Bainbridge High School, Class of 1952 - Part 3

Bainbridge High School - Class of 1952

Senior Portraits

"Echo" 1952

 

 

Augusta Zita Mertz

 

Betty Yvonne Newman

 

Pauline Ellen Palmer

 

Roberta Jean Parsons

 

Virginia Ann Parsons

 

Marilyn Jean Pickwick



William F. Hall Purchases Norwich Eagle Hotel - 1901

William F. Hall Negotiates Hotel Deal

Post Standard, Syracuse, NY, April 16, 1901

 

C.E. Shattuck yesterday sold the Eagle Hotel at Norwich [Chenango Co., NY] to William F. Hall of Norwich, who formerly conducted a hotel at New Berlin, N.Y.  The consideration was about $6,000.  The lease and furnishings were owned by M.J. Keough & Brother and the real estate is owned by Andrew Beebe of Norwich.  Mr. Hall took possession yesterday.

 

Brookfield Press, April 3, 1901

 

William F. Hall, formerly of the Central  hotel, New Berlin [Chenango Co., NY], has leased the Eagle hotel, Norwich, taking possession April 15.

 

Utica Saturday Globe, April 1901

 

 

Mr. & Mrs. William F. Hall, of Norwich

Who soon will embark in the hotel business in that village.

 



Obituaries (July 29)

Isaac B. Per Lee

Utica Saturday Globe, March 1901

 

Isaac B. Per Lee

1833 - 1901



Isaac B. Per Lee, a prominent resident of Chenango county died at his home in Greene [Chenango Co., NY] at a late hour on Sunday night last.  He had been ill but two days of pneumonia.  Mr. Per Lee moved to Greene a number of years ago from North Norwich.  He became known as one of the best and most broad-minded citizens, untiring in works of public improvement and benevolence and in his devotion to his church.  He was a leading member of the Congregational Church.  He is survived by his widow and one daughter, Mrs. H.H. Kinney, the latter residing in Smyrna.  Funeral services were held from his late home on Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock.  Interment was made at North Norwich.  [d. 5 March 1901, buried North Norwich Cemetery, Chenango Co., NY]

 

Homer T. Nichols

Bainbridge Republican, April 9, 1880

NICHOLS:  Died April 3d, 1880, Homer T. Nichols, aged eight years, second son of F.T. Nichols of this village [Bainbridge, Chenango Co., NY]

 

The death of this bright little boy was very sad in its details.  Last Fall, in attempting to jump from a wagon which was quite heavily loaded, he fell underneath, and was run over, the wheels passing over his body in the region of the heart.  The flesh was somewhat bruised, but no serious injury was feared, as the boy got well, apparently, and attended school and performed his duties at home as usual.  In February, however, he was attacked with rheumatism, and confined to his bed from this time on, till his death, he grew continually worse, the disease attacking the heart, and although the best medical aid was summoned, nothing could be done, more than easing his sufferings till death relieved them.  A post mortem examination by Drs. Cook of Afton, and Copley of this village, was made, which revealed the fact that his death was the result of the injuries received last Fall. The case of the heart was found adhered to the walls of that organ, which in the opinion of the medial gentleman, would have necessarily proved fatal in the course of a few years; though, doubtless, the attack of rheumatism hastened that end.  The child was particularly bright and interesting and the family have the sympathy of the community in their sad bereavement.  Mr. Nichols has two children remaining, an elder son, and a daughter, aged about two years.

 

Willson E. Lewis

Chenango Union, June 26, 1872

Willson E. Lewis, son of Emery S. Lewis, residing about one mile west of Preston Corners [Chenango Co., NY], came to his death by drowning in Steere's Pond, in that town, on Monday afternoon last.  It appears that he was upon the pond alone, in an old log canoe, or "dug-out," engaged in fishing, when by some means the canoe was upset, and the young man, although an excellent swimmer, sank.  The accident was seen by a companion on shore, who could render no assistance, as he could not swim; but he called to another, on the opposite side, who hurried to the scene, and who succeeded in recovering the body, but too late--life was extinct.  The deceased was sixteen years of age, and was universally esteemed for his manly qualities and amiable disposition.  The announcement of his untimely death casts a gloom over the community where he was known and loved.  It is a singular fact that this is the fourth death which has occurred in that immediate neighborhood, within as many years, either form suicide or accident.

 

Civil War Memorial - Deceased Soldiers of Norwich, Chenango Co., NY

Chenango Union, June 12, 1872

Part 2

 

Van Ransalear Scott, a member of the 8th N.Y. Cavalry, was discharged from the service February 14th, 1863.  Re-enlisted December 16th, 1863, in Company B, 114th New York.  Died of disease, at Armory Square Hospital, Washington, D.C., July 26th, 1864.

Henry D. Scott, son of last named, enlisted in same Company and Regiment, August 8th, 1862.  Died from effects of measles, at Chesapeake Hospital, Fortress Monroe, the 19th of November following.

