Obituaries (July 14)

Kenneth B. Knapp

Afton Enterprise, July 19, 1945

Colchester [Delaware Co., NY]:  Trooper Kenneth B. Knapp, 36, a veteran of Troop C Sidney [Delaware Co., NY] and well known to many people of the community, was killed instantly Tuesday while investigating a domestic quarrel.  As Capt. H.B. Gay, commander of Troop C and inspector Carl Lawson, BCI, of the same troop pieced the case together, Ernest Mills, who later committed suicide, was a man described as an "antagonistic nature," barred his estranged wife, Dorothy, when she appeared at the home to gather up some of her personal belongings and household goods. She told authorities she had left him three weeks ago.  Mrs. Mills called Trooper Knapp in an effort to obtain her goods.  When he arrived at the residence, the door was locked, so Knapp moved around the house.  He peered through a window and saw Mills stretched on the floor.  In the belief that Mills had committed suicide, Knapp accompanied by Mrs. Mills, hastened to the rear of the residence and opened the back door and walked through to the dining room. As Knapp entered the doorway to the living room, a blast hit him squarely in the eye and he slumped to the floor.  While Mrs. Mills was summoning assistance, Mills brushed past her and ran next door to the home of his sister.  He barricaded himself there. While Captain Gay and Inspector Lawson, together with a posse of troopers, were converging on the scene, Mills apparently sat down at a table and wrote some notes, which the captain said contained information as to what he intended to do.  Despite coaxing on the part of the law officers to give himself up, Mills remained obdurate.  Finally as they prepared to break in, he bade his son Jack, 10, goodbye and shot himself in the head.  Captain Gay said Trooper Knapp had been a member of Troop C sixteen years. Trooper Knapp was married and leaves beside his wife, four children, all living in Greene.

Stanley Fuller

Afton Enterprise, July 19, 1945

Stanley Fuller, 26, of Elk Creek [Delaware Co., NY], between Delhi and East Meredith was fatally injured Tuesday evening July 3, when a grindstone broke to pieces under centrifugal force and several of the flying pieces struck Fuller.  The young farmer had been preparing to grind mowing machine knives and rigged a grindstone to a motor and set it spinning.  The circular stone was subjected to a spinning speed much too fast and from centrifugal force it broke into many flying pieces, some of which struck Mr. Fuller.  He suffered a deep gash in the neck below the left ear and a fracture at the base of the skull, as well as a puncture of the right thigh and multiple minor wounds of arms and legs.

Myrtie Springsteen

Afton Enterprise, July 19, 1945

Mrs. Myrtie Springsteen passed away very suddenly Thursday night at her home.  She had just returned from a visit at the home of her son, Harry Springsteen and family at Sampson.  the funeral was held in the church Sunday and was filled with friends and relatives. The floral tributes were beautiful and numerous and expressed the high esteem in which she was held in the community.  Rev. Sabin officiated and she was laid at rest in the Harpursville cemetery [Broome County, NY].

Dr. John Norris Evans

Bainbridge News, April 16, 1953

Dr. John Norris Evans, ophthalmologist, who had practiced in Brooklyn for more than 35 years, passed away Tuesday, Apr. 7, 1953, of a heart attack at his home on 23 Schermerhorn street, Brooklyn.  His home also served as his office.  Dr. Evans, together with his parents and brothers and sisters, spent their summers at Guilford Lake [Chenango Co., NY] where his parents owned a summer home.  His boyhood days must have brought him many happy recollections through the years of his pleasant days at the lake.  Dr. Evans, a consultant surgeon at the Brooklyn Eye and Ear Hospital and consultant ophthalmologist at Long Island College Hospital and at St. Peter's  Hospital, outlived his wife, the former Elizabeth Adams, by a little more than three months. She passed away Jan. 4.  Born in Brooklyn, Dr. Evans spent practically his entire life in the borough.  He was the son of the late Dr. George A. Evans and Zoa Macumber Evans and was 62 years of age at the time of his death.  He was graduated by Erasmus Hall School in the year 1912. Four years later he received his diploma (medical) from the long Island College of Medicine, where he eventually became professor of clinical ophthalmology.  At his death he was professor emeritus of that department.  As associate editor of the Quarterly Review in Ophthalmology, Dr. Evans had contributed numerous articles to medical journals and was the author of "Clinical Seotometry" and "Ango Scotometry."  He was medalist of the long Island College of Medicine, had lectured extensively and also had conducted educational courses in his specialized field.  Dr. Evans was a consultant of the National Society for the Prevention of Blindness and had participated in that organization's crusades against blindness.  He was consultant ophthalmologist to the Ophthalmological Foundation, and at his death was professor emeritus of clinical ophthalmology at the State university College of Medicine in New York City. A fellow of the American College of Surgeons.  Dr. Evans was also a member of the American Academy of Ophthalmology and of the New York and Brooklyn Ophthalmological Societies.  He also was a member of the Kings County Medical Society, the Medical Club of Brooklyn, the New York Medical Society, the Associated Physicians of Long Island and the Tuscarora Club, of Millbrook.  Surviving are a sister, Mrs. Sarah E. Keller, of Guilford, and two brothers, Alfred Evans, of Manhattan, and George C. Evans, of Cranford, N.J.  Private funeral services were held.

