Marriages (August 22)

In the presence of 75 invited guests, Millard B. Armstrong and Ethel Payne Wilcox were united in marriage Wednesday June 29, at one o'clock, at the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. John H. Wilcox, at Ebisons Corners, Milford, Rev. F.R.D. Briggs officiating.  Promptly at the appointed hour, the bridal party entered the parlor, which was beautifully decorated in green and white, to the strains of the wedding march, rendered by Miss Mildred Smith, and took their positions beneath a wedding bell of white roses.  The impressive service of the Episcopal church was used.  Olin Parsons of Susquehanna, acted as best man, and Miss Mary Robinson of Center Moriches, L.I., attended the bride.  The bride was gowned in white chiffon satin, en train, and carried a bouquet of white roses.  After congratulations by the assembled guests, a dainty and appetizing repast was served, Miss Davis of Cooperstown, being the efficient caterer.  Afterwards the happy pair left for Utica by automobile, and from that city they go to Dart's Camp, at Big Moose Lake, in the Adirondacks for a two week's sojourn.  Returning they will be at home with the groom's parents, Mr. and Mrs. C.J Armstrong.  The bride is a young lady of many accomplishments, a graduate of the Oneonta Normal school, class of '09, and for the past year has been one of the efficient teachers in the Milford High school.  The groom is one of Milford's successful young business men, the junior member of the firm of C.J. Armstrong & Sons, who are extensively engaged in the milling and lumbering business.  The presents were many, including two checks of $100 each....Oneonta Star The bride is granddaughter of William W. Payne of Bainbridge  [Bainbridge Republican, July 7, 1910]

Miss Bessie E. Stone of Port Dickinson [Broome Co., NY], daughter of Sidney Stone of Binghamton, and Ralph H. Perkins, son of Mr. and Mrs. F.L. Perkins of Port Dickinson, were married Thursday evening at eight o'clock, at the home of the bride's uncle, L.B. Nash of Chenango street, Rev. F.B. Johnson, pastor of the Port Dickinson Baptist church, performed the ceremony which was witnessed by about sixty relatives and friends.  The bride was given in marriage by her father.  Little Miss Louise Johnson acted as ring bearer and Misses Clearwater, Kilts, Johnson and Page as ushers and ribbon bearers.  The young women are members of Miss Stone's class in the Port Dickinson Sunday school.  The bride's gown was white mull over white taffeta silk with band made trimmings and she carried a bouquet of roses.  The house decorations were similax, roses, sweet peas and chrysanthemums.  A wedding supper was served, after which Mr. and Mrs. Perkins left for Lake George on an extended wedding trip.  They will reside on Chenango street, Port Dickinson--Binghamton Republican  [Bainbridge Republican, Aug. 25, 1910]

At 3 o'clock Thursday, Miss Sarah Victor, attired in a handsome dark blue satin dress, with becoming black hat, accompanied by Mr. William D. Winters, a printer, both of Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY], and led by Rev. H.G. Chisholm, pastor of the Delhi First Presbyterian church, who performed the ceremony, took their places on the grand stand and were united in marriage.  Treasurer O.S. Flint acted as best man and presented the bride with $50 when the knot was tied.  The audience, applauded when the happy couple were introduced and the band played a suitable selection.  The bride is well known in Delhi, having many friends here, and the groom has every appearance and reputation of being a worthy young man.  They will soon go to New Jersey to reside, he having recently accepted a position there at the termination of his engagement in Bainbridge--Delaware Republican  [Bainbridge Republican,  Sept. 8, 1910]

COPLEY-BANKS:  At the residence of the bride's parents, September 25, 1895, by Rev. F.E. Bently, D.H. Copley and Miss Sarah M. Banks, all of Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY].  Once more has the fair god Cupid entered the ranks of our maidens in Bainbridge and transferred one of their choicest representatives to the bonds of wedlock.  The occasion was signalized by a felicitous gathering of relatives and friends to the number of forty at the home of Mr. John Banks, the father of the bride, where at 5 o'clock, Wednesday evening, September twenty-fifth, at the close of a lovely day, his daughter, Sarah Mead Banks, was given in marriage to Duncan Herbert Copley, formerly of Davenport, New York, but now a resident of Bainbridge, and president of the Gilbert Manufacturing Company.  The ceremony was performed by the Rev. Walter E. Bentley, Rector of St. Peter's church, in an impressive and realistic manner.  The ushers were Frank B. Gilbert, Esq., of Albany, and Mr. Leroy Topping of Washington.  The bride wore a handsome traveling suit of worsted and silk in changing colors of green and brown, and carried a bouquet of pink roses.  The house, which was the Banks homestead for several generations, and endeared by the associations of the early history of Bainbridge, had its interior transformed into a woodland garden of mantels in the rooms being heavily banked with ferns and autumn leaves and the ceilings crossed with garlands of princess pine, tied with white ribbons.  After the hymeneal words were said, there followed a wedding supper and an hour of enjoyment and congratulations.  Mr. and Mrs. Copley left for a ten days' sojourn among the Catskill mountains; they will return to reside in Bainbridge boarding for the winter.  There were many presents given, valuable in worth and as tokens of esteem.  The wedding of Mr. and Mrs. Copley was a delightfully informal affair and specially noted for its sweet simplicity and absence of all ostentation.  It will long be referred to as a pleasant event, where joy abounded, and which was a happy revival of olden time customs.  Many wishes for happiness go forth to our friends upon their bridal journey, and for all the years to come. 

A very pleasant event and one of much interest to their many friends occurred Wednesday afternoon, Sept. 1, 1897, at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Jay Sage of South New Berlin [Chenango Co., NY], in the marriage of their daughter, Susan Lucinda to Mr. Ralph William Kirby of Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY].  The home was made beautiful with ferns and everywhere in profusion sweet peas gave beauty and fragrance; at an early hour a prelude from Lohengrin was played, and all things conspired to make the occasion a most happy one, nor was the proverbial sunshine wanting to omen a gladsome future.  Promptly at 3:00 o'clock the grand wedding march from Lohengrin rendered by Miss Ida M. Haynes, of Norwich, ushered in the bridal party.  Music continued throughout the entire service which was most impressively performed by Rev. J.B. Gamong.  The bride was attired in white organdie over white satin and carried a bouquet of bridal roses and lilies of the valley.  The maid of honor was Miss Frances Louise Robbins of Oneonta, with Miss Susan McFarland of Salem was bridesmaid, while Mr. John R. Kirby of New York, brother of the groom acted as best man. the ushers were Frank D. Robinson of Oneonta, and Clarence H. Kirby, of Bainbridge.  After congratulations were extended elaborate refreshments were served by the caterer from Oneonta.  The bride is one of New Berlin's most highly accomplished young ladies, and is beloved by all for her personal charms as well as her noble womanhood.  She is a graduate of the Oneonta Normal school where she won high honors as a student, also a teacher of some repute, having served during the past year as instructress of Elocution and Delsarte in the Washington College for young ladies.  Mr. Kirby is cashier of the First National Bank in this village, a young man of promising ability, of sterling quality, and standing high public esteem.  The choicest wishes of a wide circle of friends go with the bride and her chosen companion and may they realize a future rich in all good things.
 

Obituaries (August 22)

The man who was killed at the Trestle [Guilford, Chenango Co. NY] Saturday evening has been identified as Solomon Friedman of New York.  His brother Oscar Friedman, and his son Max Friedman of that city came Tuesday and took the body back with them on the 11:09 train.  The only means of identification was a receipt from a Jewish society in New York.  This was translated by Norwich Hebrews and a telegram to that society acquainted his friends with the news of his death Mr. Friedman left New York a week ago for a vacation, expecting to visit his brother in Monticello and a son in Chicago.  How he came to be in this section is a mystery.  He was a builder or contractor, about 46 years of age and resided in New York for the past 15 years and had many friends there.  The brother and son were accompanied home by Charles Sherman and Benjamin Levi of Norwich.  Friedman was crossing the trestle and was struck by a pusher engine that threw him to the ground causing his death.  It is claimed that the engineer did not see the man.  [Bainbridge Republican, June 30, 1910]

 