 

This soldier had a brother, Aden Scott, who was killed In the service, but the particulars we have been unable to learn.

 

Augustus Mowray, son of Ziba and Polly Mowray, was a native of Guilford [Chenango Co., NY].  Enlisted in Company K, 161st, N.Y.V., in September, 1862.  Died on his passage home from New Orleans.

 

Emerson C. Crandall, son of Elisha and Amy Crandall, was born in Norwich [Chenango Co., NY].  Served about a year in the 89th N.Y.V., enlisted in October, 1861.  The remainder of his term of enlistment was served in the regular army, 5th Light Artillery, Battery A.  Subsequently re-enlisted for three years, being discharged February 1st, 1867.  He was in sixteen full engagements.  Died at home from disease contracted in the army, February 22d, 1872.  Buried in Norwich Cemetery.

 

Adelbert Lamphire, a recruit in the 8th N.Y Cavalry, was wounded on the 13th of May, 1864, inside the outer fortification's of Richmond, one leg being carried away, and the other badly fractured.  Died in the hands of the enemy.

 

Charles H. De Forest, son of Henry and Sarah Howard De Forest, was born in Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], May 1st, 1820.  Enlisted January 13th, 1866, in Company B, 114th, N.Y.V.  Discharged with Regiment. Died October 3d, 1866.  Buried in Norwich Cemetery.

 

Albert Hopkins, a member of the 89th N.Y.V., died in Hospital at Washington, D.C.

 

Sidney Briggs, 8th N.Y. Cavalry, is supposed to have died in rebel hands, in the battle of the Wilderness.

 

Thomas A. Wycoff, a member of Company H, 11th Regiment U.S. Heavy Artillery, enlisted in October, 1863.  Died at Plaquemine, La. of Camp Fever, in November, 1864.

 

Squire E Sergeant, a member of Company B, 114th, N.Y.V., was discharged for disability, at Baltimore, January 5th, 1863.  Died at home, and buried in Smyrna.

 

 

 

 

 

Marriages (July 28)

 Engagement

Mary Ellen Fellows to Wed R.L. Parsons

 

 

Mary Ellen Fellows

 

Mrs. Hazel Fellows of Guilford [Chenango Co., NY] wishes to announce the engagement of her daughter, Mary Ellen, to Raymond L. Parsons, son of Mr and Mrs. Merritt Parsons of Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY].  Miss Fellows is a graduate of Guilford Central School and is now employed with the Borden Chemical Company of Bainbridge.  Mr. Parsons is a graduate of Bainbridge Central School and Broome Technical Community College.  he is now employed with the New York State Electric and Gas Corporation in Binghamton.  The wedding date has been set for July 18th, 1959.

 

 

Parsons - Fellows

July 18, 1959

 

 

Ray Lee and Mary Ellen (Fellows) Parsons

 

Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY]:  Miss Mary Ellen Fellows of Guilford [Chenango Co., NY] became the bride of Raymond Lee Parsons of Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY] in a ceremony performed before an altar decorated with baskets of white, lavender and yellow gladioli.  Rev. Robert Langwig performed the ceremony in the First Presbyterian Church, Bainbridge, on Saturday, July 18, at 2:00 p.m.  The pews were decorated with white bows and followed the bower scheme of the altar.  Organist was Lloyd Sipple of Bainbridge and Mrs. Carol Ives of Bainbridge was soloist.  The bride is the daughter of Mrs. Hazel Fellows of Guilford and the bridegroom, son of Mr. and Mrs. Merritt Parsons of Bainbridge.  The bride was given in marriage by her brother, Marv Carter of Binghamton.  She was attired in a floor length gown of white Chantilly lace over white taffeta.  Her fingertip veil was attached to a crown of white seed pearls, orange blossoms and sequins. She wore a pearl necklace, gift of the bridegroom and carried a white orchid on a white lace Bible.  Maid of honor was Miss Joan Parsons of Bainbridge, sister of the bridegroom.  She wore a waltz-length gown of lavender chiffon over taffeta.  Her lavender hat was made of chiffon flowers and seed pearls.  She carried a colonial bouquet of white and yellow carnations.  Mrs. Barbara Fink of Geneva, sister of the bride' Mrs. Doris Camp of Owego, sister of the bride, Miss Darlene Oliver, of Owego, niece of the bride, Mrs. Daryl Cummings of Bainbridge, friend of the bride were bridesmaids. They all wore identical dresses in yellow matching the maid of honor.  The hats were of yellow chiffon decorated with tiny seed pearls and carried colonial bouquets of white and lavender carnations.  Miss Roxanne Shapley, of Oxford, niece of the bride was flower girl wearing a street length dress of white nylon lace over yellow taffeta and carried a basket of lavender, white and yellow carnations.  Dennis Garter of Binghamton, nephew of the bride was ring bearer.  The mother of the bride wore a blue lace dress over taffeta and white accessories with a corsage of red roses. The mother of the bridegroom wore a powder blue sheath with pink accessories and a corsage of pink roses  Best man was Wayne Stahl of Roxbury, friend of the groom.  Ushers were David and Bruce Parsons of Bainbridge, cousins of the bridegroom, Richard Jones of Bainbridge and Neil Sliter of Norwich, friends of the bridegroom.  A reception was held in the Victory Rose Room, Sidney, for about 20 guests.  After a short wedding trip to the Thousand Islands and into Canada the couple are now residing at 7 East Main Street, Bainbridge.  Mrs. Parsons is a 1956 graduate of Guilford Central School and is now employed at the Borden Chemical Company, Bainbridge.  Mr. Parsons is a graduate of Bainbridge Central School and Broome Technical Community College and is now employed with the New York State Electric and Gas Corporation in Binghamton.

