Photos from Bainbridge Resin Glue Factory - 1941

Bainbridge, Chenango Co., NY

Resin Glue Factory

Bainbridge News & Republican, January 30, 1941

  



 

Arland Pettys and Charles A. Shields watch the glue as in

powdered form it passes through the nozzle above onto a metal

disk spinning at 15,000 revolutions per minute.

 

Laboratory workers like Miss Eleanor Horsey and David Laird,

above, outnumber factory workers in the local Casco plant by four to one.

 

Performing a vital part in the preparation of the magic glue

at the Bainbridge Resin plant are Jack Eldred and Lawrence Clark.

 

Kenneth Landers watches the mixing of a revolutionary plastic glue.

 

Urea and formaldehyde, with other ingredients, go into a 1,000

gallon kettle atop this two-story layout at the local plant.

Obituaries (March 14)

Frank H. Dimmick

Utica Saturday Globe, February 15, 1902

 

 

Frank H. Dimmick

 

Frank H. Dimmick, one of the best-known business men in Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], died at his home on North Broad street Wednesday morning last.  Mr. Dimmick had suffered from an affection of the heart for several months, but had been in his usual health and about his place of business the day previous.  Shortly after retiring Tuesday night he complained of his heart, but relief was given him and he soon fell asleep.  About midnight Mrs. Dimmick noticed that he breathed heavily and not being able to arouse him, summoned a physician, but death came before the physician arrived.  Frank H. Dimmick was the son of Gen. Kimball Hall Dimmick and was born in Norwich October 4, 1851.  His father was one of the best-known men in the county and in later years became one of the foremost men in the early history of California.  During the Mexican war he organized a company of volunteers which he conducted around Cape Horn.  Later he was district judge in the territory of California, was instrumental in bringing the Territory into Statehood, was a member of the California Constitutional Convention and during President Lincoln's administration was Untied States district attorney for southern California.  His son, Frank, made his home in Norwich during his early boyhood, excepting a few years spent with an uncle in Ohio, where he attended school.  He later learned the jeweler's trade and for a time had a bench in this home in Norwich.  In 1870 he went to Smyrna [Chenango Co., NY], where he engaged in the jewelry business and where, in 1874, he married Sarah Munson, of that village.  Two children were born to them, both of whom died in infancy, and in 1879 he was further bereaved by the death of his wife.  January 11, 1881 he married Miss Carrie Karr, of Smyrna, who survives him,.  One son by this marriage, Frank H. Dimmick, Jr., also survives and a brother, Charles, residing in Binghamton.  In November, 1881, Mr. Dimmick moved to Norwich and entered the employ of Lewis & Bishop, jewelers.  He remained in the employ of the firm and of Mr. Lewis, who succeeded to the business, until 1887, when he purchased interest and the firm style became Lewis & Dimmick.

 

Fred A. Robbins

Bainbridge News & Republican, January 30, 1941

 

Fred A. Robbins, 82, former state assemblyman, attorney and mayor of Hornell, died Monday after a long illness.  Mr. Robbins was born in Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY] and as a direct descendent of Captain Israel Smith, of Revolutionary fame and one of the Vermont Sufferers who were given grants of land along the Unadilla River, Mr. Robbins was also closely related to the Moody family who lived where Arthur Russell now lives.  He was a member of the Allegany County Board of Supervisors and served in the assembly from 1893 - 1897.  He served as Hornell's mayor for four years, was a lawyer for the Erie Railroad for 20 years and served as attorney for the late Glenn H. Curtiss, aviation pioneer, for 10 years.

Bert Constable

Bainbridge News & Republican, January 30, 1941

The body of Bert Constable, 57, of Wells Bridge [Otsego Co., NY], was exhumed from the Ouleout Cemetery, in Franklin [Delaware Co., NY], Monday, by Sheriff Alford Austin, of Delhi, and Inspector Ernest Maynard, of the B.C.L., with the possibility of homicide.  The body was sent to the Ellis Hospital in Schenectady, Tuesday morning for a complete necropsy to determine whether or not Mr. Constable died of poisoning.  Dr. Ellis Kellert, director of the Pathological Laboratory of the Ellis Hospital, performed the autopsy, assisted by Dr. Bradley H. Kirschberg, B.C.L. scientific laboratory director.  The body was accompanied by Trooper N. Obuhanich, of B.C.L., State Police, and Earl Tilyou, associated with Hector Howard, Franklin undertaker.  Mr. Constable died December 1, 1940, following a 10-day illness.  Dr. J.M. Constantine, of Unadilla, signed the death certificate stating the cause due to heart trouble "which may have been due to poisoning, presumably by food."  A friend of Mr. Constable, who stated he had called on the deceased during his sickness, claims Mr. Constable told him he believed he had been poisoned.  An investigation was begun January 13, by the B.C.L. and after inquiry, Inspector Maynard applied to Supreme Court Justice Andrew J. McNaught, of Stamford, through Delaware county District Attorney Gleason Speenburgh, for a permit to exhume the body.  According to information secured by the B.C.L. on November 21, 1940, the deceased ate a considerable amount of sauerkraut which also was eaten by other members of the family.  The family consists of Mrs. Constable, 45, William 18, Edna 15, and Roberta 7.  The next morning he drank a glass of pineapple juice, also taken by others.  He was taken sick shortly after drinking the juice, although none of the others were affected.  On the same day, November 22, the entire family attended a horse auction in Unadilla, where Mr. Constable was taken violently ill.  He called at the office of Dr. Constantine but the doctor was not in at the time.  However, Dr. Constantine was called to the Constable home that evening.  According to the people who knew Mr. Constable, he was a strong man, in excellent health and had never been seriously ill before in his life.

Died of Poisoning

The Otsego Farmer, January 31, 1941

On a report from Dr. Bradley Kirshberg, director of the B.C.L. Laboratory at Schenectady, that Bert Constable, aged fifty-seven, Wells Bridge farmer did not die of natural causes, but was a victim of white arsenic, an active poison, Inspector Ernest Maynard of the B.C.L. detail of Troop C, Sidney, questioned members of the family seeking additional information on his last illness. The questioning which started Wednesday afternoon and continued through until Thursday morning had disclosed nothing of importance at 3 o'clock and it was planned to postpone further examination until later Thursday.  However, as a result of the information disclosed by the chemical tests following the exhumation of the body from Ouleout Valley cemetery at Franklin and an autopsy at Ellis Hospital, Schenectady, Monday, a check was being made of drug store in this vicinity to learn whom might have secured the poison. 

 

 

Marriages (March 14)

Gallagher - Ivory
Utica Saturday Globe, February 15, 1902

Mr. and Mrs. James Gallagher, of Norwich
Popular Young People who were Married Recently in that Village

The second ceremony occurred at 4:30, when James Gallagher and Miss Mary Ivory were married by Rev. H.F. Curtin.  Miss Margaret Ivory, a sister of the bride, was maid of honor and Patrick Cahill was best man.  Miss Lena Manley presided at the organ and rendered the wedding music.  Following the ceremony a wedding feast was spread at the home of the bride's brother, William Ivory, on Birdsall street, where Mr. and Mrs. Gallagher will make their home for the present.  Many beautiful gifts of silverware, cut glass, china, etc., showed the esteem in which Mr. and Mrs. Gallagher are held by their many friends.  The bride is a pretty and winsome young woman, admired for her many accomplishments, and the groom is a popular employee of the forging room at the Maydole hammer factory.