John Mitchell Roberts one of the most prominent and respected citizens of this village, died Sunday shortly after noon from apoplexy.  He retired Saturday night at 10 o'clock in his usual good health and spirits.  At eleven he awoke with vomiting and a short time afterward became helpless.  About one o'clock he became unconscious and remained so until the end.  Sunday morning when the people of the place learned of his critical condition for the first time, and later his death, there was a feeling of profound sorrow and a manifestation of great sympathy.  He was about all day Saturday attending to his accustomed duties in the same active manner and was seen and greeted by many people. Consequently the suddenness of his death came as a great surprise.  Mr. Roberts was 68 years of age and for the past 45 years had been a resident of Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY].  He was born and reared on a farm in Sanford, Broome county.  Receiving his education at a seminary at Brantford, Ontario, Canada, he went south to Washington and in Virginia for a short period.  Returning north he engaged in the hardware business at Deposit.  Selling this business in 1865 he came to Bainbridge and purchased the general merchandise business of Bixby & Gilbert.  The firm comprised Joel J. Bixby and Don A. Gilbert, both long ago deceased.  After a year in this business Mr. Roberts sold to Butts & Wetmore and in 1867 he went with the civil engineers surveying for the completion of the Albany and Susquehanna railroad from Bainbridge to Binghamton.  In 1869 he was made station agent at Bainbridge for this road and acted in that capacity for the Albany and Susquehanna and Delaware and Hudson companies until 1906 when in recognition of his long service he was retired with a pension being the second agent of the company to be thus rewarded.  On April 25, 1865, Mr. Roberts married Miss Mary A. Woodworth of Center Village, Broome county.  About thirty years ago he built the handsome home on West Main street where he resided till the time of his death and where his wife who survives him now lives.  Since Mr. Roberts located in Bainbridge his entire life has been an active business career.  Aside from the duties as station agent, for many years he maintained the coal business here, selling out to Irving Payne.  He also was in the grocery business in the store now occupied by E.C. Hancock.  About thirty years ago he installed the first water system for this village.  At first it was an individual enterprise and later it became a company, which, about ten years ago, was absorbed by the village system.  The Roberts Hose Company was organized and named in his honor.  He was one of the originators of the Roberts Hose Co.'s building which is one of the business places of this village.  Other enterprises in which Mr. Roberts was interested in Bainbridge during their time, a number of years ago, were the Bainbridge Shoe Company, Emery Wheel Factory, Gilbert Manufacturing Company, and Swedish Cream Separator Company.  He subscribed largely to get these concerns started, and lost with others when they proved unsuccessful.  Mr. Roberts was continuously endeavoring to do something to help along the village and town.  He was very public spirited lending his influence and money to that end.  For several years recently he served as Village President and at various times has acted as Trustee of the village.  He has been actively identified with all its interests and improvements.  He was especially a genial and friendly man, having a wide acquaintance and was well known along the D.&H.  He was interested in the Presbyterian church of this village, having been a former trustee for many years and a former member of the choir.  He has made the interests of his home village and its institutions a part of his life's work.  He was fond of his family and home, possessing particular pride in keeping it is excellent condition.  The same pride exhibited about his home he instilled throughout the village in public matters.  The deceased was the son of John Worden Roberts of Sanford, who died last spring at the advanced aged of 97 years.  Surviving the deceased are, a wife and two children, J. Erie Roberts, now employed in the offices of the General Supt. of Transportation of the D.&H. Company at Albany, and Mrs. W.W. Hovey of Cooperstown.  His oldest daughter, Georgianna, the wife of G.T. Campbell, Esq., of New York city, died ten years ago on a visit to Buffalo.  The funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the residence on West Main street.  A large number of friends and people from this vicinity attended.  The Bainbridge Fire Department in full uniform was present.  A delegation of railroad employees from various stations along the D.&H. was in attendance, Rev. Arthur Spaulding of Salem, N.Y., a former pastor of the Presbyterian church here, officiated.  A great quantity of flowers, coming from various directions, surrounded the casket.  Floral remembrances were in wreaths, horseshoes, pillows and other designs and cut flowers.  There were most beautiful wreaths of galyx leaves and galyx leaves and roses.  among the floral pieces was a harp by the Roberts Hose Company and a pillow from the International Cheese Company of Cooperstown.  The interment was in the family plot in Green Lawn Cemetery [Bainbridge, NY].  ....[Bainbridge Republican, July 7, 1910]

The home of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Hall of this village [Bainbridge, Chenango Co., NY] has been doubly saddened within the past week in the death of their two children.  Ralph, age 3 years died last Thursday from cholera infantum and the funeral was held Saturday.  Early Tuesday morning Willie, age 2, died from the same cause and the funeral was held Wednesday.  The grief stricken parents receive the sympathy of the entire community.  The children were bright spots in a happy home and became greatly attached to all who knew them.  [Bainbridge Republican, Aug. 18, 1910]

George Wilkins, formerly a resident of this village [Bainbridge, Chenango Co., NY], died at his home in Sidney on Tuesday evening at ten o'clock after a two weeks' sickness with stomach trouble.  Mr. Wilkins is survived by his wife, a mother, Mrs. Lydia Wilkins, and one sister, Mrs. R.L. Banner of this village, and one brother, Bert Wilkins, of Ault, Col.  The funeral will be held Saturday at the home in Sidney [Delaware Co., NY], following which his body will be brought to this village for burial in Greenlawn cemetery [Bainbridge, NY].  [Bainbridge Republican, Aug. 25, 1910]

Charles R. Hamilton, of Guilford [Chenango Co., NY], passed away late Saturday night, Jan. 7, at his home here.  Death came to him in the old homestead where he was born Sept. 14, 1867.  Surviving are an only brother, Walter C. Hamilton, the two residing on the farm together.  Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon at 1 o'clock from the Colwell Funeral Chapel, in Bainbridge.  Burial in Sunset Hill cemetery, Guilford.  [Bainbridge News & Republican, Jan. 19, 1933]

Again death entered the Hamilton homestead, Friday night.  Libby Fosbury Hamilton, wife of Walter Hamilton, passed away, after several days' illness of pneumonia.  Mrs. Hamilton was the daughter of Frank and Emma Cole, and was born in Union Valley 55 years ago.  Surviving is a sister, Mrs. Ransome Herrick, of Bainbridge, and her husband.  Our most sincere sympathy is extended to Mr. Hamilton in this double bereavement, the brother's death followed so closely by his wife's.  Funeral services were held Tuesday, Jan. 17, from Colwell Undertaking Parlors, in Bainbridge.  [Bainbridge News & Republican, Jan. 19, 1933]

The death of Miss Elizabeth Burgess on January 2nd, in Asheville, N.C., brought to a close the long career of one of the best known residents of this section.  She was born in Bainbridge on October 27, 1849, where much of her early life was spent, though she later moved to Unadilla.  It was while living there that the tragedy of her life occurred.  Her engagement to Richard E. Sherwood, then of Marshalltown, Ia., was terminated by the untimely death of Mr. Sherwood through drowning in the Iowa River in 1882, just before the marriage was to take place.  Failing eyesight, as well as the infirmities of old age, would have made her last years a bit dreary were it not for the radio, which was a constant source of comfort to her.  The last four years have been spent in the home of a sister of Mr. Sherwood, in Asheville, from which place she was brought Sunday by Miss Sherwood to the funeral parlors of E.J. Taber, in Afton, to await burial services in Bainbridge on Monday.  While soft strains of music came from the organ in beautiful St. Peter's Church, which she loved so well,, devoted friends who had come from nearby towns looked on the calm face of their one-time friend.  The burial service, always sympathetic, took on an added tenderness when the Rev. Bradford H. Tite seemed to be addressing every work to the one who could hear only in spirit.  then through the fast falling snow, friends stood to see her laid to rest, the last of her family, in the lovely churchyard of St. Peter's.  [Bainbridge News & Bainbridge Republican, Jan. 19, 1933]

Miscellaneous, Undefeated Little League Team 1961

Bainbridge Red Little League Team - Undefeated Season

August 1961

 

Bainbridge Red Little League Team went undefeated this year [1961].  Front Row (L to R)--Bucky Caracciolo, mgr.; Ronald Sherman, Russell Straka, Sabine Meacham, Richard Curtis, Danny Gardner, Sam Fletcher, Brian Dartt, Mike Fletcher, Hank Gardner, asst. mgr.  Back Row--Jim Noyes, asst. mgr.; Cliff Sherman, asst. mgr.; Larry Gardner, Ronald Miller, Chris Smith, Tommy Wright, Mike Smith, Dick Gardner, Mike Caracciolo, Jim Moore, Adrian Donahe, mgr.  Paul LaShure was missing when the picture was taken.

 

 

 



Marriages (August 21)

Society for some time has been awaiting, with fond anticipation, the happy event which was consummated on Wednesday evening, March 13, 1895, in the marriage of Miss Louise Adelaide Fuller, eldest daughter of Hon. Charles A. Fuller, to Mr. Charles Lyman Carrier, only son of Col. Rush W.Carrier.  The wedding was celebrated at the residence of the bride's father, East State street, this village [Sherburne, Chenango Co., NY], at 7:30 in the presence of some fifty guests, all relatives of the bride and groom, and the impressive ceremony of the Episcopal Church was conducted by the Rev. W.A. Trow, pastor of the Congregational Church, of which the bride is a member.  The bride wore a gown of cream white train trimmed with point duchess lace and pearl trimmings, tulle veil fastened with orange blossoms and carried a bouquet of bridal roses.  After the ceremony was performed the young people received the hearty congratulations of all present after which a sumptuous repast was served by Mrs. Charles H. Reynolds, of the Spring House, which was all that the most fastidious could wish for.  the house presented a handsome appearance, the floral decorations being profuse and elaborate.  The gifts were numerous, costly and elegant, testifying abundantly to the high esteem in which the newly married were held.  Mr. and Mrs. Carrier took their departure on the 9:55 P.M. train for a tour through some of the leading cities in the country, including New York, Baltimore and Washington, after which they will return to Sherburne, the place of their birth, and make it their future home.  Mrs. Carrie is an accomplished young lady, a graduate of Vassar College, and a lady of rare intelligence; the groom is a young man of much business ability, and a graduate of Fort Plain Liberal Institute--Sherburne News.  Col Rush W. Carrier, the father of the groom, was some years ago, a well known resident of Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY].  [Bainbridge Republican, Mar. 20, 1896]

At an informal tea given yesterday afternoon by Frank Bennett Hawes at his home 504 West 111 street, New York City, announcement was made of the engagement of his niece Miss Louise Searing [Searles??] of Bainbridge, N.Y., to Russell Graham of this city.  Miss Searing is a graduate of Elmira college 1913.  Mr. Graham is a graduate of Cornell University, class of 1912 and is employed in the engineering department of the America Bridge Company--Elmira Telegram Miss Searing is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George E. Searing of this village [Bainbridge, NY]  [Bainbridge Republican,  Feb. 15, 1917]

On Monday, Oct. 7, at 10:30 a.m., occurred the marriage of Miss Florence Place, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. O.C. Place, of Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], to Charles Williams, of Chicago, Ill.  The ceremony occurred at the M.E. Parsonage, the Rev. Leon Bouton officiating.  The bride was attended by her sister, Miss Hazel Place,and the groom by his brother, also from Chicago.  Attired in brown silk, with accessories to match, and carrying a bridal bouquet of yellow chrysanthemums, the bride looked very charming.  Immediately following the ceremony they left for Chicago, where Mr. Williams has an excellent position.  He is a nephew of Mr. Willis Edick, and met his bride while visiting at the lake last summer.  Accompanying him east were his brother and their friend, Mr. Steinback.  Mrs. Williams attended Guilford Central School and was very popular.  Heartiest congratulations are extended to them.  [Bainbridge News & Republican,  Oct. 10, 1935]

Obituaries (August 21)

News has been received in Bainbridge of the death of Mrs. Olive A. Johnson, widow of a former Baptist clergyman of Norwich, Rev. Charles H. Johnson.  Mrs. Johnson died on Wednesday of last week at a relative's home in Brooklyn.  Her body was brought to Norwich and burial was made in Mt. Hope cemetery last Friday.  Mrs. Johnson was about 72 years of age.  She was the daughter of Jeremiah Scott, deceased, of Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY], who sixty years ago lived in the house now occupied by Marvin Strong, on North Main street.  Miss Olive Scott is remembered as one of the engaging young ladies of Bainbridge.  [Bainbridge Republican, Jan. 17, 1907]

