21, 1898



 

Charles Phinney is quite ill at his home on South Main street [Bainbridge, NY].  A complication of diseases has rendered him feeble for some time and incapacitated for his business, that of blacksmithing.  A blacksmith shop has been run in Bainbridge by some member of Mr. Phinney's family for many years.  His father, Ansil Phinney, deceased, conducted fifty years ago the blacksmith stand now owned by George Robinson, and it was a lively place, the proprietor and his workmen driving things ahead with a rush.  It was also a picturesque place in the early winter mornings of four or five o'clock, when the shop was brilliant with the glowing fires of several forges and the showers of sparks flying from the anvils, at which men were briskly hammering the red hot iron, making the most cheery kind of music.  Ansil Phinney's blacksmith shop was one of the specially bright and active features of Bainbridge in those times.  The business has been continued since the father's death by his son Charles Phinney at the lower end of the village.  We trust the son will soon be restored to health and the click of his hammer will resound as merrily as ever.

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Charles K. Phinney Obituary

Bainbridge Republican, Jan. 11, 1899

 

Charles K. Phinney, a life-long resident of the village of Bainbridge, died early Saturday  morning last at his home in this village, from a complication of diseases, consumption and kidney trouble being dominant.  The deceased was 59 years of age.

 

Mr. Phinney was a blacksmith by trade and was a substantial and well-liked citizen.  His health had been impaired for four years or more and to a degree that he was obliged to abandon work at his business.  He was able to be about however on the streets until two months ago when he was confined to the bed and passed weeks of severe suffering which resulted in death.

 

Mr. Phinney was the son of Ansil Phinney who was one of the pioneer business men of Bainbridge.  He was a blacksmith and the deceased was associated with his father for a number of years in a shop located where Anderson's hotel now stands on North Main St.

 

Later Mr. Phinney erected a shop on South Main street where he has worked industriously for more than thirty years past.  In or about the year 1869 the deceased was married to Adelia Paddleford who now survives him.  There is also surviving one brother Frank B. Phinney of this village and two sisters, Mrs. Sarah Joralemon of Brooklyn and Mrs. Emma Joralemon of Utica.  The funeral was largely attended yesterday afternoon at the residence on South Main street, Rev. C.H. Sackett, officiated.  Burial was in Green Lawn cemetery [Bainbridge, NY].

 

In Memorium

 

It was an exquisite winter day,

With the sun at its best

Shining most beautifully

When he was borne to his rest,

An old acquaintance

Known to almost everyone--

But rather early in life

His work is done.

On the pleasant hillside,

Where sunshine and shadow play,

He is sleeping most sweetly,

Awaiting eternity's day. 

 

 



Miscellaneous, KKK Wedding, 1925

Wedding Ceremony Performed by Klan

Norwich Sun, Sept. 29, 1925

 

With full marriage ceremony except for omission of the word "obey" from the script, Miss Alta Mae Dickinson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Dickinson, on 97 Ackley avenue, Johnson City [Broome Co., NY], and James H. Russell, Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. James M. Russell, of Walton [Delaware Co., NY], an employee of the Binghamton Railway Bus lines, were married in full Ku Klux Klan regalia Saturday night at the fair grounds in Norwich [Chenango Co.., NY]. 

 

Attired in the robes of the order but minus the masks, Miss Dickinson and Mr. Russell passed between two rows of Klansmen stretching from head-quarters under the grandstand to the judge's stand.  They were attended by four couples, similarly attired.  The bride carried a bridal bouquet of 50 bridal roses.  The ring ceremony was used. 

 

A huge throng looked on as the Rev. Mr. Austin of Sherburne tied the knot in regulation style. Whether it is a Klan law to omit the word "obey" from the ceremony could not be learned.  Music was furnished by the Klan band of Endicott.

 

Miss Dickinson is a former student of Lowell Business School of Binghamton and has recently been employed by the Central Flatiron Company of Johnson City.  The groom operates the South Side bus of Johnson City for the railway company.  The couple will live at 97 Ackley avenue, Binghamton.

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Walton Man Takes Johnson City Woman As Bride in Norwich

Binghamton Press, September 28, 1925

 



Miss Alta Mae Dickinson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Dickinson of 97 Ackley avenue, Johnson City, and James M. Russell, Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. J.H. Russell of Walton were married in Norwich Saturday night by the Rev. E. Austin of Sherburne.

 

The bride wore a tap ensemble suit and carried a large bouquet of bridal roses.  Mr. and Mrs. Russell will live at 97 Ackley Avenue, Johnson City.

 

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James H. Russell, Jr., Nov. 20, 1901 - Feb. 1986

Alta M. Russell, Sept. 5, 1909 - Jan. 21, 2001

Mr. and Mrs. Russell are buried in Vestal Hills Memorial Park, Vestal. Broome Co., NY

www.findagrave.com

 

 





 



Obituaries (October 11)

 The death of Mrs. Margaret B. Parsons occurred Thursday, Nov. 2, at her home in New York, No. 437 West End Ave.  The funeral was held Saturday, the 5th inst. and interment at Rye, N.Y. [Westchester Co.].  Mrs. Parsons was an occasional visitor in Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY] during the time her sisters, the Misses Sue and Parthenia Pirnie, spent several summers here, and is remembered as a most kindly woman with pleasing personality.  [Bainbridge Republican, Nov. 9, 1898]

Mrs. Emilie K., wife of Leroy Treadway, died Saturday at her home in Binghamton [Broome Co., NY], aged 47 years.  Funeral services were held at the house Sunday evening at 6 o'clock by Rev. D.N. Grummon, and the remains were taken to Coventry [Chenango Co., NY] Monday morning for burial.  Besides her husband Mrs. Treadway is survived by one brother, Frank R. Moody of Jamestown, N.Y.  Alexander Moody of Bainbridge, was her uncle, and Mrs. R.D.L. Evans her cousin.  [Bainbridge Republican, Nov. 9, 1898]

On Saturday, Nov. 5, Mrs. Abigail Dean, the oldest person in the town of Masonville [Delaware Co., NY], died at the home of her son, Orville G. Dean, aged 95 years.  The funeral was held in the church in Masonville Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock.  Mrs. Dean was the widow of Reuben Dean who died about thirty-five years ago.  She was the mother of ten children.  Miss M. Belle Donahue of this village was her granddaughter.  [Bainbridge Republican, Nov. 9, 1898]

Mrs. Maria Minor, widow of the late Sherman H. Pearsall, died Thursday at her home in Bainbridge, of cancer of the stomach, after a protracted illness, aged 63 years.  Mrs. Pearsall had been ailing all the last spring and summer, an oppressive weariness prostrating her but was hopeful of recovery, not aware until a little time ago the nature of the malady sapping her strength, nor conscious of the deadly hold upon her life.  The last few weeks her health had failed rapidly and her sufferings were intense but she bore all with resignation and arranged with thoughtful consideration for the future welfare of the one remaining member of the family left after her decease.  Mr. Pearsall's home before marriage was in deposit.  She was married when twenty-one years of age of Sherman H. Pearsall, a young man of sterling character living upon Searles Hill, town of Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY].  The husband took his wife to the paternal homestead where they resided until their removal to Bainbridge some twenty years ago.  The original family of Pearsalls, of Searles Hill, came to that locality early in the century from Dutchess county, not long after the migration of Abner Searles from Dutchess county, from whom the settlement took its name.  The Searles and Pearsall families have always been recognized as the first settlers of that region and brought with them strong physical energy and unlimited perseverance to fell unbroken forests and there build homes which should revert to generations of their kin.  In the first Pearsall family name there were four sons, Amos, Smith, Samuel, and Henry, all mere lads when their parents came to Searles Hill.  These sons grew up trained to agricultural pursuits, were successful in business ways, widely known and respected for strict integrity and honorable conduct.  They were, as are their descendants, active members of the Methodist church, and were frequent attendants with the M.E. Church of Bainbridge.  The four brothers lived to be aged men.  [There are those] in Bainbridge who remember them as they stood in their places in church, in the years past, tall, erect, earnest and forcible, giving their testimony "on the Lord's side."  Henry Pearsall's children were Louis S., Sherman H., and Mrs. Ada E. Westcott.  Sherman H. Pearsall the husband of the deceased, succeeded to his father's farm and sustained through life the same reputation for manly, honest-dealing, as characterized his ancestors.  After coming to Bainbridge he engaged in wagon making which he followed for a few years when he was stricken with consumption and died soon after the completion of a new house.  There were two children born to Mr. and Mrs. Pearsall:  Lizzie E., deceased, wife of Dr. Clellan Card of Philadelphia, and Albert M. the sole survivor of the family.  At her husband's decease, Mrs. Pearsall was left alone with her little son of eight years but resolutely assumed the cares of her position, and strong in her mother's love performed with womanly gentleness and firmness the duties assigned her.  Her soul was brave and strong even when enveloped in the shadows of death.  She was a Christian woman and exemplified in her daily unostentatious life, the divine influence of a religious nature.  The funeral was held Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the home of the deceased, conducted by Rev. C.H. Sackett of the Methodist church of Bainbridge, of which Mrs. Pearsall was a member, assisted by Rev Arthur Spaulding of the Presbyterian church, and Rev. T.F. Hall of Oneonta, a former pastor of Mrs. Pearsall's.  The Messrs. Banner, Gilbert, Ives and Smith sang some beautiful hymns.  There were many tokens of flowers, one specially valued tribute being that offered by the son's classmates in the High School.  The burial was in St Peter's burying ground [Bainbridge, NY].

