Marriages (December 7)

Clark - Winsor

Guilford Mail, 1892

On Wednesday the 21st of September [1892], at the residency of Mr. and Mrs. C.A. Winsor occurred the marriage of their daughter Lora [Winsor] to Guy Clark,  of Earlville [Madison Co., NY].  The ceremony was performed by Rev. Wm. Frisby.  About 100 guests were present. The house was tastefully decorated with flowers among them was a night blooming cerus, a present from Mrs. Uri Bradley which opened while the ceremony was in progress.  The presents were numerous and very generous in their intrinsic value. The happy couple left about 1 o'clock for Oxford where they were to take the D.L.&W. train for a trip to the western part of the state.  The supper was in charge of caterer L.S.Ferris.

 

Winsor -Chamberlain

Chenango Union, January 20, 1887

Wedding bells have a wonderful interest, and when they commence ringing, the music is often repeated.  This time it is the wedding of Mr. Frederic Winsor, eldest son of Edson Winsor, Esq. and Miss Jennie [Chamberlain], only daughter of Cyrenus Chamberlain.  It was a very quiet affair, only the two families being invited, "donation weddings" not being in accordance with Mr. Chamberlain's taste.  He emphasized the opinion by a gift of five hundred dollars, and several friends sent souvenirs of five dollars each.  Rev. John Bradshawe from Ashley, Pa., was the officiating clergyman, and the happy pair started immediately  on their bridal tour. The best wishes of the entire community attend them.

 

Marriage Notices

Chenango Union, April 17, 1867

 

In Sherburne, April 3d, by Rev. A.M. Bennett, Mr. Samuel W. Newton, of Norwich [Chenango Co., NY] to Miss Angeline A. Fisher, of North Norwich.

 

In Monce, Ill., March 28th, by Rev. A.D. Wyckoff, Mr. Henry Mygatt, of Smyrna [Chenango Co., NY], to  Miss Mary Wilson, of the former place.

 

In Plymouth, March 31st, by Rev. W.R Cochrane, Mr. John C. Randall, of Pitcher [Chenango Co., nY], to Miss Helen M. Merriam, of Plymouth [Chenango Co., NY].

 

In Guilford, April 7th, by Rev. J.L. Jones, Mr. Charles Durrant, of Guilford [Chenango Co., NY], to Miss Charlotte M. Black, of Towanda, Pa.

Obituaries (December 7)

Rev. Dr. Samuel Moore

Utica Saturday Globe, December 1911

 

 

Rev. Dr. Samuel Moore

1836 - 1911

Norwich [Chenango Co., NY]:  Rev. Dr. Samuel Moore passed out of this life Saturday afternoon at his residence on Locust street.  Dr. Moore was one of the best known and had been one of the most active ministers in the Wyoming Conference until he was smitten with apoplexy in October, 1909, since which time he had been quite helpless.  Deceased was born January 21, 1836, in the town of Broome, Schoharie county, the sixth of seven children.  He was educated in the public schools and was educated in the public schools and in the old Norwich Academy, afterward teaching for a time.  He was converted and became a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church in Norwich during the winter of 1855-56.  In 1862 he was granted a local preacher's license by the Norwich quarterly conference and after supplying for a year at Masonville, N.Y., united with the Oneida Conference in 1863.  In 1869 he became a member of the Wyoming Conference when by act of the General Conference the Oneida district was dissolved and the territory divided among the Wyoming, the Central New York and the Northern New York conferences.  Excepting for a few years spent in the west he remained a member of the Wyoming Conference, serving churches at Wilkes-Barre, Scranton, Carbondale in Pennsylvania and Waverly and Norwich in New York State.  he was twice presiding elder, first in the Owego district of the Wyoming Conference and later in the Tacoma district of the Puget Sound Conference.  He was also financial agent of the Puget Sound University and afterwards of the Wyoming Seminary.  He was a strong and eloquent preacher and very successful in his life work.  He resumed his residence in Norwich in the spring of 1910 and until a few weeks before his death had been a faithful attendant upon the Sunday morning and mid-week services of the Broad Street Methodist church, from which his presence will be greatly missed.  Dr. Moore was twice married, his first wife being Laura J. Day, to whom he was married March 14, 1860, and who passed on to the life beyond January 31, 1901.  Of the five children born of this union only one, a son, Rev. E.J. Moore, survives.  On February 5, 1902, Dr. Moore married Miss Mary D. Brewer, who during the long period of his helplessness cared for and ministered to him with unsurpassed faithfulness.  Funeral services were held on Wednesday afternoon, Rev. Dr. Fuller officiating.

 

George Knapp & Lovicy Winsor

Chenango Union, August 1, 1878

Guilford [Chenango Co., NY] News Items:  Since our last writing Time has worn well into the summer and carried with it many changes both in nature and man.  From the green blossoming fields of early June, we are now in the midst of an abundant harvest.  The late broad acres of ripening grass have nearly all been gathered into the barns, and the golden fields of grain that map our hill sides on every hand are ready to yield their bounties to the husbandman.  And those later crops of Autumn now promise as bountiful a return for the labors of these honored sons of toil.  Meantime, the never ceasing hand of Death has made changes among our fellow men, and carried suffering and sorrow into many households.  It has taken from our community several of its most respected citizens.  Among these, of whom the Union made brief mention at the time, were Mr. George Knapp and Mrs. Lovicy Winsor, of Ives' Settlement, just south east of our village.  They were both early settlers in that part of our town, enduring the hardships and privations incident to the times, and both lived to witness the great changes and innovations of the country.  Mrs. Winsor was something over ninety at her death, and retained her faculties to the end.  Mr. Knap we remember in our younger days as one of the most reliable and respected among our townsmen.  This reputation he bore with him through life.  He reared a large and respected family, of whom our late District Attorney, David H. Knapp, was one.  We never tire of recounting the virtues of these old settlers; theirs was a hard lot, yet they discharged its arduous responsibilities with praise worthy credit.

 

Eppenetus Winsor

Norwich, Sun, June 4, 1930

Eppenetus Winsor, a highly respected citizen of Norwich [Chenango Co., NY] for more than fifty years, died in the early morning of June 4, at the home of Mrs. John F. Skillman on Guernsey street, following an illness of several weeks.  On Sunday last he reached the age of seventy-six, having been born in Guilford [Chenango Co., NY] on June 1, 1854.  As a young man he left the village of his birth and boyhood and came to Norwich to enter the employ of Joseph Latham, father of Charles H. Latham of this city and former well known  hardware merchant.  For fifty years Mr. Winsor plied his trade as a sheet metal worker and his was the unique distinction of having labored all that time not only in the same community but at the same location, continuing at his bench as the ownership and management of the business passed successively to new and younger hands.  It was only a few years ago, when the firm was known as Reynolds, Thompson and Robinson, that he was forced by reason of advanced age and failing health to lay down his tools forever.  His constancy in business was no less marked than his faithfulness to every other important trust.  His friends of advanced years recall his marriage on Christmas Day of 1887 to Miss Julia Esther Randall with whom he lived devotedly until death claimed her December 27, 1914.  An earlier sorrow had been the death of his little daughter, Katherine Irene, who was born November  12, 1888, and who died February 18, 1892.  The loss of his child and later of his wife was an ever present sorrow which, in spite of its magnitude, neither repressed his spirit nor dimmed his faith.  As Mr. Winsor was loyal to the obligations of home and business, so he was loyal to the challenge from on high and active as a communicant of Emmanuel church, he devoted his talent to the spread of Christ's kingdom among men. The fidelity and achievement of the Brotherhood of St. Andrew in the parish but more especially in East Norwich is owning in large measure to the active and valuable leadership of Eppenetus Winsor. The result of the services and classes in religion as conducted Sunday after Sunday, summer and winter, in the schoolhouse at East Norwich, is a band of young men and women now scattered over the country but who with one accord would rise up and call this man "blessed."  His body will remain in the church tonight and there, tomorrow morning, at ten o'clock, his many friends will attend his last rite.  Included in the number will be the membership of Norwich lodge, F.&A.M. to which body he belonged.  Included also will be his near relatives of whom there are but a few, namely Mr. and Mrs. Ellsworth P. Winsor and their daughter, Ella M., brother and sister-in-law and niece, respectively of Greene; and William W. Nash a nephew, of Guilford.  All well respect the memory of a man they loved and pray for him who served his day and generation unselfishly and well.

