Miscellaneous, BHS Class of 1932, Part 1

Bainbridge High School Class of 1932

Senior Portraits

"Echo" 1932

 

 

Ralph E. Axtell

To have a boy like Ralph we're proud;

He's never boisterous or very loud

But, when we need a manager for work

We call on him and know he will not shirk.

 

Athalie J. Baldwin

Charming, pretty and full of pep,

Always ready to keep in step;

With helpful ideas she's ever quick,

Glad to be around whenever with Chick.

(Voted Best Liked and Best Looking Girl)

Class President

 

 

Verna L. Banner

Up to Sidney Verna goes,

For what reason no one knows,

In her charming big brown eyes

Love, mischief, and virtue lies.

(Voted Best Dressed Girl)

 

Dorothy J. Bly

One of the midgets within our class

Is our Dottie, a shy little lass,

She's lucky to have a cute little car

And in this Austin may oft travel far.

 

Agnete Brandt

In school Agnete is a quiet little maid,

She causes no trouble or books to be mislaid,

But a birdie has told us she's a different girl

When she's out at night in a social whirl.

 

William R. Burton

Here's a boy who plays basketball

And likes to wander through the hall.

For pancake suppers and similar things

Bill's always there with the advice he brings.



Marriages (January 11)

HAZEN--WILSON:  At the home of the bride, Feb. 20, 1895, by Rev. T.F. Hall, Mr. Addison F. Hazen of Guilford, N.Y., and Miss Nellie Wilson of Bainbridge, N.Y.

 

SMITH--FERGUSON;  At the residence of the bride's parents, May 30, 1894, by Rev. R.H. Stearns, Mr. Charles G. Smith and Miss Hattie Ferguson, all of Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY].

 

Married at the M.E. Parsonage, Bainbridge, N.Y., Nov. 10th, 1894, by Rev. T.F. Hall, Mr. Henry O. Wooster, of Bainbridge, N.Y., and Miss Libbie M. Shapley, of Oxford, N.Y.

 

BANNER-HICKS:  In Guilford, Jan. 28, by Rev. D.N. Grummon, G. Charles Banner, of Bainbridge, and Minnie L. Hicks, of Guilford.

 

LOOMIS-IRELAND:  In Guilford, March 11, 1894, Miles R. Loomis and Miss Carrie B. Ireland, all of Bainbridge. 

 

NASH-ROOT:  At Guilford, May 11th, 1894, by Rev. M.S. Godshall, Pascal A. Nash and Miss Susie Root, both of Guilford. 

 

PITTSLEY-FOX:  On February 26, by Rev. P. Griffin, Howard l. Pittsley, of Coventry, to Mary Fox, of Willett.  [1892]

 

Married, Dec. 25, Aaron Hitchcock and Emma Predmore, at the bride's home.  [1895]

HOYT-TERRY:  At the M.E. parsonage, Bainbridge, N.Y., March 29, '94, by Rev. T. F. Hall, Frank D. Hoyt of Bainbridge, N.Y. [Chenango Co.], and Jennie R. Terry of Oxford, N.Y. [Chenango Co.]

IRELAND-WOODWORTH:  In Binghamton, October 19, 1893, by Rev. W.J. Hill, Charlie W. Ireland, of Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY], formerly of Oxford, and Miss Myrtle E. Woodworth, of North Fenton [Broome Co., NY].

A very pretty wedding was solemnized at Clint Edward Humpton, Sept. 15 at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Cameron when their daughter Mildred became the bride of Earl Clayton Harrington of this village.  The ceremony was performed by Rev. M.J. McPherson of Hampton.  The bride wore a lemon colored georgette crepe with silk lace trimmings to match.  The couple were unattended.  The dining room was decorated with flowers.  The happy couple stood under an arch.  After a tempting dinner, the bride and groom left by motor for Guilford.  On Tuesday evening previous to her marriage Miss Cameron was given a shower at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Cameron.  The popularity of the bride was shown by the large number present and the lovely gifts received, including $100 in money.  The groom is one of our Guilford boys and upon his return a reception was given them at the home of his parents Mr. and Mrs. Clayton Harrington.  About one hundred relatives and friends met and showered them with many beautiful and useful gifts.  A host of friends wish them much happiness and prosperity in their future years.  [Bainbridge Republican, Oct. 11, 1923]

On Saturday, October 6th, Ruth Catherine youngest daughter of Ervin Alcott was united in marriage to Fred E. Lanfair at the Episcopal rectory by the Rev. N.S. Boardman.  The newly married couple are residents of Guilford Center [Chenango Co., NY] where they will make their future home.  The bride is a former school teacher, and the groom is an employee of the Sheffield Company.  They have a host of friends who will wish them the best life can give during their future years together.  [Bainbridge Republican, Oct. 18, 1923]

 

 

Obituaries (January 11)

Died, In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], June 22, 1894, Mrs. Estella A. Ingersoll, relict of the late Orlando Ingersoll, aged 73 years.  Mrs. Ingersoll was born and always lived in the same neighborhood, merely exchanging at her marriage the home of her childhood for the home of her after life; one home being in sight of the other.  In early life she identified herself with the people of God, and was always faithful in her home relations and in the church of her choice.  She was the last one of the constituent members of the West Bainbridge Baptist church, and while her many relatives here and in the West, together with the community around her and the church of which she was an esteemed member, mourn her loss, we have the assurance that she is walking the streets of the New Jerusalem, freed from the infirmities that shadowed her earthly existence.

 

HOYT:  In West Bainbridge, November 1, 1895, infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Hoyt of Willet, N.Y. [Cortland Co.].
The six months old child of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Hoyt of Willet died very suddenly of pneumonia at the home of their father, Chas. Terry, last Friday.  The funeral was held at the house at 11 a.m. Monday.  Interment at West Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY]. 
Card of Thanks--We wish to express our heartfelt thanks to all the kind friends who assisted in the burial of our little Floyd, also to those who so kindly furnished flowers at the funeral--Mr. and Mrs. Frank Hoyt.

Fell asleep, August 30, 1893, little Jessie, daughter of Frank T. and Ida Seeley, aged 10 months.  Died, of cholera infantum,
Wednesday night of last week, Jessie G., infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. F.T. Seeley of this village, at the age of ten months.  Funeral services were held at the home of the parents on Bixby street, Friday.  Interment in Green lawn cemetery, this place [Bainbridge, Chenango Co., NY]

The funeral of Mrs. J.B. Sands took place from her late residence on Tuesday, June 6.  Mrs. Sands had been in poor health from Bright's Disease and heart trouble for eight years.  During the past winter she has been very low at times; with the return of spring, however, she seemed to be gaining in strength, and felt so well Saturday morning that she planned to ride to town and make a call in the afternoon.  About 10:30 she sat down to read a paper, and a few minutes later was found dead in her chair by her daughter, Jennie.  The paper had fallen to the floor and her hands layed naturally by her side.  She seemed to have passed away without a struggle.  [1893]

Since the new year came in the family and friends of Andrew J. Lawrence have been watching tenderly at his bedside.  Some days he seemed better then again the light of life would grow dim and the worst was thought to be within a few hours.  last night about 1 o'clock he went to sleep and about 4 o'clock the spirit passed over the river, and that dread disease, consumption, had done its fatal work.  For a number of years he has been a resident of Bainbridge [Chenango Co.,  NY], and in that time had won a host of friends here.  He was born in Sullivan county in 1849, and went with the 56th Regt. N.Y. Vol. as a drummer boy in 1862.  Later he enlisted as a soldier and served with honor to himself and country until wounded.  A wife, son and daughter are left to mourn his loss.  The funeral will be held Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock, in the M.E. church, Rev. E. Kilpatrick officiating.  H.H. Beecher Post, G.A.R., of which he was a member, will conduct the services at the grave.  Interment in the old Episcopal cemetery.  [Mar 4, 1896]

The funeral of Andrew J. Lawrence was largely attended in the Methodist church last Sunday.  Rev. Kilpatrick preached the sermon, and Coe Young, who had known the deceased from boyhood and was with him through the war, paid a glowing tribute to his bravery, generosity and kindly disposition.  One of Mr. Lawrence's last wishes was that a male quartet, composed of Geo. Ives, Daniel Banner, Geo. Smith and A. Vervalin, sing selections chosen by him, which they did.  Three G.A.R. post, H.H. Beecher of this town, Vanderburg of Afton, and Bradford of Sidney, attended in a body.  The bearers were Coe Young, Geo. Payne, O.B. Ireland, Millard Young, Geo. Aylsworth and Frank Phinney.  Mr. Lawrence's request that there be more flags than flowers displayed was also carried out, and the hearse was decorated with the national colors.  At the grave in the old Episcopal cemetery the Grand Army performed the last sad rites according to their impressive ritual.  [Mar. 8, 1896]

