Marriages (September 6)

The home of Mrs. Herbert Wright Knapp on Pine street was the scene of a notable society event, Last Thursday evening, it being the marriage of her accomplished daughter Florence, and Mr. John H. Yocum, of Newark, N.J.  The spacious Knapp residence was decorated for the occasion with a profusion of flowers, smilax and potted plants.  Prof. Morse's orchestra was present and, during the evening, rendered a fine program of music selected especially for the event.  Over one hundred guests witnessed the ceremony which was performed at 8:30, by Rev. Ezra Yocum, of Harrisburg, Pa., an uncle of the groom. the maids of honor were the Misses Hortense Decker, Marion Ford, Virginia and Martha Smith.  The bride was given away by her mother.  The best man was Dr.  Joseph G. Yocum, a brother of the groom.  The ushers were Mr. Rodney A. Knapp, Mr. Frank Yocum, Mrs. D.E. Graham, and Mr. Morris Knapp.  The toilettes of the ladies were noticeable for their elegance.  The bride was handsomely gowned in crepe de chine, over white silk, with trimmings of Duchess lace.  She wore a veil and carried in her hand a shower bouquet of lilies of the valley and orchids.  At the appointed time, the bridal party entered the front parlor to the strains of the "Bridal Chorus," from Lohengrin.  During the ceremony, which took place in front of a bank of palms and flowers, the orchestra played, "Under the Shade of the Sheltering Palm," from the opera Florodora.  The reception that followed was most enjoyable and pleasant in character, and included a world of congratulations and good wishes to the young couple.  A wedding supper was served at ten o'clock, by young lady waitresses, the guests being seated at small tables. From ten to eleven o'clock, the company enjoyed dancing the large reception parlor being cleared for the purpose. The remembrances received by the bride were many in number, and elegant.  Mr. and Mrs. Yocum left on Erie train 7 for a trip that includes several cities of the middle West, Cleveland being the first stop. They will be "at home" in Orange, N.J., after May 1st.  The bride has always resided in Deposit [Broome Co., NY] and has a wide circle of friends and acquaintances here, who unite in wishing her a long and happy life. The groom, Mr. Yocum, is one of the firm of Yocum & Co., leather manufacturers of Newark, N.J.  He is also consulting chemist of the United States Leather co.  he is now a Depositite by marriage and Deposit extends congratulations.  [April 11, 1901]

 

Graves - Russell:  From the Evening Telegram of June 23, 1904, Providence, R.I., we take the following:  "A quiet home wedding was celebrated yesterday at 4 o'clock when Mary Gorham Russell, daughter of Capt. Edward A. Russell, 200 Power street, this city, was untied in marriage to Charles Henry Graves, Rev. Edmund S. Rousmanlerre of Grace church officiating.  Miss Mary Florence Morrow of this city acted as bridesmaid and Harry Leigh Derby of New York city as best man.  The couple left last evening for a short trip through New York state, and upon their return will reside at 200 Power street."

 

Sherwood - Davis:  Tyler Sherwood, son of Gilbert Sherwood formerly of Bainbridge [Chenango Co. NY], and Miss Ethel Davis of Sidney [Delaware Co., NY], were married in Oneonta Tuesday, June 14.  The marriage was solemnized at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. E.L. Morehouse, uncle and aunt of the bride.  The service was conducted by Rev. Charles Temple, in the presence of about 15 friends and relatives.  The wedding march was played by Miss Bessie Davis, sister of the bride. The bride was charmingly attired in a gown of lace over cream satin and carried white roses. The wedding gifts were rich and numerous. They will reside in Walton [Delaware Co., NY].  [1904]

 

Husted - Donahue:  Mr. Raymond R. Husted of Albion, Mich., for nearly a year a resident of Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY], and Miss Belle Donahue, a popular young lady of this town, were united in marriage Wednesday, April 17, at Binghamton, by the Rev. Martin V. Williams, pastor of the M.E. Church of that city.  Mr. Husted during his short residence in this town formed many acquaintances and by his straight forwardness and geniability made a host of friends who unite in extending hearty congratulations to both bride and groom.  Mrs. Husted has lived in Bainbridge since childhood and her artistic talent and high efficiency as a business woman have made her universally popular and respected by her many friends.  The newly married couple will reside in Sidney [Delaware Co., NY] where Mrs. Husted will act as housekeeper at the Hotel Sidney, under the new management, and it goes without saying that under her charge the house will more than uphold its present reputation.  Mr. Husted will open a painting and decorating shop in that village in the near future.  [1901]

Soldier News continued

Three Members of Rosenstein Family in Service

Bainbridge News & Republican, Nov. 13, 1941

 

Joseph Rosenstein, Jr., for the first time in four years, returned to his home town last week.  Since his enlistment in the Army Joe has done a great deal of traveling and has been unable to visit here sooner.  However, on the illness of his father, Joseph Rosenstein, Sr., the young Army man secured a 20-day emergency furlough and arrived in Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY], Nov. 5, from his station in New Orleans, La. 

 

Wednesday, Nov. 12, another son of the Rosensteins, Robert, who enlisted in the Navy, also arrived at his home here for a 15-day furlough.  Bob is stationed in the Brooklyn Navy Yards and is able to make more frequent trips here than his brother.

 

Paul Rosenstein, a recent defense worker in Chattanooga, Tenn., spent three days of last week with his family and is expected home again shortly to visit his brothers before they return to their respective posts. 

 

It is indeed an honor for Bainbridge to claim a family that has given so much to their country.  Mr. Rosenstein, Sr., is suffering from a recurrent bone growth at the back of his skull that leaves a temporary paralysis of his arm, an d, while continuing his work at Pratts' garage, he is taking several weekly treatment in Binghamton.

 



Sgt. Charles Ryder Arrives in States

Bainbridge News & Republican, Nov. 22, 1945

Sgt. Charles F. Ryder, of the AAF, whose home address is Unadilla, R.D.2 [Otsego Co., NY], returned to the U.S. on the Queen Mary, that left Southampton, England, Sunday, Nov. 4, arriving in New York Friday morning, Nov. 9.  Sgt. Ryder, who has been overseas for three years, has a wife and baby daughter in England.  They expect to come to the united States by the first of the year. 

 

S/Sgt Robert Knowles Discharged from Marines

Bainbridge News & Republican, Nov. 22, 1945

 

S/Sgt. Robert H. Knowles, of the U.S.M.C.R., was discharged from the Marine Corps at Bainbridge, Md., on Nov. 7.  Stax Sergeant Knowles was the first boy from Bainbridge to join the Marines in World War II.  He trained as a Marine Paratrooper and was part of that unit until the organization was discontinued and then he was transferred to the Marine Air Corps with which he served in the Pacific Theatre for 14 months.  He was stationed in Bougainville and made shuttle fights to the Philippines, New Guinea and other islands.  He was recently married to Miss Dorothy Gibb, of Binghamton.

 

Pfc. Peter F. Hellerud Returns from Norway

Bainbridge News & Republican, Nov. 22, 1945

 

Pfc. Peter F. Hellerud, of the 474th Infantry Regt., was discharged at Fort Dix, N. J., Nov. 6, after serving more than two years overseas.  After serving in France, Private Hellerud, who was born in Norway, coming to America at the age of 17 months, was transferred to Norway where he was able to visit his grandparents.  He holds the European Ribbon with 5 battle stars, the Purple Heart, and the Good Conduct Medal. 

 

T/Sgt. Arthur P. Hoyt Discharged from Army

Bainbridge News & Republican, Nov. 15, 1945

 

T/Sgt. Arthur P. Hoyt, former manager of the local A.&P. Store, was discharged from the Army at Fort Dix, N.J., on Nov. 7, after serving more than two years overseas.  He wears the European ribbon with 5 stars and 1 bronze star, and the Good Conduct Medal.  He saw action with the 3rd Armored Division of the 1st Army in France Belgium and Germany.  He ahs accepted a position with the A.&P. Store in Sidney. 

 

T/4 Richard Mosher Serves in Manila

Bainbridge News & Republican, Nov. 15, 1945

 

T/4 Richard B. Mosher, husband of Mrs. Shirley H. Mosher, Harpursville, is serving as instrument repairman with the 423d Ordnance H.M. in Manila.  Before entering the Army he was employed as a tool and die maker with the Universal Instruments & Metal Co., Binghamton.  He is a graduate of Harpursville Central School.  Overseas since August, 1944, Sergeant Mosher wears the Asiatic-Pacific Ribbon with two stars indicating participation in the New Guinea and the Upper Philippine campaigns; and the Philippine Liberation Ribbon.   

 

 

A Grave Mystery, about 1885

A Grave Mystery - about 1885

On Wednesday last the grave of Mrs. Bennett, mother of Stephen Bennett, an old lady who died over twenty years ago and was buried in a secluded cemetery near Mr. Bennett's late residence on the hill east of this place, was opened for the purpose of solving a mystery that had occupied the minds of the community for some time.  In May last one of the neighbors in passing through the cemetery, which is now unused, Mrs. Bennett's interment being the last, noticed something peculiar about the appearance of the turf over her grave, and upon investigation found that it had been very neatly removed and replaced again at some time not long anterior.  Among some bushes by a fence nearby he found a heap of stones with fresh dirt dried upon them, and over the fence he found fresh earth scattered among the grass of some distance around in such a manner a to not attract attention.  He reasoned that the ghoul had taken this method to dispose of the superfluous dirt and stones, as none was scattered anywhere about the grave.  The circumstances gave rise to much speculation among the neighbors, and led to the opening of the grave as stated.  It was found that the earth had been recently disturbed and all the stones removed.  Parts of the coffin were found near the surface, but no definite result could be reached as a sufficient number of bones of the deceased were found to render it doubtful whether the rest had decayed or been taken away.  Why any body should be to so much labor and pains to burrow in so old a grave, only intensifies the mystery, which is likely to remain unsolved.  --Mt. Upon Cor. to Gilbertsville  Journal. 