Anna Belle Havens

Bainbridge News, April 16, 1953

Final rites for Mrs. Anna Belle Havens were held from Christ Church, Guilford [Chenango Co., NY], Tuesday afternoon, Apr. 7.  Mrs. Havens, widow of the late George Havens, passed away Saturday afternoon, Apr. 4, at the Chenango Valley Home, in Norwich [Chenango Co., NY].  The Rev. Robert Anderson, Jr., officiated at the service and burial was in the family plot, Sunset Hill Cemetery, Guilford.  Anna Belle Havens was born in the town of Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], 84 years ago.  She was the daughter of Elvira (Mead) Burton and Lewis J. Burton.  On Sept. 26, 1888, she was untied in marriage to George B. Havens. To them was born one daughter, Julie, who passed away several years ago, and one son, Carl, of Staten Island. The greater part of Mrs. Havens life was spent and lived in our village.  A member of Christ Church as long as her health permitted, she gave of her service.  Her family and home were the center of her life.  Surviving is a son, Carl L. Havens of Staten Island; two granddaughters, Mrs. Elinor Little, of Tucson, Ariz, and Miss Virginia Havens, of Staten island, and one great-granddaughter, Julie Little. Bearers were Stuart Ives, Ross Winsor, Kenneth Stead and Fred Tripp.

Obituaries (July 13)

Howard Partridge

1870 - 1914

A most distressing accident happened about 9 o'clock Thursday morning at the mill of W.R Prouty when Howard Partridge, who was employed as head sawyer, was instantly killed by falling onto the large forty-eight inch saw.  The large saw was being driven by a 20-horse motor and was making about 500 revolutions per minute and the unfortunate man fell striking the saw which all but severed the head and left shoulder form the body.  Just how the accident happened will never be known as fellow workmen were looking away from him for an instant.  Coroner Hayes of Afton, was summoned and after viewing the body ordered its removal and was taken in charge by Undertaker Hastings.  Mr. Partridge was an old sawyer owning and operating a mill about 8 miles below Bainbridge and had only been employed at the Proutey mill since Monday morning and was considered a careful sawyer.  He had just assisted in placing a 14-inch ash log upon the carriage and stepped toward the saw when those who were working with him glanced away for an instant and did not see him fall.  Mr. Partridge was not familiar with the mill which may have been the cause of the accident, although the theory is advanced that he may have suffered an attack of dizziness. The deceased was about 40 years of age and leaves besides a wife, a daughter, Mrs. Raymond Carrington, of Clifton Arizona, and a son, Russell, who lives at home.  Howard Partridge was a man who was liked by all who knew him, a hard worker and a friend to all, and will be greatly missed.

Nina Mills

1893-1914

Early Tuesday morning, March 31, Nina Mills of Pruyn Hill [Bainbridge, Chenango Co., NY], peacefully passed to the spirit world.  Mrs. mills was a patient sufferer and in all her months of illness kept cheerful in mind and heart. She died trusting in Jesus as her Saviour and Friend and had great confidence in the hope of a future and glorious immortality.  Mrs. Mills was born in Bainbridge Nov. 10, 1893, and resided here all her life.  In the year 1906, Oct. 11, she was united in marriage to Mr. Oscar Mills, one of Bainbridge's respected young men. The couple have resided on Pruyn Hill with the mother of the deceased. The funeral services were held from the home Thursday afternoon, April 2nd, and were conducted by Rev. Frank James, pastor of the M.E. Chruch. The singing was in charge of a male quartet, Bentley, Manzer, Wilcox and James.  Many beautiful flowers, the gifts of loving friends, were in evidence. The deceased friend is survived by her husband, Mr. Oscar Mills, and mother, Mrs. Jennie Brown.  Interment was made in Greenlawn cemetery [Bainbridge]

Mary (Humphrey) Heath

1852 - 1926

Mrs. Mary Heath died Wednesday at her home on Evans Street [Bainbridge, Chenango Co., NY].  Mrs. Heath had been an invalid for more than two years and was moved from her home in Bennettsville to the home of her sister to be cared for. She is survived by two sisters, Miss Augusta Humphrey and Mrs. Walter Partridge, and by two brothers, Perry and Arthur Humphrey, all of this village. The funeral was held Friday afternoon from the home at 2 o'clock, Rev. R.B. Whitman officiating. Burial at Bennettsville [Chenango Co., NY].

Mrs. Frank A. Lewis

Bainbridge Republican, August 12, 1920

Mrs. Frank A. Lewis of Afton [Chenango Co., NY], who was struck by an automobile while crossing the street in front of her daughter's home in Harpursville, on Thursday morning about 7:30 o'clock, died Friday morning at 1 o'clock as the result of her injuries.  Mrs. Lewis had alighted from the Afton-Binghamton stage and was crossing the street to enter the home of her daughter, Mrs. Gilbert Demeree, when she was struck by a car drive by a Mr. Cole of Binghamton, a traveling salesman. Those who witnessed the accident declared that Mr. Cole was in no way to blame as Mrs. Lewis had stepped directly from behind the stage into the path of the Cole auto without taking the precaution to see if another vehicle was approaching. She was carried into the home of her daughter and her injuries were examined by Dr. Charles S. Butler of Harpursville and Dr. Dodge of Afton.  It was found that she had suffered a broken leg, severe bruises and probably internal injuries.  Mrs. Lewis, who was about 65 years old, failed to rally from the shock, her condition being complicated by the fact that she was just recovering from a serious operation, and she died an hour after midnight.  She is survived by her husband, Frank A. Lewis, a contractor of Afton; six children, Francis Lewis, Mrs. Gilbert Demeree and Thomas Lewis of Harpursville, Fred Lewis of Afton and Mrs. Clarence Hurlburt and Mrs. Harry English of Sidney, and two sisters, Mrs. Charlotte Dawes of Windemere, England, and Mrs. Ben Davis of Philadelphia. The funeral was held at St. Luke's Episcopal church in Harpursville  on Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock, the Rev. Fred J. Davis officiating. Burial was in Nineveh cemetery [Broome Co., NY].