William Wilfred Tarbell passed away at his home in East Guilford [Chenango Co., NY], Friday September 28 at the age of 68 years, after an illness of several days from pneumonia.  Mr. Tarbell was born in Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY] June 17, 1855.  He was the son of Thurston and Roseltha Evans Tarbell.  His wife was Miss Mary Dougher.  Mr. Tarbell was stone mason by trade.  He is survived by his wife and several cousins.  The funeral was held from the late home on Monday afternoon and burial in the Sidney cemetery [Delaware Co., NY].  [Bainbridge Republican, Oct. 4, 1923]

The friends of Herbert Petraeus of Brooklyn, N.Y., who visited in Guilford [Chenango Co., NY] several summers will be grieved and surprised to know of his death in Henryetta, Okla. Wednesday Sept 19th of pneumonia.  The deceased was in Henryetta studying to become a mining engineer.  The funeral was held at Inwood, L.I., Sunday Sept. 23.  He is survived by his mother and two sisters.  [Bainbridge Republican, Oct. 4, 1923]

The remains of Fred C. Kilmer aged 50 years who died Thursday at a government hospital in New York were brought to Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY] where a military funeral by the Slater-Silvernail Post American legion was held Monday afternoon from his home.  Mr. Kilmer moved to Bainbridge a year ago where he hoped to recover from the effects of the late war.  As his condition became critical he was taken to the hospital last week for special attention.  Besides his wife he is survived by three sons, Harold, Roger and Marshall, also three daughters, Mrs. Ruth Palmer of Binghamton, Mrs. Esther Lucas and Mrs. Ina Hewett of Endicott.  The body was taken to Union for burial where they were met by the American Legion of Endicott.  Mr. Kilmer lived across the river on the East side.  He was badly crippled as the result of his war service.  He went about with difficulty keeping up courage and maintaining cheerfulness.  He was born in Binghamton [Broome Co., NY] Sept. 6, 1873.  Upon the opening of the war he did carpenter work at Camp Dix, later he volunteered as an engineer and was stationed at Camp Upton, afterwards he was transferred to the Medical Corp.  Being severely injured he received an honorable discharge in 1918 and ever since suffered from nervous and spinal trouble which caused his death.  [Bainbridge Republican, Oct. 4, 1923]

Hon. Shirley L. Huntington, former surrogate of Otsego county [NY] and with the exception of Justice A.L. Kellogg, the attorney of longest practice in the city of Oneonta, died at 3:20 o'clock Thursday morning of last week at the Fox Memorial hospital, where he had been a patient since Tuesday previous.  After his admission to the hospital he suffered a slight operation, which was entirely successful.  His health, however, had been failing for about a year, following a slight shock which he suffered in October last, and his death was the result of a general breaking down of his naturally strong physique.  Few of his many friends knew of his serious condition.  [Bainbridge Republican, Oct. 11, 1923]

 

 

Obituaries (January 10)

HINMAN:  In Afton, Chenango Co., N.Y., April 11th, 1885, Mrs. Mabel Hinman, widow of Moses Hinman, aged 91 years, 3 months and 23 days.  Sister Hinman was born at Fly Creek, Otsego Co., N.Y.  Moved to Upper Lisle, and there married and lived till May 12, 1836, when she moved on the farm where she died.  Twelve children have blessed the home, nine now living.  She has thirty-two grandchildren, twenty-three great-grandchildren, making seventy-six in all.  She was a woman of fine taste and a cultured mind, stored with all the topics of the day, for she was a great reader; was a fine Bible student, and her loving, motherly nature with the truths of the Bible taught her that God is love, and no doubt passed through her mind but that every child of God would in the realms of the beyond forever remain in the presence of our Father in Heaven.  What a pleasure it must be to the children, as they think of the large number of friends who met to pay the last tribute of respect to one whom they loved, as their tears showed the respect they had for "Grandma,"as they so familiarly called her. She was placed at rest in the Universalist cemetery in Afton, by the side of her husband, who passed on some twelve years ago.  Funeral services were conducted by Rev. O.K. Beardsley, of Hopbottom, Pa.  [Chenango Union, April 30, 1885]

 

It was with sadness that the news of the death in New York city of Mrs. Ida Danforth, wife of Elliot Danforth, was received here Tuesday afternoon.  It was known that she was very ill, but that she was in a critical condition was not generally believed.  All in this vicinity who knew her grieve, as she was one whom all loved and respected, and the ideal type of a true Christian woman, and a devoted wife and mother.  She was a daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Gervis Prince and removed to Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY] when a young girl, and had always resided in this town until her marriage to Elliot Danforth, then a rising young lawyer of Middleburg, in 1874.  Since her marriage she has lived here part of the time up to two years ago, when they moved to New York.  Deceased was 42 years of age, a member of the Presbyterian church of this place and one of its active workers.  A husband, son, daughter and aged mother survive her.  The remains will arrive here on train No. 7 and the funeral will be held in the Presbyterian church at 2 o'clock, today.  Rev. Dr. Grummon, a former pastor, will officiate.  Interment in Greenlawn cemetery [Bainbridge, NY].  Danforth Hose Co., of which Mr. Danforth was the organizer and an honorary member, will attend in a body in respect of the bereaved husband.  [1895]

 

The remains of Mrs. Ida Danforth arrived here [Bainbridge, NY] last Thursday afternoon at 1:45, and were taken directly to the Presbyterian church for the last sad rites.  The church was crowded with sympathizing friends who had gathered to pay a tribute to a noble woman, and to one who was a friend of all she knew.  A quartette composed of Mrs. W. Evans, M. Dell Fletcher, Don A. Gilbert, and Geo. A. Ives, sang "Jesus Lover of My Soul," Rev. Mr. Gummon read a short passage from Scripture.  "Asleep in Jesus" was rendered by the choir, and Rev. Grummon gave more of a talk than a sermon.  He spoke in a touching and eloquent manner of the one who had just passed away.  It was very appropriate that he should administer this last rite, as he had not only been her pastor for years but was pastor of the church when she united with it, and had performed the ceremony at her marriage.  The quartette sang, "Gone Dearly Beloved," the people viewed the loved one for the last time, the procession formed and wended its way to Green Lawn cemetery where the interment was made.  J.M. Roberts, John Banks, Duncan Copley, Dr. Spencer, A.L. Palmer, and W.B. Matterson acted as pall bearers.  [1895]

 

Miss Phoebe Mickle, an old lady residing with her daughter, Mrs. G.W. Barstow, at Guilford [Chenango Co., NY], died Monday morning.  Had she lived until the third of the coming November, she would have been one hundred years old.  Her remains were taken to Oxford for interment.

 

INGERSOLL:  In this town Feb. 15, 1895, Frederick Alonzo Ingersoll, aged 55 years.  Alonzo Ingersoll of Norwich [Chenango Co., NY] died at the residence of his nephew, W.E. Ingersoll, on Friday night at 9 o'clock.  The funeral was held on Sunday at 10 o'clock at the house, Rev. F.A. Benjamin officiating.  Interment at Guilford [Chenango Co., NY].  The deceased leaves a daughter to mourn his loss. 

 

Mrs. Alonzo Ingersoll, who died in Norwich [Chenango Co., NY] on the 18th ult., was a former resident of this town and will be remembered by her maiden name of Miss Jane Bradley.  The remains were brought to this place [Guilford, NY] on Sunday, the 20th ult., for interment.  [Feb. 1887] 

 

Mrs. N.L. Sherwood, of Guilford, N.Y. [Chenango Co.], passed from her home on earth to the mansions of the blessed Aug. 31st, aged 55 years.  The deceased was a daughter of Ira and Lamira Bradley.  She lived at times in Sherburne and Utica, but most of her life was spent at Guilford where she had a quiet but extensive mercantile business.  She had the esteem and confidence of all who had her acquaintance.  Her experience was one of sorrow, on account of bearing life's burdens without the aid of human companionship, but through it she was brought to know more intimately the great burden bearer, Jesus.  She was a member of the M.E. church and enjoyed its privileges when strength permitted.  [1894]

 

Again the Great Reaper has thrust in his sickle and another familiar form, Mrs. Mary LaPlatte Winsor, passed away Monday Aug. 20 after many weeks of suffering.  Mrs. Winsor was born in Guilford [Chenango Co. NY] July 4, 1837 and was the daughter of Albert and Caroline Moses.  Early in life she was united in marriage to Martin V. D. Winsor, and one daughter, Caroline Winsor, was born to them.  She has been a communicant of Christ Episcopal church of Guilford for many years.  The funeral was held from the church Wednesday at 2:30 o'clock.  Rev. N.S Boardman officiating.  Burial in Sunset Hill cemetery [Guilford, NY].  [Bainbridge Republican, Aug. 30, 1923]

 

At eight o'clock this Thursday morning Fred Whitman, a well known citizen of Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY] died suddenly in the store of J.E. Hirt & Co.  Mr. Whitman residing on Pruyn Hill came down town expecting to take the morning train to Windsor to attend a funeral.  He entered the store to purchase a collar and while being served he dropped to the floor and expired instantly.  A physician was summoned but life was extinct.  The body was removed to his home.  He is survived by a wife, one son, Earl, who resides in Ohio and one brother Jesse Whitman of this village.  Mr. Whitman was about 65 years old, was a carpenter by trade having built many of the houses which make up this village....[Bainbridge Republican, Oct. 4, 1923]

Miscellaneous, Birth Notices from the 1890s

BUSH--In Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY], Feb. 7, 1895, to Mr. and Mrs. C. Bush, a son.

