Local History Notes

Wednesday, December 25, 2013

Obituaries (December 25)

George I. Wilber, president of the Wilber National Bank, died in his home last Wednesday night, following a brief attack of acute diabetes. Mr. Wilber was born at Milford, in a log house, on September 30, 1845. His father was David Wilber, former president of the Wilber bank and a member of the 43rd, 46th, 50th, 51st congresses. In 1874 the father and son jointly organized the bank in Oneonta [Otsego Co., NY], of which the father was president until his death in 1890. Mr. Wilber's mother was Margarette Belinda Jones. Mr. Wilber was also affiliated with a number of railroads. He was a director in the D.&H. company, Cooperstown-Charlotte Valley company, and the Ulster & Delaware company. He was also a director in the Computing, Tabulating and Recording company of New York city. Besides his widow he is survived by one brother, Hon. David F. Wilber U.S. counsul general of New Zealand; three cousins, Mrs. Martha Cox, Miss Belinda Mead and Mrs. Martha Sawyer, all of Oneonta. [Bainbridge Republican, July 20, 1922]

The death of Mr. Eugene F. Ingersoll of Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY] occurred at his home on the east side of the Susquehanna river Monday evening July 3rd, 1922. Mr. Ingersoll's sickness had been of long duration covering a time of three years with alternations of months of hopeful recovery, followed lapses of suffering which grew worse and more frequent as time passed. The deceased husband who was 75 years of age was one of the most gentle and loving of men in his family, kind, considerate. Always he sought the pleasures and welfare of others in preference to his own enjoyment. He was identified with the Baptist church and the last few months of his life were rendered peaceful through the comforting ministration of his wife and pastor Rev. C.B. Allnatt. Mr. Ingersoll was married to Miss Julia E. Vincent 45 years ago at Owego and last 30 years has been spent in Bainbridge where the deceased conducted a cooper shop at east end of river bridge. The funeral was held in the Baptist church Thursday July 16 at 2 p.m., with a large attendance of friends and relatives. Rev. C.B. Allnatt officiated and appropriate music rendered. Mr. Ingersoll's friends contributed many floral offerings. Interment in Green Lawn cemetery [Bainbridge, NY]. [Bainbridge Republican, July 27, 1922]

Aged Woman Falls into Well: While drawing a pail of water from a well at her home in Rogers street Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], Miss Marie Rogers, aged 75 years, slipped and fell in the well and was drowned at about 5 o'clock Saturday afternoon. Her sister, Mrs. Thorpe, missing her and feeling that something was wrong, rushed to the well. Finding one of her slippers at the edge of the well she called her husband, who with neighbors attracted by the calls, recovered the body. Dr. Hall was summoned and resuscitation methods were applied, but proved futile. [Bainbridge Republican, August 3, 1922]

The death of Mrs. Charles Jones occurred Wednesday morning about 9 o'clock at her home on Searles Hill, after an illness of several months. A prayer service will be held at her late home Saturday afternoon at 1 o'clock. The funeral service will be conducted by Rev. M.W. Williams in the Methodist Episcopal church at 2 o'clock. Burial in Greenlawn cemetery. [Bainbridge Republican, Aug. 10, 1922]

Mrs. Gertrude Humphrey, wife of Chester W. Corbin, died at her home on Juliand street [Bainbridge, Chenango Co., NY] Friday afternoon, August the fourth, after a brief illness caused by apoplexy. Mrs. Corbin was born in Elkland, Pa., November 14th, 1849. She was the eldest daughter of Dr. William T. Humphrey, of Osceola, Pa., a former Bainbridge boy. Mr. and Mrs. Corbin were married on October, 13th, 1869, and came to Bainbridge and lived in the old Corbin homestead on Corbin Hill in Afton township, until twenty years ago when they moved to Bainbridge. Besides her loving husband, the deceased leaves one daughter, Mrs. H.H. VanCott of Schenectady, N.Y. and a small grandson, Corbin VanCott; also one brother Dr. Wm. Humphrey of Elkland, Pa., who was too ill to attend the funeral, or be with his sister in her last sickness. The funeral was held from the house on Monday at 2:30 p.m. and was conducted by the Rev C.G. Cady, Mrs. Corbin's beloved pastor, who returned from his vacation to help with the last sad rites. The exquisite flowers as well as the large attendance of relatives and friends showed the high esteem, and large place held in the hearts of all who knew her, by Mrs. Corbin. the burial was in one of the most beautiful plots in Greenlawn cemetery [Bainbridge, NY]. "She has entered into life eternal." [Bainbridge Republican, Aug. 10, 1922]

The infant daughter, Helen Mellpomene, of Mr. and Mrs. Rexford Thornton was playing in the yard of her parents home on Dingman Hill [Bainbridge, Chenango Co., NY] Monday morning when she wandered to the tank filled with water for cooling milk, and evidently falling in, was drowned. The child was missing and a search for her revealed the body floating about the tank. She was believed to be dead when found, but the parents rushed with all speed with the baby to Dr. Danforth's office in this village. Life was extinct and no means of resuscitation could be applied. Besides the parents the little girl leaves an older brother. Mr. Thornton is a soldier of the World War, was severely wounded in France. Upon his recovery he returned to Bainbridge. He married Miss Bernice Spohn, daughter of George Spohn and together they located on a farm on Dingman Hill. The tragic death of the little daughter has brought to Mr. Thornton more than his share of misfortune. She was two years old. The funeral was held Wednesday afternoon t 2 o'clock at the home of George Spohn in Guilford St. Rev. M.V. Williams officiating. Burial in Greenlawn cemetery [Bainbridge, NY]. [Bainbridge Republican, Aug. 17, 1922]

Miscellaneous, Dr. Ray Hastings

Dr. Ray Hastings

Bainbridge Republican, July 27, 1922

Few people in this village are aware of the remarkable progress of our former Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY] boy Ray Hastings, son of the late Frank E. and Grace Payne Hastings. He is fast gaining a national reputation as a performer on the pipe organ teaching and giving recitals, last Sunday July 23 playing in Portland, Oregon. He has held the position for the past 10 years as organist of the large auditorium in Los Angeles City and the reputation he has gained on the Pacific coast is certainly an enviable one. Mr. Hastings was born in 1889, leaving here in 1903, has travelled extensively abroad and was at one time a pupil of Jos. Bonet the famous French instructor. It has been suggested that he come east some time for a few performances, of course any organ would be considered a toy for some of his selections. Mr. Hastings has composed some 50 selections for pipe organ which are soon to be published which some of his Bainbridge friends hope to obtain.

Tuesday, December 24, 2013

Miscellaneous, Charles Wakeman shot at Little Meadows, 1922

Charles Wakeman Shot at Little Meadows, Pa.

Bainbridge Republican, July 20, 1922

Charles Wakeman who was shot and killed at Little Meadows, Pa. on Wednesday evening of last week, and whose daughter, Gertrude, a school teacher, was seriously wounded at the same time, was the son-in-law of Mr. and Mrs. E.L. Andrews of North Main street [Bainbridge, Chenango Co., NY]. At the time of the tragedy Mrs. Wakeman was visiting in Bainbridge. Mr. Wakeman at one time had a blacksmith shop on North Main street in Bainbridge, going from here to Johnson City where he ran a garage.

The immediate vicinity of the battle just prior to which Wakeman lost his life is known as Bear Swamp, and is one of the most desolate regions in the northern part of Susquehanna county, Pennsylvania. Tiboni had recently been appointed road supervisor of the district, but was ineligible because he had never been naturalized. Wakeman was a candidate for the office. Last Wednesday evening he went to Tiboni's to have him sign a petition in connection with the road supervisorship. He was accompanied by his two daughters and his son. It is stated relations between Wakeman and Tiboni had been harmonious and that they were so well acquainted that Tiboni could not have mistaken him for a raider, which theory was first advanced, as Tiboni had been warned he was suspected of bootlegging and was likely to be raided soon.

Wakeman stopped his car in the roadway in front of Tiboni's house. "Dad got out of the car in the roadway," Gertrude Wakeman told the officers afterward, "and walked toward the house. When he was about 20 feet from it Tiboni fired from the window and dad sank to the ground. I ran to him and was assisting him back to our car when Tiboni shot me. I was frightened and did not know what to do or where to go for help. Instead of going a short distance to the home of Tom Griffin, I got on the wrong road and I thought I would die before I reached the Williams house."

The first shot fired from the Tiboni house struck Mr. Wakeman in the shoulder and he fell to the ground. The second shot hit Miss Gertrude Wakeman in the left leg. The other two children in the car, Clayton and Velma Wakeman, 14 and 12, left the car and hid behind it until the shooting ceased. Gertrude, although in great pain from her wound walked three miles to the residence of D.F. Williams and telephoned to the operator at Little Meadows, Mrs. John Neville, who summoned the Johnson City hospital ambulance.

