Jonathan Olmsted, residing three miles above the village of Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY] East side, died Tuesday at his home of Cardiac rheumatism, aged 56 years. Funeral will be held at the house, this afternoon at 2 o'clock and burial will be in Prospect Hill cemetery, Sidney. The deceased is survived by his wife; no children. [Bainbridge Republican, Nov. 8, 1906]
John Anthony, who has resided at the Central Hotel in this village [Bainbridge, Chenango Co., NY] for the past five years, died Tuesday night, from pneumonia, aged 76 years. Mr. Anthony had been sick about a week. Nearly every year lately about this season of the year, Mr. Anthony would undergo a severe attack of pneumonia. His last attack was more violent than former ones. Prior to coming to Bainbridge, Mr. Anthony lived in Binghamton [Broome Co., NY] where for seventeen years he was assistant superintendent in the State Hospital. He had accumulated considerable money which was deposited in the Ross Bank at Binghamton and when that institution failed he lost all. About the same time his wife died. The funeral was held this morning at 10 o'clock and burial at Port Dickinson [Broome Co., NY]. [Bainbridge Republican, Nov. 8, 1906]
The New York Times of Friday, Nov. 9th, announces the death by suicide of Charles Heaton, which occurred in New York the Tuesday before. He lived alone in two rooms, one of which was a laboratory, and there were many evidences to indicate that the manufacture of emery wheels had been a specialty with him. Among the manuscripts found was a paper showing that he had a sister, Mrs. John Sherwood, living in Guilford, Chenango County. This Heaton is the same man who came from Guilford about twenty years ago, moving his emery works from that place here locating upon Bixby street, which at that time took the name of Emery street from his plant. Later he moved his works to the very building now occupied by the Bainbridge Republican office. He was a very eccentric man never permitting anyone besides the two or three he employed, who were sworn to secrecy, to come into his factory for fear his secret of manufacture would become known. His doors were always locked and windows barricaded. After a while he left taking his plant with him, no one knew whither. He had no family. The Times stated that he had been employed as chemist and mineralogist in New York since last January, but his resources must have been small as only 40cts were found upon his person. [Bainbridge Republican, Nov. 15, 1906]
Charles N. Davis, after an illness of a few days with pneumonia, died Thursday evening at eleven o'clock. Mr. Davis was for many years an engineer on the N.Y.O.&W.R.R., until the condition of his health compelled him to give up his position and he then located near the Summit and had charge of filling the tanks for supplying trains with water. The funeral was held at his home Saturday afternoon at one o'clock, Rev. C.C. Vrooman officiating. N.Y.O.&W. train No. 2, brought a number of people from Utica and other points stopping for them near the house and a special train from the south brought about one hundred from Middletown and other places. The body was taken to Lisle for burial. [Bainbridge Republican, nOv. 29, 1906]
One of the largest funerals ever held in this village was that of Hon. Henry A. Clark last Friday afternoon. Short services were held at his late residence at 2 o'clock and the remains were then taken to the Episcopal church, escorted by members of the H.H. Beecher Post, G.A.R., of which the deceased was an honorary member. The church was filled with friends. The beautiful and impressive service was read, Rev. Wilson E. Tanner, rector of the church, officiated. The full vested choir sang appropriate selections. The burial as in St. Peter's cemetery [Bainbridge, Chenango Co., NY], attended by the vested choir, and the Grand Army members. The march from the church to the grave with the singing of the choir produced a scene of beautiful solemnity. The bearers were: Dr. R.D.L. Evans, J.M. Roberts, C.M. Priest, Dwight Scott, Daniel Bristol, Charles G. Norton. The members of the Grand Army who officiated were: Frank Phinney, T.E. Searles, Perry Rood, Sylvester Clark, Chester Corbin, Edward Loomis, James Devoe, William Woods, Geo. W. Cooke, Nelson Johnson, Ransom Sage, Elias Pettys, Draper Easton, John Elliot, Daniel Banner and Albert Wilcox. [Bainbridge Republican, Dec. 20, 1906]
Back to the place where in life, for over fifteen years, were the scenes of his business activity, were brought the remains of Charles C. Hovey, who died at Cooperstown [Otsego Co., NY], Friday, Dec. 21, 1906, after a lingering illness of several months. The funeral was held in the Presbyterian church, this village [Bainbridge, Chenango Co., NY], Monday at two o'clock in the afternoon. Friends and business associates filled the church to overflowing, gathered out of respect to the memory of the deceased and to pay a final tribute. The factories and many business places of the village were closed during the services, there being a spontaneity of sorrow over the death of Mr. Hovey, who up to about a year ago, was a most successful business man and prominent citizen of Bainbridge. The funeral party arrived with the remains, from Cooperstown, on the 1:30 p.m. train, and were met by a body of Masonic members, who acted as an escort to the church. Rev. C.E. Carrington, pastor of the church, officiated, assisted by Rev. Arthur Spaulding, of Salem, former pastor, who in his remarks paid a high and