Reminiscences of Early Days in Norwich - 1906 - Part 2

Seventy Years Ago

Reminiscences of Early Days in Norwich, Chenango Co., NY 

Related by George W. Denslow, Who Was Ninety Years Old on Sept. 19, 1906

Compiled for the Union by Leonard W. Cogswell

Chenango Union, November 15, 1906

 

The Norwich Academy was incorporated in 1848.  I remember when subscriptions were taken for the building, there was a great strife between David Griffing and George L. Rider as to who should give the most. Grififng gave $400 finally, and Rider $401.  The first principal of the school was Benjamin F. Taylor, a brilliant writer, then but twenty-one years old. 

 

I was one of the charter members of the Norwich Fire Department organized, I think, in 1838.  The members were as follows and comprised many of the leading men of the day:  George L. Rider, Captain; John Fryer, Foreman; Elisha B. Smith, assistant foreman; H.H. Haynes, engineer; John Dodge, assistant engineer; A.W. Warner, president; John Dean, secretary; James Kershaw, treasurer; Ralph Johnson, Hiram Weller, Abel Chandler, William D. Randall, Justus Plumb, D.M. Randall, George W. Denslow, Luther Hamilton, John Noyes, H. Lettington, Squire Smith, C.G. Randall, Royal Brown, S.R. Hammond, Peter Fryer, LW. Knott, Burr B. Andrews, W.C. Chapman, J.M.D. Carr, N.S. Freeman, T.B. Leek.  Of all these I am the only living member.

 

I feel  like one who treads alone

Some banquet hall deserted

Whose lights are fled,

Whose garland dead,

And all but he departed

 

George L. Rider bought the engine in Baltimore, trading lumber for it.  When it came, the village at first refused to take it, but finally did.  It was one of those old fashioned "piano" engines such as is now in the archives of the Norwich Hose Co., and was worked with a long hand brake.  All of the company were large strong men, and I think I was the smallest.  I think the first fire we attended was in the blacksmith shop where the E.L Smith building is on East Main st.  Then there was a fire in the Chenango Canal Coffee house in December 1845, now known as the Palmer House. Then the Baptist  church burned in 1845 and the Eagle Tavern in 1849, I think.  I worked hard at all those fires.  Mr. Rider was the organizer and father of the fire company, and the apparatus was stored in a barn back of his hotel.

 

In 1837 Norwich was a small village of not more than 600 inhabitants, probably.  Spafford's Gazeteer of New York, published in 1834, has this to say of Norwich, which is of interest today:  "The buildings stand on two handsome streets intersecting each other at right angles, and consist of 100 dwellings, 7 stores, 4 inns, 2 churches, courthouse, jail and clerk's office with a brick banking house.  There are also a very respectable female seminary, some common school houses and about 500 inhabitants, principally of Yankee origin, and sober, persevering and industrious....By-and-by, when experience and chastisement restore the sober senses of the community, people will wonder at the infatuation which ever located a bank at Norwich.  I hope the farmers will have sense enough to keep their lands free from the encumbrances held by such monied institutions."

 

I attended my first church service in the Baptist church on the park in front of L.A. Burr's residence. The Catholics held their services in the second story of the candle factory on Lock st.  The Congregational and Methodist churches were small wooden buildings standing very nearly on the site of the present structures.

 

From 1840 to 1860 our money was constantly fluctuating up and down in value.  Most of the paper was issued by state banks, and was only good so long as the bank was good, there being no security anywhere deposited to protest the public, as is the law  with our present national bank system.  The result was there was no telling whether a bank bill was good or not.  Pamphlets were sent out monthly giving the values of different issues of banks; newspapers printed weekly statements or quotations wherein the standing of each bank was designated by such words as "broke," "busted," "no good," "1/2", "'65", etc.  Before accepting a bank bill, a merchant would consult his latest quotations, and then decide whether he would take a chance and accept it.  Although it might appear from the quotations that a bank bill was good, yet the bank might fail before you got rid of it.  It finally came to pass that a man wouldn't take a bill unless issued by a local bank, or by a bank of whose soundness he was sure.  I remember an incident of the panic of '57 when state or "wild-oat" banks were going to pieces almost every hour.  I was down in Newark, N.J. on business and was about to start for New York.  When I went to pay my fare I hesitated whether I should take it out of a dollar bill which I had, or a silver quarter. After some consideration I handed out the dollar and received my ticker and change. It was well that I did, for, on reaching New York, I learned that the bank whose name the bill bore, had just "busted up" and would have been no good had I kept it, and I don't suppose the Newark ticket agent ever got anything.  But all that is changed.  Nowadays when you get a dollar you know it is worth its face anywhere in the United States.

 

 Three-quarters of the business of those days was done by barter and sale.  There was very little money, and so the farmers brought in eggs, butter, cheese, wool, tallow, hides, wood, grain, whatever they had that could be exchanged for goods, and exchanged them for tea, coffee, sugar, cloth, farming tools, etc., while the merchant in turn sent them to New York in exchange for a fresh stock of goods.  Where the Ferry place is I had a shop at one time, and one of my customers came in one day and said "do you want some beef?"  That was in 1842, and I was just married and didn't know much about such things.  After consulting my wife, I bought a whole quarter of beef, about 100 lbs, for 2c a pound.  Think of that now.

