Guilford Central School, Grades 1&2, 1951

Guilford Central School Elementary Grades

First & Second Grades 1951

 First Grade - Teacher Mrs. Tripp

Left to Right
Row 1:  L. Ricks, Joyce Hubbard, K. Crawford, Joe Tibball, R. Cummings, R. Smith, Sandra Weeden, C. Savory
Row 2:  Norma LaShure, Ingrid Goodwin, D. McMullen, C. Curtis, L. Beckwith, R. Leggett, T. Chamberlain, R. Hoffman
Row 3:  Robert Wahlberg, R. Baldwin, L. Bishop, W. Ward, Harold McPeek, J. Hill, J. Niles, C. Keach, Mrs. Tripp

Second Grade

Left to Right:

Row 1:  D. Brown, B. Beckwith, D. Baker, D. Baker, Barbara Weeden, A. Harrington, T. Fernalld

Row 2:  C. Beckwith, E. Jones, M. Owen, B. Gould, C. Morley, C. Smith, S. Neer, M. Sands, D. Taylor

Row 3:  R. Gould, S. Hutchinson, V. Schlafer, C. Filkins, L. Manwarren, Carolyn George, J. Ives, D. Anthony

Row 4:  L. Westcott, D. Casey, W. Reiter, C. Howe, K. Ward, E. Walrod, P. Ives, L. Phelps

Marriages (April 26)

Cowles - Cady

Married January 20, 1940

Mrs. Carrie Cady and Walter Cowles were united in marriage at the home of Mrs. Cady's daughter, Mrs. Arthur Barton, Jan. 20.  The Rev. Howard F. Deller, D.D., performed the ceremony and the attendants were Mrs. Barton and Ivan Cady of Brisben.

Ingham - Bailey

Married June 25, 1938

A very pretty wedding took place Saturday, June 25, 1938, at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Bailey, when their daughter, Vera [Bailey], became the bride of Wright Z. Ingham, of Holmesville [Chenango Co., NY].  The ceremony was performed by Rev. Nelson F. Parke, of New Berlin. The couple were attended by Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Brooks of South New Berlin. The bride wore white with a corsage of roses.  Refreshments were served, after which the young couple left for an auto trip, amid showers of rice and with congratulations and good wishes for a pleasant trip, also many years of happiness.  

Ingraham - Tyler

Married September 16, 1941

Norwich [Chenango Co., NY]:  Announcement was made here yesterday of the marriage Tuesday afternoon of Miss Irene Tyler of New Berlin [Chenango Co., NY] to Edward Ingraham of this city. The wedding took place in the rectory of the Plymouth Congregational Church in Syracuse. The pastor the Rev. Rapp, officiated.  Mr. Ingraham and his bride will make their home at 18 Maple Street. the bridegroom is an employee of the Victory Master Markets in South Broad Street.

Hubbard - Crispel

Married June 12, 1937

Guilford [Chenango Co., NY]:  One of the most beautiful and picturesque weddings of the season was held in the Methodist Episcopal church at Thompson, Pa., Saturday, June 12, 1937 at noon when Miss Carmel E. Crispel, eldest daughter of Rev. and Mrs. Floyd S. Crispel, Thompson, Pa., became the bride of Rev. Theodore I. Hubbard of New Berlin [Chenango Co., NY].  The marriage service was read by the bride's father, Rev. F.S. Crispel, assisted by Dr. W.G. Jones, superintendent of the Scranton district of the Wyoming Conference.  Preceding the processional, a musical program was given by the "Crispel sisters" accompanied by Miss Lura Barnes at the organ.  Miss Joy Crispel sang "At Dawning," and Miss Geraldine Crispel accompanied with violin.  Miss Geraldine Crispel gave a violin solo, "I Love You Truly."  The "sisters" sang "The Sweetest Story Ever Told," "In the Garden Tomorrow" and "O Promise Me."  Miss Lura Barnes gave pipe organ selections, "Oh Sweet Mystery of Life" and "Smiling Through."  Miss Joy Crispel sang, "Because."  Softly the strains of Lohengrin's Bridal Chorus wedding march pealed through the church as the bridal party entered.  The head usher, Archibald Hubbard, brother of the groom, assisted by James Malchette, Chester Harris and Russel Searfaus led the procession, followed by Miss Doris Button, the maid of honor, and the bride on the arm of her father, who gave her away.  Meanwhile the groom attended by his best man, Harry Burtis, entered from the side. Arriving at the altar the groom took his bride by the hand and led her to the beautiful arch of hemlock and mountain laurel where the double ring service was impressively solemnized.  The bride was gowned in white lace over white satin and carried an arm bouquet of calla lilies with white sweet peas and delphinium and her maid of honor and only attendant was attired in a fetching costume of blue georgette with a corsage of roses and ferns.