 

HORTON--At Lindley, Steuben county, N.Y., July 16, 1893, a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. A.D. Horton.

 

HORTON--In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], June 20, 1891, a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. A.D. Horton.

 

To Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Foote was born a son on the 20th inst.  The child is a great-grandson to Mr. and Mrs. John Lilley.

 

CODDINGTON--In Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY], June 14, 1895, to Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Coddington, a son.

 

A 12 pound daughter arrived at the home of Prof. and Mrs. Crumb, Wednesday, Sept, 9th [1896].

 

A son has arrived at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Payne on North Main street [1895]

 

ROYS--In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], March 6, 1892, a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin F. Roys.

 

A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Alton Clark at West Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY] Monday [Aug. 3, 1896]

Coventryville [Chenango Co., NY]:  A baby boy arrived at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Judson Burton, Nov. 3. [1895].

SMITH:  To Mr. and Mrs. C.G. Smith of Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY], June 10, 1895, a daughter, Weight 8 pounds.

WOOSTER:  To Mr. and Mrs. Olin Wooster of Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY], Sunday, June 9, 1895, a daughter.

Born, to Mr. and Mrs. Ed Lyon on Monday, Dec. 30, 1895, a daughter, weight 11 pounds.


 

Miscellaneous, BHS Football Team, 1932

Bainbridge High School Football Team, 1932

"Echo" 1932

 

 

Row 1 (left to right):  Dick Covey, Lloyd Hubbard, Roger Franks, Carlton Wilcox, Russell Elander, George Hager, Gordon Burton

Row 2 (left to right):  Melancton Hoyt, William Burton, Clifford Loudon, Merrit Parsons 

 

The "Echo" provided the following information about the 1932 football season:

 

"The boys appear to have plenty of pep out there to-day and seem to be in perfect condition.  So far this season the boys have had very good luck under the direction of Fred Cousins (a real coach).  Just a word about Freddie--this is his first year and he has certainly showed us that he has the ability to turn out real players and good teams.

 

At the beginning of the season the boys went over the hill of Oxford, bringing home a victory which created in them the 'old fighting spirit' prevailing throughout the season.

 

Next the boys were attacked by the Unadilla eleven.  This resulted in an additional victory for the Bainbridge squad, leaving their slate unmarred.

 

The boys were just getting into their stride when they met the fast aggressive Norwich team on their own gridiron.  This was a fast and exciting game adding one more scalp lock to their belt.

 

Following this the boys gave their time to a very hard and discreet practice to meet the final game of the season (Bainbridge vs Sidney).  This was a hard fought battle met by disaster for the blue and white eleven.  But don't be discouraged.  Even Napoleon lost at Waterloo."





Obituaries (January 9)

PARSONS:  In Bainbridge, N.Y. [Chenango Co.], May 7, 1895, of quick consumption, Nellie C., daughter of Homer H. Parsons, aged 16 years.  Burial at Waverly, N.Y.

 

Miss Nellie C. Parsons, whose serious illness was mentioned several weeks ago, peacefully passed unto rest yesterday morning at 6:30 o'clock.  Miss Nellie was a beautiful girl, beloved and admired by all who knew her and her early death falls with crushing weight upon her family and friends.  Throughout her entire sickness she has endured the suffering without a murmur, always having a smile and pleasant greeting for her friends and attendants.  She was a regular attendant at church and a member of the Presbyterian Sunday school.  The heartfelt sympathy of the entire community goes out to the bereaved parents who are prostrated with grief. The funeral will be held at the house Friday afternoon at 4 o'clock, Rev. T.F. Hall officiating, burial at Waverly, Saturday.

 

The funeral of Miss Nellie C. Parsons was largely attended at the home of her father H.B. Parsons, Friday afternoon at 4 o'clock, Rev. E. Kilpatrick officiating.  The display of flowers was very beautiful, and expressive of the love and high esteem in which she was held by all her associates.  An appropriate floral design furnished by her sorrowing classmates was particularly handsome and was a loving memento to their beloved friend.  By the dying request of the deceased, Messrs. Geo. A. Ives, Don A. Gilbert, Geo. Smith and Fred Ashley, comprising the male quartet, sang the same solemn hymns which were sung at the funeral of her mother, eight years ago.  The bearers were chosen by herself from her male friends, and were W.W. Hovey, Merton Hastings, Stanley Ashley, LeGrand Birdsell and Earl Roberts.  Saturday morning the remains were taken to Waverly for burial beside those of her mother, and where her childhood days were happily spent, and her aged grandparents reside.

 

Richard Reed Jr. the five-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Reed of Nineveh [Broome Co., NY], died Friday night in the Binghamton City hospital as a result of injuries sustained Wednesday night when he was struck by an automobile driven by Joseph Canton of Johnson City, sustaining fractures of the skull, shoulder and hip.  It was intimated at the District Attorney's office in Binghamton that an inquest in the case may be held.  In connection with the same accident the car of Edwin F. Hickok of Harpursville, which had brought the Reed child to the Binghamton hospital and was returning home, struck and fatally injured the three-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Silvernail of the latter place.  The car passed over the neck of the child, who died in about ten minutes.  Coroner Hitchcock and Assistant Hackett both absolved Hickok from blame for the death of the Silvernail child who ran in front of the car just as it was passing.  [Bainbridge Republican, Aug. 2, 1923]

 

John Lillis, a well-known store keeper of Oxford [Chenango Co., NY] was mysteriously drowned in the Chenango River Saturday evening.  Mr. Lillis left his store at about 7 o'clock in the evening without informing anyone as to his destination.  Two hours later, as William Flanagan and a school teacher, Miss Martin, were canoeing on the river, they discovered the body of Mr. Lillis lying in about five feet of water.  Death is  believed to have been accidental but as yet no one has been found who can throw any light on the cause of the accident that precipitated Mr. Lillis into the river.  [Bainbridge Republican, Aug. 2, 1923]

 

Rear Admiral Charles Dewight Sigsbee, who commanded the battleship Maine when she was blown up in Havana Harbor, February 15, 1898, during the Cuban rebellion against Spain, and who died on Thursday at his home in New York City of heart disease at the age of 78 years, was the son of Nicholas and Agnes (Orr) Sigsbee and was born near Albany [NY], but later his father moved to Otego [Otsego Co., NY], purchasing a farm on the south side of the Susquehanna and which is still known as the Sigsbee place.  His father died about twenty years ago.  Prior to that time Admiral, then Captain Sigsbee was a frequent visitor at the home of his father and was well known to the older residents of Otego.  Much of Admiral Sigsbee's boyhood was spent in Otego.  [Bainbridge Republican, Aug. 2, 1923]

 

