Obituaries (Lo, Lu, Ly) MHD collection

 

Fred M. Lord, 68, of Binghamton [Broome Co., NY], died at 7:40 a.m. Friday.  He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Nina Lord; two sisters, Mrs. Flora Knapp and Mrs. Fred Goodnough, both of Afton; several nieces and nephews.  He was a retired employee of the Binghamton State Hospital.  The body was moved to the J.F. Rice Funeral home, 150 Main Street, Johnson City, where friends may call today from 7 to 9 p.m. and Sunday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.  [Published, Binghamton Press, Aug. 23, 1952]

 

Mrs. Lillian Kniskern Lord, 55, wife of Representative Bert Lord of the Thirty-fourth Congressional District, died early today at her home in Spring street, Afton [Chenango Co.,  NY].  In poor health for several years, Mrs. Lord submitted to an operation in Washington several months ago.  She returned to Afton six weeks ago, accompanied by Mr. Lord.  Mrs. Lord was born Feb. 12, 1872, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Nathan L. Kniskern.  She became the wife of Mr. Lord Aug. 3, 1893.  She was a teacher in the Afton High school for 23 years.  Survivors are Representative Lord and a sister, Mrs. James Sands of Vallonia Springs.  Funeral services will be held Friday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at the home.  The Rev. Frederick Nichols of the Afton Baptist church will officiate.  Burial will be in Glenwood cemetery, Afton.  In October of 1935 Representative Lord and Mrs. Lord were members of a congressional committee attending the inauguration of Manuel Quezon as president of the Philippines.  The committee later visited Japan.  [MHD notation:  May 25, 1937]

 

Mrs. Ora M. Lord, 77, of 72 Davis St., widow of George E. Lord, died at 10:30 p.m., Thursday at Binghamton City Hospital.  She is survived by one grandnephew, Ellery L. Stone, Jr., of Elmira; one grandniece, Mrs. Keith A. Cole of Binghamton; two stepsons, Taylor Lord of Port Dickinson, and Royal Lord of Santa Ana, Cal.  She was a member of Faith Tabernacle Church.  The body was removed to the Prentice Funeral Home, 71 Main St., where friends may call today from 7 to 9 pm, and Sunday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 pm.  [MHD notation:  Dec. 4, 1952]  Buried Floral Park Cemetery, Johnson City, Broome Co., NY.

M. Eugene Lovejoy, 60 years old, of Harpursville [Broome Co., NY], died at his home this morning.  He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Nina S. Lovejoy; a son, Bernard Lovejoy of Harpursville; two brothers, Charles Lovejoy of Bloomfield, Nebr., and William Lovejoy of Center, Nebr., and a sister, Mrs. Minnie Ives of Coventry.  [MHD notation:  Nov. 20, 1943]

LOVEJOY:  A private prayer service for M. Eugene Lovejoy will be held at his home in Harpursville [Broome Co., NY] Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock.  The funeral will be held at St. Luke's Episcopal Church, Harpursville, at 2:30 o'clock.  Afton lodge No. 360 F.&A.M. will attend the services at the church in a body.  The Rev. James F. Root will officiate.  Burial will be in Nineveh Cemetery [Broome Co., NY].  Friends may call at the home Monday evening from 7 to 9 o'clock.  Arrangements by Tabor's Funeral Home, Afton.  [published in Binghamton Press, Nov. 22, 1943]

Mrs. Martha Lovejoy, only sister of Dr. E.A. Goodsell, died at his home Thursday evening after a long and painful illness.  The deceased was 43 years of age and has spent the past ten years of her life in Aurora, Ill., where she was engaged in business.  She came to Afton [Chenango Co., NY] six months ago intending to make this her future home.  She was in poor health and continued to fail rapidly until Nov. 24th when God saw fit to call her to his own.  She was of a lovely Christian character and was beloved by all who knew her.  She leaves to mourn their loss a large circle of friends in the west; her former home, as well as here where, during her short sojourn, she had won the esteem and friendship of many.  The funeral services which were largely attended, were held at the home of her brother Monday, Nov. 28.  Rev. W.W. Ketchum officiating.  The interment was at Glenwood [Afton, Chenango Co., NY]

Aris Lull was born in the town of Laurens, Otsego County, in the month of May 1831, and died at his home in Harpursville on Tuesday, Dec. 26th.  In his childhood days he was deprived of his eyesight and all these years has journeyed through life in utter darkness, still he endured the affliction with patience and fortitude.  Several years of his early life were spent in an institution for the blind in New York where he was under the instruction of Miss Fanny Crosby in some of the studies.  Here the deceased acquired a thorough insight into the various branches and became proficient in mathematics.  Mr. Lull became a resident of Harpursville [Broome Co., NY] about ten years ago.  This decade and the years he lived in other parts of the town of Colesville [Broome Co., NY], made him an old resident.  In politics he was a republican, and prominently identified with the party in the town and county and, being a leader among men, he did good work for his party.  He filled the honored position of county committeeman for Colesville and for a few years was postmaster, having for his deputy the present incumbent.  The deceased was also interested in fraternal and benevolent societies.  As a member of Ouaquaga Council Improved Order Redmen, he was prominent.  At the institution of St. Elmo Castle A.O.K.M.C. in this village, he was a charter member and, for many years, a trustee.  He was also a member of the Select Castle and also a trustee of that body.  Beside relatives in Otsego county he is survived by the widow.  Many friends and neighbors will miss the departed.  The funeral will be held today from the Baptist church at the hour of one in the afternoon.  The service at the home will be private.  Rev. F.J. Peck will officiate and J. Asa Kark & Sons, funeral directors, will have charge and the interment will be at Morris on Friday.  At the request of the deceased, the following Sir Knights will act as bearers:  G.W. Bancroft, D.W. Wakeman, V.L. Tyrrell, Geo. Richards, A.A. Peckham and Chas. W. Westervelt.  [d. Dec. 24, 1905]

Mrs. Harriet J. Lull was born Feb. 2, 1828, in the town of Coventry [Chenango Co., ,NY]; was married to Henry P. Thompson in 1846, who died April 4, 1865; married Aris Lull about 1868, who died in Harpursville Dec. 24, 1905; died at the home of her daughter in Afton township Thursday, Oct. 14th, 1909.  Mrs. Lull died at 7:00 o'clock in the morning while sitting in her chair.  With the awakening life of a new day she went to sleep, a most fitting time for a redeemed spirit to take its flight heavenward to the mansion prepared for the faithful.  With the eye of faith one could see at the dawn of this memorable October day an invisible hand wave a signal, and a voice in softest accent on the morning breeze announce the opening of the gates, that God's angels were waiting to escort her home.  As the parting time came suddenly, though expected, her "girls" were at her side.  The life so long interwoven with theirs had surely passed over.  The love of a mother for her children is beyond all human understanding.  The daughters that gathered about that sleeping form, long ago passed out from the little home circle.  Their own homes and business cares have occupied their time, which may have robbed mother of their companionship, but mother was just the same.  These daughters were unusually attentive to and careful of mother. Their devotion along all the years was commendable.  In early life Mrs. Lull gave her heart to Christ and her life to the advancement of the Lord's kingdom and the bettering of humanity.  She united with the Baptist church and continued a faithful member, a regular attendant, her seat in church rarely vacant except during sickness or absence from home.  After the death of Mr. Lull, the deceased lived alone for about two years, since then her home has been with her daughters, from the home of one, Mrs. Montgomery, she passed form earth to her eternal reward.  The funeral was held on Saturday afternoon at the Baptist church, this village, the place where all the years she had worshipped, her pastor, Rev. C.A. Hubbell officiating.  The services was under the management of Funeral Directors J.A. Kark & Sons, with  burial in the Pratt cemetery [Colesville, Broome Co., NY]; beside a monument commemorating the death of her first husband whose body rests in the Sunny Southland where he fought the battles of his country.  Those who survive the deceased are three daughters:  Amerett, wife of Eugene E. Montgomery, Afton; Angelia, wife of Charles Edmons, Bainbridge, and Harriet, wife of Arthur Humiston, Belden.  Besides the daughters, a large circle of relatives, friends, and old neighbors mourn the departure of one so well known whose memory will be held in kindly remembrance.  This life is a field of toil.  The workmen fall one by one and pass to their reward. 

Elsie Lyon, wife of Richard Lyon, died at her home in Newton Hollow [Chenango Co., NY], last Monday, January 22.  Mrs. Lyon was born, May 16, 1860, in Unadilla, and was the daughter of Alford De Forest.  The funeral was held Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock at Colwell's Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Paul L. Carpenter officiating.  The pall-bearers were Archie Livingston, Ray Weeks, Ward Loomis and Isaac Carl.  Burial was in the West Bainbridge Cemetery [Chenango Co., NY].  [MHD notation:  d. 1940]

Jenette Gladstone Lyon, wife of H.H. Lyon, died at her home in Kirby street [Bainbridge, Chenango Co.,  NY], December 14, [1939] after being in poor health for several years.  Born January 23, 1857, in Andes, she had lived 38 years in Bainbridge.  She was a member of the Presbyterian Church. The funeral was held Saturday at Colwell's Funeral Chapel, with the Rev. Paul L. Carpenter officiating.  The pallbearers were Jesse Doolittle, Dr. Roy Johnson, Leon Stewart, and Austin Finch.  Burial was in Greenlawn Cemetery [Bainbridge, Chenango Co., NY].