After the ceremony and conventional congratulations and varied expressions of sincere well wishing of about 200 relatives and friends, the refreshments were served in the church parlors which were appropriately decorated with streamers meeting at a large white bell over the bride's table where the bridal party and immediate relatives were seated.  Among the table decorations was a beautifully decorated wedding cake with a miniature bride and groom posed for the ceremony.  Before the guests were seated, pictures were taken of the bride's table and the bridal party.  A pleasant social hour was enjoyed and amid showers of rice and confetti Rev. and Mrs. Hubbard made a sudden departure in their car for an extended trip to New York, the New England states, Canada and Niagara Falls after which they will be at home to their friends in New Berlin.  The gifts were choice, numerous and costly manifesting the high esteem and good will of the many friends of the bride and groom. They consisted of a cedar chest, a special gift to the bride by the groom and her father, various electrical gifts and dishes, silver, linen, glass , and a purse of money.  Guests were present from Furgesonville, Davenport, Mt. Vision, Laurens, Oneonta, New Berlin, Sidney, Norwich, Bainbridge, Guilford, Unadilla, Kingston, Germantown and Binghamton of New York, and Mountain Top, Albert, Easton, Scranton, Noxen and Thompson of Pennsylvania.

The groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Hubbard of Guilford.  His earlier years have been spent in this locality where he became prominent in 4-H club work, winning state and national honors.  He was a graduate of Wyoming Seminary, Class of 1932, and received his B.A. degree from Hartwick college in 1936.  He has served as pastor of the West Davenport, Furgesonville and Davenport churches and is now pastor of the Methodist Episcopal church at New Berlin.  Mrs. Hubbard is an accomplished musician and a graduate of Laurens high school in 1932 and of Oneonta normal, class of 1935.  She has been a successful teacher in Margaretsville, N.Y., and mountain Top, Pa.  A host of friends extend hearty congratulations on this auspicious event.

Marriage Notices

Chenango American, May 3, 1860

In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], on the 18th ins.t, by David Fisk, Esq., Mr. Nathan Wheeler to Miss Susan C. Jackson, all of Oxford.

In Guilford [Chenango Co., NY], on the 16th ult. by Rev. Mr. Cope, Mr. J.E. Truesdell, to Carrie L. Peck.

Chenango American, May 10, 1860

In Smithville [Chenango Co., NY], on the 3d inst., by Rev. Jas. D. Webster, Dr. M. M, Wood of this village [Greene, Chenango Co., NY] to Miss Sarah M. Ramsey, of the former place.

At Zion Church in this village [Greene, Chenango Co., NY], on the 7th inst. by Rev. F. Rogers, Mr. Jonas G. French, of Milford, Ct., to Mrs. Frances A. Matthews, of this village.

In Earlville [Madison Co., NY], at the residence of S.S. Dutton, on the 1st inst., by Pres. Geo. W. Eaton, Moses G Fellows, Associate Editor of the New Jersey Standard of Red Bank to Miss Helen McDonald of Hamilton [Madison Co., NY].

Bainbridge Republican, May 20, 1871

On the 17th inst., at East Guilford [Chenango Co., NY], by Rev. I.S. Pettingill, Mr. A.D. Tuttle of South Hamilton, Madison Co., to Miss Georgia Anna Fletcher, of East Guilford.

Bainbridge Republican, May 27, 1871

In Afton, N.Y. [Chenango Co.], at the residence of the bride's parents, May 21st, by Rev. A. Thomas, assisted by Rev. W.H. Sawtell, Mr. E.L. French of Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY] to Miss Charlotte Beardsley of Afton.