Hammond - Hitchcock

Bainbridge News & Republican, January 30, 1941

 

Joseph C. Hitchcock announces the engagement of his daughter, Miss Donna Louise, to E. Berkeley Hammond, Jr., son of Dr. and Mrs. E.B. Hammond, of Wellsford, S.C.  Miss Hitchcock is a graduate of the Boston Conservatory of Music.  Mr. Hammond was graduated from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.  He is employed there as a research engineer.

 

Thurber - Dawson

Bainbridge News & Republican, January 30, 1941

 

Announcement has been made of the approaching marriage of Miss Jean Dawson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J.W. Dawson, of Center Village [Broome Co., NY], to Ernest Whitmore Thurber, of Conklin [Broome Co., NY], to take place in February.  Miss Dawson is a graduate of Bainbridge High School and is not a member of the faculty at Otego Central School.

Mr. & Mrs. George Austin

Bainbridge News & Republican, September 5, 1946

Mr. and Mrs. George Austin, of Afton [Chenango Co., NY], will celebrate their golden wedding anniversary Monday, Sept. 16.  They are life-long residents of that community.  Mrs. Austin is a sister of Mrs. Emma J. Thompson, of Deposit.

 

Mr. & Mrs. William Winsor

Bainbridge News & Republican, December 12, 1946

Sidney [Delaware Co., NY]:  Mr. and Mrs. William Winsor celebrated the 60th anniversary of their wedding today at a dinner in their Liberty street home.  Mrs. Winsor is the former Miss Millie Bradley, of Guilford [Chenango Co., NY].  She and Mr Winsor were wed in Guilford, Dec. 8, 1886, by the Rev. J.L. jones, then pastor of the Guilford Center Presbyterian Church, and set up housekeeping at Godfrey's Corner, later moving to Mt. Upton, where Mr. Winsor managed a hardware store.  The couple moved to Sidney about 30 years ago, where Mr. Winsor operated the Winsor hardware store on Main street.  Many friends and well-wishers visited the couple during the day.

Bainbridge High School Cheerleaders, 1955

Bainbridge High School Varsity Cheerleaders

"Echo" 1955

 

 

Left to Right:  Sally Williams, Pauline Thomas, Eleanor Kinney, Capt. Betty Amey, Cynthia Coe, Nancy Craig



Bainbridge HS Future Farmers of America 1939

Bainbridge Central High School

Future Farmers of America

"Echo" 1939

 

 

Left to Right

1st Row:  Carl Sejersen, Francis Gunther, Mr. Coe (Leader), Donald Patchen, Ralph Ireland

2nd Row:  Adrian Bush, Robert Hitchcock, James Fiorina, Donald Cobb, Edward Searles, Edward Fiorina

3rd Row:  George Munk, Newton Bliss, Bert Lord, Frederick Neidlinger, Victor Holbert, Richard DeLong

 



Obituaries (March 13)

Dr. Wilson T. Bassett

Utica Saturday Globe,  October 7, 1905

 

Dr. Wilson T. Bassett

On Tuesday L.B. Bassett, of this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY] received a telegram announcing the death of his father, Dr. Wilson T Bassett, of Cooperstown [Otsego Co., NY], aged 85 years.  Mr. Bassett left Thursday morning for that place to attend the funeral which was held this (Friday) afternoon.  Dr. Bassett was born in New Lisbon, February 27, 1821, and for more than 35 years had been a practicing physician in Cooperstown.  He is survived by one son, L.B. Bassett, of Norwich, and two daughters, Mrs. Emma Keyes, of Chicago, and Dr. M. Imogene Bassett, of Cooperstown.

 

Obituary - The Otsego Farmer, October 6, 1905

 

Dr. W.T. Bassett died at his home in Cooperstown, Tuesday afternoon, October 3d.  Dr Wilson T. Bassett was born in the town of New Lisbon, Otsego county, February 2, 1821, of English parents.  He spent his early days in hard work on the farm and his educational advantages at the time were limited.  But he was naturally a student and at sixteen began to teach winters, still pursuing his studies under a private tutor or in the Clinton Liberal Institute during the summers.  At 19 he began the study of medicine in the office of Dr. G.W. P. Wheeler of Garrattsville.  At twenty he entered the Albany medical College from which he graduated in 1844. 

 

Dr. Bassett at once began his practice at Mt. Vision.  since he began to practice he had studied under a number of noted medical authorities and had taken four courses of lectures, or seven in all.  In the winter of 1838-39 and  again in 1863-64 he was in New York city attending lectures and clinics under such physicians and surgeons as Carnoehan, Wood, Peaslee, Barker and Hamilton.  In 1864-65 he was in Albany with Dr. March.  In 1868-69 he attended lectures at the Harvard medical college doing special work under professors Williams, Bigelow, and Cheever.  In the fall of 1869 he located permanently in Cooperstown. 

 

His many years of faithful service in this village earned him an enduring reputation as an able counsellor and a staunch friend.  He was often called as counsel by physicians throughout central New York being often in Albany, Binghamton and Troy.  When there was need he gave unstintingly of his service to the cause of charity.  During the Civil War he treated the returning soldiers free of charge.  For years he was the physician for the orphanage without compensation.  Dr. Bassett was blessed in his professional work with sympathy and efficient help from within his own household.  His wife, Dr. Mary A. Bassett, was a physician of recognized ability, who died February 26, 1893. 

 

Dr. Bassett is survived by two daughters, Dr. M. Imogene Bassett, a practicing physician of Cooperstown, and Mrs. M.L. Keyes, of Chicago, formerly of Oneonta, and a son, L.R. Bassett, of Norwich.  The funeral services will be held Friday afternoon at the house, the Rev. Ralph Birdsall officiating.  Burial will be made in Lakewood cemetery.

 

Walter A. Cook

Chenango Union, February 11, 1892

 

Died in this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], at his home on Pleasant street, February 16, 1892, Walter A. Cook, aged 65 years.  He was born in this village, a son of Abial Cook, a prominent lawyer of his time, and was the only son of a family of nine children, three of whom survive him--a twin sister having preceded him but a short time ago.  He was educated in the common and select schools in the village, and at graduation entered the law office of his father for the study of law.  He was admitted to the bar and entered upon practice.  He was a complete encyclopedia of the early events of the village, and would relate them in detail as of yesterday.  He was slow to make friends, but friendship once formed was true and unyielding  He was a man of positive character, strong conviction and uncompromising to principles of honesty, uprightness and integrity.  In politics he was a Democrat, but never stooped to the low wire pulling of the machine politician.  For two or more sessions he was engrossing clerk of the Assembly, and made the acquaintance and was familiar with many prominent men of the State.  Many years ago he made the acquaintance of Miss Adeline Eastman of New Hampshire, who was then a teacher here as Preceptress of the Norwich Academy, who soon after became his wife.  They have four children, all of whom with the mother survive him.  Of later years Mr. Cook has been a familiar figure upon our streets, where he always met his friends cordially.  He will be greatly missed in his home.  He will be missed in the community.  The family in their bereavement have the sympathy of the entire community.  Funeral services will be held from the residence no. 13 Pleasant street, Friday at 2 P.M., Rev. Henry D. Stebbins and Rev. T.G. Cass officiating.  Burial at Mt. Hope [Norwich, NY]

 

Mary E. O'Neil

Chenango Union, February 11, 1892

 

Died in Chicago, Ill., December 21, 1891, of consumption, Mary E. O'Neil, wife of J.D. O'Neil, and youngest daughter of Mr. Eugene Hart, formerly of Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], who went from here some eighteen years ago.  Her remains were taken to Iowa City, Iowa, for interment.  Mrs. O'Neil's health began to fail in the winter of 1890.  She was seized with La Grippe from which she never recovered.  Her sister, Mrs. W.L. Humphreys, of Audubon, Iowa, went to Chicago to be with her in her last hours.  Mrs. O'Neil leaves a husband, father, and sister to mourn her loss.