Miss Wakeman told her young brother to drive the car for help, but in obeying her, the car was partly ditched and she limped the distance to the Williams home.

Albert Bowen and Roy Currier, who were notified of the crime, rushed with Miss Wakeman to the scene of the shooting, and then they carried the party to the Wakeman home, where they left the children, and drove over one of the roughest roads in the country washed by the downpour of rain, until they met the ambulance, into which Mr. Wakeman was transferred and reached Johnson City hospital about four hours after he was wounded. Bowen and Currier after turning Mr. Wakeman over to the ambulance, returned to the Wakeman home and took Gertrude to Dr. Humphrey's hospital in Union.

Mrs. Nevill, the telephone operator notified the Susquehanna county authorities. When Sheriff Darrow and Chief of Police Tingley of Montrose and the state troopers from Susquehanna reached Little Meadows they found Constable N.G. Barnum had summoned a posse consisting of Michael Rioden, son-in-law of Mr. Wakeman; W.D. Minkler, Jack Neville, Bart Neville, John Jones and Steve Jones, and they all moved on the Tiboni place.

In the upper floor of the Tiboni house were Mrs. Tiboni, her son, Joe 5; two daughters, Chanca, 7, and Lebra, 10 years. State Trooper H.E. McElroy ordered the woman and children to leave the house, and they did so, while the father temporarily ceased firing at the posse until his family was out of range.

Mrs. Tiboni and the children left the house at 3:15 o'clock Thursday morning. From then on to 10 o'clock the gun fight between the posse and mad man continued. In the melee Sheriff Darrow was shot near the heart and Chief Tingley was shot in the face and neck. They were rushed to the Johnson City hospital. A short time later Constable Barnum was shot in the neck with buckshot and after hospital treatment he returned to see the thing out. Steve Jones, one of the farmers in the posse, was also shot in the head and face and after hospital treatment he also returned to the fight.

Finally when it was decided to burn the house down, Constable Barnum and Steve Jones obtained gasoline, entered the front of the house when other members of the posse drew Tiboni's fire in the rear. Quickly spreading the gasoline they set fire to the house. After the building began to fall in Tiboni retreated to the cellar and with two shotguns maintained fire until it became too hot for him. When the building was burned nearly to the ground Tiboni, with two shotguns, appeared in the cellar doorway, the smoke swirling above his hugh form. As he lowered his head, guns barked from along side trees 100 years away, all aimed at the lowered head.

He was badly wounded but managed to crawl around the house to a clump of bushes, where another bullet ended his life. Within an hour after the madman was killed the countryside was thronged with motorists who saw the light of the fire and heard the news. Among them were Tiboni's two sons, Marilo and Arthur, 15 and 13, who had run away from home the previous day to avoid a "licking" promised them by their father.

The funeral of Mr. Wakeman took place at 3 o'clock Sunday afternoon at the First Baptist church in Johnson City, where Mr. Wakeman conducted a garage a number of year ago, then purchasing a 400 acre farm at Little Meadows. Burial was in Afton [Chenango Co., NY]

Marriages (December 24)

Mr. Leland Jones of Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY] and Miss Gertrude E. Fitzgerald of Sidney [Delaware Co., NY] were united in marriage at the M.E. church by the Rev. A.D. Finch, Wednesday, May 31. These are splendid young people and they have the best wishes of a host of friends for a happy married life. Mrs. Jones is a school teacher, and has taught very successfully, her last term being near Bainbridge. Mr. Jones has the offer of a very fine position in Utica, so that it is not certain what their future plans will be--Sidney Enterprise. [Bainbridge Republican, June 15, 1922]

On June 6th in the Presbyterian church occurred the wedding of Miss Dorothy Shaw and Mr. Victor Gregory, both of this place, and will make their home here. [Bainbridge Republican, june 15, 1922]

The marriage of Miss Gertrude C. Knickerbocker formerly of Albion, N.Y., but now of Cleveland, Ohio, and daughter of Mrs. and former District Attorney J.C. Knickerbocker and Elwyn W. Kirkland formerly of Bainbridge, but now of Columbus, Ohio, occurred in Cleveland June 19, 1922. Mr. Kirkland is one of Endicott-Johnson's salesmen who is now stationed at Columbus, O. They are now at the home of their mother Mrs. W.L. Plumstead in Binghamton, N.Y. After August 1, they will be at home to their many friends at Columbus, Ohio. [Bainbridge Republican, June 22, 1922]

Guilford [Chenango Co., NY]: Miss Beatrice Roys of Norwich [Chenango Co., NY] and Purley Merchant of this place were united in marriage at Christ Episcopal church June 21 by Rev. N.S.Boardman. The church was tastefully decorated in pink and white peonies. The bride was dressed in a dark silk dress with hat to match. Mr. and Mrs. Merchant will make their home in Guilford. [Bainbridge Republican, June 29, 1922]

Guilford [Chenango Co., NY]: Mr. and Mrs. John Eastwood celebrated the 35th anniversary of their marriage at their home on Monday June 10. There were 26 friends and neighbors present. Ice cream and cake was served. Mr. and Mrs. Eastwood were married at Chadwich in 1887 by Rev. George Hardy. the couple were recipients of several beautiful and befitting gifts from friends. Mr. and Mrs. Percy Moore and Lewis Williams of Norwich were present. Their friends wish them many more years of happiness together. [Bainbridge Republican, June 29, 1922]

Miss Elizabeth Adeline Scovil, daughter of Mrs. Samuel J. Scovil of New York, and sister of the Rev. J. deLancey Scovil, rector of the Church of the Good Shepherd of this city and the Rev. Charles E. Karsten rector of the Episcopal church at Hopewell Junction, were married this morning at 11 o'clock with a nuptial mass in the Church of the Good Shepherd. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. J. deLancy Scovil, assisted by his brother, the Rev. Charles Scovil of Los Angeles, Cal. Miss Mildred Ash, the church organist, played the wedding music which included The Bridal Chorus from "Lohengrin" and the Mendelsohn "Wedding March." The bride was given in marriage by her mother. She wore her mother's wedding gown of white satin, trimmed with pearls, and carried a shower bouquet of lilies-of-the-valley. Her tulle veil was arranged in cap effect with orange blossoms. Miss Dorothy Scovil, a niece of the bride, acted as bridesmaid. She was attired in white embroidered mull and tulle, arranged in cap effect, adorned her coiffure. She carried an arm bouquet of daisies. Kurt Lauter of New York was the best man. A wedding breakfast was served at the rectory, 78 Conklin avenue, to about 14 guests. In the center of the table was a large crystal vase filled with daisies, around which were smaller vases of daisies joined with yellow and white ribbons. Yellow nut baskets and place cards provided additional decoration. The Rev. Mr. and Mrs. Karsten left on a wedding trip to New York in the afternoon. The bride wore a gown of navy blue georgette crepe with a hat of silver cloth...Binghamton Press of Tuesday, June 27. [Bainbridge Republican, June 29, 1922]

Obituaries (December 24)

George E. Avery died at his home on State street in this village on Friday, May 19, 1922 aged 69 years. Mr. Avery had been seriously ill for the past month and confined to his bed a greater portion of that time. He was born in Roxbury, April 13, 1853 but his younger days were spent in Sidney Center [Delaware Co., NY]. Mr. Avery was twice married, his first wife being Miss Rose Pomeroy of Sidney Center who died in 1881. In 1888 he married Miss Nellie Woodmansee of Masonville who survives him. Nearly thirty years ago Mr. Avery engaged in farming. On his removal to Oxford, which occurred twelve years ago he continued his occupation as a farmer until within a few years when he moved to his State street home. Besides his wife he is survived by one sister, Mrs. Olive Courtright of Binghamton, and several nephews and nieces. Funeral services were held at his home on Tuesday morning, conducted by the Rev. E.R.D. Briggs of the M.E. church of which Mr. Avery was a member. Burial was made in the cemetery at Sidney Center. The services at the grave were in charge of the Oxford Lodge, No. 175, F.&A.M., of which he was a member--Oxford Review-Times [Bainbridge Republican, June 12, 1922]

The body of Carlton Kirkland, the Oxford High School student, who was drowned in the Chenango river at Oxford Wednesday night was found about 10 o'clock Tuesday morning in a hole under the dam over which he was passing when thrown from the boat from which his companion, Paul Sherwood, jumped and was able to swim to shore. Kirkland attempted to do the same, but became exhausted when only a few feet from shore. Kirkland's home was in Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY]. He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Kirkland, was a sophomore in Oxford High School and employed out of school hours in the bakery of Donald Moore. His grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Leroy Mowry, and a cousin, Mrs. Donald Moore, live in Oxford. He was an exemplary young man, popular with other students and their leaders and apparently the future was full of promise for him. [Bainbridge Republican, June 1, 1922]