 

[Grave written of was that of Mrs. Abigail Bennett, wife of Solomon Bennett who died Dec. 26, 1865, at the age of 85 years]

Obituaries (September 6)

An old inhabitant, Mr. James Bennett of this town, was found on the floor of his barn, on Thursday afternoon last, in a state of insensibility, from wounds received by a fall.  The circumstances were such as to leave no doubt that in attempting to ascend a ladder he lost is hold, and was prostrated to the floor and was found in the exact position in which he fell.  Medical aid was obtained immediately upon his discovery, but his collar bone was found fractured, the skull much injured, and he did not survive the night.  Mr. Bennett was 84 years of age at the time of his death, and one of the first adventurers who came to this then unbroken forest.  He had lived in this town 65 years, having come hither with his father in 1792, when but 19 years of age.  He was one of a family of thirteen children, all of whom attained their majority and were settled in life.  Mr. Bennett had a remarkably retentive memory, and his rehearsal of early incident and adventure was frequently quite interesting.  He came with his father from Great Bend, on the Susquehanna, up the river by canoe, ascended the Chenango in life manner, there being else no roads or means of conveyance, and saw but one house between this place and Binghamton, at Chenango Forks. When he reached here there was but one house in town.  There had, then, been no mills erected, and the family were obliged to break up their grain in a mortar, until the father had contrived a small hand mill which supplied not only the wants of his own family, but was frequently resorted to by the early settlers upon the Unadilla.  Mr. Bennett delighted to tell of the days when marked trees were the only means of tracing the pathways of the forest and he visited Norwich when it was houseless to find the trees swaying with pigeon nests, the remnant of the feathered encampment of the previous year, upon the resent site of that now flourishing village.  Mr. Bennett had resided fifty-nine years upon the same farm upon which he died.  Thus has passed from us one of our oldest, most respected, and useful citizens, the hardy adventurer, the kind neighbor, the industrious husbandman, the venerable ancestor of a numerous, thrifty and intelligent posterity.  [Oxford Times, Dec. 1, 1858]

 

We are called upon this week to chronicle the decease of another of Bainbridge's old and respected citizens.  Louis H. Bennett died Tuesday last at the age of 67 years.  the deceased was born in the town of Unadilla [Otsego Co., NY] but removed to Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY] at an early age, and has ever since resided here.  He was a carpenter by trade, and has always lived a private, though useful life, and secured the friendship and esteem of all who know him.  He leaves three children, one, the wife of Gilbert Sherwood; another daughter, Mrs. Spencer, of Rockdale; and a son, Coventry Bennett, who resides on South Hill, in the town of Guilford.  His wife died a few years ago. The disease which terminated Mr. Bennett's life was pneumonia, he being ill but for a few days.  The funeral obsequies were observed at the residence of Mr. Gilbert Sherwood, where the old gentleman has made it his home for over ten years, yesterday - Thursday - at 11 o'clock A.M., and the remains were deposited in the Episcopal burial ground.  - Republican, [Chenango Union, Jan. 29, 1880]

 

Arnold Bennett died very suddenly at his home in this village, Saturday afternoon, aged 86 years.  [Chenango Semi[=Weekly Telegraph, May 3, 1882]

 

Mrs. Lydia Bennett, wife of the late Marvin Bennett, died at her home on the morning of April 28th, aged 78 years.  Funeral services were held at the house, Sunday, Rev. L. E. Wheeler officiating.  Among the friends in attendance were John Cudworth and John Cudworth, Jr. and wife, of Cortland county, Geo. Bennett, of Wiscoy, Alleghany county, and Miss Minnie Bennett of Boston.  [Chenango Semi-Weekly Telegraph, May 3, 1882]

 

Hon. Abel Bennett, of Binghamton [Broome Co., NY] died at the Sanitarium in Glen Haven, Cortland county, Tuesday morning, from a complication of diseases.  Mr Bennett was born in 1818, in Bennettsville, Chenango county.  He was a grandson of Caleb Bennett, who was the founder of that place.  His early life was passed on the farm and in the mills, afterwards he became interested in the Pennsylvania Coal Company, at Wilkes-Barre, Pa., and superintended the sinking of the first shaft ever put down in Wyoming and Lackawanna valley.  He taught himself surveying, and laid out the present town of Pittston, realizing a handsome profit from the sale of lots.  In 1848 he removed to New York, where he was one of the dry goods firm of Lathrop, Luddington & Co., doing an immense business.  In September, 1859, he removed to Binghamton, where he built the Bennett block, was the first President of the First National Bank of Binghamton, was elected first Mayor of that city, was one of the founders of the Susquehanna Valley Home, built Hotel Bennett and established the Bennett overall company and the Bennett clothing company.  He had large real estate interests in Iowa.  He leaves one daughter, the wife of Hon. S.C. Millard, and two sons, Charles and Fred Bennett.  [Chenango Union, June 13, 1889]

 

One of the oldest citizens of Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY] answered the call of the final summons on Saturday last at about four o'clock.  Susan Bennett Blincoe was born in the town of Guilford [Chenango Co., NY] in the year 1839.  About fifty-five years ago she became the wife of Jesse Blincoe and they settled on a farm in Guilford in the section known as South Hill where they resided until twelve years ago when failing health sent them to our village since which time they have been tenderly cared for by their daughter Mrs. Marvin Strong.  Mrs. Blincoe was born of Methodist ancestry, her parents and family all being devoted members and workers in that church.  In her early life, more than sixty years ago she became a member of the same church and ever since her marriage has held membership and been a devoted servant of the Methodist Episcopal Church in Bainbridge.  The funeral services were held at the home of the son-in-law Marvin Strong on Monday at 12 o'clock conducted by her pastor the Rev. O.L. Buck and the sermon was preached by a former pastor the Rev. C.H. Sackett.  Burial at Yaleville [Guilford, NY].  She will be greatly missed by the large circle of friends who knew her to love her and by the church, where she was one of its oldest members as well as sadly missed by her own family.  [Bainbridge Republican, May 10, 1917]

 

After a long illness from lung trouble, Lawrence Bennett passed away last Wednesday evening March 31st, about 8 o'clock at his home on East side.  Loving parents ministered untiringly to his every comfort and every thing possible was done in the months past to stay the onward progress of the dread disease, but all without avail.  With his parents, a recent winter was spent in Florida in the hope that a change of climate might prove beneficial.  Why one should be called out from apparent years of usefulness is one of life's unanswerable questions.  The deceased was born in Afton [Chenango Co., NY], thirty-one years ago.  October 19, 1888, the only son of Mr. and Mrs. J. Riley Bennett. During his residence in this community he has won a large circle of friends whose hearts go out in sympathy to the parents in their bereavement. The funeral was held from his late home Saturday at 12 o'clock, Rev. E. Bohne Echolt, pastor of the M.E. church officiating.  Interment was made in Bainbridge--South New Berlin Bee.  The burial service of Lawrence Bennett took place in Green Lawn cemetery [Bainbridge, Chenango Co., NY] at 5:30 Saturday afternoon and was attended by relatives from Otego, Unadilla, Afton and this village who gathered at the grave to pay their regards to the dead and extend their sympathy to the bereaved parents. The Rev. Mr. Echole of So. New Berlin Officiated.  [Bainbridge Republican, April 15, 1920]

 

Bert J. Bennett was born in Guilford [Chenango Co., NY] May 10, 1872, a son of Carpenter and Harriet Green Bennett.  During his young manhood he spent about ten years of his life in Bainbridge, afterward moving form here with his family to Oneonta. A few years ago he returned to Guilford, the town of his birth, to spend his closing years.  He passed away Friday morning, March 4, in the Norwich Memorial Hospital from a ruptured appendix.  The body was brought to Bainbridge and the funeral was held from Colwell's funeral chapel at 10:30 o'clock Monday morning, Rev. G.H. Orvis, pastor of the First Presbyterian Church, officiating.  He is survived by two daughters.  Mrs. Charles Foster, of Binghamton, and Miss Mildred Bennett, of Bainbridge.  Burial was in St. Peter's cemetery [Bainbridge, Chenango Co., NY].  [Bainbridge Republican, Mar. 11, 1932]

Obituaries (September 5, 2014)

Alexander Gow, while loading cars with bark at the depot in Greene [Chenango Co., NY], Friday, fell from a car striking his side on the edge of the platform.  He did not complain of the hurt to any extent, worked that afternoon; but feeling worse went to his boarding house, grew worse and died at 10 o'clock.  His residence was Smithville [Chenango Co., NY].  [published Oct. 24, 1882]

 

Helena Herald:  Ira Bateman died last night, at is residence on Clore street, of erysipelas, aged 73 years and 6 months.  Deceased came to Montana in 1866, and has resided in Helena ever since.  For many years he has been the faithful tyler of the several Masonic bodies of Helena, and in that capacity became widely known to the craft throughout the Territory.  He was taken ill on Thursday last, and only two evenings previous he was at his post of duty.  He leaves a wife, a son (Frank Bateman, of Butte) and a daughter (Mrs. J.H. Jurgens, of Helena).  The funeral will take place tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock under the auspices of Helena Lodge no. 3, A.F.&A.M. and Helena Royal Arch Chapter no. 2, A.F.&A.M.  [The Daily Miner, Butte, Montana, Oct. 15, 1884]