 

 

Obituaries (July 28)

John Martz

Utica Saturday Globe, March 1901

 

 

John Martz

Norwich [Chenango Co., NY]:  John Martz, a long-time resident of Norwich, died at his home on Cortland street on Saturday last, aged 74.  His former vigorous strength, was broken some time ago and an attack of erysipelas was the cause of his death, which may have been hastened by a fall that he suffered about two weeks before.  Mr Martz was born in France and came to America in 1849, locating in New Orleans, where he engaged in business for a number of years and married.  He afterwards came to Norwich and found employment in the Maydole hammer factory, where he remained for more than 40 years.  His ability in his trade, faithfulness to duty and honesty were appreciated by his employers and his record remains as a fitting monument to his memory.  Two years ago failing health compelled him to relinquish his arduous duties at the factory but his inherent energy would not permit him to remain idle. He worked about his home, which he kept a model of neatness, made and tended his garden, in which he took especial pride, being proficient in tilling the soil.  He is survived by his widow and five children, two sons, John M. of this village, and George, residing in the west, and three daughters, Mrs. Lyman S. Duran and Mrs. Ella Borden, of Norwich, and Mrs. Isaac F. McCarty, of Union Hill, N.J. The funeral was largely attended from his late home on Monday afternoon.  Rev. Daniel W Dexter officiated.  The employees of the hammer factory attended in a body and accompanied the remains to Mount Hope Cemetery.  Conspicuous among the floral tributes was a pillow with a hammer as an emblem.

 

James K. Leach

Northern Christian Advocate, March 29, 1848

James K. Leach, son of Ebenezer and Mary Leach, died, of scarlet fever, in Geneseo, April 11th, 1848, aged 3 years, 8 months, and 11 days.  James was a sweet child, of much promise.  His engaging appearance won the affections of all who knew him, particularly his parents, by whom he was tenderly beloved, and by whom he would have been retained and cared for, had not an inscrutable and unerring providence otherwise determined.  But his lovely spirit has fled, leaving the casket even beautiful in death.  The bereavement is most keenly felt by his parents, yet they submissively bow to the dictation of Him who said, "Suffer the little children to come on to me, and forbid them not."

 

Willard Leroy Johnson

Afton Enterprise, November 9, 1893

Mr. Willard Leroy Johnson, of Corning, Kas., died at Sycamore Springs, Kas., Oct. 6, 1893, aged 46 years.  Deceased was a native of Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY] and a brother-in-law of ex-Sheriff John Robb, of Norwich, who formerly resided in Afton.

 

Welcome Johnson

Afton Enterprise, December 20, 1894

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

 

Arthur J. Ives

Afton Enterprise, March 29, 1956

Arthur J. Ives, 69, of 38 Spring St., Afton [Chenango Co., NY], died suddenly Sunday at 1:30 p.m. at his home.  He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Eva Ives of Afton; two daughters, Mrs. Arthur Barnhart of Sidney and Mrs. Bruce Gorton of Bainbridge; four sons, Clayton and Roger Ives, both of Harpursville, Louis Ives of Rochester and Richard Ives of Afton; two sisters, Mrs. Ernest Lounsberry of Harpursville R.D.1, and Mrs. Alta Lewis of Oxford; 18 grandchildren, two great-grandchildren, several nieces and nephews; an aunt, Mrs. Grace Aylesworth of Bainbridge, and an uncle, Warren E. Smith of Binghamton.  Before retiring he was a farmer on the Church Hollow road for 19 years.  The funeral and committal services were held Wednesday at 2:00 p.m. at the Karschner Funeral home in Afton with Rev. Alwin S. TenPas officiating.  Burial will be in Nineveh [Broome Co., NY].

 

Relatives of Arthur Ives of Afton were shocked to learn of his sudden death Sunday afternoon.  Mr. Ives was a son of the late ira Ives, who was a resident of this place in early life. 

 

Bainbridge Death Statistics, 1887

Bainbridge Republican, January 20, 1888

 

The following table giving the date, name and age of all deceased persons of this town for the year 1887 may be of interest to many of our readers.

