Saturday, November 16, 2013

Obituaries (November 16)

The funeral service for Mrs. Joseph Juliand, whose death on July 28,  was recorded in our last issue, was held at 5 p.m., Thursday, July 30, in St. Peter's church [Bainbridge, Chenango Co., NY], after a few prayers had been said at the house, for the relatives and most intimate friends.  The rector, Rev. Henry Sizer, officiated, and the vested choir with Mrs. Frank Barber of Warwick, at the organ, chanted the psalms from the burial office, and sang "The Strife is O'er," "For all Thy Saints, who from Their Labor Rest," and "Abide with Me."  During the singing of the last hymn, the procession moved to the churchyard, and encircled the grave while the service was concluded.  No one present could fail to be impressed with the feeling of the Christian's glorious triumph over death conveyed by the beautiful words of the service, and the altar with its festal white hangings, flowers and lights.  Considering the bright, courageous patience of Mrs. Juliand's life, it seems especially appropriate that this should be emphasized.  Those who were privileged to know her intimately can never forget her wonderful interest and sympathy in all that concerned her friends, and in spite of her long years of seclusion as an invalid, she will be missed by a wide circle.  The bearers were Messrs. Joseph Banks of Tioga, Pa., Samuel Banks of Portland, Oregon, John Banks of Rochester, Duncan  H. Copley, Charles Kirby and Frank Fletcher of Bainbridge.  Several friends came from out of town to be present at the service:  Mr. and Mrs. Henry Juliand, and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Gray of Greene:  Mrs. Horace Chamberlain of Harrisburg Pa.; Mrs. Charles Seely of Afton, and Mrs. C.C. Griswold, of Evanston, Ill., besides Mrs. Joseph and Mrs. John Banks, who were here with their husbands.  [Bainbridge Republican, Aug. 6, 1908]
 
The dead body of Floyd Tiffany of Chenango Forks [Broome Co., NY] was found at Sidney [Delaware Co., NY] late Saturday afternoon under circumstances that have led to a belief that he was murdered.  The body was discovered between 5 and 6 o'clock under the grand stand at the fair grounds by Mrs. John Purdy, wife of the horse dealer, who went to the ground to look after the horses pastured there.  She was passing the stand and happening to glance through one of the windows in the lower part of the stand, she saw the body lying face down on the floor.  Mrs. Purdy at once called Mr. Purdy and he and Emory Bartholomew went in and found that the body was that of a dead  man.  The authorities were notified.  It was evident that it had been fully 48 hours since death had occurred.  The right eye was badly discolored, and there seemed to be a wound over it, while the right shoulder and right side of the neck were blackened.  The nose and mouth were bruised and bloody.  The identification of the body as that of Tiffany was made by John Rowe, who is employed on the farm of M.C. Johnson near the fair grounds.  The body was taken to Carr's undertaking rooms at Sidney and Sunday Coroner Hand of Walton came over to Sidney to the Post mortem made by Dr. McKinnon, and this week the coroner and District Attorney Nelsh of Walton held an inquest.  Tiffany was about 32 years old, and for the last six weeks had been employed as a cook at the Park hotel that stands near the entrance to the fair grounds.  Thursday night he is said to have been discharged, after a quarrel, and after that it is not known that he was again seen alive.  What is regarded by many as a peculiar incident is the alleged finding Sunday afternoon at the place where the dead body  had lain of an empty bottle that had contained carbolic acid.  It is maintained that the bottle was placed there after the body was removed, or it would have certainly been seen before.  There is a strong sentiment there that Tiffany met his death by foul play.  The vital organs have been sent to Albany for analysis.  Early last winter the nude body of a man was found in the same grandstand, but in that case it was decided that death was due to exposure, and that the body was that of an escaped lunatic.  The fair grounds where the body was found is four miles above the village of Bainbridge.  [Bainbridge Republican, Aug. 6, 1908]
 
J.L. Hine, aged 47 years, died on Sunday morning at 2 o'clock, at the home of his sister, Mrs. Wm. Telford, after an illness of about three months.  Mr. Hine came to this village about eight years ago and until last fall was employed at the Casein Manufacturing Co.'s plant in this village.  Last October he was given the position of Superintendent of the Casein's plant at Harpersfield and with his family moved to that place.  In July he was taken ill with Bright's disease and had to give up his work.  He returned with the family to this place and has lived since at the home of his sister.  Although he was given the best of care and medical attendance he steadily failed up to the time of his death.  The funeral was held on Tuesday at the Methodist church at 12:00 o'clock noon, the Rev. G.E. VanWoert, officiating.  The local order of Maccabees of which he was a member attended the funeral in a body.  The remains were taken on the 1:30 train to Susquehanna for burial.  Mr. Hine is survived by his wife, three daughters, Murel, Mildred, and Orleva, two sons, Gerald and Lawrence, two sisters, Mrs. Wm. Telford of Bainbridge, and Mrs. J.W. Lewis of Orson, Pa., and one brother, F.P. Hine of Orson, Pa. ... [Bainbridge Republican, Sept. 10, 1908]

Word has been received in Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY] of the sudden death of a former resident, Flavel Gaylord Hickox, which occurred at his late home in Stockton, Cal., from injuries received in falling from a building.  "Gay" Hickox as he was better known, was the son of Cyrus and Mary Hickox, both deceased.  Mr. Hickox, the subject of this sketch, resided in his youth with his father on the homestead farm lying opposite the Joseph Bush farm, a mile above the village of Bainbridge.  He assisted his father in farming until he left for California, where he settled thirty years ago in Stockton and entered into the contracting and painting business, which vocation he followed until his death.  Mr. Hickox was sixty-four years of age, and was a most  highly esteemed citizen of Stockton, Cal.  The immediate family surviving are, a widow, a daughter, Amy and son William, a physician of San Francisco, Cal., also two brothers, Geo B. of Afton, William C. and one sister, Mrs. H.M. Crydenwise of Binghamton.  [Bainbridge Republican, Sept. 10, 1908]

Ellen Ann Norton, wife of Postmaster Charles G. Norton of this village [Bainbridge, Chenango Co., NY], died at her home on West Main street Sunday evening, Sept. 6th at two minutes to 12 o'clock.  Her sudden death was due to a paralytic shock received the Saturday previous, which was so severe that she failed to revive.  For several days prior to this attack she had been ill from bowel affection, but was not in a critical condition.  Her husband was away during the week enjoying a carriage drive to his old home in Sherburne and when he left on Monday his wife was in her usual health and he did not know of any indisposition until his arrival home Friday evening, and a sad home coming it was, for the family circle was united only for a few hours when broken by a final separation through the visitation of this sad death.  On the day she passed away she had reached her 53d birthday and during the major portion of her years had not experienced robust health.  Being delicate and feeble physically, she received most tender care and considerate attention from her husband, who was united in marriage to her thirty-six years ago.  She was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. P.H. Loomis, who resided in West Bainbridge, where the deceased was born and where Mr. and Mrs. Norton resided until coming to the village of Bainbridge to live in 1900.  That year Mr. Norton was appointed postmaster, which position he has held ever since.  He purchased the handsome residence at the corner of West Main and Kirby streets, and with Mr. and Mrs. Loomis he provided a pleasant and comfortable home which was made bright, happy and cheerful through the gentle and kindly personality of the deceased.  She bore her impairment in health bravely and without mar upon her disposition, showering the many womanly virtues which she possessed about those with whom she came in contact.  For thirty-five years she had been a member of the Methodist Episcopal church and was imbued with the beauty of a Christian life and belief.  Sincere admiration and affection for womankind found a home in the inspiring qualities of Mrs. Norton.  She was modest and retiring, but with a heart full of sympathy, alert, generous and devoted to the happiness and comfort of others.  The funeral which was held Wednesday morning at the house at 10 o'clock was largely attended, Rev. G.E. Van Woert, officiating, who during the services made beautiful remarks touching upon the character and life of the deceased.  Selections of music were sung by a quartette consisting of Mrs. Walter Roider, Mrs. R. Clay Wilcox, Messrs. C.F. Bentley and Wm. Darlin.  Tokens of love and regard were manifested in the abundance of flowers which surrounded the casket.  The interment was in the West Bainbridge cemetery.  As a mark of respect all the business places in the village were closed during the funeral services.  [Bainbridge Republican, Sept. 10, 1908]

Friday, November 15, 2013

Miscellaneous, BHS Basketball 1958

Bainbridge Central High School Basketball
Team Members
March 6, 1958
 
The following is from an article written in anticipation of 1958 sectional playoffs.
 
Six of tonight's 10 starters will be back playing in the Susquenango League again next year, but Bainbridge folks would rather not think about that.  They're getting impatient.
 
The Bobcats (15-3) battle Sidney (16-2) at 8 o'clock on the neutral Chenango Forks basketball floor.  This will be the fourth successive "Sus" final for Bainbridge, but since Clark Bugbee went wild in the fourth period of the 1955 showdown against Sherburne, the Bobcats have drawn a blank.  Taking a 9-1 Southern Susquenango record into the big one for the fourth straight time, they'll be shooting for their first championship since that 57-52 victory in '55.
 
Coach--Doc Jones
Gary Budine
Junior, 5-8, 149...corner man, steady jump shot

Bruce Dartt
Junior, 6-5, 180...pivot man, rebounder, slapper-downer

Gordon Dolph
Junior, 5-8, 183...defensive board man, reluctant
but effective outside shot

Steve Flyzik
Senior, 5-10, 137...non-shooting playmaker
 

 
Ben Nelson
Senior, 5-10, 160...one of Tier's best shots, steadiest influences
led "Sus" with 20.8 average...high total 32.
 
 
 
 

Post Listing November 11-17, 2013

Listing of blog postings for week of  November 11-17, 2013.

