Saturday, September 17, 2016

Republicans Sweep Elections - Chenango County, NY - 1915

Chenango County, New York
Election Resulted in a Sweeping Republican Victory
Utica Saturday Globe, November 1915

 
James S. Flanagan

Norwich [Chenango Co., NY]:  Election in Norwich and Chenango county resulted in a sweeping Republican victory, all of the candidates of that party being chosen by pluralities ranging from 4,000 to 700.  The first figures show the popularity of Neil D. Lewis, who was elected sheriff by the largest plurality ever given to a candidate in Chenango county.  Bert Lord was re-elected assemblyman and Frank J. Quinn superintendent of the poor by pluralities of nearly 3,000, a rare endorsement of the record of public officials. A strong fight was made upon the Republican candidate, Irving J. Tillman, for county clerk, with the result that his plurality was cut down to about 700.  Equal suffrage lost out in the county by about 350.  The city of Norwich voted favorably to the ladies by about 150.

The result may be considered as a compliment to the clean and efficient methods of Republican County Chairman James S. Flanagan in conducting the campaign.

Obituaries (September 17)

Peter E. McMahon
Utica Saturday Globe, June 1916

 
Peter E. McMahon
1856 - 1916

Norwich [Chenango Co., NY]:  Peter E. McMahon, who died at is home in this city Saturday last, had been in failing health for several months but was able to keep about until three weeks before his death.  He was born at Highbridge, N.J., October 4, 1856, removing two years later with his parents to Preston, Chenango county, where he was educated and made his home until his retirement three years ago when he came to  Norwich and had since resided here.  Mr McMahon spent most of his active life upon the farm and was known as a most successful farmer.  During two years passed in Denver, Col., he was employed in a flour mill.  For 20 years he was a justice of the peace in Preston and for five terms ably represented his town on the county Board of Supervisors.  In politics he was a Democrat and frequently was a delegate to the party conventions and was a member of the county committee.  Deceased married Mary J. Baulk, who passed away in 1912.  He is survived by three sons, John J. and William H., of Norwich, and Frank, of Elmira, and two daughters, Mrs. Stephen Flanagan, of Preston, and Mrs. Catherine Dalrymple, of Norwich.  His mother, Mrs. John McMahon, and one sister, Mrs. Owen Murtaugh, of this city, also survive.  Mr. McMahon was a devout member of St. Paul's Church and of the Holy Name Society  He was a faithful and conscientious public officer, a devoted husband and father, a kind hearted neighbor, a patriotic citizen and a loyal friend.  During his long period of official life he gave the best that was in him to the people whom he represents, always upholding a high standard of official integrity and fidelity to every trust reposed in him.  Funeral services were held from his life residence on Rexford street [at 8:30] on Monday morning and at 9:30 at St. Paul's Church, a high mass of requiem being said by Rev. Edward R. Prendergast.  Interment in St. Paul's Cemetery.
 
Minnie A. ( Herrick) Figary
South New Berlin Bee, November 21, 1941
The funeral of Mrs. Minnie A. Figary who died recently was held from the White Store church on Saturday with burial at the White Store cemetery [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], with service conducted by Rev. Louis V.S. Hutton.  Minnie Herrick Figary was born at Oxford [Chenango Co., NY] on Nov. 17, 1874 and was married to Morgan A. Figary on November 17, 1903.  She lived most of her life around Norwich and vicinity and was a member of the Episcopal church at Oxford. She is survived by a son, John Figary of Lathams Corners, three daughters, Mrs. Philip Gerhards of White Store, Mrs. Ray Harris Cope of White Store and Mrs. James Blanklley and two brothers, Alvin Herrick of Brooklyn and James Winslow Herrick of Norwich and eight grandchildren.
 
Virginia Mae Figary
Norwich Sun, December 2, 1937
Virginia Mae [Figary], infant daughter of John and Gertrude Stanton Figary, passed away Friday afternoon, November 26, at 3:15, at their home in the town of Butternuts [Otsego Co., NY].  Following a cold of about a week's duration, she was taken by pneumonia and lived but a short time. She would have been one year old on the 12th day of December of this year.  She was buried Monday, Nov. 29, at 2 p.m., in White Store Evergreen cemetery [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], following funeral services held at White Store church.  The deceased is survived by her parents John and Gertrude Figary; grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Morgan Figary and Mr. and Mrs. Wallace Stanton, the former of the town of Butternuts and the latter of Oxford; two great-grandmothers, Mrs. Susan Herrick and Mrs. Jennie Westcott of Oxford; several uncles, and aunts, Delos Stanton, Mr. and Mrs. Claude Webb of Oxford, Mr. and Mrs. Ray Cope, Mrs. Phillip Gerhards of White Store, Mr. and Mrs. James Blakely of Norwich; several great-uncles and aunts, Mr. and Mrs. W.D. Murray of Binghamton, Mr. and Mrs. Otto Westcott, Mr. and Mrs. Ray Spencer of Oxford, Mr. and Mrs. Winslow Herrick of South New Berlin, Alvin Herrick, of Brooklyn, Mr. and Mrs. Hiram Burlingame, Mr. and Mrs. George Figary, Andrew V. Figary of Norwich, Mr. and Mrs. Clark Bowers of Guilford; several cousins, Eugene and Alvina Cope of White Store, Tracy Webb of Oxford, Mrs. Anna Eaton, Robert, Mary Jane and David Blakely of Norwich; and uncle Phillip Gerhards of Green Bay, Wisconsin also survives.
 
Christopher Forsyth
Otsego Journal, November 28, 1907
Died at his home in Holmesville [Chenango Co., NY] on Friday, November 22d, Christopher Forsyth, aged 76 years.  Funeral services occurred form the house on Monday at 1:30 and were conducted by Rev. Mr. Barnfather, of South New Berlin.  There was a large attendance of relatives and also from the extensive circle of friends which Mr. Forsyth had made throughout his long and useful life.  He was born in Scotland, his father, John Forsyth coming to this country when deceased was but a few years of age. Thirty-six years ago he purchased the farm at White Store, now owned by Mr. Johnson, moving there from Franklin Station and continuing to reside there for twenty-four years.  He then sold out and retired form the active affairs of life to a place which he purchased in Holmesville village where his first wife, Miss Julia Parker, to whom he was married in 1855, died in 1901.  In February, 1904, he was again married to Mrs. Loretta Kellogg, who survives him.  No children were born to him from either of these marriages, but a niece, Mrs. Albert Winsor, who entered his family in infancy, sustained to him the relationship of a daughter, in every essential particular.  The honesty, and integrity of Mr. Forsyth's character are too well known to make any special reference to them necessary.  The impression which he conveyed upon first acquaintance of natural qualities that were genuine, practical and unassuming never needed to be revised upon subsequent acquaintance however intimate.  He regarded the hollow conventionalities of mere show and pretense with the contempt natural to his nationality and antecedents, and his social and business relations emphasized principles well worthy of respect and emulation.  Mr. Forsyth is survived by four brothers and one sister, Silas and George of Franklin, James, of Belden, Herbert, of Centreville, and  Miss Jessie Forsyth, of Franklin. The burial was in Evergreen cemetery [White Store, Chenanog Co., NY] by the side of his first wife.

Friday, September 16, 2016

Ada Sweet Photoplay Contest Contestant - 1916

After Film Honors
Charming Norwich Young Lady a Candidate in Photoplay Contest
Utica Saturday Globe, January 1916

 
Ada Sweet
 
Norwich [Chenango Co., NY]:  Norwich admirers are keenly interest in the admission of Miss Ada Sweet, the youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E.E. Sweet, to the "Beauty and Brains" contest being conducted by a photo-play magazine in conjunction with a motion film corporation.  It is proposed to send 11 young women to the studios at Fort Lee, N.J., just across the river from new York, where they will be given a thorough tryout as film actresses.
 