Mrs. A.H. Merrill, wife of Rev. A.H. Merrill, a former pastor of the Baptist church in this village, died Wednesday morning June 7th at her home in Gloversville. The funeral services will be held Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Mrs. Merrill had many friends in this place who will be greatly grieved to learn of her death. [Bainbridge Republican, June 8, 1922]

William I. Laman died at his home in Coventryville [Chenango Co., NY], Tuesday morning, May 30, 1922, aged 79 years. Mr. Laman was a veteran of the Civil War and was well known in Bainbridge. [Bainbridge Republican, June 8, 1922]

Masonville [Delaware Co., NY]: The remains of William Jackson of Stilesville [Delaware Co., NY] were brought here on Sunday for burial. The funeral service was held at his late home at 2 p.m. Rev. R. Whitman officiated. Mr. Jackson was 72 years of age and formerly a resident of Masonville. Selling his farm here a few years ago and moved to Stilesville, he has many friends here. [Bainbridge Republican, June 8, 1922]

Mrs. Addie Haskins, the Chenango County victim of Sunday's flood at Smyrna [Chenango Co., NY], sacrificed her life by seeking to save the furniture from her home and some of her other belongings. She had carried her money and some valuable papers to the home of a neighbor and had been warned against going back into her house. While in the house picking up some articles she valued, the foundation was carried out by the flood and the house fell over into the swollen stream and was dashed to pieces against the bridge. Mrs. Haskins body was recovered in a field some time later. She was 65 years of age. [Bainbridge Republican, June 15, 1922]

Eugene Ingersoll, who occupied the little house at the East end of the Susquehanna river bridge for a great many years and conducted a barrel shop died on Monday July 3rd after a sickness of several months. He was 75 years of age. The funeral was held on Thursday. [Bainbridge Republican, July 6, 1922]

The sudden death of Samuel Storie, which occurred last Friday evening at the family home in River street near R.W. Siver residence caused a scene of deep regret among friends and throughout the community. The family located here about one year ago, coming from Bainbridge and bought one of the Winegard properties. Last Spring Mr. Storie, who was 76 years of age, suffered a serious attack of grippe, greatly impairing his health. He overexerted last Friday and towards night died suddenly. The news was a serious shock to his kindly, devoted widow, their lives having long been spent in happiness and contentment. The family in former years resided at Bovina Center, where interment was held on Monday, July 3rd. Surviving in the family are Mrs. Storie and one son, E.W. Storie, of Delhi, N.Y.--Sidney Record [Bainbridge Republican, July 12, 1922]

Monday, December 23, 2013

Miscellaneous, BHS Football Team of 1938

Bainbridge High School

Football Team, 1938

With the teamwork of 25 members the BHS football team ended up with a record of 2-3-1. they were victorious over Franklin and Sherburne, and had a tie score of 6 against Sidney. The team was under the coaching direction of Mr. Best.

Row 1: F. Neidlinger, R. Parsons, H. Foster (Capt.), E. Neidlinger, G. James

Row 2: D. Neidlinger, R. Parsons, A. Parsons, W. Butler, D. Tiffany, P. Risendorph

Row 3: P. Sherman, B. Wilcox, R. Hine, C. Sejersen, J. Noyes, W. Grow, D. Garlow

Row 4: L. Mott, R. Lewis, W. Parsons, H. Gardner, J. Burgin, I. Bosket, R. Hitchcock, Mr. Best (Coach)

Marriages (December 23)

Divorces Decreed: Last week at Oneonta Justice Kellogg heard the evidence in the divorce proceedings instituted by Warner Dunshee against Beatrice Dunshee, his wife. The decree was granted. Proof was taken in the divorce action brought by Ella R. Porter of Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY] against Glenn C. Porter, and the decree was granted. Homer D. Owens, Esq. was the attorney for the plaintiff. In the divorce action of Hazel Esther Coats against William C. Coats, an order was granted substituting Hon. Charles C. Flaesch of Unadilla as plaintiff's attorney in place of W.H. Johnson, deceased. [Bainbridge Republican, May 11, 1922]

Married at the home of Rev. H.B. Cook in Binghamton, Thursday, May 11, 1922, Melrose Lathrop of Binghamton and Della Williams of Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY]. They will reside at 258 Conklin Ave. [Bainbridge Republican, June 1, 1922]

Marriages in Bainbridge, Chenango Co., NY, 1902

Bainbridge Republican, Jan. 8. 1903

Jan. 1: Winfred St. John and May Bentley

Jan. 5: Charles A. Ingersoll and Grace L. Prince

Feb. 8: Lewis C. Taylor and Mary E. Stilson

Apr. 16: LeGrand Parsons and Emma C. Jacobson

May 19: Charles L. Soden and Maude Stilson

June 4: Dr. Hammond of Bainbridge and J. Victoria Titus of Auburn.

June 21: Perry Rood and Ophelia Pearsall

June 25: Louis L. Corbin and Lottie B. Warner

July 2: Julien G. Corbin and Mary Elizabeth Payne

Aug. 9: Elmer B. Payne and Anna McDermott

Aug. 20: Freeman M. Bennett and Clara Sophia Humphrey

Oct. 28: Milton L. Baldridge and Lillian E. Drennen

Oct. 30: Henry Aylesworth and Mary Blair

Nov. 26: Ralph Hinman and May Shapley

Dec. 23: T. Henry Petley and Isabelle Ireland

Dec. 24: Lewellyn E. Burrows and Bessie E. White

Dec. 24: At Rockdale, Charles D. Marble of Rochester, and Jessie E. Harwood of Bainbridge.

Dec. 25: Frank J. Rivenburg and Clara A. Watrous

Dec. 31: Abram Ruso and Pearl A. Wakeman

Obituaries (December 23)

The death of Miss Maria Sax occurred at the home of her niece, Mrs. Robert Bradford, at Saginaw, Michigan, March 12, 1922, aged 83 years. On March 2, Miss Sax was stricken with a shock of paralysis from which she never rallied. The funeral was held in the Baptist church in this village at 2 o'clock. Wednesday, march 15, Rev. C.B Allnatt officiating. Burial at Bennettsville [Chenango Co, NY]. For many years Miss Sax made her home with her sister, Mrs. William R. Kirby, who lived about three miles below this village [Bainbridge, Chenango Co., NY] on the east side of the river, going to live with her niece after Mrs. Kirby's death. Those from out of town attending the funeral were Mr. and Mrs. Robert Bradford of Saginaw, Mich. and Miss Katherine Sax of Utica, N.Y.. [Bainbridge Republican, May 11, 1922]

Without regaining consciousness, and thirty-six hours after the double shooting of his wife and himself, Frank Koury died at the Norwich Memorial Hospital [Chenango Co., NY] Tuesday morning. Surgeons at the hospital conceded his death to be a matter of a few hours from the beginning, but the man's tenacious hold on life did not weaken perceptibly until the early hours of Tuesday morning. Koury was past 44 years of age. Besides the wife whose life he attempted to take and their three children, Ernest, Loreta, and Irene, he has three brothers, two of whom reside in his native town of Syria and one, Charles Koury, of Binghamton. A nephew, Sadie Koury of Oneonta, also survives. Koury's brother believes that, inflamed with drink, his brother was temporarily demented when he attempted the double killing. "He would never have done it, for the children if for nothing else, if he had not been drunk,. He didn't know what he was doing," the man said....The body was removed to the home at No. 28 Gold street, where funeral services will be held at 9:30 o'clock on Thursday morning and from Emmanuel Episcopal church at 10:30 o'clock, Rev. Frank Dean Gifford officiating. interment in Mount Hope cemetery. [Bainbridge Republican, May 11, 1922]

On Thursday evening of last week at 6 p.m., Mildred, the little seven year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Chester Wiedman, was seriously burned by a kitchen stove. While passing through the kitchen her clothes caught fire by some papers that were left by the stove and she was immediately enveloped in a mass of flames. Enveloped in flames and screaming, she ran from the house to her parents but no help could be rendered and she was seriously burned, her death occurring in a few hours. Dr. Evans was called and cared for the child. The sympathy of the community is with the bereaved parents, in the sad loss of their little daughter. [Bainbridge Republican, May 18, 1922]

The death of Lockwood H. Keith, Thursday morning, 4th inst. at the home on Avery street of Mr. and Mrs. Harley Keith, removes from our community one whose long associations in this locality won for him the just regard and affectionate esteem of all with whom he was acquainted. His useful and industrious life came to close at the advanced age of nearly 89 years, the last ten years spent at the home of his son, Harley Keith where he received the best of care and rest. His health had been uniformly good until early in March when overtaken by illness and infirmities of age. He leaves us with the deep regret of all and expressions of sympathy are extended to the family. Saturday afternoon, 8th inst., services were held at the family home on Avery street, Rev. C.L. Herrick officiating, followed by interment in Prospect Hill cemetery. Mr. Keith is survived by one son, Harley Keith; three brothers, Newton Keith, George Keith, Albert Keith, and one sister, Mrs. C.R. Scofield, of Bainbridge, N.Y.--Sidney Record. [Bainbridge Republican, May 18, 1922]

When returning to his home in Oneonta [Otsego Co., NY] Thursday afternoon, having attended the funeral of Frank Koury at Norwich in the morning, Joseph Wakin, a Syrian, sustained fatal injuries in an automobile accident which occurred near Unadilla. The party left Norwich between noon and 1 o'clock. At the time of the accident the car, a Nash four touring car, was traveling at a rate of at least 35 and possibly 40 miles an hour. Samuel Wakin, the owner of the car, his wife, Assid Hashan, Chick Wakin and Joseph Wakin, were riding in the machine, with Hashan driving. They had reached a point just above Unadilla where there is a bend in the road at an angle. The car was seen to swerve twice, from right to left in the road, and then suddenly ditched and overturned.