 

Coroner George D. Johnson, of Oxford, has been advised that the Bender Laboratory of Albany declines to examine the stomach of George Kroft, of Afton [Chenango Co., NY], who died December 21, very suddenly.  The coroner is asked to guarantee the bill, as there is no authorization by law for examination on the order of the coroner.  Kroft was engaged in the Borden milk plant at Afton, and was a strong, healthy man.  He drank some, and on the evening of December 20, was drinking in one of the hotels of the village.  He was seized with great pain in the stomach and was taken home with difficulty.  All night long he was in great agony and died the next morning.  A post mortem was held and all the organs of the body were found in a healthy condition but congested.  The symptoms of death indicted the presence of wood alcohol, and the coroner forwarded the body to Albany for examination.  He is now awaiting the action of District Attorney Brown.  What action the district attorney will take has not been learned.  As Afton in a no license town and all the hotels are alleged to be selling openly, interest in the case has been aroused.  [Bainbridge Republican, Jan. 17, 1907]

 

On Sunday, Jan. 13, 1907, Homer B. Bristol, died at the home of his brother, Daniel S. Bristol, on Academy street, Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY], aged nearly 85 years.  Mr. Bristol had been in feeble health for some years but was able to be about among his friends until a few days ago when a severe attack of grip so prostrated him as to result in death.  Mr. Bristol had been a resident of Bainbridge for about sixty years.  He came with his uncle, Oliver Somers, from above Morris at about that date.  The uncle had sold his farm which was one of traditional interest in the section of Morris, it having belonged, until the members became extinct, to a Bowne family, who were descendants from the English nobility.  Mr. Somers located upon a farm below Bainbridge village and as Mr. Bristol never married he continued to reside with his uncle and was associated with him in farming until his decease thirty years ago.  Latterly Mr. Bristol's home has been with his brother, Daniel.  Mr. Bristol was a respected citizen of this town and one of whom it could be said had no enemies.  He was universally polite and courteous to all, his genial social ways attracting and making friends.  He was never more pleased than  when making others happy.  In his young manhood and in middle age he was the life of society and his influence was lasting because of its pure type.  Mr. Bristol's life was without a stain.  He had always been a strict attendant at the Episcopal church until failing health intervened, promoting its welfare in material ways and honoring all its ordinances.  The funeral was held at the brother's home Tuesday afternoon, at 2 o'clock, Rev. Wilson E. Tanner, assisted by Rev. W.A. Carrington, officiating.  Selections of music were sung by Mrs. Rolder, Mrs. Graves, Dr. R.D.L. Evans, and Hugh Collins.  The burial was in St. Peter's church yard. The bearers were Eli Springstein, Clark Northrup, Harvey Whitman, George Taylor, J.M. Barlow and J.B. Williams.  Very beautiful floral offerings were borne on the casket to the grave.  The deceased is survived by one brother, Daniel S. Bristol, of Bainbridge, and one sister, Mary J. Hollenbeck, of Belvidere, Ill.

In Loving Remembrance

The birth place of the late Homer B. Bristol, was Hamilton, Madison Co., N.Y.  When a young lad he was a student of Zion Church Parochial School, Morris, Otsego Co.  When arrived at the age required for military honors, he was appointed Lieutenant of the State Militia and when attired in his full uniform, with cocked hat, white plume, sash and sword, which, owing to the shortness of his stature, easily touched the ground, caused some dry jokes from his uncle Mr. Somers, an exceedingly dignified gentleman; but little Homer, pretty as a picture, laughed as he ever did, not at all disturbed.  The Peck family of Hamilton, of which his maternal ancestor was the youngest daughter, and the beauty of a large family, whom uncle Homer greatly resembled in many ways, were of winning personality, and lovable temperament; they were a race socially charming, religiously and morally exemplary.  Uncle Homer, as he was familiarly called by old and young, was a true scion of the family, and endeared himself to all, with his cheerful, cheery ways, keeping his youth up to within a few years of his demise.  At the last, he was a great sufferer, and the household of which he was a beloved member, mourn his absence deeply, and sorrowfully regret that his favorite niche in the cozy room by the fireside, on earth, will be graced by his presence, alas! nevermore.

 

Out from a little niche,

Then, a vacant place,

And sadly missed

Is a sunny face.

 

Out from a little niche,

Homeward bound,

The rapids passed,

The haven found.

 

Out from a little niche,

Anchored above,

Securely encircled

By Omnipotent love.

[Bainbridge Republican, Jan. 17, 1907]

 

The funeral of Joseph H. Pearsall, a well known Civil War veteran, who died suddenly at 6:30 Saturday evening at his home, 140 California avenue [Watertown, Jefferson Co., NY], aged 75 years and ten months will be held form his late home at 2:30 Tuesday afternoon.  Rev. Romeo Gould, curate of Trinity Episcopal church, will officiate.  Mr. Pearsall's death resulted from heart trouble.  He was found unconscious about 4 Thursday afternoon, Jan. 25, in North Indiana avenue by Albert W. Schryver, a mail carrier, lying upon the sidewalk.  The home in California avenue is not far from the place where Mr. Pearsall was found, and Mr. Schryver with some assistance carried the unconscious man to the residence.  A physician was summoned.  It was announced that he had suffered an attack of heart disease.  He rapidly regained his strength and was able to leave his bed Saturday afternoon.  He sat up for some time and about 6:30 decided to go to bed.  He was alone in the room at the time and relatives, upon returning, found him unconscious on the floor.  His death occurred almost instantly.  He never regained consciousness following the second attack.  Other than being annoyed by a severe cold and a slight attack of grip this winter Mr. Pearsall had been in his usual good health.  He was unusually active for a man of his years, spent considerable time in walking, and exhibited the general activity of a person of robust constitution.  Mr. Pearsall was probably one of the best known of Watertown's Civil war veterans.  He was born March 11, 1841 at Bainbridge, Chenaango county, son of the late Robert and Flavia Pearsall.  He had resided in this city for the past 30 years.  He attended the common schools in Bainbridge, and when a young man entered Oxford Academy at Oxford, preparing himself for entrance to Yale university.  He graduated from Oxford, and it was his father's desire that he enter college. At the outbreak of the Civil war, Mr. Pearsall who was not yet of age, was living with his parents at Bainbridge and his father would not consent to his enlistment.  In the spring of 1862, the young man, who had wished to join the Federal army, attained his majority, just after the defeat of McClellan in Peninsula, and he at once enlisted in the 114th New York Volunteers, recruited in Chenango county, and started with his regiment for New Orleans.  On the way he was taken sick and was left at Fortress Monroe, and that was the last he ever saw of his regiment, for on his discharge from the hospital he was transferred to the engineering corps with headquarters at Cumberland, West Va.  It had been learned that he studied civil engineering, and he was thereafter engaged in surveying roads and mountain passes especially in the Shenandoah valley region during the summer months, and transferring the data to maps during the winter.  Mr. Pearsall was a member of the engineering party engaged in making a survey of the railroad between Clarksburg and Parkerburg, soon after the battle of Cedar Creek, when Lieutenant Meggs was shot down by bushwhackers.  They were standing on the track about a half mile from a piece of woods when the bushwhackers fired from the edge of the timber and the bullet shot Lieutenant Meggs from his horse and killed the sergeant standing beside Pearsall.  An order to burn everything within ten miles of the spot in reprisal was given, and soon nothing was standing in all that section but chimneys.  Whenever Southern non-combatants shot Union men, they were warned by the fire against bushwhacking.  Mr. Pearsall had a remarkable memory and could relate many interesting episodes of the war.  One day while on a survey Pearsall and a comrade went over to see a fine-looking plantation house across a creek from a blockhouse garrisoned by Federal soldiers, near which they were surveying. The object of their visit was to secure milk for their troops.  The planter was in a bitter mood on account of the loss of some slaves, but the woman of the house was uncommonly courteous and hospitable, and offered to prepare a dinner if the soldiers would stay, which they agreed to do.  While awaiting for the dinner they saw a boy scampering away over a hill back of the house and told the woman that they would have to break their dinner engagement and return, which they quickly did.  No sooner had they reached the blockhouse than a troop of Confederate cavalry appeared at the top of the hill, but were evidently signaled ot go back and disappeared.  While Mr. Pearsall was not injured or wounded in the war he was once picked up for dead at the shops of the New York Air Brake plant, in this city, where he was employed in the pattern and draughting department for 27 years.  He was retired two years ago on a pension.  He had been working on a lathe in the pattern room when a stick flew out and struck him on the right temple.  He was picked up unconscious and supposedly dead, and placed on a table and a physician summoned. It was then discovered that he was still breathing.  He was taken home and was unconscious for six weeks and when he recovered consciousness he did not even know the names of his children nor how to read or write.  He started to learn over again to read, finding it difficutl at first, but after several weeks "things came back to him again," although there were many incidents that he never could recall.  He bore the depression in the temple bone to his death.  Upon returning from the war, he resided for several years at his old home in Bainbridge.  He was married about 49 years ago to Miss Jane Harrison Kenah, who was then residing in Pittsburgh, Pa., where the ceremony was performed.  They lived for a brief period in Wellsville, N.Y., later moving to Jamestown, N.Y., where they resided for several years before coming to this city [Watertown, NY], about 30 years ago.  Mrs. Pearsall died in this city in 1895.  Twenty-nine years ago he accepted a position with the New York Air Brake Company, where he worked until two years ago.  About five years after coming here he became instructor of mathematics and engineering in one of the Y.M.C.A.'s education courses.  He was instructor for that institution over three years and many of the city's prominent men received training under him.  For many years Mr. Pearsall had been a member of the Lincoln League and delighted in playing checkers there.  He held the championship in the league.  He paid almost daily visits to the league and was known intimately to almost every member of that organization.  Last year on Lincoln's birthday, Feb. 12, he was asked to give the annual address at the annual banquet of the league.  He prepared the address himself and committed it to memory.  The speaker traced the growth of this country, from its earliest Christian settlers, through the Revolutionary war period, to the slavery problem and there gave a vivid account of the existing conditions.  He reached the climax of the address and eulogized Lincoln, recounting the Emancipator's acts.  He said he personally knew Lincoln and had passed him almost every day in the street in Washingon, at one period in his life.  Mr. Pearsall again delivered his address by request at a meeting of the members of Joe Spratt Post, 323, G.A.R. of which Mr. Pearsall had been a member since its organization.  He had also been chaplain of the post many years and held that position at the time of his death.  Members of the Joe Sprat Post will attend the funeral in a body.  Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. L. Budlong of Fort Edward, N.Y.; and Mrs. Harry D. Curtis, who lvied with him at 140 California avenue.  He also leaves three sisters.  Mr. Pearsall's uncle, Thomas Pearsall, a justice of peace, conducted the trial of Joseph Smith, the founder of the Mormon church.  About 80 years ago Smith made such a nuisance of himself around Bainbridge, where Mr. Pearsall was born, that he was charged with being an imposter and arraigned before Pearsall's uncle.  Mr. Pearsall could remember of reading the old justice's docket.  Mr. Pearsall described the evidencve as ridiculous and said that Joseph Smith was a very ignorant man.  At one time Smith pretended that there was located a pot of gold on the farm of Mr Pearsall's grandmother and had men digging, although gold was never found there.  Mr. Pearsall's sister, Emily, was asked by Bishop Tuttle of Utah, formerly of Morris, Otsego county, to do missionary work in Utah among the Mormon women in 1870.  While there she sent to Mr. Pearsall for the evidence in the trial from the justice's docket and Bishop Tuttle ued it for many years.  Later he was transferred to Missouri, and then sent the evidence to Mr. Pearsall's sister, Mrs. Amy Robinson, of Erie, Pa., who mailed it back to Mr. Pearsall in 1890.  Unfortunately she failed to register it, and it was lost, with the result that no one has ever seen it since.  Watertown Daily Times, Jan. 29 [Bainbridge Republican, Feb. 15, 1917]