 

Month	Day	Name	Age
Jan.	11	Courtland Howland	77
Jan.	12	Russell Williams	76
Jan.	21	George D. Graves	27
Jan.	22	Jennie F. Baker	34
Jan.	28	Louis M. Howland	8
Feb.	14	Phebe (Hunt) Smith	68
April	4	Clark R. Northrup	23
April	11	John H. Post	78
April	27	Horace Buell	18
April	22	Edward W. Thomas	61
May	24	Abram F. Foot	70
May	29	John Shaver	59
June	21	Willard Llyon	7
June	23	Henrietta Carnrick	25
July	2	Ruben Spencer	61
July	21	Fronie E. Davis	4
Aug.	13	Mary Bustin	4
Aug.	22	Nellie (Williams) Banner	21
Sept.	28	Mrs. Flint	--
Oct.	9	Jacob Kirchthaler	19
Nov	1	Chas. Bingley Evans	60
Nov.	7	Laura S. Bailey	64
Nov.	9	Martha S. Pearsall	65
Nov.	16	Reuben Kirby	92

Mrs. B.W. Stover, Vocalist 1900

Mrs. B.W. Stover

A Norwich Vocalist Who is Winning Success in New York

Utica Saturday Globe,  March 1900

Mrs. B.W. Stover

 



Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], March 15:  The Globe has had the privilege of chronicling the success of several Norwich musicians in other and larger spheres but none has given it greater pleasure than the favor that is being met with in New York city by one of the most popular Norwich sopranos, Mrs. B.W. Stover,  Mrs. Stover possesses a rich, melodious voice, as her many Norwich admirers know, and it is not to be wondered at that her talents are appreciated and attracting attention elsewhere.  On Sunday morning last Mrs. Stover assisted the choir and sang the offertory in Dr. Judson's Memorial Baptist church on Washington square, one of the most prominent and wealthy churches in the city.  In the evening she assisted the choir and rendered a solo at the Tabernacle Congregational Church, of which Dr. H.R. Palmer is musical director.  Mrs. Stover has been in New York for some time pursuing her musical studies and it is safe to say that her popularity and advancement are enhanced in no small degree by her amiable refinement and pleasing personality.

Obituaries (July 27)

Earl C. King

Utica Saturday Globe, October 1900

 

Earl C. King

 

Norwich [Chenango Co., NY]:  His many friends were shocked to learn of the death of Earl C. King, which occurred suddenly at a private hospital in Syracuse last Friday evening.  He had been in failing health from heart trouble for several years, and a few weeks ago went to the hospital, where he was apparently improving and expected shortly to return home.  On Friday evening he was sitting in a chair engaged in conversation with friends when death came quite unexpectedly.  HIs mother went to Syracuse on Saturday morning, only to find that her son had expired the evening previous.  Deceased was 19 years of age and was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Judson D. King.  He was a native of Norwich and attended the public schools.  In the early summer he engaged as a clerk in the grocery store of A.D.Aldrich on --?-- Broad street, where, as during his school days, he made many friends by his courteous ways and fidelity to friends.  They and numerous relatives mourn his early death.  The remains were brought to Norwich on Saturday evening and the funeral was held form the home of his parents on Brown avenue at 2 o'clock on Sunday afternoon, Rev. Robert N. --?-- officiating.  Interment in Mount Hope.

 

Funeral of Earl King

Syracuse Post Standard, October 1900

Norwich, Oct. 29:  The remains of Earl C. King were brought to his late home here on Saturday evening from a Syracuse hospital where he went several weeks ago for treatment for heart disease.  He died suddenly on Friday night while sitting in a chair engaged in conversation.  He was 19 years of age.  The funeral was held this --?-- at 2 o'clock at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J.D. King, on Brown avenue.

 

William Cleveland

Northern Christian Advocate, Auburn, NY, April 1854

William Cleveland died at his residence in Bainbridge, Chenango Co., N.Y., April 23d, 1854, in the 81st year of his age.  The subject of this notice experienced religion when about nineteen years of age, and soon after connected himself with the M.E. Church, and has remained steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord; a consistent Christian uniform in piety, a faithful member of the militant Church, till called home to the Church triumphant.  His last sickness was very short but very severe, which he endured with patience.  I visited him in his sickness and found him happy in the Lord.--Though his strength has failed, yet his reason remained.  He said in a whisper,

"I am going home, I am going home,

To die no more, to die no more."

