Obituaries (January 31)

Mrs. Phoeby Sliter died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. John Kelley on West Main street, Monday morning, of cancer of the stomach, aged 80 years.  The funeral services were conducted by Rev. D.N. Grummon, assisted by Rev. H.H. Cook, at the house, on Wednesday afternoon at one o'clock.  The burial took place at West Bainbridge cemetery [Chenango Co., NY].  The subject of the above notice was born in Dutchess co., N.Y., In 1808, and at the age of eight years, with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Abner Searles, came to this town and settled near what is now known as the farm of A.G. Searles, in the western part of the town.  In 1826 she was married to William Sliter and their married life extended over a period of 51 years, and there were born unto them eleven children, eight of which, four boys and four girls, are now living.  In 1877 the husband of deceased died, and from that time on until last February, she toiled as she ever had done, unceasingly, when she was stricken with that fatal disease, cancer of the stomach, and died as above stated. Her willing hands and kind heart have done much for the rising generation.

 

Died--In Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY], Feb. 10, 1890, Wm. Banner, aged 84 years.  Deceased was born in England, coming to this country nearly 50 years ago, and settled in Guilford [Chenango Co., NY] where he resided until last November when by request of his five children who live here, he with his wife moved to this village.  They have two daughters living in Guilford and two sons are west.  Nearly everyone in this community was acquainted with Uncle Banner and will miss him. The funeral service, conducted by Rev. Wm. Blair on Wednesday, were held from his late residence on West Main street with interment in Green Lawn cemetery [Bainbridge, NY]

 

Funeral services for United States Judge, George W. Ray were held at 2:30 o'clock Monday afternoon in First Congregational church, Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], Rev. Roderick MacLeod, officiating.  Burial was in the family plot in Mount Hope cemetery [Norwich, NY].  Norwich business places and industries were closed during the hour of the funeral out of respect to the memory of a man who dearly loved the city and county.  The public schools of the city also were closed for the afternoon.  Judge Ray served more than 35 years in the cause of education and for 29 was president of Norwich board of education.  The Chenango County Bar were present and also attorneys from all over the district gathered to pay their honor and respect to the noted jurist.  Federal Judge George W. Ray died last Friday night at 12:30 o'clock in his home in Norwich, after a long brave fight for life.  The cause of his death was due to gangrene from an affected foot.  He was taken ill on Labor Day last year with pneumonia and had recovered from that illness when he again fell ill with gangrene.  Federal Judge George Washington Ray has been rightly called Chenango county's distinguished son.  His career was typically American.  From an humble birth he rose by sheer ability and energy to an honored place on the bench of a high court and stood forth as the foremost native of Chenango in his generation  He was the second son and the fifth among eight children of Asher L. and Melissa Gray Ray and was born on a farm in the town of Otselic, Chenango county,  February 3, 1844.  His parents came from Connecticut stock, his father living to 84 and his mother, 76 years of age.  Judge Ray was the last of his family to pass away.  His education began in the district school of his native town and was being continued as a student in the old Norwich Academy when the Civil War broke out.  He enlisted as a private in Company B, 90th Regiment, of New York Volunteer Infantry and became a clerk for the first division of the 19th army corps.  In March, 1866, he took up the study of law in the office of Hon. Elizur H. Prindle and so aptly did he apply himself that the following year in 1867, he was admitted to the bar.  For another year, he was associated with Mr. Prindle and former District Attorney David H. Knapp and then set up an office of his own.  Exact in his information as to details, painstaking in his preparation of cases and a past master in the art of pleading, he soon found a place among the foremost criminal lawyers of his field and entered upon a brilliant and conspicuous successful career.  Few, if any men in Central New York had so intimate or extended acquaintance with State and national politics and none had seen more public service.  Early in the 80's his first political ambition was to represent the 26th district of New York in Congress, and he was chosen to the Forty-eighth Congress, serving from 1883 to 1885.  By a change in the counties composing the district, he was forced to forego his ambition for a few weeks, but was reelected to the Fifty-second Congress, and continuously until the 57th, serving from 1891 to 1903, when he resigned to accept a place on the Federal Court bench.  His work at the national capital attracted favorable attention from men of all parts throughout the country. His ability was recognized by appointment upon committees and he served as chairman of the Judiciary Committee, a place second only in importance to the heart of the Ways and Means Committee.  In debate he could hold his own with men of national reputation as orators.  It is a matter of record that by his impassioned and impressive eloquence he broke down opposition to measures he advocated.  His Washington experience brought him into touch with the leading men of his party.  He was a personal friend of Theodore Roosevelt, who, while on a visit to Norwich while Governor of New York State, was entertained at the home of Congressman Ray.  After Roosevelt became president he sought to honor the congressman among his appointees, and when a vacancy occurred on the Federal Court bench for the northern district of New York he offered the place to Mr. Ray, who resigned from Congress in September 1902 to accept the appointment.  His record on the bench continuous since then, has been marked by fairness and fearlessness.  He could not be deterred from doing his duty as he saw it, even by threats upon his life, as was the case in the trial of a member of a blackhand gang.  His written opinions are masterpieces of analysis and clear thinking and concise expression.  He leaves a son J. Johnson Ray, and grandson, George W. Ray, 2nd.  [Bainbridge Republican, Jan. 15, 1925]

 

James L. Hyde, a lifelong resident of Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY] and Civil War Veteran died at his home on Juliand street Thursday at 12:30 o'clock, aged 83 years, after an illness of 19 months.  Mr. Hyde was born on the farm about a mile below the village in September 1842.  His parents were Ira and Sallie Humphrey Hyde he had one sister Sarah and a brother Thomas.  James was the last member of the family living.  On March 14, 1872, he married Miss Lucretia A. Wildy of Afton, who died May 10th, 1889.  On March 19th, 1890 he was married to Miss Emely White of Bainbridge who survives him.  The only other nearest relatives are second cousins.  About eight years ago he sold his farm to Adna Talcot and purchased the Harvey Whitman property on Juliand street, where he lived until his death.  The funeral was held Sunday afternoon from the home.  Rev. C.G. Cady officiating.  Burial in Greenlawn cemetery [Bainbridge, NY].  [Bainbridge Republican, May 21, 1925]

 

Mrs. Carolyn Rowe-Reeve:  The early birds had arrived, and the sun was beginning to warm vegetation into life, as elaborate and  careful preparations were in progress, during the Spring days of 1850, in the London home of James Roffe, a wealthy and successful wheelwright, for a welcome guest was expected.  On March 7th, Mr. Rowe's wife, Eliza, gave birth to her fourth child, a baby girl, who was named Carolyn. As the years passed, the child developed into a beautiful and accomplished woman, and in 1869, at the age of nineteen, was lead to the alter of Westminster Abbey by Thomas Rowe, a special detective of the City of London.  Imaginative and progressive, Mr. Rowe was not satisfied with the opportunities offered in his native city and in 1872, after a protracted voyage, landed with the young wife and their first child, a baby girl, at the port of New York and immediately went to West Laurens, near Morris in Otsego Co., New York.  Mr. Rowe became a naturalized American citizen and until his death, in 1893, was a successful mason and cooper.  Six daughters and four sons made up the happy family of Mr. and Mrs. Rowe.  Many years after the death of her first husband, Mrs. Rowe married Mr. Charles Reeve, a merchant of Morris, N.Y., but within a short time was again a widow.  Since the death of her second husband, Mrs. Rowe-Reeve has lived with her daughter, Mrs. Jay Bouton at Newburgh, N.Y., and it was here at high noon, on the eleventh instant, surrounded by her daughters, that she slipped quietly into the beyond to join the loved ones on the other side, and await the coming of those whom she has left.  A truly successful early career has closed to be resumed in the clearer light of the eternal day.  Carolyn Rowe-Reeve is no more.  The good she has done, the hearts she has cheered, eternity alone will reveal.  Her life, her presence, her wise council have been a blessing.  her memory is a benediction.  The funeral services were conducted on May 14th by Rev. Dr. Flynn of the Liberty St., Newburgh, Baptist church, from her late residence, with interment in Woodlawn cemetery.  The numerous beautiful floral tributes and the telegrams received attest to the high esteem in which the deceased was held.  The surviving children, all of whom attended the funeral are:  Mrs. Charles Wealtherly, Lincoln City, Del; Mrs. Duncan McRae, Rochester, N.Y.; Mrs. Jay Bouton, Newburgh, N.Y.; Mrs. Leland C. Yale, Bainbridge, N.Y.;  Mrs. George Schneider, Richfield Springs, N.Y.; Mr. Lynn Rowe, Detroit, Mich.; Mrs. Roy B Combs, Rochester, N.Y.  [Bainbridge Republican, May 21, 1925]