Obituaries (April 25)

Mrs. Wright Ingaham

Norwich Sun,  January 26, 1937

The death of Mrs. Wright Ingaham, 24, of Holmesville [Chenango Co., NY], occurred at the Chenango Memorial Hospital [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY] at noon Tuesday.  She was admitted to the hospital a week ago for medical treatment.  Mrs. Ingaham was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harold Brownson of Holmesville. Besides her parents and husband, there survive a six-months-old daughter and one sister.

Polly A. Harris

Norwich Sun, August 31, 1937

Mrs. Polly A. Harris, 71, of Coventry [Chenango Co., NY], died Sunday night at the home of her son, Raymond Harris, Brisben [Chenango Co., NY].  She is survived by four sons, Frank Harris of Herkimer, William Harris of Rome, Jerry Harris of Ilion and Raymond Harris of Brisben; three daughters, Mrs. May Ratke of Rome, Mrs. Polly Lyon of Coventry, Mrs. Ruby Wright of Brisben; a brother, Reuben Clendening of Harpursville; two sisters, Mrs. Ida Lang of Ouaquaga, Mrs. Jennie Tuttle of Herkimer, 26 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.

Francis N. Isham

Died March 1931, South New Berlin, NY

Francis N. Isham passed away at his home on the East Side, this village, Saturday afternoon, at about 3 o'clock after a severe illness of only two weeks, but had not enjoyed good health for a year and a half.  Francis N. Isham was born in the village of Sherburne, N.Y. [Chenango Co.], March 9, 1861, an only son of Henry Lamont Isham and Frances Elizabeth Reynolds, his wife.  He continued his residence in Sherburne until after his marriage. September 16, 1882, he married Anna Mary Webb who survives him, a cousin.  Mrs. Clark Crandall of Norwich, also survives the deceased. For a large portion of his life Mr. Isham had followed the occupation of farming.  For twelve years he was engaged in the bus business at Earlville. Twenty years ago last fall Mr. Isham purchased the farm now owned by L.H. Sheff at Amberville to which place moved from the village of Earlville. Twelve years ago he traded the farm with John Parker for a house and lot on North street, this village, selling the same seven years ago to Clayton Sisson and purchasing the Leo Dixson house and lot on the east side of the river, where he passed his last days.  Mr. Isham was a good neighbor, as the publisher has reason to know, living next door to him for several years.  He was a friend worth having and will be missed in the community where he spent the last twenty years of his life.  He was a member of the episcopal church of Sherburne.  The wife left will have the universal sympathy of the community in the loss she has sustained.  The funeral was held form the late home on Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock, Dr.  H.H. Gifford, officiating.  Burial was in the episcopal cemetery at Sherburne.

Death Notices

Chenango American, May 3, 1860

In this village [Greene, Chenango Co., NY], on Tuesday evening, the 1st, inst., Anna Maria [Juliand], wife of Col. Joseph Juliand, aged 56 years.  The funeral services of mrs. juliand will take palce from Zion Church at 1/2 past 1 o'clock, P.M., on Friday next.  Friends will assemble at the house at 1 o'clock.

In this town [Greene, Chenango Co., NY], on the 27th ult. Mrs. Mercy Burges, aged 74 years.

In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], on the 25th ult., Kittie S. Bush, adopted daughter of Thos. A. and Martha E. Bush, aged 17 years.

In Preston [Chenango Co., NY], Idelette L. [Rogers], daughter of Joseph and Catharine Rogers, aged 3 years.

Bainbridge Republican, May 20, 1871

At Otsdawa [Otsego Co., NY], April 9th, Cornelia [Scrambling], wife of G.D. Scrambling, aged 31 years.

Servent of God well done,

Rest from thy loved employ,

The battle fought, the victory won

Enter thy mater's joy.

Bainbridge Republican, May 27, 1871

Mrs. Lydia Booth, wife of Aaron Booth, died at West Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY], May 26th, aged 58 years.

In Afton [Chenango Co., NY], May 21st, of apoplexy, Sally Ann [Vanderhule] wife of Elisha Vanderhule, aged 50 years.

Bainbridge Republican, June 3, 1871

In Colesville, Broome Co., may 21st, after a long and painful illness, Joseph Smith, aged 60 years.  Mr. Smith was long a resident of the town of Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY]. A few years since he sold his farm and removed to Colesville.  He will long be remembers by his old friends and neighbors as a good citizen, an industrious farmer--a man of integrity.  He died full in the faith of a blessed immortality.