I then asked him if all was well;  he answered "all is well."  For the last year of his life particularly, his conversation seemed to be "in heaven, from whence he looked for the Savior who shall change our vile body, that it may be fashioned like unto his glorious body."  He has left the companion of his youth and nine children, all professors of religion, their loss being his gain. ---John Moon

West Bainbridge, April 27, 1954

 

Pary Fred Cole

Afton Enterprise, April 26, 1928

Pary Fred Cole, highly respected citizen of Afton [Chenango Co., NY], whose recent decease was the source of much regret in this village, was born on South Hill, in the town of Guilford, N.Y. [Chenango Co.], September 2, 1841, the son of Leonard and Eliza Cole.  While a boy the mother died whereupon Pary went to live with Mrs. Cole's parents, Haynes by name--who resided in the Cherry Valley creek, between Milford and Westville.  While there he attended Hartwick Seminary where an aunt was a member of the faculty.  Shortly after the outbreak of the Civil War, Mr. Cole, responded to the call of Abraham Lincoln for volunteers, and enlisted at Westville, and was placed in Co. G, 121st Regiment of New York, and saw service in the Army of the Potomac, assisting at the famous battle of Antietam.  Mr. Cole's health broke under the war strain and he was placed in the hospital where, after repeated examinations by competent physicians and surgeons, seven of whom pronounced his condition hopeless, he was honorably discharged and returned to the North with his father who had traveled South to accompany him home.  But Mr. Cole's life was spared and, after a slow recovery, he came back to Guilford and purchased the old Cole homestead on South Hill.  On December 27, 1865, he married Miss Clive Bentley of Yaleville. Residing but a comparatively brief time in Guilford, the young couple moved to Ohio, where a farm was purchased at Madison, which Mr. and Mrs. Cole worked for six years, following which the lure of the East brought him to Afton, where the house now occupied by Mr. and Mrs. Eri W. Lingee on the East side, was purchased.  Returning to Yaleville, near Guilford, in 1887, Mrs. Cole was stricken ill and died in October of 1893.  On December 26, 1895, Mr. Cole was united in marriage to Jennie H. Randall of Oxford.  Residing but three years in Guilford after this union, Mr. and Mrs. Cole moved to Afton, purchased the Spring Street home in which he died after a bronchitis illness of five weeks, on Tuesday morning, April 3, 1928, at the advanced age of 86 years and 7 months.  Mr. Cole was a life long and ardent member of the Methodist Episcopal Church. He joined the Masonic order in Ohio almost sixty years ago; an Odd Fellow since the organization of the Afton lodge; connected with the Eastern Star for 30 years and the G.A.R. for more than 45 years.  Mr. Cole took an active interest in these fraternal orders.  He doubtless will be best remembered for the unflagging zeal with which he worked for the interests of the G.A.R., both locally and nationally. The surviving veterans--five in number--will sorely miss his leadership.  His genial presence will be missed alike in the church, community, lodge room and wherever duty or pleasure called.  The obsequies were held in the Afton Methodist Episcopal Church on Thursday, April 5, 1928, at 1:30 p.m. Rev. Harry E. Brooks officiating.  A great outpouring of neighbors, friends and members of fraternal orders, the latter sitting in groups attested the esteem and love in which Mr. Cole had been held. The body was tenderly borne to the vault at Bainbridge where, amidst a profusion of flowers and the solemn intonation of the Masonic ritual, the remains were interred awaiting propitious weather for removal to the beautiful family plot in the cemetery at Yaleville.

 

James Battle

Northern Christian Advocate, March 29, 1848

James Battle, the venerable man whose death we are called to record, was born in Holystoura, Massachusetts, June 27, 1759, and died in Syracuse, Onondaga Co., N.Y., March 3, 1848, having lived to the advanced age of 89 years and 8 months.  His mother died when he was three years old, and for several years subsequent to that event he resided with his aunt.  His father married again when he was about twelve, and his wife seems to have been not only a kind step-mother, but also a truly pious and devoted Christian.  Hence, she frequently conversed with young James on the subject of religion, and tried to point him to the Lamb of God, who taketh away the sins of the world.  Her efforts were not in vain; for spiritual and eternal things soon made a powerful impression upon his mind.  For sometime the conflict was severe; the world, the flesh and the devil presented all their charms, and sung their siren songs to lull to sleep the awakened conscience.  But the Spirit of God portrayed distinctly before his mind the terrors of the law, the fearful consequence of sin, the beauties of religion, and the glories of heaven and, though the world bid high for his soul, heaven seemed to bid higher still.  At the age of fifteen he enlisted in the army.  He first enlisted for 8 months, subsequently for one year, and lastly for three years--making his whole service four years and eight months.  When he left home on the last enlistment, his convictions became so powerful that falling behind his company, he went into a wood, and resolved never to come out till God should have mercy upon him.  He bowed himself by a large rock and invoked the Divine mercy; while he was thus agonizing with God, by an eye of faith, he saw Christ bleeding on the cross for him, and his prayer was turned into praise--all nature seemed to him vocal with hymns of thanksgiving.  This was June 6, 1777.  But there being but few experimental Christians in those days--but few who knew the transforming power and abounding consolations of grace in the heart, he was deprived of that counsel and aid, the influence of which the young convert so much needs.  he consequently wandered again into the paths of sin, and lost his enjoyment.  He was subsequently blessed again under the labors of one Elder Hull, and obtained the witness of the Spirit while reading the 116th Psalm.  He was now very happy, and regarded the practice of war as sinful.  "He could not fight, for he was a Christian," and the weapons of his warfare had now ceased to be carnal, but had become mighty through God, to the pulling down of strong holds.  He soon after this became acquainted with that truly apostolic man the Rev. Freeborn Garretison.  He was pleased with the preaching of those venerable pioneers of Methodism, who went from town to town and from state to state, preaching Jesus and the resurrection.  He became a member of the Methodist church, and was a consistent and worthy communicant till he was called to his reward.  The writer became acquainted with him during the latter part of last July.  He had resided some years in the city of Utica, but came to this place nearly a year ago, to spend the remnant of his days with a beloved daughter, Mrs. Knowlton.  He took great delight in the duties of the sanctuary, and frequently exhorted and "blessed" us;  while, like Jacob, he worshipped, leaning upon the top of his staff.  He felt a great interest in the welfare of the Church, and nothing seemed to fall upon his ear with such sweet accounts, as the intelligence that sinners were repenting and turning to God, and saints become sanctified. Whenever he spoke in meeting, his theme was the mercy, the abounding mercy of God in Christ Jesus  His last sickness was a scene of the most perfect moral grandeur--he came to grapple with death, but death was a vanquished foe!  He was a great sufferer, but his sufferings were endured with the most perfect resignation.  He had been in several important engagements in the army of the revolution, and acted well his part.  When his time of service had expired, he received an honorable discharge.  But what gives most luster to his name, and immutability to his hopes, was his moral heroism.  In the service of his Lord, on many a hard-fought field, he was victorious, and when he left the world, he bore away trophies of a conqueror.  He had buried one wife, and he left another to  mourn his loss.  May his surviving companion, children and friends so live as to greet his happy spirit on the other shore.

