Obituaries (May 7)

Edith J. (Wells) Crandall

Utica Saturday Globe, September 1913

 

Edith J. (Wells) Crandall

1888 - 1913

Norwich [Chenango Co., NY]:  Edith J. Wells, wife of Albert Crandall, who died last week at her home in Elm Grove, near Morris, Otsego county, aged 25, was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. B.F. Wells. She was born in Guilford [Chenango Co., NY] June 12, 1888.  Several years of her girlhood had been spent in Norwich while a student in the High School.  She graduated from the teachers' training class in 1909 and taught school for a number of terms at Laurens, Otsego county.  She was a member of the Calvary Baptist Church and actively interested in its work.  In February 1910 she married Albert Crandall, of Morris, who with one little son, Hobart, survives her.  She is also survived by her mother, Mrs. Ada Wells, of Morris; by two sisters, Mrs. Charles H. Hunt, of Norwich, and Miss Bessie Wells, of Morris; also by three brothers, Leon Wells, of New Berlin; Jay Wells, of Morris, and Clifford Wells, of Norwich.  Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon from her late home at Elm Grove.  Her untimely death is mourned by many relatives and friends.

 

Cyrus VanValkenburg

Bainbridge Republican, May 31, 1917

The remains of Cyrus VanValkenburg who had been an inmate of the county house at Preston [Chenango Co., NY] were brought to Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY] Thursday of last week by County Superintendent of the Poor Frank Quinn and undertaker Benedict of Sherburne, and placed in Green Lawn cemetery [Bainbridge, NY].

 

Dr. Alvin C. Hazard

Chenango Union, June 24, 1897

At the recent meeting of the Chenango County Medical Society, after the session had been called to order by President Burgess and the minutes of the previous meeting read the following memorial upon the death of Dr. Alvin C. Hazard, was presented by Dr. S.M. Hand, of this village [Norwich, Chenanog Co., NY], who was appointed for that purpose by the society.

 

Since we closed our last, annual deliberations, a respected practitioner and a member of our society   has yielded to the inevitable stroke of fate, by which we are reminded as well in our corporate as in our individual capacity that we are not exempted from the common lot of man.  It is my sad duty to announce to you formally the death of Dr. Alvin C. Hazard.  No one had anticipated so speedy an end to his life until very near its close.  So full of vigor--so redolent of health it seemed as if he would have borne for yet many years the assaults of sickness.  If it is my place to eulogize him in this memorial I may say that in my long acquaintance with him of more than thirty years I entertained a high respect for his manly character which left its impression on all he said or touched.  he was zealous in what he believed to be right and yet kind and gentlemanly to those who differed from him in views.  He expressed his opinions of men and measures freely and readily listened to men who believed differently.  His life had been filled up with usefulness and included those qualities which endeared him not only to his professional brethren but to the entire community in which he lived.  We cannot fail to cherish the recollection of his manly and social virtues--his dignified and courteous demeanor, the pleasure imparted by his presence, and the interest he manifested in the sanitary welfare of the community.  It is therefore due to our society--to the memory of our deceased associate, and for information to those who are to come after us, to place upon records a brief account of his life and professional character.

 

Dr. Alvin C. Hazard was born near Great Bend, Pa., June 21, 1838.  Like many others who have risen to eminence and distinction in the medical profession, he had not the advantage of an extended classical education, but had the  opportunity of obtaining the usual common school education and subsequently the privilege of attending an academic school about the same length of time, his boyhood being spent in laboring on the farm.  In 1860 he entered the office of Dr. E.A. Wilmot, of Great Bend, for the study of medicine.  In 1863 he became an employee in the union army and served in the U.S. Railroad Medical department as assistant surgeon for two years--one year in charge of the military railroad hospital at Alexandria, Va.  The duties involved in this position he performed with honor to himself and the entire satisfaction of all concerned. At the close of the war he returned to his home near West Bend, but unwilling to remain idle or to resume his labors on the farm, he resolved to commence the practice of medicine and located at South New Berlin [Chenango Co., NY] is 1865.  Pecuniary circumstances did not favor a complete course to graduation from a medical college, but he was honorably licensed by the county Medical Society in May of that year and practiced his profession there until 1871, when he removed to New Berlin.  From that time his course has been onward and each succeeding year has added to his reputation and brought him an extensive business with numerous patients who were desirous to avail themselves of his skill.  Dr. Hazard's disposition was cheerful and genial and he readily imparted this spirit to all about him.  His presence and manner in the sick room always inspired hope because he showed a true interest and sympathy in the welfare of his patient.  In politics Dr. Hazard was a Republican.  He was supervisor of his town in 1860 and was elected to the office of sheriff in 1879.  He was a member of the Chenango Medical Society. In March 1858 he married Angeline D. Sage, of South New Berlin, who died [April] 11, 1872.  He married again January 8, 1873 to Adelaide Briggs, of New Berlin.  His second wife and three children survive him.  He died April 19, 1897, of Chronic Bright's disease of the kidneys aged 58  years and 10 months.  He was attended by his medical friends but did not expect recovery by their kindly ministrations.  His funeral was attended at his late residence April 23.  The members of the Chenango Medical Society attended his funeral in a body.  A large concourse of people from the surrounding towns were present to offer respect in these last sad rites to the departed and sympathy with the afflicted.

 

Death Notices

Chenango Union, March 18, 1875

 

HOLMES:  At the residence of Roswell Curtiss, in Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on March 3, Mrs. Clarissa Hale [Holmes], widow of the late John T. Holmes, age 59.

 

ROSS:  In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], March 11, Mrs. Josephine Ross, widow of the late Charles Ross, aged 37.  Buried in Cleveland, Ohio.

 

MITCHEL:  In Providence, R.I. Mar. 16, Fannie [Mitchel] wife of Dr. John W. Mitchel.

 

KING:  In king Settlement [Chenango Co., NY]Mar. 14, Mr. Jeremiah King. Aged 75 years.

 

SEELEY:  In Preston [Chenango Co., NY], Mar. 14, 1875 Clara E. [Seeley], daughter of Harry Seeley.  Aged 3 years.

 

BOWEN:  In Mt. Upton [Chenango Co., NY], Feb. 13th, Mrs. Eva Cornwell Bowen, age 21.

 

BOWEN:  In Mt. Upton [Chenango Co., NY], Feb. 18, of scarlet fever; Lee [Bowen] aged 5, Feb. 2; Lanty [Bowen], aged 3 years.  Children of Mr. and Mrs. Seth Bowen.

 

KELLEY:  In Lincklaen [Chenango Co., NY], Feb. 28, Mrs. Ellen M. Kelley, aged 48 years.

 

 

Agriculture at Bainbridge High - 1931

Agriculture in Bainbridge High School

"Echo" 1931

Left to Right

Row 1:  Stanley LeSuer, Frederick Birdsall, Gordon Burton, Kenneth Elander, Leon Perry, Elton Fletcher, Newton Hovey

Row 2:  Carlton Meade, Maurice McGinnis, Karl Hovey, Ralph Axtell, Carlton Wilcox, Don Loudon, William Hohreiter, Kenneth Davis, Mr. George Ilse

Row 3:  Kenneth VanDenburgh, Frank Doolittle, Lynn Hubbard, Glenn Herrick, Lloyd Hubbard, Marshall Moore, Joseph Ireland, Maurice Snitchler, Lawrence Eggleston

Row 4:  Arthur Fairchild, Robert Houck, Roger Franks, Harold Roberts, Carlton Loomis

 

The Agriculture department in the High School has nearly doubled its enrollment this year with 38 students interested in farming or allied occupations. What a change from last year [1930].  "AG" is now two years old and full grown--ready and able to help solve the agricultural problems of the community.

 

Again this year our Ag representative Elton Fletcher won the Silver Farm Crops Medal at Morrisville, putting Bainbridge again in first place above 55 other contestants in New York State.  Last year the medal was won by Alden Wakeman.

 

Our classes in agriculture have been doing more judging and having demonstrations this year.

 

On November 7th the Fall Rally of the Delaware-Susquehanna region was held at Bainbridge.  president Robert Houck had charge of the meeting in cooperation with "Chief" Ilse.  Two hundred young farmers were present from the following towns:  Afton, Endicott, Franklin, Greene, Guilford, Milford, Owego, and Walton.

