/Bess I. Landers, age 38, passed away Monday night, March 6, at her home on Bixby Street [Bainbridge, Chenango Co., NY] after an illness of several months. She was born in Hansen, Neb., daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lemuel Clark. She was married to Kenneth Landers in Lordsburg, New Mexico. She taught school in Douglas, Ariz., previous to her marriage. She came to Bainbridge in 1932 with Mr. Landers and has been a resident ever since. She is survived by her husband, Kenneth S., and two daughters, Barbara, 10, and Eugenia, 6, her mother, Mrs. Lizzie A. Clark and a brother, Lawrence P. Clark, both of Lincoln, Neb. Funeral services were held on Thursday at 2 p.m. in the Colwell funeral parlors with the Rev. Sidney E. Heath officiating. The body was placed in the vault for future burial in Greenlawn [Bainbridge, NY]. [Bainbridge News & Republican, Mar. 16, 1939]
At the chapel of the Second Presbyterian Church in Delhi Sunday afternoon there was held a memorial service for Mrs. Elizabeth M. Graves, widow of Prof. Willis D. Graves, who died at her home in New York city last Thursday evening, aged 80. the service was in charge of the Rev. Marvin J. Thompson, D.D., pastor of the United Presbyterian Church, Davenport, who is a former pupil of Mrs. Graves at Delaware Academy. The remains were placed in the vault awaiting interment later at Bainbridge. The service was attended by many former pupils of Mrs. Graves, and other friends, including Dr. and Mrs. Edward Danforth of Bainbridge and son, Dr. Elliott Danforth of Sidney and Mr. and Mrs. Herman Newell, also of Bainbridge. Deceased was born February 21, 1854, at Barkhamstead, Conn., daughter of Daniel and Clarinda (Allen) Rexford. She was educated at Stamford (N.Y.) Academy under the late Dr. Churchill, and graduated from Vassar College in the Class of 1877. Going to Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY] to teach, she met there her husband, the late Willis D. Graves, and they were married there and taught in that village for a period before coming to Delhi [Delaware Co., NY] in 1885. She assisted her husband in the management of Delaware Academy, of which he was principal, from that time until 1898, at which time Prof. Graves became a state inspector of schools. He died about 20 years ago. Mrs. Graves never lost interest in teaching and social welfare activities. She assisted in pioneer work in a social settlement at Ithaca, and taught English to foreigners in a center at New York City. She retained a keen and active interest in public affairs to the time of her death, which followed an illness of only five days. For many years she resided at 609 West 114th street, New York. During her whole life her charming personality and friendliness won her innumerable friends in all walks of life and her contacts were without number because of her kindly interest in the problem and welfare of those about her. Mrs. Graves leaves one son, Dr. Gaylord Willis Graves, 121 East 60th street, New York, who conducts a medical practice in the city and teaches at Bellevue and at New York University. Dr. Graves lives with his wife and two daughters on Long Island. Born in Bainbridge, Dr. Graves recalls his boyhood in Delhi with much pleasure and has many friends here. Dr. Elliott Danforth of Sidney was a pupil of Dr. Graves when he was studying at Bellevue.--Delaware Republican. [Bainbridge News & Republican, Mar. 23, 1939]
George F. Demeree and his wife, Almyra Burlingame Demeree passed away at the family home in Harpursville [Broome Co., NY] last Thursday morning. Mr. Demeree's death preceding his wife's by three hours. Almyra Burlingame Demeree aged 86 years, is survived by a step-son, James Gilbert Demeree of Harpursville, and one step-daughter, Mrs Arthur Sanford, of High View, N.Y.; two nieces Miss Celia Landers, of Springfield, N.J., and Miss Nellie Burlingame, and a nephew Bernard Burlingame, of Algona, Iowa. Funeral services were held at her home in Harpursville Sunday, at 1 P.M. with the Rev. T.P. Gates officiating. Burial was in the East Side Cemetery at Afton [Chenango Co., NY] at 4 P.M. George F. Demeree, aged 86 years, is survived by a son, James Gilbert Demeree, fo Harpursville and a daughter, Mrs. Arthur Sanford, of High View, N.Y.; three grandchildren, and five great-grandchildren; two brothers, James Gilbert Demeree, of St. Joseph, Mo. and Emerson Demeree of Oneonta, N.Y. Funeral services were held at his home in Harpursville, Sunday, at 1 P.M. with the Rev. T.P. Gates officiating. burial was in the Perch Pond Cemetery. Afton lodge No. 360, F.