Marriages
Posted November 11, 2013
E.M. Shay - Una Meconda Stillison (1907)
Ethel Dell Bentley - Lester A. Kilpatrick (1908)
Catherine Shinners - Carl Gywnne (1908)
Alice E. Sloan - Arthur L. Sheldon (1908)
Egbert Ketchum - Martha Pine (1908)
George W. Beverly - Martha Beach (1908)
Wesley Baker - Hattie Lobdell (1908)
Bessie North - James Quirk (1908)

Posted November 12, 2013
Fred M. Ketchum - Flossie A. Finch (1908)
Louis Ramsdell - Jennie Cornell (1908)
Nellie Ramsdell - Artemus Fish (1908)
Bessie Louise Parker - Jesse Thomas Burgess (1908)
Fred Montgomery - Nina Bennett (1908)
Charlotte David - Rev. A.H. Grant (1908)

Posted November 13, 2013
Jessie Bradley - Thomas Hubbard (1909)
Elnora L. Clark - Fred E. Springsteen (1909)
J. Carl Babcock - Ethel C. Jones (1909)
John R. Kirby - Sarah Harkness (1909)

Posted November 14, 2013
Harry Warner - Pauline Dorwin (1908)
Charles Caton - Minnie H. Hungerford (1908)
Ralph Sexsmith - Daisy Lee (1908)
Mortimer D. Winsor - Emma Anna Dale (1908)
Susie Perry - James Doherty (1908)
Anna Cook - William moore (1908

Posted November 17, 2013
Leita Ruth Harper - Harry Nelson Beams (1908)
Edna Moritz - Harry Carpenter Yale (1908)
Mr. & Mrs. Hiram Place (anniversary, 1873)
Charles Teson, Jr. - Florence A. Keller (1874)


 
Obituaries
Posted November 11, 2013
Herrick Searles (Unadilla Center, Bainbridge, 1908)
Maria Bennett Thayer (Bainbridge, 1908)
Sylvania Bennett Prince (Bainbridge, 1908)
C.P. Perry (Flushing, LI, 1908)
Mary C. Hand (Bennettsville, 1908)
Luke Hollenbeck (Guilford, 1908)

Posted November 12, 2013
Cordelia Eliza (Hank) Haynes (Guilford, Norwich, 1920)
Hamilton Yeager (Greene, Fenton, 1908)
James Decker (Guilford, 1908)
Charles Hildreth (Binghamton, Bainbridge, 1908)
George Emory Aylesworth (Bainbridge, 1908)
Ensign Nichols (Bianbridge, Sherburne, 1908)
Ross B. Hayes (Binghamton, 1908)

Posted November 13, 2013
Emanuel Coryell (Nichols, 1909)
Rev. Luman B. Yale (Bainbridge, 1909)
Marcia Winsor Nash (Guilford, 1909)
Ella M. Hildreth (Los Angeles, CA, Bainbridge, 1909)
Amy Van Volkenburg Mulwane (Bainbridge, 1909)
George B. Whitemore (Sherburne, 1909)

Posted November 14, 2013
Emily Augusta (Campbell) Moody (Winters, CA, 1908)
Charles Adams (Little Falls, 1920)
Hattie E. Adams (Little Falls, 1922)
Charles C. Adams (Norwich, 1893)
Orlie Edward Adams (Norwich, 1902)
Cora Ella (Lee) Newton (Binghamton, 1908)
Edward L. Barr (Oxford, 1908)

Posted November 15, 2013
Alice C. Brigham (Binghamton, Bainbridge, 1908)
James Wylie (Harpursville, 1908)
Will Allen (Bainbridge, 1908)
Harriet Eccleston (Oxford, Bainbridge, 1908)

Posted November 16, 2013
Mrs. Joseph Juliand (Bainbridge, 1908)
Floyd Tiffany (Chenango Forks, Sidney, 1908)
J.L. Hine (Bainbridge, 1908)
Flavel Gaylord Hickox (Stockton, CA, 1908)
Ellen Ann Norton (Bainbridge, 1908)

Posted November 17, 2013
Ernest Dickinson (Gloversville, Bainbridge, 1908)
Andrew G. Kilmer (Cobleskill, 1908)
Mrs. N.T. Morgan (Bennettsville, 1908)
George Blanchard (Bainbridge, 1873)
Isaiah Manning (Coventry, 1873)
Fred D. Champlin (Afton, 1873)
Caroline Pearsoll (Bainbridge, 1873)

 
Miscellaneous
Posted November 11, 2013
Lyon Family Reunion - 1938, Bainbridge News & Republican, Aug. 18, 1938.

Posted November 13, 2013
Bainbridge High School. Class of 1928, "Echo" Senior Portraits


Posted November 15, 2013
Bainbridge High School Basketball, 1958. (Photos)

Posted November 17, 2013
August Niven Robbed, Bainbridge Republican, Nov. 22, 1873 and Dec. 20, 1873.

Obituaries (November 15)

Mrs. Alice C. Brigham, wife of Henry D. Brigham, died at her home in Binghamton [Broome Co., NY] Sunday evening from cancer after an illness of several months.  The remains were brought to the home of her mother, Mrs. Celinda Leadbetter, in this village, Wednesday morning, at which place the committal service was read in the afternoon at 3:30 o'clock.  Rev. Mr. Sizer officiating, assisted by Rev. Mr. Tanner of New Berlin.  The funeral had been held at 4 o'clock Tuesday afternoon at the Binghamton home, Rev. A.R.B. Hegeman, conducting the service.  Mrs. Brigham was born in Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY] Jan. 26, 1851.  She was married to Henry D. Brigham Oct. 18, 1871.  Her residence was in Bainbridge until moving to Binghamton eighteen years ago.  She was the oldest of four daughters of Mrs. Celinda Leadbetter of East Main street, this village.  Besides her husband she leaves one son, George H. Brigham, of Scranton, Pa., one daughter, Mrs. Leslie Waldorf of Binghamton, her mother and three sisters, Mrs. Mary L. graves, Miss Jennie Leadbetter of Bainbridge, and Mrs. Charles Gile of White, South Dakota.  Mrs. Brigham is most fondly remembered in Bainbridge, growing from childhood to young maidenhood in our midst, receiving her education at our public school and from early life being closely identified with St. Peter's church, regarding every form of its service with intense affection.  She was always bright, cheerful, smiling, never gloomy or despondent, but carrying optimistic and beautiful views of life down to the day of her death.  Her passing from life into eternity was painless, her quiet spirit wafted hence as the shadows of evening fell. 
"There's nothing terrible in death;
'Tis but to cast our robes away.
And sleep at night without a breath
To break repose till dawn of day."
In Binghamton the worth of the deceased was fully appreciated, her attractive qualities of mind and heart drawing a devoted circle of friends about her.  To her adopted church, the Trinity Memorial, she gave her strong love and became one of its material supporters in various ways.  Mrs. Brigham was a most estimable woman.  Her home life, social life, and her place in church activities will feel her loss in the long time to come.  To her husband, children, her mother and sister, the sympathy of Bainbridge goes out to them.  There were many flowers resting upon the casket, silent tributes to the deceased.  [Bainbridge Republican, July 16, 1908]
 
The remains of James Wylie, late of Harpursville [Broome Co., NY] but who has been in Kansas for some time, was brought here for burial on Tuesday of this week.  Interment was made in Wylie cemetery.  [Bainbridge Republican, July 23, 1908]
 
Will Allen, a young man about 30, residing on the upper end of Bixby street [Bainbridge, Chenango Co., NY^], was found lying dead on the floor of his room Tuesday afternoon.  His wife is engaged as a domestic at the Park hotel in this village.  Monday night she was not at home and Tuesday when Mr. Allen did not appear about the house as usual the neighbors notified Mrs. Allen who came to the house and made the discovery.  A physician was summoned and the cause of death was pronounced to be due to acute bright's disease.  Mr. Allen had been a sufferer from kidney malady and was in very poor health.  [Bainbridge Republican, July 23, 1908]
 
Mrs. Harriet Eccleston died at her home on Pearl street [Bainbridge, Chenango Co., NY] at 4:30 Sunday afternoon last at the age of 80 years from heart trouble.  She never fully recovered from the blow caused by the death of her son, Freeman Eccleston, one year ago last March.  Since that time she had been in poor health, but immediately previous to her death, was confined to the bed only a few weeks.  She was the widow of L.L. Eccleston who died eight years ago.  She has been a resident of Bainbridge for the past thirty years, being born at Preston Center in the town fo Oxford.  Two sons, William and Irving Eccleston of Bainbridge, besides two brothers living in Oxford survive.  The funeral was held Wednesday afternoon, Rev. W.A. Carringotn, officiating.  Burial in Green Lawn cemetery [Bainbridge, NY].  The deceased was a most excellent woman, always extending great devotion to her family and especially her afflicted son Irving.  She was a member of the Presbyterian church of Oxford, and attended the Presbyterian church in this village.  She was held in high esteem.  [Bainbridge Republican, July 23, 1908]
 


Thursday, November 14, 2013

Marriages (November 14)

Bainbridge Republican, Jan. 2, 1908
 

Coventryville [Chenango Co., NY]:  Harry Warner and Miss Pauline Dorwin, both of Schenectady, were married here Dec. 30th, by Rev. A.C.Dodge, at the home of the bride's grandmother Mrs. Rebecca Pearsall and left that afternoon for Schenectady. 
 
Coventry:  [Chenango Co., NY]:  Married in Greene [Chenango Co., NY], Charles Caton, of Greene, and Minnie H. Hungerford, of Coventry.
 
Bainbridge Republican, Jan. 9, 1908
 
Coventry [Chenango Co., NY]:  Married New Year's eve, by Rev. A.C .Dodge, Ralph Sexsmith of Coventry and Daisy Lee of Coventryville.
 
Guilford [Chenango Co., NY]:  The friends of Mortimer D. Winsor of this place have received cards announcing his marriage to Emma Anna Dale, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W.T. Dale of Lockport, N.Y.  Mr. Winsor's sisters Misses Nora and Mame Winsor, were guests at the wedding which occurred Dec. 28th. 
 