 

Stress is now being laid on the big Spring Rally which will be held probably some time in May at which 300 Ag students of southern New York will assemble at B .H.S.

 

Rather than take a tour or trip the Agricultural Class constructed and paid for $125.00 worth of material in putting up a much needed classroom and equipping it, thereby setting perhaps a precedent in providing their own facilities for instruction, without expense, to the school district.

Obituaries (May 6)

Minnie F. Mills

Utica Saturday Globe, September 1913

 

Minnie F. Mills

1875 - 1913

Norwich [Chenango Co., NY]:  Miss Minnie F. Mills, for a number  of years a resident of Norwich, died at the Binghamton State  Hospital Tuesday evening last, aged 38.  the departed was born in the town  of Hamilton in 1875, the daughter of Emery and Martha Mills.  Her mother afterwards became the wife of J. Wiley Case, the deceased Norwich hotelkeeper.  Miss Mills was a niece of Mr. and Mrs. Charles T. Willis from whose home on Henry street the funeral was held Thursday afternoon at 2:30, Rev. Paul Riley Allen, pastor of the Congregational Church, officiated, assisted by Rev. Owen P. Lloyd, of the evangelistic corps now working in Norwich.  Walter E. Rodgers sang.  Interment in Mount Hope Cemetery [Norwich, NY].

 

Micajah Weiss

Afton Enterprise, October 8, 1914

Micajah Weiss of Beaver Brook, Sullivan county [NY], believed to be the oldest man living in New York state, died Tuesday, September 22.  He was 114 years of age, having been born in June, 1801, near the Delaware Water Gap.  He had lived at Beaver Brook about 20 years and was famous as a hunter and fisherman in spite of his advanced years.  Weiss served in the Civil War and was the oldest pensioner at the time of his death.  He attended the Gettysburg reunion last year and while there was overcome by the heat.  He never recovered form the effects of the trip.

 

Mariah  (Waters) Clendenning

Afton Enterprise, November 26, 1914

Mrs. Mariah Clendenning died at the home of her niece, Mrs. E.L. Andrews on North Main St. Bainbridge, Thursday evening, Nov. 19, 1914, after a brief illness, at nearly 91 years of age.  She had spent most of her life in the town of Coventry [Chenango Co., NY], her maiden name being Waters.  She was married in 1852 to Jonathan Clendenning, who passed away 10 years ago after 52 years of very happy wedded life.  Mrs. Clendenning was the mother of three boys, two of whom died at an early age.  She leaves no immediate relatives nearer than one great granddaughter, and nephews and nieces.  Her last surviving grandchild, Mrs. Leroy McCulley, dying about six weeks ago.  For a number of years she was a member of the Coventry Baptist church.  The funeral was held Monday morning, November 23, 1914 at the home of E.L. Andrews, Rev. C.O. Fuller pastor of the Afton Baptist church officiating.  Interment was made in the Coventry cemetery.

 

Mary M. McCracken

Afton Enterprise, December 31, 1914

Mrs. Mary M. McCracken, a former resident of Nineveh Junction died in Scranton [PA], Monday, Dec. 21, at the age of 70 years.  The body was brought to Nineveh, Wednesday, Dec. 23, and funeral services held in the M.E. church at 11 o'clock a.m., Rev. J.G. Rice of Harpursville officiating. Interment in the Nineveh cemetery [Broome Co., NY].

 

Mary M. (Hill) Whitney

Afton Enterprise, December 31, 1914

Mrs. Mary M. Whitney died at her home in this place [Afton, Chenango Co., NY], Saturday evening, December 26, 1914 at 10 o'clock, after an illness of nearly two years duration.  Mrs. Whitney nee Hill, was born in Bethel, N.Y. [Sullivan Co.], 56 years ago, was married to Wm. T. Whitney of Jackson, Pa., 36 years ago.  Mr. Whitney died January 1909.  She is survived by a son L.M. Whitney, and a daughter, Mrs. L.J. Collins and two brothers, Andrew Hill of Barryton, Mich., and M.W. Hill of this place.  Funeral will be held at the home two o'clock. Wednesday afternoon. 

 

Millard Culter

Afton Enterprise, December 31, 1914

Mrs. Millard Culter, an old resident of this place [Otego, Otsego Co., NY], died suddenly of acute indigestion on Saturday evening at her home which she had recently purchased on River St.  The deceased leaves three brothers to mourn her loss: James P. Averill of Michigan, John P. Averill of California and Chas. Averill of this place.  The funeral was held on Tuesday at 2 p.m.

 

D.S.B. Johnston

Afton Enterprise, December 10, 1914

D.S.B. Johnston died at his home in St. Paul, Minn, on Nov. 17th at the age of 82 years.  He was born in Afton [Chenango Co., NY] (at that time South Bainbridge) May 17, 1832 his birth place being the house still standing on the Afton Fair grounds.  He was of Dutch and Scotch ancestry though his immediate ancestors were American for four generations back and had seen services in the American War of Revolution.  He went west in 1855 and has been one of the pioneers of Minnesota.  He delighted in telling how he came there $50 in debt and with but 4 cents to pay it; but his subsequent business career was prosperous and he was connected with many of the large industries of that section of the country.  Johnston's first wife was Hannah C. Stanton.  She died in 1879.  Thy had two sons, Charles and A.D.S. Johnston.  In 1881 he married Miss Mary J. King of Canandaigua, N.Y.  She died in 1905, and in 1909 he married Miss Eda Worth, also of Canandaigua.  Mrs. Johnston and the two sons survive.  To his intimate friends Mr. Johnston was known for his charity that was wholesomely without ostentation.  Until circumstances forced into the newspapers the story of what he had given the St. Paul Y.W.C.A., none but those directly concerned were in position to appreciate his discriminating liberality.  Mr. Johnston contributed to such institutions as Red Rock Park for religious purposes, to Hamline university and other educational and philanthropic institutions.  He gave the site and much money for the Y.W.C.A. building.  Among the largest contributors to the building and maintenance of the People's church, Mr. Johnston presented the church with the club house for men and gave other valuable property in the vicinity of this institution.  The Mary J. Johnston mission hospital at Manila, P.I., which has done so much to reduce infant mortality in that city, was built and equipped by Mr. Johnston in 1906.  Mr. Johnston was a co-worker with his first wife in establishing the Woman's Christian home and later secured the site for the new home near Como park.

 

 

Marriages (May 5)

Ivory -Downey

Utica Saturday Globe, September 1913

 

 

David & Margaret E. (Downey) Ivory

Norwich [Chenango Co., NY]:  An early morning wedding was celebrated at St. Paul's Church Wednesday when at 8:30 o'clock took place the marriage of Miss Margaret E. Downey and David C. Ivory.  The ceremony as performed by Rev. Father E.R. Prendergast, the couple being attended by Miss Catherine Downey, sister of the bride, as bridesmaid, and Dr. James T. Ivory, of Binghamton, a brother of the groom, as best man.  the groom, who is a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. John Ivory, of Adelaide street, is an Ontario & Western Railway fireman and has many friends among the fellows who help so much to make the wheels go round. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J.E. Downey, of Preston [Chenango Co., NY].  She has lived in Norwich for a number of years and has made friends of all her acquaintances.  Mr. and Mrs. Ivory left on the Ontario & Western Utica Flyer at 9:10 for a wedding journey to Buffalo, Niagara Falls, Rochester and Owassa, Mich.  At the latter place they will visit the groom's brother, John Ivory.  On their return about October 1, they will start housekeeping in a home now in readiness of them at 44 Gold street.

 

Robbins - Hall

Bainbridge Republican, May 10, 1917

Frank Robbins of Guilford, N.Y. [Chenango Co.], and Mrs. Eva Hall of Jersey City, N.J., were married at the M.E. Church parsonage by Rev. Geo. W. King on the afternoon of April 30th.  They will reside at Guilford on what has always been known as the Owen Winsor farm.