After a painful illness of more than four months Mrs. Mary Jane Frisbie has left us to join the great majority.  Her death occurred at half past four on last Sunday morning.  For the past two years she has had attacks of severe illness, gradually becoming more frequent, until about the first of July last, when an attack more severe than the rest prostrated her.  From this time, though there were periods when she seemed to improve, her gradually waning strength made it evident that disease was remorselessly working the dissolution of the body.  Mrs. Frisbie was born at Bovina, Delaware co., N.Y.  There and at Washington Co., N.Y. her early life was spent.  In 1870 she was married to Dr. C.M. Frisbie.  The year following they moved to Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY] where they have since resided.  The death of such a woman as Mrs. Frisbie is a distinct loss to our community in which she lived for the past twenty-seven years.  In her character many virtues met and from her life flowed many healing influences.  Though dead she has left behind memorials in many hearts that have been cheered, reclaimed or ennobled by her.  Very early in life she recognized the claims of Christ upon her, united with the United Presbyterian church in the village of her early home.  When she moved to Bainbridge she transferred her church relations to the Presbyterian church of this village.  She ever cherished a most ardent love for her church, and was tireless in her endeavors for its interests both temporal and spiritual.  Most unselfishly she would sacrifice time and even the comforts of life for the sake of furthering the cause of Christ and his church.  Unceasingly too did she labor for reclaiming lives that others seemed to have given up.  She had that rare power of discerning the good in the human heart even when it is crusted over with evil, a quality that is essential for those who would help others.  Added to this was a rare faculty of faith that would not allow her to yield to discouragement.  With her the helpful side of her nature was always open to all.  No one could come into her presence without feeling that they were coming into the presence of goodness, and no one could go from her presence without feeling richer in hope and courage and faith.  "Patient continuance is well doing" is the phrase that best characterizes her life, and she has passed to the reward of such, even eternal life.  The funeral of Mrs. Frisbie was held at her late home, Tuesday afternoon at 2:30.  The Rev. Arthur Spaulding officiated and Messrs Daniel Banner, Geo. A. Ives, Don A. Gilbert and Geo. Smith sang selections.  The burial was in Green Lawn Cemetery [Bainbridge, NY].  [Bainbridge Republican, Nov. 16, 1898] 

Mr. and Mrs. Eli W. Carter of Greene [Chenango Co., NY] received a letter last week from their Chas. E. Carter, of company G, First New York Volunteers, at Honolulu, in which he stated he was in good health.  The same [...] was received by the father that the remains of his son would be shipped from San Francisco to his home that afternoon.  The young soldier was a student at the Oneonta Normal, a member of the Third Separate Company of Oneonta, and went with Company G into the war ranks.  He died at Honolulu.  He was a popular young man, a bright student, and highly regarded in Greene and in Oneonta and with whomever he associated.  [Bainbridge Republican, Nov. 16, 1898]

Marriages (October 10)

Last Saturday afternoon the home of Mr. and Mr. Wm. Barnes, on River street was the scene of a quiet wedding.  Their daughter Miss Effie I. Jacobs, was united in marriage to Mr. Henry C. Durell, of Boston, Mass.  The event passed of  very pleasantly and the happy pair took the D.&H. flyer to Boston, via Albany.  Mrs. Durell is a daughter of Mrs. Wm. Barnes and as Miss Jacobs is well known and highly esteemed by a large circle of friends in Unadilla, Bainbridge and Sidney--Sidney Record.  [Bainbridge Republican, Oct. 26, 1898]

 

Miss Mae, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E.R. Fisher of Unadilla [Otsego Co., NY], was married Sunday afternoon, Oct. 23, at her parents' home, to Pitson J. Cleaver of New York.  Rev. J.S. Crompton of the Methodist church performed the ceremony.  The groom is a Unadilla young man, and with the bride, popular in home society.  Mr. Cleaver is a civil engineer and holds a government position in the Brooklyn navy yard.  The home of the bridal couple will be in Brooklyn.  [Bainbridge Republican, Nov. 2, 1898]

 

Oxford [Chenango Co., NY]:  At their home on Mechanic street in this village Monday, Mr. and Mrs. Julius Wheeler celebrated the golden anniversary of their wedding, which occurred February 26, 1862.  The interior of their pleasant home was prettily trimmed in crepe paper for the occasion.  The color scheme in the parlor was yellow and white, the decorations reaching from the electrolier to the corners of the room, and prominently on the front wall were the dates "1862 - 1912."  A white wedding bell hung gracefully from the electrolier and another at the entrance to the dining room the whole making a charming effect.  the sitting and dining rooms were similarly trimmed with the exception of the color scheme; the former was pink and white and the latter green and white.  The floral decorations were vases of yellow jonquils and carnations.  Early in the day the guests began to arrive and soon the rooms were comfortably filled.  All were heartily welcomed by the bride and groom of 50 years ago, the latter wearing his brocaded silk wedding vest, which by letting out the strap a hole or two fitted almost as well as it did the day it was made.  after dinner had been served a social time was enjoyed, old times were talked over and old friends gone before tenderly recalled to mind.  Mr. and Mrs. Wheeler received from their friends a colonial silver tea set, a cosy morris chair and a gold piece, all of which came as a surprise as they had requested in their cards of invitation that presents be omitted.  Among those attending from out of town were Mrs. Eva Carrington and son Edward of Auburn; Mr. and Mrs. A.W. Seeley, Mr. and Mrs. John R. Hitchman of Norwich; Mr. and Mrs. Randall Wheeler and Mr. and Mrs. B.A. Flemming of Guilford.  Telegrams, letters and postcards were received...[published in the Oxford newspaper of March 1, 1912] 

 

Miss Lillian Grannis and Clayton Wylie were married at the Baptist parsonage last evening by Rev. R.A. Gates.  After the ceremony the young couple returned to the home of Ira Mowry where a wedding supper was served to the immediate relatives.  The bride is a cousin of Mrs. Mowry, with whom she has resided for the past six years.  she is very popular among her friends, all of whom wish her much joy in her new life.  The groom is a son of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Wylie and has been connected with his father's market for some time.  The newlyweds will reside at the Wylie home, occupying a suite of rooms on the second floor.  [Notation:  January 1912]

Miscellaneous, Fire at Guilford, Incendiary Blaze, 1893

Fire at Guilford

An Incendiary Blaze - Early Wednesday Morning

Norwich Morning Sun, Sept. 1, 1893

 

About 2 o'clock Wednesday morning some malicious person set fire to the dwelling house occupied by A.R. Brown's family in Guilford.  It is believed that before the match was applied paper saturated with some inflammable material was placed under a pile of kindling wood close to the house and that the clapboards were also pretty thoroughly sprinkled with oil.  Since the failure of A.R.Brown & Co., Mr. Brown has been doing business in Binghamton.  He still retains possession of his Guilford cottage and in it his wife and son reside during his absence, which is never more than a week at a time.