Some time ago  Miss Sweet mailed photographs and a letter descriptive of her talents and has just been notified of her acceptance as a candidate.  All the expenses of the trip to Fort Lee and during the continuance of the contest will be provided and the young women evidencing sufficient talent will be given contracts for not less than one year's time at the salaries paid to accredited actresses.  Among the judges in the contest will be Lillian Russell and William A. Brady.
 
Norwich friends are  hoping that their favorite will be among the number to make good and secure a contract enabling her to further pursue a course in which she has already displayed unusual cleverness.
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Obituaries (September 16)

Charles E. Holly
Utica Saturday Globe, July 1916

 
Charles E. Holly
1840 - 1916

Norwich [Chenango Co., NY]:  Charles E. Holly, who died at his home on Walnut street Monday had been a resident of Norwich for 44 years.  he was the son of Daniel and Sarah Holly and was born in Orange county on July 14, 1840.  In 1858 Mr. Holly married Julia A. Aldrich of Springville, Pa., and in 1908 they celebrated the golden anniversary of their wedding.  Mrs. Holly died in 1914.  Of three children born to them, an only son, William died in infancy, and a daughter, Ella H., in 1883.  The surviving daughter, Evva A., is the wife of Lewis Jennings, of Cortland.  Deceased leaves three brothers, Richard and I.B. Holly, of Scranton, and Samuel, of Sweetville, Pa., and one sister, Mrs. Elizabeth Witherby, of Syracuse.  By occupation Mr. Holly was a mason and was a master workman at his trade.  He was for many years foreman of masons in construction work on the New York, Ontario & Western Railway. For a number of years he had been the flagman at the Gold street crossing.  He was a respected member of the Masonic fraternity and a man highly regarded in all the walks of life.  Funeral services were held Wednesday, Rev. L.A. Rowley, of East Pharsalia officiating.  The services at the cemetery were in charge of Norwich Lodge, No. 302, F.& A.M., the pallbearers being six members of Norwich Commandery, No. 46, Knights Templar.
 
Minnie F. Field
Norwich Sun, December 15, 1915
Mrs. Minnie F. Field, the wife of William H. Field, died at their home at 16 Piano street [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY] Tuesday afternoon at 4:30 o'clock after an illness of long duration.  Beside her husband Mrs. Field is survived by one sister, Mrs. Lottie E. Babcock of Canandaigua.  The funeral services will be held Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the residence.  Rev. Paul R Allen officiating.  The body will be placed in the vault at Mt. Hope cemetery awaiting interment in the family plot at White Store [Chenango Co., NY].
 
Nathan Field
Utica Herald-Dispatch, September 17, 1908
At 8:30 o'clock last evening at the home of his daughter, Mrs. A.J. Westcott, 34 Clinton place, occurred the death of Nathan Field.  In January 1903 he came to this city [Utica, Oneida Co., NY]  and had since been in feeble health.  For the past three weeks he had been confined to his bed.  During Mr. Field's residence in this city he had made a host of friends who will learn of his death with deep regret.  He was of a quiet and loving disposition and was particularly fond of young people and children.  Among the younger people of the city, who enjoyed his acquaintance, he was known as Grandpa Field. When young, the deceased united with the Methodist Church at South New Berlin and was always very active in church work as long as his health permitted.  He was one of the last descendants of the branch of the Field family.  Mr. Field was born in Norwich, Chenango County April 3, 1827.  His wife passed away February 9, 1891.  He is survived by one daughter, Mrs. A.J. Westcott of this city, and two sons, E.C. Field of this city and W.H. Field of Norwich, also three grandchildren, Rena A. and Mabel F. Westcott and Lyra W. Field of this city. A prayer service will be held at the home of his daughter, 34 Clinton place, this evening at 7 o'clock and the funeral will be held at White's Store, Chenango County, tomorrow at 11:30 a.m. His death will be deeply regretted and to the survivors the sympathy of many friends will be extended.
 
Finch Lewis
July 25, 1921
Finch E. Lewis of Melrose Heights, Mass., a former Norwich [Chenango Co., NY] man, was drowned while swimming at Hudson, Mass., Sunday afternoon.  An excellent swimmer, he was enjoying a long swim when suddenly seized with cramps.  Although every effort was made to save him, he was dead when brought to shore.  Mr. Lewis was a practicing attorney in Boston, where he was the legal adviser of the Burrows & Company, real estate dealers of that city, one of the largest firms of its kind in New England.  He was 31 years old.  His boyhood and young manhood were spent in this city, where his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Harrison Lewis of Division street, still live.  he was a graduate of Norwich high school and had numerous friends in this city.  Besides his wife, who was formerly Miss Nellie Luther of this city, he is survived by six children, Kenneth, Florence, Alma, Finch E., Eleanor and Alta, his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Harrison Lewis of this city, and three brothers, Willard A. of Norwich, H. Ward of East Norwich, and R.O. Lewis of Indiana.  The funeral will be held form the late home in Melrose Heights at 2 o'clock on Wednesday afternoon, Burial will be made there.
 
Stanley P. Field
South New Berlin Bee, January 17, 1925
Stanley P. Field, whose funeral occurred Monday, Jan. 12, from the  home on the Mt. Upton road [Chenango Co., NY] where he first saw light was born on October 4, 1849, to David D. Field and Sophia Shippey Field, his wife; the family being the same from which sprang Cyrus Field, David Dudley Field, Eugene Field and other men who have made such a mark on the business, legal and literary life of America. After passing through the common schools of this vicinity Mr. Field graduated from Cazenovia seminary and was engaged in teaching for about twenty years.  In 1885 while serving as principal of the high school at Hamilton, N.Y., he was called home by the illness and death of his father and has since resided on the home farm.  He was a member of the Methodist Episcopal church of Mt. Upton, N.Y., and prominent in all local activities in his neighborhood, town and county.  He is survived by one brother, Mr. Stephen O. Field, of Norwich, N.Y.  To those who were in intimate touch with Mr. Field, his exalted character seemed to set him apart. An idealist of the type that is now largely extinct, he reminded one of the serene and lofty character of Bronson Alcott, combining with this spiritual quality the practical capacity of joining in and promoting every good work.  Casual visitors at his home were amazed at the deep culture of the man and thrilled by his eloquent speech, and many have been deeply moved by his power in extempore prayer.  Personalities that measurably approach the ideal are not numerous in this fallible world and everyone who knew him in the most incidental way will feel that the county is poorer today because of the passing of this learned, courageous and upright Christian gentleman.
 
White Store [Chenango Co., NY]:  The funeral of S.P. Field was held from his home Monday afternoon and was very largely attended.  Burial was in the family plot at Evergreen cemetery [White Store].  The committal service was under the direction of the Ku-Klux-Klan order, of which he was a very earnest member. 

Thursday, September 15, 2016

Scenes of Bainbridge NY 150th anniversary celebration - 1939

Bainbridge Celebrates 150th Anniversary
1939
 
Old-time costumes mingled with the latest in snappy band uniforms as thousands flocked to Bainbridge for that village's celebration of its 150th anniversary Saturday

 
Drum Major Donald Peckham of the Bainbridge High School band struts his stuff



Bainbridge Village Board of Trustees,  Left to Right: 
George Flanigan, John Parsons, James Ireland, H.D. Owens and Mayor O.L. Thorp
 
 
 
Left to Right:  Mrs. Paul Boyd, Mrs. Edward Parsons


 

Bainbridge's Queen for a Day
Queen:  Miss Mary M. Hubby, Attendants:  Eleanor Hitchcock, Barbara Robbins

Ira H. Hyde, Elected Director of the Land Bank - 1916

Attorney Ira H. Hyde Re-Elected Director\
of the Land Bank of the State
Utica Saturday Globe, February 1916

 
Ira H. Hyde
1863 - 1933

Norwich [Chenango Co., NY]:  Attorney Ira H. Hyde was in attendance last week in New York city at the annual meeting of the Land Bank of the State, and was re-elected a director to succeed himself for the full term of three years, he having been chosen a director for one year at the last annual meeting.
 