 

Wolfe - Manwarring

Bainbridge Republican, May 10, 1917

Miss Clella E. Manwarring of Guilford [Chenango Co., NY], and Robert C. Wolfe of Kirkville [Madison Co.], N.Y., were married at the home of the bride's father C.H. Manwarring on Tuesday, May 1st, 1917, the ceremony being performed by Rev. Mr. Stoddard of Kirkville, in the presence of the immediate families.  Those from out of town were Rev. Mr. Stoddard and Mrs. Wolfe of Kirkville, and Miss Amy Carp of Chittenango.  Mr. and Mrs. Wolfe left directly for their future home near Kirkville.

 

Winsor - Anthony

Bainbridge Republican, May 3, 1917

Guilford [Chenango Co., NY]:  A very quiet wedding took place at Christ Church, Guilford, on Wednesday evening at 8 o'clock, April 18th, 1917, when Ethel T. Anthony and Laurence R Winsor were married by Rev. Edward C. Hoskins, rector of the church.  The couple were attended by Mr. and Mrs. W.W. Nash.  Mr. and Mrs. Winsor are receiving congratulations of friends.

 

Hovey - Warn

Bainbridge Republican, May 10, 1917

Mrs. George Warn went to Ithaca Saturday and spent the weekend with her daughter, Miss Pearl L. Warn, who is a student at Cornell university.  While there she attended two delightful functions given in her daughter's honor.

 

On Saturday evening Miss Warn, with a party of her classmates, was invited to a tatting bee, which was given at the home of Mrs. Russell Ensign, 508 Edgewood Place.  The rooms of the home were made particularly attractive, with clusters of sweet peas and trailing vines. After a pleasant social evening all enjoyed a delicious buffet luncheon, and while making ready for the luxuries awaiting them the engagement of Miss Pearl L. Warn to L.W. Hovey of Bainbridge, N.Y., was made known, the announcement being made by cards which bore a novel inscription and were attached to the teaspoons in use.  On one corner of each card were two red hearts concealing the names of Miss Warn and Mr. Hovey.  Mrs. Ensign was assisted in serving and entertaining by Miss Hazel Stoker.  Some time was spent in social pleasure and all who participated in the evening's festivities considered themselves particularly favored.  Mr. Hovey is a senior at Cornell university and will complete his college course in June.  Miss Warn is well known here, where she attended Homer academy for several years and was graduated in the class of 1912, and expects to conclude her course at Cornell with the class of 1917.  She has many Homer friends, who will be interested in the announcement recently made public.

 

On Sunday evening after the meeting of the Epworth league had been dismissed the "Cornell Tree Club" enjoyed their usual luncheon, at 438 Aurora-et.  The guest table was elaborately decorated with the Cornell colors, red and white.  A delightful social hour followed, with an abundance of music, both vocal and instrumental interspersed, and all who participated in the delightful event spent an evening of pleasure--Cortland Standard of May 3. 

 

Mr. Hovey is a son of Mr. and Mrs. W.A. Hovey of this town [Bainbridge, NY] and is a graduate of the Bainbridge High School, class of 1913.

 

 

 

 

Obituaries (May 5)

Charles Giles Adams

Utica Saturday Globe, September 1913

 

 

Charles Giles Adams

1923 - 1913

Norwich [Chenango Co., NY]:  Charles Giles Adams, a Norwich nonagenarian, died at his home on Pleasant street Friday.  Mr. Adams was the youngest of 12 children.  Two of his sisters lived to be over 90 years of age and one of them, Mrs. Emeline Van De Mark, of Waukegan, Ill., is hale and hearty at the age of 94.  Mr. Adams was a native of Plymouth [Chenango Co., NY], where he was born in 1823, and resided until his removal to Otselic some 30 odd years later.  Ten years later he took his family to Cazenovia to reside in order to gain for his children better educational facilities.  He afterward returned to Otselic, where he resided until about 20 years ago, when upon his retirement from active business life he came to Norwich and here he had since made his home.  He was a consistent member of the Broad Street Methodist Church and in all his relations which his fellow men commended their confidence and respect.  In 1852 Mr. Adams married Lorenzo B. Taylor, whose death occurred about a year later, leaving an infant son, Lorenzo G., who died in Clayton City, Iowa, in 1878 at the age of 25.  Mr. Adams married for his second wife, Sophia L. Foote. To them were born four daughters and three sons.  Two of the latter died in infancy and the third, at the age of 15, was fatally injured by a friends in a shooting accident while hunting.  All four daughters are living, the eldest, Mrs. Warren A. Webb, residing at Beaver Meadow; the second, Mrs. D. Willington Davis, residing on South Broad street, this village, and the third, Mrs. S. Crumb, also of South Broad street, and Mrs. Wallace L. Miller, of South Otselic.  In 1911 Mr. Adams married Mrs. Cornelia Calonet, of Bonney, who survives him.  He leaves 11 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.  Funeral services were held from his late residence on Pleasant street Sunday afternoon, Rev. A.R.Burke, pastor of the Broad Street M.E. Church, officiating, assisted by Rev. J.B. Wilson.  Interment was made at South Plymouth.

 

Mary Elizabeth Holmes

Afton Enterprise, December 10, 1914

At about 2 o'clock Monday, Dec. 7th, 1914, Mary Elizabeth, wife of Willis Holmes, passed from the life which is to the life beyond.  She was born Sept. 25, 1854, her maiden name being Mary Elizabeth Dart.  She had been sick for some time, and in fact had not been well for more than a year.  Besides her husband she leaves to mourn her loss three children, two sons, Merl and George and a daughter, Violet.  The funeral was held from the home Wednesday afternoon, Rev. I.L. Bronson, pastor of the M.E. church officiating.  Interment was in Glenwood cemetery [Afton Chenango Co., NY].

 

Mrs. Stoughton Horton

Afton Enterprise, November 19, 1914

Mrs. Stoughton Horton died Monday morning from stomach and bowel trouble.  The funeral was Wednesday afternoon, at her late home, conducted by Rev. Pendleton of Oneonta.  Interment in Evergreen cemetery [Otego, Otsego Co., NY].  The deceased was 60 years old and leaves a husband, one son, Earl, and one daughter, Ruth Horton, to mourn her loss.

 

James W. Thompson

Chenango Union, May 27, 1897

James W. Thompson one of the most prominent citizens of Norwich [Chenango Co., NY] died at his home on Maple street at an early our Thursday morning.  The cause of death was heart disease.  Mr. Thompson was born at Wood's Corners in 1824.  The most of his life was spent in this village, with the exception of a few years during which he lived upon a farm in Pharsalia.  For many years he was engaged in the carting business in this village, the firm of Cole & Thompson being the pioneers in that business in Norwich.  After the death of his partner Mr. Thompson continued alone and conducted it until a few years ago when he was obliged to retire on account of ill health.  Mr. Thompson has been prominent in village affairs, although he has never been a candidate for the higher offices.  He served the town as constable for many years, and has more recently been fire warden, making an efficient and fearless officer.  He was one of the members of the old Steamer company, and for some years was prominent in fire department matters.  He was an enthusiastic Odd Fellow and has enjoyed all the honors in the gift of the local lodge and Canton.  Mr. Thompson was twice married, his second wife, Mary E. Root, of Oxford, surviving him.  he also leaves four children, Henry S. Thompson, of Greene, Mrs. Mary J. Kinnie, of East Syracuse, Mrs. Clara E. Mandeville, of Superior, Mo., and Mrs. Emma L. Brown, of Oxford. The funeral services were held from his late residence Sunday afternoon and conducted by Rev. R.N. Martin, of the Baptist church.  The burial was at the cemetery at Wood's Corners and was conducted by the Odd Fellows.

 

Death Notices

Chenango Union, March 11, 1875

 

EVANS:  In Greene [Chenango Co., NY] Feb. 27, Mrs. Mercy Evans, aged 87 years.

 

CAMP:  In Afton [Chenango Co., NY], March 3, Mrs. Adelia Camp, aged 50 years.

 

PURPLE:  In Windsor, Broome co., Feb. 27, Ruby J. [Purple], wife of Thomas J. Purple, aged 30 years.

 

FOSGETT:  In St. Frederick, Nebraska, Jan. 31st, Catharine [Fosgett], a wife of J.W. Fosgett and daughter of the late Spencer Hotchkiss of Smithville, aged 52.