 

To Be Continued

 

 



Obituaries (December 12)

Lyman Briggs

Utica Saturday Globe, February 1912

 

 

Lyman Briggs

1840 - 1912

 

After a short illness Lyman Briggs, a well known and highly respected resident of Beaver Meadows [Chenango Co., NY] passed away at his home there on Sunday, January 28, aged 71.  Deceased was born in the town of Otselic [Chenango Co., NY] in 1840 and had been a lifelong resident of Beaver Meadows.  He was a veteran of the civil war, serving two years and ten months in Company I, of the famous One Hundred and Fourteenth Regiment, and was a member of the G.A.R.  He is survived by his wife and one daughter, Mrs. Nellie Collar, of Conesus, and four sons, Lewis, Lincklaen; Floyd, of Buffalo; Rathbun of Norwich and George Briggs of Beaver Meadows.  He also leaves a sister, Mrs. Emma King of Poolville.  His funeral was held from the Christian Church Wednesday, January 31, Rev. M.D.Fuller, D.D. of Norwich, officiating.  Burial was made in Cole Hill Cemetery.  [Glen Buell Collection, Guernsey Memorial Library, Norwich, NY]

Harvey/Harry Hughes

Rome Daily Sentinel, February 16, 1912

Norwich [Chenango Co., NY]:  Harry Hughes, aged 28 years formerly of Norwich, has been found frozen to death in the snow by a searching party, near what is known as Deer's Pond at Pharsalia.  Hughes had been working as a farm hand for Dewayne Brown for nearly three years.  He had been missing for four days.  Coroner Wilcox of this village was called and decided that an inquest was not necessary.

Utica Saturday Globe, January 1912

Harvey Hughes, aged 28, a well known Norwich [Chenango Co., NY] young man, who has been working as a farm hand for DeWayne Brown in Pharsalia, was found frozen to death Thursday morning near Deer's Pond.  He had been missing for two or three days and a searching party discovered his body frozen in the snow.  Coroner Wilcox was notified and left for the scene but at this writing no particulars of the circumstances are to be had.  Hughes was formerly driver for Dr. B.A. Harris, of this village.  He is survived by four sisters, Mrs. Byron Norwood, of this village; Jessie and Mary Hughes, of Oneonta; Julia Hughes, who lives with Mr. and Mrs. Charles Crandall on Cortland street.  His parents were Mr. and Mrs. John Hughes, both now dead.  No arrangements for the funeral have as yet been made.

Charles  & Josephine Pell

Cortland Standard, May 2, 1912

South Otselic [Chenango Co., NY]:  Charles Pell of Binghamton died on the Norwich stage April 18, while enroute to South Otselic to visit his sisters, Mrs. Orsa Pell and Mrs. Nancy Etheridge.  He is also survived by one daughter, Ella, of New York, and a son, Floyd, of Binghamton.  The funeral service was held in the undertaking rooms of C.H. Woodley and burial in Valley View [South Otselic, NY], Rev. J.C.Whitney officiating.  Mr. Pell's wife was [buried] in Norwich only a few days before on April 29. [Note:  unmarked burial in Valley View]

Madison County Leader, April 25, 1912

When the Otselic stage was within three miles of its destination Thursday night one of its passengers, Charles Pell of Binghamton, aged 56 years, died suddenly.  His wife, Josephine Pell, died at Binghamton a week ago, and the body was brought to Norwich for burial, where the dead man had been visiting.  Grief stricken because of the death of his wife, Mr. Pell sought comfort and solace in visiting relatives.

The New York Age, April 25, 1912

The remains of Mrs. Josephine Pell were laid to rest in Mt. Hope Cemetery [Norwich, NY] Monday afternoon.  Charles Pell, her husband, attended the funeral and after visiting friends in this city started for South Otselic, the home of his sister, Mrs.  Ethredge, and when three miles this side of there died suddenly of heart failure.  Mr. Pell will probably be laid at rest at Otselic.  Mrs. Pell died April 12, and Mr. Pell, one week later, April 19.

 

Dr. C.C. Sumner & his Faithful Friend - 1912

A Faithful Friend

Dog's Unusual intelligence Saves lives of Master and Family

Utica Saturday Globe, February 1912

 

 

Dr. G.C. Sumner & Ted

 

Norwich [Chenango Co., NY]:  Dr. C.G. Sumner, one of the older and best known residents of Norwich, rarely appears upon the street without being accompanied by his faithful canine companion, "Ted," a Scotch collie, possessing all the remarkable intelligence of his race.

 

"Ted" has been taught many tricks for the amusement of the family and his numerous friends but his real worth and intelligence was proven by saving the lives of his master and other sleeping inmates of the Sumner household.  In some way a gas burner had been left open and undiscovered upon retiring for the night.  The room where Dr. and Mrs. Sumner slept was fast filling with deadly fumes when "Ted" got busy and showed his keen sense by jumping upon the bed, barking and licking his master's face until he succeeded in arousing him sufficiently to realize the peril and escape disaster.

 

At another time during an illness of his master, "Ted" was very anxious and very uneasy.  He would lie in his accustomed place dozing for a short time before paying frequent visits to the sleeping room.  On seeing his master still in bed he would gaze wistfully into his face and if all seemed well would go back for another brief nap, but if conditions in the sick room were not to his liking he would at once attract the attention of some member of the family and was not satisfied until they went to his master's bedside.