As a director he represents the 28 counties composing the third judicial department of the state which incudes the cities of Ogdensburg, Saratoga, Troy, Albany, Schenectady, Hudson, Catskill, Kingston, Binghamton, Cortland, Elmira and Ithaca.
 
Mr. Hyde's re-election is a deserved recognition of his ability and fitness for the office and is a worthy compliment to the standing of the Chenango Co-operative Savings and Loan Association, of which he is the vice president and attorney.
 
 

Obituaries (September 15)

Dr. James Berthier Drake
Utica Saturday Globe, July 1916

 
Dr. James Berthier Drake
1853 - 1916

Norwich [Chenango Co., NY]:  Dr. James B. Drake, one of the most prominent physicians in this section of the State, expired in his automobile as he was starting to make a professional call a few minutes before 6 o'clock Wednesday evening.  He had driven out to the front of his residence on South Broad street, alone in the car, when the machine swerved suddenly, crossed the street and collided with the bulletin board in front of the Colonia Theater.  Several persons who witnessed the wild actions of the car rushed to it to lend assistance.  The physician's head had fallen upon his shoulder and he was dead.  Dr. Manley, a next-door neighbor, was called and came immediately, but found life extinct.  Dr. Drake had been busy all day making calls in the unusual heat.  Death was due to heart disease, from which he had been a sufferer for some time.  He died as any physician of his noble and unselfish mold could have wished, in the pursuit of his calling and in an effort to relieve the sufferings of others.  James Berthier Drake was the son of Jacob Burr and Elizabeth Drake, and was born July 4, 1853, in Port Crane, N.Y. [Broome Co.].  In his earlier years he taught school in Broome county several years before becoming a student in the College of Physicians and Surgeons in Baltimore, Md., where he graduated.  He practiced his profession in Hancock, Delaware county, for nearly 20 years before coming to Norwich, in 1899.  He soon gained a large practice and was recognized as a leading physician throughout a large territory.  he was treasurer of the Chenango County Medical Society and a director of the Norwich Pharmacal Company.  Besides his wife he is survived by two sons, Dr. Charles Drake, of New York city, and Roscoe C. Drake, of Norwich; one brother Dr. Daniel E. Drake, of Newfoundland, N.J., and three sisters, Mrs. Mary Niles of Trout Creek, N.Y.; Mrs. Ella Howes, of Walton, and Mrs. Maritta Newton, of Binghamton.
 
Mary E. Fanning
Chenango Union, March 12, 1885
At Ossian Centre, Livingston Co., N.Y., Mary E., wife of Crystal Fanning, aged 72 years, formerly of Chenango county.  Mary E. Fanning, wife of Crystal Fanning, died Saturday morning at their residence at Ossian Center, aged 72. Several years ago they came to Ossian and established a grocery and furnishing store to which was afterward added the care of the Postoffice.  Mrs. Fanning was beloved by both young and old and her neighbors have observed with sorrow her fast failing health.  Her death will leave a vacuum in the hearts of the community and of her husband bereft of the faithful companion of a happy wedded life.  The sympathy of the warm friends they have made is with him in his heavy affliction, as her many sterling qualities of mind and heart have deeply impressed upon them a sense of what her loss must be to the one, so sadly bereft of her loving companionship. The funeral was held from the Presbyterian church on Monday at 2 P.M. --Exchange.
 
David P. Field
Chenango Union, March 12, 1885
FIELD:  In this town [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], March 7th, Mr. David P. Field, aged 63 years. 
The large attendance of citizens from Norwich, New Berlin, Greene, Mt. Upton, Union, etc. at Mr Field's funeral, spoke eloquently of the esteem in which he was held by the entire community.  Those who had seen his blameless Christian walk for more than forty years, learned how he triumphed over "the last enemy."  It was a scene not soon to be forgotten.  In one room lay his wife, who had not seen his face since both were prostrated by measles, her life wavering in the balance, but she must look upon his face once more alone.  On the beautiful casket lay a sickle of white roses and calla lilies, the gift of Mr D.M. Holmes, of Norwich, its fragrance like that of the life just ended. The casket was tenderly borne in the arms of his two brothers to the bedside of the sick wife, and with only his two sons to witness, the last farewell was said.  One lay as if sweetly sleeping, the other with shining face from the conscious presence of Christ and His angels, looked her last upon her best earthly friend.  The sting of death was gone. After a sermon of great power from his pastor, Rev. J. Bradshaw, some of his words of holy triumph were recounted.  Alice, an only and beloved daughter, had passed away twenty-seven years before, This was the anniversary of her death.  He said twice, "Alice will be here at seven." The hour struck, and father and daughter were together in paradise.  Just before his death his sister, seeing his parched, Bleeding lips, said to him:
"Shall I wet your lips for you?"  "The Lord does that for me," he answered.
"With the water of life?"  He bowed his head in assent.  "Unto Him that loved us, and washed us from our sins in His own blood.  And hath made us kings and priests unto God and his Father; to Him be glory and dominion for ever and ever," he repeated in holy triumph.
"I wish I could sing," he said.  "What would you sing?" was asked.  "Father all Glorious, O'er all Victorious," he said, waving his hands in triumph and saying "Happy, happy--so happy."
When he seemed drifting far out on eternity's ocean he was recalled with difficulty.
"Are you comfortable?" was asked.  "Sweet, sweet, sweet," was the answer.
"Is Jesus precious?"  The answer was the same.  "Sweet, sweet, sweet,"
Thus he passed through the portals into the presence of Him he adored.---Mrs. E.J. Richmond
 
Mary (Shippey) Field
Otsego Journal, April 27, 1905
The death of Mrs. Field occurred at her home with her son Stanley P. Field, two miles west of White Store, on Tuesday afternoon last.  She was born in Norwich, N.Y. [Chenango Co.], eighty three years ago and her long and useful life was spent on the spot where she died after a brief illness, surrounded by those whose loving care had smoothed the pathway of her declining years and enjoying the respect of all who knew her.  Mrs. Field was the daughter of Philemon and Sally Shippey and came of Puritan stock.  She was married to David P. Field by the Rev. J.C. Ransom of Oxford May 31, 1870, surviving her husband by many years. The deep and untiring devotedness of her home life, marked by faithful and constant self sacrifice, remain as a blessed memory to those of her family who survive her.  Of her Christian life and her relations to her family and the community, the world can only accord the judgment due every true woman, whose life has been a blessing and whose memory is a benediction to those who have known her best.  Mrs. Field is survived by one sister, Cynthia Shippey, also a member of the family, and by two step sons, Stanley P. Field, with whom she resided, and Stephen Olin Field of Norwich.  Mr. Field had been a member of the Methodist church for sixty years, and always faithfully identified with its welfare and best interests.  Funeral services occurred from the home on Saturday last at one o'clock, Rev. Wilson Treible, of Norwich officiating.  The attendance of relatives and friends was large and was a tribute to the personal worth and to the memory of Mrs. Field, who sleeping beneath a profusion of the choicest and most beautiful flowers of the spring time, was laid at rest in Evergreen Cemetery, White Store, by the side of her husband and other members of the family who had already passed to the other side.
 
Death Notices
Chenango Union, April 30, 1885
 
PARKER:  In Otselic [Chenango Co., NY], April 15th, Mrs. Reuben Parker, aged 34 years, 10 months and 3 days.
 
PHILLIPS:  In Coventry [Chenango Co., NY], April 25th, Mrs. Betsey Phillips, aged 88 years.
 
WALKER:  At the home of his father, Rev. I. T. Walker, in Plymouth, Pa., April 27th, Rev. Edward B. Walker, aged 23 years, formerly a resident of Norwich [Chenango Co., NY].
 