Charles Phillips, aged about 65 years, a farmer residing between Afton [Chenango Co., NY] and Nineveh [Broome Co., NY], was trampled to death by his horse Sunday afternoon.  While no one saw the accident, it is believed he was fixing a board in the stall of his barn, when the horse became frightened and knocked him under his foot.  He was driven to the home of Dr. Dodge in Afton, but died before he reached there.  His chest was completely crushed.  [Bainbridge Republican, June 4, 1925]

BCS Teaching Staff, 1933

Bainbridge High School Teaching Staff

1933

 

Row 1 (LtoR):  Mildred Petley (English), Dorothy Crowe (Mathematics), Stella Hadlock (Domestic Science), Beatrice Bailey (Art), Mrs. Hyatt, Eloise Williams (History)

 

Row 2 (LtoR):  Agnes Brady (Fourth Grade), Myrtle Pagett (Nurse), Alice Merrick (Latin, French), Dorothy Adams (Commercial), Margaret Blust (Junior High School), Lula Jones (Fifth Grade), Alice Strong (Junior High School)

 

Row 3 (LtoR):  Ruth Dolan (Music), Mary Finch (Second Grade), Mabel Smith (Science), Anna Naylor (First Grade), Florence Bliss (Junior High School), Janice Pratt (Sixth Grade), Florence Harris (Latin, German)

 

Row 4 (LtoR):  Francis Casey (Principal, Geometry), Frederick Cousins (Coach, Physical Education), Orris Coe (Industrial Arts, Agriculture)

 



Miscellaneous, Early Days of White Store

Legends of Our Valley - Part 1

White Store, Norwich, Chenango Co., NY

Mrs. E.J. Richmond

Chenango Union, Feb. 14, 1884

 

A celebrated poet said, while gazing enraptured upon its loveliness:  "The Unadilla valley is the gem of all the valleys in this State, and I have looked upon most of them."  To most of us who are now upon the scene of action, the changes in its scenery are not marked, yet we have heard from the lips of those who saw it long ago, stories which we will try to preserve in a series of sketches entitled "Legends of Our Valley."

 

We do this the more cheerfully as the vacant chairs of these venerable fathers and mothers bid us remember the shortness of time, and that soon all that remains of us will be only a memory.

 

"Evergreen Cemetery" [White Store] contains the names of many of these early settlers in our valley.  There, side by side, sleep representatives of six generations, from the heroes of revolutionary fame to the prattling child, who, laying down its toys, went forth to meet the reaper Death, and to dwell with the angels.

 

Not far from the entrance sleep two, who we well remember as preaching and worshiping in the old Union Church whose towers bear the dates 1820, the year of its erection, and 1876, the year of its last reconstruction.  We have heard a silver haired veteran, Jewett Sage, years ago fallen asleep, speak of some of the first religious meetings held in our valley at the house of John Eastwood, opposite Evergreen Cemetery, and on the east side of the Unadilla.

 

There were no wagons nor roads, only as marked trees designate them, and when Mrs. Sage, the mother, came with them to the meetings they drove oxen attached to a wood sled, yet the services were not neglected.  It was by no means a rapid way of traveling, and when, as was sometimes the case, the travelers were benighted before they could reach their home so many miles away, and the howling of the wolves fell upon their ears, it was by no means enlivening music.  All the settlers within many miles were counted "neighbors," and most of the new comers, fearing malaria on the heavily timbered "flats" or valley lands, bought farms on the highest hills around.

 

To one of these, Lemuel Cornell, Mr. and Mrs. Sage and their son Jewett, decided to make a neighborly visit, though the six or eight miles which intervened could not be traveled rapidly by oxen.  But an early start and quick trips gave them several hours for social chat, and the boy Jewitt felt some misgivings when he saw how low the sun had sunk in the west when they started on their return trip.

 

The stupid oxen seemed to him to move never so slowly, and no amount of whipping or urging seemed to quicken their pace.

 

At length, while they were still some miles distant from home, the sun went down, and not long after the ominous howl of a wolf was heard on a distant hill.  It was answered by another, and another, in different directions, and at last they all could not help knowing that a circle of wolves had scented they prey, and were drawing nearer and nearer every moment.  That last half mile was one of agony, but at last the home lights beamed like messengers of hope on the terrified travelers, and they heard the angry snarls of their pursuers as they entered the home yard with devout thankfulness that they were saved from a terrible fate.

 

 

 



Obituaries (January 30)

Our village was startled Monday morning to learn that Bradford G. Greene had died suddenly in the night previous.  So unexpected was the sad news that at first it could not be credited.  Mr. Greene was apparently in his usual robust health Sunday, and at night he and Mrs. Greene retired at about their usual hour, Mr. Greene reading a newspaper, as was his custom before extinguishing his light.  About 11 o'clock he raised up in bed and immediately sank back on his pillow.  Mrs. Greene spoke to him and getting no response, was made aware that something serious had occurred.  She hurriedly dressed and ran to Dr. Ensign's a few doors below their residence, for medical assistance.  When the doctor arrived there he was dead.  Bradford G. Greene was a prominent and popular citizen, who took an active part in all local enterprises, was a staunch Republican and a great worker for party success, a companionable man, warm-hearted and benevolent.  He will be missed in our community.  He served his country during the rebellion in the navy, was a member of Breed Post G.A.R.; Oxford Lodge, F.&A.M.; a director in the Chenango Mutual Relief, also a member of the Board of Education, being on the building committee of the new building now in process of erection, to which he had given much of his time and personal attention  He was postmaster under President Harrison, and discharged his duties in an acceptable manner.  For a number of years he has been the agent of the various express companies that have run over the O.&W. railroad, had the sale of D.&H. coal, and at the time of his death was agent for the Adams Express Co.  All the duties brought upon him by societies and office he discharged faithfully and well, and they drew to him a large circle of acquaintances and a great many personal friends, who will deplore his demise and miss his hearty, genial presence.  Mr. Greene had been a resident of Oxford [Chenango Co., NY] nearly all his life.  He had recently completed a handsome new residence on Clinton street, where he looked forward to passing the remainder of his life surrounded by the comforts secured by years of effort.  He is survived by the wife, two sons, the eldest of whom, Fred B., resides at Greenfield, Mass., and a sister, Miss Clara Green, who resides in Grand Rapids, Mich.  His age was about 58 years.

 

SANDS:  In Buena Vista, Col., Dec. 30th, 1896, Rev. Orrin J. Sands. formerly of Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY]

 

The following taken from the Chaffee County Republican published at Buena Vista, Col., will be of interest to many of our readers, as Rev. O.A. Sands was a native of this place:  "An impressive service was held in Grace Episcopal church on Sunday evening last.  It consisted of shortened evensong from the book of Common Prayer, and special hymns, prayers and meditations:  all in loving memory of the late rector of Grace church, the Rev. Orin Arnold Sands, who departed this life Dec. 30, 1896.  The service was conducted by the Rev. R.S. Radcliffe, general missionary of the diocese of Colorado, and by the Rev. D.L. Fleming, rector of St. George's church, Leadville.  The former clergyman addressed the congregation upon the subject of "The Dead in Christ"  and the latter read a memorial paper and eulogy dealing with the life and services of the deceased clergyman.  A most notable feature of the service was the wide recognition it received from the citizens of Buena Vista, all the churches being represented in the congregation which crowded Grace church.  The Rev. Mr. Root, pastor of the Congregational church was present, together with the members of his congregation.  The altar was vested in white, and flowers adorned the sanctuary and chancel. the music led by a selected choir, was sweetly and heartily rendered.  The offerings were devoted to placing in Grace church a special memorial to the Rev. Mr. Sands.  Altogether it was a genuine Colorado tribute of appreciation and loyalty for a faithful pastor."  [Dec. 1896]

 