Bainbridge Republican, Jan. 23, 1908
 
North Sanford [Broome Co., NY]:  Miss Susie Perry of this place and Mr. James Doherty of Bayonne, N.J., were married recently in Brooklyn.  They will soon commence housekeeping at Greeneville, N.J.

Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY]:  Town clerk C.M. Hastings issued his first marriage license last week, and on Saturday evening last at 9:30 o'clock, at the Baptist parsonage, Miss Anna Cook of North Main street was united in marriage to William Moore of South Pearl street, Rev. H.T. Hill performing the ceremony ,and the groom's mother, Mrs. Helen Moore, and Mrs. C.E. Marshall acting as witnesses.  Mr. and Mrs. Moore will reside on Pearl street. 


 


Obituaries (November 14)

Sunday morning the spirit of Grandma Moody shook off its mortal coil and passed over to join her husband, who, six short months ago, passed into the realms beyond.  Mrs. Moody had been ailing for some weeks and on account of her advanced age of eight-two years, it was not expected she would stay with this earth long, so her final passing was not unlooked for.  Grandma Moody was one of the characters of Winters, whose name stands in with the communities' history.  Her maiden name was Emily Augusta Campbell.  She was born in Bainbridge, Chenango county, New York, in 1826, the oldest of a family of five children.  After growing to womanhood, she became a school teacher, and in 1849 became the wife of Lorenzo Moody, a young man resident of her native town, Bainbridge.  To them was born an only son, Homer, who is still living on the old Moody homestead near Winters.  In 1856 they went to California, landing at the corner of Montgomery and Clay streets San Francisco, which was then the bay shore of the city.  They did not remain long in San Francisco, but took up their residence at the Moody home at Buckeye the first day of January 1857.  Buckeye school district was organized with Mrs. Moody as first teacher.  There was no school house at this time, but school was kept in Mrs. Moody's home.  She taught the Buckeyes there in her home two terms.  After this Mrs. Moody taught the Wolfskill school the first term of its existence.  The school house was then down near the Sarshel Wolfskill place.  In 1875 they moved to Winters and thus became among the founders of the town.  They took up their residence in the house on Russell street, wherein both Mr. and Mrs. Moody died.  One brother, Burr C. Campbell, of Bainbridge, an only son, Homer Moody and five grandchildren survive her.  The community mourns the loss of an old time resident and the people's sympathy is extended to the bereaved family in their hour of sorrow--Winters Express, California.  Mrs. Moody of the above obituary notice, was the daughter of Daniel Campbell, one of the pioneer residents of the town of Bainbridge, and lived upon the East side.  Of the immediate family, one brother, Burr C. Campbell, of this village survives, also a niece Mrs. Evans, wife of Dr. R.D.L. Evans of this place.  Her father was Alexander Moody, brother of the late Lorenzo Moody, husband of the deceased.  The Moody and Campbell families were much esteemed in Bainbridge, and their descendants, Mr. and Mrs. Lorenzo Moody in California, were equally so in their adopted home, Winters.  Among the official positions Mr. Moody held in California was that of postmaster for several years, appointed through the influence of ex-President Hayes, a near relative.    [Bainbridge Republican,  July 2, 1908]

Charles, aged four year, son of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Adams of 395 West Main street, succumbed at 11:15 last night to spinal meningitis.  This dread affliction developed from an attack of whooping cough, which, in turn, had followed pneumonia.  The parents and a brother, William, survive. The family came here recently from Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], the father being employed as a foreman in the Phoenix mills.  The case is a very sad one, not only because of the loss of the little boy, but because the father is ill at present and the mother has also been ill.  The funeral will be held at 9:30 Friday morning and the remains will be placed in St. Mary's vault.  [Little Falls Evening Times, Feb. 25, 1920]

Mrs. Hattie E. Adams, wife of Thomas Adams of 63 Southern avenue, died at 11:45 this morning at her home, having been in ill health for some time past.  Mr. and Mrs. Adams came to this city about six years ago from Walton.  The maiden name of the deceased was Hattie E. Emcrott.  Besides the Husband, the relatives surviving are a son, William Adams; a daughter, Miss Evelyn;  the mother, Mrs. Elizabeth Emcrott; three brothers, Fred, Roy and Walter Emcrott; a sister, Mrs. John Dunham, all of Walton; and another sister, Mrs. George Lundridge of Norwich. The funeral arrangements have not yet been made.  [Little Falls Evening Times, Spril 27, 1922]

Died:  In Norwich [Chenang Co., NY], Saturday, February 10, 1894, Charles C. Adams, aged 32 years.  Charles C. Adams, who was for some time turnkey at the jail, died at his home here Saturday morning.  He was thirty-two years of age.  He leaves a widow and five children.  Mr. Adams was born in Guilford [Chenango Co., NY] and was buried there Monday.  Deceased was a brother-in-law of Sheriff Lally.  [Chenango Telegraph, Feb. 14, 1893]

At the residence of his mother, Mrs. W.F. Lennon, No. 19 Railroad avenue, in this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], March 14, 1902, Orlie Edward Adams died, aged 21 years.  The funeral was Monday morning, from the house at 9 o'clock and from St. Paul's church at 10 o'clock, Rev. H.F. Curtin officiating.  Burial in St. Paul's cemetery.  [Chenango Telegraph, Mar. 19, 1902]

Cora Ella Lee, daughter of Rev. and Mrs. James N. Lee of Binghamton [Brome Co., NY], and wife of Albert W. Newton of the same city, died at her home there Sunday last, after a brief illness.  The funeral services were held from her late home Tuesday at 1:30 o'clock.  The deceased was born at Kirkwood, Broome county, May 31, 1869, and  she formerly resided at East Worcester, Otego, Unadilla, Bainbridge and Oneonta.  She graduated from the Oneonta High School class of 1887, after which she taught school at West Oneonta, and later, for several years in the public schools of Wilkes Barre, Pa.  She was married June 26, 1904, at Worcester, to Albert W. Newton of Montrose, Pa., and they resided for two years near the latter village.  For the past two years they have made their home in Binghamton.  She had long been a member of the Methodist Episcopal church and her faith in the resurrection and life eternal has grown stronger with advancing years.  Mrs. Newton leaves to the sorrowing husband, two boys, one two years of age, and the other an infant of a few days; her parents, one sister, Mrs. Herbert E. Priest of Bainbridge and two brothers, H.W. Lee of Oneonta, and James M. Lee of New York--Oneonta Star.  [Bainbridge Republican, July 9, 1908]

Edward L. Barr, of Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], met death Wednesday noon being fatally scalded in the boiling vat in the basket factory at Oxford last week Wednesday.  In the morning of that day in company with another employee, he was lifting the cover of the vat, but slipping fell over backwards into it.  Although he was immediately pulled out and taken to his home and Dr. Hitchcock was hastily summoned, the injuries were of so serious a nature that the only lived until noon.  Mr. Barr was born in Barker, Broome county, December 31, 1875, and was married to Bertha Clark of Bainbridge, March 22, 1900.  His early life was spent in Afton, but he later removed to a farm below Oxford.  Last summer, however, he purchased the Beardsley residence on Albany street, in Oxford village, where he has since resided.  Deceased is survived by a  wife, and a mother, four brothers and four sisters in Afton.  The body was taken to Afton, where the funeral services were held Friday and interment made.  Mr. Barr was a kind husband and an upright, industrious citizen.  His loss will be keenly felt and the bereaved wife and relatives have the sympathy of all.  Mr. Barr was the son-in-law of Mr. and Mrs. Sylvester Clark of Bainbridge.  A peculiar fact is that in January Mr. Barr was badly scalded in the same vat at the basket works, where he received the injuries which caused his death.  At that time he was assisting in taking a log from the vat when he slipped and his left leg went into the boiling water.  The limb was burned in various places between the ankle and knee, and although amputation was at first thought necessary, prompt medical aid prevented it and the leg was saved.  [Bainbridge Republican, July 9, 1908]

 

Wednesday, November 13, 2013

Miscellaneous, BHS Class of 1928, Part 3

Bainbridge High School
Class of 1928
"Echo" Senior Portraits
 
 
Charlotte Petley
"God's in his heaven; All's right with the world."

 
Louise Petley
"No legacy is so rich as honesty."

 
Myra Seymour
"Happy am I, from care I'm free. 
Why aren't they all contented like me?"

 
Betty Stevens
"Tis well to be merry and wise,
'Tis well to be honest and true;
'Tis well to be off with the old love
Before you are on with the new."

 
Warren Whipple
"He wears the rose of youth upon him."
Class Treasurer

 
Coralyn Whitney
"If it were done when 'tis done.
Then 'twere well it were done quickly."

