Marriages (November 28)

Hill - Smith

Utica Saturday Globe, September 1911

Harry B. & Edna Martha (Smith) Hill

 



Norwich [Chenango Co.,  NY]:  A quiet but pretty wedding occurred on Wednesday evening at the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles E. Smith, on West Main street, when their daughter, Edna Martha [Smith], became the bride of Harry B. Hill, of this village. The ceremony took place at 8 o'clock and was performed by Rev. M.D. Fuller in the presence of the immediate realties and a few close friends. The bride's costume was a handsome blue traveling suit and the house decorations were asters.  Following the ceremony a wedding supper was served.  Many beautiful gifts were received. The bride, who is a well known and talented young lady was formerly an employee of the Marquis Telephone Exchange. The groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Hill, who reside near Syracuse.  he has been a resident of Norwich about three years and now holds a responsible position as operator and ticket agent at the D.L.&W. station. Both have many friends who extend best wishes.  After a wedding trip to Binghamton, Utica, Syracuse and other points they will be at home about October 10, at 309 North Broad street.  [Glen Buell Collection, Guenrsey Memorial Library, Norwich, NY]

 

Bassett - Coats

1941

A beautiful autumn wedding took place Saturday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Sidney Coats in New Berlin [Chenango Co., NY] when their daughter Mildred Avis [Coats] became the bride of Allen B. Bassett of Brooklyn and Sandwich, Mass.  The living room where the ceremony was performed had been transformed into a bower of fall flowers and foliage.  A background of palms and chrysanthemums was fronted by cathedral tapers in candelabra.  Elsewhere throughout the house the decorations consisted of chrysanthemums, roses and garlands of asparagus ferns. The Rev. George Brown Swinnerton, D.D., of Oneida, uncle of the bride, read the marriage service.  preceding the ceremony, wedding music was rendered by Mrs. Richard Michell  of Brewster, cousin of the bride, who sang "Because," and "O Promise Me," accompanied by Mrs. William L. Harcourt of Syracuse, who also played the wedding march from Lohengrin. The bride who was given in marriage by her father was radiantly lovely in a charming floor length gown of blush rose jersey.  A shoulder length tulle veil was attached to a matching headdress of ribbon, and she carried a garland bouquet of gardenias, sweetheart roses and stephanotis.  Miss Sally Bassett of Norwich was the bride's only attendant.  She was attired in a floor length gown of ice blue jersey with matching ribbon headdress. She carried a garland bouquet of Gerbera daisies and mixed pom-pons, tied with Dubonnet ribbon.  Robert R. Crane, of Montclair, N.J., brother-in-law of the groom, served as best man.  Mrs. Coats, mother of the bride, was attired in a gown of sapphire blue velvet with orchid corsage. The groom's mother wore plum colored crepe. She wore an orchid corsage.  Following the ceremony a reception was held and a wedding breakfast served to some 45 guests. The bride's table was centered by a wedding cake surrounded by gardenias. The couple left for a short wedding trip after which they will be at home at 31 Monroe Place, Brooklyn.  For traveling the young matron wore a green wool dress with brown accessories, a beaver jacket and an orchid corsage.  The bride is a graduate of the New Berlin high school, Cornell university, and the School of Library service, Columbia university.  For the past three years she has been employed by the Brooklyn Public Library system.  Mr. Bassett is an alumnus of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Boston, Mass., and is associated with Grevatt Bros. Inc., of New York city.  Prenuptial events were given by Mrs. Russell Lowe of New Berlin, who entertained at a variety shower, a dinner party at Hotel St. George, Brooklyn, by Mrs. Jelkes Barksdale and Miss Olive Kennedy of New York city.  On Friday evening, following the rehearsal, Mr. and Mrs. Coats entertained the members of the bridal party and Mr. Bassett's family. 

Obituaries (November 28)

Dewey Greenleaf

Utica Saturday Globe, September 1911

 

 

Dewey Greenleaf

1898 - 1911

Recently at his home near North Pharsalia [Chenango Co., NY] occurred the death of Dewey Greenleaf, a young boy who was well liked and popular with all who knew him.  He was bright, cheerful and manly and his untimely death is a source of deep regret to many.  In his school work he showed ability and willingness and was a general favorite with his companions.  He is survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Greenleaf, of North Pharsalia.  [Buried Kirk Cemetery, North Pharsalia, NY]  [Glen Buell Collection, Guernsey Memorial Library, Norwich, NY]

The Otsego Farmer, September 1, 1911

Dewey Greenleaf, the seventeen-year-old [sic] son of Richard Greenleaf of North Pharsalia, Chenango county, was taken suddenly ill Thursday morning of last week, and died before Dr. C.B. Palmiter, who was hurriedly summoned, could reach the house.  Coroner Wilcox and another physician were called and are making an investigation.  It is said that the boy had a swollen knee and that death was due to blood poisoning.

 

[As per 1900 Federal Census, Pharsalia, Chenango Co., NY:  Dewey Greenleaf was born in May 1898 and was the son of Levi D. and Mertie D. Greenleaf]

 

Almon Hopkins

Utica Saturday Globe, September 1911

 

 

Almon Hopkins

1826 - 1911

 

At Binghamton [Broome Co., NY] on Wednesday of last week Almon Hopkins died at the age of 85.  He was the son of Cyrus and Mehitable Hopkins and was born in White Store [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY] January 22, 1826.  In his young manhood he worked at his trade of tanner and later as a marble polisher for the firm of Park & Ward, of Gilbertsville.  For the last 25 years he had been a resident of  Norwich.  In 1846 he married Cornelia Elizabeth Bassett, of South New Berlin, and nine children were born to them, of whom the following survive:  Arbine A. of Kalamazoo, Mich.;  George H., of Mayville, Mich.; William S., of Detroit, Mich.; Mrs. Emogene E. Hart and Mrs. James Packer, of Norwich.  private funeral services were held from the residence of James Packer on Saturday afternoon at 3 o'clock, Rev. M.D. Fuller officiating. There was a profusion of flowers from neighbors and friends of the deceased. The bearers were Fred F.P. Hall, A. Billings Packer, James Packer, of Norwich and Daniel S. Bassett of South New Berlin.  Interment was made in Mount Hope [Norwich, NY].  [Glen Buell Collection, Guernsey Memorial Library, Norwich, NY]

 

May (Green) Barr

1869 - 1941

Mrs. May Barr, aged 72, died suddenly at her home, 6 Berry street, at 5 o'clock Sunday afternoon, following a brief illness. She was the widow of Frank Barr, who died about four years ago.  Deceased was born March 14, 1869, at Whitney Point [Broome Co., NY], the daughter of Sidney Green and Mary Jane Smith Green.  She had lived in Norwich [Chenango Co., NY] for about 50 years.  She is survived by a daughter, Mrs. E.F. Bedford, a granddaughter, Bonnie Bedford, and grandson, Elmer Bedford, all of Chadwicks; also a daughter-in-law, Mrs. Catherine Barr, and two grandsons, John and William Barr, all of Norwich.  Funeral services will be held from the Breese Funeral home Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Dr. W. Gray Jones, pastor of Broad Street Methodist church, will officiate.  Burial will be made in Mt. Hope Cemetery [Norwich, NY].