KING:  In Minneapolis, Minn., April 18th, Mr. Clark A. King, aged 50 years, formerly of Norwich [Chenango Co., NY]
 
THOMPSON:  In Penn Yan, Feb. 24th, Deacon Thompson, aged 85 years, formerly of Afton [Chenango Co., NY].
 
ALLIS:  In Franklin, N.Y. [Delaware Co.] April 19th, Mr. Jere Allis, aged 96 years and 9 months, formerly of Oxford [Chenango Co., NY].

Wednesday, September 14, 2016

Marriages (September 14)

Mr. & Mrs. Edgar Waters
Utica Saturday Globe, March 1916
 

Mr. & Mrs. Edgar Waters

Last Saturday marked the 50th anniversary of the marriage of Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Waters, of Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], who entertained in honor of the occasion from 2 to 5 o'clock on Saturday afternoon.  About 50 friends and neighbors were in attendance to extend congratulations.  The guests were welcomed and presented to the bride and groom by their daughter, Mrs. Frank C Bartlett, of Norwich.  The parlor where they received was prettily decorated with daffodils and similax.  Mr. J.S. Tracey escorted the guests to the dining room, where the decorations were white carnations, ferns and similax.  Mrs. J.C. Morgan poured tea and Mrs. J.W. Gertrude Bartlett and Mildred Santer, of Norwich, Miss Dorothy Tyler of Johnson City, and Miss Helen Wilcox, of Binghamton, served salad, sandwiches, bride's cake and wafers.  Mr. and Mrs. Waters received a substantial sum in gold, besides a Victrola and several beautiful gifts in silver, cut glass, china, etc. They were married on March 18, 1866, in the McAlpin house on Albany street in Oxford. The only person living who witnessed the ceremony is Edwin G. Walker, of New Berlin, a brother of the bride.
 
Marriage Notices
Chenango Union, January 21, 1875
 
SEAMAN - HAZEN:  In Guilford [Chenango Co., NY], Jan. 13, 1875, by Rev. Carruth, Mr. James A. Seaman of Unadilla [Otsego Co., NY] to Mrs. Tabitha B. Hazen of Guilford.
 
TREMAINE - ROBINSON:  In South Oxford, Jan. 19, 1875, by Rev. D.D. McLaurin, Mr. Albert Tremaine of Brisbin [Chenango Co., NY] to Miss Mary J. Robinson of So. Oxford [Chenango Co., NY].
 
BURCHARD - LOCK:  In Lincklaen, Jan. 10, 1875, by Rev. Chas. Steere, Mr. Benjamin Burchard of East Homer [Cortland Co., NY] to Miss Julia Lock of Lincklaen [Chenango Co., NY].
 
HUMPHREY - MACK:  In Greene, Jan. 5, 1875 by Rev. J.H. Sage, Mr. Willard A. Humphrey of Guilford [Chenango Co., NY] to Miss Laura E. Mack of Greene [Chenango Co., NY].
 
FISK - HENRY:  In Pitcher, Jan. 6, 1875, by Rev. G.P. Turnbull, Mr. DeLancy Fisk to Miss Ida Henry, both of Taylor [Cortland Co., NY].
 
HERRICK - TERRY:  In McDonough, Jan. 6, 1875 by Rev. J.C. Clements, Mr. Albert Herrick of East Pharsalia [Chenango Co., NY] to Miss Lois A. Terry of Harbor Creek, Pa.
 
SWEET - NEWTON:  In Sherburne, Jan. 12, 1875 by Rev. Burnside, Mr. Chas., A. Sweet of Ramsey, N.J. to Miss Hattie Newton of Sherburne [Chenango Co., NY].

Obituaries (September 14)

George J. Coville
Utica Saturday Globe, May 2016

 
George J. Coville
1833 - 1916

George J. Coville, who recently entered into rest in his 83d year, was born in Preston [Chenango Co., NY] July 7, 1833, and excepting for one year had always resided in his native town.  He was the son of Stephen and Hannah (Lewis) Coville and the last survivor of five children, four sons, Charles, George, Austin and Edward, and one daughter, Elizabeth.  January 1, 1861, he was united in marriage with Ellen Pabodie, of Preston, who with three daughters, Mrs. Frank J. Quinn, Mrs. James E. Wilbur of Preston, and Mrs. william R. Winans, of Binghamton, and a son, Kenneth G. Coville, survive him.  He leaves also one granddaughter, Miss Hazel Wilbur, of Preston. A son and a daughter died in infancy. As a farmer it has been said that Mr. Coville had no superiors.  He was a talented tenor singer and for years his voice was heard in the Methodist choir until failing health forbade  In politics he was a Democrat of the Jeffersonian type.  In his home he was indulgent and devoted to his family, generous and hospitable to all, and the esteem in which he was held in the community was attested in a measure by the many beautiful floral offerings at his funeral, which was held from his late home, Rev. W.J. Rajell, officiating.  A male quartet, Messrs. Edward L. Nash Charles B. Chapman, Jesse L. Millspaugh and David Johns, of this city, furnished the music.
 
Joseph Russell Clark
Chenango Union, February 10, 1876
 
Died:  In Guilford [Chenango Co., NY], Mr. Joseph Russell Clark, in the 79th year of his age.
 
The death of Mr. Clark demands more than a passing notice.  He was born in Middletown, Conn., July 31, 1797, but soon moved to Norfolk, Conn., where he lived until the age of 20, when he came to Guilford in 1817, and built a part of the house now standing simply "inclosing" it, using blankets for doors and sheets for windows, and has lived in it a period of 58 years.  The place was then an unbroken wilderness, and travelers were guided in the path by marked trees.  He was married Jan. 25, 1824, and celebrated his golden wedding Jan. 25, 1874, his wife living nearly one year afterward.  He was the youngest of five children and the last one left, all living beyond the allotted time of life, whose ages at death were as follows--87, 85, 84, 80, 78, all lived with the companions of their youth to old age except one, who buried her husband and married again.  United with the Congregational church, August [1831] and has been a consistent active member for 44 years, giving liberally for one of his means, not only for his particular church, but for benevolent objects in general.
 
Rev. Erastus P. Smith
Chenango Union, February 17, 1876
Rev. Erastus P Smith, Rector of St. Thomas Church in Hamilton [Madison Co., NY], died suddenly about noon on Wednesday of last week.  On the day previous he was in his usual health, and at tea he partook of some canned cherries.  About nine o'clock in the evening he was taken with a violent pain in the stomach, and it is supposed that the cherries must have fermented and caused his death.  Deceased was a son of the late Samuel A. Smith, one of the pioneers of the town of Guilford [Chenango Co., NY] in this County, who for many years was one of the most prominent and respected citizens of that town, and who during his long life filled many offices of honor and trust. The son inherited the sterling qualities of his father, and was also at various times placed in office by his townsmen. After the death of his father, Erastus gave up his farm for the ministry, located at first in the northern part of the State "from whence" he went west, where he remained for a few years, when he returned to this State, and took charge of the Episcopal Church in Hamilton.  In announcing his death, the Hamilton Republican says:  "Mr. Smith's loss will be deeply felt in this community.  He had, during his short residence amongst us, endeared himself to all who knew him.  He was of that peculiar quiet, happy disposition, that did not push an acquaintance so rapidly as some, but so far as he was known, his many virtues, genial temper, Christian spirit and example, made him universally beloved.  His death is a great loss to St. Thomas' Chruch, will be mourned by the members of his own congregation and by those who have not sat under his ministry.  All regret his acomingly, untimely death, and all sympathize with his deeply afflicted family."
 
