Vivian Parmer passed away on Monday, Jan. 25, after an illness of only one day. She was born in Ritchner, Canada, on Dec. 4, 1922, the daughter of Norma (Hauck) and Baceil E. Parmer. She has made her home for the past four years with her aunt, at the home of James Meekle on Gospel Hill [Chenango Co., NY]. Her death came as a shock to neighbors and friends. Surviving are her father and a brother in the U.S.A. and a sister, who is critically ill. Final rites were held Wednesday, Jan. 27, at the Colwell Funeral Chapel in Bainbridge, and the body placed in the vault to await burial in the Spring. [Bainbridge News & Republican, Feb. 4, 1943]
Frank C. Yale, aged 69 years, died Wednesday morning, Jan. 27, at his home in Guilford [Chenango Co., NY], after an illness of several months. Mr. Yale was a life-long resident of the Town of Guilford. He was born Oct. 22, 1875, the son of Henry M. and Mary Pettis Yale. On April 5, 1899 he was united in marriage to Cora Wade, of Guilford. Their early home was in Yale Settlement, now known as Yaleville, so named after the many families of Yales who settled there, the earliest of these coming from Connecticut in 1790. In 1911, Mr. Yale moved from Yaleville to the Village of Guilford, where at first he operated a hardware business. For many years he conducted a Farm Implement Business, serving a large territory, principally in the Towns of Bainbridge, Oxford and Guilford. He was a member of the Methodist church, and also Superintendent of the Sunday School for many years. Always interested in the school, he served for many years as a member of the Board of Education. A man of high character, he was held in respect and esteem by all who knew him. A kind and loving husband and father, a true friend, and a good citizen he will be greatly missed. Final rites were held from the home in Guilford on Saturday at 2 P.M. The Rev. Leon Bouton, of Binghamton, a former Guilford pastor, and the Rev. Charles Dempsey, the present pastor officiating. Floral tributes were many and beautiful. The bearer were Theodore Hoffman, Millard Briggs, Malcolm Parker, Fred Plumb, Merritt Ryan and Emmett Totman. Besides his wife he is survived by two sons, Maurice, of Geneva, and Francis, of Guilford; one daughter, Mrs. Bernard Windt, of Wellsville; also four grandchildren, Paul, Maurine and Kenneth Yale and Peter Windt. [Bainbridge News & Republican, Feb. 4, 1943]
Tuesday morning Feb. 9 occurred the death of James Landers Stead, at his home in Yaleville [Chenango Co., NY], where he had spent 76 years of his life. Death occurred after an illness of 10 days at the advanced age of 86 years and 10 months. Born in Masonville [Delaware Co., NY] on April 7, 1856, he was the son of Melinda Wait and James L. Stead. Mr. Stead was one of our most successful dairy farmers, and the lovely homestead in Yaleville stands as a memorial to his life work. One of our most substantial and honored citizens, he was respected and loved by all who knew him. A life long member of the Guilford Methodist Church and a loyal supporter and worshipper as long as his health permitted. He is survived by three sons, Otto, of Guilford, Lester, of Bainbridge, and Kenneth, of Norwich, and a nephew, Floyd Wheeler, of Washington, D.C. and several grandchildren. Final rites were held form the home Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock, the Rev. Charles Dempsey officiating. The body was placed in the vault at Bainbridge until Spring, when he will be laid to rest in the family plot, Sunset Hill Cemetery, Guilford. A large and beautiful arrangement of flowers were a lasting testimony to the place James Stead held in the hearts of all who knew him. Bearers were the three sons, Kenneth, Otto and Lester, and nephew, Floyd Wheeler, and George Plumb and Howard Hutchinson. [Bainbridge News & Republican, Feb. 18, 1943]
James L. Stead a life long resident of the Town of Guilford [Chenango Co., NY] died at his home Tuesday, Feb. 9, 1943. Had he lived until April 7, he would have bee 87. Mr. Stead enjoyed remarkable good health for a man of his age always busily employed in doing light work and being of a mechanical mind spent much time in repairing the farm machinery also taking an active interest in the different phases of the farm work, until two weeks ago he was taken with a heart ailment from which he never recovered. He was born in the Town of Masonville, Delaware county, April 7, 1856, the son of James Landis and Malinda Waite Stead. At the age of 10 years or in 1866 he came with his parents and other