 

Mr. Thomas Carter, an old resident of this place [Wilkins Settlement, NY] but late of Afton, departed this life after a long and lingering illness on Monday last.  The funeral services were held at North Afton on Wednesday, and the remains were deposited in the cemetery at that place with Masonic honors.  [Bainbridge Republican, April 22, 1876]

 

George Bartle, a resident of Oxford [Chenango Co., NY] accidentally shot  himself at East Greene on Saturday last where he had gone on a hunting excursion.  He lived but an hour after receiving the wound.  [Bainbridge Republican, Feb. 26, 1876]

 

Friday morning at 12:20 o'clock, occurred the death of Adella L. Seward wife of Aaron Seward, at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Merrill.  She was born in Coventry [Chenango Co., NY], April 7, 1859, 82 years ago, the daughter of Adeline (Evans) and John Tracy.  She had been ill only a few days and death was due to streptococcic infection of the face.  Burial was in the Afton Cemetery [Chenango Co., NY], Tuesday, July 22, the William Breese Co. in charge. She had lived in this vicinity for eight years.  [Bainbridge News & Republican, July 24, 1941]

 

Mrs. Mark Newman and Lavern Peck, of this village, attended the funeral of their mother, Mrs. Mattie Peck Stafford, Wednesday, August 13.  Mrs. Stafford died Sunday morning, August 10, at 7:30 at the home of her son, Charles Peck, in Unadilla [Otsego Co., NY], with whom she has resided for the past 10 years.  The funeral was held at the home which is located on the Wells Bridge and Unadilla road, with burial in the Sidney Cemetery [Delaware Co., NY].  Mrs. Stafford was born in Sherburne [Chenango Co., NY] November 2, 1868.  Over 60 years ago she was united in marriage to De Villo Peck, who died in 1900, later she married Joseph Stafford.  Her survivors are one daughter, Mrs. Mark Newman, of this village; four sons, Charles Peck, of Unadilla, Orley Peck, of Afton, LaVerne Peck, of this village, and Archie Peck, of Milford; nine grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.  [Bainbridge News & Republican, Aug. 21, 1941]

 

Mrs. S. Elizabeth Pease, 76, of Harpursville [Broome Co., NY], died Friday at the Afton Hospital.  She is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Carl Seymour, of Harpursville; four grandchildren and one great grandson; a brother, Edgar Graves, of Little Meadows, Pa.; and several nieces and nephews.  The funeral was held at the Kark Funeral Home Monday, the Rev. Charles J. Sabin officiating, Burial was in the Nineveh cemetery [Bainbridge News & Republican, Nov. 8, 1945]

 

Theodore Purvis died at  his home in South Main street [Bainbridge, Chenango Co., NY] on Nov. 7 after a prolonged illness.  Born June 27, 1872 in Livingston Manor, he was the son of George and Rachel (Ellis) Purvis. As a young man he lived in Bainbridge with his parents for a short time, and then went to Schenectady where he was employed by the General Electric Co. for 35 years.  He returned to Bainbridge about 10 years ago, and eight years ago he married Mrs. Daisy Walker.  Mr. Purvis is the third brother to die in less than 11 months.  His brother, Fred, died the latter part of December, and James died Jan. 3.  He is survived by his wife; four sisters, Mrs. Mary Steele, of Los Angeles, Calif.; Mrs. Rose Johnson, and Mrs. Lillian Johnson, of West Endicott' and Mrs. James Tompkins, of Norwich; and several nieces. Funeral services were held Nov. 10 at Colwell's Chapel with the Rev. Norman Lawton officiating.  Bearers were:  Milton Spohn, W.D. Thomas, George Cook, George Foster, Wiley Foster, of Bainbridge; and James Tompkins of Norwich.  Burial was in St. Peter's Cemetery [Bainbridge, NY]  [Bainbridge News & Republican, Nov. 15, 1945]

 

The private funeral of Donald L. Seymour will be held this afternoon (Thursday) at 1:30 at the Seymour Funeral Home in Oxford with the Rev. John Heidenreich officiating.  Burial will be made in Nineveh [Broome Co., NY].  Mr. Seymour's death was caused by shock and exposure as a result of a fall from the back porch of the Prince block sometime in the early hours Tuesday morning.  He was found on the yard of the Bainbridge Hospital about 7 o'clock by Miss Martha Fairbrother, cook of the hospital.  He was admitted to the hospital and died about 8:45.  [Bainbridge News & Republican, Nov. 15, 1945]

 

Death Notices - Bainbridge Republican, Mar. 20, 1879

 

SHERWOOD:  In Bucyrus, Ohio, Feb. 26th, Mr. John G. Sherwood, aged 46 years, son of the late Asa T. Sherwood of Guilford [Chenango Co., NY]

 

BURLINGAME:  In Afton [Chenango Co., NY], March 11th, Mr. Rufus Burlingame, aged 69 years.

 

MOSHER:  In North Sanford [Broome Co., NY], March 15, 1879, of apoplexy, Alfred T. Mosher, aged 74 years.

 

BEATMAN:  In Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY], March 18, 1879, Henry Beatman.

Marriages (September 5, 2014)

Guilford:  Judson Barton and Mary Zoerb were married on the 18th inst, at the residence of the bride's father, Casper Zoerb.  Rev. H.M. Pearse performed the ceremony.  nearly a hundred friends and relatives assembled to witness the marriage.  [published October 24, 1882]

 

Married:  HOSKINS - GREEN:  At the residence of John J. Post, in Coventry, March 16, 1879, by Rev. A.F. Brown, Daniel S. Hoskins and Miss Betsy C. Green, all of Coventry [Chenango Co., NY].  [Bainbridge Republican, Mar. 20, 1879]

 

Married:  In Sherburne [Chenango Co., NY], yesterday morning, by the Rev. L.A. Barrows, Mr. Horace Baldwin, Merchant, of this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], to Miss Penelope Allen, daughter of the late Samuel Dyer Allen, esq. of North Kingstown, Rhode Island.  [Chenango Telegraph, April 8, 1835]

 

North Sanford [Broome Co., NY]:  Since our last communication Miss Minnie Campbell has been made conjugally happy by becoming Mrs. Burr French.  [Bainbridge Republican, Oct. 7, 1876]

 

Miss Mary Meek and Mr. Robert Huston, of Perch Pond Hill [Broome Co., NY] have renewed their friendship of former years. The broken link of the golden chain is now united by the bonds of matrimony.  [Bainbridge Republican, Oct. 7, 1876]

 

Married:  HODGE - WHEELER:  In Bainbridge, October 4th, 1876, by the Rev. George D. Horton, Leroy Hodge of Coventry [Chenango Co., NY], to Miss Ettie Wheeler, of Greene [Chenango Co., NY].  [Bainbridge Republican, Oct.7, 1876]

 

Mr. and Mrs. Albert Herdeker, of Rockdale [Chenango Co., NY], announce the engagement of their daughter, Rose Elizabeth, to Leon A. Dart, son of Mr. and Mrs. Austin Dart, of Otego [Otsego Co., NY], recently discharged corporal from the U.S.M.C.  No definite date has been set for the wedding.  [Bainbridge News & Republican, Nov. 15, 1845]

 

In a single ring ceremony performed Friday, Nov. 9, in the Ogden Methodist Church, Binghamton, Miss Dorothy Frances Gibb became the bride of Robert M. Knowles.  Miss Gibb is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin L. Gibb, 26 Franklin avenue, Binghamton [Broome Co., NY], while the bridegroom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Knowles, 4 Flagg street, Whitesboro [Oneida Co., NY].  Preceding the service, a program of organ music was presented, and Vernon Chrustman sang "I Love You Truly" and "O Promise Me."  The Rev. Russell J. Hawke officiated before an altar banked with palms, pompons and candelabra.  Given in marriage by Russell Martin, the bride chose a white satin gown fashioned with a sweetheart neckline and net overskirt.  Her finger tip veil was fastened with seed pearls, and she carried a colonial bouquet of white roses and mums.  The maid of honor, Miss Roberta Dalrymple, wore a pink net and taffeta gown.  Her colonial bouquet was of pink roses and mums. Donald J. Horn, Albany, attended Mr. Knowles as best man, Edward Shiflett, Baltimore, Md., was usher.  Mrs. Gibb, mother of the bride wore a soldier blue dress with black accessories and a corsage of red roses.  Due to illness in the family, the bridegroom's parents were unable to attend.  A reception was held at the home of the bride's mother immediately following the ceremony for about 60 guests.  The former Miss Gibb is a graduate of Binghamton North High School and has been employed for the past three years at Western Union Telegraph Company.  Mr. Knowles was graduated form the Sherburne High School and was associated with the Scintilla Magneto Division, Sidney, prior to his enlistment in the USMCR, in which he served for over three years. When the couple left for a trip to New York, Mrs. Knowles was wearing a gold suit with brown accessories and a corsage of bronze pompons.  Upon their return, Mr. and Mrs. Knowles will reside temporarily at 26 Franklin avenue, Hillcrest.  [Bainbridge News & Republican, Nov. 22, 1945]

 

 

Coventry Buglary - 1882

Desperate Encounter with Burglar

E.S. Barstow Shot Three Times

October 1882

 

Our neighboring town of Coventry [Chenango Co., NY]  was wrought up to a state of intense excitement the fore part of last week, and with sufficient cause.  On Tuesday night one of its citizens barely escaped being murdered by a burglar who had entered his house.

