Dent Family Farm, Chenango American, Greene, NY, March 15, 1900: For many years the Dent family has had a representation among the strong contingent of honest farmers of the town of Greene [Chenango Co., NY], and not one of them, to our knowledge, ever belittled the proud title. They have been as good as the average and the average of the town of Greene is good enough. They have proved hard working farmers and have aimed to succeed, but success does not come to all farmers, be they honest or otherwise. Farming has its ups and downs and many a farmer with honesty of purpose and years of toil, goes unrewarded in so far as accumulating wealth is concerned and finally passes up higher without leaving to his heirs millions to quarrel over. Now glancing at the head of these lines you will discover the name of one of Greene's upright, hard working farmers, who is liable to leave to his loved ones, when he drifts from the labors of tilling the soil, a goodly heritage.
Now here we have a Dent that has no dents in his make up. Early and late he toils on, and if we mistake not, his profits are on the right side of the ledger. Being a progressive, intelligent farmer, Mr. Dent has an eye open at all times for the dollars that with brain work, accompanied by willing hands, may be found in the resources of a well conducted farm. He has a good dairy and he keeps them in a profitable condition by giving them the best of care, knowing full well, that the care given will make them more productive and hence from that source will the shining dollars flow.
If you should walk over the Dent farm, which is located about two miles east of this village, in the month of June, when roses bloom, you would see the long grass from his fertile acres jumping into vigorous life, soon to cover the meadows with fragrant hay. This too, comes from care. Then look at his fields of grain shooting up strong from mother earth, soon to put on their golden hues, and getting ready for the harvest call. Now take a stroll into Mr. Dent's barns, the home of his stock, hay and grain. All is in perfect order, cleanliness abounds, and the animals within are happy because of their owner and keeper's care of them. Mr. Dent, like all successful farmers, employs all the modern machinery made to make farming less laborious and more profitable, and in this too may a source of profit be found. The old style of farming has seen its day, and those who would succeed in this most honorable avocation, must not "mow by hand" in all that they do on a farm. Mr. Dent understand this, as you will note by looking over his farming implements.
Now the Dent family are making a good record and as the years roll along their accumulations are enlarging, and when the time comes for them to lay the cares of farming aside, we doubt not that they will have a competency that will ensure them ease and a conscience that it was honorably attained. Good citizens all, helping to strengthen the grand old town of Greene, may the shadows that cross the paths of all mortals be long withheld from them.
Chenango American, Greene, NY, March 15, 1900: Last week Chas. R. Potter, a resident of this village [Greene, Chenango Co., NY], and a veteran of the civil war, received a letter form Philo Birch, who resides in Orleans county, this State [NY], also a veteran. These old soldiers were captured near Prince George Court House, Va., July 28, 1861, and they were confined in Andersonville prison and suffered all the hardships in that horrible death pen for nine months. These old comrades have not met since they were liberated from prison 35 years ago.
May Cowles, Chenango American, Greene, NY, March 22, 1900: May, only child of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Cowles, died at her home Tuesday, Feb. 27. Miss Cowles had been ill for about two weeks and during that time has been a great sufferer. Within the past few days, hopes were held of recovery. Her death is a great blow to the bereaved parents and friends. Funeral services from her home Friday at one o'clock. [Eva May Cowles, 1881 - 1900, daughter of Arthur & Frances A. (Wells) Cowles, buried in Sylvan Lawn Cemetery, Greene, NY]
Ida May (Shaw) Seeley, Died January 15, 1933, Unadilla, NY: Mrs. Ida May Seeley passed away Sunday 15th at the home of Mr. and Mrs. George Shaver, Sidney-Unadilla highway, where she had been tenderly cared for almost two years. Mrs. Seeley suffered a shock 25 months ago, and a few weeks ago sustained a fracture of the hip. The immediate cause of death was pneumonia. Mrs. Seely was born August 9, 1870, at Sidney Center [Delaware Co., NY], and was the daughter of Harvey and Ellen (Wilsey) Shaw. On March 21, 1886, she married Worden Seeley. He passed away many years ago. Her entire life was spent in Sidney Center, Sidney and Unadilla. The later place has been her home for the past 12 years. She was a member of the Sidney Baptist church for many years, and united with the Unadilla Baptist upon going to that village. She was a loyal and faithful worker, a woman of pleasing personality, which made her many lasting friends. A private prayer service was held Tuesday at 1:30 at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Lee Rider, in Unadilla, and a service at the Presbyterian church in that village followed at 2 o'clock, Rev. John T. Lyon, pastor of the Unadilla Federated church, officiated. Burial in Evergreen Hill cemetery [Unadilla, Otsego Co., NY]. Surviving are the daughter, Mrs. Rider; one grandson, Kenneth Edward Rider of Unadilla; three brothers, Fred Shaw and Orrie Shaw of Franklin, and Claude C. Shaw of Sidney.
Chenango American, Greene, NY, March 15, 1900
Marriages
REYNOLDS - DAILY: At the M.E. Parsonage in this village [Greene, Chenango co., NY], March 11, 1900, by Rev. Willard H. Alger, Andrew P. Reynolds of Chenango Forks [Broome Co., NY] and Miss Mina Daily of Brisben [Chenango Co., NY].
HOVEY - HOVEY: In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], March 6, 1900, by Rev. C.B. Parsons, Hiram P. Hovey of Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY], and Mrs. Marilla A. Hovey of Oxford.
GOODENOUGH - LORD: In Coventry [Chenango Co., NY], Feb. 7, 1900, by Rev. G.A. Starkweather, Fred C. Goodenough of Afton [Chenango Co., NY] and Miss Gussie M. Lord of Vallonia Springs [Broome Co., NY].
HINMAN - PRATT: At the M.E. parsonage, North Fenton [Broome Co., NY], Feb. 25, 1900, by Rev. Geo. L. Williams, Fred Hinman and Miss Maud Pratt, all of North Fenton.
Deaths
LOOMIS: In Smithville [Chenango Co., NY], March 11, 1900, Caroline R. [Loomis], wife of Henry Loomis, aged 60 years, and 7 months.
SOULE: In Greene [Chenango Co., NY], March 7, 1900, Eli Soule aged 74 years.
PURDY: In Greene [Chenango Co., NY], Feb. 28, 1900, Catherine [Purdy], wife of William Purdy, aged 63 years.
DAVIS: In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], March 8, 1900, Mrs. Wilber Davis, aged 71 years.
MILLER: In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], March 5, 1900, Mrs. Hannah Miller, aged 84 years.
JOHNSON: At the home of his daughter, Mrs. John Lee, in Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], March 4, 1900, Stephen B. Johnson, formerly of Afton [Chenango Co., NY]
CARPENTER: In North Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], March 11, 1900, Laura H. [Carpenter], wife of Lewis E. Carpenter, aged 77 years.
Born
COOPER: In Greene [Chenango Co., NY], March 2, 1900, to Mr. and Mrs. John Cooper, a son.
HOLCOMB: In Norwich [Chenango Co.., NY], March 9, 1900, to Mr. and Mrs. Homer W. Holcomb, a son.
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