On Wednesday, may 10th, at 1:30 a.m., occurred the death of Mrs. E.C. Wilber at her home on Front street [Bainbridge, Chenango Co., NY], this village, after an illness of nearly seven years. For all this time she has been a patient sufferer, always hopeful that she would eventually recover her health. For the greater part of the time it has been necessary for some one of the family to be with her constantly, and her daughter, Ruby, has proven herself equal to the task, having given up her work of teaching and devoted herself to the care of her mother. Dora Bell Jones was born at Harpursville, N.Y., Nov. 24, 1867. She was married to Edward C. Wilber on July 2nd, 1883. She united with the First Baptist Church of Bainbridge, N.Y., in 1906, and has been an active worker therein so far as she was able through all the years. The funeral was private at her home on Friday, May 12th, at 2 p.m. ... Mrs. Wilber is survived by four children, Louis Wilber, Mrs. Vern Peck, Miss Ruby Wilber and Miss Beatrice Wilber, also one granddaughter, Miss Ruby Wilber, and by four sisters and one brother, Mrs. Orin Rogers of Forty Fort, Pa., Mrs. Nellie Squares of Strausburg, Pa., Mrs. C. Carter of Afton, N.Y., Mrs. Mary Watson of Norwich, N.Y., and Mr. Samuel Jones of Pond Eddy, Pa. Mr. and Mrs. Wilber have been residents of Bainbridge for the past 36 years, having resided for a short time in Masonville after their marriage. [Bainbridge Republican, May 18, 1922]

Harry Cooper, age 80 years, died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Wilber Dickinson at Sidney [Delaware Co., NY] last week Tuesday. Since the death of his wife six years ago in Bainbridge, Mr. Cooper moved to Sidney and was well cared for at the home of his daughter. He died of the infirmities of advanced age, after an illness of seven weeks. Thursday afternoon, 11th inst., Rev. A.D. Finch officiated at the services, followed by interment in Greenlawn cemetery, Bainbridge, N.Y. Two children survive, Earl Cooper and Mrs. Wilber Dickinson; also one brother, William Cooper of Schenectady, and two sisters, Mrs. Doyle and Mrs. Julia Floyd of Colorado. The sympathy of all goes forth to the family in their sorrow. [Bainbridge Republican, May 18, 1922]

Sunday, December 22, 2013

Post Listing, December 16 - 22, 2013

Listing of postings for the week of December 16-22, 2013.

Marriages

Posted December 16, 2013
Harry R. Young - Marjorie Pearl Lamb (1921)

William Ward - Carrie Palmer (1920)

Amasa J. Leonard - Lena Eggleston (1921)

Austin M. Bowman - Helen L. Dixon (1921)
Harry J. Mosher - Eva G. Rood (1894)
Lillian Haddow - Charles M. Corbin (1894)
Louisa A. Mandeville - Samuel F. Curtis (1895)

Posted December 18, 2013
Fred M. Dressel - Beatrice Ives (1921)
Clarence E. Allnatt - Marion Amelia Roehlk (1921)
Harold D. Cornell - Verna Rosencrance (1921)
Margaret E. Spaulding - Dr. Herbert Ashley Durfee (1921)
Salvey Papallo - Mabel Adair (1921)
William Reel - Bessie Dickinson (1921)

Posted December 19, 2013
Harry Harvey - Pauline Matteson (1921)
Mr. and Mrs. William G. Sands (40th anniversary, 1921)
Julia Reed - Charles Peckham (1922)
Claude E. Garrison - Minnie Church (1917)
Clara Emery Carrington - F. Earl Whitman (1917)
Frank N. Blowers - Anna H. O'Connell (1917)

Posted December 20, 2013
Delevan M. Lord - Mildred L. Colwell (1922)
Paul L. Michel - Ruth McCullough (1922)
Malva Althea Dowrey - Norman Leslie Beatty (1922)
Herman A. Viel - Glodysn C. Oldfield (1922)

Posted December 21, 2013
Gladys E. Wilcox - Percy B. Niles (1922)
Henry Wilcox - Gladys M. Niles (1922)
Sarah Louise Ives - Alvin L. Davis (1922)
Mr. and Mrs. T.E. Searles (60th Wedding Anniversary, 1922)

Posted December 22, 2013
William D. Thomas - Jennie S. Foster (1922)
Harriet E. Fancher - Robert L. Wright (1922)
Malva Althea Dowrey - Norman Leslie Beatty (1922)
D. Lawrence Blenco - Pearl e. Ellis (1922)
Warren D. Robertson - Mina Weeks (1922)

Obituaries

Posted December 16, 2013
Daisy Wilkins (Bainbridge, 1921)

Susannah B. Patchin (Guilford, Bainbridge, 1921)

Norman Slater (West Bainbridge, 1921)

Posted December 17, 2013
Harriet M. Everet Shaver (Bainbridge, 1921)
Charles Clinton Swart (Masonville, Bainbridge, 1921)
Bert Vrooman (Otego, 1921)
Newton N. Bartle (Guilford, 1921)
Mrs. Robert W. Siver (Sidney, 1921)

Posted December 18, 2013
Leon N. Marble (Gaskill, Guilford, 1921)
Edith A. Westcott Hastings (Bainbridge, 1921)
Josephine Corbin (Bainbridge, 1921)
Adaline V. Davis (Bainbridge, 1921)

Posted December 19, 2013
Adaline Cartledge Davis (Bainbridge, 1921)
Charles Henry Smith (North Sanford, 1922)
Carrie Broad Jenson (Afton, 1922)
Maria Newton (Bainbridge, 1874)
William Hyer Smith (Guilford, 1885)

Posted December 20, 2013
Nelson Thackwray (Guilford, 1922)
Estella Shafer (Bainbridge, Binghamton, 1922)
Mary L. (Humphrey) Toby (Guilford, Bainbridge, 1922)
Frances (Turner) Williams (Coventryville, Cicero, 1922)
Mrs. George Bennett (Bainbridge, 1922)
Audrey Ryder Bennett (Bainbridge, Carbondale, PA, 1922)

Posted December 21, 2013
Erford Lynn Banner (Bainbridge, 1922)
Eugene Hodge (Coventry, 1922)
Mrs. Fred Sands (Bainbridge, 1922)
Mabel Adair Papello (Deposit, 1922)

Posted December 22, 2013
John Harvey (Bainbridge, 1922)
Frank Jones (Masonville, 1922)
Mary J. Moore (Oxford, 1922)
George Henry Delavan (Guilford, 1922)
Andrew Bryon Thurston (Guilford, 1922)
Clara Louisa Kniffin (Guilford, 1922)
Mason Beels (Afton, 1922)
E.L. Bundy (Masonville, 1922)
George A. Fisher (Delhi, 1922)
Edwin B. Hanford (Unadilla, Walton, 1922)
Hattie E. Yale (Guilford, 1922)

Miscellaneous

Posted December 16, 2013
Bainbridge Burglary, Otsego Journal, May 16, 1888.

Posted December 17, 2013
Mysterious Disappearance in Guilford, Chenango Telegraph, Feb. 29, 1860, March 7, 1860; Madison Observer, March 14, 1861.

Posted December 18, 2013
The Lena Rivers Contest, Bainbridge Republican, Nov. 24, 1921.

Lena Rivers Next Week, Mary Dunham Wins Voting Contest, Bainbridge Republican, Dec. 1, 1921.

Posted December 19, 2013

Fatal Accident on the Chenango Canal, 1860, Chenango Telegraph, Jan. 25, 1860.

BHS Class of 1930, Senior portraits, "Echo" 1930, Part 3.

Posted December 20, 2013

Gold in Guilford, Chenango Union, Aug. 31, 1893.

Posted December 21, 2013

West Bainbridge Heroes Honored, D.A.R. Plant Trees at Public Cross Roads in Their Memory, May 8, 1919.

Posted December 22, 2013

Bainbridge Girl Proves Herself a Heroine, Unadilla Times, April 1908.