 
Donna Wilcox
"To set cause above renown,
To love the game above the quickly."
Class President

Marriages (November 13)

Guilford [Chenango Co., NY]:  Wednesday noon of last week, a pretty wedding took place at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Irwin Bradley, when their daughter Jessie was united in marriage to Thomas Hubbard by the Rev. R.M. Pascoe.  Harry Hubbard acted as groomsman and Ono Bradley as bridesmaid.  After the wedding dinner the bride and groom left on a trip to Binghamton and other points.  About 30 of the immediate friends and relatives of the bride and groom were present....[Bainbridge Republican, Sept. 9, 1909]
 
Wednesday afternoon at the Methodist Parsonage Miss Elnora L. Clark of Union Valley and Fred E. Springsteen of Sidney, were united in marriage by the Rev. G.E. Van Woert.  Mr. and Mrs. Springstein left on the afternoon train for Sidney [Delaware Co.., NY] where they will make their home.  Mrs. Springstein is the daughter of Dell Clark and Mr. Springtein was formerly employed by Bert Petley on "Harmonie Farm," but is now with George L. Lyon & Son of Sidney.  [Bainbridge Republican, Sept. 30, 1909]
 
J. Carl Babcock, of Binghamton and Miss Ethel C. Jones of Bainbridge were united in marriage at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Earl Jones on Pearl street [Bainbridge, Chenango Co., NY], Saturday evening, Oct. 16, Rev. H.T. Hill, officiating.  The happy couple have many friends who will unite in extending congratulations and best wishes.  [Bainbridge Republican, Oct. 21, 1909]
 
The Binghamton Press of Oct. 16 has the following account of the marriage of John R. Kirby well known in this town.  "The wedding of Miss Sarah Harkness of this city and John Kirby of Cooperstown, which occurred in the First Congregational Church at 11 o'clock this morning, was attended by several hundred friends of the contracting parties.  Rev. J. Randolph Smith, the pastor of the church, performed the ceremony.  The chancel was banked with an effective arrangement of bright autumn leaves and ferns.  Mrs. F.H. Mathews played the wedding music, prefacing the "Lohengrin" bridal chorus, during which the bridal party entered, with a half hour recital.  Miss Harkness made a pretty bride in her princess gown of white corded silk, cut en traine and adorned with pearl garnitures.  Her tulle veil was arranged under a wreath of orange blossoms.  She carried a shower bouquet of bride's roses and lilies of the valley.  Preceding the bride with her brother, Lester Harkness, who gave her away was her sister, Miss Ethel Harkness, wearing a handsome gown of white messaline and lace, and carrying a bouquet of pink chrysanthemums, and by the little flower girl, Miss Virginia Harkness, in white and pink sash.  Her basket was full of pink carnations and maiden hair ferns.  Eugene Stockler attended the groom.  After the ceremony, a wedding breakfast for the immediate relatives was served at the home of the bride's mother, Mrs. Ellen Harkenss, of Murray Street."  The groom is a prominent business man of Cooperstown and is a brother of Ralph W. Kirby of Bainbridge.  ... [Bainbridge Republican, Oct. 21, 1909]
 
 

Obituaries (November 13)

The following notice of the death of Emanuel Coryell, will be of interest to the older inhabitants of Bainbridge, recalling his marriage with Miss Matilda Thayer, daughter of David Thayer of this village, which occurred 67 years ago.  The Thayer family were prominent people in Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY] and resided on South Main street in the home now occupied by ex-Supervisor Lyon.  Only two of the family are now living, Mrs. Sarah Forman of Barton and William Thayer of Nichols:  "Emanuel Coryell, who died on Friday, Aug. 6th, at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Dallas Turner, at Nichols, was born at Bath, Steuben county, N.Y., in 1821.  He was the son of Vincent M. Coryell of Nichols, and Jane Cameron, daughter of Dugald Cameron, of Bath.  He was also the grandson of Judge Emanuel Coryell, who came to this section of the country, from New Jersey in 1790.  In 1842, Mr. Coryell married Matilda Thayer of Bainbridge, N.Y., who died in 1894.  they lived at Nichols a few years, then removed to Hooper's Valley, where Mr. Coryell was postmaster for several administrations.  He reared a large family, of whom there are now living six sons and one daughter.  He had resided at Nichols for the past 18 years. .... [Bainbridge Republican, Sept. 2, 1909]
 
Rev. Luman B. Yale of Yale Settlement, in the town of Guilford [Chenango Co., NY], passed away, early on Wednesday morning, Sept. 8th, at the ripe old age of 82 years.  Though memory had been failing for a number of years, and mind was mostly gone for several months, yet he had been in fair physical health until about a month before his death.  But his vitality was so great that he did not take to his bed until five days before the end.  There was no disease, but merely the breaking down from old age.  The funeral services were held at the house on Friday afternoon, the 10th, and were conducted by Rev. H.T. Hill of Bainbridge.  Mr. Hill spoke at length from the old question of Job, "If a man die, shall he live again?" giving various illustrations and interesting arguments to prove the immortality of the soul, and laying special emphasis upon the Christian's hope.  He spoke also of the pleasure which the deceased had taken in preaching the gospel.  The day was one of the most unpleasant of the season, the rain falling almost constantly from morning till night.  Yet friends and neighbors came in the pouring rain to show their respect and sympathy.  There was a profusion of flowers, some being sent by those who could not come in the storm, which kept many away.  The interment was in the Yaleville cemetery.  The bearers were Messrs. Isaac, Melvin, Bert and Frank Yale. Mr. Yale was born at the old Yale homestead on the hill, in 1827.  In 1850, he married Hannah E. Waters of Coventryville.  She still survives him, and though past 83 years of age is in fair health and able to work some.  The first child, Francis Marion, was born in 1851, but died at the age of six years, four and one-half months.  The next, Harriet E. was born in '55, and is now living with her mother.  The next, Arthur E., was born in '58 and now resides at Colorado Springs, Colorado.  Lavern W., born in '62 died eight years ago, at the age of 39.  Homer F., was born in '64 and now resides at East Durham, N.Y., Merwin was born in '68 and is now living with his mother and sister.  Mr. Yale is also survived by a half sister, Mrs. Frank Cooper of Bainbridge.  Rev. Luman Yale was ordained to the Baptist ministry in the old Baptist church of Yale Settlement on Sept. 18, 1857.  He preached there until '65 when he moved to Bainbridge, where he worked for over three years, in the store of A.J. and I.D. Yale.  He returned to Yale Settlement in '69, and after a year or two, resumed preaching in the Yaleville church, and continued preaching there until '75.  In the meantime he had purchased, in '71 the farm where he resided the remainder of his life.  For a time he supplied the Baptist church at Otego.  Mr. Yale was a man of great native talent, but did not have the benefit of an extended education.  He was called upon by neighbors to prepare their legal documents and render advice.  One of his chief interests, aside from the hard working life of a farmer, was in the study of medicine, and he had considerable practice as a veterinarian.  He was called upon to hold political office, and was urged to take still further honors of that kind, which he declined.  He was a man of decided convictions in both religion and politics and will be long remembered in the community where he spent nearly all his life. It is a satisfaction to recall that his later years and final demise were practically free from severe suffering.  [Bainbridge Republican, Sept. 16, 1909]
 
Marcia Winsor Nash, wife of Wm. O. Nash, died at Guilford [Chenango Co., NY], Thursday evening, September 16, after an illness of many months.  The funeral services, which were held Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock, Rev. Wm. B. Rogers, rector of Christ's church officiating, were attended by many friends and relatives.  The bearers were Civil War veterans and comrades of Mr. Nash:  D.S. Gibbs, Lewis Woodruff, Eddy Wade, Alanson Ferris, R.C. Smith and James Alcott.  Mrs. Nash was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Eppenetus Winsor, and was born at Jordan, N.Y., August 1846.  December 26, 1866, she was married to Wm. O. Nash and has been nearly a life-long resident of this town.  She was one of the charter members of the Old Folk's Concert company organized about 40 years ago, a member of the Lafayette Chapter of the Eastern Star's, Oxford, N.Y., and since her early years has been an active member of Christ's church.  She leaves a large circle of friends in this and other towns.  Beside her husband she is survived by a son, Wm. W. Nash of Guilford, a sister, Mrs. Hobart L. Nash of Oxford, and two brothers, E.P. Winsor of Greene, and Eppenetus Winsor of Norwich....The interment took place in the Guilford cemetery.  The many beautiful floral offerings testified to the love and affection in which Mrs. Nash was held.  [Bainbridge Republican, Sept. 23, 1909]
 
The remains of Ella M. Hildreth, who died at Los Angeles, Cal., Sept. 13, were brought to Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY], Wednesday, and burial was in Green Law cemetery.  The deceased was a daughter of Charles Hildreth, of Binghamton, who died one year ago and was buried in Green Lawn cemetery, this village.  The deceased had relatives at West Bainbridge,  her mother being the daughter of Jacob Ireland.  [Bainbridge Republican, Sept. 23, 1909]
 
Mrs. James Mulwane nee Miss Amy Van Volkenburg, died at her home in Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY], Monday, Oct. 11th, the funeral being held at the Methodist church in this village, Wednesday afternoon, Rev. S.J. Austin officiating.  Mrs. Mulwane was the daughter of I.A. Van Volkenburg of this township [Harpursville, Broome Co., NY], her marriage taking place last December.  The deceased is survived by her parents and several friends was large.  Mrs. Mulwane died Monday night from acute Bright's disease.  She resided on Kirby Street in the Jewel house, at which place a prayer service was held Wednesday at 12:30.  The deceased was 29 years old.  The remains were taken to Harpursville for burial on the 1:36 train.  [Bainbridge Republican, Oct. 14, 1909]

George B. Whitmore of Sherburne [Chenango Co., NY], 74 years old, one of the most prominent residents of Chenango County, died suddenly at his home, about 9 o'clock, Monday morning.  He arose at the usual early hour and had been down town.  He then returned to his home on State street, entered the house, still apparently in the best of health, sat down in his favorite chair--and expired.  In 1885 Mr. Whitmore represented Chenango County in the Assembly.  He was a Republican.  [Bainbridge Republican, Oct. 21, 1909]
 
 

Tuesday, November 12, 2013

Marriages (November 12)

A quiet wedding took place Wednesday, June 10th at the residence of the bride's father at West Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY], the contracting parties being Fred M. Ketchum of Coventry [Chenango Co., NY] and Miss Flossie A. Finch of West Bainbridge.  The ceremony took place in a cozy nook in the parlor trimmed with evergreens, ferns and daisies, Rev. H.T. Hill officiating.  Only a few of the immediate relatives of the bride and groom were present.  After the ceremony and congratulations a sumptuous feast was served.  The bride was the recipient of many valuable presents.  The happy couple left on the 3:18 p.m. train for Niagara Falls and other points.  After returning they will make their home in Coventry.  Mr. and Mrs. Ketchum have a large circle of friends who extend congratulations and best wishes.  [Bainbridge Republican, June 11, 1908]
 