Miscellaneous, Abe L. Bevier Is Most Popular Man in Town, 1895

Most Popular Man in Town

Bainbridge Republican, Mar. 20, 1895

 

The winds have ceased and the roaring, howling noise of strife and discussion has quieted.  The storm of the popular man contest has abated; when the calm came and tranquility reigned, the coupons were counted.  For the past six weeks the Republican has been sought eagerly and the voting of coupons has been going on zealously.  Friday night, March 15th, the contest closed and there was a surprisingly large number of votes polled, which indicates the interest taken in the contest.  The coupons were counted, according to which Abe L. Bevier is the most popular man in town.  John R. Kirby takes second place, Joseph Spohn third, and Henry Bernheart fourth.

 

The contest closed with the following count of those having the highest numbers of coupons:

Abe L. Bevier, 2413;  John R. Kirby, 2263; Joe Spohn, 1998; Henry Bernhart, 1892. 

 

There were thirty-two contestants, all of whom ran well.  Mr. Bevier took the lead the second week after the commencement of the contest and remained at the top to the finish.  John R. Kirby clerk in the First National Bank, and who certainly is very popular among both ladies and gentlemen held second place for the last four issues of the paper.  Mr. Kirby is 21 years of age and is a graduate of the Bainbridge Union School.  He is a member of the class of '92, since which time he has been connected with the Bank.  He has a very bright and promising future before him.  Joe Spohn, the popular deputy sheriff, has many friends as the large number of votes will show.

 

Mr. Bevier, the winner in the popular man contest, is the proprietor of the Park Hotel and Chief of the Bainbridge Fire Department.  Mr. Bevier came to Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY] in 1889.  He purchased the hotel property of Homer Anderson and at once set at work to establish a hostelry bearing all the excellent features which would be a credit to the village of Bainbridge.  The fact that the Park Hotel has attained the reputation of a well appointed and first-class hotel in every particular is evidenced by the prosperity which Mr. Bevier is meeting.  Since his identification with Bainbridge he has been a loyal and progressive citizen and among the foremost toward instilling and formulating the bravery and daring which are characteristics of the Bainbridge Fire companies.  He was chief of the department in '92 and '93 and re-elected again in '95. 

 

Abe L. Bevier was born Jan. 9, 1857, in Binghamton [Broome Co., NY].  His father was Abram Bevier, who was a strong Republican and Abolitionist during the times when politics figured to a great degree in the shaping of the destiny of the country.  His early ancestors were Louis and Henry Bevier, who were driven out of France during the persecution of the Huguenots.  He was educated at the old Seward Institute at Florida, Orange county, till the age of 18, when he was sent to Colorado to discharge a government position, among the Utes Indians.  He remained there for three years, then returned to Binghamton, and was foreman in the cigar factory of Geo. Kent & Co., also a partner with Chas. E. Hinds, in the soda industry till his removal to Bainbridge.  He was married in 1879, to his second cousin, Miss Lillian Russell, who is his present wife.  While in Binghamton Mr. Bevier was a member of the 20th Separate company and the Fountain Chemical Hose co.  He was a member of the rifle team which won for the company the gatling gun in Creedmore.  He was also prominent in athletics; being a member of the famous Argonaut crew.   Mr. Bevier is a leading member of the Masons, Odd Fellows and Red Men and is popular with all organization with which he identifies himself. 

 



Marriages (August 20)

At high noon Wednesday, Feb. 3d, a small party of near relatives and friends gathered at the home of Urias Pearsall to witness the joining together in the hands of matrimony of his daughter, Lottie B., and Mr. Fred Davis.  Rev. J.H. Littell of Otego performed the ceremony.  Miss Hattie Chase of Masonville, acted as bridesmaid, and Laverne Pearsall, brother of the bride, as groomsman.  Following the ceremony was a wedding dinner, after which they were driven to Afton, where they took the train for Binghamton accompanied by a party of friends.  The many useful and handsome presents received by the couple testified to the high esteem in which they are held.  [Notation:  1897]

 

A party of about 20 gathered at the home of C.E. Holdredge on the Yaleville road Wednesday evening to witness the marriage of his daughter May to Arthur D. Bryant.  The ceremony was performed at 8 o'clock by Rev. E. Kilpatrick.  A bountiful supper was then served, and the guests were pleasantly entertained for a few hours.  Mr. and Mrs. A.D. Bryant received the hearty congratulations of all as the party assembled left for their homes, and many useful and beautiful presents were left as mementoes of the occasion.  [Notation:  1897]

A simple, unostentatious wedding will take place this afternoon at 5 o'clock in the Presbyterian church in Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY], yet one that will afford no ordinary interest.  The contracting parties are Rev. Arthur Spaulding, the pastor of the church, and Miss Lena C. Tinkham, the organist.  The Christian Endeavor society, choir and the many friends of the bride and groom, have trimmed the church prettily, arranging the palms, Easter lilies, carnations and plants in jars with a beautiful effect.  The Rev. D.N. Grummon of Binghamton, a former pastor of the church here, will perform the ceremony, Rev. H.W. Chollar of Stillwater, N.Y., a former pastor of the Baptist church in Bainbridge, will act as best man, and Miss Grace Perry of this village will be the maid of honor.  The ushers are Messrs. William Fletcher, William Hovey, Archibald Gilbert and Louis Lindgren.  Miss Luzanne Weismer of Unadilla, will render Wagner's bridal march upon the organ, playing softly through the entire service.  Miss Tinkham will be married in her traveling dress, a very becoming suit of brown, with hat to match, and Miss Perry will wear a costume of light green.  There is to be no reception at the home, the married couple leaving upon the evening train to spend a week at Watkins Glen.  Miss Tinkham is the eldest daughter of S.C. Tinkham, is a graduate of the Bainbridge academy, class '94, and has been a member of the school faculty two years.  She is popular in society, a fine musician and every way adapted to fill the duties of a clergyman's wife.  Mr. Spaulding is from Princeton University and has been in our midst over a year, commencing his first pastorate in Bainbridge.  He is a young preacher of worth, of genial, cordial manners and has a host of friends in his church and out of it.  Many congratulations from the Republican.  [Notation:  1897]

At 8 o'clock on the evening of December 26, a very pretty wedding was solemnized in the Church of the Good Shephard, Binghamton [Broome Co., NY], when Miss Dorothy Edwards, of 242 Vestal avenue, Binghamton, became the bride of Sergeant John F. Shaffer, formerly of Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY].  After the ceremony, a reception was held at the home of the bride's mother.  The bride wore a white satin gown with a long illusion veil and carried a bouquet of white rosebuds and baby's breath.  Her attendant wore cadet blue taffeta and carried a bouquet of pink rosebuds....[Bainbridge News,  Jan. 2, 1941]

A very pretty home wedding took place Saturday evening, December 28, at 8:30 o'clock at the home of Mr. and Mrs. George Lockwood, of Nineveh Junction [Broome Co., NY], when their elder daughter, Miss Edna Martha, became the bride of George Charles Hanson, son of Jason R. Hanson, of Oneonta [Otsego Co., NY].  To the strains of Lohengrin's Wedding March, played by Mrs. Raymond Lockwood, sister-in-law of the bride, the bridal party entered the living room and took their places under the colonnade which was trimmed with evergreen and bittersweet mingled with silver bells and icicles.  The couple were attended by Miss Iva Lockwood, sister of the bride, and Vernon Hanson, brother of the bridegroom.  The bride wore a beautiful gown of royal blue chiffon velvet, with corsage of white bride's roses.  The maid of honor was gowned in dusty blue pebble crepe with corsage of deep pink rosebuds.  The bridegroom was attired in uniform.  Following the ceremony the bridal party and guests assembled in the dining room, which was tastily decorated in a color scheme of pink and white.  A large bride's cake graced the center of the table, with a runner of pink through the center of the white cloth, on each side crystal candlesticks with pink tapers.  The favors were pink and white baskets of mints which also served as place cards.  The bride is a graduate of Afton High School, class of 1933.  She is employed at the American Plastics Corp., at Bainbridge.  The bridegroom, Corporal George C. Hanson, of Oneonta National Guard, Company G, 106 Infantry, 27 Division, is at present Stationed at Fort McClelland, Ala.  [Bainbridge News, Jan. 2, 1941]