Miscellaneous, Girl Saves Father, 1908

Bainbridge Girl Proves Herself a Heroine

Unadilla Times, April 1908

Florence Hilborn, the fourteen-year old daughter of W.A. Hilborn of Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY], by presence of mind and quick action saved his life by warning and partially dragging him from in front of an engine a few evenings ago. They started to call on a friend just above Bainbridge and walked the track as the nearest way. Stepping from in front of a passing train, Mr. Hilborn stood on the other track watching the action of a signal and did not see an engine almost upon him on that track. His daughter did, however, just in time to rush to his rescue, warning and aiding him in such a manner that the engine barely cleared them.

Marriages (December 22)

At a quiet home wedding last Wednesday evening March 29th at eight o'clock, William D. Thomas was married to Jennie S. Foster, both of this village [Bainbridge, Chenango Co., NY], by Rev. C.G. Cady. Only a few of the relatives and friends were present. A bridal lunch was served. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas will reside in a new home recently purchased on Evans street. [Bainbridge Republican, April 6, 1922]

Married at Binghamton: Miss Harriet E. Fancher, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Alvin D. Fancher of Binghamton [Broome Co., NY], and Robert L. Wright, son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert W. Wright of Conklin Road, were married Tuesday evening. March 28, at 8 o'clock in the Centenary Methodist Episcopal church. Rev. James Benniger performed the ceremony. [Bainbridge Republican, April 6, 1922]

A quiet but beautiful wedding was solemnized Tuesday evening at the Baptist parsonage when Harold Conrow and Miss Florence E. Greene were united in marriage by Rev. Charles B. Allnatt, in the presence of the bride's parents Mr. and Mrs. Charles Greene. [Bainbridge Republican, April 20, 1922]

Miss Malva Althea Dowrey of Oak Crest place, Nutley, New Jersey and Norman Leslie Beatty of East Orange, New Jersey, were married Saturday afternoon the fifteenth of April at St. Paul's Congregational Church, Nutley, by Rev. Robert Crawford Falconer, pastor. The bride's traveling costume was of dark blue with hat to match and she wore a corsage bouquet of orchids and lilies of the valley. After a motor trip through Pennsylvania, Ohio and New York state, the couple will leave by motor for California, where they expect to make their future home. [Bainbridge Republican, April 27, 1922]

Bennettsville [Chenango Co., NY]: Dr. Lawrence Blenco and Miss Pearl E. Ellis of Johnson City were married happily and suddenly on Monday May 1, 1922 by the Rev. Shear fo Endicott. They will reside in Binghamton. [Bainbridge Republican, May 11, 1922]

Married at the Baptist parsonage in New Berlin [Chenango Co., NY], April 26th, 1922, Mr. Warren D. Robertson and Miss Mina Weeks, both of Edmeston [Otsego Co., NY]. They were attended by Mr. and Mrs. William Grady. Mrs. Grady is a sister of the groom. The bride was attired in a dark blue suit of tricotine and black hat. Mr. Robertson is a well known and popular young man of Edmeston. Mrs. Robertson is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R.L. Weeks of Afton, and is well known in this place, having a position with the Bordens when they were here. The many friends wish the happy couple a prosperous and happy voyage through life. [Bainbridge Republican, May 1, 1922]

Obituaries (December 22)

The funeral of John Harvey who died Thursday morning, March 30, was largely attended at St. Peter's church Saturday afternoon. The Susquehanna Lodge of which the deceased was a member, attended in a body. There were many friends and relatives present from out of town. There was also an abundance of flowers. The remains were placed in the receiving vault in Greenlawn cemetery [Bainbridge, Chenango Co., NY] where Masonic services were held. [Bainbridge Republican, April 6, 1922]

Masonville [Delaware Co., NY]: The funeral of Frank Jones who died very suddenly last Friday was held at the Presbyterian church on Monday April 3rd at 2 p.m. Rev. Roswell Whitman officiated. Burial in the Masonville cemetery. Mr. Jones leaves one daughter Mrs. Z. Miner where he died and one son George at home. Also two brothers, Albert and Harry of Masonville. Mr. Jones was a farmer living about a [--torn--] wife [died] several years ago and since the marriage of his daughter he and his son Geo. lived alone on the farm. On Wednesdays not feeling well he drove down to his daughters to be cared for. On Friday he was taken worse and died about 3 o'clock. He was 57 years of age and had many friends. [Bainbridge Republican, April 6, 1922]

Miss Mary J. Moore was the eldest of three children born to Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Moore of Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], her birth occurred March 23, 1891, her death took place March 25, 1922, her age being 28 years and 2 days. [Bainbridge Republican, April 6, 1922]

Guilford [Chenango Co., NY]: George Henry Delavan after many weeks of patient suffering, died at his home on Merchant street, April 3rd in his 58th year. Mr. Delevan was born in Guilford Feb. 1st, 1839. He was the son of Nathan and Abigale Delevan. He was united in marriage at Norwich to Miss Maria Kenyon Terry daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Terry of that place. He was a life long member of Christ Episcopal church, a vestryman and was 18 years a Sunday School superintendent, also sang in the choir as long as his health would permit. Among those who survive chiefly to be mentioned is a widow, three sons, Edwin Terry and Bryon Henry of Seneca Falls, Frederick of Philadelphia, seven grandchildren and one great grandchild. On Thursday afternoon April 6th the funeral service was held at the late home, Rev. N .S. Boardman officiating after which the body was placed in Sunset Hill cemetery [Guilford, NY]. [Bainbridge Republican, Apr. 13, 1922]

Guilford [Chenango Co., NY]: The death of Andrew Bryon Thurston occurred Thursday morning, April 6, at 1:30 o'clock, after a long and intense suffering. Mr. Thurston was born at North Guilford, October 22, 1856, was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Thurston. For the past 13 years he has lived in Guilford conducting a barber shop until health failed. His sister Mrs. Benedict and niece Flora have lived with him and cared for him. He was a member of the Methodist church. Those who survive are two sons Lewis of Oneonta and Linn of San Jose, Cal., two brothers, Joseph of Trestle, George of Maple Grove, a sister Mrs. Mary Benedict. He has two nieces and five nephews still living. A private funeral service was held from his late home at 1 o'clock Saturday afternoon. Rev. N.S. Boardman officiating. The body was taken to Mt. Upton for burial. [Bainbridge Republican, April 13, 1922]

Guilford [Chenango Co., NY]: Again the great reaper has thrust in his sickle and a familiar form has entered the new life that knows no end, Clara Louisa, wife of Lewis M. Kniffin, passed away at her home on Winsor avenue Friday morning, April 14. she was born of New England blood, in the state of Vermont on July 27, 1852, and was the daughter of Elisha and Mary Rogers. Thirty-one years ago the family moved from Sommers, Westchester county, to Roots Corners and later to Guilford village. Early in life the thought of the future life kept knocking at her heart strings and she gave her heart to God and became a faithful and earnest member of the Methodist church. As long as health permitted she attended the house of God. She was a good wife and mother whose life was filled with deeds of kindness and self-sacrifice for those she loved. Among those who survive chiefly to be mentioned, is husband, four daughters, Mary Emma of Guilford; Gertrude Rogers Murray of Binghamton; Mrs. Nettie Murray, Mrs. Lulu Milton Murray and Miss Clara Ethel of Guilford, two brothers, Thomas Rogers of Rockton, Mass., and Julius Rogers of Binghamton; also three grandchildren. The funeral was held at the late home on Monday at 11 o'clock, her pastor, Rev. W.S. York, officiating, after which the remains were taken to the pleasantly situated Sunset Hill cemetery [Guilford, NY] by loving friends to await the dawning of the great day. Your correspondent, an old neighbor, together with many friends, extend deep sympathy to the family. [Bainbridge Republican, April 20, 1922]

Bennettsville [Chenango Co., NY]: Mr. Mason Beels of Melody Hill died at his home there last Thursday April 13. burial was made in Bennettsville cemetery Monday, April 17. Mr. Beels was 74 years of age. The cause of death was chronic nephritis. [Bainbridge Republican, April 20, 1922]

Masonville [Delaware Co., NY]: Mr. E.L. Bundy, who has been in poor health for some time past, died on Saturday at 2 p.m., April 15, 1922, aged 74 years. The funeral service will be held on Tuesday at 1 p.m., in the M.E. church. Rev. D.L. Jones will officiate; burial in Masonville cemetery. [Bainbridge Republican, April 20, 1922]

George A. Fisher of Delhi [Delaware Co., NY], 72 years old, for many years second deputy attorney general of New York and a native and resident of Delaware county, died Friday, 7th inst. At the home of his daughter Mrs. Winthrop Bright of Swarthmore, Pa. Mr. Fisher's death came as the conclusion of a long period of ill health, which in 1921 necessitated his retirement form his position in Albany. [Bainbridge Republican, April 20, 1922]