Mary Gilbert Lyon

Bainbridge Republican, August 12, 1920

Her many friends learn with sincere sorrow of the sudden death of Mrs. Frank Lyon of Chicago, which occurred about three weeks ago.  Mrs. Lyon was the daughter of Don A., and Amelia Gilbert, and was born in Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY] and lived here until after her marriage to Mr. Lyon. She was a graduate of the Bainbridge academy and a faithful devoted member of the Presbyterian church while a resident of this village.  Mr. Lyon was in business here as a merchant tailor, going from this place to Binghamton and thence to Chicago.  Besides the husband to miss her loving presence, are two daughters and one son; her mother, Mrs. Amelia Gilbert of Albany, and five brothers; Mr. Frank B. Gilbert, deputy commissioner of education for New York state, of Albany, Alonzo of Wilkesbarre, Maurice, Arthur, and the Rev. Charles Gilbert of New York.  Many school friends and associates of her early life still live in Bainbridge and vicinity and remember Mrs. Lyon as a loyal, sympathetic friend, and speak of her with respect and affection.  Mrs. Lyon was actively interested in church and social affairs, a devoted wife and mother and will be greatly  missed at home, at church, and in many circles by true friends who sympathize with the relatives in their great bereavement.

Obituaries (July 12)

Bertha A. (Warner) Avery
Bainbridge News & Republican, October 25, 1945

The death of Mrs. Bertha A. Avery occurred on oct. 4, 1945, at her home near Rockdale [Chenango Co., NY].  She was the daughter of Dewitt Clinton and Sarah Burdick Warner, and was born Aug. 20, 1876, on the farm where she died and where she had spent her entire life with the exception of three years following her marriage to George H. Avery, which occurred Oct. 30, 1895.  Mr. Avery passed away June 13, 1938. To them was born one daughter, Veatrice, who lived with her mother on the homestead making the fourth generation to successively occupy the home, which has been in the family nearly 100 years.  The funeral services which were held from the home Monday, Oct. 8, 1945, were conducted by the Rev. George Young, of Athens, Pa., a former pastor, assisted by the Rev. Clayton Hoag, the present pastor of Rockdale community Church of which Mrs. Avery was a member, and a lifelong attendant. She was a person of fine Christian character, and highly respected by all who knew her.  She is survived by her daughter, Veatrice; one nephew, Edson Callahan; and a niece, Mrs. Douglas Burt, whose husband is serving as a chaplain in England. Burial was in the East Guilford Cemetery [Chenango Co., NY] beside her husband. Funeral arrangements were in charge of Carr Landers, of Sidney.

Myrtle (Lane) McFarland

Bainbridge News & Republican, October 25, 1945

Sorrow filled the hearts of hundreds of alumni of Williamsville High School when they learned of the death of Mrs. Clarence R. McFarland in Olean Saturday, Oct. 13, 1945. They felt that they had lost a true friend when they lost "Miss Lane."  They knew that even after they left school, Mrs. McFarland had still been vitally interested in them and their welfare--an interest springing from a genuine love for these young people and for her work as a teacher.  Mrs. McFarland was born at Farmersville (Cattaraugus Co., NY), Dec. 28, 1897, the daughter of B.H. and Lelila M. Lane.  She graduated from the Ten Broeck Academy at Franklinville and the New York State Teachers' College at Buffalo, with special training in English, biology and music.  After completing her college work, Mrs. McFarland taught at Hardys croners School, near Rushford. At Bliss, she was preceptress of the school and went from there to the Barker High School.  When she came to the Williamsville High School in September, 1928, Mrs. McFarland became the English teacher in the Junior High School, a position which she held until her resignation in June, 1943.  On Apr. 2, 1943, she married Capt. Clarence R. McFarland at Plattsburg. For the past year, they made their home at Bainbridge.  The funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon, Oct. 16 from the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Milford Hill at Rushford. The Rev. Paul L. Carpenter, pastor of the Presbyterian Church at Bainbridge, and Dr. J.D. Robertson, pastor of the Methodist Church at Rushford, conducted the services. Burial took place in the Hardy Corners Cemetery.  Surviving Mrs. McFarland are her parents, her husband, two sisters, Mrs. Milford W. Hill, of Rushford, and Mrs. Carl E. Anderson, of Olean; and two brothers, Louis V. Lane, of Olean, and Lawrence B. Lane, of Pembroke.  Throughout her life, Mrs. McFarland was interested in music. She took an active part in several musical organizations and was, for years, a member of the choir of the Westminster Presbyterian Church in Buffalo.  The great influence of a life such as Myrtle Lane McFarland's can never be fully reckoned, because its results are shown in the lives of the hundreds of young people who came under her guidance. They knew her as teacher and friend.

From Amherst Bee, Oct. 18, 1945:  Members of the faculty and her former students were deeply grieved to learn of the death on Saturday evening of Mrs. Clarence R. McFarland in the Olean Hospital, following an operation which was performed several weeks ago.  Mrs. McFarland will be remembered by those who studied under her as Miss Lane, for a number of years the junior High School English teacher.  Her unfailing understanding and efficiency have endeared her to the Williamsville  High School girls and boys during the years of her association with the school.  Two years ago last June, she discontinued her teaching career after her marriage.  Williamsville High School News.