 

MORRIS:  In N.Y. City Feb. 26, 1875, Jane E. [Morris], wife of William A. Morris and daughter of the late Jacob Morris of Butternuts, N.Y.  Buried in Morris.

 

WADSWORTH:  In New Hartford, Oneida Co., Mar. 9, Rev. William Wadsworth, aged 53 years.

 

WILSON;  In Camden, Oneida Co., Feb. 7, Mrs. Ann E. Wilson, widow of John Wilson and mother of H.E. Wilson of Norwich, aged 63.

 

 

Bainbridge High School, Class of 1958 - Part 5

Bainbridge Central High School - Class of 1958

Senior Portraits

"Echo" 1958

 

Anna Marie Preston

 

 

Kathleen Marie Purdy

 

 

Katherine Ann Russell

 

 

David Luther Schrader

Class Vice President

 

 

Frederick Guy Smith

 

 

Sonia Sandra Striegler

Class Secretary

Obituaries (May 4)

William D. Estabrook

Utica Saturday Globe, August 1913

 

 

William D. Estabrook

August 1913

Norwich [Chenango Co., NY]:  By the death of William D. Estabrook, which occurred at his residence on Henry street last week, the Ontario & Western Railway lost one of the best known and most capable conductors in its service. The deceased was 49 years old and had been a resident of Norwich for over 20 years.  His health had been failing for several years.  The deceased was a son of Joseph and Emily Estabrook and was born in Coventry [Chenango Co., NY] July 5, 1864.  On December 27, 1883, he married Miss Nellie Boss, of Deansboro. Besides his wife, he is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Floyd Westover, of Norwich; also his mother, Mrs. Joseph Estabrook, of Oxford, and three sisters, Mrs. Jesse Pike, of North Norwich; Mrs. C. Sherwood, of Oxford, and Mrs. E. Lee Perry, of Bethany, W. Va.  Funeral services were held from the residence on Sunday, afternoon at 2 o'clock and were in charge of the local Order of Railroad Conductors.  Rev. A. R. Burke pastor of the Broad Street M.E. Church, officiated.

 

Winfield H. Sheldon

Afton Enterprise, December 3, 1914

Otego [Otsego Co., NY]:  This place was greatly shocked to learn of the sudden death of W.H. Sheldon this Sunday morning of heart disease and indigestion.  He had been sick but a few days and was not considered dangerously ill.  He leaves a wife, one son and four daughters to mourn his loss.  The funeral will be held on Tuesday, Dec. 1.  The deceased was 69 years old.

 

Frank C. Pearsall

Afton Enterprise, December 3, 1914

In Unadilla [Otsego Co., NY] at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Burt Judson, Saturday Nov. 21st, occurred the death of Frank C. Pearsall.  Mr. Pearsall was born in Coventryville [Chenango Co., NY], Jan. 22, 1839 on the farm where he has since resided, and was the only son of Hon. Charles Pearsall and Polly J. Waters. In 1862 he united with the First Congregational church of Coventryville, of which he has since been a faithful and consistent member.  He was leader of the choir for many years and a teacher in the Sunday School.  He was a man highly esteemed, a true friend and kind neighbor.  He will be greatly missed by all, but the loss will fall heaviest on his wife, Frances Minor, who for over 50 years has helped to make their home one of the most pleasant and hospitable homes in the town. A few weeks ago Mr. Pearsall was compelled to give up his farm work on account of failing health, and three weeks ago he and Mrs. Pearsall went to Unadilla to spend the winter with their only child, Mrs. J. Burt Judson. The funeral was held at the church here Tuesday p.m. at one o'clock and service was conducted by his pastor, Rev. J.H. Houston.  Burial was in the family plot in the cemetery.

 

Freelove V. (Aldrich) Hinman

Afton Enterprise, December 10, 1914

The death of Mrs. Freelove V. Hinman occurred at the home of her son, W.A. Hinman in this village [Afton, Chenango Co., NY] Friday morning, Dec. 5, 1914.  Mrs. Hinman whose maiden name was Aldrich was born in the town of Morris, Otsego county., August 31, 1822.  She was married when about 20 years of age to Amos Perry of Morris.  His death occurred in 1850, and both of their children, two daughters Frances and Cynthia, have since also died.  In 1852 she married Harvey Hinman and about nine years later, that is, in 1863, they moved to Afton where they lived until death called them, Mr. Hinman's death having occurred eleven years ago last October.  Two children survive her, Mr. W. A. Hinman and Mrs. Chas. Guy, both of Afton.  Mrs. Hinman was a member of the Episcopal church and the funeral sermon was preached by Rev. Wilson Tanner, of New Berlin, a former rector of St. Ann's church of this village.  The pall bearers were Henry, Levi and Charles Church, Wayland Guy, R.G. Hill and E.D. Sheldon.  Interment was in Glenwood cemetery [Afton, NY].

Caroline A (Rusli) Scott

Afton Enterprise, December 10, 1914

Mrs. Caroline A. Scott, widow of the late Benedict Scott, died at her home on the East Side of the river, a short distance North of Afton, on Tuesday evening, December 1, 1914 at seven o'clock, after a lingering and severe illness, at the age of seventy-five years.  Mrs. Scott was a faithful and devout Christian, a member of the Presbyterian church, and was fully prepared when the call came to her to enter into rest.  Her maiden name was Rusli, she and her husband were both born in Switzerland coming to America when she was 20 years of age. They lived near Deposit, N.Y., until the death of Mr. Scott which occurred fourteen years ago, soon after which she came to Afton, where she and her devoted daughter, Miss Lucy have since resided together, their home recently being in the part of the house of her son, Frank.  Mrs. Scott has the remarkable record as a mother, of having borne and reared to a useful manhood and womanhood, nine children, three sons and six daughters, all of whom are married except one, and all of whom survive her and all of whom were present at her bedside when she passed away and present at her funeral.  There are also a number of grandchildren.  The names of her children are as follows:  Frank, Carl and Benedict Scott, Mrs. Alice Curtis, Mrs. Lena McCarter, Mrs. Nettie Gifford, Mrs. Flora Daniels, Mrs. Rose Macauley, and Miss Lucy M. Scott.  The funeral service was held at the home on Friday afternoon, December 4th, and was conducted by her pastor, Dr. John J. Francis of the Afton Presbyterian church, assisted by Rev. C.O. Fuller pastor of the Baptist church, after which she was tenderly laid beside her husband in Glenwood cemetery [Afton, Chenango Co., NY]

Death Notices

Chenango Union, March 11, 1875

NORRIS:  In Preston [Chenango Co., NY], Mar. 7th, Mrs. Abigail Norris, aged 74 years.

TURNER:  In Pitcher (North) [Chenango Co., NY], March 1, 1875, Mrs. Joseph Turner, aged 70 years.

GRANNIS:  In Preston [Chenango Co., NY[, Mar. 5th, Mr Edward C. Grannis, aged 63 years.

FISH:  In Sherburne [Chenango Co., NY], Feb. 27th, at the home of his son, Dr. M.H. Fish, Mr. Almanzo D. Fish formerly of Cedarville, N.Y. [Herkimer Co., NY] age 61 years.

JENKS:  In New Berlin [Chenango Co., NY], March 1st, 1875, Mr. Henry Jenks, aged 69 years.

PECK:  In Franklin, N.Y. [Delaware Co.], Feb. 28, Carrie M. [Peck] daughter of F.F. and Maria Peck of Greene [Chenango Co., NY], aged 15 years.

Annexation of Hawaii - 1897

Hawaii May be Annexed

The Islands Are likely to Be Ceded to the United States

Chenango Union, June 17, 1897

Washington DC:  The indications here warrant the belief that the details of a scheme for the annexation of Hawaii will soon be submitted to Congress. These plans have been under consideration for a long while, and the persistent work of former minister Lorin A. Thurston and Mr. Castle, the present minister, has met with great encouragement in spite of the fact that Congress has been so largely occupied with Cuba.  They have interviewed members of the foreign relations committee in the house and senate and have been constant visitors at the state department.  They claim that the administration favors the idea and that Congress will soon receive the convention.