Edwin B. Hanford, a native of Unadilla [Otsego Co., NY] died lately at his home in Walton [Delaware Co., NY]. He was 82 years of age and had lived in Walton for 65 years. He is survived by his wife to whom he was married 59 years ago and by a son and daughter. [Bianbridge Republican, april 20, 1922]

The death of Miss Hattie E. Yale occurred at her late home on Bixby street [Bainbridge, Chenango Co., NY] last Friday afternoon April 28. She had been ill for a year and was a great sufferer. She was much better in December and January, and at one time was able to sit up six hours a day. But there came an attack of pleurisy, which finally developed into pneumonia. Miss Yale was born in Yaleville [Guilford, Chenango Co., NY] and would have been sixty-seven years old the 14th of this month. After the death of her father and mother, she and her brother, Merwin, continued to reside on the farm in Yaleville until they moved to this village seven years ago this spring. She was baptized in the stream at Yaleville, and was a member of the old Baptist church there until the transference of the entire membership to the church in this place where she was a regular attendant as long as health permitted. Of a helpful disposition, always patient, thoroughly conscientious, Miss Yale lived a consistent Christian life and was loved by all who knew her. Her life was one of many burdens, many troubles and sorrows, but she endured them al bravely and left behind a helpful influence and a fragrant memory, going to a well earned reward. The funeral was held at the house Monday at 11 a.m., Rev. C.B. Allnatt officiating. Interment was in the Yaleville cemetery. Miss Yale is survived by three brothers, Arthur E. Yale of Colorado Springs, Colorado; Prof. Homer F. Yale of Hartwick, N.Y., and Merwin I. Yale of this village. [Bainbridge Republican, May 4, 1922]

Saturday, December 21, 2013

Miscellaneous, West Bainbridge Heroes Honored, 1919

West Bainbridge Heroes Honored

D.A.R. Plant Trees at Public Cross Roads in Their Memory

May 8, 1919

The members of Ag-wron-doug-was Chapter, Daughters of the Revolution, induced by motives of patriotism and gratitude, have caused to be planted three road-side trees to memorialize the sacrifices of the three young men of West Bainbridge who gave their lives in the recent war.

The three trees have been most appropriately placed on the triangular lot at the crossing of the Bainbridge-Coventry turnpike with the road leading north of Afton through Union Valley, just west of the West Bainbridge school house.

On the southwest corner and the highest point of the lot was planted a sturdy young red oak. This spot being nearest the home of Lloyd Silvernail was chosen to symbolize the career of this study young volunteer, who, notwithstanding his youthfulness, pleaded for his father's consent to offer himself as one of his country's sea fighters. The permission was reluctantly yielded and he enlisted himself a sailor in the navy. His life was lost on the S.S. Covington in a sea fight with the enemy submarine. The two lower trees of the remaining corners of the plot are American elms and are in memory of the two unfortunate soldiers in the unavoidable hazards of the recent war. One of these was Norman Slater who was called in the selective draft and was killed in combat last summer somewhere in France. Mr. Slater was a conspicuously promising young man who enjoyed the respect and confidence of all who knew him. America produces no finer type of manhood than was Norman Slater, and in his supreme sacrifice he has not only deserved the lasting acknowledgement of posterity, but has raised the honor and fame of the locality in which he lived. That other elm symbolizes the death of Henry Hubbard, also called in the selective draft and killed in action last year.

That these memorials should in coming years develop into stately graceful way side trees should be the concern of all of our citizens in whom abide a love of country and of its fighting men. It seems to the writer that there could be no more fair or fitting tribute to these young heroes, nor one that would better meet with the approval of those who loved them best in life, than to thus sanctify this little crossroad plot about which a part of their youthful lives were spent. It should be a constant and beautiful reminder to all who pass these frequented roads of glory and honor which has come to these names and to their families in such ample measure.

The local chapter of the D.A.R. wish to take this occasion to express their abiding gratitude to Mr. Frank Ireland, the owner of the land upon which the trees are placed, both for offering its use for this purpose and for the substantial aid he has given in the matter of getting the trees planted.

Apropos on this widespread sentiment of honoring our soldier dead we give the now well known lines of Joyce Kilmer, the poet and ace who gave his life in France.

"I think that I shall never see

A poem lovely as a tree.

A tree whose hungry mouth is prest

Against the earth's sweet flowing breast.

A tree that looks at God all day

And lifts her leafy arms to pray;

A tree that may in summer wear

A nest of robins in her hair;

Upon whose bosom snow has lain'

Who intimately lives with rain.

Poems are made by fools like me,

But only God can make a tree."

Compiler note: This memorial was located at the intersection of routes 206 and 17 in West Bainbridge, Chenango Co., NY. A number of years later, it became necessary to cut the trees down to accommodate road work being done in that location. A permanent memorial was then placed in West Bainbridge Cemetery by the D.A.R., consisting of a stone engraved with the names of the three soldiers.

Obituaries (December 21)

Erford L. Banner passed from this life Tuesday evening, March 7th, 1922, at 8:55 after a determined fight for two years to regain health from tuberculosis. Mr. Banner was born to Charles G. and Minnie Hicks Banner, November 7, 1891, at the Banner old homestead on Dingman Hill, now owned by E.C. Scofield. Early in life he became interested in church work, united with the First Baptist Church of this village, Easter morning, 1906. He graduated from the Bainbridge High School in 1911, entering Cornell University in the following fall, he specialized in Poultry Science and graduated from the Agricultural College with the degree of B.S. in 1915, earning and paying his way through his High School and College course. July 21, 1915 he married Pearle Viola Decker of this village, who was also graduated from Cornell University, serving part time as instructor in the Poultry Department at Cornell. Mr. Banner completed his M.S. Degree in 1916. His major theses, published at that time was a complete History of Artificial Incubation and its Development. His major thesis gave valuable information to the poultry world concerning causes of cripality of young chicks. During this same year, Mr. Banner made an exhaustive study of the development of the embryo chick, perfecting a method of preserving for display the daily growth of the embryo during the entire period of incubation. This exhibit was first shown at the State Fair in 1916. Since that time paintings of the entire exhibit have been made for teaching purposes. In the fall of 1916 he became instructor and Poultry Department head at Bristol Co. Agricultural School, Segreganset, Mass., serving in that capacity for two years. He again entered Cornell University as head of the incubation Division of the Poultry Department and had nearly completed research work leading to the degree of Ph.D. when in February 1920 he was obliged to give up active work, having developed tuberculosis. His Cornell Bulletin, "Incubation", was published in April of that year. Physicians despaired of his life from the beginning but with his usual determination and cheerfulness he continued the long fight for life, never giving up to the end. He spent some time at the Raybrook Sanitarium in the Adirondacks and at the Robert Packer Hospital at Sayre, Pa. His latter days were spent in his home town where Mrs. Banner has been employed as teacher of Home Making in the High School. During his years of active service he contributed greatly to the scientific knowledge of his chosen field having published the above mentioned works besides various articles for poultry and agricultural magazines. In collaboration with Prof. Y. YoneYama of the Imperial College of Japan, Mr. Banner prepared a translation of the Japanese bulletin on Artificial Incubation published at the Experiment Station at Formosa, Japan. This manuscript, however, was never published due to his illness. He was a member of Scroll and Spade of the American Poultry Association. Mr. Banner is survived by his wife, two sons, Lynn Francis, born Dec. 20, 1916 and Roger Hicks, born August 11, 1918, by his father Charles G. Banner, and two brothers, Arthur C. Banner of this village and Edgar H. Banner of Cornell University. Funeral services were held Friday March 10th, with prayer at the home at 1:30 and at the Baptist church at 2 o'clock, Rev. C.B. Allnatt officiating, burial in Greenlawn cemetery [Bainbridge, Chenango Co., NY]. The bearers were Charles H. Odell, Henry H. Hill and Fred S. Robbins, of this village, George Myers of Otego and Profs. G.F. Heuser and O.B. Kent of Cornell University. Many beautiful floral tributes testified to the high esteem and love in which the deceased was held. ... [Bainbridge Republican, Mar. 23, 1922]

Eugene Hodge was born at Coventry [Chenango Co., NY], August 7, 1860, and has lived in the town of Coventry all his life. He was united in marriage to Miss Addia Newton, September 4, 1889, they lived happily together until her decease which took place February 1, 1907. Mr Hodge afterwards married Mrs. Cassie Haskins a woman of unusual attractiveness and ability. Her sudden death last September was a great blow to him and no doubt but that the grief felt for her loss was a large factor in hastening his own departure. Mr. Hodge united with the church early in life and it has ever been his delight to be found in the house of God. He held a very responsible position in the church. For years, his counsels and advice were often sought by his pastor and were found to be invaluable. His interest in the general welfare of the community was marked, his sympathy and care for the young people was sincere. He had not been feeling well for the last few weeks but Wednesday night March 8 he was taken suddenly ill, the next day he was carried to a Binghamton hospital and an operation was performed but the shock was too great, and the next day he passed away. The funeral service was held in the north Afton Methodist church Monday March 13 at w p.m. Interment was made in the family plot in North Afton cemetery. He is survived by an only daughter Miss Julia Hodge of Oxford, and Hyle Hodge of Triange also two sisters, Mrs. Bruce Hummiston of Oxford and Mrs. Harry Miller of Bainbridge. All of these were able to attend the services except Hyle Hodge [Afton Enterprise. [Bainbridge Republican, March 23, 1922]