 

 

 

Blog listing, July 20-26, 2015

Listing of blog postings for the week of July 20-26, 2015

Marriages

Posted July 23, 2015

Dr. Blinn A. Harris - Winona A. Platt (about 1900)

Dr. Blinn A. Harris - Isabelle Ellis Balch (1908)

Cora Belle Foote - George K. Burlison

John Green - Minnie Burlison

Posted July 24, 2015
Mr. & Mrs. Vittorio Crescimanno di Capodarso (10th Anniversary, Norwich, 1961)

 

Obituaries

Posted July 20, 2015

Daniel Hull Sumner, Norwich, Canisteo, 1900)

Clark Butts (Sidney, Bainbridge, 1904)

Julia M. Cable (Brooklyn, Guilford, 1899)

Elsie  Hunt Caulkins (South New Berlin, 1948)

Elisha Franklin (Norwich, 1854)

Death Notices - 1864

     Lucy G. Wells (Norwich)

     Apphia Noyes (Norwich)

     Charles Washburn (Oxford)

     Charles Newton (Greene)

     Lucy R. Lewis (McDonough)

     Emma Jane Franklin (McDonough)

     Malvina Franklin (McDonough)

     Cyrel Carpenter (Preston) Civil War Soldier

     John T Adams (Oxford) Civil War Soldier

     James E. Payne (Guilford)  Civil War Soldier

     Emory A. Mathewson (Smyrna)  Civil War Soldier

Posted July 21, 2015
Andrew Marcellus Wait (Norwich, 1900)
Ambrosia Sergeant Wait (Norwich, 1909)
Judge Celora E. Martin (Binghamton, 1909)
John W. Case (North Norwich, 1883)

Posted July 22, 2015
Mary A. (Pike) Gile (Plymouth, 1901)
Walter Fanton Weed (Odell, IL, Oxford 1890)  Civil War Soldier
Maria  (Ives) Burlison Terry (Guilford, 1924)

Posted July 23, 2015
Dr. Blinn A. Harris (Norwich, 1916)
Emily (Stowell) Hunt (Holmesville, 1901)
Octavia (Salisbury) Ives (Guilford, 1893)
May (Abell) Bagley (Norwich, 1906)

Posted July 24, 2015
Alanson C. Stewart (Plymouth, Norwich, 1901
Sarah J. Prentice (Masonville, Port Dickinson, 1933)
Mary Ida Newell (Bainbridge, Afton, 1933)
Sarah Westcott (Bainbridge, 1895)
Death notices - 1865
     Sheldon Bishop (Norwich)
     Harriet A. Brown (Corning)
     Almeros Bliven (McDonough)
     Chauncey H. Brooks (Pharsalia)
     Mary Tryon (Bainbridge)
     Henry Crary (Columbus)
     Francis M. Peck (New Berlin)
     Frederick A. Ames (Sherburne)
     Laura A. Colburn (Mt. Upton)

Posted, July 25, 2015
Guerdon Palmer Bowers (Norwich, 1901)
John S. Hicks (Norwich, 1864)  Civil War Soldier
John Hicks (Norwich, 1875)
George L. Steele (New York City, New Berlin, 1875)
Harriet E. Sanford (Decorah IA, Norwich, 1875)

