Marriages (July 23)

The marriage of Miss Marion Morse Furness and Rev. Warren Newton Bixby, was solemnized at Trinity church, Haverhill, Mass., Monday morning, January 1st, 1917, the ceremony being performed by Rev. Malcom Smith, rector of the parish, assisted by Archdeacon W. W. Love of Cambridge.  Miss Anna Morse of Wellesley college and her brother, Donald Morse of the General Theological Seminary were the attendants.  Immediately following the ceremony a wedding breakfast was served at the bride's home to the relatives and immediate friends of the bride and groom.  The bride is a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Frank Furness of Haverhill and the groom is the son of Joel J. Bixby of this city [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY] and is rector of St. Mark's North Easton, Trinity, Randolph and Our Saviour East Arlington--Chenango Union.  [Bainbridge Republican, Jan. 25, 1917]



The wedding of Miss Roxa V. Hahn and Irving D. Tillman was solemnized at 8:30 o'clock Tuesday evening at the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. E.L. Hahn of 54 Birdsall street.   Rev. H.R. MacMillan performed the ceremony, using the double ring service.  Dr. H.W. McNitt of this city [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY] and Miss I. Souie of Utica were best man and maid of honor, respectfully.  A wedding dinner was served to 40 guests, after which Mr. and Mrs. Tillman left for a Southern trip.  They will be at home after March 1st at 6 Silver street.  The bride was beautifully dressed in ivory bridal satin, trimmed with Dutchell lace and pearl trimmings wore a tulle veil with orange blossoms.  Miss Soule wore pink net over crepe de chine.  Mr. Tillman is the son of County Clerk I.J. Tillman and a member of the law firm of I.J. & L.D. Tillman.  He is a graduate of Syracuse University and has practiced law here since 1909.  His bride is a charming young woman who has been a bookkeeper in local dry goods stores since coming here seven years ago from Andover.  Their many friends extend best wishes at this time--Norwich Plain Dealer  [Bainbridge Republican, Jan. 25, 1917]

The marriage of Miss Anna B. Burbridge, sister of Mrs. Charles D. Reed of Bainbridge, to Mr E. Armstrong Towne of Schuyler's Lake, was celebrated at 12 o'clock today, in the Baptist Church, the pastor, Rev. C.D. Reed, performing the ceremony.  The church was prettily trimmed with evergreens.  There were four ushers, Ralph Curtis, Frank R. West, Clarence Kirby and Howard Salisbury.  The groom was attended by Lowell J. Downs of Schuyler's Lake as best man, and the bride by Miss Marietta Ellsworth of Schuyler's Lake, as bridesmaid.  The bride was dressed in a blue travelling dress and the bridesmaid in a similar costume.  A handsome luncheon was served to the bridal party at Mr. Reed's house on Pruyn Hill [Bainbridge, Chenango Co., NY], the guests from the village being the ushers and the organist, Miss Minnie Van Cott.  Mr. and Mrs. Towne left on the 1:30 train for a wedding tour.  [Bainbridge Republican, Nov. 22, 1899]

Miscellaneous - Francis A. Demeree, Cadet Lieutenant, 1926

Harpursville Boy, A Cadet Lieutenant

Francis A. Demeree Wins Promotion as Reward for

Devotion to Duty - April 3, 1926

 

Francis Demeree, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. Gilbert Demeree, of Harpursville [Broome Co., NY], was yesterday promoted to the rank of cadet lieutenant at the Manlius School, near Syracuse.  His promotion came as a reward for his unswerving devotion to duty and obedience to school regulations.  These two qualities alone are responsible for Demeree's rapid rise in the ranks at the well known military preparatory institution.  He entered Manlius in the fall of 1922.  In 1923 he was commissioned corporal in the Reserve Officers' Training Corps unit, and the following year became a sergeant.  During the present year he was one of the highest ranking non-commissioned officers at Manlius.  In the academic and athletic worlds at Manlius Demeree's achievements have been fully as brilliant as his successes in the military world.  He is a wearer of the Manlius academic merit ribbon, given for attaining a specified average for a certain length of time.  He also wears an athletic merit ribbon for his work as manager of the various Manlius sport teams, and is a member of the school honor society, the Order of the Phoenix.  His outstanding work as a manager was done with the school basketball team, which won the Eastern preparatory school championship this season for the third consecutive time.

Marriages (July 22)

Cole-Randall, Dec. 26th, 1896

 

"Marriage, as old men note, has likened been

Unto a public feast, or common rout,

When those that are without would fain get in,

And those that are within would fain get out."

 

Scarcely had the sweet echoes of Christmas carols vanished, Yuletide bough of mistletoe and sprig of holly been laid aside, when merry wedding bells called a joyful company together at the beautiful residence of Dr. and Mrs. E.L. Ensign to witness the nuptials of their niece, Miss Jennie H. Randall, and Mr. Perry F. Cole, of Yaleville [Guilford, Chenango Co., NY].  We forbear to use the common term "quiet wedding," since there is generally no sense in a marriage of that kind.  Let it rather be a festive, rollicking celebration which the chief actors will have cause to recollect.  Not often do we meet a better natured assemblage, or more genial souls, than those who came from near and far on that inclement night to place the seal of approval on the union of this fortunate pair.  The outside gloom was dispelled after entering brightly lighted parlors which afforded a brilliant scene of fair faces and rich dresses.  There were decorations of fresh evergreens and fragrant flowers, and we seemed to hear good wishes spoken from beneath the fairy marriage bell.  In a near-by room, massed upon a side table, were testimonials of love and appreciation, rare and costly gifts, drawing the interested glances of many bright eyes, making a picture rich and variegated.  The impressive ceremony was performed in faultless manner by the Rev. Ward T. Sutherland, at 8 o'clock.  The bride was tastefully attired in a cream colored crepon dress which suited well her ever pleasant face. The groom advanced with a breezy, business air, not as "one more unfortunate," but as a man whose heart was there because his treasure was.  He was garbed in the usual suit of somber hue.  After cordial congratulations and best wishes had been tendered, all were invited to tables replete with varied delicacies.  Appropriate toasts were "The nuptial bonds-may they never depreciate," and "Many happy returns of the evening we celebrate;" also, "Young ladies think they Miss it by not, while many a married lady is sure she Mrs. it in being married." and "New occasions teach new duties."  Finally, "Our idea of a heroine; an educated American woman who does her own housework."  Thus ended, not a "quiet," but a gay home wedding.  There are no others like it.  Can any ;picture be so enchanting as such a scene?  The gloomy, unsympathetic church, the solemn cloister, may answer when there is no home where the children were brought up and educated among youthful associations most dear. If there by any performance that should take place at home it is the sacred act of marriage.  Doubly fortunate they who can wed beneath the roof of their birth as the choicest, most sacred spot.  It is not difficult to approve the sentiment of one who wrote:

"Of earthly goods the best is a good wife;

A bad the bitterest curse of human life."

Obituaries (July 22)

Bishop Newman of the M.E. Church, died at his cottage in Saratoga, Wednesday afternoon, July 5th aged 73 years.  He had been troubled with creeping paralysis for two years but had not yielded to the infirmity until four weeks ago when that complicated with pneumonia culminated in death.  The end was peaceful.  His wife was with him to the last.  Rev. John Philip Newman, D.D.LLD., was born in New York city on Sept. 1, 1826, and was educated at Cazenovia Seminary, in that city.  At the age of 16 he was prompted to join the Methodist church by a mysterious occurrence.  On the streets of New York one day he was suddenly accosted by a stranger of impressive mien, who without a single word of salutation, simply said:  "God wants your heart," and then vanished as abruptly as he had appeared.  Two weeks thereafter, on a Sabbath morning the same stranger met him, and before he could ask an explanation of his intrusive officiousness, slipped into the young man's hand a piece of paper, on which was written, "God wants your heart."  His message, said Dr. Newman in relating the incident, was obeyed, and within a month thereafter I was received into the Methodist Episcopal church;  Newman at once began preparing for the ministry, and at the age of 22 began life as an itinerant.  After 10 years spent in country charges he was stationed in New York where he remained for two years.  He then sailed for Europe and spent a year and a half abroad, much of the time in the Holy Land.  On his return he published his first book, "From Dan to Beersheba," which had a remarkable sale and brought him into prominence.  In 1863 he was given the honorary degree of Doctor of Divinity by Rochester University.  In 1864, when all knew the Southern Confederacy must fall, Dr. Newman was designed by the late Bishop Ames to organize the Methodist Episcopal church in Louisiana, Mississippi and Texas and spent five years in the successful execution of the work.  He also established the New Orleans Christian Advocate as an organ of the Northern church, founded an orphan asylum in New Orleans and organized a normal school and an academical institution for training young men for the ministry.  He established and built nine churches for the colored people, and reared a substantial $50,000 church, which was free to all classes.  This work brought him into contact with Republican political leaders, and he was elected chaplain of the Senate.  He became, also, the first pastor of the Metropolitan Methodist Church, in Washington, at which President Grant, Chief Justice Chase and many Senators and Representatives were regular attendants.  From this circumstance Dr. Newman came to be called the "Court Chaplain."  After four years at this post he started on a tour around the world, holding a commission from President Grant as inspector of United States Consulates.  He was absent on this political mission for two years, drawing a salary of $5,000 a year, with $2,500 for his wife as private secretary.  In March, 1875, having finished his tour of inspection and his book, Dr. Newman returned to Washington and was again stationed at the Metropolitan church.  In April, 1878, he was again obliged to leave Washington by reason of the three-year limit, and he then became the pastor of the Central M.E. church in New York city.  At the general conference of 1880 he was a candidate for bishop, but was defeated.  He then became pastor of the Madison Avenue Congregational church, which had a debt of $80,000.  This Dr. Newman made a determined effort to remove.  Ex-President Grant and a number of prominent moneyed men became members of the church, but in two years there was a serious slit in the congregation, owing to Dr. Newman still keeping up a connection with the Methodist Conference, to which he made regular reports.  He offered his resignation, but after a high dispute it was not accepted.  Later the matter was taken into court, and Dr. Newman quietly abandoned the pulpit.  Dr. Newman went from New York to San Francisco, but in 1886 returned to his old charge the metropolitan church at Washington.  In August, 1885, he preached the sermon at Gen. Grant's funeral.  At the general conference of 1888 he was again a candidate for the episcocate and was then elected bishop.  The funeral of Bishop John P. Newman of the Methodist Episcopal church took place in Saratoga, Saturday and the remains were conveyed to Mechanicsville Saratoga county for burial.  Services were held at the Newman cottage before noon and were conducted by the Rev. Dr. W.H. Henry of the Central New York conference and the Rev. Dr. Bostwick Hawley of Saratoga.  The remains laid in state at midday at the First M.E. church where at 3 o'clock Saturday afternoon the funeral took place.  The funeral address was delivered by Bishop E.G. Andrews of New York city.  Additional eulogistic remarks were made by prominent Methodist clergymen of the state and country.  [Bainbridge Republican, July 12, 1899]