 

Frank J. Barre

1859 - 1927

The death of Frank J. Barre which occurred at his home in Lawyersville [Schoharie Co., NY] shortly before three o'clock Monday July 18th removes one of the best known and most beloved men in Chenango and Schoharie Counties.  Pneumonia developed during the last few days of a five weeks illness with a bronchial cold and all that medical skill and tender nursing could do was done until he peacefully fell asleep.  Frank J. Barre was born in Kings Settlement near Norwich [Chenango Co., NY] August 18, 1859 the son of Caleb B. and Julia A. Johnson Barre.  January 22, 1878 he was united in marriage to Bertha B. Greene who died March 1st, 1882 and in this union a daughter was born, Bertha F. Richards of Houston, Texas, who came to his bedside Sunday.  March 6, 1883, he married Mina W. Smith of Holmesville, Chenango Co., where they made their home until 1905.  Here he was engaged in the lumber business and chair manufacturing.  Since 1905 he has lived in and about the vicinity of Cobleskill being a partner of the firm Barre and Woodman in the lumber contracting business later engaging in farming until his retirement in April 1922, since then he has lived at his late home in Lawyersville.  For many years he was a member of the Baptist church of Holmesville and was made a member of the I.O.O.F. of South New Berlin later transferring this membership to The Valley Lodge no. 560, I.O.O.F. of Cobleskill.  Possessed of a happy disposition and winning personality, the esteem and respect in which he was held by a host of relatives and friends was manifest in the floral tributes and largely attended funeral which was held Wednesday afternoon at 3 at his late home. The services were conducted by Rev. Charles W. Smith, pastor of the Reform church of Lawyersville. The pastor used the comforting words of John 14:1--"Let not your heart be troubled."  During the service Mr. Howard J. Curtis of Cobleskill impressively rendered the favorite hymn of the deceased--"The Old Rugged Cross."  With the relatives, neighbors and friends members of The Valley Lodge I.O.O.F. of Cobleskill attended the services at the home and Thursday morning accompanied the body to its last resting place in the South New Berlin cemetery [Chenango Co., NY].  The I.O.O.F. conducted the committal services at the grave at 10 o'clock.  Besides his devoted wife and daughter to whom all extend their heartfelt sympathy, Mr. Barre is survived by a sister, Mrs. Lottie M. Curtis of Somerville, N.J., who was unable to attend the funeral because of her poor health. Another sister Anna E. Cook of Wichita Falls, Texas preceded him in death by only a few months.  Among the relatives who were with him during his last illness and attended the funeral were, Mrs. E.B. Stratton, a sister-in-law, Mason A. Stratton, a nephew, both of Ridgewood, N.J., and the following nephews and nieces--Mr. and Mrs. Warren Tillapaugh of Hamden, N.Y., Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Tillapaugh and daughters Evangeline and Ione of Norwich, N.Y., and Mr. and Mrs. Roy K. French of Ilion, N.Y.  May it well be said "I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith; henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, shall give me at that day; and not to me only but unto all them also that love his appearing."

Bainbridge Settlement - Article from 1928

Bainbridge, Chenango Co., NY

Some Facts of Interest About Its Settlement

Clipping from Follett Scrapbook - Author Unknown

August 15, 1928

Until the close of the Revolutionary War the western limit of the white man's country in this part of New York state was the Unadilla river, and a line extending southward from this point of confluence with the Susquehanna.  In other words the territory now comprised within the town of Bainbridge was just west of the "Line of property" as it was called, and was the eastern limit of the indefinite Indian domain.

 

One hundred and forty-three years ago (1785) Governor George Clinton purchased for the state of New York from the Oneida and Tuscarora Indians a considerable area of land west of the "Line of Property" in which was included that territory now comprising the town of Bainbridge.  previous to this purchase there had inhabited this township in remotest times a race of Algonquins called the Leni-Lenapes or Delaware Indians, but about the middle of the sixteenth century they were expelled by tribes of the Iroquois.  The Oneidas and Tuscaroras claimed the land, but on the western boundary of the town was a village of Houssatonick Indians, while at Ouaquaga, a few miles below Bainbridge, was the important Mohawk trading village of that name.  Here at Ouaquaga were the headquarters of Joseph Brant Thayendanegea, the famous Mohawk chief, and leader of the bloody massacre at Cherry valley.  here was also the home of Peter Agwrondougwas, the local chief of the Oneidas, who was converted to Christianity and preached the gospel to all of the Indian villages up and down the valley.

 

At the time Governor Clinton bought this tract of land, a portion of it was set aside as the township of Clinton, represented in a general way by what is now Bainbridge, Afton and Coventry. The choicest land along the river banks was granted to a class of people known as "Vermont Sufferers."  These were persons who had been dispossessed of certain property and otherwise punished owning to their allegiance to the government of the State of New York during the controversy existing between it and the state of Vermont immediately after the close of the Revolution. Among the "Vermont Sufferers" to whom land was assigned in the valley, and who with their families and descendants have played a prominent part in the development of the town were the Evans, Stowell, Bixby and Israel Smith families of Bainbridge and the Landers, Chruch, Carpenter and Benton families of Afton.

 

The earliest settlement in the present town of Bainbridge were made by the Bennett family at Bennettsville, and Reuben Kirby at the Humphrey settlement.  Elnathan Bush and Hezekiah Stowell were located below Afton near Stowell's island even before this.  The Bush family later bought what is now the William Beatty farm where their descendants have lived ever since.  It was at this spot that the village of Jericho was originally planned.  In 1800 - 1805 this locality about the Bush farm was called Jericho post office.  There are known to have been a schoolhouse, a tavern, a blacksmith shop, two stores, a hat manufacturing business and a tailor shop besides several houses in the vicinity of Jericho post office.

 

Soon after 1800 there came to Jericho one Frederick Augustus Baron de Zeng, a Saxon nobleman, born in Dresden, who crossed to America in command of some of Hessian troops in the service of Great Britain.  He arrived too late to participate in the British campaign against the colonists but became so interested in the country that he was naturalized.  He was possessed of considerable wealth and invested heavily in highways or turnpikes, which at that time were often owned by private individuals or companies.

 

His property interest in the then new Ithaca and Catskill turnpike brought him to Jericho and in 1805 he had constructed the first of our river bridges to connect the Ithaca and Catskill turnpike with the Esopus turnpike, then terminating at the east side of the river.

 

About the same year, he had built for himself on the west bank of the river a handsome and roomy residence later known as the Bishop house, and since removed by the National Milk Sugar Company.  The building of the bridge and the Baron's subsequent activities determined the location of Bainbridge village.  Baron de Zeng had a large family, all of whom were of great local prominence in Jericho days.  One of his sons built a commodious tavern on the site now occupied by the rectory of St. Peter's church.

 

The Juliand home, probably the oldest house of importance now standing, was built by the family nearly one hundred and twenty-five years ago [in 1928].  In 1814 the name of the town was changed to Bainbridge in honor of Commodore William S. Bainbridge, who had become a national hero as a result of his brilliant naval victories.  It is not known that the commodore ever visited or ever heard of the town which bears his name.  However in later years his descendants have honored our village by paying a visit to it.