Mary E. (Kitchel) Kinch
Bainbridge News & Republican, November 29, 1945

Mary E. Kinch, wife of Clark Kinch, of Masonville [Delaware Co., NY], formerly of Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY], passed away at her home Saturday after a very long illness. She was born in Cresco, Pa.; Apr. 1, 1873, the daughter of Chilean and Lanah Dingman Kitchel and came to Sidney when she was 10 years of age to work at the silk mill.  She was united in marriage to Clark Kinch, of Sidney, July 4, 1896.  To them were born two daughters, Esther and Ruth, who are now Mrs. Guy Gray, of Downsville and Mrs. Harry Greek, of Bainbridge.  She was a loving wife and mother always devoting her time to her family and was a member of the Sidney Methodist church.  In the year of 1898, Mr. and Mrs. Kinch moved to Rockdale, then in 1916 they moved to Bainbridge where they were residents until 1942 when they moved to Masonville.  She is survived by her husband and two daughters, mentioned above, also an adopted son, Carlton, a brother, Thomas Mutchler, of Rochester; 12 grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.  Funeral services were conducted at Colwell's Funeral Chapel Tuesday at 2 p.m., the Rev. Harry E. Brooks officiating. Burial was at the Prospect Hill Cemetery, Sidney [Delaware Co., NY].  Bearers were Fayette Smith, Ward Searles, Andrew Sejersen and Harold Brandt.  

In the land beyond tomorrow

There will surely be a day,

When we'll once more

See our loved one,

Who has only gone away

J. Paul Ahrens
Bainbridge News & Republican, October 25, 1945

Paul Ahrens, of Bennettsville, died at the Bainbridge Hospital of injuries received when the truck which he was operating was struck by the afternoon passenger train at about 3:25 Tuesday at the Scott street crossing of the D.&H. Railroad Co.  He was removed to the Bainbridge Hospital where he died within a few minutes of compound fractures of the skull, lacerations of the brain and hemorrhage. Dr. Edward Danforth acted as coroner.  It is reported that Mr. Ahrens, who had been an employee of the Chas. H. Eldred co., Inc., since 1934, was traveling east towards the feed mill when the accident occurred.  It is rumored that a way freight traveling north on a southbound track was switching and had just cleared the crossing as the passenger train approached the crossing on the northbound track.  John Scanlon, the watchman, was on the east side of the crossing according to reports.  Funeral services will be held Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock in Colwell's Chapel.  According to various reports this is the fifth accident which has happened on the local railroad crossings in the past seven years with three of these accidents as fatal.  In fact this is the third fatal accident in less than two years; Mrs. Elmer Archer was killed at the Johnson Street crossing new Year's Eve of 1944; Gilbert Gordon lost his life this past summer at the Johnson Street crossing, and now Mr. Ahrens.

Bainbridge News & Republican, November 1, 1945

J. Paul Ahrens, Sr., of Bennettsville [Chenango Co., NY], died at the Bainbridge Hospital of injuries received when the truck which he was operating was struck by the afternoon passenger train at about 8:25 Tuesday at the Scott street crossing of the D.& H. Railroad, Bainbridge.  Paul was born on Loomis Hill on the old Ahrens Homestead Dec. 21, 1807.  He lived there with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Ahrens, until his mother died.  he attended the Deposit High School and the Walton school.  He married Ruth Dibble of Sanford. Three children were born to them.  he has resided on a farm in Bennettsville for the last 20 years and has been employed at Eldred's food mill in Bainbridge for 10 years.  Besides his widow, Ruth Ahrens, he is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Jennie DeMott of Binghamton, and Mrs. Margaret Smith, of Trenton, N.J., and one son, Paul, Jr., who has been in the armed services for about three years, and who has been in the in the Pacific theatre of war.  He is also survived by his father, John P. Ahrens, of Sanford; a sister, Mrs. Frank Thomson, of Sanford; and one brother, Ralph Ahrens, of Johnson City, and  a number of grandchildren.  The funeral was held at Bainbridge Friday, Oct. 26 with the Presbyterian minister of Bainbridge officiating. Burial in the Bainbridge Cemetery [Chenango Co., NY].

Obituaries (July 10)

Joseph A. Banks

Bainbridge News, February 5, 1953

Joseph A. Banks, 87, of 1040 Lake avenue, Rochester, died Jan. 31, 1953 at the Dale Sanitarium in Rochester. A native of Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY], Mr. Banks for many years conducted a hardware store in Clifton Springs until 1945 when he went to Rochester to make his home with his daughter, Mrs. Howard Stone. Born June 30, 1865, at the Banks homestead in Bainbridge, he was a son of John and Frances (Summers) Banks. The Banks homestead now owned by Mr. and Mrs. Warner Taylor, was built by William Banks, who came to Bainbridge in 1804.  He was a Revolutionary War soldier and is buried in St. Peter's Cemetery, Bainbridge. The deceased is survived by his daughter, Madeline Banks Stone, of Rochester; a sister, Mrs. D.H. Copley, of Norwich; three brothers, Hobart and Samuel Banks, of Oregon, and Dr. John Banks, of Rochester; two grandsons, Robert and Joseph Stone, of Rochester; and Clifton Springs. Burial was in the family plot in St. Peter's Cemetery, Bainbridge, Feb. 3, at 1 p.m. with the Rev. James E. Wolfe, rector of St. Peter's Church officiating.