 

The articles of convention in the proposed scheme of annexation are interesting.  Hawaii is to become a territory of the United States, ceding all her ports and crown lands in exchange for the protection of the united States. She is to be known in the galaxy as the territory of Hawaii.  The United States, it is proposed, shall assume the debt of the Hawaiian republic to the limit of $4,000,000.

 

It is the present purpose, say the friends of the annexation policy, to extend full territorial rights of citizenship to all residents of Hawaii except Asiatics.  Chinese residents and cooly laborers, who form a part of the resident population of Hawaii, will not be permitted to come to the united States under any of the present privileges granted Chinamen to remove from one territory of the United States to another.

 

Friends of annexation in Washington declare that the president will submit a message to Congress on the subject before the adjournment of the present session. 

 

The effect of excluding from citizenship in the United States the Asiatic population is considered the most serious feature of the proposed annexation.  If adhered to, in the opinion of many public men here, it would lead to a straining of diplomatic relations with China and Japan. 

 

Speaking of Hawaiian annexation, Senator Frye is reported as saying :  "It is my opinion that President McKinley, before the adjournment of this extra session, will send to the senate a treaty of annexation of Hawaii."

 

 

Marriages (May 3)

Jenks - Chapin

Afton Enterprise, October 22, 1914

On Wednesday, October 14, 1914 at the home of Mr. and Mrs. George Chapin of Wells Bridge [Otsego Co., NY], occurred the marriage of their daughter, Gladys Lucille [Chapin], to Jere Alton Jenks of Afton [Chenango Co., NY].  Promptly at noon the bridal couple took their place under an arch of evergreen and in the presence of a few guests, the ring ceremony was performed by Rev. R.S. Boyce of East Worcester, a former pastor at Wells Bridge.  The rooms were decorated with evergreen and carnations and crepe paper carried out the color and crepe paper carried out the color scheme of pink and white.  Immediately after the service the wedding dinner was served.  In the evening amid a shower of rice the happy pair, started on a short auto trip with Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Tabor under whose planning rice was received in every town through which they passed.  The bride is a graduate of Unadilla High School and Training Class and in 1911 completed the course at the Oneonta Normal since which time she has taught in the Stamford Seminary.  The groom is a popular business man of Afton having been in the store of Lord & McHugh for several years.  Their many friends wish them the best of success and happiness.  They will soon be at home in their newly built house at Afton.

 

Barr - Eddy

Afton Enterprise, October 22, 1914

A quiet wedding was solemnized at Sprucevilla the home of the bride, at one p.m., Wednesday, Oct. 21st, 1914 when Miss Clara Bell [Eddy], daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H.W. Eddy, became the wife of Leon J. Barr one of our well known and highly respected young men.  Rev. I.L. Bronson officiated. There were present only the immediate families of the contracting parties.  Immediately following the ceremony a sumptuous wedding repast was served, after which the happy couple departed for a short wedding trip.  On their return they will be at home to their friends on Main Street in this village [Afton, Chenango Co., NY].  Many beautiful presents including cut glass, silver, linen and gold were presented them. 

 

Lenahan - Keough

Chenango Union, June 17, 1897

At St. Paul's church, at 8:30 Tuesday morning, Dr. Francis D. Lenahan, of Wilkesbarre, Pa., and Miss Elizabeth Keough, of this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY] were united in marriage by Rev. Father Hart, M.N. Donelly was best man and Miss Theresa Lenahan was bridesmaid.  Adrian Babcock presided at the organ and Miss May Quinn and William Dolan sang "O Promise Me," during the ceremony.  A wedding breakfast was served at the  Eagle.  Mr. and Mr.s Lenahan will reside at Wilkesbarre [PA].

 

Marriage Notices

Chenango Union, January 7, 1875

 

SHAVER - ESTES:  In Norwich, Dec. 31, 1874, by Rev. W.J. Judd, Mr. Chas. R. Shaver of Verona [Oneida Co., NY] and Ella E. Estes of Norwich [Chenango Co., NY].

 

BURLISON - SQUIRES:  In Norwich, Dec. 31, 1874 by Rev. W.H. Waldron, Mr. Caleb R. Burlison of Norwich [Chenango Co., NY] to Miss Sarah l. Squires of Oxford [Chenango Co., NY].

 

ASHCRAFT - BROWN:  In Norwich, Jan. 5, 1875, by Rev. W.H. Waldron, Mr. Geo. H. Ashcraft of McDonough [Chenango Co., NY] to Hattie R. Brown of German [Chenango Co., NY].

 

BELLINGER - LANCTON:  In Otselic Dec. 31, 1874, by Rev. J. W. Barr, Mr. Chas. H Bellinger to Miss Caroline Lancton of Otselic [Chenango Co., NY].

 

REYNOLDS - CLEAVLAND:  In Smyrna, Dec. 24, 1874 by Rev. A.F. Brown, Mr. Devillo Reynolds of North Norwich [Chenango Co., NY] to Miss Artlissa M. Cleavland of Smyrna [Chenango Co., NY].

 

RICHARDSON - CONGER:  In Smyrna, Dec. 24, 1874, by Rev. J.W. Barr, Mr. Samuel B. Richardson of Otselic [Chenango Co., NY] to Miss Elizabeth R. Conger of Smyrna [Chenango Co., NY].

Obituaries (May 3)

Mary Ida (McDonald) Kirchbaum

Utica Saturday Globe, August 1913

 

 

Mary Ida (McDonald) Kirchbaum

1870 - 1913

Norwich [Chenango Co., NY]:  Following an illness of several months, the death of Mary Ida McDonald, wife of William Kirchbaum, occurred Tuesday.  The deceased was a daughter of Henry and  Mary McDonald, and was born at Albany [Albany Co., NY] August 20, 1870.  On September 17, 1896, she married William Kirchbaum, of Albany, and they took up their residence in Oneonta.  In August, 1912, the family came to Norwich to reside.  The funeral services were held from the residence on Pellett street on Friday morning and from St. Paul's Church at 9:30, Rev. Father Prendergast officiating.  Besides her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Henry McDonald, the deceased is survived by her husband, William Kirchbaum; by a daughter, May Kirchbaum; two sons, Harry and Eli Kirchbaum, of Norwich; one brother, Joseph McDonald, and a sister, Mrs. Etta Costa, of Albany; a half-brother, William Campbell, and a half-sister, Mrs. Ella Van Nessen, of Albany.

 

Marenus Jaynes

Chenango Union, June 17, 1897

North Norwich [Chenango Co., NY]:  The funeral of Marenus Jaynes, aged 81 years, who died at his home in Plasterville Friday morning, June 11, was held at the church in this place Sunday afternoon.  Rev. Mr. Clark of Norwich conducted the services.  Mr. Jaynes has always lived in this vicinity and his funeral was attended by a large number of friends.  He leaves a wife, three sons and one daughter to mourn his loss.  [1816-1897, buried North Norwich Cemetery]

 

Mrs. Frank Stanbro

Afton Enterprise, October 8, 1914

After an all night search the charred body of Mrs. Frank Stanbro wife of Professor Frank Stanbro, principal of the Unadilla High School [Otsego Co., NY], was found at daylight Saturday morning among the ruins of a barn on their farm at Brookfield [Madison Co., NY], which caught fire Friday night when Mr. Stanbro backed his automobile into the building for the night.  Mr. and Mr. Stanbro had just returned form attending a meeting at the village and Mr. Stanbro had backed the car into the barn, when all of a sudden the barn took fire.,  Mr. Stanbro jumped out of the car to crank it and while he was doing so his wife also got out of the car.  After Mr. Stanbro had run the automobile out of the barn he looked for his wife and was unable to locate her. A searching party was formed and the house and farm premises were searched for the missing woman, but no trace of her was found until Saturday morning, when her body was found among the ruins of the fire.  It is thought that she became bewildered and went to the rear of the barn, where her dress became ignited and she collapsed.  Prof. and Mrs. Stanbro were residents of Afton a few years ago, he being principal of the High School at that time. The news of the tragic death of Mrs. Stanbro came as a shock to her many friends here.