 

At this time there are known to have been in Bainbridge three hotels, a small meeting house, three stores, a tannery, a sawmill, a grist mill, a hat shop, a harness shop, a cabinet and furniture shop and a large blacksmithing establishment where edged tools were also made. The population in Jericho in 1814 was about fifteen hundred.  Stages were running on the Od Chenango road and the Ithaca and Catskill turnpike.  Great rafts of lumber floated down the river to the city markets for the early settlers were lumberman.

 

The corporation of Bainbridge village was formed April 21, 1829 with Colonel R.W. Juliand as the first village president.

 

In 1866 - 1867 the Albany and Susquehanna railroad was built through Bainbridge.

 

Bainbridge has six churches, the oldest of which is the Presbyterian.  This was organized in 1793 as a Congregational church but in 1873 was changed to the Frist Presbyterian church.  It has a sightly location facing the park.  St. Peter's church which was built in 1826 is located on the south side of the park.  The First Methodist Episcopal church is located on North Main street.  This society was organized and incorporated March 25, 1816.  The present brick building was erected in 1902.  the Baptist church was organized July 9, 1867, and is located on South Main street as is also St. John's Catholic church which was built in 1914.  The Free Methodist church, which was organized in 1868 is located on Front street.

 

Our Free Library, which is located in rooms in the town hall, is a very important and attractive feature of our village life.

 

Among our many industries are the American Separator Company, Casein Manufacturing Company, National Milk Sugar Company.  The Dry milk Company and The Erinold Company.

 

A large and well equipped high school building was erected on Academy street three years ago, and under the efficient leadership of Principal Francis J. Casey is one of the best known schools in this section of the state, pupils coming here from surrounding towns to secure their training.

 

 

Obituaries (November 27)

Charles E. Barber

Utica Saturday Globe, August 1911

 

 

Charles E. Barber

1831 - 1911

Norwich [Chenango Co., NY]:  On Saturday morning, at the age of 80 years, Charles E. Barber passed away at his home on Cortland street, where he had resided for 58 years.  Deceased was born May 15, 1831, and came to Norwich early in life.  He learned the carpenter's trade and for many years was an employee of the old Sternberg planning mill, now the W.L. Scott Lumber Company.  he served the village as fire warden for several terms.  He was a member of the Norwich Lodge, F.&A.M.  During his long residence in Norwich he had become widely acquainted and was respected by all who knew him.  Mr. Barber married Mary A. Brooks, of Norwich, who died about 20 years ago, the nearest surviving relatives being nephews and nieces.  After making small bequests to each of these, deceased leaves the bulk of his estate, valued at about $3,000 to the Broad Street Methodist Church.  Funeral services were held Monday, Rev. D.W. Fuller officiating.  Interment was made in Mount Hope [Norwich, NY].  [Glen Buell Collection, Guernsey Memorial Library, Norwich, NY]

 

Jared A. Bailey

1863 - 1926

Jared A. Bailey of 46 Fair street died at his home early Monday morning after a lingering illness. he was born in the town of Butternuts [Otsego Co., NY] February 14, 1863, and was therefore 63 years of age.  He had been confined to his bed since February.  Mr. Bailey had spent his entire life in South New Berlin [Chenango Co., NY] with the exception of the past eight years, during which time he had been a resident of this city.  He had followed the carpenter trade, and was a member of Carpenters' Local 310.  He was also a member of the New Berlin lodge of Masons.  The deceased is survived by his wife and one sister, Mrs. Charles Howe of New Berlin, also several nieces and nephews. Funeral services are to be held Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the home, the Rev. W.A. Ashmore officiating with burial at South New Berlin.  Friends are asked to omit flowers.

 

Jennie Gucker

1851 - 1934

Following a week's illness, the death of Mrs. Jennie Gucker occurred suddenly Wednesday noon at her home, 25 Brown avenue [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY].  The widow of the late Henry G. Gucker, she was a native of Vergennes, Vermont where she was born May 19, 1851.  Mrs. Gucker had resided in this city for the past 46 years.  Very well known, she was beloved by many and her passing will be a source of sorrow to her family, her friends and neighbors who were legion in number.  Possessed of a delightful personality, her first thoughts were in her home where her fine character and motherly devotion radiated her affection for her family.  the funeral services will be held Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the family home, with burial in Mt.  Hope cemetery [Norwich, NY].  Rev. D.C. DeBoer, pastor of the First Congregational church will officiate.  Three children survive, Edgar G. Gucker, Mrs. Otis A. Thompson and Harry D. Gucker, all of this city, also six grandchildren, Howard Gucker, Mrs. Mildred Cook, Donald Gucker, Auldine Gucker and Frederick H. Little, of Norwich and Mrs. Harold Tucker of Rochester.  Five great-grandchildren and one nephew also survive.

 

Leroy E. Barr

1893 - 1934

Following an illness of a few days, the death of Leroy E. Barr occurred early Wednesday night at his home, 65 Mitchell street [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY].  Mr. Barr was a native of this city where he was born April 6, 1893.  He had spent practically his entire life here.  He was employed as a clerk in the offices of the Z.&M. Independent Oil Company.  He was also a member of the Ontario Hose Company.  His untimely passing will be mourned by many.  Besides his wife, there survive two sons, John F., and William E. Barr, also his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Barr of this city and one sister, Mrs. Elmer Bedford of New Hartford, N.Y.  Private funeral services will be held from his late home Friday morning at 10 o'clock with Rev. Father Charles M. Coveney of St. Paul's church officiating.  Burial will be made in Mt. Hope cemetery.

Franklyn A. Batie

Franklyn A. Batie Has Sung His Way to Fame

Norwich Boy Winning Fresh Laurels in the Musical World

Utica Saturday Globe, September 1911

 

 

Franklyn A. Batie

 

Norwich [Chenango Co., NY]:  Franklyn Batie, the talented son of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Batie, of Norwich, who has already sung his way to fame, is constantly winning fresh laurels with the Jack Wilson Company, with whom he at resent is playing the Keith & Proctor circuit.  His many Norwich friends were pleased and proud to read the following compliment in the New York Evening Journal of last Saturday, written by "Lit," the dramatic critic:

"New York theater-goers really bow to Frank Batie.  Here is a boy whose future path is made of gold.  A handsome fellow, marvelous physique, an expert dresser, and a voice that many would like to possess.  His entire countenance and work is symbolic with his first name, Frank,"

[Glen Buell Collection, Guernsey Memorial Library, Norwich, NY]

 

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Death Notice

Rome Daily Sentinel, January 3, 1950

 

Franklyn A. Batie, who had appeared with Al Jolson in Broadway musicals, died Saturday night at the age of 69.  Batie, a tenor, retired from the theater in 1930.  He had roles with Jolson in "Bombo" and "Big Boy."  Batie also had been with the Dockstader, Primrose and West Minstrel Companies and for 15 years was a member of the Jack Wilson trio.  He was born at nearby Norwich [Chenango Co., NY].

 

Omaha World Herald, January 19, 1950

 

You Omahans who used to have a great time at the old two-a-day Orpheum and Boyd's will regret to know that two of the most popular troupers died recently.  They were Tom Patricola, whose hoofing was always a joy to watch, and Franklyn A. Batie.  Tom was 59 and Franklyn was 69.