 

Death Notices

Chenango Union, April 17, 1867

 

In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], April 12th, Georgie Cushman, daughter of George and Elizabeth Rider, aged 6 months and 27 days.

 

In this town [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], April 10th, Carrie N., daughter of D.W. and R.J. Garlick, aged 2 months and 16 days.

 

In Guilford [Chenango Co., NY], April 10th, Mr. Charles Durrant, aged 24 years, formerly a resident of this village [Norwich, NY].

 

In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], March 28th, Sarah, wife of Charles B. Haynes, aged 69 years.

 

In Guilford [Chenango Co., NY], April 13th, Helen D., wife of Lafayette Winsor, aged 29 years.

 

In McDonough [Chenango Co., NY], April 8th, Melissa, wife of Lewis Burdick, aged 60 years.

 

 

Rev. J.A. Monk, New Pastor Norwich First Baptist Church - 1911

Rev. J.A. Monk, Ph.D.

New Norwich Pastor
Utica Saturday Globe,  November 1911

  

 

Rev. J.A. Monk, Ph.D.

 

Norwich [Chenango Co., NY]:  Rev. J.A. Monk, Ph.D., the new pastor of the First Baptist Church, is expected to preach his initial sermon in Norwich on Sunday morning next.  Rev. Mr. Monk with  his family, composed of Mrs. Monk and two sons, landed in New York from the steamer St. Paul on Tuesday and is due to arrive in Norwich today.

 

Dr. Monk closed his more than six years' pastorate of the Baptist Church at St. Helier's Jersey, Eng., on October 29, when an impressive farewell service filled the edifice, to overflowing.  Dr. Monk spoke from the text:  "Having loved His own which were in the world, He loved them unto the end."  His final words were filled with affection for those from whom he was about to separate and at the close of the sermon the entire congregation knelt in prayer for themselves and for their departing pastor.  After singing a hymn, a member of the church addressed Dr. Monk reviewing the close and happy relations that had existed between pastor and people and presented him with a parchment testimonial regretting his departure, gratefully appreciating his loving, unselfish service and earnestly commending him as a faithful minister and energetic worker in all departments of church work.  As a token of their love and appreciation, the church sought his acceptance of a purse of 50 pounds sterling, and as a mark also of their love and esteem for Mrs. Monk, they asked her to accept a gold chain.  The presentations of the gifts were greeted by hearty applause from the audience.

 

Although born in England 40 years ago, Dr. Monk is a full-fledged citizen of the United States.  After taking a course at the London Theological College he came to America and completed his education at the University of Chicago.  He was afterwards for five years at Lexington, Ill., where during his ministration a new church was erected and the membership was doubled.  At the earnest solicitation of his aged mother, who yearned for him to be near her during her evening days, he went back to England and became pastor of the church at St. Helier's, a popular summer resort on the Isle of Jersey.  During his pastorate there he organized a men's club, the membership in which was not confined to his own congregation and now numbers 850.

 

But though success attended his ministerial efforts in England, Rev. Mr. Monk longed for America and after the death of his mother, his eyes naturally turned to his adopted country across the sea which he loved and where his sons, aged 12 and 15, respectively, were born.  Learning of a vacancy in the First Baptist Church through the denominational newspaper, he applied for the pastorate and submitted such convincing testimonials that he received a unanimous call.  A warm welcome greeted him and his family, upon their arrival in Norwich.

Blog Post Listing (November 30 - December 6, 2015)

Listing of blog posts for the week of November 30 - December 6, 2015

Marriages

Posted November 30, 2015

Marriage Notices

     Henry J. Winsor - Celinda E. Hunt (1867)

     William Hiller - Abigal Roe (1867)

     D.E. Purdy - Aurilla l. Hartwell (1867)

     John Smith - Mary V. Burlison (1867)

     Wm. M. Brown - Onelia Woods (1888)

     Willie A. Davis - Aliph C. Lyon (1888)

     S.A. Tanner - Louise M. Cahoon (1888)

     Arthur S. Ticknor - Mertie Adams (1888)

     Edwin Harvey - Minnie Lee (1888)

     Charles Barker - Viola Harrington (1895)

     Hartwell C. Eddy - J. Maud Bordan (1895)

     Orrin Fry - Bertha Fowlston (1895)

     Pearl W. Whitmore - Lottie Euncie Crumb (1895)

Posted December 1, 2015
Flossie Leona Saftenberg - Robert Pittsley (1911)
William Beadle - Evelyn Mathews

Posted December 3, 2015
Marriage Notices - 1874
     George W. Bedford - Addie J. Sanford
     Theron Nicolson - Emily Aldrich
     W.C. Titus - Phebe L. Pike
     W.S. Bowers - Lizzie Wackford
     Frank L. Bennett - Alice J. Carpenter
     Adrial Coss - Mary Little
     James B. Smith - Mary E. Peck
     James C. Cummings Jr. - Euphrasia D. Taft
     Charles Foote - Cynthia Porter
     A. Jay Dixon - Eliza Myrick
     Nathan C. Huntley - Adelia Brown
     Ellis D. Perkins - Sarah L. Crozier
     Frank Brown - Minerva Babcock
     Cassius M. Jones - Ellen E. Marble

Posted December 4, 2015
William J. Sullivan - Katherine Welch (1911)
Marriage notices - 1874
     Jason D. Cook - Mahala L. Green
     John Coleman - Mary Hurley
     Chauncey S. Dean - Nellie Hurley
     Albert Coon - Gertrude Crosby
     David Y. Drew - Mary L. Simmons

Posted December 5, 2015
Elsie M. Crane - Glen Marble (1911)
Marriage Notices - 1878
     Willard M. Hastings - Hattie Barnes
     George W. Grace - Louisa Randall
     Fletcher W. Law - Lillian Lewis
     Ervin H. Burlison - Flora Ives
     Charles E. Stewart - Mary E. Keator
     Morell E. Ferris - Mary Dunbar
     Harry A. Stephens - Abby Jane Hitchcock
     Leroy Brown - Lottie L. Duncan
     James Conely - Annette R. Wilcox
     William B. Stewart - Flora E. Tower
     Edward Miles - Frankie Brockett
     Abram Beadle - Maggie Bronson
     Edgar J. Arnold - Minerva Hayes Juliand
     James Frederick Sands - Clara Louise Pelletreau
    


Obituaries

Posted November 30, 2015

Albert Davis (Norwich, 1911)

Floyd Wells Barrett (Edmeston, Long Beach CA, 1930)

Franklyn Robert Beardsley (Norwich, 1937)

Raymond Justice Beardsley (New Berlin, 1929)

Posted December 1, 2015
Thomas H. Carley (Norwich, 1911)  Civil War Drummer Boy
Warren D. Cole (Norwich, 1911)
Katharine Cole (Norwich, 1911)
Alta (Angell) Beatty (New Berlin, 1942)
Jennie (Gardner) Beckley (Mt. Vision)

Posted December 2, 2015
Sarah Elizabeth (Taylor) Monk (Groton, 1911)
Laura A. (Hebbard) Hickok (Norwich, 1911)
Ella S. Belden (Norwich, 1940)
Jennie (Adams) Bell (New Berlin, Columbus, Winfield, 1941)

Posted December 3, 2015
Fredericka W. (Bherns) Warriner (Norwich, 1911)
Alfarata (Cole) Lutz (Norwich, Chicago, 1911)

