Bainbridge NY Changing Scene - 1966

Bainbridge, Chenango Co., NY's Changing Scene

November 1966

  

Former Bainbridge Hospital building will be demolished to create a new parking lot--Record-News photo  [November 1966]

Bainbridge Bank to Expand

Otis Thompson, president of the national Bank and Trust Company of Norwich, had announced that the bank has acquired, from the Danforth estate, the former Bainbridge Hospital property on East Main Street.  It is expected that the building will be removed within the next few months and that the site will be prepared for bank customer parking.  The property is quite large and it adjoins the bank building at the rear.

Former Bainbridge Hospital Undergoes Demolition

November 1966

Old Bainbridge Hospital Building is being demolished in rapid fashion by the powerful equipment used by Frank Lewis & Sons, Inc.  The building was recently purchased by the National Bank & Trust Company to create a parking lot for their Bainbridge office. the building served the community as a hospital for many years.  Condition of the building has been deteriorating and it was closed a few years ago--Record-News photo.

Obituaries (February 4)

Coman Stanley Abel

Utica Saturday Globe, December 1918

 

Coman Stanley Abel

A fatal accident in which Coman Stanley Abel lost his life occurred at the Cook's crossing of Four Corners, Tuesday shortly before noon.  Mr. Abel, aged 20 years, with his mother, Mrs. Cora Abel, was employed and lived at the home of Dean Howard at Sherburne Four Corners [Chenango Co., NY].  Tuesday forenoon the young man started for the Howard wood lot to draw out timber.  He was driving two horses, one horse hitched to the buggy and the second horse was loosely attached at the side of the other.  As he neared the railroad crossing a barn and a high bank is supposed to have prevented him from seeing the fast approaching train as he drove upon the track and was hit squarely by Engine 814 of the fast Richfield Springs milk train.  The young man's skull was crushed, both horses were killed and the buggy demolished.  The train was stopped and the body of Mr. Abel was picked up by the train crew and a quick run made by the train to this city [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], where the body was viewed by Coroner E.W. Wilcox, and life being extinct he ordered it removed to the undertaking rooms of Lawrence & Devine.  As far as known the only one who saw the accident is the engineer of the train. His story of the accident will probably be told at an inquest to be held later by the coroner. The unfortunate man had always lived in the vicinity of Sherburne Four Corners and was highly esteemed by all who knew him.  Besides his mother he leaves two brothers, Burdette Abel, of Smyrna, and Sherwin Abel, of Pratts.  The funeral was held at the M.E. Church at North Norwich Thursday afternoon, Rev. Frank W. Young of this city officiating.  Burial was made in North Norwich Cemetery. 

 

Norwich Sun, December 10, 1918

Coman Stanley Abel lost his life at cook's crossing of the Lackawanna tracks near Sherburne Four Corners, shortly before noon Tuesday.  His lifeless body was picked up by members of the train crew and the train immediately proceeded at full speed to this city [Norwich, NY].  Coroner Wilcox was called and was at the Lackawanna station when Conductor O'Neil and the trainmen carried the young man's body into the baggage room.  Life was extinct and the coroner ordered the body removed to the morgue at Lawrence & Devine's funeral home, awaiting identification.  There were no papers on the young man's body whereby identity could be established and the authorities were acquainted with his name and relatives by a member of The Sun Telegraph staff. 

 

Mr. Abel, aged 19 years, with his mother, Mrs. Cora Able, was employed and had lived at the home of Dean Howard in Sherburne Four Corners for the past three or four years.  Shortly before noon he hitched one of the farm teams to a buggy and started for "the mountain" and the Howard wood lot to draw out timber.  He was en route when he drove upon the Lackawanna track and was run down.  The team was instantly killed, buggy demolished and the life of the young man crushed out.  A high V-shaped cut laid his skull open just above the base of the skull and the bones were crushed in, leaving a large cavity where the bone had been broken away by impact with the engine.  The exact circumstances of the accident are known only by the engineer of no. 814, the fast Richfield Springs milk train.  His story was not procured by Coroner Wilcox at noon, but will be gien later at the inquest. 

 

Mr. Abel was highly esteemed by his employer, who came to this city Tuesday afternoon with the bereaved mother.  Funeral arrangements will be made later.  Besides his mother there are two brothers surviving, Burdette Abel of Plymouth and Sherwood Abel of Pratt.

 

Norwich Sun, December 11, 1918

Sherburne [Chenango Co., NY]:  Coman S. Abel was struck and instantly killed by Lackawanna train 848, known as the "Big Milk" or "Fast Milk", making fifty miles an hour or better, at Cook's crossing two miles south of Sherburne, shortly after noon Tuesday.  Abel was employed by Dean Howard of Sherburne Four Corners, and was driving two horses on an open wagon to a piece of woods where his employer was working.  The crossing is on a stretch of straight track where a view of the railroad for half a mile either way is unobstructed  Abel was very familiar with this location, having crossed it many times.  The day was nice and the weather conditions beautiful, and it is difficult to account for Abel not noticing the approach of the train.  Both horses, a valuable team, were killed and the wagon demolished.  Abel was thrown with the remains of the wagon, through the cattle guard and had a bad cut on the head.  One horse was carried a short distance and not badly mangled, while the other was carried a long distance and badly mutilated. The train stopped and took the body to Norwich.  Outside of the engine crew there were no eye witnesses to the accident.  Mr. Abel was twenty years of age, unmarried and is survived by his mother, Mrs. Cora Abel of Smyrna, a brother Burdette, also of Smyrna, and another brother, Sherwin Able of Pratt's.  The deceased was an estimable young man, a steady reliable worker and held in high esteem in his community.

 

Eddy P. Wade

Sidney Enterprise, July 14, 1920

In the early morning of July 9, death entered the home of Eddy P. Wade, a husband and father passed away, aged 84 years.  Mr. Wade was born in Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Eseck Wade.  He was married about fifty years ago to Miss Erviette Root.  At the outbreak of the Civil War when recruits were needed to replenish the U.S. Army, he joined the 114th N.Y. regiment, and witnessed many hard fought battles.   His regiment at Cedar Creek Va. fought bravely in the fog and misty daylight as though determined to die to a man rather than yield an inch. A comrade who touched elbows with him in battle says that he had a war record that was an honor to any soldier. The surviving ones chiefly to be mentioned are, a wife, one son, George Wade, four daughters, Mrs. Mary Dexter, Mrs. Cora Yale, Mrs. Elizabeth Gridley and Ellen Wade. That little mound shall be a consecrated shrine to him who loved his country that many in coming years shall never visit, but with reverence.  Monday afternoon at 1:30 o'clock the last rite was held. Burial in Sunset hill cemetery [Guilford, Chenango Co., NY], Rev. W.S. York, pastor of the M.E. church, officiating.