 

Long after midnight, as the rain was spending its force and the wind was shifting to the westward, some cowardly malignant spirit was crouched in a dark corner of the fence or in the brush at the rear of A.R. Brown's house planning to commit the most atrocious crime of which man could be guilty--the burning of a building in which human beings were sound asleep and caring not for the consequences which might involve besides the destruction of the property, the loss of life--the burning to death of a woman and an innocent child--and watching for an opportunity to perpetuate the awful deed.  The opportune moment arrived.  The kerosene was thrown on the side of the house almost beneath the sleeping inmates bed, the match was applied and as the flames blazed forth the would be murderer disappeared in the darkness.  But the smoke entered Mrs. Brown's room on the second floor through an open window and aroused her.  She realized at once that the house was on fire, for the dim light of the lamp which burned on the table was hardly discernible through the cloud of smoke.  She called her son and gave the alarm.  Dr. Grant and several of the neighbors were quickly at hand.  By this time the blaze had lighted up the heavens and reflected  it lurid colors on the adjacent church and the surrounding buildings.  somebody rang the church bells, which had the effect of bringing a crowd of willing hands to the scene of the conflagration.  Some set to work fighting the flames, others saving the furniture.  Finally a hose pipe was brought into requisition and the flames were extinguished. The loss sustained is about $200, fully covered by insurance. 

 

After the fire everybody set to work to discover the cause of the conflagration.  All kinds of theories were advanced.  But there remained not a single point to disprove the theory of incendiarism.  Mr. Brown was telegraphed for and arrived on an early train from Binghamton and found his wife suffering with nervous prostration.

 

Mr. Brown was asked if he had anybody in mind upon whom suspicion might rest and he answered in the negative.  But several persons were heard to say that they knew who did the job but were not at liberty to tell.  This is a clue which, within a few days, may lead to an arrest. 

 





Obituaries (October 10)

   Killed by a Train.  Ira C. Green and Tustin Dibble Killed by the Cars Near Unadilla.  The peace and quiet of this Sabbath day was disturbed and our citizens horrified by the announcement, made about noon today that a train upon the D.&H. had struck two aged and respected residents, killing instantly, Ira C. Green, and horribly mangling Tustin Dibble, so that his death was a question of a few hours.  The news spread quickly and our citizens can scarcely believe the announcement true.  The circumstances are substantially as follows"  Messrs. Green and Dibble and the latter's son, Halsey, started on a walk to the site of the water power plant of the Standard Power, Heat and Electric company, at the old paper mill, about four miles south of here, taking the D.&H. Tracks.  When they reached a point about a mile and a half from here, near the Putman crossing, train 18, east bound, approached them and they stepped on to the west bound track.  Train 19, passenger train west, approached, and Mr. Dibble and son stepped off the track, but Mr. Green, who was deaf, did not follow.  The senior Mr. Dibble stepped on the track again to pull him off.  Mr. Dibble's foot slipped, and before he could escape, the engine struck them.  Mr. Green was thrown high upon the embankment, the engineer declaring he went up fifty feet in the air.  He was dead when found.  Mr. Dibble was alive and when the train backed up he was placed aboard and brought to his home here, where Dr. J.J. Sweet attended him.  His left arm was badly mangled and his left leg crushed.  The former was amputated above the elbow and the latter just below the knee, but the unfortunate man only lived a few hours, dying shortly after four o'clock.  Later, the body of Mr. Green was removed to the undertaking parlors here [Unadilla].  Coroner VanCleft, of Oneonta, was summoned and reached here about 4 o'clock.  After viewing both remains and investigating the circumstances attending the accident, he decided that no inquest was necessary.  The body of Mr. Green was terribly mutilated, his skull both front and rear being fractured …, his left arm was broken in several places and his leg crushed.  Tustin Dibble was one of Unadilla's best known business men.  He was 67 years of age and had conducted a jewelry store here for many years.  He was universally recognized as honorable in business, genial and friendly in his nature and a man with no enemies and was highly esteemed by all.  If his mind was active after the accident, it must have cheered him to know that he tried to save his friend and it will be a source of consolation to his friends that although safe himself, he risked his own life to try to save another.  He is survived by  his wife and one son, Halsey.  The latter, who was with him at the time of the accident and was nearly prostrated by the terrible scene he was called to witness, had been for some years a partner in the business, the firm being known as T. Dibble & Son.  The date of the funeral has not at this writing been decided upon.  Ira C. Green, the other victim, was 57 years of age has been a long-time resident.  He was a veteran of the late war and was well thought of.  He is survived by a wife and three daughters, one of whom is married.  The G.A.R. will probably have charge of the funeral which has not yet been announced.  [The Otsego Journal, Gilbertsville, Oct. 13, 1898]

Ira R. Green of Unadilla [Otsego Co., NY] whose tragic death by being crushed by the cars, Sunday noon, October 9th, near his home, and noted in last week's Republican, was the son of Rufus P. Green, a former townsman and proprietor of the Central Hotel in Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY] prior to the civil war.  Ira was a youth of about twenty years of age when he left Bainbridge and was much respected.  He had met with much sorrow in his life, one very sad instance being the loss of a grown son a year or so ago by accident.  The Unadilla Times of Friday, October, 14th, pays a fine tribute of respect to Mr. Green a portion of which we copy:   "Mr. Ira R. Green, though not prominently identified with the business interests of Unadilla, was a quiet, unassuming man; a most worthy, upright and respected citizen, whose untimely death will be greatly mourned by his large circle of friends and the heart-broken wife and three daughters, also brothers and sisters who survive him.  The calamity falls with sorrowful force upon those dependent upon him.  they have universal sympathy.  Mr. Green seems to have had a premonition of his fate, as on the evening preceding he is said to have spoken to a kind neighbor, requesting the latter to see that he was buried in a certain spot and making other similar requests, should anything occur.  Mr. Green was a son of Rufus P. Green, a man well known throughout this section as a school teacher and later a hotel keeper.  Ira was born 58 years ago last March, which time his father was proprietor of the Central Hotel at [Bainbridge].  Later his father came to Unadilla and in partnership with Charles Bishop, Sr., conducted what is not Hotel Bishop, after a time retiring and purchasing the residence at the south-west corner of Main street and Cottage Lane, resided there until his death.  Ira R. Green was married twenty-eight years ago to Ellen Cook, who survives him and went to live and has since remained at the home occupied at the time of his death.  Three brothers and two sisters also survive him:  John of Holmesville, Chenango county; Isaac of Elmira; Rev. Rufus Green, former President of Elmira Female College, now of New York; Mrs. O.W. Briggs of Gilbertsville; Mrs. Carpenter Bennett of Bainbridge.  Mr. Green was a wagon maker by trade; but had not followed that occupation for some time.  During the rebellion he enlisted as a private on December 19, 1863, in Co. E. 2d New York Heavy Artillery and served until April 17, 1864, when he was discharged for disability.  He received a pension and had been a member of the G.A.R. for many years.  His largely attended funeral services were held from the Methodist Episcopal church, of which he was a member, on Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock, conducted by the pastor, Rev. J.S. Crompton, assisted by the Rev. M.Y. Webster.  The G.A.R. attended in a body.  Burial was given in Evergreen Hill cemetery [Unadilla, NY].  [Bainbridge Republican, Oct. 19, 1898]

A frightful accident occurred near Otego village [Otsego Co., NY] at 5 o'clock yesterday afternoon.  Channing E. Bailey, undertaker, was driving to the Jenks home out of Otego to make arrangements for the funeral of J.S. Jenks who died  Monday.  He was accompanied by his wife and infant child and in turning from a yard, the wagon tipped over turning all out and Mr. Bailey against a tree killing him instantly.  The wife was not much hurt and the child was unharmed.  Mr. Bailey was a young business man 23 years old and highly respected.  [Bainbridge Republican, Nov. 2, 1898]