After a period of weary waiting, and extreme suffering, Josephine E., wife of Frederick S Whitman, died at her home on Pruyn Hill, Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY], yesterday morning, August 8th, of cancer, aged forty-seven years.  Mrs. Whitman, though a delicate fragile woman in appearance, had seemed to possess ordinary good health until within the past two years when painful and frequent disturbance of the physical system developed, and finally her physicians pronounced her to be a prey to the deadly cancer.  Mrs. Whitman fought the disease with heroic fortitude.  She was gentle and patient, yet buoyed up by hope was full of determination.  In June of last year she went to Hallowell, Maine, for treatment under her sister, Dr. Mary E. Brookin and husband, both of whom are physicians.  She returned in September, apparently cured and happy in her restoration to health.  But in December the disease again manifested itself and with great virulence, but she cherished the hope of overcoming it, and resolved, though told by the hospital doctors in Albany that she had but the hundredth chance of living, to undergo a surgical operation.  She went to Albany in May last and passed through the ordeal returning in a few weeks, since which her decline has been rapid.  Mrs. Whitman was born in Guilford and was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs.. Eleazer Spencer.  Her parents came to the town of Bainbridge to live and resided above the village upon the East side of the river.  The deceased was married in 1877, to Frederick S. Whitman, and lived two years in Masonville and then they came to the vicinity of Bainbridge, and after a time removed to Pruyn Hill.  The Spencer family has been renowned for its talent in music and Mrs. Whitman is remembered for her beautiful voice.  At musical conventions held formerly in Bainbridge, Mrs. .Whitman often took a conspicuous part.  Her pleasing girlish figure upon the stage and sweet rendering of the principal number in the "Cantata of Queen Esther," is vividly recalled by participants and listeners who trace the years back in the musical history of our town.  Mrs. Whitman was greatly attached to the Presbyterian church, being a constant attendant before her health gave away.  The funeral will be held at the home, tomorrow (Thursday) afternoon at 1:30 o'clock, the Rev. D.N. Grummon, of Binghamton, a former pastor, conducting the services.  The burial will be at Sidney.  Besides her husband, Mrs. Whitman is survived by two children, the daughter Mabel of seventeen years, and son Erle, nine years of age, a sister, Dr. Mary E. Brookin of Hallowell, Maine, and four brothers, Dr. C.W. and Frederick Spencer of Bainbridge, Hiram Spencer of Centre Village and Frank Spencer of Franklin.  [Bainbridge Republican, Aug. 9, 1899]

Died at her late home in Binghamton [Broome Co., NY], July 31st, Mrs. Mary E. Griffin, widow of the late Dr. Griffin, aged 68 years.  Many friends will read with deep sorrow of the death of this estimable woman who was a faithful companion, a loving mother, a staunch friend of frank cordiality and broad charity.  A bereaved daughter, Mrs. D.L. Burr, with other relatives are left to mourn her loss, but not to sorrow as those who have no hope.  Mrs. A.L. Bevier who is a step-sister attended the funeral last Wednesday.  [Bainbridge Republican, Aug. 9, 1899]

An Endicott woman lost her life and 11 other persons were injured, two critically, and one seriously, in seven highway accidents in the Triple Cities during the weekend.  Dead is Mrs. Agnes Farrer, 50, a veteran E.J. worker of 110 Fillmore Avenue, Endicott, who died early last night in Barnes Memorial Hospital at Susquehanna, Pa. of multiple injuries received in a crash involving her automobile and a bus on Route 11 between Great Bend and Halstead Saturday.  [Binghamton Press, Feb. 2, 1942]

Agnes Farrer, 50, a 25-year employee of the Endicott Johnson Corp., died in the Barnes Memorial Hospital, Susquehanna, PA at 4:15 p.m. Sunday.  She is survived by her husband, Charles W. Farrer; a sister Mrs. Pauline Sickler of Marathon; a brother, Orland Decker of Marathon and several nieces and nephews.  Mrs. Farrer was a member of the Endicott First Baptist Church and Endicott Chapter O.E.S., 694, The body was removed to the Allen Memorial Home 611-13 Main Street Endicott where family will receive friends 7-9 p.m. Tuesday [Binghamton Press, Feb. 2, 1952] Tragic death of Mrs. Agnes D. Farrer, 110 Fillmore Avenue, Endicott [Broome Co., NY], recently, was a great shock to friends and co-workers of the Endicott Johnson Corporation.  They extend sincere sympathy to her husband, Charles E Farrer, and to other members of her family in their bereavement.  A host of friends and relatives attended the funeral as a final tribute to her departure Wednesday morning.  Mrs. Farrer had been a loyal, congenial worker in the E.J. organization for the past 25 years as a top-stitcher and was recently advanced to the position of forelady of the lining-makers' department in Room 20.  Mr. Farrer, who was injured at the time of his wife's death, has the best wishes of the E.J.. Workers for a rapid recovery.  [LMD notation:  Jan. 31, 1942]

Miss Dorothy M. Hyatt, 23, of 110 Roosevelt avenue, Endicott [Broome Co., NY], died at 11:30 a.m. Thursday in the Robert Packer Hospital, Sayre, Pa., after a long illness.  She is survived by her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Bert Hyatt of Endicott' a brother, J. Edgar Hyatt of this city; also two nieces and several aunts and uncles.  Miss Hyatt was a member of the First Methodist Church of Endicott and an IBM employee.  The body was removed to the Allen Memorial Home, 511-513 East Main Street Endicott, where the family will receive friends Saturday from 7 to 9 p.m.  [LMD notation:  Apr. 13, 1944]

Mrs. Georgia R. Stewart, widow of Norval Stewart of 279 Main st., died at 1 a.m., Wednesday, at the Williams convalescent Home in Harford, Pa.  She is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Georgia Stewart Keeton of Binghamton.  The body was removed to Ivan. A Barber & Son Funeral Home, 428 Main St. Johnson City, where friends may call Thursday, 7 to 9 p.m.  [LMD notation:  Jan. 21, 1945]

Marriages (July 21)

Mr. Clayton Floyd Parsons of Nineveh Junction, and Miss Stella May Lyon daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Lyon, of Coventryville [Chenango Co., NY], were united in marriage at the Baptist parsonage by Rev. Charles d. Reed, Wednesday, Jan. 14, at 2 p.m.  Mr. and Mrs. Lyon took train 13 for Binghamton, after a short wedding visit they will be home on Mr. Parsons' farm at Nineveh [Broome Co., NY].  [Bainbridge Republican, Jan. 15, 1903]

Otto Kreiger and Miss Carrie B. Johnson were married in this city Thursday evening at the residence of the bride's aunt, Mrs. Johnson of Riverside.  The ceremony was performed in presence of the relatives and contracting parties, Rev. F.B. Lewis of the Episcopal church of Bozeman, officiating.  The groom is one of the successful young business men of Livingston and a member of the firm of A. Krieger & Co., and the bride a most estimable young lady, also a resident of this city--Livingston (Mont.) Enterprise.  Mrs. Kreiger is a daughter of Mrs. Alice Johnson of West Bainbridge, and has many warm friends in that vicinity who wish her a long life of happiness and prosperity.  Mrs. Johnson will join her daughter in Montana in about two weeks.  [Notation:  1894]

Married at the home of the bride's parents in Wells Bridge, Aug. 19, by the Rev. P.L. Cooper, Elliott D. Truman of Bainbridge and Mrs. Ella J. Truman of Wells Bridge.  After the ceremony Mr. and Mrs. Truman left for a short visit with friends in nearby towns after which they will make their home in Bainbridge.  Mr. Truman is the junior member of the firm of Frisbie & Truman, druggist, and he has won many friends among the people of Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY] during his residence here, who with the Express extend Mr. Truman and his bride best wishes for a long and happy voyage on life's ocean time.  [Notation:  1896]

Miscellaneous - Racket Worked on Man in Afton

Racket is Worked on Man in Afton - 1932

 

Afton [Chenango Co., NY], Sept. 7:  An old racket in a new section brought about the arrest of two men who gave their addresses as Cleveland when arrested last night in Oneonta after word had been sent out from Afton of their operations here.  The men, Alfred Goohey and Charles J. Germaine, were arraigned before Justice of the Peace Robert Bulkeley on charges of disorderly conduct and fined $10 each and sentenced to ten days in the county jail.  The jail sentences were suspended upon condition they leave the county.

 

Driving up to a gas station operated by Tracy L. Doolittle and Ellery Decker in an expensive automobile, the men told a story of having accompanied a liquor-laden truck to within a short distance of the village when it broke down.  Declaring that they had a purchaser for the contraband and that they would make good a $15 loan upon disposing of the liquor, a request was made for the load of $15 to make the necessary repairs to the truck in order that they might continue on their way.

 

Decker consented, turned over the money to the men and as security was given a watch which the two represented as being valuable.  They then departed.  Closer inspection of the watch showed it to be a cheap make.  Becoming suspicious the authorities were notified and an alarm was broadcast for the men.  They were picked up in Oneonta and returned here.  After making restitution and paying the fine the two men departed.

 



 



Obituaries (July 21)

The following obituary notice, taken from The Evening Herald of Parsons, Kansas, under date of December 20, 1902 will be read with interest by those who remember the Thomas P. Main family, who were prominent residents of Searles Hill some fifty years ago.  The subject of this sketch is a son, who went to California during the gold fever race and then drifted onward finally locating permanently in Parsons, Kansas.  The Herald says:  "J.D. Main, one of the early and most respected residents of Parsons, died at his home in the Main Block on North Central avenue, this morning, aged 70 years and one month.  He had been a sufferer from stomach trouble for the past year and last summer made a trip to Colorado in the hope of improving his condition but the change did not agree with him and he returned home.  About a week ago he was forced to give up and go to bed and since then his decline was rapid.  The deceased came to Parsons in March 1873, and opened a carriage and wagon shop, which he continued for twelve years, when he engaged in the wall paper business.  He was an energetic and pushing citizen and while his capital was limited he ever showed a willing and helpful spirit toward any enterprise looking toward the betterment of Parsons.  About eighteen years ago he built the Main Block at the corner of Washington avenue and Central avenue, embracing several desirable business rooms, everyone of them being occupied by a good tenant."  Mr. Main leaves a wife and six children Wilbert C. Main, Mrs. W.C. Bragg, Mrs. Addie Hess, C.T. Main, Mrs. George Girard and Mrs. Edgar Osborne, all of whom reside in Parsons and were at his bedside when he passed away; also four brothers, George Main, Susquehanna Pa., W.B. Main, Abingdon, Ill., C.A.  Main, Galesburg, Ill., and Hawley Main, Boone, Iowa.  [Bainbridge Republican, Jan. 8, 1903]

 