 

The particulars are as follows as near as can be learned:  About one o'clock Evander S. Barstow, who resides a mile and a half south of Coventryville [Chenango Co., NY] was awakened by some disturbance, and thinking his dog wanted to be let out doors, arose from his bed and taking a lamp, which was kept burning on account of a sick baby, stepped into an adjoining room.  As he did so he was confronted by a man with a revolver, who said "All I want" or "All we want--" the rest of the sentence was lost by the discharge of the weapon.  The ball struck Mr. Barstow on the back of the hand holding the lamp, making a slight wound and causing him to drop the lamp, or extinguishing it.  He then struck at the burglar and thinks he knocked him down, at any rate they had a tussle in which Mr. Barstow was evidently getting the advantage when he received another shot, the ball entering his side between the lower ribs.  This caused a separation of the parties, and as Mr. Barstow retreated the burglar fired a third time, the ball entering his shoulder making a flesh wound.

 

Mr. Barstow, followed by his wife with the baby, is their night clothes, ran to the nearest neighbor, Albert Stoddard's, and gave the alarm.  On reaching there Mr. Barstow was terrible excited, as any many would have been under like circumstances, was nearly exhausted and vomited.  He was put to bed there, where he remained up to this writing.  Physicians were summoned as soon as possible, and the wounded man received all care and attention.  Wednesday it was reported that he could not recover; but he improved, and said himself that he had no intention of dying just now, and we are glad to learn that he will not.

 

Mr. Barstow is a young man.  Under the excitement through which he went he has not been able to give a very clear account of the affair.  He thinks his would-be murderer was a young man, and as he passed out of the house also thinks that he saw another man standing outside the woodshed door. The burglar left his hat in the house, which is hoped will yet afford some clue that will lead to his capture.  Mr. Barstow had sold a couple of horses a few days previous, and had $222 in the house, which fact many suppose was known to the burglar or burglars.

 

The hat left behind by the burglar was a soft one, of small size and nearly new, the lining being scarcely soiled.  It contained the seller's cost mark, and Deputy Sheriff June, of this village, who visited Coventry the next morning after the attempted burglary and murder, and has spent several days on the case, has been trying to find the store from which the hat was purchased, in hopes of identifying the wearer.  Binghamton and several adjoining towns have been canvassed thus far without success and this slight clue may have to be abandoned.

 

Follow up - Oct. 21, 1882

 

Evander Barstow, of Coventry, who was shot by a burglar who entered his house several weeks ago, does not improve as readily as was hoped for, and last week it was reported that there was no chance for his recovery, there being symptoms of blood poisoning.  Saturday we heard from him direct and he was pronounced somewhat better.  Only one of the three bullets has been extracted from his body, that in the shoulder, reports to the contrary notwithstanding.  There is considerable mystery about the affair, and those best acquainted with all the circumstances do not believe that a tramping burglar did the job, but that it was done by some one who knew that Mr. Barstow had a sum of money in the house that night. 



Follow up - Oct. 24, 1882

 

Evander Barstow, who was shot by a burglar on the 17th last, is at this writing (Oct. 21) improving and is likely to recover. The ball lodged in shoulder was extracted, and was found to be of small size or 22 caliber.  The one in the side and which is supposed to be lodged in the abdomen has not been interfered with.

 

Follow up - Oct. 31, 1882

 

E.S. Barstow was removed from A. Stoddard's to his home last week, he having been there from the time he was shot by the burglar.  All of the bullets have been extracted, the last one and the one that was at first thought to have made a fatal wound, lay between the ribs, and had not entered the body as far as supposed.  There is no apprehension but what Mr. Barstow will soon be up and around.

 

The thieves are still at work. Report comes from West Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY] that Henry Nichols had a grist of flour stolen from his barn one night last week, also that S. Gilmour lost a coon skin robe and wagon cushions, and Edward Loomis a harness. 

 

Burglary in Preston [Chenango Co., NY]:  The house of the venerable Benjamin Franklin, in Preston, was burglariously entered Saturday night, Oct. 28th, and $260 in bills, which was in the pocket of Mrs. Franklin's dress lying upon the bed, taken.  The Telegraph says the thieves ransacked drawers for valuables, and finally went to the dress pocket.  In their departure from the window they made noise enough to awaken the sleepers, who saw the robbers running away.  Mr. F. is quite aged, being about eighty, and has twice before been victimized by robbers.  Once about 12 years ago when he had his pocket picked by a stranger, who was residing with him, and second time about five years ago, when his house was entered and $75 taken.

 

The Binghamton Republican tells this:  Owing to the recent and numerous burglaries in Chenango county, residents in that section are particularly wary of lurking robbers at night.  One evening recently, Mr. M--- started to drive from Oxford to Norwich [Chenango Co., NY] a distance of eight miles.  He feared highwaymen and put a revolver in his pocket. As he neared the Halfway House, where the road is narrow and fringed with trees on either side, he heard a blood-curdling yell a short distance ahead of him, which made him draw his pistol like a flash and pull the hammer to a full cock.  Blocking the road in front of him, he discovered by the brightly shining moon, three men in hostile attitude, one of whom rushed toward his horse.  Mr. M--- did not hesitate, but discharged his revolver at the highwayman, who fell, but providentially, not by the bullet, for he was no highwayman, but was gloriously drunk.  



Marriages (September 4, 2014)

Mrs. Mary Belle Husted announces the engagement of her daughter, Miss Catherine Joyce, to Frederick Charles Neidlinger, son of Otto Neidlinger and the late Mrs. Emma Puffer Neidlinger.  [Bainbridge news & Republican, July 24, 1941]

 

Mrs. Hazel Fellows, of Guilford [Chenango Co., NY], announces the engagement of her daughter Stella Reta Carter, to Duane E. Anthony, of Guilford, son of Mrs. Myrtle I. Wilson, of Guilford, and R.D. Anthony, of Norwich.  The wedding will take place Sunday morning, August 31, at 8 o'clock at Christ Church, Guilford, the Rev. Frederick Ransier, rector, officiating.  [Bainbridge News & Republican, July 31, 1941]

 

Mr. and Mrs. Carl Rohr, of Westport, Conn., announce the engagement of their daughter, Miss Margaret Virginia, to Kermit Nichols, son of Mr. and Mrs. Leo Nichols, of Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY].  [Bainbridge News & Republican, Aug. 21, 1941]

 

Miss Lestina McKeever, of Boston, was married to Edwin DeLong, of Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY], Sept. 29, in Montrose, Pa.  The ceremony was performed by the Rev. Andrews.  This date was the 25th anniversary of Mr. DeLong's parents.  The bridal couple are living in Binghamton [Broome Co., NY], where Mr. DeLong has a position as an accountant. [Bainbridge News & Republican, Nov. 15, 1945]

 

Pvt. Ruth Fenner, WAC, to Wed Here Sunday.  Mr. and Mrs. C. Arthur Fenner request the presence of their friends at the marriage of their daughter, Ruth Gene, to Grover Holmes Braddock, of Roseland, Fla., Sunday, Nov. 18, at 3:30 o'clock, in the First Baptist Church, Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY]

 

In a double ring ceremony performed Nov. 4 in St. Ann's Episcopal Church, Afton, Miss Dorothy Mildred Sands, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Orin A. Sands, of Vallonia Springs [Broome Co., NY], became the bride of Sanford Newell Williams.  Mr. Williams is the grandson of Mrs. Newell Williams, of Harpursville.  The Rev. James E. Wolfe officiated at the service. The bride, given in marriage by her father had as her maid of honor her sister Miss Elizabeth I. Sands.  Bridesmaids were Miss Marjorie Wayman and Miss Mary E. Sands.  Victor A. Searles was best man. Theodore Orchard and Stanley Seymour seated the guests.  After the ceremony a reception for 150 guests was held at the home of the bride's parents.  [Bainbridge News & Republican, Nov. 15, 1945]. 

Mr. and Mrs. Max Heinrich, of 23 Kirby street, Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY], have announced the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter, Maxine Barbara, to Stanley Smith, also of Bainbridge, who is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Lewis M. Smith.  The parents of the bride-elect are former residents of Guilford [Chenango Co., NY], where Miss Heinrich attended Guilford Central School.  Mr. Smith, who recently received his discharge from the Army, served as a corporal in the Pacific area for two and a half years.  The ceremony will take place on Saturday, Dec. 8, at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Heinrich, and will be followed by a luncheon and reception at the Bainbridge hotel.  [Bainbridge News & Republican, Nov. 15, 1945]

