Post Listing March 24-30, 2014

Post listings for the week of March 24-30, 2014.

Marriages

Posted March 25, 2014

Edith Sorg Bentley - Charles D. Bentley (Divorce, 1936)

Carlton Babcock - Dorothy Sweet (1931)

Bertha Maude Davis - Leon Copley Rhodes (1911)

Posted March 27, 2014
Charles Vernon Sprague - Winifred Finch (1936)
Vivian m. Fox - Louis F. Emple (1936)
Thena Pauline Teed - Stuart Bugbee (1936)
Mablel McGehee Hardy - William C. Pross (1936)
Margery Lewis - Howard Drury (1936)
Geraldine Davis - Kenneth Aylesworth (1936)
Della Carvin - Charles Alger (Roger's Hollow, 1936)

Posted March 28, 2014
Kathleen Courtney - Andress Doolittle (1936)
Myrtle Knapp - Walter P. Vallert (1936)
Doris Mae Drake - Laurence Erford Eggleston (1936)
Flora Gridley - Norman Pierce (1936)

Posted March 29, 2014
Edna Jean Clark - Jasper N. Hand (1936)
William D. Brown - Grace M. Barnard (1936)
Daisy Walker - Theodore W. Purvis (1936)
Althea L. Stanton - Everett J. Baier (1936)
Emily Tillotson Miner - Roscoe Diamond (1936)


 

Obituaries and Death Notices

Posted March 24, 2014

A.L. Nearing (Mt. Upton, 1936)

Rosa B. Jones (Mt. Upton, 1936)

Edwin D. Hunt (Guilford, Hartford, 1936)

Dr. Sylvester R. Leahy (NYC, Bainbridge, 1936)

Christina Maude Norton (Bainbridge, 1936)

Mrs. Chester T. Waters (Oneonta, Bainbridge, 1936)
Henry Van Der Lyn (Oxford, 1865)
Dr. Thompson P. Bicknell (Kendallville, Noble Co., IN, Pitcher, 1863)

Posted March 25, 2014
Ward V. Randall (Afton, Guilford, 1936)
Nancy Emeline Robinson (Guilford, 1936)
Henry Mills (Syracuse, Bainbridge, 1936)
Robert E. Fowler (Afton, 1936)
Mrs. Ervin Greek (Conklin Center, 1936)
Victoria Mae Proutey (Bainbridge, Guilford, 1936)
Fred Nearing (Oxford, Garrattsville, 1902)
Leander S. Law (Preston, 1925)
Sylvester Humphrey (Guilford, 1863)

Posted March 26, 2014
Jessie (Westcott) Burton (Guilford, 1936)
Anna Beverly (Port Dickinson, Sidney, 1936)
Edna Saunders (Bainbridge, Sanford, 1936)
Don A. Gilbert (Kingston, 1936)
Michel F. Coughlin (Norwich, 1863)  Civil War Soldier
Samuel S. Sheldon (East Guilford, 1863)  Civil War Soldier
Oscar F. Root (Oxford, 1863)  Civil War Soldier
Nathan Blencoe (Bainbridge, 1863)  Civil War Soldier
Albertus Kenyon (1863)  Civil War Soldier
George W. Ames (North Pharsalia, 1863)  Civil War Soldier

Posted March 27, 2014
Mary Z. Shelley (Saratoga Springs, Schenectady, 1936)
Lucy Winston (Nyack, Sidney, 1936)
Eva R. (Davis) Worden (Bainbridge, 1936)
Harry Von Bulow (East Elmhurst LI, 1936)
Harriet Newton (Elmira, 1936)
Allen L. Hodge (Bainbridge, 1936)
Mrs. Charles Pinney (Vallonia Springs, 1936)
Nicholas  J. Sliter (Mt. Upton, 1874)

Posted March 28, 2014
Louise (Marble) Hickox (Bainbridge, 1936)
Burr C. Newell (Afton, 1936)
Laurence Erford Eggleston (Sidney, Bainbridge, 1936)
Barbetta Ziegler (Guilford, 1936)
Alice Maebel LeSuer (Afton, 1936)
Bruce C. Wilkinson (Kenmore, 1936)
Mary Nelson (Rockdale, 1936)
Hiram Cronk (Dunn Brook, 1904) - War of 1812 soldier, not dead yet
Harry C. Hugaboom (Bainbridge, 1904)
Willard F. Lewis (Norwich, 1863) - Civil War soldier
Lieut. Ira D. Jacobs (1863) - Civil War soldier

Posted March 29, 2014
Mary E. (Barber) Wakeman (Afton, 1936)
Mary E. Lawton Darlin (Sidney, Bainbridge, 1936)
Gertrude C. Evans (Coventry, Montpelier, VT 1936)
Henry Frank (Guilford, 1936)
Harriet Slade (Sidney, 1936)
Mrs. Frances Duffy (Afton, 1936)
A.W. Foote (Coventry, 1936)
Smith B. Patterson (Sidney, 1909)
John D. West (Pitcher, 1863)  Civil War Soldier

Posted March 30, 2014
Cook Fuller (Oneonta, Bainbridge, 1936)
John Willard Weeks (Afton, West Bainbridge, 1936)
Ervie (LeSuer) Davis (Afton, 1936)
Ralph Harris (Preston, Masonville, Afton, 1936)
John L. Burda (Syracuse, 1936)
Willis D. Graves (Binghamton, Bainbridge, 1911)
Timothy Dowd (Oxford, 1865)
 

Miscellaneous

 

Posted March 24, 2014

Another Local Boy Who is Making Good, Paul L. Olesen Represents Oil Well Machinery Concern, Bainbridge News & Republican, Jan. 30, 1936

Posted March 25, 2014
Anniversary of West Bainbridge Baptist Church 1844-1944, Bainbridge News & Republican, Mar. 30, 1944.

Posted March 26, 2014


Harold L. Payne Will Complete 29 Years of Postal Service, Apr. 1, Bainbridge News & Republican, March 12, 1936.

Posted March 27, 2014
Bainbridge Central High School Class of 1934, Part 4

Posted March 28, 2014
County Jail Explosion Explained, Norwich Sun, Oct. 29, 1909.

Posted March 29, 2014
Suffrage is Thrust Upon Us, Norwich Sun, Sept. 25, 1917.
National Interest in Anti-Suffrage Mass meeting, Utica, NY, Sunday Tribune, Sept. 23, 1917.

Posted March 30, 2014
Miscellaneous Happenings, June 1936
      Dr. & Mrs. Stefan Ansbacher Celebrate Citizenship
      Bainbridge Man Graduates at Cornell (Alden H. Wakeman)
      Women's Club Meeting
      1936 "Echo" Issued by the Senior Class
      Mayor Thorp in Auto Accident
      Senior Class Presents Pleasing Program
      D.A.R. Installs Officers


Obituaries (March 30)

Cook Fuller, who has been a resident of the Napanoch institution for the past five years, passed away suddenly on the morning of June 4, while on his way to the mess hall.  Mr. Fuller was a native of Oneonta, N.Y. [Otsego Co., NY], and at the time he entered the institution was making his home in Bainbridge, N.Y. [Chenango Co., NY].  He is survived by a sister, Mrs. William  H. Sitterly, of this village.  While he was in Napanoch he was assigned to the hospital as a porter and his many friends among the inmates were shocked to hear of his sudden death.  Mrs. Sitterly was in Napanoch last Friday to attend the funeral.  Interment was in the Napanoch Cemetery [Ulster Co., NY].  [Bainbridge News & Republican, June 11, 1936]

Jack Weeks, well known resident of the Town of Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY], where he had resided on a farm in the west end since a young man, passed away at the Bassett Hospital, Cooperstown, early Wednesday morning.  Mr. Weeks, who had always been a staunch Republican, had served on the Town Board for more than sixteen years, having first taken office in 1920, and last fall re-elected for the fifth term.  The funeral will be held at the farm home, now occupied by his son, Everett, on Saturday afternoon and interment will be made in Greenlawn Cemetery [Bainbridge, NY].  [Bainbridge News & Republican, June 11, 1936]