 



Laura E. Ackley

Chenango Union, February 25, 1892

The Waterloo, Iowa, Tribune, of February 16th contains the following obituary of a former well known resident of McDonough:

"Mrs. Laura E. Ackley, wife of Charles T. Ackley, died Sunday morning after a protracted period of comparative helplessness though not acute suffering.  In her time she had been a kindly minister at many bedsides, had smoothed the pillow of sickness for many a weary and pain racked brow.  Sweet memories of her tender ministrations in serious times will rise in grateful hearts of hearing of her death.  Her life was shadowed by its clouds, as that of everyone to a greater or less degree, but it had a roseate and warmthful sunshine in it that gleamed from the loving hearts of devoted daughters who were crowns of glory in her household. An affectionate husband joined with them in tender care for the feeble and failing wife and mother.  One son, George, married and residing at Janesville with the daughters Mary, Julia and Mae and the husband, are the immediate bereaved.  Laura E. Tyler was born in Chenango county, N.Y., March 30, 1827, died at Waterloo, Iowa, February 14, 1892, aged 64 years, ten months and seventeen days.  She was married to C.T. Ackley at the age of Twenty-six years.

French Settlement in Greene,NY

French Settlement in Greene, Chenango Co., NY

Chenango Semi-Weekly Telegraph, September 2, 1891

 



One hundred years ago [as per 1891], the Empire of France was in the first throes of that great political upheaval which has gone into history as the French Revolution and not only changed the map of Europe but reorganized the social and economic world.  Louis XVI, the weakly stubborn Bourbon king and Marie Antoinette, his frivolous Queen, were to all intents and purposes prisoners of the powerful Third Estate.  The baleful star of Robespierre, Danton and Marat was rising above the national horizon.  A majority of the Royal family and thousands of the nobility were fugitives across the boundaries to other lands, and were known to the world as émigrés.  Already the nations of Europe, through the demands of France, were taking measures to force them without their borders.  America offered inducements as a safe and desirable asylum, and thousands were seeking its hospitable shores, eager to place the waves of the broad Atlantic between them and the horrors that drenched their native land in blood.

 

Of the French families who emigrated to the United States, a number sought the interior of the country.  Several, who had congregated in Philadelphia, decided to form a settlement in the Empire State and sent out one of their number, Simon Barnet, to select a site.  He came up the Susquehanna to "Chenango pint," now Binghamton [Broome Co., NY], and then followed the course of the Chenango River to the present site of Greene [Chenango Co., NY].  He was so pleased with the situation he decided upon it for the proposed settlement and entered into a contract with Malachi Treat and William W. Morris, the original patentees, for a tract of land, which became known as the "French Tract," or "French Village Plot,"  It was located on the east bank of the Chenango River, and embraced the farm which is now the exhibition ground of the Riverside Agricultural Society.  From the field books of the surveyors, it is evident that this occurred about 1792.  Charles Felix de Bolyne, "a man of considerable talent, learning and wealth," was at the head of the enterprise and signed the contract of purchase. Soon eight or ten French families came to Greene and settled upon the purchased land.  In 1795, the colony entertained the celebrated French statesman, Talleyrand, who was on a horseback journey from Philadelphia to Albany.  While at Greene, Talleyrand formed the acquaintance of a son of M. Dutremont, one of the refugees, and was so pleased with him, that he took him back to France and made him his private secretary.  Soon after this in 1795, M. De Bolyne was drowned while fording a river on horseback, as he was making a journey to Philadelphia in the interest of the settlement.  With his death, the financial affairs of the colony became sadly deranged.  As he had not paid in full for the land, it reverted to the original patentees.  In a few years the emigrants became discouraged and scattered.

 

The plans of operation adopted by the French colony for carrying on their agricultural pursuits were the same which prevailed in their native country, where the agriculturist with his family resides in the village, and owns and works a farm, more or less remote from his residence.  Rude dwellings were constructed from the material on hand and each settler proceeded to put a small piece of land under complete cultivation, while their supplies of provisions were drawn from great distances with much labor and expense.  "Under the circumstances," writes the late Dr. Purple, "it is not strange that persons reared in affluence and accustomed to the pleasures of refined society should yield to the pressure of the misfortunes that soon overtook them."

 

In 1798, Captain Joseph Juliand, who was a native of Lyons, France, and had fled from the horrible scenes of the Revolution to this country, came to Greene and cast in his fortunes with the little French settlement.  But when the other families became discouraged and abandoned the enterprise, he remained, and "to him and Judge Elisha Smith the foundation of the village of Greene is ascribed."

 

\Captain Juliand in early life received a good academic education.  His subsequent studies were directed with a view of his becoming a medical practitioner.  He acquired a good general knowledge of that science, which in his after life was a great value to him.  But his tastes early in life led him to abandon medicine and to adopt a maritime life.  He rose through all the subordinate grades to that of commander of a vessel in the mercantile marine of France.  In this capacity he made several voyages across the Atlantic, principally between Nantes and Bordeaux, France, and Boston and Philadelphia in this country.  His periodical voyages afforded him opportunities to make journeys into the interior, mingle freely with the people and learn their language, manners and customs.  On one of these trips, he met at new Haven, Connecticut, Hannah Lindsey, the daughter of a respectable farmer.  In 1788 he married her and removed to a farm near Greenfield, Massachusetts.

 

In 1798, having heard of the French settlement at Greene, he sold his farm and with his wife and two children, set out for the interior of New York, "in the expectation of finding a new home and congenial society."  On arriving at the settlement he was surprised to find that many had gone and others were preparing to follow.  Nothing daunted, he purchased a portion of the land abandoned by his disheartened countrymen and made it his home for the rest of his life.  He died at Greene, October 13th, 1821.

 

 

Marriages (March 12)

Marriage Notices

Chenango Telegraph, November 9, 1836

Holmes - Hale:  On Tuesday evening, Nov. 1st, by the Rev. Mr Sessions, Mr. John T. Holmes to Miss Clarissa H. Hale, all of this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY].

 

Wait - Morgan:  In Guilford [Chenango Co., NY], on the 24th ult, by the Rev. Mr. Bronson, Mr. James R. Wait to Miss Susan Morgan all of that town.