Mrs. Rosealena Ives, (her maiden name was Rosealena Parsons), who died May 31st, 1888, aged 84 years, 4 months and 12 days, was one of the oldest members of the Congregational Church of Guilford Centre.  She was received into the Church the third Sunday in April, 1821.  She was then the youngest of the members, and she lived to see great and important changes in church and community.  It was then a small church and not one of the members when she united are now living.  For sixty-seven years she faithfully served the Master, always loyal to the Church, and a true friend of the pastor.  Her husband, Alfred Ives, died twenty-two years ago last February, a man of strong religious character, whose influence remains to bless.  Dead, yet he is speaking to us.  Two sons are living, Rufus and Louis Ives, in Ives' Settlement, and one daughter, Mrs. Edwin Whiting, of Guilford Centre.  Mrs. Ives, after the death of her husband, remained on the old homestead, pleasantly situated and tenderly and lovingly cared for by her son Rufus and his family.  The children and the grandchildren rise up and call her blessed.  She hath done what she could--sixty-seven years of work in the service of the Lord Jesus Christ in the same church and neighborhood, has a powerful influence for good, and today her children and grandchildren are strong pillars in the Church--a blessing to the community.  On June 3d a large number of friends and relatives came together to pay the last token of respect to this dear mother in Israel, who so quietly and peacefully, and apparently painlessly fell asleep in Jesus.  The service at the house and at the grave was conducted by Rev. J.L. Jones, her pastor, and tenderly we laid her in the house appointed for all living, until God shall call up the dead and death be swallowed up in victory.  The righteous shall be in everlasting remembrance, their works follow them, their influence remains with us, a constant benediction.---J.L.J.  [Chenango Semi-Weekly Telegraph, June 20, 1888]

Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY]:  On Wednesday May 10, 1922, at 1:30 a.m., occurred the death of Mrs. E.C. Wilber at her home on Front street, this village, after an illness of nearly seven years.  For all this time she had been a patient sufferer, always hopeful that she would eventually recover her health.  For the greater part of the time it has been necessary for some one of the family to be with her constantly, and her daughter, Ruby, has proven herself equal to the task, having given up her work of teaching and devoted herself to the care of her mother.  Dora Bell Jones was born at Harpursville, N.Y., Nov. 24, 1867.  She was married to Edward C. Wilber on July 2, 1883.  She united with the First Baptist church of Bainbridge in 1906 and has been an active worker therein so far as she was able through all the years.  The funeral was private at her home on Friday, May 12, 1922, at 2 p.m.  ....Mrs. Wilber is survived by four children Louis Wilbur, Mrs. Ruby Peck, Miss Daisy Wilbur and Miss Beatrice Wilber, also one granddaughter, Miss Ruby Wilber, and by four sisters and one brother, Mrs. Orin Rogers, of Forty Fort, Pa., Mrs. Nellie Squares of Stoudsburg, Pa., Mrs. C. Carter of Afton, N.Y., Mrs. Mary Watson of Norwich, N.Y. and Mr. Samuel Jones of Pond Eddy, Pa.  Mr. and Mrs. Wilber have been resident of Bainbridge for the past thirty-six years, having resided for a short time in  Masonville after their marriage.   [Norwich Sun, May 23, 1922]

Marriages (October 9)

The Binghamton Republican  in its issue of last Saturday contains the following account of the marriage of Miss Ora Grannis a former resident of Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY].  "Yesterday afternoon at half past one o' clock Lou A. Wilder of Bells, Tenn., and Orah M. Grannis were married at the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Allen Grannis, No. 7 Aldrich Ave. [Binghamton, Broome Co. NY]  The ceremony was performed by Rev. T.F. Hall.  The corner of the room where the ceremony was performed was beautifully decorated with evergreens and flowers.  Only a few of the relatives and friends were present.  After the ceremony a wedding breakfast was served, and later in the afternoon they left town for a short trip. For some time they will live in this city at No. Aldrich Ave.  [Bainbridge Republican, Sept. 7, 1898]

 

Sidney [Delaware Co., NY]:  Tuesday evening of last week two young people of Sidney, Barney Nugen and Miss Alice Brenan were married in the Catholic church by Father Murphy of Oneonta.  The groomsman was the groom's brother, Geo. Nuget and the bridesmaid was Miss Nettie Baulf of New Berlin.  It was a very handsome wedding.  [Bainbridge Republican, Apr. 20, 1898]

 

Sidney [Delaware Co., NY]:  A quiet wedding was solemnized last Monday at the home of Caline Mills.  The event being the marriage of Miss Edith Mills of Rochester, daughter of the late Chas. Mills, to Hiram Powers of Buffalo.  Rev. W.T. Edds was the officiating clergyman.  [Bainbridge Republican, May 4, 1898]

 

Sidney [Delaware Co., NY]:  A marriage occurred in the Methodist parsonage at 5 o'clock Wednesday afternoon of last week, in which the pastor's daughter Miss Elizabeth E. Hill, was united to Benjamin F. Smith, Esq. of Binghamton.  The groom is one of the firm of Downs & Smith of that city.  The ceremony was performed by Rev. W.J. Hill, assisted by Rev. Dr. Griffin of Oneonta.  The wedding trip was taken to Ocean Grove, N .J.  [Bainbridge Republican, Aug. 3, 1898]

 

 

Miscellaneous, Eloped with Mother-in-Law, 1898

John R. Kelly Arrested in Middletown for Non-Support

Eloped with Mother-in-law

Bainbridge Republican, Sept. 14, 1898

 

Justice George Williams had a peculiar case come up in his court last Friday, that of John R. Kelly, a former resident of the town of Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY], who was accused of deserting his wife over a year ago and running off with his mother-in-law, Mrs. Susie Anable.  Kelley plead guilty and in default of bonds was sentenced to the Norwich jail for six months.  Below is the history of Kelley's arrest taken from the Middletown Times of Thursday, Sept. 8th.:

 

The unusual occurrence of a man eloping with his mother-in-law was brought to light in this city today.

 

Wednesday afternoon there arrived in this city B.W. Pitsley, a constable from Afton, Chenango county.  He had a warrant for the arrest of John R. Kelley, which had been sworn out by his wife, who charges him with non-support.  The constable went to police headquarters where he made known his business and made inquiries concerning Kelley's whereabouts.  Kelley, it was learned, was employed by the Erie railroad working on one of the section gangs and resided in the Schoonmaker building on James street.  At 11 o'clock officers Vail, Wilson and Brinkerhoff went to Kelley's home, where they found him in bed and placed him under arrest. They afterwards turned him over to Constable Pitsley, who took him to Afton on O.&W train 1 today.

 

Constable Pitsley this morning told the following story, which led to the arrest of Kelley:  Kelley with his wife and two children the age of the older of whom is about 10 years resided in the town of Bainbridge.  A short distance away lived the mother of Mrs. Kelley, with her husband and several children.  The mother's name is Mrs. Susie Anable. 

 

Kelley is a man of perhaps 32 years, about 5 feet tall and good looking.  His mother-in-law became infatuated with him and on July 2, 1897, the husband with his mother-in-law and his older boy disappeared from [the village.  Mrs. Kelley was forced to] seek a home with her grandfather, George Hungerford, who also resides in the town of Bainbridge. 

 

A short time after the couple eloped, Mrs. Kelley swore out a warrant for her husband's arrest.  Constable Pitsley traced him as far as Hancock, where he disappeared as if the earth had opened and swallowed him.

 

Nothing was heard of the couple until a day or two ago, when a resident of this city, who formerly resided at Bainbridge went there for a visit.  He heard the story of the elopement and of the desire to apprehend Kelley.  He then informed the authorities that Kelley was living in this city with his mother-in-law as man and wife and in this way the arrest was brought about.

 

Kelley took his arrest coolly and refused to make any statement.  A Times reporter this morning, accompanied Captain Veber to Kelley's  home, over Wolff's clothing store, where the reporter had an interview with Mrs. Anable.  She was silent at first, but when informed that Constable Pitsley had told the story of the elopement, she became more talkative and expressed a desire to make a statement.

 

Mrs. Anable is about 45 years of age, rather short and good looking.  The home was well furnished and neat and clean.

 

Mrs. Anable denied that Mrs. Kelley was her daughter.  She said that she was related to her but in what way she refused to say.