John Willard Weeks, highly respected citizen of this township, passed away June 10 at the Bassett Hospital, Cooperstown, where he had been under observation since May 23rd.  His many friends here were shocked to learn of his death as only members of the immediate family were aware of his serious condition.  Mr. Weeks was born on a farm in the town of Afton [Chenango Co., NY], on February 26, 1876, the son of Samuel G. and Ella Watrous Weeks, and his early life was spent in that Township.  On December 14, 1898, he was united in marriage with Alice Dix, of Coventryville, and following their marriage they took up their residence in Newton Hollow and for several years resided on the Andrus Doolittle Farm.  About 1914 Mr. Weeks purchased the Richard Lyon Farm in that same vicinity.  About three years ago Mr. Weeks was forced to give up active work and since then although he retained his residence here, part of the time he and his wife spent in the village of Walton.  His sterling character and friendly manners won for him many friends among whom he became a leader in business and politics.  He was a staunch Republican all his life and for more than sixteen years had served as a member of the Town Board.  He was a regular attendant at the West Bainbridge Baptist church, keenly interested in all its activities and for several years had served the church as a trustee.  He was also a member of Afton Lodge, F. and A.M., of that village.  Besides his wife, there survives a daughter, Mrs. John Chase, and a grandson, Jackie, of Oneonta; a son, Everett, who resides on the home farm at West Bainbridge and two brothers, Ralph Weeks, of this village and Charles Weeks, who resided on South Hill.  An Aunt, Mrs. Harriet Coss, of Syracuse, also survives.  The funeral service was held Saturday afternoon at the home in West Bainbridge with the Rev. M. DeForest Lowen pastor of the Baptist Church, of this village, officiating.  Brother Masons of Afton Lodge, No. 360 F&A.M. acted as bearers.  These were:  Roy Bush, Glenn Morgan, Samuel Mathews, Daniel Grant, Louis Corbin ,and Clayton Slawson.  Rev. M.D. Lowen of the First Baptist Church of Bainbridge officiated.  Mrs. Lowen also assisted in the service by singing two hymns with her husband; this part of the service having been a special request by Mr. Weeks.  members of the Town Board attended in a body. The profusion of flowers attested to the love and esteem of a host of friends.  Interment was made in Greenlawn cemetery [Bainbridge, NY] where the Masonic burial service was conducted by members of Afton Lodge.  [Bainbridge News & Republican, June 18, 1936]

Mrs. Evie Davis passed away Saturday, June 10, at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Ruby Young, at New Hyde Park, Long Island, where she had been staying since August, 1935.  Mrs. Davis was born on August 21, 1857 in the Town of Afton [Chenango Co., NY], the daughter of Pasque and Loretha LeSuer, and nearly all her life had been spent in that township, many years of which she had resided on the East side between Bainbridge and Afton.  She was the widow of the late Benjamin Davis whose death occurred in April, 1930.  The funeral was held Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock in the chapel of Colwell Brothers, West Main street, Rev. C.H. Orvis, pastor of the First Presbyterian Church, officiated, following which the remains were taken to Afton for interment in the East Side cemetery.  The bearers were Ray, William and Eugene LeSuer, and Reuben Wayman, all nephews of the deceased.  Surviving is the daughter, Mrs. Young and a grandson, Richard, of New Hyde Park, L.I., and a granddaughter, Alva Warner, of this village., and a sister, Mrs. Phoebe Warner, of Binghamton.  [Bainbridge News & Republican, June 25, 1936

Ralph Harris, 80, passed away on May 25 at the Chenango County Home [Preston, Chenango Co., NY], where he was taken a year ago for treatment. He suffered a severe shock at that time which left him in a condition which made it impossible to be cared for in a private home.  Some time ago he turned over his property to this place to repay for the splendid care he received.  Mr. Harris was born October 26, 1855, and his early life was spent in the western part of the United States.  About 35 years ago he moved East and purchased a farm near Masonville [Delaware Co., NY], where he resided until a few years ago.  He then bought a small farm near Afton [Chenango Co., NY], where he lived until he was taken to the Chenango County Home, where he died.  Mr. Harris was always an honest, upright and industrious citizen.  The funeral was held May 28 at the Colwell Chapel with Rev. M.D. Lowen officiating.  Interment was in the Walton Cemetery beside his wife, who passed away ten years ago.  Surviving are five sons, Henry Harris, of Titusville Pa., Frank Harris, of Harpursville, Edgar Harris, of Beerston, Harland Harris, of this village, and Walter Harris, of Norwich; two daughters, Mrs. Guy Larchar, of Delhi, and Mrs. Fred Kiel, of Morris, and 26 grandchildren.  [Bainbridge News & Republican, June 11, 1936]

John L. Burda, Syracuse traveling salesman, met with an accident at the "Pines" below this village, Tuesday afternoon at about 3 o'clock which resulted in his death at the Bainbridge Hospital an hour and a half later, when a 32-20 rifle which he was removing from his automobile discharged and sent a soft-nosed bullet into his body just below the breast bone, tearing its way into his liver.  William  Hartmann and son, James, who were working nearby, witnessed the accident and immediately rushed to his assistance, bringing the wounded man to the Bainbridge Hospital where Doctors Edward Danforth and Ben Dodge were summoned.  Dr. Elliott Danforth, of Sidney, was also called and later performed an operation in hopes of stopping the flow of blood. Burda, however, failed to survive, death occurring at about 4:30 in the afternoon.  Burda, who covers this territory for the Sanitary Products Company, has been in the habit of stopping at the "Pines" overnight and spending an occasional afternoon in fishing on the Susquehanna River.  Arriving Tuesday afternoon at about three o'clock he was preparing to enjoy some fishing and after removing his tackle from the car reached back for his rifle.  As he pulled it toward him, the premature explosion occurred.  Before his death Burda made a statement of facts covering the accident and also summoned a local attorney and made his will.  Burda, who was about 40 years of age, is survived by his wife and a 13-year-old daughter, the family residing at 1912 South Salina street, Syracuse.  Dr. Carl Meacham, Chenango County coroner, was summoned and gave a verdict of accidental death.  The accident was investigated by L.G Zieman, F.C. Storms, and C.D. Fordham, of Troop C.  [Bainbridge News & Republican, June 18, 1936]

Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY]:  Professor Willis D. Graves, State Inspector of Training schools, died at his home No. 12, Pine street, Binghamton [Broome Co., NY], early Thursday morning after an illness extending over a period of several months.  He was 54 years old and had been inspector of training schools for the past 14 years.  Professor Graves was first taken ill while on a business trip in New York in January.  A specialist diagnosed his ailment as malignant endocarditis.  Treatment was given the patient and he seemed to improve. After remaining in New York for several months, he went to Ocean Grove, but as that climate did not seem to be conducive to his recovery he returned to New York and entered the Presbyterian hospital, of which denomination he was a prominent worker.  He did not remain there long, however but came to Endicott and took apartments at the Endicott Hotel, remaining there until five weeks ago, the patient came to his home in Binghamton, where he has been in a comatose condition most of the time up to the time of his demise.  Mr. Graves was always keenly interested in educational problems and has made them his life work.  Born in Bainbridge in 1856, he taught school there when a young man and then took charge of the Delhi Academy, remaining there until appointed under the Department of Education.  He leaves his wife and one son, Dr. Gaylord Graves of New York.  The funeral was held from the residence at 2 o'clock Friday afternoon.  The body was brought to Bainbridge for burial on the 3:18 train Friday afternoon.  The interment was in Green Lawn cemetery [Bainbridge, NY]. There were no services here, only at the grave.  [Norwich Sun, July 15, 1911]

Drowned:  Timothy Dowd, of this town, met his death in the following manner, on Friday of last week.  He was steering a canal boat, upon the Erie canal, about three miles this side of Troy, and working heavily at the rudder the tiller broke, precipitating him into the canal.  It is supposed that he must have injured himself in falling, as he was dead before he could be rescued.  His remains were brought to Oxford [Chenango Co., NY] for interment.  He was about 20 years of age.  --Greene American  [Chenango Union, Nov. 1, 1865]

Miscellaneous Happenings June 1936

Celebrate Citizenship:  Dr. and Mrs. Stefan Anabacher, of Sidney [Delaware Co., NY], entertained the Borden laboratory staff and friends at a dinner at the Central Hotel in this village, Saturday evening, in honor of their receiving their citizenship papers.  Those attending were: Dr. and Mrs. G.C. Supplee, Mr. and Mrs. G.C. Flanigan, Mr. and Mrs. R.C. Bender, Mr. and Mrs. M.R. Simonds, Mr. and Mrs. Carlton Babcock, Mr. and Mrs. A.W. Cuyle, Mr. and Mrs. J.P. Landre, Mr. and Mrs. W.J. Hendrickson, Miss Addie Fletcher, Miss Zaida Hanford, Miss Jennie Stone and Robert Houck.  Dr. and Mrs. Ansbacher were presented with two lovely bouquets of roses, one from Dr. and Mrs. Supplee and the other from his co-workers.  During the evening many amusing games were enjoyed.  [Bainbridge News & Republican, June 11, 1936]

 

Bainbridge Man Graduates at Cornell:  Alden Wakeman, the son of Mrs. Nellie A. Wakeman, of this village [Bainbridge, Chenango Co., NY] will be graduated at the 68th commencement at Cornell University, Ithaca, N.Y., next Monday with the degree of Bachelor of Science.  During his college course he has been in many activities.  The University Band and Mandolin Club; wearer of the "C" in cross-country and track; Cross-Country Club; Totem Club; member of the Interfraternity Council; and winner of the Stewart cash award.  He is also a member of the Lambda Chi Alpha fraternity and was its treasurer.  During the term just completed, Wakeman has been an assistant instructor in dairy industry.  Mr. Wakeman prepared for college at the Bainbridge Central School, from which he was graduated with the class of 1931.  Starting June 22, he is entering the employment of the General Ice Cream Corporation in Syracuse, N.Y.  [Bainbridge News & Republican, June 11, 1936]