Harvey Sackett, for several years a valued member of the Wilber National Bank force and commander of Oneonta post No. 259 of the American Legion, died at his home, 57 Church street Oneonta [Otsego Co., NY] at 8:45 o'clock Sunday morning following an eight days illness from pneumonia and erysipelas.  He became ill while on a camping trip during his vacation period and the combination of the two diseases quickly undermined his constitution.  For three days period to his death his condition had been critical.  Harvey Crandall Sackett was born on August 1, 1893, at Schenevus, the son of Rev. Charles H., and Belle (Crandall) Sackett.  During his boyhood he resided in various places in New York state and Pennsylvania to which his father, a Methodist clergyman of the Wyoming conference had been assigned.  He was graduated from Blakeley High school at Peckville, Pa., in 1910 and from Wyoming Seminary, Kingston, Pa. in 1913. A course in the Wyoming College of Business completed his scholastic education and in 1915 he came to Oneonta and entered the employee of the Wilber National bank as clerk.  Soon after war was declared in 1917, Mr. Sackett enlisted in the United States army and was 28 months in service, being stationed at Plattsburg with the rank of first sergeant.  Following his discharge from the army he returned to Oneonta and reentered the Wilber National bank working his way up to the position of teller.  A careful, conscientious and intelligent worker, he was thought highly of by his superiors and further promotion would undoubtedly have come to him.  The deceased had taken an active interest in the Oneonta post of the American legion since its formation and was always ready to serve on committees and to do whatever work was at hand.  So well did he accomplish the arduous and time taking duties of post treasurer that at the last post election he was the choice of his comrades for commander.  As chief officer of the post he was very active and the Legion will feel deeply his loss.  Mr. Sackett was a member of the First Methodist church of Oneonta and diligent in his work in its behalf.  As treasurer of the sustentation fund of the Oneonta district of the Wyoming conference his services were valuable and indicative of the strength of his faith.  He was a member of the Masonic lodge at Plattsburg and of the Oneonta club.  Possessed of the finest traits of character and of a disposition always cheerful and amiable, he made friends as easily as he did acquaintances and there will be many to regret his untimely death.  Surviving him are his wife, formerly Miss Florence I. Loudon of Oneonta, whom he married on September 3, 1921; his mother, Mrs. Belle Crandall Sackett of 55 Church street; and seven sisters, Mrs. Geo. Wheeler of Mt. Upton, Mrs. John Petley of Rockdale, Mrs. Howard G. Isby of Clark Summit, Pa., Mrs. Earl Westcott of Bainbridge, Mrs. Russell D. Pickering of Endicott, and Miss Charnie E. Sackett and Mrs. Hannah S. Patchin, who reside in Oneonta with their mother.  There are also two aunts, Mrs. Lula M. Sackett of Clark Summit, Pa., and Mrs. Benjamin Sisson of Unadilla, and an uncle, Henry Crandall of Frankfort.  Services were held at the family home at 57 Church street Tuesday afternoon at 1:30 o'clock and were attended by a large number of relatives and friends including a good sized representation from Oneonta post of the American legion, of which he was commander at the time of his death.  The services were in charge of Rev. John W. Flynn of the First Methodist church, his pastor and a comrade in the Legion.  The body was brought by motor hearse to Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY], where interment was made beside relatives in Green Lawn cemetery.  The services at the grave were in charge of Oneonta post of the American legion.  Acting Commander Donald H. Grant and Rev. J.A. Judge, Chaplain of the post, led the impressive ceremony of the Legion, which ended with the firing of three volleys over the grave, the final tribute of comrades in service, and the blowing of taps, the last farewell.  [Bainbridge Republican, August 1923] 

Miscellaneous, BHS Class of 1931, Part 3

Bainbridge High School, Class of 1931

Senior Portraits

"Echo" 1931

 

 

Helen Sawyer

Very studious and very wise,

Nothing escapes her watchful eyes.

Class Secretary

 

Doris Sherman

She's another that has not much to say,

But smilingly takes troubles that come her way.

 

Edna Shofkom

Edna Shofkom is always bright

But her mighty words are not so light.

 

Naomi Snitchler

Naomi is vivacious and full of glee,

She became a senior before she ought to be.

 

Margaret Springsteen

Margaret can sing, and dance, and play,

She's full of music every day

 

Kenneth Vandenburgh

Kenneth Vandenburgh is sure to be around,

When anything's going on in this town.



Marriages (January 8)

Elbert Yale and Miss Maud Seabold, both of Yaleville [Guilford, Chenango Co., NY] were united in the holy bonds of wedlock Wednesday at the bride's home.  Mr. and Mrs. Yale took the "flyer" at this place for a brief wedding trip.

 

ROGERS-BUSH--At the home of the brides' father, Richard Bush, Esq., on March 14, 1886, by Rev. D.N. Grummon, Virgil L. Rogers and Augusta E. Bush, both of Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY].

 

BUSH--PETTYS--In Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY], Dec. 24, by Rev. D.N. Grummon, Chester O. Bush and Anna S. Pettys.

 

Married, at the home of the bride's parents in Afton [Chenango Co., NY], July 10, 1895, by Rev. Mr. Walton, John W. Lilley of Bainbridge and Miss Cora A. Loop. 

 

CODINGTON--FOOTE--In Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY], Sept. 30 [1891], by Rev. T.F. Hall, Charles G. Codington, of Guilford and Minnie J. Foote, of Bainbridge.

 

HALE--SHOALES--In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], Oct. 13th, [1886] by Rev. L.C. Hayes, Mr. Samuel A. H ale of Guilford and Miss Mary J.M. Shoales of Norwich.

 

BRADLEY--HALE:  In Guilford [Chenango Co., NY] May 13, [1888] by Rev. J.L. Janes, Henry M. Bradley of Preston, and Mrs. Mary B. Hale of Guilford.

 

HYER--JOHNSON--In Guilford [Chenango Co., NY], April 7, 1896, by Rev. Dr. E.L. Tiffany, Willis Jerome Hyer, of Mt. Upton, and Miss Fanny May Johnson, of Guilford.  At high noon Tuesday last at the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Johnson, William Jerome Hyer and Miss Fanny May Johnson were united in marriage by the Rev. Dr. E.L. Tiffany.  Mr. Hyer is one of Mt. Upton's most enterprising young men and Miss Johnson one of the most amiable of Guilford's fair daughters.

 

BURLISON--MUNGLE--In Mt. Upton, May 9, by Rev. L.B Weeks, Lester M. Burlison and Maggie Mungle all of Mt. Upton. 

 

Married at the Baptist Parsonage in Binghamton recently, Grace Alta Lamb, daughter of Mrs. Ellen V. Lamb to Ernest L. Hartman of Bainbridge.  The bride is a popular young lady, a graduate of the Unadilla High School and teacher in the Port Dickinson High School.  The groom is well known in Bainbridge being the son of Mr. and Mrs. William Hartman.  He is popular among the young people of the village and is prominent in musical circles being an expert saxophone player.  The young couple will make their home in Binghamton [Broome Co., NY].  [Bainbridge Republican, Aug. 2, 1923]

Obituaries (January 8)

Richard Sage died on Tuesday of this week at his home on Kirby St. [Bainbridge, Chenango Co., NY], at the age of sixty-one years, of hemorrhage of the bowels.  The funeral services conducted by Rev. T.F. Hall were held at his late residence Thursday at 10 o'clock a.m.  The burial was at South New Berlin, N.Y.  Mr. Sage leaves a wife and two children [1893]

Earl Griswold, 36, a farmer of Harpursville [Broome Co., NY], was almost instantly killed in front of his home, at Harpursville on Friday of last week when his spirited team of horses ran away while he was hitching them to a wagon and dragged the owner to his death.  Mr. Griswold and his hired man, Fred French, were engaged in hitching the team to a heavy wagon in front of the barn on the State highway.  Griswold had hold of the head of one of the horses when the young animals became frightened and dashed for the road.  The dashing steeds dragged the farmer six rods before they were finally halted.  When rescuers reached his side they found that the wheel of the heavy wagon had passed over Griswold's head crushing the skull and rendering death almost instantly.  Mr. Griswold leaves a wife and five children, the oldest of whom is 12.  He came to Harpursville two years ago from Port Dickinson and only a short time ago purchased the span of horses form Moffitt and Stevens in Binghamton.  They were young horses and easily frightened, it is said.  [Bainbridge Republican, July 5, 1923]

Mrs. Julia Monroe of Sidney [Delaware Co., NY], the beloved widow of the late Thomas C. Monroe, died Thursday, July 5th.  A singular coincidence occurred in the early morning death of Mrs. Monroe, similar to the death of her husband in 1906.  Both passed away in the early morning.  Mrs. Monroe had lived 63 years on the large homestead farm near Sidney, deeply respected by all who claimed the honor of her friendship.  Surviving in the immediate family are one daughter, Mrs. George l. Harding of Binghamton, N.Y. and one son, R.A. Monroe, of Liberty, N.Y.; four grandchildren and four great grandchildren.  [Bainbridge Republican, July 12, 1923]

Afton [Chenango Co., NY]:  Mrs. Mina Nickerson, died at the home of Mrs. Hull on South Main St. last Saturday.  Mrs.  Nickerson is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Wm. Partridge, and two grandchildren, Russell Partridge, of Bainbridge, and Mrs. Raymond Carrington, of El Paso, Texas. [Bainbridge Republican, June 7, 1923]