 

"Mr. Kelley and myself," said Mrs. Anable, "were forced to do what we did through circumstances.  Neither of our homes at Bainbridge was pleasing, and Mrs. Kelley had asked her husband to go away and never return."

 

When asked if Mrs. Kelley know that her husband was going, Mrs Anable said she did not.

 

"But he did not leave her in a mean way," continued the mother-in-law, "He provided her with money and clothes to last her and the other child a long time.  He also took one of the children with him.  We may not have done right but I do not feel guilty.  I am not a bad woman by any means, and I do wish this could be kept out of the papers and save me the notoriety.  We have been living here a year.  We were never married, as we couldn't very well do this when he has a wife living.  But we have been living happily together and my home has been more pleasant than ever before.  It is no one's business whether we are married or not, and we are not the first couple that have lived this way."

 

Mrs. Anable then made inquiries concerning Kelley, and wanted to know if the police would let him come back.  She denied that she had two husbands living, saying that she was divorced from her first husband when a young girl.

 

Before Kelley was taken to Afton, Mrs. Anable asked permission to see him.  She was taken to the lock-up.  The couple embraced each other and their good-byes were very affectionate.  Tears streamed down the cheeks of both, while Kelley's son looked on in wonder.  Mrs. Anable, when asked if she would remain in Middletown, said;  "I don't know.  It will depend on whether Kelley will be able to come back to Middletown. 

 

....Since the arrest of Kelley, the mother-in-law, Mrs. Anable, and Kelley's son have been missing from the rooms here.---Middletown Press, Sept. 15th.

 

 

 

 

 



Obituaries (October 9)

The death of the widow of the late Samuel Hull Bush, which occurred at her home near West Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY], last Friday, is of unusual interest, aside from her many virtues, because of the extreme longevity of her life.  Mrs. Bush was 93 years of age.  Her husband who died May 3, 1898 was also 93, the wife being forty days his senior at his death.  The following appreciative memorial was contributed by a near relative of the deceased:  Sally H. daughter of Marcia Hamilton and Wm. Clark, was born in Guilford, N.Y. [Chenango Co., NY], and died at the home near West Bainbridge, Aug. 5, 1898.  She came of good old Methodist stock, Dr. Adam Clark, a British clergyman and author of Clark's commentaries on the Bible, being her father's great uncle.  She was the third child in a family of four daughters and five sons, of which but two are left, Mrs. Julia Boyd of Wilmington, Vt.., and Ransom Clark of Rockdale, N.Y.  At various times during childhood and young womanhood, her home was at Troy, Schenectady, Syracuse and Rochester, then only small hamlets, her father being contractor on the Erie canal then in process of construction.  Later the family returned to Guilford where Mr. Clark operated a sawmill, running lumber rafts, also loads of butter and cheese, to Baltimore and Annapolis, Md.  In his employ for several years was a young man, Samuel Hull Bush, who sought this daughter's hand and they were married March 12, 1828.  The day was as bright and beautiful, the roads as dry and dusty as in June.  The brightness seemed emblematical of their wedded life which was peaceful and happy for over seventy years of union.  In the fall of 1832, Mr. and Mrs. Bush removed to a newly purchased farm in the south-eastern past of the town of Oxford, now called Bush Settlement.  Here they began their work of clearing away the primeval wilderness and making beautiful a farm and home.  Faithfully they worked together, rearing a large family of children and taking an active, and often leading part in school and church affairs.  Mrs. Bush was converted at fourteen years of age and at once united with the M.E. society, becoming a charter member when the church at Union Valley was established.  Her clear faith never wavered and she was always ready and anxious to tell of her beautiful Christian experience.  She was ever found in her place in church and Sunday school until loss of health compelled her to cease active service.  Mrs. Bush though quiet and unassuming in her ways impressed everyone with her supreme worth of character.  No personal sacrifice was too great for her, when looking after the welfare and comfort of her family, or when ministering to the wants of neighbors and friends.  In the springs of 1893 and 1894 Mrs. Bush suffered from paralytic strokes from the last of which she did not fully recover fluent speech.  In 1895 she experienced a severe fall receiving injuries that rendered her unable to walk again.  However, notwithstanding her crippled condition, she was calm, gentle and uncomplaining, and sat in her chair, day after day, busy with sewing, knitting and reading, keenly observant of everything about her, often dropping a word of cheer and comfort, and participating with keenest relish in all the family pleasures.  Her intellect did not become clouded until the second day before her death.  This aged mother of 93 years was tenderly cherished and affectionately cared for by an esteemed daughter, Mrs. W.H. Ireland, and her husband, who reside at the homestead.  The father, Samuel Hull Bush, died only three months ago, and it had been the pleasure of Mr. and Mrs. Ireland for a period of years to render the declining years of the aged couple, the most peaceful and enjoyable of their long life.  Mr. and Mrs. Bush have passed into eternity leaving to the community and church a memory filled with good deeds and to the family the lasting influence of their domestic virtues.  Mrs. Bush is survived by two sons, four daughters and twelve grandchildren.  A beautiful mark of reverent respect was the commitment of the remains of the deceased to the grave by the grandsons.  The funeral was held at 1 p.m., Monday at the home, the pastor, Rev. C.H. Sackett, officiating.  The interment was in the Union Valley burying ground [Bainbridge, NY].  [Bainbridge Republican, Aug. 10, 1898]

 

The friends of Mr. and Mrs. Laverne Payne of Bainbridge, sympathize with them over the sad intelligence that reached them Thursday, that the sister of Mrs. E.L. Davis, and husband, of Wood Lake, Nebraska, had met with the distressing loss of two children aged twelve and five years, by being smothered in a sand bank.  They were in a hollow of the bank when a ledge of overlapping sand gave way and completely buried them.  Mrs Payne has not yet received full particulars of the horrible accident.  Mr. and Mrs. Davis are well known here, also in Bennettsville, having removed from that place to Nebraska several years ago.  [Bainbridge Republican, Aug. 17, 1898]

 

John Reynolds, a strange character of Sidney [Delaware Co., NY], was found dead on the Erie railroad tracks at Binghamton Saturday morning.  He went to Binghamton Friday morning to attend the Firemen's convention and spent the day in the city.  Saturday morning at about 2:50 he was seen going up the Erie tracks and it is supposed he was struck by a passenger train an hour later.  The coroner's examination of the man showed that he was killed from bruises received by being struck by an engine.  On his person were found thirty-five cents, some skeleton keys, and some wires bent into hooks or convenient shapes for picking locks.  Reynolds was a son of Richard Reynolds of Sidney and was well known along the D.&H. and spent the most of his time traveling from one place to another, on the freight trains.  He used to be a frequent visitor in Bainbridge.  [Bainbridge Republican, Aug. 24, 1898]

 

The death of Mrs. Ella P. Lory, wife of Sanford Lory, occurred at her home in Bainbridge Wednesday, Aug. 17, 1898 caused by an affection of the stomach.  Mrs. Lory had been in delicate health for sometime, though her active sanguine temperament helped to sustain her and she bravely coped with the disease.  Her husband left Bainbridge five weeks ago, the wife appearing comfortably well at the time, to take a position in the Clearfield Sled Factory works in Pennsylvania, and also to prepare a home for Mrs. Lory to which she was to remove later.  Mr. Lory had been absent two weeks when his wife's rapidly failing health called him back.  The succeeding weeks of her life were passed in alternations of hope and fear by her friends, her strength gradually and surely declining.  The end came at 2 o'clock Wednesday morning.  Mr. and Mrs. Lory have resided in Bainbridge nearly eight years.  Mrs. Lory was well-known and highly esteemed among our citizens, and led an active and useful life.  She was always bright and vivacious, was a pleasant friend to meet, and a cheerful companion at all times. She was an exceedingly ambitious woman and to her intense energy her life has succumbed.  The announcement of Mrs. Lory's death called forth many expressions of regret, and sympathy is extended to the husband whose home is broken up.  The deceased who was forty-two years old left no children.  She has a father and two brothers in Hyndsville where the remains were carried last Friday for funeral services and burial.  Rev. C.H. Sackett officiated at the brief services at the home here.  [Bainbridge Republican, Aug. 24, 1898]