Women's Club Meeting:  The members of the Bainbridge Women's Club who were present at the last meeting at the home of Mrs. Edward Danforth, Monday afternoon, were entertained by a reading given by Mrs. Irving M. Ives, of Norwich, the subject being "Victoria Regina."  Mrs. Ives reads with a clear and distinct expression and never fails to hold her audience.  The reading was rendered in this pleasing manner and was enthusiastically appreciated.  Preceding the program, Miss Margaret Skinner discussed the plans for the approaching flower show.  By a vote of those present, July was favored as the best month to hold the exhibition.  Committee appointments will be published at a later date.  Mrs. Lawrence Bradshaw, Mrs. Lewis Carris and Mrs. Leigh Evans were appointed as a committee to find a wiling candidate for presidency of the club in place of Mrs. Claude Butler, who refused to accept the office.  The homemaking class will entertain the club at the homemaking house Thursday, June 11, at 4 p.m.  Please notice the date and let every member attend this meeting.  [Bainbridge News & Republican, June 11, 1936]

1936 "Echo" Issued by the Senior Class:  The graduating class of the Bainbridge Central High School is this week issuing the 1936 "Echo" yearbook of the school.  The book of 67 pages is printed on fine enameled paper with cover of gold-colored stock with white lettering.  The printing was executed by the press of the Bainbridge News and is now being distributed to the subscribers and advertisers.  Townspeople will aid the graduating class by purchasing copies of the book.  The foreword is by Prof. Francis J Casey, superintendent of the Bainbridge schools: "The Class of 1936 herewith present to you the annual year book of Bainbridge Central School.  It depicts both the humorous and serious aspects of school, and covers adequately the life of the present Senior Class.  Live with them that happy period of their lives; renew your youth and rejoice that through our boys and girls the traditions of the past are cherished, amplified and beautified." The "Echo" is dedicated to Miss Lucille Gifford.  Under an excellent portrait of this popular member of the faculty who retires this year to become the bride of former coach of the school, Jim Evans, appears this tribute:  "A faithful adviser, for whose sincere friendship, earnest advice and unfailing support we are unanimously grateful, this 'Echo' is respectfully dedicated."  The book contains the usual class photographs with appropriate descriptive matter concerning each graduate, and a number of group pictures of groups which have been engaged in the various school activities, together with some interesting snapshots of school life.  There are a number of communications from former graduates, some poetic contributions and an interesting sheaf of "cracks" which will be enjoyed by all readers.  Altogether the 1936 "Echo" is one of the most attractive year books ever issued by the school.  [Bainbridge News & Republican, June 18, 1936]

Mayor Thorp in Auto Accident:  Mayor Orson Thorp's new Dodge coupe figured in a five-car smash-up last Saturday forenoon about seven miles outside the city of Philadelphia when the fourth car ahead of him came to a sudden stop to avoid hitting a young lad who had run into the road near a bad curve.  The road was slippery with the rain at the time and the cars closely following were not given sufficient warning to avoid the smash-up.  While four of the cars were badly damaged as they came together, no one was injured.  In the car with Mayor Thorp were his mother-in-law, Mrs. Mary Shelton, and Maurice Hayes, the party being en route to Philadelphia for a week-end visit at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Vincent Killen.  Thorp and Hayes returned here on Tuesday night, Mrs. Shelton remaining with her daughter for a two weeks' visit.  [Bainbridge News & Republican, June 18, 1936]

Senior Class Presents Pleasing Program:  Fun and laughter served as the keynote for the Class Night skit that was presented by the graduates Monday evening in the high school auditorium.  For the final time, the graduates had an opportunity to poke fun at their teachers and undergraduates before the solemnity of the Commencement exercises.  With the class motto, "Hitch your wagon to a star," as the theme, the stage was arranged to represent a big farm wagon.  As the curtain was drawn, the class were seated in the wagon, signing "Wagon Wheels." James Glover, as master of ceremonies at a "mike" in the center of the wagon for an amateur broadcast, began the program by introducing the "Farmerettes," Clara Wilcox, Gretchen Hartmann and Georgianna Hovey.  There followed many amusing skits, including the reading of the future of the girls by Ronald Matthews and of the boys by Betty Birdsall, the reading of the class will by Jack Eldred and a lyrical "take-off' of members of the faculty and student body by Donald Babcock.  As a token of their appreciation to their faculty advisors, Miss Lucille Gifford and Miss Eloise Williams, the class president, Joe Delello, on behalf of the class, presented each with a gift.  [Bainbridge News & Republican, June 25, 1936]

D.A.R. Installs Officers:  At the final meeting of the D.A.R., held June 15 at the home of Mrs. Charles Colwell, a picnic luncheon on the porch was greatly enjoyed.  Three guests of the Auyleout Lodge of Franklin were present:  Mrs. Miller, Mrs. Loveland and Mrs. Burgin, as well as two guests of this village; Mrs. Cushman and Miss Dorothy Dickinson.  A Flag Day program followed the luncheon.  New officers for the coming year were installed with Mrs. Morell Colwell as regent.  A gift, Volume 6 of "Our Times," by Mark Sullivan, was presented to Mrs. H.C. Newell, who has been regent for the past five years.  Also a gavel made from the Old Elm on the Nichols farm was presented to the chapter.  [Bainbridge News & Republican, June 25, 1936]

Suffrage is Thrust Upon Us, 1917

Suffrage is Thrust Upon Us

Former Senator Root Spoke at Mass Meeting Held in Utica

Norwich Sun, September 25, 1917

 

Elihu Root made known his opposition to woman suffrage in emphatic utterances at a mass meeting here last night.  Mr. Root presided presenting Mrs. James Wadsworth, Jr., president of the National Association Opposed to woman Suffrage and Mrs. Grace Duffield Goodwin of Connecticut.

 

Mr. Root declared it "unfortunate that the subject should be thrust upon us now at a time when all that care for their country require all their energy and strength and enthusiasm and heart and soul for the service of their country in the peril that confronts it [i.e., World War I].  I think it unfortunate that we should be compelled to turn aside from our efforts toward making our country victorious over that cruel, brutal and arrogant enemy which does not hesitate to murder women and children and which seeks to destroy the liberties of the world, in order to have controversy over the question of woman suffrage.  But the subject is thrust upon us.  It cannot be allowed to go by default and these women who are not seeking a place in politics, who love their homes and have high ideas of womanhood, have buckled on the armor of discussion and are determined that the question shall not go by default."

 

"I could not come  here and introduce them to you if I did not sympathize with their views.  I am opposed to the granting of suffrage to women.  I formed an unfavorable opinion of the project many years ago and time, far from changing my opinion, has but confirmed it.  I am opposed to it because I think it would be sad for the government of the country, for the state and bad for women."

 

Mrs. Wadsworth said she became actively interested because she believed the government is threatened with a serious illness--feminization--and decided something must be done to stop it....

 

 

 

Senator Elihu Root

 

National Interest in Anti-Suffrage Mass Meeting

Utica, NY Sunday Tribune, Sept. 23, 1917

 

That the anti-suffrage mass meeting at the Colonial Theater tomorrow night [Utica, Oneida Co., NY] will be largely attended and that its proceedings will be given attention throughout the country is a foregone conclusion.  National interest in the meeting develops from the fact that Elihu Root will preside and that he probably will restate his views on the suffrage question.  Statements attributed to Mr. Root after his return from Russia were seized upon by suffragists as evidence that he had modified, if not abandoned, his expressed opposition to woman suffrage.  He subsequently declared that his position was unchanged and tomorrow night, it is expected he will make a further statement on the matter.

 

The speakers at the meeting tomorrow night will be Mrs. James W. Wadworth, Jr., wife of the senior United States Senator from New York State, the present head of the National Association Opposed to Woman Suffrage, and Mrs. Grace Duffield Goodwin, of Connecticut, one of the most prominent advocates of the anti-suffrage cause.

 

Mrs. Wadsworth is taking a very active part in the anti-suffrage campaign.  In an interview published in the New York Times Sunday Magazine just before the vote in Maine, when suffrage was overwhelmingly defeated, she expressed clearly and forcibly her view of the case against suffrage.  In part, this interview was as follows:

 

"A querulous, unreasoning insistence, an insistence that continues in and out of season, an insistence as irritating as the crying of a spoiled child, an insistence that is kept up until the desired object is attained--that, I am sorry to say, is a form of strategy to which a portion of my sex does not hesitate to descend.  For countless generations--I suppose ever since the world began--women have been using this in their private lives.  Women suffragists are now using it in public life.  Do the men want nagging injected into politics?  This fall the voters of two states, Maine and New York, must answer "Yea" or "No."

 

"The right to petition the government" she continued, "is one of the fundamental, one of the most sacred rights in a land of liberty.  It is a right guaranteed under the Constitution of the United States.  The suffragists, however, interpret this right to petition as the right to nag."

 

"Their petition to force, by an amendment to the Federal Constitution, woman suffrage upon States that have already overwhelmingly declared at the polls that they don't want it is already in Congress.  The President has given them  hearings (disgraced by impertinent interruptions and hecklings), but still they are buzzing about the White House like a swarm of gadflies, trying to fret and goad a man already harassed by the staggering problems of a great Nation in the midst of a world crisis."

 

...."Do you know that since the close of 1912 the voters of 13 states, including such big States as New York, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, Ohio and Missouri have declared at the polls that they do not want woman suffrage, and that the voters of only two States, Nevada and Montana in 1914, have said that they want it.  All the other gains of which the suffragists have been so brazenly boasting, have been won in the State legislatures by female lobbies."