Posted December 4, 2015
May Adelia (Sanders) Barnes (Norwich, Plymouth, 1911)
Death Notices - 1874
     Susannah K. Cole (Sherburne)
     Elizabeth Lord (Oxford)
     Isaac Clarke (Oxford)
     Emma Sperry (Preston)
     Mary Ann Scott (Bainbridge)
     Ann Curtis (Greene)
     Grace Skilin (Greene)
     Alison P. Hopkins (Oxford)
     Sarah Ann Bard (New Berlin)
     Joshua Brown (Pitcher)
     Caroline Rogers Rackett (East Marion, LI, Preston)
     George C. Rice (Muskegon, MI, Norwich)
     Asenath Bowen (Guilford)

Posted December 5, 2015
David Henry Haley (Norwich, Philadelphia, 1911)
Libbie Graves Salisbury (Norwich, New Berlin, 1912)
Death Notices
     Ralph Crumb (Preston, 1878)
     Bridget Murphy (Preston, 1878)
     William D. Rexford (Smyrna, 1878)
     Louisa A. Brown (Guilford, 1878)
     Luther Foote (Oxford, 1878)
     Lovisa Smith (Greene, 1895)
     Lucretia C. Juliand (Bainbridge, 1895)
     Robert H. Dexter (Bainbridge, 1895)
     Polly Post (Afton, 1895)
     B.F. Smith, M.D. (Mt. Upton, 1895)
     Rev. Joshua Clark (Verona, NY, 1895)
     Griggs A. Taylor (DeRuyter, 1895)
     Jane E. Hopkins (Oxford, 1895)
     Frederick Alonzo Ingersoll (Oxford, 1895)
     Claressa Burlison (Oxford, 1895)
     Betsey Ireland (Oxford, 1895)
     Jane Bush (Nineveh, 1895)
     Lizzie Nightingale (Smithville Flats, 1895)
     Mary Margarett Nightingale, Smithville Flats, 1895)
     William Mitchell (Smithville, 1895)

Posted December 6, 2015
William  M. Bullis (Sherburne, Cooperstown, 1911)
Selista St. John Hyer (Guilford, 1892)
Otis Winsor (Greene, 1902)
Death Notices - 1862
     Polly Wilber (Smyrna)
     Mrs. David Bateman (Bainbridge)
     Gertrude A. Smith (North Pitcher)
     Mary Pratt (Bainbridge)
     Daughter of Ovid Lines (Bainbridge)



 

Miscellaneous

Posted December 2, 2015

Bainbridge Central High School, Class of 1955, Part 4

Posted December 4, 2015
Dr. Edwin F. Gibson, new local health officer, Norwich, NY 1911
Bainbridge Underpass, Evaluated for Elimination

Posted December 6, 2015
Annual Reunion of Paris Winsor Family - 1885

Winsor Family Reunion - 1885

Annual Gathering of Paris Winsor Family

Chenango Union, September 24, 1885

The history of the Winsor family dates back to the fifteenth century, when Lord Edward Winsor, a Roman Catholic, was beheaded, whether for politics or religion is not known.

 

Joshua Winsor, the first of the family in the United States, was one of the twenty who gave thirty pounds, the amount paid the Indians for the land on which Providence, R.I., was built, on being admitted equal shares therein with Roger Williams, who originally purchased the land, and the twelve others who had preceded them.  Most of his descendants lived in R.I.

 

Stephen, the father of Paris, came to this county in 1796 and settled about one and one-half miles west from Latham's Corners.  His son Paris settled in sight of  his father's towards Rockwell's Mills, where he lived until he died in 1840.  His children all settled in this county and near the old home.  In January, 1862, Samuel enlisted and was about to go into the army when the thought was impressed on the mind of his sister, Mrs. Ollis Bowen, that perhaps we will never be permitted to all meet again here on earth, and so a family gathering or visit was planned, and in January, Ziba, of Norwich; Hon. George H., of Bainbridge; Samuel, of New Berlin; Otis of Norwich, with their wives; Eppenetus of Guilford; Mrs. D. Wescott, a sister, with her husband, of Norwich, and the stepmother, Mrs. Lavisa Winsor, of Guilford, with a few other relatives and friends, met at the residence of Ollis Bowen, near Latham's Corners, in the town of Guilford.

 

Stories of "Ye olden times" were told, speculations as to the future made, hopes and fears expressed as to their being permitted to all see each other's face again.  The separation came and in a few weeks Samuel went into the army, where he served until July, when he was taken sick and died.  Excepting one, every year since the surviving brothers and sisters with their families have met at the home of a brother or sister for an annual visit.

 

This, the twenty-first meeting, was held Thursday, September 17th [1885], at the new and beautiful residence of Henry Bowen, son of Ollis Bowen, who now owns the old homestead, where the first visit was held and within sight of where the Winsor family were born and grew to be men and women.  But how changed;  the old house is no more to be seen, for a new one has taken its place, and in the fields crops are being gathered where father and sons used to chop wood and burn the huge log piles to clear the land. The stepmother, George H., Ziba, Samuel and Ollis Bowen have gone to that country where change and parting are never known.

 

Eppenetus lives at Sidney Plains, Otis at Greene, Mrs. R. Bowen at Norwich, and Mrs. Wescott at Utica.  Thus we find but four of the Paris Winsor family now living and of his grandchildren only twenty-three, while in the family of his grandfather, John Winsor, there were twenty children, a family five times larger than any of his grandchildren could ever boast.  And the names of this large family indicated that the Bible was not to the father and mother an unknown book; for we find Stephen, Sarah, Prudence, Joshua, Ruth, Alice, Deborah, Candace, Zenac, Mercy, Zilpha, Cyntha, Lydia, Adah, John, Salome, Abraham, Phebe and John.

 

Just as these names are being reviewed and stories told of what "we boys" used to do when father was not around, how we ran when the preacher was seen coming, and many other incidents where we cannot now speak of, the company was invited to the dining room, where a sumptuous feast had been prepared.  Such a dinner, and such pears are not often seen.  We cannot describe either.  We do know, however, that after dinner not one of the company could be induced to try a foot race.

 

Toward evening the guests assembled in the parlors and joined in singing some of the old hymns.

 

Rev. L.C. Hayes read a few select passage of Scripture and offered prayer, and the separation came once more; and we went home trusting that the next annual meeting would be like this, pleasant and profitable.

Obituaries (December 6)

William M. Bullis

Utica Saturday Globe, November 1911

 

 

William M. Bullis

1830 - 1911

Sherburne [Chenango Co., NY]:  William M. Bullis died at his home on Thursday, November 2, aged 80 years.  Mr. Bullis had not been in good health for some months, but he was not confined to his bed.  Mr. Bullis was a Democrat and was appointed postmaster at Sherburne in 1894 under the Cleveland administration and he conducted this office for four years to the entire satisfaction of both the Postoffice Department and citizens of Sherburne.  He had resided in Sherburne for over 45 years.  For nearly 30 years he was employed by the late Squire Isaac Plumb in the furniture business and he was considered an expert cabinet maker.  He served on the first board of water commissioners, who had charge of building the water works of Sherburne.  he also held other village offices.  He retired from active business some years ago.  Besides his wife, he is survived by one son, Frank M. Bullis, of this village, and two daughters, Mrs. Frank D. Leete and Mrs. Edward F. Grube, of Binghamton.  Funeral was held from the late home Sunday at 2 o'clock, Rev. E.B. Singer, pastor of the M.E. Church, officiating.  [Glen Buell Collection, Guernsey Memorial Library, Norwich, NY]

 

The Otsego Farmer, Cooperstown, NY, November 17, 1911

The funeral of William M. Bullis was held from this late home in Sherburne, Chenango county, on Sunday, November 5th.  Mr. Bullis was born in Middlefield, Otsego county on April 3, 1830, and was one of a large family.  He learned his trade, that of a piano and cabinet maker in Cooperstown.  Later he moved to Norwich, N.Y., where for a number of years he worked in the piano factory in that village.  He was an expert mechanic and was noted for his fine workmanship.  He afterwards returned to Cooperstown and again took up his work of piano making.  In the fall of 1863, he went to Sherburne and engaged in the cabinet and furniture business, since which time Sherburne had been his home.  He was a public spirited citizen, serving as village trustee, member of the Sherburne, Water board and postmaster.  He was a veteran of the Civil War and a member of the Methodist church. Surviving are his wife, a son and two daughters.