Marriages (December 11)

Burr - Burroughs

Utica Saturday Globe, February 1912

Glen D. & Ina May (Burroughs) Burr

 



Norwich [Chenango Co., ,NY]:  A pretty wedding ceremony was witnessed by about 25 relatives and friends at 12 Sheldon street on Saturday afternoon., when Miss Ina May Burroughs and Glen D. Burr were united in marriage by Rev. W.B. Roupe.  Miss Minnie Burroughs, of Greene, a sister of the bride, was maid of honor, and Lewis Tefft, of Norwich, was the best man.  Following the ceremony a dainty wedding supper was served.  The bride was formerly a resident of Greene, but has made her home in Norwich for some time. The groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Ausel Burr, of Norwich, and is in the employ of the Norwich Pharmacal Company.  Mr. and Mrs. Burr were generously remembered by their friends, the wedding gifts including articles in silver, china, etc.  For the present they will make their home with the groom's parents on Sheldon street.  [Glen Buell Collection, Guernsey  Memorial Library, Norwich, NY]

 

Bellinger - Stackhouse

1942

Miss Marie Alice Stackhouse, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Stackhouse of North Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], and Harold Arthur Bellinger, son of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Bellinger of North  Norwich, were united in marriage at 9 o'clock Saturday morning in Emmanuel Episcopal church by Rev. Lloyd S. Charters. The ceremony was witnessed by the immediate families of the couple and close friends.  The attendants were Mrs. Ruth E. Green, sister of the bride, and James K. Hendricks.  Following the ceremony a reception was held and a wedding breakfast was served at the bride's home. The bride was attired in a gown of powder blue and her bridal bouquet consisted  of white sweet peas and yellow roses.  The bridesmaid wore soldier blue and her flowers were pink carnations and pink sweet peas.  Both the bride and groom are graduates of Norwich high school, the bride in the class of 1937 and the groom in 1938.  After a short wedding trip they will reside in North Norwich.  They have the best wishes of a wide circle of friends.

 

Obituaries (December 11)

Aden Deming

Utica Saturday Globe, February 1912

 

Aden Deming

1844 - 1912

Norwich [Chenango Co., NY]:  After a brief illness, lasting a little over a week, Aden Deming, a veteran of the civil war, died at his home in North Norwich, on Saturday afternoon.  Deceased was 69 years old and a native of the town of New Berlin [Chenango Co., NY], where he was born May 20, 1844, the son of Nelson and Mary Nichols Deming.  Mr. Deming's was record began with his enlistment in Company F, One Hundred and Fourteenth Regiment, New York Volunteers, in August, 1862, and continued until his honorable discharge for disability in June, 1865.  Throughout this period he served with honor and distinction, never failing to be at the front in the hour of peril.  Mr. Deming was for a time a resident of Norwich and for two years conducted a feed business in the stand now occupied by H.O. Hale.  Later he conducted a feed and general store at North Norwich for six years and afterwards engaged for a time in the creamery business in New Berlin and North  Norwich.  He then turned his attention to farming, an occupation in which he succeeded., until failing strength compelled his retirement and he had since made  his residence in the village of North Norwich.  In November 1865, Mr. Deming was united in marriage to Helen Snedeker Tallman, who with two sons, Nelson, of New Berlin, and Dr. Samuel A., of Ida Grove, Iowa, survives him, besides three sisters, Mrs. A. Noble, of Syracuse, N.Y.; Mrs. A.J Shepherd, of Monroe City, Mo., and Mrs. N.O. Aylesworth, of Lincoln, Neb.  Funeral services were held from his late home on Tuesday afternoon at 1 o'clock, Rev. Moses D. Fuller officiating. Burial was made in Mount Hope Cemetery in Norwich, Smith Post, G.A.R., having charge of the interment services.  [Glen Buell Collection, Guernsey Memorial Library, Norwich, NY]

 

Fanny Makepeace Daniels

Chenango Union, November 15, 1906

Fanny Makepeace Daniels, wife of Harvey B. Daniels, died at her home on South Broad street [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY] early Saturday morning, after an illness which had been considered serious for only a few hours.  She entertained the members of the Congregational choir Thursday night and Friday complained of not feeling well, but her indisposition was attributed to the nervous excitement of Thursday evening.  Friday night she grew worse and suffered from what was diagnosed as acute indigestion, but which it is believed was an intestinal ulcer.  She died about five o'clock Saturday morning.  Fanny Makepeace was a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs.  William Makepeace and was born in Norwich.  She graduated from Norwich High School, taught in New York City for two years and in 1901 married Harvey B. Daniels.  She was a member of the Congregational church and for years had been a faithful worker in the church and Sunday School, and especially in the choir, of which she was an efficient member. She was promiently known in society and was very popular with a large circle of people, over whom her sudden death has cast a gloom.  Funeral services were held from her late home Monday afternoon, Rev. Daniel B. Dexter officiating.