Mrs. Emma Hinman, widow of the late Harvey D. Hinman, passed to her reward from her home on Pearl street last Saturday night.  Mrs. Hinman was born in Columbus, N.Y., fifty-seven years ago.  She came to this village fourteen years ago since which time she has made this her home.  For a number of years she has been a faithful member of the Methodist Episcopal Church having united at Cannonsville before coming here.  Mrs. Hinman was a choice woman and beloved by all who knew her.  During the past seven or eight years she has been in feeble health, much of the time unable to leave the house.  She was therefore denied the privilege of attendance upon divine service, which she greatly missed.  Though slowly wasting away with consumption and suffering greatly she was always patient and her faith in God never wavered.  Down to the very last she expressed a willingness to go home and her departing was beautiful.  She is survived by her father, Martin Hoag, and three brothers, Chauncey, William P., and Maurice Hoag all of Cannonsville; beside two sons and one daughter, Chauncey J. of Belmont, N.Y., Nathan P. and Nellie M., of this place, with whom the community and church unite to mourn their loss.  Simple but impressive services were conducted at her late home Tuesday at eleven o'clock by her pastor, Rev. J.S. Crompton, and her remains were laid to rest in Green Lawn cemetery [Bainbridge, Chenango Co., NY].  [Bainbridge Republican, Jan. 15, 1903]

Mt. Upton [Chenango Co., NY]\:  The sad homecoming of Mrs. Robert Andrews, nee Mary C. Moore, of Pittsfield, Mass., to rest among her kindred of five generations in Evergreen cemetery, cast a shadow of grief over all.  The many beautiful floral designs from the Hurlburt Paper Co., where Mr. Andrews is foreman, and from the church, Epworth League, Pittsfield friends and others, covered the casket of the sleeper, and filled the altar, on Thursday, Jan. 8, when the last rites were observed.  Mrs. Charles Brooks sang a beautiful solo, and the quartet by Misses Stevens and Mrs. Willis Hyer gave fitting selections.  The words of the pastor were consoling and the tears shed over the silent form spoke of the love which she had won.  Mrs. J.W. MacGowan, her sister, came from Chicago and accompanied the bereaved ones to their Pittsfield home.  A ray of glad sunshine will be missed from many lives but her influence will live on forever.  [Bainbridge Republican, Jan. 15, 1903]  [Note:  Mrs. Andrews was buried in Evergreen Cemetery in the Norwich hamlet of White Store]

A special from Afton [Chenango Co., NY] under date of Tuesday, January 27 says:  "Our towns people were saddened yesterday by the sudden death of one of our old and respected citizens, John Chamberlin, who passed away at two o'clock in the morning.  the funeral will be held at the house at eleven o'clock, Friday morning, under the charge of Rev. Bishop Goodrich and services at the grave in Glenwood cemetery [Afton, NY] by the Masonic order.  Mr. Chamberlin was born in 1828, and was well known throughout this vicinity.  He was formerly a prominent business man, representing the town of Afton at Norwich as supervisor, and was one of the vestry of St. Ann's Episcopal Church of that village.  He leaves to  mourn his loss a wife, two sister, Mrs. Joseph Juliand of Bainbridge, and Mrs. Johnston of Middletown, Conn.  [Bainbridge Republican, Jan. 29, 1903]

Mrs. Teresa Mowry died at Elmira, Tuesday of this week, aged 90 years.  The remains were brought to Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY] today and interment was in the Episcopal cemetery, beside her husband, David Mowry, who died in Bainbridge, in 1842.  Mr. Mowry's death was caused by an accident while engaged in a game of ball upon our village green.  [Bainbridge Republican, Jan. 29, 1903]

Harold, the seven-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Gibson, died at their home in Binghamton [Broomek Co., NY] Monday night, after a brief illness of quinsy, having choked to death.  The family recently moved to that city from Pruyn hill [Bainbridge, Chenango Co.,, NY].  Edna, the thirteen-year-old daughter, is also ill.  [Bainbridge Republican, Jan. 29, 1903]

Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], May 13:  Frank James "Pop" Quinn, 71, commissioner of charity for Chenango County during the past seventeen years, died tonight at the county farm near Preston after an illness of more than a month.  He was known throughout Chenango County and had been in charge of the county home for so many years that he was known as "Pop" Quinn to almost every resident.  He was born in McDonough and had lived in this county all his life.  He was a member of the Norwich Lodge of Elks, the Odd Fellows, and the Exchange Club.  He is survived by his widow and one brother Martin Quinn of Oxford.  Funeral services will be held Friday.  There will be a prayer service at the home at 1:30 o'clock and at the Methodist Church in Preston at 2:30 o'clock.  Rev. Clyde S. Schaff will officiate.  Burial will be at Oxford [Chenango Co., N Y].  [MHD notation:  1930]

Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], Sept. 19:  Mrs. Florence E. Quinn, wife of the late Frank J. Quinn, who was Chenango County welfare officer for twenty years prior to his death in May 1931, died at the Welfare Home last night.  Mrs. Quinn, who was familiarly known as "Ma" Quinn, leaves a host of friends in Chenango County who will mourn her loss.  Her kindly efficient manner of administering to the wants of the inmates of the county home formed for her everlasting friends.  At the death of her husband she was given the appointment and served remaining eight months of his term.  She is survived by a foster son, Percy W Woodruff, who succeeded her as welfare officer; a brother, Kenneth Coville, of Preston; two sisters, Mrs. J.E. Wilbur of Preston and Mrs. W.R. Winans, of Binghamton, and a niece, Miss Hazel I. Wilbur of Preston.  The funeral will be held Wednesday afternoon in the Preston, Methodist Church at 2 o'clock, Rev. Chester Beebe, of Ludlowille, N.Y. and Clifford Bound of Preston officiating.  Burial will be at Riverview Cemetery at Oxford.  [MHD notation, d. 1932]

Afton [Chenango Co., NY],March 28 :  Harry Jones, 8, son of Mr. and Mrs. Nelson Jones of this place, was instantly killed late this afternoon when he was struck by an automobile driven by Charles Armondi of Sidney.  The youngster was thrown some distance by the impact.  The accident occurred at a point two miles north of Afton on the Albany-Binghamton highway just below the Partridge garage.  According to the story told by the youngster's companion, Howard Partridge, 10, the Jones boy darted across the highway directly into the path of the oncoming machine, which was said to be proceeding south at a fair rate of speed.  Trooopers from Sidney Barracks investigated.  The body of the youngster was removed to Tabor's Funeral Parlors in Afton where Coroner E.L. Bennett, assisted by Dr. W. Lee Dodge of this place, conducted an examination.  An inquest is to be held.  [MHD notation:  d. 1933]

Sunday a.m. Mr. O.K. Swift, one of our oldest and most highly respected citizens, died at the home of his son, Mr. O.H. Swift, at the age of eighty-eight years.  Mr. Swift was born in Dutchess Co., this state [New York], where he spent his youth and early manhood.  About forty-nine years ago he moved from Auburn to Nineveh [Broome Co., NY], where he resided until nine years ago when he removed to Afton [Chenango Co., NY].  For thirty years he was engaged in the insurance business.  The funeral was held from the home of his son Tuesday morning, and the remains placed in the family vault in Glenwood cemetery [Afton, NY].  Rev. Walter Bentley, pastor of St. Ann's church, officiated.

John O. Perkins, 73 years old, died at 6 o'clock Friday morning at the Johnson City General Hospital.  He is survived by four daughters, Mrs.  Florence Riker of Afton, Mrs. Dora Layton and Mrs. Ivan Sherman of this city, and Mrs. Perley Smith of Johnson City; a son, Edford Perkins of Kirkwood; two brothers, William Perkins of Greene and Frank Perkins of Upper Lisle, and three sisters, Mrs. Lucy Thornton of Taylor, Mrs. Harriett Williams of Cortland and Mrs. Emma Bradshaw of Pitcher.  The funeral will be held at 2 o'clock Sunday afternoon at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Smith, 147 Clarence Avenue, Johnson City.  Rev. John Paul Jones will officiate.  Burial will be in Riverhurst Cemetery, Endicott.  [MHD notation: Oct. 2, 1927]



Marriages (July 20)

Aaron Lathrop, a wealthy citizen of Bennettsville [Chenango Co., NY], and a prominent politician of the county, was married Monday morning at the bride's home in Masonville [Delaware Co., NY], to Mary E. Travis, widow of Dr. Travis of Masonville. Rev. J.E.Vassar of Bainbridge performed the ceremony.  The bridal couple left on the morning train for Albany.  Mr. Lathrop has a pleasant home in Bennettsville to which to take his bride and we wish both many years of life and happiness.  [Bainbridge Republican, Jan. 4, 1899]

The residence of the bride's parents Wednesday evening, June 30th, Miss Cora Belle Foote, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. U.H. Foote, was married to George R. Burlison.  Miss Dell Foote, sister of the bride, acted as bridesmaid, the groomsman was Fred Burlison, brother of the groom.  Promptly at 7:30 o'clock the bridal party entered the room to the strains of Mendelssoln's wedding march and the ceremony was performed by the Rev. T.F. Hall of Binghamton, the couple standing under an evergreen arch.  Cut flowers and evergreens were also used profusely in decorating the rooms, which looked very pretty.  There were 50 invited guests present....The bride has many friends in Bainbridge and the groom is one of our most energetic young farmers.  Mr. and Mrs. Burlison have the best wishes of all.  [Notation:  1897]

A very pleasing and happy wedding took place at Masonville [Delaware Co., NY] on Wednesday evening, June 16th.  The contracting parties were Laverne Butts, the third and youngest son of Charles Butts, to Miss Clara Randall, the oldest daughter of Delos Randall.  the wedding took place at the bride's home one mile east of Masonville.  The officiating minister was Rev. Joshua Brandle, pastor of the M.E. church.  [Notation:  1897]

Obituaries (July 20)

Geo. Croft, foreman at the Borden plant, who moved from the east side the past week into the Haven house, South Main street, was seized with one of the heavy colds so prevalent, Thursday, and at night suffered with the croup.  Friday eve, he was at the different stores returning home about 10:30 delirious.  He had great difficulty in breathing.  Dr. Dodge was called and with Dr. P.A. Hayes and later, Dr. Butler, of Harpursville, was called remaining all night, but could give no relief.  Mr. Croft died Saturday at 6 a.m.  At this writing his case is in the hands of the coroner.  Mrs. Croft who is in ill health, with five little ones, has the sympathy of the whole community.  In her bereavement.  The funeral was held from his late home Monday, the Rev. J.F. Shaw officiating, and the remains taken to Hamden, Del. Co., his old home for interment.  Mr. Croft was a member of the Maccabees, and his widow will receive $500.  [Notation:  probably Afton, Chenango Co., NY] [Bainbridge Republican, Jan. 3, 1907]

 

Mrs. Laurette Bixby Scott died at her home on Evans street, this village [Bainbridge, Chenango Co., NY], Wednesday, Dec. 26, 1906.  She was born near Bainbridge, where she practically always resided, July 20, 1821.  She was one of two sisters in a family of six children, none of whom survive her except Miss Phebe Bixby who still resides in the home where she and Mrs. Scott had lived for some years.  The subject of this sketch was married to Mr. Horace Scott thirty-six years ago last June, but their married life was comparatively brief, for Mr. Scott died about twenty-eight years ago.  Mrs. Scott was a sister of the late Rev. William Bixby, a honored minister in this Wyoming Conference, and who was led to Christ, and to join the Methodist Episcopal church, and finally to enter the ministry largely through the influence of Mr. Charles Curtiss one of the founders of the Methodist society here.  Sister Scott early united with the Methodist Episcopal church in Bainbridge and though she lived to the extreme age of nearly eighty-five years, was an active member tp the day of her death.  For a few years past she was not able to be present at all the means of grace as regularly as in former years, yet was still much interested in all the work of the church.  She was not only interested in the spiritual welfare of the church but was also a liberal giver toward every worthy cause brought to her attention.  Mrs. Scott and sister who survives made several very substantial gifts to some of the most worthy benevolences of the M.E. Church a few years ago and though one of the aged members, perhaps few, if any, showed greater interest in the building of the new church than did she.  What she did was done quietly, and, possibly, but few are aware how much she gave to this very important enterprise.  Mrs. Scott was a rare personality.  To know her was at once to admire and love her.  Always quiet and unobstrusive, yet a positive influence for good went steadily out from her.  She was a "bright and shining light," and many rejoiced that they had ever come to know her.  She died with a firm faith in Him for whom she had lived. 