members of his family to the farm which has been his home to the time of his death. And by industry, thrift and perseverance, has made it one of the most productive and valuable in the Town of Guilford. On Jan. 14, 1891 he married Mary E. Sheldon, of Morris. Four children were born to this union, Lester A., of Bainbridge, J. Otto, of Guilford, Kenneth R., of Norwich, and Captain George S. Stead, who died July 3, 1937. At an early age he united with the Methodist church at Guilford and was ever a faithful member. Mr. Stead kept abreast of the times in all State and National Legislation. His intellect was keen and far seeing, very few understood better than he the rapid changes taking place at the present time. In his death the community suffers a loss of a real Christian man, a loyal citizen and an ever sympathetic friend. Surviving are three sons previously mentioned and six grandchildren, Pvt. George Russell Stead, Texas; Doris Irene, Donald James, Geneseo; Victor Otto Stead, Guilford; James Landis, and Philip Dow Stead, of Norwich; two nephews, Floyd S. Wheeler, of Washington, D.C. and Edward Horton, of New Berlin' also one niece, Mrs. May Hadlock, of Sherburne. The funeral was largely attended at his late residence, Friday, Feb. 12, the Rev Charles Dempsey officiating. The remains were placed in the vault at Bainbridge, to await burial in Sunset Hill Cemetery, Guilford. Bearers were Lester A., J. Otto, Kenneth Stead, Floyd S. Wheeler, George C. Plumb and Howard l. Hutchinson. In bidding farewell to James l. Stead, the words of the Great Poet are singularly appropriate--His life was gentle, and the elements so formed in Him, that Nature might stand up and say to all the world, this was a Man. [Bainbridge News & Republican, Feb. 18, 1943]
William Cole, 44, of Sidney [Delaware Co., NY] and brother of Mrs. Henry Pratt, of this village [Bainbridge, NY], died Thursday noon of a heart ailment in Sidney. He had been in poor health since an attack of rheumatic fever he suffered a year ago. Funeral services were held on Monday at the Sacred Heart Church. [Bainbridge News & Republican, Feb. 25, 1943]
Diana Michel, one-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ludwig Michel, died Feb. 4, of pneumonia. Funeral services were held Feb. 7, at Colwell's Chapel with the Rev. Paul Hulslander officiating. [Bainbridge News & Republican, Feb. 18, 1943]
John Roehlk, former Bainbridge resident and father of Mrs. M.J. Wilcox and Martin C. Roehlk, of this village [Bainbridge, Chenango Co., NY] died at his home in Gustine, Calif., Feb. 6, following a heart attack. His age was 83 years. Mr. Roehlk was a pioneer in the sugar milk industry. He came to Bainbridge with A.A. Bennett, father of Sidney R. Bennett, in 1898, and assisted him with the opening of the first sugar milk plant in Bainbridge, located on Front street, which has recently been razed following the erection of the new factory. During his stay in Bainbridge, he worked as a field representative for the sugar company. It was his job to build, equip and man new factories in various parts of the country. Born in Denmark on Sept. 25, 1859, he came to America when he was 18 years old. In April 1867, he was united in marriage to Huldah Bloom, of Sweden, in St. Charles, Ill. To them eight children were born of which four survive. In Aug. 1905, Mrs. Roehlk died in Bainbridge. In 1907, he married Etta Hendricks, of Bovina Center, and in 1909, they moved to Antwerp where Mr. Roehlk acted as superintendent of the sugar plant there. While in Antwerp, his daughter, Thelma, by his first wife, died. In 1920 he moved to California and was associated with the Carnation Milk Co. until shortly before his death. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge and attended the Methodist Church while in Bainbridge. The survivors are his wife and their two children, Mrs. Manuel Mendomea and Willard Roehlk, all of Gustine, Calif, four children by his first wife, Mrs. M. J Wilcox, of Bainbridge, Mrs. Stanley Walker, of Savannah, Ga., Fritz Roehlk, of Lockport, and Martin C. Roehlk, of Bainbridge; two brothers, Jens Roehlk, of Bainbridge, and Henry Roehlk, of St. Charles, Ill.; one sister, Mrs. Dora Thompson, of Chicago, nine grandchildren, and one great grandchild. Funeral services and burial were held Feb. 9 at Gustine, Calif. The deceased was beloved by his children and he was held in the highest esteem by his many friends in Bainbridge and Antwerp. [Bainbridge News & Republican, Feb. 18, 1943]
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