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The Otsego Farmer, Cooperstown, NY, December 1, 1911

Two weeks ago The Farmer recorded the death of William M. Bullis at his home in Sherburne, Chenango county, November 5th.  Mr. Bullis was born in the town of Middlefield on April 3, 1830 and learned his trade, that of piano and cabinet maker, in Cooperstown.  His wife to whom he was married fifty-six years ago survived him but a few days.  After the death of her husband, Mrs. Bullis went to spend the winter with her daughter, Mrs. Frank D. Leet, at Binghamton.  She was taken ill there and died November 17th.  The maiden name of Mrs. Bullis was Charlotte Fuller and she was born in Cooperstown, November 7, 1839.

 

Selista St. John Hyer

1797 - 1892

Guilford Mail, 1892

Died In Guilford [Chenango Co., NY], Sept. 21st at the residence of H.C. Merrithew, Mrs. Selista St. John Hyer, widow of the late Wm. Hyer, a soldier in the war of 1812, at the advanced age of 95 years and 8 months.  She leaves surviving her two sons and four daughters besides a large circle of relatives and friends.  She came with her parents in an ox cart from Connecticut, to live in the beautiful Unadilla Valley more than 80 years ago always residing between Mt. Upton and Rockdale [Chenango Co., NY].  [Note:  Mrs. Hyer was buried in Mt. Upton Cemetery.  Her tombstone gives her name as Celista St. John Hyer]

 

Otis Winsor

Chenango Union, December 25, 1902

Otis Winsor died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. G.M. Rounds, No. 48 South Broad street [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], Monday, December 22, 1902, aged 74 years.  Deceased came here from Greene [Chenango Co., NY] the past summer, where he had previously resided for many years.  He was born in Guilford [Chenango Co., NY] and is the last member of his parent's family.  Mr. Windsor was a carpenter by trade. his wife died about a year ago. Deceased is survived by two daughters and two sons, Mrs. Carrie Windsor of Guilford, Mrs. G.M. Rounds of Norwich, Casson Windsor of Rochester, and Clifford Windsor of Binghamton.  He was a cousin of Richard Windsor of this village and uncle to Mrs. James St. Lawrence and Charles W. Winsor.  Funeral services were held from the residence of his daughter Wednesday. Rev. Wilson Treible officiating. The body was taken to Greene for interment.

 

Death Notices

Oxford Times, September 24, 1862

 

In Smyrna [Chenango Co., NY], on the 13th inst., Polly, wife of Mr. David Wilber, aged 91 years.

 

In Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY], on 5th inst., Mrs. David Bateman, aged 70 years.

 

In North Pitcher [Chenango Co., NY], on the 3d inst., Gertrude A. Smith, daughter of David and Laura Smith, aged 18 years.

 

In Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY] on the 6th inst., Mary, E. [Pratt], eldest daughter of A.C. and Mary C. Pratt, aged 8 years.

 

In Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY] on the 7th inst., a daughter of Mr. Ovid Lines, aged 11 years.

 

 

Marriages (December 4)

Marble - Crane

Utica Saturday Globe, December 1911

Glen and Elsie M. (Crane) Marble

 



New Berlin [Chenango Co., NY]:  A very quiet wedding took place recently at the home of Stephen Crain and wife on Holmes avenue when their youngest daughter, Elsie M. [Crane] was married to Glen Marble, son of Mrs. Minnie M. Marble, of Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY].  The ceremony was performed by Rev. W.J. Tower, pastor of the First Baptist church, New Berlin, of which the young couple are highly esteemed.  The happy couple left for a short wedding trip amid a shower of rice. Their many friends both in the church and community unite in extending congratulations and best wishes.

 

Marriage Notices

 

Chenango Union, February 28, 1878

 

HASTINGS - BARNES:  In Norwich, Feb. 12th, by Rev. W.R. Stone, Mr. Willard M. Hastings, of Unadilla [Otsego Co., NY] to Miss Hattie Barnes of Norwich [Chenango Co., NY].

 

GRACE - RANDALL:  In Norwich, Feb. 20th, by Rev. W.R. Stone, Mr. George W. Grace, to Miss Louisa Randall, all of Norwich [Chenango Co., NY].

 

LAW - LEWIS:  In Morris, Feb. 12th, by Rev. Hobart Cooke, Mr. Fletcher W. Law, of Norwich [Chenango Co., NY] to Miss Lillian Lewis, of Morris [Otsego Co., NY]

 

BURLISON - IVES:  At the residence of Samuel Ives, in Guilford, Feb. 20th, by Rev. T.P. Halstead, Mr. Ervin H. Burlison to Miss Flora Ives, all of Guilford [Chenango Co., NY].

 

STEWART - KEATOR:  At Beaver Meadow [Chenango Co., NY], Feb. 14th by Rev. S.H. Adriance, Mr. Charles E. Stewart, of Plymouth [Chenango Co., NY], to Miss Mary E. Keator, of Pharsalia [Chenango Co., NY]

 

FERRIS -DUNBAR:  In Sherburne Feb. 21st, by Rev. H .S. Jones, Mr. Morell E. Ferris, to Miss Mary Dunbar, all of Smyrna [Chenango Co., NY]

 

STEPHENS - HITCHCOCK:  At the M.E. Parsonage in Smyrna, Feb. 25th, by Rev. E.W. Breckinridge, Mr. Harry A. Stephens, of Edmeston, Otsego Co., to Miss Abby Jane Hitchcock of Smyrna [Chenango Co., NY].

 

BROWN - DUNCAN:  In Otselic, Feb. 18th, by Rev. J . Davis, Mr. Leroy Brown, to Miss Lottie L. Duncan, all of Otselic [Chenango Co., NY].

 

CONLEY - WILCOX;  In Otselic, Feb. 20th, by Rev. G.R. Foster, Mrs. James Conley, to Miss Annette R. Wilcox, both of Smyrna [Chenango Co., NY].

 

STEWART - TOWER:  In Plymouth, Feb. 23d, by Rev. J.T. Barnard, Mr. William B. Stewart, to Miss Flora E. Tower, both of Plymouth [Chenango Co., NY].

 

MILES - BROCKETT:  In Oxford, Feb. 19th, by Rev. D.N. Grummon, Mr. Edward Miles to Miss Frankie Brockett, both of Oxford [Chenango Co., NY].

 

BEADLE - BRONSON:  In Afton [Chenango Co., NY], Feb. 20th by Rev. E.T. Jacobs, Mr. Abram Beadle, of Sanford [Broome Co., NY] to Miss Maggie Bronson, of Afton [Chenango Co., NY].

 

ARNOLD - JULIAND:  In Greene, Feb. 14th, b Rev. Mr. Noble, Edgar J. Arnold, Esq. to Miss Minerva Hayes, daughter of Hon. Frederick Juliand.

 

SANDS - PELLETREAU:  In Unadilla [Otsego Co., NY], Feb. 13, by Rev. C. Pelletreau, Mr. James Frederick Sands, to Miss Clara Louise Pelletreau.