 



Destructive Fire at Union Valley, 1941

Flames Level Home At Union Valley

Ernest Shapley Runs Half Mile in Bare Feet to Summon Aid

 

Fire of undetermined origin destroyed the tenant house of Ward Loomis, Union Valley [Bainbridge, Chenango Co., NY], Sunday morning about 2:30 and three people narrowly escaped with their lives when two jumped from the second story window.  A small building near the house used as a chicken coop also burned.  Ernest Shapley, who lives with his brother and wife, Mr. and Mrs. Ross Shapley, who were in Livingston Manor over the weekend, ran a half mile in his bare feet to the home of Mr. Loomis to summon aid.  A daughter of a relative who was staying with Mr. Shapley fled from the burning house uninjured, while her brother and Mr. Shapley leaped to safety from a second story window.  The 16 room house, of wooden structure, was valued at approximately $5,000 and is only partially covered by insurance.  The household goods of Ross Shapley were not insured, neither was the chicken coop.  John Smith, a neighbor, called the Bainbridge Fire Department, which responded in a few minutes, even though the apparatus had about six miles to travel.  Upon the arrival of the fire equipment, the flames had gained great headway which made saving the house an impossibility.  The house which is located on the top of ta hill, burned very rapidly because of a strong wind.  However, because of the strong wind, the flames and sparks were blown away from a large barn which housed stock belonging to Mr. Loomis.  The barn was not damaged.  Mr. Shapley is suffering from painfully bruised feet.  Ralph Lord, a local fireman, endangered his life when he slipped and almost fell into the blazing cellar.  He received a burned hand.  [published March 20, 1941]

Marriage (Livingston) MHD Collection

 

Miss Margaret Livingston, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Austin Livingston of Vallonia Springs [Broome Co., NY] was married to Mr. Homer Dutcher of Nineveh [Broome Co., NY] on Saturday, August 17th, 1940, at a four o'clock wedding.  The attendants were Miss Dorotha More and Kenneth Livingston, brother of the bride.  The Rev. Frederick G. Nichols of the Afton Baptist Church performed the ceremony in the presence of the immediate families.  The wedding music was played by Mrs. Nichols for the ceremony.  

Obituaries (Li, Lo) MHD Collection

 

John I. Livingston, aged 60, of Madison, N.Y., died at the Faxton Hospital, Utica, Wednesday afternoon.  He is survived by wife Zela Mae, one son Dewitt, granddaughter Marcia, all of Madison, a sister Mrs. Harry G. Kark, a brother Virge D. Livingston, both of Harpursville and several nieces and nephews.  Mr. Livingston was a former Afton [Chenango Co., NY] resident and was a member of Susquehanna Masonic Lodge 167 of Bainbridge.  He was associated with the Victory Chain Inc. for 25 years.  His body will be at his home in Madison Thursday and Friday where friends may call.  The funeral will be held from the Smith Funeral Home in Madison Saturday afternoon at 2:00 with the Rev. Stewart Veach officiating.  Burial will be in Madison [MHD notation:  Oct. 9, 1947]

 

William Delos Loomis, 65, well-known businessman of this village, passed away at his home in West Main street, Dec. 9, after suffering with pneumonia for two weeks.  Mr. Loomis was in the lumber business until about 15 years ago when he entered the garage business.  He was very much interested in wild life and was an ardent hunter.  He was on a hunting trip when he caught a severe cold which developed into pneumonia, causing his death.  He was a member of the F.&A.M. Lodge No. 167 and of the Methodist Episcopal Church.  Born Jan. 22, 1876 in West Bainbridge, he was the son of Edward T. and Angeline (Ireland) Loomis.  On Feb. 28, 1906, he was united in marriage to Miss Jessie C. Forsythe, of Belden.  Surviving are his widow, his daughter, Mrs. Adah L. Miller, and granddaughter, Donna Jean Miller, both of Denver City, Tex.; and two brothers, John H. Loomis, of Jamesville; and Burt J. Loomis, of Binghamton.  Services were held Dec. 12 at 2 o'clock at Colwell's Chapel with the Rev. Paul Hulslander officiating.  Bearers were:  Dr. R.A. Johnson, Julian Corbin, A.C. Wilcox, Sebert Hollenbeck, O.F. Howland and Leland Yale.  Burial was in Greenlawn Cemetery [Bainbridge, Chenango Co., NY].  [MHD notation:  d. 1941]

 

Mrs. W.D. Loomis, 72, Columbus, Ohio, died Monday after a long illness.  She is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Ada Miller; one granddaughter, Donna Jean Miller of Columbus, Ohio; one brother, Frank G. Forsythe of Whitney Point; one niece, Mrs. Reynold Peterson of Whitney Point; several cousins.  The body will be brought back to her former home in Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY] and will be removed to the Foster Funeral Home.  [MHD notation:  d. 1950]

Obituaries (Le, Li) MHD Collection

 

Frank Lewis, 78 years old, widely known throughout the Southern Tier and Central New York as a contractor, died Friday night, January 7, at his home in this village.  Mr. Lewis had handled some of the larger construction projects in this section and had many friends in the building trades throughout the state.  Mr. Lewis had retired from active participation in the business for the past few years, spending the winter season with Mrs. Lewis at their home in Brownsville, Texas, returning to Afton [Chenango Co., NY] for the summer months.  He had made his home in Afton for the past 22 years.  Mr. Lewis was a native of Somersetshire, England, coming to the United States when still a young man.  He was a communicant of St. Ann's Episcopal Church of Afton, a member of Shenandoah I.O.O.F. Lodge of Pennsylvania for many years and a member of Afton Lodge F.&A.M. No. 360.  He is survived by his widow, three daughters, Mrs. Clarence Hurlburt of Afton; Mrs. Gilbert Demeree of Harpursville and Mrs. Harry English of Sidney; three sons, Francis M. Lewis and Thomas H. of Bainbridge and Frederic A. Lewis of Afton; nineteen grand children and nine great grandchildren.  Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock in St. Ann's Episcopal Church, preceded by a family prayer service at the home, with the Rev. Sidney Health, Rector, officiating.  Services at the grave were in charge of the Afton Lodge of Masons.  The bearers were six of his grandsons, William and Randolph Lewis, Arthur and Richard Demeree, Kermit and Richard Lewis.  Burial was in the Nineveh cemetery [Broome Co., NY].  [MHD notation:  1938]

 

Died at her residence in Coventry [Chenango Co., NY], Agnes, beloved wife of Harry R Lindsley, aged 29 years, 3 months and 19 days.  Interment at Lanesboro Sunday. 

We miss thee, dearest Agnes;

We miss thee every day.

Death might have claimed another,

And let our Agnes stay.

Although our hearts are broken

And our heads with grief bowed down.

We know thou art with angels,

A star in Jesus' crown.

Rest, Agnes, rest; thy task is done,

Thy work on earth is o'er

We'll try to live, while here below,

To meet on the Heavenly shore.

 

Mrs. Nettie L. Lindsley died at 3:30 p.m. Sunday at her home, in Kirkwood [Broome Co., NY].  She is survived by her husband, Andrew E. of Kirkwood, and a sister, Mrs. Nellie Waters, Olean; two brothers, John and George Cressy burial was in Afton.  Mrs. Lindsley was a former Afton resident. [MHD notation:  Aug. 13, 1944]

Edward Lingee, 20 years of age, a mill worker, while walking on the Delaware & Hudson railroad tracks to his work about two miles south of Afton [Chenango Co., NY], was struck by passenger train No. 5 going north at 8:30 Monday morning and instantly killed, his body falling over an embankment a distance of 30 feet.  Lingee was walking south and hearing a freight train coming behind him stepped over on the other track in front of No. 5 as it came around a sharp curve.  The place of the accident was near the old brick house a half mile below Afton.  [MHD notation:  May 5, 1912]

Eri W. Lingee died at his home on the East Side [Afton, Chenango Co., NY], December 24th, 1928.  He was born in Beaverkill Ulster County, N.Y., March 10th, 1843, where he lived until he enlisted in the Civil War, August 19, 1862, and served until the close of the war.  He married Fidelia Landers, November 2nd, 1868.  They resided on a farm in the town of Afton until 1890, when he came to the village and has since lived.  He was in failing health for some time, but was able to be around the house until a short time before his death.  He is survived by his wife and four daughters.  He was a member of the Masonic Lodge and Grand Army for many years.

Ernest J. Livermore, 78, of 19 Sherman St., Johnson City [Broome Co., NY], was dead on arrival at Wilson Memorial Hospital Tuesday at 8:30 am.  He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Eva Livermore of Johnson City; a sister, Mrs. Walter E. Willett of Cortland, and several cousins.   The body was removed to the Beard Memorial Home, 18 Church St., Cortland, where the family will receive friends this evening from 7:30 to 8:30.  [MHD notation:  April 9, 1957]


Marriages (Le, Li) MHD Collection

 

Mrs. Erma Bradish Lewis, of R.D.2 Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY], daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Forest Bradish of R.D.1 Bainbridge, was married to Stephen Punako, of Vestal [Broome Co., NY], son of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Punako, of Johnstown, Pa., Saturday morning, Feb. 11, at 10 o'clock, at St. Peter's Episcopal Church in Bainbridge.  The ceremony was performed by the Rev. James E. Wolfe, rector.  The couple was attended by Mrs. Ward Bradish, of Bainbridge, a sister-in-law of the bride, and Dean Balcomb, of Stevensville, Pa.  Mrs. Punako is employed in the ceramic laboratory at the Scintilla.  Mr. Punako has a position with Modern Design in Vestal.  They will reside on the Bainbridge-Sidney East River Road.  [MHD notation:  Feb. 25, 1956]

 

Andrew Lindsley and Mrs. Lucy Vermilyea were united in holy matrimony March 15, at 8 p.m. at the Free Methodist Church in Bainbridge.  The ceremony was performed by the Rev. Emery D. Stokes.  [MHD notation:  March 1946]

Marriages (Youngs-LeSuer) MHD Collection

 

Miss Evelyn Frances LeSuer, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William LeSuer, of Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY], R.D. 1, became the bride, Monday afternoon, July 20, of Clarence Bruce Youngs, son of Mrs. Isabelle Youngs, of Afton [Chenango Co., NY].  The ceremony took place in the parsonage of the Afton Methodist Church with the Rev. William Jones, acting clergyman.  Attendants were the brother and sister of the groom, George Youngs and Miss Vivian Youngs, of Afton.  The bride was attired in a street-length dress of brown and white and wore a corsage of yellow roses.  Her attendant wore a street-length dress of pink and a corsage of blush pink roses.  Immediately after the ceremony, the young couple left on a trip to Watkins Glen.  Mrs. Youngs is a graduate of Bainbridge Central High School, Class of '42, and is now employed in the Scintilla.  [MHD notation:  married July 1942]

Obituaries (Le) MHD Collection

 