At Port Crane [Broome Co., NY], on Friday, May 26, A. Maria [Cornell], wife of Rev. Harvey Cornell, aged 54 years.

At Furgesonville [Otsego Co., NY], May 28, Peleg Tabor, about 80 years of age.

Obituaries (April 24)

Adelbert Isbell

Died January 19, 1915, in Guilford, NY

Adelbert Isbell, a respected resident of this neighborhood, and veteran of the Civil War and retired policeman of New York City, died at his residence, early Tuesday morning, having been sick only since Saturday evening, when he was taken with acute indigestion and plura pneumonia developing soon after, took him away as above stated.  Funeral services will be held on Friday at 1 o'clock at the residence, rev. Wily A. Weart of the Mt. Upton Baptist Church of which deceased was a member, officiating, funeral director C.H. Graves will have charge, burial at White Store [Chenango Co., NY]

Emma Huntley

Died April 20, 1939, Norwich, NY

Mrs. Emma Huntley, 82, mother of Mrs. R.D. Daniels of Gold street, died at the Chenango Memorial Hospital [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY] at 2 o'clock Thursday morning. She had been a hospital patient only three days, but had been in ill health for several months. The deceased was born in Marlboro, Mass., June 17, 1856. She had been a resident of Plymouth [Chenango Co., NY] for many years, prior to taking up her residence in this city. Besides the daughter above mentioned, there survive two other daughters, Mrs. Leo Ferris of King street and Mrs. Frank Owens of Guilford, also a son, Waldo E. Huntley of Norwich, six grandchildren and four great grandchildren.  Services will be held at the Breese Funeral home at 1:30 Saturday afternoon, Rev. Geo. B. Callender officiating, with burial in South Plymouth.

Alice M. (Godfrey) Humphrey

Norwich Sun, April 8, 1933

Mrs. Lewis E. Humphrey died at 10 Elm street [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY] Friday afternoon, aged 66 years.  The deceased had been ill about three weeks.  Mrs. Humphrey was born in Guilford [Chenango Co., NY], June 25, 1866, the daughter of Wickham C. and Harriet Terwilliger Godfrey. She lived in Greenwood, Miss., Sherburne and Chenango Lake for many years.  For the past three years she had resided in this city. The deceased was a member of the Methodist church, south, and her death will be sincerely mourned by many friends.  Besides the husband there survive son, Guy Humphrey of Greenwood, Miss., also several nephews and nieces.  Funeral services will be held Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the late residence, with interment in South New Berlin. Rev. J.W. Nicholson and Rev. D.G. DeBoer will officiate.

Lewis E. Humphrey

Norwich Sun, September 17, 1936

News was received here Thursday of the death of Lewis E. Humphrey, a former resident of this city, at the home of his son Guy in Greenwood, Miss.  Mr. Humphrey was well known here, returning a few years ago to make his home at 10 Elm street [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY].  Following the death of Mrs. Humphrey and a period of Ill health, he left here to make his home with his son. The body will arrive here Saturday.  Funeral services will be held at 2 o'clock Saturday afternoon at the South New Berlin cemetery where burial will be made. Rev. Lloyd S. Charters, rector of Emmanuel Episcopal church, will officiate.  

Marie Howard

Died February 19, 1940

After eight or nine weeks of intense suffering from that terrible affliction arthritis, Mrs. Marie Howard, wife of O.P. Howard, passed away at the Chase Memorial hospital, New Berlin, Monday night at about 6:30 o'clock.  She was born in Denmark about 48 years ago, where her younger years were spent. She came to this country about twenty-three years ago and was employed in New York city.  About 20 years ago she married Olaf P. Howard, since which time she had resided in this village and immediate vicinity.  She was a woman well thought of in the community; a member of the Woman's Fortnightly Study Club and the Victory Rebekah Lodge, I.O.O.F., of this village; in each of the above organizations she took an active part and was a faithful and earnest worker.  Last summer, together with her daughter, Alice Howard and her sister-in-law, Mrs. Overgaard of Norwich, she visited her native land, Denmark, where they spent several pleasant weeks among relatives and friends.  There survive the husband and daughter mentioned above, two brothers and two sisters in Denmark and other more distant relatives. The funeral was held from the late home on Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock, Rev. Clinton H. Skinner pastor of the Baptist church, officiating, and burial was in Greenwood (Cole) Cemetery. The funeral was largely attended by sympathizing relatives, friends and neighbors. The Rebekah lodge attended in a body, the Central School was closed for the afternoon and the faculty attending in a body, three of the teachers being boarders in the Howard home. The floral tributes were many and very beautiful. the bearers were William Micklin, E.W. Hovey, Howard Sargent, William Martin, John Almstedt, and Chris Sorensen.