Church -Hotchkiss

Chenango Union, March 31, 1892

A very pleasant wedding occurred on Tuesday evening, the 22d inst., at the attractive home of Mr. L.G. Hotchkiss in Coventry.  It was the marriage of Mr. Robert E. Church, of Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], and Miss Carrie M. Hotchkiss, of Coventry [Chenango Co., NY].  At 7:30 o'clock, as the beautiful wedding march was rendered by Miss Addie Tifft, the bridal couple, preceded by Mr. and Mrs. Frank Tifft and Mr. Gurden W. Church and Miss Frances E. Hotchkiss, were ushered into the spacious parlors, where the ceremony as performed by the Rev. William C. Macbeth.  After the ceremony, brief congratulatory remarks were extended to Mr. and Mrs. Frank Tifft, it being the tenth anniversary of their marriage. Choice refreshments were served, and an agreeable social evening was spent. The bridal couple were the recipients of many beautiful and useful presents.

 

Brownell - Cornell

Chenango Union, March 3, 1892

 

The marriage of Emory J. Brownell to Miss Carrie Cornell, both of Rockwell's Mills [Chenango Co., NY], occurred at the home of the bride on Wednesday last at 1 P.M.  It was an event of more than usual interest to the large circle of friends to whom the contracting parties have been long and favorably known.  Miss Cornell is the only daughter of Leroy D. Cornell and is widely known as an accomplished and successful teacher of music having received her musical education under the instruction of Dr. Linn Babcock, of Norwich, and later at the Oneonta conservatory of which she is a graduate.  The ceremony was performed by Rev. John Bradshaw of Binghamton, a former pastor of this charge.  Miss Lulu Graves presided at the piano rendering the wedding march from Mendelssohn in its proper relation to the progress of the ceremony.  The many friends of the bride and groom unite in wishing them happiness and prosperity and that the new relation so auspiciously begun may as auspiciously continue.  A large number of valuable and useful gifts were presented as marks of esteem from the  guests.

 

Cornell - Thayer

Chenango Union, March 3, 1892

 

Another wedding which occurred at 10 A.M. on the same day notwithstanding it was celebrated in a quiet manner at the home of William Winsor in the village of Mt. Upton [Chenango Co., NY], calls for nothing less in the way of congratulations and good wishes.  It was that of Charles D. Cornell to Miss Dora Thayer; the groom in this case being a brother of the bride in that first mentioned [i.e., brother of Carrie Cornell].  The ceremony was performed by Rev. H.J. Wade of Union Baptist church.  The parties in this happy affair were estimable and highly respected young people.  Both couples left together on the afternoon train for a brief wedding trip.

Obituaries (March 12)

Mary Reese Calkins

Utica Saturday Globe, October 7, 1905

 

Mrs. Mary Reese Calkins

Had she lived another month Mrs. Mary Reese Calkins, widow of Warner Calkins, who died at her home, 11 Aiken street, Utica [Oneida Co., NY], Wednesday, would have been 100 years old.  Despite her advanced age she was remarkably preserved, her last illness being due to a fall she sustained in July, when she fractured her hip.  Once before--several years ago--she met with an accident, falling out of a second story window upon a porch. Though she was 95 then, she recovered fully from the injuries which she sustained.  Mary Reese was born in Sherburne [Chenango Co., NY], November 11, 1805, and spent most of her life there, the family being among the oldest settlers.  Her mother, whose family name was Gillette and who was a descendant of a Mayflower pilgrim, lived to be 107.  Mary attended district school and at 16 taught in the first ladies' school established in Oswego county.  In 1925 she married Warner Calkins and for 53 years they lived happily together, he dying in 1878.  then she moved from Sherburne to Earlville, remaining there several years and coming to Utica in 1882, to live with her -?- who died in 1898 the age of 60.  Here she joined Tabernacle Church, continuing in the faith in which she was baptized at the age of 14.  So long as health permitted she was a regular church attendant.  She was well-read and had traveled extensively, possessed a clear mind and even in late years could converse intelligently and interestingly about the changes which have taken place in central New York since her girlhood.  Mrs. Calkins had three children--Livingston J. Reese and O.H. Calkins, all of whom are dead.  She lived with her daughter-in-law.  Mrs. Addie Calkins, who gave her most devoted care.  She leaves a grandchild, Gail L. Calkins, and two great-grandsons, Ray and Paul Calkins.

 

David Coye

Bainbridge Republican, October 3, 1878

 

Unadilla [ Otsego Co., NY]:  We miss Uncle David Coye.  Yes, we miss the bowed form with cane and basket.  For many years he lived among us as a hermit.  He loved his life and was happy even if no other society was afforded him.  He had many kind friends who wished him to share their home, but from choice he lived alone, and thus he died, suddenly, on the morning of the second day of the fair after carrying corn and other things to exhibit.  Kind friends carried him to his home, and he lived but a few minutes after reaching it. The Cornet band played a dirge over his remains and friends from abroad took him to a distant place for interment.  He was 77 years of age.  [Buried in Prentiss Cemetery, Butternuts, Otsego Co., NY]

 

Mrs. Elijah Lewis

Chenango Union, January 14, 1892

 

Mrs. Elijah Lewis, one of the oldest residents of Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], died at the residence of her daughter, Mrs. Mary Oviatt on South Broad street, Thursday morning, aged 94 and six months.  She came to this village from Stonington, Conn., in 1809 and has resided here continually since.  She remembered the first preaching service ever held in Norwich, a barn on the Barber farm near the Half-Way House being used for the meeting.

 

To the interesting notice of the life and death of Mrs. Elijah Lewis it seems appropriate to add a tribute to her self-sacrificing labors for those in need of assistance in sickness and bereavement, in those days when the services of trained nurses, and professional undertakers, were not available as at the present time.  When others shrank form exposure to contagious diseases, Mrs. Lewis was the friend at hand, to bestow the needed care, and where death came, she robed the body and helped place it in the coffin in readiness for its final resting place. This was but one of the various ways in which she was an eminently valuable member of society.  For several years past on account of blindness she has been unable to continue the former activities of her long and useful life.  And now came an opportunity for those to whom she had so faithfully ministered, to return her kindness in other ways.  Sitting in darkness day after day and year after year but with mind unclouded by age Mother Lewis highly appreciated the little attentions so easy to bestow by those in the enjoyment of the privileges of which she was deprived.  Especially did she enjoy having read to her her church paper of which she said, "I have always taken the Examiner from the time it was the Register, as long as I could see to read it."  After listening to the minutes of the last association in which she was deeply interested she said, "You will not have to read the minutes to me another year."  At another time she remarked, "If I had my life to live over I should search out the blind and read to them."

 

Would it not be well for all to whom it is possible to act upon this as a suggestion to diligence in trying to comfort the aged and infirm?  The effort to thus cheer her lonely hours always proved a mutual benefit in the happiness it gave her, and the pleasure received, in listening to the interesting incidents of early times which she loved to relate, and also in the parting expression of gratitude, and the earnest craving of the divine blessing on those who thus sought to throw a gleam of light on her darkened pathway.  Verily a cup of cold water given in the name of a disciple does not lose its reward.  Goodbye, dear Mother in Israel, till we meet in the glorious lights of that city which has no need of the sun, where "Thine eyes shall see the King in His beauty."

 

Long she waited in darkness of natural sight,

But her soul's vision reached blest realms of light;

For she really learned the glad new song.

Which has cheered her heart all these years long,

And her faithful life proved how true her love,

As she kept close step with her Lord above.