Nettie B. Secord, of Franklin [Delaware Co., NY], daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Hillard Boggs, was united in marriage to Marshall Moore, of Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY], son of Hiram Moore, Friday, December 13, 1940 in the parsonage of the Methodist Episcopal Church, Franklin.  The Rev. S.E. Sargeant performed the ceremony.  The couple was attended by the bridegroom's sister and husband, Mr. and Mrs. Roland VanTassel, of Sidney.  The bride was attired in a street length dress of soldier blue with black accessories.  Mrs. Moore is a graduate of Franklin High School and Mr. Moore attended Bainbridge High School.  Both are employed at the Scintilla Magneto Co. Sidney.  They are residing on bridge street, Unadilla.  [Bainbridge News, Jan. 2, 1941]

Obituaries (August 20)

Died--In Pitcher [Chenango Co., NY], May 9th, of diphtheria, Huldah, wife of Rufus B. Hakes, aged 33 years, 7 months and 8 days; May 12th, Alice L., aged 2 years, 6 months and 1 day; May 15th, Ruetta, aged 6 years, 4 months, and 9 days; May 20th, Dever, aged 10 years, 3 months and 29 days; May 26th, Halbert, aged 3 months and 22 days--all of diphtheria--children of Rufus B. Hakes, who is left alone to mourn this great loss.  [Chenango Union, June 21, 1865]

 

Died--In Pitcher [Chenango Co., NY], May 19th, of diphtheria, Ellen, daughter of Nelson and Martha Harvey, aged 17 years, 29 days.  [Chenango Union, June 21, 1865]

 

Died--In German [Chenango Co., NY], May 20th, of diphtheria, Mr. David Harvey, aged 36 years, 5 months and 21 days.  He leaves a wife and two children to mourn his loss.  [Chenango Union, June 21, 1865]

 

John Randolph Newton, a well known resident of Plymouth [Chenango Co., NY], died at his home in that town, Thursday afternoon, aged sixty-four years.  Mr. Newton was one of the victims of the railroad disaster at Jackson, Mich., October 13th, by which an excursion train en route to the World's Fair was wrecked and a number of passengers killed of wounded.  Although injured, Mr. Newton went on to Chicago, but upon his arrival there he grew worse, and immediately returned to his home, where he was stricken with pneumonia, which resulted in his death.  Deceased leaves surviving five children, two brothers and one sister, His wife died about four years ago.  Funeral services were conducted at the Free Methodist church in North Pharsalia, Sunday, by Rev. M.N. Downing, of Binghamton, and were largely attended.  Interment in Mt. Hope, Norwich [Chenango Co., NY. [Chenango Union, Nov. 9, 1893]

 

Willard Leroy Johnson, of Corning, Kansas, died of paralysis at Syrcamore Springs, Friday night, October 6, 1893, to which place he had gone in the hope of regaining his health, accompanied by his wife and brother; but death met him there.  Deceased was born in Bainbridge, N.Y., March 4, 1847, and was at the time of his death aged 46 years, 7 months and 2 days.  He moved to Atchison sixteen years ago last Christmas, and had since made Kansas his home.  He was an active member of the Presbyterian church and a good citizen.  He leaves a wife and two children to mourn his death, and many relatives and friends, of whom many reside in Bainbridge and Afton.  Ex-Sheriff John Robb, of Norwich, is a brother-in-law of the deceased.  At the request of the deceased, he was buried under the auspices of the Masonic fraternity, assisted by the Woodmen of which he was a member. The largest funeral procession ever seen in the city followed his remains to the cemetery.  [Chenango Union, Nov. 9, 1893]

 

Margaret Parsons Foote Williams, wife of Mr. William H. Williams, and mother of Mr. Robert D. Williams, died yesterday in the eightieth year of her age.  Mrs. Williams had been an invalid for five years, but bore her afflictions without murmur and with true Christian fortitude.  Mrs. Williams came from Puritan stock.  She was the daughter of the late John Foote, of Hamilton, Madison county.  Her grandfather was a Revolutionary soldier, a member of the State Senate of Massachusetts, and afterward a Senator in New York State, and also the first judge of Chenango county.  Her great uncle was commissary general on General Washington's staff.  Mrs. Williams had passed the most of her long life in this city [Albany, NY] where she was widely known and greatly beloved.  The funeral services will be held from her late home, No. 203 North Pearl street, to-morrow afternoon--Albany Evening Journal.  Deceased was a sister of Mrs. John Mitchel, and a cousin of Mrs. Elizabeth Turner of Norwich.  [Chenango Union, Nov. 9, 1893]

 

Welcome Johnson, a resident of this place over fifteen years ago, died at his home in Corning, Kas., the 23d day of November.  He was between 80 and 90 years of age, and a brother-in-law of Alonzo Easton, of North Afton.  [The Afton Enterprise, Dec. 29, 1894]

 

Mary A. Johnson, wife of Frank Johnson, Pearl street [Bainbridge, Chenango Co., NY], died at her home August 27th, at the age of 83.  She was born in Coventry June 6, 1849, the daughter of Uriah Benedict.  The funeral was held Monday, August 29th, at the Colwell funeral chapel, Rev. G.H. Orvis officiating.  Burial was in St. Peter's cemetery [Bainbridge, NY].  She is survived by one son, Charles Johnson, of this village, a daughter, Mrs. Alice Thompson, of Binghamton, and a number of grandchildren.  [Bainbridge News, Sept. 1, 1932]

 

Samuel Johnson, aged 78 years, of Afton [Chenango Co., NY], died at the Binghamton City Hospital last Sunday June 30.  The funeral was held Wednesday of this week at two o'clock from the Presbyterian church, Rev. Webb officiating.  Surviving Mr. Johnson are two daughters, Mrs. Myrtle Spencer, of Harpursville and Mrs. Bertha Fuller of Guilford.  [Afton Enterprise, July 4, 1935]

 

Mrs. Hattie Darling Johnson (Mrs. William Johnson) passed away at her home in Syracuse, N.Y., on Sunday, September 27th, 1936, after a short illness.  The funeral which was largely attended, was held at the Presbyterian Church on Wednesday afternoon and was conducted by Rev. Leon Bouton of Oxford, assisted by Rev. C.E. Webb of Afton, pastor of the Nineveh Church.  Burial was made in the family plot in the Nineveh Cemetery.  Mrs. Johnson was a faithful member of this church for many years and even after moving to Syracuse, she retained her membership here and was a regular contributor to the church.  She had many friends here who sincerely mourn her loss.  [Afton Enterprise, Oct. 1936]

Miscellaneous, Drowning Tragedy at Bainbridge, 1924

Triple Tragedy, Bainbridge Mourns

Three Bainbridge Lads Lose Their Lives When Boat Overturns

Sidney Record, Oct. 18, 1924

 

Last Sunday afternoon, Oct. 12th, many were the anxious homes in Bainbridge village [Chenango Co., NY] 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, all residing in Bainbridge.

 

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 tree 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 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 [Bainbridge, NY]

 

.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.

 

Triple Funeral of Drowned Boys

Trio Who Met Death in Roberts Pond Buried in Bainbridge

Binghamton Press, Oct. 15, 1924

 

Bainbridge:  The funerals of Edward and Frank, aged 10 and 8, sons of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Johnson and of John, the eight-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. George Shaver, who were drowned while swimming in Roberts' Pond Sunday afternoon, were held this afternoon from the Johnson home at 1:30 and from the Shaver home at 4 o'clock.  Burial of the Johnson boys was in St. Peter's Episcopal cemetery, the Rev. R.B. Whitman officiating, and of the Shaver boy at Greenlawn, the Rev. M.V. Williams officiating.

 

Besides their parents, Edward and Frank are survived by two younger sisters, Mary and Grace, and a baby brother, Donald, and grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Johnson and Mr. and Mrs. Fritz Shofkom.

 

John Shaver 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.  

Miscellaneous, North Colesville Country Store, 1950

Country Store :  North Colesville Boasts Real One

At the Crossroads in Peaceful Valley

Binghamton Press, July 23, 1950

 

Did you ever wish that you could get away from all the talk about war and atom bombs, the rush and noise of city traffic and the yakity-yak of a lot of people that you don't know talking all at once?  Do you long for days on your grandfather's farm when time seemed endless? 

 

At the foot of a long, steep hill, a few rods off Route 79 lies Peaceful Valley, known to the more prosaic as North Colesville.  The unpaved road crosses at one end of a little mill pond and at the edge of a deep and rocky glen is an old fashioned crossroads store kept by Henry (Hank) Paddleford and his sleek black and tan foxhound, Major.  The store, which has been in operation for more than 50 years, occupies the first floor of the North Colesville Grange Hall.  At first it was run by the Grangers and opened only on Grange night:  then a Grange Mercantile Co. was formed which took over for a number of years.  Mr. Paddleford has been there since 1923 and although the store lacks some attributes of early times, it still retains the flavor of an old country store. 

 

The cracker barrel has given way to packaged products, but men still gather around to talk.  Hank, 72, is an old-time hunter and trapper and during the deer season it is not unusual to find 15 or 20 hunters sitting around the store eating their lunch at noontime.  Until last year when a serious illness took its toll, Hank used to get some obliging neighbor to take over while he joined the hunt and he can still break his share of clay pigeons, when a gang come up and gets out his old trap. 

 

Hank has lived all his life within a stone's throw of the store.  He was born in the homey little house just across the spillway where he and Major keep bachelor's hall.  The sawmill which his father, Hanford Paddleford, built when he came back in 1865 from serving with the First New York Cavalry in the Civil War, is gone now and the log yard is a soft carpet of green grass with graceful trees framing the house at the back.  A white picket fence and roses blooming in front give the place such an idyllic setting that cars occasionally stop and their drivers ask if the place is for sale.

 

The first mill was build by John Wylie about 150 years ago.  He used to walk over from Coventry on the Ithaca Turnpike to cut and hew out logs for his house and mill.  The first mill dam was an earthen one which used to wash out in time of high water.  Wylie sold out to Watson Watrous, whose descendants still live nearby. 

