Three Bainbridge Boys Lose Their Lives When Boat Overturns, Sidney Record, October 18, 1924: Last Sunday afternoon, Oct. 12th, many were the anxious homes in Bainbridge village regarding the absence from home of three lads, Frank and Edward Johnson, age 7 and 10 years, sons of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Johnson and John Shafer, age 10 years, son of Mr. and Mrs. George Shafer, former residents of Sidney [Delaware Co., NY][, all residing in Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY]. In the morning the three lads had started out of the village and were last seen walking in the direction of the road leading from Bainbridge to Coventry. Failing to return to their homes late in the afternoon, a search was at once instituted and the clue along the Coventry road was followed. On one side of that road is located Roberts Lake, a body of water that in former years was a part of the Bainbridge water works system. The searchers arriving at the lake at once discovered the fate that had overtaken the three little fellows. On the shore was their clothing, while on the lake floated an overturned flat bottom boat. An immediate search was made for the three bodies. State Troopers were dispatched from Sidney to render assistance and the lake was dragged. The body of young John Shafer was first recovered and later on the two Johnson boys were taken out of the water. Dr. Edward Danforth, health officer, viewed the bodies and rendered a verdict of accidental drowning. No one saw the accidental drowning. No one saw the accident which probably occurred in the morning of last Sunday. Wednesday afternoon, 15th inst., every heart in Bainbridge was depressed, the burial of the three little boys seemed to strike into every home as if it was their own family loss. The flowers sent for the occasion, vast in number, beautiful in design, testified to the widespread sorrow and the services at the two homes were largely attended. The two Johnson Lads, Frank and Edward, were buried in the Episcopalian cemetery side by side; John Shafer, age 10 years, was buried in Greenlawn cemetery. Regarding the last named boy comes to light an unusual incident. The Shafer family always carried a Prudential insurance policy on each member, until a few months ago all of the policies were dropped, except the policy carried on John, who lost his life last Sunday. Mr. Howard Collar, Prudential agent, promptly paid the amount, $10.
Binghamton Press, October 15, 1924: ....Besides their parents, Edward and Frank are survived by two younger sister, Mary and Grace, and a baby brother, Donald, and grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Johnson and Mr. and Mrs. Fritz Shofkom. John Shafer is survived by his parents, and six sisters, Dorothy, Gladys, Florence, Louella, Mildred, Margaret and baby brother, Kenneth, and grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. John Seamen of Sidney.
Betsey Johnson, Died December 25th, 1854, Coventry, NY: Mrs. Betsey Johnson, wife of Isaac Johnson, departed this life at the house of her son-in-law, in Coventry, Chenango Co., N.Y., Dec. 25th, 1854, in the 74th year of her age. Sister Johnson has been an acceptable member of the M.E. Church for more than forty years, and was universally beloved for her Christian sprit, and religious integrity. During her last sickness she often expressed her desire to depart and be with Christ. Her death was truly happy and triumphant. She has left a companion and a large family to mourn their loss. But their loss is her infinite gain. Oh that we all may be prepared to meet her in heaven. Coventry, Jan. 22, 1855.
Chenango Union, June 21, 1865
Married
In North Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], June 7th, 1865, by Rev. L. Queal, Mr. Franklin Snow, of Ithaca [Tompkins Co. NY], to Miss Mary E. Tracy of North Norwich.
In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], May 4th, by Rev. S. Scoville, Mr. Ansel McIntyre, of Pittsfield [Otsego Co., NY] to Miss Ellen McIntyre, of Edmeston [Otsego Co., NY].
At the same time and place, by the same, Mr. Alonzo Van Sternberg, of New Berlin [Chenango Co., NY] to Miss Helen McIntyre, of Pittsfield [Otsego Co., NY].
In Pitcher [Chenango Co., NY], June 5th, by Rev. E.W. Allen, R.B. Landon, M.D., of Fredonia [Chautauqua Co. NY], to Elizabeth Taylor, M.D., of Pitcher.
In Pitcher [Chenango Co., NY], April 30th, by the same, Mr. Andrew M. Dickerson to Miss Anna Maria Smith.
Died
In this village, June 10th, 1865, Minnie Merritt [Porter], daughter of B.B. Porter, aged 10 months and 27 days.
In East Pharsalia [Chenango Co., NY], June 15th, Rosa M. [Powell], daughter of Isaac T. and Eliza Powell, aged 14 years.
In Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY], May 28th, Mrs. Mary Johnson, aged 78 years and 4 months.
In Pitcher [Chenango Co., NY], June 5th, Capt. Asa Beach, aged 17 years.
In Pitcher [Chenango Co., NY], May 9th, of diptheria, Huldah [Hakes], aged 33 years, 7 months and 8 days. May 12th, Alice L. [Hakes], aged 2 years, 6 months and 1 day; May 15th, Ruetta [Hakes], aged 6 years, 4 months and 9 days; May 20th, Dever [Hakes], aged 10 years, 3 months and 29 days; May 26th Halbert [Hakes], aged 3 months and 22 days--all of diptheria--children of Rufus B. Hakes, who is left alone to mourn this great loss.
In Pitcher [Chenango Co., NY], May 19th, of diptheria, Ellen [Harvey], daughter of Nelson and Martha Harvey, aged 17 years, 29 days.
In German [Chenango Co., NY], May 20th, of diptheria, Mr. David Harvey, aged 36 years, 5 months and 21 days. He leaves a wife and two children to mourn his loss.
Afton Enterprise, February 20, 1896: Asa Johnson of Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY], and Miss Nellie Barr, of Afton [Chenango Co., NY] were joined in marriage by Rev. C.B. Personeus at the M.E. Parsonage, Afton, Jan. 22.
Afton Enterprise, August 3, 1893: Married at the residence of the bride's parents, July 31, 1893, by Rev. Henry Hill, Ida B. Johnson, of Afton [Chenango Co., NY] and Isaac B .Jeffers, of Charlotteville, NY [Schoharie Co.].
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