Posted July 26, 2015
George H. Brennan (Norwich, 1901)
Mary L. Hicks (Norwich, 1902)
Deceased Soldiers of Norwich - 1872
     Lieut. John S. Hicks
     Francis E. Phetteplace
     Lieut. James E. Spry
     Van Ransalear Scott
     Henry D. Scott
Death Notices - 1864
     Tobias Nagel (Norwich)
     Frankie H. Lewis (Norwich)
     Mr. Snyder (Davenport)  Civil War soldier
     Bruce A. Boyden (Plymouth)  Civil War soldier
     Mary Heady (Plymouth)
     Jabez Robinson (South Oxford)
     Daniel Hayes (Coventry)
     Charles Henry Newton (Bainbridge)
     Nathaniel W. Underwood (Pittsfield)
     Jane M. Rowley (Freetown)



 

Miscellaneous

Posted July 20, 2015

Sophia (Weller) Tefft appointed new music instructor, Norwich High School, about 1900

Posted July 22, 2015
Bainbridge High School, Class of 1952, Part 3

Posted July 23, 2015
Mary Adaline Cook - Prima Donna Soprano of Norwich, NY - 1900

Posted July 24, 2015
Dr. William J. McGrath nominated for Chenango County Coroner - about 1900
Bainbridge, Chenango Co., NY in 1865

Posted July 25, 2015
Professor Adrian P. Babcock, Norwich Musician, early 1900s.

Posted July 26, 2015
Professor James St. Lawrence, Norwich Dance Master, 1901

Obituaries (July 26)

George H. Brennan

Utica Saturday Globe, March 1901

 

 

George H. Brennan

Norwich [Chenango Co., NY]:  George H. Brennan, one of the most popular and best known railroad men along the Utica divisioin of the Lackawanna because of his long service as clerk in the railway mail service between Utica and Binghamton, died at his home in this village last Friday evening, March 1, aged 40.  He was appointed railway mail clerk in the early part of President Cleveland's first administration.  That he was popular among his fellows was shown by the frequent inquiries as to his condition during his illness which compelled him to give up his work last October.  For a year he had suffered from a tubercular disease reslting from a severe attack of the grip.  He was able ot be about until a week before his death, when the first of a series of several hemorrhages occurred and his family and friends realized that death was near.  Mr. Brennan was the son of John and Bridget Brennan and was born in the town of New Berlin [Chenango Co., NY] May 9, 1860.  His parents afterwards lived in Hamilton and later in King's Settlement, where his father died a few years since.  George came to Norwich from  Hamilton about 18 years ago and up to the time he entered the railway mail service was employed in the Maydole hammer factory, making his home for the a part of that period with the family of the founder of that industry, David Maydole.  He was faithful in the discharge of every duty and energetic at all times. When he took the postal service examination his standing was the highest in his class.  During his years of service he had received many complimentary letters from the postal officials commending his work.  In November, 1885, he married Miss Annie Keane, of this village.  His widow and one daughter, Miss Kathleen Brennan, survive him.  He is also survived by his mother, Mrs. John Brennan, three brothers, Thomas D. and William H. Brennan of Norwich, and John C. Brennan, of Lake Geneva, Wis., and one sister, Mrs. John Curley, of Norwich. His funeral was largely attended on Monday morning from his recent home on Rexford street at 9 o'clock and from St. Paul's Chruch at 10 o'clock.  Rev. Father Henry F. Curtin, assistant pastor of St. Paul's officiated.  [Burial in St. Paul's Cemetery, Norwich, NY]

Mary L. Hicks

Chenango Semi-Weekly Telegraph, February 1, 1902

Mary L. Hicks, whose death occurred on Wednesday evening, January 29, 1902, passed all of her life in the town and village of Norwich [Chenango County, NY].  She was born April 7, 1838, upon the farm now owned by her brother, Charles R. Hicks, three miles below this village, the same farm her father, Gurdon Hicks, came to with his parents in 1810 when he was but eleven years old.  An infant sister, bearing the same name, died on the day of her birth, and she succeeded at once to her sister's name and to the affection of the family for the youngest child.  Her home was at the old homestead until after the death of both father and mother, since which she has lived with her sisters, Misses Esther M. and Frances A. Hicks, in this village.  Out of nine brothers and sisters, only three, those mentioned above, survive. She has done her share of the work of this life and has had her full share of its suffering.  Rest at last has come and, although suddenly, it is hoped mercifully so.  Those who have given her long years of care feel already the lonesomeness caused by her absence. Funeral services will beheld at the home on Hayes street on Saturday at 2 p.m., Rev. J.L Ray officiating.

Civil War Memorial - Deceased Soldiers of Norwich, Chenango Co., NY

Chenango Union, June 12, 1872

Lieut John S. Hicks, son of Gurdon and Ruth Hicks, was born in Norwich, in 1841.  In May, 1861, he left the pursuit of agriculture for the field of war, enlisting in the 61st N.Y.V.  Serving his time he re-enlisted in January, 1864.  During the summer of 1863, he was wounded in the thigh, taken prisoner and sent to Richmond.  Having been exchanged he was transferred to the Hospital in Philadelphia, and subsequently, after a short furlough home to New York, when for a time he was employed as Hospital clerk.  From Sergeant he was promoted to Lieutenant, but before his commission was received he met his death in the battles of the Wilderness, May 9th, 1864.  His body was never recovered.

