Harriett (Burrows) Foote
Tuesday morning, Aug. 6, at 4 a.m. occurred the death of Harriett Foote, wife of Herman Foote. Her passing came after an illness of only about three weeks. Although doctors had given the family no hope, it was not expected the end would come so soon. and the shock to the entire family was very deep. Harriett Foote was the daughter of Evelyn and Charles Burrows, and was born sixty-four years ago, Feb. 25, 1871, in the town of East Guilford [Chenango Co., NY]. Her entire life was spent in the village where she passed away. A woman whose home, family and church filled her life to completeness, she will be missed in all ways. Her kindly acts as a neighbor will always be remembered. Funeral services were held from her late home Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock, Rev. J.W. Bump officiating. Burial at the Center cemetery. Bearers were Claude Utter, Louis Winsor, Will Hall and Theodore Hoffman. Surviving her are the husband, one daughter, Mrs. Ernest Clark; two sons, Ralph and Jesse; four grandchildren, Norman and Shirley Foote and Genevieve and Douglas Clark; and one sister, Mrs. Fred Rogers, of Chatham, N.Y. Beautiful flowers marked a final tribute to Harriett Foote's life in our community. [1935]
George Alford Petley
George Alford Petley passed away Sunday evening at about 9 o'clock at his home at 59 North Main street [Bainbridge, Chenango Co., nY], following an illness which had confined him to his home for the past three months. Mr. Petley was well known in this vicinity, having been born on Searles Hill, Bainbridge township, on June 26, 1873, the son of Charles and Harriet Johnson Petley. As a young man he learned telegraphy and for a short time acted as operator at Edmeston for the Ontario & Western Railroad. About 30 years ago he took up carpentry, going to Rochester, where he was employed and later entering business for himself as a contractor. Thirteen years ago he returned to this village, where he has since continued his work in the building trades. He was a member of Susquehanna Lodge, no. 167, F.&A.M., and an attendant at the First Baptist church. Besides his wife he is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Gertrude Stannard, and a grandson, Donald George Stannard. The funeral was held Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock in the funeral chapel of Colwell Brothers in West Main street. Rev. M. DeForest Lowen, pastor of the Baptist Church, officiated. following which interment was made in Greenlawn cemetery [Bainbridge, NY], with a Masonic service in charge of George Fisk, master, assisted by Right Worshipful Hugh B. Collins. [1934]
Dr. J.V. Jacobs
Dr. J.V. Jacobs, for 35 years a practicing physician in Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY], passed to his final rest January 7, 1930, at 4:20 p.m., at his home on West Main street. With his passing a worthy citizen and able physician of high standing in the town and surrounding community has left a host of friends to mourn his death. Dr. Jacobs was a man esteemed and respected by all who knew him. Thirty-five years ago he located in Bainbridge, coming here from Mt. Upton [Chenango Co., NY], and enjoyed a liberal patronage for all those years, ministering to the needs of the sick and afflicted with skill and utmost care. His patience and faithfulness endeared him to a host of admirers. Deceased was born at Summerhill, N.Y. [Cayuga Co.], 75 years ago, and rounded out a useful life of service to his fellow men. His wife, Jennie (Gregory) Jacobs, died in 1923, since which time Mr. and Mrs. Wiley Foster have maintained his home and given him excellent care. Dr. Jacobs was a member of the Presbyterian church, and also a member of the board of sessions of that body. He was also a member of the Chenango County Medical Society and was a former president of that organization. He is survived by a brother, Myron Jacobs, of Groton, N.Y., and one niece, Miss Mildred Jacobs, of the same place, who are the only near relatives of the departed. Funeral services will be held Friday at 2 p.m., at his late home on West Main street, conducted by Rev. G.H. Orvis, his pastor, and the remains will be laid at rest in the family plot in Greenlawn Cemetery [Bainbridge, NY.