Masonville [Delaware Co., NY]:  Mrs. William Woodmansee who has been very low for some time past died on Saturday morning June 2nd, 1923 at 8 a.m., just four weeks after her husband aged 76 years.  The funeral was held Monday a 2 p.m. from her late residence.  Rev. Roswell Whitman officiated.  Burial in the Masonville cemetery.  She has been a resident of Masonville all of her life and highly respected.  [Bainbridge Republican, June 7, 1923]

Mrs. Mary C. Bedient passed away at her home on Main street, July 26.  Mrs. Bedient was born in Elmira, April 7, 1850 and was the daughter of Joseph and Ruby Thurston.  Early in life she became the wife of Lewis Bedient who died seventeen years ago.  At one time Mrs. Bedient was a member of the M.E. church at Windsor, which she has always retained.  The deceased has been most tenderly cared for by her daughter until Thursday night when after many weeks of intense suffering "the wheels of weary life at last stood still."  She is survived by one daughter Flora and two brothers Joseph Thurston of the Trestle and George Thurston of Maple Grove besides several nieces and nephews.  The funeral was held privately at the home Saturday after noon at 2:30 o'clock the Rev. York officiating after which the body was taken to Mt. Upton [Chenango Co., NY] and laid beside the dust of kindred.  Must sympathy is extended to the bereaved daughter.  [Bainbridge Republican, Aug. 2, 1923]

Marriages (January 7)

PARKER-GIBBS:  In Oxford, Jan. 4, 1892, by Rev. Howard Billman, Duncan Parker, of Coventry [Chenango Co., NY], and Mrs. Almira A. Gibbs, of Oxford [Chenango Co., NY].

 

D.C. Parker and Miss Florence Bond were united in marriage at the Presbyterian parsonage [Afton, Chenango Co., NY] on Wednesday evening, Feb. 21, 1894, by Rev. F.E. Walton.

At the home of Benjamin Roys in Oxford township [Chenango Co., NY], Aug. 25, by Rev. C.H. Sackett, James Ireland of West Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY] and Miss May Roys of Oxford [Chenango Co., NY] [1897]

 

Mrs. B.A. Fleming and Mrs. Alice Sherwood left Saturday morning for Manlius [Onondaga Co., NY] to attend the marriage of Miss Louise Reynolds Perrine to Dr. Frost.  The wedding was solemnized in the Episcopal church, Manlius at 3 o'clock Saturday afternoon.  Miss Perrine is granddaughter of the late Rev. G.G. Perrine, former rector of Christ Episcopal church, Guilford.  The bride is well known in this place and has a host of friends here that will wish them the best life can give during their future years. They will make their home at Labrador.

Obituaries (January 7)

Merton Pearsall ,whose illness we mentioned last week, passed to spirit life at 4:45 Wednesday morning, from an attack of La Grippe which terminated in Bright's disease of the kidneys.  Mr. Pearsall was born in Guilford [Chenango Co., NY] in 1856, at which place his father still resides, but has spent the greater number of his days in Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY], first as a pupil at our academy and afterward, for a time, in the employ of Don A. Gilbert.  In February 1886 he was married to Miss Mary Hancock, daughter of I.G. Hancock, and in the fall of the same year, took a severe cold at the burning of the sled factory, which laid him up for several months, and from which it was feared for a long time that he was going into consumption.  Recovering, somewhat, he entered a co-partnership with his father-in-law in the shoe and grocery business, in which calling he remained until his death.  Merton Pearsall was of a cheerful and happy disposition, and was well liked and was esteemed by everyone, and all regret his untimely death.  Yet a young man, the confidence of his friends was twice expressed in electing him to the office of town clerk, while the future loomed up promisingly before him.  His last days were attended with great pain and suffering, which, though a cause of extreme distress to the loving hands that ministered to his wants, he bore with fortitude and uncomplainingly.  He joined the M.E. church at his early home but had never transferred his allegiance to the church here.  The funeral will be held at the house today, Friday, at one o'clock sharp and the remains taken to Guilford for burial.  [Compiler note:  died 29 July 1891, buried Sunset Hill Cemetery, Guilford, NY]

Duncan Parker died last Sunday morning in North Afton [Chenango Co., NY].  Drs. Evans and Copley were called and performed a postmortem examination.  His death was found to be caused by cancer of the liver.  It was claimed that his death was hastened by the previous shock and injuries received at the famous horning scrape, during which his wife shot Alonzo Phillips.  His funeral took place Tuesday at his residence.  Interment was at Coventry [Chenango Co., NY]--Bainbridge Republican, June 24, 1896. 

Mrs. Frances M. Ives, wife of Samuel Ives departed this life Monday afternoon aged 39 years.  The funeral was held from her late residence Thursday, at 11 o'clock.  Interment in Ives cemetery [Guilford, Chenango Co., NY].  Mrs. Ives had a shock about two weeks ago, and for a time she seemed to improve, then it was seen that her strength was failing and with much suffering passed away as above stated.  Mr. Ives has the sympathy of the entire community in his deep affliction.  [1893]

IVES-Elma Norton was born in Guilford, N.Y. [Chenango Co.], Aug. 1, 1815, married to the late Samuel G. Ives in the year 1835, and departed this life May 26, 1892.  Sister Ives was converted and united with the Methodist Episcopal Church when about 15 years of age.  She was an active worker until failing health prevented.  For the last ten years she was almost entirely confined to her home.  Her sufferings increased as time passed, until even those who loved her most could no longer ask that her life might be prolonged.  For many months before release came she longed to be set fee from the poor suffering body, but her faith in God enabled her to wait patiently for the welcome summons to her heavenly home.  Three daughters survive her:  Miss Frances L. Ives, Mrs. N.J. Turner and Mrs. Charles Jones.  No words can better describe the tenor of her life and her triumph in death than those which she requested her pastor to use in connection with her funeral service:  "Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will hear no evil., for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me."

Mrs. Otilia W. Hinds of Watertown [Jefferson Co., NY], widow of Charles Hinds, both of whom formerly resided on Conklin avenue, Binghamton [Broome Co., NY], died Thursday afternoon as a result of injuries sustained only a few minutes before when she was struck by an automobile driven by Jacob Thomas, of Gouverneur.  Mrs.  Hinds was struck while crossing the public square and was immediately removed to St. Joachim's Hospital where all efforts to save her life proved fruitless.  Mrs. Hinds was 63 years old.  She lived in Binghamton for several years.  She moved to Bainbridge 20 years ago and after residing in that village for a short time moved to Watertown, where she had lived since.  She is survived by a few distant relatives in Binghamton and in Union.  [Bainbridge Republican, June 21, 1923]

Masonville [Delaware Co., NY]:  Mr. George M. Willis, who has been poorly for some time, passed away Tuesday night at 12 o'clock, June 19, 1923, aged 69 years.  The funeral service was held on Friday at 2 p.m. in the Presbyterian Church, Rev. Whitman officiated.  The masons took charge of the service at the grave.  Mr. Willis was a life long resident of Masonville and  highly respected, also a member of the Presbyterian Church, a lawyer and justice and will be greatly missed.  Always ready to lend a helping hand, Interment in the Masonville Cemetery.  [Bainbridge Republican, June 28, 1923]

Sarah Elizabeth Harpur Tanner, wife of Rev. Wilson E. Tanner, rector of Trinity Episcopal Church, Binghamton [Broome Co., NY] and formerly of St. Peter's Church, Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY], died in the Binghamton City Hospital, Monday  night.  Mrs. Tanner underwent an operation in the City Hospital last week, and failed to recover.  Her death was quite sudden, proving a great shock to her immediate family and friends.  One son, Robert, and a brother, who lives in Harpursville, besides her husband are the only near relatives surviving Mrs. Tanner.  She was born in Harpursville [Broome Co.,  NY], and it was in that village, named after her family, that she and Mr. Tanner met, and where they were married in 1907.  [Bainbridge Republican, June 28, 1923]

James William Bass, a well known resident of Unadilla [Otsego Co., NY], was instantly killed at 1:25 p.m. Tuesday when his automobile was struck by a light engine on the grade crossing at the lower end of the village.  The crossing is protected by a visible and audible signal but Mr. Bass undoubtedly thought that the bell was ringing for an approaching north bound freight and failed to see the light engine coming south, driving onto the tracks directly into its path.  The unfortunate man lived just east of the tracks.  He had taken dinner with his father, who lives just west of the tracks, and was returning home.  As he approached the crossing the warning bell was ringing.  A slow moving freight was coming north.  He evidently thought that the bell was ringing for that train alone and, seeing that he had plenty of time to cross ahead of it, started to do so, not seeing the south bound light engine 441, in charge of Engineer I. Cobb of Carbondale.  The engine struck the car, a Ford, broadside and demolished it killing Bass instantly.  He was 45 years old and is survived by his wife, two daughters, one of them married and living in Syracuse, and his father.  Bass was a barber in Unadilla for many years but for the past two years had been employed in Sidney.  [Bainbridge Republican, June 28, 1923]