The marriage of Lt. Virginia R. Willingham, daughter of Charles A. Willingham, of 22 1Bedford street, Cumberland, Md., to Capt. James F. Ryan, son of Mr. and Mrs. P.F. Ryan, of 5 South Main street, Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY] took place today at 1600 in the Chapel of the Thomas M. England General Hospital at Haddon Hall, Atlantic City, N.J.  The Franciscan priest, Capt. Ambrose Kenny officiated.  The bride's sister, Mrs. Armand Pannone (nee Ercell Willingham) acted as matron of honor.  Lt. Frank Salata served as best man.  Capt. Ryan and his bride had decided to have a strictly private and most simple ceremony, but they are so popular that the Atlantic City Radio Station announced their wedding three hours ahead of schedule.  The religious service and the informal dinner at the Hotel Brighton were attended by the immediate family members:  Mr. and Mrs. P.F. Ryan, Pat Ryan, Jr. (the groom's brother), and Tom Welby (the groom's uncle), all of Bainbridge; by the England General Hospital staff members and patients; Capt. Minnie Andrews, A.R.C., Officer Cleary Fran, Miss K.L. Tynan (R.N.), Lt. Tom Bevens, and Lt. Bert Hayes; and by the out-of-town friends: Dr. and Mrs. S. Anabacher, of Rockville Center, L.I., and E.A. Smith, of Haddonfield, N.J., who was the first to reach Capt. Ryan's bedside when he was returned from the European Theatric of War a year ago.  As was learned from reminiscent speeches at the Seaside's Turf and Sand, the bride graduated from Memorial Hospital, Cumberland, Md., in 1936 and joined the U.S. Army at Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, Md., in February, 1943.  While serving in the Caribbean Theatre of War, she was promoted to the rank of First Lieutenant. She was transferred to the England General Hospital in January of this year.  Capt. Ryan is a graduate of the Central High School of Bainbridge and has a B.S. from St. Bonaventure College, Olean.  His activities in France and Belgium began on D-Day plus four Day and he was promoted to Captain for outstanding bravery in battle.  He entered England General Hospital a year ago as a hero with a record that places him among the outstanding young men of our country.  Everyone wished them the greatest happiness and good luck in their years to come.  [Bainbridge News & Republican, Nov. 8, 1945]

Guilford HS Alumni Banquet - 1941

Guilford High School Alumni Banquet

Bainbridge News & Republican, June 12, 1941

 

The third annual Guilford Alumni Association banquet took place on Friday evening, June 6, in the Methodist Church  Approximately 100 loyal alumni enjoyed a chicken supper served by the Ladies' Aid.

 

After the banquet a business meeting was held and the following officers were elected for next year's reunion:  president, Miss Juanita Johnson; vice-president, Paul Curtis; secretary, Miss Dorothy Pfeil; and treasurer, Tredwell Place.

 

During the program conducted by Toastmaster and President Howard Jeffrey, quiz questions were asked various faculty and alumni members.  Those who failed to answer their questions had to make speeches.  Entertaining speeches and answers were given by Miss Juanita Johnson, Mrs. Ethel Hutchinson, Seth Coombs, Miss Harriet Hurlbut, Miss Joyce Shattuck, Dan Mellon, Thaddeus Tutak, Paul Curtis, Newton Dexheimer, Fred Tripp, "Skip" Slawson, Principal Malcolm S. Parker, Mrs. Glenn Roberts, Senior Class President Norman Glover, the Rev. Charles Dempsey and Floyd Wheeler.  Dr. A.H. Evans, as usual, set a brilliant pace for the speakers.

 

Patriotic and old-time songs were sung by all present, and then most of the group attended a victrola dance at the high school gymnasium. 

 



Obituaries (September 4, 2014)

After a painful, lingering illness, Willie Banks, eldest son of John and Sophia Banks, died on Wednesday evening.  Deceased was about 16 years of age and an unusually bright and promising young man.  The bereaved parents have the warmest sympathy of the entire community in this their sad affliction.  [Chenango Semi-Weekly Telegraph, July 26, 1879]

 

BANKS:  In Chicago, Ill, July 28, 1901, James M. Banks, aged 80 years, formerly of Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY].  [Chenango Semi-Weekly Telegraph, Aug. 7, 1901]

James M. Banks, Esq., a former citizen of Bainbridge, died Sunday morning, July 28, at  his home in Chicago, aged 80 years.  Mr. Banks had been afflicted with a chronic trouble of the kidneys for a number of years, each successive year producing an aggravation of the disease, and a short time since he decided to submit his case to surgical skill, understanding full well its hazards, his extreme age, enfeebled condition and the heated term rendering successful results problematical.  Mr. Banks was brave in testing the ordeal but could not rally from it.  Mr. Banks was born in Bainbridge in 1820.  He was educated at the Oxford Academy and from thence entered the law office of James C. Clapp, of Oxford, as a student.  Upon being admitted to the bar he began practice in Bainbridge, entering into partnership with the late William S. Sayre.  In 1847, at the age of 27, he was elected district attorney of this county, and served three years.  He continued the practice of law here until large land and mining interests elsewhere commanded his attention, resulting in his giving up his residence in Bainbridge entirely in 1865.  He went from there to Nevada and finally located permanently in Chicago in 1869.  Mr. Banks was an enthusiastic adherent of the Episcopal church and while living in Bainbridge, he was not only lay reader when occasion required, but was the efficient Sunday school superintendent, the able counselor, the sympathetic friend and philanthropist.  The remains were brought to Bainbridge for interment, the funeral being held on Tuesday, July 30th - Republican.  [Oxford Times, Aug. 7, 1901]

 

Entered into rest quietly and peacefully, Friday, July 16th, 1920, Mrs. James M. Banks at her home "Fairleigh," Delafield, Wisconsin.  Mrs. Banks was formerly Miss Sophia Juliand, daughter of the late Col. and Mrs. R.W. Juliand who were pioneer residents of this county.  She was born in Bainbridge  87 years ago and when a young girl was a student at St. Mary's School, Burington, New Jersey.  Mrs. Banks was married in 1855 to James M. Banks, also a member of the pioneer families of Bainbridge, and who at that time was a rising young lawyer of Chenango County.  Their first home was on the corner of South and West Main Streets, one of the most attractive in Bainbridge.  The house, has since been remodeled into the Park Hotel.  In 1870 they moved to Chicago and resided there until the death of Mr. Banks, 19 years ago.  For the past few years Mrs. Banks and her daughter have made their home in Delafield, Wisconsin.  Mrs. Banks was a woman most charming and graceful in manner and numbered all her acquaintances as real friends.  She was a staunch member of the Episcopal Church and all her life was closely identified with all church activities, wherever she made her home.  The funeral was held, Tuesday, July 20th at St. Peter's Church [Bainbridge, Chenango Co., NY], Rev. J. DeLancy Scoville officiating.  At the close of the impressive service the procession moved to the churchyard headed by the crucifer and the vested choir singing the beautiful Easter Hymn, "The Strife is o'er - The Battle Won."  The family lot lies under the walls of the old church a fitting resting place of such a loyal daughter.  Other hymns were sung, at the grave--among them, "Softly now The Light of Day"--a favorite hymn of Mrs. Banks.  The bearers were Charles Kirby, Adelbert Payne, Hon. G.I. Skinner, Charles Humphrey, Herman Newell, William G. Sands.  Mrs. Banks is survived by one daughter, Miss Mary Louise Banks, by three nieces, Miss Emma Juliand of Washington, D.C., Mrs. H.W. Dickinson, and Miss Janet Juliand and a grand-niece, Miss Dorothy Dickinson of this village.  [Bainbridge Republican, July 1920]

 

The Press last week printed a brief announcement of the death of Mrs. Joseph A. Banks, which occurred on Wednesday night, February 14th, after an illness extending over a number of years, two years of which she had been an invalid.  Mrs. Banks was a patient and cheerful sufferer, and will be remembered by her friends as a woman of very lovable qualities.  She was a member of St. John's church.  St. John's Guild, the East Hill Whist Club and the Fortnightly Club.  The family came here from Corning, N.Y., about 12 years ago, most of which time they have lived on East hill.  Mrs. Banks is survived by her husband, one daughter, Mrs. Howard Stone of Rochester, and four brothers, David Carr of Brooklyn, Frank Carr of Eagle, N.Y., Arthur Carr of Corning, N.Y., and Dr. Joseph Carr of Saranac lake, N.Y.  A prayer service was held at the house on Friday morning, with Rev. W. Guy Raines officiating.  The body was taken to Bainbridge, N.Y., where funeral services were held. Burial was made at Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY].  [Clifton Springs Press, Feb. 22, 1923]

 

Funeral services for the late Mrs. Frances Banks who died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Duncan Copley Thursday morning, were held from St. Peter's church, Saturday afternoon with burial in St. Peter's cemetery [Bainbridge, Chenango Co., NY].  The Rev. Charles G. Cady was in charge of the service.  Mrs. Banks was one of Bainbridge's most esteemed women, and despite the fact of her 88 years she was active in the life of her church until Jan. 1, 1926 when she was stricken with the illness which resulted in her death on March 11.  She leaves to mourn her going the daughter above mentioned and four sons, Joseph Banks of Clifton Springs, John Banks of Rochester, James Banks of Seattle, and Samuel Banks of Hood River, Ore., also nine grandchildren and great grandchildren. [Norwich Sun, Mar. 25, 1926]

 

Mrs. Urania Strong was so badly burned on Monday morning, Mar. 15 that she died that afternoon.  Mrs. Strong, who was 80 years of age, sat down in front of the kitchen stove to get warm, and a spark ignited her clothing which burned so rapidly that those rushing to her side were powerless to save her.  Her funeral was held Wednesday afternoon at the house, the Rev. R.W. Whitman, pastor of the Baptist church officiating.  With burial in West Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY].  [Norwich Sun, Mar. 25, 1926] 

 

Death Notices

Chenango Semi-Weekly Telegraph, July 26, 1879

DARLING:  In New Berlin [Chenango Co., NY], July 19th, Nelson Darling, aged 65 years.

 

ECCLESTON:  In McDonough [Chenango Co., NY], July 2d, Mrs. Sally Eccleston, aged 89 years.

 

FISHER:  In Madison, July 15th, Mrs. Abigail Fisher, aged 86 years, mother of K.G. Fisher, of Norwich [Chenango Co., NY].