Mrs. Alice Maebel LeSuer, aged 41, passed away at her home on the East Side of this village, Monday, May 11.  Mrs. LeSuer was born May 13, 1894, in Colesville [Broome Co., NY], the daughter of Moses and Almina (Mitchell) Demorier.  For the past 20 years she had been a resident of Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY].  The funeral is this Thursday afternoon at Colwell Brothers' Chapel, Rev. M.D. Lowen officiating.  Burial will be in the Afton Cemetery.  [MHD notation:  d. 1936]

 

Tragedy struck the hamlet of Union Valley last week Wednesday evening when a 13-year-old Bainbridge Central School pupil was fatally injured as a result of a sled and automobile accident.  Bertrand LeSuer, who was crushed beneath the wheels of an automobile driven by Lynn R. Hubbard, of Bainbridge R.D.1, was admitted to the Bainbridge Hospital at 8:30 and five minutes later he was pronounced dead.  Coroner M.G. Boname, of Oxford, exonerated Mr. Hubbard of blame.  The LeSuer boy and a party of children, including his twin sister, were coasting across Brackett Lake road, about three-quarters of a mile north of West Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY].  The sled bearing Bertrand swept into the path of the Hubbard car.  Dr. Ben L. Dodge, who attended the victim, said he suffered a fractured skull.  Coroner Boname accompanied Troopers F.C. Storm and John Nadig to the scene of the accident and was with them when Troopers N. Obuhanich and E.J. Rock of the B.C.I., State Police, took a statement from Mr. Hubbard.  In that statement, Mr. Hubbard said he had been proceeding at about 30 miles an hour when the lad swept across his path.  This was not refuted by witnesses at the scene.  He said that when he halted, the boy was under the front wheel of his car.  Coroner Boname pronounced death "due to a fractured skull-cause, accidental."  Bertrand LeSuer was born in Bainbridge, April 9, 1928.  He and his twin sister, Beverly LeSuer, were such tiny babies at birth that all who knew them were interested in their growth and progress.  After a trying struggle for life during their early infancy they grew into healthy, normal and happy children.  Bertrand was a member of Junior High School of B.C.H.S.  He was loved by his schoolmates for his unselfish kindness to everyone.  He in turn disliked no one and never caused any trouble at school or at play.  His quiet friendliness, his eagerness to learn and his interest in current events won the warm regard of his teachers.  While his achievements at basketball were perhaps not as outstanding as those of some of his fellow players, yet he played the game whole heartedly and always fairly.  He attended the Union Valley Methodist Sunday School and was a member of the Bainbridge Boy Scouts Troop 52 and was about to be advanced to a second class Scout and was a good and conscientious worker.  Surviving are his parents, a twin sister, Beverly, and a half-brother, Guy Leonard.  Services were held at Colwell's Chapel Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock with the Rev. Hall, of Coventry, officiating. The body was placed in the vault.  [MHD notation:  d. Feb. 25, 1942]

 

Charles LeSuer, 82, of Laurens, Otsego County [NY], died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Harry Parsons, Friday night, Nov. 19.  He is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Harry Parsons, of Oneonta, and Mrs. May Harrington, of Vestal; two sons, Blake LeSuer, of Vestal, and Wells LeSuer, of Afton; two brothers, Lynn LeSuer, of Afton, and Howard LeSuer, of Sidney; two sisters, Mrs. Emma Handy and Miss Ida LeSuer, of Afton.  Funeral services were held at the Tabor Funeral Home at Afton, Monday.  Burial in Afton [Chenango Co., NY].  [MHD notation:  d. 1943]

 

Fred LeSuer died May 18th at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Nelson LeSuer, the result of typhoid fever, living two days, the last few hours in an unconscious condition.  He was nineteen years of age, a boy of bright and sunny disposition and his ready helping hand will be long missed from among them.  The funeral was held May 21st, from his late home, the service being conducted by the Rev. J.F. Shaw, singing by Mrs. Decker and Mrs. Wicks.  The flowers were profuse and beautiful, one piece of carnations and asparagus fern from his friend, A.J. Waite, of Binghamton, and many others as beautiful from relatives and friends.  Every member of the family were deeply touched by their offerings which covered the casket.  Burial in East Side Cemetery, Afton [Chenango Co., NY].  [MHD notation:  d. 1910] 

 

Another sudden call, which came as a shock to a large circle of relatives and friends, was the death on last Sabbath morning, Jan. 26, at 12:45 o'clock at the Fox Memorial Hospital at Oneonta of Mrs. Lindsay LeSuer of Otego, N.Y. [Otsego Co., NY], formerly of Afton [Chenango Co., NY].  Mrs. LeSuer, whose maiden name was Daisy Haight, was born in Afton, thirty-seven years ago.  She was the mother of two children, Mary Louise, aged nine years, and Joseph, aged four, who, with her husband, Lindsay LeSuer, survive her.  She became ill about the middle of last week, was taken to the Oneonta Hospital last Friday, was operated on for appendicitis on Saturday and died a few hours later.  Stricken down in the very prime of her womanhood, the wife and mother has gone to her rest, and the bereaved husband and motherless children have the deep sympathy of their many friends in their sorrow.  The funeral service was conducted at the home of Mr. and Mrs. W.C. Handy, Main St., Afton, Tuesday, Jan. 28, at two o'clock by Rev. Dr. J.J. Francis, pastor of the Presbyterian Church, and the burial was in Glenwood cemetery [Afton, Chenango Co., NY].  Her four brothers in-law, Arthur LeSuer, Howard LeSuer, Charles LeSuer and W.C. Handy, bore the flower covered casket to her last resting place.  [MHD notation:  d. 1919]

 

Mrs. Nora A. LeSuer, aged 67 years, died at her home on the East Side, Tuesday evening, November 10, 1936.  She was the daughter of William Newby and Harriett Preston.  She is survived by her husband, Charles LeSuer, of this village; two daughters, Mrs. M.E. Harrington of Maybrook, N.Y., and Mrs. H.B. Parsons of Oneonta; two sons, Blake LeSuer of Vestal, and Wells LeSuer of Greene; two grandchildren, Madeline Parsons and Stanley LeSuer.  Private funeral services will be held at her home, Friday at 2 o'clock, the Rev. George A. Roberts officiating.  Burial will be in the East Side Cemetery [Afton, Chenango Co., NY].  The home will be opened to friends Thursday evening from 7 to 9.  Arrangements by E.F.Tabor.

 

Mrs. Ida LeSuer passed away Monday, July 29, at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Smith Judd, East River Road, where she had made her home for the past four years.  She had been in poor health for some time and since early spring had been confined to her room.  Mrs. LeSuer was born in New Berlin [Chenango Co., NY] Mar. 29, 1865, but had lived most of her life in the vicinity of Afton and Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY].  She is survived by four daughters, Mrs. Frances Proutey and Mrs. Smith Judd, of Bainbridge, Mrs. William Pattison, of Brooklyn, and Mrs. Ray Pendell, of Binghamton; and one son, Harry LeSuer, of Afton; 14 grandchildren and 23 great grandchildren; also several nieces and nephews.  Funeral services were held on Wednesday, July 31, at the Fisher Chapel with the Rev. Norman Lawton officiating.  Burial was in East Side Cemetery, Afton [Chenango Co., NY].  Bearers were:  Raymond LeSuer and Elwood Gregory, grandsons, and Lawrence and Lyle Demorier, nephews.  [MHD notation:  d. 1949]

 

Mrs. Lena LeSuer, age 43, passed away at the Sidney Hospital May 19 after a long illness.  Her sickness spread over a number of years of her later life.  In spite of everything done by medical aid and loving care, she slipped away to the great beyond.  Mrs. LeSuer was born in the Town of Tompkins, Jan. 3, 1902, the daughter of Mary Elliott and James Eggleston.  Her early childhood was spent in and around Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY] where she attended Bainbridge High School, after which she was employed by the Kayser Silk Co.  At the age of eighteen, she was united in marriage to Amasa Leonard.  Of this marriage one son was born who survives, Ensign Guy J. Leonard.  This happy union was ended by the death of Mr. Leonard while Guy was still a small infant.  After a few years, a second marriage took place with J. Eugene LeSuer.  To this marriage twins were born, Beverly J. and Bertrand J. LeSuer.  Three years ago, Bertrand became the victim of a fatal accident.  Besides the two surviving children mentioned above, she also leaves two sisters, and a brother to mourn her loss. 

Think of her past all aches and strife,

Which she nobly endured in this earthly life,

We all feel lost to have her go

But try to think God willed it so.

If she could only speak, she would say

please do not grieve for me that way,

Of course I regret to leave folks dear,

But my suffering ceased, when I came here.

[MHD notation:  d. 1945]

 

Ray LeSuer, of Afton [Chenango Co., NY], was fatally injured on December 11, 1940, while working in the woods.  A tree, which he was cutting, fell on him crushing his skull.  He was taken to the Bainbridge Hospital, where he died Monday, December 16.  Born March 25, 1886, he was the youngest son of Nelson and Ida LeSuer.  His wife, Alice, died four years ago, leaving him with four children.  About 16 months ago, he married Leona Hastings, of Bainbridge.  He is survived by his widow, and four children, Raymond, Elbert, Elya and Vira; and aged mother; three sisters, Frances Prouty, Bennettsville, Mrs. Ruth Paltison, Brooklyn, and Mrs. Mable Norton, Nineveh; one brother, Harry LeSuer, Harpursville.  The body will remain in the vault until Spring when burial will take place in the East Side Cemetery at Afton [Chenango Co., NY].  