 

..."And now, as to the genuineness of the patriotism of the suffragist leaders and the sincerity of their military ardor.  Don't  forget all the suffragists who in the face of this fearful world cataclysm argued that if woman had the vote there would be no war.  Don't forget that when our ships were being sunk, our citizens massacred at sea, our rights ignored, and our national dignity spurned, not one woman prominent among the suffragists declared herself for preparedness and against peace without honor....Don't forget that Mrs. Carr in a speech in Columbus, Ohio, on May 13, 1917, long after we were at war said:  "The United States has no right to talk about making the world safe for democracy.  We had better blot the mote from our own eye before we go forth and want to blot it from the Prussian eye."...Don't forget Jeannette Rankin, the representative from Montana, who, in that solemn hour when the vote was being taken as to whether we would avenge the U-boat butcheries of our men, women, and children, whether we would take our stand with the Allies in the death struggle of democracy against militarism, stood up in the house of Representatives and quartered, "I want to stand by my county, but I cannot vote for war." and broke down and wept."....

 

"Government is a man's job.  And I have no doubt that at the coming election New York will continue with that imposing galaxy of States--Michigan, South Dakota, Ohio, North Dakota, Nebraska, Missouri, New Jersey, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, Iowa, Maine and West Virginia--which in the last four years have voted an emphatic "no" to the cry of "Votes For Women."

 

Alice Hay Wadsworth - leader in anti-women's suffrage movement

(Mrs. James W. Wadsworth)

Courtesy of Library of Congress

 

[Compiler Note:  The 19th amendment to the US Constitution which prohibits any US citizen from being denied the right to vote on the basis of sex was first introduced in Congress in 1878.  Forty-one years later in 1919 it was passed by Congress and submitted to the states for ratification.  Ratification by the requisite number of states was achieved on August 18, 1920 and the amendment was enacted.  Subsequent challenges regarding its constitutionality were rejected by the US Supreme Court.]


 

 

 

 

 





Obituaries (March 29)

Mrs. Mary E. Wakeman, 81, a resident of the village of Afton [Chenango Co. NY), passed away at her home May 14; death caused by a cerebral hemorrhage.  Mrs. Wakeman was born in great Bend, Pa., Nov. 4, 1854, the daughter of Daniel and Sarah Frost Barber.  Funeral services were held from her home in Afton, with interment in Glenwood Cemetery [Afton, NY] on May 16.  Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Leslie Crane and Mrs. Mattie Harper, both of Afton.  [Bainbridge News & Republican, May 21, 1936]

 

Mrs. Mary E. Lawton Darlin died early Thursday morning, May 21st, at the Arnot-Ogden Hospital in Elmira, N.Y., after a long and painful illness caused by being terribly burned March 31st when her clothing ignited as she was working over a gas stove.  Mrs. Darlin was born in Sidney [Delaware Co., NY], May 19, 1862.  A card shower was planned for her 74th birthday and while it was only a short time before her death, she was able to have the messages read to her and greatly enjoyed and appreciated the cards, flowers and other remembrances sent.  The funeral was held Saturday afternoon at Colwell's Chapel with Rev. George Underwood, pastor of the Methodist Episcopal Church, officiating.  Mrs. Darlin has long been a member of this church.  Interment was in Greenlawn Cemetery [Bainbridge, Chenango Co., NY].  Surviving are one son, Foster L. Darlin, of Hillburn, N.Y., and several nieces and nephews.  Friends and relatives from Elmira, Binghamton, Bovina Center, Sidney and Masonville attended the funeral and the beautiful flowers showed their affection for her.  Mrs. Darlin was for several years a resident of this village and has many friends here who sympathize with her son in his bereavement.  [Bainbridge News & Republican, May 28, 1936]

 

Mrs. Gertrude C. Evans, 79, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Catherine C. Comings, in Coventry [Chenango Co., NY], May 23.  Mrs. Evans was born December 20, 1856, in Montpelier, Vt., daughter of John C. and Mary Brown Evans.  The funeral service was held in the Colwell Chapel, Monday morning, May 25, with Rev. Charles H. Evans, priest of the Episcopal Church Missionary district of N. Tokyo, Japan, officiating.  Rev. Evans was on leave and at his home in Stamford, Conn.  The remains were sent to Waterville for cremation with burial at Montpelier, Vt.  Surviving are her husband, William Carrol Evans, the daughter with whom she made her home, and another daughter who resides in Chicago, Ill.  [Bainbridge News & Republican, May 28, 1936] 

 

Henry Frank, 76, a resident of Guilford [Chenango Co., NY], died at his home May 23 of heart trouble.  He had been ill for the past five years.  Mr. Frank was born in Baden, Germany, January 25, 1860.  The funeral was held Wednesday afternoon at the Colwell Chapel, with Rev. Anderson, pastor of the Oxford Baptist Church, officiating.  Interment was in Greenlawn Cemetery [Bainbridge, Chenango Co., NY].  Surviving are one son, Clifford Frank and two daughters, Mrs. Harry Jones and Mrs. John Eschen, of New York city, and five grandchildren.  [Bainbridge News & Republican, May 28, 1936]

 

Henry Frank passed away early on Sunday morning, May 17th, at the home of his son, Clifford Frank, of South Hill [Guilford, Chenango Co., NY].  Death was due to heart disease.  Mr. Frank was born in Germany in January, 1860, coming to this country in the year 1891.  He has lived on South Hill for the past 45 years.  Services were held Wednesday with burial in the Bainbridge Cemetery.  Two daughters, one in new York and one in Oxford, and the son above mentioned survive. [Bainbridge News & Republican, May 28, 1936]

 

Mrs. Harriet Slade, widow of the late Edward C. Slade, passed away Friday evening, June 6, at the home of her mother, Mrs. Alice Lewis, on Cartright avenue, Sidney [Delaware Co., NY].  Death was caused by a week's illness, followed by pneumonia, and she lived but a few short hours after this added complication set in. Harriet Slade was born 61 years ago in Masonville [Delaware Co., NY], the daughter of Alice (Priest) Wilson and Theodore Wilson.  Her home for many years has been in Sidney with her mother.  Many in Guilford will remember Mrs. Slade, she having served as head clerk in the Simmons Novelty Store on River street for 25 years.  Her pleasant, courteous manner made her many friends in this vicinity.  Final rites were held form the late home Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock, Rev. Wendell, of the Congregational Church, officiating.  Burial beside her husband in the Sidney Cemetery.  The bearers were Theodore Wilson, of Albany, John Hicks and Douglas Anthony, of Norwich; and Donald Anthony, of Guilford, all nephews of the deceased.  [Bainbridge News & Republican, June 11, 1936]

 

Nineveh [Broome Co., NY]:  The funeral of Mrs. Frances Duffy was held at the church last Friday afternoon.  The service was conducted by Rev. C.E. Webb, of Afton, the pastor of the church Mrs. Duffy joined in 1872 and has been a faithful member of all these years.  She has been in failing health for the past two years and was cared for at the home of Mrs. W.S. Hinde, in Afton.  [Bainbridge News & Republican, June 11, 1936]

 

A.W. Foote passed away Wednesday, May 27, at his late home at the Trestle, Guilford [Chenango Co., NY], at the extreme age of 81 years.  He was the son of Mr. and Mrs.  G.B. Foote and was born in Coventry [Chenango Co., NY], Aug. 22, 1854.  Services were held from the late home Sunday, with burial at Coventry.  [Bainbridge News & Republican, June 11, 1936]

 

Sidney [Delaware Co., NY]:  While picking apples at Riverside Wednesday afternoon, Smith B. Patterson, 78 years old, fell from the tree in which he was working and was fatally injured.  He fell a distance of 30 feet, sustaining a broken hip and serious internal injuries from which he later died.  He leaves a son, Arthur, and a daughter, Harriet, both of whom reside in Utica.  [Norwich Sun, Oct. 29, 1909]

 

WEST:  At Port Hudson June 11, 1863, John D. West a private in Co. B, 114th Reg., N.Y.S.V., aged 26 years.  He was from Pitcher [Chenango Co., NY], and enlisted at the same time with Andrew and Thomas Peck, a notice of whose deaths appeared in the Telegraph of Oct. 8.  His Capt. in communicating the sad intelligence of his death says "John D West was one of my best men, always reliable and prompt in the discharge of his duty, and that he was brave, his falling upon the field of battle will testify, as he was advised by his Captain not to go into the action, he being unwell at the time.  John was a Christian young man as well amid the temptations and allurements of camp life as among better influences at home.  On the evening before the battle he said to a friend:  'If I fall write to my folks and tell them I fell at my post, and in a glorious cause, fighting for my country." [Chenango Telegraph, Nov. 18, 1863]

Marriages (March 29)

Miss Edna Jean Clark, a teacher in the New York City schools, will become the bride of Jasper N. Hand formerly of Laurens [Otsego Co., NY], but now a resident of Brooklyn, at the Little Church Around the Corner, May 29.  The ceremony will be performed by Rev. Randolph Ray.  Miss Clark is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert D. Clark, of Chicago.  Mr. Hand, who is a graduate of the Bainbridge High School is the son of Mrs. Minnie Hand and the late Frederick M. Hand, of Laurens.  [Bainbridge News & Republican, May 21, 1936]