beautiful tribute, referring to his many noble qualities and the assistance he had been, not only to the community, but to the church and himself personally during his pastorate in Bainbridge. A quartet consisting of Mrs. Will Evans, Miss Delia Tinkham, George Ives, and George Smith sang. The tendering of flowers was most profuse. The casket was covered with a heavy blanket pf smilax and white flowers, and about the altar were innumerable wreaths, set pieces and cut flowers, all in token of love and esteem. The bearers, who were Charles G. Norton, E.L. Hartman, John Toby, Uriah Toby, Edson Burdick and Charles Ireland, went to Cooperstown, the night before and officiated from that place. The burial was in Green Lawn Cemetery [Bainbridge, NY]. Mr. Hovey was 52 years old. He was born in Guilford [Chenango Co., NY] and came to Bainbridge about the year 1889 and shortly afterwards engaged in the creamery business in a small way which grew and expanded until in the volume of business done it became one of the largest in the state and was a source of great benefit to the farmers throughout this section. This business he conducted until about five years ago when he sold to W.A. Hall, and which finally passed into the hands of the Dairy Products Co., the present owners. This business grew to become one of the main props in the business life of the community and through his influence other industries were led to come to Bainbridge, such as the Casein Co. Plant and the National Milk Sugar co., He was one of the originators and promoters of the American Separator works, which has grown to be one of the largest and most valuable concerns in the United States. The various industries which make this village so thrifty and prosperous owe their origin chiefly to Mr. Hovey. To illustrate Mr. Hovey's business energy and his desire to help others and his home town, this incident is mentioned: During the last days of the old Swedish Separator Company, Messrs. Collins and Hartman left their employment. They had devised new and improved Separator machine, but had no capital to launch it. One morning Mr. Hovey met Mr. Collins on the street and inquired their plans, and the reply was that he and Mr. Hartman would go to work for another Separator firm, whereupon Mr. Hovey said: "Boys, stay here, as long as I have a loaf of bread I will divide it with you." They remained and the manufacture of the new machine began, with Mr. Hovey's financial aid and assurance. Later the business became the present American Separator Company. Business did not take up all of Mr. Hovey's attention. He was interested in the school, the Presbyterian church, of which he was a member, all village and town affairs, having held repeatedly its highest offices. He did not enter into any of these things in a half-hearted way, it was with a whole soul and heart. He was successful in business and likewise generous in nature. Kind and big hearted, he extended a helping hand everywhere and always sought opportunities to help someone. There are not a few in this village and locality who have not been the recipients of his benefactions and kindliness. His splendid life began in his home, showering there every attention, and extending about among his fellow men, shed assistance and influence emanating from noble conduct and motives. About a year ago Mr. Hovey moved from Bainbridge to Gouverneur where he was engaged in superintending the building of a large creamery plant. This last summer, his health failing him, he went to Cooperstown to reside, where he also had manufacturing interests with his son, W.W. Hovey and others. His affliction was liver trouble, which did not seem to yield to the best medical attention. As he was cheerful and mentally capable he directed his business till nearly the last, when the disease took its fatal turn. Mr. Hovey's first wife died in 1894; a few years later he married Miss M. Dell Fletcher, of this village, who survives him; also four children survive, W.W. Hovey and Arthur Hovey, of Cooperstown. Vernon Hovey, of Gouverneur, and one daughter, Mrs B.M. Stannard, of Binghamton. Mr. Hovey was a member of Susquehanna Lodge No. 167, F.&A.M.; Vallonia Chapter, No. 80, of Afton; Norwich Commandery, No. 46; Bainbridge Improved Order of Red Men, Tribe No. 274. [Bainbridge Republican, Dec. 27, 1906]
M. Julien du Parc, the much esteemed proprietor of the French Cheese factory at Sidney [Delaware Co., NY], died in New York city on the 15th inst. Many of the milk producers about Sidney, who have sent their product to this factory for several years past, have been much pleased with the manner in which business has been conducted in connection with this industry; and it is earnestly hoped that Mr. M. du Parc's death may not be the cause of closing up the business. [Bainbridge Republican, Dec. 27, 1906]
John Shipley, residing on Searles Hill road about two miles above the village, died suddenly last Thursday night. In the evening he was attacked with a severe coughing spell and seemed to suffocate. He asked to have the window raised and in a short time died without apparent warning. Heart disease was the cause, with which he had been troubled for some time. The funeral was held Sunday. Mr. Shapley was a progressive farmer and very well and favorably known in this village. He was on the street only a few days before he died. He was 65 years of age. He leaves a widow, a daughter and one son, Fred Shapley, connected with the Department of commerce and Labor, at El Paso, Texas. [Bainbridge Republican, Dec. 27, 1906]