Servant of God, well done! 

Thy glorious warfare's past;

The battle's fought, the race is won,

And thou art crowned at last.

The funeral was held Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock in the M.E. Church, Rev. G.E. VanWoert, officiating.  Besides the address by the pastor, Rev. Mr. Reid of Morris, a protégé of Mrs. Scott and her brother William, a waif who had been led in early life by them to enter the Christian field, to become a minister and enter upon mission work in foreign lands, this clergyman, who was regarded by Mrs. Scott as a son, gave an affecting history of the influence this saint like woman had upon his life.  It was very impressive.  The funeral was largely attended.  The hymns the dexeased loved so well were sung by Messrs. Darlin, Wilcox, Bentley and Strong.  The burial was in Green Lawn Cemetery [Bainbridge, NY] and the bearers were D.J. Hollenbeck, H.W Whitman, George W. Taylor, Dennis Payne, Melvin Yale and Perry Rood.  Among those in attendance from out-of-town were the relatives, Charles Bixby of Syracuse, Mrs. Leroy Scott and two daughter, Nellie and Sopha, and son Howard, of Binghamton.  [Bainbridge Republican, Jan. 3, 1907]

The funeral services of Mrs. Charles Aldrich, who died New Year's eve, were held Thursday at her late home a few miles from here.  Rev. Mr. Harris of the Congregational Church, Oxford, officiated.  Mrs. Aldrich, who was 41 years old, was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Barton Carkhuff and was born in Illinois.  Besides her husband she is survived by two children, Roy and Iva Aldrich, her parents, Mr. and Mrs. H.B. Carkhuff, two brothers, H.B. and C.F. Carkhuff, a sister, Mrs. L. Conrow.  Burial was in the North Guilford cemetery [Chenango Co., NY],  [Bainbridge Republican, Jan. 10, 1907]

Mrs. Sally Warner, widow of Martin Warner, died Thursday morning at her home in the neighborhood of Dingman Hill [Bainbridge, Chenango Co., NY], aged 78 years.  Mrs. Warner, in company with her daughter, Delia, drove down to Bainbridge two weeks ago, and among business calls made, she came to the Republican office.  She was bright and active but before starting for home she met with an accident that probably caused her death.  She had tied her horse to a post and was about to enter a house when the horse suddenly run the carriage back which struck her on the chest knocking her down.  She was though to be seriously hurt but was able to ride home.  She suffered much until she died.  Undertaker Hastings and Rev. Mr. Signor went up from Bainbridge Sunday morning.  A prayer was made at the house and upon reaching East Guilford for burial many friends of Mrs. Warner had assembled who wished a church funeral.  The church was immediately filled with those who held Mrs. Warner and family in much esteem.  Three daughters survive her, Delia and Amelia Warner at the home, and Mrs. Hopkins living West.  [Bainbridge Republican, July 19, 1899]

Miss Hattie L. Hutchinson, the eldest daughter of T.C. Hutchinson, died at Preston, last Thursday.  The remains were brought here Saturday, burial taking place at Yaleville [Guilford, Chenango Co., NY], Rev. J.C. Vassar officiating.  [Bainbridge Republican, Jan. 4, 1899]

Charles Shaver, who was severely injured December 9 in Yaleville [Guilford, Chenango Co., NY] while cutting trees died from the effects of his injuries Sunday.  The funeral was held yesterday afternoon at 2 o'clock at his home, interment at Yaleville.  Rev. Mr. Sackett officiated.  he was 48 years old.  [Bainbridge Republican, Jan. 4, 1899]

Mrs. Oscar Briant, who lived upon the Horace Lyon farm [Bainbridge, Chenango Co., NY] in the western part of the town died Sunday a.m., of paralysis of the heart, after an illness of over two weeks, at the age of 55 years.  Brief services were held at the house at 9 o'clock Tuesday morning by Rev. C.H. Sackett.  The remains were taken to Otego [Otsego Co., NY] and services held in the church there at 2 o'clock in the afternoon of the same day.  [Bainbridge Republican, Jan. 4, 1899]

Deposit [Delaware Co., NY]:  Arthur Monroe died Thursday, Nov. 21, at his home in Deposit after a long illness.  He was 78 years of age.  Mr. Monroe came to Deposit several years ago upon retiring as a school teacher.  His pleasant nature made many friends for him.  The funeral was held Monday at the Cecil H. Lee funeral home.  Mrs. Clyde Snell sang "His Eye is on the Sparrow," in compliance with a request of Mr. Monroe.  Rev. Henry Baker, Allentown, Pa., a former pastor of the Deposit Presbyterian church, officiated, assisted by Rev. William Hawthorne.  Burial was made at Kattelville [Broome Co., NY].  Mr. Monroe is survived by his wife, Sarah; a sister, Mrs. Addie Baldwin, Johnson City; and a niece, Mrs. Edward Woolfe, Johnson City.  [LMD notation:  1946]

Raymond Sorensen, 43, of 607-1/2 Broad Street, Endicott [Broome Co., NY], died this morning at the Wilson Memorial Hospital after a long illness.  He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Patricia Sorensen; three daughters, Mrs. William Gallagher of Toronto, Canada, Patricia and Carol Sorensen, both of Endicott; one son, Raymond, Jr., of the U.S. Navy; three sisters, Mrs. Augusta Durr and Miss Daisy Sorensen, both of New York City, and Mrs. Rita Auty of Delmar, N.Y.;  one brother, Christopher Sorensen of New York City.  The body was removed to the Walter J. McCormack Funeral Home, 216 Washington Avenue, Endicott.   Funeral arrangements will be made later.  [LMD notation: May 11, 1946]

Burton L. Howland, 58, a resident of Barbourville, near Deposit [Delaware Co., NY] for more than 50 years, died instantly from a heart attack yesterday morning while working at the William Axtell farm at Hambletville.  He conducted his own business of disinfecting barns and buildings.  He is survived by his wife, Olive, a daughter, Arlene, a brother, Clifford, all of Barbourville; a sister, Mrs. Maude H Shaver of Walton, and several nieces and nephews. The body was removed to his home, where friends are invited to call.  Deposit Lodge, 396, F.&A.M. will conduct ritualistic services, Wednesday at 8 pm.  Funeral services will be held from his home Thursday at 2 pm with the Rev. Joshua Jensen of Masonville officiating.  Burial will be in Walton [Delaware Co., NY].  Arrangements are by Kays & Guy Deposit.  [LMD notation:  Oct. 20, 1947]

At 8:30 last Friday afternoon death came to relieve the sufferings of Mrs. Caroline A. Rhodes.  Mrs. Caroline A. Rhodes was the youngest daughter of George Humphrey.  She was born in Guilford Center and resided there until her marriage to John Rhodes, which occurred the day before Lincoln was inaugurated the first time.  Later they moved to Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY] and about 22 years ago they went to New York city, thence to Connecticut, where her husband died ten years ago.  In September, 1895, she returned to Bainbridge with her son.  For nearly two years she had been an invalid, but the first week after reaching this village she seemed so much better that it was hoped the change would result in the complete restoration of her health.  The improvement was only temporary, for the disease appeared again with renewed energy and it was soon evident that it was incurable.  Dr. Jacobs has attended her during her residence here and has done everything possible.  A son, Geo. A. Rhodes, a sister, Mrs. Susan Rood of New Hartford, Conn., and two brothers, Rufus and Flavel Humphrey of Guilford Center, survive her.  Her brothers reached here about four hours before she died.  She remained conscious to the last, and made many suggestions and requests about the funeral arrangements.  The funeral services were held Sunday at 1 p.m. at the house, Rev. Arthur Spaulding officiating.  By request of the deceased Mrs. C.C. Hovey, Mrs. Wm. Evans, Geo. A. Ives and Fred Smith rendered the music.  The interment was in the Guilford Center cemetery beside her father and four children.  C.M. Priest, A.A. Priest, Chester Ives and Daniel Banner, old friends of the deceased, acted as bearers.  A great many relatives and friends were gathered at the cemetery.  [Notation:  Nov. 27, 1896]

 



Marriages (July19)

A quiet wedding in which a large number of the people of Afton will be interested, took place last Sunday afternoon, May 16, 1920, at the Presbyterian parsonage on Spring street when Morton B. Cooper of Owego, N.Y., and Miss Wealtha A. Sprague of Afton [Chenango Co., NY], were united in marriage by the bride's pastor, Dr. J.J. Francis, of the Presbyterian church.  The bride looked very charming in a dark blue tailored suit with a Persian vest, and a flower turban, and the groom, as he had reason to do, looked exceedingly happy.  The bridesmaid and groomsman were Miss Alta Shelton of Sidney and Orson L. Thorpe of Bainbridge.  Mrs. Cooper is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Bert Sprague and has a host of friends in Afton, where she has been so widely and favorably known for several years in connection with the post office and the telephone exchange, and in social circles all of whom will wish the young couple a long and happy wedded life--Afton Enterprise.  [Bainbridge Republican, May 20, 1920]

Miss Kathleen Courtney, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Courtney, of Sidney [Delaware Co.,, NYI], and Andress Doolittle, a former resident of this village, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Perry Doolittle, of Otego [Otsego Co.,  NY], were united in marriage Saturday night in Otego.  The ceremony was performed by Rev. C.R. Mosher, pastor of the Baptist Church of that village.  Mrs. Doolittle is a graduate of the Sidney High School and is now employed at the silk mill.  Mr. Doolittle is employed at the Scintilla plant.  They are residing in East Main street, Sidney.  