Andrew A. Dunham, manager of the local plant of the Casein Manufacturing Company, prominent business man and a leading citizen of this village [Bainbridge, Chenango Co., NY], died Wednesday afternoon.  His death came upon the community like a thunderbolt and left deep sorrow in its wake for Mr. Dunham for over a score of years had been closely allied with the development of the industrial life of the village through his connection with this large manufacturing concern.  He came to Bainbridge from Adams, N.Y., where he was the manager of the Dry Milk plant of this same company.  He devoted his energy to the company's interests here and his keen active business mind helped to develop this industry to its present success, which in turn has added greatly to the commercial welfare of the village.  He was an indefatigable worker, possessing a remarkable comprehension of details, quick in action and accurate in judgment.  Three weeks ago Mr. Dunham was taken ill with jaundice.  He kept at his office for a few days keeping up by his indomitable courage, but finally succumbed to treatment.  At first the malady did not appear serious or alarming but strength to combat its progress was lacking and a few days ago he became so prostrated that any medical attention that could be applied proved unable to revive him and he gradually sank exhausted to the end, worn out by life's activities and a martyr to his high conception of usefulness.  Mr. Dunham served his country in the Spanish-American war enlisting from Vermont and to the hardships of that ordeal may be attributed the undermining of his health and deprived him of the vitality needed for the responsibilities which his own diligent service required.  Mr. Dunham served his community for he was public spirited, loyal to his home town and friends.  He was enterprising, and he wanted affairs to move forward to the betterment of society and mankind and he helped to accomplish these things.  He was a devoted member of St. Peter's church and a member of the board of education of the Bainbridge High School.  Mr. Dunham was 46 years of age, just at the height of his greatest usefulness and had before him a future of brilliant prospects, not only for himself but for others in whom he was constantly interested, for he was constructive and wanted others to go along with him to success and prosperity.  He was born at Worcester Vermont, and received his early education in the schools of that village and was a graduate of the Boston School of Pharmacy.  Directly after finishing his education he began as a chemist for the company, having charge of the New York City laboratory, and later became manager of the Adams branch,  In the fall of 1904 Mr. Dunham married Miss Mary E. Pingree of Northfield, Vt., who survives with one daughter, Mary Dunham  Also surviving are Dr. Henry V. Dunham of Bainbridge, associated with the same company, and Dr. Frank Dunham of Baltimore, Md., and one sister Miss Gertrude Dunham of Northfield, Vt.  The funeral will be held at 2 o'clock Saturday afternoon at St. Peter's church.  [Bainbridge Republican, Jan. 15, 1925]

 

Guilford [Chenango Co., NY]:  Joseph Hyatt passed away at his home in East Guilford Jan. 8.  He was born in Guilford, December 3, 1873 and was the son of George and Calista R. VanLoan Hyatt.  The deceased is survived by a widow, who was Miss Lillian Beale and several children.  Burial was made at East Guilford Saturday.  [Bainbridge Republican, Jan. 15, 1925]

Bainbridge High School Class of 1932, Part 4

Bainbridge High School Class of 1932

Senior Portraits

"Echo" 1932

 

 

 

J. Rodimeer Silverstein

 

Rodimeer uses great big words;

His favorite hobby is stuffing birds.

He's excellent in German, French also,

But sometimes talks too much we know.

 

Eva I. Talcott

 

Although our Eva is very small

She's always there when on her we call

To help our class some money to earn.

Duty before pleasure--in this she is stern.

 

Alice D. Taylor

 

In Alice we have a fine girl athlete,

Ready and eager in sports to compete.

Coxie agrees that she's just right

 And seldom lets her get out of his sight.

 

Kenneth A. Van Denburgh

 

A friend in need is a friend indeed.

Of Goofy we know 'tis true.

Perhaps in driving he takes little heed

But he's all ready his part to do.

 

William E. Ward

 

Bill is quite a lady's man

Follows them round whene're he can;

Any excuse will serve him at all

Whenever a fair lady's within his call.

 

C. Jean Westcott

 

The muse of music smiled on Jean

And made of her our music queen.

What can she do? Play and sing

And make our hall with laughter ring.

 

Clinton S. Wilcox

 

In Clinton we have a musical young man

Who likes to play his trombone and sing when he can.

In classes he seldom makes much of a sound

But in church what a wonder! One knows he's around



Obituaries (January 29)

On Friday morning last, Mrs. Jerome Green passed away from earthly scenes, to a better home.  The funeral services were conducted last Sabbath by Rev. T.F. Hall.  A large and sympathetic audience were present, showing the high esteem in which Mrs. Green was held [Feb. 5, 1895]

 

Leroy Burlingame of West Point, Columbia Co., Wis. died January 26th, 1896.  He was a son of James Burlingame with whom the aged father spent his last days, a Holmesville [Chenango Co., NY] boy and a graduate of Norwich Academy, a soldier in the late war, a devoted Christian from his youth and a member of the M.E. church.  The Lodi Valley News, a Wisconsin paper, received by Ira Holmes, speaks very highly of him as a man who has held positions of public trust for many years.

 

Masonville [Delaware Co., NY]:  The funeral service of little Edna Burnside, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Burnside, aged 20 months who died on Tuesday was held on Friday Nov. 28, '24 at the house at 1 p.m.  Rev. R.B. Whitman of Bainbridge officiating, burial in the Masonville cemetery.  [Bainbridge Republican, Dec. 4, 1924]

 

Mrs. Eben S. Gilbert, one of the oldest and most widely known residents of the town of Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY], passed away at the home of her only son Charles Arthur Barber in Washington, D.C. November 29, 1924.  The daughter of Elias and Patience Kirkland, she was born July 2, 1843, thus rounding out 81 years of a useful, Christian life.  She was converted in childhood and united with the Methodist Episcopal church.  The records show that she became a member of the local church in February, 1872.  Throughout this long period of more than fifty years, the latter part of which found her greatly crippled by rheumatism, her devotion to her church and Sunday school would put to shame many of the younger generation.  She was regular in her attendance at divine worship up to within five weeks of her death.  Mrs. Gilbert was thrice married, her first husband was John S. Metcalf, who was killed in the Civil War.  Her second marriage was with Henry C. Barber, who died August 15, 1891, and her last husband was Eben S. Gilbert who preceded her by seven years to the heavenly land.  She is survived by one son Chas. Arthur Barber and a grandson residing in Washington D.C. and by an adopted daughter, Mrs. John Bucknell of Lake Geneva, Wis., also three step children, William H. Gilbert and Mrs. Ida Gilbert Dennis of Hornell and Mrs. Mary Gilbert Wray of Chicago, Ill.  Mrs. Gilbert was always loyal to Bainbridge, the home of her choice where she had owned property on Pearl and Scott streets for over half a century, and here she was laid at rest in beautiful Evergreen cemetery.  The funeral services were held December 2nd, in the Methodist church of Bainbridge and conducted by her pastor, the Rev. M.V. Williams.  Mrs. Williams sang one of the beautiful hymns of the church.  [Bainbridge Republican, Dec. 4, 1924]

 

Mrs. Wealthy Blake Horton passed away at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Milo Marble Nov. 29th.  Death was due to old age.  The deceased was born in Coventryville [Chenango Co., NY], February 28, 1830.  In June 1869 she became the wife of Rev. G.D. Horton and was a faithful helpmeet for him.  Early in life she joined the Presbyterian church, the church which her husband served.  For the past ten years she has lived in the home of James M. Horton.  She is survived by three step children.  Miss Carrie E. Horton of New York, George Horton of Norwich.  Another step daughter Mary L. proceeded her to the better land four years ago.  The funeral service was held from the Congregational church Tuesday.  Her pastor Rev. J.W. Bump officiated. Burial in Coventryville.  [Bainbridge Republican, Dec. 4, 1924]

 

Coventry [Chenango Co., NY]:  Thomas Dunne died at 9 a.m. last Saturday.  He is survived by his parents Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Dunne Sr. and a sister Anna Dunne who have the sympathy of all.  It will be remembered that Mr. Dunne was struck on the head by a hay fork while unloading hay one day last summer.  He never recovered from his injuries.  [Bainbridge Republican, Dec. 25, 1924]

 

Mrs. James Ireland aged 52 years died Friday morning at 7:30 o'clock after an illness of only a week from pneumonia.  Besides her husband she is survived by her parents Mr. and Mrs. B.T. Roys of Oxford, four sisters Mrs. Alton Clark of this village, Mrs. Leslie Bowers of Oxford, Miss Marion Roys of East Orange, N.J., Mrs. G.L. Whit of Norwich.  Two brothers J.W. Roys of Binghamton, George A. Roys of Port Jefferson, L.I., besides several nieces and nephews.  Mrs. Ireland was one of the trustees of the Order Eastern Star and had been Worthy Matron for two consecutive years, an active member of the W.C.T.U. and Baptist Philathea Class, a member of the Union Valley Methodist church.  The funeral was held Monday afternoon at 1:30 from her home on Bixby street [Bainbridge, Chenango Co., NY], Rev. R.B. Whitman officiating.  Burial in Greenlawn cemetery [Bainbridge, NY].  The death of Mrs. Ireland removes one of the most estimable ladies who make up the substantial membership of this community. She was highly regarded and her pleasing traits brought her friends and happiness.  Her lovable character was an example and her personality wielded an influence for good and brought into the circle where she moved inspiration and joy.  She was a good business woman, assisting in the office work of the retail lumber business of Clark and Ireland, of which her husband was one of the proprietors.  Just as the Christmas Chimes were about to ring out joy to the world she was stricken and her death has shed unspeakable sorrow.  The sympathy of the entire community goes out to the bereaved husband and family.  [Bainbridge Republican, Dec. 25, 1924]

 

 

Marriages (January 29)

At the home of Joel DeLong, Guilford, N.Y. [Chenango Co., NY], June 11, 1893, by Rev. T.F. Hall, Jerome J. Green, of Bainbridge, N.Y. [Chenango Co.,  NY], and Jane A. Grover, of Guilford, were united in holy matrimony. 