 

Harriet (Purrington) Simson

Norwich Sun, December 11, 1918

McDonough [Chenango Co., NY]:  The remains of Mrs. Clark Simson were brought here from Oxford for burial Monday, with funeral at the M.E. Church, conducted by Rev. W.T. Webb.  Before her marriage, she was Harriet Purrington and had spent most of her life in this vicinity.  Surviving her are two sons, Winthrop and Martin of McDonough, and a daughter, Mrs. Ella Parks of Oxford. 

 

Frances (Finch) Hayes

Sidney Enterprise, August 7, 1918

Mrs. Frances Finch Hayes, wife of Alvin D. Hayes, who lives on the Hayes farm on the Sidney-Bainbridge road about a mile this side of Bainbridge, died suddenly in the office of Dr. Edward Danforth in Bainbridge, last Wednesday. The doctor had just performed an operation for the removal of Mrs. Hayes' tonsils.  She was born thirty-seven years ago, and was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Sylvester R. Finch.  She married Mr. Hayes about seventeen years ago and their married life had been spent on the farm. Besides the husband and her parents, she is survived by five sons, Sylvester, Edgar, Norris, Austin, R. Finch.  The funeral was held at the home Saturday afternoon.  Rev. Henry D. Smith officiating, assisted by Rev. S.R. Bigger.

Past & Present of Norwich - 1875

Past & Present of Norwich

by S.S. Randall

Chenango Telegraph, February 18, 1875

The Old Garnsey Homestead

 

Continued from posting of January 31, 2017

 

The Old Court House

 

Sixty-six years have now [in 1875]  nearly elapsed since this venerable structure of the olden time was completed in the early spring of 1809, by its enterprising contractors Josiah Dickinson and George Saxton, at a cost of five thousand dollars, and thirty-eight years since its demolition or removal, and the erection of a new and elegant successor, at a cost succeeding sixteen thousand.

 

The original edifice laid no particular claims to architectural beauty from without--though within it appears to have been quite as well adapted to the purposes for which it was designed, as its more pretentious successor.  It was of wood--two stories in height--its proportions unexceptionable and its dimensions square, with an octagonal roof and a graceful though unpretending cupola, surmounted with a weathercock, of some quaint device. Its Court room occupied the entire second story, with the exception of two small rooms on the north, devoted to a jury room, and debtors prison.  In the centre of the Hall of Justice, was a large and commodious circular bar separated by a substantial wooden railing from benches reserved for the jury, on the east and west, the narrow passage devoted to the Sheriff, Clerk and other officers of the court, and the enclosed slightly elevated platform sacred to the judges, on the south and the remaining area on the north,--comprising about an equal space, set apart and separated completely by a strong wooden railing from the residue, for the comfortable accommodation of spectators.  This "gallery" as it was termed, was entered by a door from the passage way, leading to the lower floor, and was reached by a small flight of stairs. Entering this gallery, the spectator found himself at the head of a narrow passage lined on either hand by a series of comfortable benches with high backs, ranged in the form of a square or oblong amphitheater, extending to the confines of the bar, and separated from it only by a  narrow alley, in the centre of which was the "prisoner's deck."

 

So much for the Court Room and its appearances--Descending the broad circular stairway terminating in the centre of the spacious hall below, on your right hand as you advanced to the wide folding doors in front, were the apartments reserved for the Sheriff, or in case that officer did not desire to occupy them, personally, his under sheriff and jailor. These apartments embraced the entire south wing of the first floor, and were successively occupied within my remembrance by Sheriffs Munroe and Samuel Campbell, and under sheriff and Jailor Samuel Pike during the sheriffality of Gen. Thompson Mead and Samuel A. Smith.  On the north side of the grand entrance hall were two grim and formidable prison apartments, double locked, and furnished with heavily ironed bars for the two windows by which each was imperfectly lighted and furnished with air.  These two apartments were separated from each other by the grand circular stairway leading to the rooms above.--In these dark, gloomy, forbidding cells, I have seen, through the small, diamond shaped aperture inserted in the upper part of the iron clad door, the most revolting countances of hardened criminals--notorious offenders of the Harrison and Gannung type, seldom out of prison and utterly irreformable under Sheriff Pike during his residence in the Court House had a hard and perilous time of it, in dealing with these depraved, brutal and reckless men in detecting and defeating their persistent and  ingenious plans of escape--and in hunting them down, and recapturing them, when, in spite of his incessant vigilance, they have succeeded in effecting their escape. No detective or police officer, I am confident, ever exceeded  him in shrewdness, tact, skill, indomitable courage and cool determination and perseverance.



Obituaries (February 3)

Rose Hart Hoke

Utica Saturday Globe, December 1`918

 

Rose Hart Hoke

1874 - 1918

Norwich [Chenango Co., NY]:  After an illness of several months Mrs. Maurice Hoke, formerly Miss Rose Hart, of Norwich, died recently at her home in Oswego. She was born in Norwich and made her home here until a few years ago, when her husband's duties as Ontario & Western Railway conductor necessitated the removal of their residence to Oswego.  While a resident of Norwich, Mrs. Hoke united with the Broad street M.E. Church, her membership being transferred to the Trinity M.E. Church of Oswego.  She was a member of the Eastern Star and a woman greatly beloved by all who knew her.  Besides her mother, whose home is in this city, but who had been with her daughter for some time prior to her death, she is survived by her husband, Maurice Hoke, of Oswego; a daughter, Mrs. Herbert Demon, of Fulton; a son, Leslie, now in training at Pelham Bay Naval Station. The body was brought to Norwich for burial in Mount Hope.

 

Maurice Hoke

The Fulton Patriot, March 16, 1927

Hoke--Died at the Oswego hospital, March 14th, Maurice Hoke, aged 59 years.  He is survived by his son, Dr. Leslie l. Hoke of Fulton;  a daughter, Mrs. H.E. Demond of Oswego; a brother, Melvin Hoke of Cooperstown, and two sisters, Mrs. Hattie Thayer of Cooperstown, and Miss Clara Hoke of Utica. The body was brought to the home of his son, 515 Pratt street, where funeral services will be held this afternoon.

William Barney

Sidney Enterprise, July 7, 1920

William [Barney], the three and one-half year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Austin Barney of Mt. Vision, died Saturday as the result of the shock to his system of having a pan of hot milk spilled upon him, at the home of his parents.  He overturned the dish of heated milk, the hot fluid badly burning him, and the little boy died from the shock shortly after the accident. The funeral was held on Tuesday.  The little boy was the grandson of Mrs. Ruth Barney of this village [Sidney NY].