Obituaries (July 19)

Rev. Philip Bartlett, a superannuated member of the Wyoming Conference, and a former minister of the M.E. church of Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY], died Saturday, June 17th, at his home in Astoria, Long Island, aged 86 years.  Mr. Bartlett came from England when a young man and joined the itinerary of the Methodist church in 1838.  He was assigned to the Bainbridge circuit in 1843.  At that period the circuits comprised a large area of territory and the Bainbridge charge required four weeks for Mr. Bartlett to cover it.  He was resolute, determined and intensely loyal to Methodism and filled his mission in this field with ability.  He continued in the ministry until failing health obliged him to retire.  Although Mr. Bartlett was released from active service in the conference he did not fail each spring to journey thitherward to be present at its sessions.  He attended this spring in Kingston, Pa., and addressed the conference impressively.  His appearance and bearing of "The Old Soldier of the Cross" were happily remarked upon by his brethren of the conference.  Mr. Bartlett visited Bainbridge occasionally, generally upon his return trips from conference.  He was called here, however, in March of 1898, which proved his last coming.  The occasion was the death of his sister, Mrs. Jane Banner, mother of Mrs. S.J. Hollenbeck.  William and Daniel Banner.  The funeral was held in Trinity church, Long Island City, Monday evening, June 19, and interment was made at Woodlawn Tuesday.  [Bainbridge Republican, June 28, 1899]

 

Edward Dibble was drowned three miles below Oxford [Chenango Co., NY] at one o'clock Monday afternoon.  Dibble and Arthur Darrow left Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], their home, in a boat.  They were intending to go to Washington, camping out along.  They passed through Oxford on Saturday last and camped over Sunday about three miles below town.  Darrow was on shore and Dibble was in the boat in the middle of the river fishing.  Darrow happened to  notice Dibble lying down with his head over the side of the boat and under water.  On wading out he found him dead.  Dibble lived in Norwich with no particular employment.  He was quite a famous ball player at one time when he caught "Teddie" Bourland.  He was a keeper at Sing Sing prison for several years and was keeper there when the murderer Tom Palister escaped and was afterwards found dead.  It is supposed that he was attacked by a fit, causing his head to fall into the water.  [Bainbridge Republican, June 28, 1899]

 

In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], June 21st, 1899, Judson H. Wells, a veteran of the civil war, died at the age of 73 years.  Funeral was held Friday afternoon at 1 o'clock at Breese's undertaking rooms Norwich, and burial was in Mt. Hope cemetery [Norwich, NY] by the local G.A.R.  Mr. Wells formerly lived in Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY].  [Bainbridge Republican, June 28, 1899]

On Wednesday, May 5th, Carpenter Bennett, a Civil War Veteran of Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY] 114th Regiment Company "H" died at the home of his son William Bennett at the age of 80 years.  The funeral was held Friday at 11 o'clock from the Bennett home.  The burial was in the family  plot in St. Peter's cemetery, Bainbridge.  The Rev. R.F. Lesh of the Bainbridge M.E. church officiated.  At the grave the remaining veterans of Company H sang "At Rest," as their comrade was laid to rest.  The pall bearers were:  Wm. Bennett, Charles Bolster, Bert Bennett and Fred Montgomery.  Carpenter Bennett was born in Bainbridge, the son of Lydia and Lewis Handford Bennett in 1839; he was married to Harriet Green of Bainbridge, who died twelve years ago.  Since that time the deceased has been in feeble health and has made his home with his daughter, Mrs. Charles Bolster of Guilford, and had been with his son Wm. Bennett, near Bainbridge only about a month when death released him from his suffering.  Those surviving are a sister Mrs. Theresa Spencer of Walton; a daughter, Mrs. Charles Bolster of Guilford Center, William Bennett a son and Bert Bennett a son....[Bainbridge Republican, May 13, 1920]

The late Mrs. Georgia Weller passed away suddenly on Wednesday evening, at the home of her daughter Mrs. E.C. Hancock.  She is survived by three children, Mrs. E.C. Hancock of Bainbridge, N.Y.; Mr. L.F. Weller of Altamont, N.Y. and Mrs. William Griffeths of New Hartford, N.Y.  She also leaves two brothers Mr. O.W Fletcher of Bainbridge and Mr. M.J. Fletcher of Jamestown, N.Y., and one sister, Mrs. H.C. Bedford of Oneonta.  The deceased was sixty-seven years of age [Bainbridge Republican, May 20, 1920]

Frank B. Mayham, long a prominent resident of Delaware county and one of its best known citizens, died at the old homestead at South Gilboa Sunday morning, May 16 aged about 68 years.  He graduated from the Sanford Seminary and the Albany Normal College.  Afterward he was instructor in elocution at the Brooklyn Polytechnic Institute.  [Bainbridge Republican, May 27, 1920]

Mrs. Angelia Winsor died at her home on South Main street [Bainbridge, Chenango Co., NY] last Thursday morning.  Mrs. Winsor was born August 11, 1849 and was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James K. Wetmore.  She was married to George S. Winsor on September 29, 1874.  Mr. Winsor and their little son aged two years, both died in the year 1878.  She was the last member of one of the old families of Bainbridge.  Her father for several years prior to his death, was President of the First National Bank of this village.  The funeral of Mrs. Winsor was held at her late residence on Saturday at 4 o'clock.  Rev. J. DeLancey Scovil officiated.  Mrs. Winsor was a communicant of St. Peter's church and the burial was in St. :Peter's churchyard.  [Bainbridge Republican, June 10, 1920]

Mary A. Clark, aged 96, a former resident of Bainbridge [Chenango Co.,, NY], died at the home of her son, Charles J. Clark, in Holland Patent, Jan. 9.  Mrs. Clark had been in poor health for some time.  Mrs. Clark was born in Needingsworth, Eng., the eldest of ten children born to Reuben and Ann Dodson Cave.  At eleven years of age she came with her parents to this country.  They settled on a farm near Hinckley.  Surviving are three sons, Charles J. of Holland Patent; Rev. Robert L., of Buffalo; and William Linus, of White Lake and Bradenton, Fla.  [Notation:  d. 1936]

Don A. Gilbert, librarian of the Luzerne County Law and Library Association for many years, died suddenly March 4 at his home, 19 Third avenue, Kingston, following a heart attack.  He was born in Bainbridge, N.Y. [Chenango Co.], March 13, 1870, the son of Don A. and Amelia Bixby Gilbert.  His father was one of the leading citizens of Bainbridge and held many offices among them being that of postmaster to which he was appointed by President Grover Cleveland.  Mr. Gilbert spent his early life in Bainbridge but, after his marriage on June 6, 1893, to Emma Reese, a daughter of Thomas A. and Sarah L. Reese, of Kingston, he came to Wyoming Valley where he has lived ever since.  He engaged in various vocations but the greater part of his life had been devoted to the Law and Library Association of which he has been librarian at the courthouse for 27 years.  In that time Mr. Gilbert's unfailing courtesy and helpfulness to which were added an efficient understanding of legal reference work have won for him the friendship and respect of members of the Luzerne County Bar with whom he has come into close contact.  Mr.. Gilbert is survived by his wife, Emma, and by two grandchildren, Falconer R. Gilbert and Don E. Gilbert, sons of the late Falconer Gilbert who died in January, 1933.  He is also survived by three brothers, Maurice B. Gilbert, of South Orange, Archibald F. Gilbert, architect of New York City, and Charles Gilbert, a Bishop of the Episcopal Church of St. John the Divine in New York City.  Funeral services were held at the home on Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock.  Interment was made at Dennison cemetery.  [Notation:  d. 1936]

Blog Post Listing, week of July 15 - 21, 2013.

Marriages

Posted July 15, 2013
Mary Dowd - Charles J. Neidlinger (1899)
Thelma May Guy - Richard John Davies (1933)
Addie Louise Fletcher - Alfred Paul Hohreiter (1937)

Posted July 17, 2013
Lilla J. Hollenbeck - Leon F Weller (1897)
Evalena Moore - Leroy Hollenbeck (1938)
Elizabeth Dickerson - Earl S. Hollenbeck (1936)

Posted July 18, 2013
Georgianna Weller - Edward Chapple Hancock (1899)
Lilla Hawkes - Charles Ralph Corbin (1899)

Posted July 19, 2013
Morton B. Cooper - Welatha A. Sprague (1920)
Kathleen Courtney - Andress Doolittle

Posted July 20, 2013
Aaron Lathrop - Mary E. Travis (1899)
Cora Belle Foote - George R. Burlison (1897)
Laverne Butts - Clara Randall (1897)

Posted July 21, 2013
Clayton Floyd Parsons - Stella May Lyon (1903)
Otto Kreiger - Carrie B. Johnson (1894)
Elliott D. Truman - Mrs. Ella J. Truman (1896)

 

Obituaries

Posted July 15, 2013
Richard Croake (Unadilla, 1899)

James H. Kales (Coventry, 1899)

Maria M. Nichols Fisher (Bainbridge, 1899)
Melvin Norton (Sidney, 1940)
Edna Davis Ireland (Bainbridge, 1897)

Posted July 16, 2013
Michael J. Rooney (Norwich, 1899)
Frank English (Greene, 1899)
Julia E. Minor Laman (Coventryville, 1899)
Hon. E.C. Belknap (Unadilla, 1899)
Mary J. Post (Bainbridge, 1920)
Grace G. Fuller (Bainbridge, 1920)
Unice Mosher Corbin (Binghamton, Bainbridge 1920)
William Vanderwalker (Bennettsville, 1920)
Nellie Gay Vanderwalker (Bennettsville, 1920)

Posted July 17, 2013
N.D. Card (Bainbridge, 1899)
Jerry Alverson (1899)
James Keach (Sidney, 1899)
Emily Boynton Carpenter (Elmira, 1899)
Hines Grover (Wales, MI, 1899)
Henry F. Nichols (Greene, 1899)
Elwood Leon Porter (Afton, 1940)
Nettie Ann Doolittle (Afton, 1943)
Alfred A. VanHorne (Bainbridge, 1898)
Christianna Tobey Schweitzer (Yaleville, 1888)

Posted July 18, 2013
Charles Bishop Sr. (Unadilla, 1899)
David Baker (Oneonta, 1899)
Sarah Marlette (St. Louis, MI 1899)
John William Jones (Afton, 1940)
Albert Seeley (Sidney, Afton, 1941)
Caroline Mills Ives (Guilford, 1883)

Posted July 19, 2013
Rev. Philip Bartlett (Bainbridge, Astoria, LI 1899)
Edward Dibble (Norwich, 1899)
Judson H. Wells (Norwich, Bainbridge, 1899)
Carpenter Bennett (Bainbridge, 1920)
Georgia Weller (1920)
Frank Mayham (South Gilboa, 1920)
Angelia Wetmore Winsor (Bainbridge, 1920)
Mary A. Clark (Holland Patent, Bainbridge, 1936)
Don A. Gilbert (Kingston, 1936)

Posted July 20, 2013
George Croft (Afton, 1907)
Laurette Bixby Scott (Bainbridge, 1907)
Mrs. Charles Aldrich (Guilford, 1907)
Sally Warner (Bainbridge, Guilford, 1899)
Hattie L. Hutchinson (Yaleville, 1899)
Charles Shaver (Yaleville, 1899)
Mrs. Oscar Briant (Bainbridge, Otego, 1899)
Arthur Monroe (Deposit, 1946)
Raymond Sorensen (Endicott, 1946)
Burton L. Howland (Barbourville, 1947)
Caroline A. Humphrey Rhodes (Bainbridge, Nov. 27, 1896)

Posted July 21, 2013
J.D. Main (Parsons, KS, 1903)
Emma E. Hinman (Bainbridge, 1903)
Mary C. Moore Andrews (Pittsfield, MA, Mt. Upton, 1903)
John Chamberlin (Afton, 1903)
Teresa Mowry (Elmira, 1903)
Harold W. Gibson (Binghamton, Bainbridge, 1903)
Frank James Quinn (Preston, 1932)
Florence E. Quinn (Preston, 1932)
Harry Jones (Afton, 1933)
O.K. Swift (Nineveh, Afton)
John O. Perkins (Johnson City, 1927)



 



Miscellaneous

Posted July 16, 2013

• Two Die as Plane Burns After Hitting Sidney Home, October 1946.