 

[Note:  Franklyn A. Batie, 1881 - 1949, died December 31, 1949, buried in St. Paul's Cemetery, Norwich, Chenango Co., NY]

Rev. John L. Ray, 1846 - 1920

John L. Ray

Popular Norwich Pastor Announces His Retirement

Utica Saturday Globe, June 1911

 

Rev. John Lafayette Ray

1846 - 1920

Norwich [Chenango Co., NY]:  At a recent business meeting of the membership of the First Baptist Church the resignation of the pastor, Rev. John L. Ray, was regretfully received and a committee submitted suitable resolutions deploring the determination of their pastor to withdraw not only from the pastorage of the Norwich church but to retire from the ministry after 43 years of service.  While only 22 years of age, six years before his graduation, Dr. Ray was ordained.  From that day he has been a pastor without a day's interval between pastorates, having during the period served three churches for 10 years each.  He came to the Norwich church a little over 10 years ago from his second pastorate of the Third Chruch of Germantown, Pa., that he might be near his relatives and his boyhood home.  It was his purpose to do his utmost to build up the local church during the afternoon of his life and then retire.  Ten years have quickly passed and his church has prospered spiritually and financially and has a better outlook today in every way than when he came.  Dr. Ray's pastorate of the Norwich church has been the longest in its history.  Other prominent churches he has served successfully besides the Germantown church to which he was twice called are the Mt. Auburn Chruch of Cincinnati, Ohio and the Williamsburg Church of Brooklyn.  [Glen Buell Collection, Guernsey Memorial Library, Norwich, NY]

 

Obituary

Binghamton Press, March 1, 1920

 

The Rev. John L. Ray, brother of Judge George W Ray of Norwich and for 43 years a minister of the Baptist church, died at 5:15 o'clock this morning at the home of a niece, Mrs. Mary Forward, 67 mill street, after an illness of about six years.  His last pastorate was at the First Baptist church in Norwich, where he was pastor of large churches in several important cities, including Brooklyn and Cincinnati.  He would have been 74 years old on May 30 next.  The Rev. Mr. Ray was compelled by ill health to relinquish his Norwich pastorate in 1911 on account of hardening of the arteries caused by his advanced age.  He underwent treatment in Steuben sanitarium, Hornell, and at Saratoga Springs and for a few months was cared for at the home of his nephew J. Johnson Ray, in Norwich.  Five years ago he came to this city and had since been cared for at the home of Mrs. Forward.  Mr. Ray was a graduate of Colgate university, Hamilton.  In addition to the church in Norwich, his pastorates included the Marcy Avenue Baptist church in Brooklyn, the Mount Auburn church in Cincinnati, and churches in New Berlin, Rensselaer and Germantown, Philadelphia.  In the last named place he worked for 10 years, and his pastorate in New Berlin lasted for five years. Aside from Judge Ray he is survived by no relatives closer than nephews and nieces.  These are:  J. Johnson Ray of Norwich, Mrs. Mary Farmer and Mrs. John Eisenhardt of this city, Lieutenant Colonel Hal S. Ray of Des Moines, Iowa; Charles Van Patten of Denver, Colo.; Miss Minnie Calkins of Lebanon, Charles Tallet of Beaver Meadows, Mrs. Letirand Harris and Arthur Blackman of Homesville.  The condition of Judge Ray's health will not permit him to come to this city, but his son, J. Johnson Ray, is expected to arrive this afternoon, when arrangements for the funeral will be made. Services will be held at the home of  Mrs. Forward and later in Norwich, probably in the First Baptist church. Burial will be in Mount Hope cemetery, Norwich.

Obituaries (November 26)

Rev. Herbert L. Ellsworth

Utica Saturday Globe, August 1911

 

 

Rev. Herbert L. Ellsworth

1865 - 1911

Profound sorrow was caused in Norwich [Chenango Co., NY] by the news of the death of Rev. Herbert L. Ellsworth, a former pastor of the Broad Street M.E. Church, who passed away at his home in Binghamton [Broome Co., NY] on Friday morning of last week.  Rev. Ellsworth was pastor of the Norwich church in 1908 and 1909 and many residents outside his own church membership had learned to know and appreciate his high ideals and singularly sterling character.  As a man and as a preacher he was always fearless and never failed to stand by his convictions.  He was one of the foremost preachers in the Wyoming Conference.  On account of ill health he was obliged to give up the Norwich pastorate and went to Sanataria Springs.  Later he made a trip to Florida and returned much improved.  Rev. Mr. Ellsworth suffered from an incurable affection of the heart and some three months ago grew gradually worse and failed slowly until his death.  He is survived by his wife and one son, Robert, and by his father, all of whom resided in Binghamton.  Funeral services were held Monday and a number of his former Norwich parishioners were in attendance.  [Glen Buell collection, Guernsey Memorial Library, Norwich, NY]

 

Christian Advocate, November 2, 1911

The Rev. Herbert L. Ellsworth, A.M., PhD. was born at LeRaysville, Pa., January 13, 1865, and died in Binghamton, N .Y., August 18, 1911.  The first sixteen years of his life were spent on his father's farm at LeRaysville, Pa.  He taught school three years and entered Wyoming Seminary in 1884, graduating at the head of his class in 1888.  He spent two years at Drew Theological Seminary, two years at Syracuse University and completed his college course at Illinois Wesleyan University, receiving his Ph.D. from that institution.  He was very thorough in his work, both in school and in the pastorate.  November 26, 1901, he was married to May Pembleton, of Tioga Center, N.Y., who survives him, with their one son Robert.  He served the following charges in Wyoming Conference:  Newark Valley, Little Meadows, Nichols, Meshoppen, Alderson, Ashley, Nanticoke and Norwich.  He was an evangelistic preacher of unusual power.  As a result great revivals attended his ministry, old debts were paid on church property and churches and parsonages were built or repaired whenever needed on his charges.  He believed God and was greatly honored and blessed in his ministry. The funeral services were in charge of the Rev. H.M. Crydenwise, of Binghamton, assisted by the Rev. R.W. Lowry, a lifelong friend, M.D. Fuller and C.M. Surdam. The district superintendent also spoke at the services held at Nichols, N.Y., where the interment was made.  Measuring his life by years he lived not long, but by results he passed beyond the span of the average successful minister -- R.W. Lowry.

 

Dudley S. Hall

Utica Saturday Globe, August 1911

 

 

Dudley S. Hall

1838 - 1911

 

Norwich [Chenango Co., NY]:  After a long illness, Dudley S. Hall, a life-long resident of Norwich, passed away Tuesday evening at his home on South Broad street.  Deceased was born May 3, 1838, the son of Thomas P. Hall, who came to Norwich from Connecticut many years ago.  He was educated at the Norwich and Oxford academies and spent several winters teaching in the district school.  His business career in Norwich began as a clerk in the grocery store of Hiram Goodrich.  In the early 70's he formed a partnership with E.B. Thompson in fire insurance and real estate.  In 1880 Charles B. Nash became his partner in the same line of business, the partnership continuing until last December when ill health forced Mr. Hall to retire.  He had been identified with the Chenango Co-operative Savings & Loan Association from its organization, serving first as director and for 10 years as president.  The departed was a man of strict integrity and enjoyed the confidence and esteem of his fellow citizens.  He gave freely to every deserving cause and was careful and painstaking in his dealings with his clients.  He had been an attendant of the First Baptist Church for over half a century.  For a number of years Mr. Hall had resided on South Broad street making a home for his sister, recently deceased, and his niece, Miss Gertrude Hall, who during his long illness has tenderly cared for him.  Funeral services will be held on Saturday afternoon.  Interment in the family plot in Mount Hope [Norwich, NY].  [Glen Buell Collection, Guernsey Memorial Library, Norwich, NY]