Anna Smith

Sidney Enterprise, July 7, 1920

Mrs. Anna Smith died very suddenly at her home on Division street [Sidney, Delaware Co., NY] some time during Monday night, aged 76 years.  Mrs. Smith had not been in the best of health for the past year and over, but on the evening previous to her death, was in her usual health and spirits and seemed unusually jolly during the evening which she spent at the home of one of her friends.  Leaving apparently in her usual health, she went to her home and to bed. The following morning a friend, Mrs. Avery, called at the house at about 11 o'clock and going to her room found her dead in her bed where some time during the night she had passed away of heart trouble from which she had been troubled considerably of late.  Mrs. Smith was born in Essex, England, and came to this country when a girl of 12 years. She was married to Seth Smith and during her married life spent much time traveling from place to palce.  Her husband lost his health and mind when a resident of Sidney, and was taken from here to the State hospital at Binghamton and later removed to an asylum in New Jersey.  For over a year she had had no news form him.  She had one daughter, whose whereabouts are also unknown. She was a Christian woman and had the respect and esteem of her many friends.  Her funeral will be held at 4 o'clock Thursday afternoon from the home of Mrs. Ruth Barney on Division street, where she had rented rooms for some time past; the interment will be in Prospect Hill cemetery [Sidney, NY].

Perry Burlingame

Afton Enterprise, Marcy 18, 1920

Relatives and friends of Perry Burlingame were greatly shocked to hear of his death, which occurred at his home, Algona, Iowa., Monday, Feb. 16th, death resulting from heart trouble.  He had been ill since Feb. 5th, but owing to the congested mails at this time of year, word of his illness did not reach his native town until after the message arrived telling of his "passing on."  Perry Burlingame was born in South Bainbridge, now Afton,+ N.Y. [Chenango Co.], on Nov. 5th, 1846, at the old Burlingame "homestead" on Algerine St.  This old homestead his father, Rufus Burlingame, and mother, Alvira Landers Burlingame, bought in early married life and in 1836 built, and have spent the rest of their lives, raising a family of four children.  Perry was the third child and only son.  The old homestead is still in possession of the Burlingames, Perry owning one-half interest.  In 1869 he responded to the great call "go west, young man, go west," and May 31st, 1869 he took up a "homesteader" lot of 80 acres, in Kossuth Co., Iowa and for nearly 51 years he was spared to till and care for his farm.  Year by year he added acres and improvements, and to this farm in 1877 he took his "York State" bride, Miss Julia Etta Stevens, of Colesville, New York.  Many were the hardships and privations of their pioneer lives, but the sturdy character of their "Pilgrim ancestors" helped them to win the great struggle and they amassed a large farm and fortune.  His wife passed away in May, 1916, and now his "going away" leaves the three saddened children alone in the far West, Birnie, who is married and lives near by, Nellie and Herbert, at the home.  Besides he leaves two sisters, Mrs. Zeruah Landers, of Afton, and Mrs. George F. Demeree, of Harpursville, the oldest and youngest of the family. The other sister passed on before him about seven years ago.

Annie Elizabeth Burgess Swart

Afton Enterprise, June 24, 1920

Annie Elizabeth Burgess youngest daughter of Rev. Thomas Burgess, for many years an honored member of Wyoming Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church, was born in the parsonage home at South Danby, N.Y., September 10, 1859, and after a lingering illness departed this life from her home in Afton,  N.Y. [Chenango Co.], June 11, 1920. February 26, ----, while her father was pastor at North Sanford, she was united in marriage with Martin J. Swart of that place. To them were born three sons, Hugh T., Marion C. and Leo M., all of whom with her husband survive to mourn her going.  For several years Mr. and Mrs. Swart lived at North Sanford and Deposit, afterward removing to Afton where they have resided for a number of years past.  Mrs. Swart was a most estimable Christian lady.  Reared under the wholesome influences of the parsonage home, she has maintained the best traditions of the minister's family. She was blessed with a godly father and mother and their teachings and example were not in vain.  As a wife and mother she was ideal.  Over her home she presided graciously.  "Her children arise up and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praiseth her."  She was always interested in the Church of Christ in general and the Church of her choice in particular. She was active in the work of the Sunday School, devoting herself especially to the teaching of children.  Her quiet manner, her tact, and her devotion peculiarly fitted her for this important work.  With her husband she had just moved into their new home in the village, where surrounded by her boys and their wives she seemed in the best possible position to live when she was called from earth.  We cannot understand it.  But we are comforted by the thought that she had entered her "house not made with hands, eternal, in the Heavens."  It was a delight to know Mrs. Swart.  Any life was richer which enjoyed such an acquaintance. We shall all feel poorer now that she is gone. She is survived by two brothers, Dr. Vincent Burgess, a physician in Brisben, N.Y., and Edward Burgess of Seattle, Washignton. All have the deepest sympathy of a large circle of friends.  The funeral services were conducted in the Afton Methodist Episcopal Church, June 14th, by her pastor, who spoke beautiful and comforting words. Rev. Bronson was assisted by Rev. J.S. Crompton, pastor of the Dunmore, Pa., Methodist Episcopal Chruch.  Mr. Crompton is an old time friend of the family.  Her body sleeps in the Afton cemetery until that day when His saints "shall be like Him for they shall see Him as He is."

Obituaries (February 1)

Rebecca Case

Sidney Enterprise, November 12, 1925

A fatal automobile accident occurred in Sidney [Delaware Co., NY] last Thursday evening when a car driven by Vernor Davis struck Mrs. Rebecca Case, injuring her so that death resulted a few hours later.  The accident occurred on Main street, opposite MacLaury & MacGregor's drug store at about 5:30 o'clock.  It was a dark, rainy evening.  Mrs. Case had been doing some shopping and had left the drug store and started across the street. According to the general report, she stopped to let a car pass going towards the railroad crossing and immediately after it had gone by started to cross the street.  Mr. Davis was coming down the street in the opposite direction and driving slowly.  His mother, Mrs. Mary Davis, was with him in the car, a Ford coupe.  Mr. Davis states that the lights on the approaching car blinded him and that he did not see Mrs. Case until she was within a few inches of his car and before he had time to stop.  He made a very quick stop but it was too late to keep from hitting the unfortunate woman and she was thrown to the pavement with much force.  Mrs. Case was quickly picked up in an unconscious condition and carried into the drug store.  Dr. Day was summoned.  He saw that her condition was serious and had her removed to the Sidney hospital where death came at about 2 a.m. Friday, November 6.  The force of the blow had caused a concussion of the brain and a hemorrhage and also a possible fracture of the skull.  Mrs. Case did not regain consciousness.  Those who witnessed the accident assert that Mr. Davis was driving his car carefully, and that blame for the accident could not be wholly attached to him.