 

STURGES:  In Gilbertsville [Otsego Co., NY], July 19th, J. Alexander Sturges, formally of Norwich.

 

DICKINSON:  In Fon du Lac, Wis., July 4th, Mary A., wife of Charles F. Dickinson, aged 58 years formerly of Guilford [Chenango Co., NY].

 

FINNELL:  In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], July 3d, Mrs. Margaret Finnell, aged 74 years.

 

 

BCHS Class of 1939 - Part 4

Bainbridge Central High School - Class of 1939

Senior Portraits

"Echo" 1939

 

 

Norma Mayes

 

"We've teased you about Hank all year,

But yes, we'll miss you, never fear."

 

Earnest Meade

 

"You're always helpful and never a pest,

We think that you like homemaking best."

 

George Munk

 

"You will travel far and wide

If you have Nina by your side."

 

Earl Neidlinger

 

"As an actor, of this we're certain,

You'll be cheered 'til the last drawn curtain."

 

Frederick Neidlinger

 

"A truer friend is hard to find,

We'll never meet another of your kind."

 

Vernon Palmer

 

"Continue with your wits about

And you'll succeed, without a doubt."



Marriages (September 3, 2014)

Clarence Mulford of Delaware county, and Miss Ella Rider, of Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY], were married in the Norwich jail last week.  Judge Nash performing the ceremony.  [Afton Enterprise, Mar. 19, 1891]

 

Desertion and Elopement:  A correspondent writes to the Utica Herald that some three weeks ago, Daniel W. Dennis, of North Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], an enlisted volunteer in the McClellan Cavalry, deserted the service, and enticed the wife of Joseph Edmunds, of the same town (her husband being a member of the 8th N.Y. Cavalry, in Virginia) to desert two little children and elope with him.   She took with her near two hundred dollars, including some money just received from her husband for the support of the family.  Where they went is not known, but on Saturday morning last they took the stage at Utica for Norwich.  They stopped however over Sunday at Earlville, keeping themselves much secluded in their room; she, when noticed by the attendants, was observed to have been weeping.  On Monday they returned to Utica in private conveyance, stopping at the Central Hotel, as privately as possible.  Sergt. M. C. Griswold, of the McClellan Cavalry, got a clue to their lurking place and employed an attaché of the hotel to keep watch until he could procure needful aid from Provost Marshal Richardson to arrest and secure Dennis. Before Griswold returned--and he was not gone ten minutes--Dennis and woman were hurried into a carriage in the back yard of the Central (as has since been ascertained) and driven off, and no intelligence has since been heard of them.  Her money, doubtless, did the job. Dennis was a poor squire, but Mrs. Edmunds was of a respectable family, and was a pleasant, fine-looking and hitherto a reputable young woman.  her children are left to the charity of others.  [Chenango Union, Oct. 14, 1863]

 

Mr. and Mrs. William H. Morris, of Nineveh [Broome Co., NY], celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary, Monday, Oct. 22 at the home of their son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. George H. Pratt.  Mr. and Mrs. Morris received many gifts, including a sum of money, a lovely basket of flowers from Mr. and Mrs. S.B. Hollenbeck and family, also a large bouquet of chrysanthemums from Mr. and Mrs. Adelbert Wakefield, of Mt. Upton, and many cards of congratulations.  A three-tiered wedding cake with miniature bride and groom centered the luncheon table.  Friends called on Mr. and Mrs. Morris from Windsor, Harpursville, Nineveh, and Nineveh Junction, also the Rev. and Mrs. C.J. Sabin and daughter, of Ouaquaga; Mrs. Oscar Hubbard and daughter, Roberta, of Nineveh R.D.1, daughter and granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. Morris.  [Bainbridge News & republican, Nov. 1, 1945]

 

Word has been received in Bainbridge of the marriage of Marion E. Brandt and Harold W. Smith, both of Sidney [Delaware Co., NY], at Elkton, Md., Sept. 7, 1945, by the Rev. R.J. Sturgill, pastor of the Baptist Church.  They will reside in Mt. Upton where they have purchased a home.  Mrs. Smith is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John S. Donahe, of R.D.1, Bainbridge.  [Bainbridge News & Republican, Nov. 1, 1945]

 

Miss Martha Elizabeth Westcott, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Westcott, of Unadilla [Otsego Co., NY], became the bride of AAM 2/C Kenneth Donald Reynolds, Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth D. Reynolds, Sr., of Warnersville [Schoharie Co., NY], at a ceremony performed in the Methodist church at Sanford, Fla.  The Rev. Mr. McKinley, pastor, officiated.  Mr. and Mrs. Reynolds are both graduates of Stamford High School.  For many years Mrs. Reynolds made her home with William Canfield, of Stamford.  After her graduation she was employed in the Scintilla. Her husband is stationed at Sanford, Fla., where Mrs. Reynolds expects to remain for the present.  [Bainbridge News & Republican, Nov. 1, 1945]

First Lieut. Theodore F. Elliott and his wife, Mary Joyce Elliott, have been divorced in Miami, Fla.  Mrs. Elliott and their daughter, Nancy, will remain in Miami where they have resided for the past year.  Lieut. Elliott will return to his home in Sidney [Delaware Co., NY] as soon as he is released from the Army.  [Bainbridge News & Republican, Nov. 1, 1945]

 

Marriage Notices

Chenango Telegraph, April 29, 1835

At Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], on Sunday evening, the 19th inst. by the Rev. L. Bush, Samuel McKoon, esq. to Miss Adelia Perkins, daughter of Capt. James Perkins, all of that place. 

 

At Greene [Chenango Co., NY], on Tuesday evening, 21st inst. by Rev. N.H. Adams, Mr. Frederick Juliand, to Miss Jane Cameron Ringer, all of that village. 

 

Bainbridge Republican, Aug. 19, 1876

CARRINGTON - HALSTED:  In Guilford, August 9th, at the residence of the bride's father (Rev. T.P. Halsted) by Rev. J.G. Eckerman, P.E., Clifton E. Carrington, Esq., of Afton [Chenango Co., NY], to Miss Nellie C. Halsted, of Guilford [Chenango Co., NY].

 

ROOD - CUMBER:  In Greene, August 8th, 1876, by Rev. W.H. Gavitt, Mr. Newton M. Rood, of Greene [Chenango Co., NY] to Miss Sarah Cumber, of Smithville [Chenango Co., NY]. 

 

PARKS - NILES:  In Greene, August 4th, 1876, by Rev. W.H. Gavitt, Mr. Isaac D. Parks, of Smithville [Chenango Co., NY], to Miss Maria l. Niles, of Greene [Chenango Co., NY]. 

Obituaries (September 3)

Still another of our old townsmen--William Baldwin, of Guilford Centre [Chenango Co., NY]--died on the 5th inst. after a sickness of some weeks duration aged about 78 years.  Mr. B. was one of the early pioneers of our town, coming from Connecticut some fifty years ago to Guilford Centre, and, together with two brothers, establishing a country store which, after the removal elsewhere of his brothers, he continued to within a recent date.  Since his retirement from his store he has been engaged in peddling books throughout this and adjoining Counties, thereby becoming known to a wide circle of acquaintances.  He was a  man of much energy of character, and his presence will be missed in the community in which he so long resided.  He leaves a son and daughter.  [Chenango Union, Jan. 14, 1875]

 

BALDWIN:  At Guilford [Chenango Co., NY], January 6, 1875, William Baldwin, Esq., in the 77th year of his age.  The deceased was born in Goshen, Litchfield county, Conn., but removed to Guilford more than half a century ago.  For many years himself and two brothers engaged in mercantile pursuits, by which they obtained a competence.  Firm in his opinion of the right, honest in his business transactions, an ardent patriot and lover of his country, an upright citizen and affectionate father, Christian by profession, and consistent in his walk and conversation,  he has gone in faith, and joy, to the "rest that remaineth for the people of God."  May the community in which he lived, the church of which he was a member, and the family he has left behind, copy him in his deeds of kindness, in his love of honor, truth and religion, and go through the land of darkness and the shadow of death, with the same peaceful departure and glorious hope.  [Chenango Telegraph, Jan. 28, 1875]

 