 

Word was received in Bainbridge this morning of the death of Rev. John Davey of Scranton, who was formerly a resident of this place for several years.  Mr. Davey was a superannuated clergyman of the Methodist church, aged about 88 years.  He was born in England and came to this country when a young man and entered the ministry, becoming a circuit preacher and passing through all the hardships of a pioneer minister's life.  As he advanced in years he was obliged to give up his arduous work, but acted as supply now and then as occasion demanded.  While living in Bainbridge he purchased the blacksmith shop standing near the Bernherst hotel, ran it quite largely and was also engaged in farming.  Mr. Davey had lived in Scranton for ten years or more and pursued there the same busy active life as here.  He had been unfortunate before going to Scranton in losing the most of his property he had laid by for old age, but by foresight and good investments he was enabled to restore it.  He had won the esteem of the people of Scranton so much so that two years ago an expression was given to it, by the lawyers of the city making up a purse for him to visit England.  The deceased had a sturdy rugged physique and those from Bainbridge who had met him in Scranton lately, were much impressed with his stately, erect bearing, his white hair and dignified manner adding to his fine appearance.  Mr. Davey was one of the most energetic of men and entered heart and soul into whatever he did, whether officiating as a minister or a layman.  He has a son, William H. Davey, living in Sidney Centre.  [Bainbridge Republican, Aug. 24, 1898]

Marriages (October 8)

Miss Nettie A. Redfield and Mr. Joseph M. Shepherdson of Lestershire [Johnson City, Broome Co., NY] were married Wednesday evening, September 16, at the home of the bride's father, Lyman C Redfield, Lestershire, Rev Thomas Owen officiating.  About seventy guests were present.  There were dainty decorations, the ceremony being performed under a garland of evergreens and roses.  Palms and flowers were conspicuous throughout the house.  The bride was attended by her sister, Miss Gladys Redfield, and the groomsman was Alvah Shepherdson.  The ushers were Miss Bessie Hawk of Lestershire and Mrs. Frank Sherwood of Binghamton.  Miss Grace Sherwood played the wedding march.  Little Master Harold Redfield, nephew of the bride, was flower boy, and little Miss Margery Wildey was ring bearer.  The bride was attired in a handsome gown of cream white silk, trimmed with silk insertion, and carried bridal roses.  The bridesmaid wore Nile green silk, trimmed with white chiffon and ribbons.  Miss Hawk wore a gown of white Persian lawn, trimmed in lace and insertion.  Following the ceremony an informal reception was held and a luncheon was served.  Mr. and Mrs. Shepherdson left on the 10:30 night train for New York city and other points. They were the recipients of numerous and beautiful gifts.  From out of the city there were present relatives and friends from Bainbridge, Sidney, Masonville and Coventry.  Mr. Shepherdson was formerly a resident of Port Crane, but is now clerk in the Erie depot at Lestershire.  His bride formerly resided at Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY].  They will reside at Lestershire Heights. 

 

Mrs. Sarah E. Barber of Bainbridge and Eben S. Gilbert of Hornellsville, were united in marriage Tuesday at Rochester, N.Y.  Mr. and Mr. Gilbert are well known in Bainbridge, Mrs. Gilbert having resided here for the past ten years and Mr. Gilbert being a former resident.  After a brief trip to Wisconsin and other western points, Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert will return to Bainbridge where they will make their future home.  [Notation:  Oct. 18, 1902]

 

The following marriage notice concerning a former Afton young lady, we clip from the Oil City, Pa., Derrick:  A pretty home wedding that united two of Oil City's best young people, took palace at the home of Nelson Minor, of West First street, on Wednesday evening, when his daughter, Nellie B. Minor, and J. Edward Goettel were married by Rev A.C. Ellis, D.D.  The ceremony was an extremely quiet one, and was attended only by the relatives of the bride and groom.  The house decorations were elaborate but artistic, with vines and palms predominating.  The bride's gown was of rich white satin, trimmed with lace and pearl, with Duchess train, and she wore a veil and orange blossoms.  She was attended by Miss Jennie Minor, a sister, who wore a gown of white and gold brocaded silk with pearl and chiffon trimming.  Miss Mildred Goettel, a niece of the groom, was flower girl, and carried the bride's bouquet, a magnificent creation of bride's roses bound with white satin ribbon. The groom was attended by E.R. Wilson, secretary of the Y.M.C.A.  The ceremony took place at 9 o'clock, and was followed by an elaborate wedding supper, and, after a few hours spent in receiving the congratulations of their friends, the young couple left via the W.N.Y.& P. for a wedding trip that will include a visit at Niagara Falls, Buffalo and Toronto.  During the ceremony and reception music was rendered by Prof. Moore's orchestra.  The popularity of the young couple was manifested in the magnificent assortment of wedding presents that were sent to them, not only by friends in Oil City, but from distant points, making a collection that for richness of material and perfection of taste on the part of donors, has scarcely been equaled at a similar occasion in Oil City.  The bride is a daughter of Nelson Minor, the well known oil producer, and although her residence in Oil City has been a comparatively short one, she has already made a large circle of warm personal friends by her modest and charming manners.  The groom is the youngest brother of Jacob and Daniel Goettel, and has been raised form childhood here, and is widely known and respected for his industry and excellence of character.  They expect to return to Oil City in about two weeks and are assured of a hearty welcome and the sincere congratulations and wishes for a long and happy future from a remarkably large circle of friends upon their return. 

 

At the home of the bride's sister Mrs. Annetta Cross, 16 Academy St., Oneonta [Otsego Co., NY], occurred at 8 o'clock in the evening of Feb. 28th, the marriage of Mrs. Cornelia Hall of Oneonta and Benjamin G. Allen of Afton [Chenango Co., NY].  Rev. E. J. Farely of the First Baptist church of Oneonta officiated and the ceremony was witnessed by the nearest relatives only.  The bride has the best wishes and will be sorely missed by her many friends in Oneonta.  The groom is a very highly esteemed and respected citizen of Afton.  An excellent dinner was served following the ceremony, and the event was in every way a happy one.  Many friends expressed their regard for the bride by costly presents.  Mr. and Mrs. Allen returned to their home in Afton March 1st after a bountiful tea with their daughter, Mrs. G.M. Herkimer.  Many friends extend congratulations. 

 

Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY]:  Mr. and Mrs. Charles Colwell were given a complete surprise Thursday evening when 70 of their friends appeared at their home to celebrate the 34th anniversary of their wedding.  Mr. and Mrs. Colwell, who were former residents of North Sanford [Broome Co., NY], were united in marriage on November 9, 1898, at the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Levi Olmstead, the ceremony being performed by Reverend Sabin, at that time pastor of the First Methodist Church in North Sanford.  The guests were entertained by a comedy trio from Binghamton consisting of Clifford Oles, Cleon Goodnough and Lee Berthoff, following which refreshments were served which included a large wedding cake....[MHD notation:  1932]

 

 

 

 

Obituaries (October 8)

George Sulser, a mason by trade and a resident of Walton [Delaware Co., NY], was struck by the Chicago express and instantly killed last Friday night at the depot in Sidney Center [Delaware Co., NY].  He was employed by the railroad company as a bridge builder and in company with several others, was boarding himself in a car which has been located for some time on the switch at this place while repairing a short bridge about two miles north of here.  Mr. Sulser was afflicted with asthma and it is thought he left his bed in the car to get in the open air and he probably fell asleep on the track.  He was forty-four years of age and leaves a wife and two children.  [Bainbridge Republican, June 22, 1898]

 

Last Wednesday morning a sad drowning accident occurred at Crookerville, across the river from Unadilla [Otsego Co., NY].  Clifford Holbrook, aged 17 years, only son of Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Holbrook of Otego [Otsego Co., NY], had come to Crookerville to spend the week with his aunt, Mrs. Booth, and to try the examinations at the High School, Unadilla.  He went swimming in the river with a young son of Mrs. Booth, was taken with cramps and sank before assistance could be given.  [Bainbridge Republican, June 22, 1898]

 