Obituaries (December 5)

David Henry Haley

Utica Saturday Globe, November 1911

 

 

David Henry Haley

1859 - 1911

David Henry Haley, a former well known resident of Norwich [Chenango Co., NY] died suddenly in Philadelphia Friday, November 10, aged 52.  Mr. Haley was born in Utica [Oneida Co., NY] August 1, 1859.  For many years he was a resident of this village, until six years ago, when he took up his residence in Philadelphia, where he was the city representative of Bluthenthal & Beckert, of Baltimore.  During the time he lived here Mr. Haley was for six years the traveling advance agent for Sig. Sautelle's circus, and for four years with Frank A. Robbins in the same capacity.  He was a member of the Catholic Philopatriarch Literary Institute and a charter member of Royal Order of Moose, No. 54 of Philadelphia, and a charter member of Amicus Aerie, No. 1,043, Order of Eagles of Norwich.  Mr. Haley was twice married.  His first wife was Miss Frances Cooligan of Norwich.  She died May 8, 1905, and about four years ago he married Elizabeth M. Martin, of Philadelphia, who survives.  He also leaves two sons, John and Edward Haley, of Norwich, and a sister, Mrs. Samuel Cummings, of Boonville.  The funeral was held Wednesday morning from his late residence on North Redfield street and from the Church of Our Lady of Rosary. The sermon was preached and mass read by the pastor, Father lynch, assisted by two other priests.  The floral offerings were very profuse and beautiful and included wreaths from the local orders of Eagles and the Bartenders' International League.  Interment was made in the New Cathedral Cemetery in Philadelphia.  [Glen Buell Collection, Guernsey Memorial Library, Norwich, NY]

 

Libbie Graves Salisbury

Utica Saturday Globe, January 1912

 

 

Libbie Graves Salisbury

1875 - 1912

 

Norwich [Chenango Co. NY]:  Death has been described as the darkest cloud in the horizon of humanity.  It never seems more truly so than when a young wife and mother is taken from her loved ones.  Thursday of last week, Libbie Graves Salisbury passed away after a brief illness, leaving all that was sweet and lovely of companionship as a priceless legacy to her heartbroken husband, her children and many loving friends.  Deceased was born in the town of New Berlin [Chenango Co. NY], January 29, 1875, the daughter of Arnold and Mary Graves.  Eighteen years ago she came to teach in "the Quarter," three miles east of Norwich, boarding in the family of Seth Chapin.  The following year, in November, 1893, she married Albert W. Salisbury, who was in the Chapin family at that time.  She died in the same room in which they first met.  The union was a happy one.  Four children were born to them, one died in infancy and there survive her, Raymond, aged 14, Mary, aged 13, and Olive, aged 11.  On Sunday her father, the last of his family, passed away in New Berlin, as the result of a shock suffered some time ago.  Funeral services for Mrs. Salisbury were held on Saturday afternoon, Rev. Paul Riley Allen officiating.  Interment in the Quarter Cemetery.  [Glen Buell Collection, Guernsey Memorial Library, Norwich, NY]

 

Death Notices

 

Chenango Union,  February 28, 1878

 

CRUMB:  In Preston [Chenango Co., NY], Feb. 19th, Mr. Ralph Crumb, aged 67 years, brother-in-law of William W. Clark, of this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY]. 

 

MURPHY:  In Preston [Chenango Co., NY], February 21st, of paralyses, Mrs. Bridget Murphy, aged 91 years, mother of Mrs. Cornelius Conway, of this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY]

 

REXFORD: In Smyrna [Chenango Co., NY], Feb. 24th, William D. Rexford, Esq., aged 62 years.

 

BROWN:  In Guilford [Chenango Co., NY] Feb. 23d, Louisa A., only daughter of A.R. and Amelia Brown, aged 4 months.

 

FOOTE:  In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], Feb. 10th, Mr. Luther Foote, aged 86 years.

 

Chenango American, Greene, NY, February 28, 1895

 

SMITH:  In Greene [Chenango Co., NY], Feb. 20, 1895, Mrs. Lovisa, widow of the late J.W.Smith, aged 78 years, 1 month and 18 days.

 

JULIAND:  In Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY], Feb. 18, 1895, Mrs. Lucretia C. widow of the late Richard W. Juliand, aged 89 years.

 

DEXTER:  In Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY], Feb. 21, 1895, Mr. Robert H. Dexter, aged 30 years.

 

POST:  In Afton [Chenango Co., NY], Feb. 14, 1895, Mrs. Polly Post, aged 70 years.

 

SMITH:  In Mount Upton [Chenango Co., NY], Feb. 22, 1895, B.F. Smith, M.D., aged about 60 years.

 

CLARK:  In Verona, N.Y. [Oneida Co.], Feb. 9, 1895, Rev. Joshua Clark, aged 72 years, a former pastor in Chenango county.

 

TAYLOR:  In DeRuyter [Madison Co., NY], Feb. 6, 1895, Mr. Griggs A. Taylor, aged 52 years.  Deceased was a member of Co. H 114th Regiment N.Y.S.V.

 

HOPKINS:  In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY] Feb. 22, 1895, Jane E., widow of John E. Hopkins aged 80 years.

 

INGERSOLL:  In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY] Feb. 15, 1895, Frederick Alonzo Ingersoll, aged 55 years.

 

BURLISON:  In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY] Feb. 16, 1895, Mrs. Claressa Burlison, aged 90 years.

 

IRELAN D:  In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY] Feb. 20, 1895, Mrs. Betsey Ireland, aged 78 years.

 

BUSH:  In Nineveh [Broome Co., NY] Feb. 20, 1895, Mrs. Jane Bush, aged 74 years.

 

NIGHTINGALE:  In Smithville Flats [Chenango Co., NY], Feb. 20, 1895, Mrs. Lizzie Nightingale, aged 17 years.

 

NIGHTINGALE:  In Smithville Flats [Chenango Co., NY]  Feb. 21, 1895, Mrs. Mary Margarett Nightingale, aged 43 years.

 

MITCHELL:  In Smithville [Chenango Co., NY] Feb. 22, 1895, Mr. William Mitchell, aged 58 years.

 

 

Bainbridge NY Underpass Evaluated for Elimination

State Studies Ending Hazard of Bainbridge Rail Underpass

Binghamton Press, February 1960

 

 

Elimination of a hazardous railroad underpass in Route 7 in Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY]--scene of 16 accidents in 13 months--is "under active study" by state highway officials.

 

Joseph C. Federick, district engineer for the State Department of Public Works, at Binghamton, said his department has completed an engineering survey aimed at eliminating the sharp right-angle turn.  The survey contemplates reconstruction to provide for a railroad grade separation, or an overpass,  he said.  "We long have recognized the hazardous condition there and have been working actively to correct it," he said.  Mr. Frederick was unable to place a timetable on the project at this time.  He said only that reconstruction is "under active study." 

 

The announcement comes on top of a report submitted to Bainbridge Village Board this week which showed there were 16 accidents at the underpass in the 13-month period form Jan. 1, 1959 to last Sunday.  The report, compiled by Bainbridge Police Chief William S. Payne, said six of the accidents involved serious personal injuries.  In one of the six, six persons required medical attention.  In addition, two tractor-trailer accidents caused cargo damage estimated at $4,800.  In one, some $800 worth of machinery was damaged, while in the other a loss of $4,000 was estimated when plate glass protruding from the top of a truck was shattered.  In each case, the truck accidents happened as the rigs went up a small rise at the south end of the underpass, thus putting the cargo in contact with the top of the underpass.

 

The six-injury accident happened last month at a "blind spot" just south of the underpass when the driver of a northbound car attempted to make a left turn from South Main Street into Pearl Street.  One man was admitted to the Hospital, Sidney and five other persons were treated and discharged.

 

The Village Board has sent a copy of the report to Mr Federick's office along with a request for early action aimed at elimination of the "hazard."  Mayor Milton Simonds said, "Luckily and happily there have been no deaths there yet.  It is time to take action now before someone is killed there."

 

 

 

 

Dr. Edwin Gibson, Health Officer, Norwich NY 1911

New Health Officer

Recent Norwich Appointee is Thoroughly Well Equipped

Utica Saturday Globe, November 1911

 

Dr. Edwin Fred Gibson

1886 - 1957

Norwich [Chenango Co., NY]:  Dr. Edwin F. Gibson, recently appointed local health officer in place of Dr. Paul B. Brooks, resigned, is a son of Supt. and Mrs. Stanford J. Gibson, of Norwich.  Dr. Gibson was graduated from the Norwich High School in the class of 1905 and from Cornell Unviersity Medical College in 1910.  Sicne that time he has been a member of St. Luke's Hospital staff in Utica.  He is thoroughly well equipped for the duties of his new position as well as the general practice of his profession.  He was married a few weeks ago to Miss Anna Berry, of South New Berlin.  Dr. Gibson is occupying the office on Mitchell street formerly used by the late Dr. Phelps.