Chenango Union, February 17, 1876
Guilford [Chenango Co., NY]:  The funeral of the Rev. Erastus P. Smith who died after a short illness on the 9th inst. at Hamilton where he was located as pastor, took place in the Episcopal Church in our village, on the 12th, and was attended by a large concourse of relatives and former townsmen.  His remains were interred in the family grounds of our cemetery.  Mr. Smith was about 69 years of age, and for upwards of sixty years a resident of our town, residing during the greater part of that time at Smiths' Corners, a mile north of our village, upon the farm which his father, the late Samuel A. Smith, first settled, and where he died. During this time Mr. Smith occupied a prominent position before our people, and was repeatedly placed in public positions of power and trust by his townsmen.  Upon the death of his father, he relinquished farming, and shortly after entered the clerical profession, at first in the northern part of our State, form whence he went to Whitewater, Wis., and from which place, after a few years, he returned to this State, and was located at Hamilton.  Though from circumstances, Mr. Smith was prevented until late in life from gratifying a literary desire, he early in life gave evidence, in his numerous addresses and essays, of ability of no mean degree.  Could his life of usefulness have been spared in the full vigor of health and mental faculties a few years longer, his worth would have been more fully realized.  In his sudden death a large circle of relatives and friends is left to mourn his loss. 
 
Diocese of Central New York
Erastus P. Smith on February 13th [sic] was in high health, and the next day lay asleep in the midst of a dismayed and mourning people.  Mr. Smith took Orders later in life than is usual, but the spirit of the calling was in him long before; he began to wait early on Holy Things with a holy passion, and was only held back from giving himself wholly to them by a filial conscience.  [Findagrave.com memorial #65924911]
 
Death Notices
Chenango Union, April 30, 1885
 
ANDREWS:  In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], April 23d, Mr. Burr B. Andrews, aged 77 years and 4 months.
 
GILLESPIE:  In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], April 23d, Mr. William H. Gillespie, aged 42 years, Remains taken to Albany for burial.
 
ALDRICH:  In South Plymouth [Chenango Co., NY], April 23d, Miss Polly Aldrich, aged 90 years and 6 months.
 
WILCOX:  In Lincklaen [Chenango Co., NY], April 19th, Mr. Andrew J. Wilcox, aged 49 years.
 
TODD:  In Sherburne [Chenango Co., NY], April 22d, Mrs. Charles Todd, aged 66 years.
 
HEADY:  In Sherburne [Chenango Co., NY], April 24th, Mr. Isaac S. Heady, aged 78 years, formerly of Norwich.
 

Tuesday, September 13, 2016

Captain Daniel E. Fox, Troop C -- Photo

Captain Daniel E. Fox
Troop C, Dept. State Police, Sidney, N.Y.
[Undated post card]

Obituaries (September 13, 2016)

Catherine L. (Burgess) Welch
Utica Saturday Globe, May 1916

 
Catherine L. (Burgess) Welch
1854 - 1916

Norwich [Chenango Co., NY]:  The people of this city were shocked and grieved Wednesday afternoon to learn of the sudden death of Mrs. Catherine L. Welch at her home on Silver street.  She had been in her usual health and was stricken with heart failure when about her household duties.  Mrs. Welch, whose maiden name was Catherine L. Burgess, was born at Oriskany Falls, N.Y., July 20, 1854, at which place she was educated and spent her childhood.  September 25, 1874, she was united in marriage to the late Michael Welch, of Preston, who died on March 3, 1905.  For more than 30 years she and her husband had been engaged in farming in the towns of McDonough and Preston in this county [Chenango].  Soon after the death of her husband she moved with her family to Norwich, where she had since resided.  Deceased is survived by one brother, John Burgess, of Oriskany Falls, and by seven daughters and five sons, Thomas F., Joseph M., Paul E., John H., Margaret and Frances, who still live in their mother's household; also William H. Mrs. Edward Byrnes, Mrs. Jesse W. Chruch and Mrs. Edward J. Malloy, all of Norwich; Mrs. James E. McEneny, of Oxford, and Mrs. William J. Sullivan, of Menoa, N.Y., all of whom have the deepest sympathy of their many friends in Norwich.  Mrs. Welch was a remarkable type of American womanhood.  left a widow with 12 children, at a time when the long years of rugged service as a farmer's wife had impaired her physical powers, she did not falter, but with a fidelity and zeal rarely equaled, she gave to all her children the advantages of a liberal education. She was a devout and consistent member of St. Paul's Chruch and of the rosary society of the church.  Her funeral will be held from her late residence, 53 Silver street, Saturday morning at 9 o'clock, whence it will proceed to St. Paul's Chruch.  Interment will be in St. Paul's Cemetery [Norwich, NY] by the side of her late husband.
 
Mabel Hinman
Chenango Union, April 30, 1885
HINMAN:  In Afton, Chenango Co.,  N.Y., April 11th, 1885, Mrs. Mabel Hinman, widow of Moses Hinman, aged 91 years, 3 months and 22 days.  Sister Hinman was born at Fly Creek, Otsego Co., N.Y.  Moved to Upper Lisle, and there married and lived till May 12, 1836, when she moved on the farm where she died.  Twelve children have blessed the home, nine now living.  She has thirty-two grandchildren, twenty-three great-grandchildren, making seventy-six in all.  She was a woman of fine taste and a cultured mind, stored with all the topics of the day, for she was a great reader; was a fine Bible student, and her loving, motherly nature with the truths of the Bible taught her that God is love, and no doubt passed through her mind but that every child of God would in the realms of the beyond forever remain in the presence of our Father in Heaven.  What a pleasure it must be to the children, as they think of the large number of friends who met to pay the last tribute of respect to one whom they loved, as their tears showed the respect they had for "Grandma," as they so familiarly called her. She was placed at rest in the Universalist cemetery in Afton, by the side of her husband, who passed on some twelve years ago.  Funeral services were conducted by Rev. O.K. Beardsley, of Hopbottom, Pa.
 
Steward A. Cook
Chenango Union, February 17, 1876
Solemnly struck the funeral knell, that has just been wafted on the gentle breeze; and we are in deep mourning.  The bright spirit of our young and beloved friend, Steward A. Cook, has been taken, in the pride of his manhood, and borne to the higher realms of eternity.  He had been employed to teach the winter term of the public school, at South Otselic [Chenango Co., NY].  Being self-reliant, he not only honorably acquitted himself, in all the arduous duties of a successful pedagogue, but in addition took up studies for his own benefit. This additional work overtaxed his brain and persevering energies.  For eight weeks he had withstood the over burdening pressure, but reluctantly yielded to the fatal consequence.  On Friday, he left his little family group of seventy, and returned to his father's house, to seek a relief from the dangerous ills that beset him. Skillful medical aid, and the kind, punctual cure and constant attention of his ardent friends and endearing relatives, wholly subdued the burring fever, and all apparent and visible difficulty was removed; so that the attending physician decided his presence unnecessary and every danger dispelled.  When all these alarming symptoms had been conquered, and all hope regenerated, he evidently was comfortably convalescent.  But the great terrors, which finally decided his fate, had not yet come. Among the living, we know not the fatal hour or the moment that awaits us.  When all is peace, joy and harmony around us, we are summoned, in the twinkle of the eye, and snatched from our earthly moorings.  He had arisen in the morning of his fated day, sensibly refreshed from his nightly slumber; was cheerful, conversant; and happy, throughout the forenoon; was able to partake of the dainty refreshments prepared for him at mid-day; had returned to his bed chamber for a little rest, where the messenger of death was in waiting, with shining weapon, for the fulfillment of his mission.  He divested himself of clothing in a few moments, and had reclined easily upon his couch; in a moment more he was seized, and all the endearing ties that bound him to earth were severed.  The sad news came like a thunderbolt from the heavens in a clear sky, with crushing effect upon his friends, and devastating the hearts of his relatives.  He was the second child of Alvin L. Cook, of Lincklaen; was born the 27th of May, 1851, in said town; was twenty-four years, eight months and four days old on the first day of February inst., the day of his death.  Of late, in the great search for knowledge he had applied himself to the unprecedented task of spelling and giving the definition of all the words in Webster's Abridged Dictionary; had succeeded as far as to the letter S.  His affable manner and courteous disposition, commensurate to his higher sensibilities, pre-requisite to a welcome of admission into the higher walks of society, guarded and safely protected his noble bearing, in all the responsible duties, wherever he was called, or whatever position he held.  By nature he was abundantly stored with self-reliance and perseverance, consequently was inured both to physical labor and intellectual work.  In the development of these, the evidence was remarkable in his every act and deed. The superior moral, intellectual and scientific qualifications, added to his noble attributes, were a sufficient guarantee to a future field of earthly usefulness.  But alas! he must yield to the fiat of a Power that knows no resistance.  He was initiated into the fraternity of Masons, March 15th, 1878, in the twenty-first year of his age; was elected S.D., December 20th, same year; and elected J.W., December 26th, 1874; and elected J.W., December 25th, 1875.  Since the organization of the Lodge at this place, no member ever has made such rapid strides of advancement in securing a thorough knowledge of the important work, as did Mr. Cook.  His election to the highest gift of the order, save one, is prima facia evidence of his superior powers.  In many instances he nobly filled the highest office, in the Master's absence.  His remains were interred, February 3d, 1876 in the cemetery at South Otselic, under the auspices of his brethren, with the badge of mourning properly adjusted, and in conjunction with the relatives and other friends.  As he ever labored in this life, for the light of intelligence, so may his bright spirit pass through the pearly gates into an eternal paradise, there to learn the great signs and wonders in the broad immensity of the heavenly worlds, and ever continue to seek further light, in the approach of the Grand Master of the unbounded Universe.---Feb. 7, 1876  Hawkeye
 