 

William E. Hubbard

Bainbridge News & Republican, December 26, 1946

 

William E. Hubbard, prominent dairy farmer of the Brackett lake area [Chenango Co., NY] for more than 40 years, died suddenly Dec. 16, at his home.  Mr. Hubbard was stricken during the early hours of the morning although he apparently had been in good health.  he was the oldest son of Miles and Cora Hubbard, born Oct. 7, 1881, in Smithville Flats [Chenango Co., NY]. On Feb. 16, 1910, he was united in marriage to May Bolt, of German.  He leaves to mourn his loss, his widow, Mrs. May Bolt Hubbard; two sons, Lloyd Hubbard, of Plymouth, and Lynn Hubbard, of Bainbridge; a nephew, Llwellyn Hubbard, of Bainbridge; and one brother, Arthur Hubbard, of Herkimer.  Funeral services were held on Wednesday, Dec. 16 at 2 o'clock, at Fisher and Sherman Funeral Chapel, with the Rev. Howard Willets officiating.  Burial was in Greenlawn Cemetery [Bainbridge, NY].

Bainbridge Central School, Class of 1948 - Part 4

Bainbridge Central High School - Class of 1948

Senior Portraits

"Echo" 1948

 

 

Donald Lewis

"Louie"

Will miss most:  Miss Smith bawling me out

Imagine him with "Small" feet

Greatest ambition:  To have feet shortened

 

Rita Mertz

"Reet"

Will miss most:  Everything and everybody

Can you imagine her with no comments

Greatest ambition:  Burlesque queen

 

Albert Michel

"Lud"

Will miss most:  Art room

Can you imagine him religious

Greatest ambition:  2nd Willie Hop

 

Leal Michel

"Leooo"

Will miss most:  Intermediate algebra

Can you imagine him not going to Sidney

Greatest ambition:  to fly

 

 

Janice Niles

"Janice"

Will miss most:  Anita

Can you imagine her a gym teacher

Greatest ambition:  To chew gum like a lady

 

Robert Owens

"Boobie"

Will miss most:  Art class

Can you imagine him an all American football player

Greatest ambition:  Go to California



Marriages (March 11)

Holt - Bartlett

Chenango Union, January 24, 1892

Binghamton papers mention a most pleasant social event which occurred at the residence of Mrs. Harriet A. Bartlett, at Port Dickinson, N.Y. [Broome Co.], Thursday, January 21, in the marriage of her eldest daughter, Blanche, to William D. Holt, of the same place.  The ushers were Benjamin Salisbury, of Port Dickinson, and C.W. Bryers, of Chenango Forks.  The wedding march, was rendered by Miss Julia McNitt, of Norwich. The bridal pair entered the room at 1 o'clock P.M., taking a position underneath an arch of evergreens, from which was suspended a horse shoe of white roses.  The ceremony was performed by Rev. Samuel Dunham, of Binghamton, in a very impressive manner.  After receiving the hearty congratulations of the entire company a choice collation was served.  The bride was tastefully attired in heliotrope crepe du chine and carried a beautiful bouquet of marechalneil roses.  The rooms were tastefully decorated.  They were the recipients of very many beautiful and costly presents, showing the esteem in which they are held by their many friends.  Mr. and Mrs. Holt and party left for Binghamton in a heavy shower of rice, where they took train No. 6 for the metropolis via Albany.  Their many friends unite in wishing them a long and successful journey thorugh life.  Returning they will make their permanent residence in Port Dickinson.  The bride is a daughter of the late Major L. Chester Bartlett, of Port Dickinson, who is pleasantly remembered in this county as an eloquent Democratic speaker.  She is a favorite society young lady of that place. During her occasional visits with relatives in Norwich, she made many friends, who extend their hearty congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. Holt.

Gridley - Smith

Chenango Union, February 11, 1892

At the home of Mr. and Mrs. William Smith, of Oxford, N.Y. [Chenango Co.], a large and select company of friends and relatives assembled on January 25th, 1892.  The occasion was that of the marriage of their daughter, Miss Cora L. to Mr. Gaylord G. Gridley, of Guilford, N.Y. [Chenango Co] The ceremony was performed by the Rev. W.J. Simpson, pastor of the Methodist Episcopal church of Oxford.  It was a bright and glad event.  The bride is well known to the people of the Chenango Valley--a young lady possessed of all that constitutes a beautiful character.  Mr. Gridley is a young man of sterling character and universally respected.  Many presents graced the event showing the love and esteem in which the young people were held.

Some Scotch Wedding Superstitions

Chenango Uniion, January 7, 1892

In the matter of courtships and weddings Scottish people preserve an extraordinary number of peculiar customs and fanciful superstitions. 

• It is deemed unlucky to alter the first width of an engagement ring.  Many troths have been broken as a result. 
• The  giving of brooches and pins by lovers is full of ill consequences.  No young man or woman, in the tender relation, will take a pin from the other without returning the same after use.  Pins, needles, etc., are all emblematic of the cessation of friendship and affection. 
• It is very fortunate for the bride to wear some borrowed article of apparel at her wedding. 
• If swine cross the path of the bridal party before it, it is an omen of the direst import; but if they should cross its path behind the party it would be a happy augury. 
• A wedding after sunset entails on the bride a joyless life, the loss of children, and an early grave. 
• In the south of Scotland, a rainy day for a marriage is an unlucky one.  The bride is then called a "greetin' bride," whereas, "Best is the bride that the sun shines on." 
• To "rub shoulders" with the bride is a sign of a speedy marriage; the first among the unmarried female friends who succeeds in doing it will be the first to wed; and I have myself witnessed scrambles on the part of buxom Scotch lasses for precedence quite closely approaching fisticuffs.
• As a newly married wife first enters her new home some elderly person must throw a cake of short bread into the door, before her. 
• One securing a piece of cheese cut with the bride's own hand, before she has left the wedding feast, is shortly to be happily married. 
• And it is everywhere in Scotland as inauspicious for the bride's mother to be present at a wedding as it is unfortunate in our country to have the same individual arrive, to remain, at any subsequent period--Boston Transcript.

 

Obituaries (March 11)

Julia A. Skinner King

Utica Saturday Globe, October 7, 1905

 

 

Mrs. Julia A. (Skinner) King

Mrs. Julia A. King, widow of Albert H. King, died on Friday morning of last week at the family home on Mechanic street [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY].  Her age was 70 years.  For two years Mrs. King's health had been failing and for much of the time during the past year she had been confined to her room.  Deceased was born in the town of  New Berlin [Chenango Co., NY], her parents, Sidney M. and Naomi Peck Skinner, being early settlers in this section.  One of her ancestors, named Costin, was aide-de-camp on the staff of Gen. George Washington during the revolutionary war and another ancestor was one of the participants in the memorable "tea party" in Boston harbor.  After her marriage to Albert H. King, of Kings Settlement.  Mr. and Mrs. King came to Norwich to reside something over 40 years ago.  She had since made her home here.  Mr. King passing away a number of years ago, since which time she had resided with her son, Clarence A. King.  She was a member of the Broad Street M.E. Church, respected and beloved by a large circle of friends.  She is survived by two sons, Clarence A., of Norwich, and Edward H., of Utica.  Three brothers also survive, Alba A. Skinner, of Greene; Jira and Alonzo Skinner of Indiana, and also one sister, Mrs. Oliva Coats, of Oneida.  Her funeral was attended from her late residence on Sunday afternoon, Rev. Wilson Treible officiating.  Her brothers Jira and Alba Skinner and nephews George and -?- Bloom, were the bearers.  Burial was made at Kings Settlement in the family plot.