________________________________________________________

 

Obituary

Syracuse Herald Journal, August 21, 1957

 

Norwich [Chenango Co., NY]-Dr. Edwin F. Gibson, 71, a practicing physician in Norwich for many years, died yesterday afternoon in the Veterans Administration Hospital in Syracuse.  He had been in failing health for a number of years.  A native of New Berlin [Chenango Co., NY], he received his early education in Norwich and graduated from Cornell Medical School in 1910.  He began the general practice of medicine in Norwich that same year.  He was at one time Chenango County physician, and was health officer and school physician for the city of Norwich prior to his illness.  He was a member of the Chenango County Medical Society, the New York State Medical Society and the American Medical Association.  He was a member of the Norwich Club, the Norwich Elks Lodge and was a Mason.  He was a member of Emmanuel Episcopal Church and the Lt. Warren E. Eaton Post, American Legion.  During World War I he enlisted in the U.S. Army Medical Corps, was commissioned a captain and saw overseas service for 18 months.  He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Anna Berry Gibson, a daughter Gloria, and a son, Edwin Fred Gibson Jr.; two brothers, Kasson Gibson of Washington, and Stanford J. Gibson of Norwich, and four grandchildren.  The body was brought to Norwich by the Devine Funeral Home.

 

[Compiler note:  Dr. Edwin Fred Gibson, son of Stanford Jay and Gertrude Justine (Sage) Gibson, was buried in Mt. Hope Cemetery, Norwich, NY]

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Wife's Obituary - Anna Berry Gibson

The Post-Standard (Syracuse, NY) Feb. 6, 1965

Norwich [Chenango Co., NY]- Mrs. Anna B. Gibson, 75, of 93 N. Broad St., widow of Dr. Edwin Gibson, died Thursday at the Earlville Nursing Home [Madison Co., NY].  Born in South New Berlin [Chenango Co., NY], she was married to Dr. Gibson in 1911.  He died in 1957.  Mrs. Gibson was a member of Emmanuel Episcopal Church and the church women' organization.  She was a charter member of the Chenango County Chapter of the American Red Cross and a member of the Capt. John Harris Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution.  Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Gloria Boenig of Wapning, Conn., a son, Edwin F. Gibson Jr. of Syracuse and six grandchildren.  Services will be at 11 a.m. Monday in Emmanuel Episcopal Church, the Rev. William D. Richardson rector, officiating.  The body will be placed in Mt. Hope Cemetery vault for later burial.  Friends may call at the Devine Funeral Home Sunday afternoon and evening.

Marriages (December 4)

Sullivan - Welch

Utica Saturday Globe, November 1911
 

William J. & Katherine (Welch) Sullivan

 

Norwich [Chenango Co., NY]:  An early morning wedding was celebrated at St. Paul's Chruch on Tuesday, when at 7:15 o'clock William J. Sullivan, of Syracuse [Onondaga Co., NY], and Miss Katherine Welch, of Norwich, were untied in holy wedlock by Rev. Father E.R. Prendergast.  The bride was attired in a blue traveling suit of broadcloth and wore a picture hat to match.  She carried a white prayer book.  The bridesmaid was Miss Minnie Blake, of Norwich, who was becomingly attired in brown.  The best man was John Sullivan, a brother of the groom.  After the ceremony an elaborate wedding breakfast was served at the home of the brides mother, having been prepared by Mrs. Patrick Scanlon.  The breakfast room was tastily decorated with flowers and ferns.  The wedding gifts were numerous and valuable, including many handsome pieces in cut glass, china, and silver, besides articles of linen and $125 in gold coin.  Mr. and Mrs. Sullivan escaped the usual hilarious scene at the station by slipping away in an automobile to a nearby town, where they took a train for a brief wedding trip to Buffalo and other places, after which they will be at home to their friends at Minoa, N.Y.  The bride is the daughter of Mrs. Catherine Welch, of Silver street, and for six years has had charge of the dress goods counter in the Johns, Powers & Ronan Brothers' department store, where by her uniform courtesy and expert knowledge of her stock she made many friends.  The groom is the son of John H Sullivan, of State street.  He is a young man of sterling character employed as fireman by the New York Central Railway, with headquarters at Syracuse. Both young people have the best wishes of many friends for their future prosperity and happiness.   [Glen Buell Collection, Guernsey Memorial Library, Norwich, NY]

 

Marriage Notices

Chenango Union, June 11, 1874

 

COOK - GREEN:  At Emmanuel Church, in this village, on Wednesday morning, June 10th, by Rev. J.D.Cook, of Morris, Mr. Jason D. Cook, formerly of Morris [Otsego Co., NY], to Miss Mahala L. Green, both of this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY]

 

COLEMAN - HURLEY:  At St. Patrick's Church, in this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], June 9th, by Rev. D. O'Connell, Mr. John Coleman, to Miss Mary Hurley.

 

DEAN - HURLEY:  In Binghamton [Broome Co., NY], June 3d, by Rev. L.C. Floyd, Mr. Chauncey S. Dean, of Jacksonville, N.Y. [Tompkins Co.], to Miss  Nellie Hurley, of Norwich, N.Y. [Chenango Co.]

COON - CROSBY:  In South New Berlin [Chenango Co., NY], May 31st, by Rev. A. Lindsay, Mr. Albert Coon, to Miss Gertrude Crosby.

DREW - SIMMONS:  In Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY], June 2d, by Rev. G.W. Abrams, Mr. David Y. Drew, of Schodack, N.Y., [Rensselear Co) to Miss Mary L. Simmons, of Bainbridge.

Obituaries (December 4)

May Adelia (Sanders) Barnes

Utica Saturday Globe, November 1911

 

May Adelia (Sanders) Barnes

1869 - 1911

 

Norwich [Chenango Co., NY]:  Wednesday of last week May Adelia, wife of Curtis E. Barnes, passed away at her home on Pleasant street, her health having been declining for a number of years.  Deceased was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George W. Sanders, and was born in Norwich May 5, 1869.  On October 20, 1886, she was married to Curtis E. Barnes of Plymouth, in which town they made their home until a few years ago they returned to Norwich to reside.  Early in life Mrs. Barnes became a member of the Methodist Church.  Her funeral was held Saturday from her late home, Rev. J.S. Southworth, who officiated at the marriage 25 years ago this month, being assisted by Rev. Dr. M.D. Fuller in conducting the services.  The casket was covered with flowers expressing the esteem of relatives and friends.  The remains were laid at rest in Mount Hope Cemetery [Norwich, NY].  Besides her husband, Mrs. Barnes is survived by her parents, Mr. and Mrs. George W. Sanders, of Norwich, by two sons, Dr. Clair Barnes, of Galesburg, Ill., and Ray Barnes, of this village, and by a sister, Mrs. Walter J. Smith, of Norwich.  [Glen Buell Collection, Guernsey Memorial Library, Norwich, NY]

 

Death Notices

Chenango Union, June 11, 1874

 

COLE:  In Sherburne [Chenango Co., NY], June 7th, Mrs. Susannah K. Cole, aged 50 years.

 

LORD:  In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY] suddenly, June 6th, Elizabeth, wife of John Lord, aged 54 years.

 

CLARKE:  At the Rogers House, in Oxford [Chenango Co., NY] June 5th, Mr. Isaac Clarke, aged 77 years.

 

SPERRY:  In Preston [Chenango Co., NY], June 6th, Emma, wife of Henry Sperry, aged 22 years.

 

SCOTT:  In Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY], June 3d, Mary Ann, wife of Levi Scott, aged 72 years.

 

CURTIS:  In Greene [Chenango Co., NY], May 30th, Mrs. Ann Curtis, aged 82 years.

 

SKILIN:  In Greene [Chenango Co., NY], June 2d, Grace, widow of the late Hugh Skilin, aged 77 years, 2 months.