Death Notices

Chenango American, April 12, 1860

In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], on the 6th inst., Miss Augusta Elizabeth Cheever, niece of Mrs. S.R. Clarke, and daughter of Mr. Wm. Cheever of New Haven, Oswego Co., aged 25 years.

In Guilford [Chenango Co., NY], on the 7th inst., Mrs. Eunice Yale, in the 100th year of her age.

In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 8th inst., Mrs. Isabel Sheldon, aged 72 years.

In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 7th inst., Mrs. Irena Hoag, aged 68 years 5 months and 26 days.

In north Pharsalia [Chenango Co., NY], on the 5th inst. Mr. Prentice Frink, a soldier of the war of 1812, in the 76th year of his age.

Obituaries (April 23)

Charles H. Hunt
Died July 12, 1941

Norwich [Chenango Co., NY]:  Charles H. Hunt, 72, native and lifelong resident of Holmesville [Chenango Co., NY], died at his home there yesterday afternoon.  He was a member of the South New Berlin Baptist church and Victor lodge of Oddfellows of New Berlin. The survivors are the widow and two brothers, Philo Hunt of New Berlin and Edwin Hunt of Holmesville.  The funeral will be held from the family residence Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock.  Standard Time, the Rev. H.S. Skinner pastor of the South New Berlin Baptist Church, officiating.  Burial will be in South new Berlin [Chenango Co., NY].

Funeral services for Charles H. Hunt of Holmesville, whose death occurred at his home at noon Saturday, will be held from the family residence Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock, standard time.  Rev. C.H. Skinner pastor of the Baptist church at south New Berlin, of which Mr. Hunt was a member, will officiate. Burial will be made in the South New Berlin cemetery.  Mr. Hunt, 72 years of age, was born and passed his entire life on the homestead farm where he died.  The farm was cleared in 1812 by the grandfather of the deceased.  Mr. Hunt was the son of the late Jesse and jane (Harrington) Hunt.  Successful in agriculture, industrious in his life, Mr. Hunt was held in high esteem by a wide acquaintance.  He was a member of Victor lodge 111, Odd Fellows, at South New Berlin.  His interests were centered in his home and community but he was alert to the times and manifested enthusiasm in all events that were of general good.  As a neighbor, his death leaves many friends to mourn his passing.  Besides his wife, Nellie Edgette Hunt, there survive two brothers, Philo Hunt of New Berlin and Edwin of Holmesville.  One niece also survives, Mrs. Miles Bullock of Sherburne and three nephews. Ruppert Hunt of Portsmouth, Virginia, Adrian and Donald Hunt of Holmesville.  Funeral arrangement are in charge of the Breese Funeral Home of this city.

Roger E. Hume

Died December 23, 1940

Edmeston [Otsego Co., NY]:  Roger E Hume, 23, Edmeston dairy farmer, was killed Wednesday afternoon in an automobile accident on a side road between Edmeston and West Burlington.  Hume was driving toward Fly Creek where he planned to meet a girl and take her to a Christmas party in the home of his brother, Donald Hume, Edmeston. When they did not arrive, members of the family went searching for the car and found it wrecked on its side a short distance from the farm of Charles Rathburn, and not more than a mile from Hume's home.  Hume was pinned beneath the car and apparently was dead when relatives and neighbors made the discovery about 10:30 Wednesday night.  It was believed the accident occurred about 4 p.m.; and might have been caused by patches of ice on the road.  Hume's chest was crushed but an autopsy showed he died from asphyxiation from the fumes of the motor.  The body was taken to the Houck Funeral Home, Edmeston.  Hume was graduated form Edmeston high school in 1936, and attended the Baptist church.  He was born May 21, 1917, in Edmeston, a son of Hugh and Blanche Keith Hume.  Besides his parents he leaves two brothers Donald and Hubert, and a sister, Wilma, all of Edmeston, and his grandmother, Mrs. Bertha Keith, New Berlin.  Funeral services will be conducted by Rev. Daniel Dunbar, pastor of the Baptist church, from the church at 2 p.m. Saturday. Burial will be in Edmeston Union cemetery.