Brown-Barnard:  Saturday afternoon, May 30, at 4 o'clock in the Methodist parsonage, Bainbridge, William D. Brown, of West Winfield (Herkimer Co., NY], and Grace M. Barnard, of Westford (Otsego Co., NY], were united in marriage by the Rev George N. Underwood.  The happy couple left immediately for Indianapolis and other points of interest in the middle-west.  On their return they will take up their residence at West Winfield, where they will be at home to their many friends.  Mr. and Mrs. Brown are well and favorably known and begin their married life with the best wishes of their many friends.  [Bainbridge News & Republican, June 4, 1936]

Mrs. Daisy Walker and Theodore W. Purvis were united in marriage Tuesday evening, June 2, at the Presbyterian manse, Rev. G.H. Orvis officiating.  They were attended by Mr. and Mrs. Kermit Dicks.  [Bainbridge News & Republican, June 4, 1936]

Saturday, May 30, occurred the marriage of Miss Althea L. Stanton, of Cobleskill, to Everett J. Baier, also of Cobleskill [Schoharie Co., NY].  The ceremony was performed by the Rev. J.W. Bump, the groom being a nephew of Mr. Bump.  Mr. Baier is employed at the General Electric Co. plant in Schenectady.  They will spend the summer at Balston Lake.  [Bainbridge News & Republican, June 11, 1936]

Monday, May 11, occurred the wedding of Miss Emily Tillotson Miner, of Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], to Roscoe Diamond, also of Oxford, Rev. J.W. Bump, of Oxford, officiated.  [Bainbridge News & Republican, June 11, 1936]

Chenango County Jail Explosion Explained, 1909

Mystery Solved

Sheriff Beardsley No Longer Worried

Explosion is Explained

Norwich Sun, Oct. 29, 1909

 

One hot night last summer, Sheriff William E Beardsley was startled by what he took to be an explosion, the noise apparently coming from his private office in the jail building.  Though clad only in his pajamas, the sheriff immediately proceeded to investigate, but could find nothing wrong and could discover no traces of an explosion.  The affair was set down as the remnant of a fragile dream and remained without other explanation until a day or two ago, when upon looking and opening a little used drawer in his safe, Mr. Beardsley solved the mystery of the midnight crash.

 

To turn backward the hands of time, the cause of the explosion originally came to Norwich from Sherburne [Chenango Co., NY].  It will be recalled that several months ago, there was an investigation of excise conditions in that village.  Mr. Huff of the Anti-Saloon league had deputies collecting liquid evidence.  This evidence was shown before the grand jury and after that body had concluded its deliberations, the evidence was turned over the Sheriff Beardsley for safe keeping.  Included in the evidence was a bottle of beer, said to have been purchased at a certain hotel on Sunday, and also included in the lot were several bottles said to contain whiskey, said to have been purchased under similar conditions.

 

It was in the winter time that these exhibits were turned over to the sheriff.  They were carefully locked up in a drawer of the safe and forgotten.  When the strange and unexplained explosion was heard in the office last summer, no one thought of the Sherburne liquor case exhibits.  They remained in seclusion until just now, when the sheriff had occasion to open the drawer.  Imagine his surprise when instead of a bottle of beer, he found only fragments of glass.  It was evident that the bottle and contents, becoming over heated, had gone up with a loud bang.  As evidence, the remains were useless.  And too, the flying beer had so obliterated the inscriptions on some of the tags sealing the other liquid exhibits, that they too, are now of doubtful value.

 



Obituary (March 28)

Louise M. Hickox, for the past 30 years a resident of this village [Bainbridge, Chenango Co., NY], died at her home Friday evening, April 10.  Mrs. Hickox was born Dec. 12, 1850, in Davenport Center [Delaware Co., NY], the daughter of Sylvester and Jane Utter Marble.  The funeral was held Tuesday afternoon at her home with the Rev. B.H. Tite officiating.  Interment was in the cemetery at Sanitaria Springs [Broome Co., NY].  Surviving is a daughter, Mrs. Homer D. Owens.  The husband of the deceased passed on in April 1928.  [Bainbridge News & Republican, Apr. 15, 1936]

Burr C. Newell, a life-long resident of this vicinity, passed away April 8 at the home of his niece.  Mrs. Ernest Hawkins, in Kirby street, Pruyn Hill [Bainbridge, Chenango Co., NY], where he had been living since last September when poor health made it necessary for him to leave his home on the East Side.  Mr. Newell was born on the East Side in the town of Afton [Chenango Co., NY], Aug. 11, 1857, the son of Chauncey and Silvia Church Newell, and during his entire life had resided in that vicinity.  In early life he learned the trade of a carpenter at which he worked for many years, during which time he was employed in the erection of many of the buildings in this village.  Surviving are two nieces, Mrs. Hawkins, of this village, and Mrs. Mary Proctor, of Watervliet, and two nephews, William Main, of Susquehanna, Pa., and Herman C. Newell, also of this village.  The funeral was held Friday afternoon, April 10, at the chapel of Colwell Brothers, West Main street, with the Rev. G.H. Orvis, pastor of the First Presbyterian Church, officiating, following which the remains were taken to Afton for interment in the East Side Cemetery.  [Bainbridge News & Republican, Apr. 23, 1936]

 

Laurence E. Eggleston passed away at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Howard Eggleston, in this village [Bainbridge, Chenango Co., NY], early Sunday morning, death resulting from streptococcie infection of the throat.  His sudden death came as a shock to his many friends as he was not known to be seriously ill until Saturday morning.  The previous Monday he was taken ill at his home in Sidney [Delaware Co., NY] and later in the week he was thought to be suffering from a rheumatic condition following an attack of grippe.  Saturday morning he was brought to the home of his parents in this village and Dr. Dodge summoned, who diagnosed the condition, but his system failed to respond to treatment.  Born on March 30, 1915, in the city of Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], he had grown to young manhood in this village, where he had resided with his parents since their coming here in 1917.  He was a member of the last year's graduating class of the Bainbridge Central School and since then has been employed in this vicinity.  On March 30 last, the anniversary of his birth, he was united in marriage with Miss Doris Mae Drake, of Sidney, and while he continued to work at a gas station in this village, they had taken up their residence in Sidney.  Besides his wife and parents, he is survived by a sister, Mrs. Clayton Wakeman, of Bainbridge.  Private funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the chapel of Colwell Brothers with the Rev. M. DeForest Lowen, pastor of the Baptist Church, officiating, and interment was made in Greenlawn Cemetery [Bainbridge, NY].  [Bainbridge News & Republican, Apr. 23, 1936]

 

Early Tuesday evening, May 9, occurred the death of Miss Barbetta Ziegler, after many years of ill health, and several weeks of intense suffering.  Miss Ziegler was born 71 years ago April 5th in Germany.  She came to this country with John Neidlinger's family on the steamer, Fulda, when she was 26 years of age, and for several years made her home with them.  For many years she has made her home in Guilford [Chenango Co., NY]; a kindly neighbor and a most faithful worker in whatever way her path of duty lay.  When her health permitted she gave of her time and efforts to the service of the M.E. Church.  for years she made her home with Mr. Emery Bush, caring for him through his years of invalidism.  At his passing the life use of the Bush home was given her by her benefactor.  When her time came to go, it was Mr. Bush's wish that she be laid to rest in the one remaining space on the Bush lot.  Surviving are an only sister, Mrs. Barbara Frank, of Germany.  Funeral services were held form the late home Tuesday afternoon at 2:00 o'clock, The Rev. Z.J. Hall officiating.  [Bainbridge News & Republican, May 14, 1936]

 

Mrs. Alice Maebel LeSuer, aged 41, passed away at her home on the East Side of this village [Bainbridge, Chenango Co., NY], Monday, May 11.  Mrs. LeSuer was born May 13, 1894, in Colesville [Broome Co., NY], the daughter of Moses and Almina (Mitchell) Demorier.  For the past 20 years she had been a resident of Bainbridge.  The funeral is this Thursday afternoon at Colwell Brothers' Chapel, Rev. M.D. Lowen officiating.  Burial will be in the Afton Cemetery.  [Bainbridge News & Republican, May 14, 1936]

 

Bruce C. Wilkinson, 6-1/2, the son of Dr. and Mrs. Ray J. Wilkinson, of Kenmore, N.Y. [Erie County], died suddenly at his parents' home, May 6.  He had been ill with the mumps, but with constant medical and nursing attention he was thought to be on the road to recovery.  A heart attack occurred and caused his death soon after.  Surviving besides his parents, is a brother, Thomas Wilkinson.  The funeral took place May 8 at the family home with Rev. W.S. Boyd, of the Methodist church officiating.  Mrs. Wilkinson, formerly Miss Norma Cartledge, is well-known in this village, where she resided as a young lady and attended the Bainbridge High School.  [Bainbridge News & Republican, May 14, 1936]

 

Mary Nelson, 18-months-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Norman Nelson, of Rockdale [Chenango Co., NY], passed away Wednesday night, May 13, at the Imogene Bassett Hospital, Cooperstown.  Death was due to scarlet fever, other children in the family being afflicted at the same time.  [Bainbridge News & Republican, May 21, 1936]

Hiram Cronk, the last survivor of the war of 1812, for whom a group of patriots in New York are planning an elaborate public funeral whenever he shall be accommodating enough to die, has no motion of shuffling off just at present.  To be sure, he is 104 years old, a mighty span of years when it is considered the Biblical measure of three score years and ten that is not reached by the average.  Mr. Cronk is very comfortable at his home in Dunn Brook, Oneida county and his health is as good as at any time within the last few years.  He sits in his old arm chair by the window every day and has not yet asked anyone to bury him.  [Norwich Sun, Dec. 24, 1904]

[Compiler Note:  Many thanks to Mike Gillett for locating the following information about Hiram Cronk.]