A very pretty double wedding took place at the home of Mrs. Emily F. Ramsdell, Masonville [Delaware Co. NY], May 30th, 1908, when her son, Louis Ramsdell, and Miss Jennie Cornell of Masonville and daughter, Miss Nellie Ramsdell, and Mr. Artemus Fish of New York city were united in marriage by Rev. W.H. Horton of Masonville at high noon.  The couples entered the parlor at the strains of the wedding march.  The marriage was performed by a ring service.  After congratulations all sat down to a well spread table.  Their many friends extend congratulaitons an dall wish them a long life and a happy one.  [Bainbridge Republican, June 11, 1908]
 
On Wednesday, June 10, at the home of the Bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. T. D. Parker, occurred the marriage of their daughter, Bessie Louise, to Jesse Thomas Burgess of Brisben.  Promptly at twelve o'clock the bride and groom entered the parlor to the strains of the wedding march played by Miss Ruth Parker, sister of the bride, where they were made one by the Rev. Samuel Warender, pastor of the Congregational church.   The bride is a popular young lady both in society and in the work of the church, where she will be greatly missed.  The groom is a promising young man of Brisben and both have a host of friends who wish them much of all the good things of this world.  The bride was beautifully dressed in white lawn while the groom was dressed in blue.  After partaking of a sumptuous wedding feast the young couple left for a short wedding trip.  They will m make their future home in Brisben [Chenango Co. NY].  [Bainbridge Republican, June 18, 1908]
 
A very pretty wedding took place Wednesday, June 24, at noon, at the residence of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. W.H. Bennett in Guilford [Chenango Co., NY], the contracting parties being Mr. Fred Montgomery and Miss Nina Bennett.  Miss Lena Bennett acted as bridesmaid and Mr. John Ireland was best man.   The ceremony as performed by Rev.  H.T. Hill.  The house was beautifully trimmed with roses, ferns and evergreens.  The young couple stood under an arch of evergreens from which was suspended a horse-shoe of roses while the minister pronounced them husband and wife.  After the ceremony and congratulations refreshments were served.  there were about thirty of the relatives and friends of the bride and groom present.  The bride received many useful and valuable presents.  Mr. and Mrs. Montgomery will spend a few days visiting friends in Harpursville, Norwich and other places. Their many friends extend hearty congratulations and best wishes.  [Bainbridge Republican,  June 25, 1908]
 
The marriage of Miss Charlotte David, daughter of Attorney and Mrs. Charles David to Rev. A.H. Grant, pastor of the Episcopal church of Fulton, occurred Thursday morning, June 18.  The bride was gowned in messaline satin cut princess style and trimmed with embroidery and rose point lace.  She was attended by Miss Lucy Hanson of Kentucky, as maid of honor while Dr. Gladman acted as best man.  The church was decorated with palms and ferns and the aisle along which the couple passed to the altar was made to represent a path through a field of rye.  The ceremony was performed by Rev. J.A. Hubbard of Brooklyn.  A reception was tendered the couple at the bride's home immediately after the ceremony.  Mr. and Mrs. Grant left on a short wedding trip--Fulton Exchange.  [Bainbridge Republican, June 25, 1908]
 
 

Obituaries (November 12)

The funeral of Mrs. Jonas S. Haynes, who died on Monday, February 16, at the Norwich Memorial Hospital after a week's sickness with pneumonia, was held at the residence, 27 Division street [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], Thursday afternoon, February 12.  Rev. H.W. Foreman, rector of Emmanuel Episcopal church of Norwich read the services both at the house and at the grave.  Many Norwich friends attended the funeral .... It was peculiarly distressing that the only son, Victor J. Haynes, could not be present at his mother's funeral.  Both he and his mother were attacked by influenza at about the same time.  The sickness in each case turning to pneumonia.  Both were removed to the Norwich Memorial Hospital where the mother died, and where the son is still a patient.  Mrs. Haynes resided in Norwich thirty-three years, for one year on Henry street and thirty-two years on Division street.  She and her husband, Jonas Sumner Haynes, who died Nov. 5, 1914, moved to Norwich in 1887 from the Hank farm in North Guilford, a farm that had been in the possession of Mrs. Haynes' people since the close of the Revolution.  In their early married life Mr. and Mrs. Haynes lived in Guilford village [Chenango Co., NY] where the husband conducted a carpenter shop and plaining mill.  Mrs. Haynes' maiden name was Cordelia Eliza Hank.  She was born at the old homestead on the Hank farm, June 3, 1846.  Her father, Josiah Hank, a prosperous farmer, was one of the twelve children of Tobias Hank, a veteran of the America Revolution, who served with Washington at Valley Forge.  His ancestors came from Holland, and were among the early Dutch settlers of New York and New Jersey.  The family residence at the beginning of the Revolution being at Short Hills, N.J.  Mrs. Haynes' mother, Martha L. Gilbert, was descended from the Gilberts of Nuneaton, Warwickshire, England, who long before the Revolution, came to this country and bought large tracts of land.... [Norwich Sun, Feb. 21, 1920]
 
Hamilton Yeager, the aged victim of the so-called Quinneyville outrage of two years ago, died at his home Sunday morning at 11 o'clock.  Death was indirectly due to the brutal treatment the old man received at the hands of the four ruffians who broke into his home and robbed it.  Since that time the old gentleman's physical condition has been failing.  It was in July, 1906, that the crime occurred.  The Yeager house was located just across the Broome county line in Chenango county, north of North Fenton.  At about midnight the house was broken into by four men or boys, who overpowered the family and tortured Yeager to make him reveal the whereabouts of his valuables.  Among the things stolen was a gold watch.  A few days after the crime, four young fellows, Marshman, Bingham, Church, and Pangborn, were arrested and on the strength of an alleged confession by Marshman, the last three have since been sent to Auburn prison.  Mr. Yeager was seventy-five years old and is survived by his wife.  The funeral will be held today at 11 o'clock from the home in the town of Greene, near Fenton.[Bainbridge Republican, May 7, 1908]
 
The death of James Decker, who has been an invalid for several months from Bright's disease, occurred Tuesday morning.  The funeral services will be held at his late residence on Merchant street [Guilford, Chenango Co., NY] conducted by Rev. J.T. Lewis, Thursday 1 p.m. and will be brief on account of the illness of Mrs. Decker. Mr. Decker was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Cornelius Decker and was born in this town 1840.  After the death of his father, his mother, who was a sister of the late Joe Coe, married Frank Young of this village.  Mr. Decker in Jan. 1875 married Miss Minnie Godfrey.  Most of their life has been spent here.  Mr. Decker's home and business were burned in the fire 11 years ago.  Beside his wife he is survived by one daughter Mrs. Fred Callahan.  The interment will take place in Guilford cemetery.  [Bainbridge Republican, May 28, 1908]
 
Charles Hildreth of Binghamton [Broome Co., NY], died Monday from Bright's disease, aged 76.  The remains were brought to Bainbridge Wednesday afternoon on the 3:18 train and interred in Green Lawn cemetery [Bainbridge, Chenango Co., NY], Rev. Henry Sizer officiated.  [Bainbridge Republican, June 4, 1908]
 
George Emory Aylesworth died at the home of his daughter Mrs. Herman Davenport, on Front street [Bainbridge, Chenango Co., NY] Wednesday morning of this week from cancer.  Mr. Aylesworth had been a sufferer for the past twelve years, but did not give up until the last few months.  He was 68 years old and had been a resident of Bainbridge all his life being born in West Bainbridge on the farm he later owned and was the son of Thomas Aylesworth.  He was a prosperous farmer and about twenty-five years ago he built a home on Front street in this village and came here to reside.  He retained his farm and alternated between the two places in making his home for the past few years.  Mr. Aylesworth was a conservative and respected citizen and one of the pioneers in Bainbridge life.  His wife died two years ago.  He is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Herman Davenport of Bainbridge, Mrs. Florence Riley of Oneonta, and two sons Will J. Aylesworth of Bainbridge and Edward Aylesworth of Oneonta.  The funeral will be held Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the home of Mrs. Davenport, Rev. G.E. VanWoert, officiating.  Burial in Green Lawn cemetery [Bainbridge, NY].  [Bainbridge Republican, June 4, 1908]
 
The funeral of G. Emory Aylesworth was held last Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Herman Davenport, Front street, Rev. G.E. VanWoert conducting the services.  The pastor paid a fine tribute to the character and life of the deceased.  The hymns were sung by Messrs. Bentley, Gilbert and Smith.  There was a profusion of flowers made into many forms resting upon the casket and lying near, attesting the affection of his family and friends.  Interment was made in Green Lawn cemetery.  [Bainbridge Republican, June 11, 1908]
 
Ensign Nichols, a former resident of Bainbridge [Chenango Co., N Y], died at his home in Sherburne, May 28th, aged 71 years.  He is survived by his wife and one daughter, Mrs. Floyd Clement.  He was well known all through this region, where for more than thirty-five years he had driven a tin-cart for Moody of Oneonta.  [Bainbridge Republican, June 11, 1908]
 
Ross B. Hayes, aged thirty-nine years, died at 6 o'clock yesterday morning at the home of his brother-in-law George A. Blake, No. 31 Lathrop avenue.  He is survived by his wife and two daughters, Altharia and Thelma.  The funeral will be held from the house Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock.  Burial will be private--Binghamton Republican.  Mr. Hayes lived in Bainbridge [Chenango Co.,  NY] with his grandfather, Groceryman Hayes, from his birth and until the grandson married and went to Binghamton to live.  [Bainbridge Republican, June 11, 1908]
 
 
 
 
 

Monday, November 11, 2013

Miscellaneous, Lyon Family Reunion, 1938

Lyon Family Reunion Draws Record Crowd
Bainbridge News & Republican, Aug. 18, 1938
 
The annual reunion of the Lyon family was held early in August at the Chenango valley State Park, formerly known as Lilly Lake.  The Park was cool although the day was hot and the attendance was better than in recent years with 54 members present, several of whom had not attended for several years.  Some members of the family living in Binghamton were there and three from Rochester.
 