Death Notices

Chenango American, April 5, 1860

In this town [Greene, Chenango Co., NY], on the 1st inst., Mr. Samuel Peck, aged 80 years.

In this village [Greene, Chenango Co., NY], on the 31st ult., Richard Powers, aged 56 years.

In Smithville [Chenango Co., NY], at the Hotel of J.C. Bailey on the 4th inst., Mr. Daniel Pierce, aged 60 years.

In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], on the 20th ult. Robert A. [Wheeler], son of John B. and Caroline Wheeler, aged 15 years.

In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], on the 31st ult., Chas. A. Clark, son of Amos S. and Salome A. Clark, and adopted son of Ichabod and Harriet E. Seeley.

In Bennettsville, Chenango Co. on the 26th ult. of inflammation of the lungs, Mr. Ira Bennett, aged 63 years.

Obituaries (April 22)

Dr. Michael Byrne

Died February 17, 1942, West Palm Beach, FL

News of the death Tuesday of Dr. Michael Byrne, a native of this city [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], in St. Mary's hospital at West Palm Beach, Florida, was received by family members here.  His passing followed a short illness.  Dr. Byrne was born in Norwich, May 28, 1877, the son of the late Patrick Byrne and Mrs. Anna Byrne.  He was educated in the local schools and graduated by Norwich high school.  In 1908 he was graduated from the dental school of the university of St. Louis.  He practiced for several years in Hannibal, Missouri, and then moved to St. Louis where he continued his practice.  He retired several years ago.  For the past several years Dr. Byrne has passed the winters in Lake Worth, Florida and the summers in Norwich.  Funeral services will be held at Lake Worth Thursday morning and burial will be made in that city.  Besides his wife, he is survived by his mother, Mrs. Anna Byrne of this city and the following brothers and sisters:  Mary T. Dolan, John M. Byrne, James F. Byrne, Frances M. Byrne, Mrs. Frank J. Heagerty, all of Norwich; Dr. M.L. Byrne of Syracuse and P.J. Byrne of North Norwich. Several nieces and nephews also survive.

Funeral services for Dr. Michael Byrne, Spanish-American War veteran and retired dentist who formerly practiced in Norwich, were held February 19 from the Sacred Heart Catholic church in Lake Worth, Florida, Rev. Father William Nachtrab officiated.  Besides his wife, Dr. Byrne is survived by his mother, Mrs. Anna Byrne of 9 Adelaide street, Norwich; three sisters, Mrs. Michael Dolan, Mrs. Frank Heagerty and Miss Frances Byrne, all of this city; and four brothers, James F. Byrne and John M. Byrne of Norwich, Martin Byrne of Syracuse and Patrick Byrne of North Norwich.  Dr. Byrne was a second lieutenant in Company E of the "Fighting 69th" regiment, which fought in the Spanish-American War.  The committal service at the Lake Worth cemetery was conducted by Spanish-American War veterans.  A beautiful offering of flowers was evidence of the esteem in which Dr. Byrne was held.

Janet (Phelps) Hotaling

Died April 26, 1917

Morris [Otsego Co., NY]:  Mrs. George Hotaling, aged 76 years, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Charles Naylor in Morris, April 26th, with Bright's disease.  She was born Sept. 2d, 1842, in the village of South New Berlin [Chenango Co., NY], where she resided until last fall when she came to this place.  She was a member of the Baptist church of South New Berlin and was active in church work as long as health permitted.  Mrs. Hotaling is survived, besides the daughter above mentioned, by her aged husband, another daughter, Mrs. Jessie Phetteplace of Norwich, and one sister, Mrs. Emily Baily of Hamden.  Her funeral was held at the Baptist church, South New Berlin, Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock.  Rev. L.E. Wheeler, pastor of the church officiated with burial in the cemetery at that place.