Posted July 17, 2013

• The Loomis Sawmill, 1896.

Posted July 18, 2013

• Letter from Seneca O. Cushing, Former Citizen--Memories Revived--Time Changes--Bridge Notes, Bainbridge Republican, June 14, 1899

Posted July 19, 2013

• Martin W. Harmon, Member BHS Class of 1899, Bainbridge Republican, June 28, 1899.

Posted July 21, 2013

• Racket is Worked on Man in Afton - 1932.

Miscellaneous - Martin W. Harmon, Member BHS Class of 1899

Martin W. Harmon

Bainbridge High School Class of 1899

Bainbridge Republican, June 28, 1899

 



Martin W. Harmon, who was one of the graduates of the High school class of '99, deserves honorable mention for his years of hard work, energy and perseverance displayed in prosecuting his studies under the most adverse circumstances.  Harmon is one of a family of ten children.  His parents moved to Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY] in 1893 and being impoverished in means could aid their son very little, notwithstanding they wished to do so.  He entered the grammar room six years ago and remained part of a year.  After that four years were spent through the day in work to maintain himself and the hours far into the night in study.  In 1897 he entered the academic room and the following June he had passed all studies for graduation but deferred asking for his diploma until this year, pursuing various branches at his home in addition.  Mr. Harmon has had one ambition in view and that was to fit himself for college and take a law course.  He has succeeded nobly in his desires, health, good habits and constant plodding producing the best of results.  He goes to the Rochester Business Institute this fall to get a knowledge of stenography and typewriting, hoping to enter Cornell University in 1900 and earn his support easily as secretary in some position.  The future is bright before Mr. Harmon and Bainbridge people wish him success.  

Obituaries (July 18)

The many people in this vicinity who knew Mr. Charles Bishop Sr. of Unadilla [Otsego Co., NY] will be grieved to learn of his death which occurred last Wednesday.  Mr. Bishop was well known in Bainbridge.  He was one of the most prominent citizens in Unadilla.  the following is taken from the Oneonta Star:  "Charles Bishop Sr., the senior proprietor of Hotel Bishop of Unadilla, died Wednesday last, after a long and lingering illness.  Death was due to acute rheumatism, with which he has suffered for a great many years.  Charles Bishop was born at Gilbertsville, May 24, '32, and was the second son of Joseph and Mary Ann Bishop.  He conducted hotels at several places in this county, and located at Unadilla about 35 years ago, and conducted the present Unadilla House.  After some time he purchased Hotel Bishop, and has conducted the same ever since.  Shortly after purchasing the premises he was united in marriage with Mary Cummings.  About 20 years ago he was attacked with acute rheumatism, from which he never recovered, as the attacks occurred at intervals.  The funeral occurred Friday at 4 o'clock, the Rev. Robert N. Parce of St. Matthew's church officiating and his remains were laid in their last resting place in St. Matthew's cemetery.  Besides a widow, he leaves a daughter, Mrs. Guy P. Sharpe, a son, Charles Bishop, and four brothers and sisters.  [Bainbridge Republican, June 14, 1899]

 

Monday afternoon David Baker of Oneonta [Otsego Co., NY], aged 68 years, fell from a load of wood, the wagon running over him, killing him instantly.  His neck was broken.  His horses were high-lifed and he was standing upon the load of wood, when the horses started, a line broke, and he was precipitated to the ground.  He was a respected citizen of Oneonta and left three daughters.  The funeral is today, Wednesday.  [Bainbridge Republican, June 21, 1899]

 

The following obituary notice, taken from a paper of St. Louis, Mich., records the death of the grandmother of A.V. Marlette, of Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY].  She had lived to the remarkable age of 90 years and had been a widow 54 years.  "Mrs. Sarah Marlette died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. D.O. Cuff, St. Louis, Mich., May 1, 1899, in Steuben, Oneida Co.,, N.Y., and was married in 1826 to Elijah B. Marlette.  They came to Michigan in 1836 and settled at Ionia, Ionia Co., and here Mr. Marlette died in 1845 and from then till the time of her death Mrs. Marlette lived a widow.  She was the mother of six children, three of whom, Mrs. D.O. Cuff, and Mrs. Sarah Eager of St. Louis, Mich. and W.H. Marlette of Hubbardston, Mich., survive her, besides a number of grandchildren, including Mr. Marlette of Bainbridge, N.Y.  She had been a resident of St. Louis since 1862, making her home with Mr. and Mrs. Cuff.  She gave her heart to her Saviour in childhood and has been a member of the Baptist church for more than 80 years.  Her Christian life was marked by faithful and earnest service and her love for the Bible was especially apparent.  The funeral services, held at the residence May 3, 1899, were conducted by her pastor, Rev. G.E. McClure, and the loved form was laid to rest."  [Bainbridge Republican, June 21, 1899]

John William Jones was fatally injured last Wednesday afternoon, July 10, 1940, around 4:30 o'clock, while loading short mining props on the D.&H. siding in this village.  Mr. Jones, who was employed by A.W. Tuckey was apparently struck on the head as he was arranging the props inside the car.  The short props are sawed at the place of loading and are raised over the side of the car by a carrier.  He was able to climb out of the car but soon became unconscious and was taken to the Bainbridge Hospital where he failed to regain consciousness and died as a result of a fracture of the skull and a brain injury about 6 o'clock.  Born in Afton [Chenango Co., NY], September 15, 1892, he was a son of Edward B. and Margaret Featherson Jones.  He is survived by a sister, Mrs. Isadore Mulwane, of Guilford.  The funeral was held at Colwell's Funeral Chapel, Saturday afternoon, with the Rev. George Parmalee, of Sidney, officiating.  The pall-bearers were:  Winfield Cook, Datus Hartwell, William Moffitt of Afton; and Leon Hartwell.  Burial was in the Afton Cemetery. 

Albert Seeley, 55, a former Sidney [Delaware Co., NY] resident, passed away Wednesday afternoon, Feb. 26th, after an illness of six months from a series of strokes and heart trouble.  Funeral services were conducted Saturday afternoon at 2:00 o'clock in the Presbyterian church at East Guilford.  Interment in Afton cemetery.  A son of Elmer and Lucy Seeley, he was twice married.  His second wife was Mrs. Lillian Deforest Dibble, whom he married a year and a half ago.  A year ago they moved from East Guilford to Rogers Hollow.  Survivors include the widow, one son by his first wife, :Phyllis, and two sisters, Mrs. William Seeley of Afton and Miss Emma Seeley of Washington D.C., and one brother, William, Binghamton.  [LMD notation:  1941]

Caroline M. Ives was born to Alson and Mehitable Mills, in Guilford, N.Y. [Chenango Co.], April 6, 1843, and died at noon of the Sabbath day Sept. 30, 1883.  She was born of the Spirit in 1860, during a gracious revival in the Congregational Church at Guilford Center.  She united with the church of her birth and entered at once upon the work an earnest Christian finds to do.  On Feb. 21, 1865, she was married with our Brother Franklin L. Ives.  Some years after this, of her own accord and without the knowledge of her husband, she took a letter from the church of her youth and united with the Methodist Episcopal Church of which her husband was a member.  We have no idea she took this step because she lost sympathy with her Church, nor yet because the Church lost confidence in her, but because her husband was a Methodist and she clave to him with all that hero devotion which characterized Ruthe's attachment to Naomi.  Her aged parents and her brothers and sisters who have remained with their church never have felt that Carrie loved them and their church less, but that she loved Frank and his church more.  Her Savior was able to save to the uttermost and fully, and her heart beat in unison with any and all work for humanity and God.  She was one of the sweet singers in Israel.  She was a successful Sunday school teacher and a willing efficient worker in every department of the church work, and her work was well done at home.  Nothing that could be done today was left for tomorrow, hence she saw her two boys converted to God and walking with the church for several months before she went hence.  The last time she was from home was on Sabbath evening, Aug. 26, when she was in attendance at a "literary" by the young people of the Sunday school.  This she enjoyed so much.  Her sickness was very severe, and after the first week she did not realize how sick she was, nor did she talk with the loved ones who so tenderly watched and worked and prayed over her.  Her Sabbath school class, six young men, lowered her precious remains to their resting place and the clods of the valley closed over her.  Her family, her church and the community in which she lived all, all are in tears, but they do not mourn as those without hope.  "The memory of the just is blessed."  P.R. Tower.