Rosella Banner Hollenbeck was born in Guilford [Chenango Co., NY] and died at her home in Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY], June 20, 1923, having attained the age of 77 years.  On Dec. 29, 1868, she was united in marriage to Sebert J. Hollenbeck and after living several years at Union Valley [West Bainbridge, NY] they moved to Bainbridge where they have resided for the last 35 years.  Four years ago they celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary when not only the children and grandchildren were present, but several who witnessed the wedding ceremony.  Mr.s Hollenbeck was a woman of rare beauty of face and character.  For over sixty years she had been a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church and none have lived more devotedly nor served more faithfully.  May we not confidently say that her faithfulness here has prepared her for the larger service upon which she has now entered.  None knew her but to respect and love her, and those who knew her best loved her most.  She had been an invalid for more than five years, yet the end came suddenly but peacefully.  She is survived by her husband, one son, Sebert B. Cashier of the First National Bank of Bainbridge and a daughter, Mrs. Leon Weller of Altamont, N.Y.; also two brothers, Daniel T. of this place, and Henry E. of Boone, Iowa; three sisters, Mrs. L. M. Lathrup, Mrs. N.A. Ensworth and Mrs. W.H. Willets.  Funeral services were conducted at her late home on Saturday afternoon by her pastor, Rev. M.V. Williams and burial was made in Green lawn cemetery [Bainbridge, NY].  [Bainbridge Republican, June 28, 1923]

Miscellaneous, Car Dives into Newton Creek, 1923

Car Driven into Newton Creek

Bainbridge, Chenango Co., NY

Bainbridge Republican, June 28, 1923

 

Residents of North Main street were thrown into a high state of excitement last night when a Ford runabout drove into the creek where construction is going on for a new concrete bridge.  Marvin Strong was sitting on the porch of his house nearby and he saw two men coming in a Ford car.  The car went over a pile of stone and dirt, knocked over a barrel which held a red light and pitched into the creek.  Cries of help brought to the rescue many people.  The car was overturned covering the occupants.  It was expected to find both seriously hurt, but bruises and cuts were all that could be seen, yet they were rushed to the office of Dr. Danforth who dressed their wounds.  In a short time they were able to depart. The car was righted, cranked and driven to the garage under its own power, but having a broken top, smashed windshield and torn radiator.  The occupants who went through the mishap and so fortunately escaped with their lives were Frank Johnson and Lou Telford of Sidney [Delaware Co., NY].  The North Main street road is barricaded with boards calling attention to the construction and announcing a detour.  Red lights are also placed by the boards as a protection, Notwithstanding this safe guard the occupants of the car drove it by the protection boards further up the street, over the obstructions and landed in the bed of the creek.

Miscellaneous, Tribute to Harrison Beatty, 1923

In Memory of Harrison L. Beatty

Placement of Bronze Tablet in Town Hall

Bainbridge Republican, May 17, 1923

 

Harrison L. Beatty, one of Bainbridge's [Chenango Co., NY] most public spirited citizens, died February 25th, 1919.  All about us are evidences of his interest in the town and the results of his public activities.  The Town  Hall was made possible through his benefactions, he paying more than one half its cost.  The park, the paved streets, the town clock and innumerable other improvements are traceable to his initiative, efforts and constant interest.  Since his death the school, the library, the park and other institutions are the recipients of trust funds established by him.   

 

It is fitting that here in Bainbridge where his energies and generosity centered, where love for his fellow men dwelled and friendship for all was manifested that some recognition of him be preserved in enduring fashion.  The Liberty Bond Committee, of which Mr. Beatty was a member and which committee established a superior record in war activities, has inaugurated a movement to purchase a bronze memorial tablet which is to be placed on the wall of the Town Hall at the first landing of the stairway which leads to the Opera House.  This is the most conspicuous place that can be selected for the tablet. It will be observable at once as one enters the building.  It is the purpose to make the purchase of this tablet a community affair, giving an opportunity to everyone to subscribe, no contributions to be over $5.00 and none will be too small to be accepted.  There are three papers for receiving donations to this fund, and they are distributed as follows:  one at the Bank, one at the Town Clerk's office and the other at Newell's store.

 

The tablet will be 18 x 30 inches in size an din raised letters will bear this inscription:

 

In Memory of

Harrison L. Beatty

1870 - 1919

A grateful tribute to our fellow

townsman, who gave time, money

and effort making possible

this town hall and many other

civic improvements

Marriages (January 6)

Married at the home of Mr. E.T. Loomis, West Bainbridge, N.Y. [Chenango Co.], Jan. 19, 1892, by Rev. T.F. Hall, Mr. Wm. H. Williams and Miss Margaretta Warner, both of West Bainbridge.

 

The Warner-Williams wedding which occurred Tuesday Jan. 19th was well attended and greatly enjoyed by all who were present.  The ceremony was performed by Rev. T.F. Hall, after which congratulations were showered upon them.  They were the recipients of many beautiful and useful presents.

 

Frank B. Payne, of this village, and Miss Ella Warner, of Oneonta [Otsego Co., NY], were married by Rev. Hiram Payne, at the home of the bride's sister, Oneonta, Wednesday, Dec. 14, 1892.  Congratulations.

 

An announcement was received from Greene [Chenango Co., NY] last week by Adrian T. Robinson from Rev. and Mrs. C.C. Vrooman a former pastor of Guilford [Chenango Co.,  NY] of the marriage of their daughter Rena Mae to Emmet O. Barrows on Saturday May 5th.  The congratulations of many Guilford friends will go with them and all wish that they may have a long and happy journey through life.  [Bainbridge Republican, May 17, 1923]

 

Masonville [Delaware Co., NY]:  Married at the M.E. parsonage on Saturday May 12th, 1923 Mr. Walter Harris of Norwich [Chenango Co.,  NY], formerly of this place and Miss Ruth E. Rhodes of Oxford [Chenango Co., NY].  [Bainbridge Republican, May 24, 1923]

 

Masonville [Delaware Co., NY]:  Married, Tuesday May 15th, 1923 by Rev. S. Cormany, Mr. Charles Strong and Mrs. Mabel Jones, both of this place.  [Bainbridge Republican, May 31, 1923]

Obituaries (January 6)

Samuel Gilmore, a much respected resident of this place, departed this life to a higher and better on Saturday night last.  HIs loss will be greatly felt by a large circle of friends, as he was ever ready to lend a helping hand to every good cause.  He will be especially missed in the M.E. church of which he was a consistent member and one that was always present when health permitted.  He leaves a wife to mourn his loss, who has the sympathy of the community.  His funeral was held on Tuesday at 12 o'clock at the house and 1 p.m. at the church.  A large concourse of people were in attendance.  Rev. T. F. Hall officiated, interment in the West Bainbridge cemetery [Chenango Co., NY]. 

 

GILMORE:  Samuel Gilmore was born in Coventry, Chenango county, N.Y., July 29, 1826, and died at his home in West Bainbridge, N.Y. [Chenango Co.], Jan. 5, 1895.  Brother Gilmore was converted in early life, and soon united with the Methodist Episcopal Church, of which he ever remained a faithful and consistent member.  He was married Feb. 12, 1852, to Miss Mary A. Ireland, who survives him.  Aside from the years spent in the service of his country and three years spent in Binghamton, N.Y., he lived near the place of his birth.  He was an esteemed member of the community in which he lived and will be greatly missed among his neighbors and in the church of his choice.  In the year 1863 he enlisted in the union service and was attached to the Fifth New York heavy artillery, in which he continued nearly three years.  His soldier comrades pay him this tribute:  "He was loyal to his country and to his God.  A Christian in camp and on the battlefield."  He was an honored member of the H.H. Beecher post, No. 582, G.A.R., in the village of Bainbridge, N.Y., and an enthusiastic worker therein.  One of its earliest members, he was the first to be "mustered out of service."  After the funeral service at the Methodist Episcopal church in West Bainbridge, conducted by his pastor, the Rev. T.F. Hall, the body was taken in charge by the H.H. Beecher post, and followed by a large cortege, was borne to the West Bainbridge cemetery, where the impressive service of the G.A.R was held under the direction of the post commander and chaplain.--T.F. Hall 

 