George H. Baldwin, one of the best known of the older citizens of Chenango county, entered into rest at his home at 43 Hayes street [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY] aged 77 years.  Funeral services will be held from the late home Thursday morning at 11 o'clock, Rev. H.W. Foreman officiating.  George W. Payne, commander of E.B. Smith Post No. 83, G.A.R. of which deceased was a member, will have charge of the ritualistic services of the post, immediately following.  Burial will be made at Sunset Hill cemetery, Guilford [Chenango Co., NY].  George H. Baldwin was born at Guilford Center, Chenango county, September 10, 1839.  He received his preliminary education at the district school at Guilford Center and at the union school in Guilford village.  All of his boyhood was spent in Guilford where when not in school he worked in the general store and on his father's farm.  In 1861 he came to Norwich and entered the employ of D. Rogers, who conducted a store on the site of the former A.J. White Five & Ten cent store on North Broad street.  When the war broke out he ran away from his employer to enlist and joined the 89th regiment at Binghamton on October 21, 1861.  He was in 18 battles and was  wounded twice in these engagements.  On October 22 1864 he was discharged, by reason of expiration of term of service, with the rank of first lieutenant.  The same spirit of patriotism and loyalty to country displayed on the battle fields of the civil war was shown throughout is life as a private citizen in which he also served his country well.  Upon his honorable discharge from service he returned to Guilford and from 1865 to 1875 was engaged in the mercantile business at Guilford Center.  On February 22, 1865 he was married to Lucia A. Merchant, a school teacher of that township, who survives him.  While conducting the business at Guilford Center, Mr. Baldwin entered into the political life of the county and served both as postmaster and as town clerk during those ten years.  Upon his removal to Guilford village in 1875 he engaged in stockbuying.  Again his townsmen honored him by electing him supervisor from the town of Guilford for six terms.  In 1880 Mr. Baldwin and his family moved to Norwich and he purchased a grocery store on the site occupied by Burrell & Brown before the fire of 1914.  He conducted a successful business for six years and then retired.  He was deputy postmaster under Postmaster Mitchell from 1889 to 1893, excise commissioner several terms and undersheriff under Sheriffs Payne and Tarbel.  In 1896 he was elected justice of peace in the town of Norwich and served consecutively until the city charter went into effect.  Mr. Baldwin was always a staunch Republican and was a member of the county committee from Guilford for many years.  In 1880 he came within two votes of being nominated for sheriff by his party.  He was a member of the old Presbyterian church at Guilford Center and attended Emmanuel church in this city as long as his health permitted.  Besides the faithful wife who celebrated with him in February their fifty-first wedding anniversary two children survive.  Mrs. Albert K. Byrd of New York city and William A. Baldwin of this city.  Many friends in this city, Guilford and other parts of the county--all who knew him--sincerely mourn with his family the passing of a man whose life was one of goodness and honorable service among men.  [Norwich Sun, June 7, 1916]

 

PRESTON:  In Lincklaen, Dec. 28, 1874, of Scarlet Fever, Burtie, aged 2 years and 3 days.  Dec. 29, Amelia, aged 10 years 10 months and 15 days.  Jan. 10, 1875, Eveline, aged 17 years, children of Corydon A. and Emerett Preston.  They are not lost but gone before.  [Chenango Telegraph, Jan. 28, 1875]

 

Horace Robinson, Sr., died Sunday morning at the Sidney Hospital, where he had been a patient for the last 10 weeks.  He was born Dec. 24, 1875, at Hancock, the son of Elisha and Emma Hoagland Robinson.  He had lived in Sidney [Delaware Co., NY] about nine years and had been employed at the Scintilla until  his health prevented him from working.  [Bainbridge News & Republican, Nov. 1, 1945]

 

Roswell A. Monroe died at his home, Unasego Farms, near Sidney [Delaware Co., NY], on Oct. 26, 1945.  He was born Nov. 13, 1859, the son of Thomas C. and Julia Morse Monroe.  As a young man he established a plumbing business in Sidney, later moving to Liberty, where he founded the Monroe Hardware Company.  He married Miss Clerinda Young, of Liberty, who preceded him in death in 1931.  For 29 years he served as president of the Sullivan County National Bank of Liberty, resigning that position about three years ago, due to ill health.  In 1929 Mr. and Mrs. Monroe sold their residence in Liberty and moved back to the farm where he was born.  Mr. Monroe is survived by two nieces, Miss Marguerite L. Monroe, Trenton, N.J., and Mrs. W. Latimer Brown, Charlotte, N.C.; two nephews, Dr. Roswell M. Monroe, of Bainbridge, and Stanton M. Harding, of New York; also by several grandnieces and nephews.  For many years he was a member of the First Presbyterian Church of Liberty, but in recent years he had been active in the Presbyterian Church of East Guilford.  He was also a charter member of Mongaup Lodge, F.&A.M. of Liberty.  Funeral services were held at the home at 2:00 o'clock, Oct. 29, 1945, with the Rev. Cecil Plumb, of Mexico, officiating. assisted by the Rev. Carlton Opdyke, of Sidney.  Bearers were Stanton M. Harding, Roswell M. Monroe, Roswell S. Monroe, David M. Monroe, W. Latimer Brown and Kenneth Hyatt.  Interment in Prospect Hill Cemetery, Sidney.  [Bainbridge News & Republican, Nov. 1, 1945]

Inspector Ernest A. Maynard, of Troop B, Malone [Franklin Co., NY], formerly chief of the Bureau of Criminal Investigation of Troop C, Sidney [Delaware Co., NY] died at 10:55 a.m. Thursday, of last week, in Alice Hyde Hospital, Malone.  He had been ill two weeks with pneumonia.  A high mass of requiem was celebrated at 10 a.m. Saturday in St. Joseph's Church, Malone, preceded by a prayer service at the family home, 1 Porter avenue.  The body was placed in the Notre Dame vault, Malone.  A special detail of members of Troop C attended the funeral.  After serving three years in the Navy, Mr. Maynard joined the State constabulary Dec. 1, 1923.  He was promoted to Corporal Oct. 1, 1934, and elevated to inspector July 1, 1936.  Inspector Maynard was stationed at Troop C prior to his transfer to Malone on June 1, 1944.  He investigated many of the outstanding felony cases in the Troop C territory.  He was born Aug. 28, 1901, in Lonsdale, R.I., and on Apr. 27, 1938, married Miss Jennie  Hill, of Walton.  Surviving are his wife and four children, Lucille, Ernest, Jr., Mary Ann and Catherine; his father Joseph A. Maynard, of Albany; three brothers, Raymond, of Albany; Joseph Jr., of Buffalo; and Albert, of Detroit, Mich.; and a sister, Mrs. William Barr, of Albany.  [Bainbridge news & Republican, Nov. 8, 1945]

Soldier News continued

Richard Rushton Best in Class

Bainbridge News & Republican, Sept. 21, 1941

 

It was announced by Lt. Marvin W. Scott, commanding officer of the Recruit Training Center, Paine Field, Everett, Wash., that Richard D. Rushton, of Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY], a private in the Air Corps won the honor of being the best soldier out of a class of 50 men graduating from recruit training center September 20, 1941.  Lt. Scott said that Private Rushton along with the other 49 men of his company have served their six weeks of recruit training and have been returned to duty with the 54th Pursuit Group, stationed here.  Private Rushton, whose home is in Bainbridge, will receive an hour airplane ride for his accomplishments.  

 

Gordon Burton & Richard Phelps Join Service After War Declaration

Bainbridge News & Republican, Dec. 18, 1941

Gordon Burton, son of Mr. and Mrs. George Burton, Kirby street [Bainbridge, Chenango Co., NY], has enlisted in the U.S. Navy and will leave Jan. 5.  For the past four years, Gordon  has been a salesman of Pharmaceuticals for the George A. Brown Co. of Kansas City.  After graduating from the Bainbridge High School, he attended the University of Buffalo.  A.L. Peters, of Rochester will take Gordon's position.

 

Richard Phelps, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Phelps, Pearl street [Bainbridge], has enlisted in the U.S. Army and left for his post Wednesday morning.  After a post-graduation course at Bainbridge High School, he has been employed in the laboratory of the Casein Company of America. 

 

These young men are the first ones to enlist from Bainbridge since the declaration of war and have the best wishes of all townspeople.

 

Defense Talk Given to School

Bainbridge News & Republican, Dec. 18, 1941

 

One of the first of a series of talks to prepare civilians in case of attack was given in B.C.H.S. auditorium last Friday.  Mr. Milton Simonds was the speaker.  He spoke of gases, how to recognize each one, the symptoms, and first aid measures to combat each.  He demonstrated the use of a gas mask explaining also how this protected the individual.  The care of a mask and how to determine if effective was also included.  Next Friday we shall be taught the method of extinguishing an incendiary bomb.  An actual bomb will be ignited and destroyed. 

 

Petty Officer Edwin DeLong Leaves Navy

Bainbridge News & Republican, Nov. 15, 1945

 

Edwin DeLong, R.M., 2/C son of Mr. and Mrs. Edwin DeLong, of R.D.2, Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY], was discharged from the Navy Oct. 25, after serving six years in the Atlantic and Pacific.  His ship was hit off Okinawa by a Jap suicide plane and badly damaged but it managed to limp back to Boston for repairs.  Petty Officer DeLong, who took part in the Normandy invasion, holds the European ribbon with three battle stars, American Defense, Asiatic-Pacific ribbon with two battle stars, and the Good Conduct Medal. 

Marriages (September 2)

Mr. and Mrs. Stuart B. Ives, of Guilford [Chenango Co., NY], announce the engagement of their daughter, Cora Mae, to Howard Jeffrey, Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. Howard Jeffrey, Sr., of New Berlin [Chenango Co., NY].  Both are students at Syracuse University.  [Bainbridge News & Republican, May 8, 1941]

 

Mr. and Mrs. George Collington announce the engagement of their daughter, Edith Adeline Collington, of Binghamton [Broome Co., NY], to Harold S. Thornton, son of Mr. and Mrs. Rexford Thornton, of Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY].  The wedding will take place at the Trinity Church in Binghamton June 14, 1941.  Miss Collington is a graduate of the Bainbridge High School and is employed by the Ansco Company at Binghamton.  Mr. Thornton is a graduate of the Bainbridge High School and of the Binghamton Business institute of Binghamton.  He is now employed at the Scintilla Magneto Plant at Sidney.  [Bainbridge News & Republican, May 15, 1941]

 

Mrs. Eva Loomis, of Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY], was granted a divorce from Ray Loomis, of Oxford [Chenango Co. NY], in the Binghamton court, April 27.  Judge Heath presided at the hearing.  [Bainbridge News & Republican, May 22, 1941]

 

Linen Shower for Miss Jeanne Hamlin:  Mrs. Lynn Klinetob and Mrs. Carroll Niles entertained at a Linen Shower, Saturday afternoon, at the home of Mrs. Niles, for Miss Jeanne Hamlin, a bride-elect, who will be married June 6 to Frank Delello, Jr.  For entertainment, eight table place mats and eight napkins of Irish linen were distributed to each guest to fringe and place her initial in the corner.  When this was finished it was given to Miss Hamlin as a gift from Mrs. Niles and Mrs. Klinetob.  Miss Hamlin was then sent to find the rest of her gifts which were distributed in various places of the house.  Refreshments were served with Miss Hamlin cutting a very lovely wedding cake and Mrs. Fred Hamlin pouring tea.  The table was very attractively decorated with a center piece of sweet peas, lily of the valley and black eyed Susan.  Guests were Mrs. Merle Bosket, Mrs. Lawrence Bradshaw, Mrs. Charles Taber, Mrs. Julian Corbin, Mrs. Claude Smith, Mrs. Charles Colwell, Mrs. Arland Pettys, Mrs. Arthur Clark and Mrs. Fred Hamlin.  [Bainbridge News & Republican, May 22, 1941]

 

Aylesworth/Aylsworth Family Marriages

 

Oxford Times, May 31, 1892:  Hastings - Aylsworth:  In Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY], by Rev. T.F. Hall, Daniel M. Hastings and Etta Aylsworth, all of Bianbridge.