One of the best dinners of the years was followed by a program in which several of those present had a part.  Master Howard Earl of Wellsbridge, a four year old, sang "A Bicycle Built for Two" which brought a hearty applause. 
 
Richard G. Lyon, 91 years, was the oldest member present and he told of the original log barn on the Sparden Lyon farm.  He also told the story about the toll gate that few of those present had heard.  It stood on the brow of the hill towards C.D. Thornton's farm and Richard's grandfather, Samuel, having two farms had to pass through in going from one to the other.  The toll gate keeper made him pay every time he passed.  The turnpike was not well kept up and Samuel thought he was being imposed on.
 
One day, he sent his son from one farm to the other with the instructions that if the gate was closed, to pull it out which the son did with a great deal of pleasure.  A long lawsuit followed with Samuel Lyon finally winning although it looked for a while like he might lose his farm.  The result was that there were no more tolls paid on the Susquehanna-Bath turnpike.  The date of this incident was about 1835.  The town took the road over late in 1838.
 
A great deal of credit belongs to Mr. and Mrs. Erford Lyon for the success of the 1939 reunion.  Erford Lyon served as president of the organization for the past year and was re-elected to serve for the coming year.  Ward Searles was chosen for Vice-president, Mrs. I.L. Carl for Secretary and Mrs. Ward Searles will serve as historian.  

Marriages (November 11)

Afton [Chenango Co.,  NY]:  Announcement cards have recently been received of the marriage of our townsman E.M. Shay to Miss Una Meconda, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Abel Stillson of Cobleskill.  The marriage occurred at the home of Mrs. Shay's sister in Schenectady Dec. 29, 1907, and was a surprise to his friends here, rather late for congratulations, nevertheless they are given by Mr. Shay's friends.  Mr. Shay and bride arrived in town last Friday.  Mrs. Shay has been local editor of The Index at Cobleskill, the past two years.  The Index records that in her position she brought unusual talent and ability, rare tact and courtesy, which won for her the confidence and esteem of the management.  Mrs. Shay was a member of the O.E.S. of Cobleskill where she served two years as Worthy Matron.  Thursday evening 9th inst. about 40 members of the Rising Star tendered her a surprise and as a token of regard for her success in bringing their chapter to a higher standard presented her with a china closet.  [Bainbridge Republican, April 23, 1908]
 
A very pretty wedding was solemnized at the home of Mr. and Mrs. C.F. Bentley on Pearl street [Bainbridge, Chenango Co., NY] Monday evening, April 20, when their youngest daughter, Ethel Dell, of this place, was united in the Holy bonds of matrimony to Lester A. Kilpatrick, of Schenevus.  Promptly at nine o'clock to the strains of a wedding march played on the piano by Mrs. Andrews, a sister of the bride, the bride and groom were ushered into the parlor and took their places beneath an arch of evergreens, where they were joined in wedlock by Rev. Egbert Kilpatrick, father of the groom.  After Mr. and Mrs. Kilpatrick had received the congratulations of their friends they were escorted to the dining room where all were served with a bounteous collation.  Then followed a delightful hour the guests being entertained by Mr. and Mrs. Kilpatrick with charming music on piano and violin.  The bride was gowned in a robe of white French lawn and carried white roses.  Her traveling suit was of navy blue suiting with hat to match.  The groom wore the accustomed suit of black.  The bride is one of Bainbridge's talented young ladies and is held in high esteem by her many friends here and elsewhere.  The groom is the second oldest son of Rev. and Mrs. Egbert Kilpatrick, of Schenevus, formerly of this place.  Mr. Kilpatrick is a fine musician and is highly regarded both in a social and business way.  Among the numerous presents from their host of friends were silverware, cut glass, oil paintings, china, rugs, chairs and other useful as well as ornamental gifts.  .... Mr. and Mrs. Kilpatrick left on the midnight train for New York City and other points of interest in that vicinity.  They will be in Bainbridge to receive their friends after May first.  The Republican joins all in wishing Mr. and Mrs. Kilpatrick a happy and safe voyage through life.  [Bianbridge Republican, April 23, 1908]
 
Miss Catherine Shinners of Binghamton [Broome Co.,  NY], and Carl Gywnne of New York city, were married at Danbury, Conn., on Thursday evening.  They will reside in Cannan, Conn., after a short wedding trip--Binghamton Republican.  Mr. and Mrs. Gwynne have many friends in Bainbridge who extend their congratulations.  Mr. Gwynne was employed several months during the past winter as foreman of the Republican office and Mrs. Gwynne held a position at the Park hotel.  [Bainbridge Republican, May 7, 1908]
 
Otego [Otsego Co., NY]:  At the home of Mr. and Mrs. J.A. Sloan occurred, Saturday, the marriage of their only daughter, Alice E. Sloan, to Arthur L Sheldon, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. John Sheldon, Rev. E. Kilpatrick of Schenevus conducting the ceremony.  [Bainbridge Republican, Feb. 27, 1908]
 
Egbert Ketchum and Miss Martha Pine, both highly esteemed residents of Sidney [Delaware Co.,  NY], were united in marriage on Wednesday, 19th inst., by Rev. J.H. Littell.  Congratulations are offered to the happy pair--Sidney Record.  Ed.--Miss Pine is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Darwin Pine of Bainbridge.  [Bainbridge Republican, Feb. 27, 1908]
 
Married on Wednesday afternoon of this week, by Rev. G.E. VanWoert, Geo. W. Beverly and Miss Martha Beach, both of West Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY].  [Bainbridge Republican, March 5, 1908]
 
Married Wednesday evening, Mar. 4, 1908, at the Baptist parsonage by Rev. H.T. Hill, Wesley Baker and Mrs. Hattie Lobdell, both of Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY].  [Bainbridge Republican, Mar. 5, 1908]
 
Guilford [Chenango Co., NY]:  Misses Jennie and Emma North, accompanied by Miss Jessie Manwaring of this place and Miss Celia Manwaring of Sidney attended the wedding of Miss Bessie North to James Quirk of Boston, at the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. C.C. North, in Walton.  Mr. North is a former Guilford boy, and the bride has been a frequent visitor in town.  The ceremony was performed by Rev. Mr. Nims of the Walton Congregational church.  [Bainbridge Republican, Mar. 5, 1908]
 
 
 
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Obituaries (November 11)

-The funeral of Herrick Searles, who died Friday evening at his home in Unadilla Center [Otsego Co., NY], was held at the M.E. church, of Bainbridge, on Tuesday at one o'clock, p.m., the Rev. W.I. Randall, pastor of the Wells Bridge Methodist church, officiating.  Interment was made in St. Peter's cemetery [Bainbridge, Chenango Co., NY].  Mr. Searles was taken ill about two weeks before his death and while he was busy at light work near his home.  He seemed to experience a paralytic shock and feeling his strength leaving him he made an outcry for help, and feeble though it was, some member of the family heard him and rushed to his assistance others following.  His prostration was complete.  He was placed upon his bed his speech and strength going daily until he died.  Mr. Searles was 82 years of age.  He was born at Searles Hill and became a mason by trade.  In early life he came to Bainbridge to live leaving here for Unadilla Center about ten years ago.  He had been married twice, his second wife who survives him being Miss Georgia Coy of Afton.  He leaves also a granddaughter, the widow of the late J.B. Williams of Bainbridge, and a brother Lester Searles of Unadilla Center.  Mr. Searles was a good man, one of the best as a model citizen.  His loyalty to the Methodist church of which he had been a member for sixty years, was staunch, firm, unwavering to the last.  The Bainbridge church remembers him with affectionate regard.  Besides the wife in attendance at the funeral here there were L.D. Searles and family of Unadilla Center; Louis Murdock and Urias Pearsall of Mt. Upton; Bryan Coy and Mrs. Owen of Oneonta, and Mrs. F.W. Hopkins and son of Oxford.  [Bainbridge Republican, Apr. 9, 1908]
 
Mrs. Maria Bennett Thayer, widow of the late William Thayer of this village [Bainbridge, Chenango Co., NY], died last Monday morning, April 13, 1908, at her home on Front street aged sixty-five years.  The past year was one of great excitement to the patient in mind, being at times so happy in the apparent decision that she was on the road to recovery and that there would still be an opportunity to carry out cherished plans for the future, then would follow a relapse of prostration so overwhelming as to convince her that death must come at a not far distant date.  These changing features recurred so often toward the last that Mrs. Thayer was led more and more to think of the uncertainty of human life, and, as the Easter season approached, to anticipate leaving earth and joining the heavenly throng beyond.  Her departure was painless and quiet.  Mrs. Thayer was a most estimable woman, filling her mission on earth, whether in the home circle, among her friends and neighbors, or in the society of her choice, that of the Methodist church.  She had been a member of this church for over forty years and to her it was the joy of her life to assemble among its people, participate in its rites and help to spread its influence.  Though Mrs. Thayer has passed to another world she has left behind an example of sweetness, purity and religious devotion that her friends will always treasure.  Mrs. Thayer was born in Guilford [Chenango Co., NY] and was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Israel Bennett.  She was married to William Thayer in 1865, and soon after they came to Bainbridge to live, residing here for the most time since.  Her husband died in the winter of 1906.  Of the immediate family there survives but one daughter, Mrs. Lillian A. Mead, who lived with her parents.  The deceased left two sisters, Mrs. Czar Prince of Bainbridge and Mrs. George Prouty of Binghamton; four brothers, E.J. and Hubert L. Bennett of Bainbridge; Herbert A. Bennett of Plymouth and Riley J Bennett of Buffalo.  Mrs. E.M. Elwell of Troy, was present at the funeral.  The funeral was held in the M.E. church this (Thursday) afternoon at 2 o'clock, Rev. E.G. VanWoert officiating.  Burial in Green Lawn cemetery [Bainbridge, NY].  Many flowers reposed on the casket, expressions of affection from a large number of friends.  [Bainbridge Republican, April 16, 1908]
 