 

Capt. Benjamin F. Lounsberry

Chenango Union, January 7, 1892

 

Benjamin F. Lounsberry died at Norfolk, Va., Jan. 2, 1892, in the 63d year of his age.  The immediate cause of his death was blood poisoning, caused by a large carbuncle with which he was afflicted two years since.  His remains reached this, his native town [Oxford, Chenango Co., NY], on Monday, an dfuneral services were held from the residence of his brother-in-law, Thomas c. Pettis, that afternoon at 2 o'clock.  Captain Lounsberry was born in this village, and is well and kindly remembered by a large number of our citizens.  His boyhood was spent here, and in manhood he engaged in the grocery business and was elected to the office of Justice of the Peace.  In the early part of the rebellion he disposed of his business and helped to raise and recruit Company K, 10th New York volunteer Cavalry, in this vicinity, going to the front with them as a lieutenant.  He was afterwards promoted to a captaincy, and at the battle of Gettysburg was taken prisoner and spent nine months in Libby prison.  On his release he came home, and at request recounted his adventures to his fellow citizens at a public meeting held in the old Lewis hall.  He returned to his regiment and served his country until the close of the war.--Oxford Times

 

Robert Bailey

Chenango Union, January 7, 1892

 

Saturday morning Robert Bailey, an old gentleman, who roomed and boarded himself in David Bixby's house on Albany street, was found dead in his bed.  He had been sick for several days previous, and on Saturday morning the family who occupy the house were unable to gain an entrance to his room or a response to their frequent knocking on the door, and fearing that the old gentleman was much worse or dead, they notified Mr. A.D. Harrington, who went to the house.  He was obliged to break in the door, and found a lamp burning and Mr. Bailey dead in his bed.  Dr. Thorp was called, who thought he had been dead only a few hours.  Mr. Bailey had been sexton of the Congregational church for a number of years, from which he derived his support.  He was seventy or more years of age, and came here from Canada.  He has two sons whose residence is at present unknown.  His wife died in this village a few years since.  Heart failure, aggravated by la grippe, was the cause of his death.--Oxford Times

 

Mrs. Erving Taintor

Chenango Union, January 7, 1892

 

Mrs. Erving Taintor, a life-long resident of this village [Oxford, Chenango Co., NY], died on Wednesday last, at the age of 78 years.  Previous to her marriage to Mr. Taintor, who survives her, she was the widow of James H. Fox, a prominent citizen and will, perhaps be better remembered under that name, especially by older and former residents.  Mrs. Taintor conveyed by deed her house and lot on Scott street, together with all the furniture, to the Universalist church in this village for a parsonage.  By her will, after making several individual bequests she gave one-half of her property, which amount to $4,000, for the support of the ministry in said church, with the proviso that should the church be without a Universalist minister and fail to hold regular services for the space of one year, at any time, the legacy shall be forfeited.--Oxford Times.

 

Mrs. J.H. Burdick

Chenango Union, January 7, 1892

 

Mrs. J.H. Burdick, mother of Charles H. Burdick of this village, died at her home in Syracuse [Onondaga Co., NY] on Friday of last week at the age of 64.  She was born at Pitcher Springs in this county [Chenango Co., NY] and was for a number of years a resident of Norwich.  Besides her son Charles H. Burdick, three daughters, Mary and Ella Burdick and Mrs. A.J. Cook of Smyrna survive her. The funeral services were held from her late home on Sunday afternoon and the interment was in Mount Hope cemetery in this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY] Monday morning.  Services at the grave were conducted by Rev. H. D. Stebbins of Emmanuel church.

 

Benjamin Colton

Chenango Union, January 7, 1892

 

Benjamin Colton, formerly of South New Berlin [Chenango Co., NY], but for several years a resident of this village, died at his home on Merrill street on Saturday, after an illness of three weeks.  He was 44 years of age and leaves a wife and two children.  His funeral was held at 10 o'clock, Monday morning, and was conducted by Rev. E. B. Olmstead, of the Broad Street M.E. church, after which the remains were taken to his old home in South New Berlin for interment.

 

Melissa Miner

Chenango Union, January 7, 1892

 

Mrs. Melissa Miner, wife of Paul R. Miner, and mother of Mrs. A.J. Beebe, died at the residence of her daughter on South Broad street [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY] Sunday morning.  She had been ill for some time and for several days her life had been despaired of.  Mrs. Miner was 76 years of age, but up to the time of her last illness had been remarkably well and active for one of her years.  Her husband, who is also well advanced in years, has just recovered from a long illness.  The funeral was held from the residence of Mr. A.J. Beebe, on South Broad street on Wednesday morning.  The burial was at Oxford [Chenango Co., NY].

 

Almira R. Mead

Chenango Union, January 7, 1892

 

Mrs. Almira R. Mead, a widow of the late Deacon Anson Mead, died at the residence of George Rider on South Broad street [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], on Thursday morning of last week.  She came here from her home in Middlefield [Otsego Co., NY] to attend the funeral of her brother-in-law, Charles C. Wait, and while here was stricken with pneumonia.  She was a woman beloved and respected by all who knew her for her amiable disposition and Christian virtues.  Her first husband was Dr. William C. Wait, Jr., who died in 1855.  In 1866 she married Deacon Mead, who lived north of this village.  Since his death in 1870 she has made her home in Middlefield and Norwich.  The funeral was held on Saturday, Rev. T.G. Cass officiating.

Birdsall Family of Greene, NY

Birdsall Family of Greene, NY

The Chenango American, Greene, NY, March 14, 1872

 

Ens. American:  My attention has been directed to the very able and spicy articles written for the Chenango Telegraph by Hon. S.S. Randall of New York, entitled "The Chenango and Unadilla Valley fifty years ago."  The subject is well chosen, and local and personal history of by gone days is ever an interesting theme, especially by the contemporaries and escendants of those who pass in review.

 

Local and genealogical history is attracting much interest in modern years, and the local press is the repository of much useful information that would otherwise be lost to us, as it could not be found in the more erudite pages of general history.

 

I see the articles of Mr. Randall are copyrighted, and will be published in a more enduring form than in the columns of a weekly paper.  If this is [true], accuracy is very desirable, and as I notice some errors in the genealogy of the Birdsall family in this town, I beg to state through your columns, the following facts in relation thereto.  This is not done with a wish to censure the hasty bird's eye views of the distinguished author after a lapse of fifty years, but merely in vindication of the truth of history.

 

Col. Benjamin Birdsall came to this town from Hillsdale, Columbia county, in 1816.  He was accompanied by three sons who became residents of Greene, viz Benjamin, George and Maurice, all of whom were middle-aged men, and had families.  James Birdsall, another son, settled at Norwich a few years previous.

 

Col. Birdsall held a Colonel's commission in the Revolutionary war, and was a very prominent man in our early history as a nation.  He represented his county in the Legislature in 1792, 1793, 1796, and 1801.  He was a member of the Convention in 1801 to amend the Constitution of the State. 