 

MURRAY-KNIFFEN:  In Guilford, Dec. 27, 1896, by Rev. M.S. Godshall, Earl Murray of Oxford. [Chenango Co., NY], and Miss Nettie Kniffen, of Guilford [Chenango Co., NY]. 

 

Married December 2nd, 1924, Miss Minnie Sawyer of Lebanon [Chenango Co., NY] to Zeph Thorp of this village by Rev. R.B. Whitman.  [Bainbridge Republican, Dec. 4, 1924]

 

Married Dec. 2nd at New Berlin by Rev. Dr. Gifford, Miss Marjorie Milliken of this village and Frank Turk of Sidney [Delaware Co., NY].  [Bainbridge Republican, Dec. 11, 1924]

 

The marriage of Miss Edith V. Porter, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Porter, to Harrison H. VanCott of Schenectady, N.Y., took place Monday December 22nd at 4 o'clock at the home of the bride's parents in Clarendon, Virginia.  The Rev. Charles I. Flory, pastor of the Clarendon M.E. church performed the ceremony using the double ring service.  The bride's gown was of white crepe satin with Chantilly lace and pearl trimmings.  Her veil was caught with orange blossoms and she carried a shower bouquet of bride's roses and lilies of the valley.  Miss Ruth Myrtle Porter niece of the bride as flower girl wore a frock of pink crepe de chine and carried a basket of pink roses.  Masters John White and Corbin VanCott in suits of white silk were pages.  The bride's mother wore a beaded plum colored crepe satin. The groom's mother was gowned in midnight blue canton crepe with silver lace trimmings.  Mrs. Margaret Hunt Lawrence of Glen's Falls, N.Y., played the "Wedding March" from Lohengrin.  During the service "To a Wild Rose", "To a Water Lily" and a selection from "Sonnambula" and at the close "Mendelssohn's Wedding March."  The decorations were holly, mistletoe and evergreen.  The ceremony was performed in the sun room under a wedding bell; the house was lighted by white taper candles.  A reception and luncheon followed the ceremony and the bride's table was centered with a large wedding cake; plates were laid for twelve.  Mrs. VanCott was a former member of the Fredonia Normal school faculty of Fredonia, N.Y.  Mr. VanCott is principal of the Schenectady High School of Schenectady, N.Y.  Following a wedding trip to New York and Boston, Mr. and Mrs. VanCott will be at home after April 1st at 6 North Wendell Ave., Schenectady, N.Y.  [Bainbridge Republican, Dec. 25, 1924]

Marriages (January 28)

On Wednesday evening occurred one of those pleasant social events which go far towards making this world of care seem bright and cheerful, and smoothing the thorny path of everyday life.  It was the occasion of the marriage of Chas. S. Hynds, our popular hardware merchant, to Miss Jessie Corbin, the accomplished daughter of D.W. Corbin of Bennettsville [Chenango Co., NY].  Cards were issued to a select circle of relatives and friends, to meet at the residence of Mr. Corbin, at 5 o'clock that evening, and at the appointed time the commodious residence was filled with guests.  The room in which the ceremony was performed was tastefully trimmed with wreaths.  A wreath suspended across one corner of the room formed an arch, and from the center of this arch suspended a wedding bell of pure white flowers.  In front of this was a stand bearing a hugh pyramid of flowers, tastefully arranged by Mrs. B.P. VanHorne and Mrs. J.B. Barlow, of this village. Shortly after five o'clock the guests arranged themselves about the room, and the bridal party entered, and took position for the solemn service, the bride and groom beneath the wedding bell, and the bridesmaids and groomsmen on either side.  The groomsmen were Erwin Ottman of Cobleskill, and Ralph Corbin, brother of the bride;/ the bridesmaids, Miss Bella and Miss Lizzie Corbin, sisters of the bride.  Rev. and Rev. Mrs. L.F. Porter, of Susquehanna, Pa., performed the sacred service, which was one of the most appropriate and touching combinations we have ever heard.  Mr. and Mrs. Porter both being ordained ministers, that portion of the service to the groom was said by Mr. Porter, while the remarks to the bride were made by Mrs. Porter.  All were manifest in their praise of this most pleasing service.  After the ceremony the newly wedded couple received the congratulations of friends, and the company then chatted, looked at the many elegant presents and enjoyed themselves generally until supper was announced.  The supper was a marvel of culinary skill, and Mrs. Corbin is deserving of much praise on the able manner in which she prepared this collation.  At the close of the repast, the wedding cake, made by the bride's own hands, was cut by her, and if she always makes as good things, Charley will certainly "live in clover."  At the close of the repast the pleasant gathering dispersed, each wishing the happy couple a pleasant journey through life, and taking a piece of wedding cake home to dream on.

 

Afton [Chenango Co., NY]:  Married at the Presbyterian Manse by Rev. D.M. Geddes, Miss Verna Luther of Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY] and Mr. Win Barnes of Oneonta [Otsego Co., NY].  [Bainbridge Republican, Nov. 27, 1924]

 

Married at the Methodist parsonage November 15th by the Rev. M.V. Williams, Mr. Lee W. Crawford of Trout Creek [Delaware Co., NY] and Mrs. Ethel G. Butts of Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY].  They were accompanied by Loel Crawford, brother of the groom and Miss Gunie Whitaker, both of Trout Creek.  [Bainbridge Republican, Nov. 27, 1924]

 

Married by S.J. Hollenbeck, justice of the peace at his residence in Bainbridge on November 27, 1924 Terressa M. Burton and Maurice F. Gardner, both of Afton [Chenango Co., NY].  [Bainbridge Republican, Nov. 27, 1924]

Miscellaneous, Mount Upton Fire, 1882

Mount Upton Depot Burns

Chenango Union, June 8, 1882

 

About 8 o'clock on Sunday morning, quite a severe thunder storm passed over this place, and shortly after the shower subsided the church bells rang the alarm of fire.  Upon investigation it was found that the depot was in flames, having evidently been struck by lightning.  When first discovered, the flames were bursting from the east side, and in a remarkable short space of time the whole building was enveloped.  So rapid was the progress of the fire that it was impossible to enter the building, or even remove goods, including farming implements, barrels of salt, bales of cotton, etc., which were stored on the platforms.  All that could be done was to prevent the fire from catching the coal sheds, which were built close up to the depot on the south side, and connected it with a building used for storing plaster, phosphate, lime, etc., on their southern extremity.  Only an approximation of the loss to individuals can be given, and it can only be ascertained by the presentation of claims by those having goods there, awaiting shipment or delivery.  It is thought that the loss in freight, etc., cannot fall below $5,000, of which about $1,500 will be sustained by the agent, H.A. Truesdell, who loses about one hundred and twenty-five barrels of flour, besides feed, corn, salt, etc., upon which there was an insurance of $800.  Besides this, the Morris Cotton Mills lose eighteen bales of cotton, worth $900; Giles Sturdevant, of Gilbertsville, goods to the amount of $500; Editor Deitz, of the Otsego Journal, one ton of printing paper; and many other smaller losses, not now ascertainable.  There were also ten stoves in the freight room, consigned to different parties, and three mowing machines on the east platform, which were ruined.  The safe in which Mr. Truesdell kept his books and papers was removed form the debris as soon as possible, and upon being opened delivered up its contents in good shape, a few papers and the covers to the books only being charred.  The deport was a well built structure, about 40x70 feet in size; and has always manifested a lamentable partiality for lightning, having been damaged twice before by thunderbolts;  the last time about  a year ago, when it was bored through the whole length, but by a less inflammable kind of lightning.  It was, however inadequate in size to the requirements of the large freight business done at this point, and it is probable that in building new the company will increase the capacity. We are unable to learn how much insurance there was on the building, if any.