Bertha Swart

Bainbridge Republican, June 28, 1956

Mrs. Bertha Swart died Friday night June 22.  She is survived by her husband, Leo M. Swart; a daughter, Mrs. Margaret E. Neal of Cranston, R.I.; a son, Wellington L. Swart of Bainbridge; a granddaughter, Cathryn Neal; a grandson, Edmund Neal, 3rd, both of Cranston, several nieces and nephews.  Mrs. Swart was a member of St Ann's Episcopal Church of Afton for many years. Private funeral services were held Monday morning at the Karschner Funeral home with Rev. James E. Wolfe officiating. Burial was in Glenwood Cemetery [Afton, Chenango Co., NY]

A note of tragedy came at the close of a gay and social evening when Mrs. Leo Swart collapsed as she was leaving the graduation party at the Williams' home at Afton Lake last Friday evening. A physician was called and pronounced her dead on his arrival.  Death was due to a heart condition form which Mrs. Swart has suffered for several years.

Death Notices

Bainbridge Republican, October 12, 1888

Sherwood Shapley, formerly a  resident of the west part of this town [Bainbridge, Chenango Co., NY], died Oct. 4th at his home in the southern part of the town of Oxford [Chenango Co., NY].  The funeral was held at the Free Will Baptist church in that town on Sunday, Rev. Cook, of this places, officiating.

Bainbridge Republican, December 7, 1888

Ruth Searles, one of the old settlers of this town [Bainbridge, Chenango Co., NY] died Friday night last, at the home of her son, A.G. Searles, in the western part of the town, aged 79 years.  The funeral services, conducted by Rev. H.B. Cook, were held on Sunday and the remains interred at the West Bainbridge cemetery.

Bainbridge Republican, March 15, 1889

The funeral services of Miss Dyantha Jacobs, who departed this life Wednesday morning, March 6th, aged sixty-five years, were conducted from the residence of Hiram Ireland Friday afternoon, Rev. H.B. Cook officiating.  On Saturday the body was taken to Hartwick [Otsego Co., NY] for burial.

Bainbridge Republican,  March 22, 1889

Died:  COAN:  At Orange, N.J. March 17th, of consumption, Miss Grace E. Coan (niece of Mrs. L. Juliand) of Guilford, Ct.

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Marriages

Posted July 5, 2018

Marriage Notices - 1866
     George W. Stringham - Lovina W. Webb ()Binghamton/Smithville)
     William C. Potter - Mary E. Warner (South Otselic)
     Hiland L. Bently - Louisa V. Norton (Sandgate VT/German)
     Alonzo Blackman - Kate m. Totman (Plymouth/Pharsalia)
Marriage Notice - 1900
     J.B. Butler - Amelia Woods (Canton PA/Afton)
Marriage Notices - 1906
     Lavern E. Tiffany - Mabel A. Terry (Afton)

     Carlton Tallmadge - Helen E. Terry (Afton)
Mr. & Mrs. A.B. Smith (Bainbridge, 50th anniversary, 1888)
Mr. & Mrs. F.T. Seeley (Bainbridge, 11th anniversary, 1888)

Posted July 17, 2018
Drop Married Teachers (Morrisville, 1937)
Homer D. Owens - Bessie Hickox (Bainbridge, 1918)
Pearl R. Davis - Maurice Luckenbach (Bainbridge, 1934)
Amy Mae Weidman - Clayton Baker (Guilford, 1941)
Douglas Martin Breed - Emma Helen Doody (Elmira/Norwich, 1940)
Theodore F. Elliott - LaRue Haynie (Sidney/Alamosa CO, 1946)
Marriage Notices - 1872
     Charles C. Gager - L. Josie Darke (Norwich)
     Melvin Fowler - Estelle M.C. Matterson (Sherburne/South New Berlin)
     Charles Thompson - Flora A. Manwarring (Columbus/North Norwich)
     G.W. Reynolds - Mary Wheat (Oneonta/Franklin)
     William Holdridge - Ida Cummings (Burlington/Oneonta)
     Daniel I. Gardiner - Miranda L. Richards (New Lisbon/Laurens)
     James F. Blades - Sarah Dightman (Bainbridge/Center Village)

Posted July 18, 2018
Louis A. Hovey - Ina Russ (Hamilton/Afton, 1888)
William Briggs - Zuma Russ (Afton, 1906)
R.M. Olendorf - Lucia B. Johnson (Afton/Nineveh Junction, 1906)
Mr. & Mrs. Leon Russ (30th anniversary, 1933)
Leon Glenn Russ - Lois Millard Ferguson (Afton, 1936)
Marriage notices - 1874
     Franklin P. Borden - Anna E. Hale (Milford/Norwich)
     James Russ - Ellen Pratt (Afton)
     Frank P. merchant - Annie Hunt (Marathon)
     Mr. J.H. Kennedy - Alice E. Wheeler (Des Moines IA/Oxford)
     George B. Burchard - Alice C. Squires (Oxford/East Smithville)
     George Barber - Ella Wheeler (Norwich)

Obituaries

Posted July 4, 2018

Dr. Henry Gleason Gibbs (Norwich, Washington DC, 1866)
Sarah Post (Pitcher, 1866)
Arthur Palmatier (Pine Grove PA, 1943)

Roy A. Palmatier (Pine Grove PA, 1951)  logging accident
Death Notices - 1866
     Jennie Quivey (Brookfield, 6y)
     James McKim (Washington DC, 1y)
     Mary Parker (Norwich, White Store, 77y)
     Charles M. Smith (Preston, 3?y)