 

HOPKINS:  In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], Mr. Alison P. Hopkins, aged 77 years.

 

BARD:  In new Berlin [Chenango Co.., NY], May 30th, Sarah Ann, daughter of Edward and Abigial Bard, aged 2 years.

 

BROWN:  In Pitcher [Chenango Co., NY] Mr. Joshua Brown, aged 80 years and 8 months.

 

RACKETT:  In East Marion, L.I., May 27th, Caroline, wife of Capt. A.C. Rackett, and daughter of J.D. and Jemima Rogers, of Preston [Chenango Co., NY], aged 43 years.

 

RICE:  In Muskegon, Mich., May 31st, Mr. Geo. C. Rice, formerly editor of the Chenango Telegraph, aged 43 years.

 

BOWEN:  In Guilford [Chenango Co., NY], June 2d, 1874, Asenath, wife of Rensselaer Bowen, in the 75th year of her age.  She had often expressed the wish that she might die in the spring time, and the prayer was granted. 

Mid the flowers of the beautiful spring time

We laid our mother to rest

And we heaped the green turf lightly,

O'er her cold and pulseless breast.

And we know in a heavenly spring time

Our mother rejoiceth now,

While the crown of the faithful Christian

Is resting upon her brow.    K.J.R.

Marriages (December 3)

Marriage Notices

 

Chenango Union, July 16, 1874

BEDFORD - SANFORD:  At the home of the bride's father, in North Adams, Mass., July 8th, by Rev. L. Holines, Mr. George W. Bedford, formerly of this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY] to Miss Addie J. Sanford, all of North Adams.

NICHOLSON - ALDRICH:  At the Baptist Parsonage in this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], July 4th, by Rev. L.M. S.  Haynes, Mr. Theron Nicholson to Miss Emily Aldrich, both of Plymouth [Chenango Co., NY].

TITUS - PIKE:  In Oxford, July 1st, by Rev. H.V. Talbot, Mr. W.C. Titus, to Miss Phebe L. Pike, both of North Norwich [Chenango Co., NY].

BOWERS -WACKFORD:  In Oxford, July 24, by Rev. H.V. Talbot, Mr. W.N. Bowers, to Miss Lizzie Wackford, all of Oxford [Chenango Co., NY]

BENNETT - CARPENTER:  In Sherburne, July 8th, by Rev. H. Fox, Mr. Frank L. Bennett, to Miss Alice J. Carpenter, all of Sherburne [Chenango Co., NY].

COSS - LITTLE:  In Bainbridge, July 4th, by Rev. A.B. Richardson, Mr. Adrial Coss to Miss Mary Little both of Afton [Chenango Co., NY].

SMITH - PECK:  In Greene, June 30th, by Rev. J.H. Sage, Mr. James B. Smith of Utica [Oneida Co., NY], to Miss Mary E. Peck, of Greene [ Chenango Co., NY].

CUMMINGS - TAFT:  In Greene, July 1st, by Rev. W.H. Gavivtt, Mr. James C. Cummings, Jr., of Greene [Chenango Co., NY], to Miss Euphrasia D. Taft, of Triangle [Broome Co., NY]

FOOTE - PORTER:  In New Berlin, July 5th, by Rev. L.A. Wild, Mr. Charles Foote, to Miss Cynthia Porter, all of New Berlin [Chenango Co., NY].

DIXON - MYRICK:  In New Berlin, July 6th, by Rev. L.A. Wild, Mr. A. Jay Dixon, to Miss Eliza Myrick, both of Butternuts [Otsego Co., NY].

HUNTLEY - BROWN:  In North Pitcher, July 4th, by Rev. A. Harroun, Mr. Nathan C. Huntley, to Miss Adelia Brown, all of North Pitcher [Chenango Co ., NY].

PERKINS - CROZIER:  In North Pitcher, July 1st, by Rev. A. Harroun, Mr. Ellis D. Perkins, to Miss Sarah L. Crozier, all of North Pitcher [Chenango Co., NY]

BROWN - BABCOCK:  July 3d, by Rev. J.B. Grant, Mr. Frank Brown, of Pharsalia [Chenango Co., NY], to Miss Minerva Babcock, of South Otselic [Chenango Co., NY].

JONES - MARBLE:  In DeRuyter, July 2d, by Rev. J. Storrs, Mr. Cassius M. Jones, to Miss Ellen E. Marble.

Obituaries (December 3)

Fredericka (Bherns) Warriner

Utica Saturday Globe, November 1911

 

 

Fredericka W. (Bherns) Warriner

1868 - 1911

 

Norwich [Chenango Co., NY]:  After an illness of several years Fredericka W., wife of Ralph T. Warriner, died at her home on Grove avenue on Sunday last, aged 43.  Funeral services were held from her late home on Wednesday afternoon at 3 o'clock and the remains were taken to Hamilton [Madison Co., NY] on Thursday morning for interment.  Mrs. Warriner was born in Germany, March 7, 1868, and at the age of nine came to America.  For a number of years she resided at Springville, Eric county.  On June 9, 1891, she married Ralph T. Warriner, of Norwich, and since that time her home had been in this place.  She was a member of the German Lutheran church, and a woman held in high esteem by her friends and acquaintances.  Besides her husband, deceased is survived by five daughters, Florence, Clara, Hazel, Mary and Ruth, all of Norwich; by her mother, Mrs. Mary Bherns, of Springville, N.Y., by six sisters, Mrs. Frank Peabody, of Glendora, Cal., Mrs. Charles Peabody, of West Valley, N.Y., Mrs. Ashley Fronhister and Mrs. George Burr, of Springville, N.Y., Mrs. Edward Kumph, of Buffalo and Mrs. D.L. Hilliard, of Norwich, by one brother, Herman Bherns, of Springville, N.Y.  [Glen Buell Collection, Guernsey Memorial Library, Norwich, NY]

 

Alfarata (Cole) Lutz

Utica Saturday Globe, November 1911

 

 

Alfarata (Cole) Lutz

1890 - 1911

 

Norwich [Chenango Co., NY]:  There is a mystery enveloping the death in Chicago of Mrs. Alfarata Lutz, a former Norwich girl, that relatives and friends here are anxious to have unraveled.  Mrs. Lutz was found dead in her room at 307 South Leavitt street on Friday afternoon.  She was seated at a table with a gas tube in her mouth.  Apparently it was a case of suicide and was given out as such by a student friend, Salvatore Manaco, who had been on intimate terms with the dead girl, visiting her frequently during the last six weeks.  The Chicago authorities believed the young man's story and after an inquest, a certificate was issued that death was due to escaping gas.  The body was embalmed and shipped to Norwich for burial.

 

Norwich relatives were not satisfied that the cause and circumstances of the death were clear and demanded an investigation.  As soon as he learned of this, the girl's companion, Salvatore Manaco, disappeared from Chicago.  He did not show up at his classes at the College of Physicians and Surgeons, where he is a senior, and at his home and the drug store of his father, Dr. Pasquale Manaco, where the youth put in his spare time as clerk, nothing was known of his whereabouts.  Young Manaco found the body.  He says he carried it to a window, which he opened and called for help.  Neighbors who assert that the window of the girl's room was open at the time she is said to have asphyxiated herself wired to the family at Norwich urging a post mortem examination upon the arrival of the remains here.  An autopsy was held at an undertaking room on Tuesday evening at which Coroner Wilcox was assisted by Drs. Harris and Fernalid.  The body had been so thoroughly embalmed that it was impossible to definitely determine the cause of death. The organs were retained for more careful examination and chemical analysis.

 

A note evidently penned by the girl just before life departed read:  "Dearie--received your letter, but it was too late."  A faintly written line below read:  "Ollie is dead."  "Ollie" was Manaco's pet name for the dead girl.  Her note referred to a lovelorn letter he wrote her following a quarrel in which she threatened to leave him and go to work.  Despondency following this quarrel is claimed by the young man's friends to be the cause of her taking her own life.  Manaco, his friends say, was in love with the girl and intended to marry her as soon as he had finished his course in college.  His actions since her death had all been taken upon the advice of his father's attorney, to whom he turned in his trouble. The attorney alleges that women in South Leavitt street are to blame for suspicions aroused in the case.  One of them telephoned to Monaco and demanded that he pay for an expensive coffin and other accessories for the funeral and the boy informed her that he was willing to do anything that was right.  he had practically no money, his only income being an allowance from his father, who is far from wealthy.  The woman declared that unless Monaco did as she told him she would stir up a scandal through the newspapers.