Bianbridge Postoffice, 1900

 

 The Bainbridge Postoffice

Chenango Union, Feb. 15, 1900

 

The Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY] postoffice was moved Wednesday night of last week from the Clark block on West Main street, across the road to T.D. Willsey's building opposite.  The office has been in the Clark block for 39 years, and in the rooms just vacated 24 years.  The postoffice was established in Bainbridge village in 1805, and in the 95 succeeding years there have been 16 postmasters.  The first postmaster was the Hon. John C. Clark, who held the office till his election to congress in 1826.  He served under four presidents, namely, Thomas Jefferson, James Madison, James Monroe and John Quincy Adams.  He was succeeded by Col. Moses G. Benjamin who held the office till his death in 1833, under both Adams and Andrew Jackson.  Dexter Newell was then appointed who retained the office 16 years, until 1849, under five administrations, namely, Jackson, Martin Van Buren, William Henry Harrison, John Tyler and James K. Polk.  After Newell's incumbency the terms of postmasters were single ones and in some instances made short by death or removal form the place. Abram G. Owens was appointed to succeed Mr. Newell in 1849.  Dr. Samuel L. Banks followed Owens and held the office until his death in 1853 when Simeon Shepardson was appointed.  He and Col. Hiram Schrom filled the interval until 1861, when Dr. E.H. Van Horne was appointed and held the office three or four years.  He was succeeded b Theron R. Hollister who held it till his removal to Binghamton, Dr. Blin S. Sill next held it till his death in 1873.  John W. Cudworth next held it till 1877, when Fred J. Nichols was appointed.  Those to succeed and fill out terms have been Don A. Gilbert, George I. Skinner, Esq., and A.D. Payne.  Our present postmaster, Charles G. Norton, began his term of office the 1st of July, 1899.--[Bainbridge] Republican.

Obituaries (La, Le) MHD Collection

 

Charles Stewart Latimer of Afton [Chenango Co., NY], youngest son of the late Oliver C. and Roana Humphrey Latimer, died Tuesday evening, April 26, after a long illness.  He was born Jan. 6, 1873.  Sixty-one years ago, April 20, 1877, his parents moved to the Latimer homestead occupied by the family since 1841.  After graduation from the Afton High School, he taught for a time, then took a business course at Elmira.  He and his brother, George, were engaged in lumbering for 14 years.  Following his marriage to Miss Alice Dopp of Sidney, they returned to the homestead and engaged in farming.  He was town assessor for a number of years, was connected with Dairymen's League, the Grange League Federation, the Afton Fair Association, a member of the Afton M.E. Church and of the Board of Stewards.  He is survived by his widow, two sons, Charles O. and Robert G., a daughter, Alice R.; two brothers, George P. of Schaghticoke and James H., and a sister, Mary J. of Afton.  Funeral services were held at Colwell Brothers Chapel Friday with the Rev. George Roberts of Chenango Forks, formerly of Afton, officiating, and the Rev. W.S. Jones of Afton assisting.  Burial was made in the East Side Cemetery [Afton, Chenango Co., NY].  [MHD notation:  d. 1938]

 

Tragedy, unpredictable as always, struck into the heart of this vicinity early Thursday morning when James H. Latimer, of Afton [Chenango Co., NY], and a life-long resident of this section, met death beneath the wheels of a passing auto just north of this village.  Mr. Latimer, 73, was walking to his Sidney occupation on the proper side of the highway about a mile north of Bainbridge when an auto proceeding in the same direction slowed beside him.  Evidently Mr. Latimer believed the driver was about to offer him a lift.  He stepped on the highway to meet instant death.  No criminal action was taken against Carl McLagan, of Rockdale, driver of the machine.  Dr. Edward Danforth, at the request of Coroner Dr. Carl Meacham, of Greene, performed the autopsy and discovered intracranial injuries and compound fractures of both legs between the knee and ankle.  Born October 20, 1867, at Afton, Mr. Latimer had lived in this section all his life and for many years was employed as a carpenter.  He was the son of Oliver C. Latimer and Roana Humphrey.  The survivors include Miss Mary Latimer, of Afton, and a brother.  Funeral was conducted Saturday afternoon at Colwell's Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Frederick R. Nichols, of Afton, officiating.  The pall-bearers were Fred Chamberlain, Randolph Guy, Frank Scott and E.W. Sullivan all of Afton.  Burial was in the East Side cemetery at Afton [Chenango Co., NY].  [MHD notation:  d. April 25, 1940]

 

The death of Oliver C. Latimer occurred at his home in Afton [Chenango Co., NY] on May 6th, 1924, in his ninetieth year.  Mr. Latimer was born in New York city September 24th, 1834, of Connecticut ancestors, the youngest of four children.  In the autumn of 1840 his parents moved to Sidney, N.Y. and the following spring moved to Afton, then a part of the town of Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY].  At the age of sixteen he returned to New York city where he learned the masons and builders trade which he followed for many years.  He was a veteran of the Civil War, a member of Co. G 5th N.Y. Heavy Artillery.  In 1866 he married Roama D. Humphrey of this town, who died in 1910.  He is survived by three sons, James H. and Charles S. of Afton, George P., of Schaghticoke, N.Y., and one daughter, Mary J. of Afton; also three grandchildren.  The funeral was held at the late home Thursday afternoon, Rev. R.D. Whitman of the First Baptist church of Bainbridge, of which church Mr. Latimer was a member, officiated, assisted by Rev. W.D. Lathrop of Afton.  Members of Vanderberg Post, G.A.R., and W.R.C. met the funeral procession at the East Side cemetery where the burial took place. 

 

Mrs. Julia Latzch, wife of Kenneth Latzch of Afton [Chenango Co., NY], died Sunday evening about seven o'clock from burns caused when her clothing caught fire and the interior of her room while she slept.  About 10 o'clock Sunday morning neighbors were aroused by screams and going to her assistance, found Mrs. Latzch to be terribly burned and two rooms ablaze.  Tabor's ambulance made a quick run to the Binghamton Hospital but there was little hope from the beginning that her life could be saved.  Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon from Tabor's Funeral Home.  [MHD notation:  d. Oct. 31, 1943]

 

Elmer F. Leach, 72, of Greene [Chenango Co., NY], died Wednesday night at his home after a long illness.  He is survived by his wife, Laura, of Greene; three daughters, Mrs. Donald Scott of Campbell, Mrs. Kent Curtis of Greene and Miss Ruth of Greene, and a grandson, David Scott of Campbell.  Mr. Leach was a member of the Masonic Lodge of Greene and attended the Greene Baptist Church.  The body was removed to the Root Funeral Home, Greene, where friends may call.  [MHD notation:  d. Nov 1, 1944]

 

Archie Lee, 82, of Windsor [Broome Co., NY] RD2, died at 10:15 a.m. Thursday at the home of his son, Reginald Lee of Deposit RD2.  Beside Mr. Lee, he is survived by another son, Stanley Lee of Windsor RD1, and two grandchildren, Donald and Richard Lee.  He was a member of the Deposit Lodge 396 F&AM.  The body was removed to the Walter A. Dains funeral Home, 78 Second Street, Deposit, where friends may call this evening from 7 to 9.  [MHD notation:  d. Nov. 27, 1953]

 

Mrs. Louis Lefever died March 5th with heart trouble.  She leaves a husband and two children, Charles Lefever of this place and Mrs. Florence Merrithew of Norwich.  [MHD notation:  d. 1910]

Marriages (Knapp, Landers) MHD Collection

 

Miss Helen Louise Knapp, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Knapp, of Afton [Chenango Co., NY], was united in marriage to William O. Shanahan, of Los Angeles, Calif., in St. John's Church, Bainbridge, Saturday morning, September 14, at 9 o'clock, by the Rev. George B. Ford, Chaplain of Catholic Students at Columbia University, New York City.  Luke Raviella, music instructor of the Afton School, was at the organ and played several beautiful selections, including Lohengrin's Wedding March.  Miss Ruth Knapp, sister of the bride, was maid of honor, and Robert Tachan, of New York City, who is an instructor in the History Department of Columbia University, was best man.   The bride graduated form Afton High School in 1934 and from Barnard College, New York City, in 1938.  The bridegroom is an instructor in the History Department of Columbia University.  A wedding breakfast was served at "The Red Shutter Tea Room," Afton, for the family and out-of-town guests.  Five former college classmates of the bride were among those present.  The couple left immediately after the breakfast for a brief wedding trip, after which they will reside in New York City.  On Friday evening, a pre-nuptial reception was given in honor of the bridal couple by Professor and Mrs. Carlton Hayes at their home in Afton, with 150 guests present.  [married 1940]

 

The home of Dr. and Mrs. Liggett of Afton [Chenango Co., NY] was the scene of a very pretty home wedding Saturday, July 20th, when Mrs. Liggett's cousin, Miss Celia Landers became the bride of Mr. John Liggett, brother of Dr. Liggett.  The bride wore a floor length gown of exquisite pink lace over pink satin.  Dr. Liggett gave the bride in marriage.  The center of interest in the spacious living room was a beautiful antique table on which were placed two very old Candelabra, which had been given to a bride who was married during the Revolutionary War.  These were filled with white candles.  Around them were banked baskets of white hydrangeas and pink rambler roses, before which the bridal party took their places.  Rev. Alan Douglas, pastor of the Baptist church of which the bride has been a life-long member performed the ceremony.  Following the wedding service, refreshments were served.  The table was centered with a bridal cake, ornamented with sweet peas.  The happy couple left immediately for a motor trip which included Middleburg, the home of Mr. Charles Landers the brother of the bride, and a trip down the Hudson, spending a few days in New York City.  For traveling the bride chose nile green with white accessories.  Mrs. Liggett is a native of Afton whose ancestors were among the first to settle this part of the country, once living on the property now occupied by former Ambassador and Mrs. Hayes.  For many years Mrs. Liggett has made her home with Dr. and Mrs. Liggett in Springfield, N.J., where Dr. Liggett had been the minister for thirty-three years but now has been made Pastor Emeritus of the church.  The groom until recently held the position of postmaster in Korbel, California from which position he retired.  Mr. and Mrs. Liggett have the best wishes of hosts of friends both in this vicinity and in Springfield, New Jersey.  [MHD notation:  married 1946]

Obituaries (La) MHD collection

 

Allen Landers, 80 years old, died Wednesday morning in Binghamton [Broome Co., NY].  He is survived by a sister, Miss Celia Landers of Springfield, N.J. and a brother, Charles W. Landers of Middleburg, N.Y.  [MHD notation:  d. Dec. 19, 1940]

 

Julia Partridge Landers, 63 years, was born April 20, 1876 daughter of Walter and France Humphrey Partridge of Afton passed away November 7, 1939.  Mrs. Landers, who had been in poor health the past few months, entered the Bainbridge Hospital for a gall stone operation on November 6 and passed away the next morning.  Mrs. Landers had lived all her life in Afton [Chenango Co., NY] and Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY], was a member of St. Peter's Episcopal Church and a member of the Order of Eastern Star.  She is survived by her husband, Asa Landers, a son, Kenneth Landers, three sisters, Mrs. Rubin Davenport of Afton, Mrs. Arthur Wasson of Ninevah, and Mrs. Alvin Wilcox of Tyner.  William Partridge of Afton, a brother, and Barbara and Eugenia Landers granddaughters, also survive.  The funeral was held at Colwell's Funeral Chapel on Thursday afternoon, November 9, with the Rev. S.E. Heath officiating. 