H.M. Flint
Chenango Union, February 10, 1876
A serious accident occurred on the Midland railroad at the bridge which crosses the Willowanaoo river, near Westfield Flats, on Wednesday, Feb. 2d, about three o'clock in the afternoon.  A snow plow was being run over the road to clear the track from snow, being a short distance in advance of the mail train.  The persons on the plow and engine were Superintendent H.M. Flint; Beeves Hankins, conductor; Patrick McDermott, Supervisor of the track; John Menshall, master mechanic; George Geere and Everett Vaughn, brakemen; Wm. McCloid, engineer; Edward Cooney, fireman, and John Babcock, Roadmaster.  The bridge is about 120 feet in length, and the plow train had passed nearly to the middle when it jumped the track, the immense plow, which weighed eighteen tons, striking the timbers of the bridge tearing them out as if they had been reeds, and the plow, engine and tender, plunged off into the river below, about twenty feet.  Conductor Hankins, was on the plow, and escaped with a few bruises, which are now nearly well, Brakeman Vaughn had a shoulder dislocated; but Superintendent Flint, who was on the engine, was very badly scalded by steam, and probably inhaled more or less of it; while his legs, feet and hands were so badly scalded that the skin and flesh peeled off.  Notwithstanding his injuries, he had the presence of mind to order the men to "flag that mail" which was momentarily expected to be upon the wreck; but which was, fortunately flagged in time.  Mr. Flint was taken to the house of Mr. Bennett, who resides near the bridge.  Physicians were sent for and aid procured as soon as possible, and the wounded men cared for; but the wounds of Mr. Flint proved fatal.  He lingered until about 8 o'clock Sunday evening, when he died.
 
Mr. Flint has been connected with the road from its first opening, knew every foot of the track and the points to be watched in storm or calm.  He was active, energetic, and efficient, and will be a great loss to the road.  he was about forty years of age, and leaves a family in Newburg, where his funeral was attended on Tuesday last.  Mr. Vaughn, the injured brakeman, is at his home at Sherburne Four Corners.
 
The Middletown Argus gives the following brief sketch of Mr. Flint's career:  "Mr. Flint commenced life as a train boy on the Western Division of the Erie under President Minot's administration.  His intelligence and industry soon caused him to be placed in one of the telegraph offices.  In a brief time he mastered the business of an operator, and filled this office at numerous places on the road.  He was finally given entire charge of the station of Chester.  There he remained for several years, his services giving entire satisfaction to the company.  From this point, in the spring of 1862, he was transferred to Greycourt, there to act as joint agent of the Erie and the Warwick Valley Railroads.  Here his close attention to and capacity for business continued to gain him high standing with both companies.  He was then given a train on the Newburgh and Warwick branches, which position he was filling when called upon to take the office of Superintendent of the Montclair Railroad.  His efficient management of that enterprise in matters familiar to every one acquainted with its affairs.  Here he remained until the property lapsed into bankruptcy in 1873, in consequence of the panic.  Under Receiver Hewitt Mr. Flint came here as a Division Superintendent.  When Mr. Douglass resigned the office of Superintendent, Mr. Flint took his place.  How well he has filled the office, how much of the new prosperity of the company was owing to his wise administration of its affairs, are matters with which we have all become familiar.
Chenango Union, February 17, 1876
The following announcement of the death of Superintendent Flint was made by J.G. Stevens, General Manager of the Midland Railroad, to the employees:
 
New York, Feb. 7, 1876
It becomes my painful duty to announce to the employees of the N.Y.&O. Midland the death of the General Superintendent, Mr. H.M. Flint, who died on the 6th inst., from injuries received while in discharge of his duties.  The blow is so sudden, the loss so severe to one and all of us, that it is difficult to fully realize its full extent. But a few days since he was with us, in the full flush of manhood, ardent, active, energetic; today he is struck down at his post.  As a man he was worthy of all regard. With a strict sense of justice and of sturdy integrity, he could be relied upon in all emergencies.  Possessed of a warm heart, and of most kindly feelings and sympathies, he won not only the respect but the affections of those with whom he was associated. As a railroad officer he was most conscientious and zealous in the discharge of every duty  His great executive powers, ripe experience, quick perceptions, enthusiasm of temper, sound judgment, always brought success for his efforts; a strict disciplinarian he expected every man to do his duty, but was quick to recognize and appreciate the best efforts of those who tried to do their best.  He has passed away, but the influence of his character will long survive.   J.G. Stevens, General Manager.
 
 

Monday, September 12, 2016

Gladys Porter made member of Phi Beta Kappa - 1916

Norwich Young Lady Accorded High Honor
Utica Saturday Globe, March 1916

 
Gladys H. Porter

Norwich [Chenango Co., NY]:  Miss Gladys H. Porter, a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles E. Porter, of this city, and a student in Syracuse university, has attained the highest honor accorded by colleges for exceptional standing.  Miss Porter has been made a member of the Phi Beta Kappa, a national society, to be eligible to a degree in which the average standing must show above 85.  Miss Porter's average for the last year has been nearly 90.  Only about 6 per cent of college students are successful in securing this degree. She is also a member of the Kappa Pi Sigma, an honorary society in pedagogy, a degree conferred upon her by the college last year.
 
Miss Porter has always been a close and conscientious student and has always maintained a high standing in her work.  She entered school at the age of 6, and during the first two years completed the course designed to be covered in three years. She never missed an examination or a grade during her career in the local schools.  She graduated from the Norwich High School in the class of 1911, finishing the four-year course in three and one-half years and securing the highest standing of any member of her class. At the close of a one-year post-graduate course she had 111-1/2 regents' counts to her credit and was awarded a gold seal regents' certificate, the highest bestowed by the State department of education. 
 
Miss Porter expects to graduate in the classical course from Syracuse University the coming June, majoring in Latin and minoring in English She will then be ready to take up the teaching of these subjects in High Schools.