Mrs. Fred Sands, mother of William Northrup of the East side this village, died at the home of relatives in Unadilla [Otsego Co., NY] on Sunday last. The funeral was held Wednesday at Unadilla and burial in the Episcopal cemetery this village. Mrs. Sands went to Unadilla in December last and was about to return to her home here when taken sick. [Bainbridge Republican, Mar. 30, 1922]

Mrs. Solvey Papello died at her parents home in Deposit [Broome Co., NY] at 6 o'clock yesterday morning. Her maiden name was Mabel Adair, and she had been married only three months. Six weeks ago she was taken with the grippe and failed to respond to medical treatment. Two weeks ago her condition grew worse and Solvey was with her constantly. He came to Bainbridge Tuesday night to arrange some business matters and early Wednesday morning he was notified of her death. The funeral will be held in Deposit on Saturday at 2 o'clock from the Presbyterian church. [Bainbridge Republican, March 30, 1922]

Marriages (December 21)

Wednesday, March 1st, the happiest home in the township of Masonville [Delaware Co., NY] was that of Mr. and Mrs. N.E. Wilcox, highly respected residents of East Masonville. It was the joyful occasion of a double wedding bringing together the representatives of four families and immediate friends. The rooms were tastily decorated and all was happiness. The happy couples united in bonds of holy matrimony were Miss Gladys E. Wilcox, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. N.E. Wilcox of East Masonville, N.Y., and Mr. Percy B. Niles, of Youngs, N.Y., also Mr. Henry Wilcox, of East Masonville, N.Y and Miss Gladys M. Niles, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. B .Niles, of Youngs, N.Y. The presents were numerous, beautiful and useful. Rev. D.L. Jones officiated at the ceremony. The two couples have the best and most cordial good wishes of all for future health, happiness and prosperity--Sidney Record. the above mentioned Wilcoxes are cousins of N.E. Wilcox of this village. [Bainbridge Republican, Mar. 16, 1922]

Guilford [Chenango Co., NY]: A very pretty wedding occurred at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ransom Ives, Tuesday afternoon Feb. 28, 1922, when their only daughter Sarah Louise, became the bride of Alvin L. Davis of this town. The house was tastefully decorated with evergreens and roses. Promptly at two o'clock the bridal couple took their places under an arch of evergreens from which a large white bell was suspended from the center. Rev. J.W. Bumps of the Congregational church spoke the words that made them man and wife in the presence of the immediate family and a few chosen friends. the single ring service being used. The bride was gowned in light blue silk trimmed in cream embroidery. After congratulations and best wishes the guests were conducted to the dining room where a two course dinner was served. The color scheme being pink and white. After a social hour the bridal couple departed amid a shower of rice for a short wedding trip among friends. The bride is a young lady who has a host of friends who wish her much happiness. The groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Davis of the town of Unadilla where he is well and favorably known. The Guilford people extend congratulations. [Bainbridge Republican, Mar. 16, 1922]

A very enjoyable day was spent as the hospitable home of Mr. and Mrs. T.E. Searles Monday March the 20th. The occasion that brought a number of relatives an friends of this estimable couple was the celebration of their sixtieth wedding anniversary. Uncle "Tommy" and Aunt Augusta make a delightful host and hostess with their happy smiles and cheerful words. It was supposed to have been a surprise but some one had to tell Aunt Augusta, that she might be surprised, and of source, as a true and faithful wife who keeps no secrets from her husband, she must tell Uncle "Tommy" and so the surprise went glimmering long before the appointed hour of meeting. Just as well for the secret divulged in no wise interfered with the delight of the event. The happy and blushing bride wore the dress in which she took the marriage vows sixty years before. If the years had taken away some of its crispness they had added a beauty that more than compensated for what had been taken away. Aunt Augusta appareled in her wedding dress made a picture that fitted perfectly into her surroundings. Uncle "Tommy" was unable to wear his wedding suit as it long since had gone the way of its kind. The minutes passed swiftly and soon the hour arrived for the guests to surround the festal board. They were called to their respective places by Uncle "Tommy" who marched through the rooms valorously clanging a musical dinner gong. The table was decorated in gold and presented a pleasing appearance. Hardly were the guests seated before the good things began to arrive and kept arriving until the boards fairly groaned with the weight of the appetizing meal. It was a choice dinner and thoroughly enjoyed by all. Sparkling conversation mixed with happy laughter made one forgetful of the flight of time. The scenes and events of other days were recalled and added humor and pathos to the occasion. It was discovered that Uncle "Tommy" at one time in his life had proved himself the Champion Egg Eater of his community if not of Chenango County. How many he succeeded in disposing of we as a guest are not allowed to divulge without committing a breach of courtesy, sufficient to say it was a goodly number and more than we should care to attempt. One of the pleasing features of the event were the letters and postal cards from many parts of the United States, that had been sent by the far away relatives, who, unable to be present in body, were present in spirit. Potted plants and cut roses the gifts of thoughtful relatives and friends added fragrance and color to the gathering. Waxed orange blossoms from sunny Florida brought with them a breath of the southland. In the course of the day the Rev. R.F. Lesh made felicitous remarks appropriate to the occasion, emphasizing particularly the great privilege that the wedded couple had had in being spared to enjoy each other's companionship and help for three score years, and expressed the hope that they might continue to abide on earth to celebrate their diamond wedding. Uncle "Tommy" spoke briefly and after a while the guests feeling the call of duty in home directions reluctantly bade their host and hostess good day and departed to their several homes glad that they had been permitted to enjoy the day with their relatives and friends, Uncle "Tommy" and Aunt Augusta....[Bainbridge Republican, Mar. 23, 1922]

Friday, December 20, 2013

Miscellaneous, Gold in Guilford, 1893

Gold in Guilford

Chenango Union, Aug. 31, 1893

Local contemporaries publish a story to the effect that a farmer in the town of Guilford [Chenango Co., NY], northwest of Guilford pond, while digging a well, struck an old railroad rail, apparently covered with gold, and another parallel rail has since been found. Some of the plating was sent to New York, and an analysis shows the substance to be pure gold. It is supposed other rails will be found, as near that point several rails disappeared in the swamp when the old Midland railroad was being built. Mr. Winski, the finder, thinks he has a gold mine.

Marriages (December 19)

Delevan M. Lord and Mildred L. Colwell were united in marriage Thursday evening, February 9th, at the home of the bride. The wedding was a very quiet affair. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. R.F. Lesh pastor of the bride. The double ring service was used. The guests were Mrs. Lord, Mother of the groom, Mrs. Ella Olmstead, grandmother of the bride, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Colwell, Maurice Colwell, Mr. and Mrs. Morell Colwell, Mr. and Mrs. Warren T. Corbin, and Mrs. R.F. Lesh. A delicious wedding supper was served and the bridal couple left by automobile for a short wedding trip. [Bainbridge Republican, Feb. 16, 1922]

Mr. and Mrs. J.H. Partridge have returned from Owego where they attended the wedding of Mrs. Partridge's friend Miss Helen Arlene Miller, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Burt W. Miller, to Thomas Henry Cook, son of Mr. and Mrs. John H. Cook, at the home of Miss Miller's grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Wheeler Stedman on Main St. After the ceremony a wedding supper and reception was held at the Owego hotel which was attended by about 125 guests. Mrs. Cook is a graduate of the Owego Free Academy and has attended Cornell University. Mr. Cook is employed as bookkeeper at the Owego National Bank. [Bainbridge Republican, Feb. 23, 1922]

Mr. Paul L. Michel of Bainbridge and Miss Ruth McCullough of Greene were united in marriage, Saturday, February 18, 1922 at the M.E. Parsonage by the Rev. L.L. Vought--The Enterprise, Greene [Bainbridge Republican, Mar. 2, 1922]

Beatty-Downrey Engagement: Mrs. Frank A. Lane of 26 Oak Crest Place, Nutley, New Jersey, announces the engagement of her sister Miss Malva Althea Dowrey of Hamilton, Ohio, to Mr. Norman Leslie Beatty, son of Mr. and Mrs. William I. Beatty of 247 Park Ave., East Orange, N.J., and of Bainbridge, N.Y. [Bainbridge Republican, March 2, 1922]