Hiram Cronk

 

Ava, NY, May 13 [1905] - Hiram Cronk, the only survivor of the war of 1812, died today at the age of 105 years.  Hiram Cronk for years occupied a unique place in American History. As the last survivor of the first foreign war in which his country engaged after securing its independence, he had been honored by the national government and by his native state as well. The aged veteran also had another unique distinction. Months before his death, and when he pronounced himself to be in almost perfect health, despite his more than 104 years, the board of aldermen of New York City outlined and practically perfected elaborate plans for disposition of his body after death. Signal honors were to be shown him according to these plans, and even the spot where his body would find its last resting place was selected. Born at Frankfort, Herkimer County, N.Y. on April 29, 1800, Hiram Cronk became a member of Capt. Edward Fuller's Company of the 157th infantry when only a little more than fourteen years of age. His term of service was short, however, scarcely five weeks, and nearly all of it was spent in camp near Lake Ontario. He had hardly "smelled powder" up to that time. On the day following his discharge, however, while at Watertown on his way to his home, there came the sounds of cannonading at Sackett's Harbor, where a British warship was bombarding the fortifications. In less than a month he was back in the ranks serving with his father, James Cronk, and his brothers, John and Caspar, at Sackett's Harbor. There he served forty days as a private, assisting in the construction of barracks. In November 1814, he was honorably discharged from the service.  At the close of the war Mr. Cronk learned the trade of shoemaker, at which he gained a livelihood for many years. He was married in 1825 to Miss Mary Thornton, of Western, NY, and they lived together for sixty years on the old farm in this town. They had seven children. During the last years of his life Mr. Cronk received from the state of New York a special pension of $72 per month, in addition to the pension granted by the federal government to all survivors of the war of 1812. He was an honorary member of Fort Stanwix chapter, Sons of the Revolution, and also of the State and National chapters.  Under a resolution passed by the New York City board of aldermen in December of last year, the body of Mr. Cronk will lie in state in the City Hall there, and will be buried in Mount Victory, Cypress Hill Cemetery, in Brooklyn, where more than half a hundred of his fellow soldiers in the war of 1812 have been laid at rest.   [The Washington Post (Washington, DC) 18 May 1905]

 

New York, May 17 - The body of Hiram Cronk, who lived to be the last survivor of the war of 1812, was brought here today from Boonville, N.Y. and will be laid away in Cypress Hills Cemetery with full military honors. The funeral will be held tomorrow, and in the meantime the body will lie in state in City Hall. Accompanying the body were Mr. Cronk's three surviving sons and one daughter. They were Philander Cronk, eighty-one years old; William, seventy-two years old; John, sixty-six years old; and the daughter, Mrs. Sarah Rawley, seventy-one years old. As the funeral cortege moved from the Grand Central Station to the City Hall it afforded an imposing and unusual spectacle. Led by a police escort of mounted and foot officers, a detachment from the United States regular army, the Society of 1812, and the Old Guard, in uniform, came the hearse bearing the old warrior's body. Around it, in hollow square formation, marched the members of U.S. Grant Post, G.A.R. Then followed the Washington Continental Guard, of New York, and the Minutemen of Washington, D.C., the Army and Navy Union, and carriages with members of the Cronk family. Carriages with Mayor McClellan and members of the city government brought up the rear. The body will lie in state at the City Hall until tomorrow, when a second cortege will proceed to Cypress Hills Cemetery. The body will be buried in the Mount of Victory, where sixty other veterans of the war of 1812 have been laid at rest.  [The Washington Post (Washington, DC) 19 May 1905]

The remains of Harry C. Hugaboom who fell from a ladder some time ago while painting on the Reformatory building at Elmira and died from the result of his injuries, were brought to Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY] Tuesday night, and Wednesday afternoon were interred in Green Lawn cemetery, Rev. C.D. Reed officiating.  The deceased was the son of Mrs. Harry Cooper, who lives upon Dr. Evans' farm in the western part of the town--Bainbridge Republican [Norwich Sun, Dec. 24, 1904]

At Marine Hospital, New Orleans, Sept. 6th, 1863, Willard F. Lewis, Co. C, 114th Reg., N.Y. Vols., aged 24 years.  The funeral services will take place at his mother's residence, 3 miles east of Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on Sunday, Oct. 25, at precisely 3 o'clock.  [Chenango Union, Oct. 21, 1863]

In Camp Hospital, at Folly Island, S.C., Sept. 19th, Lieut. Ira D. Jacobs, Co. I, 89th Reg. N.Y.S.V.  [Chenango Union, Oct. 21, 1863]

Marriages (March 28)

Doolittle-Courtney:  Miss Kathleen Courtney, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Courtney, of Sidney [Delaware Co., NY], and Andress Doolittle, a former resident of this village, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Perry Doolittle, of Otego, 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.  [Bainbridge News & Republican, Apr. 16, 1936]

 

Vallert-Knapp:  Miss Myrtle Knapp, of Deposit [Delaware Co., NY], and Walter P. Vallert, of Sidney [Delaware Co., NY], were united in marriage at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Knapp, Saturday, by Rev. R.T. Edwards, pastor of the M.E. Church of Deposit.  Mr. Vallert is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Vallert, of Holyoke, Mass.  He is a graduate of Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute of Troy, and is now employed at the Scintilla plant in Sidney.  Mrs. Vallert is known in this village where she was employed at the Bainbridge Hospital.  [Bainbridge News & Republican, Apr. 16, 1936]

Eggleston-Drake:  Miss Doris Mae Drake, of Sidney [Delaware Co., NY] and Laurence Erford Eggleston, of this village [Bainbridge, Chenango Co., NY] were united in marriage Monday, March 30, at the home of the bride in Delaware street, Sidney.  The ceremony was performed by the Rev. F.W. Cornell in the presence of immediate relatives.  The couple were attended by Mr. and Mrs. Clayton C. Wakeman, of Bainbridge.  [Bainbridge News & Republican, Apr. 16, 1936]

Pierce-Gridley:  Miss Flora Gridley, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Earl Gridley, of Guilford [Chenango Co., nY], was united in marriage to Norman Pierce, Saturday evening, May 16, at the M.E. parsonage, the Rev. Z.T. Hall officiating.  [Bainbridge News & Republican, May 21, 1936]

BHS Class of 1934, Part 4

Bainbridge Central High School - Class of 1934

Senior Portraits

"Echo" 1934

 

 

Melancton Hoyt

"Jester"

The actor, the clown,

The man about town.

He's witty, ambitious,

But not very studious

 

Beth Jacobs

"Shyness"

Bethie is a quiet one

With her lessons always done.

Never late, just on time;

We say, "How great, how fine!"

 

Betty Lord

"Absent minded"

Betty is a quiet maiden of wisdom,

Who likes jolly folk, and is always with them.

 

Velma Lord

"Sedate"

Sedate, sophisticated, but none the less,

She loves her fun with all the rest.

 

Bernard Lovejoy

"Short-stop"

Bernard is our baseball man

Who numbers many as his fans.

Is he good?  I'll say he's good,

And always right on hand.

 

Maurice McGinnis

"Happy-go-lucky"

Maurice is a good-natured fellow,

Who, when work is to be done,

Would not be called exactly mellow.