 

Miss Nora Landers, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George W. Landers died at her home, after a short illness of typhoid fever on Tuesday afternoon last aged 26 years, 6 months and 14 days.  She had been teaching a school in Sanford which she had to leave about two weeks ago.  After the development of the disease there was slight chance for recovery.  Beside her father and mother she leaves two brothers and one sister to mourn their loss.  Miss Landers was a young woman of attainments and high Christian character beloved and respected by all and her sudden taking away is a blow to family and friends.  The funeral was held from the Landers home today at 11 o'clock, Rev. H.C. Merrill officiating.  The burial was in Glenwood [Afton, Chenango Co., NY].  [MHD notation:  d. Oct. 15, 1901]

 

Mrs. Ida M. Lange died at her home in Ouaquaga [Broome Co., NY] early Wednesday morning.  She is survived by her husband, William F. Lange; a son, William Lange of Farmingdale; a daughter, Mrs. Walter Wheat of Natick, Mass.; two grandchildren; a sister, Mrs. Jennie Tuttle of Herkimer; a brother, R.G. Clendenning of Harpursville and several nieces and nephews.  [MHD notation:  d. Aug. 6, 1941]

 

William F. Lange, 79, of Ouaquaga N.Y. [Broome Co.], died at 12:15 p.m. Monday at Binghamton City Hospital.  He is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Walter Wheat of Natick, Mass.; a son, William Lange of Farmingdale, L.I.; a granddaughter and a grandson, both of Natick, Mass.; and a sister, Mrs. Roy Bayley of Honesdale, Pa.  He was a retired principal and teacher, having taught for 39 years.  The body was moved to the Clinton E. Wood Memory Chapel, Chapel Street, Windsor, where friends may call today and Thursday from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m.  [MHD notation:  d. Dec. 24, 1951]

William Latham, a D.&H. bridge carpenter of Oneonta [Otsego Co., NY], fell from the high bridge, which spans the Lovejoy creek near the depot, last Wednesday afternoon at 5:00 o'clock and was instantly killed.  A gang of bridge carpenters have been relaying ties for several days and had reached the centre of the bridge with their work Wednesday.  Their mode of operation is like this:  Two rails of the track are taken up, the old ties removed and loaded on a car and thence taken to the end of the bridge and dumped off.  New ties are then loaded on the car and taken to replace the old ones.  In handling the ties four men with carrying hooks carry the ties to their respective places.  On Wednesday afternoon Latham was engaged with three others in carrying a new tie, when he stepped on one just laid down, which slipped, with him and he let go of the handle to his carrying hook.  In doing so the tie he was helping to carry pushed him and he fell backward through the bridge, where the ties had been taken up, and down to the creek bed, a distance of 96 feet.  As he lost his balance and started to fall he was heard to say "Oh dear" and pitched headlong to the ravine below.  His companions hastened to where he fell and picked up his lifeless body, in which nearly every bone was broken by the fall.  The remains were brought to Karks's undertaking rooms and cared for.  Coroner A.J. Stilson of Windsor, was called and viewed the remains and after a short investigation of the facts, rendered a verdict that death was purely accidental.  On Thursday the body was taken to Oneonta where the funeral was held Saturday.  Mr. Latham was about 35 years of age and is survived by a wife and two children residing at 31 Spruce street, in that city.  [MHD notation:  d. April 1912]

Obituaries (Ke, Ki, Kr) MHD Collection

 

Church Hollow [Chenango Co., NY]:  Word was received here Friday of the death of Mrs. Phebe Fanning Ketchum at the advanced age of 96.  She made her home with a daughter at Coventryville [Chenango Co. NY] and was ill only a few days with bronchitis.  Seven children survive her, two sons and five daughters, John and Mrs. G. Sexsmith of Binghamton, Mrs. T. Bryant of Hamden, Mrs. Sickles of West Hill, Mrs. J. Seymour and Fred of Coventryville and Mrs. G.B. Davis of this place.  Burial will be on Coles Hill [Broome Co., NY] her old home beside the husband Joseph, who died about twenty-five years ago.  Grandchildren and great grandchildren besides many friends mourn for her and will miss her sadly.  She was always kind and loving in disposition and pleasant in her manner.  "Say not 'Good night' but in some fairer clime bid me 'Good morning.'"  [MHD notation:  d. May 1, 1914]

 

Sidney [Delaware Co., NY]:  Mrs. Ruth B. Ketchum of Sidney Center RD2, died Saturday afternoon at The Hospital here where she had been a patient for nine weeks.  Funeral rites will be conducted at 2 pm Tuesday at Carr & Landers Chapel.  Officiating will be the Rev. Wilfred Lyon, pastor of the Sidney Center Methodist Church.  Interment will be made in Sidney Center Cemetery.  Mrs. Ketchum, the daughter of Jay and Grace (Shepard) Bilby, was born April 3, 1908 at North Sanford [Broome Co.,  NY].  She is survived by her husband Will Ketchum of Sidney Center.  Other survivors include 12 children at home, Mrs. Marjorie German and Donald, Richard, Leon, Clifton, Carl, Martha, Marcella, Kathleen, Dorothy, David, and Glen Ketchum; three sisters, Mrs. Harry Moore of Deposit, Mrs. Hill Birsack of North Sanford, and Mrs. Henry Clapper of Deposit; two brothers, Kenneth Bilby of  North Sanford and Earl Bilby of Vestal; and one granddaughter.  [MHD notation;  d. Dec. 24, 1943]

 

Clark James Kinch, formerly of Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY], passed away at Preston, Thursday, Apr. 7, 1955, from a long illness after being stricken with a stroke Apr. 27, 1947 at his home in Masonville [Delaware Co., NY].  He was moved at once to the home of his daughter, Mrs. Harry Greek, where he was lovingly cared for by her and his son-in-law and grandson, Thomas, until June, 1953 when he moved to Preston, due to his daughter's ill health.  Mr. Kinch was born Feb. 3, 1869, the son of Mary A. (Mott) and James Kinch in Sidney [Delaware Co.,  NY], where he spent his boyhood days.  He was married to Mary E. Kitchel, of Sidney, July 4, 1896.  They moved to Rockdale where he was employed on the farm of Ransom Truesdale for 13 years.  To them were born two daughters, Esther and Ruth, while living at Rockdale.  In March, 1916, Mr. Kinch and family moved to the A.B. Clark farm between Sidney and Bainbridge, and in March, 1918 he bought the farm, now known as the William Moore farm, on the Bainbridge-Coventry road.  He was employed by the town of Bainbridge where he worked for 19 years.  In 1943 Mr. and Mrs. Kinch moved to Masonville where Mrs. Kinch passed away Nov. 24, 1945.  Mr. Kinch was a man of high esteem and always lived his life to give a kind helping hand to others.  He was a member of the Federated Church, of Rockdale.  He is survived by his two daughters, Mrs. Harry Greek, of Bainbridge, and Mrs. Guy Gray, of Downsville; an adopted son, Carlton; two sisters, Mrs. Lottie Stevener and Mrs. Caroline Palmer, of Albany; 15 grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.  His body was removed to the Harold Sherman Funeral Home where services were held Saturday, Apr. 9, at 2 p.m. with The Rev. Francis Richmond, of Windsor officiating.  Burial was in the family plot in Prospect Hill Cemetery at Sidney.  The bearers were Fred Robbins, Ward Searles, Harold Brandt and Harry Smith. 

Gone is his face we loved so dear,

Silent is the voice we loved to hear,

Tis sad, but true, we wonder shy

The best are always the first to die.

The blow was hard, the shock severe

But we know he is with out God so dear.

Only those who have lost can tell

The pain of parting without farewell.

[MHD notation:  d. Apr. 7, 1955]

 

Mary E. Kinch, wife of Clark Kinch, of Masonville [Delaware Col., 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 19 years of age to work at the silk mill.  She was united in marriage to Clark Kinch, of Sidney, July 4, 1895.  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.  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.