 

Mrs. Rebecca Case, the victim of the regrettable accident, was the widow of the late Andrew Case, whose death occurred about six years ago. She had been a resident of Sidney 43 years, and probably no woman in Sidney was better known or more highly thought of.  She was held in the highest esteem by a wide circle of friends, both young and old and the news of her untimely end was a great shock and cast a gloom over the community.  Her age was 71 years and she was a native of England.  An earnest Christian woman, living a consistent Christian life, filled with deeds of love and kindliness to family and friends.  Of a happy, cheerful disposition, always greeting one with a smile and a pleasant remark, she was a woman who will be greatly missed and mourned, and her place in our village life and the many circles in which she moved will be hard to fill.  She was a member of the Sidney Methodist church and also of the various societies of the church where she was constant in attendance, sincere and enthusiastic, dominated by a desire to do the will of God.  She was also a member of the woman's Relief Corps, the Rebekahs and the W.C.T.U.  In all of these organizations she was a valued member, devoting much time to the duties of these societies. Despite her years her life will filled with activity--she had no idle moments.  For some time her family had been endeavoring to persuade her to take a vacation and go to  New York to visit a grandson, where an oft repeated invitation would welcome her. She had finally accepted the invitation and in company with her grandson, Earl Knapp of Oneonta, was to have started for the city on the morning of her death.  The afternoon and evening before she had been happy in shopping and preparing for the journey. She was enroute home from this pleasant duty when she met with her fatal accident. 

 

Left to mourn this deeply loved and devoted mother are three children, Mrs. William Laraway, Mrs. Walter Meiner and Earl Case, of Sidney; also one sister, Mrs. Nancy Ketcham of Johnson City, and two brothers, H.T. Lewis of Morrisville and Cory Lewis of Binghamton, the last of a family of fourteen children. There are also 13 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.  To all of these the deepest sympathy is extended by all.

 

Her funeral was held Monday afternoon at 1 o'clock at the Methodist church, Rev. E.W. Thomas officiating, taking as his text 2 Timothy 4th chapter, 7th and 8th verses:  "I have found a good fight.  I have finished the course.  I have kept the faith.  henceforth there is laid up for me the crown of righteousness which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give to me at that day, and not only me, but also to all of them that have loved His appearing."  Interment was at White Store [Chenango Co., NY].  There was a very large attendance and a great profusion of beautiful floral pieces from friends, and the societies in which she had always been so active. The organizations were all well represented at the services of their beloved sister and friend. 

 

Rosannah T. Case

Otsego Journal, January 27, 1910

The death of Mrs. Case was mentioned last week as occurring at her home near Holmesville [Chenango Co., NY] on Jan. 17.  The illness of which Mrs. Case died began with a shock and partial paralysis twelve weeks previous to her death.  During this long sickness, suffering also from other serious complications, she displayed a remarkable vitality and hold on life, due not only to the most skillful nursing, but to a naturally strong constitution, conserved by many years of usefulness and activity, and also by the care and affection surrounding her declining years.  It is through such lines of descent from a vigorous ancestry that their sterling qualities of mind and body are transmitted through heredity and maintain in our communities the virility both mental and physical that give them stability and character.  Mrs. Case was in her eighty-first year, and had enjoyed excellent health up to the time of her last sickness. She is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Hayes, who resided with her, and one son, R.D. Case, of White Store. She is also survived by one brother, M.R. Pendell, of Rockford, Ill., and one sister, Mrs. Wayne Belden, of South New Berlin; also by several grandchildren and numerous other relatives. Her husband, William  H. case, a well known and remembered resident of the place now occupied by his son Robert, died in 1894.  The funeral of Mrs. Case occurred from her late home at 1:30 on Wednesday last, Rev. Mr. Volz of Gilbertsville, a former pastor, of the deceased officiated.  The services were largely attended by relatives and friends. The floral offerings were exceptionally numerous and beautiful. The burial was made upon the family lot by the side of her husband in Evergreen cemetery, White Store.

 

Adeline Sherwood

Otsego Journal, April 6, 1887

The wife of Gilbert Sherwood, of White Store, died on Tuesday morning last after a long illness.  A post mortem was held on the body on Wednesday in order to determine the cause of death.  Dr. Smith of this place, Dr. Thornton of Sidney, and a doctor form So. New Berlin participating in the inquest. The funeral occurred form the Union church on Thursday at 11:30 o'clock, the services being conducted by Rev. Mr. Weeks. The funeral was largely attended.

 

Willie H. Case

Otsego Journal, April 6, 1887

The death of Willie, the only son of Robert D. Case of White Store, occurred on Thursday afternoon last.  He had been ill for some time of pneumonia and for some days previous to his death his life had been despaired of.  He was a bright little fellow, aged less than two years and his death is a hard blow for the afflicted family. The sympathy felt for them by their friends was attested by the large number that assembled at the funeral, which was held from the house on Saturday, Rev. L. C. Hayes, of Norwich, officiating. The burial was in Evergreen Cemetery White Store [Chenango Co., NY].

 

Mr. Main

Otsego Journal, April 6, 1887

Mr. Main, an aged man who has long been a respected resident of Latham's Corners, died on Saturday morning last, aged 86 years.  He was father of Mrs. Wm. Doolittle and Mrs. John Colburn, who reside in that place. The funeral was on Monday at 10:30 from his late residence and the interment at South New Berlin.

 

Frank Fuller

Otsego Journal, April 6, 1887

The sad news announcing the death of Frank Fuller in Texas, where he had gone for his health, was received by his friends here on Monday night.  He spent some time here last summer at his grandfather's, Mr. Isaac Cox, being at that time afflicted with the dread disease consumption, which has finally proved fatal to him. From here he returned home and resumed his duties of train dispatcher on one of the principal roads running into Waverly, but failing health compelled him to relinquish his position and seek a milder climate in hopes that it would prove beneficial to him.  Frank was a former Mt. Upton boy and had many friends here who were deeply interested in the possibilities of his restoration to health.  He was a young man of conspicuous abilities in his chosen vocation and had he been spared would have attained to even greater positions of honor and trust than he had already achieved.  He leaves a wife and one child at Waverly.  His aunt, Mrs. Libbie Smith will leave here on Friday morning to attend his funeral at his late home.