 

Alice Doing Hare

Utica Saturday Globe, August 1911

 

 

Alice Doing Hare

1861 - 1911

 

The death of Mrs. Alice Doing Hare, of Binghamton [Broome Co., NY], which occurred at the home of her sister, Mrs. John O. Dunckel, in this village, Thursday afternoon of last week, was a shock to her many friends here.  She underwent an operation in the forenoon, but was unable to rally from the shock and passed away about 4 o'clock.  Her age was 49.  Mrs. Hare was a daughter of Loren and Emily J. Doing and was born in Plymouth [Chenango Co., NY] August 5, 1861, the family afterwards moving to Norwich.  March 13, 1881, she was married to Ross Hare, of Truxton.  At one time they resided here, but for some years had made their home in Binghamton.  She was a member of the Broad Street M.E. Church while living here, and on taking up her residence in Binghamton became a member of the Centenary M.E. Church of that city. Besides a large circle of friends she leaves her husband and one son, Karl W., of Binghamton; her mother, Mrs. Emily Doing, of this place; three sisters, Mrs. John O. Dunckel and Mrs. George E. Harris, of Norwich, and Mrs. Joseph Keithline, of Wilkes-Barre, Pa., and a brother, Floyd Doing, of this village. The funeral was largely attended from the home of her sister on Miller street Sunday afternoon, Rev. M.D. Fuller officiating. The burial was made in the family plot in the Wood's Corners Cemetery [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY]. The floral offerings from Binghamton and Norwich friends were many and very beautiful.  [Glen Buell Collection, Guernsey Memorial Library, Norwich, NY]

Bainbridge Central, Class of 1955, Part 3

Bainbridge Central High School, Class of 1955

Senior Portraits

"Echo" 1955

 

Richard Arland Jones

 

Eleanor Lee Kinney

 

Alice Marie Mills

 

George Russell Nelson

 

Paul Douglas Niles

 

Carole Elizabeth Parker

Obituaries (November 25)

Chloe Cargill Kishbaugh

Utica Saturday Globe, 1911

 

 

Chloe Cargill Kishbaugh

1836 - 1911

 

The death of Chloe Cargill, widow of Robert Kishbaugh, occurred at the home of her son, Hurley F. Kishbaugh, 92 Lansing street, early Tuesday morning, after a long illness.  Mrs. Kishbaugh was born in Thompson, Pa., 75 years ago and her early life was spent there.  At the age of 19 she was married to Mr. Kishbaugh and they lived in Susquehanna for several years, afterward living in Binghamton and Norwich for some time.  After her husband's death she came to Utica [Oneida Co., NY], where deceased had resided since.  A large circle of friends mourn her demise.  She attended Bethany Church.  Mrs. Kishbaugh is survived by one son, Hurley F. Kishbaugh, of Utica; two brothers, A.J. and James Cargill both of Pennsylvania; a half brother, Ira, of Binghamton; five grandchildren, Robert E. Kishbaugh, of Binghamton, and Lucy, Sadie, Pearl and Albert Kishbaugh of Utica and one great-grandchild.  [Glen Buell Collection, Guernsey Memorial Library, Norwich, NY]

Edwin J. Barr

1859 - 1940

Edwin J. Barr, for many years a resident of this city [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY] and Greene, died late Thursday after an illness of three years at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Merton Sprague of 60 Mitchell Street.  Funeral services will be held from the Sprague home Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock.  The Rev. L.S.Charters, rector of Emmanuel Episcopal Church, will officiate.  Burial will be in Sylvan Lawn Cemetery at Greene [Chenango Co., NY].  Mr. Barr was born in Gilbertsville [Otsego Co., NY] May 17, 1859.  He was a son of Alonzo and Mary Willard Barr.  For several years in his early life he followed the teaching profession.  Later he took up farming, retiring about 10 years ago.  He was united in marriage in 1881 with Loella Foster of Greene, who died several years ago. Besides the daughter mentioned, one granddaughter survives, Miss Jean Barr of Saratoga Springs.

George D. Barr

1930

George D. Barr passed away at the home on north street, this village, Sunday, May 18, 1930.  He had been in failing health for some weeks, but a fall on the floor of his home, when he sustained a broken hip, hastened his death.  The deceased was the son of Alonzo Barr and Mary Woolard, and was born at East Norwich [Chenango Co., NY].  He was one of four children, only one of whom, a brother, E.J. Barr, of Greene, survives.  On June 2, 1872, he was married to Helen L. Barr, of South Oxford.  Two children were born unto them; a son, Van and a daughter, Millie, each of whom have passed away.  Beside the brother, above mentioned, there survives the aged wife, two granddaughters and two great grandchildren.  Funeral services were held from the late home on Tuesday, May 20, burial in the family plot in Greenwood cemetery.

Samuel Austin Deming

1875 - 1934

Friends of Dr. S.A. Deming, veterinarian, will be sorry to hear that he passed away at Binghamton Wednesday morning.  Dr. Samuel Austin Deming, a son of Adin and Helen Snedeker Deming was born in New Berlin [Chenango Co., NY], September 20, 1875.  While a boy he moved with his parents to North Norwich, where he grew to manhood.  Dr. Deming attended Norwich high school and later spent a year in the Ontario Veterinary College of Canada.  In 1903 he entered the Chicago Veterinary College, a branch of the Illinois University, graduating from that institution in 1905.  After serving one year as intern in the hospital, he moved to Ida Grove, Iowa, where he practiced for 16 years.  He also engaged very successfully in the real estate business.  Dr. Deming returned to Norwich in 1922 and purchased the veterinary practice of Dr. W.L. Sturges, which he continued until his increasing ill health prevented further active practice.  In 1892 he married Alice Waters of North Norwich, who died in 1930.  Of three children born to them, two died in infancy and a son Harold was drowned at the age of 11 years.  An only brother, Nelson Deming died several years ago, so he leaves no near relatives.  Dr. Deming, who was a veterinarian of wide experience and unusual skill, will be missed by many friends and acquaintances who will remember him not only for his ability as a doctor and surgeon but for his honesty and for his loyalty to his friends.  The deceased was a member of Norwich lodge, 302, F.&A.M.  The funeral services will be held from the Breese funeral home at 2 o'clock Saturday afternoon, Rev. L.S. Charters, rector of Emmanuel Episcopal church, officiating. Burial will be made in Mt. Hope cemetery [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY].  Norwich Lodge, 302 F.&A.M. will act as an escort.

Images of Bainbridge - 1963

Images of Bainbridge, Chenango County, NY, in 1963

Sidney Record & Bainbridge News, May 22, 1963

The Bainbridge Emergency Squad is noted for its fast and efficient service to the community.  Left to right are John Delello and George Mulkins with the Emergency Squad ambulance.

 

Grand Union Supermarket

29 South Main Street, Bainbridge, NY

 



 

Grand Union Supermarket Interior

Shopping is a pleasure at our Friendly Store

Shop at our modern supermarket in Bainbridge for top quality foods at lowest prices.