Posted July 5, 2018
Lana (Wright) Houck Hubbard (Afton, 1900)
William Merritt (New Lebanon, 1900)
Stephen Johnson (Coventryville, North Afton, 1900)
Augusta Easton (West Bainbridge, Afton, 1900
Howard Salisbury (Bainbridge, 1900)  Train accident at Harpursville NY

Posted July 6, 2018
James Conant Fosbury (Iowa City, Bainbridge, 1872)
Peter Snay (Masonville, 1872)
David Pearsall (Bainbridge, 1878)
Charles Pearsall (Coventryville, 1897)
Charles Cumber (Coventryville, 1911)
Death notices - 1872
     Ellen Hubbell (Otego, 19y)
     William M. Gay (North Franklin, 51y)
     Amos Hoyt (Walton, 76y)
     William Queal (Milford, 80y)
     John Musson (Afton, 75y)

Posted July 7, 2018
Elizabeth Brennan Collins (Bainbridge, 1940)
Mary Eugenia (Campbell) Bristol (Bainbridge, 1942)
Mime A. (Ferguson) Norton (Bennettsville, 1942)
George Burton (Bainbridge, 1942)

Posted July 8, 2018
Lena (Turner) Evans Case (Bainbridge, 1937)
Nelson Hawkinson (Bainbridge, 1943]
Alice (Couse) Shaver (Bainbridge, 1943
Death Notices - 1872
     Alexander Tucker (Bainbridge, 64y)
     Harmonia Badger (St. Louis MO, 66y)
     Catharine Cole (Otego, 82y)
     Job H. Knickerbocker (Coventry, 16y)
     Mr. E.G. Waters (Guilford, Coventry, 78y)
     Ellen Nash (Guilford)
     John Carr (Afton, 60y)
     Bessie L. Willey (Afton, 8 mo)

Posted July 9, 2018
Glenn M. Heath (Bainbridge, 1934)
Sarah Carrington Pierce (Bainbridge, 1934)
Victor Scott (Unadilla, West Bainbridge, 1943
Walter Hendrickson (Bainbridge, 1952)
Death notices - 1872
     Nelson Walling (Oneonta, 45y)
     Armantha Fletcher (Walton, 18y)
     Robert Gardner (Hartwick, 46y)
     John D. Huxford (Franklin, 67y)
     Jennie Nichol (Hamdon, 87y)
     Bradford Lillie (Butternuts, 82y)
     Jennie Holmes (Oneonta Plaines, 33y)

Posted July 10, 2018
Joseph A. Banks (Rochester, Bainbridge, 1953)
Bertha Swart (Afton, 1956)
Death Notices
     Sherwood Shapley (Bainbridge, Oxford, 1888)
     Ruth Searles (Bainbridge, 1888)
     Dyantha Jacobs (Bainbridge, Hartwick, 1889)
     Grace E. Coan (Orange NJ, 1889)

Posted July 12, 2018
Bertha A. (Warner) Avery (Rockdale, 1945)
Myrtle (Lane) McFarland (Williamsville, Bainbridge, 1945)
Mary E. (Kitchel) Kinch (Bainbridge, Masonville, 1945)
J. Paul Ahrens (Bennettsville, 1945)  Train/Truck accident

Posted July 13, 2018
Howard Partridge (Afton, 1914)  Sawmill accident
Nina Mills (Bainbridge, 1914)
Mary Heath (Bainbridge, 1926)
Mrs. Frank A. Lewis (Afton, Harpursville, 1920)
Mary Gilbert Lyon (Bainbridge, Chicago, 1920
 
Posted July 14, 2018
Kenneth B. Knapp (Greene, 1945)  Trooper killed while on duty
Stanley Fuller (Elk Creek, 1945)  Sawmill accident
Myrtie Springsteen (Harpursville, 1945)
Dr. John Norris Evans (Brooklyn, Guilford, 1953)
Anna Belle Havens (Guilford, 1954)

Posted July 15, 2018
Marshall G. Hill (Afton, Oxford, 1945)
Lloyd Mayo (Oneonta, Afton, 1945)  Killed in action, WWII
Edna Adelaide (Luther) Warren (Harpursville, 1945)
James Edwin Knox (Sidney, Harpursville, 1945)

Posted July 16, 2018
Willie Murray (Homer, 1863)  drowning
Matthew Murphy (Preston, 1906)
Dr. Horatio Knight Bellows (Norwich, 1880)
Stillman Pike (McDonough, 1880)
Death notices - 1863
     Elizabeth B. Upham (Greene, 73y)
     Lenthel Stanton (Greene, 18y)
     Walter Morey (Smyrna, 10y)
     Trena Hunt (Smyrna, 61y)
     Delos W. Gleason (Guilford, 5y)
     Aristarchus Monroe (Oxford, 64y)
     Thomas Dolan (Pharsalia, 19y)  Civil War casualty
     Jenny Rorapaugh (East Smithville, 12y)
     Alburtus Holdridge (East Smithville, 10y)

Posted July 18, 2018
Susan (Peet) Littlefield (Afton, 1897)
Eugene Pratt (Binghamton, Afton, 1936)
Lillian Russ (Binghamton, Worcester, 1936)
Elizabeth Pratt (Oneonta, Afton, 1942)
Death Notices - 1874
     Infant child Tuttle (Greene)
     Emma J. Fineout (Page Brook, 13y)
     George A. Leadbetter (Bainbridge, 56y)
     Collins G. Briggs (German, 76y)
     Spardon Lyon (Bainbridge, 62y)
     Emily Niven (Coventry, 52y)
     Clinton Weed (Norwich, 28y)
     Polly Dimmick (Plymouth, 92y)
     Anna Holmes (Plymouth, 83y)

Miscellaneous

Posted July 4, 2018

July 4th, 1879 in Bainbridge (Chenango Co., NY) and Sidney Plains (Delaware Co., NY).