John W. Slawson, 90, an esteemed resident of Sidney [Delaware Co., NY] for about 40 years, died Friday morning at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Joseph Charles, in that village. Mr. Slawson was probably the oldest man in that area, having been born at Oneonta [Otsego Co., NY], Aug. 14, 1853, the son of Mr. and Mrs. William Slawson. He was united in marriage to Miss Emma Holland, at Walton, in Jan., 1880, and three years ago this couple celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary. Mrs. Slawson passed away in Jan. 1941. Except for four years spent in Virginia, their entire married life was spent in Delaware county. [Bainbridge News & Republican, Nov. 18, 1943]
Robert Nicoll Mabon died Nov. 6, at his farm home on the state road between Delancey and Fraser. Mr. Mabon was born at Bovina [Delaware Co., NY], Aug. 30, 1884, the son of James C. and Ellen Jack Mabon. He lived at Lake Delaware for five years and 20 years ago moved to the farm where he has since lived. [Bainbridge News & Republican, Nov. 18, 1943]
Bert Dorman, of Newburgh[Orange Co., NY], passed away on Dec. 10, 1943, after a brief illness. His body has been brought to Bainbridge and placed in the vault to await services at the time of burial. Mr. Dorman was the son of the late David and Mary Dorman, born in Guilford [Chenango Co., NY], March 20, 1878. He had been employed as telegraph operator on the O.&W. Railroad over 40 years, and had lived in Newburgh the past 10 years. He is survived by three sisters, Mrs. James Horton, of Mt. Dora, Fla., Mrs. Joseph Forrest, of Oneonta, and Mrs. Ransom Ives, of Guilford. [Bainbridge News & Republican, Dec. 30, 1943]
Peter Robek, 60, of 405 Odell avenue, Endicott [Broome Co., NY], and father of S/Sgt. Paul Robek, of Bainbridge, now serving with the U.S. Air Force in England, was killed and many people were cut by flying glass in a gas explosion at 4:03 p.m. Christmas Day, destroying two residences and shattering more than 500 windows in the neighborhood. Mr. Robek, a former Endicott-Johnson Corp. employee, was found dead about 7:30 by firemen in the cellar of the building amidst the debris. According to Endicott Chief Police Leroy E. Wike, the blast was caused after an accumulation of illuminating gas ignited. Apparently the house filled with gas and was ignited by the pilot light of the gas stove in the kitchen. The explosion rocked Broome County; some residents having heard an Army bomber overhead at 4 o'clock, concluded the Nazis had arrived. The front and side of the home of Cieri Valentine, 404 Odell avenue, caved in, however the occupants were not seriously hurt. Mrs. Robek and daughter, Ann, were visiting the former's daughter-in-law, Mrs. Paul Robek, nee Bernice Cook, Bainbridge East side, at the time the accident occurred. [Bainbridge news & Republican, Dec. 30, 1943]
John W. Slawson
John W. Slawson, 90, an esteemed resident of Sidney [Delaware Co., NY] for about 40 years, died Friday morning at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Joseph Charles, in that village. Mr. Slawson was probably the oldest man in that area, having been born at Oneonta [Otsego Co., NY], Aug. 14, 1853, the son of Mr. and Mrs. William Slawson. He was united in marriage to Miss Emma Holland, at Walton, in Jan., 1880, and three years ago this couple celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary. Mrs. Slawson passed away in Jan. 1941. Except for four years spent in Virginia, their entire married life was spent in Delaware county. [Bainbridge News & Republican, Nov. 18, 1943]
Robert N. Mabon
Robert Nicoll Mabon died Nov. 6, at his farm home on the state road between Delancey and Fraser. Mr. Mabon was born at Bovina [Delaware Co., NY], Aug. 30, 1884, the son of James C. and Ellen Jack Mabon. He lived at Lake Delaware for five years and 20 years ago moved to the farm where he has since lived. [Bainbridge News & Republican, Nov. 18, 1943]
Bert Dorman
Bert Dorman, of Newburgh[Orange Co., NY], passed away on Dec. 10, 1943, after a brief illness. His body has been brought to Bainbridge and placed in the vault to await services at the time of burial. Mr. Dorman was the son of the late David and Mary Dorman, born in Guilford [Chenango Co., NY], March 20, 1878. He had been employed as telegraph operator on the O.&W. Railroad over 40 years, and had lived in Newburgh the past 10 years. He is survived by three sisters, Mrs. James Horton, of Mt. Dora, Fla., Mrs. Joseph Forrest, of Oneonta, and Mrs. Ransom Ives, of Guilford. [Bainbridge News & Republican, Dec. 30, 1943]
Peter Robek
Peter Robek, 60, of 405 Odell avenue, Endicott [Broome Co., NY], and father of S/Sgt. Paul Robek, of Bainbridge, now serving with the U.S. Air Force in England, was killed and many people were cut by flying glass in a gas explosion at 4:03 p.m. Christmas Day, destroying two residences and shattering more than 500 windows in the neighborhood. Mr. Robek, a former Endicott-Johnson Corp. employee, was found dead about 7:30 by firemen in the cellar of the building amidst the debris. According to Endicott Chief Police Leroy E. Wike, the blast was caused after an accumulation of illuminating gas ignited. Apparently the house filled with gas and was ignited by the pilot light of the gas stove in the kitchen. The explosion rocked Broome County; some residents having heard an Army bomber overhead at 4 o'clock, concluded the Nazis had arrived. The front and side of the home of Cieri Valentine, 404 Odell avenue, caved in, however the occupants were not seriously hurt. Mrs. Robek and daughter, Ann, were visiting the former's daughter-in-law, Mrs. Paul Robek, nee Bernice Cook, Bainbridge East side, at the time the accident occurred. [Bainbridge news & Republican, Dec. 30, 1943]
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