 

A few rods farther on is the location on which Hank's grandparents settled.  The house is gone now but the barn still stands.  When Hanford was done with fighting and returned home, he married Sophronia Burrows, and built him a house and the sawmill all at about the same time.  The mill was built on solid rock and the dam made of huge stones which in later years have been reinforced with concrete.  "Hanf" is said to have been a real sawyer, able to saw out lumber to the exact measurements.  The story is told that when Charlie Holcomb built his house up on the other road, he took a load of lumber away to be sized.  The carpenter said, "Don't you know that if old Hanf sawed that it is right; It isn't two inches at one end and three at the other. No sir."  So Charlie carted it right home again. 

 

When Hank was a boy his first job helping at the mill was to pile shingles and to work the gate which conserved the flow of water.  In those days North Colesville was a bustling little village with a post office, cooper shops to make butter firkins, a cheese factory, blacksmith shop and Red Man's Hall.  Then the store bought sugar and crackers by the barrel, good "squirtin" tobacco was five cents a hunk, coffee beans had to be ground by hand and there were lamp wicks where the electric light bulbs are now.    When the store first had a telephone there were 15 or 20 parties on the line so there was no need for a local newspaper; people just listened in to find out what was happening.

 

The store carries a great variety of articles; everything that you expect to find in a country store.  On the wall are hunting pictures and an unusual bird's nest that someone brought in.  A few years ago Hank gave the old showcase that Watson Watrous used to the Museum in Cooperstown.  When the creamery was running, the hitching rail out front used to be full of horses--almost every farmer could think of something he needed for an excuse to stop and "set for a spell" and talk over the weather, crops and politics with his neighbors.

 

From one end of the store porch there is a view of the glen with its waterfalls and moss-covered stones.  All around the pond black and yellow swallowtail butterflies hover over buttercups and red clover blossoms.  As the shadows lengthen a half-dozen cars often coast down the hill and shortly fishing lines are dangling in the water as their owners sit and smoke and wait for a bullhead to bite.  For the time being the H-bomb is forgotten and Peaceful Valley is all they want.

 

 

They Also Serve--Hunting friends wait in the North Colesville store, coaxing Hank Paddleford, left, to shoot clay pigeons.  Left to right seated, Sam Watrous, Binghamton; Earl Holcomb, Greene; Nelson Watrous, North Colesville, and Undersheriff Ross Cooley, Binghamton.  In back is Vinson Quinn.

 



Marriages (August 19)

Saturday evening at 5:30 a quiet but pretty wedding took place in Christ Church [Guilford, Chenango Co., NY].  The contracting parties were Miss Eva Brown and Duane Eddy of Sidney [Delaware Co., NY].  The wedding march was played by Miss Laura Choate and the ceremony was performed by Rev. William Rogers.  the bride is a member of the Sidney orchestra and the groom is night yard master at the Sidney station.  Mrs. Eddy has been pianist at Mr. Cone's dancing school here this winter and a "snow ball" dance was given in her honor Saturday evening, at which her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Erwin Brown, Miss Grace Sprague and Miss Laura Choate, of Sidney, and Fred Godfrey of Norwich, also Cone's orchestra, of Sidney, were present.  [Bainbridge Republican, Jan. 14, 1909]

 

The most enjoyable social event of the season was the marriage of J.B. Judson of Unadilla [Otsego Co., NY], and Miss Mamie Pearsall, which was solemnized at high noon, Wednesday, Jan. 6, at the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. F.C. Pearsall.  The parlor was attractively decorated with wedding bells and evergreens, in honor of the happy event, and at the appointed hour the bridal party entered the room to the strains of the wedding march, played by Mrs. Paul Pierce of Schenectady.  The matron of honor was Mrs. Paul Allen of Norwich, cousin of the bride, and the ceremony was beautifully and impressively performed by Rev. Paul Allen of Norwich, in the presence of over twenty five relatives and friends from Coventryville, Oxford, Norwich, Cannonsville and Schenectady.  After congratulations and best wishes had been extended, a tempting wedding luncheon was served.  There was a beautiful collection of wedding gifts consisting of silverware, china, glassware, table linen, paintings, bedding, etc.  After a short social time had been spent, the bridal couple left amid the usual showers of rice, and took the train for Binghamton.  After a short honeymoon trip they will be at home at Unadilla, where the groom has a position in a jewelry store.  The bride is the only child of Mr. and Mrs. F.C. Pearsall, an active member of the Congregational church here, an accomplished musician, and has always made her home here, though she was been elsewhere at various times engaged in teaching, and has a large circle of friends who will miss her and who wish for her a long and happy married live.

On Wednesday morning, January 20, at the home of the bride's mother, Mrs. I. Adele Peck, at Middle Bridge, occurred the marriage of her daughter, Marjorie, to Frank E. Davis of Bainbridge.  The ceremony was performed under an arch of bells and greenery, by Rev. B.A. Gates, of Afton.  After the ceremony those present, consisting of the immediate family and a few friends of the contracting parties, enjoyed a delicious wedding breakfast.  Mr. and Mrs. Davis took the 10:46 train from Afton for Albany.  Both bride and groom are estimable young people and a large circle of friends will join in wishing them happiness and prosperity.  In a few weeks they will go to Idaho to make their home.  [Bainbridge Republican, Jan. 21, 1909]

Staff Sgt. Curtis H. Pratt and his bride, the former Marie Connie Rizzi, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Dominic Rizzi, Endicott, are pictured following recent wedding [published June 3, 1947]

 

Obituaries (August 19)

Andrew P. Merchant, proprietor of the Guilford Iron Works, Guilford [Chenango Co., NY], died at 8 o'clock, Tuesday afternoon, after a week's illness, aged nearly 78 years.  Mr. Merchant had been connected with the Guilford Iron Works for about half a century, and its proprietor since 1882.  He never held public office, yet exerted a quiet influence on public questions.  He was Senior Warden of Christ Episcopal Church.  His wife died many years ago, and he is survived by one son, Purley A. Merchant, and two sisters, Miss Jane Merchant and Mrs. May Burt, all of whom lived together with him in the old Merchant homestead.  [Bainbridge Republican, Jan. 7, 1909]

 

Sunday afternoon, about 5:30, the neighbors of Charles Brabason found him dead in front of the stove in his home, about a mile and a half from this village [Guilford, Chenango Co., NY].  He had evidently been dead several days.  The body was frozen, the coal fire out and water on the stove was frozen solid.  the horse had gnawed himself loose and was clamoring for attention.  Dr. A.H. Evans was called and Coroner Wilcox, of Norwich, was summoned.  The cause of death was supposed to be heart disease.  The body was removed to the home of his sister, Mrs. Wade.  The funeral services will be held Wednesday and the body taken to Norwich for interment.  Besides Mrs. Wade he is survived by his sisters, Mrs. Kelley and Mrs. Odell, of Afton.  Mr. Brabason had lived alone since the death of his wife some years ago.  He was 73 years of age, and served as a sailor in the U.S. Navy during the Civil War.  [Bainbridge Republican, Jan. 7, 1909]

 

Mrs. Ellen Jewell died at her late residence, Tuesday morning, Jan. 5.  She had been in poor health for several years and for the past few months her friends observed that she was gradually becoming more feeble.  Monday night, she retired feeling as well as she usually felt, but at 3 o'clock, the next morning, she suddenly and peacefully passed away.  Mrs. Jewell was a woman highly esteemed and dearly beloved by all who knew her.  In early life she became a follower of Jesus, uniting with the First Baptist church of Norwich.  Her faith in Christ was always strong and her life was in harmony with her profession, pure, upright, consistent.  After moving to this village, nearly 20 years ago, she identified herself with the Baptist church here and was a faithful and devoted worker, taking a lively interest in all the affairs of the church, until, on account of poor health, she was obliged to give up.  Mrs. Jewell was born Dec. 29, 1831, and celebrated her 74th birthday two weeks ago, friends and neighbors gathering at her home unexpectedly, bringing brightness and good cheer.  The funeral service was held Thursday afternoon at her late residence, her pastor, Rev. H.T. Hill, officiating.  The burial was at Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], where she spent a large part of her life.

The funeral services of Samuel A. Delavan, who died Sunday at 1 a.m. were held at his late residence Wednesday at 2 o'clock, the Rev William Rogers, rector of Christ's church, officiating.  The committal service at the grave was in charge of the Oxford Masonic chapter.  Mr. Delavan was the son of Nathan and Abigail Delavan and was born in this village, July 14, 1840.  He enlisted in the Civil war in August 1862, as a member of the 114th regiment Company A, and passed through the Red River campaign.  At one time he served in running recruits from Elmira to Chattanooga.  After his discharge from the hospital, he accepted a clerkship at New Orleans, and was also a member of the Board of Registration in Louisiana, under General Longstreet, during the reconstruction period.  Mr. Delavan gave many interesting reminiscences of his trips through the Red River country at that time.  Just before his departure for the South, he joined the Oxford Masonic chapter and was given three degrees in one night, for which a special dispensation was granted. In point of membership Mr. Delavan was the oldest Mason in this town. In 1878 he was married to Miss Maria Bunnell, who survives him.  Under Harrison's administration he received the appointment of postmaster here, and, with the exception of the Cleveland administration, held that position until July 1, 1908, when he was obliged to resign on account of ill health.  In the discharge of his duties as postmaster he was ever faithful and efficient.  He has suffered from diabetes for several years.  Saturday morning he was taken severely ill and the end came in less than 24 hours.  He has been a member of Christ's church here [Guilford, Chenango Co.., NY], many years and will be greatly missed in the community.  He was a devoted husband and father, a kind neighbor and friend.  Beside his wife, he is survived by his son, S.A. Delavan of Ithaca, a daughter, Mrs. Conrad Klee of Binghamton; a sister, Mrs. Lucy Heady of Binghamton and one brother, G.H. Delavan of this town.  [Bainbridge Republican, Jan. 21, 1909]

On Sunday, January 10th, at the home of his son, D.C. Merithew, in Brooklyn, occurred the death of Lyman Merithew, aged 86 years.  Mr. Merithew had lived nearly all his life in this vicinity and was honored and respected by all.  Mr. and Mrs. Merithew were spending the winter with their son.  Besides his wife and son he leaves, to mourn his loss, one daughter, Mrs. Ellen Thompson, of Norwich, and several grandchildren.  The body was brought to Norwich and the funeral was held from the home of his daughter on Wednesday.  Burial was made in Mt. Hope cemetery [Norwich, Chenango Co., N Y].  [Bainbridge Republican, Jan. 21, 1909]