Marriages (March 27)

Sprague-Finch:  Charles Vernon Sprague, of Trout Creek [Delaware Co., NY], and Miss Winifred Finch, of Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY], were united in marriage by Rev Ryan at Cannonsville, March 21.  Mrs. Sprague was a senior at the Bainbridge Central School.  [Bainbridge News & Republican, Apr. 2, 1936]

 

Emple-Fox:  Miss Vivian M. Fox and Louis F. Emple, both of Seward, Schoharie county, N.Y., were united in marriage at the Methodist parsonage Sunday, March 29, by Rev. J.H. Dickerson.  They were attended by Mr. and Mrs. Leslie King, of Cobleskill.  [Bainbridge News & Republican, Apr. 2, 1936]

 

Bugbee-Teed:  Miss Thena Pauline Teed, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. Teed, and Mr. Stuart Bugbee were united in marriage Saturday afternoon, April 4, in Susquehanna, Pa., by Justice of the Peace Joseph Williams.  Mr. and Mrs. Bugbee will reside in Johnson street [Bainbridge, Chenango Co., NY].  Mr. Bugbee is employed at the C.D. Dix market in this village.  [Bainbridge News & Republican, Apr. 9, 1936]

 

Pross-Hardy:  Miss Mable McGehee Hardy, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. L.S. Hardy, of Reidsville, N.C. and William C. Pross, of this village [Bainbridge, Chenango Co., NY], were united in marriage March 15 at Fairlawn, N.J.  The ceremony was performed at the home of Mr. and Mrs. G.O. Gunderson by the mayor, Mr. Nicholas Kulken.  Mrs. Pross is a recent graduate of the Nursing School of the Patterson General Hospital, Patterson, N.J.  Mr. Pross is a department superintendent at the American Plastics plant.  Mr. and Mrs. Pross are residing near Twin Rivers inn, on Route 7.  They plan on leaving early in May for an extended European trip, visiting Mr. Pross' parents in Germany; also, to spend some time I Switzerland and Paris, returning the latter part of June.  [Bainbridge News & Republican, Apr. 9, 1936]

 

Drury-Lewis:  Mrs. Margery Lewis of Belleville, N.J., and Mr. Howard Drury, of Utica, N.Y., were united in marriage at the Central Hotel, in this village, Saturday, April 4, at 5 p.m. by the Rev. G.H. Orvis. The couple were attended by Miss Viola Gregory, of Afton, a sister of the bride, and Lee M. Newell, of Bainbridge.  The bride was attired in a navy blue traveling suit and wore a corsage of roses and sweet peas.  The guests were Mrs. Mary Farnsworth and Mrs. Anna Teale, of Afton, Edward Partridge, Jr., Mr. and Mrs. Scott Littlewood, Kenneth Littlewood and Mr. and Mrs. J.H Partridge.  Mr. Drury is well-known in this village, having for the past two years been general manager of the America Separator company.  [Bainbridge News & Republican, Apr. 9, 1936]

 

Aylesworth-Davis:  Miss Geraldine Davis and Kenneth Aylesworth, both of this village [Bainbridge, Chenango Co., NY], were united in marriage at the River Street Baptist parsonage in Oneonta, Tuesday afternoon at 5 o'clock by Rev. L.C. Hawver.  The attendants were Miss Pauline LeSuer, of Bainbridge, and Frank Brown, of Afton.  [Bainbridge News & Republican,  Apr. 9, 1936]

 

Alger-Carvin:  Roger's Hollow [Otsego Co., NY]:  Miss Della Carvin, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lester Carvin, who reside on the Idumea road, and Mr. Charles Alger, son of Mr. and Mrs. Lavern Alger, of Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], were married Saturday evening at 8 o'clock by their pastor, Rev. Henry M. Vore, in the Friends parsonage.  The bride and groom were attended by the bride's brother, Elna Carvin, and Miss Adelaide DeForest.  Mrs. Alger has lived on the Idumea road all her life and has taken active part in the Friend's Church and Unadilla Grange, which is located in Rogers Hollow.  Mr. Alger has lived in this vicinity for several years.  They have the best wishes for health, happiness and prosperity, of the entire community.  They will make their home on a farm at Wellsbridge.  [Bainbridge News & Republican, Apr. 16, 1936]

 

 

Obituaries (March 26)

Mrs. Mary Zwick Shelley, 76, widow of William Shelley, died Saturday, March 7, the home of her daughter, Mrs. Frank Tuttle, 1812 Jerome avenue, after an illness of 10 days.  Mrs. Shelley was a native of Germany and had lived in this country for more than 60 years.  After a residence in Carbondale, Pa., where she was a member of the Congregational Church, she moved to Saratoga Springs.  For the past seven years she had lived in Schenectady.  The funeral was Tuesday at 10:30 a.m. from the home with Rev. T.R. Bundy officiating.  The home was open Monday from 7 to 9 p.m.  Besides her daughter, she is survived by a son, George Shelley, of Fulton; a foster son, Ned Zwick, of Montrose, Calif.; two grandchildren, and two brothers, Charles Zwick, of Troy, and Fred Zwick, of Bainbridge.  Her husband died in 1910.  [Bainbridge News & Republican, Mar. 19, 1936]

Word has been received here of the death of Mrs. Lucy Winston, 83, a former resident of the Winston farm on the east side of the river, Feb. 20, at Nyack, N.Y. [Rockland Co.].  Her body was placed in the vault in that town and will be brought to Sidney [Delaware Co., NY] for burial in the spring.  Mrs. Winston is survived by two children:  a son, Alford Winston, a jeweler in Herkimer and a daughter, Mrs. Fred Mergott, a sister-in-law of Mrs. Herbert Priest, of Newark, N.J.  [Bainbridge News & Republican, Mar 19, 1936]

Eva R. Worden, 80, passed away at the Conamore Nursing Home, Bixby street [Bainbridge, Chenango Co., NY], Sunday March 29; the cause of death was heart trouble.  Mrs. Worden was born April 7, 1855, in Afton [Chenango Co., NY], the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Davis.  During the latter part of her life she had resided in Bennettsville and had been visiting at the home of Mrs. Grace Monahan when taken ill.  She was transferred to the hospital, March 21.  The funeral was held Tuesday afternoon at the Colwell Chapel.  The Rev. B.H. Tite officiated.  Burial was in Greenlawn Cemetery [Bainbridge, NY].  Surviving are two brothers, Herbert Davis, of Bainbridge, and Edgar Davis, of Bennettsville; also a nephew, Rev. Charles Davis of Metuchen, N.J.  [Bainbridge News & Republican, Apr. 2, 1936]

Harry Von Bulow, of East Elmhurst, L.I., passed away Saturday evening at the Flushing Hospital as the result of injuries received in an automobile accident which occurred the previous evening when the car in which he was riding was struck at the intersection of 94th street and 30th avenue in that city.  He was taken from the wrecked car and rushed to the hospital where it was found that he had received a fractured spine and a broken neck.  Although he was given the best of medical and surgical aid, he failed to survive, death occurring twenty-three hours following the accident.  Mr. Von Bulow was well known in this village, where with Mrs. Von Bulow, he had been a frequent visitor at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Hamlin, who had become very close friends through their several years of acquaintanceship, spending their vacations each year together and on many occasions spending the weekends either in Bainbridge or in East Elmhurst.  Mr. Von Bulow was a native of Denmark and had resided in East Elmhurst for the past fifteen years.  He was thirty years of age.  Surviving is his wife; a sister, Alice Orum; and two brothers, Hans and William, All residents of Long Island.  The remains were brought to this village Tuesday evening, where the funeral was held Wednesday morning at 10:00 o'clock at the chapel of Colwell Brothers, West Main street.  Father Frenchman, rector of St. Edwards Episcopal Church, New York city, officiated and interment was made in Greenlawn Cemetery.  [Bainbridge News & Republican, Apr. 2, 1936]

Harriet Newton, 66, died at the Nursing Home in Elmira [Chemung Co., NY], April 3, of apoplexy, after an illness of about a year.  Miss Harriet Newton was born in Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY], Feb. 8, 1870, daughter of Whitman and Cornelia Newton, whose home was where Dr. Danforth now resides.  Miss Newton gained part of her education at the Bainbridge Academy.  The family moved to Corning, N.Y., in 1844, where she completed her studies by attending business school.  She secured a position in the Second National Bank of Elmira, acting as secretary to the president for 41 years, retiring in 1931.  For several years Miss Newton was treasurer of Elmira College.  The burial service was held Sunday evening in Trinity Church, Elmira, with Rev. Hubbard officiating.  Burial was in St Peter's cemetery, Bainbridge, Rev. B.H. Tite officiating.  Surviving are a niece, Mrs. Cromwell Macintosh, of Buffalo, and a nephew, Whitman Newton, an attorney of New York city.  Mr. and Mrs. Whitman Newton and Mr. and Mrs. Cromwell Macintosh accompanied the remains to this village.  [Bainbridge News & Republican, Apr. 9, 1936]

Allen L. Hodge, a lifelong resident of this village [Bainbridge, Chenango Co., NY], passed away Friday at the Bainbridge Hospital, death resulting from a shock.  Mr. Hodge was born June 30, 1863, at East Greene [Chenango Co., NY], the son of Homer and Fanny Brocket Hodge, and when only a small child, his parents moved to this village, where he has since resided.  For more than 30 years he worked as a machinist at the American Separator Company's plant, retiring in May, 1933, due to poor health.  He was a member of the Methodist church and also of Susquehanna Lodge, 167, F.&A.M.  Mr. and Mrs. Hodge celebrated their 49th wedding anniversary in February at the home of their granddaughter, Mrs. L.L. Rogers, Sidney.  Surviving are his wife and a son, Homer Hodge, fo this village, and two grandchildren, Mrs. Llewellyn Rogers, of Sidney, and Sterling Hodge, of this village.  The funeral was held Sunday afternoon in the chapel of Colwell Brothers, West Main street, with Rev. Jesse Dickerson, pastor of the M.E. Church officiating.  Interment was made in Greenlawn cemetery [Bainbridge, NY].  [Bainbridge News & Republican, Apr. 9, 193
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Vallonia Springs [Broome Co., NY]:  Mrs. Charles Pinney died at her home here March 31, after a short illness of pneumonia.  She was 70 years of age and had been a lifelong resident of this place.  She was very highly respected and will be greatly missed by her family and circle of friends.  Her husband and one daughter, Mrs. Roy Cullen, of Bainbridge, survive her, also four grandchildren.  The funeral was held Friday at Bainbridge with interment in Glenwood Cemetery at Afton [Chenango Co., NY].  [Bainbridge News & Republican, Apr. 9, 1936]