Posted July 17, 2018
Richard Calvin Stofer, 1862-1920, President, Norwich Pharmacal Company

Posted July 19, 2018
Robert Dennison Eaton, 1854-1933, Chairman of the Board, Norwich Pharmacal Company

Obituaries (July 9)

Glenn M. Heath
Bainbridge News, September 13, 1934

Glenn M. Heath, well known resident of Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY], died at his home in Pearl street, Tuesday afternoon at 1:15 o'clock, following an illness of several months' duration.  Mr. Heath was born on September 10, 1873 at Union Center, N.Y., the son of Theodore O. and Ida Sciam  Heath.  At the age of eleven he came with his parents to this village, his father being employed in the sled factory in Johnson street.  In 1893 he was united in marriage with Miss Belle Medbury and the same year they moved to Clearfield, Pa., where he was employed in the sled factory, partly owned and operated by his father.  He returned to Bainbridge in 1897 and with the exception of about two years spent in Sidney and Johnson City has made his home in this village.  During that time he was employed as a mechanic by the American Separator Company and the Dry Milk Company.  Mr. Heath was a member of St. Peter's Episcopal Chruch and for the past 24 years had held the office of vestryman in the church.  He was a member and past master of Susquehanna Lodge, No. 167 F.&A.M., and a member and past patron of Bainbridge Chapter, No. 354, Order of Easter Star.  [Survivors include] Mrs. J.W. Austin of Nineveh, and Mrs. Harriet M. Blake, of Altoona, Pa.; and two brothers, Arthur Heath, of Altoona, Pa., and Myron Heath of Minneapolis, Minn.  A private prayer service will be held in the funeral chapel of Colwell Bros. on Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock, followed by the funeral service in St. Peter's Episcopal Chruch at 2:30 o'clock, Rev. Bradford Tite, rector of St. Peter's, will conduct the service and interment will be made in St. Peter's Cemetery [Bainbridge].

Sarah Carrington Pierce

Bainbridge News, February 1, 1934

Sarah Carrington Pierce, widow of James Pierce, died January 28th at her home in South Main street [Bainbridge, Chenango Co., NY], aged 82 yeas.  She was born in Jefferson, N.Y. [Schoharie Co.], daughter of Lymand and Harriet Carrington.  The funeral was held on Tuesday afternoon with Rev. Bradford H. Tite, rector of St. Peter's church, officiating, and burial was in St. Peter's Cemetery [Bainbridge].

Victor Scott

Bainbridge News, October 21, 1943

Victor Scott, of Unadilla [Otsego Co., NY], and formerly of West Bainbridge, died in Unadilla, Oct. 13.  His funeral was held Saturday at Colwell's Chapel with burial in North Afton Cemetery [Chenango Co., NY].

Walter Hendrickson

Bainbridge News, October 16, 1952

Walter J. Hendrickson, 56, a resident of Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY] for 35 years, died at the Bainbridge Hospital, Sunday morning, Oct. 5, of a heart ailment.  Born Oct. 24, 1895, at Gulf Summit Broome County, he was a son of Fred and Gertrude (Buckland) Hendrickson.  In December, 1917, he moved to Bainbridge where he had resided ever since.  He was a member of the Bainbridge Baptist Church, and a former member of the Bainbridge Fire Department.  Mr. Hendrickson had been employed by the Borden Company for 23 years, having worked in the laboratory of the Dry Milk Co. until it ceased operation, and then he entered the laboratory of the Chemical Division where he was employed at the time of his death.  He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Bernice Hendrickson, of Bainbridge; a son, Carl Hendrickson, of Nineveh; his mother, Mrs. Gertrude Hendrickson; a brother, Simeon Hendrickson, both of Bainbridge; a sister, Mrs. Gladys Abear, of Binghamton; four grandchildren; several nieces and nephews. The funeral was held Tuesday, Oct. 7 at the Fisher funeral Home, Bainbridge, at 2 p.m.  The Rev. A.C. Brokaw officiated.  The pall bearers were Glenn Brewer, James Monahan, Frank Doolittle and Richard Doolittle.  Burial was in St. Peter's Cemetery, Bainbridge.

Death Notices

Bainbridge Republican, May 11, 1872

In Oneonta [Otsego Co., NY], April 24th, Nelson Walling, aged about 45 years.

In Walton [Delaware co., NY], April 15th, Armantha Fletcher, aged 18 years.

In Morris [Otsego Co. NY], April 26th, Robert Gardner of Hartwick [Otsego Co., NY], aged 46 years.

In Franklin [Delaware Co., NY], April 21st, John D. Huxford aged 67 years.

At the residence of her son, in Hamdon [Delaware Co., NY], April 17th, Jennie Nichol, aged 887 eyars.

In Butternuts [Otsego Co., NY], April 16th, Bradsford Lillie, aged 82 years.

At Oneonta Plaines [Otsego Co., NY], April 21st, Mrs. Jennie Holmes, adopted daughter of Emanuel Northrup in the 34th year of her age.