Past & Present of Norwich - 1875

Past & Present of Norwich

by S.S. Randall

Chenango Telegraph, February 18, 1875

The Old Garnsey Homestead

We have already seen that in the partition of the territory now included in the village of Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], among the six purchasers from the assignees of the original patentee, Col. William Monroe took all that part extending from the north line of the Graves purchase, on the west side of Main Street to the old Dickinson farm on the hill, and westerly to a point beyond the Canasawacta Creek.  that extensive property seems soon afterwards to have bene purchased of the Colonel, by Elisha Smith, who erected on the west bank of the Creek, the first flouring mill in the county, very nearly on the site of the present stone structure. from Judge Smith the property passed, at an early period in the century, into the possession and ownership of Peter B. Garnsey, and by whose descendants and heirs, a very large portion of it--including the old homestead is still held\ [in 1875].

 

We have no means at hand, of ascertaining the antecedents of the Garnsey family, or in what year, he, himself, became a resident of the county. Certain it is, from the official records, that his was the first name entered on the roll of Attorneys of the court of Common Pleas, held at Oxford in 1798, that in 1800 he was one of the earliest representatives of the county in the Legislature, and that he was admitted to practice as a counsellor, in the Supreme Court, at a Circuit Court presided over at Oxford by Judge Kent in June 1802.  In 1807 he executed a deed of gift to the county of about one and a half acres of land, for the erection of a Court House, upon the site now occupied for that purpose, and for the use of the citizens of Norwich, as a part of the public commons.  Judge Steere, then the occupant of the premises known subsequently as the "Eagle Tavern" having donated to the village the East Commons.

 

There appears to have been erected at about this period, "on the West Commons" as stated by Mr. Clark log house, by Major Thomas Brooks, an emigrant from Massachusetts, but as no records exist of any conveyance to him of the premises so occupied, the probabilities are that he took possession as a "squatter" as did many others, prior to the State survey and sale in 1797.

 

The "Old homestead" still [in 1875] remains on its original position in the rear and to the left of the Court House, occupying the corner of Court and West Main St.  In what early year of the century it was built I am unable to say. Fifty years ago it was occupied by the entire original family, with the exception of Peter B. Gurnsey Jr. who was absent on a voyage to Europe for the benefit of his health--and on whose genealogical researches in England, the family name was, upon his return changed to Guernsey, which it has since retained. The elder Mr. Guernsey, though not a brilliant, was a highly intelligent, enterprising and sagacious man, and during his entire life possessed the regard, esteem and confidence of the community in which he resided.  He was averse to innovation of all kinds, and especially to innovations in his extensive estate, whether by improvement of its value, or otherwise, and this spirit was carried out to almost a  ruinous extent by his eldest surviving son, William G.  His eldest daughter, Polly, became the wife of Dr. James Thompson.  Lavinia, the youngest, remained unmarried until her death, which occurred only a few years since [in 1875].  Their mother, Mrs. Garnsey, was one of the best and most amiable of women--universally respected and beloved, and in these respects, both her daughters inherited her virtues, and their general appreciation, Peter B. Guernsey Jr., on his return from Europe, married a Miss Bellamy of Catskill--a most amiable and accomplished lady--now the widow of the late Dr. Henry Mitchell.  Mr. Guernsey resided during the brief remainder of his short life in a dwelling adjoining the Clerk's office on the west, and then I had the happiness of frequently dropping in upon him, and listening to his attractive and instructive details of his European tour, and his discussions of the literary topics of the day.  He was, in all respects a brilliant and  noble young man, and when the promising fires of his genius and sterling worth, were permanently quenched in death, the entire community was steeped in mourning.  He left one son, W.B. Guernsey, who with the representative of Mrs. Thomspon are the sole inheritors of what remained unsold at the recent executors' sale of the splendid patrimony of his grandfather.  Here again we have the outline sketches of three generations reaching down to a period nearly fifty years, remote form the present.  Another generation has long since passed the meridian of human life--with what varied fortunes and results, must be left to some other pen to depict.

The old family mansion, as I remember it, was a spacious two story building, painted white, and having a high sloping roof, with an ample flower garden in front, a large hall running through the centre of the first floor, opening on each side to the parlors and sitting rooms and leading to a large family room and kitchen in the rear.  The second floor was similarly subdivided into sleeping apartments, and above all a roomy attic where with William G., I often frolicked and feasted in my boyhood on hickory nuts, butternuts and apples.  In the rear of the house, and separated from it by a verdant lane was the large garden, terminated by a bathing house.  This garden was always kept in a high state of cultivation and abounded in fruit trees of every variety.  On the south west corner of the lawn, in the rear of the house, stood the office consisting only of two small rooms, and which had originally many years previous been occupied, with some necessary addition, by the family of the late William Johnson, and stood on the south side of West St. near the site of the old Presbyterian church, and between that and the corner of South Main St.--then and for many years after a vacant lot.

 

To Be Continued

Obituaries (January 31)

James D. Costello

Utica Saturday Globe, June 1919

 

James D. Costello

1867 - 1919

Norwich [Chenango Co. NY]:  James D. Costello died Thursday morning of last week at the home of Mrs. Ann Tryon on Hayes street, aged 52.  Since the death of his wife 13 years ago Mr. Costello had boarded with Mrs. Tryon.  For 17 years he had been employed in the Maydole Hammer factory until recently he relinquished his position on account of his health, which had been failing for a number of years.  Mr. Costello was born in County Clair, Ireland.  He was a member of the Binghamton Tribe of Red Men and of the Holy Name Society of St. Paul's Church.  He is survived by one son, John H. Costello, of Utica; three daughters, Mary, of the Cortland Normal School:  Margaret and Nellie, of Utica, and by a niece, Miss Margaret Curnalia, of Norwich, besides whom he leaves many friends who mourn his demise.

Alfred Hartwell

Chenango Union, June 29, 1870

This estimable young man died suddenly at Milford, Delaware, on the 14th inst., aged about 24 years.  He was the only son of Thompson Hartwell, late of this village [Norwich, NY], and was much respected by all who knew him.  A Milford paper gives the following particulars of his death:  "His death was sudden and unexpected and has cast a gloom over the circle of friends he had gathered around him during his residence in our midst.  He accompanied the Presbyterian Sunday school on their excursion to Lewis on Tuesday the 7th instant and was then in his usual good health and fine spirits.  On Friday, the 10th, he was taken sick, but his illness, at first, did not cause much uneasiness to himself or friends; it soon however, developed into a disease that baffled the skill of his physicians, and at 5 o'clock on Tuesday evening his spirit took its flight for the unknown world."