 

Lester Beagle

Afton Enterprise, November 12, 1914

Otego [Otsego Co., NY]:  Lester Beagle, an old resident of this place, but who has resided in Franklin [Delaware Co., NY] for the past year, died at the home of his brother, Loren Beagle, in this place on Sunday morning, of Brights disease.  The funeral will be held on Wednesday at the house, Rev. R.F. Lesh officiating.  Interment in Evergreen cemetery.  The deceased leaves four brothers, Loren A. [Beagle], R.N. Beagle, M.J. Beagle and Frenimore Beagle to mourn his loss.  The deceased was sixty-two years old.

 

Kenneth E. Place

Afton Enterprise, November 12, 1914

Otego [Otsego Co., NY]:  The funeral of Kenneth E. Place, who died of Typhoid fever on Tuesday, was held at his home in this place on Friday afternoon at 2 p.m.  Interment in Evergreen cemetery.  The deceased leaves a father and mother and three sisters to mourn his loss.

Fannie L. Sherwood

Chenango Union, July 1, 1897

Mrs. Fannie L. Sherwood, formerly of Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], died at the residence of her uncle, Judge Ford, at Smethport, Pa., on Thursday of last week.  She was a sister of Charles E. Ford and Mrs. Charles H. Burdick of this village, and was for years a resident of Norwich, being a member of Emmanuel church, a member of the choir and at one time President of the Ladies' Aid Society. She was born at Newport, Herkimer county, N.Y., in 1847.  Her remains were brought to Norwich, Sunday morning, and the funeral was held from the residence of Charles H. Burdick, Birdsall street, Monday afternoon.  The services were conducted by Rev. H.D. Stebbins, rector of Emmanuel Church. The singing was by a quartet consisting of Mrs. James H. Throop, Mrs. DeVern Pike, C.A. Cary and E.L. Nash.  Edgar Greenman, George H. Barnes, H.J. Daniels, William Mason, James H. Throop, and Daniel E. Comstock acted as bearers.

 

 

Charles Adams 90th Birthday Party - 1913

Charles G. Adams on His 90th Birthday

Utica Saturday Globe, August 1913

The Adams Family

Gathered on the Occasion of the 90th Birthday of Charles G. Adams

 

Norwich [Chenango Co., NY]:  Quite an unusual event transpired July 31 at the home of Charles Giles Adams, corner of Plymouth and Pleasant streets, it being a surprise birthday party for Mr. Adams, who was 90 years old that day.

 

Every one of his living descendants was present and quite a number of friends and relatives of the present Mrs. Adams, to whom he was married a little less than two years ago, making a company of over 40 guests.

 

Refreshments were served on the lawn and a very delightful time was enjoyed by all.

 

Mr. Adams was born in the town of Plymouth [Chenango Co., NY] in 1823 and resided there until 30 odd years ago, when he removed to Otselic, later moving to Cazenovia, where he resided for quite a number of years in order to avail himself of the better educational advantages for his children.  Later he returned to Otselic where he remained until 20 years ago when he came to Norwich, where he has since resided.

 

In 1852 Mr. Adams was wedded to Lowenza B Taylor, who lived but little more than a year after her marriage and left an infant son, Lorenzo G., who lived to be 25 years old, dying in Clayton City, Iowa, in 1878.  A few years after the death of his first wife Mr. Adams married Sophia L. Foote, who lived until 1895, dying soon after he took up his residence in Norwich.  By her he had four daughters and three sons.  All the sons died while still young.  The youngest who lived the longest, was accidentally shot at the age of 15 by a friend with whom he was hunting, the wound proving fatal.

 

All four daughters are still living, the eldest, Florence O., now Mrs. Warren A. Webb, residing at Beaver Meadow.  The second is Helen A., now Mrs. Willington Davis, of South Broad street, this village. The third is Alice S., now Mrs. Simeon Crumb, also of South Broad street, and M. Elizabeth, now Mrs. Wallace Miller, of South Otselic.  Mr. Adams has 11 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren.

 

Until a short time ago Mr. Adams enjoyed exceptionally good health and would easily have been supposed to be a man 20 years younger.  He has always been very fond of horses and still keeps and drives a high spirited horse.  Two years ago he worked in the hay field of one of his sons-in-law, just for the pleasure of it, riding the moving machine and wheel rake and for pastime broke a young colt during his visit there.  He was the youngest of 12 children and has one sister, Mrs. Emeline Van De Mark, of Waukegan, Ill., still living, who is 94 years old.  Two other sisters lived to be over 90 years of age.

 

Mr. Adams is a Methodist and a strong Prohibitionist and still takes a great interest in politics.

 

The accompanying picture shows Mr. Adams in the center, his daughters, their husbands and children also his two great-grandchildren.

 

 

Note:  Charles G. Adams b. July 13, 1823 son of Darius and Martha (Simons) Adams.  Died September 12, 1913.  Buried in South Plymouth Cemetery, Chenango Co., NY.

 

 

Obituaries (May 2)

Julia (Mitchell) Brooker

Utica Saturday Globe, August 1913

 

Julia (Mitchell) Brooker

1854 - 1913

Norwich [Chenango Co., NY]:  Julia E. Brooker, wife of Alonzo Brooker, died at her home on Cortland street Monday, aged 59.  The deceased was born in Schoharie county, New York, March 13, 1854, a daughter of John and Matilda Mitchell.  Her marriage to Mr. Brooker took place in 1872.  Their home was in South New Berlin [Chenango Co., NY] before they came to Norwich two months ago.  Funeral services were held Wednesday morning, Rev. Mr. Wheeler, of South New Berlin, officiating.  The remains were taken to that place for interment.  Besides her husband, the deceased is survived by seven daughters, Mrs. Ella Dibble, of South  New Berlin; Anna C. Brooker, of Worcester; Mrs. Elizabeth Lyon, of South New Berlin; Ida M. Brooker, Margaret G. Brooker, Bertha E. Brooker and Florence V. Brooker, of Norwich; also five sons, Clarence J. Brooker, of Billingham, Wash.; Charles A. Brooker, of South New Berlin;  Menzo Brooker, of Norwich; Roscoe B. Brooker, of South New Berlin, and Glenn T. Brooker, of Norwich; one sister, Mrs. Matilda A. Bagg, of South New Berlin, and one brother, Charles Mitchell, of Zanesville, Ohio. 

 

Della M. (Glendenning) McCulley

Afton Enterprise, October 8, 1914

Mrs. Della M. McCulley wife of Leroy McCulley died at Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY], Saturday, Oct. 3, aged 39 years.  Mrs. McCulley had been ill for some time previous to her last illness which lasted some three weeks.  She was born in the town of Coventry [Chenango Co., NY], April 9, 1875 and was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Glendenning.  She united with the North Sanford Baptist church where she proved an earnest worker and faithfully attended.  Mrs. McCulley is survived by her husband and one daughter, Lina, also by her mother, Mrs. Wilder, a sister, Mrs. Guy Blowers and a brother, Lewis Wilder.  The funeral services were held in the Baptist church of Afton, Tuesday afternoon, the pastor, Rev. C.O. Fuller, conducting the services.  Interment was made in Glenwood cemetery [Afton, NY].

 

William E. Hyde

Afton Enterprise, October 27, 1914

William E. Hyde of this village [Afton, Chenango Co., NY] died in the hospital at Troy, N.Y. [Rensselear Co.], on Wednesday, Oct. 21, 1914.  He has been ailing for some time and finally went to the hospital at Troy which institution he entered Sunday the 18th.  On Tuesday he was operated on but survived only until the following day.  Funeral service was held at the home of his son, Arthur Hyde in Troy, after which the body was brought here for interment, and further service was held Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock, Rev. I.L. Bronson, of the M.E.church, of which Mr. Hyde was a member, preaching the sermon.  Besides his son, Arthur Hyde, and daughter, Mrs. Irene Hyde Childs, he is survived by a number of other relatives.  Mr. Hyde was born in Afton, May 30th 1844 and has always made this town his home.

 

Mrs. Leroy Hodge

Afton Enterprise, November 5, 1914

Mrs. Leroy Hodge died at her home Monday evening, October 26, 1914.  She had been in poor health for some time, suffering a third stroke of paralysis about a week previous from which she failed to rally.  The funeral will be held from her late home Friday, Oct. 30, at 1 p.m.