 

Albert J.E. Hubbard

Chenango Union, November 15, 1906

Albert J.E. Hubbard, son of Charles E. Hubbard, of Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], died last week at the National Printer's Home at Colorado Springs, Col.  Mr. Hubbard was formerly employed in the Union office and a number of years ago secured a position in the government printing office at Washington, where he remained for several years.  Later he was publisher of the Washington "Trades Unionist" but in 1908 he was obliged to go to Colorado for his health.  He established a trades paper there and conducted it up to the time of his death.  About the middle of September he came to Norwich to visit his parents, returning about the first of November.  He is survived by his parents, his wife and two sons.  His remains were  brought to Norwich for burial on Monday.

Norwich Class of 1896

In Other Days

Washington Birthday Entertainment

Sixteen Years Ago

Utica Saturday Globe, February 1912

 

 

 Norwich High School Class of 1896
Well-known and popular residents as they appeared in Washington's Birthday Play

 

 

Norwich [Chenango Co., NY]:  Sixteen years ago the class of 1896 in Norwich High School, were responsible for a Washington's birthday entertainment in which the members of the class impersonated some of the Presidents of the United States and their better halves from the days of the immortal George and Mrs. Washington down to the time of the residence of President and Mrs. Grover Cleveland in the White House.

 

The colored gentleman who stands at the left end of the rear row in the accompanying picture is Fred Cook, who by the aid of burnt cork had become a dignified "at your service, sah."  Mr. Cook is now a representative of Norwich Pharmacal Company in the west.  At his side stands Linn H. Babcock, now the well known village trustee, next appear in order Miss Mabel Greenman, now Mrs. Fred Ogden, of Scranton, Miss Katherine McCarthy, now Mrs. Wallace Woodard of Norwich, William Norwood, Miss Nellie Willard, now Mrs. Fred Johnson, of Norwich, Clayton Fields, now a resident of Middletown.

 

In the front row are Harry Summer, who became the city editor of the Passaic (N.J.) Daily News and died in January 7, 1911.  Miss Bessie Dalrymple, now Mrs. Y. Mortimer Dimmick, of Norwich; John P. Scott, the well known baritone and popular ballad composer now of New York city; Miss Lillian A. Eldredge, now a school teacher in Plainfield, N.J., and Miss Harriet M. Thorpe, now Mrs. Chester W. Judd, of Norwich.

Glen Buell Collection, Guernsey Memorial Library, Norwich, NY

Harvey B. Daniels Appointed Bank Teller - 1912

Appointed Teller

Harvey B. Daniels Attains Worthy Position in Norwich Bank

Utica Saturday Globe, February 1912

 

 

Harvey B. Daniels

Norwich [Chenango Co., NY]:  The appointment of Harvey B. Daniels to the position of teller at the National Bank of Norwich, was confirmed at a recent meeting of the directors of that institution.  Mr. Daniels is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Harvey J. Daniels, of this place, and has been an employee of the bank for 14 years.  He has already proven himself a most faithful and courteous official and has many friends who are pleased at his preferment and are hopeful for his continued success.

Obituaries (December 10)

Walter M. Fleming

Utica Saturday Globe, January 1912

 

 

Walter M. Fleming

1879 - 1912

Norwich [Chenango C., NY]:  At the age of 30 years, Walter M. Fleming passed away at is home on Piano street, Sunday afternoon.  He was a native of Norwich and had spent all of his life here.  For nearly 10 years he was a valued employee of the Norwich Steam Laundry, later becoming a bartender.  He is survived bye is mother, Mrs. Margaret Fleming, and a brother, Joseph Fleming, of Norwich, and a sister, Mrs. David Van Ordan, of Paterson, N.J.  Funeral services were held on Wednesday morning at 10 o'clock, at St. Paul's Church, Rev. Father Prendergast officiating.  The Bartenders' Union, of which he was a popular member, attended in a body, interment in St. Paul's Cemetery.

 

Addison E. Benedict

1883 - 1940

Norwich [Chenango Co., NY]:  Addison E. Benedict, 53, a member of the department store firm of Chapman & Turner in this city, died suddenly Tuesday afternoon at the Chenango Memorial Hospital at 4:30 o'clock.  Mr. Benedict suffered a heart seizure about 11:30 o'clock Tuesday morning while at the store.  His condition was so serious that he was not moved until 3 o'clock, when he was taken by ambulance to the hospital.  News of his sudden passing was shocking to the city.   Members of his family had been summoned when he was stricken.  He had complained for a week of not feeling well and had sought medical attention a day before his final illness.  He was prominent in Masonic circle and a staunch member and officer of the First Baptist Church.  Besides his wife, Mr. Benedict is survived by two daughters, Thirza and Ruth Benedict, former Hamilton School official, also survives.  He is now in Florida.

