Dr. Ernest L. Bennett
Dr. Ernest L. Bennett, 70, for many years a practicing physician in Binghamton [Broome Co., NY] and Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY], died at the local hospital early yesterday morning following a long illness. He was removed to the hospital about ten days ago from his home in West Main street, where he had been confined to his bed for about three months. Deceased was for thirty-one years one of Binghamton's leading physicians and in that city won the confidence of a large clientele. Overwork brought on failing health and he removed to Bennettsville, where he conducted a country practice up to the time he removed to Bainbridge, having for some time maintained an office here. Dr. Bennett was for seven years a coroner of Chenango county and brought to the performance of that office unflinching courage and a high sense of civic duty which brought him the respect of the people whom he sought to serve. He was a man of independent thought which he could express with vigor on occasion. He abhorred dishonesty in any quarter, had a keen insight into public affairs and an unusual understanding of human nature. He was a student of local school matters and served frequently at school meetings to clarify troublesome problems by his outspoken comments. He expressed to the writer, editor of The News, who came to know him well and to admire him for the many fine qualities which dominated him even though long suffering, that his life was one of utter frustration. No one who knew him well can believe that; he served faithfully in his profession for many years, sacrificed his own health in his devotion to the sick, and when the death of his wife, to whom he was wholeheartedly devoted, dealt him a crushing blow, he carried on, bore his own ill health, ministered to the unfortunate and served his community faithfully to the end. It is given to few men to leave a brighter record. Dr. Ernest L. Bennett was born in Bennettsville, N.Y., Dec. 23, 1865, the son of Leroy Bennett and Libbie Wright Bennett. He lived in Bennettsville until 1878, when he moved with his parents and little sister to Bainbridge. He entered Bainbridge Academy, from which he graduated in June, 1884. Then he became a student with Dr. Herman Copley, who lived in the house that is now the Bainbridge Hospital. After studying one year in Dr. Copley's office he left on Oct. 5, 1885, for New York city, where he entered the College of Physicians and Surgeons, from which he graduated in June, 1888. He then secured an internship in St. Francis' Hospital, in East 5th street, New York city. After serving some time at that hospital he returned to his home in Bainbridge in 1890. He then moved to Binghamton with his parents, there to practice medicine until April 1, 1921, when on account of poor health, he was obliged to give up his practice and with his wife whom he had married June 6, 1894, he removed out Bennettsville, the home of his birth. There his wife died Jan. 13, 1928. After the death of his wife he removed to Bainbridge, where he continued his practice until a few months ago, when failing health compelled him to withdraw from all activities. Funeral services have been arranged for tomorrow afternoon (Friday) at 2 o'clock at Colwell's mortuary parlors in West Main street and interment will be in the family plot at Bennettsville. [1935]
Dorr Payne
Dorr Payne, a lifelong and highly respected citizen of Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY], passed away at his home on Juliand street at 4 o'clock Saturday afternoon of failing heart. While he had been in poor health for a long time, the end came very unexpectedly and he was confined to his bed only the day of his death. He was born in Bainbridge September 5, 1859, a son of Dennis and Elizabeth Avery Payne. December 29, 1886, he married Miss Mary Aylesworth. For about forty years he conducted a barber shop. He was a member of the First Presbyterian Church and of the Baraca class of the church school. The funeral was held from his late home on Juliand street at 2 o'clock Tuesday afternoon, Rev. G.H. Orvis, pastor of the First Presbyterian Church officiating. The funeral was largely attended and there was a wealth of beautiful flowers. Besides his wife, Mr. Payne is survived by one sister, Mrs. John Wilcox, of Milford and one brother, Frank Payne, of Bainbridge, also by several nieces and nephews. Out-of-town friends and relatives attending the funeral were from Albany, Binghamton, Syracuse, Oneonta, Milford, Endicott, Norwich, Guilford and Stamford. Interment was in Greenlawn cemetery [Bainbridge, NY]. [1932]
Hobert L. Gridley
Guilford [Chenango Co., NY]: Hobert L. Gridley, an honored and respected farmer of Yaleville, passed to the rest eternal at the Bainbridge Emergency Hospital Wednesday, September 28, death being due to injuries received at a railroad crossing in Bainbridge. Deceased was 53 years old. He was the son of Hobert and Alice Gridley. When an infant his mother died and he was afterward cared for by his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Norris Gridley. He was twice married. His first wife was Miss Alta Yale, who died several years ago, and his second wife was Miss Elizabeth Wade. The funeral was held from the late home on Saturday, the Rev. Dr. M.S. Godshall, a former pastor of Guilford, assisted by the Rev. O.B. Young, officiating. There were many floral tributes from dear friends which bore mute testimony to the respect in which he was held. The deceased was a loyal member of the Guilford Methodist church. The pall bearers were Charles Manwaring, Otto Ives, Rial Stead and C.D. Whittemore. Burial was in the Yaleville cemetery. He is survived by a wife and one son, Lawrence Gridley of this place. and a brother, Frank Gridley of Norwich. [Norwich Sun, Oct. 6, 1927]
Orrin Gridley
Our Guilford [Chenango Co., NY] correspondent gives the particulars of a sad accident which occurred to Orrin Gridley, a respected farmer of that town, on Saturday last. While engaged in cutting feed with a machine driven by horse power, the fingers of his right hand were caught by the rollers, and his hand and wrist drawn into the machine, and cut in slices. A lad present stopped the machinery, and Mr. Gridley went to his house, the mangled arm bleeding fearfully. Dr. Spencer, of Guilford, and Dr. McFarland, of Oxford, were called at once, who amputated the arm below the elbow. At last accounts Mr. Gridley was doing well. He has the sympathy of a large circle of friends in his own and other towns in the County, where he is known and respected. [Chenango Union, Feb. 28, 1878]
We are pained to announce the death of Mr. Orrin Gridley, of Guilford, whose shocking accident we mentioned in our last issue, it having taken place just a week after the accident, on Saturday last. Fears were entertained from the first, of his recovery, owing to the great shock to his nervous system, as well as loss of blood and superaded to these erysipelas set in, finally terminating in gangrene and death. Mr. Gridley was an old resident of that town, and will be missed among its farmers and business men. He was about sixty years of age, and leaves a wife and one son to mourn his loss. [Chenango Union, March 7, 1878]
Mahlon Gridley
A most painful and fatal accident occurred in Guilford [Chenango Co., NY] on Tuesday morning of last week. Mahlon, youngest son of Orrin Gridley, Esq., aged ten years, was engaged in rolling a meadow upon his father's farm, with a log roller drawn by a pair of horses. While standing on the platform back of the roller, with the lines around one arm and his neck, it is supposed that he lost his balance and fell off, when the horses commenced backing, which drew the lines tightly around his neck strangling him almost instantly. Not more than five minutes previous to his condition being discovered, he was seen by his father--who was working with hired help within a few rods of him--at which time everything was going on well. We learn that the unfortunate lad came near losing his life last winter, while engaged in getting the log from the woods, from which this same roller was made. [Chenango Union, June 1,1870]
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