 

Jennie A. Wylie

Afton Enterprise, November 5, 1914

Thursday afternoon, Oct. 22, at 3:15 o'clock in the afternoon the spirit of Miss Jennie A. Wylie passed from death into life.  Miss Wylie had been declining in health for some time, being confined to the house the last few months.  Miss Wylie was born in Coventry [Chenango Co., NY] Oct. 12, 1893, and was therefore just past her twenty-first birthday.  Funeral services were solemnized at the home of her parents in this place, Monday, Nov. 2nd, at 11 o'clock in the morning, Rev. J.G. Rice of Harpursville preached the sermon, and the M.E. choir of this place assisted by Mrs. R.F. McKune of Windsor rendered several selections which had been selected by Miss Wylie before her death.  Not withstanding the threatening weather a large crowd were present to pay their last respects to their departed friend, many coming from a distance.  Interment was in the Nineveh cemetery [Broome Co., NY].  The passing on of this young life to better things breaks in sunder the chain of friendship in a sense. We still love her memory but nevermore until the dawn of a new day for mankind can we hope to again clasp her hand, but then we feel confident we shall see her without any human imperfection, welcoming us with all the old friendliness. To the father and mother and two brothers left here the unstinted sympathy of all is extended.

Prof. Devolson Wood

Chenango Union, July 1, 1897

President Devolson Wood, professor of mechanical engineering and technology at Stevens Institute, Hoboken, N.J., died in that city Saturday night, June 26.  He was born in Smyrna, N.Y. [Chenango Co.] sixty-five years ago.  He graduated from the normal school of Albany, and was connected with the Stevens institute for the commencement.  A week ago he went to his brother's house to live temporarily and was taken ill there.  He was an authority on mechanical engineering and the author of a number of books on that science.  he was the inventor of the Wood steam rock drill and of a number of pumps.  Paralysis of the heart caused death.  His body was taken to Ann Arbor, Mich., for interment.

Chenango Union

Famous People of Chenango County

DeVolson Wood (1832-1897) was an engineer, physicist and teacher.  He was born at Smyrna, educated at the Albany Normal School and at the Rensselaer Institute at Troy.  He became professor of civil engineering in the university of Michigan and later occupied the chair in mathematics at Stevens institute of Technology at Hoboken until 1885 and of mechanical engineering until his death in 1897.  He was the author of many books on mechanics and also invented a rock drill, an air compressor and a steam pump.

Post Listing April 25-May 1, 2016

Listing of blog postings for the week of April 25 - May 1, 2016

Marriages

Posted April 29, 2016

Walter A. Nearing - Nellie M. Prentice (1897)

Ama M. Atkinson - Ben James Worman (1897)

Dr. and Mrs. Francis (anniversary, 1914)

Edna Clark - Ernest Shapley (1914)

H. Ashley Craver - Marjorie E. Smith (1914)

Viola Walters - Leo Gervais (1914)

 

Obituaries

Posted April 25, 2016

George H. Beach (Norwich, Oneonta, 1913)

Charles Brookins (North Norwich, 1917) Car/pedestrian accident

Arthur D. Hosler (Otego, Pontiac MI, 1914)  Train accident

Dr. Alvin C. Hazard (New Berlin 1897)

Adelaide Hazard Thayer (Princeton, IL, New Berlin, 1920)

Posted April 26, 2016
Edward B. Lyon (North Norwich, 1913)
Doratha Hall (Norwich, 1897)
George Eugene Burrows (Chicago, Norwich, 1897)
Antha Manwarring (Coventry, 1917)
Nina Hotaling Buman (Bainbridge, 1917)
Dr. William Goodenough (Chelsea MA, Columbus, 1897)
Death Notices - 1875
     Esther Sisson Lewis (Cooperstown, Norwich)
     Emily M. Lewis (South New Berlin)
     Jane Overhiser (Binghamton, Norwich)
     Ernest L. Cozier (Norwich)
     Betsey Hale Hull (Oxford)

Posted April 27, 2016
William Riley (Norwich, 1913) accidental drowning
Charles W. Latimer (Norwich, Dixon, IL, 1897)
Elsie Whipple (Norwich, 1897)
Ruth Brown Arnold (Chicago, New Berlin, 1897)

Posted April 28, 2016
James Brazee (Walton, Norwich, 1913)
Nora Spencer (Bainbridge, 1917)
Sophia Pierce (Coopers Plains, 1914)
Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Anderson (Weiser, ID, Norwich, 1897)
Russell B. Frink (Pharsalia, 1897)

Posted April 29, 2016
Adelbert H. Darling (Sherburne, 1913)
Britton Lobdell (Chico, CA, Afton, 1914)
Hannah Loville Stewart (Afton, Smithville, 1914)
John Hascal Ransford (Norwich, 1897)
Mary A. (Lee) Crain (Unadilla, Harpursville, 1897)

Posted April 30, 2016
Patrick Shea (Norwich, 1913)
Sarah Thompson (China NY, Afton, 1914)
Alonzo Farnum (Milwaukee WI, Afton, 1914)
Lavina A. Reynolds (Sherburne, 1897)
Mariet Smith (Stafford Springs CT, 1897)

Posted May 1, 2016
James A. Fenton (Norwich, 1913)
Almon j. Sage (Norwich, South New Berlin, 1897)
Harriet C. (Fisher) Fulton (Norwich, 1897)
Charlton Phillips (Guilford, 1897)
 



 

Miscellaneous

Posted April 27, 2016

Safe blown by experts, Norwich, NY - 1897
Bainbridge High School, Class of 1958, Part 4

Posted April 28, 2016
Miscellaneous News Items from Norwich, Afton, & Bainbridge
     Norwich Court Cases - 1897
     NYS Veterans' Home Opens in Oxford, NY - 1897
     Lewis D. Haight breaks his collarbone - 1897

Posted May 1, 2016
Jasper Partridge First to Enlist - World War I - 1917
First Bainbridge Enlistees - World War I - 1917


World War I Soldiers - Bainbridge, NY

Jasper Partridge First to Enlist

Bainbridge Republican, April 26, 1917

 

The first young man to enlist in the service from Bainbridge since war was declared against Germany is Jasper H. Partridge, son of Mr. and Mrs. P.W. Partridge.  He was in Binghamton Friday, passed the examinations and was assigned to the First Ambulance Corps of that city.  He is home at present but expects to be called any day.  While showing his patriotism for his country Mr. Partridge leads the way for other young men to follow.  Uncle Sam needs young men in all branches of military and naval service and there is rapid advancement for all who enlist now.  Since this article was put in type two other young men from Bainbridge have enlisted, Edwin l. Collins, son of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Collins, and J. Clifton Oles, son of Mr. and Mrs. F.I. Oles. They joined the First Ambulance corps of Binghamton and are home waiting orders.  Mr. Collins served at the Plattsburg training camp last summer.

 

Early Bainbridge Enlistees - World War I

Bainbridge Republican, May 31, 1917

 

Local boys who have enlisted for defense of their country:

                                      Arthur Banner........................................1st N.Y. Infantry

                                      Leon Yale...............................................Madison B arracks

                                      Howard Bartholf....................................1st N.Y. Infantry

                                      Hobart Page........................................... 1st N.Y. Infantry

                                      Patrick Brennan......................................Battery C

                                      Wendell Fletcher.................................... Battery C

                                      Thomas Collins, Jr..................................Coast Artillery

                                      Jasper Partridge......................................1st N.Y. Ambulance

                                      Clifton Oles............................................1st N.Y. Ambulance

                                      Edwin L. Collins....................................1st N.Y. Ambulance

                                      Thomas Cartledge................................. 1st N.Y. Ambulance

                                      Lloyd Silvernail.....................................U.S. Navy

                                      Roy F. Lyon...........................................Infantry U.S.A.