 

The entire community was stunned on Wednesday afternoon when it learned of the sudden death of one of its outstanding citizens, Addison E. Benedict.  The sorrow spread over all business and social groups was a symbol of the rare place he occupied in the affairs of Norwich  Mr. Benedict was born 56 years ago on June 9 in Lebanon [Madison Co., NY], the son of Franklin and Mary B. Benedict. At the age of 16 he came here to live with his aunt, Mrs. Harvey Thompson.  Shortly after his arrival he was employed by the Chapman and Turner Company, where he remained to become a firm member in the more recent period of his 40 years association with that organization.  Among his chief affiliations were his memberships in the Blue Lodge, Chapter and the Commandery fo the Masons.  He was secretary of the trustees of the First Baptist church and a member of the board of trustees of the Norwich Cemetery Association.  Outside his family and church, his greatest happiness was found with a little group of six men, whose rich comradeship created an organization which met every two weeks.  Mr. Benedict had the staunch abiding attributes of sterling character that placed him at one high in esteem and deep in the affections of this community.  His life was dedicated to an intimate personal serving of all whom he knew  He was always an accessible friend to the humble and the exalted.  No one can estimate the scope of his generosity, for modesty always marked his lavish giving both of himself and of his resources.  He specialized to no particular age group for he loved nad was loved by little children and the aged, alike.  The enthusiastic vigor of his living proved that he extracted the final bit of value out of each full day of his life.  There was a charm in his personality, far from superficial, which exerted a powerful influence for good.  As a churchman he never spared himself.  With loyalty and consecration he served the First Baptist church in all weathers.  His dependability was constant.  No finer layman can be found in the history of the graystone church.  Twenty-five years ago on September 22, he married Sarah Waite.  With her and their three children, Charles, Ruth and Thirza, was established a homelife that has been a blessing and an inspiration to the host of friends with which they surrounded themselves. The quick sympathy, the devotion of the family circle have had a ministry rarely equaled in the experience of those who know them.  The home going of their son a year and a half ago only added to the remarkable influence of their home life.  Besides his wife and his two daughters there survive the following brothers and sisters:  Ernest Benedict of Lebanon; Oliver Benedict of Camp Verde, Arizona; Wayne Benedict of Dundin, Florida; Mrs. Fred Lewis of Lebanon; Zar Benedict of Georgetown; Mrs. Albert Rice of Georgetown and Mrs. Julia Byrd of Lebanon.  Funeral services will be held in the First Baptist church at 2 p.m. Thursday, with Rev. James K. Romeyn officiating. Burial will be made in the family lot at Mt. Hope Cemetery [Norwich, NY].  Officers of Norwich lodge F.&A.M. will conduct a service at the late home on Guernsey street at 7:30 tonight.

 

D. Hill Bennett

1893 - 1943

Edmeston [Otsego Co., NY]:  Victim of a heart ailment, D. Hill Bennett was found dead about noon Wednesday at his farm on the Butternut Valley road between Garratsville and Burlington.  Relatives made the discovery.  Dr. E.C. Granger, Otsego county coroner said that Mr Bennett had been dead for several hours.  He was born August 22, 1893 in the town of Burlington [Otsego Co., NY], the son of Waldo and Ada (Talbot) Bennett.  For many years Mr. Bennett was employed at the Gaskin House here.  He attended the Methodist church.  Last year, Mr. Bennett was seriously ill with angina.  Several brothers and sisters survive, including:  Jay Bennett of Mohawk, Mrs. Sumner Coman of Sherburne, Ward B., Alva and Mrs. Harold West of West Burlington and Adna Bennett of Pittsfield, N.Y.  Funeral services will be held Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock from Houck's Funeral Home.  Rev. Winfield Kelly of the Methodist church will officiate. The body will rest in the vault awaiting burial in the spring in the Brick Schoolhouse Cemetery.

Bainbridge Central High Class of 1955, Part 5

Bainbridge Central High School, Class of 1955

Senior Portraits

"Echo" 1955

 

 

Elizabeth Julia Sites

 

Clara Jane Skinner

 

Richard Louis Stevens

 

Betty Esther Striegler

 

Pauline Joanne Thoms

 

 

Donna Marjorie Wade

 

 

Fred Duane Wakeman

 

 

Darold Alvin Yaw

 

 

Obituaries (December 9)

Walter Foster

Utica Saturday Globe, December 1911

 

 

Walter Foster

1837 - 1911

Norwich [Chenango Co., NY]:  Walter Foster, who died at his home on South Broad street on Tuesday night last, was born in Augusta, Maine, August 13, 1837.  He had been a resident of Norwich for 38 years and had been prominently identified with local business interests during a large part of that period.  About the time of his coming to Norwich the grading of the village streets was begun and in his occupation of teamster he found employment in that work and later in grading the public parks.  About the year 1889 he purchased the ice business of Ralph Wilbur and conducted the same for 19 years until the sale in May, 1908, to the present owner, since which he had devoted his attention to contracting in cement work, furnishing stone, lime and other building materials and dealing in coal.  For many years he was caretaker of the Norwich Cemetery while engaged in other varied lines of work.  He had been a member and trustee of the Calvary Baptist Church since its organization.  In 1867 Mr. Foster married Miss Ella Sawyer, of Lawrence, Mass., who survives him.  he leaves also two sons, William Foster, of Carbondale, Pa., and John B. Foster, of Norwich, and a daughter, Miss Lucy Foster, of Norwich.  A third son, Leon, died in march, 1900.  Funeral services were held Thursday afternoon at 2:30 at Calvary Church, preceded by prayer at the home.  Rev. Ira W. Bingham officiated. Interment was in Mount Hope Cemetery [Norwich, NY]

 