After 14 years' struggle with dread disease and suffering, Isaac W., son of Isaac G. Hancock of this village, died Friday night, Nov. 25, at the age of 32 years.  For the past 14 years Mr. Hancock has been a great sufferer; gradually failing from the first appearance of disease until the end.  Yet, with all these afflictions, Mr. Hancock bore up cheerfully and heroically until the last.  The funeral was held at the house Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock, Rev. T.F. Hall officiating.  Burial in Episcopal cemetery [Bainbridge, Chenango Co., NY].  [Compiler note:  tombstone transcription, St. Peter's Episcopal Cemetery:  Isaac W. Hancock, born Dec. 21, 1860, died Nov. 26, 1892]   

 

Andrew and Henry Dunham were in Wooster, Vt., recently attending the burial of their father, George W. Dunham who died at Northfield, Vt., during the winter and whose remains were placed in a receiving vault.  The deceased was known in Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY] for he visited his sons here on several occasions.  He was a highly regarded gentleman and was veteran of the civil war.  [Bainbridge Republican, May 17, 1923]

 

Alonzo M. Reynolds, a well known citizen who has been in poor health for sometime, passed to the world unknown on May 7th, 1923.  The subject of this brief sketch was born in the town of Guilford [Chenango Co., NY] April 26, 1861 and was the son of the late Nelson and Maria Bush Reynolds.  The deceased was united early in life to Miss Mary E. Bush who survives him together with four sons, Earl, of Froust; Will, of Middletown; Charles and Frank, of this place, and also four grandchildren.  He was a stone mason and farmer by trade and had always lived in Guilford.  The funeral service was held at the late home Thursday afternoon, the Rev. W.S. York of the M.E. church officiating.  The remains were placed in Sunset Hill cemetery [Guilford, NY].  Sympathy is extended to the family.  [Bainbridge Republican, May 17, 1923]

 

Masonville [Delaware Co., NY]:  Mr. Isaac Carley, who has been very ill for several weeks, passed away Monday night May 21, aged 61 years.  The funeral was held on Thursday at 2 p.m. in the M.E. church.  Rev. S. Cormany officiated.  Burial in the Masonville cemetery.  Mr. Carley is survived by his widow and six children: two sons Andrew of Sidney Center, Wesley at home; four daughters, Mrs. William Barnes of Ivanhoe, Mrs. William Beals of Deposit, Mrs. Carl Flummer of Lebanon, Mrs. Gardspes of Downsville; besides many other relatives and friends.  He was a kind good neighbor, the funeral was largely attended.  [Bainbridge Republican, May 31, 1923]

 

Mrs. Polly Ann Henness, mother of Mrs. Howard Appley of this village died at her home in Sidney [Delaware Co., NY] on Monday May 21st.  the funeral was held on Thursday afternoon May 24th.  Besides the husband George R. Henness, six daughters and one son survive.  Mrs. E.E. Hilborn, Sidney, Mrs. Howard Appley, Bainbridge; Misses Ethel and Emma Henness of Glen Falls; Misses May and Lillian Henness of Sidney; and A.W. Henness of Sidney; and A.W. Henness of Cooperstown.  [Bainbridge Republican, May 31, 1923]

 

At Grase Hospital, New Haven, Conn. Monday afternoon June 4th, Mrs. Alice A. Maycock passed away after a lingering illness of nearly a year.  Although her home was in New Haven, she spent a good deal of time in this vicinity, visiting her daughter at the manse, Mrs. H.D. Smith, wife of the former pastor of the Presbyterian church of this village and also visiting her other daughter Mrs. Alden Mudge in Afton.  Besides her daughters she is survived by two sons, Douglass Armstrong, of New Haven, and Ray Armstrong of Red Hook, and by seven grandchildren.  She was 59 years of age, and her funeral was held in New Haven Wednesday afternoon.  She had many friends in Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY] and was greatly interested in the life of the church and village when here.  [Bainbridge Republican, June 7, 1923]

Listing Blog Posts December 30, 2013 - January 5, 2014

Listing of blog postings for the week of December 30, 2013 to January 5, 2014

Marriages

Posted December 30, 2013

Lillian Scarlett - Millard Axtell (1935)

Henrietta M. Plankenhorn - Edward N. Ireland (1935)

June Fowler - Thomas k. Little (1935)

Elizabeth Carrington - James Bailey (1935)

Florence Engel - Robert Speicher (1947)
Marion Joyce Riley - Graden W. Decker (1947)

Posted January 2, 2014
Marjorie Purvis - Kermit C. Dicks (Bridal Shower, 1923)
Marion Cornell - Carlton DeForest (1939)
Esther Payne Sergeant - Edward Ralph Sickler (1939)
Elizabeth Emple - Bruce L. Partridge  (1939)
Mary Shirley Burdick - Robert Houck (1939)
Winifred Solton - Leonard Lord, Jr. (1939)

Posted January 3, 2014
Marjorie Purvis - Kermit C. Dicks (1923)
Arminta Andrews - Edwin T. Haynes (1923)

Posted January 4, 2014
Mr. and Mrs. Perry Cole [1896]
Ervin H. Burlison - Viola C.L. Bromley (1883)
Flora Bromley - Will P. Shelton (1893)
Georg H. Strohman - Belle Aylesworth (1890)
Herman Davenport - Lenoria Aylsworth (1894)

Posted January 5, 2014
Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Dopp (Afton, 1923, 50th anniversary)
Eulalie Coates Pikes - Tracy Hynds Mead (1923)
Catherine M. Boardman - LaRue H. Skillman (1923)
Kenneth Decker - Pearl Carson (1923)
 



 

Obituaries

Posted December 30, 2013

Cornelius F. Clark (Bainbridge, 1922)

Mrs. S.R. Bigger (Pittsburg, PA, Cambridge, 1922)

Charles S. Rice (Guilford, Unadilla, 1922)

Mrs. Lauren H. Colwell (Deposit, 1922)

Elmira (Willsey) Bolster (Guilford, 1922)

Mary Elizabeth Davidson (Bainbridge, 1922)

John L. Dingman (Bainbridge, 1922)

Myrtle (Bentley) Andrews (Bainbridge, 1922)

Lottie A. (Jones) Denison (Greene, 1922)

Posted December 31, 2013
George Jones (Masonville, 1922)
Henry U. Ives (Guilford, 1922)
William E. Butts (Masonville, Oneonta, 1922)
Manley M. Coates (Bainbridge, 1922)
Arthur Brant (Guilford, 1923)
Albert Newell (Afton, 1923)
William Luther Newell (Guilford, 1923)
Judge John Hicks (Norwich, 1923)

Posted January 1, 2014
William Hodge (Bainbridge, 1923)
Mrs. William Telford (Bainbridge, 1923)
J.J. Bixby (Norwich, 1923)
Jane Elizabeth Frank (Guilford, 1923)
Milton T. Johnston (Sidney, 1923)
Leon Albert Patchin (Bainbridge, 1923)

Posted January 2, 2014
Malissa Baker (Guilford, 1923)
Bertha Carr Banks (Clifton Springs, 1923)
Mary E. Robinson (Guilford, 1923)
Mary Eaton (Sidney, 1923)
Allison Xavier Spohn (Bainbridge, 1923)
Walter Norton (Columbus, 1923)

Posted January 3, 2014
Margaret Payne (Norwich, 1923)
James Alger (Masonville, 1923)
Margaret Wade (Masonville, 1923)
Adeline A. Hickox (Afton, 1923)
Charles H. Southard (McDonough, 1923)
May Eveline Burt (Guilford, 1923)
Wesley Butts (Bennettsville, 1923)

Posted January 4, 2014
Lydia A. Saunders (Oxford, 1896)
Bertha Saunders (Oxford, 1896)
Randal A. Wheeler (Guilford, 1923)
Helen M. Thorp (Bainbridge, 1923)
Mrs. Fred Burnside (Masonville, 1923)
Hannah A. Yale (Guilford, Bainbridge, 1923)
Isaac G. Hancock (Bainbridge, 1923)

Posted January 5, 2014
Sarah J. (Barstow) Hoskins (West Bainbridge, 1896)
Abram Davis (Bainbridge, 1886)
Mrs. Agusta Davis (West Bainbridge, 1895)
Hiram Davis (Bainbridge, 1892)
Mrs. Nelson Parsons (Bainbridge)
Eliza Schweitzer (Mt. Upton, 1923)
William Woodmansee (Masonville, 1923)
Merritt S. Winsor (Guilford, 1923)
 

 

Miscellaneous

Posted December 30, 2013

Homemade Bomb Has Faulty Timing, Bainbridge News & Republican, May 20, 1943.