The family of Chester W. Neff of Bennettsville [Chenango Co., NY], were greatly shocked on the morning of April 12, when they went to awaken him, to find that he had quietly passed away sometime during the night.  He retired feeling, as the family supposed, better than he had been at all during the winter.  Sixty-one years ago, Mr. Neff and his brother, William, moved into the woods near the village of Bennettsville and turned the forest into rich and productive farms.  Chester was the last of the original settlers.  Mr.  Neff lived to the good old age of 86 and is survived by three daughters, Eva Neff, of Bennettsville, Mrs. Ida Davis of Bainbridge and Mrs. Mary Wheat of Sidney Center, two sons, Edward, who resides at Bennettsville and Edwin whose home is in Deposit, eight grandchildren, and two great grandchildren.  His funeral was attended by relatives from Union, Binghamton, Oneonta, Sidney, Sidney Center, Masonville, Deposit, Lebanon and Bainbridge.  deceased was for many years a consistent member of the Baptist church.  Funeral services were held at the house, Rev. H.T. Hill of Bainbridge officiating.  Interment was made in the Bennettsville cemetery. Bainbridge Republican, April 23, 1908 
 
A few weeks since we recorded the death of Czar Prince, a resident of Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY], and today we note that of his wife, Syvania Bennett Prince, who died Friday, April 17, 1908, at her home above the village, aged 63 years.  She had bee afflicted for several years with creeping paralysis which gradually sapped her strength and life until she was completely helpless and unable to minister to her husband in his dying hours.  Mrs. Prince knew that death was inevitable, that there was no reprieve from the gradual decay of her physical system, but there was a serenity of mind, a calm acceptance of what the future should bring and a firm reliance upon the Bible teachings of her life.  Thus the pure soul of this sincerely good woman passed into immortality.  The funeral was held at her late home on Monday at 2 o'clock p.m., Rev. G.E. Van Woert of the M.E. Church, of which the deceased was a member, officiating.  The burial was in Green Lawn cemetery [Bainbridge, NY], the flowers which kind friends had bestowed resting upon the casket.  Mrs. Prince was a native of Guilford.  She was married to Mr. Prince 35 years ago.  Her home had been for the most part in Bainbridge since that time.  She is survived by three children, Mrs. Anna Roberts of Chenango Forks, Mrs. Grace Ingersoll and George Elliott Prince of Bainbridge.  There remains also a sister, Mrs. George Prouty of Binghamton, another sister, Mrs. William Thayer of Bainbridge, having recently died; four brothers, Eli J. and Hubert S. Bennett of Bainbridge, Riley Bennett of Buffalo, and Herbert A. Bennett of Plymouth.  [Bainbridge Republican, April 23, 1908]
 
News was received in Bainbridge Wednesday of the death of C.I. Perry, a former resident of Bainbridge, who died Tuesday of cancer at his home in Flushing, L.I.  The remains were brought to Bainbridge today on the 1:36 p.m. train, and the interment will take place in Green Lawn cemetery [Bainbridge, Chenango Co., NY].  Rev. Mr. Sizer of St. Peter's church will read the burial service.  Mr. Perry was probably over 60 years of age.  [Bainbridge Republican, April 23, 1908]
 
The wife of Nathan Hand, Mary C., died Wednesday morning at 10:30 o'clock of pneumonia, at their home in Bennettsville [Chenango Co., NY], aged 85 years.  The funeral will be held at the house Saturday morning at 11 o'clock, Rev. Mr. more of Masonville, officiating.  Burial in the village cemetery.  [Bainbridge Republican, April 23, 1908]

Guilford [Chenango Co., NY]:  The funeral services of the late Luke Hollenbeck, aged 67 were held Wednesday of last week at the home of his son-in-law C.H. Goodwin, Rev. A.C. Salls, of the Congregational church officiating.  Although Mr. Hollenbeck  had been in ill health for the past two years, his death came suddenly from heart trouble.  Among those present at the services were Mr. and Mrs. James Crandall, Ben Hollenbeck and George Hollenbeck of Brisbin, Chas. Sharpe and wife of Tyner, Scott Gilbert and daughter, Mrs. Madden of Preston, Eugene Soule of Oxford, who with friends from this town accompanied the remains to Brisbin [Chenango Co., NY], the birthplace of Mr. Hollenbeck, where the interment took place.  [Bainbridge Republican, May 7, 1908]
 
 

Sunday, November 10, 2013

Post Listing, November 4-10, 2013

Listing of postings for the week of November 4-10, 2013.

Marriages
Posted November 4, 2013
Myrtle C. Stone - Frederick A. McNeil (1907)
Maurice J. Wilcox - Dorothia Roehlk (1907)

Posted November 5, 2013
Rev. W.E. Tanner - Sarah E. Harpur (1907)
Lulu Viola Sachett - John Hamilton Petley (1901)
Lindsay LeSuer - Daisy M. Haight (1907)
Grace Helen Cronk - Charles Leroy Walker (1907)
Leon Chamberlain - Evangeline Schuster (1907)
Mary Briggs - J. Erie Roberts (1907)

Posted November 6, 2013
Agnes Bristol - Charles A. Wood (1907)
Moses Galpeer - Eva Cohen (1907)
Florence J. Gates - William H. Tyler (1907)
Mina A. Chauncey - Alton B. Lyon (1907)
Harriett Elizabeth Minor - Samuel S. Carroll (1907)

Posted November 7, 2013
Adelbert Winnie - Francis Ophilia Sizter (1873)
H.C.Bedford - Mary Ette Fletcher (1873)
John R. VanWagenen - Clara Louisa Lester (1872)
Charles D. Gray - Annice R. Hallenbeck (1872)
Ethlyn Mary Giles - Robert Garrison, Jr. (1935)
Cynthia Medbury - Dwight Schultes (1935)
Alberta Jeanne Terry - Ardo Keith Thomas (1947)

Posted November 8, 2013
Leland VanEttan - Edna Northrup (1907)
John Roehlk - Etta L. Hendrix (1907)
Leo J. Wheeler - Evva B. Pratt (1907)

 
Obituaries
Posted November 4, 2013
Joseph M. Shepardson (Port Crane, Lestershire, 1907)
Edgar G. Butler (Bainbridge, 1907)
Ralph Sweet (Bainbridge, 1907)
Marshall F Porter (Greene, 1907)
Sarah Lounsberry (1907)
Eliphalet A. Wilcox (Nineveh Junction, 1907)
Iva Johnson (Coventry, 1907)

Posted November 5, 2013
George W. Bruce, Poughkeepsie, 1907)
Theodore Willsey (Syracuse, 1907)
Mrs. Martin Meacham (Rome, Taberg, 1907)
Herbert H. Smith (Binghamton, Bainbridge, 1907)
Rachel A. Wildey Batterson (Grinnell, KN, Bainbridge, 1907)
J.J. Clyne (Sidney, 1907)

Posted November 6, 2013
Harriet Charlotte Bennett ( Bainbridge, 1907)
Gilbert Giles (Delmar, 1907)
Elizabeth Pruyn (Oneonta, Bainbridge, 1907)
Annie Elizabeth Ireland Matteson (Bainbridge, 1937)
James R. Wait (Guilford Centre, 1873)
Son of Valentine Pope (New Berlin, 1873)

Posted November 7, 2013
Mary Shea Kelleher (Bainbridge, 1907)
Joseph Mascoveto (Afton, 1907)
Thomas F. Smith (Lansingburg, 1907)
Henry Semken (Mt. Upton, Queens Village, 1955)
Gordon Knowlton (Harpursville, 1873)
Joseph French (Sherburne, 1873)

Posted November 8, 2013
Rollin Courtright (Nineveh Junction, 1907)
Mrs. LaVerne Booth (Bainbridge, 1907)
Capt. John C. Taylor (Norwich, 1907)
Cecil C Vanderwalker (Bennettsville, 1907)
Dr. M.D. French (Afton, Lebanon, 1907)
Silas Wakeman (Afton, 1907)
Mr. Elmendorf (Galupville, 1907)
Mr. Warfield, Sr. (Sidney, England, 1907)
John Hoyt (Coventry, 1907)
Ray Barnett (Coventry, Greene, 1907)
Mrs. William Castle (Otego, 1907)
Mr. James Tripp (Bennettsville, Guilford, 1907)
Infant daughter Wilsey (Bainbridge, 1907)
Henry Grant (Norwich, 1907)

Posted November 9, 2013
Dwight C. Scott (Bainbridge, 1908)
James B. Williams (Bainbridge, 1908)
Elizabeth W. Adams (Springfield, MA, 1908)
Mrs. J.W. Northup (Franklin, 1872)
Cornelius Bellinger (Sherburne, 1872)
Charlotte W. Higley (Glens Falls, 1908)

Posted November 10, 2013
John A. Ireland (Bainbridge, 1908)
Daniel S. Bullock (Prospect, 1908)
William J. McKellip (Cooperstown, Bainbridge, 1908)
Louise Lyon Champion (Cortland, 1908)
Ada Kelly Lyon (West Bainbridge, 1908)
Lucy Jaynes (Bainbridge, 1908)
Czar Prince (Bainbridge, 1908)


 
Miscellaneous
Posted November 4, 2013
Who's Who in Bainbridge, Herman C. Newell, Bainbridge News & Republican, April 7, 1938.

Posted November 5, 2013
Five Generations, Cook St. John Celebrates 100 years, Bainbridge Republican, May 17, 1873

Posted November 6, 2013
Bainbridge High School Class of 1928 (Photos), Part 2

Posted November 8, 2013
Fire at Rockdale, Bainbridge Republican, May 10, 1873.
 
Posted November 9, 2013
Guilford Lake, A Poem, Bainbridge Republican, Feb. 13, 1908.