Francis E. Phetteplace, son of David and Cinderella Phetteplace, was born in Norwich, June 13th, 1843.  Enlisted January 29th, 1864, in Company L, 22d N.Y. Cavalry, under Captain H.S. Vaughn.  Was in several engagements, once wounded and taken prisoner.  Died of chronic diarrhea, while home on sick leave, December 22d, 1864.

Lieut James E. Spry, son of James and Mary E. Spry, was born in Norwich, April 23d, 1843.  Leaned the printer's trade in the office of the Chenango Union.  About the first of September, 1859, Lieut. Spry, in connection with his brother, George H. and E. P. Pellett, started a small but spicy and ably conducted weekly called "The Literary Independent."  After a few numbers, the Spry boys became the sole editors and proprietors, and in an enlarged form continued the paper into the second volume.  Lieut, Spry had decided literary ability and taste; and his letters home, published during the progress of the war, were sought for and read with interest.  He enlisted as private in Company D, 44th N.Y.V., on the 5th of September, 1861.  Served with the Regiment some two years and four months, during which time upwards of half the original number had been killed and wounded in battle, to say nothing of the losses by disease.  Discharged by reason of special order for promotion, January 14th, 1864.  The same month commissioned First lieutenant of Company H., 26th Regiment, U.S. Colored troops, Col. Wm. Guernsey commanding.  Wounded and taken prisoner at the battle of John's Island, South Carolina, July 7th, 1864, and is supposed to have died in the hands of the enemy the day after.  His brother George H. also in the 44th was twice struck with balls in battle before Richmond.

Van Ransalear Scott, a member of the 8th N.Y. Cavalry, was discharged from the service February 14th, 1863.  Re-enlisted December 16th, 1863, in Company B, 114th New York.  Died of disease, at Armory Square Hospital, Washington, D.C., July 26th, 1864.

Henry D. Scott, son of last named, enlisted in same Company and Regiment, August 8th, 1862.  Died from effects of measles, at Chesapeake Hospital, Fortress Monroe, the 19th of November following.

Death Notices - Chenango Union, March 9, 1864

At the residence of his son, George Nagel, in this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], Feb. 4th, Mr. Tobias Nagel, aged 79 years.

In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], March 2d, 1864, Frankie H., son of Thomas H. and Lucy A. Lewis, aged 1 year. 

In the Barracks Hospital, in this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], March 8th, of measles, Mr. Snyder, of Davenport, Delaware Co., recently volunteered.

In Rochester, March 5th, Mr. Bruce A. Boyden, of Plymouth [Chenango Co., NY], a member of Capt. Vaughan's Company, 22d Cavalry.

In Plymouth [Chenango Co., NY], Feb. 26th, Mary, widow of Daniel Heady, aged 76 years.

In South Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], Feb. 25th, Mr. Jabez Robinson, aged 81 years.

In Coventry [Chenango Co., NY], Feb. 14th, Mr. Daniel Hayes, aged 54 years.

In Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY], Feb. 20th, Charles Henry, only son of Isaac and Hannah Newton, aged 4 years.

It Pittsfield, Otsego Co., Feb. 11th, Mr. Nathaniel W. Underwood, aged 69 years, 5 months and 11 days.

In Freetown, Cortland Co., Feb. 25th, of brain fever, Miss Jane M. daughter of Ransom and Ann Margaret Rowley, aged 16 years, 8 months and 20 days.


 

 

 

Prof. James St. Lawrence - Dancing Master, 1901

Prof. James St. Lawrence, Dancing Master

Utica Saturday Globe, March 1901

 

 

Prof. James St. Lawrence

 

Norwich [Chenango Co., NY]:  Many local disciples of Terpsichore owe their skill in the art of dancing to the instructions received under Prof. James St. Lawrence, who has become well known as a worthy successor to the fabled muse who presided at ancient social functions.  For 23  years Prof. St. Lawrence has made his residence in Norwich and for 20 years has conducted dancing classes here and in Oxford.  The present season his classes have numbered over 150 members.  On Monday evening of last week he closed a most successful series of lessons in Oxford with a delightful hop in the Citizens Opera House, a company of Norwich people joining in the festivities.  Prof. St. Lawrence maintains  his standing as an instructor by keeping abreast of the times in his calling.  Each year he receives instruction in the new steps and dances from Prof. Bass of Utica, one of the best-known and most efficient dancing masters in this section.  Prof. St. Lawrence is about 45 years old and in addition to his ability as an instructor is a skilled musician, the violin being his favorite instrument.

[Note:  Prof. James St. Lawrence died 5 August 1925 and was buried in Mt. Hope Cemetery, Norwich, NY]