George H. Winsor

Chenango Union, September 16, 1880

Hon. George H. Winsor died at his residence in this village [Bainbridge, Chenango Co., NY] at 4 o'clock Wednesday afternoon.  Mr. Winsor had not been in good health for the two years, but was able to be at his office most of the time.  Sunday night, August 29th, he retired as well as usual, but passed a restless night. On Monday morning he was found delirious and much prostrated.  He remained in this condition until Friday, when he became unconscious, in which state he remained until death.  Mr. Winsor was born in Guilford, N.Y. [Chenango Co.] March 23d, 1815, and read law in Delhi with A.&E. Parker, and subsequently in Masonville, with George Ketchum.  He was admitted to the bar in 1854, and commenced practice that year at Masonville.  He removed from there to Bainbridge, November 20th, 1858, forming a law partnership with the late William S. Sayre, which continued for twenty years.  He was subsequently associated for a short time with his nephew, George L. Winsor, Esq., and August 10th, 1878, formed a partnership with Elliot Danforth, Esq., which continued to the time of his death.  In 1850 he was elected Member of Assembly from Delaware county, and served with some of the ablest men in the State--Vice President William A. Wheeler, Henry J. Raymond, Gen. Robert H. Pruyn, Noble S. Elderkin, Ferral O. Dinniny, Abram Wakeman, and Gen. E.H. Leavenworth, were among his associate in that body.  As a lawyer he took a commanding position, counting among his clients some of the most influential business men in this section.  He was President of Bainbridge village in 1868, and always took a deep interest in village improvement.  For many years he was Master of Susquehanna Lodge, No. 167, F.&A.M.  He leaves a wife and one child who will deeply mourn their loss, and will in this sad affliction receive the sympathy of all.  The community loses an honored citizen, and the legal profession, one of its most respected members. Deceased will be buried from the Episcopal Church in this village today (Friday) at 2 P.M. with Masonic honors--Bainbridge Republican, 10th.

 

George L. Winsor

Bainbridge Republican, August 22, 1878

It is with regret that we announce the death of George L. Winsor Esq. which occurred on Tuesday morning last, after an illness of several months with that dread disease consumption.  He was a young man universally respected and esteemed and his early death is mourned by a large circle of relatives and friends.  A more extended notice of his death will appear in our next issue.

 



Bainbridge Republican, August 29, 1878

George L. Winsor, the subject of this memoir, a brief notice of whose death on the 20th inst. appeared in the last issue of the Republican ,was born in Guilford, Chenango County, N.Y., on the 15th day of June, 1851, and resided there until he was about twenty years of age.  His early opportunities for improving his mind were limited, being confined to a common school education and careful training in the principles of the Christian religion.  Having more than ordinary ability and energy of character and a consciousness of his own powers, he manifested a disposition, when quite young, to rise above the common condition of farmers and mechanics in which he seems to have been placed, and about the year 1871 he commenced the study of law under the instruction of George Adee, Esq., in Davenport, Delaware County, though his circumstances required him to continue to work at the trade of a tanner and currier with his brother in the vicinity of Mr. Adee's law office, but his hours of relaxation from labor were spent in devotion to his favorite study of the law.  In the month of October 1872, he became a regular clerk in the law office of Sayre & Winsor, Esq's in Bainbridge, the latter being his uncle.  His improvement, not only in knowledge of law but in culture and refinement of mind and manners, were soon apparent.  His fine physique, cheerful temper and frank and social manners made him a general favorite.  He was admitted as an attorney and counselor at law in June 1874, and became a partner in the practice of law with the attorneys with whom he had been a clerk and student.  Life seemed then to open a bright prospect before him.  His chances for future success as a lawyer were very flattering.  HIs mind and temperament seemed to be peculiarly adapted to the practice of that profession and he delighted in it.  On the 20th of September, 1874, he was married to Miss Angelia Wetmore, the daughter and only child of James E. Wetmore, Esq., of Bainbridge, and became a member of his family, and was ever after treated by him and his amiable lady with as much kindness and affection as if he had been their own son.  Thus everything seemed to conspire to make his prospects of success and happiness in this world brighter and brighter.  In November, 1875, the partnership of Sayre & Winsors was dissolved and the subject of this memoir became the law partner of his uncle Geo. H . Winsor, Esq., and practiced law in the name of G.H. & G.L. Winsor.  In a few months after this time his health began to fail, and in the spring of 1877 he went with his father to Colorado, and that region of country, in hopes that the journey and the climate would restore his health.  He returned a few weeks much improved and resumed the practice of his profession with his accustomed ardor; and in the fall of that year was nominated for the office of District Attorney by the Democratic party to which he belonged, but with the other nominees of that party in Chenango County, failed of an election.  In the spring of 1878, he dissolved partnership with his uncle, who was also very much out of health, and became the partner of Charles B. Sumner, Esq., and continued the practice of law in the firm name of Winsor & Sumner until the time of his decease. But his health was so much impaired that he was able to do but little after this last partnership.  Still he continued to hope almost against hope, and in the spring of that year went with his wife, who always attended upon him with the most affectionate devotion, to Connecticut, near long Island sound, to try the effect of the sea breeze, but it was too late, the effect was unfavorable and he returned to his home in a more unfeeble condition that what he left. After this he seemed to have but little hope of recovery.  In the early part of his poor health when it began to appear somewhat probable that he was affected by that terrible and fatal disease consumption, although he had been brought up in the church, had been baptized in infancy and subsequently confirmed, and yielded an assent to the truths of the Christian religion, yet the world presented so many allurements, his surrounds were so agreeable and the inducements to live for the benefit of his beloved family and friends were so great that he could scarcely bear the thought of death.  It seemed hard to him to be taken from the world when he was apparently just entering on a career of usefulness and honor.  The death of a beloved boy an only child nearly two years of age in March, 1878, seemed to weaken the ties that bound him to earth, and caused him to turn his thought towards a preparation for the other world where he believed his beloved son and sainted mother had gone before him, and ere long he had obtained that peace which results from a reconciliation to the will of God and trust in the atoning blood of Christ, and died in the joyful hope of a blessed eternity.  His funeral was attended and his remains followed to the grave by a large concourse of relatives and friends. The pall-bearers were his young friends and professional associates--Mr. Edson and Mr. Sewell of Unadilla, Mr. Alverson of Sidney, and Mr. Sumner, Mr. Bennett and Mr. Danforth of Bainbridge.  May his young and louely bereaved and afflicted widow find consolation in placing her affections on things above where her beloved ones are awaiting her, and not on the things of this earth where disappointment and sorrow are the common lot. [Obituary collection, Guilford Historical Society, Guilford, NY]

