Died: In Guilford [Chenango Co., NY], on Wednesday, Jan. 6th, William Baldwin, aged 76 years and 26 days. Mr. Baldwin was well known in Chenango county and his death calls for more than passing notice at our hands. He was born in Litchfield county, Connecticut Dec. 12, 1798, where he spent his boyhood, upon his father's farm and attending school. Later he became a teacher, an occupation which he successfully followed until 1824, when he moved to Guilford, where he has resided ever since. For half a century he has been identified with the interest of the town, never failing to perform his whole duty in every department in which he found room to work. In all public affairs whether of Church or State, no one was at fault to know where William Baldwin stood. He was earnest and outspoken, and failed not at all times to cast his influence in favor of the right. In his business matters he has always been upright and honest, his word being recognized by all who had dealings with him as always reliable, in fact as "good as his bond." In politics he was a Whig, afterwards a Republican and as such a firm and ardent supporter of the Government in its time of peril. In our boyhood days we knew him well, and since, we have been indebted to him for many valuable suggestions which we shall ever treasure as the legacy of true and worthy friend. He has been often honored by his neighbors and friends with official positions, and he never failed to fulfill the most ardent expectations of all. One of the pleasant things of his later days was that he had lived to see his son, George H. Baldwin, Esq. attain to position and honor in his native town, and that both had been able to contribute something towards its growth and development. But he has passed away, after fifty years of service within our borders; service not for himself alone, but for the common good of all. Like the fully ripe corn he has yielded to the sickle of Time, and his memory is honorably borne upon the hearts of all who knew him. [Chenango Telegraph, Jan. 14, 1875]
It is with feelings of sadness we chronicle the death of Jack Bartle, which occurred on Thursday last. He was going berrying with Miss Nettie Bartle, and while crossing the railroad track was run over by the hand car, the section men not seeing him in time to aver the catastrophe. Deceased had hosts of friends, bipeds as well as quadrupeds, who will raise his pleasant face and familiar form and unite with his family in mourning his untimely death. He always minded his own business strictly, faithfully discharged his every duty, zealously guarded whatever property was entrusted to his keeping, was an alert and vigilant night watchman, a genial companion, a faithful friend, and since he retired from farm life and took up his residence in our village, has seemed to take great interest in children, often joining with them in their sports, and enjoyed their confidence.
The body of Frank Beckwith, formerly of this city [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], but recently of Herkimer, was brought to this city at noon Tuesday to the William Breese undertaking parlors, from which a G.A.R. service was held for the deceased. Mr Beckwith was a member of E.B. Smith Post no. 83, G.A.R., having gone formNorwich with the 114th regiment in the Civil War. He leaves one son, Lewis, and several grandsons. Funeral services were held at 1 o'clock, after which the body was palce din the vault at Mt. Hope. [Norwich Sun, Dec. 26, 1922]
The second fatality in less than a year and a half occurred at the Johnson street crossing [Bainbridge, Chenango Co., NY] Wednesday afternoon, May 16, at 1:55 when Gilbert S. Gordon, 75-year-old Johnson street resident, was killed instantly when his 1942 sedan was struck by a south-bound freight train of the D.& H. Railroad. Acting as coroner, Dr. Edward Danforth issued a verdict of accidental death due to a fractured skull and multiple internal injuries. According to Chief of Police L. R. Bretz, of Bainbridge, who investigated with Sgt. James Fleming, of B.C.I., Troop C, State Police, Mr. Gordon was driving west across the crossing just as the train approached. Both the car and the train were moving slowly, but Mr. Gordon failed to stop when the engineer sounded his whistle. The locomotive struck the car on the right side just ahead of the front door, carrying the car and Mr. Gordon about 400 feet down the track. There were three witnesses according to Chief Bretz, J.A. Neals, fireman, of 289 Madison street, Wilkes-Barre, Pa.; John Kernoschak, head brakeman, of 51 Fairlawn avenue, Carbondale, Pa.; and J.R. Herrick, of 38 Juliand street Bainbridge, who was working on the construction at the Casein plant. Chief Bretz stated that apparently fireman Neals was the first person to see the car approaching the crossing and he notified the engineer, Robert Washburn, of 240 Kidder street, Wilkes-Barre, Pa., to blow the whistle about 90 feet north of the crossing. The body was removed to Colwell brothers Funeral Home at Bainbridge. The car, which was a total wreck, was removed from the scene of the accident by Demeree's Garage. The locomotive was slightly damaged. Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock at Colwell's Chapel with the Rev. James E. Wolfe officiating. Bearers were Ward Searles, Frank Buman, Charles Thorp, all of Bainbridge, and Fred Kimball, of Afton, Burial was in Oxford Cemetery [Chenango Co., NY]. Mr. Gordon was born in Oxford on May 27, 1870, the son of William and Catherine (Hovey) Gordon. He had lived for more than 30 years in Bainbridge. He is survived by his wife and a sister. It was at the same crossing that Mrs. Elmer Archer was killed a year ago last New Year's Eve. [Bainbridge News & Republican, May 24, 1945]
It is with feelings of sadness we chronicle the death of Jack Bartle, which occurred on Thursday last. He was going berrying with Miss Nettie Bartle, and while crossing the railroad track was run over by the hand car, the section men not seeing him in time to aver the catastrophe. Deceased had hosts of friends, bipeds as well as quadrupeds, who will raise his pleasant face and familiar form and unite with his family in mourning his untimely death. He always minded his own business strictly, faithfully discharged his every duty, zealously guarded whatever property was entrusted to his keeping, was an alert and vigilant night watchman, a genial companion, a faithful friend, and since he retired from farm life and took up his residence in our village, has seemed to take great interest in children, often joining with them in their sports, and enjoyed their confidence.
Cover him over with odorous earth,
In some quiet and peaceful vale,
We've heard the last of his deep "Bow wow,"
And seen the last wag of his tail,
"Hinc illae lacrimade."
The body of Frank Beckwith, formerly of this city [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], but recently of Herkimer, was brought to this city at noon Tuesday to the William Breese undertaking parlors, from which a G.A.R. service was held for the deceased. Mr Beckwith was a member of E.B. Smith Post no. 83, G.A.R., having gone formNorwich with the 114th regiment in the Civil War. He leaves one son, Lewis, and several grandsons. Funeral services were held at 1 o'clock, after which the body was palce din the vault at Mt. Hope. [Norwich Sun, Dec. 26, 1922]
The second fatality in less than a year and a half occurred at the Johnson street crossing [Bainbridge, Chenango Co., NY] Wednesday afternoon, May 16, at 1:55 when Gilbert S. Gordon, 75-year-old Johnson street resident, was killed instantly when his 1942 sedan was struck by a south-bound freight train of the D.& H. Railroad. Acting as coroner, Dr. Edward Danforth issued a verdict of accidental death due to a fractured skull and multiple internal injuries. According to Chief of Police L. R. Bretz, of Bainbridge, who investigated with Sgt. James Fleming, of B.C.I., Troop C, State Police, Mr. Gordon was driving west across the crossing just as the train approached. Both the car and the train were moving slowly, but Mr. Gordon failed to stop when the engineer sounded his whistle. The locomotive struck the car on the right side just ahead of the front door, carrying the car and Mr. Gordon about 400 feet down the track. There were three witnesses according to Chief Bretz, J.A. Neals, fireman, of 289 Madison street, Wilkes-Barre, Pa.; John Kernoschak, head brakeman, of 51 Fairlawn avenue, Carbondale, Pa.; and J.R. Herrick, of 38 Juliand street Bainbridge, who was working on the construction at the Casein plant. Chief Bretz stated that apparently fireman Neals was the first person to see the car approaching the crossing and he notified the engineer, Robert Washburn, of 240 Kidder street, Wilkes-Barre, Pa., to blow the whistle about 90 feet north of the crossing. The body was removed to Colwell brothers Funeral Home at Bainbridge. The car, which was a total wreck, was removed from the scene of the accident by Demeree's Garage. The locomotive was slightly damaged. Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock at Colwell's Chapel with the Rev. James E. Wolfe officiating. Bearers were Ward Searles, Frank Buman, Charles Thorp, all of Bainbridge, and Fred Kimball, of Afton, Burial was in Oxford Cemetery [Chenango Co., NY]. Mr. Gordon was born in Oxford on May 27, 1870, the son of William and Catherine (Hovey) Gordon. He had lived for more than 30 years in Bainbridge. He is survived by his wife and a sister. It was at the same crossing that Mrs. Elmer Archer was killed a year ago last New Year's Eve. [Bainbridge News & Republican, May 24, 1945]