Posted November 10, 2013
Birthday Party & Shower, West Bainbridge - North Afton, Mid 1940s.

Miscellaneous, Birthday Party & Shower - mid 1940s

Birthday Party and Shower were combined in the mid 1940s for Lee Ihara and Susan Ihara.  The affair was given by Daisy Carl at her home on Newton Hollow Rd., Bainbridge.  Pictured are Alta Durland, Agneta Brandt Rosa, Ruth Doolittle Sheldon Hendrickson, Olive Warren, Daisy Carl, Lee Ihara, Dolores Herrick, Mary Martin, Sharlott Lewis, Louise Petley Hovey, and children, Dorothy Rosa, Charles, Paul and David Sheldon, Susan Ihara, Ruth Ellen Herrick, Lee Martin, Susan and Paul Lewis and Larry and Judy Hovey. 
 

Obituaries (November 10)

John A. Ireland, the subject of this sketch, and a prominent citizen of the town of Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY], died at his home Feb. 7, 1908.  His illness was so brief that his death was a shock to many.  On Wednesday preceding his death he was taken to this bed with pneumonia in rather a mild form, but it was discovered later that other complications involving his kidneys had set in and he died the following Sunday morning.  Mr. Ireland was born March 3, 1844, and always lived on the farm where he died.  He was known and respected by a very large circle of friends and had the confidence of all with whom he dealt.  He was united in marriage with Elzada Herrick Nov. 22, 1866, who feels keenly the sudden termination of so long and pleasant a companionship.  Our brother was converted and united with the M.E. church in 1869.  Nearly forty years of membership in the church and communion with Christ closed with a strong faith in the Saviour of men.  In our brother's last testimony in church, given but a little time before he died, there was a pronounced earnestness noticed and remembered by a number present.  We believe he had gone to be with Him for whom he said he was determined to live to the last.  He was buried from his late home on Tuesday, Feb. 11, where a large concourse of people assembled to show their sympathy for the living and to pay their respects to the departed.  The services were conducted by the pastor of the family, Reg. G.E. VanWoert.  A quartette consisting of Messrs. Daniel Banner, Eben Gilbert, William Darlin and Marvin Strong kindly rendered helpful words of music.  The bearers were Jeff Teachout, Faron Silvernail, Eldridge Davis, Charles Loomis, Norman Loomis and Lote Coss.  Besides Mrs. Ireland, the deceased is survived by three sons, Frank D. Fred L. and John H., and by one daughter, Mrs. Lena Stotenberg; also by three sisters, Mrs. Mary Gilmore, Mrs. Esther Francisco and Mrs. Edward Loomis--G.E.V.W.[Bainbridge Republican, Feb. 20, 1908]
 
We have received news of the death of Daniel S. Bullock, who forty years ago was a resident and active business man in Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY].  He died the 31st of January in Chicago, at the home of a sister, Mrs. Sarah M. Wood, and his remains were brought the following week to Prospect, Oneida county, N.Y., for burial.  He was 75 years of age.  He came to Bainbridge when a young man and became associated with Captain Dudley D. Bullock, his brother, in carrying on a dry goods business.  While here he was influential, himself and wife being prominent in the founding of the Baptist church of this village.  He built the house on North Main street where Mrs. Strong resides, also that where Jesse Anderson lives on East Main street.  He left Bainbridge in 1869 for the West, then returned and located in Elmira where he carried on business until his health failed.  His wife, Mrs. Helen Bullock, who survives him, has been for many years a State Temperance lecturer, and still serves in that capacity   When Mr. and Mrs. Bullock left Bainbridge that had a bright little son, Frank, who died upon reaching manhood.  Mr. Bullock was one of ten children, four of whom, a brother, Dr. H.E. Bullock of Syracuse, and three sisters survive.  Mr. Bullock was uncle to N.S. Saxe of Bainbridge, now upon the staff of the Utica Press.  [Bainbridge Republican, Feb. 20, 1908]

 [Compiler note:  There are known errors in the obituary for Daniel S. Bullock.  He was not the brother of Capt. Dyer D. Bullock, but rather his nephew.  He was the son of Seymour and Susannah (Service) Bullock.  Seymour Bullock was the brother of Capt. Dyer D. Bullock.  The confusion undoubtedly results from the fact that a brother of Dyer D. Bullock, also named Daniel Bullock, lived in Bainbridge for a time, being associated in business with him.  The time difference of some 40 years, undoubtedly blurred the facts.  Another obituary for Daniel S. Bullock is given below.]

Prospect [Oneida Co., NY]:  The remains of Daniel S. Bullock, who died in Chicago last Friday, were brought here yesterday.  Daniel S. Bullock was born near here 75 years ago, being the second son of the late Rev. Seymour Bullock.  When a young man he removed to Bainbridge, N.Y. where for a number of years he conducted a large general store.  About 1869, he removed West, remaining a number of years, finally locating in Elmira where he carried on business until failing health compelled him to retire.  In 1855 he married Nellie Chappell of Norwich, who survives.  He also leaves the following brothers and sisters, Dr. E.H. Bullock of Syracuse, Mrs. Jane Plumb of Locks Village, Mass., Mrs. Edgar Gage of Milford and Mrs. Sara M. Wood of Chicago, at whose home he died.  [Rome Daily Sentinel,  Feb. 4, 1908]

Thursday afternoon William J. McKellip of Cooperstown [Otsego Co., NY] was struck and instantly killed at Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY] by the passenger train from Binghamton.  Mr. McKellip, who was out driving, just started to cross the track after having waited for the south bound milk to pass.  He had reached the center of the track when the engine of the passenger train struck him.  He was thrown over 50 feet to one side of the track and the horse was thrown about the same distance in the opposite direction into the front yard of E.B. Payne.  The train was in charge of Conductor Wilber and Engineer Couse.  The latter saw nothing of the rig until the horse was seen moving through the air.  The track curves below the crossing, and it is thought that Mr. McKellip could not see the approaching train and the noise of the milk train drowned the sound of the whistle.  Dr. F.E. Hill, who was near the scene of the accident at the time, was called and pronounced him dead.  The body was then taken to Hastings' undertaking grooms and Coroner Johnson of Oxford called.  Mr.McKellip's home is at Cooperstown, but for a few weeks past has been living with his grandson.  Harry Cornelius, on Front street, Bainbridge.  The body was taken to Cooperstown on Saturday and the funeral held at his home on Sunday.  Mr. McKellip was 69 years old and is survived by one brother, John McKellip, and one sister, Mrs. Anna Andrews of Middlefield.  [Bainbridge Republican, Feb. 27, 1908]

Frank B. Davis received a telephone message on Sunday evening last, informing him of the sudden death of his niece, Mrs. Edward Champion, at her home in Cortland, N.Y., on that day.  Bainbridge friends will remember Mrs. Champion as Miss Louise Lyon, daughter of the late Josiah Lyon.  The cause of death was acute Bright's disease.  She was about 37 years of age and is survived by a husband and little daughter.  A large circle of friends extend sympathy to the bereaved family.  [Bainbridge Republican, Mar. 5, 1908]

West Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY]:  This community is greatly saddened by the recent death of one of its most helpful members, Mrs.  Horace D. Lyon.  Mrs. Lyon's maiden name was Ada Kelly, and she was the daughter of William and Sarah Kelley of this place.  Her age was 57 years lacking only a few days.  She leaves a husband and two daughters, Mrs. Earl Shapley and Miss Daisy Lyon.  Beside these, there survive her father, William Kelley, one brother and six sisters.  Mrs. Lyon had been much of a sufferer for nearly a year.  A few days before her death, and after all other hope was given up, she underwent an operation which afforded much relief, although it was not possible to save her life.  In early youth she united with the church at North Afton where she has always retained a membership.  In later years she has been much of a worker in the West Bainbridge church and Sunday school, finding pleasure in her work with the children there.  During her illness of many months and particularly of the last few weeks, when the illness became critical, Mrs. Lyon showed the utmost fortitude, cheerfulness, and hopefulness combined with resignation.  She leaves a large circle of friends who mourn with her family, feeling deeply the loss of a friend and helper.  In her younger days Mrs. Lyon, taught many terms in the public schools with success, making many lifelong friends by her untiring efforts.  [Bainbridge Republican, Mar. 5, 1908]

Miss Lucy Jaynes died suddenly Monday morning about ten o'clock at the home of her niece, Mrs. Frank G. Payne, on North Main street [Bainbridge, Chenango Co., NY] of embolism of the heart, aged 80 years.  The funeral was held yesterday (Wednesday) from the home of her niece at one o'clock p.m., the Rev. D.M. Vail of Waverly officiating.  The remains were deposited in the vault at Prospect Hill cemetery, Sidney [Delaware Co., NY].  Miss Jaynes had resided with the family of her niece for the past two years and was enjoying comfortable health, and the morning of her death upon entering Mrs. Payne's room she fell suddenly to the floor and the family rushing to the spot found her unconscious.  Dr. Danforth was called immediately and pronounced life extinct.  Coroner Johnson of Oxford was sent for and made an examination.  [Bainbridge Republican, Mar. 5, 1908]

Czar Prince, familiarly known as "Jack Prince," died Wednesday afternoon of this week at his home two miles above the village, West side, of cerebral hemorrhage, aged 60 years.  The funeral will be private, only relatives and close friends attending, and will occur at the home Friday at 2 o'clock, p.m., Rev. G.E. VanWoert of the M.E. church officiating.  Those who would like to view the remains may call at the home Friday morning from 10 to 12 a.m.  The deceased is survived by his wife and three children, Mrs. C.A. Ingersoll and Elliott Prince, of Bainbridge, and Mrs. George Roberts of Greene.  He left an only brother, Gervis S. Prince, of Olympia, Wash.  Burial in Green Lawn cemetery [Bainbridge, NY].  [Bainbridge Republican, Mar. 5, 1908]