 

Col. Birdsall was a man of much enterprise, with great force of character.  He possessed an unusual share of mental vigor, and was very interesting in his historical reminiscences.  Urbane and gentlemanly in his deportment, he was to the last year of his life a general favorite of all classes.  He died in this village in 1828, aged 88 years.

 

Benjamin Birdsall, Jr., his eldest son, resided for many years a few miles west of this village [Greene, Chenango Co.,  NY].  He was a man of much force of intellectual character and was a magistrate for many years.  His children were:

1. Col. Benjamin Birdsall, who was an officer in the war of 1812, and while in command fo the military station at Greenbush, in 1818, was shot and killed by one of his soldiers, for which crime he was convicted and executed.
2. Samuel Birdsall who was an attorney and lived at Waterloo, Seneca County.  He was a member of Congress in 1838 and 1839.  He died a few weeks since.
3. William Birdsall, who was a physician and resided in Wayne, Steuben county for many years.
4. Betsey Birdsall, who married Noah Ely, Esq., of  New Berlin.
5. Melinda Birdsall, who lived a maiden lady, and died a few years since in Pennsylvania.
6. George Birdsall, a farmer in Pennsylvania

James Birdsall settled at Norwich and was an attorney.  He was early connected with the bank at that place.  He was an active and successful politician.  He represented his district in Congress in 1816 and 1817, and was in the Assembly in 1827.  His children were:

1. Henry Birdsall, Att'y at Law, at Addison Steuben county.
2. Benjamin Birdsall, Merchant at Fentonville, Mich.
3. Maurice Birdsall, Merchant at Fentonville, Mich.
4. Adalade Birdsall, married Wm. Fenton, of Norwich, who was subsequently Lieut. Governor of Michigan.
5. Sarah Birdsall, Wife of Henry Dalay, of Syracuse.
6. Elizabeth Birdsall, resides at San Francisco.
7. Rizpah Birdsall resides at San Francisco.
8. Catharine Birdsall resides at San Francisco.

George Birdsall was a physician.  He settled in the village of Greene.  He had two daughters:

1. Maria Birdsall, who married a Mr. Perry, a teller in the bank at Norwich and subsequently a clergyman.  He resides at Springfield, Illinois
2. Charlotte Birdsall wife of Rev. Mr. Payne, who resides at the same place.

Maurice Birdsall, son of Col. Benjamin Birdsall was a farmer and lived in the village of Greene.  He was a high-toned, upright man and was universally esteemed.  He died in 1852, aged 78 years.  His first wife was Ann Pixley of Columbia county.  His second, Ann Purple of Greene, who yet survives him.  He had eight children:

1. John Birdsall son of Maurice Birdsall, was a graduate at one of our eastern colleges and for a time a student at law at Norwich with his uncle James.  He came to Greene, and entered the law office of Robert Monell about 1817.  He was admitted to the bar and received into partnership with Mr. Monell, at a very early age.  He held the offices of Examiner in Chancery and Commissioner of Deeds before he was twenty-one.  He at once signalized himself as a man of marked character, and held a conspicuous place at the bar in this and other counties, in those days when Legal Giants were upon the earth.  In 1823, he located at Mayville, Chautauqua county, where his shining abilities soon attracted attention, and he was appointed by the Governor and Senate, a Judge of the 8th Judicial District of the State.  He was then but 25 years of age.  His Judicial duties were ably discharged until 1829, when he resigned his seat on the bench.  He was soon called from retirement and in 1831 he represented his county in the Assembly.  he was sent to the Senate in 1832.  He remained there three years, when he resigned and returned to Mayville.  In 1837, Mr. Birdsall emigrated to Texas.  Here he was received with open arms by the founders of the New Republic, and was a law partner of President Sam Houston, and Attorney-General under the "Lone Star" until his death, which occurred in 1839.  Judge Birdsall was a man of rare endowments.  His legal and general attainments, his solidity of character and his purity of intention, his ability to grasp the points and elucidate the most intricate questions involved in law, gave him a very high position with the legal profession.  His amiable social characteristics gave him a conspicuous place in the affections of his contemporaries, and prompts the grateful remembrance of his surviving associates.
2. Ann Birdsall, married the  Hon. Alvah Hunt, who was a prominent man in old Chenango.  He was a very energetic business man, and was in partnership with Rathbone & Hatch in this village for many years.  He represented the 6th District in the Senate for four years from 1839, and held the office of Treasurer of the State of New York.  He died in the city of New York in 1859.  His very amiable wife still survives him, and though long afflicted with the various ills that flesh is heir to, yet she retains, even in her long protracted illness,  those cheerful and agreeable characteristics which belong to her intellectual endowments.  She resides in this village, and is under the watchful care of her sister Emeline and other relatives, who filially administer to her physical and mental wants.
3. Polly Birdsall married Hon. Thomas A. Johnson of Corning.  On the adoption of the Amended Constitution in 1817, Mr. J. was made judge in the 7th Judicial District and by continued elections, still retains his seat upon the bench.  She died in 1835.
4. Benjamin Birdsall has been a farmer in the State of Wisconsin.  Within the past year, he has raised his tent, and with abundant means and a numerous family of all ages, in imitation of the ancient patriarchs, has passed over the Mississippi to the promising land of Iowa, where he doubtless will make it bud and blossom as the rose, and literally flow with milk and honey.
5. Emeline Birdsall married Robert O. Reynolds, who was a very respectable lawyer, and was District Attorney in 1842, 1843, and 1844.  He died in 1856.  She resides in this village.
6. Maurice Birdsall, Jr., is a resident of Greene.  He has been busily engaged in mercantile and other active pursuits for thirty years.  He is an energetic business man, and in all things pertaining to the interests and welfare of the country, he is ever ready and ever faithful.  His first wife was Elizabeth Juliand of Bainbridge, his second Maria Randall of Norwich.
7. Louisa Birdsall, was the wife of the late Judge Barnes, of Steuben county.  She died in 1859.
8. James Birdsall is a physician, and resides in Wisconsin.

Greene, March 12, 1872

 

 

 

 

Rev. Wilson Trieble - Photo

Rev. Wilson Trieble

Utica Saturday Globe, February 1, 1902

 

 

Rev. Wilson Trieble, of Norwich

The Energetic Pastor of the Broad Street Methodist Church

Obituaries (March 10)

Mary Pendleton Snedekir

Utica Saturday Globe, October 7, 1905

 

 

Mrs. Mary Pendleton Snedekir

 

Norwich [Chenango Co., NY]:  At her home on Court street, Wednesday morning occurred the death of Mrs. Mary Pendleton Snedekir, widow of Silas Snedekir, and for more than 40 years a respected resident of this village, aged 87.  Mrs. Snedekir had enjoyed good health for a person of her years up to Wednesday, September 27, when she suffered a slight shock, and gradually failed until the end.  Mrs. Snedekir was a daughter of William and Betsey Pellett Pendleton and was born July 4, 1818, on the Pendleton farm east of the river and about three miles south of this village.  In 1842 she was married to Silas Snedekir, of Smithville, and for a number of years they lived in that place and Greene, coming to Norwich to reside in 1863.  Mr. Snedekir died January 13, 1898.  She is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Charles A. Collins, of this village.  Another daughter, Minerva, died in 1878.  She also leaves two granddaughters, Mrs. John Bingham, of Norwich, and Mrs. Dane Cromble, of Nyack, N.Y., and two great-grandchildren, Dane Malcolm and George Stevens Crombie, of Nyack.  A sister, Mrs. Esther Buckley, of Coventryville [also survives].