Sidney [Delaware Co., NY]:  The death of Mrs. Charles Fitzgerald of Unadilla [Otsego Co., NY], at the Sidney depot last Monday evening created quite an excitement here.  She was on her way to Unadilla from Oxford and was not very well when she got aboard the train but grew worse and was in such a condition when Sidney was reached, that the train was held for awhile.  She was finally removed to the waiting room of the station but died immediately, her death said to be due to heart disease.  The deceased was a sister of John and Henry Albrecht of this village.  She was 25 years old and married when 14 years old.  She left no children.  The funeral was held in Sidney.  [Bainbridge Republican, June 29, 1898]

 

Mrs. A.L. Palmer has received word of the death of her brother-in-law Harry A. Cole of Chicago.  He died last Thursday night from Bright's disease, aged about 70 years.  He had been an active business man until within the last year, holding the foremost position in a sail-making establishment.  His wife will be remembered as Miss Almira Bartlett, daughter of Abel Bartlett, of Bainbridge.  Mrs. E.B. Payne of this place is also a sister-in-law.  Mrs. Cole will remain in Chicago.  Another sister, Mrs. L.M. Jones, formerly Miss Maria Bartlett, is living in Chicago.  Mr. Cole left a handsome property to his wife.  There are no children.  [Bainbridge Republican, Aug. 3, 1898]

 

Harry Mandeville, died last Thursday noon at the home of his brother, Asa Mandeville, in this village [Bainbridge, Chenango Co., NY], after an illness of two weeks, resulting from prostration by the heat.  Two weeks previous to his death Mr. Mandeville was visiting his brother-in-law, Marcus Lyon, and during one of the days when the heat was most severe, Mr. Lyon being short of help in the hay field, Mr. Mandeville offered to assist and entering upon the work with unusual zeal.  The same night he was taken ill and continued to fail from the effects of the prostration till death removed him.  For two days previous to his death hiccoughs attacked him and the constant attention of a physician proved of no avail to arrest them.  Mr. Mandeville was 66 years of age.  He was born in Coventry [Chenango Co., NY] where he continued to live with the exception of intervals during the past few years when he made his home with his brother in this village.  His wife, who was the sister of Gilbert Parker of Oxford, died in 1882.  Mr. Mandeville during the greater part of his life followed the vocation of farming, and through industry and thrift and wise business management had amassed considerable property.  He was held in high esteem by those who knew him, was upright and honorable though somewhat reserved, he was friendly to everyone and was of firm and stable character.  Surviving the deceased, are two sisters, Mrs. E.H. Lewis, of the West, and Mrs. Marcus Lyon of Bainbridge; three brothers, Asa Mandeville of Bainbridge, John Mandeville of Boston, and Wm. T. Mandeville of Minneapolis.  The funeral was held at the house of his brother in this village, Saturday, at one o'clock, and was largely attended, the Rev Arthur Spaulding of the Presbyterian church officiating.  The interment was at Coventry....[Bainbridge Republican, Aug. 3, 1898]

 

About seven o'clock Wednesday morning July 20th, Wm. A. Crandall died at the home of his son Rush Crandall, Masonville.  Mr. Crandall was in his 85th year, born in the town of Sidney [Delaware Co., NY] near Lloyd's Mills in 1814.  When 17 years of age, he left home to learn the tanning and currying trade, with Squire Bartlett of Franklin.  After acquiring his trade he conducted business in Bainbridge, Vallonia Springs and Windsor.  In 1859 he moved to Bennettsville [Chenango Co., NY] and carried on his business until he retired in 1893, when he went to Masonville to live with his son.  Mr. Crandall was twice married, first to Olive Putnam in 1841, who died in 1873.  In 1877 he married --ia B. Partridge, who died--- in Masonville.  The cause of Mr. Crandall's death was a cancer on the lip, which was a source of much pain to him for two years.  He bore his suffering with great resignation, patiently awaiting the summons of the Master.  He was a man of remarkable powers of mind and body.  An indomitable will carried him through many difficulties in life.  He was highly respected by all on account of his cheerful disposition and pronounced Christian Principles.  He was a member of the Protestant Episcopal church.  [Bainbridge Republican, Aug. 3, 1898]

A sad drowning accident occurred Saturday afternoon on Cincinnatus lake, three miles from Smithville [Chenango Co., NY], in which Arthur Ticknor and Ex-Supervisor Thomas E. Kelley of Smithville, lost their lives.  A man name Harrison narrowly escaped.  The three men were fishing on the lake, when Kelley and Ticknor in attempting to step from one boat to another lost their balance and fell into the water.  Both boats were capsized and the men went down.  Harrison managed to keep afloat by clinging for a time to the boat, and finally succeeded in swimming ashore, but was unable to rescue either of his comrades.  Help was obtained and after some time had elapsed the bodies were recovered.  Mr. Kelley is well known not only in his native town but all over Chenango county.  He served 13 years as supervisor of Smithville and at the time of his retirement was the oldest member of the board.  His funeral was held in Greene Tuesday morning at 10 o'clock.  [Bainbridge Republican, Aug. 10, 1898]

Miss Georgianna Purington of Asheville, North Carolina, died in Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY] at the home of her uncle, Henry A. Clark, Thursday evening, March 19, 1903, aged fifty-nine years.  Her disease was cancer with which she had been affected remotely for several years, but within the past few months there had developed an alarming stage causing her intense suffering.  Last October an operation was performed at Biltmore Hospital on the Vanderbilt estate, near Asheville, to eradicate the insidious ailment, and the patient received treatment from the best known medical skill in that locality.  She recuperated from this severe illness and believed she had no further cause for fear, but after a little time the cancerous affection appeared with greater virulence than before, and her health failed absolutely.  She wished to come north where under the care of her friends in Bainbridge and at her old village home, she hoped when the beautiful spring weather came to gain strength and be able to enjoy the summer.  She was brought here three weeks ago and given the best medical care and attention.  She appeared exhausted but was able to see and converse some with friends, though continually suffering the most excruciating pain.  The cancer, located upon the chest, had made inroads into the muscles of the lungs and she experienced great difficulty in breathing.  Thursday morning, March 19, she grew worse suddenly, sinking rapidly during the day.  At about eight o'clock in the evening she aroused, and said twice, "I am dying", and expired.  Miss Purington was the only child of Dr. and Mrs. William Purington, and was born in Southport, .Y.  Her parents moved to the town of Bainbridge when she was a small child, where her father followed the practice of his profession until his health became impaired.  He opened a drug store in Baibnridge in 1852, in the building now occupied by Herman Newell on West Main street, which was the first durg store in Baibnridge.  dr. Purington died in 1855.  Miss Purington's mother, who died in 1866, was the daughter of Ezra Clark, of Sidney, N.Y., and the sister of Henry A. Clark, of Bainbridge, N.Y.  The deceased, the subject of this sketch,was a most talented musician both in a vocal and instrumental way.  She took up music as soon as she was able to talk and continued with it up to the time of her illness in Asheville, n.C.  She began teaching abroad at Saratoga, and in 1868 went to Paduch, Ky, where she remained for fifteen years.  Later she came to New York city to more fully perfect herself in vocal culture.  Before going to Asheville, N.C., where she had been for the past few years, she was located in Binghamton.  Wherever she located she commanded large classes in music.  Beside her excellent training and superiority as an instructor, she had a personal charm which attracted scholars and people to her.  She was sought to participate in all the musical fetes where her services could be secured, and in church choirs.  She was a member of the choir in the Biltmore Vanderbilt chapel, Asheville.  The funeral was held Sunday afternoon consisting of a short prayer service at the home of Henry A. Clark at 2:30 o'clock, and at 3 o'clock services in St. Peter's Episcopal church of which she had been a devoted member since childhood, conducted by Rev. Mr. Tanner of Homer, N.Y.  Music was furnished by the vested choir of the church.  The bearers were:  Joseph Juliand, C.M. Priest, A.L. Palmer, John Banks, Dwight Scott, and Frnak B. Phinney.  Interment was in St. Peter's cemetery [Bainbridge, NY] beside her father and mother. 