[MHD notation:  d. Nov. 24, 1945]

 

Miss H. Beatrice Krum of 87 Washington avenue, South Nyark, N.Y. [Rockland Co.], died last Thursday, in the Nyack Hospital after a short illness.  A ranking member of the mathematics depart of DeWitt Clinton High school, New York City, she had lived in Nyack for 15 years and was well known there.  She was a graduate of Mount Holyoke in the class of 1914, with graduate work in the University of Chicago and Columbia University.  Miss Krum had been in the hospital less than a week, following a serious turn in illness which she had defied two weeks ago to return to her teaching duties for two days.  Surviving are a sister, Miss Vivian B. Krum, dean of girls at the Nyack Junior-Senior High School, and a brother, Irving M. Krum of Nashville, Tennessee.  Mr. Krum has been in Nyack for several days.  The funeral service was held at the White funeral home, 43 South Broadway, Nyack, at eight o'clock Saturday evening, with burial at Liberty, N.Y., at 1:30 o'clock Sunday afternoon.  Miss Krum was a cousin of Gerald Shaw and a former resident of Afton. [Chenango Co., NY]  She graduated from the Afton School in the class of 1907.  [MHD notation:  Mar. 21, 1940]

Obituaries (Jo, Ju, Ka, Ke) MHD Collection

 

Friday of last week, about 12 o'clock, the body of Chas. T. Joslin, was found hanging in the wagon house, on a rafter, on a farm owned by Thos. W. Harrington, in this town, near the Coventry line [Chenango Co., NY], with life extinct, but body still warm.  He had been working all the morning about the farm, and had gone to the wagon house, fastened the door, and then took an apple crate upon which he stood, and placing the rope in position, stepped off.  The farm dog was with him and was found tied with a rope within ten feet of the body.  Joslin is said to have been a man of peculiar disposition, was a great reader, and as is an unusual thing for a farmer, he was a subscriber of six different papers.  He was 45 years of age and unmarried.  Coroner L.P. Blair, of McDonough, was summoned, and in company with Dr. Geo. D. Johnson, of this village, made an examination of the body on Saturday, and deemed an inquest unnecessary.  [MHD notation:  d. Dec. 29, 1899]

 

Charles M. Judd died at the home of his son, Smith Judd, Saturday.  Born in 1862, in Franklin, the son of Ira and Emogene Smith Judd.  Mr. Judd was engaged in farming for 55 years.  The funeral was held Tuesday at 2:30 p.m. at Colwell's Funeral Chapel, with the Rev. G.N. Underwood officiating.  The pallbearers were Lee Drake, James Shofkom, Fred Goodnough and L.W. Pixley.  Interment was in Glenwood cemetery at Afton [Chenango Co., NY].  [MHD notation:  d. July 29, 1939]

 

Mrs. Algie R. Kahn, aged 58 years, died at her home, No. 25 Sturges street, Saturday evening at 9:30 o'clock.  She was the widow of the late S.L. Kahn, who for a number of years was a member of the staff of the State Comptroller.  Mrs. Kahn is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Charles Reynolds; a grandson, Charles Lawrence Reynolds; two sisters, Mrs. E.K. Read, of Canistota, and Mrs. Chauncey Wood of Coventry; five brothers, Charles, James and Douglas of Afton, John of Hawleyton and Melvin and Marvin of North Colesville.  The funeral will be held Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock and burial will be in the Floral Park Cemetery [Johnson City, Broome Co., NY].

Mrs. Harriet L. Kasson, a former resident of Afton [Chenango Co., NY], died suddenly at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Edwin F. Holcomb, 16 Moeller St., Binghamton, last Thursday afternoon.  Rising in the morning in apparent good health, she suffered a stroke about noon from which she did not recover.  Mrs. Kasson was born in the town of Coventry [Chenango Co., NY] February 28, 1839, where she made her home until her marriage when she moved to North Colesville [Broome Co., NY].  Since the death of her husband she has lived with her daughter.  Mrs. Kasson grew old gracefully.  Keen of mind and spirit she was always ready to take her part in any subject under discussion and particularly if it pertained to the Bible.  She was a loyal member of the Universalist church, and greatly interested in all churches.  She had a growing faith which kept her young, hopeful and cheerful in her outlook upon life.  The funeral services were conducted at her late home Sunday afternoon by Rev. Harry J. Hiers.  The body was brought to Afton for interment in Glenwood Cemetery.  Rev. D.M. Geddes, reading the committal service....[MHD notation:  d. Dec. 23, 1928] 

Roscoe G. Kasson, 68, of 12 Bromley Ave., died at 11:45 pm, Tuesday.  He is survived by one sister, Mrs. Edwin Holcomb of Binghamton; one niece and one nephew.  He was an employee of the Broome County Home for the Aged for over 30 years.  The body was removed to the Hopler & Georgia Funeral Home, 463 Chenango St., where friends may call....[MHD notation:  d. July 15, 1947]

Tunnel [Broome Co., NY]:  T.C. Kasson died at his home near North Colesville [Broome Co., NY] on Saturday at 10:00 o'clock a.m., aged 74 years.  He had been a sufferer from Bright's disease for three years.  He was much respected by a host of friends and will be greatly missed in the community, where he has spent the whole of his life.  He was a member of the Universalist church at Afton, and always helped in other churches whenever occasion offered itself to him.  The funeral was held Tuesday at 10 o'clock at the house.  Rev. F.O. Hokerk of Richfield Springs officiating.  Burial at Afton beside his two children who died in infancy.  The deceased is survived by the widow and two children, a son Rosco who lives at home and one daughter, Mrs. Edward Holcomb.  [MHD notation:  d. 1911]

On January 7, 1911, there passed away at Tunnel in the county of Broome, state of New York, Theodore C. Kasson, who had reached the age of seventy-one in May of the past year.  Mr. Kasson was born in Suffield, Conn., but came to Colesville at a very early age.  When twenty-four he married Harriet Beardsley, youngest daughter, Seba and Rhoda Beardsley of Coventry, N.Y., and a sister of the Rev. O.R. Beardsley.  The early days of their marriage was saddened by the loss of their first two children who died within a few hours of each other.  Later there came two other little ones, a son and daughter, the latter being privileged to care for and comfort the father in his last days in the old homestead.  The deceased and his devoted wife united with the Universalist church about forty years ago, and although there was no place of worship of their faith for miles about, they observed the service faithfully in their own home, Mr. Kasson reading from the ritual of the church and as late as December 28th of the year past he had rendered the service for the day.  Tenacious as he was to the faith of old, he firmly believed in the unity of all faiths working as one to uplift the common cause of human helpfulness.  He rejoiced in its advent and was an earnest exponent of its virtues.  This sturdy old man, type of the passing generation and model for the coming one, was a gallant Christian soldier to the last although suffering and crippled.  He lived long, he wrought well, and died leaving the precious heritage to his bereaved family, of a memory filled with human kindness, faith and tolerance.  Mr. Kasson was survived by his wife; one son, Roscoe; one daughter, Bernice, the wife of Edwin Holcomb, and their children, Clifford and Rhea. 

Mrs. Helen Keator, 85 years old, died Saturday evening at her home, Spring street, Afton [Chenango Co., NY].  She is survived by a son, Bruce S. Keator of Afton.  She was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star of Afton.  [MHD notation:  d. July 1941]

The funeral of Mrs. Helen Keator will be held at 2 o'clock Tuesday afternoon at her home on Spring street in Afton [Chenango Co., NY].  The Rev. Clifford Webb will officiate, assisted by the Rev. William Jones.  Burial will be in Glenwood Cemetery, Afton.  Friends are invited to call at the home this evening.  Arrangements by Tabor Funeral Home, Afton.  [MHD notation:  d. July 1941]


Vital Stats Bainbridge, Chenango Co., NY 1902

 

 Vital Statistics of the Town of Bainbridge for 1902

  Marriages

Jan. 1:     Winfred St. John and May Bentley

Jan. 5:     Charles A. Ingersoll and Grace L. Prince

Feb. 3:    Lewis C. Taylor and Mary E. Stilson

Apr. 16:  LeGrand Parsons and Emma C. Jacobson

May 19:  Charles L. Soden and Maude Stilson

June 4:    Dr. Hammond of Bainbridge and J. Victoria Titus of Auburn

June 21:  Perry Rood and Ophetta Pearsall

June 25:  Louis L. Corbin and Lottie B. Warner

July 2:    Julien G. Corbin and Mary Elizabeth Payne

Aug. 9:   Elmer B. Payne and Anna McDermott

Aug. 20: Freeman M. Bennett and Clara Sophia Humphrey

Oct. 28:  Milton L. Baldridge and Lillian E. Drennen

Oct. 30:  Henry Aylesworth and Mary Blair

Nov. 26: Ralph Hinman and May Shapley

Dec. 23: T. Henry Petley and Isabelle Ireland

Dec. 24:  Lewellyn E. Burrows and Bessie E. White

Dec. 24:  at Rockdale, Charles D. Marble of Rochester, and Jessie E. Harwood of Bainbridge

Dec. 25:  Frank J. Rivenburg and Clara A. Watrous

Dec. 31:  Abram Ruso and Pearl A. Wakeman

 

Bainbridge Republican, Jan. 8, 1903



Obituaries (Iv, Ja, Je, Jo) MHD Collection

Obituaries (Iv, Ja, Je, Jo)

 MHD Collection

 

Coventry [Chenango Co., NY]:  The funeral of Mrs. Helen Benedict Ives was held Monday at the home of her son, Charles Ives, the service being nicely conducted by Rev. J. Houston of this place, and interment beside her husband, Erastus Ives, at North Afton [Chenango Co., NY].  There was a large number present from near by and also a niece, Miss Ida Minor, of Oil City, Pa.  There was a profusion of beautiful flowers on the casket.  The deceased was 73 years of age and had always lived in this locality where she died with the exception of a few years lately that she has spent with her children in different places.  She had been in failing health for a number of years.  All the members of her father's family had preceded her to the other shore.  She is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Archie Robinson, of Brisbin, Mrs. Olin Aylesworth, of West Bainbridge, and by two sons, Charles, of this place and Ira, of Church Hollow. 

 

Samuel Jackson, age 59, of Greene, N.Y. [Chenango Co., NY], died at 11 o'clock Thursday morning in City Hospital.  There are no survivors.  The body was removed to the Hopler & Georgia Funeral Home, 483 Chenango St.

 

Cynthia May Jamison, 72 years old February 1st, for many years a resident of Afton [Chenango Co., NY], died at the home of her nephew, Charles Marvin, in Greene last Friday night.  She had been failing in health for several years.  She is survived by one brother, Wilbur Baldwin of Afton, and one sister, Mrs. Cora Badger of Johnson City.  Services were held at Tabor's Funeral Home Monday afternoon.  Rev. W.S. Jones officiated. Burial was in East side cemetery [Afton, Chenango Co., NY]. 

 

Mrs. Elizabeth Leone Jamison, 84, of Afton [Chenango Co., NY] died at 11:30 a.m. Sunday at her home.  She is survived by three daughters, Mrs. Mable Carlen of Afton, Mrs. Anna Knapp of Sidney and Mrs. Maude Strauss of Jackson Heights; a son, Frank Jamison of Afton; two grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren, and a great-great-granddaughter; a brother, Manville Weeks of Binghamton, and several nieces and nephews.  She was a member of the Presbyterian Church of Afton for many years, a member of the WRC of Afton and the Auxiliary of the Clifford Holmes Post, American Legion.  The body was moved to the Karschner Funeral Home, Afton, where friends may call.  [d. Dec. 26, 1954]

 

The funeral of Horace Dewitt Jennings was held Tuesday, April 18, 1939, at the home in East Sanford [Broome Co., NY], the Rev. Clifford E. Webb of the Afton Presbyterian Church, officiating.  Mr. Jennings was born February 15, 1850, in the town of Harmony, Pennsylvania.  Death occurred April 14, 1939, at his home in the town of Sanford where he had been a life-long resident.  Mr. Jennings is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Nancy Secrest of Sanford and Mrs. Pearl Hare of Binghamton; two grandchildren, Ray Hare and Mrs. Wesley Fowler, both of Sanford; and one great-granddaughter, Gladys Irene Fowler.