Obituaries (September 12)

Marsena B. Ames
Utica Saturday Globe, April 1916

 
Marsena B. Ames
1840 - 1916

Norwich [Chenango Co., NY]:  After a six months' illness.  Marsena B. Ames passed away at his home on Cortland street, Monday morning in his 70th year.  Deceased was the son of Joseph and Melissa Ames and was born in Otselic [Chenango Co., NY] May 17, 1840.  In September, 1862, Mr Ames married Clarissa Davis, of Plymouth, and until three years ago they resided in that town.  Mr. Ames being a prosperous farmer.  He was a veteran of the civil war, serving between two and three years.  He first enlisted in 1862 in Company E, of the Eighty-ninth New York Volunteers, known as the Dickinson Guards, and after 18 months was discharged for disability.  He re-enlisted in 1864 and became a member of Company E, Seventh New York Heavy Artillery, and served until the end of the war.  He was in many battles and had an unbroken record for bravery and capable service.  Two brothers were killed in the war. Mr. Ames is survived by his wife, one daughter, Mrs. J.L. Cook and two sons, C.D. Ames, of this city, and M.D. Ames, of Kirk.  Funeral services were held Thursday afternoon at 1 o'clock, Rev. John Cole, of Cortland, officiating.  Burial was made in the Plymouth Cemetery [Chenango Co., NY].  Mr Ames was a member of E.B. Smith Post, G.A.R., and his comrades attended the funeral in a body.
 
Mary Hill
Cortland Democrat, June 6, 1924
Mrs. Mary Hill died at the home of her brother, John Gladding, in Cortland [Cortland Co., NY], May 28, aged 84 years, 2 months and 13 days.  She was a life-long resident of South Otselic [Chenango Co., NY], but last fall, on account of failing health, she went to the home of her brother.  She was an active member of the M.E. church and always ready to help in any good cause.  The funeral was held at her late home, Saturday, Rev. E.B. Granger officiating.  Mrs. Rose Kellogg and John Gladding are the only ones left of the family of nine children.  Many relatives from out of town attended the funeral.
 
Benjamin C. Kenyon
DeRuyter Gleaner, April 22, 1926
Benjamin C. Kenyon, for several years a resident of this town, died at his home in Syracuse [Onondaga Co., NY], Saturday night, aged 68, following a brief illness.  Mr. Kenyon was born in Pitcher [Chenango Co., NY] and was the youngest son of the late Joseph and Sarah Chase Kenyon.  His home was in Norwich for many years, where he was a member of Norwich lodge, F.&A.M. and the Order of Red Men; also a member of Norwich lodge I.O.O.F., and the Rebekahs of South Otselic.  He is survived by his wife, Ena J. Bell, of Syracuse and one son, Joseph, of Sandusky, Mich.  Funeral services were held from the M.E. Church in this village, Tuesday afternoon, with J.C. Whitney officiating.  Burial in Valley View, Odd Fellows gave the grave service.
 
Adelia Harvey
Cortland Standard, May 26, 1927
South Otselic [Chenango Co., NY]:  Mrs. Adelia Harvey, aged 64 years, died quite suddenly last Wednesday morning with heart trouble, being sick only a few hours.  Funeral services were held at the late home, one mile above this village.  Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock.  burial was made in the local cemetery.  Undertaker Rumsey of Georgetown having charge.  Mrs. Harvey is survived by her husband, Frank Harvey, and two children, Mrs. Harley Priest of Cortland and Linus Harvey of this place, a granddaughter, Mrs. Harold Baulch of Cortland and a half-sister, Mrs. Emma Monroe.
 
DeRuyter Gleaner, May 26, 1927
Mrs. Adelia Adelphine Harvey passed away at her home in South Otselic, on May 18th, 1927, aged 66 years.  Funeral services in charge of undertaker Rumsey, were held at the home on Saturday, May 21, at 2 p.m., Rev. Anable of North Pitcher officiating.  Those surviving are her husband, Frank Harvey, one daughter, Mrs. Alida Priest of Cortland, one son, Elias Harvey of South Otselic, a half-sister, Mrs. Dever Monroe of Plymouth, and one granddaughter, Mrs. Daisy Balch, of Cortland.
 
Phebe (White) Snow
Chenango Union, January 13, 1881
On Sunday, January 2d, at the residence of her son, Alva Snow, in this town [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], Mrs. Phebe Snow departed this life, at the extreme old age of ninety-five years and five months.  The subject of this sketch was born in Greenwich, Washington Co., in this State, where she lived until the year 1802, when she was united in marriage to Thomas Snow, her maiden name being Phebe White.  Four years afterward, attracted by the marvelous stories of the great fertility of this County, they concluded to go west, and removed to the then a most unbroken wilderness of the County of Chenango, traveling themselves and bringing all of their movable goods, in a one-horse lumber wagon. The journey hither was made seventy-five years ago last May, and something of an idea of its length may be formed, when we consider that ten miles per day was thought to be a good average.  The deceased was noted throughout her whole life for her integrity.  Her life was spent in trying to do her whole duty to God, and her fellow creatures.  She survived her husband about thirteen years and leaves descendants as follows:  five children, thirty-six grandchildren, sixty-nine great-grandchildren, and two great-great grandchildren.
"Here on earth she only waited,
Waited for the Master's call.
For her harvest long had ripened,
God and heaven were her all.
 
"There her loved ones waited,
Waited on the other shore.
Father, mother, husband, children,
She will miss now nevermore."
 
"What to us is Death's dark shadow,
And an ever vacant chair,
Is to her a glad reunion;
May we meet her 'over there' "

Sunday, September 11, 2016

Post Listings for September 5-11, 2016

Blog post listings for the week of September 5-11, 2016

Marriages
Posted September 9, 2016
Vital Statistics, Bainbridge Chenango Co., NY, Marriages for the Year 1915
 
Obituaries
Posted September 5, 2016
Mrs. Albert A. Dyer (New Berlin, 1916)
Brownell T. Davenport (South Otselic, 1918)
Arthur Stanard (South Otselic, 1919)
LeRoy J. Adams (Syracuse, Morrisville, 1913)  Train accident
Death Notices - 1875
     Dell Vern Bacon (Pharsalia)
     Mary M. Ross (Otselic)
     Walter Levisee (Beaver Meadow)
     George Kinnier (Smithville Flats)
     Josiah Hayward (Sherburne)
     Mary Moon (Coventry)

Posted September 6, 2016
Austin D. Sayles (Norwich, 1916)
Charles Winsor (Norwich, 1940)
Otis Winsor (Norwich, Greene, 1902)
Amelia E. (Gibbs) Winsor (North Norwich, Guilford, 1923)
Edson Winsor (Mt. Upton, White Store, 1915)
Death Notices - 1890
     Almira J. Winsor (Norwich)
     Augusta L. Gadsby (Guilford)
     John P:oole (McDonough)
     Myra Smith (New Berlin)
     Lucy Bowers (Oxford)
     Alson Adams (Sherburne)
     William H. Tiquin (Sherburne)
     Mrs. Jeremiah Green (Sherburne)
     Frank W. Pearsall (Minneapolis MN, Bainbridge)
     Grant Hatch (West Troy, Oxford)

Posted September 7, 2016
Lucius Crumb (Norwich, 1916)  Civil War soldier
Emily Wheeler Brown (Norwich, 1915)
Charles W. Winsor (White Store, Norwich, 1912)
Amanda Finch (Greene, 1917)
Mary E. Winsor (White Store, 1909
Death Notices - 1861
     Isabel Ann Wescott (Oxford)
     Lucretia Levee (Oxford)
     Epenetus Holmes (Morrisville)
     Chloe Winsor (Norwich)
     Woodbridge g. Baker (South Plymouth)
     Delos Winsor (South New Berlin)

Posted September 8, 2016
Ella E. Slater (Norwich,  1916)
Helen Corbin Whitman (Bainbridge, Jamaica LI, 1929)
Menelza Neale (Briarcliff, 1933)
Myra Jay LaGrange (Bainbridge, 1929)
Death Notices - 1875
     William Tuckey (Coventry)
     Betsey Waters (Coventry)
     Phebe Ann Canniff (Greene)
     John B. Peck (Nineveh)
     Elijah R. Haynes (Port Huron MI, Greene)