Miscellaneous, Stephen M. Yale of Minneapolis, 1898

Mr. Stephen M. Yale of Minneapolis, Minn., who has been visiting friends in Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY] and vicinity for two weeks, left with his family today, for home, going by way of Montreal taking in numerous points of interest in Canada.  Mr. Yale is a son of Uriah Yale, deceased of Guilford [Chenango Co., NY], and left that town seventeen years ago for the West.  He located first in Wausau, Wisconsin, and immediately became associated with a firm manufacturing sash, doors, blinds, etc.  Here he remained until six years ago when he removed to Minneapolis, where he has a large interest in a house established for the sale and importation of the goods manufactured in Wausau, Wis.  The two establishments are intimately connected, the Minnesota house being the outcome of the other.  The firm name is Curtis & Yale Co., the money involved in one year's transactions being $500,000.   Mr. Yale has been remarkably successful in his undertakings and has the push and energy of the typical western man.  He is a brother of Isaac Yale and Mrs. B.Y. Cooper of Bainbridge.  [Bainbridge Republican, Aug. 10, 1898]

Miscellaneous (October 7) A Grave Mystery

A Grave Mystery

Bainbridge Republican, Sept. 28, 1888

 

On Wednesday last the grave of Mrs. Bennett, mother of Stephen Bennett, an old lady who died over twenty years ago and was buried in a secluded cemetery near Mr. Bennett's late residence on the hill east of this place, was opened for the purpose of solving a mystery that had occupied the minds of the community for some time.  In May last one of the neighbors in passing through the cemetery, which is now unused, Mrs. Bennett's interment being the last, noticed something peculiar about the appearance of the turf over her grave, and upon investigation found that it had been very neatly removed and replaced again at some time not long anterior.  Among some bushes by a fence near by he found a heap of stones with fresh dirt dried upon them, and over the fence he found fresh earth scattered among the grass for some distance around in such a manner as to not attract attention.  He reasoned that the ghoul had taken this method to dispose of the superfluous dirt and stones, as none was scattered anywhere about the grave.  The circumstance gave rise to much speculation among the neighbors, and led to the opening of the grave as stated.  It was found that the earth had been recently disturbed and all the stones removed.  Parts of the coffin were found near the surface, but no definite result could be reached as a sufficient number of bones of the deceased were found to render it doubtful whether the rest had decayed or been taken away.  Why any body should be to so much labor and pains to burrow in so old a grave, only intensifies the mystery, which is likely to remain unsolved.--Mt. Upton Cor. to Gilbertsville Journal.  [Bainbridge Republican, Sept. 28, 1888]

Marriages (October 7)

The following account of the wedding of the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Fred C. Hornshu, former residents of Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY], we take from the Indianapolis, (Ind.), Sunday Sentinel of June 12th:  "One of the prettiest weddings of the season occurred at Memorial Presbyterian church Wednesday evening, June 8.  the bride was Miss Bertha Mae Hornshu, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Fred C. Hornshu, and the groom was Harry Otis Luft of Danville, Ill.  The ceremony was performed at 8 o'clock.  The bridal procession entered the church as W.H. Donley softly played the wedding march.  The bride was preceded by the Flower girl, Bertha Parker, who wore white organdie over blue silk.  Then came the bridesmaid, Miss Mabel Roberts of Bridgeport, O., who wore white organdie over white silk.  The bride entered on the arm of her father and was met at the altar by the groom, his best man, Mr. Orville Romeg of Danville, and the minister, the Rev. F.O. Ballard.  As the words of the ever beautiful marriage ceremony were pronounced the organ was softly played by W.H. Donley.  One of the pretty features of this ceremony was the exchange of rings by the bride and groom. The bridal dress was of white organdie over white silk, trimmed with lace.  With it was worn a bridal veil and orange blossoms.  she is one of the season's prettiest brides.  After the ceremony a large reception followed at the home of the bride's parents on College ave., where an elegant collation was served.  The house was decorated with flowers and vines and the church was decorated with palms.  Mr. and Mrs. Luft left on the night train for Danville, where their home is ready for them. The best wishes of the large circle of friends here go with them.  [Bainbridge Republican, June 22, 1898]

 

Miss Marjorie E. Benedict of Sidney [Delaware Co., NY] and Arthur S. Dinsmore of Worcester, Mass. were married yesterday afternoon at 3 in the Elm Park Methodist church in one of the prettiest weddings of the Oneonta season.  The double ring ceremony was performed by the bride's uncle, Rev. Archie W. Benedict, assisted by Rev. Roger B. Glazier of the Elm Park church.  The church was decorated with large baskets of white carnations and larkspur, and palms.  Wedding music, played by Mrs. Floyd Baker, including, "Narcissus" by Nevin, "Ave Maria" by Bach-Gonoud, "Indian Love Call" by Friml, "At Dawning" by Cadman and the wedding march from Mendelssohn's "Lohengrin."  Miss Thelma Hauschild of 68 Spruce, sang "Somewhere a Voice is Calling" and ""Because," accompanied at the organ by Mrs. Baker.  The bride, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Willard R. Benedict, of Watervliet, was given in marriage by her father.  She was dressed in a white chiffon gown of a Peter Pan style, with a fitted bodice of lace and bishop sleeves.  A sweetheart tiara held a finger tip French illusion veil, and she carried a shower bouquet of white roses, white sweet peas, and babies breath.  Her attendant, Mrs. Walter Benedict of Sidney, a cousin, wore an orchid silk net Peter Pan style gown over matching taffeta and carried an old fashioned arm bouquet of yellow roses.  The bridesmaids were her sister, Miss Joyce Benedict, of Watervliet, and Miss Elva Houck of 6 Winney Hill road, Oneonta.  They both wore pink silk marquisette over taffeta, trimmed with blue and carried old fashioned arm bouquets of red roses.  The flower girl, another sister Miss Irene Benedict, of Watervliet, wore an old fashioned Nile green organdie frock and carried a basket of assorted spring flowers.  The bride's mother wore an aqua gown with white accessories with a shoulder corsage of pink roses.  The groom's mother wore a black flowered dress with black and white accessories and had a corsage of johnnahill roses.  The bride chose for her going away dress a flowered beige with beige and turf accessories.  She had a corsage of talisman roses.  Best man was David Kuniholm of Worcester, Mass., a fraternity brother of the groom.  Ushers were Ronald Benedict of Watervliet, brother of the bride and George Dinsmore of Glen Rock, N.J., brother of the groom.  About 100 guests attended the reception in the church parlors after the ceremony.  Decorations were yellow and white and featured a three tier wedding cake on the bride's table.  After a wedding trip spent at Huletts landing on Lake George, the couple will make their home in Worcester, Mass.. Mr. Dinsmore's gift to the bride was a string of pearls.  Out of town guests included friends and relatives from West Edmeston, Bainbridge, Unadilla, Sidney, Burlington Flats, Watervliet, Johnson City, Afton, Binghamton, Glen Rock, N.J., and Worcester, Mass.  The bride is a graduate of Oneonta High school in 1937.  The groom, son of Mr. and Mrs. Paul H. Dinsmore, Glen Rock, N.J., graduated from Ridgewood, N.J., high school in 1936 and the Worcester Polytechnic Institute in Worcester Mass., in 1940 where he was a member of Phi Gamma Delta fraternity.  He is now associated with Herald machine Co., in Worcester, Mass., as a mechanical engineer.  [Compiler note:  Married 7 June 1942, Oneonta, NY]

 

Mr. & Mrs. Arthur Dinsmore

 

About thirty invited guests assembled at the home of Mr. and Mrs. James H. VanCott, in Guilford [Chenango Co., NY], last Tuesday to witness the marriage of their daughter, Nettie to James C. Sands, Esq., of Greene, N.Y. [Chenango Co., NY]   The company was made up of the relatives of the two families directly concerned, and a few intimate friends.  After the ceremony, and the customary giving and receiving of congratulations were over, refreshment were served which did full justice to the excellent reputation for hospitality enjoyed by the host and hostess in question.  The presents were numerous, and much admired by those who saw them.  The newly wedded pair left that evening for a short tour, visiting relatives in new York and elsewhere.  The young couple have the congratulations and sincere wishes of all present, for their welfare and happiness in the future.