Obituaries (January 28)

Mrs. Sarah Elliott aged 74 years died at her home early Sunday morning about ten months after the death of her husband, the late John Elliott which occurred January 27, 1923.  She is survived by one daughter Mrs. Nicholas Gardinier and five sons, Guy, Bert, George, Lester and Earl.  The funeral was held from the home Tuesday afternoon at one o'clock.  Burial in Greenlawn cemetery [Bainbridge, Chenango Co., NY].  Rev. G.G. Cady officiating.  [Bainbridge Republican, Nov. 6, 1924]

 

Coventry [Chenango Co., NY]:  Mrs. Laura Kelley, widow of the late John Kelley, died at her home in Greene [Chenango Co., NY], October 31st at the age of eighty years.  The funeral was held from the church in this place Sunday at 2:30 p.m.  Rev. C. Fersch of Greene officiating.  Burial in the family plot in the village cemetery.  Mrs. Kelley is survived by one son, Frank A. Kelley of Greene, one daughter, Mrs. Fred Porter and two grandchildren, Clifford and Laura Porter, all of this place. [Bainbridge Republican, Nov. 6, 1924]

 

Guilford [Chenango Co., NY]:  Sad news has just been received in Guilford of the death at Philadelphia on Oct. 16 of Emily J.R., daughter of the late Chas. and Mary Deal, and niece of the late W.B.Jewell of this place.  She is survived by two sisters and one brother, Dr. Deal of Philadelphia.  The Misses Deal have spent several summers in Guilford.  [Bainbridge Republican, Nov. 13, 1924]

 

On Tuesday morning, Oct. 28th, 1924, relatives and friends of Mrs. John Elliott were grieved to hear that she had suffered a shock.  At first, it was thought she might rally, but the ministrations of loving hearts, and willing hands could not stay the parting soul, and she passed away Saturday evening, Nov. 1st at her home on the East side, aged 74 years.  Mrs. Elliott was the daughter of James Whitehead who came to this country from England and located near Cannonsville.  In her youth came the trying times of the Civil War, times of internal strife which called for patriotism from men, self denial from women.  Some years later, in 1872, she and John Elliott of Andes, who had served as a soldier in the Rebellion, started down "the long trail" together and went to live on a farm near Cannonsville, later, moving to Barbourville and finally located at their late home on the East side where they spent fifty years of happy companionship celebrating their "Golden Wedding" Oct. 28, 1922, in the midst of many relatives and friends.  Before another year had elapsed, John Elliott suddenly passed on "like one who wraps the draperies of his couch about him and lies down to pleasant dreams."  During the lonely months that followed Mrs. Elliott depended largely on her children for help and cheer and was very grateful for the many evidences of their affection and love.  Among those who survive are five sons;  Bert, Lester, Guy, George and Earl and one daughter Mrs. Gardinier of this village.  Throughout life, Mrs. Elliott was an ardent reader, a lover of the beautiful, a believer in preparedness, for she looked well to the ways of her household, but the most priceless jewel in her diadem was her devotion to her children of whom she was very proud and who are left to mourn an irreparable loss.  The funeral services were held at the home on Tuesday, Nov. 4th, Rev. Charles G. Cady officiating.  The interment was in Greenlawn cemetery, Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY].  The family have the sympathy of the community.  [Bainbridge Republican, Nov. 13, 1924]

 

Masonville [Delaware Co., NY]:  The remains of James Burnside who died in the Oneonta hospital Thursday Nov. 20th from typhoid fever were brought to his home in this village where the funeral service was held, Saturday at his late home at 1 p.m. Rev. Roswell Whitman of Bainbridge officiated.  Burial in Masonville cemetery. He was a young man, honest, upright, and had many friends.  [Bainbridge Republican, Nov. 27, 1924]

 

Masonville [Delaware Co., NY]  Mrs. H.E. Bartlett who has been very ill for some time past, died Sunday morning at 3 a.m. Nov. 23. The funeral service was held Wednesday from her late home at 2 p.m.  Rev. J.T. Wilson, her pastor, officiated.  Burial in the Masonville cemetery.  Mrs. Bartlett has lived in Masonville nearly all her life and was highly respected. She leaves a husband and one son Arthur, one brother and many friends. She was a member of the Presbyterian church also of the C.E. Society where she always took an active part. She will be greatly missed by us all.  [Bainbridge Republican, Nov. 27, 1924]

Miscellaneous, Family of Senator Seymour Lowman, 1924

Family of State Senator Seymour Lowman

Bainbridge Republican,  Oct. 2, 1924

 

 

Senator Seymour Lowman

 

 

Mrs. Seymour Lowman

 

 

Caroline Lowman

 

Fanny Lowman

 

Mrs. Arthur Stiles

 

A. Marshall Lowman

 

Catherine Lowman

 

 

 

 



Miscellaneous, Seymour Lowman, 1924

Nominated on State Ticket

Seymour Lowman Started Life in Bainbridge

Lived and Attended High School Here

Bainbridge Republican, Oct. 2, 1924

 

Bainbridge claims some portion of the honor which came to Senator Seymour Lowman of Elmira last week at the Republican State Convention where he was nominated for Lieutenant Governor.  His boyhood days were passed in Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY].  His family lived on the farm on the East Side of the river. It is the farm now occupied by John Loudon, three miles from this village.  His father died soon after the family came to Bainbridge in 1878 from Lowman, N.Y., where Seymour was born in 1868.  Besides the mother there were two daughters and three sons in the family, all young at the time of the father's death and Seymour and his older brother Frank carried on the farm work.  Those in Bainbridge who were Seymour Lowman's school mates can see him as he looked then walking into the village every morning from the farm with books under his arm and lunch pail in his hand, to attend the Bainbridge Union school.  His pluck, perseverance and industry were commented upon at the time for he encountered the hardships of life in striving for an education.  He was obliged to work hard upon the farm to help in the success of the family sustenance.  After completing his studies at the Bainbridge Union School, he took up the study of law in one of the local offices and later went to Norwich where he studied in the law office of John W. Church, a noted lawyer of that day.  He located in Elmira in 1889 and immediately took interest in politics.  He became a friend of Hon. J. Sloat Fassett and was one of his aides in the political contests that existed in Chemung County. 

 

He was made chairman of the county committee which office he has held to the present time.  In 1893 he married Miss Kate Smith, daughter of Mrs. Rhoba Smith of Bainbridge, and who resided on the Smith homestead farm on the Eastside near the Lowman farm.  He has served Chemung County in the State Assembly and when nominated for Lieutenant Governor he was serving his third term in the State Senate.  Seymour Lowman always kept interest in Bainbridge and her people.  Many of his school friends are still here who have watched his rise to prominence with a great deal of delight and satisfaction.  Mr. and Mrs. Lowman have visited in Bainbridge frequently.  Frank Lowman residing on the Smith homestead farm on the Eastside is a brother and his wife is half sister of Mrs. Seymour Lowman.  Senator Lowman delivered an address before the Bainbridge Woman's Club at gentlemen's evening, the big function of the club year three years ago.  A few years ago Mr. Lowman gave up the practice of law to engage entirely in business and his construction and building concern is one of the largest and most prosperous in Elmira.  He also has one of the largest florists establishments in New York state.

 

Bainbridge people feel that Senator Lowman is one of them, though, he is located elsewhere and they rejoice in his success.  His pluck of early days has carried him through life's struggle to his present pinnacle of success and if we are to summarize the traits which have marked his career they are perseverance, dependability and an absolute sense of honor and a constant desire to associate with the best elements in life and to improve the conditions and standards of society to the well being of mankind.

 

Lowman for Lieutenant Governor

Elmira Star Gazette

 

Elmirans and residents of the Southern Tier generally, are extremely pleased to see Seymour Lowman of this city given the Republican nomination for lieutenant governor by unanimous ballot.

 

Seymour Lowman has taken an active aggressive part in Republican party affairs for many years. He began by holding municipal office; then was sent to Albany to represent Chemung county in the state Assembly; later became state senator to represent several counties, including Chemung.