Funeral services for the late Otis A. Ives were held from the family home on North Main street [Bainbridge, Chenango Co., NY] Wednesday afternoon, Jan. 21, at 2 o'clock, the Rev. Charles G. Cady officiating.  The body was placed in the vault in Greenlawn cemetery to await burial at Yaleville in the spring.  Mr. Ives died on Monday morning after a week's illness, from leakage of the heart.  He is survived by his wife, one daughter, Mildred, a nephew, Hayward Hutchinson, of this place and a niece, Mrs. Harry White, of Philmont.  [Norwich Sun, Jan. 28, 1925]

Word has been received in town of the death of Mrs. Leslie Waldorf at her home in St. Petersburg, Fla., Jan. 9.  Her immediate survivors are her husband and two sons, Kenneth of St. Petersburg, and Leon of Scranton, Pa.  Mrs. Waldorf will be remembered by many as Grace Brigham, a former student of Bainbridge high school.  [Norwich Sun, Jan. 28, 1925]

Funeral services for the late Charles D. Thomas were held from the home on North Main street [Bainbridge, Chenango Co., NY] Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock, the Rev. Charles G. Cady officiating with interment in St. Peter's cemetery.  Mr. Thomas, who was 76 years of age, had lived in Bainbridge nearly all his life and for the past 20 years had  been a member of the clothing firm of J.E. Hirt and Company.  He is survived by his wife, one son, William D. Thomas and one daughter, Mrs. Joseph E. Hirt, also two grandchildren.  Mrs. Howard Cornell and Miss Virginia Hirt, all of Bainbridge. [Norwich Sun, Jan. 13, 1925]

Blog Post Listing, week of August 12-18, 2013

Listing of blog posts for the week of August 12-18, 2013

Marriages

Posted August 12, 2013

Butler Payne - Mrs. Ella Lindsley (1938)

John W. Eckler - Marie A. Dodge (1931)

James B Cass - Lottie Belle Yaple

Charles C. Swart - Candace L. Hamlin

Frederick A. Lewis - Jessie Frances Knott (1917)

Orange Fisher - Mrs. Phebe Wilson

Posted August 13, 2013
Josephine Martha Priest - George Euclair Whitman (1896)
Leona Snow - Rae L. Ellis (1943)
Mr. & Mrs. Vernon Eldred, 50th Anniversary (1956)

Posted August 14, 2013
Harvey B. Ferry - Matie J. Foster (1881)
Harley Keith - Laura Miller (1881)
Britton H. Norton - Mina Ferguson (1881)
Edwin Q. Dutton - Laura E. Bunt (1881)
Elbridge Boice - Anna Bennett (1881)
William Boyden - Emma J. Hendrickson (1881)
Evelyn June Robbins - Mickael Klinoff (1935)
Fernia S. Foster - Maurice W. Johnson (1937)
Grace Knox - Russell Evans (1939)
Margaret Watts - Clinton Taylor

Posted August 15, 2013
Nettie Redfield - John M. Sheperdson (1903)
Lulu Briggs - Robert Thomson (Afton)
Martha Carr - Fred Chamberlin (Afton)
Edward C. Hatch - Libbie Saunders
Mr. and Mrs William M. Merrill, 50th Anniversary (1952)

Posted August 16, 2013
Mabel A. Springstein - E. Beecher Ward (1904)
Leda Wright - Claud Miner (1904)
Homer F. Yale - Lillian Winans (1904)
Pearl Winans - George E. Williams (1904)

Posted August 17, 2013
Mrs. Sarah E. Barber - Eben S. Gilbert (1903)
Amie Lyon - Cory D. Thornton (1903)

Posted August 18, 2013
Morell Colwell - Edith Garlick (1913)
Griswold A. Thompson - May Van Alen (1913)
Laura Teed - Ralph Corbin (Bennettsville)
Mrs. Julia Dennison - William Grange (Binghamton)
Charles H. Davis - Marie H. Fagan

 

Obituaries

Posted August 12, 2013

Gaylord S. Graves (Bainbridge, 1903)

Lucy Jane Whiting Hovey (Guilford, Bainbridge, 1903)

Posted August 13, 2013
William Cooley (Binghamton, Yaleville, 1904
Floyd H. Mayne (Burlington, 1904)
Egbert M. Babcock (Utica, Bainbridge, 1904)
Peter Coon (Unadilla, 1904)
Elma A. Stanton Kilpatrick (Bainbridge, 1896)
Hiram Fisk (Unadilla, 1894)
Ray C. Pinney (Perch Pond, 1897)

Posted August 14, 2013
Adaline McKinnon (Masonville, 1881)
LaVerne Ferris (Bainbridge, 1907)
Bertha E. Hancock (Oneonta, 1907)
Arnold Barnes (Bainbridge, 1907)
Charles B. Moore (Oxford, 1896)
Harrison H. VanCott (Guilford, Bainbridge, 1896)

Posted August 15, 2013
Tracy H. Barrows (McDonough, 1903)
Thaddeus A. Birdsall (Otego, 1903)
Sally Ann Beardsley (Afton, 1903)
Mary Hastings Furey (Susquehanna, PA 1903)
Harvey O. Gray (Gilbertsville, 1903)
Dr. Edward North (Hamilton, 1903)
Hiram Pearsall (Bainbridge, 1903)

Posted August 16, 2013
Samuel S. Stafford (Oxford, 1904)
Mary Frances Smith Bliss (1904)
H.L. Tower (Afton, 1904)
Henry G. Toby (Bainbridge, 1904)
Robert Foote (Coventryville, 1904)
Ambrose Groves (Greene, 1904)

Posted August 17, 2013
Jerome Green (Bainbridge, 1903)
Prudence Maria Freiot Curtiss (Bainbridge, 1903)
Myra Stockwell (Guilford, 1903
James Olendorf (Afton, 1903)
James M. Humphrey (Anoka, Minn., 1903)
Harvey Hinman (Afton, 1903)

Posted August 18, 2013
Irving I. Odgen (Bainbridge, 1913)
Eveline E. Green (Bainbridge, 1913)
Harriet Hyde Carr (Afton, 1913)
Libbie Young Kilmer (Cobleskill, 1912)
Milton D. Whitaker (Deposit, 1934)


 

Miscellaneous

Posted August 12, 2013

• Danforth Brothers News Items (1930, 1937).

Posted August 13, 2013

• Bainbridge Firemen, Enjoy Their Annual Parade and Entertain Their Friends, Chenango Semi-Weekly Telegraph, Oct. 3, 1891.

Posted August 14, 2013

• Bainbridge Chamber of Commerce Honors Firemen, Nov. 29, 1975.

Poster August 15, 2013

• Mystery of the Disappearance of Harry Gardner & Beatrice DeForrest Solved, 1933.

Posted August 16, 2013

• News Items from 1904
• Mrs. Henry Wright taken to Preston county home
• Thomas Collins & Mannelli Michelli apply for citizenship.
• Old Methodist church spire removed (Bainbridge, NY).
• Blake sibling reunion.
• Ireland Family Reunion
• Foote Family Reunion

Posted August 17, 2013

• News Items from 1903
• E.M. Searles visits Bainbridge, NY.
• Charles Lyon escapes death.
• Black snake spooks horse.
• Issue of Presbyterian church cemetery shortcut.
• Stowell W. Green visits Bainbridge from Philadelphia.
• Horse accidently electrocuted in Oneonta
• Leland C. Yale & Co. offer sale on Dr. Howard's celebrated specific.
• James Slater Struck by Lightening.

Posted August 18, 2013

• Lieutenant Bunce excapes death in the trenches (World War I)

Marriages (August 18)

Morell Colwell, the popular Bainbridge [Chenango Co. NY] liveryman, and Miss Edith Garlick of Sanford [Broome Co., NY], were married at noon, New Year's Day, at the parsonage of the Oak Street Methodist Episcopal Church by the Rev. W.H. Crawford.  The bride was charmingly attired in a tailor-made traveling suit of blue, with picture hat to match.  The double ring ceremony was used.  Mr. and Mrs. Colwell left on the Lackawanna limited for a honeymoon trip that will include New York City and Mount Vernon.  Mrs. Colwell was until recently a teacher in the public schools of the latter place.  Their home will be at Bainbridge--Binghamton Republican.  [Bainbridge Republican, Jan. 8, 1913]

A Press account contains the  notice of the engagement of a prominent New York man, Mr. Griswold A. Thompson, whose mother was Miss Caroline Griswold, who lived years ago in Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY] and resided with her parents on West Main street where Mrs. Harvey Ireland now lives.  The following account gives the prominence of the people.  "The engagement of Miss May Van Alen and Mr. Griswold A. Thompson was announced last week.  Miss Van Alen is one of the many descendants in this country and Europe of the first John Jacob Astor, founder of the Astor fortune.  Her mother was Miss Emily Astor, one of the five children of the late Mr. and Mrs. William Astor, and a sister of Mrs. Marshall Orme Wilson, Mrs. George Ogilvy Haig of Ondon, the late Col John Jacob Astor and the late Mrs. James Roosevelt .  Mrs. Van Alen who was married in 1876, died in 1881.  Miss Van Alen is a sister of Mr. J. Laurens Van Alen and Mrs. Robert J. Collier.  Mr. Vincent Astor is her cousin.  Mr. Thompson is a son of Mr. P. H. Thompson.  His mother, who was Miss Caroline Griswold, was regarded as one of the most beautiful woman in society in New York.  His father, who makes his home with him at No. 16 East 60th street, is in his eighty-seventh year."
 

A quiet home wedding occurred at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Teed, in Bennettsville [Chenango Co., NY], yesterday afternoon at two o'clock, when Miss Laura, their daughter, was united in marriage to Mr. Ralph Corbin, son of D. W. Corbin, of this place.  The ceremony was performed by Rev. John Carr, of Sidney Centre.  The bride's home was prettily trimmed for the occasion, only the relatives and a few friends witnessing the ceremony.  Miss Lena Carrington of this place was bridesmaid, and Julian Corbin, a cousin of the groom, acted as best man.  An elaborate dinner was served the wedding party, after which the bride and groom left on train No. 6  from Sidney for a week's visit in New York.  The bride is an accomplished young lady and has many friends, in Afton, who join in wishing her a bright and happy future.