Posted September 9, 2016
Ellsworth E Aldrich (Norwich, 1916)
Roxy Anna Hyatt (Afton, Otego, 1896)
Mrs. Christopher Jones (Afton, 1896)
Patrick Murphy (Otego, 1896) Drowning
Martha J. Doing (McDonough, 1896) Fire  

Posted September 10, 2016
Johanna (Westergren) Johnson (Norwich, 1916)
George Lamb (South Otselic, 1855)
Mary Jane Winsor (Mount Upton, 1917)
Mary Virginia Winsor (South New Berlin, 1938)
Death Notices - 1949
     Levi Allen (Otselic)
     Ephraim Church (Otselic)
     Marril Church (Otselic)
     Calvin Church (Otselic)

Posted September 11, 2016
Harriet (Marion) Dibble (Norwich, 1916)
Stephen Edson Winsor (Mt. Upton, 1915)
Jennie King (Gloversville, 1915) strychnine poisoning
Edna M. Hamilton (Otsdawa creek, 1915)
Death Notices - 1859
     Stephen Winsor (Guilford)
     Mrs. Leonard Cole (Guilford)
     John Pachin (Guilford)
     Benjamin Davis (New Berlin Centre)
     Lydia May Willard (New Berlin)
     Lydia J. Hyde (Pitcher)
     Isabella B. Dalrymple (Marlboro MA, Pharsalia)
 
Miscellaneous
Posted September 5, 2016
Altheria L. Keator, Noble Grand of Lily of the Valley Lodge of Rebekahs - 1915
Bainbridge Opera House Opening - 1910

Posted September 8, 2016
Joseph C. White, Prominent in the Ranks of the Odd Fellows - 1915.

Posted September 9, 2016
Early History of Bainbridge, Chenango Co., NY

Posted September 10, 2016
Former Chenango County NY Sheriffs - 1915

Obituaries (September 11)

Harriet (Marion) Dibble
Utica Saturday Globe, May 1916

 
Harriet (Marion) Dibble
1867 - 1916

Norwich [Chenango Co., NY]:  Mrs. Harriet Marion Dibble passed away suddenly at her home on Hayes street at an early our Thursday morning.  For about three weeks she had been confined to the house, suffering from a nervous breakdown, from which she apparently was recovering slowly, until Wednesday evening a sudden change in her condition forebode a fatal result. Her death was a great shock to her household and a wide circle of friends.  Deceased was the youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Henry P. Marion and was born in Norwich July 24, 1867.  She was educated in the local schools and after graduation from the High School became a teacher in a ward school, a position she filled with marked instructive and executive ability. December 27, 1897, she was united in marriage with Bertram H. Dibble and a little later gave up teaching to enter the Marion market, founded by her father over 40 years ago. At the death of her sister, Louise Marion, who had been in active and successful conduct of the business since the death of the founder, Mrs. Dibble assumed the management.  As a business woman she achieved noteworthy success and under her capable direction the business flourished and kept pace with the growth of Norwich.  Attentive and public spirited in her business affairs, Mrs. Dibble found time for home and social duties. She was a member of the Broad Street M.E. Church and of the Order of the Eastern Star. Beyond her bereaved husband the nearest surviving relatives are a cousin, Mrs. Floyd Fowlston of this city, and relatives residing in Connecticut.  Funeral services will be held from her late home on Saturday afternoon at 3 o'clock, Rev. Robert l . Clark officiating.
 
Stephen Edson Winsor
Otsego Journal, September 30, 1915
On Thursday morning last at an early hour, Mr. Winsor passed away at his home in this place [Mt. Upton, Chenango Co., NY], and reached the close of a life that measured by years, was exceptional in its length--and one that was distinguished by those elements of usefulness and traits of character that go to make citizens who leave the world better for having lived in it.  Mr. Winsor was born September 21, 1823, and outlived  his 92d birthday by only one day and a few hours.  he was born on the farm which he inherited form his father, Stephen Winsor, situated on the Norwich road and still in the possession of the family.  Most of his life was passed there with the exception of a few years when the family resided at Latham's Corners.  About 23 years ago he left the farm and came to this place where he built a residence and has since resided.  In January, 1852, he was married to Mary Jane Gibbs who survives him.  He is also survived by one daughter, Della, and two sons, F.M. Winsor, of this palce, and W.E. Winsor, of Sidney, and one sister, Mrs. Almeda Shepard, of this place, one son Merton, died in 1880.  So long a life marked by uprightness and right living is in its self a eulogy that cannot be added to by language spoken or written and although he exceeded by many years the period of his active life and lived long in retirement, the span of nearly a century which marked its beginning and its close, leaves its impress for good and its example of integrity and usefulness long after its exemplar has passed away.  the funeral of Mr. Winsor occurred at his late residence on Saturday at 1 o'clock, Rev. O.L. Buck, of the Methodist church, officiating.  Mr. and Mrs. Winsor were life-long members of the Presbyterian church at North Guilford, never having changed their affiliations with the church of their early selection.  The burial was on the family lot in Evergreen cemetery, White Store [Chenango Co., NY].
 
Jennie King
Otsego Journal, September 30, 1915
Another case of taking strychnine instead of a headache tablet was revealed at Breese's morgue Monday morning when the body of Mrs. Jennie King, of Gloversville, was removed from the farm home of George Follett on the king Settlement road to Norwich pending funeral arrangements.  Mrs. King and her husband have been working in the vicinity of Norwich this summer and only recently went to the Follett home.  Sunday she finished the kitchen work and made preparations for Monday's work, before taking a headache tablet and going to her room to rest.  About an hour later her husband found her in convulsions. She died soon afterwards.
 
Edna M. Hamilton
Otsego Journal, March 25, 1915
Edna M. Hamilton, 14 year old daughter of Edward Hamilton, residing on the Otsdawa creek, died suddenly at the family home Saturday morning about 2 o'clock of pneumonia, after a few days illness. She attended school in Otego on Tuesday and while suffering from a severe cold her condition was not thought serious until Thursday.  She was well liked by all who knew her.  The funeral services were held from the family home on Monday at  2 o'clock, Rev. Mr. Francis, of the Otsdawa church officiating and interment was made in Evergreen cemetery in Otego [Otsego Co., NY].  She is survived by her father, step mother and one sister.
 
Death Notices
Chenango Telegraph, April 6, 1859
 
WINSOR:  In Guilford [Chenango Co., NY], March 30th, Stephen Winsor, aged 73.
 
COLE:  In Guilford [Chenango Co., NY], March 15, Mrs. Cole, wife of Leonard Cole.
 
PACHIN:  In Guilford [Chenango Co., NY],March 17th, John Pachin, aged 79.
 
DAVIS:  At New Berlin Centre [Chenango Co., NY], March 27, Benj. Davis, aged 81.
 
WILARD:  At New Berlin [Chenango Co., NY], March 25th, Lydia  May Willard, in the 5th year of her age.
 
HYDE:  In Pitcher [Chenango Co., NY], Lydia J. [Hyde], daughter of Charles P. and Harriet M. Hyde, aged 9 months.
 
DALRYMPLE:  In Marlboro, Mass., on the 17th ult.  Mrs. Isabella B. Dalrymple, eldest daughter of Joseph Baker, of Pharsalia [Chenango Co. NY], aged 46  years.  Dear Sister, thou art gone to meet thy first born, who hast only preceded thee to the realms of eternal bliss.  Yes, sister, Kim has gone before, that she may welcome her mother home.  Kind parents, your affections have been again smitten, thy eldest child has gone to Heaven, and is waiting to congratulate the friends left behind, as they severally arrive at the bourne of all those who love their Heavenly Father.  Brothers and sisters, our circle in again broken; let us all strive to exemplify our faith in Christ, making it a living faith through works, as faithfully as did she who has been called from Earth to Heaven.  J.B.B.