 

 

Main's Minit Mail

22 North Main St., Bainbridge, NY

A growing industry in a growing town

 

 

This automatic addressing machine was designed by Kurt Schneider of Bainbridge.  Mr Schneider plans to build this machine in Bainbridge at his building on South Main Street.  The device can apply up to 13,000 addressing labels per hour.  Carol Sue Hendrickson and Haven Main, proprietor of Main's Minit-Mail, were photographed with the machine in the Minit-Mail plant.

 

 Aerial view of Bainbridge business district in 1963

Obituaries (November 24)

Edward Hill

Utica Saturday Globe, June 1911

 

Edward Hill

1843 - 1911

Oxford [Chenango Co., NY]:  Edward Hill, age 68, who died recently at the Soldier Home in this village, was a well-known veteran of the civil war.  He formerly resided in Oxford, but for a number of years had made his home in Norwich, later removing to the W.R.C. Home.  Deceased is survived by a wife, a sister, Mrs. Ann King, who resides in this village, and two nephews, J. Fred King, of Oxford, and Will J. King of Port Hope, Canada.  Mr. Hill had many friends and his loss from the ever lessening ranks of the old soldiers is keenly felt.  [Glen Buell Collection, Guernsey Memorial Library, Norwich, NY]

 

George W. Denslow, Jr.

July 1911

 

 

George W. Denslow, Jr.

1850 - 1911

 

Norwich [Chenango Co., NY]:  In the city of Binghamton [Broome Co., NY] on Saturday last, George W. Denslow, Jr., died, aged 61.  Deceased was born in Norwich the son of George W. and Julia Denslow and had always resided here, conducting for many years a carriage making and painting shop on Mechanic street.  His wife died about four years ago.  he is survived by his father, now 95 years of age; one sister, Mrs. Hamilton Marsh, and one brother, Charles E. Denslow, all residents of Norwich.  Private funeral services were held on Monday afternoon at 3 o'clock from the residence of his sister, Mrs. Marsh, on South Broad street.  Rev. Paul Riley Allen officiated and interment was in Mount Hope [Norwich, NY].  [Glen Buell Collection, Guernsey Memorial Library, Norwich, NY]

 

Arminda Wescott York

Utica Saturday Globe,  August 1911

 

 

Arminda Wescott York

1833 - 1911

 

Norwich [Chenango Co., NY]:  At her home on Crandall street, Tuesday  morning, occurred the death of Mrs. Arminda Wescott York, aged 78.  She had been ill but a few days and her death was a shock to many friends.  Mrs. York was a daughter of Daniel Keith and Martha Wescott and was born in the town of Norwich near Guilford, on January 15, 1833.  During her early life she was a teacher in the public schools of Jamestown for a number of years. She was a woman of fine intellect, a cheerful and helpful friend and neighbor and of high Christian character.  She had a large acquaintance among the older residents of Norwich and was highly esteemed by her friends.  Mrs. York had considerable musical ability and for many years sang in the choir of the First Baptist church. About 20 years ago she affiliated with the Emmanuel Episcopal Church of this village.  On January 26, 1858, she was united in marriage to Jedediah R. York, by Rev. Lyman Wright.  Mr. York died in Boston in 1908.  Two children of the  union survive, a son, Howard Randall York, organist of the St. Mark's Chruch, of Duranda, Col., and a daughter, Miss Mary Pauline York, who has faithfully cared for her mother during her declining years.  Two other daughters have gone before; Jennie, who died June 27, 1892, and Fannie Esther, who died October 15, 1902.  She also leaves one sister, Mrs. Abigal Wescott York, who has made her home with her during late years.  The late Mason Wescott was a brother.  The funeral will be held form her late home on Crandall street Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock, Rev. H.W. Foreman officiating. Burial will be made in Mt. Hope Cemetery [Norwich, NY].  [Glen Buell Collection, Guernsey Memorial Library, Norwich, NY]

Marriages (November 23)

Graves - Porter

Utica Saturday Globe, June 1911

William and Gertrude (Porter) Graves

Norwich [Chenango Co., NY]:  At the parsonage of the Broad Street M.E. Church Saturday evening, June 10, occurred the marriage of Miss Gertrude Porter to William Graves.  The pastor, Rev. M.D. Fuller, performed the ceremony.  The bride has made her home for the past few months with her aunt, Mrs. A.C. Nichols, coming here from Feren's Point, Canada. The groom, who is a well-known Norwich resident, has held a position as transfer man at the O.&W. freight house for the past six years.  They will reside at 17 North Front street.

 

Barnes - Pike

1942

Miss Gertrude Ann Pike, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Will J. Pike of North Norwich [Chenango Co., nY] became the bride of Hubert A Barnes, son of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Barnes of Norwich, Thursday night at 8:30 o'clock in the home of the bride's parents.  Rev. Kenneth Kingston, pastor of the Methodist church of Sherburne, performed the ceremony.  Miss Florence Cooley was the bride's only attendant and Richard Barnes served his brother as best man.  the ceremony was performed before a background of evergreens on which in white flowers was the outline of a four leaf clover significant of the outstanding work both have done in the Chenango County 4-H.  The service was performed in candlelight and the candlesticks were rare old antiques, heirlooms of the Barnes family.  Pink hydrangeas were placed at either side of the altar.  The bride who was given in marriage by her father, chose powder blue wood crepe, street length with handmade lace collar and cuffs.  She wore a corsage of gardenias.  Miss Cooley wore rose crepe with a corsage of yellow and bronze snapdragons.  Mrs. Pike, mother of the bride, chose a gown of aqua crepe and her corsage was of yellow roses.  Mrs. Barnes was in blue crepe and her corsage was of red roses.  Following the ceremony a reception was held for 50 relatives and close friends of the family. the bride's table was set with crystal and silver.  A lovely bridal cake centered the table.  A color scheme of green and white was carried throughout the appointments.  For going away Mrs. Barnes chose a two piece suit of powder blue.  Her topcoat was tan tweed and her accessories navy. After their honeymoon trip Mr. Barnes and his bride will reside in Norwich.  Mrs. Barnes is a graduate of the Sherburne central school and has been a prominent 4-H club member in Chenango county. At present she is a valued employee at the Scintilla Corporation plant in Sidney.  Mr. Barnes is a graduate of Norwich high school and is also an outstanding 4-H member, locally and nationally. He is associated with his father on a large dairy farm east of Norwich.

 

Marriage Notices

 

Chenango Union, April 1, 1870

 

LITTLE - KELSIE:  In Sherburne, April 6th, by Rev. S. Miller, Mr. George W. Little to Miss Anna Kelsie, both of Sherburne [Chenango Co., NY].

 

MERICLE - WILSON:  In Wellsville, N.Y. [Allegany Co., NY], March 28th, by Rev. Mr. Rump, Mr. George C. Mericle, of Omaha City, to Miss Adelaide B. Wilson, of the former place - both formerly of Greene [Chenango Co., NY].

Chenango Union, February 13, 1873

KEOUGE - MILLER:  In Greene, Dec. 24th, by Rev. A.G. Clark, Mr. Mark L. Keough, of Smithville [Chenango Co., NY], to Miss Alice A. Miller, of Greene [Chenango Co., NY].

DWIGHT - BEATTIE:  In Truxton, Jan. 29th, by Rev. G.. Turnbul, Mr. George A. Dwight, of German [Chenango Co., nY], to Miss Eliza E. Beattie, of Truxton [Cortland Co., NY].