 

Wendall Beckwith

The Chenango American, Greene, NY, February 20, 1908

 

After an illness of only a few days duration, Wendall Beckwith died at his home at Upper Genegantslet [Chenango Co., NY] at noon on Thursday of last week, of pneumonia, aged 51 years.  Mr. Beckwith was one of our well known industrious farmers, and a man highly respected by all.  By his death we lose a good citizen and an honest upright man.  He is survived by a wife, three daughters and three sons.  His funeral was held from his late home Saturday afternoon at 1 o'clock, Rev. A.W. Cooper of the Methodist Church officiating.  Burial in Sylvan Lawn cemetery [Greene, Chenango Co., NY].

 

Henry R. Birdsall

The Chenango American, Greene, NY, February 20, 1908

 

Henry R. Birdsall died at his home on Monell street [Greene, Chenango Co., NY], Thursday afternoon of last week, aged 67 years, after an illness of ten days with pneumonia.  He was a son of the late Maurice Birdsall, who until 1882, was one of Greene's most active and representative business men, at which time he removed to Binghamton  After his father's death in March, 1907, he came to Greene, his boyhood home, and has since been a resident here.  He is survived by a brother, Richard Birdsall of Chicago, and a sister by adoption, Mrs. Stratton, living in California.  The funeral was held Saturday morning at 10 o'clock, from Zion Church; Rev. Percy T. Olton, officialting.  Burial in Sylvan Lawn cemetery.

 

Ella L. Elliott

The Chenango American, Greene, NY, February 20, 1908

 

Mrs. Ella l. Elliott, wife of E.A. Elliott, died at her home on Page Brook [Chenango Co., NY], on Wednesday morning of last week, aged 27 years, after a long and painful illness during the last of which she was unable to help herself.  her funeral was held from her home on Thursday and the remains were taken to Norwich [Chenango Co., NY] Friday for burial.

 

Lewis Juliand

 

Capt. Lewis Juliand has been quite ill for several days with heart disease.  At this time (Monday afternoon) he is reported no better and it is feared that he may not recover, owing to his old age and infirm physical condition.  Later:  This (Tuesday) afternoon, as we are closing our forms for the press, the sad news reaches us that Capt. Juliand passed away about 2 o'clock.  He was one of our oldest citizens and a gentleman respected and honored by all.  [The Chenango American, Greene, NY, April 23, 1885]

 

Captain Lewis Juliand died at his residence in Greene [Chenango Co., NY], Tuesday afternoon, after an illness of only a few days.  He was born in that village Aug. 31, 1800.  He has always been very active and energetic, and was a man of high social standing, upright and universally esteemed.  He was the third of five brothers, all of whom lived to be heads of families and resided in this vicinity.  His two younger brothers, George and Frederick, only survive him. The funeral took place Thursday at 2:30 p.m. from his residence in the village.  [Chenango Semi-Weekly Telegraph, April 25, 1885]

 

Frederick Juliand

The Chenango American, Greene, NY, June 28, 1900

JULIAND:  At his home on June 22, 1900, Frederick Juliand, aged 94 years, 8 months, and 12 days.
Hon. Frederick Juliand died at his home in this village [Greene, Chenango Co., NY], at one o'clock Friday morning, June 22, 1900.  Mr. Juliand had been confined to his house for a number of weeks and had been gradually nearing the end for some time.  His wonderful vitality, together with the watchful care and medical treatment tendered him, no doubt prolonged his mortal life for many days.  Frederick Juliand was the youngest son of Captain Joseph Juliand, a French refugee, who fled from that country during the time when that Empire was in the throes of a mighty political revolution and first settled in Greene in the year 1798, his wife being Miss Hannah Lindsey, of New Haven, Conn.  Mr. Juliand was born in Greene Oct. 9th, 1805.  When 16 years old he commenced a course of studies at the Utica Academy and afterwards was a student at the Oxford Academy.  When his studies were completed he entered into his first mercantile duties in Bainbridge where he remained some years.  In 1830 he returned to Greene and associated himself with his brothers, Joseph, Lewis, and George, in the mercantile business, combined with farming.  The firm prospered for ten years when it was dissolved by mutual consent and Frederick Juliand continued the business until 1860, when he transferred his business to his son, John R. Juliand.  Mr. Juliand's religious preference was always for the Episcopal Church and he had been the Junior Warden of Zion Church in this village for many years.  His politics were always Republican and he has been one of the most aggressive and able leaders of that party in this section of the State.  Mr. Juliand has graced many public positions, first as postmaster of Greene, next as Assemblyman, then as State Senator in 1863 and again elected in 1866, each time with magnificent majorities.  He was honored during the war of the rebellion with the management of several very responsible and dangerous undertakings, and while executing the same was taken prisoner near Norfolk, Va., and robbed by guerrillas of $6,000, a portion of the funds he was in charge of belonging to his town.  He afterwards escaped and returned home.  Mr. Juliand had been married three times.  His first wife was Miss Jane Cameron Ringer, daughter of Captain John Ringer, of Geneva, N.Y.  Their marriage occurred in 1835.  Of this union one son was born, John Ringer Juliand, who resides in this village.  In 1841 he was united in marriage to Miss Catherine Hayes, daughter of the Hon. Isaac Hayes, of Unadilla.  She bore him three children, a son and two daughters.  The son died in infancy, but the daughters, Miss Sarah J. Juliand and Mrs. M.H. Arnold, survive their father.  Again in 1865, he was married to Miss Harriet R. Crocker, daughter of Hon. Benjamin R. Crocker, of Cambridge, N.Y.  The story of this active and honorable life would be incomplete should we not refer to Mr. Juliand's citizenship during these long line of years.  Mr. Juliand was one of the best of neighbors and a public spirited one.  He was always in hearty accord with any object that would benefit in any way our beautiful village and he took great pride in his home life.  It was there that the sweetness of his life shone in all its splendor. He idolized his family, and around the "old home" his heart was ever turning.  We shall miss the venerable form and kindly greeting of our old friend.  His stately and dignified presence will no more be seen upon our streets.  His words of council are hushed in death, but the remembrance of his good deeds, his pure life and his upright citizenship will linger in our memory as long as life lasts.  With the going out of this life the last of the original Juliand family, children of Capt. Joseph Juliand, has departed.  All were worthy, active men, and coming into life when this was a wilderness, they left honorable records, and through their long lives--for all attained old age--they built characters to which their posterity may well point with love and pride.  The funeral took place Monday after noon at 2:30 o'clock.in the church of his love, Rev. Henry E. Hubbard, officiating.  A large congregation was present to pay the last sad tribute to the venerable and respected dead.  There were many beautiful floral offerings, loving tributes to the departed.  The burial was in the family plot at Sylvan Lawn [Greene, NY], and there, amid the sweetness of June, they laid to rest one of whom it may be truly said, "His faults were few, his virtues many."