Obituaries (May 29)

George E. Flanigan

 

Bainbridge lost one of its most prominent business and social leaders Sunday morning in the death of George E. Flanigan, above.  A member of the village board of trustees, he was also assistant director of the Borden Research Laboratories.

 

George Everett Flanigan, a prominent citizen of Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY], died Sunday about 11:30 while playing golf at the Sidney Course, of a heart attack.  His sudden death was entirely unexpected as there had been no evidence of failing health.  A member of the Sidney Golf and country Club,  he took great pleasure in his weekly relaxation with his associates.  On September 21, he in company with Dr. G.C. Supplee were completing their last round of golf about 11:30, there having been no evidence of distress, fatigue, or warning, he was stricken.  Dr. Supplee's back was turned to him and upon hearing an unusual noise, turned and found Mr. Flanigan unconscious, and stricken on the green.  Assistance from men about 100 yards distant was attained and Dr. Ralph Loomis heeded the call, arriving in about 10 minutes.  Mr. Flanigan remained unconscious during the interval and was pronounced dead upon the arrival of Dr. Loomis.  The physician gave the cause of death as angina pectoris.  Mr. Flanigan was born at Watervliet, January 3, 1894, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Flanigan.  He graduated from Cornell University with the class of 1917 with Bachelor of Science degree, specializing in food chemistry and bacteriology.  Following his graduation he was appointed plant chemist with the Nestle Co., located in Cattaraugus County and soon advanced to assistant plant foreman.  Following a period of employment with the Nestle Co., he resigned and in 1922 he accepted a position as research chemist in the Dry Milk Research laboratories then located in Adams.  He became immediately associated with the work of the Dry Milk Co., laboratories and at the time of the local Adams plant was sold, necessitating the removal of these activities to Bainbridge, Mr. Flanigan was one of the chemists moved to Bainbridge in 1924.  He continued and participated actively in the work of the local laboratories, continually, until his death.  In 1935, he was appointed assistant director of the laboratories, which had become part of the Borden's Research Laboratories in 1929.  He was a member of the American Chemical Society, Society of Bacteriologists, and American Dairy Association.  During his active career, he had contributed with other members of the local laboratories to numerous publications of technical research; he was also the joint patentee of various patents and inventions relating to technical phase of the milk industry.  He had long been active and prominent in community affairs, a member of the village board of trustees for five years, an officer of the Bainbridge Fire Department, and active on various committees of the Bainbridge Chamber of Commerce; a member of the Chenango County Republican Committee, a member of the Fraternal Order of Elks; and he attended the First Presbyterian Church.  In December 1923, he was united in marriage to Miss Genevieve Nutting, of Adams.  His interest in civic and his professional work was keen and inspiring and he always enjoyed the respect and esteem of his associates in business and in the community.  He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Genevieve Flanigan, one son, Everett L. Flanigan, who is pursuing education in an aviation school in Glendale, Calif.  His son was immediately summoned and arrived in Bainbridge within 24 hours, making a non-stop flight by plane Stratoliner, from Glendale to New York City; and a brother, ,Dr. William Flanigan, of Watervleit.  On Tuesday evening, the Order of Elks conducted a service at Colwell's Chapel. The funeral was held at the Presbyterian Church, Wednesday morning at 10:30 with the Rev. Paul L. Carpenter, officiating, Charles Pettys, Milton Simonds, Paul Landre, L. A. Orvis, Frank Collins and Dr. G.C. Supplee were pall-bearers.  On Thursday services and burial took place in Watervliet.  [Bainbridge News & Republican, Sept. 25, 1941]

 

Ira Marshall Sargeant passed away at his home Monday morning after being in poor health for some time.  Funeral services will be held this afternoon (Thursday) at 2 o'clock in Colwell's Chapel, with the Rev. S.E. Heath officiating. [Bainbridge News & Republican, Sept. 25, 1941]

 

Ira M. Sargeant passed away at his home on Main street in this village, Monday, September 22, at 7 o'clock after a long period of declining health.  Mr. Sargeant, a carpenter and sawyer by trade was employed for many years as head sawyer in the William Allen Sawmill at Dimmock Hollow.  He also worked in Phillips and Nichols Mills, in Morris for a long time.  Ira Sargeant, one of the nine children of Marshall and Henrietta (Lewis) Sargeant, was born in South New Berlin [Chenango Co., NY] January 15, 1863, where he grew to manhood.  On December 22, 1886, he was united in marriage to Miss Minnie M. Davis, of Morris. To them were born five children:  Mrs. Hayward Hutchinson, Mrs. Fred Gerow and Miss Hilda Sargeant, residing in Bainbridge, and two sons:  William Sargeant and Stanley Sargeant, both deceased.  In 1910 the family moved to Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY], where he carried on his trade in the William Prouty Mills and later for Frank Lewis and Son. The deceased was a man highly respected by all who knew him and had a large circle of friends.  He will be greatly missed, especially in the home where his devotion to his wife and children was most faithful.  Immediate surviving relatives are:  his wife, three daughters, previously mentioned; two grandsons, Carl Hutchinson, of Bainbridge and Private Stanley Hutchinson, of Fort Bragg, N.C.; also one brother, Eugene Sargeant, of Pittsfield, and several nieces and nephews to all of whom sincere sympathy is extended.  Funeral services conducted by the Rev. Sidney E. Heath, rector of St. Peter's Church, were held at Colwell's Funeral Parlors, on Thursday, September 25, at 2 P.M., D.S.T., with interment in the family plot in Hillington Cemetey, at Morris [Otsego Co., NY].  Pall-bearers were:  Lewis Higler, Robert Davidson, Milton Spohn, of Bainbridge; and Assemblyman Chester Backus, Edwin Peet and LeVern Lull, all of Morris.  [Bainbridge News & Republican, Oct. 2, 1941]