 

Now he has been chosen to be the Republican candidate for lieutenant governor and, if elected, will preside over the state Senate of which he is now a prominent, able member.

 

Seymour Lowman is dry and has been from the first.  He has voted consistently with the drys and has not hesitated to say that he believed that his large constituency in the Southern Tier desired their representative in the state Legislature to be dry.

 

Mr. Lowman has been friendly to labor interests and to the farmer, and his vote upon the so-called social and welfare measures has always been cast with discerning practicability.  He was quick to see when proposed measures were likely to be more repressive and troublesome than corrective and relieving and would promptly voice his views.

 

Experience and ability he possesses to a marked degree.  Educated for the law he was admitted to the bar and practiced that profession for a short time, but business made a stronger appeal to him and he became  a general contractor and builder.  Many large and costly structures in this section have been built by his firm.  This has kept him in close touch with the men who do the work and with what they are thinking and talking about.  His finger has always been on the public pulse and this constant study of everyday affairs has enable him to bring to the solution of public and governmental affairs an acumen and keen judgment unknown to the mere office window observer of events.

 

Seymour Lowman comes of good old American stock. He believes in saying what he thinks; he believes in American institutes and has no use for some of the new-fangled ideas that would upset the Constitution and embark the United States out on some uncharted sea of experiment and trouble; he believes in sensible practicability; he wants to be shown before adopting any innovations, but when convinced that new ideas are better, he is a man who will step out and lead the advance for their adoption.

 

Seymour Lowman, by  his own efforts and ability, has won his way to a high place in his party and in public affairs; and there is no doubt that here in the Southern Tier where he is best known he will receive a large vote on November 4.

 

If elected,  he will serve the state with dignity and with a true sense of the needs of the times and the needs of the citizens of the state whose important affairs he will aid in shaping and directing.

 

 

 



 



Obituaries (January 27)

Miss Nellie Newton, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Geo. E. Newton of Sidney [Delaware Co., NY], died yesterday morning at about 7 o'clock, aged 19 years.  Miss Newton was a very highly esteemed young lady, a graduate of the class of '94, Bainbridge Union school, and had a host of friends in Bainbridge, upon whom her untimely death casts a deep and lasting sorrow, and their heartfelt sympathy goes out to the bereaved parents in their sad affliction.  The funeral will be held at the late residence in Sidney, Friday, at 10 o'clock, Interment in St. Peter's cemetery, this village [Bainbridge, Chenango Co., NY]. 

 

The funeral service of Seba G. VanKleck, motorcycle policeman of Johnson City [Broome Co., nY] who was killed in a motorcycle accident near Brisbin, October 1st was held from the Methodist church in this village Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock.  The deceased was born in Davenport, December 3rd twenty-nine years ago.  He was an overseas man serving in the aviation corps during the World war and was a member of the American Legion and the Masons.  The service was conducted by Rev. C.H. Osborne, assisted by the Legion and Masons.  He is survived by a wife, who was Miss Marion Burton, a former Guilford girl also a mother, several sisters and brothers.  Interment was made in Yaleville cemetery at Yaleville [Guilford, Chenango Co., NY].  [Bainbridge Republican, Oct. 9, 1924]

 

Thursday night, Rev. John Milton Wolcott, a retired minister of the Presbyterian and Congregational denominations, and a member of the Binghamton Presbytery, died at his home in Greene [Chenango Co., NY].  On Nov. 20 he would have been 94 years old.  He was born at West Springfield, Mass., in 1830 and was graduated from Yale University in 1854.  After teaching school a year he entered Union Theological Seminary, New York City, from which institution he was graduated in 1859.  [Bainbridge Republican, Oct. 9, 1924]

 

On Monday September 20, 1924 occurred the death of William A. Priest at his home in Masonville [Delaware Co., NY].  Mr. Priest was born Oct. 15, 1857, the youngest of ten children of Herman and Martha Priest and has been a lifelong resident of Masonville.  His father being engaged in the wagon working business, Mr. Priest followed the same line, together with blacksmithing for many years on property adjoining that of the old homestead.  Possessed of a genial and friendly nature, he will be greatly missed by neighbors and a large circle of friends.  He has been connected with the Presbyterian church for years and always interested himself in its prosperity.  Mr. Priest is survived by his wife who has faithfully cared for him through a long illness, also by two sisters Mrs. Alice Lewis of Sidney and Mrs. Hannah Humphrey of this village.  Appropriate funeral services were held from his late home on Thursday Oct. 2, at 2 o'clock.  [Bainbridge Republican, Oct. 9, 1924]

Anna Frances, daughter of Fred and Nellie Green Miller, passed away at the home of her parents on Saturday, October 25.  The deceased was born in the town of Guilford [Chenango Co., NY] on September 12, 1911.  She is survived by her parents and three brothers, Harold, Arthur and Robert Miller.  The funeral was held from the late home at 2 o'clock Monday afternoon.  Interment was made in Mt. Upton cemetery.  [Chenango Co., NY]  [Bainbridge Republican, Oct. 30, 1924]

Mrs. Cora B. Stever, daughter of Mr. John Patchin of this village died at the home of her father Oct. 14th, 1924, aged 50 years, after an illness which confined her to her bed for several weeks and which had its inception three years ago.  Her early married life was spent in Sidney, but for the last ten years she has been a resident of Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY], doing domestic nursing.  She was united in marriage with Charles L. Stever, Sept. 3rd, 1892 and he survives her together with two daughters, Mrs. A.J. Leonard and Miss Ella M. Stever, both of Otego, N.Y., and a son Ernest J. Stever of Somersville, Mass.  The funeral services which were very largely attended were held at the home of her father.  She had a peaceful death and which comes to those who implicitly trust in Christ.  Rev. M.V. Williams, pastor of the Methodist church, officiated. She was buried in Greenlawn cemetery [Bainbridge, NY], where she awaits the resurrection of the just.  [Bainbridge Republican, Oct. 30, 1924]

Theodore C. Hutchinson, a long time resident of the village of Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY] died at 9:30 Saturday evening Oct. 25th, from a shock.  He was stricken while sitting in a chair at his home.  He was born July 18, 1854 at Guilford [Chenango Co., NY], the son of Levi and Martha Hutchinson.  His wife died May 18. 1897.  Two children, Mrs. Harry O. White of Philmont and Hayward H. Hutchinson of this village survive.  Mr. Hutchinson had made his home with his son in this village.  Two grandchildren also survive, Stanley and Carl Hutchinson.  The funeral was held Monday Oct. 27th at 2 o'clock at the home of his son.  Rev. Thomas Collar officiating.  Interment at Yaleville cemetery [Guilford, NY].   The bearers were John Patchin, Ira Sargeant, Joseph Williams and Lewis Gridley.  [Bainbridge Republican, Oct. 30, 1924]

Marriages (January 27)

One of the loveliest church weddings ever witnessed in Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY] was held in the Presbyterian church last Thursday, at 4 o'clock p.m.  The occasion was the marriage of Mr. George T. Campbell of Brooklyn, N.Y., to Miss Georgianna Roberts, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J.M. Roberts of this village.  The church was prettily and tastefully decorated with flowers and potted plants of all descriptions, the organ and organist being hidden from view by the beautiful adornments.  The church was well filled by relatives and friends, from far and near, who were escorted to seats by the ushers, Harry L. Beatty and J. Earle Roberts of Bainbridge, and James Campbell and Pierre Ackerson of Brooklyn.  Mrs. Charles B. Chapman of Norwich presided at the organ.  Amid the strains of joyful music the bridal party entered, the minister and groom in advance, followed by the ushers and six little girls dressed in white each carrying a bouquet of beautiful flowers, the bride, supported by her father following.  Standing under a floral bell, beneath an archway of evergreens, the bride and groom accepted the solemn marriage vows, according to the beautiful marriage ceremony of the Episcopal church.  The bride was beautifully dressed in a visiting suit of Resida green, trimmed with cream and white.  She wore cream colored gloves, and hat trimmed to match her elegant costume.  Amid showers of rice and the congratulations of their many friends the bridal couple departed on train no. 6, at 5:19 p.m., for an extended honeymoon tour, after which they will reside in Brooklyn.  The bride is one of Bainbridge's most lovely and popular daughters, and the good wishes of a multitude of friends are with her.