Nicholas J. Sliter closed his earthly pilgrimage, in hope of a glorious immortality, at Mt. Upton [Chenango Co.,  NY], March 13th, 1874, aged 88 years, 7 months and 22 days.  Mr. Sliter opened his eyes for the first time to the lights and shadows of this inconstant world at Sidney Plains [Delaware Co., NY], July 21, 1785.  His mother was granddaughter of Rev. Mr. Johnson, a Presbyterian divine, who was the first settler in that village.  In 1778, just seven years previous to his birth, the famous Indian chief, Joseph Brandt, made a raid up the valley from Oquago, drove off the inhabitants, and made his headquarters for a time at what he called "Tunadilla."  His mother fled with the inhabitants to Cherry Valley for safety.  At the time of his birth, there was not a single inhabitant within the present limits of the town of Guilford. The whole country was an unbroken wilderness, in which wild beasts and savage Indians roved at large.  What wonderful changes have come over the face of nature, within the circle of his vision, since that day, and what changes have occurred among the different nations of the earth!  Then Washington, Napoleon, and George III, were alive and famous, together with many other celebrities who live now only in history.  In those days, boys were accustomed to toils and hardships, which imparted to them great strength and good health; and this may account in a great measure for the good constitution and long life of the departed octogenarian.  Mr. Sliter and his bereaved companion were united in marriage in 1819, almost fifty-five years ago; but as the closest unions must be broken up, and the strongest ties be severed, so they are separated at last by the cold river of death--but not long, for she will soon follow him to the land of spirits, where we fondly hope they may dwell in a union that shall never be broken up, and where partings never come.  She may truly say in the words of another--

"My latest sun is sinking fast,

My race is nearly run;

My strongest trials now are past,

My triumph is begun.:

Mr. Sliter embraced the religion of Christ in his nineteenth year, or nearly seventy years ago, and united with the Presbyterian Church at Sidney Plains.  He was a true and faithful member of that church until about twenty-five years since, when he changed his relation, and became a member of the M.E. Church at Rockdale.  He remained in this Church until death released him, and now has joined the Church triumphant in Heaven.  He was a faithful Christian at all times and in all places.  For a few years past he has not been able to take as active a part in public worship, as formerly, increasing infirmities rendering it necessary for him to tarry at home except in most pleasant weather.  But he found God at home, and served him most faithfully.  Several weeks since, learning that he was quite feeble, I called upon him, and in conversation found he was trusting fully in the grace and mercy of God, and he maintained this trust to the last moment.  When I saw him again, he was so weak as to be unable to converse even with his dearest friends, but when I sang and prayed with him, he lay quiet with the exception of an effort to raise his hands as if in devotion to God.  He no doubt had his reason to the last, and the last words he uttered to his son, William Sliter, were, "I'm happy!"  His feelings, could he have expressed them, would doubtless have been--

"I'm happy, I'm happy, O wonderous account,

My joys are immortal, I stand on the mount;

I gaze on my treasures and long to be there,

With Jesus and angels, my kindred so dear."

Thus the aged "man of God" lived and died, and now dwells in that "house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens."  For the last thirteen years he has resided with his son, William Sliter, where he found a pleasant home and kind treatment. His wants were all supplied, and during his last illness he received all the attention and care that a faithful son could bestow upon a parent.  God will bless and honor the love and care of children for their aged parents.  May his blessing rest upon the son and his family.  An affectionate husband, a kind father, a good neighbor, and a devoted Christian man, has gone from us.  May those that weep remember that their loss is his eternal gain.  May we all meet him again on the other side of the cold river.  Mt. Upton, March 13, 1874--S.W. Weiss.  [Chenango Union, Apr. 2, 1874]

Obituaries (March 26)

Mrs. Jessie Burton, wife of Fred Burton, passed away Sunday morning, Feb. 23, at her home on the lake road, Guilford [Chenango Co., NY].  Mrs. Burton was the daughter of Jenny and Andrew Westcott and was born fifty-two years ago in the village of Oxford [Chenango Co., NY].  Mrs. Burton's death came as a great shock to her family.  Her passing was very sudden.  She was a devoted wife and mother, a quiet, unassuming woman, making many friends.  Surviving are the husband; two sons, Bruce, of Guilford, and Ralph, of Rome; an aged mother, Mrs. Jenny Westcott, of Oxford; two sisters, Mrs. Drew Murray, of Binghamton, Mrs. Wallace Stanton, of Oxford; and one brother, Otto Westcott, of Oxford.  Her entire married life, thirty-three years or more, have been spent on the Burton homestead, where she passed away.  Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock from Seymour's Funeral Chapel in Oxford, the Rev. H.C. Whedon officiating.  Bearers were John Veit, William Miller, R.D. Ryan and Frank Hovey.  [Bainbridge News & Republican, Mar. 5, 1936]

 

Mrs. Anna Beverly, 69, died at her home in Port Dickinson [Broome Co., NY], March 9, of heart trouble, after being in poor health for the past four months.  The funeral was held Wednesday afternoon from her home, Rev Earl Smeich officiating.  Interment was in Prospect Hill Cemetery, Sidney.  Colwell Brothers had charge of the arrangements.  Mrs. Beverly was born June 23, 1867, in Delmar [Albany Co., NY], a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Chauncey Jones.  George Beverly, her husband, passed on in 1920, while they were living in Union Valley.  Mrs. Beverly had lived in Port Dickinson for the past 12 years, coming to Union Valley for a vacation during the summers.  Surviving are two sisters, Mrs. Emma L. Strevell, of Port Dickinson, and Mrs. Martha H. Ireland, of Albany; a brother, Alvin H. Jones, of Albany; also several nieces and nephews.  [Bainbridge News & Republican, Mar. 12, 1936]

 

Miss Edna Saunders died at the home of Frank S. Wright, Kirby street [Bainbridge, Chenango Co., NY], with whom she had made her home for the last thirteen years, Monday, March 16.  During these years she has been a semi-invalid and the last three suffered from cancer.  Miss Saunders was born Oct. 9, 1854, in the town of Sanford [Broome Co., NY], daughter of Elisha T. and Elmira Lord Saunders, the oldest of nine children.  One sister, Mrs. Etta Randall, of Guilford, survives.  In Miss Saunders early life she came to Windsor [Broome Co., NY] and was a resident of that village for fifty years.  When a young girl she united- with the M.E. Church and was an active Christian, singing in the choir and teaching in the Sunday school for many years.  the funeral will be held this Thursday, March 19, at 2 p.m. at Colwell Bros. Chapel.  Her great-nephew, Rev. Fletcher Saunders, of Conklin Center will officiate.  Interment will be in Greenlawn cemetery [Bainbridge, NY].  [Bainbridge News & Republican, Mar. 19, 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 (Ulster Co., NY), following a heart attack.  He was born in Bainbridge, N.Y. [Chenango Co., NY], 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 of 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.  [Bainbridge News & Republican, Mar. 19, 1936]

 

Civil War Soldiers Death Notices

Chenango Union, Oct. 14, 1863

 

At University Hospital, New Orleans, Sept. 12th of dropsy, Mr. Michel F. Coughlin, of Norwich, N.Y. [Chenango Co.], a member of Co. K, 161st N.Y.S.V.  He had his discharge papers, and was on his way home.

 

At Court House Hospital, Baton Rouge, La., Sept. 11th, of chronic diarrhea, Mr. Samuel S. Sheldon, of East Guilford, N.Y. [Chenango Co.], a member of Co. K, 161st Regt.

 

At the Regimental Hospital, Brashaer City, La., on the 3d ult., Mr. Oscar F. Root, of Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], aged 27.

 

At Folly Island, near Charleston, recently, Mr. Nathan Blencoe, of the 144th Reg. N.Y.S.V., formerly of Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY], aged 22 years.  He was a young man much respected, and his loss will be mourned by a large circle of friends and acquaintances.

 

At Annapolis, Md., Sept. 25, Mr. Albertus Kenyon, aged 23 years, a member of Co. H, 168th, N.Y.S.V.

 

At Lincoln Hospital, Washington, D.C., July 31st, of typhoid fever, George W. Ames, of North Pharsalia [Chenango Co., NY], a volunteer in Co. A, 89th N.Y. Cavalry, aged 19 y'rs.  Few young men who give up their lives for their country, will be missed and mourned as George is.--He was indeed a true and noble boy.  Surrounded by all the obstacles that possibly could be thrown in his way, he had reached a position in society, upon which those on whom fortune had ever smiled might well look with envy.  Frank, truthful, with intellectual abilities of the first order, he would, had he lived, have stood high on the list of fame.  His noble spirit would not allow him to stay with us when traitors were striving against his dear country, and freely he gave his young life up at her altar.

"Mournfully, tenderly, solemn and slow,

Tears are bedewing the path as we go;

Kindred and strangers are weeping today,

A hero, a patriot, from earth passed away."