Betsey Betts

Chenango Union, May 30, 1889

On Monday morning, the 20th, Mrs. Betsey Betts was stricken with apoplexy while engaged in preparing her breakfast, and died about 1 P.M. the same day, aged 88 years, Aunt Betsey was universally respected.  Her funeral and burial took place at Brisben [Chenango Co., NY], in accordance with her desire, Rev. C.S Crain officiating.  She is marked No. 896 in the genealogical line of descent from the American branch of the Thurston family.  Her parents' names were Jonathan and Joanna Fitts. Aunt Betsey inherited from her ancestors many traits of character, among which might be mentioned an inflexible adherence to her convictions of right and duty and yet in maintaining the same, preserved that amenity of character that won the respect and esteem of all.  She has come down to the grave "as a shock of corn in its season fully ripe."   May 27, 1889 - TYRO

Death Notices

Union, September 28, 1853

BANKS:  In Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY], on 22nd, Samuel L. Banks, M.D., aged 30 years, son of William and Sarah Banks.

Union, October 5, 1853

FERRY:  In Painsville, Ohio, on 24th ult., Mr. Henry Ferry of Plymouth [Chenango Co., NY], aged 47 years.

HOLDRIDGE:  In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], on 27th ult.  Mrs. Abigail Holdridge, aged 52 years.

BROWN At Citronelle, near Mobile, Alabama, on 14th, Peleg T Brown, son of Barnabas Brown, Jr. of New Berlin [Chenango Co., NY], in 21st year of his age.

Union, June 20, 1855

HUNTLEY:  In Plymouth [Chenango Co., NY], on 16th, Mr. Sill Huntley, aged 76 years.

LAWRENCE:  In Clifton, Staten Island, on 6th, Mrs. Margaret Lawrence, formerly of Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], aged 74 years.

LEONARD:  At Davenport, Iowa, on 2nd, Mrs. Mary Augusta [Leonard], wife of Mr. Alfred Leonard, and daughter of Mr. Seth Stratton, formerly of Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], aged 34 years.

SPURR & HOWARD:  Two South Edmeston [Otsego Co., NY] boys drowned, one aged 13 years, and the other 16 years old.  Lewis Spurr, aged 13 years, son of Lewis Spurr of Columbus [Chenango Co., NY].  The other, is the son of Dr. Lyman Howard, formerly of Columbus, who was living with his uncle and grandfather.

Marriages (January 30)

Genung - Ames

Utica Saturday Globe,  May 1918

 

Freda C. (Ames) Genung

Norwich [Chenango Co., NY]:  A romance that originated in Washington, D.C., last February reached its climax early in the present month in the marriage of Lieut. Roland B. Genung, of Ithaca, and Miss Freda C. Ames, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Fred L. Ames, of this city. The ceremony took place in the parlors of the First Presbyterian Church at Newport News, Va., the pastor, Rev. E.L. Welford, officiating.  Anticipating that Lieut.. Genung will soon be sent to France, the young people decided on an early marriage and arrangements were made accordingly.  Mrs. Genung will remain in Newport News until her husband sails.  Lieut. Genung first met his bride about three months ago when he was stationed in Washington, temporarily.  They were mutually attracted to each other, and soon became engaged.  May 5, Lieut. Genung's mother, Mrs. John Genung, of Ithaca, with his brother and his wife, Mr. and Mrs. Harold B. Genung and Mrs. W.J. Bates, of the same city, planned to visit Lieut. Genung at Newport News. The party motored to Baltimore, where they met Miss Ames, who accompanied them to Newport News. Arriving there the party was met by Dr. Genung, who came up from Gainesville, Fla., where he is doing government work, to meet his family.

 

Marriage Notices

Chenango Union, April 8, 1875

 

HALL - WARNER:  In Binghamton, march 24th, 1875 by Rev. Lyman Wright, Mr. Thomas W.  Hall to Mrs. Mary R. Warner, both of Norwich [Chenango Co., NY].

 

FORD - PAYNE:  In Morris, March 30, 1875 by Rev. H. Cook, Mr. Charles E. Ford of Norwich [Chenango Co., NY] to Miss Helen Payne of Morris [Otsego Co., NY].

 

McELWEE - SPERRING:  In Oxford, March 30, by Rev. Ayrault, Mr. Walker McElwee of Hornesville, to Miss Ella Sperring. of Oxford [Chenango Co., NY].

 

TOWNSEND - GENUNG:  In New Berlin, March 21, by Rev. L.A. Wild, Mr. J.H. Townsend of So. New Berlin [Chenango Co., NY] to Miss Mary M. Genung.

 

HATCH - HAKES:  In Pitcher, March 23, 1875 by Rev. D.W. Bigelow, Mr. Harrison Hatch of Eaton [Madison Co., NY] to Miss Mary Ann Hakes of Pitcher [Chenango Co., NY]

 

HOLDEN - KING:  In Binghamton, April 6, by Rev. Paddock, Mr. William Holden to Miss Emma Elizabeth King, both of Chenango Forks [Broome Co., NY].

Obituaries (January 30)

Burdette Taylor

Utica Saturday Globe, July 1919

 

Burdette Taylor

1881 - 1919

Norwich [Chenango Co., NY]:  Burdette Taylor, who passed away in Binghamton [Broome Co., NY] recently, was born in Norwich on December 22, 1881.  He was a son of George Taylor, the well-known carpenter and builder, with whom he made his home at 69 Pleasant street.  He learned the plumbing trade and for many years was employed by Charles H. Latham and his successors in the hardware business, Reynolds, Thompson & Robinson.  On May 16, 1906, he married Gertrude Florence Wyckham, who survives, with three children, Lewis, Martha and Arlene Taylor, his father, and one sister, Mrs. Harry Bennyhoff, of Mahoney City, Pa.  Funeral services were held from the family home on Pleasant street Saturday afternoon, Rev. Samuel T. Harding officiating and burial being made in mount Hope Cemetery [Norwich, NY].

 

Abraham Tushnook

Madison Observer, November 23, 1870

The Oxford Times mentions the death of "Old Abe", as he was generally known, but whose real name was Abraham Tushnook, aged 82 years.  He died at the Poor-house in Preston.  He belonged to the Stockbridge tribe, most of whom are now in Wisconsin.  He served in the war of 1812 under Capt. Jacobs, and his attachment to his old hunting grounds was very strong.

 

Chenango Union, November 9, 1870

Died, at the Poor House in Preston, Oct. 18th, Abraham Tushnook, aged 82 years.