Marriages (July 18)

A pretty home wedding took place this Wednesday afternoon, July 14, 1899, at 5 o'clock at the home of the bride's mother, Mrs. Georgianna Weller, of Pearl st., Bainbridge [Chenango Co.,, NY], when the daughter, Miss Gertrude Emily, was united in marriage to Mr. Edward Chapple Hancock,  son of Mr. and Mrs. I.G. Hancock of this village.  The bride and groom attended by Miss Arlie E. Marsh, teacher in the Grammar department of the High School, as bridesmaid and Sebert J. Hollenbeck as best man, entered the parlor to the notes of the wedding march played by Miss Minnie Van Cott.  Rev. Arthur Spaulding performed the ceremony, the wedding party standing under an arch of evergreens and flowers arranged by the friends of the bride.  The entire house was profusely decorated with flowers forming a picture of beauty throughout.  The bride was attired in white silk and lace and carried flowers, and the bridesmaid in cream colored Lansdowne and chiffon with flowers.  There were sixty or more guests present, mostly relatives of the bride and groom, with the teachers of the High School with whom Miss Weller had been associated as one of their number for two or three years.  The dining room formed an attractive part of the home through the evening where amid the glitter of light and the varied hues of flowers the most delightful refreshments were served.  Many beautiful presents were seen as evidence of the esteem in which the young couple are held in Bainbridge and by many friends away.  Mr. and Mrs. Hancock have been reared in Bainbridge, were attendants at our village school and are popular and prized highly by both church and society.  Mr. Hancock has the record of a model business young man, honorable, reliable and industrious, with a future of prosperity before him.  He has been associated with his father, I.G. Hancock, for sometime in the grocery trade with a large boot and shoe department and will continue in his position.  This evening Mr. and Mrs. Hancock with leave Bainbridge on a wedding trip of two weeks going to Niagara Falls, the Thousand Islands and other summer resorts, returning to make a permanent home in our midst.  The Republican sends forth congratulations to the young voyagers upon life's matrimonial seas invoking success and happiness in all the coming years.  [Bainbridge Republican, June 14, 1899]

 

The following from the Binghamton Herald of Friday, June 16, is an account of a handsome wedding that occurred in Binghamton [Broome Co., NY], Thursday evening of last week.  The bridegroom, Charles Ralph Corbin, is well-known in Bainbridge and vicinity, his father Charles A. Corbin, now of Binghamton, being a former resident of Middle Bridge, as was also his grandfather, Robert Corbin (deceased).  Mrs. C.M. Priest and Mrs. Jesse Whitman of Bainbridge were in attendance at the wedding:  "The wedding of Miss Lilla Hawkes and Charles Ralph Corbin was solemnized last evening at 8 o'clock at the residence of the bride's mother, Mrs. Dexter Hawkes, No. 29 Clark street, by the Rev. A.W. Hayes of the Tabernacle church.  It was one of the most notable of the many June weddings and the appointments were perfect.  Not only the home of the bride, but the adjoining residence as well were given up to the large number of friends and relatives who assembled on the felicitous occasion.  About 125 invitations were issued and nearly that number of guests were present.  A large canopy extended from the street to the Hawkes residence and the interior, brilliantly illuminated and artistically decorated, presented a highly attractive scene.  Palms, roses and trailing vines graced the reception hall while the parlor contained a pretty bank of palms, exotics and flowers before which the ceremony was performed.  Greeneries and cut flowers were tastily arranged throughout the various rooms and contributed to the general pleasing effect.  Promptly at the hour named an orchestra screened from view by waving palms commenced the wedding march from Lohengrin and the bridal party descended into the parlor.  The ushers, Alfred Landers and Elliott Marean led, followed by the flower girl, Miss Elizabeth Gaylord attired entirely in white and strewing roses before the party.  Miss May Galloway, the maid of honor attired in white organdie over white taffeta silk came next and carried sweet peas.  The bride entered the parlor on the arm of her brother, Charles W. Hawkes, and was met by the bridegroom and his best man, Frank Brandt, before the bank of palms.  The ribbon girls, Miss Pearl Corbin, a sister of the bridegroom and Miss Marguerite Ehresman, came last gathering up two lines of white ribbon between which the rest had passed.  The bride wore a pretty and becoming costume of white silk over white satin en traine and trimmed with Valenciennes lace.  The bridal bouquet was white sweet peas and a magnificent pendant brooch with glistening diamonds, surrounded with opals and pearls, a gift of the bridegroom, was worn.  Cavaleria Rusticana was rendered by the orchestra during the ceremony.  Shortly after the ceremony the guests sat down to a dainty wedding dinner in the adjoining residence, the houses being connected by a canopy.  The rooms were trimmed with laurel and running pine, while the bridal table in the parlor was decorated with white and pink roses, smilax and laurel.  Many beautiful and costly presents were received by Mr. and Mrs. Corbin, among them being a gift from the bridegroom's grandmother of five $20 gold pieces.  At 11:45 o'clock Mr. and Mrs. Corbin left for a wedding trip in the East and they were saluted at the departure with a goodly shower of rice.  They will be at home at No. 29 Clarke street after August 1.  Mr. Corbin is the son of C..A. Corbin with whom he is associated in business.  Both he and his bride have many friends in social circles of the city."  [Bainbridge Republican, June 21, 1899]

Miscellaneous - Letter from Seneca O. Cushing, 1899

From Seneca O. Cushing

Former Citizen--Memories Revived--Time Changes--Bridge Notes

Bainbridge Republican, June 14, 1899

 



Below will be found extracts from a recent letter received from a former townsman of Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY], Seneca O. Cushing, who is living now in Michigan City, Ind.  The reminiscences are so quaint and timely that they will prove interesting to Bainbridge readers and to those who remember William Cushing, the father of the writer, and the family of brothers and sisters.

 

Editor of Republican:

"Dear Sir--Bainbridge is my native town where I was born and lived twenty years on a farm down the river about a mile on the east side.  The last time I was in Bainbridge was in March '64 right at the height of the war of the rebellion.

 

"There has been a great change in Bainbridge since then; there was no paper published there then, no railroad, no water works, nor telephones. I never saw any one skipping about with two wheels under them there either.  The town itself must have improved a great deal since I saw it; the business firms are nearly all new names to me, Henry A. Clark, Gaylord S. Graves and Don A. Gilbert are all the old names I see I the paper.

 

"The building of a new bridge at Bainbridge has revived a great many old memories and carried me back to my boyhood days.  The building of the bridge preceding the present old one, was an event in my life (I was seven years old).  My father was one of the stockholders, I think one of three; he built two of the main piers and furnished a large amount of timber; he had a large force of men employed all through the summer quarrying and hauling stone and getting out or hauling timber.  Everything was hurry and bustle and it kept me pretty busy to take it all in; and then it was barely daylight one morning the next March I saw it floating away in sections down the Susquehanna.  I can remember I felt I had not been used just right in not having an opportunity of crossing it more times.  Well, the roof came down whole, was floating crosswise and struck the head of the island (by our house) and made quite a halt, then swung lengthwise with the river and went on; as it passed us we saw there were a lot of Deacon Bartlett's chickens strung along on the ridge of the roof.  The chickens were roosting in the bridge but how they got on the roof I never knew, but there they were; a badly astonished lot they were too; did not appear to be enjoying the situation worth a cent. "

                                                                                   Yours, Seneca O. Cushing, Michigan City, Ind.

 



Marriages (July 17)

At 8 o'clock Wednesday evening June 30th, Lilla J. Hollenbeck, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Sebert J. Hollenbeck, and Leon F. Weller were united in the holy bonds of wedlock at the home of the bride's parents by the Rev. C.H. Sackett.  There were 40 invited guests.  After the ceremony supper was served and the hours following were pleasantly passed with congratulations and music.  Miss Gertrude Weller, sister of the groom, acted as bridesmaid, and Seba B. Hollenbeck, brother of the bride, as groomsman.  The house was prettily decorated with ferns and roses.  The couple were the recipients of a large number of valuable and useful presents.  About 10 o'clock Mr. and Mrs. Weller were missed, they had quietly left the house and escaped the usual parting shower of rice and old shoes much to the disappointment of the party assembled.  After a week's visit in Albany they will return to Bainbridge [Chenango Co.,, NY].  The bride is a graduate of the Bainbridge High school and has taught in a number of schools in this vicinity, giving excellent satisfaction.  She is organist at the M.E. church and an earnest worker in the society.  The groom is a telegraph operator on the D.&H. R.R. he is of a quiet disposition and has many friends in town.  The Express joins with the many friends of Mr. and Mrs. Weller in wishing them a long, happy and prosperous life.  [Notation:  1897]

Ringing of the Tower bell on Saturday, Nov. 26, announced in the traditional Wheaton fashion the engagement of Miss Evalena Moore of Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY] to Leroy L. Hollenbeck, Senior at Wheaton college, whose home is also in Bainbridge.  Miss Moore travelled 1,000 mile to spend the Thanksgiving week in Wheaton and to celebrate the event.  No definite date has been set for the wedding, however, tentative plans have been made for the late Summer of 1939.  The couple chose Nov. 26 for the announcement because it is the anniversary of Mr. Hollenbeck's brother's marriage two years ago on that date.  Miss Moore plans to enter Wheaton college as a student in the near future, and she has been visiting classes here during her stay.  Mr. Hollenbeck is majoring in Christian Education.  He plans to preach upon completion of his training.  He belongs to the Aristonian Literary society and is a former member of the A. Cappella Choir.  [LMD notation:  1938]

At a lovely ceremony performed in the Hornbrook, Pa., M.E. church, Miss Elizabeth Dickerson, daughter of Rev. J.H. Dickerson, became the bride of Earl S. Hollenbeck, son of Mr. and Mrs. S.B. Hollenbeck of this village [Bainbridge, Chenango Co., NY], at 10 a.m. Thanksgiving Day.  The ceremony was performed by the bride's father.  The attendants were Miss Gladys Dickerson and Lucius Dickerson, sister and brother of the bride.  Before the ceremony a recital was given by Miss Doris Antisdale, Miss Mildred Lundy  on violin and piano and Alton Hollenbeck on his baritone horn.  Miss Dickerson was attired in a soft brown chiffon-velvet dress and carried a shower bouquet of yellow rosebuds, while her attendant wore a dress of royal-blue crepe and carried pink roses.  All who took part in the ceremony wore yellow roses.  The ushers were Leroy Hollenbeck, of Bainbridge, and Grant Cooper, of Hornbrook, Pa.  Following the marriage rite, a wedding dinner was served in the church parlors with about 35 friends and relatives present.  The bridal couple and their immediate families occupied one table, while at the other two tables, friends were gathered.  In the afternoon Mr. and Mrs. Hollenbeck left for Washington, D.C., where they will make their home.  Mrs. Hollenbeck was graduated from Mansfield state Normal School while Mr. Hollenbeck was graduated form Hamilton College....[LMD notation:  1936]

Miscellaneous - The Loomis Sawmill, 1896

The Loomis Sawmill, 1896

 

Nestling in the valley, between the hills of the range dividing the Chenango and Susquehanna rivers there is an old mill which is a busy hive of industry.  Although built way back in '59, it has all the improved machinery of this date.  This mill has always been in the Loomis family and today is operated by Norman T. Loomis, who keeps a dozen men busy in the mill and woods.  The waters of Brockett pond furnish the power for this mill and merrily the wheels turn in response to its mighty force, and many a hill of lumber has been sawed there.  Accidents have been few and far between at his mill and there are none alive today who have left a finger or thumb there, in fact but two accidents can be marked against the old mill's record; and they were sad ones in the extreme.  The first occurred just after the mill began business.  A new styled saw had been put in and a young man who was going to work there the following Monday, went down with a companion to see it run.  While coming down the sidehill he stepped on a log, fell and another log rolled upon him and broke his back.  That man was Gilbert Rhodes, and he lived seven years after but never stirred from his bed.  The other accident happened only a few years ago when a board flew from a saw and struck Richard Loomis in the stomach, bursting a small blood vessel from which he died soon.  Aside from these two fatal accidents the mill has had a very clean record, and has turned many an honest dollar for the farmers in that vicinity in the last 37 years.  