 

Afton Enterprise, Jan. 19, 1893:  James Aylesworth, of Afton [Chenango Co., NY], and Miss Maggie Schermerhorn, of North Afton, were united in marriage at the home of the bride's parents last Saturday.  Rev. L.L. Rury performed the ceremony.  The Enterprise extends congratulations.

 

Afton Enterprise, May 30, 1895:  Miss Frances Aylesworth, of West Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY] and Mr. Walter Benjamin, an evangelist of Hunter, were united in marriage by Rev. C.B. Personeus at the M.E. Parsonage last Thursday evening.

Afton Enterprise, Oct. 29, 1896:  West Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY]:  Mr. Lester Weeks and Miss Gena Aylesworth were united in the holy bonds of matrimony Tuesday evening last at the home of the groom by the Rev. J. Watrous, of Coventry.

 

Oxford Times, May 22, 1900:  Riley - Aylesworth:  In Bainbridge [Chenango Co., nY], April 21, 1900, Martin Riley, of Oneonta [Otsego Co., NY], and Miss Frances Aylesworth, of Bainbridge.

 

Afton Enterprise, Nov. 1, 1900:  Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY]:  The marriage of Will S. Aylesworth and Miss Anna Kirk took place at the residence of Robt. Crowell in Pittsfield, Mass. Wednesday, Oct. 17th.  The name of the officiating clergyman is not known, but Miss Mame Dautz and Frank Cullen, both former Bainbridge people acted as bridesmaid and best man upon the occasion.  Mr. Aylesworth is one of Bainbridge's esteemed young men, and the bride who formerly resided here is most favorably known.  The sincere best wishes of all are extended.  Mr. and Mrs. Aylesworth arrived in town Monday evening from their wedding tour.

Obituaries (September 2)

Another daughter of Abraham is gone to share the divine inheritance to which she was "heir according to the promise."  Mrs. Nancy Aylesworth, wife of Mr. Dexter Aylesworth, died of Pulmonary consumption, in West Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY], on the 7th January, 1846, aged 36 years.  She had enjoyed union with the M.E. Church, and with the great Head of the M.E. Church, and with the great Head of the Church, doubtless, ever since the 14th year of her life.  She did not find it necessary when single, to backslide because she was young, nor when married, because of domestic cares, or when moved in her place of residence, because she was parted from her old society.  Now the reason that she stood where many fall, or triumphed where many are vanquished, may be in part, she was a careful and habitual Bible reader, and was seldom without the Advocate.  By one she would keep her devotional feeling alive, and by the other her social sympathy chimed with the Church in weal and woe.  Her piety and intelligence gave proof of a good mind, industriously employed in the science of salvation, in the use of efficient means.  When her health began to decline, she seemed to have a presentiment of her end; but without fitful excitement, her heart grew warm with desire to be above, which continued to keep the prospect bright and comforting, till she fell asleep in the Lord.  Gratefully yours, George Evans,  Greene, Jan. 27, 1846.[Northern Christian Advocate, 1846]

 

In Preston [Chenango Co., NY], Sept. 13th, Mr. Consider Brown, aged 69 years, leaving a wife and only daughter to mourn their irreparable loss.  Mr. Brown was a man universally respected, and beloved by all who knew him in the intimate relations of father, husband, brother and friend.  Faithfully and tenderly he cared for his own household, until he was disabled by disease, and his every act and thought was for the good of those around him.  He leaves to those he loved the best legacy, a name unstained, and the assurance "that for him to die was gain."  [Chenango Telegraph, Oct. 20, 1864]

 

In the Hospital at Winchester, Va., on the night of the 3d of Oct., Lieut. O.J. Aylesworth, of Co. H, 114th Reg., from the effects of a wound in the head, received in the battle of Sept. 19th.  The hopes which buoyed up the soldier when he wrote home to his wife, "that he should be in the field again in a few days," were delusive, and he [is at] last rest.  He had like Lieut. Breed, given his life to his country, and to the last he was watched with more than brotherly tenderness and devotion by Serg't Hemingway, whose valor in the deadly contest, is only equaled by his care for the wounded and suffering.  Lieut. A leaves a bright record as a soldier, and we are confident, that his widow and fatherless children will receive the earnest sympathy they deserve in this hour of affliction and sorrow.  [Chenango Telegraph, Oct. 20, 1864]

 

Last Wednesday occurred the death of Chas. D. Aylsworth, after an illness of but three weeks.  A year or two ago he received a partial shock, and since that time he has been in feeble health until about three weeks ago when he was confined to the bed with Bright's disease.  The funeral was held last Friday from his late residence on Caswell street [Afton, Chenango Co., NY], and the remains conveyed to their last resting place in Glenwood cemetery [Afton, NY].  He was 50 years old, and leaves to mourn his loss a wife and two children.  [Afton Enterprise, Dec. 13, 1894]

 

Mrs. Willis Aylsworth died at her home in Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY] yesterday morning of quick consumption, aged 46 years.  Deceased formerly resided in Afton, but moved to Bainbridge several years ago.  The funeral will be held from her late home Friday morning, Rev. B.B. Carruth officiating.  She leaves a husband and three daughters.  [Afton Enterprise, June 25, 1896]

 

Arthur Aylesworth, who with his mother removed from this town to Lestershire [Broome Co., NY] about two years ago, died at that place Tuesday morning at nine o'clock.  He was the son of the late Charles Aylesworth.  The funeral will occur today (Thursday) and the remains will arrive in Afton on No. 4.  Interment will take place in Glenwood cemetery [Afton, Chenango Co., NY].  [Afton Enterprise, July 7, 1898]

  

Coroner E.W. Wilcox was called to the home of Frank Aylesworth, in the town of New Berlin [Chenango Co., NY] on Monday to investigate the death of Leonard S. Aylesworth, whose body was found in Jackson pond that morning.  The young man, who was 18 years old, left his home about 2 o'clock Sunday afternoon, and went in the direction of Jackson pond in search of wintergreens.  Jackson pond lies about half way between New Berlin and King's Settlement.  Night came on and as the son did not return, his father went to look for him.  He went to the pond but saw nothing of him, and returned home in the belief that his son had gone to spend the night with a cousin.  In the morning, when Leonard did not return, his parents became very anxious, and his father organized a search party of neighbors.  A portion of the party went to the pond and soon found the body in some five feet of water about five rods from the shore.  His clothes were found on the bank.  It is believed that the unfortunate young man went in bathing and, not being able to swim, slipped beyond his depth and was drowned.  Coroner Wilcox did not deem an inquest necessary.  Deceased was the son of Frank and Laura Aylesworth, and was born in November, 1885, in the town of New Berlin, in which place he had always lived.  Besides his parents he is survived by three sisters, Cora, Ella and Mabel.  He was a young man of excellent character and was well liked by all who knew him. The funeral was largely attended from his late home, Wednesday afternoon at 1 o'clock Rev. E.S. King officiating.  Interment was made in the family plot at the homestead.  [1903]

 

Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY]:  Mrs. Emory Aylesworth of Front street died Friday afternoon after an illness of two months.  She leaves a husband and four children , Mrs. Martin Riley and son of Oneonta, Mrs. Herman Davenport and son Will of this place.  Funeral was held at 2 p.m. at the home Sunday, Rev. Mr. Odell pastor of the Baptist church, officiated.  Burial in Green Lawn cemetery [Bainbridge, NY].  The deceased was 62 years of age and had been married 40 years. [Chenango Union, Mar. 1, 1906]

 

Mrs. George S. Aylsworth died at her home on Pearl street [Bainbridge, Chenango Co., NY] Friday, aged 85 years.  She is survived by her daughter Mrs. Dorr Payne and two sons, William S., and Frank, of this village and a grandson George R. Aylsworth of Syracuse.  The funeral was held Sunday afternoon at two o'clock.  Rev. R.B. Whitman officiating.  Burial in Greenlawn cemetery [Bainbridge, NY].  Mrs. Aylesworth has lived in Bainbridge nearly all her life and was a most estimable and highly esteemed lady.  Her husband George S. Aylsworth, who was a prominent citizen of Bainbridge, died over a year ago, since which time Mrs. Aylsworth had been in poor health.  Mrs. Aylsworth had many warm friends who feel deeply the sorrow which her death has caused.  [1926]