 

Posted December 31, 2013

Hurrah For a Park in Bainbridge!  The Village Green is to be Transformed into One, 1902.

Posted January 1, 2014
Vital Statistics, Bainbridge, Chenango Co., NY, 1913.

Posted January 2, 2014
Who's Who in Bainbridge, Fred Robbins, Roads Commissioner, Bainbridge News & Republican, March 10, 1938

Posted January 3, 2014
"Man of the Years," Bainbridge to Honor Reno Smith, By Nancy Sue Burns, Dec. 12, 1968.

Posted January 4, 2014
Bainbridge little League Red Team, July 29, 1964 (Photo)

Posted January 5, 2014
Happenings Around Bainbridge in 1923 from the Bainbridge Republican.

Marriages (January 5)

Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Dopp of the town of Afton [Chenango Co., NY], celebrated their fiftieth year anniversary, at the home of their daughter, Mrs. Chas. Latimer of the same town on April 17, 1923 with their eight sons and daughters. It being twenty-six years since the family had gathered together at one time made it a very pleasant occasion.  At 12:30 the party were seated in the dining room around the bounteous set table where the room was decorated with yellow and white trimmings.  As Mr. Oliver C. Latimer being the elder of the company and in his  88th year, he was voted chairman of the occasion.  While the bride and groom with Mr. Latimer, Miss Mary Latimer, sons, daughters, sons-in-law and daughters-in-law were enjoying the feast, twelve of the grandchildren that were present, of which there are fifteen in all, entertained with recitations and songs.  The bride and groom were presented with a purse of gold pieces and other useful gifts.  When dinner was over Mrs. Latimer and family was given a rising vote of thanks for their trouble in providing for the occasion. Although the children are engaged in many different kinds of business, they made a special effort to attend this anniversary.  Those present from out of town were John W. Dopp of New Castle, Pa., Daniel Dopp of Lakewood N.J., A.E. Dopp of Bainbridge, N.Y., Mrs. Emma Halquist, Kam, Pa., Mrs. Ida Lord of Bainbridge, Mrs. Alice Latimer of Afton, and Mrs. Sarah Rath of Johnson City, N.Y.  Before parting Miss Mabel Truman arrived and took pictures in several groups and it should be added that Mrs. Dopp the bride of fifty years has a twin sister, Mrs. Hugh Walker, of Camden, N.Y. who celebrated her golden wedding October 2, 1922, with eleven sons and daughters.  [Bainbridge Republican, April 26, 1923]

 

Guilford [Chenango Co., NY]:  A private wedding was held at 8 o'clock in the Episcopal rectory Jan. 8 when Miss Eulalie Gates Pike of Oxford [Chenango Co., NY] was united in marriage with Tracy Hynds Mead of Guilford by the Rev. N.S. Boardman, only the parents and sister Grace, were present at the wedding.  The groom is the son of Mr. and  Mrs. Vernon Mead and the bride is an Oxford young lady and a student at the Oxford Academy.  The many friends of the happy couple wish them much happiness and prosperity through life.  [Bainbridge Republican, January 18, 1923]

 

Guilford [Chenango Co., NY]:  Rev. and Mrs. N.S. Boardman have just announced the marriage of their daughter Miss Catherine M. Boardman to LaRue H. Skillman of Smithville Flats.  [Bainbridge Republican, Feb. 22, 1923]

 

North Afton [Chenango Co., NY]:  Mr. Kenneth Decker and Miss Pearl Carson were married at the M.E. parsonage by Rev. Mr. Lathrop last week.  [Bainbridge Republican, Feb. 22, 1923]

 

 

Miscellaneous, Happenings in 1923

Bainbridge Republican, Jan. 11, 1923

 

Lyric Theatre

 

Saturday, January 13, 1923:  William Fox presents EDNA MURPHY and JOHNNIE WALKER in "Extra! Extra!  A romance of journalism that palpitates with pep.

 

Thursday, January 18, 1923:  Man, Waif or Wolf who came out when the trap door opened?  The tensest moment screened in many a day--a thrill you'll long remember.  "The man of a thousand faces"  LON CHANEY presented by Carl Laemmie in his greatest screen triumph "The Trap"

 

Coming PRICILLA DEAN IN "Wild Honey"

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Seven surveyors of the State Highway Department came to Bainbridge on Monday and began the work of surveying for the Bainbridge and Coventry state route.  the storm hindered their progress on Tuesday.  A road is being built from Green to Coventry and this new road will complete the route to Bainbridge, passign through West Bainbridge.

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Teachout's Orchestra will play for The Adventures of Grandpa, January 19th.  Everybody who is anybody will appreciate their music.

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Bainbridge Republican, January 18, 1923

 

Guilford [Chenango Co., NY]:  The stork informs us that a little daughter came to the home of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Bond on Wednesday Jan. 10 and her name is Ella Mary.

 

Afton [Chenango Co., NY]:  Born to Mr. and Mrs. Chas. LeSure on South Main street, a daughter, Jan. 10.

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Bainbridge Republican, Feb. 22, 1923

 

Bert Lord Appointed Town Supervisor of Afton

 

Lewis E. Fredenburg [Afton Town Supervisor], having received the appointment of postmaster at Afton, placed his resignation with the Town Board who accepted the same and at once cast about to find a suitable person to fill his place.  It seems that in this state the old saying "To the Victor Belong the Spoils" holds good.  With a change in the administration at Albany,  All Republican office holders must go to give way to the Democrats.  With many others the axe landed on our fellow-townsman, Hon. Bert Lord, who for the past year and a half has been Superintendent of the State Automobile Bureau.  He with other prominent officials was obliged to step down and out.  The Town Board, learning that Mr. Lord was soon to be out of office got in touch with him and after some persuasion he reluctantly consented to their request and at once was appointed to fill the vacancy caused by Mr. Fredenburg's resignation.  The news of Mr. Lord's appointment as Supervisor of the Town of Afton will give universal satisfaction and gratification, for he was a prominent member of the Board of Supervisors for several years up to the time of his election to the Assembly from this county.  At Albany in the Legislative body, Mr. Lord won favor and his wise action on many bills has previously been mentioned.  Governor Miller acknowledged his ability and appointed  him to the position from m which he has recently been deposed.  Mr. and Mrs. lord will return to their home on Spring street in this village, early next month and their Afton friends will be pleased to welcome them back.--Afton Enterprise.

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Bainbridge Republican, March 15, 1923

 

$12,800 for Streets

Village Board Lets Contract To

Macadamize Six of the Village Streets

 

Front street, River street, Evans street, Tyler street from South Main to Ireland and Clark's Mill, Scott street from Pearl to Juliand street and the lower portion of Pearl street in this village will be macadamized this spring.  The board of village trustees have let the contractor Frank Lewis of Harpursville for $12,800.  When this contract is finished Bainbridge will have more good road within its corporation limits than any other village in the state.  The system of good roads will then cover every street in the village excepting two.  this expenditure of money for streets will be accomplished at the same time that the tax ratio will be lowered from $15 to $10 per $1,000.  This action by the board in building streets is the result of petitions filed by the property owners of the various streets who will pay two thirds of the cost, the village paying one third.  The village has on hand $2,500 and in using one half of the highway fund which is raised by taxation the one third share which the village is to pay for the new streets is met without an increase but rather by a decrease in the tax ratio of the village.  Front and River streets will be 18 feet wide and the cost to the taxpayers on the street is $1.33 per lineal foot.  Evans street will be 14 feet wide and the cost per lineal foot in $1.00.

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Bainbridge Republican, April 12, 1923

 

Buildings Destroyed by Fire

 

Afton [Chenango Co., NY]:  Fire destroyed all the buildings on the farm of Lewis Corbin about four miles below Afton on the East side on Sunday night.  The fire was first discovered in the barn, which was nearly burned when first discovered.  The high wind carried the burning timbers to the adjoining buildings which were soon a mass of flames.  Beside the large house and barn there were several smaller buildings, a large quantity of farming machinery of the most modern kind, thirty-five head of cattle, four horses, and all the household goods.  Several auto loads from town were soon on the scene but nothing could be done to save the buildings.  the family have the sympathy of the whole community. 

 

A benefit box social for Lewis Corbin, at "Wesley Bullis": on the river road two miles below Bainbridge on Tuesday evening, April 17.  Each lady bring a box also the small girls bring a box.  come early and help a worthy cause.  Bennettsville Home Bureau. 

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Bainbridge Republican, April 26, 1923

 

Guilford Street [Chenango County, NY]:  Born, April 23rd to Mr. and Mrs. Otto Neidlinger, a son.

 

Born to Mr. and Mrs. John Parsons, March 27th, 1923 a son, Walter Lee.