 

On Wednesday, Jan. 22nd, occurred the marriage of Mr. Wm. Grange, formerly of Brooklyn, N.Y., to Mrs. Julia Dennison, of Maine, N.Y.[Broome Co.], at the home of her son, C.A .Davis, on the East Side.  Mrs. Denison is over 70 years old.  The marriage ceremony was performed by Rev. John Davis, of Hallstead, Pa., who is a grandson of the bride, the witnesses being C.A. Davis and Mrs. John Burton, her only son and daughter.  Mr. and Mrs. Grange left on train No. 7 the same day for Binghamton. 

 

Charles H. Davis, Normal '96, a young man well known in Oneonta, and Miss Marie H. Fagan an Afton young lady, were united in marriage at the bride's home last week Wednesday, at noon.  The house was prettily decorated with ferns, roses, golden rod and potted plants, and in the presence of the near relatives only the ceremony was performed by Rev. O. Flaville Humhreys of the Presbyterian church, Nineveh.  After a short honeymoon, Mr. and Mrs. Davis go to Brook Haven, where both have positions in the public school--Oneonta Star.

Obituaries (August 18)

Irving I. Odgen, who resided on Kirby street this village [Bainbridge, Chenango Co., NY], died Friday forenoon last, just five days after the death of his sister, Mrs. Julia D. Wescott, also of this village.  Mr. Odgen had been ill for several months, his affliction being due to stomach trouble.  He had been a resident of Bainbridge for about fifteen years, coming to this place from Mt. Upton where he was a leading merchant.  He was born 68 years ago in the town of Guilford, being the son of Mr. and Mrs. David Odgen of that place.  His wife was Miss Almeda Whitcomb to whom he was married in Guilford.  After residing in that town they lived in Oxford later going to Mt. Upton and Bainbridge.  His wife and one brother, John Ogden, survive.  The funeral was held Sunday afternoon at the house and was largely attended.  Rev. G.E. VanWoert of Candor, formerly pastor of the M.E. Church of this village, officiated.  Interment was in Green Lawn cemetery [Bainbridge, NY].  [Notation:  died 1913]

 

In the little and picturesque hamlet called Union Valley [Bainbridge, Chenango Co., NY], when the heavens had thrown a mantel of darkness over the land and night had invited the good people from the tasks and duties of the day to sweet rest, a kind and merciful Providence called Mrs. Evaline E. Green from the toils and struggles, the pain and suffering of earth, to that rest which remaineth for the people of God.  Death to this esteemed woman was an angel of mercy, a welcome visitant, for it ended the long and weary pilgrimage of one who had reached the three score years and ten line.  The deceased was born in Union Valley, December 30, 1835, and she died at the home of her respected brother, Melvin Herrick, March 27, 1913.  She was united in marriage to G. Frank Green August, 1851.  Her long life was lived in and about Union Valley.  The deceased was a member of the West Bainbridge Baptist Church.  Through her life she maintained her faith in the sublime and beautiful doctrines of the Christian Faith, and she gave testimony to the grace of our Lord and Saviour to sustain and keep His own children in all the trials and afflictions of earthly life.  The hope of a future life, with its transcendent glories, sustained her in the last hours of her life and in this hope she passed out to things celestial and eternal.  She ended life surrounded by her brother and friends who kindly and tenderly ministered to her the attention and sympathy she so much needed.  The services were in charge of Rev. Frank James and were held from the M.E. Church, Sunday, March 30, 1913.  Mrs. Green is survived by one daughter, Mrs. N.V. VanHorn, of Sidney, and three grandchildren, also one brother, M.E. Herrick, and one sister, Mrs. Elizada Ireland.  The interment was made in the West Bainbridge cemetery. 

 

Mrs. Harriet Hyde Carr died Wednesday, January 1, 1913, of valvular disease of the heart.  Mrs. Carr had been an invalid for nearly or more than two years.  Some three months since she suffered a slight shock, since which time she was unable to help herself but a little.  Mrs. Carr was a life-long resident of Afton, a daughter of Elijah Hyde.  She was a consistent member of the M.E. Church, quiet and unassuming with many warm friends.  She was 62 years of age, and is survived by three sons, Walter, of Nineveh Junction, Harry, of Afton, and Ralph, of Binghamton; four daughters, Mrs. John Davis and Mrs. George Grace, of Binghamton, Mrs. R. Clay Wilcox, of Bainbridge, and Mrs. Fred Chamberlain of Afton, with whom she was living, and one brother, W.E. Hyde.  Funeral was held Friday from her late home, Rev. D.L. Meeker officiating and burial in Glenwood cemetery.  [Afton, Chenango Co., NY]

 

Mrs. Libbie Young Kilmer, widow of the late Professor Andrew G. Kilmer, died at the home of her granddaughter, Mrs. C.F. Cooper at Cobleskill, Friday, December 27, 1912. at the age of 75 years.  She was born in Barnerville, December 30, 1837, and was the daughter of David D. Young and Polly Myers Young.  She was united in marriage to Andrew G. Kilmer in 1856.  She leaves a son, Archie Kilmer, and a granddaughter, Mrs. Curtis F. Cooper, both of Cobleskill.  For two years Mrs. Kilmer had been in feeble health due to a stroke of paralysis but was in as good health as usual at the time of her death and had been to make a call on a daughter, and that night she awakened her granddaughter and complained of a pain in her chest.  Restoratives were applied and Mrs. Kilmer felt easier and Mrs. Cooper returned to her own room, but upon returning to the room again, found Mrs. Kilmer had passed away.  Mr. Kilmer died suddenly about three years ago.  He will be remembered as principal in the Bainbridge Union School and Academy several years ago.

Deposit [Broome Co., NY]:  The funeral of Milton D. Whitaker, one of Deposit's best known citizens and one of the last survivors of the Civil War in this place, were held this afternoon, the Rev. George A. Briggs and the Rev. Reginald E. Edwards officiating.  Burial was in Pine Grove Cemetery.  Mr. Whitaker, near his 93rd year, died at his home on Court Street Friday, death resulting from a fall in which he suffered a fractured hip.  Mr. Whitaker's mother died when he was about 11 years old and his father when he was 17.  Milton attended Laurel Bank Seminary, worked for a time on a farm and afterwards in a meat market in the Village of Deposit.  When he was 21 years old he enlisted in the 109th New York Volunteer infantry, Co. E, at Binghamton.  This was on Aug. 5, 1862.  Here he camped on the Susquehanna River until Aug. 27, at which time he was sworn into the United States service and his regiment was ordered to Baltimore.  The trip was made in the ordinary "Pullman" box cars of those days.  At this time the rebel army was advancing into Maryland under command of General Lee.  Lee's invasion eventually resulted in the battle of Antietam, Sept. 16 and 17.  Here the 109th Regiment remained on patrol duty throughout the Winter of 1862-63.  After the battle of Gettysburg, July 1-3, 1963, the regiment was sent to various places along the Potomac, spending the Winter of 1863-64 at Alexandria, where it was their duty to examine and place new recruits.  On May 6, 1864, while Mr. Whitaker was in the front line under General Burnside in the battle of the Wilderness, he was wounded by a Minnie ball, which pierced his left hip, lodging in the joint.  He tried to rise, but found himself helpless, his left leg hanging completely limp, and the army surged back and forth twice over his body.  Finally he was carried back of the lines, thence through the woods, where an ambulance took him to a field hospital.  From this time on through weeks of suffering, with very little nourishment and care, he was moved from place to place, until on Oct. 18 he was allowed to come home.  Later he was honorably discharged.  the wound, however, crippled him for the remainer of his life, although he was active, engaging in farming, lumbering, rafting, etc.  Nov. 23, 1865 Mr. Whitaker married Emeline Atell, who died July 19, 1884.  One son, Junius E., was born to them.  He died March 19, 1898, of pneumonia.  Sept. 29, 1885, he was again united in marriage with Esther C. Monson, who survives him.  For 30 years Mr. Whitaker was a resident of Stilesville and vicinity, and for the past  27 years a resident of this village.  He was a school trustee in the Stilesville district for eight years.  He also organized a Sunday school there, acting as superintendent for 10 years.  Since coming to Deposit he has always been prominent in community life.  He was a trustee of the village and later president of the Board of Trustees, a member of the Board of Education of the Deposit High School for 13 years, and president of the board.  He joined the Baptist Church at the age of 24, and has always been a generous supporter and earnest worker in this church, holding the office of deacon since 1867.  On Aug. 1, 1913, Mr. Whitaker purchased the insurance business formerly conducted by Calvin Onderdonk and continued in this business until November, 1922.  He was a member of Eggleston Post, G.A.R., and commander of this organization for many years.  Only one other member of this post of approximately 50 men originally, survives--Silas G. Barnum.  whose Summer home is on Fourth Street, this village.  Surviving besides the widow mentioned are two daughters, Lura Mae Whitaker, wife of Earle Nelson Burrows, professor in Cornell University, Ithaca, and Eva Elouise Whitaker, wife of Howard J. Curtis, professor in the State School of Agriculture at Cobleskill; also three grandchildren, Earle Laurence Burrows, Ithaca, Esther Weed Curtis and George Howard Curtis Cobleskill.  [The Binghamton Sun, Mar. 20, 1934]

 

 

Miscellaneous, Lieut. Bunce Narrowly Escaped Death in Trenches

Lieutenant Bunce Narrowly Escaped Death in Trenches

(World War I)

 

Word has been received by relatives of Second Lieutenant Floyd W. Bunce of Nineveh Junction [Broome Co., NY] of his safety since the signing of the armistice.  Lieutenant Bunce is with the Sixth infantry, Co. I. of the Fifth Division.  This division was the first to cross into the German territory.  Lieutenant Bunce was one of the men of the first quota of honor men to leave Norwich for Cap Dix in September, 1917.  He sailed for overseas in May, 1918, with the seventy-eighth Division.  He received his commission as Second Lieutenant at an officers' training school in France, where he received his honorable discharge from the National Army to accept a commission in the Army of United States Regulars.  Lieutenant Bunce had a narrow escape from death in the Trenches when a piece of shrapnel pierced his mess kit.