Beverly Romiti, aged 10, of Oneonta [Otsego Co., nY], was drowned and three other children had a narrow escape from death when a boat in which they were riding tipped over in the Susquehanna-River about 6:45 Wednesday night of last week. The boat overturned when it hit a bank. The other three children grabbed branches and pulled themselves to shore but Beverly was caught by the current and taken downstream. [Bainbridge News & Republican, May 24, 1945]
Mrs. Nellie M. Hurd, 59, of Harpursville [Broome Co., NY], died Friday at the Binghamton City Hospital. She is survived by four daughters, Mrs. Howard Webb, of Jacksonville, Fla., Mrs. Robert Rivers of Sanitaria Springs, Mrs. Joseph Restino, of Binghamton, and Miss Alice Pashley, U.S.C.G. stationed at St. Petersburg, Fla.; two sons, William Pashley, of Chittenango, and Byron Pashley, U.S.N., stationed at Cleveland, Ohio, and four grandchildren. [Bainbridge News & Republican, May 24, 1945]
Mrs. Helen E. Throop, 94, grandmother of Mrs. O.L. Thorp, of Pearl street, died May 23 at the W.R.C. Home, Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], where she had been since Feb. 17, 1945. She is survived by two brothers, Austin Hill, of East Windsor; and Stephen Hill, of Windsor; one son, Lewis Throop, of Troy, Mont.; one daughter, Olive Burton; six grandchildren, Oscar Stevens, Denning, New Mex., Helen Wohlferd, of Mt. Kisco, Ida Shaver, Harbsdale, Ruth Tucker, Dalton, Mass., Blanche Thorp, Bainbridge, Joseph Throop, Troy; and seven great-grandchildren. [Bainbridge News & Republican, May 31, 1945]
Mrs. Nellie M. Hurd, 59, of Harpursville [Broome Co., NY], died Friday at the Binghamton City Hospital. She is survived by four daughters, Mrs. Howard Webb, of Jacksonville, Fla., Mrs. Robert Rivers of Sanitaria Springs, Mrs. Joseph Restino, of Binghamton, and Miss Alice Pashley, U.S.C.G. stationed at St. Petersburg, Fla.; two sons, William Pashley, of Chittenango, and Byron Pashley, U.S.N., stationed at Cleveland, Ohio, and four grandchildren. [Bainbridge News & Republican, May 24, 1945]
Mrs. Helen E. Throop, 94, grandmother of Mrs. O.L. Thorp, of Pearl street, died May 23 at the W.R.C. Home, Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], where she had been since Feb. 17, 1945. She is survived by two brothers, Austin Hill, of East Windsor; and Stephen Hill, of Windsor; one son, Lewis Throop, of Troy, Mont.; one daughter, Olive Burton; six grandchildren, Oscar Stevens, Denning, New Mex., Helen Wohlferd, of Mt. Kisco, Ida Shaver, Harbsdale, Ruth Tucker, Dalton, Mass., Blanche Thorp, Bainbridge, Joseph Throop, Troy; and seven great-grandchildren. [Bainbridge News & Republican, May 31, 1945]
Charles N. Peake, a prominent Walton [Delaware Co., NY] attorney, died at the Smith Hospital in Walton Tuesday evening, May 15, after several months of failing health. He was 55 years of age. [Bainbridge News & Republican, May 24, 1945]
Daniel Warren, of Meridale [Delaware Co., NY], died suddenly on Sunday, May 13, at the home of his son, Ralph Warren, Treadwell. He had been a patient at the Delhi Hospital. Mr. Warren was 70 years of age. [Bainbridge News & Republican, May 24, 1945]
William D. Burns, widely known retired merchant, died at his home in Walton Monday night, May 14, at the age of 84 years. he had no long illness and had attended church and Sunday School the preceding Sunday and Monday seemed to be in his usual health but death came in his sleep Monday night. [Bainbridge News & Republican, May 24, 1945]
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William D. Burns, widely known retired merchant, died at his home in Walton Monday night, May 14, at the age of 84 years. he had no long illness and had attended church and Sunday School the preceding Sunday and Monday seemed to be in his usual health but death came in his sleep Monday night. [Bainbridge News & Republican, May 24, 1945]
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