&A.M., officiated at the home. Mr. Demeree was closely associated with the business development of Harpursville and later Bainbridge for many years. He was a president of George F. Demeree and Son, Inc., of Bainbridge. Both Mr. and Mrs. Demeree have been in failing health for some time. Mr. Demeree being confined to his room for many weeks. Their passing brings to a close, lives well spent and closely joined in a love that would not be separated even in death. [Bainbridge News & Republican, Mar. 23, 1939]
Winfield Scott Price passed away at his home on Searles Hill [Bainbridge, Chenango Co., NY], Saturday, March 18, 1939, after a prolonged and painful illness. He was born July 10, 1861 at Southport, Conn., son of William and Hariett Gorham Price. On September 25, 1889, he was united in marriage to Clara Jane Jaquins of Bainbridge. For six years after their marriage, they lived in Brewster, N.Y., where he conducted a tea business. Following this they moved to the home farm in Bainbridge, where he continued to live until his death. Mr. Price was devoted to his family and held in high esteem by his many friends. He was a member of the Bainbridge Methodist Episcopal Church and the I.O.O.F. lodge. Left to mourn him are: His widow, a daughter, Mrs. Bert Bliss, a son, Stanley, and four grandchildren. His eldest son, Clarence died at the age of 20. He is also survived by two sisters, Mrs. Nellie Houghton and Mrs. Jennie Ryan. The pallbearers were: Fred Neidlinger, L.A. Gridley, Walter Blincoe, and Chas. Dix. The funeral was held at the Colwell's Funeral Chapel, Monday at 2 o'clock, the Rev. George Underwood officiating. Interment was in Greenlawn Cemetery [Bainbridge, NY]. [Bainbridge News & Republican, Mar. 23, 1939]
Mrs. Helen Beckwith of Greene [Chenango Co., NY], wife of Ansel Beckwith, formerly of Guilford [Chenango Co., NY], passed away at the Greene Hospital, March 15. Mrs. Beckwith leaves besides her husband, four children, Cora. Eugene, Marion and Gladys Marie, the latter only one week old. Services were held from Greene on Saturday with burial in Oxford [Chenango Co., NY]. [Bainbridge News & Republican, Mar. 23, 1939]
Mrs. Adaline Medbury, 88, passed away Thursday, March 16, at her home in Afton [Chenango Co., NY], following a brief illness. She is survived by a son, Harold, of Afton; by two daughters Mrs. Fred Coswell of Ithaca and Mrs. Charles Aussiker of Oberlin, O., and by two grandchildren Funeral services were held Monday afternoon in the Taber Funeral Parlors in Afton with the Rev. Clifford E. Webb officiating Burial was in Glenwood Cemetery [Afton, NY]. [Bainbridge News & Republican, Mar. 23, 1939]
Mrs. Jennie Reed, 81, passed away Monday morning in Afton [Chenango Co., NY], following an illness of about 24 hours. She is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Jesse Barr of Pleasant street, Afton, and by Mrs. Charles Peckham of Portville. The funeral was held Wednesday afternoon with the Rev. W.S. James officiating. Burial was in Glenwood Cemetery [Afton, NY]. [Bainbridge News & Republican, Mar. 23, 1939]
Funeral services for Miss Elizabeth Leddy of Sidney [Delaware Co., NY] were held Friday morning at the Catholic Church with Rev. Father Kavanaugh officiating. Miss Leddy was a life-long resident of Sidney, having been born in the same house in which she died. She was held in high esteem by many friends and acquaintances. For 12 years, she conducted a millinery store on Main street selling out a few years ago because of failing health. Miss Leddy was very active in church and community affairs. The survivors are three sisters, Miss Anna Leddy of Sidney, Mrs. William Cooper of New York City and Mrs. Mark Chant of Dunkirk; three nieces, Mrs. Whitney Sicker of Olean, Mrs. Donald Williams of Utica and Miss Phyllis Chant of Dunkirk, and one nephew, Dr. Harry Chant of Middletown. [Bainbridge News & Republican, Mar. 23, 1939]
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