MASON - ADAMS:  In DeRuyter, Jan. 28th, by Eld. T. Fisher, Mr. George S. Mason, of Otselic [Chenango Co., NY], to Mrs. Samantha M. Adams, of DeRuyter [Cortland Co., NY].

COLLIER - WATERS:  In Earlville, Jan. 23d, by Rev. J.O. Gifford, Mr. J.H. Collier, of Lebanon [Madison Co., NY], to Miss Jennie L. Waters, of Earlville [Masdison Co., NY].

MARICLE - DIETRICH:  In Marathon, Feb. 4th, by Rev. W. Burnside, Mr. William H. Maricle, of Cincinnatus [Cortland Co., NY], to Miss Libbie Dietrich, of Marathon [Cortland Co., NY].

GLENNY - GREGG:  In Brooklyn Jan. 20th, by Rev. J.C. French, Mr. W.L.C.Glenny to Miss Eva l. Gregg, eldest daughter of William T. Gregg, formerly of this village [Norwich, NY], all of Brooklyn.

HODGE - HORTON:  In Greene, Feb. 5th, by Rev. J.R. Sage, Mr. Hial Hodge, to Miss Ursula Horton, both of Coventry [Chenango Co., NY].

BROWN - MORSE:  In Greene, Feb. 6th, by Rev. J.H. Sage, Mr. Joseph G. Brown, of McDonough [Chenango Co., NY], to Miss Addie E. Morse, of Greene [Chenango Co., NY].

 

 

Obituaries (November 22)

Rev. James Chambers

Utica Saturday Globe, June 1911

 

 

Rev. James Chambers

1851 - 1911

Norwich [Chenango Co., NY]:  The death of Rev. James Chambers, D.D., at his residence on South Broad street early Saturday morning last followed an illness of less than a fortnight.  For 10 years Rev. Chambers had been a resident of Norwich, coming here upon his retirement from an active ministry of 21 years.  James Chambers was the son of Maj. Robert and Catherine Lucas Nesbitt Chambers and was born March 1, 1851, in Holbrook, Ontario, Canada.  When he was prepared for college he entered --eeton University and was graduated Bachelor of Arts in 1872.  In the same year he entered the theological department and was graduated in 1875, receiving at the same time the degree of Master of Arts from his Alma Mater.  Upon the completion of his theological course he was invited to supply the pulpit of the Congregational Church at Sherburne [Chenango Co., NY].  The church was without a pastor and so favorably were the members impressed that a call was extended to Mr. Chambers to become their minister.  The call was accepted and was the beginning of a pastorate lasting until 1882 when Mr. Chambers accepted a call to the Calvary Presbyterian Chruch of New York, where he remained until 1899, impaired health making it necessary for him to lay down the heavy burdens of the city church.  Rev. Chambers was a man of broad stature, strong convictions and unwavering faith.  He did not shun public conditions or shirk public responsibility.  A sermon delivered from his pulpit aroused the city and stated the campaign against political corruption; and again and again during his long pastorate in New York city he lifted up his voice for social purity and civic consciousness.  He has left many documents which should find their way into print, besides the numerous critical reviews and reform articles which he had time to contribute to various periodicals during his busy pastorate.  Pastors came to him, public duties were thrust upon him.  Three times he was made moderator of the Presbytery of New York, five times a member of the General Assembly.  He was a life member of the American Board, the Missionary Society, the American Tract Society, the American Bible Society.  In 1890 he received the honor5ary degree of doctor of divinity.  After his resignation from Calvary Church and a much needed rest Dr. Chambers came to Norwich in 1901 and became correspondent of the National -?- of Norwich, which position he held at the time of his death.  He was a faithful attendant of the services of the Congregational Church and often occupied the pulpit in the absence of the regular minister.  In so far as health and strength permitted he was always ready for every service and true to every religious duty.  In 1877, Mr Chambers, then pastor of the Congregational Chruch at Sherburne, was married to Miss Jessie Irene Buell, of Sherburne, who survives her husband. Three children were born to them, two of whom, Robert Newton Chambers, of New York, and Mrs. Katharine Chambers Hook, of Marinette, Wis., are living.  Jessie Irene, the youngest child, died in 1894.  Funeral services were held from his late residence on Monday afternoon, Rev. Paul Riley Allen officiating. The remains were taken to Sherburne for interment. [Glen Buell Collection, Guernsey Memorial Library, Norwich, NY]

 

Edgar Pearle Banton

1860 - 1937

Edgar Pearle Banton died at his home in Norwich [Chenango Co., NY] Thursday evening.  He was born in Hamilton, N.Y. [Madison Co.], Feb. 22, 1860.  He was married to Lillian Ophelia Frisbee of Delhi, N.Y., April 16, 1889.  They lived in Binghamton until about eight years ago when they moved to their present home.  Mr Banton had been in poor health for six years.  He is survived by his wife and sister, Mrs. W.C. Coe of Norwich, also four nephews, Carl, Lester and Roy of Norwich; Charles of Flushing, L.I., and a niece, Mrs. Marion Tunney, who is living in Cortland.  Funeral services will be held Monday at 10 a.m. at the late home on the Chenango Lake road.  The body will be put in the vault at Sidney, awaiting burial at Walton [Delaware Co., NY] in the spring.

 

Henry Barnes

1877 - 1937

Norwich [Chenango Co., NY]:  Funeral services for Henry Barnes, brother of former District Attorney Frank W. Barnes will be held from the Breese Funeral Home here, Monday afternoon, at 2 o'clock.  Burial will be made in Mt. Hope Cemetery [Norwich, NY].  Mr. Barnes died last night after a short illness.  He was confined at the Chenango Memorial Hospital.  Had he lived until Saturday he would have been 60 years old.  Born in this city, he had operated a farm for the last 37 years on the Mt. Upton Road.  He was successful in agriculture and was widely known.  One sister survives, Miss Helen Barnes, who resided with her brother; also the following brothers, Warren, Albert and Paris of this city, and Asa of Preston.

 

Bertha Frances Barney

Funeral services for Mrs. Bertha Frances Barney, wife of Frank Barney, who died at her home in the town of New Berlin [Chenango Co., NY] Saturday morning, aged 51 years, will be held at 2 o'clock Tuesday afternoon in the Presbyterian church at New Berlin, Rev. Mr. Reed officiating.  interment will be made in New Berlin.  Besides her husband, there survives one son.

Blog Listings November 16 - 22, 2015

Listing of blog postings for the week of November 16 - 22, 2015.