 

At 11 o'clock Wednesday morning, Oct. 16th, a quiet wedding took place in which Bainbridge people will be interested, at the home of the bride's parents in Deposit [Broome Co., NY], when Miss Lydia O. Axtell, daughter of M.R. and Luc Axtell, was united in wedlock to Herbert M. Ramsdell, of the firm of Ramsdell & Son of this town.  Rev. Mr. Percy of Deposit officiated.  After the ceremony Mr. and Mrs. Ramsdell left for a few weeks' trip to New York and other cities.  Only near relatives were present, the groom's parents being the only ones from Bainbridge.  [1895]

 

BARBER-PRIEST:  In Bainbridge, Dec. 2, by Rev. Mr. Barber, assisted by Rev. Mr. Ashley, Frank T. Barber and Helen Priest.  [1891]

 

Guilford [Chenango Co., NY]:  News has been received of the marriage in Sidney [Delaware Co., NY] of Miss Verna Porter of Sidney and Henry Hall, son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Hall of this place.  The ceremony was performed by Rev. Mr. Isenberg at the home of the bride's parents.  After a short wedding trip they will make their home in Guilford.  [Bainbridge Republican, Oct. 2, 1924]

 

On October 11th Mr. Robert J. Fraiser of Northville N.Y. [Fulton Co.], and Miss Olive A. Rice of Sidney [Delaware Co., NY] were united in marriage at the Methodist Episcopal parsonage by the Rev. m.V.Williams.  [Bainbridge Republican, Oct. 23, 1924]

On Saturday morning Oct. 25, 1924 at 10 o'clock a private wedding was held in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Albert C. Foote, when their daughter Miss Mildred Mae, became the wife of Wilfred Lee Mead.  Only the family were present to witness the ceremony.  Rev. C.H. Osborne speaking the words that united them as man and wife. Immediately they left in their auto for a honeymoon trip to the Catskills.  Upon their return they will be at home to their friends in Mrs. Emma Huchinson's residence on Winsor Ave.  [Bainbridge Republican, Oct. 30, 1924]

On Monday evening Oct. 20, 1924 Geraldine, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Merle Weaver of Guilford [Chenango Co., NY] was united in marriage to Arthur Davis of Tavares, Lake Co., Fla., by the Rev. George D. Merry at Mt. Upton.  The newlyweds will reside in Tavares, Fla. [Bainbridge Republican, Oct. 30, 1924]

 

Post Listing January 20-26, 2014

Listing of blog postings for the week of January 20-26, 2014.

Marriages

Posted January 20, 2014

M. Dell Fletcher - C.C. Hovey (1895)
Mabel Clare Copley - Leon Charles Loomis (1924)
Judge Francis Knowles - Grace Sherwood Norris (1924)
Jennie Amelia King - Charles Daniel Pendell (1924)

Posted January 21, 2014
Mr. and Mrs. Burton Storke (1896)
Alanson Minor - Kate Hyde (1896)
Ethel Manzer - Dr. Evan W. McClave (1924)

Posted January 23, 2014
Mr. and Mrs. Ozias Bush (50th wedding anniversary)
Mr. and Mrs. W.D. Kirby (25th wedding anniversary, 1895)
John Tight - Viroqua Stork (1896)
James E. Cook - Myrtle B. Storke (1896)

Posted January 24, 2014
Mr. and Mrs. Miles Hartwell (30th anniversary, 1895)
Mr. and Mrs. Hiram P. Hovey (30th anniversary, 1895)
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Fosbury (25th anniversary)
Luella Gertrude Stafford - George R. Aylsworth (1924)
Minnie Wadhams - Uri C. Toby (1924)
Martha Ella Rowell - Everett Franklin Hovey (1924)

Posted January 25, 2014
Orbert U. Dimorier - Alice F. Teachout (1892)
Ernest S. Lyon - Minnie M. Rounds (1893)
Fred L. Ireland - Edna M. Davis (1894)
Libbie Loomis - Marvin E Sweet (1892)
Mr. and Mrs. Charles L Seeley (34th wedding anniversary)
REv. Newton Wray - Mary A. Gilbert (1892)
Rev. Roswell B. Whitman - Vera May Graves (1924)
William F. Watrous - Ella M. Hodge (1924)
Evelyn Harrington - Harry Bourne Jr. (1924)
Lacy Pearl Campbell - Merton Barnes Hovey (1924)

Posted January 26, 2014
Daniel H. Scott - Della O. Cook [1890]
Clarence P. Case - Lena Evans [1892]
Belle Pearsall - Frank Case [1895]
Herman Newell - Emma Graves
Anna M. Wilsey - Alanson I. Reed [1894]
 



 

Obituaries

Posted January 20, 2014

Ella (Denham) Hovey (Bainbridge, 1894)
Nicholas Quackenbush (Bainbridge, Walton, 1924)
John Lindgreen (Bainbridge, 1924)
Edith Smith (Cincinnatus, 1924)
Ranald McKinnon (Sidney, 1924)
John Kelley (Coventry, 1924)

Posted January 21, 2014
Mrs. Frank Hard (Afton, 1924)
Mary (Trow) Fletcher (Bainbridge, 1924)
Carrie M. Nichols (Guilford, 1924)
Zenas Tarbell (Afton, 1924)
John H. Milliken (Sidney, 1924)

Posted January 22, 2014
Clara Ireland (Bainbridge, 1892)
Dr. Heman D. Copley (Bainbridge, 1896)
Elizabeth B. Hinckley (Bainbridge, Norwich, Easthampton, MA, 1885)
Truman Lewis (Sidney, 1924)

Posted January 23, 2014
Henry Sherman (Bainbridge, 1924)
William Dewey Kirby (Bainbridge, 1924)
Jessie Ella Marble (Guilford, 1924)
William Gardinier (Afton, 1924)
Elizabeth Sumner Groverman (Chicago, 1924)

Posted January 24, 2014
John Whitman (Masonville, 1924)
Frank D. Lyon (Binghamton, 1924)
James W. Sherwoor (Oxford, 1924)
Augusta Bogart Watts (Delhi, 1924)
Vivian Walker (Bainbridge, 1924)

Posted January 25, 2014
Dotha Landers (North Afton, 1892)
Jerome Loomis (Oxford, 1883)
Caroline Bartlett (Sidney Center, 1924)
Martha Hinman (Guilford Center, 1924)
Edward Wickham (Sidney, 1924)
George A. Blake (Whitney Point, 1924)
Thomas Dambra (Oxford, 1924)

Posted January 26, 2014
Joseph Briggs (Mt. Upton, 1883)
Edward Blenco (Bennettsville, 1924)
Winfield Sherwood (Sidney, 1924)
Joseph Adelbert Lanfair (Bainbridge, 1924)
Joseph Balniss (Franklin, 1924)
Joseph H. Clark (Saratoga Springs, 1924)
David Lambert Bradley (Guilford, 1924)
 

Miscellaneous

Posted January 20, 2014

Affray in Guilford, Chenango Telegraph &Chronicle, December 16, 1868

Posted January 21, 2014
Coventryville's Church Rally, 1896

Posted January 22, 2014
BHS Class of 1932, Senior Portraits, "Echo" 1932, Part 3

Posted January 25, 2014
The Runaway House, Chenango Union, Mar. 15, 1883.

Posted January 26, 2014
Anna C. (Roberts) Stevens, Lady Doctor from Greene, Chenango County, March 15, 1883.

Miscellaneous, Dr. Anna Stevens, 1883

The Lady Doctor from Greene

Anna (Roberts) Stevens

Chenango Union, March 15, 1883

 

Several years ago a young lady of this town married a young gentleman, a resident of New York, and took up her abode with him in that city.  Shortly afterwards she commenced the study of medicine, and after a three years' course in college, she graduated with the highest honors.  After graduating she spent a year in one of the largest city hospitals, in constant surgical practice.  On leaving the hospital she opened an office and commenced the practice of her profession.  From the very beginning she was a successful and popular practitioner, and at once established a  lucrative practice.  She is constantly in her carriage, riding about the city attending to her patients.  She has, besides her up-town office, a dispensary down town, where, during an hour of each day she attends to the calls of the afflicted, in all forms, free of charge.  Her practice at this time amounts on an average to $90 per day.  Besides supporting herself in fine style, she has for a long time paid the board and other expenses of an unfortunate sister in an asylum of our State, and is the substantial prop of an aged and beloved mother. Added to this she is now helping a younger brother through college, paying all his expenses. Is it any wonder, then, that her family look upon her as a noble representative of a worthy, Christian father, who was called to his reward a few short years ago, and who during the last thirty years of his life was one of the leading medical experts of this section of the State.  The lady spoken of above is Anna C. Stevens, M.D., and a sister of George C. Roberts, one of the proprietors of this office--Chenango American, Greene, NY.