George H. Mahan Retires - 1911

George H. Mahan Retires After Thirty Years

Utica Saturday Globe, December 1911

 

George H. Mahan

1859 - 1918

 

Norwich [Chenango Co., NY]:  The consolidation of the local offices of the Western Union Telegraph and the Bell Telephone was brought about on Saturday last when the formal transfer was effected.  The telegraph office has been located in the Eagle Hotel for nearly 40 years and the present lease does not expire until April 1 next, but the Bell company will combine the business with the telephone office on East Side Park at their own convenience.  Mrs. Grant Balcom, who has been operator for three years past, will remain at the key under W.R. Dodson, who was recently made manager of the Norwich telephone exchange.

 

Manager George H. Mahan retires after being in charge of the Norwich office of the Western Union Telegraph Company for 30 years, lacking two months, and after 36 years of service with the company.  Starting in as messenger boy at Clinton when a lad of 14, six months later he was appointed operator and placed in charge of the Clinton office. Soon afterwards he was made an operator in the main office of the company at Utica and a little later promoted to a responsible position in the Syracuse office.  The arduous duties proved too great a tax on his strength, impairing his health, and at his own request he was returned to Clinton.  In February, 1882, he was asked by Supt. Gifford to come to Norwich as operator for manager Frank W. Rogers and soon thereafter was made manager of the office, succeeding Mr. Rogers, whose time was fully taken up as clerk to the surrogate's court and later as postmaster.  Of all the hundreds of telegraphers with whom Mr. Mahan has associated or who worked at the business when he started he recalls but five persons now actively engaged therein. These are Manager John E. Bierhardt and Chief Operator Daniel V. Ferris, of the Syracuse office; George Channer, of Utica; Manager Stebbins, of Waterville, and Agent Joseph F. Euin, of Clinton. 

 

The most cordial relations have always existed between him and the officials of the company and mutual best wishes attend his retirement after so many years of faithful and satisfactory service to give his entire attention to other interests.  For six years he has conducted a 30-acre fruit farm near Norwich, is an officer and actively participating in the work of the Humane Society, is a prominent Odd Fellow and a member of various other organization.

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Obituary

The Tully Times, December 27, 1918

 

The funeral services of George H. Mahan were  held at Norwich Sunday, in charge of the I.O.O.F. of which he was a member.  Mr. Mahan was well known in Tully [Onondaga Co., NY], having resided here with his brother for some time.  His death occurred at Clinton [Oneida Co., NY], December 20th after a short illness of influenza followed by pneumonia.  Mr. Mahan was born in Clinton February 2, 1859, and was educated in the Clinton liberal Institute.  Later he took up telegraphy and for a time was manager of the West Union office at Norwich where he also became local editor of the Norwich Dairy Sun.  In early life Mr. Mahan was united in marriage with Miss Stella Onyan of Clinton, who died about eight years ago.  He is survived by a son, H. Gilbert Mahan and a daughter Mrs. George Keller, both of Syracuse; also two brothers, Charles H. Mahan of Clinton and Fred M. Mahan of Tully; and two sisters, Mrs. William Barker and Mrs. Chas. Onyan of Clinton.  Before coming to Tully, Mr Mahan had resided with his children in Syracuse.  Early in the fall he accepted a position with the Savage Arms company of Utica and resided with his sister at Clinton.

 

Funeral

Chenango Union, December 1918

Funeral services over the remains of the late George H. Mahan were held at Odd Fellows' Temple Sunday afternoon, burial at Mt. Hope [Norwich, NY] being in charge of the Odd Fellows.  Mr. Mahan died December 20 at the home of his sister, Mrs. Ella Onyon, at Clinton, N.Y.  He was sixty years of age.  For a considerable portion of his life he was a resident of Norwich, having been operator for the Western Union, a newspaper man and for several years a successful gardener.  He is survived by a son, H. Gilbert Mahan and a daughter Mrs. George Keller, both of Syracuse.