 

Many of our readers will remember this person when they call to mind an Indian better known as "Old Abe," who years ago frequented this vicinity, and on public occasions, like general trainings, amused the crowd and at the same time picked up a great deal of money by shooting pennies from a stick with a bow and arrow, with which he was very skillful.  He was born in Stockbridge and belonged to the Stockbridge Tribe.  He served in the war of 1812 under Captain Jacobs.  His attachment for the favorite hunting ground--the Chenango Valley--was strong.  What a change has taken place since he first trod the beautiful valley.--Oxford Times

 

Florence Graves Case

South New Berlin Bee, April 7, 1939

Following an illness of more than two months, Florence Graves Case, 75, wife of Robert D. Case, died at the family home, 9 Brown avenue, late Thursday afternoon.  Mrs. Case was born at Mt. Upton [Chenango Co., NY] November 24, 1863, the daughter of Corinna M. Westcott and James Graves.  Much of her girlhood was spent in this city where she resided until her marriage, February 27, 1884.  Mr. and Mrs. Case soon after went to the Case homestead farm at Holmesville where they resided until 11 years ago, returning to this city to enjoy their retirement from a more active life. The death of Mrs. Case removes one of the most highly respected residents of this city and county.  Her acquaintanceship was unusually wide.  She was held in the deepest affection by all who were privileged to know her and enjoy her friendship.  Mrs. Case was intensely devoted to her family.  She made the joys and sorrows of her friends intimately her own, rejoicing with them in happiness and giving to them the consolation of an understanding heart in their sorrow.  A woman of exceptional grace and charm, service to her family and others marked her life at every turn. Many were the qualities that drew friends close to her and their sorrow is deep in her passing.  Mrs. Case was a lifelong member of the Methodist church, but since returning to this city she had attended the First Congregational church.  She was an active member of the Loyal Workers Circle of the King's Daughters of that church. The founder and first leader of the White Store home bureau unit, Mrs. Case maintained her interest in that group over a long period of years and annually was a hostess to the members at one meeting at her home here. A former member of the Tianderah Chapter of the D.A.R. at Gilbertsville, she transferred her membership to the Captain John Harris chapter in this city when she returned to Norwich.  Over a long period of years Mrs. Case served as a member of the board of women managers of the Chenango Memorial Hospital, giving generously of her time and ability to further the work of that organization. She was for many years a member of Norwich chapter, 367, O.E.S., and of the Monday Evening Musical Club.  Because of failing health, she only recently resigned from affiliation with various groups but continued to maintain an interest in the work and activity of all.  In 1934, with Mr. Case, she observed the happy occasion of their golden wedding anniversary at the home of her daughter on Hayes street.  In the late summer of 1938 she attended with Mr. Case, a testimonial dinner at which friends of long standing honored his 80th birthday anniversary.  Much of the success of others followed her inspiration and on each of these occasions Mrs. Case joined with her husband in receiving a sincere tribute of friendship and affection from a wide circle. Besides her husband, immediate survivors are her daughter, Mrs. LO. Dwight Gifford, two grandsons, Robert and Richard Gifford, all of Norwich; and one nephew residing in Detroit.  Until Saturday afternoon her body will rest at the Breese Funeral Home when it will be taken to the family home on Brown avenue where friends who desire to call many do so, Saturday afternoon or evening. Funeral services will be held form the Breese home at 2 o'clock Sunday afternoon.  Rev. D.G. DeBoer, pastor of the First Congregational church, will officiate. Burial will be made in Evergreen cemetery at White Store--Norwich Sun.

 

Post Listing January 23-29, 2017

Listing of blog postings for the week of January 23-29, 2017

Marriages

Posted January 27, 2017

Leon Irving Frink - Charlotte Eleanor Carner (1918)   photo

Mr. & Mrs. Frank Seeley (anniversary, 1888)

Mr. & Mrs. Albert Seymour (50th anniversary)

Marriage Notices - 1875

     O.J. Clark - E.J. Shufelt

     James Rounds - Cornelia Dingham

     Theodore h. Reynolds - Flora Stewart

     Loren Duly - Mary Church

     Lawson Dalrymple - Allena F. Austin

 

Obituaries

Posted January 23, 2017

James H. Van Valkenburgh (Norwich, 1918)  photo

Edward H. Porter (Coventry, 1918)

George Newton (Bainbridge, 1904)

Emma Cole (Binghamton, 1937)

Death Notices - 1875

     Alva Goodrich (Norwich)

     Harris L. Shepard (Norwich)

     Mary Wilson (Norwich)

     Seeley Barnes (Norwich)

     Sophia Russell (Pitcher Springs)

     William Grace (Pitcher)

     Uri King (Sidney Plains)

     Freddie Wales (Harpersville)

     Nellie Wales (Harpersville)

Posted January 24, 2017
Rev. Warren G. Partridge (Norwich, Troy, 1918)  photo
Nancy Brownson (Holmesville, 1881)
Charles L. Burdick (Norwich, 1905)
Cory L. Burdick (Norwich, 1940)
Death Notices - 1875
     Jahaziel J. Day (Norwich)
     Alden Day (Greene)
     Electa Haight (Greene)
     Dorr L. Palmer (McDonough)
     Abigail Smith (Cortland)
     Mary Ellen Cashman (Oxford)
     Eva Webb (East Smithville)
     Anna M. Whitney (Sandy Hill, Oxford)
     Mrs. Jehial Heminway (Sandy Hill, Oxford)

Posted January 25, 2017
Oliver H. Davis (Middletown, Norwich, 1918)  Photo
Mary Elizabeth Sherman (Greene, 1938)
Desire Newton (South Otselic, 1910)
Douglas P. Burlingham (Mt. Upton, 1904)

Posted January 26, 2017
Catherine Phillips Peck (Norwich, 1918)  photo
Helen (Jackson) Burlingame (Springvale, 1931)
Lydia W. (Phetteplace) Burlingham (Holmesville, 1886)
Janie E. (White) Bush (Holmesville, 1937)
Alfred G. Bush (Butternuts, 1920)

Posted January 27, 2017
Catherine (Huntley) Dorman (Norwich, Guilford, 1918)  Photo
May M. (Brown) Sage (Norwich, 1918)
George Herbert Button (New Berlin, 1930)
Silas R. Button (South New Berlin, 1928)
Harriet A. Byam (Guilford, 1927)
 Charles Burdette Sage (Harrington Park, NJ, South New Berlin, 1917)

Posted January 28, 2017
Hadlai F. Pendleton (Norwich, 1918)  photo
David Wicks (Norwich, Oxford, 1912)   Civil War Veteran
Almira (Scott) Case (South New Berlin, 1903)
Death Notices - 1903
     Joseph H. Latham (Norwich)
     Bert C. Richardson (Easthampton MA, Norwich)
     Elizabeth Mathewson (Masonville)
     James Keough (Binghamton, Smithville)
     Mary Frink (North Pharsalia)
     Thomas Reader (Otselic)
     Celestia Burchard (Grant Park IL, Earlville)
     Rhoda J. Rowe (Afton)
     Mrs. Charles Ward (New Berlin Center)

Posted January 29, 2017
Catherine Matzenger Schlucke (Norwich, 1918)  photo
Christopher Cunningham (Sherburne, 1897)
Andrew J. Case (Sidney, 1919)
Ida Case (White Store, 18879)
Anna May Case (1890)
  

Miscellaneous

Posted January 29, 2017

Bainbridge Central High School, Junior class 1940/41 school year.

