Obituaries (December 18)

Carrie (Minnis) Dildine

Bainbridge News & Republican, March 14, 1946

Mrs. Carrie H. Dildine, 65, of 77 North Broad street, well known resident of Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], died at the Chenango Memorial Hospital Friday night following an illness of several weeks.  Born in Malone, July 22, 1881, the deceased was the daughter of William and Melinda Jandrous Minnis. She had been a resident of Norwich for the past 30 years where she followed the profession of dressmaking.  For several years she operated a dress hop in Boston.  A great lover of flowers she was much of the time in her garden.  She raised many choice blooms.  She was a member of the Methodist Church.  Surviving are her husband, Millard W. Dildine; one daughter, Mrs. Gerald R. Weeks, of New Haven, Conn.; one grandson, Francis Weeks, of Bainbridge; one sister, Mrs. Mary Breyere, of St. Regis Falls, and several nieces and nephews.  Funeral services were held at the George J. Devine Funeral Home Monday afternoon at 2, the Rev. Thomas G. Swales, pastor of the Broad Street Methodist Church, officiating.  The body was placed in the Mt. Hope Chapel vault with burial in the Spring.

 

Louis J. Auerbacher

Bainbridge News & Republican, March 14, 1946

 

St. Petersburg, Fla.:  Louis J. Auerbacher, seventy-two, a former vice-president of the Borden Company and a pioneer in electrical contracting and illuminating, died Wednesday at this home here.  Formerly a resident of Newark, N.J., he had lived here sicne his retirement eight years ago.  Mr Auerbacher was a vice-president of the Dry Milk Company in 1928 when that organization was sold to the Borden Company.  He then became a Borden vice-president in charge of medical relations and foreign plants, as well as of dry milk products.  A native of Philadelphia, and a graduate of the public schools of Newark, he was the inventor of the daylight motion-picture screen.  He had been president of the Beck Flaming Lamp Company, Federal Screen Company and the Swiss Anode Company, as well as a member of the Electrical League of New York, the American Pharmaceutical Company and the Chemical Society, of New York.  Surviving besides his wife, the former Henrietta Saenger, are two sons, Louis J. Auerbacher, Jr., and George Nelson Auerbacher, and a stepson, John O. Grom--New York Herald Tribune.  Mr. Grom was formerly, associated with the Dry Milk Co., in Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY]

 

Charles E. Marshall & Euphemia Seeley Marshall

Bainbridge News & Republican, March 14, 1946

 

Charles & Euphemia (Seeley) Marshall

 

One of the oldest couples in this part of the state died within three days of each other last week, and, had they lived until Sept 23, they would have observed their 70th wedding anniversary.  The deceased couple is Mr. and Mrs. Charles E. Marshall, of Lower Pearl street [Bainbridge, Chenango Co., NY].  For the past several years, Mr. Marshall had enjoyed much better health than his wife, so he had taken the responsibility of caring for their home, as well as looking after his wife.  Mr. Marshall came to Bainbridge when a lad of 14 and learned the trade of cabinet maker, serving his apprentice under the skillful teaching of Nelson Pettys, who years ago, conducted a shop in Newton avenue, a trade in which he became very adept.  Mr. Marshall became one of the best cabinet makers in this area, among his works of art is the interior wood work and the steeple of St. Peter's Episcopal Church.  In the early 1900's, he was superintendent of the Marshal Furniture Co., in Lestershire, now known as Johnson.  After his return to Bainbridge, he conducted a shop at his home until a few years prior to his death.  His father, Hiram Marshal, used to go around repairing old wooden clocks.  He replaced broken cogs, but could make a clock mostly, if need be.

 

Charles E. Marshall died Mar. 4, at his home after an illness of a few days.  Born Sept. 9, 1855, in Sidney [Delaware Co., NY], he was a son of Mr. and Mrs. Hiram Marshall.  On Sept. 23, 1876, he was united in marriage to Eupehemia Seeley.  They were both members of the Baptist Church.  Mr. Marshall is survived by one son Winfred P. Marshall of Petoskey, Mich.;  and one grandson, Charles Marshall, of Preston.  Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon at Fisher's Chapel with the Rev. Norman Lawton officiating.  The body was placed in the vault with interment later in the spring.

 

Euphemia Seeley Marshall passed away at her home Mar. 7, after suffering poor health for a number of years.  Born Dec. 31, 1857, she was a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. David Seeley, of Tompkins [Delaware Co., NY].  In her early life, she followed the trade of dressmaking and had a large clientele in Bainbridge.  Besides her son and grandson, she is also survived by several nieces including Mrs. Mabel Musson and Mrs. Mina Seeley Wilson, of Bainbridge; Mrs. Florence Race of Binghamton; Mrs. Earl Jones, of China; and three nephews, Herbert Seeley, of Leominster, Mass.; Leon Seeley, of Rockdale, and Loren Seeley, of Painted Post.  The funeral was held Saturday afternoon at Fisher's Chapel with the Rev. Norman Lawton officiating.  The body was placed in the vault until burial takes place in the spring.

 

Etta Peck Dunshee

Bainbridge News & Republican, March 14, 1946

 

Mrs. Etta Peck Dunshee, wife of Arthur Dunshee, of Bennettsville [Chenango Co., NY], died early Tuesday morning at her home after an illness of several months.  Born in Unadilla [Otsego Co., NY] Apr. 4, 1877, she was a daughter of John and Elizabeth Peck.  In 1901, she was united in marriage to Arthur Dunshee, of Sidney Center.  She was a member of the Methodist Church.  Besides her husband, she is survived by three children, Leroy Dunshee, of Bainbridge; Mrs. Earl Ireland, of Bainbridge; Mrs. Theodore Wickham, of Binghamton; eight grandchildren and one great grandchild; four sisters, Mrs. Myrtle Wilson, of Garrettsville; Mrs. Lester Kipp, of Cannonsville; Mrs. Herbert Hill, of Delhi, and Mrs. Watson Brundage, of Sidney Center; and one brother, George Peck, of Sidney.  Funeral services will be held Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock at Fisher's Chapel, Bainbridge with the Rev. Harry E. Brooks officiating.  The body will be placed in the vault with interment later in the Spring.

 

Col. Floyd D. McLean

Bainbridge News & Republican, March 14, 1946

 

Colonel Floyd D. McLean, 60, president of Hills, McLeans and Haskins and one of the highest ranking army officers in the Southern Tier, died unexpectedly Sunday noon after attending church services.  He was stricken as he escorted his mother, Mrs. William M. McLean, Sr., to the front door of her home.  The Colonel had attended services at 11 a.m. in the Tabernacle Methodist Church with his mother and wife, Mrs. Lucille Hayes McLean.  The officer's mother had just stepped into the front door of her home when her son collapsed on the porch.