The funeral of Mrs. George Hotaling was held at the Baptist church Sunday afternoon at two o'clock.  Mrs. Hotaling's maiden name was Janet Phelps, the daughter of the late James Phelps and wife. She was about seventy-five years of age and had lived her entire life in this vicinity and became the wife of George Hotaling in her young womanhood.  Unto them were born two daughters, Mrs. Charles Naylor at whose home at West Laurens the last few months of her life were passed and Mrs. Jesse Phetteplace of the town of Norwich, and one son, Hoyt, who died fourteen years ago.  Mrs. Hotaling was a member of the Baptist church of this village and always lived a consistent Christian life. About a year ago on account of the feeble health of Mr. and Mrs. Hotaling they were obliged to break up their home and since then they have made their home with their daughters, where they have received tender care.  Besides the aged husband and daughters, she is survived by one sister, Mrs. Emily Bailey of Hamden. Rev. L.E. Wheeler officiated at the funeral and the burial was in Riverside cemetery. 

Hattie (Peck) House

Died August 11, 1936

Mrs. Hattie House, wife of Chan House of New Berlin [Chenango Co., NY], passed away on Tuesday, August 11, 1936, of carcinoma.  She had been ill for about two months.  Private funeral services were held at her late home last Friday, August 14th at 3 p.m., Rev. R.E. Austin officiating.  Burial was made at Laurens [Otsego Co., NY].  Hattie Peck was a daughter of Albert and May Stevens Peck and was born in Laurens on Nov. 18, 1873. She was married twice, her first husband being Ernest Hull, who died in 1927.  On Oct. 13, 1929 she united in marriage with Chan E. House who survives her.  Gazette

John Holroyd

Died October 31, 1922

Funeral services for the late John Holroyd were held Friday, Nov. 3 at 10 o'clock at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Will S. Haynes.  Mr. Holroyd died at the Norwich Memorial Hospital following a brief illness on Tuesday morning, Oct. 31.  The Rev. Gerald T. Watkins of the First Baptist church of this city officiated with Masonic services at the home and at the grave.  Mr. Holroyd, had he lived, would have been 73 years of age next March.  Deceased was born in the town of South Otselic [Chenango Co., NY], in which place the greater part of his life had been spent.  His father was a shoemaker and his mother a tailoress.  Besides himself there were two brothers in the family. The older one met his death in a grist mill in South Otselic, while his younger brother and his mother were victims of the great white plague.  At the age of 21 years Mr. Holroyd was united in marriage to Emma Bosworth of South Otselic.  While his home was there he lived on a farm, working on the old Parse place for a period of 32 years.  Following the death of his wife he came to Norwich and for 15 years he was a valued employee of the David Maydole Hammer company.  On Sept. 1, 1911 the deceased was united in marriage to Adildia Beasley, the ceremony being performed by the Rev. Inman Wilcox, pastor of the Baptist church in that village at that time. Together with his wife, Mr. Holroyd made his home in Norwich until five years ago when they moved to New Berlin, making his home in that village at his residence of Green street which place he owned at the time of his death.  Since the death of his second wife three years ago he had made his home with Mr. and Mrs. Will S. Haynes on the South New Berlin road.  Mr. Holroyd was a man of good character, kindly to all he met, with a great fondness for children.  He always took delight in calling on the sick and had a pleasant word and smile for everyone.  He had been heartbroken since the death of his wife.  He attended the First Baptist church in this city when his health permitted.  Three weeks previous to the time of his death Mr. Holroyd had visited the family plot in the cemetery in South Otselic. At that time he had his grave prepared and had the markers placed.  The only immediate relatives of the deceased are Charles Vegiard of Rochester and Albert Holroyd of Plymouth, Iowa, cousins of the late Mr. Holroyd.

Thirty-two friends accompanied the body to the grave in South Otselic where the remains were met by a large assemblage of old friends.  A Masonic burial was given by the lodge of South Otselic, of which the deceased had been a member for 52 years.  

And I know dear heart in God's wonderland,

Hid away in the dawn somewhere

That your white soul rests in the great unknown

And I shall find you there.

When the last feeble steps have been taken.

And the gates of the city appear,

When the beautiful songs of the angels

Float out on my listening ear.

When all that now seems so mysterious

Shall be plain and as clear as the day

Then the toils of the road will seem nothing

As I get to the end of the way.