 

Frances A. Richards, wife of Clark  M. Jewell, departed this life at the Jewell homestead, Cole's Hill [Broome Co. NY], Monday morning at ten-thirty o'clock, aged 65 years.  Prayer was offered at the house yesterday afternoon at three o'clock by the Rev. E.W. Haner.  The remains were taken to East Guilford where the funeral will be held from the Presbyterian church today at ten o'clock.  The Jewell family have resided on Cole's Hill since the year 1868 at which time the property was purchased of Henry Cole.  The house was built in 1792 by Nathaniel Cole and for a number of years up to 1850 was known as the Cole Tavern.  Mrs. Jewell had a large circle of friends and will be remembered as a kind neighbor, a loving wife and devoted mother.  The deceased was a great sufferer for several months, requiring constant care, but amid the pain and physical breaking up her trust was in the Lord.  The husband, Clark M. Jewell, with four sons survive.  The sons are Wm., East Guilford; Emery, Otego; Earl, Memphis, Tenn.; Ray, Binghamton.  The deceased also leaves two sisters and a brother with a large number of friends and neighbors to mourn their loss. 

 

Monday evening the 7th of December, 1910, Eli M. Johnston was prostrated by a stroke of paralysis, while driving into West St. Paul [Minnesota] from the farm he occupied about six miles south of the city.  He was taken to St. Luke's Hospital in St. Paul where he died on the 14th.  The funeral services were held at the residence of his brother, D.S.B. Johnston, 565 Holley Avenue, St. Paul, on the 17th and he was buried in Oakland cemetery.  Mr. Johnston's wife, formerly Alice E. Barber of Afton [Chenango Co., NY], survives him.  He was married to her January 17th, 1871 and their six children, three sons and three daughters, are still living.  Four of the six are married.  Levi Johnston, the father and grandfather died at the residence of his son, D.S.B. Johnston, Oct. 28th, 1890 in St. Paul, Minnesota.  The mother died in Afton, May 3rd, 1886.  Eli M. Johnston was born March 2nd, 1842 and therefore was in his sixty-ninth year at the time of his death.  His birth place was in the old house on the Afton farm east of the Susquehanna which is now occupied by the Afton Fair Grounds, where Levi Johnston had lived since 1830 and where Joseph Smith, the Mormon prophet, was first married.  Levi Johnston and the son, Eli, and family moved to the West St. Paul farm in the spring of 1886 and Eli lived there at the time of his death as above stated. 

 

It is seldom that an entire community is so startled and grieved as were the people of Afton [Chenango Co., NY] on last Thursday morning, Jan. 23 by the sad tidings that Mrs. Edward E. Jones had died almost instantaneously while sitting with her husband at the breakfast table.  Death was caused by a piece of stuffed olive which she was eating being lodged in her windpipe.  The end came painlessly and without any struggle whatever.  Mrs. Jones was a model Christian wife and mother, reigning with queenly grace and gentleness in her happy home and in the hearts of her devoted husband and little daughter, Mina, for whom the warmest sympathy is felt by everyone and by whom her sweet presence will be so sorely missed.  She has been for many years one of the most loved and faithful members of the Presbyterian Church and always active in every department of Church worship and work.  She was a prominent member of the order of Rebekahs and the Woman's Relief Corps, and was deeply interested in the various branches of war work and of missionary and charitable activities.  And is addition to all these, many quiet acts of kindness and helpfulness, wherever kindness and helpfulness were needed, are known by those to whom she ministered as a thoughtful neighbor and friend.  The great concourse of sorrowing and sympathizing people who were present at the funeral service at the home on South Main Street, last Monday afternoon, Jan. 27th, was a silent but eloquent tribute to the affection and honor in which she was held.  Mrs. Georgia W. Jones was the daughter of J.B. Kirkhoff, and was born at Savannah, Wayne Co., N.Y., Feb. 22, 1867.  She was a descendant of Thomas Sayre, who came to Southampton, L.I., in 1639 and founded that settlement.  She was married to Edward E. Jones at Richmond Hill, L.I., on June 30, 1904, by Rev. Dr. George H. Liggett.  They have one daughter, Mina May, who is now eleven years of age.  Besides her husband and daughter, she is survived by two sisters, Mrs. Emma Perley of Brooklyn, N.Y., and Mrs. May Wood of South Coventry, Conn.  The funeral service was conducted both at the house and the cemetery by her pastor, Rev. Dr. J.J. Francis; and at the grave the Rebekahs present in a body, rendered the burial service of the order.  The interment was in Glenwood Cemetery [Afton, Chenango Co., NY].  [MHD notation:  d. 1919]

 

JONES--The funeral of George W. Jones will be held at 3 pm today at the Coleman & Daniels Funeral Home, 300 E. Main St., Endicott [Broome Co., NY].  The Rev. Earl V. Tolley will officiate.  The body will be taken Wednesday morning to the Oakland Methodist Cemetery, Mountain Cemetery, Mountain Home, Pa. for committal service and burial at 11 am. Wednesday.  [MHD notation:  d. Oct. 1956]

 

Mrs. Kathryn L. Jones, 66, of 16 Spring Street, Afton [Chenango Co., NY] died Saturday afternoon at Binghamton City Hospital, after a short illness.  She is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Floyd Springsteen of Rensselaer; one son, Lawrence L. Jones of Marblehead, Mass.; two brothers, William S. Lawrence of Whitney Point, and Grover Lawrence of Binghamton; one granddaughter, Kathryn Springsteen of Rensselaer; one grandson, Leigh Jones of Marblehead.  She was a member of Afton Chapter OES. [MHD notation:  d. Oct. 6, 1951]

 

Leigh D. Jones, 69, of 16 Spring Ave., Afton [Chenango Co., NY], died Wednesday afternoon at his home.  He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Kathryn Jones of Afton; a daughter, Mrs. Floyd Springsteen of Albany; a son, Lawrence L. Jones of Marblehead, Mass.; a granddaughter, Kathryn Springsteen of Albany; a grandson, Leigh M. Jones of Marblehead, Mass.; two brothers, Ray of Afton, and Archie of Windsor; several nieces and nephews.  He was an employee of the D&H Railroad more than 50 years, and a trustee of the Village of Afton more than 20 years, an elder of St. Ann's Episcopal Church in Afton 20 years, and a member of Afton Lodge F&AM.  The body was removed to the Karschner Funeral Home in Afton where friends may call.  [d. Aug. 8, 1951]

Marriages (Ireland - Skinner) MHD Collection

 

The marriage of Miss Charlah Ireland, daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Charles Ireland, to George McCrea Skinner, son of Mrs. George I. Skinner and the late Mr. Skinner, took place Saturday morning in St. Peter's Episcopal Church [Bainbridge, Chenango Co., NY].  The Rev. James E. Wolfe performed the ceremony.  A wedding breakfast was served at Hotel DeCumber, Sidney.  The bride was attired in a gown of gold brocade and matching hat.  She wore a corsage of white orchids.  Mrs. Dow Campbell, sister of the bride, was matron of honor.  The best man was Dr. Roscoe C. Funk, of Scarsdale.  Mrs. Skinner is a graduate of Syracuse University.  After teaching in Oneonta and Schenectady, she returned to Bainbridge where she has been in business for the past few years.  Her husband is an alumnus of Albany Academy, Colgate university, and Albany Law School, and is practicing law at Bainbridge.  [MHD notation:  married June 12, 1943]

Reunion of 114th at Bainbridge, 1885

 Reunion of the 114th Regiment at Bainbridge

 Chenango Union, Aug. 20, 1885

 

The morning of August 13th, the day of the 13th annual reunion of the 114th Regiment, N.Y.S. Volunteers in this village, dawned sultry and with occasional showers.  All the needed preparations for the reception of the old soldiers and invited guests had been completed the previous day.  At an early hour the Coventryville band arrived, and in company with McKinstry band of this village, marched to the depot, where a large number of citizens had assembled to await the arrival of incoming trains.  At 9:30 A.M. the express from the west and the freight and accommodation from the east arrived at this station, and each train was loaded with the surviving boys who donned the blue at their country's call twenty years ago.  As the old veterans set foot on Bainbridge soil it shook with the cannon's roar, mingled with the sweet strains of music from the bands, and while the morning breezes wafted the cannon's smoke around about the old soldiers as they alighted form the trains, many an eye brightened and numberless bosoms heaved as hand grasped hand--"not over the bloody chasm"--of friendship and reunion.  At ten o'clock the line of veterans was formed on West Main street, the right resting on South Main street,  headed by McKinstry band.  The line of march was up North Main street to Johnson, up Johnson to Kirby, up Kirby to West Main, up West Main to Juliand, down Juliand to Pearl, down Pearl to South Main, up South Main to East Main, down East Main to River, up River to Evans, up Evans to North Main, down Main to Park, where the Reception took place.  The address of welcome by our townsman, Hon. Elliot Danforth, was a masterly effort which could have emanated only from a mind in union and sympathy with the remaining defenders of our great country who listened with marked attendtion.  The response by Major James F. Fitts, of Lockport, N.Y., was able and sound; he claiming that all the honor bestowed upon the soldiers is justly due them.  Next introduced to the assembled citizens was our former townsman, Major D.D. Bullock, of North Norwich, who delivered the annual address, which was listened to with marked attention.  It was the Major that enlisted and took to the war many of the Bainbridge boys.  The exercises were greatly enhanced by the rendering of several patriotic airs in a very fine manner.  The soldiers and their friends now wended their way from a feast of the mental to a feast prepared for the physical man at the Rink, where accommodations for seating four hundred guests had been prepared and fifteen hundred partook of a bountiful repast the bounteous gift of a grateful people to the people's greatest.  The came the "feast of reason and the flow of soul."