The marriage of Herman A. Viel and Miss Glodysn C. Oldfield was solemnized at Guilford Center [Chenango Co., NY] Saturday afternoon, February 18th. Rev. James W. Bump, pastor of the congregational church uniting them in the holy bonds of matrimony. the groom is a young farmer and son of Mr. and Mrs. John Viel and the bride is an accomplished young lady of Guilford Center, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Oldfield. After the ceremony at the home of the bride's parents, the couple took the 4:10 train at Guilford Center for a honeymoon trip to Syracuse. Their Guilford friends unite in wishing prosperity and lots of success in their journey through life together. [Bainbridge Republican, May 2, 1922]

Obituaries (December 20)

Guilford [Chenango Co., NY]: Nelson Thackwray died Friday evening, February 3, 1922 after a long and patient suffering. Mr. Thackwray was born in the town of Guilford November 11, 1857. He was united in marriage to Miss Cora Alice Richards on January 11, 1888. Mr. Thackwray was a respected farmer and a loyal member of the Odd Fellows Lodge. He is survived by his widow, two brothers, John and Nathan and three sisters Elizabeth Hannah and Margaret also a nephew and other relatives. The funeral service was held from his late home Monday afternoon at 1 o'clock. Rev. N.S. Boardman officiating. Interment was made in Sunset Hill cemetery [Guilford, NY]. [Bainbridge Republican, Feb. 9, 1922]

The funeral of Miss Estella Shafer, who met a tragic death in Binghamton last Friday morning, was held at the Episcopal church [Bainbridge, Chenango Co., NY] on Sunday afternoon at 4 o'clock. Rev. T.J. Collar officiated. A great many people attended in sympathy as the deceased was a very popular young lady in Bainbridge and her parents highly respected members of the community. The floral gifts were of great variety and profusion. Friends from the Y.W.C.A. and the Vail-Ballou Company of Binghamton were present. Nearly the entire membership of the Order of Eastern Stars and Rebekahs attended in a body. The pallbearers were Sidney Bennett, Austin Finch, Charles Dix and Lee Newell. The body was placed in the receiving vault in Green Lawn cemetery [Bainbridge, NY]....Miss Shafer's early life was spent in Bainbridge. She was a graduate of the Bainbridge High School and an active member of the order of Eastern Star and the Rebekahs. She was a communicant of St. Peter's Church and a faithful worker in all forms of church activities. Miss Shafer was employed in Binghamton during the week, coming to Bainbridge every Saturday night returning to her work on Sunday night. She had been the secretary of the Y.W.C.A. of Binghamton for a number of years but lately she had been employed at the Vail-Ballou printing plant on Jarvis street. Last Friday morning February 3, she was on her way to work and was a little late. The Jarvis street railroad crossing gates were down and a freight train was passing. She went under the gates and rushed around the caboose of the train as it passed over the crossing onto the west bound track when a fast passenger train struck her, she was hurled several feet and died a few minutes afterwards. Her chest was crushed, her back broken, left arm and right leg fractured. Mr. Shafer and Rev. Mr. Collar went to Binghamton after the remains on the first train. Miss Shafer was 32 years old, an only daughter and a fine young lady. The sympathy of the entire community reaches out to the bereaved parents. [Bainbridge Republican, Feb. 9, 1922]

We are greatly shocked and grieved to learn of the sudden death of Mrs. U.C. Toby, which occurred this (Thursday) morning. Mr. Toby arose as usual and without the least idea that all was not well with Mrs. Toby, went out to do his morning chores. On returning, he found the Mrs. Toby had not come down stairs and so went up to see her, finding that she had commenced dressing and then fallen or thrown herself across the bed and expired. Dr. Jacobs was in immediate attendance and pronounced that death had occurred at least 30 minutes before Mr. Toby found her. It is difficult to estimate the loss that Mr. Toby's death will mean to her many friends. The funeral service will be held Sunday afternoon from the Presbyterian Church at 2 o'clock. [Bainbridge Republican, Feb. 9, 1922]

Mary L. Humphrey, daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Hiram Humphrey, was born in the town of Guilford, N.Y [Chenango Co.]., Feb. 22nd 1863, but two years later came with her parents to the town of Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY] in which the remainder of her life was lived. Dec. 4th, 1881 she united with the Presbyterian Church of Bainbridge. On the 15th of Feb. 1893 she was married to Mr. Uriah C. Toby. Last Thursday morning, Feb. 9th, 1922, without a moment's illness or intimation she passed from this life to the life to come. Se is survived by her husband, a sister, Mrs. John Toby of Bainbridge, three brothers, Mr. Frank Y. Humphrey of Bainbridge, Mr. Isaac Humphrey of Seattle, and Mr. Hubert Humphrey of Binghamton, and a host of relatives and friends. Such is the biographical outline of a life of singular beauty. Aside from a year near the beginning of their married life when she and Mr. Toby travelled in California, they had lived near or in the village of Bainbridge and she was one of its best known residents. While for 41 years an active and loyal worker in the Presbyterian Church, yet her friendships were as broad as the community which is the poorer because of her going, and yet richer in its memories of her gracious home life and her kindly spirit. After prayers at her late residence the funeral service was held in the Presbyterian Church, Sunday, Feb. 12th, at 2:00 p.m., her pastor, the Rev. Chas. G. Cady, officiating. The floral tributes were many and beautiful, the Rebecca Lodge of which she had been a member attended in a body, while the friends who came to pay her honor filled the church to overflowing. Interment was in Green Lawn cemetery [Bainbridge, NY] on the hillside above her beloved village. [Bainbridge Republican, Feb. 16, 1922]

Mrs. Frances Williams entered very peacefully in rest, at the age of 86, at her late home in Cicero, N.Y., Feb. 8, 1922 following a brief illness. The deceased was born in East Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], Oct. 17, 1835, the eldest child of Stephen Prentiss and Lucinda Turner. She attended Oxford Academy; and at an early age joined the Oxford M.E. Church. She was united in marriage to T. Morris Wiliams of Brookfield, N.Y., Dec. 10, 1863, and after living in Brookfield two years, the family moved to Coventryville where they lived 47 years, moving to Cicero 9 years ago. Mrs. Williams was of keen intellect, a sincere Christian, a devoted wife and mother and friend, ever forgetful of self, and tenderly and thoughtfully solicitous of her family, and her patient, cherry, loving helpful presence will be much missed even in her advanced years she continued her life long interest in the Sunday services, missionary and other social gatherings as often as strength would permit. though her eyesight had become dimmed so that she had not been able to read a word for the last few years, she was still able to see to go around the house and do many things about the work, and her mind continued clear and bright and she kept an active, helpful interest in all the details of the home life. The funeral was held Saturday Feb. 11, the services being conducted by Rev. J. Redder, pastor of the Cicero, M.E. Church of which the deceased was a member. Relatives were present from Norwich, Oxford, Guilford, Cortland and Schenectady. There was a profusion of floral testimonies of love and sympathy, the casket being covered and surrounded with beautiful flowers and the loved one lay with a sweet smile on her face among the flowers she had so loved all her life. The deceased is survived by one son, Alvin Williams, and two daughters Carrie and Mary Williams and two grandsons James and Prentiss, and one granddaughter Frances, all of Cicero, and one brother Simeon Turner of Oxford, and one sister Mrs. Herbert Post, Norwich. Interment in family lot at North Syracuse beside her husband who passed away eight years ago. [Bainbridge Republican, Feb. 16, 1922]

The death of Mrs. George Bennett occurred at the home of her son Freeman Bennett East Side Friday morning Feb. 3, 1922. The cause of her death being a shock. She was 83 years of age and was a faithful member of the Baptist church. She is survived by one son Freeman, one daughter Mrs. M.N. Coates also one half brother Channing Murray of Milford. Funeral services were held Sunday p.m. at the house. Rev. C.B. Allnatt pastor of the Baptist church officiated. Remains were placed in the fault in Green Lawn cemetery [Bainbridge, Chenango Co., NY]. [Bainbridge Republican, Feb. 23, 1922]

The funeral service of Audrey Ryder Bennett were held in the M.E. Church of this village by the pastor, R.F. Lesh. Mrs. Bennett was well known in this place and before marriage was Miss Audrey E. Ryder, being born in Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY] 20 years ago but had been a resident of Carbondale for the past 4 years. She was a young woman who was held in high esteem and her untimely death was received with profound regret among her legion of friends. She was a member of the Jewell Bible Class of the M.E. Church of Carbondale, Pa., the members of which attended in a body. A prayer service was held at the home of her sister Mrs. B.W MacMullen after which the remains were brought to this village for interment. Surviving are her husband and infant daughter, also her mother Mrs. Edith Ryder and one sister Mrs. B.W. MacMullen all of Carbondale, Pa. [Bainbridge Republican, Feb. 23, 1922]