Ella M. Haynes

Retiring Teachers (1970), New Teachers (1971)

Bainbridge-Guilford Central School

New Teachers of 1971

Tri-Town News, September 15, 1971

Left to Right:

Richard Carool (superintendent), Gordon Hughes, Jr., Miss Shirley Pauler, Miss Susan Brown, Mrs. Bernice Gaydorus, Mrs. Betty Morse, Mrs. Barbara Druskoff, Miss Frances Fierson, Mrs. Nancy Epstein, Mrs. Dalene Behrens, Mrs. Therese Watkins, Miss Kathleen Wells

B-G Gives Recognition to Six Retiring Teachers

Tri-Town News, May 13, 1970

Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY]:  Once each year, a special day is set aside to recognize the work that teachers are doing in our schools.  This year, May 19th is that day, Gov Rockefeller has proclaimed that date as Teacher Recognition Day in this state.  This year there are six teachers retiring from the Bainbridge-Guilford School System who have dedicted a large portion of their lives to the children of the community.  They are:  

Mrs. Margaret Cheesbro was born in Holland Patent, and attended school in Holland Patent as well as Albany State and Oneonta State.  She has given 34 years to the teaching profession and all of it in Bainbridge.  her husband is a Post Office employee and they have two daughters, Nancy, a teacher in New Hartford and Sally, who lives with her family in Rochester.  Mrs. Cheesbro spends her spare time caring for her flower gardens, bird watching and knitting.

Mrs. Eloise Hager was born in Rome, New York and attended Rome Free Academy.  She is a graduate of Elmira College and has done graduate work at Cornell, Columbia and Colgate university.  Her teaching career spans 30 years, 27 in Bainbridge in the fields of English and Social Studies. She has three sons:  Charles of Syracuse, and twins, Paul, an Army Captain in Baltimore, and Arthur, an Air Force Captain in Germany.  Mrs. Hager enjoys reading in her spare time.

Mrs. Josephine Crane was born in Adam Mills, Ohio.  She attended high school in Lebanon, Pa., and is a graduate of Elmira College.  She has done graduate work at University of Maine, Colgate and Oneonta State.  She has had 28 years of teaching experience, the last 18 in B-G district.  Mr. Crane is a member of the faculty of Afton Central School and their daughter, Margaret is also a teacher.

Miss Myrtle Pagett, the school nurse at Juliand Street School was born in Lennox, Iowa. She attended high school at Fort Morgan, Colorado, and received her nurse's training at Wilson Memorial Hospital in Johnson City.  She has had further training at Buffalo State, Syracuse University and Colorado State University.  Miss Pagett has given 41 years to the profession, 31 in B-G school.  In addition she spent two years as an Army nurse. She is an avid bowler and also enjoys bird watching.

Mrs. Gertrude Stiles has announced her retirement after 34 years of teaching, 25 in Bainbirdge.  She was born in Tyrone, Oklahoma, and attended Milford Central School.  She is also a graduate of Oneonta State Teacher's College.  Her interests now lean toward traveling.

Mrs. Leta Mullins has taught in Guilford for 25 years out of her total of 42 years of teaching.  After graduating from Geneseo Normal School, she had teaching experience in Boliver, N.Y., in Ridgefield Park, N.J., Hornell and Cairo, before coming to Guilford. She plans to do some traveling after retiring.

Bainbridge-Guilford Athletic Awards

Bainbridge-Guilford Central School Athletic Awards

(Year Unknown)

 Left to Right
Row 1:  Don Hotaling, Rick Parsons, Tom Ives, Roger Sines, Randy Palmatier, Dave Parsons, Dihan Govender
Row 2:  Steve Becht, Jim Wallace, Andy Bauerie, David Miller, Mike Castle, Jim Ray, Tim Thompson, David Flyzik, Steve Lothridge, Patrick Rice, Mike Platz

Left to Right

Row 1:  Diane Auringer, Dawn Chambers, Cinda Watson, Terry Keuhn, Cindy Higgs, Ginger Gifford, Laurel Grasso

Row 2:  Kelly Price, Stephanie Bunting, Claudette Newman, Penny Washburn, Sue MacAvoy, Wendy Hartwell, Shelley Davenport, Patty Whitney, Linda Butcher