                                     Algwynne Collins...................................1st N.Y. Ambulance

                                     Charles Bentley.......................................1st N.Y. Ambulance

                                     Kenneth Payne........................................1st N.Y. Ambulance



Obituaries (May 1)

James A. Fenton

Utica Saturday Globe, August 1913

 

Jame Fenton

1838 - 1913

Norwich [Chenango Co., NY]:  At the home of his son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. H.V. Tier, on West Hill, last week, occurred the death of James A. Fenton, aged 75.  He had been ill for several months.  The deceased was born in the town of Butternuts, Otsego county, December 23, 1838.  He married Miss Elizabeth Jones, of Clayville in 1862 and since her death at East Hamilton about 17 years ago had spent much of his time with his children, having resided in Norwich for several years. For over 25 years Mr. Fenton followed the occupation of polisher working in the scythe factory of D.J. Millard at Clayville and for the Gould Manufacturing company, of Seneca Manufacturing Company, of Seneca Falls, makers of flat irons and pumps, and he became an expert in his line.  Mr. Fenton was a veteran of the civil war, serving 18 months in the united States Navy and at the time of his discharge was attached to the battleship Vincennes. He was with Gen Farragut's forces at the battle of Mobile bay.  He was formerly a member of Cross Post, GA.R., of Seneca Falls. The deceased is survived by two daughters, Mrs. H.V. Tier and Mrs. Frank Fenton, of Norwich, and two sons, James R. of Pennfield and H.V.N. Fenton, of Los Angeles, Cal.  He also leaves one brother, Norman F. Fenton, of Rochester. The funeral services were held Sunday afternoon.  Rev. H .W. Foreman officiating.  Monday the remains were taken to Hubbardsville for burial in the family plot.

 

Almon  J. Sage

Chenango Union, June 10, 1897

Almon J. Sage, formerly of New Berlin [Chenango Co., NY], but for several months past the superintendent of the Norwich Product company, in this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], died Thursday morning of last week, after an illness of a little more than a week.  He was an enterprising, hard working young man, and in his short residence here had won the confidence and respect of all who came in contact with him.  He was a son of Jay Sage of New Berlin and the burial was from the residence of his parents.

  

Utica Semi-Weekly Herald, June 4, 1897

Almon J. Sage, a highly respected young man of this place [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], died at his rooms on East Main street this morning at 8 o'clock.  About ten days ago he was taken with typhoid fever and soon this terrible disease had its fatal effect.  Mr. Sage was about 37 years of age and had been in this village but a few months.  He held a responsible position as superintendent of the Norwich powder company.  The remains were taken to his father's home in South New Berlin today, and the funeral will probably be held from there Sunday.

 

Harriet C. (Fisher) Fulton

Chenango Union, June 10, 1897

Mrs. Harriet C. Fulton, widow of the late Dr. S.J. Fulton, died at her late residence on Henry street [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], on Sunday evening last.  She had been an invalid for years and had suffered greatly, but her trials were always borne with remarkable Christian fortitude and an unquestioned faith that she was in the care of Him who doeth all things well.  Death left a pain racked body, but it released a pure white spirit, which through all the weary months and years has never questioned the love and wisdom of the Divine Master, and her abiding faith in that love obliterated from her face, cold in death, the trace of harrowing pain and in its stead left a calm, sweet repose, typical of the joy with which her immortal spirit has taken flight to its heavenly home.  Harriet C. Fisher was born December 14, 1826, at Wharton, Leicestershire, England, and came to this country with her parents when she was seven years of age.  Her education was obtained at the seminary at Norwalk, Ohio, and she afterward engaged in teaching, being one of the teachers at a preparatory school connected with the University of Michigan, at Tecumseh, Michigan.  It was at Tecumseh that she met Dr. S.J. Fulton, whom she married January 26, 1853.  They were located at Ann Arbor, and Tecumseh, Mich., and Toledo, Ohio, and in 1876 came to Norwich where their home has since been.  Four children were born to them:  William J. died in childhood; Fred I., who was a physician in Norwich and gave promise of a successful career, but who died in 1889; Miss Ella l . Fulton, the only daughter, who has been a successful teacher in the Norwich schools for several years, and Rev. Charles A. Fulton, of Detroit, are the only surviving children.  Dr. S.J. Fulton, the husband, died on December 6, 1896, just six months before the death of his wife. The funeral services were held from her late home Tuesday afternoon, Rev. Sylvester Burnham, of Hamilton, and Rev. R.N. Martin, officiating.  Mrs. Fulton was a member of the Baptist church in this village and as long as her health would permit was an earnest worker in all branches of the church. She was devoted to her husband and children and was true in all her relations of life. Her memory will be cherished by the bereaved family circle, and by a very large circle of friends who knew her beautiful character.

Charlton Phillips

Chenango Union, June 3, 1897

Mr. Charlton Phillips, a prominent citizen of Guilford [Chenango Co., NY], died on Wednesday after long and intense suffering.  His funeral sermon was preached on Saturday, May 29, by Rev. W.T. Blair of Mt. Upton. The large audience which filled the spacious house and yard was a token of the high appreciation in which he was held.  A life patterned after the Golden Rule is a fairer monument than marble or granite.  Mr. Phillips chose his minister and his bearers, nephews and nearest of kin.  Mr. and Mrs. Sylvanus Shumway and Mr. and Mrs. Clark Shumway of Stockbridge, and Mr. Charles Shumway of Oneida, were present, and friends from the surrounding towns, for Mr. Phillips was widely and favorably known and will be missed.

Chenango Union, June 10, 1897

On Wednesday last at 1 P.M. at his home near Guilford Centre [Chenango Co., NY], occurred the death of Charlton Phillips.  It is no exaggeration to say that in the death of Mr. Phillips, one of the best opponents of the farming and business interests of this town, passed away, and that Guilford lost a citizen who was representative in the peculiar sense that he exemplified the solid, enduring elements of character and citizenship in every essential particular.  A successful farmer, a careful and conscientious custodian of every public trust committed to his hands; a man who in every phase of his family relation commanded the deepest and most affectionate regard; a steadfast and faithful friend and neighbor.  In all these respects and more, but he made for himself a place in the esteem of the community that in life was an ever increasing evidence of his worth, and in death an enviable and freely attested tribute to his memory.  Mr. Phillips had been in failing health for some years, his disease being an organic affection of the heart.   The sufferings incident to his illness which were at times intense, were borne with the calmness and fortitude which were an element of his nature and characteristic of the manner in which he met all the trials and vicissitudes of life.  He was born upon the farm upon which the whole of his useful and busy life was spent, April 20, 1833, making him at the time of his death 64 years, 1 month and 6 days old.  The farm which he inherited from his father Aseph Phillips, who occupied it fifty-four years, had previously been owned by his paternal grandfather, Sylvester Phillips, and also by his maternal grandfather, Silas Holt, being an exceptional instance of a farm remaining for so long a time in the possession of one family.  He was married March 9, 1858, to Jerusha Mathewson, of Guilford who survives him.  He also leaves two daughters, Mrs. Charles Mickle, whose husband now carries on the farm, and the wife of  Murrey Odell, whose home is the well known Godfrey place but a short distance away.  Mr. Phillips was in politics a Democrat, and in 1892 represented the town in the board of supervisors, making a record as a careful, capable and efficient officer.  He is also survived by two sisters, Mrs. Sylvanus Shumway, Stockbridge, who with her husband assisted in caring for the deceased during the last weeks of his illness, and Mrs. Cady, who resides at a distance and was unable to be present at the funeral.  The funeral occurred from the house on Saturday at 1 P.M., Rev. W.T. Blair of this place officiating, and in this nearly always sure indications of the respect and affection in which a person's memory is held, the large and sympathetic gathering of people from miles around was an unmistakable evidence of their sympathy with the bereaved and regard for the departed.  Six nephews of the deceased acted as bearers as follows:  Charles Shumway, of Oneida, Clark Shumway, of Stockbridge, John A. Parker, O.B. Parker, Henry Parker, Clement Mathewson.  Other relatives from away not already mentioned were Wm. Miller and wife, Mrs. Phillip Mathewson, East Guilford, Sylvester Phillips and wife, Mrs. Clark Shumway, Stockbridge, Simon Mickle and wife, Eugene Smith and wife, Joshua and Joseph Winsor, Norwich.  The burial was in the Godfrey cemetery near his home, where already lie the remains of the father and mother of Mr. Phillips.  The body was placed in a stone vault, hermetically sealed typical of a character as carefully builded and as enduring, the like of which is a blessing to the world and will not cease to influence it for good while time shall last--Mt. Upton Department, Gilbertsville Journal.  The Journal is in error regarding Mr. Phillips politics, he having been elected supervisor by the Republicans.