 

"Songbird" was the name by which the dead girl was known to some of her neighbors who looked upon her as Manaco's bride and almost envied her apparent contentment and happiness.  Said one of these:  "She was so happy that we called her 'Songbird.' I do not know whether she died from gas or something else.  There were no clothes to cover her when she was taken to the morgue and if some of us had not taken the matter in hand the body would not have been decently clad for shipment.  The undertaker furnished the undergarments and some of us made a dress for the poor child."

 

Mrs. Lutz, or Alfarata Cole as she was better known in Norwich, was only 21 years old.  She was the daughter of a widowed mother, Mrs. James Cole, of this place. Her father died several years ago.  Two brothers, Ervin and Perry, and a married sister, Mrs. Mary Wall, also reside here.  A third brother, Charles E., lives in South Carolina.  Alfarata Cole spent her girlhood in the Norwich schools and grew to young woman hood.  Though small in stature, nature had fashioned her with attractive face and figure.  She was always a cheery and vivacious girl.  On May 30, 1909, she was married to John Lutz by Justice Fred L. Mallory.  She left Norwich the week following last Christmas and had since lived in Chicago.  Her husband was not in Chicago at the time of her death and as near as can be learned had not been there for some time.  At present he is on the U.S.S. Wisconsin with the fleet now mobilized on the Hudson river.  Mrs. Lutz had no relatives in Chicago.  Since going there she had been employed in the Marshall Fields department store.  In her last letter to her mother, dated October 15, 1911, she told where she was working and from the tone of her letter seemed to be in a happy and care free frame of mind.

 

The remains arrived in Norwich on Monday evening and were taken to an undertaking parlor, where an autopsy was held Tuesday evening.  The funeral was held from the home of her brother, Ervin Cole, at Wood's Corners, on Wednesday afternoon.  Rev. Paul Riley Allen officiated, the deceased having been an attendant of the Congregational Sunday school and a member of that church.  Burial was made in Mount Hope Cemetery [Norwich, NY].

 

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

 

 

Bainbridge High Class of 1955, Part 4

Bainbridge Central High School, Class of 1955

Senior Portraits

"Echo" 1955

 

 

Bruce Le Grande Parsons

 

Raymond Lee Parsons

 

Shirley Adele Russell

 

Henry Merritt Sherman

 

Patricia Ann Sherman

 

Donald Charles Silvey

 

Obituaries (December 2)

Sarah Elizabeth (Taylor) Monk

Utica Saturday Globe, October 1911

 

 

Sarah Elizabeth (Taylor) Monk

1849 - 1911

Mrs. George Monk, who recently passed away at her home in Groton [Tompkins Co., NY], was a former resident of Norwich [Chenango Co., NY] and a sister of the late John C. Taylor.  Her death followed a brief illness from pneumonia.  She became ill on Thursday and a physician was at once summoned.  She grew worse so rapidly that a consultation of physicians was held on Sunday, when it was definitely decided that she was suffering from pneumonia.  On Monday night she died.  Funeral services were held from the Congregational Church in Groton on Thursday of last week.  Among those in attendance were Mrs. J.C. Taylor and daughter, Florence, of Norwich.  Mrs. Monk was born in Canada on August 28, 1849, and her marriage to Mr. Monk took place in Trumansburg on April 21, 1867.  Twenty-three years ago they moved from Ithaca to Groton, where they had since made their home.  Deceased was a member of the Congregational Church, in the affairs of which she took an active interest.  She was a prominent member of the Rebekah Lodge and a leading worker in the W.C.T.U.  At the funeral there were many beautiful floral offerings from various organizations and friends.  Besides her husband she is survived by three daughters, Mrs. J.C. Taylor and Mrs. Charlo.  tte Monk, of Brooklyn, and Mrs. David Hollenbeck, of Candor; also by two sons William of Ithaca, and George, of Groton.  [Glen Buell Collection, Guernsey Memorial Library, Norwich, NY]

 

Laura A. (Hebbard) Hickok

Utica Saturday Globe, November 1911

 

 

Laura A. (Hebbard) Hickok

1836 - 1911

 

Norwich [Chenango Co., NY]:  After two years of failing health Laura A., wife of Hiel G. Hickok, passed away at her home at the corner of Court and Henry streets on Monday morning, aged 75.  Private funeral services were held on Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock, Rev. Dr. M. D. Fuller officiating.  Burial in Mount Hope [Norwich, NY].  Mrs. Hickok was the daughter of Daniel and Clarissa O. Hebbard and was born in Sherburne [Chenango Co., NY] in the year 1836, passing her girlhood in that place.  On September 30, 1852, she married Hiel G. Hickok, who at the time was conducting a general store at Plasterville.  They afterwards moved into the village of Norwich and have since resided here most of the time.  In her young girlhood Mrs. Hickok became a member of the Congregational Church.  She possessed a fine alto voice and for 15 years she and Mr. Hickok sang in the Methodist choir.  Nine years ago they celebrated their golden wedding anniversary.  Mrs. Hickok was highly esteemed by a large circle of friends.  Besides her husband she is survived by three brothers and two sisters, John Hebbard, of Chicago; Mrs. Ellen Taylor, of Norwich; Mrs. Harriet Daniels, of Rockwell's Mills; George Hebbard, of Ilion, and Charles Hebbard, of Sherburne.  One granddaughter, Miss Nina Hickok, of Norwich also survives.  A son, Charles Hickok, died about two years ago.  [Glen Buell Collection, Guernsey Memorial Library, Norwich, NY]

 

Ella S. Belden

1882 - 1940

Mrs. Ella S. Belden, wife of Andrew Belden of the East River road, died at the Chenango Memorial Hospital at 4:30 Saturday afternoon.  She was born in Coventry [Chenango Co., NY] Nov. 3, 1882, but had been a resident of Norwich [Chenango Co., NY] for many years.  The deceased was a member of the Grand Eagles and Calvary Baptist church and there are many friends who will mourn her passing.  Besides her husband she leaves the following sons and daughters:  Earl Belden, Mrs. Fred Butts and Andrew Belden, Jr., of Norwich, Mrs. Myrtle Whitney of Port Crane and a sister, Mrs. Etta Thompson, of Binghamton, also two brothers, Charles Kilmer of Millbury, Mass., and Louis Kilmer of Brockton.  One grandchild and several nieces and nephews also survive. Services will be held at the Breese Funeral Home at 2 o'clock Tuesday afternoon, Rev. R.L. Mathews officiating with burial in Mt. Hope [Norwich, NY].

 

Jennie (Adams) Bell

1880 - 1941

Mrs. Jennie Bell, for many years, a resident of this place, but who had been residing for sometime at West Winfield [Herkimer Co., NY], died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Robert Stafford at Cedarville last Sunday.  Funeral services were held from the Baptist church on Wednesday of this week, with burial at Lambs Corners cemetery.  Mrs. Bell is survived by three daughters, Mrs. Stafford, Mrs. Fred Lottridge of Kis Lyn, Pa., and Mrs. Lyle M. Gifford of Gifford Hill, and one son, Hugh of this village. 

 

South Edmeston [Otsego Co., NY]:  Committal services were held in the Columbus Corners cemetery [Columbus, Chenango Co., NY] here Wednesday for Mrs. Jennie Bell.  Burial was made beside her husband, the late James Bell, in the family plot.  Mrs. Bell before her marriage was Miss Jennie Adams of New Berlin [Chenango Co., NY].  The Bell family were former residents on a farm in Columbus many years.  Since the death of her husband she has resided in New Berlin and later Winfield.