Marriages (January 26)

Married--Feb. 19, 1890, at the residence of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Elijah Cook, Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY], by Rev. J.L. Jones, Daniel H. Scott and Della O. Cook, all of New York city.

 

CASE-EVANS:  In Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY], Sept. 28, by Rev. T.F. Hall, Clarence P. Case and Miss Lena Evans, all of Bainbridge. [1892]

 

A very quiet wedding took place at the home of the Misses Pearsall, Tuesday, at 3 o'clock, only a few being present owing to the recent illness of the groom, which made it advisable.  The contracting parties were Miss Belle Pearsoll and Frank Case, both of this town.  Rev. E. Kilpatrick officiated. [Oct. 15, 1895]

 

On Wednesday evening Mr. Herman Newell and Miss Emma Graves, a former teacher in the primary department at the Academy, were married at the home of the bride on Evans street [Bainbridge, Chenango Co., NY].  Rev. A.G. Singsen tied the nuptial knot.  The Republican extends congratulations.

 

The home of Mr. and Mrs. James Wilsey of this village, was the scene of a very attractive wedding last Thursday evening, when their pretty daughter Anna M. was united in marriage to Alanson I. Reed of Oneonta, the Rev. Mr. Ashley of Bainbridge tying the nuptial knot.  At six o'clock the bridal party entered the parlor, where had assembled some thirty or more guests, and took their places within a bower of evergreens which had been constructed under the loving supervision of the mother, forming a beautiful picture of youth and anticipated happiness.  Miss Josephine Kellaher was the bridesmaid and Samuel Russell of Oneonta, the groomsman.  The bride was very daintily and tastefully attired in a gown of dark silk and lace.  The bridesmaid was also becomingly dressed and in white.  After the ceremony the wedded pair received many hearty congratulations, and then with the guests were escorted to the supper room where a bountiful and elegant repast was laid, served by young ladies in white.  Among the pleasures of the evening was the viewing of a handsome display of gifts, consisting of beautiful etchings, silverware, table linen, etc., all expressive of the high esteem in which the bride is held.  Mr. and Mrs. Reed left the same evening for Oneonta, their future home, amid a shower of rice and good wishes to begin their new life under the most auspicious circumstances.  Mr. and Mrs. Wilsey made the marriage of their daughter a pleasant occasion and were assisted in no small degree by the tact, sprightliness and ready resource of their daughter-in-law, Mrs. Walter Wilsey, a recent bride.  [Nov. 22, 1894]

 

Obituaries (January 26)

Mt. Upton [Chenango Co., NY]:  Our community has been greatly shocked by intelligence of the sudden death of Joseph Briggs, who left town on New Year's morning for New Mexico, strong and robust as any man in this vicinity.  His wife, who was expecting to join him this spring, received a long, cheering letter only a week since, speaking of his vigorous health and hopes of all being together soon.  Tuesday night a letter dressed in mourning came to the elder Mr. Briggs saying that Joseph was dead and buried.  The poor wife glancing over his shoulders read the dreadful announcement, and fell senseless to the floor.  Dr. Smith was summoned, and after hours of earnest effort the strong convulsions ceased, and reason resumed its throne.  The young wife, who was devotedly attached to her husband, has the deepest sympathy of the entire community.  Mr. B. was a member of the A.O.U.W., and his death was the first which has occurred in this Lodge.  [Chenango Union, Feb. 22, 1883]

 

The funeral of Edward Blenco, who died at 3 o'clock Monday morning, aged 66 years was held from his late home in Bennettsville [Chenango Co., NY], Wednesday afternoon, Rev. M.V. Williams of this village officiating.  Besides his wife, he is survived by six children, Mrs. Nat. Johnson of Afton, Mrs. Howard Pope and Mrs. Hazel Rodman of Johnson City, Lewis Blenco of Patterson, N.J., Lawrence Blenco of Johnson City, and John Elmer Blenco who resided with his parents.  Mr. Blenco was born in Masonville [Delaware Co., NY].  He moved to this town later in life and for several years he conducted a store at Bennettsville which he sold to his son John a few weeks ago.  He had also been constable of the town of Bainbridge for many years.  He had heart trouble and an exertion in piling wood last Saturday brought on the fatal illness.  [Bainbridge Republican, Sept. 11, 1924]

 

Winfield Sherwood, a prominent business man of Sidney [Delaware Co., NY], was found dead alone in his home on Tuesday morning.  Mr. Sherwood's business interests call him to New York city, a large part of the time.  He returned to his home Saturday evening.  An acquaintance saw him Sunday as he was returning from church between 12 and 1 o'clock.  There were no lights in the house that evening or since.  Consequently, William Thorpe, his late wife's uncle, who lives in the next house, and who always has a key to the Sherwood home, entered to investigate.  He found the lifeless body in the kitchen, lying down in a perfectly natural position.  Dr. Gladstone of Walton, coroner of Delaware county, was sent for and made a careful examination, pronouncing the cause of death to be angina pectoris.  Money on his person and valuables were untouched, no foul play, or other cause but that of natural sudden death was found.  He evidently had gone to the kitchen for some purpose, when he was suddenly stricken.  For years he has spoken of a sharp pain at times in his side, considered heart trouble.  Mr. Sherwood was born at Unadilla Center [Otsego Co., NY] about 56 years ago, the son of William and Lucy Tabor Sherwood.  His wife, who was Miss Helen Childs passed away July 3, this year.  [Bainbridge Republican, Sept. 18, 1924]

 

Joseph Adelbert Lanfair passed away at the home of his son James J. Lanfair at New Berlin Junction [Chenango Co., NY] Wednesday September 3rd, 1924.  Death was not unexpected as he had been ill for a brief time.  the deceased was born in Mt. Holyoke, Mass., May 17, 1848 and was the son of Andrew and Betsey Lanfair.  In 1875 he was united in marriage to Emogene Cook of Bainbridge who preceded him to the better land.  He is survived by three sons, Louis E., of Norwich; Fred E., of Guilford Center; James J., of New Berlin Junction.  The funeral was held from his late home on Friday .  Burial in Bainbridge.  [Bainbridge Republican, Sept. 18, 1924]

 

On Sunday, 14th inst., the Unadilla river near the Pine Grove, a well known spot between Rockdale and Mt. Upton [Chenango Co., NY], became the tragic scene of a drowning.  Joseph Balniss, aged 33 years, whose farm property is located at Handsome Brook, a short distance out of Franklin village [Delaware Co., NY], together with Mrs. Balniss and Barney Wallace of Walton, were in a boat at a point in the river near the Pine Grove and when Balniss endeavored to pull up the boat anchor, he fell overboard and the boat capsized, throwing Mrs. Balniss and Wallis into the river.  The two clung to the overturned boat, while other boats came to their rescue.  But when Balniss fell overboard, he swam toward the shore and when only about twenty feet away from the embankment, disappeared below the surface.  Other boats came and for two hours dragged the river, recovering the body about 4 o'clock.  Two small boys of the family, John and Joseph Balniss, were not in the boat but had remained on the embankment where they witnessed the tragedy.  [Bainbridge Republican, Sept. 25, 1924]

 

Joseph H. Clark, a widely known retired silk glove manufacturer, died at his home in Saratoga Springs recently.  Twenty years ago he was an owner of mills at Sidney, later coming to Saratoga Springs, where he founded the Clark Textile company.  This property was purchased a few years ago by the Van Raalte Co.  He had a winter home at Miami, Fla.  [Bainbridge Republican, Sept. 25, 1924]

 

Guilford [Chenango Co., NY]:  David Lambert Bradley passed away at his late home on Winsor avenue Sept. 15.  The deceased was born June 14, 1837 at Yaleville [Chenango Co., NY].  He was the son of Lambert and Locia Ives Bradley.  He was married three times, his first wife was Nancy Hovey, his second wife, Eliza Hunt and the last wife Georgianna Francisco.  The deceased is survived by a wife, two children, Irving I. Bradley and Mrs. Mary Toby; three grandchildren Mrs. Jessie Hubbard, Ono Bradley and Wesley Toby, also two great grandchildren.  The funeral was held Wednesday p.m. in his late home at 1:30 and in the M.E. church at 2 o'clock.  Rev. C.H. Osbourne officiated.  Burial at Yaleville.  [Bainbridge Republican, Sept. 25, 1924]