Obituaries (July 17)

The community was startled Monday morning when it was announced that N.D. Card was dead. Although the public was cognizant of the fact that Mr. Card was battling with an insidious disease his condition did not assume a critical form until a few days before his death.  This village has lost an highly esteemed and respected citizen and the people mourn the departure of a true and loyal friend.  Mr. Card had been a factor in this village in all social and business circles so long that his worth and value as a man and citizen had been weighed and he was never found deficient in the qualities which go to make up each.  The deceased was born in Laurens, Otsego Co., in the year 1833.  He first came to Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY] in 1859, when as a young man he early identified himself with the business interests of the village.  He was associated with Mr. Hiram Locke who was engaged in the hotel business in the town, and there still lingers in the memory of the older residents the cordial and gentlemanly demeanor toward the public of Mr. Locke and his associate in business Mr. Card.  Mr. Card in 1860 married Josephine M. Locke, daughter of Hiram Locke and in the year 1864 engaged in agricultural pursuits, occupying a farm about two and one-half miles from this village on the road leading to Sidney.  Mr. Card with his father-in-law while on the farm took up the culture of strawberries and they gained a reputation of being superior in that industry--the Locke and Card berries as they were called being known throughout this section of the state.  In 1888, Mr. Card moved again into the village, when he entered into the insurance business, which was known by the firm name of Bristol & Card, his partner being D.S. Bristol of this village.  This business was continued up to two years ago when the failing health of Mr. Card caused his retirement.  The cause of his demise was Bright's disease, which first made its appearance 18 years ago, but proper and prudent care warded off its fatal ending till last Monday morning.  Mr. Card was a religious and very up right an.  His church was the Episcopal and he was conspicuous for his regularity in attendance, being present at every service, excepting, when prevented by sickness.  For 10 years he has been vestryman and a leader in his church's counsels.  He was also a most prominent Mason, being a member of that fraternity for 35 years, and during his long connection with the order he kept alive his interest and was in later years considered one of the fatherly members of the Bainbridge chapter.  He was also trustee of the village and a member of the school board for many years.  His principal traits of character were his cheerfulness, kindness, charitableness and regard for the feelings of others, never indulging in criticism, always speaking well of other people.  Besides his wife, Mr. Card is survived by one son, Dr. Clelland Card, a successful dentist in Philadelphia, and one brother who resides in the west.  The funeral was largely attended at his late home on N. Main st., at 2:30 this afternoon, conducted by Rev. A.H. Grant of the Episcopal church.  The floral offerings were many and beautiful.  The Susquehanna lodge of Masons attended in a body and Masons were present from Sidney, Afton, Masonville and Walton, and also a large delegation of Knights Templars from the Commandery of Binghamton of which the deceased was a member.  The interment was in Green Lawn Cemeteery [Bainbridge, NY] and made by Masonic rites. [Bainbridge Republican, May 31, 1899]

 

On Tuesday of last week Coroner Blair of Norwich went to Sherburne [Chenango Co., NY] to view the body of a man apparently 70 years of age found dead upon the edge of woods four miles from Sherburne in town of Columbus.  It was thought the body had lain there since in the winter.  It was badly decomposed.  The man was identified as Jerry Alverson, a homeless man, who went from place to place.  Alverson had probably fallen down, was made unconscious and had frozen to death.  [Bainbridge Republican, May 31, 1899]

 

About 1 o'clock Sunday morning, the badly mangled body of James Keach, a well known citizen residing in that portion of Sidney [Delaware Co., NY], known as Brooklyn, was found near the O.&A. tracks in the village.  Keach was about the streets during the previous evening and was seen to start for home, but the circumstances that surround his death will probably never be known.  Coroner McKinnon of the village took charge of the case but after a thorough investigation decided that an inquest was unnecessary, as the facts obtainable make it morally certain that  no one else was responsible for his death.  Mr. Keach was about 35 years of age and mason by trade.  He was well thought of here.  He is survived by a wife and one adopted child.  Deceased was formerly a resident of Oneonta [Otsego Co., NY] and was for a time, it is stated, employed as brakeman by the D.&H--Oneonta Star [Bainbridge Republican, June 7, 1899]

 

The following taken from an Elmira paper of June 2d will be of interest to some of our older citizens:  "The death of Mrs. Emily Boynton Carpenter, widow of the late George E. Carpenter, occurred at her home No. 609 College avenue, yesterday morning at 4:30 o'clock.  She was eighty years of age.  Mrs. Carpenter was one of the oldest and most respected residents of Elmira and leaves behind a host of mourning friends.  The funeral will be held Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock in the parlors of the First Presbyterian church."  Mrs. Carpenter was the daughter of Dr. Boynton and was born at Bettsburg, now called Vallonia Springs.  Her father removed his family to Elmira [Chemung Co., NY] many years ago.  Mrs. Carpenter was a relative of Mrs. D.A. Gilbert and Miss Phebe Evans of this place, and the Misses Susan M and Sarah E. Sayre of Binghamton.  The deceased visited Bainbridge at intervals, her last coming being two years ago when she was accompanied by her sister, Miss Sarah Carpenter.  The latter is in very feeble health at her home in Elmira.  [Bainbridge Republican, June 7, 1899]

The Republican office received a few days ago a remittance from Mrs. Hines Grover of Wales, Mich., in payment for her husband's subscription.  Mr. Grover died the 18th of April, '99 at his home of ulceration of the bowels which was induced by his army life in the civil war.  He was married in 1880 and is survived only by his wife.  He was successful in business in his Western home, was honorable, upright and highly respected by the citizens of his town.  In politics he was a Republican and a spiritualist by religious faith.  Mr. Grover was well known in Bainbridge some forty years ago when his mother, a widow, resided here with her three sons.  Hines was the youngest and a young man when he left here to seek his fortune.  We remember him as an intensely jovial fellow, full of frolic which was always harmless, and possessing too, the greatest respect for women.  He belonged to an old order of knighthood in that line.  We regret to record his decease.  [Bainbridge Republican, June 14, 1899]

Commander Henry E. Nichols, of the monitor Monadnock, died in Manila harbor Saturday from sunstroke.  He was a  native of Greene [Chenango Co., NY] and probably his remains will be brought to this country and interred in the family plot at Greene.  He was a son of Stoddard Nichols a former merchant of Bainbridge.  [Bainbridge Republican, June 14, 1899]
 

A motorcycle that went out of control today had carried to his death on the Wells bridge-Otego road Elwood Leon Porter, 22, of Afton [Chenango Co., NY], Otsego county's third highway victim of the year and second within four days.  Funeral services for young Porter will be Sunday at the Tabor Funeral home in Afton.  The Rev. Herman McGonigal of Harpursville Baptist church will officiate at the 2 p.m. (E.S.T.) service. Burial will follow in Glenwood cemetery [Afton, NY].  The victim was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Porter of Afton.  The fatal crash occurred at 7 o'clock last night shortly after the young man had passed the car of William Van Over of Johnson City.  Trooper R.B. Merritt and Trooper Harry Shephard of the State Police at Sidney investigated.  The wheel began to weave while still in Mr. Van Over's sight, they said.  It went off the road, struck the shoulder and there threw its rider.  The victim's body was picked up about 25 feet from the cycle.  Death was instantaneous.  Verdict of accidental death from a fractured skull was issued by Dr. Louis Rothman of Otego, acting as coroner's physician for Dr. Norman W. Getman of Oneonta.  Mr. Porter was one of a party of four motorcyclists who were traveling west on three machines.  They had been trying out each other's wheels and the victim had only a few minutes before the crash exchanged wheels with Edward A. Higgins of Sidney.  Also in the party were Kenneth Tait of Afton and Valent Baciuskai of Nineveh, Trooper Merritt said.  The latter three had gone on and were waiting for the victim in Wells Bridge when notified of the accident.  Mr. Porter is believed to have been trying to catch up with his companions when the fatality occurred.  [LMD  notation:  d. July 1940]

 

Mrs. Nettie Ann Doolittle, 67, of Afton [Chenango Co., NY], died Thursday night.  She is survived by her husband, Elbert Doolittle; two sons, Fay and Tracy Doolittle of Afton; two daughters, Mrs. Frank Todd of Afton and Mrs. Ray L. Flint of Oneonta; a sister, Mrs. Joseph Makely and a brother, Henry W. Hail, both of Afton.  [LMD notation:  Sept. 9, 1943]

 

The grim reaper has claimed another of Bainbridge's honored and respected citizens, Alfred A. VanHorne, who passed over to the great majority Tuesday at 2 a.m.  Mr. VanHorne's health had been very poor for a number of years, the cause of which has always been attributed to injuries received by a fall on the sidewalk four years ago, but colliquative diarrhea was the immediate cause of death.  Alfred A VanHorne was born in Lexingtohn, Greene county, in 1832.  In 1838 his parents moved to Bennettsville [Chenango Co.,  NY], where he resided with them until he commenced his mercantile career at Masonville [Delaware Co.,, NY].  The same year he was married to Miss May J. Scofield of that town.  During the War of the Rebellion he represented Masonville on the board of supervisors.  It was 27 years ago that Mr. VanHorne came to Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY] to make it his home.  During his residence here he was engaged in various lines of business and was known only as an honest and upright man.  Politically Mr. VanHorne was a Democrat, and for 21 years had held the office of Justice of Peace.  Last October Mr.. VanHorne was obliged to give up any attempts at business, and the time intervening has been passed in an effort to regain his health.  He made his daughter in Norwich a visit during the winter, and while there joined the congregational church.  A wife and two children, Mrs. Lucy Chapman of Norwich and Perry VanHorne of Canton, O., survive him.  The funeral was attended at the house at 3 p.m. yesterday, Rev. John Vassar officiating.  Interment in the Episcopal cemetery.  The bearers were A.L. Palmer, C.M. Priest, S.E. Tinkham, Geo. Woodruff, and Charles Humphrey of Bennettsville.  The remains lay in state from 11 until 2 o'clock.  [Notation:  Aug. 4, 1898]

 

Mrs. Christianna Schweitzer, aged 40 years, wife of Christoph Schweitzer, and daughter of the late Martin Toby, Yaleville, town of Guilford [Chenango Co., NY], after a long and painful illness, passed into rest, July 21st, 1888, just as the sun sank behind the western hills, she went from suffering to rest in the home where they have no need of the sun for the Lord God giveth them light.  She leaves a husband and a bright little boy to mourn her loss in their lonely home.  They have the sympathy of a large circle of friends and neighbors in their sad affliction.  The funeral was held from her home, on Tuesday, Rev. D.N. Grummon officiating.  A large concourse of people attended the services and brought sweet offerings of flowers to strew upon her grave, which is at Yaleville cemetery [Guilford, NY].