1. Our Ship of State.  Response by LeRoy Bennett, Esq, of Bainbridge
2. Our Fallen Heroes.  Response by George A. Haven, Esq., of Afton
3. The Ladies.  Response by Hon. A.P. Smith, of Cortland.
4. The Days of '62. Response by Hon. Elliot Danforth, of Bainbridge.
5. The Volunteer Soldier. Response by Hon. Henry A. Clark, of Bainbridge

Speeches were also made by Hon. B. Gage Berry, Col. R.P. York, Rev. E.T. Jacobs, Dr. DeWitt Crumb and Ernest Hufcutt.  Too much cannot be said of the generosity of our townspeople in responding to the call made upon them.  Lived we in any other town we would have something real nice to say of the ladies and misses who rendered such efficient service at the rink--Republican



Obituaries (Hu) MHD Collection

 

The people of Harpursville [Broome Co., NY] were shocked, Sunday last, as the news spread through our village that Thayne Hurd, youngest son of Griffith S. Hurd, had been drowned in the Susquehanna river at Ouaquaga that afternoon at 2:30 while in bathing with three other companions.  Thayne, in company with Richard and Fred Greene and Harry Snedaker, started from home a little after noon and together they went to Ouaquaga.  When they reached the river, Richard and Thayne went in bathing just below the old dam near the village, while Fred and Harry remained on the bank.  The two Greene boys could swim, but Thayne and Harry could not.  The water at this place in the river is quite deep and there is a deep hole made by the water which had washed out under the dam.  Young Greene had warned Thayne to be careful and not step off, but in wading around he accidentally slipped into the hole and went down.  The two boys on the bank called to Richard, who was half way across the river and partly exhausted from swimming, to rescue him.  He swam to where young Hurd was, when the drowning boy caught hold of him around the neck and together they both went down.  As they came up, young Greene broke away from him and made another attempt to save the boy, but was prevented as before.  Exhausted, he rose to the surface and caught his brother Fred's hand who had gone in to save him.  Young Snedaker caught hold of Fred and helped pull him out.  Richard was unconscious and they went to work to save his life.  When he came to it was too late to save Thayne and it was nearly an hour and a half after the boy sank before his body was recovered.  Coroner Chas. S. Butler of this place was called and pronounced it a case of accidental drowning, when the boy's body was taken to his home about one mile west of this village.  Thayne was a young man of excellent habits, fine moral character, and was liked by all who knew him.  Seldom has it been our duty to record so sad and untimely a death.  His death has brought the bitter cup of sorrow to the lips of friends and relatives, and cast a feeling of gloom over the whole community.  To the broken hearted father, brother and sister we extend our heart-felt sympathy and hope that the pence that passeth all understanding will come to them from One who cares for each little sparrow that falls.  The funeral was held from the Hurd home on Tuesday afternoon at 1:30 o'clock, Rev. J.P. Crane of the Nineveh Presbyterian church officiating and burial was in the Nineveh cemetery.  The young man is survived by his father, one sister, Mrs. Frank Decker of Afton, and a brother, Ray, who lives at home.  Mrs. Hurd, the mother, a very amiable woman, died very suddenly about two years ago.

 

Mrs. Cora Babcock-Hurlburt was born at Farmington, Penn., Nov. 8, 1866, and died at Harpursville [Broome Co., NY] June 12th, 1917, aged 50 years.  Deceased was married to Guy E. Hurlburt June 1, 1886, and for several years they resided on a farm at Hurd Factory; later they moved to Harpursville some fifteen years ago, having purchased the old Guy Homestead.  To them was given two sons; Harold, of Binghamton, and Raymond who lives at home. 

 

Mrs. Pearl Huxtable, 49 years old, wife of the Rev. Lester D. Huxtable of Liberty Street, Endicott [Broome Co., NY], died Wednesday morning at the Ideal Hospital in Endicott, following a long illness.  Rev. Huxtable served as pastor of the Afton Baptist Church from 1926 to 1934 going to Endicott in that year.  Mrs. Huxtable was an accomplished musician, serving as organist, Choir leader and soloist in the local church for several years, until she was forced to discontinue these activities because of ill health.  While in Afton [Chenango Co., NY], Rev. and Mrs. Huxtable made many lasting friendships in and about the community, many of these being outside of the regular church parish.  The remaining members of the family circle have the sympathy of the community in their loss.  Besides her husband, Mrs. Huxtable leaves one son, Brice, a student in the Endicott High School, a sister Miss Lula Humfeld of Muncy, Ind., and three brothers, Olin and Bert Humfeld of Muncy and Arthur Humfeld of Toledo.  Funeral services were held from the union Baptist Church, this Thursday afternoon at 1:30 o'clock.  the Rev. Frederick H. Sterne, assisted by Rev. William Blankley of Community Baptist Church, officiated.  The body will be taken to Muncy, Ind., following the services and burial will be held Friday.  [MHD notation:  d. 1937]

 

It is with sorrow and regret that we announce the sudden passing, today, of one of Afton's [Chenango Co., NY] most beloved and respected citizens, Burt B. Hyde, for many years a druggist in this village.  Mr. Hyde was at his drug store as usual this morning.  Just before noon, he was seized with a sudden heart attack.  A physician was called but he expired at 12:20.  He is survived by one son, Neil D. Hyde, of Chicago, Ill, and three grandchildren....[MHD notation:  d. Jan. 1939]

 

Death has entered into two homes in this village.  Mrs. Chauncey G. Hyde was taken ill Thursday and died Monday morning at two o'clock.  The other was Brittan Whittaker who has been ill for several years.  The G.A.R. will have charge of the funeral with burial in Glenwood cemetery [Afton, Chenango Co., NY].  [MHD notation:  d. June 1912]

 

Mrs. Ellen O. Hyde died this morning at 2 o'clock at her home in Afton [Chenango Co., NY], aged 67 years.  She is survived by five sons, three daughters and one sister, Claude E. and G. Atwood of Binghamton, Justin C. of Brooklyn, Howard C. of Hartwick and Frank C. of Afton; Mrs. Camilla Barber of Binghamton and Mrs. Kate Leach of Detroit, Mich., and Mrs. Flora Livingston of Sidney, and Mrs. Frank Strong of Reed City, Mich.  The funeral will be held at 2 o'clock Wednesday afternoon at her home.  [MHD notation:  d. June 1912]

 

Howard Chase Hyde, 62, of 62-1/2 Dietz Street, Oneonta [Otsego Co., NY], died at 10:50 p.m. Wednesday at Fox Memorial Hospital, Oneonta.  He is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Albert Townsend of Oneonta; a son, Harold E. Hyde of Vestal; two brothers, Frank and Clyde E. Hyde, both of Binghamton; also two sisters, Mrs. Flora Livingston of Rome and Mrs. John A. Leach of Marceline, Mo.  [MHD notation:  d. Feb. 27, 1946]

 

Mary B. Hyde, born April 27, 1867, daughter of Stephen Dutton and Cloe Brazee, died this morning at her home on Orchard street in Afton [Chenango Co., NY] suddenly.  She is survived by her husband, Bert B. Hyde; a son, Neil D. Hyde; two granddaughters, Geanne and Anne Hyde, and a grandson, Brenton Hyde, of Chicago, Ill.  Mrs. Hyde was married Aug. 30, 1888, and she has spent her whole life in the township of Afton.  She was a member of the Baptist church of Afton and also its treasurer.  she was past matron of the order of Eastern Star, a member of the D.A.R. and the Home Bureau and a committeeman of the Republican party of Afton for several years.  Friends are asked to call at the home Friday afternoon and evening.  [MHD notation:  d. Nov. 4, 1937]

Marriages (Hunt, Hurlburt) MHD Collection

 

Announcement has been made of the engagement of Miss Margaret Plambeck, daughter of Mrs. Thadea Plambeck of 40 Clarendon place, Bloomfield [New Jersey], and the late George Plambeck, to Donald Hunt of Pequannock [Morris Co. NJ], son of Mrs. Maude Hunt of Afton, N.Y. [Chenango Co., NY], and the late Arthur Hunt.  Miss Plambeck is a graduate of Bloomfield High School and Rider College.  Her fiance is a graduate of Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute at Troy, N.Y., and is associated in business with the Hyatt Roller Bearing Corporation of Harrison, N.J.--Newark Timer, NJ. 

Sidney [Delaware Co., NY]:  Miss Mildred Ellen Hurlburt, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Hurlburt of Afton [Chenango Co., NY], was married Sunday at 2:30 p.m. at St. Anne's Episcopal Church, to Henry Egli, son of Mr. and Mr. Albert Egli, Sr., of Sidney.  The rector, the Rev. James E. Wolfe, performed the double ring service.  The maid of honor was Miss Shirley Webb of Albany.  The bridesmaids were Mrs. Homer Sands of Ithaca and Mrs. Clifford Shofkom of Sidney, cousin of the bride.  The flower girl was Sharon Laraway, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Laraway of Sidney, niece of the bride.  The best man was J.P. Livingood of New Jersey and the ushers were Louis Wyss and Albert Egli, Jr., brother of the bridegroom, both of Sidney.  The bride was dressed in white satin.  Her fingertip veil was fastened to a white lace headdress and she carried an arm bouquet of white lilies and hyacinths.  Miss Marion Wylie, organist, played wedding music.  A reception for the immediate families was held at the home of the bride.  The bride is a graduate of Afton Central School and of Lowell Business School of Binghamton and was secretary to the principle at the Afton school.  Mr. Egli was graduated from Sidney High School in 1938 and was employed at the Scintilla Magneto Division for a time until he entered the Sibley School of Mechanical Engineering at Cornell University in 1941.  After serving in the army he reentered Cornell in the spring of 1946, and received his degree this year in February.  He is employed by the Fort Orange Paper Co., Castleton-on-Hudson [Rensselaer Co., NY], as plant engineer.  They will live in Castleton.