 

 

Obituaries (December 8)

John Joseph Salanger

Utica Saturday Globe, December 1911

 

John Joseph Salanger

1889 - 1911

Norwich [Chenango Co., NY]:  Death came suddenly to John Joseph Salanger as he was passing through the New York Ontario & Western Railroad yard on his way home to dinner Friday noon.  He left the railroad shop, where he was employed as a machinist, and was passing the freight depot when he fell unconscious.  Companions picked him up and started to carry him home, but before they reached the passenger station life had departed.  The cause of death was an internal hemorrhage.  Deceased was born in Syracuse May 14, 1889, but had lived in Norwich the greater share of his life.  In his trade of machinist he was capable and obliging and had become very popular among his shopmates by whom he was highly esteemed.  He was a member of Chenango Lodge, I.A. of Machinists, and the organization passed suitable resolutions, a copy of which has been presented to the bereaved family and their charter has been draped in mourning for the deceased brother, whose funeral they attended in a body.  The floral tokens were many and beautiful.  Besides  his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Salanger, four sisters survive the deceased, Mrs. Frank Smith, of Syracuse; the Misses Katherine, Margaret and Florence Salanger, of Norwich.  One brother also survives, Francis Salanger, of Syracuse.  Funeral services were held on Monday morning at 9:30 from the house and at 10:30 from St. Paul's Church. Burial in St. Paul's Cemetery [Norwich, NY].  [Glen Buell Collection, Guernsey Memorial Library, Norwich, NY]

 

Frank S. Harper

1869 - 1895

Binghamton [Broome Co., NY]:  The announcement of the death of Frank S. Harper, Esq., a bright young lawyer of this city, which occurred at the residence of his brother, Charles Harper, of No. 94 Conklin avenue, Wednesday morning [Feb. 26, 1895], was sad news to the young man's many friends as few knew that he was ill.  Mr. Harper had been confined to the house several weeks with Bright's disease. Frank S. Harper was born in the town of Union [Broome Co., NY], this county, the 5th day of February 1869, making him 26 years of age.  He is a son of Mr. and Mrs. Uri Harper, of that village, who were former residents of Binghamton. Frank attended the public schools of this city and finally graduated from the High School, being a member of the class of '89.  He then chose law as his profession and began studying in the office of George l. Sessions. After studying diligently for a little over a year he went to Ithaca, where he attended the Cornell University Law School, and during the year 1893 his fellow students honored him with the presidency of the class.  In September of 1893, Mr. Harper had the honor of passing a most creditable examination, and was finally admitted as a practicing attorney of Broome county.  The young man has had a very successful practice and was associated with Mr. Sessions, where he first began his studies. He was of a very quiet and unassuming disposition, but quickly made friends.  Besides the father and mother he is survived by one brother, Charles Harper, of this city, from whose residence the funeral is to be held today.

 

The last sad rites over the remains of Frank S. Harper were observed at 2 o'clock this afternoon from his late home on Conklin avenue. The services were conducted by Rev. Austin Griffin, D.D., assisted by Rev. W.J. Simpson of the High street M.E.Church. The floral offerings were beautiful, the piece from the Bar Association being especially handsome. The interment was in Spring Forest cemetery [Binghamton, NY].

 

Lucy A. Winsor

Norwich Sun, March 8, 1909

Mrs. Lucy A., wife of Charles Winsor of this village, died at the home of her brother, Frederick Grant, South Broad street, early Sunday morning.  Mrs. Winsor had been ill since Thursday with an acute attack of pneumonia.  Her death was so sudden as to be a complete surprise and shock to her friends.  Mrs. Winsor had been a life long resident of Norwich [Chenango Co., NY].  She was born March 15, 1845, being the oldest of a family of five children, and the daughter of Francis and Lydia Grant.  She was married to Charles Winsor of Norwich in Sept. 1870, since which time they have resided in this vicinity.  Mrs. Winsor was a devoted member of Calvary Baptist church, continuing faithful in her devotion to the very last.  her long residence in this community and the upright life she has lived, have won for her a host of loyal friends who will be deeply saddened by her death.  She is survived by her husband, Charles W. Winsor, and one son, Merton Winsor of this village, three sisters, Mrs. Ophelia Crowell and Mrs. F.D. McNitt of Norwich, Mrs. O.A. Bishop of Superior, Mich, and one brother, Frederick Grant of Norwich. The funeral will be held at Calvary Baptist church Tuesday afternoon at 1:30.  The pastor, Rev. Ira W. Bingham officiating.

 

Death Notices

Chenango Union, April 17, 1867

 

In McDonough [Chenango Co., NY], April 13th, Esek, son of Arthur and Martha Steere, aged 15 years.

 

In Sherburne [Chenango Co., NY], April 6th, Mr. P. Abbott, aged 49 years and 11 months.

 

In Bainbridge [Chenango Co.,  NY], March 13th, Mr. Benajah C. Brown, aged 67 years.

 

At the residence of his brother, in Bucyrus, Crawford Co., Ohio, April 7th, Mr. Kip Sherwood, aged 28 years, formerly of this village.

 

In Homer [Cortland Co., NY], March 31st, of consumption, Mr. Isaac Rindge, aged 29 years, formerly foo this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY]

 

In Washington, ,D.C., April 5th, Selah Squires, Esq., formerly of Greene [Chenango Co., NY], aged 43 years.

 

In Marathon [Cortland Co., NY], March 28th, Mr. E.S. Weld, aged 32 years, formerly assistant teacher in Oxford Academy [Chenango Co., NY]

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.