Obituaries (July 8)

Lena Turner Evans Case
Bainbridge News, June 10, 1937

Mrs. Lena Turner Evans Case passed away May 31 at her home in North Main street [Bainbridge, Chenango Co., NY] following an illness of long duration.  Funeral services were held Thursday afternoon, June 3, at Colwell Brothers' Chapel, with the Rev. Bradford Tite, rector of St. Peter's Episcopal Church, officiating, followed by interment in the family plot in St. Peter's cemetery.  Mrs. Case was born in Bainbridge on August 9, 1866, the daughter of Dormer M. and Elizabet Turner Evans.  Her ancestors were among the first settlers of Bainbridge and came from Vermont, one of whom was Major Henry Evans, who arrived here with his family in 1789.  Major Evans had patents of land granted him here form Vermont and he settled on the east side. The homestead farm is now occupied by Mr. and Mrs. Howard Williams, two and a half miles above the village.  Mrs. Case was a life long resident of this village and received her education in the public school here.  For many years she conducted a millinery shop at her home in North Main street.  On September 28, 1892, she was untied in marriage with Clarence Perry Case, whose death occurred Oct. 13, 1930.  Mrs. Case was one of the organizing members of Ag-wron-doug-was Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution, and while she had discontinued her membership some time ago, she continued her interest in all the chapter's activities.  Since 1921 Mrs. Case had spent the winter months in Florida and her death came shortly following her return this year.  Immediate members of the surviving family are a son, Clifford Case, and an only brother, W.D. Evans, of Bainbridge.

Nelson Hawkinson

Bainbridge News, February 11, 1943

On Saturday Feb. 6, occurred the death of Nelson Hawkinson, of East Main street [Bainbridge, Chenango Co., NY]at the age of 83 years.  Mr. Hawkinson was born in Sweden and came to America when a young man, first living near Windsor. Then nearly 60 years ago, he and his wife came to Bainbridge, living on the Campbell farm on the east side of the river.  Mrs. Hawkinson died in 1915. He later married Mrs. Minnie Aylsworth, who gave him constant and loving care through many months of suffering.  For several years he was caretaker of the park, and sexton of St. Peter's Church and adjoining church yard.  He was a member of St. Peter's Church and faithful to its services as long as health would permit.  He is survived by his wife, nieces and one nephew.  The funeral was held on Tuesday afternoon at Colwell's Chapel, with the Rev. Robert Moore, rector of St. Matthew's Church, Unadilla, officiating.  Burial will be in St. Peter's Churchyard [Bainbridge] later.

Alice (Couse) Shaver

Bainbridge News, April 8, 1943

Mrs. Alice Couse Shaver passed away Thursday, April 1, 1943, at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Wiley Foster.  Mrs. shaver had been in poor health for many years but slowly grew worse during the Winter.  She celebrated her 80th birthday, Mar. 16, 1943 after being confined to her room. She was alert and interested in the everyday happenings and activities of her family and friends to the day of her passing.  Mrs. Shaver was born in Whitman, in the Town of Masonville [Delaware Co., NY], on Mar. 16, 1863.  She was the daughter of Hosea B. and Hannah Better Couse.  During her girlhood she spent most of her time in and around Bainbridge. She was untied in marriage to James E. Shaver, Jan. 8, 1884. To them were born five children, one dying in infancy. Those living are Lewis E. Shaver, of the Town of Davenport; Mrs. Wiley Foster, of Bainbridge; Mrs. Irene Ryder, of Albany; Mrs. L. Ethel Christian of Bainbridge. Five grandchildren survive; Mrs. Thomas Davidson, of Bainbridge; Mrs. William Heeney, of Albany; Clyde Ryder, of the U.S. Armed Forces; Mrs. Harry Mills, of Afton; and Mrs. Clayton Bennett, of Bainbridge; and eight great grandchildren; one half-brother, Hosea B. Couse, of Scranton, Pa.; and one half-sister, Mrs. W.D. Mackley, of Endicott; two step-brothers, L.W. Getter of Bainbridge; and Crawford Getter, of Sidney; also several nieces and nephews.

Death Notices

Bainbridge Republican, April 27, 1872

In Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY], April 22d, 1872, Alexander Tucker, aged 64 years.

In St. Louis, Mo., April 2d, Harmonia Badger, aged 66 years.

It Otego, April 17th, Catharine Cole, wife of Zephaniah Cole; aged 82 years, 6 months and 12 days.

Death to her was a welcome guest,

Who came to lead her to her long sought rest,

What others shrink from, she with gladness hails,

Death is but life where trustful hope prevails

Bainbridge Republican, May 4, 1872

In Coventry [Chenango Co., NY], April 22d, Job H. Knickerbocker, aged 16 years, 5 months, 5 days.

In Guilford [Chenango Co., NY], April 12th, Mr. E.G. Waters, formerly of Coventry [Chenango Co., NY], aged 78 years.

In Guilford [Chenango Co., NY], April 8th, Ellen [Nash], wife of Lewis Nash.

In Afton [Chenango Co., NY], John Carr, aged 60 years.

In Afton [Chenango Co., NY], April 27th, Bessie L. [Willey], daughter of Leaforest and Celia Willey, aged eight months.

Twas a lovely babe that we buried there,

With her marble cheek and her silken hair,

The beautiful brow of the sleeping child

Spoke a thoughtful brain and spirit mild.

Her beautiful hands together were clasped,

As a spring bouquet they gently grasped.