Bainbridge High Class of 1942

Bainbridge Central High School - Class of 1942

"Echo" 1941

Following is the class photo of the BCHS junior class for the 1940/41 school year.  These students would become the Class of 1942.  As no class yearbooks were issued during the years of World War II, there was no 1942 "Echo."

Left to Right:

Row 1:  Ethelyn Smith, Doris Bender, Marion Cudworth, Mr. William Baker Jr., Miss Mildred Evans, Robert Hitchcock, Louella Weeks, Juanita James, Leona Snow

 

Row 2:  Carmalina Delello, Edith Preston, Ethel Meade, Ona Sisson, Jean Bacon, Daisy Sites, Anna Sites, Guyva Bradish, Elaine Risedorph, Shirley Bradish, Mary Lou Branham, Lillian Moore, Elaine Barre

 

Row 3:  Lawrence Getter, Francis De Long, Andrew Sejersen, Jr., Kenneth Kingsley, Danforth Knight, Newton Bliss, Walter Parsons, Jack Hawkins, Leon Mott

Obituaries (January 29)

Catherine Matzenger Schlucke

Utica Saturday Globe, May 1918

 

Catherine Matzinger Schlucke

1839 - 1918

Norwich [Chenango Co., NY]:  At the home of her son, John Matzinger, on Cortland street, last Saturday, occurred the death of Mrs. Catherine Matzinger Schlucke, aged 79 years.  Mrs. Schlucke was in her usual excellent health until Tuesday noon when she was stricken and passed away without regaining consciousness.  Deceased was born in Zurick, Switzerland, August 7, 1839, and came to the United States in February, 1882, residing at Liberty, N.Y., until the death of her husband, Joseph Matzinger, in March, 1887.  She was married later to Charles Schlucke, of Jeffersonville, N.Y., where she resided until his death in 1901.  Since then she had been a resident of this city, making her home with her son and daughter, John and Mary Matzinger.  Mrs. Schlucke was a devoted member of the Broad Street M.E. Church and a constant attendant at the services there, where she made many friends who will miss her kindly presence.  She was a loving mother, a helpful friend and neighbor. Family and church have lost a valued member in her passing.  Of her five children, four survive her:  Jacob L. Matzinger, of Liberty; Joseph, of Middletown, and Mary and John Matzinger, of this city. A son, Ferdinand, died at Middletown some 10 years ago.  Funeral services were held from her late home Wednesday afternoon.  Interment was in Mount Hope [Norwich, NY].

 

Christopher Cunningham

Chenango Union, September 23, 1897

Christopher Cunningham, of Sherburne [Chenango Co., NY], a single man about 54 years of age, was killed about half way between Sherburne station and the quarter, last Thursday night, by an extra engine and caboose, running south. The engineer saw Cunningham standing on the tracks holding up his hands, but was unable to stop the engine in time to prevent the accident. After striking the man the engine continued on to the Sherburne station and notified the agent.  A number of persons went up the track and found the mangled body.  The head was nearly severed from the body, one leg was missing, the other crushed and both shoulders broken. The body was taken to Shaley's undertaking parlors where it was viewed by Coroner Fernalld and a jury. An inquest was held the following day and a verdict exonerating the railroad company as rendered.  Cunningham was a man of peculiar disposition and at times was thought to be insane.

 

Andrew J. Case

Sidney Enterprise, June 18, 1919

Saturday morning at his home on Oak avenue occurred the death of Andrew J. Case at the age of 69 years.  Mr. Case has been in failing health since the latter part of December, his illness due to injuries received while employed at the Cortland Cart and Carriage company's factory, followed by two severe attacks of influenza.  He recently returned from Binghamton where he underwent treatment, but which proved of little avail.  For the past 39 years he has been a resident of Sidney [Delaware Co., NY]; an industrious citizen; a good neighbor and friend and none were held in higher esteem than he.  It was with a deep feeling of sadness that the news of his death was learned.  He was a native of the town of Norwich [Chenango Co., NY].  About 47 years ago he was united in marriage to Miss Rebecca Lewis of Whites Stores and these many years have been filled with the joys that come to a devoted husband and wife.  He is survived by his wife, two daughters, Mrs. Walter Melner and Mrs. William Laraway, and one son, Earl Case, all of Sidney, and one sister, Mrs. Alice Littlewood of Norwich.  Mr. Case was an Odd Fellow, a charter member of Siloam Lodge of Sidney and was held in more than brotherly regard by his fellow Odd Fellows. For the past 14 years he has been considered one of the valued employees of the Cortland Cart & Carriage company and was highly esteemed by his employers and fellow employees.  His funeral was held Tuesday afternoon from his late home and was under the direction of the Odd Fellows, of whom many attended to pay their last respects. Rev. A.D. Finch was the officiating clergyman. Burial was at Whites Store [Chenango Co., NY]. The sympathy of the many friends of the family is extended in this bereavement, the loss of a devoted husband and father.  W.S.S.

 

Ida Case

Chenango Union, April 10, 1879

Died in this village [White Store, Chenango Co., NY], Sunday morning, March 30th, 1879 of pneumonia, Ida, daughter of Andrew and Rebecca Case, aged 3 years and 22 days.  It is with feelings of sadness we pen the above notice. The little one was known in our neighborhood as the little "Warbler," and, although she tarried not long with us, we miss her sadly.

 

Anna May Case

Sidney Record, March 6, 1890

Mr. and Mrs. Andrew J. Case had the great grief to bury their interesting little daughter Anna May, aged between five and six years, on the 4th inst. She was ill only about one week and her death has left a great void in the family;  the bereaved family have the sympathy of a large number of friends and relatives.