Marriages

 Posted November 20, 2015

Mary Snyder - Chaney S. Bailey (1944)

Marriage Notices

     David Shattuck - Rachel A. Comstock (1866)

     Theodore S. Thayer - Savalla A. Shaw (1866)

     John Stone - Abia H. Chamberlain (1866)

     J. Deloss Frink - C. Adella Sargent (1866)

     Edward C. Richrds - Bessie E. Mills (1866)

     Oliver Ferris - Cynthia L. mills (1866)

     Henry D. Smith - Besta A. Savage (1866)

     Almon Trask - Hannah E. Bradley (1866)

     Ransom Hovey - Emogene Burch (1866)

     L.N. Colburn - Clotilda Matteson (1866)

     Lucius Thompson - Mary Frink (1866)

     Lordell Post - Ormintha Merritt (1866)

     Jay Sage - Lucinda A. Trask (1866)

     Dr. H.L. Bryen - Mrs. Lucinda E. Millican (1866)

     Lansing D. Bassett - Luthera Cummings (1888)

     Arnold B. Dyer - Libbie A. June (1888)

     Elijah A. Cowan - Mary L. Smith (1888)

     William B. Excell - Carrie P. Card (1888)

Posted November 21, 2015
Harlow H. Austin - Neva May Matterson (1942)
Marriage Notices - 1877
     Frank O. Geer - Addie S. Terrill
     Charles D. Geer - Hattie Parce
     Frank W. Place - Clara Curtiss
     David Prince - Mianda A. Dunn
     G.W. Parker - Jennie Stockwell
     P. Bennett - Mary J. Corbin
     Joseph I. Dworant - Ruth A. Tarbell
     Van Buren Mudge - Emma H. Cook
     Rev. A.B. Jones - Mrs. Perry
     William Edgar Fairbanks - Caroline Punckle
     Homer J. Anderson - Louella D. Stebbins
     Ira W. Lum - Mary J. Gage
     Orin M. Wightman - Almira A. Gage

Posted November 22, 2015
Bernice Wilcox - Leroy Salisbury (1941)
Marriage Notices
     Henry Wood - Bertha Wightman (1892)
     Charles Adelbert Lamphere - Florence Kenyon (1892)
     J. Wendell Barrett - Alida B. Lewis (1892)

 

Obituaries

Posted November 16, 2015

Mary Keane Quinn (Norwich, 1911)

Death Notices - 1859

     Seneca V. Bryant (Greene)

     Katharine Abbie Webster (Fort Plain)

     Mary Riddell Abercrombie (Erie PA)

     Clarissa E. Westover (Preston)

     Susan Leonard (Guilford)

     Julia M. Gere (Oxford, Table Rock NB)

     Diana Birdlebough Barber (Centre Point)

     Sarah M. Russell (Oxford, South Hampton)

     Henry Pike (Plymouth)

Posted November 17, 2015
Austin R. Lewis (Norwich, North Pharsalia, 1911)  Civil War Veteran
Hattie Marsh Babcock (South New Berlin, 1928)
Linn Horatio Babcock (Norwich, 1937)
Dr. Warren Babcock (Syracuse, 1927)

Posted November 18, 2015
Rev. William H. Scudder (Norwich, Petaluma, CA, Richmondville, NY, 1911)
Clarice and Mary Scudder, (Norwich, 1895) Tragic fire at Congregational Parsonage

Posted November 19, 2015
Uriah Rorapaugh (Smithville Flats, Norwich, 1911)
Martha Wood Baerthel (Minoa, 1942)
Elizer Bailey (New Berlin)
Fannie Gage Bailey (South new Berlin, 1939)

Posted November 20, 2015
Raymond B. Snow (Norwich, 1911)
Death Notices
     Ellen Pearsall (Guilford, 1866)
     Henry C Coply (Bainbridge, 1866)  Civil War soldier
     William W. Fargo (Pharsalia, 1866)  Civil War soldier
     Ellen A. Robinson (Oxford, 1866)
     Mrs. M.A. Tyler (Binghamton, Oxford, 1888)
     Alta Cogshall (Norwich, 1888)
\    Mr. S.N. Copley (Bainbridge, 1888)
     Catherine C. Davis (Smithville, 1888)
     Jessie B. Gates (Norwich, 1888)
     Martha M. Hutchinson (Guilford, 1888)
     Jason A. King (Preston, 1888)
     Mrs. C.C. Rogers (Coventryville, 1888)
     Michael Scannell (Norwich, 1888)
     Anna Willcox (Smithville, 1888)

Posted November 21, 2015
James D. Costello (Norwich, 1911)
Charles L. Banks (New Berlin, 1938)
Jessie Steere Banks (New Berlin, 1939)
Polly Lottridge Banks (New Berlin, 1927)

Posted November 22, 2015
Adam H. Stahl (Norwich, 1911)
Death Notices
     Dr. Hiram Hurlbut (Norwich, 1877)
     Asa S. Scott (Norwich, 1877)
     Henry C. Geer (Norwich, 1877)
     Lula Hall (Norwich, 1877)
     Asaph Phillips (Guilford, 1877)
     Elmer Rhodes (North Pharsalia, 1877)
     Jonas Herrick (East Pharsalia, 1877)
     Jane Grant (Greene, 1877)
     Clara Stevens (Afton, 1877)
     Velma King (McClure Settlement, 1877)
     Mrs. James Jacox (Johnson's Creek, New Berlin, 1877)
     Marcelia M. Belden (Norwich, 1892)
     Clarence A. Spicer (Norwich, 1892)
     Roy Sweet (Smyrna, 1892)
     Joseph Berger (Sherburne, 1892)
     James H. Cross (Greene, 1892)
     Henry Root (Pitcher, 1892)
     Kate White (Guilford, Norwich, 1892)
     George Simons (Woodhull, South Oxford, 1892)
     George Bavin (Winona MN, Norwich, 1892)
     Eliza Donnell (Unadilla,  Norwich, 1892)
     John H. Gardner (Rochester, Sherburne, 1892)
     George R. Corbin (Churn Creek, CA, Bainbridge, 1892)
  

Miscellaneous

Posted November 16, 2016

 News Items from Bainbridge Republican - 1917

Posted November 18, 2016
John L. Slocum, Norwich Liveryman Retires, 1911
Bainbridge Central High School, Class of 1955, Part 2

Posted November 19, 2016
Concert in Calvary Baptist Church, 1911

Marriages (November 22)

Salisbury - Wilcox

1941

Miss Bernice Wilcox, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Horace Wilcox of Oxford [Chenango Co., NY] became the bride of Leroy Salisbury, son of Mr. and Mrs. Raymond I. Salisbury of Norwich [Chenango Co., ,NY] in a home wedding which took place Saturday afternoon at 2:30 at the bride's home on East Hill.  The Rev. F.L. Anderson of the Oxford Baptist church performed the ceremony in the presence of the immediate families using the Episcopal ring service.  The bride wore a traveling gown of Maroon crepe with a corsage of gardenias. Refreshments were served after the ceremony. The bride is a graduate of Oxford Academy and the groom is in partnership with his father in operating the Salisbury farm on the Norwich-South New Berlin Road.  They will reside on the Salisbury farm.

 

Marriage Notices

Chenango Union, April 28, 2891

 

WOOD - WIGHTMAN:  In Norwich, a the residence of the officiating clergyman, April 19, 1892, by Rev. L.C. Hayes, Mr. Henry Wood and Miss Bertha Wightman, all of Norwich [Chenango Co., NY]

 

LAMPHERE - KENYON:  In Hamilton, April 17, 1892, by Rev. C.S. Savage, Mr. Charles Adelbert Lamphere, of Earlville [Madison Co., NY], and Miss Florence Kenyon, of Poolville [Madison Co., NY].

BARRETT - LEWIS:  At the Congregational Church in Sacramento, Cal. Tuesday evening, April 18, 1892, by Rev. J.B Silcox, Mr. J. Wendell Barrett and Miss Alida B. Lewis, daughter of Mrs. Kate B. Lewis, formerly of Norwich, all of Scramento.